N-CSR 1 d274607dncsr.htm AXA PREMIER VIP TRUST AXA Premier VIP Trust

 

 

 

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 811-10509

 

 

AXA PREMIER VIP TRUST

(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

 

 

1290 Avenue of the Americas

New York, New York 10104

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

 

PATRICIA LOUIE, ESQ.

Senior Vice President and Corporate Counsel

AXA Equitable Funds Management Group, LLC

1290 Avenue of the Americas

New York, New York 10104

(Name and Address of Agent for Service)

Copies to:

MARK AMOROSI, ESQ.

K&L Gates LLP

1601 K Street, N.W.

Washington, D.C. 20006

Telephone: (202) 778-9000

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (212) 554-1234

 

 

Date of fiscal year end: December 31

Date of reporting period: January 1, 2011 - December 31, 2011

 

 

 


Item 1. Reports to Stockholders.

The following is a copy of the report transmitted to shareholders pursuant to Rule 30e-1 under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (17 CFR 270.30e-1).


 

AXA Premier VIP Trust

2011 Annual Report

 

 

This report is certified under the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, which requires that public companies, including mutual funds, affirm that the information provided in their annual and semi-annual shareholder reports fully and fairly represents their financial position.


AXA Premier VIP Trust Annual Report

December 31, 2011

Table of Contents

 

Notes on Performance (Unaudited)

  3

Portfolios

 

AXA Allocation Portfolios

 

AXA Conservative Allocation

  5

AXA Conservative-Plus Allocation

  14

AXA Moderate Allocation

  26

AXA Moderate-Plus Allocation

  37

AXA Aggressive Allocation

  48

Multimanager Portfolios

 

Multimanager Aggressive Equity

  59

Multimanager Core Bond

  80

Multimanager International Equity

  117

Multimanager Large Cap Core Equity

  138

Multimanager Large Cap Value

  154

Multimanager Mid Cap Growth

  172

Multimanager Mid Cap Value

  197

Multimanager Multi-Sector Bond

  225

Multimanager Small Cap Growth

  261

Multimanager Small Cap Value

  283

Multimanager Technology

  308

Target Allocation Portfolios

 

Target 2015 Allocation

  318

Target 2025 Allocation

  326

Target 2035 Allocation

  334

Target 2045 Allocation

  343

Notes to Financial Statements

  351

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

  374

Approvals of Investment Advisory Agreements (Unaudited)

  375

Federal Income Tax Information (Unaudited)

  385

Management of the Trust (Unaudited)

  386

Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures (Unaudited)

  391


2011 Overview

2011 was a challenging year for active money managers as markets whipsawed back and forth, previously reliable sectors faltered, and the broad U.S. equity market ended about where it began. This was also a difficult year for both the U.S. and global economies, due in large part to a political divide in the U.S. over budget deficits and government spending, and ongoing policy debates over European debt.

Despite a continuation of the U.S. Federal Reserve’s QE2 bond-buying program in the first half of 2011 and a full-year federal payroll tax cut, U.S. Gross Domestic Product growth was sluggish, staying in the range of 0.4% to 2.8% each quarter during the year. QE2 clearly helped the stock market, with the S&P 500 Index peaking at 1364 on April 29. However, when the Fed refused to signal a continuation of its bond-buying efforts in the second half, the market fell 18% in three months. Rumors of potential Fed initiatives during 2012 helped to lift the S&P 500 Index off its 2011 low of 1099, reached in early October. The index ended the year up 2.1%, on a total return basis.

Growth stocks modestly outperformed value for the year, and large caps significantly beat small caps. The Russell 2000® Index finished the year at -4.2% as investors migrated toward the stability of large caps and their dividends. The MSCI EAFE Index fell 12.1%, driven largely by the continuing debt dilemma in Europe but also by losses in the tsunami-battered Japanese economy and stock market.

2011 was a year of a mild but persistent flight-to-quality, and this helped U.S. bonds on two fronts: 1) by driving money out of risky stocks and into bonds; and 2) by pushing assets out of foreign currencies and into dollars. Compared to the euro, the dollar ended the year about where it began. At year-end, however, the trend was clearly strong-dollar, with the U.S. currency gaining 14% against the euro over the last eight months of 2011. For the year, the Barclays Capital U.S. Aggregate Bond Index returned 7.8%, and the Barclays Capital Intermediate U.S. Government/Credit Index returned 5.8%.

Bonds aside, 2011 was a difficult year for active money managers, including many with previously strong records of relying on fundamental research and sound stock-picking. Commodities and commodity producers, which previously had performed well, dropped off sharply after oil prices slumped in May. Tech stocks were volatile all year, with the information technology sector returning just 2.4% for the full year. The best-performing sectors in 2011 were utilities (19.7%), consumer staples (13.9%) and health care (12.7%). The worst performing sectors were financials (-17.1)% and materials (-10.0)%.

Heading into 2012, financial markets are awaiting solutions to Europe’s debt crisis and focusing on the political environment in Washington. Even emerging markets, which had been the engine of global economic growth before 2011, seem to be pausing, watching for signs from the world’s largest economies. In general, investors have grown more cautious, and they may remain so until more political and fiscal policy clarity emerges.

Please see the following pages for highlights on each of the portfolios in the Trust.

Sources: AXA Equitable Funds Management Group, LLC, U.S. Department of Commerce Bureau of Economic Analysis

The S&P 500 Index is a widely recognized index that is considered representative of the performance of the large cap sector of the U.S. stock market. The Russell 2000® Index measures the performance of the small cap segment of the U.S. equity universe. The MSCI EAFE Index measures equity performance in foreign developed markets. The Barclays Capital U.S. Aggregate Bond Index measures total returns in a large number of government and corporate U.S. bonds. The Barclays Capital Intermediate U.S. Government/Credit Index measures the performance of U.S. dollar denominated U.S. Treasuries, government-related and investment grade U.S. corporate securities that have a remaining maturity of greater than one year and less than ten years.

PAST PERFORMANCE IS NO GUARANTEE OF FUTURE RESULTS. No investment is risk-free. International investing involves additional risks, including risks related to foreign currency, limited liquidity, less government regulation and the possibility of substantial volatility due to adverse political, economic or other developments. The two main risks related to fixed-income investing are interest rate risk and credit risk. Typically, when interest rates rise, there is a corresponding decline in the market value of bonds. Credit risk refers to the possibility that the issuer of the bond will not be able to make principal and interest payments. Index performance is shown for illustrative purposes only. You cannot invest directly in an index.

 

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NOTES ON PERFORMANCE (Unaudited)

 

Total Returns

Performance of the AXA Premier VIP Trust Portfolios as shown on the following pages compares each Portfolio’s performance to that of a broad-based securities index. Each of the Portfolio’s annualized rates of return are net of investment management fees and expenses of the Portfolio. Rates of return are not representative of the actual return you would receive under your variable life insurance policy or annuity contract. No policyholder or contract holder can invest directly in the AXA Premier VIP Trust Portfolios. Changes in policy values depend not only on the investment performance of the AXA Premier VIP Trust Portfolios, but also on the insurance and administrative charges, applicable sales charges, and the mortality and expense risk charge applicable under a policy. These policy charges effectively reduce the dollar amount of any net gains and increase the dollar amount of any net losses.

Each of the AXA Premier VIP Trust Portfolios has a separate investment objective it seeks to achieve by following a separate investment policy. There is no guarantee that these objectives will be attained. The objectives and policies of each Portfolio will affect its return and its risk. Keep in mind that past performance is not an indication of future results.

Growth of $10,000 Investment

The charts shown on the following pages illustrate the total value of an assumed investment in Class A, Class B and/or Class K shares of each Portfolio of the AXA Premier VIP Trust. The periods illustrated are from December 31, 2001 (or from the inception dates shown) through December 31, 2011. These results assume reinvestment of dividends and capital gains. The total value shown for each Portfolio reflects management fees and operating expenses of the Portfolios and 12b-1 fees which are applicable only to Class B shares. Effective January 1, 2012 12b-1 fees are applicable to Class A shares. 12b-1 fees are not applicable for Class K shares. They have not been adjusted for insurance-related charges and expenses associated with life insurance policies or annuity contracts, which would lower the total values shown. Results should not be considered representative of future gains or losses.

The Benchmarks

Broad-based securities indices are unmanaged and are not subject to fees and expenses typically associated with actively-managed funds. Investment cannot be made directly in a broad-based securities index. Comparisons with these benchmarks, therefore, are of limited use. They are included because they are widely known and may help you to understand the universe of securities from which each Portfolio is likely to select its holdings.

Barclays Capital Intermediate U.S. Government/Credit Index

An unmanaged, market value weighted index composed of over 3,500 publicly issued corporate and U.S. government debt securities rated investment grade with maturities of 1-10 years and at least $250 million par outstanding.

Barclays Capital U.S. Aggregate Bond Index

An unmanaged index considered representative of the U.S. investment-grade fixed-rate bond market. Includes government and credit securities, agency mortgage pass through securities, asset-backed securities, and commercial mortgage-backed securities.

Barclays Capital U.S. Universal Index

An unmanaged, market value weighted index of fixed-income securities, including U.S. government and investment grade debt, non-investment grade debt, asset-back and mortgage-backed securities, Eurobonds, 144A securities and emerging market debt with maturities of at least one year.

Morgan Stanley Capital International (MSCI) EAFE Index

An unmanaged index considered representative of the market structure of the developed equity markets in Europe, Australasia and the Far East.

Russell 1000® Index

An unmanaged index of common stocks that measures the performance of the 1,000 largest companies in the Russell 3000® Index, representing approximately 92% of the total market capitalization of the Russell 3000® Index.

Russell 1000® Value Index

An unmanaged index which contains those Russell 1000 securities (1,000 largest securities in the Russell 3000 Index) with a less-than- average growth orientation. It represents the universe of stocks from which value managers typically select. Securities in this index tend to exhibit lower price-to-book and price-to-earnings ratios, higher dividend yields and lower forecasted growth values than the growth universe.

Russell 2000® Growth Index

An unmanaged index which measures the performance of those Russell 2000 companies with higher price-to-book ratios and higher forecasted growth values.

Russell 2000® Value Index

An unmanaged index which measures the performance of those Russell 2000 companies with lower price-to-book ratios and lower forecasted growth values.

Russell 2500™ Growth Index

An unmanaged index which contains those Russell 2500 securities (the bottom 500 securities in the Russell 1000 Index and all 2,000 securities in the Russell 2000 Index) with a greater-than-average growth orientation. Securities in this index tend to exhibit higher price-to-book and price-earnings ratios, lower dividend yields and higher forecasted growth values than the value universe.

Russell 2500™ Value Index

An unmanaged index which contains those Russell 2500 securities (the bottom 500 securities in the Russell 1000 Index and all 2,000 securities in the Russell 2000 Index) with a less-than-average growth orientation. Securities in this index tend to exhibit lower price-to-book and price-earnings ratios, higher dividend yields and lower forecasted growth values than the growth universe.

Russell 3000® Growth Index

An unmanaged index that measures the performance of those companies in the Russell 3000 Index with higher price-to-book ratios and higher forecasted growth values.

Standard & Poor’s (S&P) 500 Index

An unmanaged index which contains 500 of the largest U.S. industrial, transportation, utility and financial companies deemed by Standard and Poor’s to be representative of the larger capitalization portion of the U.S. stock market.

S&P North America Technology Sector Index

A modified capitalization-weighted index composed of companies involved in the technology industry in North America.

 

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NOTES ON PERFORMANCE (Unaudited)

 

Volatility Managed Index – Large Cap Core (“VMI – LCC”)

An index that utilizes the S&P 500 Index methodology with an overlying formulaic adjustment that dynamically modifies the equity exposure to the S&P 500 Index based on its observed historic volatility.

Volatility Managed Index – Mid Cap Core (“VMI – MCC”)

An index that utilizes the S&P 400 Index methodology with an overlying formulaic adjustment that dynamically modifies the equity exposure to the S&P 400 Index based on its observed historic volatility.

Volatility Managed Index – Small Cap Core (“VMI – SCC”)

An index that utilizes the Russell 2000® Index methodology with an overlying formulaic adjustment that dynamically modifies the equity exposure to the Russell 2000® Index based on its observed historic volatility.

Volatility Managed Index – International (“VMI – Intl”)

An index that utilizes the MSCI EAFE Index methodology with an overlying formulaic adjustment that dynamically modifies the equity exposure to the MSCI EAFE Index based on its observed historic volatility.

Volatility Managed Index – International Proxy (“VMI – International Proxy”)

An index that utilizes a blend of 40% DJ Euro Stoxx 50, 25% FTSE 100, 25% TOPIX, and 10% ASX SPI 200 (“International Proxy”) with an overlying formulaic adjustment that dynamically modifies the equity exposure to the International Proxy based on its observed historic volatility.

Volatility Managed Index – Large Cap Growth 3000 (“VMI – LCG 3000”)

An index that utilizes a blend of the S&P 500 Index and the Russell 3000® Growth Index methodologies with an overlying formulaic adjustment that dynamically modifies the S&P 500 Index equity exposure of the index based on observed historic volatility.

Volatility Managed Index – Large Cap Value (“VMI – LCV”)

An index that utilizes a blend of the S&P 500 Index and the Russell 1000® Value Index methodologies with an overlying formulaic adjustment that dynamically modifies the S&P 500 Index equity exposure of the index based on observed historic volatility.

Volatility Managed Index – Mid Cap Growth 2500 (“VMI – MCG 2500”)

An index that utilizes a blend of the S&P 400 Index and the Russell 2500® Growth Index methodologies with an overlying formulaic adjustment that dynamically modifies the S&P 400 Index equity exposure of the index based on observed historic volatility.

Volatility Managed Index – Mid Cap Value 2500 (“VMI – MCV 2500”)

An index that utilizes a blend of the S&P 400 Index and the Russell 2500® Value Index methodologies with an overlying formulaic adjustment that dynamically modifies the S&P 400 Index equity exposure of the index based on observed historic volatility.

Volatility Managed Index – Small Cap Growth 2000 (“VMI – SCG 2000”)

An index that utilizes a blend of the Russell 2000® Index and the Russell 2000® Growth Index methodologies with an overlying formulaic adjustment that dynamically modifies the Russell 2000® Index equity exposure of the index based on observed historic volatility.

Volatility Managed Index – Small Cap Value 2000 (“VMI – SCV 2000”)

An index that utilizes a blend of the Russell 2000® Index and the Russell 2000® Value Index methodologies with an overlying formulaic adjustment that dynamically modifies the Russell 2000® Index equity exposure of the index based on observed historic volatility.

 

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AXA CONSERVATIVE ALLOCATION PORTFOLIO (Unaudited)

 

PERFORMANCE RESULTS

 

LOGO

 

Annualized Total Returns as of 12/31/11  
     1
Year
    5
Years
    Since
Incept.*
 

Portfolio – Class A Shares

    2.15     2.75     4.18

Portfolio – Class B Shares

    1.89        2.47        3.91   

S&P 500 Index

    2.11        (0.25     4.98   

Barclays Capital U.S. Aggregate Bond Index

    7.84        6.50        5.61   

MSCI EAFE Index

    (12.14     (4.72     6.31   

*   Date of inception 7/31/03.

 

    Returns for periods greater than one year are annualized.

      

       

Past performance is not indicative of future results.

PERFORMANCE SUMMARY

The Portfolio’s Class A shares returned 2.15% for the year ended December 31, 2011. This compares to the returns of the following broad market benchmarks: S&P 500 Index 2.11%, the Barclays Capital U.S. Aggregate Bond Index 7.84% and the MSCI EAFE Index (12.14%).

Portfolio Adviser

A team of professionals within AXA Equitable Funds Management Group, LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of AXA Equitable Life Insurance Company, determines the strategic asset class and underlying portfolio allocations for the Portfolio. The team also is responsible for the ongoing evaluation and selection of underlying portfolios and monitoring the overall investment process and performance for the Portfolio.

Portfolio Highlights

 

 

As of December 31, 2011, the Portfolio’s fixed-income allocation consisted of investment grade bonds (78.2%), high-yield bonds (0.5%) and international bonds (1.0%).

 

 

The Portfolio’s equity allocation consisted of large cap growth stocks (5.3%), large cap value stocks (5.1%), international stocks (3.8%) and small and mid cap stocks (6.1%).

 

 

In line with broad market performance, the holdings in small/mid and international stocks, along with its combination active/passive orientation, drove its performance in the fourth quarter. Overall, the international stock holdings detracted from performance, as did the allocation to small and mid cap stocks.

 

 

Certain underlying portfolios’ use of futures to reduce equity exposure during high volatility periods in the third and fourth quarters helped reduce the Portfolio’s risk profile, but detracted from returns when the market experienced rallies, resulting in underperformance relative to the benchmark for the year as a whole.

 

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AXA CONSERVATIVE ALLOCATION PORTFOLIO (Unaudited)

 

Portfolio Allocation (as a percentage of Total Investment Companies)  
As of December 31, 2011        

EQ/Core Bond Index Portfolio

     30.1

EQ/Intermediate Government Bond Index Portfolio

     18.4   

EQ/PIMCO Ultra Short Bond Portfolio

     12.4   

Multimanager Core Bond Portfolio

     10.3   

ATM Large Cap Portfolio

     7.0   

Multimanager Multi-Sector Bond Portfolio

     4.7   

EQ/Global Bond PLUS Portfolio

     3.5   

EQ/Large Cap Growth PLUS Portfolio

     1.9   

ATM International Portfolio

     1.8   

EQ/BlackRock Basic Value Equity Portfolio

     1.0   

Multimanager Large Cap Value Portfolio

     1.0   

Multimanager Large Cap Core Equity Portfolio

     0.9   

EQ/Boston Advisors Equity Income Portfolio

     0.9   

EQ/Large Cap Value PLUS Portfolio

     0.8   

EQ/Large Cap Growth Index Portfolio

     0.7   

EQ/Large Cap Core PLUS Portfolio

     0.7   

ATM Mid Cap Portfolio

     0.7   

EQ/MFS International Growth Portfolio

     0.4   

EQ/Global Multi-Sector Equity Portfolio

     0.4   

ATM Small Cap Portfolio

     0.3   

EQ/GAMCO Small Company Value Portfolio

     0.3   

EQ/International Core PLUS Portfolio

     0.3   

Multimanager Mid Cap Growth Portfolio

     0.3   

EQ/AllianceBernstein Small Cap Growth Portfolio

     0.2   

Multimanager Mid Cap Value Portfolio

     0.2   

EQ/International ETF Portfolio

     0.2   

EQ/International Equity Index Portfolio

     0.2   

Multimanager International Equity Portfolio

     0.2   

EQ/International Value PLUS Portfolio

     0.1   

Multimanager Small Cap Growth Portfolio

     0.1   

EQ/Davis New York Venture Portfolio

     0.0

#   Less than 0.05%

      

UNDERSTANDING YOUR EXPENSES:

As a shareholder of the Portfolio, you incur two types of costs:

(1) transaction costs, including applicable sales charges and redemption fees; and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees, distribution (12b-1) fees (in the case of Class B shares of the Trust), and other Portfolio expenses. These examples are intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Portfolio and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.

The examples are based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the six-month period ended December 31, 2011 and held for the entire six-month period.

Actual Expenses

The first line of the table to the right provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first line under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

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

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as sales charges (loads), redemption fees, or exchange fees. Therefore, the second line of the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher. Also note that the table does not reflect any variable life insurance or variable annuity contract-related fees and expenses, which would increase overall fees and expenses.

EXAMPLE

 

     Beginning
Account
Value
7/1/11
    Ending
Account
Value
12/31/11
    Expenses
Paid
During
Period*
7/1/11  -
12/31/11
 

Class A

       

Actual

    $1,000.00        $994.45        $0.77   

Hypothetical (5% average annual return before expenses)

    1,000.00        1,024.43        0.78   

Class B

       

Actual

    1,000.00        992.94        2.03   

Hypothetical (5% average annual return before expenses)

    1,000.00        1,023.17        2.06   

*   Expenses are equal to the Portfolio’s Class A and Class B shares annualized expense ratios of 0.15% and 0.40%, respectively, multiplied by the average account value over the period, and multiplied by 184/365 (to reflect the one-half year period).

         

                       

 

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AXA PREMIER VIP TRUST

AXA CONSERVATIVE ALLOCATION PORTFOLIO

PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS

December 31, 2011

 

     Number of
Shares
    Value
(Note 1)
 
   

INVESTMENT COMPANIES:

   

ATM International Portfolio‡

    4,959,820      $ 41,059,958   

ATM Large Cap Portfolio‡

    15,221,626        156,145,820   

ATM Mid Cap Portfolio‡

    1,594,834        14,935,574   

ATM Small Cap Portfolio‡

    773,730        7,699,746   

EQ/AllianceBernstein Small Cap Growth Portfolio‡

    233,217        3,658,639   

EQ/BlackRock Basic Value Equity Portfolio‡

    1,796,160        23,439,919   

EQ/Boston Advisors Equity Income Portfolio‡

    3,852,907        19,761,757   

EQ/Core Bond Index Portfolio‡

    67,485,533        673,599,483   

EQ/Davis New York Venture Portfolio‡

    92,711        857,552   

EQ/GAMCO Small Company Value Portfolio‡

    192,861        7,177,174   

EQ/Global Bond PLUS Portfolio‡

    7,904,869        79,326,022   

EQ/Global Multi-Sector Equity Portfolio‡

    884,337        9,495,734   

EQ/Intermediate Government Bond Index Portfolio‡

    39,904,463        413,431,994   

EQ/International Core PLUS Portfolio‡

    835,149        6,446,417   

EQ/International Equity Index Portfolio‡

    488,739        3,566,347   

EQ/International ETF Portfolio‡

    621,055        3,602,731   

EQ/International Value PLUS Portfolio‡

    334,206        3,200,719   

EQ/Large Cap Core PLUS Portfolio‡

    2,284,161        15,072,986   

EQ/Large Cap Growth Index Portfolio‡

    1,769,103        15,667,549   

EQ/Large Cap Growth PLUS Portfolio‡

    2,634,467        43,002,156   
   

EQ/Large Cap Value PLUS Portfolio‡

    1,917,758      $ 18,317,724   

EQ/MFS International Growth Portfolio‡

    1,755,953        9,795,304   

EQ/PIMCO Ultra Short Bond Portfolio‡

    28,054,034        277,036,209   

Multimanager Core Bond Portfolio‡

    22,116,071        230,890,285   

Multimanager International Equity Portfolio‡

    394,297        3,498,336   

Multimanager Large Cap Core Equity Portfolio‡

    2,241,307        21,039,885   

Multimanager Large Cap Value Portfolio‡

    2,331,090        21,296,207   

Multimanager Mid Cap Growth Portfolio*‡

    654,475        5,586,411   

Multimanager Mid Cap Value Portfolio‡

    418,970        3,656,417   

Multimanager Multi-Sector Bond Portfolio‡

    27,116,710        106,410,462   

Multimanager Small Cap Growth Portfolio*‡

    369,712        2,778,332   
   

 

 

 

Total Investments (99.9%)
(Cost $2,191,049,198)

      2,241,453,849   

Other Assets Less Liabilities (0.1%)

  

    3,121,259   
   

 

 

 

Net Assets (100%)

    $ 2,244,575,108   
   

 

 

 

 

* Non-income producing.
Affiliated company as defined under the Investment Company Act of 1940.

The holdings in Investment Companies are all Class K shares.

 

 

Investments in companies which were affiliates for the year ended December 31, 2011, were as follows:

 

Securities

  Market Value
December 31,
2010
    Purchases
at Cost
    Sales at
Cost
    Market Value
December 31,
2011
    Dividend
Income
    Realized
Gain (Loss)
 

ATM International Portfolio(aa)

  $ 44,273,564      $ 14,527,214      $ 7,777,735      $ 41,059,958      $     1,878,951      $ 573,733   

ATM Large Cap Portfolio(bb)

        158,183,231        59,129,878        46,647,181            156,145,820        868,200            8,622,353   

ATM Mid Cap Portfolio(cc)

    13,891,769        8,758,314        4,383,507        14,935,574        26,833        1,696,888   

ATM Small Cap Portfolio(dd)

    6,561,059        3,759,116        960,129        7,699,746        10,685        493,679   

EQ/AllianceBernstein Small Cap Growth Portfolio(ee)

    3,667,620        303,946        146,168        3,658,639               161,004   

EQ/BlackRock Basic Value Equity Portfolio(ff)

    28,009,118        8,014,989        10,320,593        23,439,919        357,325        2,302,789   

EQ/Boston Advisors Equity Income Portfolio(gg)

    8,922,203        13,730,635        3,191,350        19,761,757        424,154        147,653   

EQ/Core Bond Index Portfolio(hh)

    715,025,534            171,179,958            228,156,229        673,599,483        14,343,411        783,426   

EQ/Davis New York Venture Portfolio(ii)

           804,868               857,552        4,868          

EQ/GAMCO Small Company Value Portfolio(jj)

    7,410,863        353,300        250,201        7,177,174        22,782        85,693   

EQ/Global Bond PLUS Portfolio(kk)

    142,200,449        37,211,218        102,198,141        79,326,022        3,146,176        869,364   

EQ/Global Multi-Sector Equity Portfolio(ll)

    10,596,014        2,419,169        1,938,346        9,495,734        214,060        143,908   

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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December 31, 2011

 

 

Investments in companies which were affiliates for the year ended December 31, 2011, were as follows:

 

Securities

  Market Value
December 31,
2010
    Purchases
at Cost
    Sales at
Cost
    Market Value
December 31,
2011
    Dividend
Income
    Realized
Gain (Loss)
 

EQ/Intermediate Government Bond Index Portfolio(mm)

  $ 111,747,747      $ 320,285,526      $ 23,115,438      $ 413,431,994      $ 2,421,880      $ 48,235   

EQ/International Core PLUS Portfolio(nn)

    7,629,343        1,326,529        967,806        6,446,417        223,974        73,321   

EQ/International Equity Index Portfolio(oo)

    3,935,313        1,226,829        977,450        3,566,347        124,274        63,677   

EQ/International ETF Portfolio(pp)

    4,134,920        242,779               3,602,731        93,705        149,074   

EQ/International Value PLUS Portfolio(qq)

    3,695,272        1,184,966        970,277        3,200,719        82,412        70,850   

EQ/Large Cap Core PLUS Portfolio(rr)

    15,392,779        4,010,148        3,013,935        15,072,986        207,458        604,474   

EQ/Large Cap Growth Index Portfolio(ss)

    13,238,225        5,236,826        2,851,119        15,667,549        179,162        272,263   

EQ/Large Cap Growth PLUS Portfolio(tt)

    32,953,028        18,106,062        6,621,069        43,002,156        288,180        666,822   

EQ/Large Cap Value PLUS Portfolio(uu)

    12,559,173        9,225,218        2,208,252        18,317,724        268,737        130,750   

EQ/MFS International Growth Portfolio(vv)

    5,301,322        6,361,572        958,322        9,795,304        92,443        349,380   

EQ/PIMCO Ultra Short Bond Portfolio(ww)

    206,809,256        108,686,391        36,588,893        277,036,209        2,137,048        (207,627

Multimanager Core Bond Portfolio(xx)

    373,802,898        92,158,467        234,061,552        230,890,285        9,278,220        11,506,639   

Multimanager International Equity Portfolio(yy)

    4,139,008        1,179,820        976,872        3,498,336        77,266        64,255   

Multimanager Large Cap Core Equity Portfolio(zz)

    22,231,147        4,534,126        3,830,892        21,039,885        123,908        333,617   

Multimanager Large Cap Value Portfolio(aaa)

    26,306,093        8,651,387        10,833,848        21,296,207        286,059        1,912,916   

Multimanager Mid Cap Growth Portfolio(bbb)

    6,597,978        1,853,189        2,234,827        5,586,411               187,980   

Multimanager Mid Cap Value Portfolio(ccc)

    3,982,278        1,812,544        1,521,368        3,656,417        9,630        150,090   

Multimanager Multi-Sector Bond Portfolio(ddd)

    179,148,615        44,103,933        120,059,865        106,410,462        4,421,053        1,374,423   

Multimanager Small Cap Growth Portfolio(eee)

    3,635,396        100,549        394,136        2,778,332               8,564   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  $     2,175,981,215      $     950,479,466      $     858,155,501      $     2,241,453,849      $     41,612,854      $     33,640,193   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(aa) On August 29, 2011, the Portfolio exchanged its Class IA shares in ATM International Portfolio for Class K in the amount of $41,049,930, representing 4,376,424 shares, as a non-taxable transfer. These amounts are not reflected in the purchases and sales listed above.
(bb) On August 29, 2011, the Portfolio exchanged its Class IA shares in ATM Large Cap Portfolio for Class K in the amount of $142,938,350, representing 14,128,500 shares, as a non-taxable transfer. These amounts are not reflected in the purchases and sales listed above.
(cc) On August 29, 2011, the Portfolio exchanged its Class IA shares in ATM Mid Cap Portfolio for Class K in the amount of $15,618,926, representing 1,659,447 shares, as a non-taxable transfer. These amounts are not reflected in the purchases and sales listed above.
(dd) On August 29, 2011, the Portfolio exchanged its Class IA shares in ATM Small Cap Portfolio for Class K in the amount of $8,364,057, representing 844,897 shares, as a non-taxable transfer. These amounts are not reflected in the purchases and sales listed above.
(ee) On August 29, 2011, the Portfolio exchanged its Class IA shares in EQ/AllianceBernstein Small Cap Growth Portfolio for Class K in the amount of $3,362,036, representing 223,226 shares, as a non-taxable transfer. These amounts are not reflected in the purchases and sales listed above.
(ff) On August 29, 2011, the Portfolio exchanged its Class IA shares in EQ/BlackRock Basic Value Equity Portfolio for Class K in the amount of $20,010,202, representing 1,611,450 shares, as a non-taxable transfer. These amounts are not reflected in the purchases and sales listed above.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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(gg) On August 29, 2011, the Portfolio exchanged its Class IA shares in EQ/Boston Advisors Equity Income Portfolio for Class K in the amount of $16,929,194, representing 3,471,527 shares, as a non-taxable transfer. These amounts are not reflected in the purchases and sales listed above.
(hh) On August 29, 2011, the Portfolio exchanged its Class IA shares in EQ/Core Bond Index Portfolio for Class K in the amount of $677,070,393, representing 66,807,693 shares, as a non-taxable transfer. These amounts are not reflected in the purchases and sales listed above.
(ii) On August 29, 2011, the Portfolio exchanged its Class IA shares in EQ/Davis New York Venture Portfolio for Class K in the amount of $816,271, representing 92,195 shares, as a non-taxable transfer. These amounts are not reflected in the purchases and sales listed above.
(jj) On August 29, 2011, the Portfolio exchanged its Class IA shares in EQ/GAMCO Small Company Value Portfolio for Class K in the amount of $6,711,656, representing 190,164 shares, as a non-taxable transfer. These amounts are not reflected in the purchases and sales listed above.
(kk) On August 29, 2011, the Portfolio exchanged its Class IA shares in EQ/Global Bond PLUS Portfolio for Class K in the amount of $154,656,967, representing 14,638,985 shares, as a non-taxable transfer. These amounts are not reflected in the purchases and sales listed above.
(ll) On August 29, 2011, the Portfolio exchanged its Class IA shares in EQ/Global Multi-Sector Equity Portfolio for Class K in the amount of $9,841,060, representing 868,283 shares, as a non-taxable transfer. These amounts are not reflected in the purchases and sales listed above.
(mm) On August 29, 2011, the Portfolio exchanged its Class IA shares in EQ/Intermediate Government Bond Index Portfolio for Class K in the amount of $120,145,105, representing 11,611,757 shares, as a non-taxable transfer. These amounts are not reflected in the purchases and sales listed above.
(nn) On August 29, 2011, the Portfolio exchanged its Class IA shares in EQ/International Core PLUS Portfolio for Class K in the amount of $6,936,329, representing 810,468 shares, as a non-taxable transfer. These amounts are not reflected in the purchases and sales listed above.
(oo) On August 29, 2011, the Portfolio exchanged its Class IA shares in EQ/International Equity Index Portfolio for Class K in the amount of $3,669,355, representing 472,350 shares, as a non-taxable transfer. These amounts are not reflected in the purchases and sales listed above.
(pp) On August 29, 2011, the Portfolio exchanged its Class IA shares in EQ/International ETF Portfolio for Class K in the amount of $3,730,004, representing 581,333 shares, as a non-taxable transfer. These amounts are not reflected in the purchases and sales listed above.
(qq) On August 29, 2011, the Portfolio exchanged its Class IA shares in EQ/International Value PLUS Portfolio for Class K in the amount of $3,402,004, representing 326,411 shares, as a non-taxable transfer. These amounts are not reflected in the purchases and sales listed above.
(rr) On August 29, 2011, the Portfolio exchanged its Class IA shares in EQ/Large Cap Core PLUS Portfolio for Class K in the amount of $14,561,840, representing 2,220,168 shares, as a non-taxable transfer. These amounts are not reflected in the purchases and sales listed above.
(ss) On August 29, 2011, the Portfolio exchanged its Class IA shares in EQ/Large Cap Growth Index Portfolio for Class K in the amount of $13,099,086, representing 1,551,410 shares, as a non-taxable transfer. These amounts are not reflected in the purchases and sales listed above.
(tt) On August 29, 2011, the Portfolio exchanged its Class IA shares in EQ/Large Cap Growth PLUS Portfolio for Class K in the amount of $38,663,050, representing 2,405,890 shares, as a non-taxable transfer. These amounts are not reflected in the purchases and sales listed above.
(uu) On August 29, 2011, the Portfolio exchanged its Class IA shares in EQ/Large Cap Value PLUS Portfolio for Class K in the amount of $16,641,911, representing 1,783,642 shares, as a non-taxable transfer. These amounts are not reflected in the purchases and sales listed above.
(vv) On August 29, 2011, the Portfolio exchanged its Class IA shares in EQ/MFS International Growth Portfolio for Class K in the amount of $6,618,400, representing 1,121,924 shares, as a non-taxable transfer. These amounts are not reflected in the purchases and sales listed above.
(ww) On August 29, 2011, the Portfolio exchanged its Class IA shares in EQ/PIMCO Ultra Short Bond Portfolio for Class K in the amount of $281,414,898, representing 28,236,921 shares, as a non-taxable transfer. These amounts are not reflected in the purchases and sales listed above.
(xx) On August 29, 2011, the Portfolio exchanged its Class A shares in Multimanager Core Bond Portfolio for Class K in the amount of $372,793,074, representing 34,436,938 shares, as a non-taxable transfer. These amounts are not reflected in the purchases and sales listed above.
(yy) On August 29, 2011, the Portfolio exchanged its Class A shares in Multimanager International Equity Portfolio for Class K in the amount of $3,736,939, representing 388,315 shares, as a non-taxable transfer. These amounts are not reflected in the purchases and sales listed above.
(zz) On August 29, 2011, the Portfolio exchanged its Class A shares in Multimanager Large Cap Core Equity Portfolio for Class K in the amount of $20,786,070, representing 2,232,698 shares, as a non-taxable transfer. These amounts are not reflected in the purchases and sales listed above.
(aaa) On August 29, 2011, the Portfolio exchanged its Class A shares in Multimanager Large Cap Value Portfolio for Class K in the amount of $19,825,877, representing 2,220,952 shares, as a non-taxable transfer. These amounts are not reflected in the purchases and sales listed above.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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December 31, 2011

 

(bbb) On August 29, 2011, the Portfolio exchanged its Class A shares in Multimanager Mid Cap Growth Portfolio for Class K in the amount of $6,200,880, representing 736,744 shares, as a non-taxable transfer. These amounts are not reflected in the purchases and sales listed above.
(ccc) On August 29, 2011, the Portfolio exchanged its Class A shares in Multimanager Mid Cap Value Portfolio for Class K in the amount of $3,694,880, representing 418,293 shares, as a non-taxable transfer. These amounts are not reflected in the purchases and sales listed above.
(ddd) On August 29, 2011, the Portfolio exchanged its Class A shares in Multimanager Multi-Sector Bond Portfolio for Class K in the amount of $197,052,284, representing 48,599,896 shares, as a non-taxable transfer. These amounts are not reflected in the purchases and sales listed above.
(eee) On August 29, 2011, the Portfolio exchanged its Class A shares in Multimanager Small Cap Growth Portfolio for Class K in the amount of $3,095,140, representing 410,017 shares, as a non-taxable transfer. These amounts are not reflected in the purchases and sales listed above.

The following is a summary of the inputs used to value the Portfolio’s assets and liabilities carried at fair value as of December 31, 2011:

The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities. For example, money market securities are valued using amortized cost, in accordance with rules under the Investment Company Act of 1940. Generally, amortized cost approximates the current fair value of a security, but since the value is not obtained from a quoted price in an active market, such securities are reflected as Level 2.

Various inputs are used in determining the value of the Portfolio’s investments. These inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below:

 

         
Investment Type   Level 1
Quoted Prices in
Active Markets  for
Identical
Securities
    Level 2
Significant Other
Observable Inputs
(including quoted  prices
for similar securities,
interest rates,
prepayment speeds,
credit risk, etc.)
    Level 3
Significant Unobservable
Inputs (including the
Portfolio’s  own
assumptions in
determining the fair
value of investments)
    Total  

Assets:

       

Investment Companies

       

Investment Companies

  $      $ 2,241,453,849      $      $ 2,241,453,849   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Assets

  $      $ 2,241,453,849      $      $ 2,241,453,849   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

  $      $      $      $   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $         —      $     2,241,453,849      $         —      $     2,241,453,849   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

The Portfolio held no derivatives contracts during the year ended December 31, 2011.

Investment security transactions for the year ended December 31, 2011 were as follows:

 

Cost of Purchases:

 

Investment Companies

  $ 950,479,466   

Net Proceeds of Sales and Redemptions:

 

Investment Companies

  $     875,010,916   

As of December 31, 2011, the gross unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments based on the aggregate cost of investments for Federal income tax purposes was as follows:

 

Aggregate gross unrealized appreciation

  $ 63,387,482   

Aggregate gross unrealized depreciation

    (13,788,450
 

 

 

 

Net unrealized appreciation

  $ 49,599,032   
 

 

 

 

Federal income tax cost of investments

  $     2,191,854,817   
 

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

December 31, 2011

 

ASSETS

 

Investments at value:

 

Affiliated Issuers (Cost $2,191,049,198)

  $ 2,241,453,849   

Cash

    7,821,391   

Receivable from Separate Accounts for Trust shares sold

    699,857   

Dividends, interest and other receivables

    601   

Other assets

    1,611   
 

 

 

 

Total assets

    2,249,977,309   
 

 

 

 

LIABILITIES

 

Payable to Separate Accounts for Trust shares redeemed

    4,306,474   

Distribution fees payable - Class B

    470,282   

Administrative fees payable

    288,883   

Payable for securities purchased

    157,308   

Investment management fees payable

    7,736   

Trustees’ fees payable

    3,294   

Accrued expenses

    168,224   
 

 

 

 

Total liabilities

    5,402,201   
 

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

  $ 2,244,575,108   
 

 

 

 

Net assets were comprised of:

 

Paid in capital

  $ 2,383,069,613   

Accumulated undistributed net investment income (loss)

    (5,027

Accumulated undistributed net realized gain (loss) on investments

    (188,894,129

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments

    50,404,651   
 

 

 

 

Net assets

  $ 2,244,575,108   
 

 

 

 

Class A

 

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share, $29,850,325 / 3,179,589 shares outstanding (unlimited amount authorized: $0.001 par value)

  $ 9.39   
 

 

 

 

Class B

 

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share, $2,214,724,783 / 235,808,808 shares outstanding (unlimited amount authorized: $0.001 par value)

  $ 9.39   
 

 

 

 

STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS

For the Year Ended December 31, 2011

 

INVESTMENT INCOME

 

Dividends (All dividend income received from affiliates)

  $ 41,612,854   

Interest

    3,673   
 

 

 

 

Total income

    41,616,527   
 

 

 

 

EXPENSES

 

Distribution fees - Class B

    5,322,770   

Administrative fees

    3,268,613   

Investment management fees

    2,157,383   

Custodian fees

    181,201   

Printing and mailing expenses

    143,155   

Professional fees

    80,226   

Trustees’ fees

    26,922   

Miscellaneous

    27,443   
 

 

 

 

Gross expenses

    11,207,713   

Less:   Waiver from investment advisor

    (2,638,624
 

 

 

 

Net expenses

    8,569,089   
 

 

 

 

NET INVESTMENT INCOME (LOSS)

    33,047,438   
 

 

 

 

REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)

 

Net realized gain (loss) on securities (All realized gain (loss) from affiliates)

    16,855,415   

Net distributions of realized gain received from Underlying Portfolios (All realized gains received from affiliates)

    16,784,778   
 

 

 

 

Net realized gain (loss)

    33,640,193   
 

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on securities

    (26,851,331
 

 

 

 

NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)

    6,788,862   
 

 

 

 

NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS

  $ 39,836,300   
 

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

 

    Year Ended December 31,  
    2011     2010  

INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS FROM OPERATIONS:

   

Net investment income (loss)

  $ 33,047,438      $ 37,355,206   

Net realized gain (loss) on investments and net distributions of realized gain received from Underlying Portfolios

    33,640,193        103,410,970   

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments

    (26,851,331     16,613,550   
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS

    39,836,300        157,379,726   
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

DIVIDENDS AND DISTRIBUTIONS:

   

Dividends from net investment income

   

Class A

    (612,367     (491,531

Class B

    (36,991,342     (46,032,734
 

 

 

   

 

 

 
    (37,603,709     (46,524,265
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Distributions from net realized capital gains

   

Class A

    (609,045     (875,484

Class B

    (43,334,200     (91,638,792
 

 

 

   

 

 

 
    (43,943,245     (92,514,276
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL DIVIDENDS AND DISTRIBUTIONS

    (81,546,954     (139,038,541
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

CAPITAL SHARES TRANSACTIONS:

   

Class A

   

Capital shares sold [ 1,749,873 and 1,486,178 shares, respectively ]

    16,914,756        14,582,391   

Capital shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions [ 129,761 and 143,279 shares, respectively ]

    1,221,412        1,367,015   

Capital shares repurchased [ (893,068) and (2,414,101) shares, respectively ]

    (8,564,710     (23,469,547
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Class A transactions

    9,571,458        (7,520,141
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class B

   

Capital shares sold [ 72,605,336 and 73,737,828 shares, respectively ]

    703,320,653        719,449,201   

Capital shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions [ 8,528,703 and 14,423,205 shares, respectively ]

    80,325,542        137,671,526   

Capital shares repurchased [ (70,650,936) and (76,731,608) shares, respectively ]

    (682,256,289     (756,484,066
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Class B transactions

    101,389,906        100,636,661   
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS

    110,961,364        93,116,520   
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS

    69,250,710        111,457,705   

NET ASSETS:

   

Beginning of year

    2,175,324,398        2,063,866,693   
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of year (a)

  $ 2,244,575,108      $ 2,175,324,398   

 

 

 

 

   

 

 

 

(a)   Includes accumulated undistributed (overdistributed) net investment income (loss) of

  $ (5,027   $ (5,027
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

 

 

 

    Year Ended December 31,  
Class A   2011     2010     2009     2008     2007  

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 9.56      $ 9.51      $ 9.13      $ 10.90      $ 10.87   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income (loss) from investment operations:

         

Net investment income (loss) (x)

    0.18 (e)      0.19 (e)      0.33 (e)      0.53 (e)      0.47 (e) 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

    0.02        0.53        0.59        (1.71     0.18   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total from investment operations

    0.20        0.72        0.92        (1.18     0.65   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Less distributions:

         

Dividends from net investment income

    (0.18     (0.24     (0.24     (0.46     (0.43

Distributions from net realized gains

    (0.19     (0.43     (0.30     (0.13     (0.19
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total dividends and distributions

    (0.37     (0.67     (0.54     (0.59     (0.62
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 9.39      $ 9.56      $ 9.51      $ 9.13      $ 10.90   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total return

    2.15     7.59     10.07     (10.79 )%      6.11
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ratios/Supplemental Data:

         

Net assets, end of year (000’s)

  $ 29,850      $ 20,959      $ 28,327      $ 13,472      $ 9,015   

Ratio of expenses to average net assets:

         

After waivers (f)

    0.15 %(j)      0.13 %(j)      0.11 %(j)      0.10     0.10

Before waivers (f)

    0.27     0.28     0.29     0.30     0.31

Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets:

         

After waivers (f)(x)

    1.90     1.91     3.44     5.12     4.17

Before waivers (f)(x)

    1.78     1.77     3.25     4.92     3.96

Portfolio turnover rate

    41     50     79     59     39
    Year Ended December 31,  
Class B   2011     2010     2009     2008     2007  

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 9.56      $ 9.52      $ 9.13      $ 10.90      $ 10.87   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income (loss) from investment operations:

         

Net investment income (loss) (x)

    0.15 (e)      0.17 (e)      0.22 (e)      0.58 (e)      0.45 (e) 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

    0.03        0.52        0.68        (1.78     0.17   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total from investment operations

    0.18        0.69        0.90        (1.20     0.62   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Less distributions:

         

Dividends from net investment income

    (0.16     (0.22     (0.21     (0.44     (0.40

Distributions from net realized gains

    (0.19     (0.43     (0.30     (0.13     (0.19
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total dividends and distributions

    (0.35     (0.65     (0.51     (0.57     (0.59
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 9.39      $ 9.56      $ 9.52      $ 9.13      $ 10.90   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total return

    1.89     7.20     9.90     (11.02 )%      5.74
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ratios/Supplemental Data:

         

Net assets, end of year (000’s)

  $     2,214,725      $     2,154,365      $     2,035,540      $     1,443,563      $     585,489   

Ratio of expenses to average net assets:

         

After waivers (f)

    0.40 %(j)      0.38 %(j)      0.36 %(j)      0.35     0.35

Before waivers (f)

    0.52     0.53     0.54     0.55     0.56

Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets:

         

After waivers (f)(x)

    1.53     1.71     2.30     5.69     4.02

Before waivers (f)(x)

    1.40     1.56     2.12     5.50     3.81

Portfolio turnover rate

    41     50     79     59     39

 

(e) Net investment income per share is based on average shares outstanding.
(f) Expenses do not include the expenses of the underlying portfolios.
(j) Including direct and indirect expenses, the net expense ratio after waivers and reimbursements would be 0.75% for Class A and 1.00% for Class B.
(x) Recognition of net investment income is affected by the timing of dividend declarations by the underlying portfolios in which the Portfolio invests.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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PERFORMANCE RESULTS

 

LOGO

 

Annualized Total Returns as of 12/31/11  
     1
Year
    5
Years
    Since
Incept.**
 

Portfolio – Class A Shares

    (0.45 )%      1.29     4.11

Portfolio – Class B Shares

    (0.69     1.05        3.86   

Portfolio – Class K Shares*

    (0.45     1.29        4.11   

S&P 500 Index

    2.11        (0.25     4.98   

Barclays Capital U.S. Aggregate Bond Index

    7.84        6.50        5.61   

MSCI EAFE Index

    (12.14     (4.72     6.31   

*    Date of inception 12/1/11. Returns shown for Class K shares prior to this period are derived from the historical performances of Class A. Class K shares are not subject to any 12b-1 fees.

 

**   Date of inception 7/31/03.

 

      Returns for periods greater than one year are annualized.

         

      

         

Past performance is not indicative of future results.

PERFORMANCE SUMMARY

The Portfolio’s Class A shares returned (0.45)% for the year ended December 31, 2011. This compares to the returns of the following broad market benchmarks: S&P 500 Index 2.11%, the Barclays Capital U.S. Aggregate Bond Index 7.84% and the MSCI EAFE Index (12.14)%.

Portfolio Adviser

A team of professionals within AXA Equitable Funds Management Group, LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of AXA Equitable Life Insurance Company, determines the strategic asset class and underlying portfolio allocations for the Portfolio. The team is also responsible for the ongoing evaluation and selection of underlying portfolios and monitoring the overall investment process and performance for the Portfolio.

Portfolio Highlights

 

 

As of December 31, 2011, the Portfolio’s fixed-income allocation consisted of investment grade bonds (58.2%), high-yield bonds (0.4%) and international bonds (0.8%).

 

 

The Portfolio’s equity allocation consisted of large cap growth stocks (8.8%), large cap value stocks (8.7%), international stocks (9.8%) and small and mid cap stocks (13.3%).

 

 

In line with broad market performance, the holdings in small/mid and international stocks, along with its combination active/passive orientation, drove its performance in the fourth quarter. Overall, the international stock holdings detracted from performance, as did the allocation to small and mid cap stocks.

 

 

Certain underlying portfolios’ use of futures to reduce equity exposure during high volatility periods in the third and fourth quarters helped reduce the Portfolio’s risk profile, but detracted from returns when the market experienced rallies, resulting in underperformance relative to the benchmark for the year as a whole.

 

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Portfolio Allocation (as a percentage of Total Investment Companies)  
As of December 31, 2011  

EQ/Core Bond Index Portfolio

     20.4

EQ/Intermediate Government Bond Index Portfolio

     15.1   

ATM Large Cap Portfolio

     11.8   

EQ/PIMCO Ultra Short Bond Portfolio

     9.9   

Multimanager Core Bond Portfolio

     6.4   

ATM International Portfolio

     4.5   

Multimanager Multi-Sector Bond Portfolio

     4.3   

EQ/Large Cap Growth PLUS Portfolio

     2.9   

EQ/Global Bond PLUS Portfolio

     2.8   

ATM Small Cap Portfolio

     2.0   

EQ/BlackRock Basic Value Equity Portfolio

     1.9   

EQ/Boston Advisors Equity Income Portfolio

     1.7   

Multimanager Large Cap Value Portfolio

     1.5   

EQ/Large Cap Value PLUS Portfolio

     1.5   

EQ/MFS International Growth Portfolio

     1.5   

EQ/Global Multi-Sector Equity Portfolio

     1.3   

ATM Mid Cap Portfolio

     1.3   

EQ/Large Cap Growth Index Portfolio

     1.2   

EQ/Large Cap Core PLUS Portfolio

     1.2   

Multimanager Large Cap Core Equity Portfolio

     1.1   

EQ/GAMCO Small Company Value Portfolio

     0.8   

EQ/AllianceBernstein Small Cap Growth Portfolio

     0.7   

EQ/International Core PLUS Portfolio

     0.6   

EQ/International ETF Portfolio

     0.5   

Multimanager Mid Cap Value Portfolio

     0.5   

EQ/International Value PLUS Portfolio

     0.4   

Multimanager International Equity Portfolio

     0.4   

EQ/International Equity Index Portfolio

     0.4   

EQ/AXA Franklin Small Cap Value Core Portfolio

     0.3   

Multimanager Small Cap Growth Portfolio

     0.3   

Multimanager Mid Cap Growth Portfolio

     0.2   

EQ/Small Company Index Portfolio

     0.2   

Multimanager Small Cap Value Portfolio

     0.2   

EQ/Mid Cap Index Portfolio

     0.2   

EQ/Davis New York Venture Portfolio

     0.0

#   Less than 0.05%

      

UNDERSTANDING YOUR EXPENSES:

As a shareholder of the Portfolio, you incur two types of costs:

(1) transaction costs, including applicable sales charges and redemption fees; and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees, distribution (12b-1) fees (in the case of Class B shares of the Trust), and other Portfolio expenses. These examples are intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Portfolio and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.

The examples are based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the six-month period ended December 31, 2011 and held for the entire six-month period.

Actual Expenses

The first line of the table to the right provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first line under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

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

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as sales charges (loads), redemption fees, or exchange fees. Therefore, the second line of the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher. Also note that the table does not reflect any variable life insurance or variable annuity contract-related fees and expenses, which would increase overall fees and expenses.

Please note that while Class K commenced operations on December 1, 2011, the ‘Hypothetical Expenses Paid during the Period’ reflect projected activity for the full six months for the purpose of comparability.

 

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EXAMPLE

 

     Beginning
Account
Value
7/1/11
   

Ending

Account
Value
12/31/11

    Expenses
Paid
During
Period*
7/1/11  -
12/31/11
 

Class A

       

Actual

    $1,000.00        $961.53        $1.08   

Hypothetical (5% average annual return before expenses)

    1,000.00        1,024.10        1.12   

Class B

       

Actual

    1,000.00        961.14        2.33   

Hypothetical (5% average annual return before expenses)

    1,000.00        1,022.83        2.41   

Class K†

       

Actual

    1,000.00        1,003.50        0.21   

Hypothetical (5% average annual return before expenses)

    1,000.00        1,023.95        1.27   

*   Expenses are equal to the Portfolio’s Class A, Class B and Class K shares annualized expense ratios of 0.22%, 0.47% and 0.25%, respectively, multiplied by the average account value over the period, and multiplied by 184/365 for Class A and Class B and the hypothetical example (to reflect the one-half year period), and multiplied by 31/365 for Class K (to reflect the actual number of days in the period).

 

†  Class K commenced operations on 12/1/2011.

           

     

                       

 

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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS

December 31, 2011

 

     Number of
Shares
    Value
(Note 1)
 
   

INVESTMENT COMPANIES:

   

ATM International Portfolio‡

    10,613,486     $ 87,863,927  

ATM Large Cap Portfolio‡

    22,266,918       228,417,537  

ATM Mid Cap Portfolio‡

    2,576,612       24,129,897  

ATM Small Cap Portfolio‡

    3,929,985       39,109,087  

EQ/AllianceBernstein Small Cap Growth Portfolio‡

    900,138       14,121,083  

EQ/AXA Franklin Small Cap Value Core Portfolio‡

    615,321       5,674,817  

EQ/BlackRock Basic Value Equity Portfolio‡

    2,846,153       37,142,355  

EQ/Boston Advisors Equity Income Portfolio‡

    6,253,712       32,075,606  

EQ/Core Bond Index Portfolio‡

    39,663,483       395,896,731  

EQ/Davis New York Venture Portfolio‡

    69,533       643,164  

EQ/GAMCO Small Company Value Portfolio‡

    431,709       16,065,721  

EQ/Global Bond PLUS Portfolio‡

    5,477,741       54,969,584  

EQ/Global Multi-Sector Equity Portfolio‡

    2,404,290       25,816,512  

EQ/Intermediate Government Bond Index Portfolio‡

    28,299,969       293,203,112  

EQ/International Core PLUS Portfolio‡

    1,465,503       11,312,040  

EQ/International Equity Index Portfolio‡

    928,743       6,777,071  

EQ/International ETF Portfolio‡

    1,759,560       10,207,178  

EQ/International Value PLUS Portfolio‡

    834,935       7,996,243  

EQ/Large Cap Core PLUS Portfolio‡

    3,345,611       22,077,411  

EQ/Large Cap Growth Index Portfolio‡

    2,648,652       23,457,016  

EQ/Large Cap Growth PLUS Portfolio‡

    3,476,398       56,744,926  

EQ/Large Cap Value PLUS Portfolio‡

    3,018,467       28,831,300  
   

EQ/MFS International Growth Portfolio‡

    5,057,267     $ 28,211,152  

EQ/Mid Cap Index Portfolio‡

    388,422       3,170,525  

EQ/PIMCO Ultra Short Bond Portfolio‡

    19,439,271       191,964,618  

EQ/Small Company Index Portfolio‡

    410,098       3,719,727  

Multimanager Core Bond Portfolio‡

    11,912,713       124,367,914  

Multimanager International Equity Portfolio‡

    864,775       7,672,571  

Multimanager Large Cap Core Equity Portfolio‡

    2,336,274       21,931,376  

Multimanager Large Cap Value Portfolio‡

    3,262,366       29,804,089  

Multimanager Mid Cap Growth Portfolio*‡

    502,694       4,290,851  

Multimanager Mid Cap Value Portfolio‡

    1,071,390       9,350,173  

Multimanager Multi-Sector Bond Portfolio‡

    20,964,621       82,268,648  

Multimanager Small Cap Growth Portfolio*‡

    714,460       5,369,072  

Multimanager Small Cap Value Portfolio‡

    371,276       3,640,607  
   

 

 

 

Total Investments (99.9%)
(Cost $1,883,213,647)

      1,938,293,641  

Other Assets Less Liabilities (0.1%)

  

    1,073,054  
   

 

 

 

Net Assets (100%)

    $ 1,939,366,695  
   

 

 

 

 

* Non-income producing.
Affiliated company as defined under the Investment Company Act of 1940.

The holdings in Investment Companies are all Class K shares.

 

 

Investments in companies which were affiliates for the year ended December 31, 2011, were as follows:

 

Securities

  Market Value
December 31,
2010
    Purchases
at Cost
    Sales
at Cost
    Market Value
December 31,
2011
    Dividend
Income
    Realized
Gain (Loss)
 

ATM International Portfolio(aa)

  $     100,305,622     $     25,638,630     $ 16,134,314     $ 87,863,927     $ 4,023,436     $ 1,135,253  

ATM Large Cap Portfolio(bb)

    234,476,259       56,393,715           41,724,404           228,417,537           1,270,190           10,378,975  

ATM Mid Cap Portfolio(cc)

    43,746,416       6,708,775       19,524,120       24,129,897       43,403       4,997,780  

ATM Small Cap Portfolio(dd)

    42,763,755       14,313,063       8,920,662       39,109,087       54,351       2,740,176  

EQ/AllianceBernstein Small Cap Growth Portfolio(ee)

    12,582,614       3,621,982       1,295,497       14,121,083              662,673  

EQ/AXA Franklin Small Cap Value Core Portfolio(ff)

    10,108,446       1,346,082       4,829,717       5,674,817       22,061       (135,865

EQ/BlackRock Basic Value Equity Portfolio(gg)

    28,091,909       12,220,852       2,434,254       37,142,355       566,195       126,424  

EQ/Boston Advisors Equity Income Portfolio(hh)

    26,804,066       14,723,441       8,208,524       32,075,606       688,388       1,276,108  

EQ/Core Bond Index Portfolio(ii)

    473,259,064       46,987,971       136,366,145       395,896,731       8,434,162       351,674  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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December 31, 2011

 

 

 

Investments in companies which were affiliates for the year ended December 31, 2011, were as follows:

 

Securities

  Market Value
December 31,
2010
    Purchases
at Cost
    Sales
at Cost
    Market Value
December 31,
2011
    Dividend
Income
    Realized
Gain (Loss)
 

EQ/Davis New York Venture Portfolio(jj)

  $      $ 603,651     $      $ 643,164     $ 3,651     $   

EQ/GAMCO Small Company Value Portfolio(kk)

    16,474,535       1,552,096       1,122,134       16,065,721       50,977       248,817  

EQ/Global Bond PLUS Portfolio(ll)

    115,324,228       10,915,349       73,241,127       54,969,584       2,182,984       1,076,469  

EQ/Global Multi-Sector Equity Portfolio(mm)

    26,461,940       6,518,024       2,793,236       25,816,512       582,971       191,395  

EQ/Intermediate Government Bond Index Portfolio(nn)

    77,849,244       227,309,284       15,313,330       293,203,112       1,709,116       137,491  

EQ/International Core PLUS Portfolio(oo)

    15,962,733       1,261,281       2,901,660       11,312,040       400,250       89,119  

EQ/International Equity Index Portfolio(pp)(a)

    8,340,959       810,256       1,132,156       6,777,071       236,236       61,696  

EQ/International ETF Portfolio(qq)

    12,360,005       1,264,959       1,159,879       10,207,178       266,356       458,557  

EQ/International Value PLUS Portfolio(rr)(b)

    9,992,514       1,567,071       1,707,241       7,996,243       206,039       83,538  

EQ/Large Cap Core PLUS Portfolio(ss)

    24,237,935       2,183,660       2,281,218       22,077,411       303,713       838,392  

EQ/Large Cap Growth Index Portfolio(tt)

    27,269,450       3,828,594       6,904,263       23,457,016       268,541       1,455,369  

EQ/Large Cap Growth PLUS Portfolio(uu)

    49,305,829       15,670,619       6,042,501       56,744,926       380,668       445,679  

EQ/Large Cap Value PLUS Portfolio(vv)

    30,700,181       3,875,659       3,688,635       28,831,300       423,200       316,877  

EQ/MFS International Growth Portfolio(ww)(c)

    14,440,094       17,947,599       1,455,125       28,211,152       267,051       865,469  

EQ/Mid Cap Index Portfolio(xx)

    3,240,503       28,780              3,170,525       28,780         

EQ/PIMCO Ultra Short Bond Portfolio(yy)

    153,262,715       64,924,115       24,844,736       191,964,618       1,481,999       (20,720

EQ/Small Company Index Portfolio(zz)

    3,864,915       372,657              3,719,727       35,281       337,376  

Multimanager Core Bond Portfolio(aaa)

    236,721,547       32,553,846       143,558,172       124,367,914       5,787,451       8,557,899  

Multimanager International Equity Portfolio(bbb)

    9,872,330       1,704,866       1,936,156       7,672,571       170,054       105,605  

Multimanager Large Cap Core Equity Portfolio(ccc)

    24,861,160       1,277,296       2,405,874       21,931,376       129,254       (18,169

Multimanager Large Cap Value Portfolio(ddd)

    43,318,627       4,668,663       16,827,029       29,804,089       400,018       (174,655

Multimanager Mid Cap Growth Portfolio(eee)

    4,905,624       264,365       477,058       4,290,851              50,679  

Multimanager Mid Cap Value Portfolio(fff)

    2,602,221       7,527,633       441,272       9,350,173       24,591       51,871  

Multimanager Multi-Sector Bond Portfolio(ggg)

    174,707,070       15,817,683       111,643,325       82,268,648       3,419,895       1,615,656  

Multimanager Small Cap Growth Portfolio(hhh)

    8,266,257       943,626       2,441,759       5,369,072              78,139  

Multimanager Small Cap Value Portfolio(iii)

    4,307,922       298,605       591,678       3,640,607       11,594       5,249  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  $     2,070,788,689     $     607,644,748     $     664,347,201     $     1,938,293,641     $     33,872,856     $     38,390,996  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(a) Formerly known as EQ/AllianceBernstein International Portfolio.
(b) Formerly known as EQ/BlackRock International Value Portfolio.
(c) Formerly known as EQ/International Growth Portfolio.
(aa) On August 29, 2011, the Portfolio exchanged its Class IA shares in ATM International Portfolio for Class K in the amount of $89,364,590, representing 9,527,357 shares, as a non-taxable transfer. These amounts are not reflected in the purchases and sales listed above.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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(bb) On August 29, 2011, the Portfolio exchanged its Class IA shares in ATM Large Cap Portfolio for Class K in the amount of $215,482,964, representing 21,299,050 shares, as a non-taxable transfer. These amounts are not reflected in the purchases and sales listed above.
(cc) On August 29, 2011, the Portfolio exchanged its Class IA shares in ATM Mid Cap Portfolio for Class K in the amount of $29,292,036, representing 3,112,159 shares, as a non-taxable transfer. These amounts are not reflected in the purchases and sales listed above.
(dd) On August 29, 2011, the Portfolio exchanged its Class IA shares in ATM Small Cap Portfolio for Class K in the amount of $44,405,809, representing 4,485,662 shares, as a non-taxable transfer. These amounts are not reflected in the purchases and sales listed above.
(ee) On August 29, 2011, the Portfolio exchanged its Class IA shares in EQ/AllianceBernstein Small Cap Growth Portfolio for Class K in the amount of $13,294,038, representing 882,672 shares, as a non-taxable transfer. These amounts are not reflected in the purchases and sales listed above.
(ff) On August 29, 2011, the Portfolio exchanged its Class IA shares in EQ/AXA Franklin Small Cap Value Core Portfolio for Class K in the amount of $9,035,117, representing 1,026,882 shares, as a non-taxable transfer. These amounts are not reflected in the purchases and sales listed above.
(gg) On August 29, 2011, the Portfolio exchanged its Class IA shares in EQ/BlackRock Basic Value Equity Portfolio for Class K in the amount of $32,637,932, representing 2,628,379 shares, as a non-taxable transfer. These amounts are not reflected in the purchases and sales listed above.
(hh) On August 29, 2011, the Portfolio exchanged its Class IA shares in EQ/Boston Advisors Equity Income Portfolio for Class K in the amount of $28,275,245, representing 5,798,166 shares, as a non-taxable transfer. These amounts are not reflected in the purchases and sales listed above.
(ii) On August 29, 2011, the Portfolio exchanged its Class IA shares in EQ/Core Bond Index Portfolio for Class K in the amount of $411,991,404, representing 40,651,896 shares, as a non-taxable transfer. These amounts are not reflected in the purchases and sales listed above.
(jj) On August 29, 2011, the Portfolio exchanged its Class IA shares in EQ/Davis New York Venture Portfolio for Class K in the amount of $612,201, representing 69,146 shares, as a non-taxable transfer. These amounts are not reflected in the purchases and sales listed above.
(kk) On August 29, 2011, the Portfolio exchanged its Class IA shares in EQ/GAMCO Small Company Value Portfolio for Class K in the amount of $15,231,848, representing 431,570 shares, as a non-taxable transfer. These amounts are not reflected in the purchases and sales listed above.
(ll) On August 29, 2011, the Portfolio exchanged its Class IA shares in EQ/Global Bond PLUS Portfolio for Class K in the amount of $111,845,236, representing 10,586,660 shares, as a non-taxable transfer. These amounts are not reflected in the purchases and sales listed above.
(mm) On August 29, 2011, the Portfolio exchanged its Class IA shares in EQ/Global Multi-Sector Equity Portfolio for Class K in the amount of $27,268,001, representing 2,405,873 shares, as a non-taxable transfer. These amounts are not reflected in the purchases and sales listed above.
(nn) On August 29, 2011, the Portfolio exchanged its Class IA shares in EQ/Intermediate Government Bond Index Portfolio for Class K in the amount of $81,794,496, representing 7,905,256 shares, as a non-taxable transfer. These amounts are not reflected in the purchases and sales listed above.
(oo) On August 29, 2011, the Portfolio exchanged its Class IA shares in EQ/International Core PLUS Portfolio for Class K in the amount of $13,759,969, representing 1,607,769 shares, as a non-taxable transfer. These amounts are not reflected in the purchases and sales listed above.
(pp) On August 29, 2011, the Portfolio exchanged its Class IA shares in EQ/International Equity Index Portfolio for Class K in the amount of $7,190,654, representing 925,641 shares, as a non-taxable transfer. These amounts are not reflected in the purchases and sales listed above.
(qq) On August 29, 2011, the Portfolio exchanged its Class IA shares in EQ/International ETF Portfolio for Class K in the amount of $10,796,930, representing 1,682,736 shares, as a non-taxable transfer. These amounts are not reflected in the purchases and sales listed above.
(rr) On August 29, 2011, the Portfolio exchanged its Class IA shares in EQ/International Value PLUS Portfolio for Class K in the amount of $8,822,244, representing 846,465 shares, as a non-taxable transfer. These amounts are not reflected in the purchases and sales listed above.
(ss) On August 29, 2011, the Portfolio exchanged its Class IA shares in EQ/Large Cap Core PLUS Portfolio for Class K in the amount of $21,736,447, representing 3,314,043 shares, as a non-taxable transfer. These amounts are not reflected in the purchases and sales listed above.
(tt) On August 29, 2011, the Portfolio exchanged its Class IA shares in EQ/Large Cap Growth Index Portfolio for Class K in the amount of $20,605,978, representing 2,440,500 shares, as a non-taxable transfer. These amounts are not reflected in the purchases and sales listed above.
(uu) On August 29, 2011, the Portfolio exchanged its Class IA shares in EQ/Large Cap Growth PLUS Portfolio for Class K in the amount of $52,741,190, representing 3,281,932 shares, as a non-taxable transfer. These amounts are not reflected in the purchases and sales listed above.
(vv) On August 29, 2011, the Portfolio exchanged its Class IA shares in EQ/Large Cap Value PLUS Portfolio for Class K in the amount of $26,897,205, representing 2,882,781 shares, as a non-taxable transfer. These amounts are not reflected in the purchases and sales listed above.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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December 31, 2011

 

(ww) On August 29, 2011, the Portfolio exchanged its Class IA shares in EQ/MFS International Growth Portfolio for Class K in the amount of $21,321,128, representing 3,614,270 shares, as a non-taxable transfer. These amounts are not reflected in the purchases and sales listed above.
(xx) On August 29, 2011, the Portfolio exchanged its Class IA shares in EQ/Mid Cap Index Portfolio for Class K in the amount of $3,001,381, representing 384,761 shares, as a non-taxable transfer. These amounts are not reflected in the purchases and sales listed above.
(yy) On August 29, 2011, the Portfolio exchanged its Class IA shares in EQ/PIMCO Ultra Short Bond Portfolio for Class K in the amount of $201,398,204, representing 20,208,117 shares, as a non-taxable transfer. These amounts are not reflected in the purchases and sales listed above.
(zz) On August 29, 2011, the Portfolio exchanged its Class IA shares in EQ/Small Company Index Portfolio for Class K in the amount of $3,447,099, representing 367,512 shares, as a non-taxable transfer. These amounts are not reflected in the purchases and sales listed above.
(aaa) On August 29, 2011, the Portfolio exchanged its Class A shares in Multimanager Core Bond Portfolio for Class K in the amount of $225,681,152, representing 20,847,404 shares, as a non-taxable transfer. These amounts are not reflected in the purchases and sales listed above.
(bbb) On August 29, 2011, the Portfolio exchanged its Class A shares in Multimanager International Equity Portfolio for Class K in the amount of $8,403,226, representing 873,201 shares, as a non-taxable transfer. These amounts are not reflected in the purchases and sales listed above.
(ccc) On August 29, 2011, the Portfolio exchanged its Class A shares in Multimanager Large Cap Core Equity Portfolio for Class K in the amount of $22,078,369, representing 2,371,508 shares, as a non-taxable transfer. These amounts are not reflected in the purchases and sales listed above.
(ddd) On August 29, 2011, the Portfolio exchanged its Class A shares in Multimanager Large Cap Value Portfolio for Class K in the amount of $28,775,209, representing 3,223,482 shares, as a non-taxable transfer. These amounts are not reflected in the purchases and sales listed above.
(eee) On August 29, 2011, the Portfolio exchanged its Class A shares in Multimanager Mid Cap Growth Portfolio for Class K in the amount of $4,297,668, representing 510,618 shares, as a non-taxable transfer. These amounts are not reflected in the purchases and sales listed above.
(fff) On August 29, 2011, the Portfolio exchanged its Class A shares in Multimanager Mid Cap Value Portfolio for Class K in the amount of $3,356,868, representing 380,027 shares, as a non-taxable transfer. These amounts are not reflected in the purchases and sales listed above.
(ggg) On August 29, 2011, the Portfolio exchanged its Class A shares in Multimanager Multi-Sector Bond Portfolio for Class K in the amount of $165,403,823, representing 40,794,293 shares, as a non-taxable transfer. These amounts are not reflected in the purchases and sales listed above.
(hhh) On August 29, 2011, the Portfolio exchanged its Class A shares in Multimanager Small Cap Growth Portfolio for Class K in the amount of $7,372,538, representing 976,649 shares, as a non-taxable transfer. These amounts are not reflected in the purchases and sales listed above.
(iii) On August 29, 2011, the Portfolio exchanged its Class A shares in Multimanager Small Cap Value Portfolio for Class K in the amount of $3,643,339, representing 381,729 shares, as a non-taxable transfer. These amounts are not reflected in the purchases and sales listed above.

The following is a summary of the inputs used to value the Portfolio’s assets and liabilities carried at fair value as of December 31, 2011:

The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities. For example, money market securities are valued using amortized cost, in accordance with rules under the Investment Company Act of 1940. Generally, amortized cost approximates the current fair value of a security, but since the value is not obtained from a quoted price in an active market, such securities are reflected as Level 2.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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December 31, 2011

 

Various inputs are used in determining the value of the Portfolio’s investments. These inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below:

 

         
Investment Type   Level 1
Quoted Prices in
Active Markets  for
Identical
Securities
    Level 2
Significant Other
Observable Inputs
(including quoted  prices
for similar securities,
interest rates,
prepayment speeds,
credit risk, etc.)
    Level 3
Significant Unobservable
Inputs (including the
Portfolio’s  own
assumptions in
determining the fair
value of investments)
    Total  

Assets:

       

Investment Companies

       

Investment Companies

  $      $ 1,938,293,641     $      $ 1,938,293,641  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Assets

  $      $ 1,938,293,641     $      $ 1,938,293,641  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

  $      $      $      $   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $         —      $     1,938,293,641     $         —      $     1,938,293,641  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

The Portfolio held no derivatives contracts during the year ended December 31, 2011.

Investment security transactions for the year ended December 31, 2011 were as follows:

 

Cost of Purchases:

 

Investment Companies

  $     607,644,748  

Net Proceeds of Sales and Redemptions:

 

Investment Companies

  $ 681,378,527  

As of December 31, 2011, the gross unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments based on the aggregate cost of investments for Federal income tax purposes was as follows:

 

Aggregate gross unrealized appreciation

  $ 93,658,691   

Aggregate gross unrealized depreciation

    (39,420,336
 

 

 

 

Net unrealized appreciation

  $ 54,238,355   
 

 

 

 

Federal income tax cost of investments

  $     1,884,055,286   
 

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

December 31, 2011

 

ASSETS

 

Investments at value:

 

Affiliated Issuers (Cost $1,883,213,647)

  $ 1,938,293,641  

Cash

    1,337,142  

Receivable for securities sold

    1,256,536  

Receivable from Separate Accounts for Trust shares sold

    684,855  

Dividends, interest and other receivables

    170  

Other assets

    1,788  
 

 

 

 

Total assets

    1,941,574,132  
 

 

 

 

LIABILITIES

 

Payable to Separate Accounts for Trust shares redeemed

    1,306,176  

Distribution fees payable - Class B

    398,423  

Administrative fees payable

    249,355  

Investment management fees payable

    103,620  

Trustees’ fees payable

    10,754  

Accrued expenses

    139,109  
 

 

 

 

Total liabilities

    2,207,437  
 

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

  $ 1,939,366,695  
 

 

 

 

Net assets were comprised of:

 

Paid in capital

  $ 2,219,622,547  

Accumulated undistributed net investment income (loss)

    949   

Accumulated undistributed net realized gain (loss) on investments

    (335,336,795

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments

    55,079,994  
 

 

 

 

Net assets

  $ 1,939,366,695  
 

 

 

 

Class A

 

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share, $20,905,764 / 2,279,058 shares outstanding (unlimited amount authorized: $0.001 par value)

  $ 9.17   
 

 

 

 

Class B

 

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share, $1,881,228,770 / 204,998,677 shares outstanding (unlimited amount authorized: $0.001 par value)

  $ 9.18   
 

 

 

 

Class K

 

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share, $37,232,161 / 4,058,893 shares outstanding (unlimited amount authorized: $0.001 par value)

  $ 9.17   
 

 

 

 

STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS

For the Year Ended December 31, 2011

 

INVESTMENT INCOME

 

Dividends (All dividend income received from affiliates)

  $ 33,872,856  

Interest

    935  
 

 

 

 

Total income

    33,873,791  
 

 

 

 

EXPENSES

 

Distribution fees - Class B

    4,877,821  

Administrative fees

    3,052,226  

Investment management fees

    2,013,127  

Custodian fees

    230,801  

Printing and mailing expenses

    132,518  

Professional fees

    78,405  

Trustees’ fees

    26,115  

Miscellaneous

    27,739  
 

 

 

 

Gross expenses

    10,438,752  

Less:   Waiver from investment advisor

    (1,116,262
 

 

 

 

Net expenses

    9,322,490  
 

 

 

 

NET INVESTMENT INCOME (LOSS)

    24,551,301  
 

 

 

 

REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)

 

Net realized gain (loss) on securities (All realized gain (loss) from affiliates)

    17,031,326  

Net distributions of realized gain received from Underlying Portfolios (All realized gains received from affiliates)

    21,359,670  
 

 

 

 

Net realized gain (loss)

    38,390,996  
 

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on securities

    (75,792,595
 

 

 

 

NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)

    (37,401,599
 

 

 

 

NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS

  $ (12,850,298
 

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

 

    Year Ended December 31,  
    2011     2010  

INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS FROM OPERATIONS:

   

Net investment income (loss)

  $ 24,551,301     $ 27,199,402  

Net realized gain (loss) on investments and net distributions of realized gain received from Underlying Portfolios

    38,390,996       83,768,295  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments

    (75,792,595     66,206,703  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS

    (12,850,298     177,174,400  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

DIVIDENDS AND DISTRIBUTIONS:

   

Dividends from net investment income

   

Class A

    (407,478     (1,391,896

Class B

    (29,447,362     (38,823,864

Class K†

    (674,379       
 

 

 

   

 

 

 
    (30,529,219     (40,215,760
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Distributions from net realized capital gains

   

Class A

    (1,006,831     (1,860,732

Class B

    (44,813,004     (58,479,779

Class K†

    (396,577       
 

 

 

   

 

 

 
    (46,216,412     (60,340,511
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL DIVIDENDS AND DISTRIBUTIONS

    (76,745,631     (100,556,271
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

CAPITAL SHARES TRANSACTIONS:

   

Class A

   

Capital shares sold [ 1,472,001 and 2,071,628 shares, respectively ]

    14,279,433       19,616,507  

Capital shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions [ 153,107 and 339,484 shares, respectively ]

    1,414,309       3,252,628  

Capital shares repurchased [ (5,947,241) and (3,090,779) shares, respectively ]

    (56,590,774 )(y)      (29,718,231
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Class A transactions

    (40,897,032     (6,849,096
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class B

   

Capital shares sold [ 27,786,796 and 31,741,437 shares, respectively ]

    268,907,840       300,951,943  

Capital shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions [ 8,080,075 and 10,151,119 shares, respectively ]

    74,260,366       97,303,643  

Capital shares repurchased [ (39,235,624) and (35,023,683) shares, respectively ]

    (378,826,784     (336,007,924
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Class B transactions

    (35,658,578     62,247,662  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class K†

   

Capital shares sold [ 4,006,054 and 0 shares, respectively ]

    37,815,732 (y)       

Capital shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions [ 117,444 and 0 shares, respectively ]

    1,070,956         

Capital shares repurchased [ (64,605) and 0 shares, respectively ]

    (599,146       
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Class K transactions

    38,287,542         
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS

    (38,268,068     55,398,566  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS

    (127,863,997     132,016,695  

NET ASSETS:

   

Beginning of year

    2,067,230,692       1,935,213,997  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of year (a)

  $ 1,939,366,695     $ 2,067,230,692  

 

 

 

 

   

 

 

 

(a)   Includes accumulated undistributed (overdistributed) net investment income (loss) of

  $ 949      $ 1,128  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

†   Class K commenced operations on December 1, 2011.

   

(y)   On December 7, 2011, certain shareholders of the AXA Conservative-Plus Allocation Portfolio exchanged approximately 3,968,415 Class A shares for approximately 3,968,420 Class K shares. This exchange amounted to approximately $37,468,015.

      

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

 

 

 

     Year Ended December 31,  
Class A    2011     2010     2009     2008      2007  

Net asset value, beginning of year

   $ 9.61      $ 9.27      $ 8.73      $ 11.59       $ 11.61   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Income (loss) from investment operations:

           

Net investment income (loss) (x)

     0.06 (e)      0.14 (e)      0.24 (e)      0.44 (e)       0.43 (e) 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

     (0.11     0.71        1.05        (2.65      0.23   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total from investment operations

     (0.05     0.85        1.29        (2.21      0.66   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Less distributions:

           

Dividends from net investment income

     (0.17     (0.22     (0.20     (0.38      (0.42

Distributions from net realized gains

     (0.22     (0.29     (0.55     (0.27      (0.26
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total dividends and distributions

     (0.39     (0.51     (0.75     (0.65      (0.68
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of year

   $ 9.17      $ 9.61      $ 9.27      $ 8.73       $ 11.59   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total return

     (0.45 )%      9.24     14.78     (19.24 )%       5.73
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Ratios/Supplemental Data:

           

Net assets, end of year (000’s)

   $     20,906      $     63,455      $     67,465      $     42,358       $     10,943   

Ratio of expenses to average net assets:

           

After waivers (f)

     0.22 %(j)      0.20 %(j)      0.18 %(j)      0.10      0.10

Before waivers (f)

     0.28     0.28     0.30     0.30      0.29

Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets:

           

After waivers (f)(x)

     0.62     1.48     2.56     4.29      3.58

Before waivers (f)(x)

     0.56     1.41     2.45     4.10      3.39

Portfolio turnover rate

     30     33     75     51      21
     Year Ended December 31,  
Class B    2011     2010     2009     2008     2007  

Net asset value, beginning of year

   $ 9.62      $ 9.27      $ 8.73      $ 11.59      $ 11.61   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income (loss) from investment operations:

          

Net investment income (loss) (x)

     0.12 (e)      0.13 (e)      0.17 (e)      0.35 (e)      0.37 (e) 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

     (0.19     0.71        1.09        (2.58     0.26   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total from investment operations

     (0.07     0.84        1.26        (2.23     0.63   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Less distributions:

          

Dividends from net investment income

     (0.15     (0.20     (0.17     (0.36     (0.39

Distributions from net realized gains

     (0.22     (0.29     (0.55     (0.27     (0.26
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total dividends and distributions

     (0.37     (0.49     (0.72     (0.63     (0.65
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of year

   $ 9.18      $ 9.62      $ 9.27      $ 8.73      $ 11.59   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total return

     (0.69 )%      9.07     14.48     (19.45 )%      5.46
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ratios/Supplemental Data:

          

Net assets, end of year (000’s)

   $     1,881,229      $     2,003,775      $     1,867,749      $     1,369,870      $     1,150,399   

Ratio of expenses to average net assets:

          

After waivers (f)

     0.47 %(j)      0.45 %(j)      0.43 %(j)      0.35     0.35

Before waivers (f)

     0.53     0.53     0.55     0.55 %(c)      0.54

Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets:

          

After waivers (f)(x)

     1.21     1.35     1.90     3.37     3.07

Before waivers (f)(x)

     1.16     1.28     1.79     3.18     2.88

Portfolio turnover rate

     30     33     75     51     21

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Class K    December 1, 2011* to
December 31, 2011
 

Net asset value, beginning of period

   $ 9.41   
  

 

 

 

Income (loss) from investment operations:

  

Net investment income (loss) (x)

     0.17 (e) 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

     (0.14
  

 

 

 

Total from investment operations

     0.03   
  

 

 

 

Less distributions:

  

Dividends from net investment income

     (0.17

Distributions from net realized gains

     (0.10
  

 

 

 

Total dividends and distributions

     (0.27
  

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

   $ 9.17   
  

 

 

 

Total return (b)

     0.35
  

 

 

 

Ratios/Supplemental Data:

  

Net assets, end of period (000’s)

   $     37,232   

Ratio of expenses to average net assets:

  

After waivers (a)(f)

     0.25 %(j) 

Before waivers (a)(f)

     0.28

Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets:

  

After waivers (a)(f)(x)

     21.14 %(l) 

Before waivers (a)(f)(x)

     21.12 %(l) 

Portfolio turnover rate

     30

 

* Commencement of Operations.
(a) Ratios for periods less than one year are annualized.
(b) Total returns for periods less than one year are not annualized.
(c) Reflects overall fund ratios for non-class specific expenses.
(e) Net investment income per share is based on average shares outstanding.
(f) Expenses do not include the expenses of the underlying portfolios.
(j) Including direct and indirect expenses, the net expense ratio after waivers and reimbursements would be 0.85% for Class A, 1.10% for Class B and 0.85% for Class K.
(l) The annualized ratio of net investment income to average net assets may not be indicative of operating results for a full year.
(x) Recognition of net investment income is affected by the timing of dividend declarations by the underlying portfolios in which the Portfolio invests.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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PERFORMANCE RESULTS

 

LOGO

 

Annualized Total Returns as of 12/31/11  
     1
Year
    5
Years
    10
Years
    Since
Incept.*
 

Portfolio – Class A Shares

    (2.14 )%      0.40     3.04     7.94

Portfolio – Class B Shares**

    (2.41     0.15        2.79        7.68   

Portfolio – Class K Shares***

    (2.14     0.40        3.04        7.94   

S&P 500 Index

    2.11        (0.25     2.92        9.64   

Barclays Capital U.S. Aggregate Bond Index

    7.84        6.50        5.78        7.48   

MSCI EAFE Index

    (12.14     (4.72     4.67        7.24   

*      Date of inception 1/27/86.

 

**    Investment operations commenced with respect to Class B shares on July 8, 1998. Returns shown for Class B shares prior to this period are derived from the historical performance of Class A shares adjusted to reflect the 12b-1 fees, applicable to Class B shares; Class A shares are not subject to any 12b-1 fees.

 

***   Date of inception 12/1/11. Returns shown for Class K shares prior to this period are derived from the historical performance of Class A shares. Class K shares are not subject to any 12b-1 fees.

 

       Returns for periods greater than one year are annualized.

         

           

        

          

Past performance is not indicative of future results.

On August 15, 2003, the EQ/Balanced Portfolio was reorganized into the AXA Moderate Allocation Portfolio. Prior to that date, the predecessor fund invested directly in securities, rather than pursuing a “Fund of Fund” investment approach.

PERFORMANCE SUMMARY

The Portfolio’s Class A shares returned (2.14)% for the year ended December 31, 2011. This compares to the returns of the following broad market benchmarks: S&P 500 Index 2.11%, the Barclays Capital U.S. Aggregate Bond Index 7.84% and the MSCI EAFE Index (12.14)%.

Portfolio Adviser

A team of professionals within AXA Equitable Funds Management Group, LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of AXA Equitable Life Insurance Company, determines the strategic asset class and underlying portfolio allocations for the Portfolio. The team also is responsible for the ongoing evaluation and selection of underlying portfolios and monitoring the overall investment process and performance for the Portfolio.

Portfolio Highlights

 

 

As of December 31, 2011, the Portfolio’s equity allocation consisted of large cap growth stocks (9.7%), large cap value stocks (9.6%), international stocks (14.6%) and small and mid cap stocks (16.7%).

 

 

The Portfolio’s fixed-income allocation consisted of investment grade bonds (48.3%), high-yield bonds (0.4%) and international bonds (0.7%).

 

 

In line with broad market performance, the Portfolio’s holdings in small/mid and international stocks, along with its combination active/passive orientation, drove its performance in the fourth quarter. Overall, the international stock holdings detracted from performance, as did the allocation to small and mid cap stocks.

 

 

Certain underlying portfolios’ use of futures to reduce equity exposure during high volatility periods in the third and fourth quarters helped reduce the Portfolio’s risk profile, but detracted from returns when the market experienced rallies, resulting in underperformance relative to the benchmark for the year as a whole.

 

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Portfolio Allocation (as a percentage of Total Investment Companies)  
As of December 31, 2011        

EQ/Core Bond Index Portfolio

     15.9

EQ/Intermediate Government Bond Index Portfolio

     13.2   

ATM Large Cap Portfolio

     13.1   

EQ/PIMCO Ultra Short Bond Portfolio

     8.5   

ATM International Portfolio

     6.9   

Multimanager Core Bond Portfolio

     4.9   

Multimanager Multi-Sector Bond Portfolio

     4.0   

EQ/Large Cap Growth PLUS Portfolio

     3.5   

ATM Small Cap Portfolio

     3.0   

EQ/Global Bond PLUS Portfolio

     2.3   

EQ/MFS International Growth Portfolio

     2.0   

EQ/Large Cap Value PLUS Portfolio

     2.0   

Multimanager Large Cap Value Portfolio

     1.8   

EQ/BlackRock Basic Value Equity Portfolio

     1.7   

EQ/Global Multi-Sector Equity Portfolio

     1.7   

EQ/Boston Advisors Equity Income Portfolio

     1.7   

EQ/AllianceBernstein Small Cap Growth Portfolio

     1.4   

ATM Mid Cap Portfolio

     1.3   

EQ/Large Cap Growth Index Portfolio

     1.2   

EQ/GAMCO Small Company Value Portfolio

     1.2   

EQ/Large Cap Core PLUS Portfolio

     1.2   

Multimanager Large Cap Core Equity Portfolio

     1.1   

Multimanager International Equity Portfolio

     1.1   

EQ/International Core PLUS Portfolio

     1.0   

EQ/International ETF Portfolio

     0.7   

EQ/International Value PLUS Portfolio

     0.6   

Multimanager Small Cap Growth Portfolio

     0.6   

EQ/AXA Franklin Small Cap Value Core Portfolio

     0.6   

EQ/International Equity Index Portfolio

     0.5   

Multimanager Mid Cap Value Portfolio

     0.4   

Multimanager Small Cap Value Portfolio

     0.3   

EQ/Small Company Index Portfolio

     0.2   

Multimanager Mid Cap Growth Portfolio

     0.2   

EQ/Mid Cap Index Portfolio

     0.1   

EQ/Davis New York Venture Portfolio

     0.1   

UNDERSTANDING YOUR EXPENSES:

As a shareholder of the Portfolio, you incur two types of costs:

(1) transaction costs, including applicable sales charges and redemption fees; and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees, distribution (12b-1) fees (in the case of Class B shares of the Trust), and other Portfolio expenses. These examples are intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Portfolio and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.

The examples are based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the six-month period ended December 31, 2011 and held for the entire six-month period.

Actual Expenses

The first line of the table to the right provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first line under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

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

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as sales charges (loads), redemption fees, or exchange fees. Therefore, the second line of the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher. Also note that the table does not reflect any variable life insurance or variable annuity contract-related fees and expenses, which would increase overall fees and expenses.

Please note that while Class K commenced operations on December 1, 2011, the ‘Hypothetical Expenses Paid during the Period’ reflect projected activity for the full six months for the purpose of comparability.

EXAMPLE

 

     Beginning
Account
Value
7/1/11
    Ending
Account
Value
12/31/11
    Expenses
Paid
During
Period*
7/1/11 -
12/31/11
 

Class A

       

Actual

    $1,000.00        $942.82        $1.24   

Hypothetical (5% average annual return before expenses)

    1,000.00        1,023.93        1.29   

Class B

       

Actual

    1,000.00        941.40        2.46   

Hypothetical (5% average annual return before expenses)

    1,000.00        1,022.67        2.56   

Class K†

       

Actual

    1,000.00        1,002.18        0.23   

Hypothetical (5% average annual return before expenses)

    1,000.00        1,023.83        1.39   

*   Expenses are equal to the Portfolio’s Class A, Class B and Class K shares annualized expense ratios of 0.25%, 0.50% and 0.27%, respectively, multiplied by the average account value over the period, and multiplied by 184/365 for Class A and Class B and the hypothetical example (to reflect the one-half year period), and multiplied by 31/365 for Class K (to reflect the actual number of days in the period).

 

†  Class K commenced operations on 12/1/2011.

           

     

 

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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS

December 31, 2011

 

     Number of
Shares
    Value
(Note 1)
 
   

INVESTMENT COMPANIES:

   

ATM International Portfolio‡

    83,891,204      $ 694,494,803   

ATM Large Cap Portfolio‡

    128,191,918        1,315,012,777   

ATM Mid Cap Portfolio‡

    13,927,538        130,431,000   

ATM Small Cap Portfolio‡

    30,430,772        302,830,571   

EQ/AllianceBernstein Small Cap Growth Portfolio*‡

    9,106,749        142,863,753   

EQ/AXA Franklin Small Cap Value Core Portfolio‡

    6,602,358        60,890,442   

EQ/BlackRock Basic Value Equity Portfolio‡

    13,433,019        175,301,178   

EQ/Boston Advisors Equity Income Portfolio‡

    32,391,555        166,137,937   

EQ/Core Bond Index Portfolio‡

    160,848,183        1,605,488,580   

EQ/Davis New York Venture Portfolio‡

    533,086        4,930,923   

EQ/GAMCO Small Company Value Portfolio‡

    3,239,480        120,554,741   

EQ/Global Bond PLUS Portfolio‡

    23,228,278        233,097,710   

EQ/Global Multi-Sector Equity Portfolio‡

    16,052,253        172,364,071   

EQ/Intermediate Government Bond Index Portfolio‡

    128,856,317        1,335,021,713   

EQ/International Core PLUS Portfolio‡

    12,684,282        97,908,419   

EQ/International Equity Index Portfolio‡

    7,414,001        54,100,240   

EQ/International ETF Portfolio‡

    12,289,905        71,293,534   

EQ/International Value PLUS Portfolio‡

    6,654,502        63,730,720   

EQ/Large Cap Core PLUS Portfolio‡

    18,210,023        120,166,428   

EQ/Large Cap Growth Index Portfolio‡

    13,995,815        123,949,855   

EQ/Large Cap Growth PLUS Portfolio‡

    21,449,197        350,113,258   
   

EQ/Large Cap Value PLUS Portfolio‡

    21,089,495      $ 201,439,159   

EQ/MFS International Growth Portfolio‡

    36,851,431        205,569,782   

EQ/Mid Cap Index Portfolio‡

    1,185,685        9,678,250   

EQ/PIMCO Ultra Short Bond Portfolio‡

    86,935,485        858,496,034   

EQ/Small Company Index Portfolio‡

    2,371,402        21,509,417   

Multimanager Core Bond Portfolio‡

    47,415,580        495,015,451   

Multimanager International Equity Portfolio‡

    12,074,334        107,127,492   

Multimanager Large Cap Core Equity Portfolio‡

    12,240,936        114,909,701   

Multimanager Large Cap Value Portfolio‡

    19,319,937        176,501,678   

Multimanager Mid Cap Growth Portfolio*‡

    2,262,238        19,309,825   

Multimanager Mid Cap Value Portfolio‡

    5,009,461        43,718,303   

Multimanager Multi-Sector Bond Portfolio‡

    101,591,283        398,661,029   

Multimanager Small Cap Growth Portfolio*‡

    8,348,608        62,738,670   

Multimanager Small Cap Value Portfolio‡

    2,933,490        28,764,825   
   

 

 

 

Total Investments (99.9%)
(Cost $9,900,292,174)

      10,084,122,269   

Other Assets Less Liabilities (0.1%)

  

    10,077,259   
   

 

 

 

Net Assets (100%)

    $ 10,094,199,528   
   

 

 

 

 

* Non-income producing.
Affiliated company as defined under the Investment Company Act of 1940.

The holdings in Investment Companies are all Class K shares.

 

 

Investments in companies which were affiliates for the year ended December 31, 2011, were as follows:

 

Securities

  Market Value
December 31, 2010
    Purchases
at Cost
    Sales
at Cost
    Market Value
December 31, 2011
    Dividend
Income
    Realized
Gain (Loss)
 

ATM International Portfolio(aa)

  $ 808,396,818      $ 149,845,608      $ 90,324,234      $ 694,494,803      $     31,812,408      $ 7,670,654   

ATM Large Cap Portfolio(bb)

        1,397,402,113            233,483,868            194,239,392            1,315,012,777        7,315,840            60,953,360   

ATM Mid Cap Portfolio(cc)

    234,585,487        20,359,303        87,971,656        130,431,000        234,712        23,477,151   

ATM Small Cap Portfolio(dd)

    340,256,973        83,024,084        52,125,383        302,830,571        421,137        20,166,865   

EQ/AllianceBernstein Small Cap Growth Portfolio(ee)

    134,910,972        25,190,558        9,757,347        142,863,753               6,488,644   

EQ/AXA Franklin Small Cap Value Core Portfolio(ff)

    95,770,039        638,393        26,560,355        60,890,442        236,491        (442,236

EQ/BlackRock Basic Value Equity Portfolio(gg)

    125,236,186        66,893,572        14,589,554        175,301,178        2,673,734        23,977   

EQ/Boston Advisors Equity Income Portfolio(hh)

    126,033,710        55,286,670        13,775,159        166,137,937        3,566,833        1,088,373   

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)

December 31, 2011

 

 

 

Investments in companies which were affiliates for the year ended December 31, 2011, were as follows:

 

Securities

  Market Value
December 31, 2010
    Purchases
at Cost
    Sales
at Cost
    Market Value
December 31, 2011
    Dividend
Income
    Realized
Gain (Loss)
 

EQ/Core Bond Index Portfolio(ii)

  $ 2,019,504,508      $ 96,892,677      $ 564,344,761      $ 1,605,488,580      $ 34,226,228      $ 68,577   

EQ/Davis New York Venture Portfolio(jj)

           4,627,990               4,930,923        27,990          

EQ/GAMCO Small Company Value Portfolio(kk)

    113,681,514        22,249,235        9,261,921        120,554,741        382,953        1,559,316   

EQ/Global Bond PLUS Portfolio(ll)

    494,553,070        42,433,395        310,561,183        233,097,710        9,284,142        7,508,631   

EQ/Global Multi-Sector Equity Portfolio(mm)

    208,781,644        8,335,618        16,695,029        172,364,071        3,897,845        (86,085

EQ/Intermediate Government Bond Index Portfolio(nn)

    409,086,841        986,366,519        74,710,155        1,335,021,713        7,773,006        2,080,440   

EQ/International Core PLUS Portfolio(oo)

    129,811,962        11,421,071        18,211,441        97,908,419        3,446,713        429,612   

EQ/International Equity Index Portfolio(pp)(a)

    68,390,941        2,288,902        6,801,645        54,100,240        1,887,000        316,474   

EQ/International ETF Portfolio(qq)

    92,719,924        5,234,459        10,949,452        71,293,534        1,862,123        3,139,101   

EQ/International Value PLUS Portfolio(rr)(b)

    88,282,343        2,103,076        12,726,487        63,730,720        1,639,661        (8,595

EQ/Large Cap Core PLUS Portfolio(ss)

    139,653,063        7,678,322        16,074,747        120,166,428        1,654,800        4,767,470   

EQ/Large Cap Growth Index Portfolio(tt)

    154,521,566        9,725,758        33,243,398        123,949,855        1,421,953        10,992,841   

EQ/Large Cap Growth PLUS Portfolio(uu)

    321,952,549        66,080,900        24,214,862        350,113,258        2,348,860        1,831,001   

EQ/Large Cap Value PLUS Portfolio(vv)

    287,121,718        4,214,389        61,328,065        201,439,159        2,958,111        17,952,905   

EQ/MFS International Growth Portfolio(ww)(c)

    108,486,276        125,025,381        8,472,644        205,569,782        1,947,929        5,834,677   

EQ/Mid Cap Index Portfolio(xx)

    9,891,860        87,853               9,678,250        87,853          

EQ/PIMCO Ultra Short Bond Portfolio(yy)

    654,438,549        332,056,187        121,691,657        858,496,034        6,630,402        38,122   

EQ/Small Company Index Portfolio(zz)

    22,348,969        2,154,901               21,509,417        204,014        1,950,887   

Multimanager Core Bond Portfolio(aaa)

    1,056,830,324        68,742,649        622,937,537        495,015,451        25,090,783        39,768,489   

Multimanager International Equity Portfolio(bbb)

    147,513,901        3,015,252        17,278,247        107,127,492        2,367,299        238,965   

Multimanager Large Cap Core Equity Portfolio(ccc)

    127,209,287        8,846,195        11,902,009        114,909,701        676,358        (38,477

Multimanager Large Cap Value Portfolio(ddd)

    209,830,602        3,433,124        24,597,201        176,501,678        2,372,326        (38,710

Multimanager Mid Cap Growth Portfolio(eee)

    21,372,007        43,473        463,743        19,309,825               17   

Multimanager Mid Cap Value Portfolio(fff)

    12,320,859        33,143,978        309,135        43,718,303        114,996        39   

Multimanager Multi-Sector Bond Portfolio(ggg)

    888,735,939        40,188,583        543,952,726        398,661,029        16,589,202        12,595,212   

Multimanager Small Cap Growth Portfolio(hhh)

    90,082,882        2,801,903        16,273,215        62,738,670               344,904   

Multimanager Small Cap Value Portfolio(iii)

    33,852,462        225,466        2,392,305        28,764,825        91,499        (19,598
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  $     11,173,567,858      $     2,524,139,312      $     3,018,736,645      $     10,084,122,269      $     175,245,201      $     230,653,003   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)

December 31, 2011

 

 

(a) Formerly known as EQ/AllianceBernstein International Portfolio.
(b) Formerly known as EQ/BlackRock International Value Portfolio.
(c) Formerly known as EQ/International Growth Portfolio.
(aa) On August 29, 2011, the Portfolio exchanged its Class IA shares in ATM International Portfolio for Class K in the amount of $711,366,745, representing 75,840,385 shares, as a non-taxable transfer. These amounts are not reflected in the purchases and sales listed above.
(bb) On August 29, 2011, the Portfolio exchanged its Class IA shares in ATM Large Cap Portfolio for Class K in the amount of $1,256,575,431, representing 124,204,078 shares, as a non-taxable transfer. These amounts are not reflected in the purchases and sales listed above.
(cc) On August 29, 2011, the Portfolio exchanged its Class IA shares in ATM Mid Cap Portfolio for Class K in the amount of $158,383,324, representing 16,827,580 shares, as a non-taxable transfer. These amounts are not reflected in the purchases and sales listed above.
(dd) On August 29, 2011, the Portfolio exchanged its Class IA shares in ATM Small Cap Portfolio for Class K in the amount of $336,155,941, representing 33,956,862 shares, as a non-taxable transfer. These amounts are not reflected in the purchases and sales listed above.
(ee) On August 29, 2011, the Portfolio exchanged its Class IA shares in EQ/AllianceBernstein Small Cap Growth Portfolio for Class K in the amount of $134,441,090, representing 8,926,361 shares, as a non-taxable transfer. These amounts are not reflected in the purchases and sales listed above.
(ff) On August 29, 2011, the Portfolio exchanged its Class IA shares in EQ/AXA Franklin Small Cap Value Core Portfolio for Class K in the amount of $78,436,365, representing 8,914,648 shares, as a non-taxable transfer. These amounts are not reflected in the purchases and sales listed above.
(gg) On August 29, 2011, the Portfolio exchanged its Class IA shares in EQ/BlackRock Basic Value Equity Portfolio for Class K in the amount of $147,562,169, representing 11,883,391 shares, as a non-taxable transfer. These amounts are not reflected in the purchases and sales listed above.
(hh) On August 29, 2011, the Portfolio exchanged its Class IA shares in EQ/Boston Advisors Equity Income Portfolio for Class K in the amount of $140,897,202, representing 28,892,601 shares, as a non-taxable transfer. These amounts are not reflected in the purchases and sales listed above.
(ii) On August 29, 2011, the Portfolio exchanged its Class IA shares in EQ/Core Bond Index Portfolio for Class K in the amount of $1,692,683,059, representing 167,019,931 shares, as a non-taxable transfer. These amounts are not reflected in the purchases and sales listed above.
(jj) On August 29, 2011, the Portfolio exchanged its Class IA shares in EQ/Davis New York Venture Portfolio for Class K in the amount of $4,693,528, representing 530,118 shares, as a non-taxable transfer. These amounts are not reflected in the purchases and sales listed above.
(kk) On August 29, 2011, the Portfolio exchanged its Class IA shares in EQ/GAMCO Small Company Value Portfolio for Class K in the amount of $115,285,472, representing 3,266,429 shares, as a non-taxable transfer. These amounts are not reflected in the purchases and sales listed above.
(ll) On August 29, 2011, the Portfolio exchanged its Class IA shares in EQ/Global Bond PLUS Portfolio for Class K in the amount of $485,593,978, representing 45,963,677 shares, as a non-taxable transfer. These amounts are not reflected in the purchases and sales listed above.
(mm) On August 29, 2011, the Portfolio exchanged its Class IA shares in EQ/Global Multi-Sector Equity Portfolio for Class K in the amount of $183,108,012, representing 16,155,736 shares, as a non-taxable transfer. These amounts are not reflected in the purchases and sales listed above.
(nn) On August 29, 2011, the Portfolio exchanged its Class IA shares in EQ/Intermediate Government Bond Index Portfolio for Class K in the amount of $373,717,241, representing 36,118,940 shares, as a non-taxable transfer. These amounts are not reflected in the purchases and sales listed above.
(oo) On August 29, 2011, the Portfolio exchanged its Class IA shares in EQ/International Core PLUS Portfolio for Class K in the amount of $115,121,373, representing 13,451,235 shares, as a non-taxable transfer. These amounts are not reflected in the purchases and sales listed above.
(pp) On August 29, 2011, the Portfolio exchanged its Class IA shares in EQ/International Equity Index Portfolio for Class K in the amount of $57,650,237, representing 7,421,220 shares, as a non-taxable transfer. These amounts are not reflected in the purchases and sales listed above.
(qq) On August 29, 2011, the Portfolio exchanged its Class IA shares in EQ/International ETF Portfolio for Class K in the amount of $75,905,723, representing 11,830,149 shares, as a non-taxable transfer. These amounts are not reflected in the purchases and sales listed above.
(rr) On August 29, 2011, the Portfolio exchanged its Class IA shares in EQ/International Value PLUS Portfolio for Class K in the amount of $69,662,945, representing 6,683,928 shares, as a non-taxable transfer. These amounts are not reflected in the purchases and sales listed above.
(ss) On August 29, 2011, the Portfolio exchanged its Class IA shares in EQ/Large Cap Core PLUS Portfolio for Class K in the amount of $117,846,634, representing 17,967,463 shares, as a non-taxable transfer. These amounts are not reflected in the purchases and sales listed above.
(tt) On August 29, 2011, the Portfolio exchanged its Class IA shares in EQ/Large Cap Growth Index Portfolio for Class K in the amount of $113,494,940, representing 13,441,944 shares, as a non-taxable transfer. These amounts are not reflected in the purchases and sales listed above.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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(uu) On August 29, 2011, the Portfolio exchanged its Class IA shares in EQ/Large Cap Growth PLUS Portfolio for Class K in the amount of $335,840,888, representing 20,898,409 shares, as a non-taxable transfer. These amounts are not reflected in the purchases and sales listed above.
(vv) On August 29, 2011, the Portfolio exchanged its Class IA shares in EQ/Large Cap Value PLUS Portfolio for Class K in the amount of $199,139,877, representing 21,343,357 shares, as a non-taxable transfer. These amounts are not reflected in the purchases and sales listed above.
(ww) On August 29, 2011, the Portfolio exchanged its Class IA shares in EQ/MFS International Growth Portfolio for Class K in the amount of $155,798,193, representing 26,410,270 shares, as a non-taxable transfer. These amounts are not reflected in the purchases and sales listed above.
(xx) On August 29, 2011, the Portfolio exchanged its Class IA shares in EQ/Mid Cap Index Portfolio for Class K in the amount of $9,161,909, representing 1,174,508 shares, as a non-taxable transfer. These amounts are not reflected in the purchases and sales listed above.
(yy) On August 29, 2011, the Portfolio exchanged its Class IA shares in EQ/PIMCO Ultra Short Bond Portfolio for Class K in the amount of $908,553,387, representing 91,163,440 shares, as a non-taxable transfer. These amounts are not reflected in the purchases and sales listed above.
(zz) On August 29, 2011, the Portfolio exchanged its Class IA shares in EQ/Small Company Index Portfolio for Class K in the amount of $19,932,951, representing 2,125,149 shares, as a non-taxable transfer. These amounts are not reflected in the purchases and sales listed above.
(aaa) On August 29, 2011, the Portfolio exchanged its Class A shares in Multimanager Core Bond Portfolio for Class K in the amount of $952,501,203, representing 87,987,752 shares, as a non-taxable transfer. These amounts are not reflected in the purchases and sales listed above.
(bbb) On August 29, 2011, the Portfolio exchanged its Class A shares in Multimanager International Equity Portfolio for Class K in the amount of $116,221,925, representing 12,076,921 shares, as a non-taxable transfer. These amounts are not reflected in the purchases and sales listed above.
(ccc) On August 29, 2011, the Portfolio exchanged its Class A shares in Multimanager Large Cap Core Equity Portfolio for Class K in the amount of $112,674,100, representing 12,102,684 shares, as a non-taxable transfer. These amounts are not reflected in the purchases and sales listed above.
(ddd) On August 29, 2011, the Portfolio exchanged its Class A shares in Multimanager Large Cap Value Portfolio for Class K in the amount of $174,873,263, representing 19,589,808 shares, as a non-taxable transfer. These amounts are not reflected in the purchases and sales listed above.
(eee) On August 29, 2011, the Portfolio exchanged its Class A shares in Multimanager Mid Cap Growth Portfolio for Class K in the amount of $19,442,933, representing 2,310,070 shares, as a non-taxable transfer. These amounts are not reflected in the purchases and sales listed above.
(fff) On August 29, 2011, the Portfolio exchanged its Class A shares in Multimanager Mid Cap Value Portfolio for Class K in the amount of $13,773,143, representing 1,559,241 shares, as a non-taxable transfer. These amounts are not reflected in the purchases and sales listed above.
(ggg) On August 29, 2011, the Portfolio exchanged its Class A shares in Multimanager Multi-Sector Bond Portfolio for Class K in the amount of $819,881,743, representing 202,211,142 shares, as a non-taxable transfer. These amounts are not reflected in the purchases and sales listed above.
(hhh) On August 29, 2011, the Portfolio exchanged its Class A shares in Multimanager Small Cap Growth Portfolio for Class K in the amount of $74,604,361, representing 9,882,930 shares, as a non-taxable transfer. These amounts are not reflected in the purchases and sales listed above.
(iii) On August 29, 2011, the Portfolio exchanged its Class A shares in Multimanager Small Cap Value Portfolio for Class K in the amount of $28,584,635, representing 2,994,941 shares, as a non-taxable transfer. These amounts are not reflected in the purchases and sales listed above.

The following is a summary of the inputs used to value the Portfolio’s assets and liabilities carried at fair value as of December 31, 2011:

The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities. For example, money market securities are valued using amortized cost, in accordance with rules under the Investment Company Act of 1940. Generally, amortized cost approximates the current fair value of a security, but since the value is not obtained from a quoted price in an active market, such securities are reflected as Level 2.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Various inputs are used in determining the value of the Portfolio’s investments. These inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below:

 

         
Investment Type   Level 1
Quoted Prices in
Active Markets  for
Identical
Securities
    Level 2
Significant Other
Observable Inputs
(including quoted  prices
for similar securities,
interest rates,
prepayment speeds,
credit risk, etc.)
    Level 3
Significant Unobservable
Inputs (including the
Portfolio’s  own
assumptions in
determining the fair
value of investments)
    Total  

Assets:

       

Investment Companies

       

Investment Companies

  $      $ 10,084,122,269      $      $ 10,084,122,269   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Assets

  $      $ 10,084,122,269      $      $ 10,084,122,269   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

  $      $      $      $   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $         —      $     10,084,122,269      $         —      $ 10,084,122,269   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

The Portfolio held no derivatives contracts during the year ended December 31, 2011.

Investment security transactions for the year ended December 31, 2011 were as follows:

 

Cost of Purchases:

 

Investment Companies

  $ 2,524,139,312   

Net Proceeds of Sales and Redemptions:

 

Investment Companies

  $     3,124,166,550   

As of December 31, 2011, the gross unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments based on the aggregate cost of investments for Federal income tax purposes was as follows:

 

Aggregate gross unrealized appreciation

  $ 536,317,754   

Aggregate gross unrealized depreciation

    (354,106,886
 

 

 

 

Net unrealized appreciation

  $ 182,210,868   
 

 

 

 

Federal income tax cost of investments

  $     9,901,911,401   
 

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

December 31, 2011

 

ASSETS

 

Investments at value:

 

Affiliated Issuers (Cost $9,900,292,174)

  $ 10,084,122,269   

Cash

    10,269,878   

Receivable from Separate Accounts for Trust shares sold

    6,781,725   

Receivable for securities sold

    687,974   

Dividends, interest and other receivables

    663   

Other assets

    14,495   
 

 

 

 

Total assets

    10,101,877,004   
 

 

 

 

LIABILITIES

 

Payable to Separate Accounts for Trust shares redeemed

    3,390,000   

Distribution fees payable - Class B

    1,585,671   

Administrative fees payable

    1,286,206   

Investment management fees payable

    898,364   

Trustees’ fees payable

    202,980   

Accrued expenses

    314,255   
 

 

 

 

Total liabilities

    7,677,476   
 

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

  $ 10,094,199,528   
 

 

 

 

Net assets were comprised of:

 

Paid in capital

  $ 12,274,480,442   

Accumulated undistributed net investment income (loss)

    (48,622

Accumulated undistributed net realized gain (loss) on investments

    (2,364,062,387

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments

    183,830,095   
 

 

 

 

Net assets

  $ 10,094,199,528   
 

 

 

 

Class A

 

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share, $2,311,825,429 / 183,434,586 shares outstanding (unlimited amount authorized: $0.001 par value)

  $ 12.60   
 

 

 

 

Class B

 

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share, $7,488,397,770 / 597,937,420 shares outstanding (unlimited amount authorized: $0.001 par value)

  $ 12.52   
 

 

 

 

Class K

 

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share, $293,976,329 / 23,325,888 shares outstanding (unlimited amount authorized: $0.001 par value)

  $ 12.60   
 

 

 

 

STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS

For the Year Ended December 31, 2011

 

INVESTMENT INCOME

 

Dividends ($175,245,201 of dividend income received from affiliates)

  $ 175,246,380   

Interest

    3,396   
 

 

 

 

Total income

    175,249,776   
 

 

 

 

EXPENSES

 

Distribution fees - Class B

    20,015,720   

Administrative fees

    16,236,082   

Investment management fees

    10,802,257   

Printing and mailing expenses

    702,091   

Professional fees

    193,098   

Custodian fees

    173,100   

Trustees’ fees

    141,765   

Miscellaneous

    137,666   
 

 

 

 

Gross expenses

    48,401,779   

Less:   Waiver from investment advisor

    (1,059,969
 

 

 

 

Net expenses

    47,341,810   
 

 

 

 

NET INVESTMENT INCOME (LOSS)

    127,907,966   
 

 

 

 

REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)

 

Net realized gain (loss) on securities ($105,429,905 of realized gain (loss) from affiliates)

    105,561,626   

Net distributions of realized gain received from Underlying Portfolios (All realized gains received from affiliates)

    125,223,098   
 

 

 

 

Net realized gain (loss)

    230,784,724   
 

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on securities

    (594,848,256
 

 

 

 

NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)

    (364,063,532
 

 

 

 

NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS

  $ (236,155,566
 

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

 

    Year Ended December 31,  
    2011     2010  

INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS FROM OPERATIONS:

   

Net investment income (loss)

  $ 127,907,966      $ 130,618,494   

Net realized gain (loss) on investments and net distributions of realized gain received from Underlying Portfolios

    230,784,724        322,553,175   

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments

    (594,848,256     566,725,120   
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS

    (236,155,566     1,019,896,789   
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

DIVIDENDS AND DISTRIBUTIONS:

   

Dividends from net investment income

   

Class A

    (42,316,782     (65,828,006

Class B

    (117,959,998     (168,414,316

Class K†

    (5,309,542       
 

 

 

   

 

 

 
    (165,586,322     (234,242,322
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Distributions from net realized capital gains

   

Class A

    (61,298,407     (66,277,351

Class B

    (187,613,325     (191,968,620

Class K†

    (3,719,190       
 

 

 

   

 

 

 
    (252,630,922     (258,245,971
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL DIVIDENDS AND DISTRIBUTIONS

    (418,217,244     (492,488,293
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

CAPITAL SHARES TRANSACTIONS:

   

Class A

   

Capital shares sold [ 6,342,142 and 7,894,626 shares, respectively ]

    85,327,328        103,941,913   

Capital shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions [ 8,206,456 and 9,886,927 shares, respectively ]

    103,615,189        132,105,357   

Capital shares repurchased [ (45,345,279) and (20,376,573) shares, respectively ]

    (599,731,021 )(y)      (268,625,794
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Class A transactions

    (410,788,504     (32,578,524
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class B

   

Capital shares sold [ 27,410,657 and 42,896,091 shares, respectively ]

    367,360,567        561,702,310   

Capital shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions [ 24,369,926 and 27,143,448 shares, respectively ]

    305,573,323        360,382,936   

Capital shares repurchased [ (74,101,733) and (65,337,266) shares, respectively ]

    (989,650,989     (850,216,515
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Class B transactions

    (316,717,099     71,868,731   
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class K†

   

Capital shares sold [ 22,959,044 and 0 shares, respectively ]

    298,869,850 (y)        

Capital shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions [ 721,265 and 0 shares, respectively ]

    9,028,732          

Capital shares repurchased [ (354,421) and 0 shares, respectively ]

    (4,490,991       
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Class K transactions

    303,407,591          
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS

    (424,098,012     39,290,207   
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS

    (1,078,470,822     566,698,703   

NET ASSETS:

   

Beginning of year

    11,172,670,350        10,605,971,647   
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of year (a)

  $ 10,094,199,528      $ 11,172,670,350   

 

 

 

 

   

 

 

 

(a)   Includes accumulated undistributed (overdistributed) net investment income (loss) of

  $ (48,622   $ 2,874,780   
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

†   Class K commenced operations on December 1, 2011.

   

(y)   On December 7, 2011, certain shareholders of the AXA Moderate Allocation Portfolio exchanged approximately 22,934,191 Class A shares for approximately 22,934,175 Class K shares. This exchange amounted to approximately $298,555,329.

      

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

 

 

 

     Year Ended December 31,  
Class A    2011     2010     2009     2008     2007  

Net asset value, beginning of year

   $ 13.45      $ 12.80      $ 11.82      $ 17.10      $ 16.93   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income (loss) from investment operations:

          

Net investment income (loss) (x)

     0.16 (e)      0.18 (e)      0.23 (e)      0.48 (e)      0.45 (e) 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

     (0.45     1.11        1.82        (4.57     0.65   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total from investment operations

     (0.29     1.29        2.05        (4.09     1.10   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Less distributions:

          

Dividends from net investment income

     (0.24     (0.32     (0.21     (0.57     (0.60

Distributions from net realized gains

     (0.32     (0.32     (0.86     (0.62     (0.33
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total dividends and distributions

     (0.56     (0.64     (1.07     (1.19     (0.93
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of year

   $ 12.60      $ 13.45      $ 12.80      $ 11.82      $ 17.10   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total return

     (2.14 )%      10.14     17.34     (24.29 )%      6.56
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ratios/Supplemental Data:

          

Net assets, end of year (000’s)

   $     2,311,825      $     2,881,375      $     2,775,033      $     2,494,212      $     3,143,322   

Ratio of expenses to average net assets:

          

After waivers (f)

     0.25 %(j)      0.23 %(j)      0.21 %(j)      0.10     0.10

Before waivers (f)

     0.26     0.27     0.28     0.27     0.27

Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets:

          

After waivers (f)(x)

     1.22     1.39     1.85     3.19     2.58

Before waivers (f)(x)

     1.21     1.36     1.78     3.02     2.41

Portfolio turnover rate

     23     26     71     34     9
     Year Ended December 31,  
Class B    2011     2010     2009     2008     2007  

Net asset value, beginning of year

   $ 13.37      $ 12.72      $ 11.76      $ 17.01      $ 16.84   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income (loss) from investment operations:

          

Net investment income (loss) (x)

     0.15 (e)      0.15 (e)      0.21 (e)      0.48 (e)      0.45 (e) 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

     (0.48     1.10        1.78        (4.57     0.60   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total from investment operations

     (0.33     1.25        1.99        (4.09     1.05   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Less distributions:

          

Dividends from net investment income

     (0.20     (0.28     (0.17     (0.54     (0.55

Distributions from net realized gains

     (0.32     (0.32     (0.86     (0.62     (0.33
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total dividends and distributions

     (0.52     (0.60     (1.03     (1.16     (0.88
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of year

   $ 12.52      $ 13.37      $ 12.72      $ 11.76      $ 17.01   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total return

     (2.41 )%      9.91     16.95     (24.46 )%      6.31
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ratios/Supplemental Data:

          

Net assets, end of year (000’s)

   $ 7,488,398      $ 8,291,295      $ 7,830,939      $ 5,897,027      $ 6,289,959   

Ratio of expenses to average net assets:

          

After waivers (f)

     0.50 %(j)      0.48 %(j)      0.46 %(j)      0.35     0.35

Before waivers (f)

     0.51     0.52     0.53     0.52 %(c)      0.52

Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets:

          

After waivers (f)(x)

     1.12     1.16     1.69     3.23     2.57

Before waivers (f)(x)

     1.11     1.13     1.62     3.05     2.40

Portfolio turnover rate

     23     26     71     34     9

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Class K    December 1, 2011* to
December 31, 2011
 

Net asset value, beginning of period

   $ 12.97   
  

 

 

 

Income (loss) from investment operations:

  

Net investment income (loss) (x)

     0.23 (e) 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

     (0.21
  

 

 

 

Total from investment operations

     0.02   
  

 

 

 

Less distributions:

  

Dividends from net investment income

     (0.23

Distributions from net realized gains

     (0.16
  

 

 

 

Total dividends and distributions

     (0.39
  

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

   $ 12.60   
  

 

 

 

Total return (b)

     0.22
  

 

 

 

Ratios/Supplemental Data:

  

Net assets, end of period (000’s)

   $     293,976   

Ratio of expenses to average net assets:

  

After waivers (a)(f)

     0.27 %(j) 

Before waivers (a)(f)

     0.27

Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets:

  

After waivers (a)(f)(x)

     21.57 %(l) 

Before waivers (a)(f)(x)

     21.57 %(l) 

Portfolio turnover rate

     23
* Commencement of Operations.
(a) Ratios for periods less than one year are annualized.
(b) Total returns for periods less than one year are not annualized.
(c) Reflects overall fund ratios for non-class specific expenses.
(e) Net investment income per share is based on average shares outstanding.
(f) Expenses do not include the expenses of the underlying portfolios.
(j) Including direct and indirect expenses, the net expense ratio after waivers and reimbursements would be 0.90% for Class A, 1.15% for Class B and 0.90% for Class K.
(l) The annualized ratio of net investment income to average net assets may not be indicative of operating results for a full year.
(x) Recognition of net investment income is affected by the timing of dividend declarations by the underlying portfolios in which the Portfolio invests.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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PERFORMANCE RESULTS

 

LOGO

 

Annualized Total Returns as of 12/31/11  
     1
Year
    5
Years
    Since
Incept.*
 

Portfolio – Class A Shares

    (4.65 )%      (1.02 )%      4.69

Portfolio – Class B Shares

    (4.98     (1.26     4.43   

Portfolio – Class K Shares**

    (4.65     (1.02     4.69   

S&P 500 Index

    2.11        (0.25     4.98   

Barclays Capital U.S. Aggregate Bond Index

    7.84        6.50        5.61   

MSCI EAFE Index

    (12.14     (4.72     6.31   

*    Date of inception 7/31/03.

 

**   Date of inception 12/1/11. Returns shown for Class K shares prior to this period are derived from the historical performances of Class A shares; Class K shares are not subject to any 12b-1 fees.

 

      Returns for periods greater than one year are annualized.

       

        

         

Past performance is not indicative of future results.

PERFORMANCE SUMMARY

The Portfolio’s Class A shares returned (4.65)% for the year ended December 31, 2011. This compares to the returns of the following broad market benchmarks: S&P 500 Index 2.11%, the Barclays Capital U.S. Aggregate Bond Index 7.84% and the MSCI EAFE Index (12.14)%.

Portfolio Adviser

A team of professionals within AXA Equitable Funds Management Group, LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of AXA Equitable Life Insurance Company, determines the strategic asset class and underlying portfolio allocations for the Portfolio. The team also is responsible for the ongoing evaluation and selection of underlying portfolios and monitoring the overall investment process and performance for the Portfolio.

Portfolio Highlights

 

 

As of December 31, 2011, the Portfolio’s equity allocation consisted of large cap growth stocks (13.2%), large cap value stocks (13.2%), international stocks (19.4%) and small and mid cap stocks (24.6%).

 

 

The Portfolio’s fixed-income allocation consisted of investment grade bonds (29.5%) and high-yield bonds (0.1%).

 

 

In line with broad market performance, the Portfolio’s holdings in small/mid and international stocks, along with its combination active/passive orientation, drove its performance in the fourth quarter. Overall, the international stock holdings detracted from performance, as did the allocation to small and mid cap stocks.

 

 

Certain underlying portfolios’ use of futures to reduce equity exposure during high volatility periods in the third and fourth quarters helped reduce the Portfolio’s risk profile, but detracted from returns when the market experienced rallies, resulting in underperformance relative to the benchmark for the year as a whole.

 

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Portfolio Allocation (as a percentage of Total Investment Companies)  
As of December 31, 2011  

ATM Large Cap Portfolio

     17.7

EQ/Core Bond Index Portfolio

     12.1   

ATM International Portfolio

     9.1   

EQ/Intermediate Government Bond Index Portfolio

     6.6   

EQ/PIMCO Ultra Short Bond Portfolio

     5.0   

ATM Small Cap Portfolio

     4.8   

EQ/Large Cap Growth PLUS Portfolio

     4.1   

Multimanager Core Bond Portfolio

     3.9   

EQ/Large Cap Value PLUS Portfolio

     3.1   

Multimanager Large Cap Value Portfolio

     2.7   

EQ/AllianceBernstein Small Cap Growth Portfolio

     2.5   

EQ/MFS International Growth Portfolio

     2.5   

ATM Mid Cap Portfolio

     2.4   

Multimanager Large Cap Core Equity Portfolio

     2.2   

EQ/BlackRock Basic Value Equity Portfolio

     2.1   

EQ/Large Cap Growth Index Portfolio

     2.1   

EQ/Global Multi-Sector Equity Portfolio

     1.9   

EQ/Boston Advisors Equity Income Portfolio

     1.9   

EQ/Large Cap Core PLUS Portfolio

     1.5   

Multimanager Small Cap Growth Portfolio

     1.5   

Multimanager International Equity Portfolio

     1.3   

EQ/International Core PLUS Portfolio

     1.3   

Multimanager Multi-Sector Bond Portfolio

     1.2   

EQ/GAMCO Small Company Value Portfolio

     1.1   

EQ/International Value PLUS Portfolio

     1.0   

EQ/International Equity Index Portfolio

     1.0   

Multimanager Small Cap Value Portfolio

     1.0   

EQ/International ETF Portfolio

     1.0   

EQ/AXA Franklin Small Cap Value Core Portfolio

     0.8   

Multimanager Mid Cap Growth Portfolio

     0.2   

EQ/Small Company Index Portfolio

     0.2   

Multimanager Mid Cap Value Portfolio

     0.1   

EQ/Mid Cap Index Portfolio

     0.1   

EQ/Davis New York Venture Portfolio

     0.0

#   Less than 0.05%

      

UNDERSTANDING YOUR EXPENSES:

As a shareholder of the Portfolio, you incur two types of costs:

(1) transaction costs, including applicable sales charges and redemption fees; and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees, distribution (12b-1) fees (in the case of Class B shares of the Trust), and other Portfolio expenses. These examples are intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Portfolio and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.

The examples are based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the six-month period ended December 31, 2011 and held for the entire six-month period.

Actual Expenses

The first line of the table to the right provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first line under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

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

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as sales charges (loads), redemption fees, or exchange fees. Therefore, the second line of the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher. Also note that the table does not reflect any variable life insurance or variable annuity contract-related fees and expenses, which would increase overall fees and expenses.

Please note that while Class K commenced operations on December 1, 2011, the ‘Hypothetical Expenses Paid during the Period’ reflect projected activity for the full six months for the purpose of comparability.

EXAMPLE

 

     Beginning
Account
Value
7/1/11
    Ending
Account
Value
12/31/11
    Expenses
Paid
During
Period*
7/1/11 -
12/31/11
 

Class A

       

Actual

    $1,000.00        $912.10        $1.26   

Hypothetical (5% average annual return before expenses)

    1,000.00        1,023.89        1.33   

Class B

       

Actual

    1,000.00        910.70        2.46   

Hypothetical (5% average annual return before expenses)

    1,000.00        1,022.63        2.61   

Class K†

       

Actual

    1,000.00        1,001.77        0.22   

Hypothetical (5% average annual return before expenses)

    1,000.00        1,023.90        1.32   

*   Expenses are equal to the Portfolio’s Class A, Class B and Class K shares annualized expense ratios of 0.26%, 0.51% and 0.26%, respectively, multiplied by the average account value over the period, and multiplied by 184/365 for Class A and Class B and the hypothetical example (to reflect the one-half year period), and multiplied by 31/365 for Class K (to reflect the actual number of days in the period).

 

†  Class K commenced operations on 12/1/2011.

           

     

                       

 

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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS

December 31, 2011

 

     Number of
Shares
    Value
(Note 1)
 
   

INVESTMENT COMPANIES:

   

ATM International Portfolio‡

    120,430,610     $ 996,986,921  

ATM Large Cap Portfolio‡

    190,580,258       1,955,002,146  

ATM Mid Cap Portfolio‡

    28,628,595       268,105,981  

ATM Small Cap Portfolio‡

    52,685,089       524,293,480  

EQ/AllianceBernstein Small Cap Growth Portfolio‡

    17,662,551       277,084,431  

EQ/AXA Franklin Small Cap Value Core Portfolio‡

    9,722,341       89,664,579  

EQ/BlackRock Basic Value Equity Portfolio‡

    17,904,993       233,660,532  

EQ/Boston Advisors Equity Income Portfolio‡

    40,590,902       208,192,805  

EQ/Core Bond Index Portfolio‡

    134,002,841       1,337,534,730  

EQ/Davis New York Venture Portfolio‡

    463,553       4,287,759  

EQ/GAMCO Small Company Value Portfolio‡

    3,338,655       124,245,458  

EQ/Global Multi-Sector Equity Portfolio‡

    19,630,334       210,784,383  

EQ/Intermediate Government Bond Index Portfolio‡

    70,218,950       727,506,618  

EQ/International Core PLUS Portfolio‡

    18,151,945       140,112,641  

EQ/International Equity Index Portfolio‡

    15,591,475       113,771,575  

EQ/International ETF Portfolio‡

    19,028,739       110,385,398  

EQ/International Value PLUS Portfolio‡

    11,889,193       113,863,798  

EQ/Large Cap Core PLUS Portfolio‡

    24,758,476       163,379,128  

EQ/Large Cap Growth Index Portfolio‡

    25,824,732       228,709,209  

EQ/Large Cap Growth PLUS Portfolio‡

    27,468,103       448,359,304  

EQ/Large Cap Value PLUS Portfolio‡

    35,588,551       339,928,855  
   

EQ/MFS International Growth Portfolio‡

    48,868,865     $ 272,607,109  

EQ/Mid Cap Index Portfolio‡

    1,181,981       9,648,011  

EQ/PIMCO Ultra Short Bond Portfolio‡

    55,974,283       552,751,279  

EQ/Small Company Index Portfolio‡

    1,853,786       16,814,472  

Multimanager Core Bond Portfolio‡

    41,216,218       430,294,528  

Multimanager International Equity Portfolio‡

    16,108,505       142,919,990  

Multimanager Large Cap Core Equity Portfolio‡

    25,919,921       243,318,850  

Multimanager Large Cap Value Portfolio‡

    32,298,582       295,071,038  

Multimanager Mid Cap Growth Portfolio*‡

    1,983,180       16,927,863  

Multimanager Mid Cap Value Portfolio‡

    1,292,440       11,279,312  

Multimanager Multi-Sector Bond Portfolio‡

    34,533,660       135,515,802  

Multimanager Small Cap Growth Portfolio*‡

    21,437,026       161,096,383  

Multimanager Small Cap Value Portfolio‡

    11,352,803       111,321,790  
   

 

 

 

Total Investments (100.0%)
(Cost $10,586,858,730)

      11,015,426,158  

Other Assets Less Liabilities (0.0%)

  

    2,666,956  
   

 

 

 

Net Assets (100%)

    $ 11,018,093,114  
   

 

 

 

 

* Non-income producing.
Affiliated company as defined under the Investment Company Act of 1940.

The holdings in Investment Companies are all Class K shares.

 

 

Investments in companies which were affiliates for the year ended December 31, 2011, were as follows:

 

Securities

  Market Value
December 31,
2010
    Purchases
at Cost
    Sales
at Cost
    Market Value
December 31,
2011
    Dividend
Income
    Realized
Gain (Loss)
 

ATM International Portfolio(aa)

  $ 1,186,959,563     $ 168,120,963     $ 105,564,765     $ 996,986,921     $ 45,653,987     $ 9,648,755  

ATM Large Cap Portfolio(bb)

        2,161,717,978       243,221,576       263,748,994           1,955,002,146           10,873,655       87,493,285  

ATM Mid Cap Portfolio(cc)

    410,108,651       30,921,295           106,607,619       268,105,981       481,209       40,747,466  

ATM Small Cap Portfolio(dd)

    614,732,837           105,870,415       81,893,450       524,293,480       739,541       34,314,815  

EQ/AllianceBernstein Small Cap Growth Portfolio(ee)

    254,471,203       56,769,794       20,005,264       277,084,431                  12,246,008  

EQ/AXA Franklin Small Cap Value Core Portfolio(ff)

    116,516,333       829,740       16,581,637       89,664,579       348,069       148,203  

EQ/BlackRock Basic Value Equity Portfolio(gg)

    194,347,853       60,425,489       17,004,956       233,660,532       3,564,136       27,242  

EQ/Boston Advisors Equity Income Portfolio(hh)

    175,019,539       50,016,468       15,237,775       208,192,805       4,468,961       856,984  

EQ/Core Bond Index Portfolio(ii)

    1,648,458,812       55,417,278       415,770,984       1,337,534,730       28,495,212       (1,082,588

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)

December 31, 2011

 

 

 

Investments in companies which were affiliates for the year ended December 31, 2011, were as follows:

 

Securities

  Market Value
December 31,
2010
    Purchases
at Cost
    Sales
at Cost
    Market Value
December 31,
2011
    Dividend
Income
    Realized
Gain (Loss)
 

EQ/Davis New York Venture Portfolio(jj)

  $      $ 4,024,338     $      $ 4,287,759     $ 24,340     $   

EQ/GAMCO Small Company Value Portfolio(kk)

    111,250,752       32,867,619       13,435,082       124,245,458       395,480       1,481,000  

EQ/Global Multi-Sector Equity Portfolio(ll)

    226,206,280       37,106,635       19,848,672       210,784,383       4,724,865       (134,015

EQ/Intermediate Government Bond Index Portfolio(mm)

    353,067,043       477,368,119       112,997,964       727,506,618       4,392,797       3,066,681  

EQ/International Core PLUS Portfolio(nn)

    178,487,551       5,327,865       9,656,651       140,112,641       4,888,920       265,604  

EQ/International Equity Index Portfolio(oo)(a)

    143,151,761       4,605,073       13,592,574       113,771,575       3,960,258       627,311  

EQ/International ETF Portfolio(pp)

    133,436,039       11,961,446       10,635,675       110,385,398       2,881,528       4,692,411  

EQ/International Value PLUS Portfolio(qq)(b)

    149,543,464       3,570,852       14,252,071       113,863,798       2,926,036       (32,185

EQ/Large Cap Core PLUS Portfolio(rr)

    185,728,270       8,424,456       15,596,431       163,379,128       2,248,715       5,951,562  

EQ/Large Cap Growth Index Portfolio(ss)

    267,046,495       9,957,345       42,075,181       228,709,209       2,623,585       11,566,958  

EQ/Large Cap Growth PLUS Portfolio(tt)

    458,827,290       47,222,578       39,503,749       448,359,304       3,010,226       1,930,292  

EQ/Large Cap Value PLUS Portfolio(uu)

    428,340,685       6,679,202       59,608,500       339,928,855       4,989,472       15,316,087  

EQ/MFS International Growth Portfolio(vv)(c)

    201,682,077       116,100,448       15,946,579       272,607,109       2,381,903       7,511,683  

EQ/Mid Cap Index Portfolio(ww)

    9,860,954       87,579              9,648,011       87,579         

EQ/PIMCO Ultra Short Bond Portfolio(xx)

    437,670,801       220,781,256       101,665,420       552,751,279       4,270,192       38,530  

EQ/Small Company Index Portfolio(yy)

    17,470,771       1,684,542              16,814,472       159,483       1,525,059  

Multimanager Core Bond Portfolio(zz)

    1,040,021,663       51,661,270       662,882,153       430,294,528       23,028,449       27,447,142  

Multimanager International Equity Portfolio(aaa)

    193,115,070       4,050,728       19,406,184       142,919,990       3,161,196       48,769  

Multimanager Large Cap Core Equity Portfolio(bbb)

    283,766,364       2,438,082       22,496,961       243,318,850       1,435,894       (99,844

Multimanager Large Cap Value Portfolio(ccc)

    386,307,846       5,291,040       78,549,525       295,071,038       3,962,563       (172,317

Multimanager Mid Cap Growth Portfolio(ddd)

    18,922,546       23,307       562,030       16,927,863              432  

Multimanager Mid Cap Value Portfolio(eee)

    13,402,371       45,271       373,669       11,279,312       29,733       1,306  

Multimanager Multi-Sector Bond Portfolio(fff)

    195,940,598       112,032,382       176,119,078       135,515,802       5,643,925       3,783,294  

Multimanager Small Cap Growth Portfolio(ggg)

    212,303,312       4,472,507       23,503,890       161,096,383              1,090,870  

Multimanager Small Cap Value Portfolio(hhh)

    168,811,470       961,596       47,425,290       111,321,790       398,353       (3,950,427
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  $     12,576,694,242     $     1,940,338,554     $     2,542,548,773     $     11,015,426,158     $     176,250,262     $     266,356,373  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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December 31, 2011

 

 

(a) Formerly known as EQ/AllianceBernstein International Portfolio.
(b) Formerly known as EQ/BlackRock International Value Portfolio.
(c) Formerly known as EQ/International Growth Portfolio.
(aa) On August 29, 2011, the Portfolio exchanged its Class IA shares in ATM International Portfolio for Class K in the amount of $1,045,029,019, representing 111,412,860 shares, as a non-taxable transfer. These amounts are not reflected in the purchases and sales listed above.
(bb) On August 29, 2011, the Portfolio exchanged its Class IA shares in ATM Large Cap Portfolio for Class K in the amount of $1,921,103,534, representing 189,888,237 shares, as a non-taxable transfer. These amounts are not reflected in the purchases and sales listed above.
(cc) On August 29, 2011, the Portfolio exchanged its Class IA shares in ATM Mid Cap Portfolio for Class K in the amount of $289,171,472, representing 30,723,285 shares, as a non-taxable transfer. These amounts are not reflected in the purchases and sales listed above.
(dd) On August 29, 2011, the Portfolio exchanged its Class IA shares in ATM Small Cap Portfolio for Class K in the amount of $568,761,271, representing 57,453,537 shares, as a non-taxable transfer. These amounts are not reflected in the purchases and sales listed above.
(ee) On August 29, 2011, the Portfolio exchanged its Class IA shares in EQ/AllianceBernstein Small Cap Growth Portfolio for Class K in the amount of $256,188,993, representing 17,009,944 shares, as a non-taxable transfer. These amounts are not reflected in the purchases and sales listed above.
(ff) On August 29, 2011, the Portfolio exchanged its Class IA shares in EQ/AXA Franklin Small Cap Value Core Portfolio for Class K in the amount of $94,437,134, representing 10,733,208 shares, as a non-taxable transfer. These amounts are not reflected in the purchases and sales listed above.
(gg) On August 29, 2011, the Portfolio exchanged its Class IA shares in EQ/BlackRock Basic Value Equity Portfolio for Class K in the amount of $205,983,265, representing 16,588,125 shares, as a non-taxable transfer. These amounts are not reflected in the purchases and sales listed above.
(hh) On August 29, 2011, the Portfolio exchanged its Class IA shares in EQ/Boston Advisors Equity Income Portfolio for Class K in the amount of $185,161,232, representing 37,969,453 shares, as a non-taxable transfer. These amounts are not reflected in the purchases and sales listed above.
(ii) On August 29, 2011, the Portfolio exchanged its Class IA shares in EQ/Core Bond Index Portfolio for Class K in the amount of $1,431,182,211, representing 141,217,195 shares, as a non-taxable transfer. These amounts are not reflected in the purchases and sales listed above.
(jj) On August 29, 2011, the Portfolio exchanged its Class IA shares in EQ/Davis New York Venture Portfolio for Class K in the amount of $4,081,337, representing 460,973 shares, as a non-taxable transfer. These amounts are not reflected in the purchases and sales listed above.
(kk) On August 29, 2011, the Portfolio exchanged its Class IA shares in EQ/GAMCO Small Company Value Portfolio for Class K in the amount of $121,919,188, representing 3,454,385 shares, as a non-taxable transfer. These amounts are not reflected in the purchases and sales listed above.
(ll) On August 29, 2011, the Portfolio exchanged its Class IA shares in EQ/Global Multi-Sector Equity Portfolio for Class K in the amount of $208,404,905, representing 18,387,697 shares, as a non-taxable transfer. These amounts are not reflected in the purchases and sales listed above.
(mm) On August 29, 2011, the Portfolio exchanged its Class IA shares in EQ/Intermediate Government Bond Index Portfolio for Class K in the amount of $271,371,722, representing 26,227,473 shares, as a non-taxable transfer. These amounts are not reflected in the purchases and sales listed above.
(nn) On August 29, 2011, the Portfolio exchanged its Class IA shares in EQ/International Core PLUS Portfolio for Class K in the amount of $155,023,560, representing 18,113,564 shares, as a non-taxable transfer. These amounts are not reflected in the purchases and sales listed above.
(oo) On August 29, 2011, the Portfolio exchanged its Class IA shares in EQ/International Equity Index Portfolio for Class K in the amount of $120,351,577, representing 15,492,660 shares, as a non-taxable transfer. These amounts are not reflected in the purchases and sales listed above.
(pp) On August 29, 2011, the Portfolio exchanged its Class IA shares in EQ/International ETF Portfolio for Class K in the amount of $117,801,461, representing 18,359,733 shares, as a non-taxable transfer. These amounts are not reflected in the purchases and sales listed above.
(qq) On August 29, 2011, the Portfolio exchanged its Class IA shares in EQ/International Value PLUS Portfolio for Class K in the amount of $124,234,738, representing 11,919,910 shares, as a non-taxable transfer. These amounts are not reflected in the purchases and sales listed above.
(rr) On August 29, 2011, the Portfolio exchanged its Class IA shares in EQ/Large Cap Core PLUS Portfolio for Class K in the amount of $162,632,094, representing 24,795,669 shares, as a non-taxable transfer. These amounts are not reflected in the purchases and sales listed above.
(ss) On August 29, 2011, the Portfolio exchanged its Class IA shares in EQ/Large Cap Growth Index Portfolio for Class K in the amount of $216,933,172, representing 25,692,806 shares, as a non-taxable transfer. These amounts are not reflected in the purchases and sales listed above.
(tt) On August 29, 2011, the Portfolio exchanged its Class IA shares in EQ/Large Cap Growth PLUS Portfolio for Class K in the amount of $439,569,908, representing 27,353,167 shares, as a non-taxable transfer. These amounts are not reflected in the purchases and sales listed above.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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(uu) On August 29, 2011, the Portfolio exchanged its Class IA shares in EQ/Large Cap Value PLUS Portfolio for Class K in the amount of $337,166,182, representing 36,136,701 shares, as a non-taxable transfer. These amounts are not reflected in the purchases and sales listed above.
(vv) On August 29, 2011, the Portfolio exchanged its Class IA shares in EQ/MFS International Growth Portfolio for Class K in the amount of $218,367,738, representing 37,016,802 shares, as a non-taxable transfer. These amounts are not reflected in the purchases and sales listed above.
(ww) On August 29, 2011, the Portfolio exchanged its Class IA shares in EQ/Mid Cap Index Portfolio for Class K in the amount of $9,133,289, representing 1,170,839 shares, as a non-taxable transfer. These amounts are not reflected in the purchases and sales listed above.
(xx) On August 29, 2011, the Portfolio exchanged its Class IA shares in EQ/PIMCO Ultra Short Bond Portfolio for Class K in the amount of $596,140,724, representing 59,816,231 shares, as a non-taxable transfer. These amounts are not reflected in the purchases and sales listed above.
(yy) On August 29, 2011, the Portfolio exchanged its Class IA shares in EQ/Small Company Index Portfolio for Class K in the amount of $15,582,103, representing 1,661,284 shares, as a non-taxable transfer. These amounts are not reflected in the purchases and sales listed above.
(zz) On August 29, 2011, the Portfolio exchanged its Class A shares in Multimanager Core Bond Portfolio for Class K in the amount of $841,468,468, representing 77,731,051 shares, as a non-taxable transfer. These amounts are not reflected in the purchases and sales listed above.
(aaa) On August 29, 2011, the Portfolio exchanged its Class A shares in Multimanager International Equity Portfolio for Class K in the amount of $155,791,716, representing 16,188,720 shares, as a non-taxable transfer. These amounts are not reflected in the purchases and sales listed above.
(bbb) On August 29, 2011, the Portfolio exchanged its Class A shares in Multimanager Large Cap Core Equity Portfolio for Class K in the amount of $247,642,587, representing 26,600,079 shares, as a non-taxable transfer. These amounts are not reflected in the purchases and sales listed above.
(ccc) On August 29, 2011, the Portfolio exchanged its Class A shares in Multimanager Large Cap Value Portfolio for Class K in the amount of $292,130,773, representing 32,725,333 shares, as a non-taxable transfer. These amounts are not reflected in the purchases and sales listed above.
(ddd) On August 29, 2011, the Portfolio exchanged its Class A shares in Multimanager Mid Cap Growth Portfolio for Class K in the amount of $17,200,527, representing 2,043,643 shares, as a non-taxable transfer. These amounts are not reflected in the purchases and sales listed above.
(eee) On August 29, 2011, the Portfolio exchanged its Class A shares in Multimanager Mid Cap Value Portfolio for Class K in the amount of $11,734,131, representing 1,328,407 shares, as a non-taxable transfer. These amounts are not reflected in the purchases and sales listed above.
(fff) On August 29, 2011, the Portfolio exchanged its Class A shares in Multimanager Multi-Sector Bond Portfolio for Class K in the amount of $299,991,721, representing 73,988,315 shares, as a non-taxable transfer. These amounts are not reflected in the purchases and sales listed above.
(ggg) On August 29, 2011, the Portfolio exchanged its Class A shares in Multimanager Small Cap Growth Portfolio for Class K in the amount of $171,676,049, representing 22,742,134 shares, as a non-taxable transfer. These amounts are not reflected in the purchases and sales listed above.
(hhh) On August 29, 2011, the Portfolio exchanged its Class A shares in Multimanager Small Cap Value Portfolio for Class K in the amount of $141,934,768, representing 14,871,145 shares, as a non-taxable transfer. These amounts are not reflected in the purchases and sales listed above.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)

December 31, 2011

 

The following is a summary of the inputs used to value the Portfolio’s assets and liabilities carried at fair value as of December 31, 2011:

The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities. For example, money market securities are valued using amortized cost, in accordance with rules under the Investment Company Act of 1940. Generally, amortized cost approximates the current fair value of a security, but since the value is not obtained from a quoted price in an active market, such securities are reflected as Level 2.

Various inputs are used in determining the value of the Portfolio’s investments. These inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below:

 

         
Investment Type   Level 1
Quoted Prices in
Active Markets  for
Identical
Securities
    Level 2
Significant Other
Observable Inputs
(including quoted  prices
for similar securities,
interest rates,
prepayment speeds,
credit risk, etc.)
    Level 3
Significant Unobservable
Inputs (including the
Portfolio’s own
assumptions in
determining the fair
value of investments)
    Total  

Assets:

       

Investment Companies

       

Investment Companies

  $         —      $ 11,015,426,158      $         —      $ 11,015,426,158   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Assets

  $      $ 11,015,426,158      $      $ 11,015,426,158   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

  $      $      $      $   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $      $     11,015,426,158      $      $     11,015,426,158   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

The Portfolio held no derivatives contracts during the year ended December 31, 2011.

Investment security transactions for the year ended December 31, 2011 were as follows:

 

Cost of Purchases:

 

Investment Companies

  $     1,940,338,554   

Net Proceeds of Sales and Redemptions:

 

Investment Companies

  $ 2,624,091,985   

As of December 31, 2011, the gross unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments based on the aggregate cost of investments for Federal income tax purposes was as follows:

 

Aggregate gross unrealized appreciation

  $ 832,933,277   

Aggregate gross unrealized depreciation

    (405,133,071
 

 

 

 

Net unrealized appreciation

  $ 427,800,206   
 

 

 

 

Federal income tax cost of investments

  $     10,587,625,952   
 

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

December 31, 2011

 

ASSETS

 

Investments at value:

 

Affiliated Issuers (Cost $10,586,858,730)

  $ 11,015,426,158   

Cash

    8,566,285   

Receivable for securities sold

    1,913,823   

Receivable from Separate Accounts for Trust shares sold

    693,397   

Dividends, interest and other receivables

    585   

Other assets

    10,763   
 

 

 

 

Total assets

    11,026,611,011   
 

 

 

 

LIABILITIES

 

Payable to Separate Accounts for Trust shares redeemed

    3,384,452   

Distribution fees payable - Class B

    2,269,471   

Administrative fees payable

    1,402,597   

Investment management fees payable

    933,213   

Trustees’ fees payable

    104,582   

Accrued expenses

    423,582   
 

 

 

 

Total liabilities

    8,517,897   
 

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

  $ 11,018,093,114   
 

 

 

 

Net assets were comprised of:

 

Paid in capital

  $ 14,522,688,586   

Accumulated undistributed net investment income (loss)

    94,158   

Accumulated undistributed net realized gain (loss) on investments

    (3,933,257,058

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments

    428,567,428   
 

 

 

 

Net assets

  $ 11,018,093,114   
 

 

 

 

Class A

 

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share, $227,347,664 / 24,109,683 shares outstanding (unlimited amount authorized: $0.001 par value)

  $ 9.43   
 

 

 

 

Class B

 

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share, $10,719,110,804 / 1,136,444,414 shares outstanding (unlimited amount authorized: $0.001 par value)

  $ 9.43   
 

 

 

 

Class K

 

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share, $71,634,646 / 7,596,612 shares outstanding (unlimited amount authorized: $0.001 par value)

  $ 9.43   
 

 

 

 

STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS

For the Year Ended December 31, 2011

 

INVESTMENT INCOME

 

Dividends (All dividend income received from affiliates)

  $ 176,250,262   

Interest

    2,724   
 

 

 

 

Total income

    176,252,986   
 

 

 

 

EXPENSES

 

Distribution fees - Class B

    29,424,074   

Administrative fees

    18,171,728   

Investment management fees

    12,069,784   

Recoupment fees

    1,258,821   

Printing and mailing expenses

    774,989   

Custodian fees

    277,300   

Professional fees

    215,984   

Trustees’ fees

    160,521   

Miscellaneous

    157,069   
 

 

 

 

Total expenses

    62,510,270   
 

 

 

 

NET INVESTMENT INCOME (LOSS)

    113,742,716   
 

 

 

 

REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)

 

Net realized gain (loss) on securities (All realized gain (loss) from affiliates)

    81,543,212   

Net distributions of realized gain received from Underlying Portfolios (All realized gains received from affiliates)

    184,813,161   
 

 

 

 

Net realized gain (loss)

    266,356,373   
 

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on securities

    (959,057,865
 

 

 

 

NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)

    (692,701,492
 

 

 

 

NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS

  $ (578,958,776
 

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

 

    Year Ended December 31,  
    2011     2010  

INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS FROM OPERATIONS:

   

Net investment income (loss)

  $ 113,742,716     $ 87,258,932  

Net realized gain (loss) on investments and net distributions of realized gain received from Underlying Portfolios

    266,356,373       364,327,083  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments

    (959,057,865     846,415,459  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS

    (578,958,776     1,298,001,474  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

DIVIDENDS AND DISTRIBUTIONS:

   

Dividends from net investment income

   

Class A

    (4,006,170     (6,045,165

Class B

    (161,339,663     (197,818,217

Class K†

    (1,259,760       
 

 

 

   

 

 

 
    (166,605,593     (203,863,382
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Distributions from net realized capital gains

   

Class A

    (7,128,268     (8,291,865

Class B

    (293,705,917     (314,668,650

Class K†

    (1,069,426       
 

 

 

   

 

 

 
    (301,903,611     (322,960,515
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL DIVIDENDS AND DISTRIBUTIONS

    (468,509,204     (526,823,897
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

CAPITAL SHARES TRANSACTIONS:

   

Class A

   

Capital shares sold [ 4,335,529 and 4,942,738 shares, respectively ]

    44,756,707       49,059,435  

Capital shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions [ 1,180,300 and 1,402,482 shares, respectively ]

    11,134,438       14,337,030  

Capital shares repurchased [ (12,772,093) and (4,170,336) shares, respectively ]

    (127,274,397 )(y)      (41,323,101
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Class A transactions

    (71,383,252     22,073,364  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class B

   

Capital shares sold [ 33,492,104 and 53,759,882 shares, respectively ]

    347,698,103       535,722,261  

Capital shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions [ 48,297,080 and 50,164,327 shares, respectively ]

    455,045,580       512,486,867  

Capital shares repurchased [ (127,407,546) and (110,924,687) shares, respectively ]

    (1,305,264,990     (1,090,250,579
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Class B transactions

    (502,521,307     (42,041,451
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class K†

   

Capital shares sold [ 7,456,178 and 0 shares, respectively ]

    72,909,997 (y)       

Capital shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions [ 249,168 and 0 shares, respectively ]

    2,329,186         

Capital shares repurchased [ (108,734) and 0 shares, respectively ]

    (1,032,893       
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Class K transactions

    74,206,290         
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS

    (499,698,269     (19,968,087
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS

    (1,547,166,249     751,209,490  

NET ASSETS:

   

Beginning of year

    12,565,259,363       11,814,049,873  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of year (a)

  $ 11,018,093,114     $ 12,565,259,363  

 

 

 

 

   

 

 

 

(a)   Includes accumulated undistributed (overdistributed) net investment income (loss) of

  $ 94,158      $ 115,498  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

†   Class K commenced operations on December 1, 2011.

   

(y)   On December 7, 2011, certain shareholders of the AXA Moderate-Plus Allocation Portfolio exchanged approximately 7,426,617 Class A shares for approximately 7,426,557 Class K shares. This exchange amounted to approximately $72,627,801.

      

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

 

 

 

    Year Ended December 31,  
Class A   2011     2010     2009     2008     2007  

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 10.35      $ 9.70      $ 8.76      $ 13.95      $ 13.89   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income (loss) from investment operations:

         

Net investment income (loss) (x)

    0.09 (e)      0.10 (e)      0.15 (e)      0.25 (e)      0.32 (e) 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

    (0.58     1.03        1.80        (4.55     0.60   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total from investment operations

    (0.49     1.13        1.95        (4.30     0.92   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Less distributions:

         

Dividends from net investment income

    (0.17     (0.20     (0.15     (0.28     (0.43

Distributions from net realized gains

    (0.26     (0.28     (0.86     (0.61     (0.43
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total dividends and distributions

    (0.43     (0.48     (1.01     (0.89     (0.86
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 9.43      $ 10.35      $ 9.70      $ 8.76      $ 13.95   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total return

    (4.65 )%      11.69     22.34     (31.63 )%      6.68
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ratios/Supplemental Data:

         

Net assets, end of year (000’s)

  $ 227,348      $ 324,712      $ 283,013      $ 225,734      $ 198,686   

Ratio of expenses to average net assets:

         

After waivers (f)

    0.27 %(k)      0.26 %(j)      0.23 %(j)      0.10     0.10

Before waivers (f)

    0.27     0.27     0.28     0.27     0.27

Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets:

         

After waivers (f)(x)

    0.92     1.01     1.57     2.17     2.20

Before waivers (f)(x)

    0.92     1.00     1.52     2.00     2.03

Portfolio turnover rate

    16     20     88     35     8
    Year Ended December 31,  
Class B   2011     2010     2009     2008     2007  

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 10.36      $ 9.70      $ 8.76      $ 13.95      $ 13.89   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income (loss) from investment operations:

         

Net investment income (loss) (x)

    0.10 (e)      0.07 (e)      0.12 (e)      0.21 (e)      0.26 (e) 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

    (0.62     1.04        1.81        (4.54     0.62   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total from investment operations

    (0.52     1.11        1.93        (4.33     0.88   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Less distributions:

         

Dividends from net investment income

    (0.15     (0.17     (0.13     (0.25     (0.39

Distributions from net realized gains

    (0.26     (0.28     (0.86     (0.61     (0.43
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total dividends and distributions

    (0.41     (0.45     (0.99     (0.86     (0.82
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 9.43      $ 10.36      $ 9.70      $ 8.76      $ 13.95   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total return

    (4.98 )%      11.52     22.03     (31.81 )%      6.41
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ratios/Supplemental Data:

         

Net assets, end of year (000’s)

  $     10,719,111      $     12,240,547      $     11,531,037      $     8,914,572      $     10,665,262   

Ratio of expenses to average net assets:

         

After waivers (f)

    0.52 %(k)      0.51 %(j)      0.48 %(j)      0.35     0.35

Before waivers (f)

    0.52     0.52     0.53     0.52     0.52

Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets:

         

After waivers (f)(x)

    0.93     0.73     1.31     1.83     1.83

Before waivers (f)(x)

    0.93     0.72     1.26     1.65     1.66

Portfolio turnover rate

    16     20     88     35     8

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (Continued)

 

 

 

 

Class K    December 1, 2011* to
December 31, 2011
 

Net asset value, beginning of period

   $ 9.73   
  

 

 

 

Income (loss) from investment operations:

  

Net investment income (loss) (x)

     0.16 (e) 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

     (0.15
  

 

 

 

Total from investment operations

     0.01   
  

 

 

 

Less distributions:

  

Dividends from net investment income

     (0.17

Distributions from net realized gains

     (0.14
  

 

 

 

Total dividends and distributions

     (0.31
  

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

   $ 9.43   
  

 

 

 

Total return (b)

     0.18
  

 

 

 

Ratios/Supplemental Data:

  

Net assets, end of period (000’s)

   $     71,635   

Ratio of expenses to average net assets:

  

After waivers (a)(f)

     0.26 %(k) 

Before waivers (a)(f)

     0.26

Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets:

  

After waivers (a)(f)(x)

     20.10 %(l) 

Before waivers (a)(f)(x)

     20.10 %(l) 

Portfolio turnover rate

     16
* Commencement of Operations.
(a) Ratios for periods less than one year are annualized.
(b) Total returns for periods less than one year are not annualized.
(e) Net investment income per share is based on average shares outstanding.
(f) Expenses do not include the expenses of the underlying portfolios.
(j) Including direct and indirect expenses, the net expense ratio after waivers and reimbursements would be 0.95% for Class A and 1.20% for Class B.
(k) Including direct and indirect expenses, the net expense ratio after waivers and reimbursements would be 0.94% for Class A, 1.19% for Class B and 0.93% for Class K.
(l) The annualized ratio of net investment income to average net assets may not be indicative of operating results for a full year.
(x) Recognition of net investment income is affected by the timing of dividend declarations by the underlying portfolios in which the Portfolio invests.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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PERFORMANCE RESULTS

 

LOGO

 

Annualized Total Returns as of 12/31/11  
     1
Year
    5
Years
    Since
Incept.*
 

Portfolio – Class A Shares

    (7.19 )%      (2.74 )%      4.19

Portfolio – Class B Shares

    (7.43     (2.99     3.93   

Portfolio – Class K Shares**

    (7.19     (2.74     4.19   

S&P 500 Index

    2.11        (0.25     4.98   

Barclays Capital U.S. Aggregate Bond Index

    7.84        6.50        5.61   

MSCI EAFE Index

    (12.14     (4.72     6.31   

*    Date of inception 7/31/03.

 

**   Date of inception 12/1/11. Returns shown for Class K shares prior to this period are derived from the historical performances of Class A shares; Class K shares are not subject to any 12b-1 fees.

 

      Returns for periods greater than one year are annualized.

       

        

         

Past performance is not indicative of future results.

PERFORMANCE SUMMARY

The Portfolio’s Class A shares returned (7.19)% for the year ended December 31, 2011. This compares to the returns of the following broad market benchmarks: S&P 500 Index 2.11%, the Barclays Capital U.S. Aggregate Bond Index 7.84% and the MSCI EAFE Index (12.14)%.

Portfolio Adviser

A team of professionals within AXA Equitable Funds Management Group, LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of AXA Equitable Life Insurance Company, determines the strategic asset class and underlying portfolio allocations for the Portfolio. The team also is responsible for the ongoing evaluation and selection of underlying portfolios and monitoring the overall investment process and performance for the Portfolio.

Portfolio Highlights

 

 

As of December 31, 2011, the Portfolio’s equity allocation consisted of large cap growth stocks (17.5%), large cap value stocks (17.9%), international stocks (23.2%) and small and mid cap stocks (31.5%).

 

 

The Portfolio’s fixed-income allocation consisted of investment grade bonds (9.9%).

 

 

In line with broad market performance, the Portfolio’s holdings in small/mid and international stocks, along with its combination active/passive orientation, drove its performance in the fourth quarter. Overall, the international stock holdings detracted from performance, as did the allocation to small and mid cap stocks.

 

 

Certain underlying portfolios’ use of futures to reduce equity exposure during high volatility periods in the third and fourth quarters helped reduce the Portfolio’s risk profile, but detracted from returns when the market experienced rallies, resulting in underperformance relative to the benchmark for the year as a whole.

 

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Portfolio Allocation (as a percentage of Total Investment Companies)  
As of December 31, 2011  

ATM Large Cap Portfolio

     23.3

ATM International Portfolio

     10.3   

ATM Small Cap Portfolio

     6.1   

EQ/Large Cap Value PLUS Portfolio

     5.5   

EQ/Large Cap Growth PLUS Portfolio

     4.8   

Multimanager Large Cap Value Portfolio

     4.6   

EQ/Core Bond Index Portfolio

     4.2   

EQ/MFS International Growth Portfolio

     3.5   

EQ/Large Cap Growth Index Portfolio

     3.3   

ATM Mid Cap Portfolio

     3.1   

Multimanager Large Cap Core Equity Portfolio

     2.9   

EQ/AllianceBernstein Small Cap Growth Portfolio

     2.7   

EQ/GAMCO Small Company Value Portfolio

     2.5   

EQ/BlackRock Basic Value Equity Portfolio

     2.1   

EQ/International Value PLUS Portfolio

     2.1   

EQ/Large Cap Core PLUS Portfolio

     2.0   

EQ/Global Multi-Sector Equity Portfolio

     2.0   

Multimanager Small Cap Growth Portfolio

     1.8   

EQ/PIMCO Ultra Short Bond Portfolio

     1.7   

EQ/Intermediate Government Bond Index Portfolio

     1.6   

EQ/International Equity Index Portfolio

     1.5   

EQ/Boston Advisors Equity Income Portfolio

     1.5   

EQ/AXA Franklin Small Cap Value Core Portfolio

     1.2   

Multimanager Core Bond Portfolio

     1.2   

EQ/International Core PLUS Portfolio

     1.1   

Multimanager International Equity Portfolio

     1.1   

EQ/International ETF Portfolio

     1.0   

Multimanager Multi-Sector Bond Portfolio

     0.4   

Multimanager Mid Cap Growth Portfolio

     0.2   

Multimanager Small Cap Value Portfolio

     0.2   

EQ/Small Company Index Portfolio

     0.2   

Multimanager Mid Cap Value Portfolio

     0.2   

EQ/Mid Cap Index Portfolio

     0.1   

UNDERSTANDING YOUR EXPENSES:

As a shareholder of the Portfolio, you incur two types of costs:

(1) transaction costs, including applicable sales charges and redemption fees; and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees, distribution (12b-1) fees (in the case of Class B shares of the Trust), and other Portfolio expenses. These examples are intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Portfolio and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.

The examples are based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the six-month period ended December 31, 2011 and held for the entire six-month period.

Actual Expenses

The first line of the table to the right provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first line under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

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

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as sales charges (loads), redemption fees, or exchange fees. Therefore, the second line of the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher. Also note that the table does not reflect any variable life insurance or variable annuity contract-related fees and expenses, which would increase overall fees and expenses.

Please note that while Class K commenced operations on December 1, 2011, the ‘Hypothetical Expenses Paid during the Period’ reflect projected activity for the full six months for the purpose of comparability.

EXAMPLE

 

     Beginning
Account
Value
7/1/11
    Ending
Account
Value
12/31/11
    Expenses
Paid
During
Period*
7/1/11 -
12/31/11
 

Class A

       

Actual

    $1,000.00        $882.30        $1.27   

Hypothetical (5% average annual return before expenses)

    1,000.00        1,023.85        1.37   

Class B

       

Actual

    1,000.00        880.91        2.46   

Hypothetical (5% average annual return before expenses)

    1,000.00        1,022.59        2.64   

Class K†

       

Actual

    1,000.00        1,001.15        0.23   

Hypothetical (5% average annual return before expenses)

    1,000.00        1,023.85        1.37   

*   Expenses are equal to the Portfolio’s Class A, Class B and Class K shares annualized expense ratios of 0.27%, 0.52% and 0.27%, respectively, multiplied by the average account value over the period, and multiplied by 184/365 for Class A and Class B and the hypothetical example (to reflect the one-half year period), and multiplied by 31/365 for Class K (to reflect the actual number of days in the period).

 

†  Class K commenced operations on 12/1/2011.

           

     

                       

 

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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS

December 31, 2011

 

     Number
of Shares
    Value
(Note 1)
 
   

INVESTMENT COMPANIES:

   

ATM International Portfolio‡

    39,660,204      $ 328,327,692   

ATM Large Cap Portfolio‡

    72,231,520        740,962,246   

ATM Mid Cap Portfolio‡

    10,629,850        99,548,247   

ATM Small Cap Portfolio‡

    19,371,562        192,775,299   

EQ/AllianceBernstein Small Cap Growth Portfolio‡

    5,572,680        87,422,409   

EQ/AXA Franklin Small Cap Value Core Portfolio‡

    4,232,567        39,034,978   

EQ/BlackRock Basic Value Equity Portfolio‡

    5,188,135        67,705,276   

EQ/Boston Advisors Equity Income Portfolio‡

    9,380,078        48,110,900   

EQ/Core Bond Index Portfolio‡

    13,387,744        133,628,309   

EQ/GAMCO Small Company Value Portfolio‡

    2,147,306        79,910,326   

EQ/Global Multi-Sector Equity Portfolio‡

    5,888,535        63,229,246   

EQ/Intermediate Government Bond Index Portfolio‡

    4,924,978        51,025,458   

EQ/International Core PLUS Portfolio‡

    4,646,471        35,865,538   

EQ/International Equity Index Portfolio‡

    6,621,589        48,317,982   

EQ/International ETF Portfolio‡

    5,552,524        32,210,099   

EQ/International Value PLUS Portfolio‡

    6,934,809        66,415,246   

EQ/Large Cap Core PLUS Portfolio‡

    9,598,736        63,341,261   

EQ/Large Cap Growth Index Portfolio‡

    12,009,640        106,359,874   

EQ/Large Cap Growth PLUS Portfolio‡

    9,321,302        152,150,759   

EQ/Large Cap Value PLUS Portfolio‡

    18,423,743        175,976,873   

EQ/MFS International Growth Portfolio‡

    20,103,782        112,145,717   

EQ/Mid Cap Index Portfolio‡

    590,191        4,817,479   
   

EQ/PIMCO Ultra Short Bond Portfolio‡

    5,360,016      $ 52,930,662   

EQ/Small Company Index Portfolio‡

    583,086        5,288,788   

Multimanager Core Bond Portfolio‡

    3,708,526        38,716,759   

Multimanager International Equity Portfolio‡

    3,838,662        34,057,885   

Multimanager Large Cap Core Equity Portfolio‡

    9,941,032        93,319,750   

Multimanager Large Cap Value Portfolio‡

    15,921,166        145,451,430   

Multimanager Mid Cap Growth Portfolio*‡

    663,008        5,659,251   

Multimanager Mid Cap Value Portfolio‡

    591,113        5,158,733   

Multimanager Multi-Sector Bond Portfolio‡

    2,912,739        11,430,071   

Multimanager Small Cap Growth Portfolio*‡

    7,757,422        58,295,987   

Multimanager Small Cap Value Portfolio‡

    543,318        5,327,599   
   

 

 

 

Total Investments (99.9%)
(Cost $2,985,801,774)

      3,184,918,129   

Other Assets Less Liabilities (0.1%)

      2,154,809   
   

 

 

 

Net Assets (100%)

    $ 3,187,072,938   
   

 

 

 

 

* Non-income producing.
Affiliated company as defined under the Investment Company Act of 1940.

The holdings in Investment Companies are all Class K shares.

 

 

Investments in companies which were affiliates for the year ended December 31, 2011, were as follows:

 

Securities

  Market Value
December 31,
2010
    Purchases
at Cost
    Sales
at Cost
    Market Value
December 31,
2011
    Dividend
Income
    Realized
Gain (Loss)
 

ATM International Portfolio(aa)

  $     407,401,323      $     52,164,002      $     46,448,853      $     328,327,692      $     14,746,022      $ 3,463,114   

ATM Large Cap Portfolio(bb)

    839,512,167        58,485,558        84,501,300        740,962,246        4,117,589            28,186,195   

ATM Mid Cap Portfolio(cc)

    139,441,858        15,180,576        30,013,094        99,548,247        196,392        13,258,911   

ATM Small Cap Portfolio(dd)

    245,456,790        18,645,136        29,997,605        192,775,299        281,374        12,603,373   

EQ/AllianceBernstein Small Cap Growth Portfolio(ee)

    93,111,530        5,977,208        6,711,374        87,422,409               4,578,203   

EQ/AXA Franklin Small Cap Value Core Portfolio(ff)

    47,142,364        1,889,441        5,534,822        39,034,978        151,343        44,011   

EQ/BlackRock Basic Value Equity Portfolio(gg)

    75,195,419        3,391,690        7,527,964        67,705,276        1,032,445        191,389   

EQ/Boston Advisors Equity Income Portfolio(hh)

    50,930,619        3,820,478        5,413,719        48,110,900        1,032,381        165,114   

EQ/Core Bond Index Portfolio(ii)

    175,280,039        8,428,091        55,135,298        133,628,309        2,843,338        (143,734

EQ/GAMCO Small Company Value Portfolio(jj)

    87,323,270        2,998,013        5,850,494        79,910,326        253,588        1,452,050   

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)

December 31, 2011

 

 

 

Investments in companies which were affiliates for the year ended December 31, 2011, were as follows:

 

Securities

  Market Value
December 31,
2010
    Purchases
at Cost
    Sales
at Cost
    Market Value
December 31,
2011
    Dividend
Income
    Realized
Gain (Loss)
 

EQ/Global Multi-Sector Equity Portfolio(kk)

  $ 77,256,948      $ 3,745,733      $ 7,508,053      $ 63,229,246      $ 1,428,269      $ (69,609

EQ/Intermediate Government Bond Index Portfolio(ll)

    21,897,913        34,416,085        6,005,983        51,025,458        307,037        233,434   

EQ/International Core PLUS Portfolio(mm)

    46,354,246        2,494,713        4,197,530        35,865,538        1,252,419        83,510   

EQ/International Equity Index Portfolio(nn)

    68,044,634        4,911,025        15,013,503        48,317,982        1,891,638        90,722   

EQ/International ETF Portfolio(oo)

    39,259,607        3,090,841        3,045,194        32,210,099        839,947        1,365,196   

EQ/International Value PLUS Portfolio(pp)

    85,345,340        4,723,922        9,125,234        66,415,246        1,704,534        (21,009

EQ/Large Cap Core PLUS Portfolio(qq)

    71,559,864        5,545,976        7,939,922        63,341,261        870,928        2,257,101   

EQ/Large Cap Growth Index Portfolio(rr)

    111,174,663        4,695,045        10,320,351        106,359,874        1,218,850        837,315   

EQ/Large Cap Growth PLUS Portfolio(ss)

    170,899,623        6,569,373        17,761,278        152,150,759        1,020,831        1,222,492   

EQ/Large Cap Value PLUS Portfolio(tt)

    203,255,187        9,033,343        21,603,797        175,976,873        2,579,541        3,127,183   

EQ/MFS International Growth Portfolio(uu)

    94,652,719        40,435,680        9,433,532        112,145,717        876,971        3,006,916   

EQ/Mid Cap Index Portfolio(vv)

    4,923,806        43,730               4,817,479        43,730          

EQ/PIMCO Ultra Short Bond Portfolio(ww)

    34,546,568        23,402,549        4,631,809        52,930,662        408,157        334   

EQ/Small Company Index Portfolio(xx)

    5,495,219        529,852               5,288,788        50,164        479,689   

Multimanager Core Bond Portfolio(yy)

    62,226,039        14,693,072        38,355,921        38,716,759        1,766,976        2,003,267   

Multimanager International Equity Portfolio(zz)

    44,869,258        2,203,073        4,580,846        34,057,885        754,658        68,182   

Multimanager Large Cap Core Equity Portfolio(aaa)

    108,295,755        4,026,250        11,218,102        93,319,750        550,055        (60,436

Multimanager Large Cap Value Portfolio(bbb)

    168,486,385        6,913,983        20,712,950        145,451,430        1,950,378        (911,906

Multimanager Mid Cap Growth Portfolio(ccc)

    6,285,988        25,069        168,513        5,659,251               32   

Multimanager Mid Cap Value Portfolio(ddd)

    6,049,284        30,288        112,333        5,158,733        13,575        30   

Multimanager Multi-Sector Bond Portfolio(eee)

    23,122,061        600,036        12,303,090        11,430,071        474,693        659,637   

Multimanager Small Cap Growth Portfolio(fff)

    73,973,718        2,400,682        6,896,927        58,295,987               260,608   

Multimanager Small Cap Value Portfolio(ggg)

    6,237,343        264,798        625,748        5,327,599        16,896        23,149   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  $     3,695,007,547      $     345,775,311      $     488,695,139      $     3,184,918,129      $     44,674,719      $     78,454,463   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(aa) On August 29, 2011, the Portfolio exchanged its Class IA shares in ATM International Portfolio for Class K in the amount of $353,612,048, representing 37,699,364 shares, as a non-taxable transfer. These amounts are not reflected in the purchases and sales listed above.
(bb) On August 29, 2011, the Portfolio exchanged its Class IA shares in ATM Large Cap Portfolio for Class K in the amount of $746,630,744, representing 73,799,456 shares, as a non-taxable transfer. These amounts are not reflected in the purchases and sales listed above.
(cc) On August 29, 2011, the Portfolio exchanged its Class IA shares in ATM Mid Cap Portfolio for Class K in the amount of $111,491,993, representing 11,845,568 shares, as a non-taxable transfer. These amounts are not reflected in the purchases and sales listed above.
(dd) On August 29, 2011, the Portfolio exchanged its Class IA shares in ATM Small Cap Portfolio for Class K in the amount of $207,296,283, representing 20,940,077 shares, as a non-taxable transfer. These amounts are not reflected in the purchases and sales listed above.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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December 31, 2011

 

(ee) On August 29, 2011, the Portfolio exchanged its Class IA shares in EQ/AllianceBernstein Small Cap Growth Portfolio for Class K in the amount of $82,538,400, representing 5,480,226 shares, as a non-taxable transfer. These amounts are not reflected in the purchases and sales listed above.
(ff) On August 29, 2011, the Portfolio exchanged its Class IA shares in EQ/AXA Franklin Small Cap Value Core Portfolio for Class K in the amount of $38,423,238, representing 4,366,975 shares, as a non-taxable transfer. These amounts are not reflected in the purchases and sales listed above.
(gg) On August 29, 2011, the Portfolio exchanged its Class IA shares in EQ/BlackRock Basic Value Equity Portfolio for Class K in the amount of $65,380,990, representing 5,265,224 shares, as a non-taxable transfer. These amounts are not reflected in the purchases and sales listed above.
(hh) On August 29, 2011, the Portfolio exchanged its Class IA shares in EQ/Boston Advisors Equity Income Portfolio for Class K in the amount of $44,999,515, representing 9,227,671 shares, as a non-taxable transfer. These amounts are not reflected in the purchases and sales listed above.
(ii) On August 29, 2011, the Portfolio exchanged its Class IA shares in EQ/Core Bond Index Portfolio for Class K in the amount of $140,424,506, representing 13,855,926 shares, as a non-taxable transfer. These amounts are not reflected in the purchases and sales listed above.
(jj) On August 29, 2011, the Portfolio exchanged its Class IA shares in EQ/GAMCO Small Company Value Portfolio for Class K in the amount of $76,647,393, representing 2,171,681 shares, as a non-taxable transfer. These amounts are not reflected in the purchases and sales listed above.
(kk) On August 29, 2011, the Portfolio exchanged its Class IA shares in EQ/Global Multi-Sector Equity Portfolio for Class K in the amount of $67,233,530, representing 5,932,057 shares, as a non-taxable transfer. These amounts are not reflected in the purchases and sales listed above.
(ll) On August 29, 2011, the Portfolio exchanged its Class IA shares in EQ/Intermediate Government Bond Index Portfolio for Class K in the amount of $18,661,040, representing 1,803,548 shares, as a non-taxable transfer. These amounts are not reflected in the purchases and sales listed above.
(mm) On August 29, 2011, the Portfolio exchanged its Class IA shares in EQ/International Core PLUS Portfolio for Class K in the amount of $39,951,322, representing 4,668,070 shares, as a non-taxable transfer. These amounts are not reflected in the purchases and sales listed above.
(nn) On August 29, 2011, the Portfolio exchanged its Class IA shares in EQ/International Equity Index Portfolio for Class K in the amount of $57,479,909, representing 7,399,294 shares, as a non-taxable transfer. These amounts are not reflected in the purchases and sales listed above.
(oo) On August 29, 2011, the Portfolio exchanged its Class IA shares in EQ/International ETF Portfolio for Class K in the amount of $34,275,744, representing 5,341,984 shares, as a non-taxable transfer. These amounts are not reflected in the purchases and sales listed above.
(pp) On August 29, 2011, the Portfolio exchanged its Class IA shares in EQ/International Value PLUS Portfolio for Class K in the amount of $72,028,759, representing 6,910,920 shares, as a non-taxable transfer. These amounts are not reflected in the purchases and sales listed above.
(qq) On August 29, 2011, the Portfolio exchanged its Class IA shares in EQ/Large Cap Core PLUS Portfolio for Class K in the amount of $62,866,217, representing 9,584,885 shares, as a non-taxable transfer. These amounts are not reflected in the purchases and sales listed above.
(rr) On August 29, 2011, the Portfolio exchanged its Class IA shares in EQ/Large Cap Growth Index Portfolio for Class K in the amount of $102,843,157, representing 12,180,384 shares, as a non-taxable transfer. These amounts are not reflected in the purchases and sales listed above.
(ss) On August 29, 2011, the Portfolio exchanged its Class IA shares in EQ/Large Cap Growth PLUS Portfolio for Class K in the amount of $154,541,236, representing 9,616,655 shares, as a non-taxable transfer. These amounts are not reflected in the purchases and sales listed above.
(tt) On August 29, 2011, the Portfolio exchanged its Class IA shares in EQ/Large Cap Value PLUS Portfolio for Class K in the amount of $173,300,690, representing 18,573,972 shares, as a non-taxable transfer. These amounts are not reflected in the purchases and sales listed above.
(uu) On August 29, 2011, the Portfolio exchanged its Class IA shares in EQ/MFS International Growth Portfolio for Class K in the amount of $91,031,222, representing 15,431,239 shares, as a non-taxable transfer. These amounts are not reflected in the purchases and sales listed above.
(vv) On August 29, 2011, the Portfolio exchanged its Class IA shares in EQ/Mid Cap Index Portfolio for Class K in the amount of $4,560,462, representing 584,627 shares, as a non-taxable transfer. These amounts are not reflected in the purchases and sales listed above.
(ww) On August 29, 2011, the Portfolio exchanged its Class IA shares in EQ/PIMCO Ultra Short Bond Portfolio for Class K in the amount of $55,356,380, representing 5,554,410 shares, as a non-taxable transfer. These amounts are not reflected in the purchases and sales listed above.
(xx) On August 29, 2011, the Portfolio exchanged its Class IA shares in EQ/Small Company Index Portfolio for Class K in the amount of $4,901,164, representing 522,537 shares, as a non-taxable transfer. These amounts are not reflected in the purchases and sales listed above.
(yy) On August 29, 2011, the Portfolio exchanged its Class A shares in Multimanager Core Bond Portfolio for Class K in the amount of $69,619,375, representing 6,431,123 shares, as a non-taxable transfer. These amounts are not reflected in the purchases and sales listed above.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)

December 31, 2011

 

(zz) On August 29, 2011, the Portfolio exchanged its Class A shares in Multimanager International Equity Portfolio for Class K in the amount of $37,449,313, representing 3,891,455 shares, as a non-taxable transfer. These amounts are not reflected in the purchases and sales listed above.
(aaa) On August 29, 2011, the Portfolio exchanged its Class A shares in Multimanager Large Cap Core Equity Portfolio for Class K in the amount of $94,727,579, representing 10,174,991 shares, as a non-taxable transfer. These amounts are not reflected in the purchases and sales listed above.
(bbb) On August 29, 2011, the Portfolio exchanged its Class A shares in Multimanager Large Cap Value Portfolio for Class K in the amount of $142,919,097, representing 16,010,210 shares, as a non-taxable transfer. These amounts are not reflected in the purchases and sales listed above.
(ccc) On August 29, 2011, the Portfolio exchanged its Class A shares in Multimanager Mid Cap Growth Portfolio for Class K in the amount of $5,714,165, representing 678,916 shares, as a non-taxable transfer. These amounts are not reflected in the purchases and sales listed above.
(ddd) On August 29, 2011, the Portfolio exchanged its Class A shares in Multimanager Mid Cap Value Portfolio for Class K in the amount of $5,298,872, representing 599,879 shares, as a non-taxable transfer. These amounts are not reflected in the purchases and sales listed above.
(eee) On August 29, 2011, the Portfolio exchanged its Class A shares in Multimanager Multi-Sector Bond Portfolio for Class K in the amount of $24,094,275, representing 5,942,480 shares, as a non-taxable transfer. These amounts are not reflected in the purchases and sales listed above.
(fff) On August 29, 2011, the Portfolio exchanged its Class A shares in Multimanager Small Cap Growth Portfolio for Class K in the amount of $60,025,382, representing 7,951,635 shares, as a non-taxable transfer. These amounts are not reflected in the purchases and sales listed above.
(ggg) On August 29, 2011, the Portfolio exchanged its Class A shares in Multimanager Small Cap Value Portfolio for Class K in the amount of $5,168,700, representing 541,548 shares, as a non-taxable transfer. These amounts are not reflected in the purchases and sales listed above.

The following is a summary of the inputs used to value the Portfolio’s assets and liabilities carried at fair value as of December 31, 2011:

The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities. For example, money market securities are valued using amortized cost, in accordance with rules under the Investment Company Act of 1940. Generally, amortized cost approximates the current fair value of a security, but since the value is not obtained from a quoted price in an active market, such securities are reflected as Level 2.

Various inputs are used in determining the value of the Portfolio’s investments. These inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below:

 

         
Investment Type   Level 1
Quoted Prices in
Active Markets  for
Identical
Securities
    Level 2
Significant Other
Observable Inputs
(including quoted  prices
for similar securities,
interest rates,
prepayment speeds,
credit risk, etc.)
    Level 3
Significant Unobservable
Inputs (including the
Portfolio’s  own
assumptions in
determining the fair
value of investments)
    Total  

Assets:

       

Investment Companies

       

Investment Companies

  $      $ 3,184,918,129      $      $ 3,184,918,129   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Assets

  $      $ 3,184,918,129      $      $ 3,184,918,129   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

  $      $      $      $   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $         —      $     3,184,918,129      $         —      $     3,184,918,129   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

The Portfolio held no derivatives contracts during the year ended December 31, 2011.

Investment security transactions for the year ended December 31, 2011 were as follows:

 

Cost of Purchases:

 

Investment Companies

  $ 345,775,311   

Net Proceeds of Sales and Redemptions:

 

Investment Companies

  $     502,162,181   

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)

December 31, 2011

 

As of December 31, 2011, the gross unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments based on the aggregate cost of investments for Federal income tax purposes was as follows:

 

Aggregate gross unrealized appreciation

  $ 316,278,790   

Aggregate gross unrealized depreciation

    (118,053,444
 

 

 

 

Net unrealized appreciation

  $ 198,225,346   
 

 

 

 

Federal income tax cost of investments

  $     2,986,692,783   
 

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

December 31, 2011

 

ASSETS

  

Investments at value:

 

Affiliated Issuers (Cost $2,985,801,774)

  $ 3,184,918,129   

Cash

    8,223,722   

Receivable from Separate Accounts for Trust shares sold

    771,050   

Receivable for securities sold

    172,620   

Dividends, interest and other receivables

    642   

Other assets

    3,107   
 

 

 

 

Total assets

    3,194,089,270   
 

 

 

 

LIABILITIES

 

Payable to Separate Accounts for Trust shares redeemed

    5,483,873   

Distribution fees payable - Class B

    653,080   

Administrative fees payable

    407,517   

Investment management fees payable

    269,835   

Trustees’ fees payable

    28,786   

Accrued expenses

    173,241   
 

 

 

 

Total liabilities

    7,016,332   
 

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

  $ 3,187,072,938   
 

 

 

 

Net assets were comprised of:

 

Paid in capital

  $ 4,534,032,277   

Accumulated undistributed net investment income (loss)

    3,157   

Accumulated undistributed net realized gain (loss) on investments

    (1,546,078,851

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments

    199,116,355   
 

 

 

 

Net assets

  $ 3,187,072,938   
 

 

 

 

Class A

 

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share, $72,908,027 / 8,192,549 shares outstanding (unlimited amount authorized: $0.001 par value)

  $ 8.90   
 

 

 

 

Class B

 

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share, $3,088,209,476 / 346,958,009 shares outstanding (unlimited amount authorized: $0.001 par value)

  $ 8.90   
 

 

 

 

Class K

 

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share, $25,955,435 / 2,916,207 shares outstanding (unlimited amount authorized: $0.001 par value)

  $ 8.90   
 

 

 

 

STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS

For the Year Ended December 31, 2011

 

INVESTMENT INCOME

  

Dividends (All dividend income received from affiliates)

  $ 44,674,719   

Interest

    3,123   
 

 

 

 

Total income

    44,677,842   
 

 

 

 

EXPENSES

 

Distribution fees - Class B

    8,633,111   

Administrative fees

    5,381,448   

Investment management fees

    3,565,922   

Recoupment fees

    819,180   

Printing and mailing expenses

    231,673   

Custodian fees

    174,400   

Professional fees

    99,786   

Trustees’ fees

    47,630   

Miscellaneous

    46,690   
 

 

 

 

Total expenses

    18,999,840   
 

 

 

 

NET INVESTMENT INCOME (LOSS)

    25,678,002   
 

 

 

 

REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)

 

Net realized gain (loss) on securities (All realized gain (loss) from affiliates)

    13,467,042   

Net distributions of realized gain received from Underlying Portfolios (All realized gains received from affiliates)

    64,987,421   
 

 

 

 

Net realized gain (loss)

    78,454,463   
 

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on securities

    (367,169,590
 

 

 

 

NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)

    (288,715,127
 

 

 

 

NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS

  $ (263,037,125
 

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

 

    Year Ended December 31,  
    2011     2010  

INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS FROM OPERATIONS:

   

Net investment income (loss)

  $ 25,678,002      $ 13,433,814   

Net realized gain (loss) on investments and net distributions of realized gain received from Underlying Portfolios

    78,454,463        111,340,056   

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments

    (367,169,590     293,364,371   
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS

    (263,037,125     418,138,241   
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

DIVIDENDS AND DISTRIBUTIONS:

   

Dividends from net investment income

   

Class A

    (1,210,418     (1,944,297

Class B

    (43,050,855     (51,708,195

Class K†

    (465,275       
 

 

 

   

 

 

 
    (44,726,548     (53,652,492
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Distributions from net realized capital gains

   

Class A

    (2,334,333     (2,478,226

Class B

    (82,784,301     (77,626,823

Class K†

    (426,476       
 

 

 

   

 

 

 
    (85,545,110     (80,105,049
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL DIVIDENDS AND DISTRIBUTIONS

    (130,271,658     (133,757,541
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

CAPITAL SHARES TRANSACTIONS:

   

Class A

   

Capital shares sold [ 1,861,662 and 2,780,791 shares, respectively ]

    18,575,568        26,112,718   

Capital shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions [ 399,279 and 446,428 shares, respectively ]

    3,544,751        4,422,523   

Capital shares repurchased [ (5,463,824) and (2,406,618) shares, respectively ]

    (51,694,414 )(y)      (22,405,028
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Class A transactions

    (29,574,095     8,130,213   
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class B

   

Capital shares sold [ 30,099,662 and 38,618,118 shares, respectively ]

    300,404,981        363,955,617   

Capital shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions [ 14,196,753 and 13,065,650 shares, respectively ]

    125,835,156        129,335,018   

Capital shares repurchased [ (54,298,554) and (53,884,318) shares, respectively ]

    (535,569,263     (497,344,072
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Class B transactions

    (109,329,126     (4,053,437
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class K†

   

Capital shares sold [ 3,109,150 and 0 shares, respectively ]

    28,712,168 (y)        

Capital shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions [ 101,291 and 0 shares, respectively ]

    891,751          

Capital shares repurchased [ (294,234) and 0 shares, respectively ]

    (2,618,969       
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Class K transactions

    26,984,950          
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS

    (111,918,271     4,076,776   
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS

    (505,227,054     288,457,476   

NET ASSETS:

   

Beginning of year

    3,692,299,992        3,403,842,516   
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of year (a)

  $ 3,187,072,938      $ 3,692,299,992   

 

 

 

 

   

 

 

 

(a)   Includes accumulated undistributed (overdistributed) net investment income (loss) of

  $ 3,157      $ 3,277   
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

†   Class K commenced operations on December 1, 2011.

   

(y)   On December 7, 2011, certain shareholders of the AXA Aggressive Allocation Portfolio exchanged approximately 3,092,346 Class A shares for approximately 3,092,354 Class K shares. This exchange amounted to approximately $28,560,857.

      

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

 

 

 

    Year Ended December 31,  
Class A   2011     2010     2009     2008     2007  

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 10.02      $ 9.20      $ 8.15      $ 14.68      $ 14.71   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income (loss) from investment operations:

         

Net investment income (loss) (x)

    0.07 (e)      0.06 (e)      0.10 (e)      0.15 (e)      0.22 (e) 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

    (0.80     1.16        2.15        (5.71     0.71   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total from investment operations

    (0.73     1.22        2.25        (5.56     0.93   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Less distributions:

         

Dividends from net investment income

    (0.15     (0.18     (0.12     (0.19     (0.40

Distributions from net realized gains

    (0.24     (0.22     (1.08     (0.78     (0.56
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total dividends and distributions

    (0.39     (0.40     (1.20     (0.97     (0.96
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 8.90      $ 10.02      $ 9.20      $ 8.15      $ 14.68   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total return

    (7.19 )%      13.33     27.56     (39.05 )%      6.43
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ratios/Supplemental Data:

         

Net assets, end of year (000’s)

  $     72,908      $     114,201      $     97,335      $     75,827      $     97,742   

Ratio of expenses to average net assets:

         

After waivers (f)

    0.29 %(k)      0.28 %(j)      0.24 %(j)      0.10     0.10

Before waivers (f)

    0.29     0.28     0.29     0.28     0.27

Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets:

         

After waivers (f)(x)

    0.66     0.67     1.18     1.27     1.41

Before waivers (f)(x)

    0.66     0.67     1.14     1.09     1.23

Portfolio turnover rate

    10     15     102     39     10
    Year Ended December 31,  
Class B   2011     2010     2009     2008     2007  

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 10.02      $ 9.21      $ 8.15      $ 14.68      $ 14.71   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income (loss) from investment operations:

         

Net investment income (loss) (x)

    0.07 (e)      0.04 (e)      0.08 (e)      0.14 (e)      0.18 (e) 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

    (0.82     1.14        2.15        (5.72     0.71   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total from investment operations

    (0.75     1.18        2.23        (5.58     0.89   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Less distributions:

         

Dividends from net investment income

    (0.13     (0.15     (0.09     (0.17     (0.36

Distributions from net realized gains

    (0.24     (0.22     (1.08     (0.78     (0.56
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total dividends and distributions

    (0.37     (0.37     (1.17     (0.95     (0.92
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 8.90      $ 10.02      $ 9.21      $ 8.15      $ 14.68   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total return

    (7.43 )%      12.92     27.37     (39.21 )%      6.16
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ratios/Supplemental Data:

         

Net assets, end of year (000’s)

  $     3,088,209      $     3,578,099      $     3,306,507      $     2,426,997      $     3,038,613   

Ratio of expenses to average net assets:

         

After waivers (f)

    0.54 %(k)      0.53 %(j)      0.50 %(j)      0.35     0.35

Before waivers (f)

    0.54     0.53     0.54     0.53     0.52

Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets:

         

After waivers (f)(x)

    0.71     0.39     0.97     1.18     1.17

Before waivers (f)(x)

    0.71     0.39     0.93     1.01     1.00

Portfolio turnover rate

    10     15     102     39     10

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (Continued)

 

 

 

 

Class K    December 1, 2011* to
December 31, 2011
 

Net asset value, beginning of period

   $ 9.18   
  

 

 

 

Income (loss) from investment operations:

  

Net investment income (loss) (x)

     0.15 (e) 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

     (0.14
  

 

 

 

Total from investment operations

     0.01   
  

 

 

 

Less distributions:

  

Dividends from net investment income

     (0.15

Distributions from net realized gains

     (0.14
  

 

 

 

Total dividends and distributions

     (0.29
  

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

   $ 8.90   
  

 

 

 

Total return (b)

     0.12
  

 

 

 

Ratios/Supplemental Data:

  

Net assets, end of period (000’s)

   $     25,955   

Ratio of expenses to average net assets:

  

After waivers (a)(f)

     0.27 %(k) 

Before waivers (a)(f)

     0.27

Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets:

  

After waivers (a)(f)(x)

     19.41 %(l) 

Before waivers (a)(f)(x)

     19.41 %(l) 

Portfolio turnover rate

     10
* Commencement of Operations.
(a) Ratios for periods less than one year are annualized.
(b) Total returns for periods less than one year are not annualized.
(e) Net investment income per share is based on average shares outstanding.
(f) Expenses do not include the expenses of the underlying portfolios.
(j) Including direct and indirect expenses, the net expense ratio after waivers and reimbursements would be 1.00% for Class A and 1.25% for Class B.
(k) Including direct and indirect expenses, the net expense ratio after waivers and reimbursements would be 0.98% for Class A, 1.23% for Class B and 0.96% for Class K.
(l) The annualized ratio of net investment income to average net assets may not be indicative of operating results for a full year.
(x) Recognition of net investment income is affected by the timing of dividend declarations by the underlying portfolios in which the Portfolio invests.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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PORTFOLIO ADVISERS

 

Ø  

AllianceBernstein L.P.

 

Ø  

ClearBridge Advisors, LLC

 

Ø  

Goodman & Co. NY Ltd.

 

Ø  

Legg Mason Capital Management, Inc.

 

Ø  

Marsico Capital Management, LLC

 

Ø  

T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc.

 

Ø  

Westfield Capital Management Company, L.P.

PERFORMANCE RESULTS

 

LOGO

 

Annualized Total Returns as of 12/31/11  
     1
Year
    5
Years
    10
Years
    Since
Incept.*
 

Portfolio – Class A Shares

    (6.12 )%      (1.87 )%      1.40     8.03

Portfolio – Class B Shares**

    (6.33     (2.11     1.15        7.79   

Portfolio – Class K Shares***

    (6.12     (1.87     1.40        8.03   

Russell 3000® Growth Index

    2.18        2.46        2.74        8.73   

Volatility Managed Index – Large Cap Growth 3000

    (1.47     4.55        4.16        N/A   

*    Date of inception 1/27/86.

 

**   Investment operations commenced with respect to Class B shares on October 2, 1996. Returns shown for Class B shares prior to this period are derived from the historical performance of Class A shares adjusted to reflect the 12b-1 fees, applicable to Class B shares; Class A shares are not subject to any 12b-1 fees.

 

***  Date of inception 8/26/11. Returns shown for Class K shares prior to this period are derived from the historical performance of Class A shares. Class K shares are not subject to any 12b-1 fees.

 

      Returns for periods greater than one year are annualized.

       

          

       

         

Past performance is not indicative of future results.

PERFORMANCE SUMMARY

The Portfolio’s Class A shares returned (6.12)% for the year ended December 31, 2011. The Portfolio’s benchmark, the Russell 3000® Growth Index, returned 2.18%, and the Volatility Managed Index – Large Cap Growth 3000 returned (1.47)% over the same period.

The Portfolio, under normal circumstances, allocates approximately 50% of its assets to investment advisers who employ different but complementary active management strategies. The remaining assets are allocated to an investment adviser who employs an index style of investing, which is designed to track the performance of a specific benchmark. In an attempt to reduce volatility and produce more favorable risk-adjusted returns over time, the Portfolio employs a futures and options strategy to tactically manage equity exposure based on the level of volatility in the market.

2011 was extremely volatile for the equity markets. Investors saw a rise in stock prices early in the year only to watch those same stocks fall sharply for five months through September, yet rally again in the fourth quarter. Despite this late push many stocks finished the year underwater. For the year, large capitalization U.S. growth equities, as measured by the Russell 3000® Growth Index, posted a meager return. For the benchmark, seven of the ten sectors posted positive returns, led by Utilities and Consumer Staples, while Materials and Industrials were the worst.

The following commentary describes key factors (such as stock selection and sector allocation decisions) that helped or hurt the Portfolio’s performance relative to its benchmark.

Portfolio Highlights

What helped performance during the year:

 

 

Stock selection within the Health Care sector was beneficial to the Portfolio. Specifically, holdings of Biogen Idec Inc. and UnitedHealth Group Inc. were the largest individual contributors to relative performance as both companies saw strong stock appreciation.

 

 

Other leading individual contributors included NetLogic Microsystems, Inc. (Information Technology sector), Starbucks Corp. (Consumer Discretionary sector), Goodrich Corp. (Industrials sector) and Alexion Pharmaceutical (Health Care sector).

What hurt performance during the year:

 

 

Stock selection within the Information Technology, Financials, and Energy sectors was the biggest detractor to the Portfolio’s relative performance.

 

 

A lack of exposure to Exxon Mobil (Energy sector), which was held by the benchmark, was a detriment to relative performance.

 

 

An underweight allocation to International Business Machines (Information Technology sector) penalized the Portfolio’s returns.

 

 

The Portfolio’s use of futures to reduce equity exposure during high volatility periods in the third and fourth quarters helped reduce the Portfolio’s risk profile, but detracted from returns when the market experienced rallies, resulting in underperformance relative to the benchmark for the year as a whole.

 

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Sector Weightings
as of 12/31/11
  % of
Net Assets
 

Information Technology

    24.6

Consumer Discretionary

    14.7   

Health Care

    12.6   

Industrials

    8.6   

Energy

    8.5   

Consumer Staples

    5.7   

Materials

    3.9   

Financials

    3.3   

Telecommunication Services

    0.6   

Utilities

    0.0

Cash and Other

    17.5   
   

 

 

 
      100.0
   

 

 

 

#   Less than 0.05%

       

UNDERSTANDING YOUR EXPENSES:

As a shareholder of the Portfolio, you incur two types of costs:

(1) transaction costs, including applicable sales charges and redemption fees; and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees, distribution (12b-1) fees (in the case of Class B shares of the Trust), and other Portfolio expenses. These examples are intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Portfolio and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.

The examples are based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the six-month period ended December 31, 2011 and held for the entire six-month period.

Actual Expenses

The first line of the table to the right provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first line under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

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

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as sales charges (loads), redemption fees, or exchange fees. Therefore, the second line of the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher. Also note that the table does not reflect any variable life insurance or variable annuity contract-related fees and expenses, which would increase overall fees and expenses.

Please note that while Class K commenced operations on August 26, 2011, the ‘Hypothetical Expenses Paid during the Period’ reflect projected activity for the full six months for the purpose of comparability.

EXAMPLE

 

     Beginning
Account
Value
7/1/11
    Ending
Account
Value
12/31/11
    Expenses
Paid
During
Period*
7/1/11 -
12/31/11
 

Class A

       

Actual

    $1,000.00        $881.03        $3.56   

Hypothetical (5% average annual return before expenses)

    1,000.00        1,021.42        3.83   

Class B

       

Actual

    1,000.00        880.00        4.74   

Hypothetical (5% average annual return before expenses)

    1,000.00        1,020.16        5.10   

Class K†

       

Actual

    1,000.00        1,032.06        2.67   

Hypothetical (5% average annual return before expenses)

    1,000.00        1,021.42        3.82   

*   Expenses are equal to the Portfolio’s Class A, Class B and Class K shares annualized expense ratios of 0.75%, 1.00% and 0.75%, respectively, multiplied by the average account value over the period, and multiplied by 184/365 for Class A and Class B and the hypothetical example (to reflect the one-half year period), and multiplied by 128/365 for Class K (to reflect the actual number of days in the period).

 

†  Class K commenced operations on 8/26/2011.

           

     

                       

 

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     Number of
Shares
    Value
(Note 1)
 
   

COMMON STOCKS:

   

Consumer Discretionary (14.7%)

   

Auto Components (0.3%)

   

Amerigon, Inc.*

    1,800     $ 25,668  

BorgWarner, Inc.*

    9,273       591,061  

Dana Holding Corp.*

    9,800       119,070  

Drew Industries, Inc.*

    1,400       34,342  

Gentex Corp.

    11,900       352,121  

Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co.*

    20,593       291,803  

Johnson Controls, Inc.

    75,951       2,374,228  

Tenneco, Inc.*

    4,300       128,054  
   

 

 

 
      3,916,347  
   

 

 

 

Automobiles (0.5%)

   

Ford Motor Co.*

    303,034       3,260,646  

Harley-Davidson, Inc.

    19,400       754,078  

Tesla Motors, Inc.*

    92,623       2,645,313  
   

 

 

 
      6,660,037  
   

 

 

 

Distributors (0.0%)

   

Genuine Parts Co.

    3,100       189,720  

LKQ Corp.*

    12,018       361,501  

Pool Corp.

    3,200       96,320  
   

 

 

 
      647,541  
   

 

 

 

Diversified Consumer Services (0.2%)

  

 

American Public Education, Inc.*

    1,643       71,109  

Apollo Group, Inc., Class A*

    26,551       1,430,302  

Bridgepoint Education, Inc.*

    1,425       32,775  

DeVry, Inc.

    5,346       205,607  

Grand Canyon Education, Inc.*

    2,000       31,920  

H&R Block, Inc.

    12,800       209,024  

Hillenbrand, Inc.

    3,408       76,066  

ITT Educational Services, Inc.*

    3,000       170,670  

K12, Inc.*

    2,197       39,414  

Sotheby’s, Inc.

    6,600       188,298  

Steiner Leisure Ltd.*

    800       36,312  

Universal Technical Institute, Inc.*

    1,961       25,062  

Weight Watchers International, Inc.

    1,968       108,260  
   

 

 

 
      2,624,819  
   

 

 

 

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure (4.3%)

  

 

AFC Enterprises, Inc.*

    1,100       16,170  

Ambassadors Group, Inc.

    1,500       6,765  

Ameristar Casinos, Inc.

    2,398       41,461  

BJ’s Restaurants, Inc.*

    94,000       4,260,080  

Brinker International, Inc.

    2,400       64,224  

Carnival Corp.

    37,300       1,217,472  

CEC Entertainment, Inc.

    2,094       72,138  

Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc.*

    13,679       4,619,946  

Choice Hotels International, Inc.

    200       7,610  

Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc.

    2,100       105,861  

Ctrip.com International Ltd. (ADR)*

    102,216       2,391,854  

Darden Restaurants, Inc.

    12,000       546,960  

Denny’s Corp.*

    7,700       28,952  

DineEquity, Inc.*

    2,200       92,862  
   

Einstein Noah Restaurant Group, Inc.

    200     $ 3,164  

International Game Technology

    10,953       188,392  

Interval Leisure Group, Inc.*

    3,592       48,887  

Krispy Kreme Doughnuts, Inc.*

    4,600       30,084  

Las Vegas Sands Corp.*

    52,573       2,246,444  

Life Time Fitness, Inc.*

    296       13,838  

Marriott International, Inc., Class A

    22,446       654,750  

Marriott Vacations Worldwide Corp.*

    2,244       38,507  

McDonald’s Corp.

    116,301       11,668,479  

Morgans Hotel Group Co.*

    1,800       10,620  

Panera Bread Co., Class A*

    28,500       4,031,325  

Papa John’s International, Inc.*

    1,400       52,752  

Peet’s Coffee & Tea, Inc.*

    1,100       68,948  

Pinnacle Entertainment, Inc.*

    3,134       31,841  

Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.

    5,400       133,758  

Ruth’s Hospitality Group, Inc.*

    900       4,473  

Scientific Games Corp., Class A*

    7,600       73,720  

Shuffle Master, Inc.*

    7,000       82,040  

Sonic Corp.*

    6,900       46,437  

Starbucks Corp.

    371,044       17,071,735  

Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc.

    43,500       2,086,695  

Texas Roadhouse, Inc.

    6,300       93,870  

Wynn Resorts Ltd.

    55,963       6,183,352  

Yum! Brands, Inc.

    33,096       1,952,995  
   

 

 

 
      60,289,461  
   

 

 

 

Household Durables (0.1%)

   

Harman International Industries, Inc.

    800       30,432  

iRobot Corp.*

    1,500       44,775  

Leggett & Platt, Inc.

    7,830       180,403  

Tempur-Pedic International, Inc.*

    6,368       334,511  

Tupperware Brands Corp.

    5,400       302,238  

Universal Electronics, Inc.*

    1,100       18,557  
   

 

 

 
      910,916  
   

 

 

 

Internet & Catalog Retail (2.1%)

   

1-800-FLOWERS.COM, Inc., Class A*

    2,100       4,620  

Amazon.com, Inc.*

    75,608       13,087,745  

Blue Nile, Inc.*

    1,500       61,320  

Expedia, Inc.

    2,991       86,799  

Groupon, Inc.*

    63,200       1,303,816  

HomeAway, Inc.*

    36,200       841,650  

Liberty Interactive Corp.*

    185,995       3,015,909  

Netflix, Inc.*

    6,900       478,101  

Nutrisystem, Inc.

    2,500       32,325  

Overstock.com, Inc.*

    1,300       10,192  

PetMed Express, Inc.

    1,900       19,722  

priceline.com, Inc.*

    21,338       9,979,996  

TripAdvisor, Inc.*

    2,991       75,403  
   

 

 

 
      28,997,598  
   

 

 

 

Leisure Equipment & Products (0.1%)

  

Hasbro, Inc.

    11,075       353,182  

Mattel, Inc.

    18,383       510,312  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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     Number of
Shares
    Value
(Note 1)
 
   

Polaris Industries, Inc.

    3,800     $ 212,724  

Smith & Wesson Holding Corp.*

    8,200       35,752  
   

 

 

 
      1,111,970  
   

 

 

 

Media (3.0%)

   

AMC Networks, Inc., Class A*

    33,922       1,274,789  

Arbitron, Inc.

    2,200       75,702  

British Sky Broadcasting Group plc

    275,930       3,138,904  

Cablevision Systems Corp. - New York Group, Class A

    199,190       2,832,482  

CBS Corp., Class B

    35,280       957,499  

Charter Communications, Inc., Class A*

    4,100       233,454  

Comcast Corp., Class A

    345,127       8,160,789  

Crown Media Holdings, Inc., Class A*

    400       484  

Digital Generation, Inc.*

    2,500       29,800  

DIRECTV, Class A*

    95,491       4,083,195  

Discovery Communications, Inc., Class A*

    19,800       811,206  

DISH Network Corp., Class A

    10,700       304,736  

Global Sources Ltd.*

    1,540       7,469  

Interpublic Group of Cos., Inc.

    13,300       129,409  

John Wiley & Sons, Inc., Class A

    3,300       146,520  

Lamar Advertising Co., Class A*

    300       8,250  

Liberty Global, Inc., Class A*

    29,695       1,218,386  

Liberty Media Corp. - Liberty Capital*

    27,383       2,137,243  

Madison Square Garden Co., Class A*

    39,747       1,138,354  

McGraw-Hill Cos., Inc.

    18,235       820,028  

Morningstar, Inc.

    600       35,670  

National CineMedia, Inc.

    224       2,778  

Omnicom Group, Inc.

    20,713       923,385  

Regal Entertainment Group, Class A

    4,227       50,470  

Scripps Networks Interactive, Inc., Class A

    7,366       312,466  

Sirius XM Radio, Inc.*

    320,700       583,674  

Thomson Reuters Corp.

    12,600       336,042  

Time Warner Cable, Inc.

    23,900       1,519,323  

Time Warner, Inc.

    134,282       4,852,951  

Value Line, Inc.

    100       1,028  

Viacom, Inc., Class B

    92,690       4,209,053  

Virgin Media, Inc.

    22,600       483,188  

Walt Disney Co.

    25,000       937,500  

World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc., Class A

    42,700       397,964  
   

 

 

 
      42,154,191  
   

 

 

 

Multiline Retail (0.7%)

   

99 Cents Only Stores*

    3,796       83,322  

Dollar General Corp.*

    95,846       3,943,105  

Dollar Tree, Inc.*

    8,700       723,057  

Family Dollar Stores, Inc.

    8,703       501,815  

Kohl’s Corp.

    16,133       796,164  

Macy’s, Inc.

    51,080       1,643,754  

Nordstrom, Inc.

    11,173       555,410  
   

Target Corp.

    29,260     $ 1,498,697  
   

 

 

 
      9,745,324  
   

 

 

 

Specialty Retail (2.2%)

   

Aaron’s, Inc.

    850       22,678  

Abercrombie & Fitch Co., Class A

    5,600       273,504  

Advance Auto Parts, Inc.

    7,600       529,188  

Aeropostale, Inc.*

    8,050       122,763  

America’s Car-Mart, Inc.*

    900       35,262  

Ascena Retail Group, Inc.*

    2,252       66,929  

AutoNation, Inc.*

    500       18,435  

AutoZone, Inc.*

    2,014       654,490  

Bed Bath & Beyond, Inc.*

    18,605       1,078,532  

Buckle, Inc.

    2,900       118,523  

Cato Corp., Class A

    2,606       63,065  

Dick’s Sporting Goods, Inc.

    7,400       272,912  

DSW, Inc., Class A

    600       26,526  

Finish Line, Inc., Class A

    1,100       21,214  

Guess?, Inc.

    5,200       155,064  

hhgregg, Inc.*

    1,000       14,450  

Home Depot, Inc.

    157,801       6,633,954  

Limited Brands, Inc.

    18,300       738,405  

Lowe’s Cos., Inc.

    176,100       4,469,418  

Lumber Liquidators Holdings, Inc.*

    2,000       35,320  

O’Reilly Automotive, Inc.*

    11,583       926,061  

PetSmart, Inc.

    10,600       543,674  

Ross Stores, Inc.

    16,800       798,504  

Sally Beauty Holdings, Inc.*

    1,963       41,478  

Systemax, Inc.*

    400       6,564  

Tiffany & Co.

    10,039       665,184  

TJX Cos., Inc.

    28,875       1,863,881  

Tractor Supply Co.

    76,282       5,351,182  

Ulta Salon Cosmetics & Fragrance, Inc.*

    86,200       5,596,104  

Urban Outfitters, Inc.*

    10,752       296,325  

Zumiez, Inc.*

    1,600       44,416  
   

 

 

 
      31,484,005  
   

 

 

 

Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods (1.2%)

  

Cherokee, Inc.

    300       3,501  

Coach, Inc.

    21,614       1,319,319  

Crocs, Inc.*

    3,900       57,603  

Deckers Outdoor Corp.*

    2,800       211,596  

Fossil, Inc.*

    10,700       849,152  

G-III Apparel Group Ltd.*

    700       17,437  

Hanesbrands, Inc.*

    8,200       179,252  

Liz Claiborne, Inc.*

    6,868       59,271  

Maidenform Brands, Inc.*

    2,500       45,750  

NIKE, Inc., Class B

    74,540       7,183,420  

Oxford Industries, Inc.

    1,300       58,656  

Ralph Lauren Corp.

    6,768       934,525  

Steven Madden Ltd.*

    3,327       114,781  

True Religion Apparel, Inc.*

    2,344       81,056  

Under Armour, Inc., Class A*

    82,100       5,893,959  
   

 

 

 
      17,009,278  
   

 

 

 

Total Consumer Discretionary

      205,551,487  
   

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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     Number of
Shares
    Value
(Note 1)
 
   

Consumer Staples (5.7%)

   

Beverages (1.7%)

   

Brown-Forman Corp., Class B

    6,600     $ 531,366  

Coca-Cola Bottling Co. Consolidated

    300       17,565  

Coca-Cola Co.

    135,506       9,481,355  

Coca-Cola Enterprises, Inc.

    16,436       423,720  

Diageo plc (ADR)

    33,100       2,893,602  

Dr. Pepper Snapple Group, Inc.

    15,800       623,784  

Hansen Natural Corp.*

    5,600       515,984  

National Beverage Corp.*

    100       1,607  

PepsiCo, Inc.

    138,271       9,174,281  
   

 

 

 
      23,663,264  
   

 

 

 

Food & Staples Retailing (1.1%)

   

Arden Group, Inc., Class A

    100       9,001  

Costco Wholesale Corp.

    31,169       2,597,001  

Fresh Market, Inc.*

    4,200       167,580  

Kroger Co.

    32,300       782,306  

Pantry, Inc.*

    300       3,591  

Pricesmart, Inc.

    1,200       83,508  

Ruddick Corp.

    3,500       149,240  

Sysco Corp.

    41,937       1,230,012  

Walgreen Co.

    59,264       1,959,268  

Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.

    92,505       5,528,099  

Whole Foods Market, Inc.

    51,364       3,573,907  
   

 

 

 
      16,083,513  
   

 

 

 

Food Products (1.2%)

   

Alico, Inc.

    200       3,874  

Bunge Ltd.

    2,700       154,440  

Campbell Soup Co.

    10,850       360,654  

ConAgra Foods, Inc.

    5,600       147,840  

Corn Products International, Inc.

    4,400       231,396  

Darling International, Inc.*

    9,000       119,610  

Flowers Foods, Inc.

    7,650       145,197  

General Mills, Inc.

    77,366       3,126,360  

Green Mountain Coffee Roasters, Inc.*

    9,000       403,650  

H.J. Heinz Co.

    13,364       722,190  

Hershey Co.

    48,583       3,001,458  

Hormel Foods Corp.

    5,200       152,308  

Kellogg Co.

    16,303       824,443  

Lifeway Foods, Inc.*

    400       3,856  

McCormick & Co., Inc. (Non-Voting)

    5,449       274,738  

Mead Johnson Nutrition Co.

    84,275       5,792,221  

Sara Lee Corp.

    39,554       748,362  

Smart Balance, Inc.*

    3,900       20,904  
   

 

 

 
      16,233,501  
   

 

 

 

Household Products (0.5%)

   

Church & Dwight Co., Inc.

    5,900       269,984  

Colgate-Palmolive Co.

    31,398       2,900,861  

Kimberly-Clark Corp.

    24,479       1,800,675  

Procter & Gamble Co.

    42,357       2,825,636  
   

 

 

 
      7,797,156  
   

 

 

 

Personal Products (0.1%)

   

Avon Products, Inc.

    30,360       530,389  

Estee Lauder Cos., Inc., Class A

    7,714       866,436  
   

Herbalife Ltd.

    10,600     $ 547,702  

Inter Parfums, Inc.

    100       1,556  

USANA Health Sciences, Inc.*

    500       15,185  
   

 

 

 
      1,961,268  
   

 

 

 

Tobacco (1.1%)

   

Altria Group, Inc.

    111,193       3,296,873  

Philip Morris International, Inc.

    143,834       11,288,092  

Reynolds American, Inc.

    7,300       302,366  

Star Scientific, Inc.*

    1,100       2,398  
   

 

 

 
      14,889,729  
   

 

 

 

Total Consumer Staples

      80,628,431  
   

 

 

 

Energy (8.5%)

   

Energy Equipment & Services (2.9%)

  

 

Baker Hughes, Inc.

    12,300       598,272  

Cameron International Corp.*

    51,706       2,543,418  

CARBO Ceramics, Inc.

    1,400       172,662  

Complete Production Services, Inc.*

    5,600       187,936  

Core Laboratories N.V.

    3,800       433,010  

Diamond Offshore Drilling, Inc.

    2,300       127,098  

Dresser-Rand Group, Inc.*

    7,000       349,370  

Dril-Quip, Inc.*

    2,400       157,968  

FMC Technologies, Inc.*

    26,000       1,357,980  

Halliburton Co.

    232,954       8,039,242  

Helmerich & Payne, Inc.

    6,300       367,668  

Lufkin Industries, Inc.

    2,200       148,082  

McDermott International, Inc.*

    18,528       213,257  

Nabors Industries Ltd.*

    186,490       3,233,737  

National Oilwell Varco, Inc.

    57,631       3,918,332  

Oceaneering International, Inc.

    7,700       355,201  

Oil States International, Inc.*

    3,100       236,747  

Patterson-UTI Energy, Inc.

    5,500       109,890  

Rowan Cos., Inc.*

    2,183       66,210  

RPC, Inc.

    3,600       65,700  

Schlumberger Ltd.

    173,341       11,840,924  

Superior Energy Services, Inc.*

    5,700       162,108  

TETRA Technologies, Inc.*

    3,406       31,812  

Tidewater, Inc.

    3,000       147,900  

Weatherford International Ltd.*

    402,670       5,895,089  
   

 

 

 
      40,759,613  
   

 

 

 

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels (5.6%)

  

 

Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.*

    9,000       183,870  

Anadarko Petroleum Corp.

    105,646       8,063,959  

Apache Corp.

    7,900       715,582  

Apco Oil and Gas International, Inc.

    1,200       98,064  

Berry Petroleum Co., Class A

    3,700       155,474  

BPZ Resources, Inc.*

    9,200       26,128  

Cabot Oil & Gas Corp.

    7,400       561,660  

Cameco Corp.

    86,120       1,554,466  

Cheniere Energy, Inc.*

    3,100       26,939  

Chevron Corp.

    8,900       946,960  

Cimarex Energy Co.

    16,500       1,021,350  

Clean Energy Fuels Corp.*

    4,600       57,316  

Cobalt International Energy, Inc.*

    12,100       187,792  

Concho Resources, Inc.*

    7,600       712,500  

Consol Energy, Inc.

    87,181       3,199,543  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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     Number of
Shares
    Value
(Note 1)
 
   

Contango Oil & Gas Co.*

    1,100     $ 63,998  

Continental Resources, Inc.*

    3,000       200,130  

CVR Energy, Inc.*

    6,000       112,380  

Denbury Resources, Inc.*

    295,587       4,463,364  

El Paso Corp.

    51,500       1,368,355  

Energy XXI Bermuda Ltd.*

    5,400       172,152  

EOG Resources, Inc.

    31,400       3,093,214  

EQT Corp.

    3,773       206,723  

Exxon Mobil Corp.

    249,286       21,129,481  

Forest Oil Corp.*

    6,000       81,300  

FX Energy, Inc.*

    3,300       15,840  

Golar LNG Ltd.

    2,400       106,680  

Gulfport Energy Corp.*

    3,600       106,020  

HollyFrontier Corp.

    13,510       316,134  

Isramco, Inc.*

    200       17,912  

Kinder Morgan, Inc.

    222,392       7,154,350  

Kosmos Energy Ltd.*

    8,400       102,984  

McMoRan Exploration Co.*

    9,800       142,590  

Newfield Exploration Co.*

    5,500       207,515  

Noble Energy, Inc.

    24,110       2,275,743  

Northern Oil and Gas, Inc.*

    1,700       40,766  

Occidental Petroleum Corp.

    100,853       9,449,926  

Panhandle Oil and Gas, Inc., Class A

    600       19,686  

Peabody Energy Corp.

    50,200       1,662,122  

Pioneer Natural Resources Co.

    6,700       599,516  

QEP Resources, Inc.

    9,900       290,070  

Quicksilver Resources, Inc.*

    10,400       69,784  

Range Resources Corp.

    25,667       1,589,814  

Rex Energy Corp.*

    1,400       20,664  

Rosetta Resources, Inc.*

    3,800       165,300  

SandRidge Energy, Inc.*

    29,200       238,272  

SM Energy Co.

    3,700       270,470  

Southwestern Energy Co.*

    24,488       782,147  

Suncor Energy, Inc.

    52,710       1,519,629  

Syntroleum Corp.*

    9,600       9,216  

Ultra Petroleum Corp.*

    12,600       373,338  

VAALCO Energy, Inc.*

    1,500       9,060  

Valero Energy Corp.

    69,580       1,464,659  

Venoco, Inc.*

    1,600       10,832  

W&T Offshore, Inc.

    2,400       50,904  

Warren Resources, Inc.*

    4,700       15,322  

Whiting Petroleum Corp.*

    8,400       392,196  
   

 

 

 
      77,892,161  
   

 

 

 

Total Energy

      118,651,774  
   

 

 

 

Financials (3.3%)

   

Capital Markets (1.1%)

   

Affiliated Managers Group, Inc.*

    3,700       355,015  

Apollo Global Management LLC, Class A

    255,500       3,170,755  

BGC Partners, Inc., Class A

    1,500       8,910  

BlackRock, Inc.

    21,575       3,845,528  

Charles Schwab Corp.

    195,299       2,199,067  

Cohen & Steers, Inc.

    800       23,120  

Diamond Hill Investment Group, Inc.

    200       14,796  

Duff & Phelps Corp., Class A

    2,100       30,450  

Eaton Vance Corp.

    10,011       236,660  

Epoch Holding Corp.

    800       17,784  
   

Federated Investors, Inc., Class B

    6,200     $ 93,930  

Franklin Resources, Inc.

    22,215       2,133,973  

GAMCO Investors, Inc., Class A

    200       8,698  

Greenhill & Co., Inc.

    47,190       1,716,300  

ICG Group, Inc.*

    1,900       14,668  

Lazard Ltd., Class A

    6,900       180,159  

LPL Investment Holdings, Inc.*

    4,400       134,376  

Pzena Investment Management, Inc., Class A

    500       2,165  

SEI Investments Co.

    10,900       189,115  

T. Rowe Price Group, Inc.

    18,402       1,047,994  

TD Ameritrade Holding Corp.

    21,721       339,934  

Waddell & Reed Financial, Inc., Class A

    7,500       185,775  

Westwood Holdings Group, Inc.

    400       14,620  
   

 

 

 
      15,963,792  
   

 

 

 

Commercial Banks (0.4%)

   

Arrow Financial Corp.

    954       22,362  

Signature Bank/New York*

    2,900       173,971  

SY Bancorp, Inc.

    100       2,053  

U.S. Bancorp

    64,642       1,748,566  

Wells Fargo & Co.

    131,793       3,632,215  

Westamerica Bancorp

    1,978       86,834  
   

 

 

 
      5,666,001  
   

 

 

 

Consumer Finance (0.6%)

   

American Express Co.

    105,282       4,966,152  

Discover Financial Services

    6,500       156,000  

EZCORP, Inc., Class A*

    4,336       114,340  

Green Dot Corp., Class A*

    109,663       3,423,679  
   

 

 

 
      8,660,171  
   

 

 

 

Diversified Financial Services (0.3%)

  

 

Citigroup, Inc.

    87,610       2,305,019  

IntercontinentalExchange, Inc.*

    4,995       602,147  

Moody’s Corp.

    16,426       553,228  

MSCI, Inc., Class A*

    8,741       287,841  

NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc.*

    6,700       164,217  

NYSE Euronext

    5,052       131,857  
   

 

 

 
      4,044,309  
   

 

 

 

Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) (0.6%)

  

Acadia Realty Trust (REIT)

    1,300       26,182  

Alexander’s, Inc. (REIT)

    100       37,003  

Associated Estates Realty Corp. (REIT)

    700       11,165  

Boston Properties, Inc. (REIT)

    8,500       846,600  

Camden Property Trust (REIT)

    3,600       224,064  

CBL & Associates Properties, Inc. (REIT)

    8,500       133,450  

Digital Realty Trust, Inc. (REIT)

    6,711       447,422  

DuPont Fabros Technology, Inc. (REIT)

    600       14,532  

Equity Lifestyle Properties, Inc. (REIT)

    1,900       126,711  

Equity Residential (REIT)

    3,000       171,090  

Essex Property Trust, Inc. (REIT)

    1,300       182,663  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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     Number of
Shares
    Value
(Note 1)
 
   

Federal Realty Investment Trust (REIT)

    3,000     $ 272,250  

Getty Realty Corp. (REIT)

    1,000       13,950  

Home Properties, Inc. (REIT)

    2,800       161,196  

Macerich Co. (REIT)

    3,300       166,980  

Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc. (REIT)

    1,500       93,825  

Plum Creek Timber Co., Inc. (REIT)

    5,200       190,112  

Potlatch Corp. (REIT)

    1,929       60,011  

PS Business Parks, Inc. (REIT)

    400       22,172  

Public Storage (REIT)

    9,030       1,214,174  

Rayonier, Inc. (REIT)

    8,700       388,281  

Saul Centers, Inc. (REIT)

    500       17,710  

Simon Property Group, Inc. (REIT)

    17,050       2,198,427  

Tanger Factory Outlet Centers (REIT)

    5,076       148,828  

UDR, Inc. (REIT)

    6,300       158,130  

Universal Health Realty Income Trust (REIT)

    900       35,100  

Ventas, Inc. (REIT)

    11,000       606,430  

Vornado Realty Trust (REIT)

    1,900       146,034  

Washington Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT)

    547       14,961  

Weyerhaeuser Co. (REIT)

    11,100       207,237  
   

 

 

 
      8,336,690  
   

 

 

 

Real Estate Management & Development (0.1%)

  

CBRE Group, Inc.*

    23,591       359,055  

Jones Lang LaSalle, Inc.

    3,500       214,410  

Tejon Ranch Co.*

    900       22,032  
   

 

 

 
      595,497  
   

 

 

 

Thrifts & Mortgage Finance (0.2%)

  

Astoria Financial Corp.

    174,000       1,477,260  

Hudson City Bancorp, Inc.

    18,600       116,250  

New York Community Bancorp, Inc.

    112,500       1,391,625  

People’s United Financial, Inc.

    11,600       149,060  

TrustCo Bank Corp./New York

    2,100       11,781  
   

 

 

 
      3,145,976  
   

 

 

 

Total Financials

      46,412,436  
   

 

 

 

Health Care (12.6%)

   

Biotechnology (4.5%)

   

Affymax, Inc.*

    900       5,949  

Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

    115,796       8,279,414  

Allos Therapeutics, Inc.*

    7,600       10,792  

Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

    4,300       35,045  

AMAG Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

    2,000       37,820  

Amgen, Inc.

    54,305       3,486,924  

Amylin Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

    12,000       136,560  

Ardea Biosciences, Inc.*

    1,200       20,172  

Arena Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

    7,588       14,190  

ArQule, Inc.*

    3,300       18,612  

Array BioPharma, Inc.*

    3,900       8,424  

AVI BioPharma, Inc.*

    15,200       11,324  

BioCryst Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

    2,500       6,175  

Biogen Idec, Inc.*

    111,078       12,224,134  

BioMarin Pharmaceutical, Inc.*

    7,200       247,536  
   

BioMimetic Therapeutics, Inc.*

    34,618     $ 98,661  

Celgene Corp.*

    249,793       16,886,007  

Celldex Therapeutics, Inc.*

    1,200       3,120  

Cepheid, Inc.*

    73,294       2,522,047  

Chelsea Therapeutics International Ltd.*

    3,900       20,007  

Codexis, Inc.*

    149       790  

Cubist Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

    131,500       5,210,030  

Curis, Inc.*

    9,800       45,864  

Cytori Therapeutics, Inc.*

    1,700       3,740  

Dendreon Corp.*

    11,619       88,304  

Dyax Corp.*

    4,500       6,120  

Emergent Biosolutions, Inc.*

    2,300       38,732  

Enzon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

    3,600       24,120  

Exelixis, Inc.*

    12,700       60,135  

Genomic Health, Inc.*

    81,865       2,078,552  

Geron Corp.*

    4,000       5,920  

Gilead Sciences, Inc.*

    67,264       2,753,116  

Halozyme Therapeutics, Inc.*

    8,500       80,835  

Human Genome Sciences, Inc.*

    61,192       452,209  

Idenix Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

    2,000       14,890  

Immunogen, Inc.*

    17,300       200,334  

Immunomedics, Inc.*

    5,300       17,649  

Incyte Corp.*

    6,200       93,062  

InterMune, Inc.*

    4,700       59,220  

Isis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

    39,560       285,228  

Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

    1,900       2,451  

Ligand Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Class B*

    1,383       16,416  

MannKind Corp.*

    4,949       12,372  

Medivation, Inc.*

    3,400       156,774  

Metabolix, Inc.*

    1,500       6,825  

Micromet, Inc.*

    4,528       32,556  

Momenta Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

    4,500       78,255  

Myriad Genetics, Inc.*

    78,700       1,647,978  

Nabi Biopharmaceuticals*

    400       752  

Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.*

    3,100       26,350  

Novavax, Inc.*

    4,700       5,922  

NPS Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

    3,800       25,042  

Onyx Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

    4,500       197,775  

Opko Health, Inc.*

    3,900       19,110  

Orexigen Therapeutics, Inc.*

    1,600       2,576  

Osiris Therapeutics, Inc.*

    1,200       6,420  

PDL BioPharma, Inc.

    14,400       89,280  

Pharmasset, Inc.*

    5,200       666,640  

Progenics Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

    2,200       18,788  

Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

    5,200       288,236  

Rigel Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

    3,000       23,670  

Sangamo BioSciences, Inc.*

    3,000       8,520  

Sciclone Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

    5,800       24,882  

Seattle Genetics, Inc.*

    9,600       160,464  

SIGA Technologies, Inc.*

    2,771       6,983  

Spectrum Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

    3,469       50,751  

Synta Pharmaceuticals Corp.*

    1,400       6,538  

United Therapeutics Corp.*

    4,142       195,709  

Vanda Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

    2,614       12,443  

Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

    105,810       3,513,950  

Vical, Inc.*

    6,900       30,429  
   

 

 

 
      62,926,620  
   

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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     Number of
Shares
    Value
(Note 1)
 
   

Health Care Equipment & Supplies (2.4%)

  

 

Abaxis, Inc.*

    2,700     $ 74,709  

ABIOMED, Inc.*

    2,800       51,716  

Accuray, Inc.*

    3,410       14,424  

Align Technology, Inc.*

    7,000       166,075  

Analogic Corp.

    1,100       63,052  

Atrion Corp.

    100       24,023  

Baxter International, Inc.

    49,114       2,430,161  

Becton, Dickinson and Co.

    16,525       1,234,748  

C.R. Bard, Inc.

    6,053       517,532  

CareFusion Corp.*

    6,600       167,706  

Cerus Corp.*

    498,150       1,394,820  

Conceptus, Inc.*

    3,800       48,032  

Cooper Cos., Inc.

    2,200       155,144  

Covidien plc

    77,795       3,501,553  

CryoLife, Inc.*

    2,300       11,040  

Cyberonics, Inc.*

    3,500       117,250  

DENTSPLY International, Inc.

    18,800       657,812  

DexCom, Inc.*

    5,033       46,857  

Edwards Lifesciences Corp.*

    16,096       1,137,987  

Endologix, Inc.*

    5,900       67,732  

Exactech, Inc.*

    600       9,882  

GenMark Diagnostics, Inc.*

    100,000       412,000  

Gen-Probe, Inc.*

    4,200       248,304  

Given Imaging Ltd.*

    163,579       2,851,182  

Hansen Medical, Inc.*

    1,400       3,612  

HeartWare International, Inc.*

    800       55,200  

Hill-Rom Holdings, Inc.

    3,581       120,644  

ICU Medical, Inc.*

    1,176       52,920  

IDEXX Laboratories, Inc.*

    5,000       384,800  

Insulet Corp.*

    3,600       67,788  

Integra LifeSciences Holdings Corp.*

    2,300       70,909  

Intuitive Surgical, Inc.*

    17,056       7,897,099  

Invacare Corp.

    1,700       25,993  

IRIS International, Inc.*

    1,500       14,025  

Kensey Nash Corp.*

    600       11,514  

MAKO Surgical Corp.*

    2,600       65,546  

Medtronic, Inc.

    140,002       5,355,076  

Merit Medical Systems, Inc.*

    4,500       60,210  

Natus Medical, Inc.*

    2,200       20,746  

Neogen Corp.*

    1,800       55,152  

NxStage Medical, Inc.*

    1,200       21,336  

OraSure Technologies, Inc.*

    3,600       32,796  

Orthofix International N.V.*

    1,609       56,685  

Quidel Corp.*

    2,300       34,799  

ResMed, Inc.*

    13,000       330,200  

RTI Biologics, Inc.*

    4,400       19,536  

Sirona Dental Systems, Inc.*

    4,000       176,160  

SonoSite, Inc.*

    1,400       75,404  

Spectranetics Corp.*

    2,600       18,772  

St. Jude Medical, Inc.

    23,111       792,707  

Stereotaxis, Inc.*

    2,500       2,059  

Stryker Corp.

    37,003       1,839,419  

Synovis Life Technologies, Inc.*

    900       25,047  

Thoratec Corp.*

    4,700       157,732  

Varian Medical Systems, Inc.*

    8,313       558,052  

Volcano Corp.*

    2,500       59,475  

Zoll Medical Corp.*

    1,700       107,406  
   

 

 

 
      33,972,560  
   

 

 

 
   

Health Care Providers & Services (1.3%)

  

 

Air Methods Corp.*

    900     $ 76,005  

Alliance HealthCare Services, Inc.*

    1,900       2,394  

AMERIGROUP Corp.*

    2,400       141,792  

AmerisourceBergen Corp.

    21,999       818,143  

AMN Healthcare Services, Inc.*

    2,600       11,518  

Bio-Reference Labs, Inc.*

    1,800       29,286  

BioScrip, Inc.*

    4,447       24,281  

Brookdale Senior Living, Inc.*

    6,700       116,513  

Cardinal Health, Inc.

    12,500       507,625  

CardioNet, Inc.*

    2,261       5,358  

Catalyst Health Solutions, Inc.*

    3,000       156,000  

Chindex International, Inc.*

    900       7,668  

Corvel Corp.*

    700       36,197  

DaVita, Inc.*

    6,831       517,858  

Emeritus Corp.*

    1,600       28,016  

Ensign Group, Inc.

    1,800       44,100  

Express Scripts, Inc.*

    58,574       2,617,672  

HCA Holdings, Inc.*

    5,800       127,774  

Health Management Associates, Inc., Class A*

    18,000       132,660  

Healthspring, Inc.*

    3,500       190,890  

Henry Schein, Inc.*

    3,517       226,600  

IPC The Hospitalist Co., Inc.*

    1,517       69,357  

Laboratory Corp. of America Holdings*

    7,381       634,545  

Landauer, Inc.

    400       20,600  

Lincare Holdings, Inc.

    7,400       190,254  

McKesson Corp.

    40,758       3,175,456  

Medco Health Solutions, Inc.*

    27,391       1,531,157  

MEDNAX, Inc.*

    2,751       198,099  

MWI Veterinary Supply, Inc.*

    1,400       93,016  

National Research Corp.

    100       3,881  

Providence Service Corp.*

    800       11,008  

Quest Diagnostics, Inc.

    9,113       529,101  

Tenet Healthcare Corp.*

    31,500       161,595  

U.S. Physical Therapy, Inc.

    1,000       19,680  

UnitedHealth Group, Inc.

    102,895       5,214,719  

Universal Health Services, Inc., Class B

    6,434       250,025  
   

 

 

 
      17,920,843  
   

 

 

 

Health Care Technology (0.3%)

   

Allscripts Healthcare Solutions, Inc.*

    9,525       180,404  

athenahealth, Inc.*

    63,159       3,102,370  

Cerner Corp.*

    11,600       710,500  

Computer Programs & Systems, Inc.

    1,300       66,443  

MedAssets, Inc.*

    4,765       44,076  

Omnicell, Inc.*

    2,500       41,300  

Quality Systems, Inc.

    3,800       140,562  

SXC Health Solutions Corp.*

    5,200       293,696  
   

 

 

 
      4,579,351  
   

 

 

 

Life Sciences Tools & Services (0.6%)

  

 

Agilent Technologies, Inc.*

    24,626       860,186  

Charles River Laboratories International, Inc.*

    300       8,199  

Complete Genomics, Inc.*

    96,000       281,280  

Compugen Ltd.*

    144,885       717,181  

Covance, Inc.*

    37,051       1,693,971  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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     Number of
Shares
    Value
(Note 1)
 
   

Enzo Biochem, Inc.*

    2,000     $ 4,480  

eResearchTechnology, Inc.*

    3,500       16,415  

Illumina, Inc.*

    128,652       3,921,313  

Life Technologies Corp.*

    2,892       112,528  

Luminex Corp.*

    5,000       106,150  

Mettler-Toledo International, Inc.*

    2,900       428,359  

Sequenom, Inc.*

    4,900       21,805  

Techne Corp.

    3,200       218,432  

Waters Corp.*

    6,500       481,325  
   

 

 

 
      8,871,624  
   

 

 

 

Pharmaceuticals (3.5%)

   

Abbott Laboratories, Inc.

    153,391       8,625,176  

Acura Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

    700       2,443  

Akorn, Inc.*

    4,600       51,152  

Allergan, Inc.

    75,752       6,646,481  

Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.

    87,504       3,083,641  

Cadence Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

    2,900       11,455  

Depomed, Inc.*

    4,100       21,238  

Durect Corp.*

    6,600       7,788  

Eli Lilly and Co.

    74,977       3,116,044  

Endo Pharmaceuticals Holdings, Inc.*

    8,300       286,599  

Forest Laboratories, Inc.*

    133,295       4,033,507  

Hospira, Inc.*

    9,985       303,244  

Impax Laboratories, Inc.*

    5,689       114,747  

Johnson & Johnson

    81,730       5,359,853  

MAP Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

    600       7,902  

Medicines Co.*

    4,200       78,288  

Mylan, Inc.*

    28,265       606,567  

Novartis AG (ADR)

    14,400       823,248  

Obagi Medical Products, Inc.*

    1,400       14,224  

Optimer Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

    3,700       45,288  

Pain Therapeutics, Inc.*

    2,800       10,640  

Perrigo Co.

    6,900       671,370  

Pozen, Inc.*

    2,100       8,295  

Questcor Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

    113,400       4,715,172  

Roche Holding AG (ADR)

    43,400       1,846,670  

Salix Pharmaceuticals Ltd.*

    76,100       3,641,385  

Santarus, Inc.*

    5,801       19,201  

Sucampo Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Class A*

    700       3,101  

Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. (ADR)

    14,700       593,292  

Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, Inc.*

    32,750       1,529,098  

Vivus, Inc.*

    8,400       81,900  

Warner Chilcott plc, Class A*

    122,690       1,856,300  

Watson Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

    8,500       512,890  

XenoPort, Inc.*

    3,500       13,335  
   

 

 

 
      48,741,534  
   

 

 

 

Total Health Care

      177,012,532  
   

 

 

 

Industrials (8.6%)

   

Aerospace & Defense (2.1%)

   

Aerovironment, Inc.*

    1,700       53,499  

BE Aerospace, Inc.*

    6,500       251,615  

Boeing Co.

    70,699       5,185,772  

Cubic Corp.

    1,439       62,726  

DigitalGlobe, Inc.*

    1,478       25,289  
   

GenCorp, Inc.*

    4,600     $ 24,472  

GeoEye, Inc.*

    1,673       37,174  

Goodrich Corp.

    2,954       365,410  

HEICO Corp.

    3,000       175,440  

Honeywell International, Inc.

    55,971       3,042,024  

L-3 Communications Holdings, Inc.

    35,065       2,338,134  

Lockheed Martin Corp.

    17,168       1,388,891  

National Presto Industries, Inc.

    459       42,962  

Precision Castparts Corp.

    51,402       8,470,535  

Rockwell Collins, Inc.

    10,989       608,461  

Spirit AeroSystems Holdings, Inc., Class A*

    3,446       71,608  

Taser International, Inc.*

    5,100       26,112  

Teledyne Technologies, Inc.*

    1,000       54,850  

TransDigm Group, Inc.*

    3,472       332,201  

United Technologies Corp.

    95,247       6,961,603  
   

 

 

 
      29,518,778  
   

 

 

 

Air Freight & Logistics (0.5%)

   

C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc.

    11,711       817,193  

Expeditors International of Washington, Inc.

    15,083       617,800  

FedEx Corp.

    1,700       141,967  

Forward Air Corp.

    1,173       37,595  

Hub Group, Inc., Class A*

    1,900       61,617  

United Parcel Service, Inc., Class B

    70,148       5,134,132  

UTi Worldwide, Inc.

    2,100       27,909  
   

 

 

 
      6,838,213  
   

 

 

 

Airlines (0.2%)

   

Allegiant Travel Co.*

    1,415       75,476  

AMR Corp.*

    16,068       5,624  

Copa Holdings S.A., Class A

    400       23,468  

Delta Air Lines, Inc.*

    36,141       292,381  

Southwest Airlines Co.

    162,800       1,393,568  

United Continental Holdings, Inc.*

    22,652       427,443  
   

 

 

 
      2,217,960  
   

 

 

 

Building Products (0.0%)

   

AAON, Inc.

    1,650       33,809  

Armstrong World Industries, Inc.*

    1,200       52,644  

Masco Corp.

    25,475       266,978  

Trex Co., Inc.*

    1,900       43,529  

USG Corp.*

    600       6,096  
   

 

 

 
      403,056  
   

 

 

 

Commercial Services & Supplies (0.2%)

  

 

ABM Industries, Inc.

    1,120       23,094  

American Reprographics Co.*

    3,000       13,770  

Avery Dennison Corp.

    2,045       58,651  

Cenveo, Inc.*

    3,900       13,260  

Clean Harbors, Inc.*

    3,400       216,682  

Copart, Inc.*

    5,769       276,278  

Covanta Holding Corp.

    200       2,738  

Deluxe Corp.

    3,500       79,660  

EnerNOC, Inc.*

    1,185       12,881  

Healthcare Services Group, Inc.

    7,800       137,982  

InnerWorkings, Inc.*

    2,600       24,206  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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     Number of
Shares
    Value
(Note 1)
 
   

Interface, Inc., Class A

    4,300     $ 49,622  

Iron Mountain, Inc.

    15,393       474,104  

KAR Auction Services, Inc.*

    100       1,350  

Knoll, Inc.

    6,000       89,100  

Mine Safety Appliances Co.

    2,266       75,050  

Multi-Color Corp.

    800       20,584  

NL Industries, Inc.

    300       3,891  

Portfolio Recovery Associates, Inc.*

    1,811       122,279  

Standard Parking Corp.*

    500       8,935  

Stericycle, Inc.*

    7,300       568,816  

Sykes Enterprises, Inc.*

    4,302       67,369  

Team, Inc.*

    1,500       44,625  

U.S. Ecology, Inc.

    1,300       24,414  

Waste Connections, Inc.

    7,756       257,034  
   

 

 

 
      2,666,375  
   

 

 

 

Construction & Engineering (0.5%)

  

 

Chicago Bridge & Iron Co. N.V. (N.Y. Shares)

    4,000       151,200  

Fluor Corp.

    38,750       1,947,188  

Furmanite Corp.*

    2,200       13,882  

MYR Group, Inc.*

    1,650       31,581  

Quanta Services, Inc.*

    78,250       1,685,505  

Shaw Group, Inc.*

    134,018       3,605,084  
   

 

 

 
      7,434,440  
   

 

 

 

Electrical Equipment (0.5%)

   

A123 Systems, Inc.*

    463,020       745,462  

Acuity Brands, Inc.

    2,600       137,800  

AMETEK, Inc.

    13,810       581,401  

AZZ, Inc.

    1,149       52,211  

Babcock & Wilcox Co.*

    9,264       223,633  

Broadwind Energy, Inc.*

    3,167       2,153  

Cooper Industries plc

    7,700       416,955  

Emerson Electric Co.

    53,354       2,485,763  

General Cable Corp.*

    400       10,004  

GrafTech International Ltd.*

    5,547       75,716  

II-VI, Inc.*

    4,400       80,784  

Polypore International, Inc.*

    2,800       123,172  

PowerSecure International, Inc.*

    1,400       6,930  

Rockwell Automation, Inc.

    9,900       726,363  

Roper Industries, Inc.

    7,172       623,032  

Thomas & Betts Corp.*

    1,760       96,096  

Vicor Corp.

    1,600       12,736  
   

 

 

 
      6,400,211  
   

 

 

 

Industrial Conglomerates (1.3%)

   

3M Co.

    64,468       5,268,970  

Carlisle Cos., Inc.

    1,675       74,203  

Danaher Corp.

    156,287       7,351,740  

General Electric Co.

    85,040       1,523,066  

Raven Industries, Inc.

    1,300       80,470  

Tyco International Ltd.

    96,265       4,496,538  
   

 

 

 
      18,794,987  
   

 

 

 

Machinery (2.1%)

   

Actuant Corp., Class A

    3,923       89,013  

Ampco-Pittsburgh Corp.

    500       9,670  

Caterpillar, Inc.

    44,170       4,001,802  

CLARCOR, Inc.

    2,298       114,877  
   

Colfax Corp.*

    1,700     $ 48,416  

Cummins, Inc.

    75,602       6,654,488  

Deere & Co.

    29,867       2,310,212  

Donaldson Co., Inc.

    6,600       449,328  

Dover Corp.

    31,051       1,802,511  

Dynamic Materials Corp.

    1,000       19,780  

Eaton Corp.

    87,663       3,815,970  

Flow International Corp.*

    3,100       10,850  

Flowserve Corp.

    3,393       336,993  

Gardner Denver, Inc.

    4,100       315,946  

Gorman-Rupp Co.

    1,500       40,725  

Graco, Inc.

    4,610       188,503  

Graham Corp.

    800       17,952  

Harsco Corp.

    100       2,058  

IDEX Corp.

    5,600       207,816  

Illinois Tool Works, Inc.

    31,200       1,457,352  

Ingersoll-Rand plc

    18,700       569,789  

Joy Global, Inc.

    7,933       594,737  

Kennametal, Inc.

    1,300       47,476  

Lindsay Corp.

    1,000       54,890  

Manitowoc Co., Inc.

    2,900       26,651  

Met-Pro Corp.

    1,200       10,848  

Nordson Corp.

    4,920       202,606  

Omega Flex, Inc.*

    300       4,239  

PACCAR, Inc.

    25,818       967,400  

Pall Corp.

    49,645       2,837,212  

Parker Hannifin Corp.

    4,800       366,000  

PMFG, Inc.*

    1,100       21,461  

RBC Bearings, Inc.*

    1,800       75,060  

Sauer-Danfoss, Inc.*

    800       28,968  

SPX Corp.

    2,200       132,594  

Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.

    17,550       1,186,380  

Sun Hydraulics Corp.

    1,350       31,630  

Tennant Co.

    2,300       89,401  

Timken Co.

    4,500       174,195  

Valmont Industries, Inc.

    1,600       145,264  

WABCO Holdings, Inc.*

    4,600       199,640  

Wabtec Corp.

    3,400       237,830  
   

 

 

 
      29,898,533  
   

 

 

 

Marine (0.0%)

   

Kirby Corp.*

    1,037       68,276  
   

 

 

 

Professional Services (0.2%)

   

Acacia Research Corp. - Acacia Technologies*

    3,307       120,739  

Advisory Board Co.*

    1,300       96,473  

CDI Corp.

    100       1,381  

CoStar Group, Inc.*

    2,400       160,152  

CRA International, Inc.*

    600       11,904  

Dun & Bradstreet Corp.

    4,249       317,953  

Exponent, Inc.*

    1,800       82,746  

Huron Consulting Group, Inc.*

    2,700       104,598  

ICF International, Inc.*

    909       22,525  

IHS, Inc., Class A*

    4,130       355,841  

Insperity, Inc.

    2,600       65,910  

Korn/Ferry International*

    300       5,118  

Nielsen Holdings N.V.*

    5,200       154,388  

Robert Half International, Inc.

    13,212       376,013  

Towers Watson & Co., Class A

    2,500       149,825  

Verisk Analytics, Inc., Class A*

    9,800       393,274  
   

 

 

 
      2,418,840  
   

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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     Number of
Shares
    Value
(Note 1)
 
   

Road & Rail (0.8%)

   

Avis Budget Group, Inc.*

    6,628     $ 71,052  

Celadon Group, Inc.

    2,003       23,655  

Con-way, Inc.

    2,020       58,903  

CSX Corp.

    78,500       1,653,210  

Genesee & Wyoming, Inc., Class A*

    2,800       169,624  

Heartland Express, Inc.

    2,800       40,012  

Hertz Global Holdings, Inc.*

    17,400       203,928  

J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc.

    7,723       348,076  

Kansas City Southern*

    5,000       340,050  

Marten Transport Ltd.

    1,496       26,913  

Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc.*

    571       23,143  

Union Pacific Corp.

    71,121       7,534,559  

Zipcar, Inc.*

    43,800       587,796  
   

 

 

 
      11,080,921  
   

 

 

 

Trading Companies & Distributors (0.2%)

  

 

Beacon Roofing Supply, Inc.*

    3,481       70,421  

Fastenal Co.

    36,908       1,609,558  

Houston Wire & Cable Co.

    1,400       19,348  

Kaman Corp.

    2,098       57,317  

MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc., Class A

    3,700       264,735  

TAL International Group, Inc.

    300       8,637  

Titan Machinery, Inc.*

    600       13,038  

W.W. Grainger, Inc.

    4,102       767,853  

WESCO International, Inc.*

    3,000       159,030  
   

 

 

 
      2,969,937  
   

 

 

 

Total Industrials

      120,710,527  
   

 

 

 

Information Technology (24.6%)

   

Communications Equipment (3.0%)

  

Acme Packet, Inc.*

    3,800       117,458  

ADTRAN, Inc.

    4,400       132,704  

Anaren, Inc.*

    1,339       22,254  

Arris Group, Inc.*

    27,371       296,154  

Aruba Networks, Inc.*

    6,200       114,824  

Ciena Corp.*

    2,836       34,316  

Cisco Systems, Inc.

    224,460       4,058,237  

Digi International, Inc.*

    400       4,464  

F5 Networks, Inc.*

    86,160       9,143,299  

Harmonic, Inc.*

    6,860       34,574  

Harris Corp.

    3,369       121,419  

Infinera Corp.*

    10,300       64,684  

InterDigital, Inc.

    3,100       135,067  

Ixia*

    2,100       22,071  

JDS Uniphase Corp.*

    17,800       185,832  

Juniper Networks, Inc.*

    262,795       5,363,646  

Loral Space & Communications, Inc.*

    1,058       68,643  

NETGEAR, Inc.*

    500       16,785  

Oplink Communications, Inc.*

    600       9,882  

Polycom, Inc.*

    14,000       228,200  

QUALCOMM, Inc.

    396,377       21,681,822  

Riverbed Technology, Inc.*

    10,900       256,150  

ShoreTel, Inc.*

    3,000       19,140  

ViaSat, Inc.*

    2,361       108,889  
   

 

 

 
      42,240,514  
   

 

 

 
   

Computers & Peripherals (5.7%)

   

3D Systems Corp.*

    2,600     $ 37,440  

Apple, Inc.*

    128,373       51,991,065  

Dell, Inc.*

    85,860       1,256,132  

EMC Corp.*

    412,827       8,892,293  

Fusion-io, Inc.*

    190,910       4,620,022  

Immersion Corp.*

    1,200       6,216  

NCR Corp.*

    11,360       186,986  

NetApp, Inc.*

    92,145       3,342,099  

Novatel Wireless, Inc.*

    3,014       9,434  

SanDisk Corp.*

    90,315       4,444,401  

Seagate Technology plc

    147,825       2,424,330  

Silicon Graphics International Corp.*

    204,523       2,343,834  

STEC, Inc.*

    3,341       28,699  

Stratasys, Inc.*

    1,700       51,697  

Super Micro Computer, Inc.*

    1,600       25,088  
   

 

 

 
      79,659,736  
   

 

 

 

Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components (0.3%)

  

Amphenol Corp., Class A

    14,660       665,417  

Anixter International, Inc.*

    200       11,928  

Badger Meter, Inc.

    1,800       52,974  

Brightpoint, Inc.*

    4,906       52,789  

Cognex Corp.

    607       21,724  

Daktronics, Inc.

    2,700       25,839  

Dolby Laboratories, Inc., Class A*

    17,500       533,925  

DTS, Inc.*

    1,400       38,136  

Echelon Corp.*

    2,400       11,688  

FARO Technologies, Inc.*

    1,400       64,400  

FEI Co.*

    4,106       167,443  

FLIR Systems, Inc.

    12,888       323,102  

IPG Photonics Corp.*

    1,600       54,192  

Jabil Circuit, Inc.

    11,300       222,158  

Maxwell Technologies, Inc.*

    1,500       24,360  

MTS Systems Corp.

    500       20,375  

Multi-Fineline Electronix, Inc.*

    1,300       26,715  

National Instruments Corp.

    6,500       168,675  

OSI Systems, Inc.*

    1,000       48,780  

Plexus Corp.*

    1,118       30,611  

Power-One, Inc.*

    400       1,564  

Rofin-Sinar Technologies, Inc.*

    1,083       24,747  

TE Connectivity Ltd.

    49,780       1,533,722  

Trimble Navigation Ltd.*

    10,300       447,020  

Universal Display Corp.*

    2,300       84,387  
   

 

 

 
      4,656,671  
   

 

 

 

Internet Software & Services (4.4%)

  

 

Akamai Technologies, Inc.*

    19,619       633,301  

Baidu, Inc. (ADR)*

    65,359       7,612,363  

comScore, Inc.*

    1,500       31,800  

Constant Contact, Inc.*

    2,900       67,309  

Cornerstone OnDemand, Inc.*

    171,753       3,132,775  

DealerTrack Holdings, Inc.*

    4,700       128,122  

Dice Holdings, Inc.*

    1,300       10,777  

Digital River, Inc.*

    3,675       55,199  

eBay, Inc.*

    163,298       4,952,828  

Equinix, Inc.*

    19,610       1,988,454  

Google, Inc., Class A*

    43,929       28,373,741  

InfoSpace, Inc.*

    1,600       17,584  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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     Number of
Shares
    Value
(Note 1)
 
   

j2 Global, Inc.

    4,900     $ 137,886  

Keynote Systems, Inc.

    200       4,108  

Limelight Networks, Inc.*

    1,300       3,848  

LinkedIn Corp., Class A*

    23,097       1,455,342  

Liquidity Services, Inc.*

    1,200       44,280  

LivePerson, Inc.*

    5,500       69,025  

LoopNet, Inc.*

    2,400       43,872  

MercadoLibre, Inc.

    22,390       1,780,901  

Move, Inc.*

    232,582       1,469,918  

NIC, Inc.

    6,200       82,522  

Rackspace Hosting, Inc.*

    210,150       9,038,551  

RightNow Technologies, Inc.*

    2,300       98,279  

Stamps.com, Inc.*

    1,100       28,743  

support.com, Inc.*

    2,600       5,850  

VeriSign, Inc.

    15,600       557,232  

Vocus, Inc.*

    1,300       28,717  

XO Group, Inc.*

    2,300       19,182  

Zix Corp.*

    9,600       27,072  
   

 

 

 
      61,899,581  
   

 

 

 

IT Services (3.6%)

   

Accenture plc, Class A

    130,859       6,965,625  

Alliance Data Systems Corp.*

    4,580       475,587  

Automatic Data Processing, Inc.

    35,659       1,925,943  

Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc.

    12,969       292,451  

CACI International, Inc., Class A*

    500       27,960  

Cardtronics, Inc.*

    1,000       27,060  

Cass Information Systems, Inc.

    550       20,014  

Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp., Class A*

    62,164       3,997,767  

CSG Systems International, Inc.*

    1,500       22,065  

DST Systems, Inc.

    700       31,864  

ExlService Holdings, Inc.*

    1,200       26,844  

Fiserv, Inc.*

    8,409       493,945  

Forrester Research, Inc.*

    1,300       44,122  

Gartner, Inc.*

    5,200       180,804  

Global Payments, Inc.

    7,000       331,660  

Hackett Group, Inc.*

    3,300       12,342  

Heartland Payment Systems, Inc.

    4,700       114,492  

iGATE Corp.*

    1,800       28,314  

International Business Machines Corp.

    91,104       16,752,204  

Jack Henry & Associates, Inc.

    9,701       326,051  

Lionbridge Technologies, Inc.*

    9,400       21,526  

Mastercard, Inc., Class A

    26,628       9,927,451  

MAXIMUS, Inc.

    2,930       121,155  

MoneyGram International, Inc.*

    1,287       22,844  

NCI, Inc., Class A*

    500       5,825  

NeuStar, Inc., Class A*

    1,600       54,672  

Paychex, Inc.

    21,172       637,489  

SAIC, Inc.*

    9,236       113,510  

TeleTech Holdings, Inc.*

    3,000       48,600  

Teradata Corp.*

    12,485       605,647  

TNS, Inc.*

    3,200       56,704  

VeriFone Systems, Inc.*

    6,100       216,672  

Virtusa Corp.*

    500       7,240  

Visa, Inc., Class A

    52,355       5,315,603  

Western Union Co.

    47,559       868,427  
   

 

 

 
      50,120,479  
   

 

 

 
   

Office Electronics (0.0%)

   

Zebra Technologies Corp., Class A*

    3,900     $ 139,542  
   

 

 

 

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment (1.8%)

  

Advanced Analogic Technologies, Inc.*

    3,700       21,386  

Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.*

    43,800       236,520  

Altera Corp.

    30,574       1,134,295  

Analog Devices, Inc.

    20,499       733,454  

Applied Materials, Inc.

    12,300       131,733  

Applied Micro Circuits Corp.*

    6,142       41,274  

ASML Holding N.V. (N.Y. Shares)

    11,000       459,690  

Atmel Corp.*

    113,800       921,780  

ATMI, Inc.*

    782       15,663  

Avago Technologies Ltd.

    13,600       392,496  

Broadcom Corp., Class A*

    199,951       5,870,561  

Cabot Microelectronics Corp.*

    212       10,017  

CEVA, Inc.*

    1,200       36,312  

Cree, Inc.*

    40,245       887,000  

Cypress Semiconductor Corp.*

    13,400       226,326  

Diodes, Inc.*

    3,900       83,070  

Entropic Communications, Inc.*

    700       3,577  

Exar Corp.*

    300       1,950  

First Solar, Inc.*

    4,516       152,460  

GT Advanced Technologies, Inc.*

    1,700       12,308  

Integrated Device Technology, Inc.*

    2,978       16,260  

Intel Corp.

    52,595       1,275,429  

Intersil Corp., Class A

    8,272       86,360  

IXYS Corp.*

    1,500       16,245  

KLA-Tencor Corp.

    9,200       443,900  

Kopin Corp.*

    6,811       26,427  

Lam Research Corp.*

    10,859       402,000  

Lattice Semiconductor Corp.*

    4,700       27,918  

Linear Technology Corp.

    19,142       574,834  

LSI Corp.*

    22,400       133,280  

Maxim Integrated Products, Inc.

    22,786       593,347  

MEMC Electronic Materials, Inc.*

    2,100       8,274  

Micrel, Inc.

    427       4,317  

Microchip Technology, Inc.

    14,581       534,102  

Monolithic Power Systems, Inc.*

    4,055       61,109  

Netlogic Microsystems, Inc.*

    3,800       188,366  

NVE Corp.*

    400       22,212  

NVIDIA Corp.*

    292,560       4,054,882  

ON Semiconductor Corp.*

    35,965       277,650  

PMC-Sierra, Inc.*

    300       1,653  

Power Integrations, Inc.

    2,800       92,848  

Rambus, Inc.*

    9,000       67,950  

Rubicon Technology, Inc.*

    1,100       10,329  

Silicon Laboratories, Inc.*

    37,631       1,633,938  

Skyworks Solutions, Inc.*

    14,994       243,203  

Standard Microsystems Corp.*

    25,400       654,558  

Texas Instruments, Inc.

    52,471       1,527,431  

TriQuint Semiconductor, Inc.*

    7,870       38,327  

Ultratech, Inc.*

    1,900       46,683  

Veeco Instruments, Inc.*

    2,300       47,840  

Volterra Semiconductor Corp.*

    2,100       53,781  

Xilinx, Inc.

    18,300       586,698  
   

 

 

 
      25,124,023  
   

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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December 31, 2011

 

     Number of
Shares
    Value
(Note 1)
 
   

Software (5.8%)

   

Actuate Corp.*

    4,900     $ 28,714  

Adobe Systems, Inc.*

    163,987       4,635,912  

Advent Software, Inc.*

    2,800       68,208  

American Software, Inc., Class A

    1,200       11,340  

ANSYS, Inc.*

    7,541       431,948  

Ariba, Inc.*

    6,900       193,752  

Autodesk, Inc.*

    99,961       3,031,817  

Blackbaud, Inc.

    5,000       138,500  

BMC Software, Inc.*

    12,595       412,864  

Bottomline Technologies, Inc.*

    2,617       60,636  

BroadSoft, Inc.*

    181,400       5,478,280  

Cadence Design Systems, Inc.*

    19,100       198,640  

Check Point Software Technologies Ltd.*

    22,910       1,203,691  

Citrix Systems, Inc.*

    39,102       2,374,273  

CommVault Systems, Inc.*

    127,900       5,463,888  

Compuware Corp.*

    2,800       23,296  

Concur Technologies, Inc.*

    2,900       147,291  

Deltek, Inc.*

    1,306       12,825  

DemandTec, Inc.*

    1,700       22,389  

Ebix, Inc.

    1,500       33,150  

Electronic Arts, Inc.*

    27,211       560,547  

EPIQ Systems, Inc.

    3,002       36,084  

FactSet Research Systems, Inc.

    3,600       314,208  

FalconStor Software, Inc.*

    3,100       7,998  

Fortinet, Inc.*

    8,500       185,385  

Informatica Corp.*

    21,600       797,688  

Interactive Intelligence Group, Inc.*

    1,100       25,212  

Intuit, Inc.

    21,567       1,134,209  

JDA Software Group, Inc.*

    2,324       75,274  

Kenexa Corp.*

    2,900       77,430  

Manhattan Associates, Inc.*

    2,000       80,960  

Mentor Graphics Corp.*

    500       6,780  

MICROS Systems, Inc.*

    6,900       321,402  

Microsoft Corp.#

    600,459       15,587,916  

NetScout Systems, Inc.*

    2,000       35,200  

NetSuite, Inc.*

    2,200       89,210  

Nuance Communications, Inc.*

    123,162       3,098,756  

Opnet Technologies, Inc.

    1,000       36,670  

Oracle Corp.

    335,834       8,614,142  

Parametric Technology Corp.*

    13,400       244,684  

Pegasystems, Inc.

    1,900       55,860  

PROS Holdings, Inc.*

    1,000       14,880  

QLIK Technologies, Inc.*

    5,000       121,000  

Red Hat, Inc.*

    136,975       5,655,698  

Rovi Corp.*

    8,538       209,864  

Salesforce.com, Inc.*

    51,204       5,195,158  

SolarWinds, Inc.*

    137,726       3,849,442  

Solera Holdings, Inc.

    5,945       264,790  

Sourcefire, Inc.*

    2,800       90,664  

Symantec Corp.*

    53,800       841,970  

Synchronoss Technologies, Inc.*

    1,700       51,357  

Synopsys, Inc.*

    6,100       165,920  

Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc.*

    890       12,060  

Taleo Corp., Class A*

    3,700       143,153  

TeleCommunication Systems, Inc., Class A*

    2,700       6,345  

TIBCO Software, Inc.*

    233,647     $ 5,586,500  

Tyler Technologies, Inc.*

    3,100       93,341  

VASCO Data Security International, Inc.*

    2,200       14,344  

VMware, Inc., Class A*

    40,885       3,401,223  

Websense, Inc.*

    5,300       99,269  

Zynga, Inc., Class A*

    15,600       146,796  
   

 

 

 
      81,320,803  
   

 

 

 

Total Information Technology

      345,161,349  
   

 

 

 

Materials (3.9%)

   

Chemicals (2.5%)

   

Air Products and Chemicals, Inc.

    31,768       2,706,316  

Airgas, Inc.

    6,900       538,752  

Albemarle Corp.

    7,549       388,849  

Balchem Corp.

    2,250       91,215  

Calgon Carbon Corp.*

    6,600       103,686  

Celanese Corp.

    13,324       589,854  

CF Industries Holdings, Inc.

    4,218       611,526  

Dow Chemical Co.

    128,248       3,688,412  

E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Co.

    66,058       3,024,135  

Eastman Chemical Co.

    10,200       398,412  

Ecolab, Inc.

    24,244       1,401,546  

FMC Corp.

    5,016       431,577  

Hawkins, Inc.

    891       32,842  

International Flavors & Fragrances, Inc.

    6,400       335,488  

Koppers Holdings, Inc.

    1,245       42,778  

LSB Industries, Inc.*

    2,300       64,469  

Monsanto Co.

    153,647       10,766,045  

Mosaic Co.

    19,568       986,814  

Omnova Solutions, Inc.*

    5,500       25,355  

PPG Industries, Inc.

    11,300       943,437  

Praxair, Inc.

    53,070       5,673,183  

Rockwood Holdings, Inc.*

    4,600       181,102  

Sherwin-Williams Co.

    6,373       568,918  

Sigma-Aldrich Corp.

    7,911       494,121  

Solutia, Inc.*

    8,700       150,336  

Valspar Corp.

    4,500       175,365  

W.R. Grace & Co.*

    4,701       215,870  

Zep, Inc.

    1,700       23,766  
   

 

 

 
      34,654,169  
   

 

 

 

Construction Materials (0.0%)

   

Eagle Materials, Inc.

    5,974       153,293  

Martin Marietta Materials, Inc.

    1,900       143,279  

United States Lime & Minerals, Inc.*

    100       6,011  
   

 

 

 
      302,583  
   

 

 

 

Containers & Packaging (0.1%)

   

AEP Industries, Inc.*

    400       11,260  

Ball Corp.

    12,000       428,520  

Crown Holdings, Inc.*

    13,600       456,688  

Packaging Corp. of America

    6,600       166,584  

Rock-Tenn Co., Class A

    4,900       282,730  

Temple-Inland, Inc.

    400       12,684  
   

 

 

 
      1,358,466  
   

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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     Number of
Shares
    Value
(Note 1)
 
   

Metals & Mining (1.3%)

   

AK Steel Holding Corp.

    400     $ 3,304  

Allegheny Technologies, Inc.

    8,200       391,960  

Allied Nevada Gold Corp.*

    6,400       193,792  

AMCOL International Corp.

    700       18,795  

Barrick Gold Corp.

    81,990       3,710,047  

Carpenter Technology Corp.

    3,100       159,588  

Cliffs Natural Resources, Inc.

    9,264       577,610  

Compass Minerals International, Inc.

    2,700       185,895  

Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold, Inc.

    187,734       6,906,734  

Goldcorp, Inc.

    40,100       1,774,425  

Hecla Mining Co.

    19,100       99,893  

Molycorp, Inc.*

    4,000       95,920  

Newmont Mining Corp.

    23,300       1,398,233  

Nucor Corp.

    30,300       1,198,971  

Royal Gold, Inc.

    3,878       261,494  

Schnitzer Steel Industries, Inc., Class A

    100       4,228  

Southern Copper Corp.

    13,954       421,132  

Steel Dynamics, Inc.

    11,300       148,595  

Stillwater Mining Co.*

    900       9,414  

Titanium Metals Corp.

    1,900       28,462  

Walter Energy, Inc.

    4,300       260,408  
   

 

 

 
      17,848,900  
   

 

 

 

Paper & Forest Products (0.0%)

   

Deltic Timber Corp.

    900       54,351  

International Paper Co.

    6,600       195,360  
   

 

 

 
      249,711  
   

 

 

 

Total Materials

      54,413,829  
   

 

 

 

Telecommunication Services (0.6%)

  

 

Diversified Telecommunication Services (0.2%)

  

AboveNet, Inc.*

    1,150       74,762  

Alaska Communications Systems Group, Inc.

    4,318       12,997  

Consolidated Communications Holdings, Inc.

    700       13,335  

Lumos Networks Corp.

    1,900       29,146  

tw telecom, Inc.*

    12,703       246,184  

Verizon Communications, Inc.

    45,500       1,825,460  

Windstream Corp.

    20,141       236,455  
   

 

 

 
      2,438,339  
   

 

 

 

Wireless Telecommunication Services (0.4%)

  

 

American Tower Corp., Class A

    28,588       1,715,566  

Clearwire Corp., Class A*

    2,500       4,850  

Crown Castle International Corp.*

    62,717       2,809,722  

MetroPCS Communications, Inc.*

    15,322       132,995  

NII Holdings, Inc.*

    10,900       232,170  

NTELOS Holdings Corp.

    1,900       38,722  

SBA Communications Corp., Class A*

    10,100       433,896  
   

 

 

 
      5,367,921  
   

 

 

 

Total Telecommunication Services

      7,806,260  
   

 

 

 

Utilities (0.0%)

   

Electric Utilities (0.0%)

   

ITC Holdings Corp.

    3,600       273,168  
   

 

 

 
   

Gas Utilities (0.0%)

   

ONEOK, Inc.

    2,200     $ 190,718  
   

 

 

 

Total Utilities

      463,886  
   

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks (82.5%)
(Cost $984,248,545)

      1,156,812,511  
   

 

 

 
     Principal
Amount
    Value
(Note 1)
 

LONG-TERM DEBT SECURITIES:

  

 

Corporate Bond (0.0%)

   

Financials (0.0%)

   

Capital Markets (0.0%)

   

GAMCO Investors, Inc. (Zero Coupon), 12/31/15

  $ 600       394  
   

 

 

 

Total Financials

      394  
   

 

 

 

Total Corporate Bonds

      394  
   

 

 

 

Total Long-Term Debt Securities (0.0%)
(Cost $600)

      394  
   

 

 

 
     Number of
Rights
    Value
(Note 1)
 

RIGHTS:

   

Health Care (0.0%)

   

Biotechnology (0.0%)

   

Celgene Corp., expiring 12/31/11*

    700       980  
   

 

 

 

Pharmaceuticals (0.0%)

   

Forest Laboratories, Inc., expiring 12/31/49*†

    900       855  
   

 

 

 

Total Rights (0.0%)
(Cost $3,710)

      1,835  
   

 

 

 
     Principal
Amount
    Value
(Note 1)
 

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENT:

  

 

Government Securities (2.0%)

   

U.S. Treasury Bills
0.02%, 5/3/12 #(p)

  $   28,032,000       28,029,645  
   

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Investments (2.0%)
(Cost $28,028,300)

      28,029,645  
   

 

 

 

Total Investments (84.5%)
(Cost $1,012,281,155)

      1,184,844,385  

Other Assets Less Liabilities (15.5%)

  

    217,958,286  
   

 

 

 

Net Assets (100%)

    $ 1,402,802,671  
   

 

 

 

 

* Non-income producing.
Securities (totaling $855 or 0.0% of net assets) at fair value by management.
# All, or a portion of security held by broker as collateral for financial futures contracts, with a total collateral value of $28,704,605
(p) Yield to maturity.

Glossary:

ADR — American Depositary Receipt

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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At December 31, 2011, the Portfolio had the following futures contracts open: (Note 1)

 

Purchases

  Number of
Contracts
    Expiration
Date
    Original
Value
    Value at
12/31/2011
    Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 

NASDAQ 100 E-Mini Index

    1,254       March-12      $       56,925,531     $       57,044,460     $ 118,929  

S&P 500 E-Mini Index

    2,001       March-12        123,872,764       125,322,630       1,449,866  

S&P MidCap 400 E-Mini Index

    598       March-12        52,014,885       52,462,540       447,655  
         

 

 

 
          $     2,016,450  
         

 

 

 

The following is a summary of the inputs used to value the Portfolio’s assets and liabilities carried at fair value as of December 31, 2011:

The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities. For example, money market securities are valued using amortized cost, in accordance with rules under the Investment Company Act of 1940. Generally, amortized cost approximates the current fair value of a security, but since the value is not obtained from a quoted price in an active market, such securities are reflected as Level 2.

Various inputs are used in determining the value of the Portfolio’s investments. These inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below:

 

         
Investment Type   Level 1
Quoted Prices in
Active Markets for
Identical
Securities
    Level 2
Significant Other
Observable Inputs
(including quoted prices
for similar securities,
interest rates,
prepayment speeds,
credit risk, etc.)
    Level 3
Significant Unobservable
Inputs (including the
Portfolio’s own
assumptions in
determining the fair
value of investments)
    Total  

Assets:

       

Common Stocks

       

Consumer Discretionary

  $ 202,412,583     $ 3,138,904     $      $ 205,551,487  

Consumer Staples

    80,628,431                     80,628,431  

Energy

    118,651,774                     118,651,774  

Financials

    46,412,436                     46,412,436  

Health Care

    177,012,532                     177,012,532  

Industrials

    120,710,527                     120,710,527  

Information Technology

    345,028,645        132,704               345,161,349  

Materials

    54,413,829                     54,413,829  

Telecommunication Services

    7,806,260                     7,806,260  

Utilities

    463,886                     463,886  

Corporate Bonds

       

Financials

           394              394  

Futures

    2,016,450                     2,016,450  

Rights

       

Health Care

    980              855       1,835  

Short-Term Investments

           28,029,645              28,029,645  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Assets

  $ 1,155,558,333      $ 31,301,647      $ 855     $ 1,186,860,835  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

  $      $      $      $   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $     1,155,558,333      $     31,301,647      $     855     $     1,186,860,835  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Following is a reconciliation of Level 3 assets for which significant unobservable inputs were used to determine fair value:

 

       
    

Investments in

Common Stocks-
Financials

   

Investments in

Corporate Bonds-
Financials

   

Investments in

Rights-

Health Care††

 
                         

Balance as at 12/31/10

  $     2,800,000      $ 640      $   

Total gains or losses (realized/unrealized) included in earnings

                  855   

Purchases

                    

Sales

                    

Issuances

                    

Settlements

                    

Transfers into Level 3

                    

Transfers out of Level 3

    (2,800,000     (640       
                         

Balance as at 12/31/11

  $      $      $ 855   
                         
The amount of total gains or losses for the period included in earnings attributable to the change in unrealized gains or losses relating to assets and liabilities still held at period ending 12/31/11   $      $      $     855   

†† Security represents level 3 investments with $0 cost.

 

Fair Values of Derivative Instruments as of December 31, 2011:

 

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

 

Derivatives Not Accounted for as Hedging Instruments^

 

Asset Derivatives

  Fair Value  

Interest rate contracts

  Receivables, Net Assets - Unrealized appreciation   $

Foreign exchange contracts

  Receivables       

Credit contracts

  Receivables       

Equity contracts

  Receivables, Net Assets - Unrealized appreciation     2,016,450

Commodity contracts

  Receivables       

Other contracts

  Receivables  
   

 

 

 

Total

    $     2,016,450   
   

 

 

 
    

Liability Derivatives

     

Interest rate contracts

  Payables, Net Assets-Unrealized depreciation   $

Foreign exchange contracts

  Payables       

Credit contracts

  Payables       

Equity contracts

  Payables, Net Assets-Unrealized depreciation    

Commodity contracts

  Payables       

Other contracts

  Payables       
   

 

 

 

Total

    $   
   

 

 

 

* Includes cumulative appreciation/depreciation of futures contracts as reported in the Portfolio of Investments. Only current day’s variation margin is reported within the Statement of Assets & Liabilities.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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December 31, 2011

 

The Effect of Derivative Instruments on the Statement of Operations for the year ended December 31, 2011:

 

Amount of Realized Gain or (Loss) on Derivatives Recognized in Income

 

Derivatives Not Accounted for as Hedging Instruments^

  Options     Futures     Forward
Currency
Contracts
    Swaps     Total  

Interest rate contracts

  $      $      $      $      $   

Foreign exchange contracts

                                  

Credit contracts

                                  

Equity contracts

           (67,038,159                   (67,038,159

Commodity contracts

                                  

Other contracts

                                  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $         —      $     (67,038,159   $         —      $         —      $     (67,038,159
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

Amount of Unrealized Appreciation or (Depreciation) on Derivatives Recognized in Income

 

Derivatives Not Accounted for as Hedging Instruments^

  Options     Futures     Forward
Currency
Contracts
    Swaps     Total  

Interest rate contracts

  $      $      $      $      $   

Foreign exchange contracts

                                  

Credit contracts

                                  

Equity contracts

           (1,165,430                   (1,165,430

Commodity contracts

                                  

Other contracts

                                  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $         —      $     (1,165,430   $         —      $         —      $     (1,165,430
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

The Portfolio held futures contracts with an average notional balance of approximately $275,099,000 during the year ended December 31, 2011.

^ This Portfolio held futures as a substitute for investing in conventional securities, hedging and in an attempt to enhance returns.

Investment security transactions for the year ended December 31, 2011 were as follows:

 

Cost of Purchases:

 

Stocks and long-term corporate debt securities

  $ 960,878,331   

Net Proceeds of Sales and Redemptions:

 

Stocks and long-term corporate debt securities

  $     1,134,324,340   

As of December 31, 2011, the gross unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments based on the aggregate cost of investments for Federal income tax purposes was as follows:

 

Aggregate gross unrealized appreciation

  $ 213,368,645   

Aggregate gross unrealized depreciation

    (55,507,941
 

 

 

 

Net unrealized appreciation

  $ 157,860,704   
 

 

 

 

Federal income tax cost of investments

  $     1,026,983,681   
 

 

 

 

For the year ended December 31, 2011, the Portfolio incurred approximately $5,372 as brokerage commissions with Sanford C. Bernstein & Co., LLC, an affiliated broker/dealer.

The Portfolio has a net capital loss carryforward of $1,143,610,652 of which $5,225,109 expires in the year 2015, $810,254,156 expires in the year 2016 and $328,131,387 expires in the year 2017. The Portfolio had a net capital loss carryforward of $32,146,107 expired during 2011. The Portfolio utilized net capital loss carryforward of $35,057,234 during 2011.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

December 31, 2011

 

ASSETS

 

Investments at value (Cost $1,012,281,155)

  $ 1,184,844,385  

Cash

    217,017,801  

Foreign cash (Cost $1,911)

    2,008  

Receivable for securities sold

    5,776,184  

Dividends, interest and other receivables

    925,494  

Receivable from Separate Accounts for Trust shares sold

    79,225  

Other assets

    3,363  
 

 

 

 

Total assets

    1,408,648,460  
 

 

 

 

LIABILITIES

 

Payable for securities purchased

    2,843,068  

Payable to Separate Accounts for Trust shares redeemed

    1,087,867  

Variation margin payable on futures contracts

    752,530  

Investment management fees payable

    692,088  

Administrative fees payable

    209,894  

Distribution fees payable - Class B

    119,302  

Trustees’ fees payable

    45,800  

Accrued expenses

    95,240  
 

 

 

 

Total liabilities

    5,845,789  
 

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

  $ 1,402,802,671  
 

 

 

 

Net assets were comprised of:

 

Paid in capital

  $ 2,424,221,660   

Accumulated undistributed net investment income (loss)

    488,424  

Accumulated undistributed net realized gain (loss) on investments, futures and foreign currency transactions

    (1,196,487,190

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments, futures and foreign currency translations

    174,579,777  
 

 

 

 

Net assets

  $ 1,402,802,671  
 

 

 

 

Class A

 

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share, $833,974,588 / 32,574,537 shares outstanding (unlimited amount authorized: $0.001 par value)

  $ 25.60   
 

 

 

 

Class B

 

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share, $558,736,277 / 22,218,226 shares outstanding (unlimited amount authorized: $0.001 par value)

  $ 25.15   
 

 

 

 

Class K

 

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share, $10,091,806 / 394,181 shares outstanding (unlimited amount authorized: $0.001 par value)

  $ 25.60   
 

 

 

 

STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS

For the Year Ended December 31, 2011

 

INVESTMENT INCOME

 

Dividends (net of $16,730 foreign withholding tax)

  $ 15,126,053  

Interest

    119,894  
 

 

 

 

Total income

    15,245,947  
 

 

 

 

EXPENSES

 

Investment management fees

    9,213,569  

Administrative fees

    2,442,681  

Distribution fees - Class B

    1,618,353  

Custodian fees

    169,600  

Printing and mailing expenses

    115,671  

Professional fees

    60,042  

Trustees’ fees

    21,710  

Miscellaneous

    22,777  
 

 

 

 

Gross expenses

    13,664,403  

Less:   Fees paid indirectly

    (138,007
 

 

 

 

Net expenses

    13,526,396  
 

 

 

 

NET INVESTMENT INCOME (LOSS)

    1,719,551  
 

 

 

 

REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)

 

Realized gain (loss) on:

 

Securities

    84,589,412  

Futures

    (67,038,159

Foreign currency transactions

    (37
 

 

 

 

Net realized gain (loss)

    17,551,216  
 

 

 

 

Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

 

Securities

    (109,090,821

Futures

    (1,165,430

Foreign currency translations

    27  
 

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

    (110,256,224
 

 

 

 

NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)

    (92,705,008
 

 

 

 

NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS

  $ (90,985,457
 

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

 

    Year Ended December 31,  
    2011     2010  

INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS FROM OPERATIONS:

   

Net investment income (loss)

  $ 1,719,551     $ 5,027,663  

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

    17,551,216       179,150,675  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments, futures and foreign currency translations

    (110,256,224     73,202,695  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS

    (90,985,457     257,381,033  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

DIVIDENDS:

   

Dividends from net investment income

   

Class A

    (1,502,805     (7,972,678

Class B

           (2,946,880

Class K†

    (18,239       
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL DIVIDENDS

    (1,521,044     (10,919,558
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

CAPITAL SHARES TRANSACTIONS:

   

Class A

   

Capital shares sold [ 896,126 and 738,394 shares, respectively ]

    24,135,458       18,070,245  

Capital shares issued in connection with merger (Note 10) [ 0 and 1,655,085 shares, respectively ]

           39,434,930  

Capital shares issued in reinvestment of dividends [ 59,964 and 321,629 shares, respectively ]

    1,502,805       7,972,678  

Capital shares repurchased [ (5,343,851) and (4,871,363) shares, respectively ]

    (145,629,933 )(z)      (117,545,634
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Class A transactions

    (119,991,670     (52,067,781
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class B

   

Capital shares sold [ 1,070,632 and 1,295,694 shares, respectively ]

    28,742,322       31,040,311  

Capital shares issued in connection with merger (Note 10) [ 0 and 9,968,749 shares, respectively ]

           233,048,272  

Capital shares issued in reinvestment of dividends [ 0 and 123,771 shares, respectively ]

           2,946,880  

Capital shares repurchased [ (4,778,573) and (4,200,858) shares, respectively ]

    (129,237,075     (100,066,371
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Class B transactions

    (100,494,753     166,969,092  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class K†

   

Capital shares sold [ 413,222 and 0 shares, respectively ]

    10,485,663 (z)        

Capital shares issued in reinvestment of dividends [ 728 and 0 shares, respectively ]

    18,239         

Capital shares repurchased [ (19,769) and 0 shares, respectively ]

    (504,351       
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Class K transactions

    9,999,551         
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS

    (210,486,872     114,901,311  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS

    (302,993,373     361,362,786  

NET ASSETS:

   

Beginning of year

    1,705,796,044       1,344,433,258  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of year (a)

  $ 1,402,802,671     $ 1,705,796,044  

 

 

 

 

   

 

 

 

(a)   Includes accumulated undistributed (overdistributed) net investment income (loss) of

  $ 488,424     $ 306,131  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

†   Class K commenced operations on August 26, 2011.

      

 

(z)   On August 29, 2011, certain affiliated shareholders of the Multimanager Aggressive Equity Portfolio exchanged approximately 379,229 Class A shares for approximately 379,229 Class K shares. This exchange amounted to approximately $9,602,274.

      

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

 

 

 

     Year Ended December 31,  
Class A    2011     2010     2009     2008     2007  

Net asset value, beginning of year

   $ 27.32      $ 23.37      $ 17.03      $ 32.11      $ 28.78   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income (loss) from investment operations:

          

Net investment income (loss)

     0.06 (e)      0.14 (e)      0.19 (e)      0.08 (e)      0.04 (e) 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments, futures and foreign currency transactions

     (1.73     4.03        6.23        (15.09     3.32   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total from investment operations

     (1.67     4.17        6.42        (15.01     3.36   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Capital contribution from affiliate (†)

                          0.06          
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Less distributions:

          

Dividends from net investment income

     (0.05     (0.22     (0.08     (0.13     (0.03
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of year

   $ 25.60      $ 27.32      $ 23.37      $ 17.03      $ 32.11   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total return

     (6.12 )%      17.92 %(aa)      37.69     (46.55 )%(n)      11.69
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ratios/Supplemental Data:

          

Net assets, end of year (000’s)

   $     833,975      $     1,009,682      $     914,031      $     690,098      $     2,638,093   

Ratio of expenses to average net assets:

          

After fees paid indirectly

     0.74     0.76     0.67     0.77     0.72

Before fees paid indirectly

     0.75     0.77     0.82     0.79     0.79

Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets:

          

After fees paid indirectly

     0.21     0.56     0.96     0.31     0.14

Before fees paid indirectly

     0.20     0.55     0.81     0.30     0.07

Portfolio turnover rate

     74     54     91     98     87
     Year Ended December 31,  
Class B    2011     2010     2009     2008     2007  

Net asset value, beginning of year

   $ 26.85      $ 22.97      $ 16.74      $ 31.56      $ 28.33   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income (loss) from investment operations:

          

Net investment income (loss)

     (0.01 )(e)      #(e)      0.16 (e)      0.02 (e)      (0.03 )(e) 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments, futures and foreign currency transactions

     (1.69     4.03        6.09        (14.82     3.26   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total from investment operations

     (1.70     4.03        6.25        (14.80     3.23   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Capital contribution from affiliate (†)

                          0.07          
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Less distributions:

          

Dividends from net investment income

            (0.15     (0.02     (0.09       
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of year

   $ 25.15      $ 26.85      $ 22.97      $ 16.74      $ 31.56   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total return

     (6.33 )%      17.63 %(bb)      37.34     (46.68 )%(o)      11.40
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ratios/Supplemental Data:

          

Net assets, end of year (000’s)

   $ 558,736      $ 696,114      $ 430,402      $ 115,805      $ 244,593   

Ratio of expenses to average net assets:

          

After fees paid indirectly

     0.99     1.01     0.92     1.02     0.97

Before fees paid indirectly

     1.00     1.02     1.07 %(c)      1.04     1.04

Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets:

          

After fees paid indirectly

     (0.04 )%      (0.02 )%      0.79     0.08     (0.10 )% 

Before fees paid indirectly

     (0.05 )%      (0.02 )%      0.65     0.06     (0.18 )% 

Portfolio turnover rate

     74     54     91     98     87

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Class K    August 26, 2011* to
December 31, 2011
 

Net asset value, beginning of period

   $ 24.85   
  

 

 

 

Income (loss) from investment operations:

  

Net investment income (loss)

     0.03 (e) 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments, futures and foreign currency transactions

     0.77   
  

 

 

 

Total from investment operations

     0.80   
  

 

 

 

Capital contribution from affiliate (†)

       

Less distributions:

  

Dividends from net investment income

     (0.05
  

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

   $ 25.60   
  

 

 

 

Total return (b)

     3.21
  

 

 

 

Ratios/Supplemental Data:

  

Net assets, end of period (000’s)

   $     10,092   

Ratio of expenses to average net assets:

  

After fees paid indirectly (a)

     0.74

Before fees paid indirectly (a)

     0.75

Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets:

  

After fees paid indirectly (a)

     0.37

Before fees paid indirectly (a)

     0.37

Portfolio turnover rate

     74
* Commencement of Operations.
# Per share amount is less than $0.005.
(†) The capital contribution from affiliate is related to certain adjustments to historic net asset values.
(a) Ratios for periods less than one year are annualized.
(b) Total returns for periods less than one year are not annualized.
(c) Reflects overall fund ratios for non-class specific expenses.
(e) Net investment income per share is based on average shares outstanding.
(n) Includes a gain incurred resulting from a litigation payment. Without this gain, the total return would have been (46.77)%.
(o) Includes a gain incurred resulting from a litigation payment. Without this gain, the total return would have been (46.87)%.
(p) On September 18, 2009, this Portfolio received, through a substitution transaction, the assets and liabilities of the Multimanager Health Care Portfolio that followed the same objectives as this Portfolio. Information prior to the year ended December 31, 2009 represents the results of operations of the Multimanager Aggressive Equity Portfolio.
(q) On September 17, 2010, this Portfolio received, through a substitution transaction, the assets and liabilities of Multimanager Large Cap Growth Portfolio that followed the same objectives as this Portfolio.
(aa) Includes a gain incurred resulting in a litigation payment. Without this gain, the total return would have been 17.83%.
(bb) Includes a gain incurred resulting in a litigation payment. Without this gain, the total return would have been 17.58%.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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PORTFOLIO ADVISERS

 

Ø  

BlackRock Financial Management, Inc.

 

Ø  

Pacific Investment Management Company LLC

 

Ø  

SSgA Funds Management, Inc.

PERFORMANCE RESULTS

 

LOGO

 

Annualized Total Returns as of 12/31/11  
     1
Year
    5
Years
    10
Years
    Since
Incept.*
 

Portfolio – Class A Shares

    6.10     6.07     5.28     5.28

Portfolio – Class B Shares

    5.83        5.79        5.02        5.02   

Portfolio – Class K Shares**

    6.09        6.07        5.28        5.28   

Barclays Capital Intermediate U.S. Government/Credit Index†

    5.80        5.88        5.20        5.20   

Barclays Capital U.S. Aggregate Bond Index

    7.84        6.50        5.78        5.78   

*   Date of inception 12/31/01.

 

** Date of inception 8/26/11. Returns shown for Class K shares prior to this period are derived from the historical performance of Class A shares. Class K shares are not subject to any 12b-1 fees.

 

†  In 2011, the Investment Manager revised the Portfolio’s benchmark index to be the Barclays Capital Intermediate U.S. Government/Credit Index which more closely reflects the market sectors in which the Portfolio invests. Accordingly, the Barclays Capital U.S. Aggregate Bond Index is no longer a benchmark of the Portfolio.

 

    Returns for periods greater than one year are annualized.

      

      

         

       

Past performance is not indicative of future results.

PERFORMANCE SUMMARY

The Portfolio’s Class A shares returned 6.10% for the year ended December 31, 2011. The Portfolio’s benchmark, the Barclays Capital Intermediate U.S. Government/Credit Index, returned 5.80% over the same period.

The Portfolio, under normal circumstances, allocates approximately 50% of its assets to investment advisers who employ different but complementary active management strategies. The remaining assets are allocated to an investment adviser who employs an index style of investing, which is designed to track the performance of a specific benchmark.

Portfolio Highlights

 

What helped performance during the year:

 

 

Exposure to Build America Bonds (BABs) was a positive contributor to performance for the year as BABs outperformed like-duration Treasuries and credit.

 

 

An allocation to non-U.S. developed countries including Canada, Australia and the United Kingdom was positive for performance, as rates fell globally.

 

 

Positioning in Eurodollar Futures was positive for performance as the front-end of the yield curve fell over the course of the year.

 

 

Contributing positively to performance was tactical trading within mortgage-backed securities (MBS) and asset-backed securities (ABS).

What hurt performance during the year:

 

 

A curve steepening bias for most of the year detracted from performance as the curve flattened.

 

 

The Portfolio maintained a shorter duration bias (lower sensitivity to interest rates) relative to its benchmark throughout most of the period. The overall impact on performance for the 12-month period was negative as interest rates declined to historically low levels in the latter half due to fears of a global economic slowdown and persistent sovereign debt problems in Europe.

 

 

Throughout the period, the Portfolio was overweight relative to its benchmark in non-government spread sectors (securities driven by movements in credit risk) and underweight in government-owned/government-related sectors. On balance, the Portfolio’s sector allocation had a negative impact on performance for the period as a whole.

 

Portfolio Characteristics

As of December 31, 2011

      

Weighted Average Life (Years)

    5.9   

Weighted Average Coupon (%)

    3.8   

Weighted Average Modified Duration (Years)*

    4.6   

Weighted Average Rating

    AA-   

 

*   Modified duration is a measure of the price sensitivity of the Portfolio to interest rate movements, taking into account specific features of the securities in which it invests.

        

 

Distribution of Assets by Sector
as of 12/31/2011
  % of
Net Assets
 

Government Securities

    58.1

Corporate Bonds

    40.1   

Asset-Backed and Mortgage-Backed Securities

    7.3   

Time Deposits

    0.3   

Convertible Preferred Stocks

    0.2   

Options Purchased

    0.0

Cash and Other

    (6.0
   

 

 

 

Total

    100.0
   

 

 

 

#   Less than 0.05%

       

 

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UNDERSTANDING YOUR EXPENSES:

As a shareholder of the Portfolio, you incur two types of costs:

(1) transaction costs, including applicable sales charges and redemption fees; and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees, distribution (12b-1) fees (in the case of Class B shares of the Trust), and other Portfolio expenses. These examples are intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Portfolio and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.

The examples are based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the six-month period ended December 31, 2011 and held for the entire six-month period.

Actual Expenses

The first line of the table to the right provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first line under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

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

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as sales charges (loads), redemption fees, or exchange fees. Therefore, the second line of the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher. Also note that the table does not reflect any variable life insurance or variable annuity contract-related fees and expenses, which would increase overall fees and expenses.

Please note that while Class K commenced operations on August 26, 2011, the ‘Hypothetical Expenses Paid during the Period’ reflect projected activity for the full six months for the purpose of comparability.

EXAMPLE

 

     Beginning
Account
Value
7/1/11
    Ending
Account
Value
12/31/11
    Expenses
Paid
During
Period*
7/1/11  -
12/31/11
 

Class A

       

Actual

    $1,000.00        $1,035.75        $3.52   

Hypothetical (5% average annual return before expenses)

    1,000.00        1,021.75        3.50   

Class B

       

Actual

    1,000.00        1,034.43        4.83   

Hypothetical (5% average annual return before expenses)

    1,000.00        1,020.46        4.79   

Class K†

       

Actual

    1,000.00        1,011.67        2.44   

Hypothetical (5% average annual return before expenses)

    1,000.00        1,021.72        3.52   

*   Expenses are equal to the Portfolio’s Class A, Class B and Class K shares annualized expense ratios of 0.69%, 0.94% and 0.69%, respectively, multiplied by the average account value over the period, and multiplied by 184/365 for Class A and Class B and the hypothetical example (to reflect the one-half year period), and multiplied by 128/365 for Class K (to reflect the actual number of days in the period).

 

†  Class K commenced operations on 8/26/2011.

           

     

                       

 

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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS

December 31, 2011

 

     Principal
Amount
    Value
(Note 1)
 
   

LONG-TERM DEBT SECURITIES:

  

Asset-Backed and Mortgage-Backed Securities (7.3%)

  

Asset-Backed Securities (2.1%)

  

321 Henderson Receivables LLC,

  

 

Series 2010-3A A
3.820%, 12/15/48§

  $ 1,333,560     $ 1,313,514  

American Money Management Corp.,

  

Series 2006-6A A1A 0.731%, 5/3/18(l)§

    2,459,097       2,307,339  

Avery Point CLO Ltd.,

   

Series 2003-1A A1 1.039%, 12/17/15(l)§

    291,548       286,412  

Capital One Multi-Asset Execution Trust,

  

Series 2007-C2 C2 0.578%, 11/17/14(l)

    1,590,000       1,589,205  

Chase Issuance Trust,

   

Series 2009-A2 A2 1.828%, 4/15/14(l)

    9,800,000       9,841,624  

Citibank Omni Master Trust,

  

Series 2009-A17 A17 4.900%, 11/15/18§

    1,110,000       1,208,561  

Series 2009-A8 A8 2.378%, 5/16/16(l)§

    810,000       814,409  

Continental Airlines, Inc.,

   

Series 1997-4A
6.900%, 1/2/18

    157,251       163,737  

Cumberland CLO Ltd.,

   

Series 2005-2A A 0.694%, 11/10/19(l)§

    9,230,725       8,905,738  

EFS Volunteer LLC,

   

Series 2010-1 A1
1.268%, 10/26/26(l)§

    1,584,805       1,588,632  

Galaxy CLO Ltd.,

   

Series 2005-4A A1VB
0.683%, 4/17/17(l)§

    2,008,566       1,949,988  

GSAA Home Equity Trust,

   

Series 2005-11 2A1
0.574%, 10/25/35(l)

    1,178,961       785,139  

Series 2006-5 2A1
0.364%, 3/25/36(l)

    83,874       33,941  

Harvest CLO S.A.,

   

Series IX A1
2.228%, 3/29/17(l)(m)

  EUR 1,491,227       1,850,764  

Katonah Ltd.,

   

Series 3A A
0.911%, 5/18/15(l)§

  $ 1,059,703       1,040,659  

Magnolia Funding Ltd.,

   

Series 2010-1A A1
3.000%, 4/20/17§†

  EUR 1,885,794       2,428,153  

Mid-State Trust,

   

Series 4 A
8.330%, 4/1/30

  $ 129,332       130,169  

Nelnet Student Loan Trust,

   

Series 2006-1 A5
0.605%, 8/23/27(l)

    1,005,000       926,066  

Renaissance Home Equity Loan Trust,

  

Series 2003-3 A
0.794%, 12/25/33(l)

    168,059       133,490  

Sagamore CLO Ltd.,

   

Series 2003-1A A2
0.943%, 10/15/15(l)§

    633,879       619,212  
   

Scholar Funding Trust,

   

Series 2011-A A
1.325%, 10/28/43(l)§

  $ 1,749,485     $ 1,676,422  

SLM Student Loan Trust,

   

Series 2003-B A2
0.946%, 3/15/22(l)

    922,574       877,678  

Series 2004-B A2
0.746%, 6/15/21(l)

    348,117       331,210  

Series 2005-B A2
0.726%, 3/15/23(l)

    1,539,679       1,463,553  

Series 2008-5 A3
1.718%, 1/25/18(l)

    870,000       881,380  

Series 2008-5 A4
2.118%, 7/25/23(l)

    740,000       754,311  

Series 2008-9 A
1.918%, 4/25/23(l)

    14,782,868       15,122,972  

Structured Asset Receivables Trust,

  

 

Series 2003-2A CTFS
1.989%, 1/21/11(l)§†(b)

    976       976  

Structured Receivables Finance LLC,

  

 

Series 2010-B A
3.730%, 8/15/36§

    796,628       792,741  

Union Square CDO Ltd.,

   

Series 2003-1A A1
0.933%, 10/15/15(l)§

    661,354       653,427  
   

 

 

 
      60,471,422  
   

 

 

 

Non-Agency CMO (5.2%)

   

American Home Mortgage Investment Trust,

  

Series 2004-3 5A
2.434%, 10/25/34(l)

    210,953       171,822  

Banc of America Commercial Mortgage, Inc.,

  

Series 2006-5 AM
5.448%, 9/10/47

    190,000       174,759  

Series 2007-3 A4
5.622%, 6/10/49(l)

    920,000       990,568  

Banc of America Funding Corp.,

   

Series 2006-A 1A1
2.656%, 2/20/36(l)

    1,100,750       855,942  

Banc of America Large Loan, Inc.,

  

 

Series 2009-UB1 A4A
5.614%, 6/24/50(l)§

    2,200,000       2,408,824  

Series 2010-HLTN
2.028%, 11/15/15(l)§

    7,570,949       6,840,844  

Series 2010-UB4 A4A
5.011%, 12/20/41(l)§

    1,235,000       1,294,401  

Bear Stearns Adjustable Rate Mortgage Trust,

  

Series 2007-4 22A1
5.669%, 6/25/47(l)

    501,552       356,370  

Bear Stearns Commercial Mortgage Securities, Inc.,

  

Series 2003-T12 A4
4.680%, 8/13/39(l)

    1,825,000       1,896,754  

Series 2005-PW10 AM
5.449%, 12/11/40(l)

    210,000       210,812  

Series 2006-PW14 A4
5.201%, 12/11/38

    400,000       436,519  

Citigroup Commercial Mortgage Trust, Inc.,

  

Series 2008-C7 A3
6.072%, 12/10/49(l)

    7,500,000       7,765,438  

Series 2008-C7 A4
6.072%, 12/10/49(l)

    2,259,313       2,510,533  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)

December 31, 2011

 

     Principal
Amount
    Value
(Note 1)
 
   

Citigroup Mortgage Loan Trust, Inc.,

  

Series 2005-4 A
5.313%, 8/25/35(l)

  $ 4,213,432     $ 3,790,471  

Series 2006-AR1 1A1
2.660%, 10/25/35(l)

    5,184,938       3,640,223  

Citigroup/Deutsche Bank Commercial Mortgage Trust,

  

Series 2006-CD3 AJ
5.688%, 10/15/48

    660,000       396,967  

Commercial Mortgage Pass Through Certificates,

  

Series 2010-C1 A1
3.156%, 7/10/46§

    7,619,754       7,839,855  

Countrywide Alternative Loan Trust,

  

Series 2003-J3 2A1
6.250%, 12/25/33

    90,870       97,063  

Series 2006-OA21 A1
0.475%, 3/20/47(l)

    1,019,385       429,207  

Series 2006-OA22 A1
0.454%, 2/25/47(l)

    372,899       197,332  

Series 2006-OA6 1A2
0.504%, 7/25/46(l)

    225,437       125,308  

Series 2007-OH1 A1D
0.504%, 4/25/47(l)

    388,382       181,934  

Countrywide Home Loan Mortgage Pass Through Trust,

  

Series 2006-OA5 2A1
0.494%, 4/25/46(l)

    415,286       209,439  

Credit Suisse Commercial Mortgage Trust,

  

Series 2007-C3 A2
5.713%, 6/15/39(l)

    3,278,684       3,289,836  

Credit Suisse Mortgage Capital Certificates,

  

Series 2006-8 3A1
6.000%, 10/25/21

    296,439       229,996  

Series 2006-C3 AM
5.815%, 6/15/38(l)

    540,000       538,316  

Series 2006-C5 A3
5.311%, 12/15/39

    3,000,000       3,216,934  

Series 2008-C1 A2
6.205%, 2/15/41(l)

    1,385,000       1,429,950  

Series 2010-RR1 2A
5.692%, 9/15/40(l)§

    4,800,000       5,393,126  

Series 2010-RR1 3A
5.622%, 6/10/49(l)§

    4,800,000       5,363,448  

Series 2010-RR2 2A
5.795%, 9/15/39(l)§

    1,630,000       1,818,685  

Series 2010-RR7 2A
5.467%, 9/18/39(l)§

    2,785,000       3,062,016  

Series 2011-4R 5A1
5.280%, 5/27/36(l)§

    2,824,466       2,741,636  

Series 2011-4R 6A1
2.706%, 5/27/36(l)§

    1,284,792       1,240,857  

CS First Boston Mortgage Securities Corp.,

  

Series 2002-CP3 A3
5.603%, 7/15/35

    1,955,398       1,974,226  

Series 2003-C3 A5
3.936%, 5/15/38

    2,220,000       2,265,596  

Series 2005-C3 AJ
4.771%, 7/15/37

    1,105,000       878,079  

DBRR Trust,
Series 2011-C32 A3A
5.740%, 6/17/49(l)§†

    500,000       540,313  

Deutsche Bank AG,
Series 2006-OA1 A1
0.494%, 2/25/47(l)

    204,686       114,037  
   

EMF-NL B.V.,
Series 2008-2X A2
2.572%, 7/17/41(l)(m)

  EUR 1,200,000     $ 955,421  

Extended Stay America Trust,

 

 

Series 2010-ESHA A
2.951%, 11/5/27§

  $ 783,979       785,343  

Series 2010-ESHA D
5.498%, 11/5/27§

    925,000       928,327  

First Republic Mortgage Loan Trust,

  

Series 2001-FRB1 A
0.628%, 11/15/31(l)

    431,572       348,826  

GMAC Commercial Mortgage Securities, Inc.,

  

Series 2002-C3 A2
4.930%, 7/10/39

    2,070,063       2,104,360  

Series 2006-C1 AM
5.290%, 11/10/45(l)

    330,000       327,210  

Granite Master Issuer plc,
Series 2006-3 A7
0.385%, 12/20/54(l)

    1,080,916       1,031,319  

Series 2006-4 A6
0.465%, 12/20/54(l)

    2,702,289       2,578,268  

Greenwich Capital Commercial Funding Corp.,

  

Series 2007-GG9 A4
5.444%, 3/10/39

    565,000       611,478  

GS Mortgage Securities Corp. II,

  

 

Series 2007-GG10 A4
5.790%, 8/10/45(l)

    90,000       97,764  

Series 2010-C1 A2
4.592%, 8/10/43§

    6,200,000       6,784,167  

GSR Mortgage Loan Trust,
Series 2005-AR6 2A1
2.685%, 9/25/35(l)

    1,158,452       955,709  

Series 2006-AR2 2A1
2.772%, 4/25/36(l)

    585,996       408,471  

Homebanc Mortgage Trust,
Series 2005-4 A1
0.564%, 10/25/35(l)

    597,275       394,319  

Impac CMB Trust,
Series 2003-8 2A1
1.194%, 10/25/33(l)

    115,670       85,541  

JP Morgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Corp.,

  

Series 2004-CB8 A1A
4.158%, 1/12/39§

    807,764       833,189  

Series 2004-LN2 A2
5.115%, 7/15/41

    1,190,000       1,244,592  

Series 2006-CB17 AM
5.464%, 12/12/43

    260,000       253,956  

JP Morgan Mortgage Trust,
Series 2006-A3 6A1
2.767%, 8/25/34(l)

    839,158       725,645  

Series 2006-A4 2A2
5.681%, 6/25/36(l)

    1,473,788       1,219,266  

Series 2006-S2 2A2
5.875%, 7/25/36

    114,732       105,194  

Series 2007-A1 3A3
2.798%, 7/25/35(l)

    782,237       674,983  

Series 2007-S1 1A2
5.500%, 3/25/22

    107,350       99,438  

LB-UBS Commercial Mortgage Trust,

  

Series 2002-C2 A4
5.594%, 6/15/31

    1,133,047       1,142,239  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)

December 31, 2011

 

     Principal
Amount
    Value
(Note 1)
 
   

Series 2003-C7 A2
4.064%, 9/15/27(l)

  $ 33,316     $ 33,399  

Series 2004-C7 A1A
4.475%, 10/15/29

    998,931       1,042,284  

Series 2006-C4 AM
5.890%, 6/15/38(l)

    240,000       241,187  

Series 2006-C7 AM
5.378%, 11/15/38

    230,000       206,383  

Series 2007-C1 A4
5.424%, 2/15/40

    4,000,000       4,357,712  

Series 2007-C6 A4
5.858%, 7/15/40(l)

    850,000       928,631  

Series 2007-C7 A3
5.866%, 9/15/45(l)

    1,740,000       1,902,169  

Merrill Lynch Mortgage Investors, Inc.,

  

Series 2003-A1 3A
2.123%, 12/25/32(l)

    170,766       149,726  

Series 2005-A10 A
0.504%, 2/25/36(l)

    1,812,365       1,095,162  

Merrill Lynch Mortgage Trust,
Series 2004-KEY2 A4
4.864%, 8/12/39(l)

    1,000,000       1,062,744  

Merrill Lynch/Countrywide Commercial Mortgage Trust,

  

Series 2007-9 A4
5.700%, 9/12/49

    1,910,000       2,027,331  

Morgan Stanley,
Series 2009-GG10 A4A
5.790%, 8/12/45(l)§

    1,800,000       2,018,052  

Morgan Stanley Capital I,
Series 1998-HF2 J
6.010%, 11/15/30§

    7,000,000       6,930,859  

Morgan Stanley Capital I, Inc.,
Series 2007-HQ12 A2
5.600%, 4/12/49(l)

    90,451       91,963  

Series 2007-HQ12 A2FL
0.528%, 4/12/49(l)

    361,806       344,611  

Series 2007-HQ12 A2FX
5.600%, 4/12/49(l)

    669,341       689,696  

Series 2007-HQ13 A1
5.357%, 12/15/44

    1,101,104       1,104,640  

Series 2007-IQ14 A2FX
5.610%, 4/15/49

    2,379,630       2,471,788  

Morgan Stanley Dean Witter Capital I, Inc.,

  

Series 2002-IQ2 A4
5.740%, 12/15/35

    915,153       924,430  

Morgan Stanley Reremic Trust,
Series 2011-IO A
2.500%, 3/23/51§

    556,564       555,695  

OBP Depositor LLC Trust,
Series 2010-OBP A
4.646%, 7/15/45§

    6,500,000       7,266,193  

RBSCF Trust,
Series 2010-RR3 CSCA
5.467%, 9/16/39(l)§

    800,000       873,934  

Series 2010-RR3 JPMA
5.420%, 1/16/49(l)§

    2,500,000       2,732,527  

Series 2010-RR4 CMLA
6.007%, 12/16/49(l)§

    1,234,000       1,383,408  

Sequoia Mortgage Trust,
Series 10 2A1
1.045%, 10/20/27(l)

    57,854       49,331  
   

Series 2003-4 2A1
0.635%, 7/20/33(l)

  $ 168,390     $ 142,657  

Structured Adjustable Rate Mortgage Loan Trust,

  

Series 2004-16 3A1
2.574%, 11/25/34(l)

    1,123,760       932,635  

Structured Asset Mortgage Investments, Inc.,

  

Series 2005-AR5 A1
0.535%, 7/19/35(l)

    385,129       224,465  

Series 2005-AR5 A2
0.535%, 7/19/35(l)

    1,799,735       1,321,750  

Series 2006-AR3 12A1
0.514%, 5/25/36(l)

    1,508,012       720,771  

Thornburg Mortgage Securities Trust,

  

Series 2007-1 A3A
0.357%, 3/25/37(l)

    843,118       837,059  

UBS Commercial Mortgage Trust,

  

Series 2007-FL1 A1
1.178%, 7/15/24(l)§

    1,063,465       999,657  

Wachovia Bank Commercial Mortgage Trust,

  

Series 2005-C20 A6A
5.110%, 7/15/42(l)

    1,860,289       1,886,837  

WaMu Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates,

  

Series 2002-AR9 1A
1.610%, 8/25/42(l)

    76,541       61,961  

Series 2003-AR1 A5
2.244%, 3/25/33(l)

    657,569       564,771  

Series 2005-AR7 A4
2.550%, 8/25/35(l)

    552,207       428,848  

Series 2007-OA4 1A
0.980%, 5/25/47(l)

    459,773       251,494  
   

 

 

 
      150,470,221  
   

 

 

 

Total Asset-Backed and Mortgage-Backed Securities

      210,941,643  
   

 

 

 

Corporate Bonds (40.1%)

   

Consumer Discretionary (1.6%)

   

Auto Components (0.0%)

   

BorgWarner, Inc.

   

4.625%, 9/15/20

    445,000       472,219  

Johnson Controls, Inc.

   

1.750%, 3/1/14

    250,000       252,655  

4.250%, 3/1/21

    310,000       332,525  
   

 

 

 
      1,057,399  
   

 

 

 

Automobiles (0.0%)

   

Daimler Finance N.A. LLC

   

6.500%, 11/15/13

    300,000       325,910  
   

 

 

 

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure (0.1%)

  

Darden Restaurants, Inc.

   

4.500%, 10/15/21

    150,000       154,426  

Hyatt Hotels Corp.

   

3.875%, 8/15/16

    100,000       102,578  

5.375%, 8/15/21

    100,000       105,389  

International Game Technology

   

7.500%, 6/15/19

    75,000       86,675  

5.500%, 6/15/20

    100,000       105,009  

Marriott International, Inc.

   

5.625%, 2/15/13

    200,000       207,116  

McDonald’s Corp.

   

5.800%, 10/15/17

    400,000       487,874  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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MULTIMANAGER CORE BOND PORTFOLIO

PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)

December 31, 2011

 

     Principal
Amount
    Value
(Note 1)
 
   

3.500%, 7/15/20

  $ 160,000     $ 172,578  

3.625%, 5/20/21

    100,000       109,595  

Starbucks Corp.

   

6.250%, 8/15/17

    100,000       118,674  

Yum! Brands, Inc.

   

4.250%, 9/15/15

    250,000       268,199  

5.300%, 9/15/19

    150,000       167,362  
   

 

 

 
      2,085,475  
   

 

 

 

Household Durables (0.0%)

   

Newell Rubbermaid, Inc.

   

4.700%, 8/15/20

    350,000       370,777  

Tupperware Brands Corp.

   

4.750%, 6/1/21§

    100,000       100,964  

Whirlpool Corp.

   

8.600%, 5/1/14

    200,000       223,261  

4.850%, 6/15/21

    100,000       102,272  
   

 

 

 
      797,274  
   

 

 

 

Internet & Catalog Retail (0.0%)

  

 

Expedia, Inc.
5.950%, 8/15/20

    300,000       305,250  
   

 

 

 

Leisure Equipment & Products (0.0%)

  

 

Mattel, Inc.
5.625%, 3/15/13

    250,000       262,360  
   

 

 

 

Media (1.2%)

   

CBS Corp.

   

8.875%, 5/15/19

    250,000       323,750  

5.750%, 4/15/20

    380,000       430,703  

Charter Communications Operating LLC/Charter Communications Operating Capital Corp.

   

8.000%, 4/30/12§

    1,450,000       1,475,375  

3.620%, 9/6/16

    1,777,330       1,736,229  

Comcast Cable Communications Holdings, Inc.

  

8.375%, 3/15/13

    183,000       199,144  

Comcast Corp.

   

6.500%, 1/15/15

    1,469,000       1,668,265  

5.900%, 3/15/16

    300,000       342,138  

6.500%, 1/15/17

    500,000       590,990  

5.875%, 2/15/18

    777,000       895,149  

5.700%, 5/15/18

    300,000       344,306  

5.700%, 7/1/19

    250,000       288,815  

5.150%, 3/1/20

    250,000       285,475  

6.950%, 8/15/37

    416,000       529,944  

COX Communications, Inc.

   

7.125%, 10/1/12

    115,000       120,087  

4.625%, 6/1/13

    300,000       313,938  

5.500%, 10/1/15

    150,000       169,178  

8.375%, 3/1/39§

    1,390,000       1,856,743  

DIRECTV Holdings LLC/DIRECTV Financing Co., Inc.

  

3.550%, 3/15/15

    195,000       202,457  

3.125%, 2/15/16

    386,000       391,473  

3.500%, 3/1/16

    600,000       622,234  

7.625%, 5/15/16

    414,000       438,703  

5.200%, 3/15/20

    130,000       140,939  

4.600%, 2/15/21

    500,000       515,749  

Discovery Communications LLC

  

 

3.700%, 6/1/15

    200,000       211,370  

5.050%, 6/1/20

    400,000       438,042  

Interpublic Group of Cos., Inc.

   

10.000%, 7/15/17

    1,970,000       2,255,650  
   

NBCUniversal Media LLC

   

3.650%, 4/30/15

  $ 500,000     $ 521,220  

5.150%, 4/30/20

    1,966,000       2,177,362  

4.375%, 4/1/21

    1,505,000       1,585,726  

News America, Inc.

   

4.500%, 2/15/21

    700,000       730,727  

7.750%, 1/20/24

    1,543,000       1,880,642  

8.500%, 2/23/25

    232,000       294,654  

Omnicom Group, Inc.

   

5.900%, 4/15/16

    200,000       221,946  

4.450%, 8/15/20

    200,000       203,982  

Reed Elsevier Capital, Inc.

   

8.625%, 1/15/19

    300,000       368,612  

Thomson Reuters Corp.

   

5.700%, 10/1/14

    500,000       552,793  

4.700%, 10/15/19

    150,000       164,407  

Time Warner Cable, Inc.

   

6.200%, 7/1/13

    500,000       535,920  

5.850%, 5/1/17

    750,000       853,305  

5.000%, 2/1/20

    1,000,000       1,086,722  

4.000%, 9/1/21

    250,000       250,781  

5.875%, 11/15/40

    745,000       801,593  

5.500%, 9/1/41

    470,000       488,654  

Time Warner, Inc.

   

5.875%, 11/15/16

    500,000       574,369  

4.875%, 3/15/20

    750,000       811,663  

4.700%, 1/15/21

    150,000       161,103  

6.100%, 7/15/40

    220,000       260,714  

Viacom, Inc.

   

4.375%, 9/15/14

    500,000       533,525  

5.625%, 9/15/19

    250,000       284,905  

Walt Disney Co.

   

4.500%, 12/15/13

    500,000       539,169  

5.500%, 3/15/19

    500,000       605,031  

WPP Finance UK Corp.

   

8.000%, 9/15/14

    250,000       279,621  
   

 

 

 
      33,555,992  
   

 

 

 

Multiline Retail (0.2%)

   

Family Dollar Stores, Inc.

   

5.000%, 2/1/21

    100,000       103,147  

Kohl’s Corp.

   

6.250%, 12/15/17

    200,000       238,722  

Macy’s Retail Holdings, Inc.

   

5.750%, 7/15/14

    160,000       171,000  

5.900%, 12/1/16

    1,520,000       1,687,200  

7.450%, 7/15/17

    769,000       894,924  

Nordstrom, Inc.

   

6.750%, 6/1/14

    100,000       112,099  

4.750%, 5/1/20

    170,000       190,056  

4.000%, 10/15/21

    100,000       105,190  

Target Corp.

   

5.125%, 1/15/13

    250,000       261,851  

1.125%, 7/18/14

    90,000       90,792  

6.000%, 1/15/18

    500,000       606,883  
   

 

 

 
      4,461,864  
   

 

 

 

Specialty Retail (0.1%)

   

AutoZone, Inc.

   

6.500%, 1/15/14

    100,000       109,392  

4.000%, 11/15/20

    250,000       255,768  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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     Principal
Amount
    Value
(Note 1)
 
   

Best Buy Co., Inc.

   

5.500%, 3/15/21

  $ 300,000     $ 287,407  

Home Depot, Inc.

   

5.400%, 3/1/16

    750,000       866,943  

4.400%, 4/1/21

    250,000       282,749  

Lowe’s Cos., Inc.

   

2.125%, 4/15/16

    300,000       303,201  

4.625%, 4/15/20

    300,000       331,506  

O’Reilly Automotive, Inc.

   

4.875%, 1/14/21

    90,000       95,413  

4.625%, 9/15/21

    100,000       104,389  

Staples, Inc.

   

9.750%, 1/15/14

    200,000       227,456  

TJX Cos., Inc.

   

6.950%, 4/15/19

    145,000       181,686  
   

 

 

 
      3,045,910  
   

 

 

 

Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods (0.0%)

  

Cintas Corp. No.
2 2.850%, 6/1/16

    200,000       206,120  
   

 

 

 

Total Consumer Discretionary

      46,103,554  
   

 

 

 

Consumer Staples (1.6%)

   

Beverages (0.4%)

   

Anheuser-Busch InBev Worldwide, Inc.

  

 

1.500%, 7/14/14

    500,000       505,458  

4.125%, 1/15/15

    630,000       680,429  

2.875%, 2/15/16

    200,000       211,436  

7.750%, 1/15/19

    500,000       650,514  

5.375%, 1/15/20

    500,000       589,182  

4.375%, 2/15/21

    350,000       390,417  

Beam, Inc.

   

6.375%, 6/15/14

    100,000       109,230  

Bottling Group LLC

   

6.950%, 3/15/14

    500,000       566,802  

5.500%, 4/1/16

    200,000       233,307  

Brown-Forman Corp.

   

2.500%, 1/15/16

    150,000       153,255  

Coca-Cola Co.

   

0.750%, 11/15/13

    150,000       150,697  

1.500%, 11/15/15

    500,000       509,240  

1.800%, 9/1/16

    630,000       640,247  

3.150%, 11/15/20

    500,000       524,405  

Coca-Cola Enterprises, Inc.

   

1.125%, 11/12/13

    100,000       100,322  

2.000%, 8/19/16

    100,000       99,616  

3.250%, 8/19/21

    100,000       101,982  

Diageo Capital plc

   

5.750%, 10/23/17

    500,000       591,383  

Diageo Finance B.V.

   

3.250%, 1/15/15

    200,000       210,836  

5.300%, 10/28/15

    350,000       396,593  

Dr. Pepper Snapple Group, Inc.

   

2.600%, 1/15/19

    400,000       398,536  

3.200%, 11/15/21

    100,000       101,421  

PepsiAmericas, Inc.

   

4.375%, 2/15/14

    500,000       536,178  

PepsiCo, Inc.

   

7.900%, 11/1/18

    500,000       672,386  

4.500%, 1/15/20

    750,000       850,209  
   

 

 

 
      9,974,081  
   

 

 

 
   

Food & Staples Retailing (0.5%)

  

 

Costco Wholesale Corp.

   

5.500%, 3/15/17

  $ 250,000     $ 299,228  

CVS Caremark Corp.

   

4.875%, 9/15/14

    100,000       109,294  

3.250%, 5/18/15

    500,000       528,121  

4.750%, 5/18/20

    350,000       390,310  

CVS Pass-Through Trust

   

7.507%, 1/10/32§

    5,398,133       6,270,396  

Delhaize Group S.A.

   

5.875%, 2/1/14

    100,000       108,205  

Kroger Co.

   

7.500%, 1/15/14

    300,000       336,015  

6.400%, 8/15/17

    250,000       297,319  

Safeway, Inc.

   

5.000%, 8/15/19

    500,000       533,245  

Walgreen Co.

   

4.875%, 8/1/13

    200,000       213,264  

5.250%, 1/15/19

    200,000       237,771  

Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.

   

3.000%, 2/3/14

    750,000       786,875  

2.875%, 4/1/15

    750,000       796,248  

5.800%, 2/15/18

    750,000       912,848  

3.250%, 10/25/20

    750,000       802,044  

Woolworths Ltd.

   

4.000%, 9/22/20§

    2,725,000       2,801,294  
   

 

 

 
      15,422,477  
   

 

 

 

Food Products (0.4%)

   

Bunge Ltd. Finance Corp.

   

5.350%, 4/15/14

    400,000       420,412  

8.500%, 6/15/19

    85,000       104,384  

Campbell Soup Co.

   

3.375%, 8/15/14

    100,000       106,370  

3.050%, 7/15/17

    100,000       106,733  

4.500%, 2/15/19

    300,000       341,637  

ConAgra Foods, Inc.

   

5.819%, 6/15/17

    200,000       223,687  

Corn Products International, Inc.

  

3.200%, 11/1/15

    100,000       102,949  

4.625%, 11/1/20

    100,000       105,962  

General Mills, Inc.

   

5.250%, 8/15/13

    250,000       266,968  

5.650%, 2/15/19

    500,000       596,913  

H.J. Heinz Co.

   

5.350%, 7/15/13

    250,000       266,769  

Hershey Co.

   

4.850%, 8/15/15

    250,000       282,707  

1.500%, 11/1/16

    80,000       80,158  

Hormel Foods Corp.

   

4.125%, 4/15/21

    100,000       110,568  

J.M. Smucker Co.

   

3.500%, 10/15/21

    200,000       204,628  

Kellogg Co.

   

4.250%, 3/6/13

    500,000       519,203  

3.250%, 5/21/18

    80,000       83,678  

4.000%, 12/15/20

    250,000       266,612  

Kraft Foods, Inc.

   

2.625%, 5/8/13

    500,000       509,659  

4.125%, 2/9/16

    500,000       543,466  

6.500%, 8/11/17

    1,030,000       1,224,759  

6.125%, 2/1/18

    1,550,000       1,820,287  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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December 31, 2011

 

     Principal
Amount
    Value
(Note 1)
 
   

5.375%, 2/10/20

  $ 1,000,000     $ 1,156,209  

McCormick & Co., Inc.

   

3.900%, 7/15/21

    75,000       80,096  

Mead Johnson Nutrition Co.

   

3.500%, 11/1/14

    100,000       105,315  

4.900%, 11/1/19

    200,000       220,615  

Sara Lee Corp.

   

4.100%, 9/15/20

    436,000       441,655  

Tyson Foods, Inc.

   

10.500%, 3/1/14

    1,970,000       2,267,962  
   

 

 

 
      12,560,361  
   

 

 

 

Household Products (0.1%)

   

Clorox Co.

   

3.550%, 11/1/15

    500,000       526,157  

Colgate-Palmolive Co.

   

3.150%, 8/5/15

    500,000       537,665  

Energizer Holdings, Inc.

   

4.700%, 5/19/21§

    150,000       157,871  

Kimberly-Clark Corp.

   

6.125%, 8/1/17

    250,000       304,997  

7.500%, 11/1/18

    250,000       330,787  

3.875%, 3/1/21

    105,000       115,197  

Procter & Gamble Co.

   

3.150%, 9/1/15

    350,000       375,959  

4.700%, 2/15/19

    500,000       588,845  
   

 

 

 
      2,937,478  
   

 

 

 

Personal Products (0.0%)

   

Avon Products, Inc.
5.625%, 3/1/14

    200,000       213,586  
   

 

 

 

Tobacco (0.2%)

   

Altria Group, Inc.

   

8.500%, 11/10/13

    300,000       339,296  

9.700%, 11/10/18

    1,000,000       1,345,541  

4.750%, 5/5/21

    250,000       274,858  

Lorillard Tobacco Co.

   

3.500%, 8/4/16

    110,000       111,219  

6.875%, 5/1/20

    250,000       279,372  

Philip Morris International, Inc.

   

4.875%, 5/16/13

    500,000       527,573  

5.650%, 5/16/18

    1,000,000       1,184,231  

Reynolds American, Inc.

   

6.750%, 6/15/17

    400,000       455,930  
   

 

 

 
      4,518,020  
   

 

 

 

Total Consumer Staples

      45,626,003  
   

 

 

 

Energy (3.8%)

   

Energy Equipment & Services (0.1%)

  

 

Cameron International Corp.

   

4.500%, 6/1/21

    150,000       161,207  

Diamond Offshore Drilling, Inc.

   

5.875%, 5/1/19

    105,000       120,808  

Ensco plc

   

3.250%, 3/15/16

    520,000       531,181  

4.700%, 3/15/21

    1,051,000       1,086,789  

Halliburton Co.

   

6.150%, 9/15/19

    250,000       309,952  

Pride International, Inc.

   

6.875%, 8/15/20

    360,000       421,009  
   

Rowan Cos., Inc.

   

7.875%, 8/1/19

  $ 130,000     $ 153,117  

Transocean, Inc.

   

4.950%, 11/15/15

    250,000       255,385  

6.000%, 3/15/18

    273,000       277,661  

6.500%, 11/15/20

    250,000       257,228  

Weatherford International Ltd.

   

5.500%, 2/15/16

    299,000       326,762  

9.625%, 3/1/19

    300,000       384,199  
   

 

 

 
      4,285,298  
   

 

 

 

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels (3.7%)

  

Anadarko Petroleum Corp.

   

5.950%, 9/15/16

    2,511,000       2,826,005  

6.375%, 9/15/17

    940,000       1,090,400  

8.700%, 3/15/19

    300,000       382,500  

Apache Corp.

   

6.000%, 9/15/13

    250,000       272,506  

5.625%, 1/15/17

    300,000       354,593  

BG Energy Capital plc

   

2.500%, 12/9/15§

    5,575,000       5,624,206  

Buckeye Partners LP

   

5.500%, 8/15/19

    150,000       162,908  

4.875%, 2/1/21

    400,000       408,342  

Canadian Natural Resources Ltd.

  

 

5.700%, 5/15/17

    689,000       804,361  

Cenovus Energy, Inc.

   

4.500%, 9/15/14

    100,000       107,870  

5.700%, 10/15/19

    200,000       235,941  

Chevron Corp.

   

3.950%, 3/3/14

    350,000       374,864  

4.950%, 3/3/19

    250,000       297,903  

ConocoPhillips

   

4.400%, 5/15/13

    750,000       786,349  

5.750%, 2/1/19

    500,000       606,575  

6.000%, 1/15/20

    500,000       627,064  

Devon Energy Corp.

   

2.400%, 7/15/16

    350,000       357,798  

4.000%, 7/15/21

    200,000       217,223  

Enbridge Energy Partners LP

   

9.875%, 3/1/19

    250,000       332,457  

5.200%, 3/15/20

    200,000       221,162  

Enbridge, Inc.

   

5.800%, 6/15/14

    500,000       546,850  

EnCana Corp.

   

4.750%, 10/15/13

    300,000       315,700  

6.500%, 5/15/19

    2,845,000       3,430,302  

Energy Transfer Partners LP

   

6.000%, 7/1/13

    250,000       261,966  

9.000%, 4/15/19

    500,000       599,678  

Enterprise Products Operating LLC

  

9.750%, 1/31/14

    300,000       346,200  

3.200%, 2/1/16

    500,000       516,698  

6.300%, 9/15/17

    1,450,000       1,687,861  

5.250%, 1/31/20

    250,000       274,532  

5.200%, 9/1/20

    200,000       220,607  

6.125%, 10/15/39

    160,000       172,114  

EOG Resources, Inc.

   

2.950%, 6/1/15

    250,000       262,195  

5.625%, 6/1/19

    300,000       355,674  

4.100%, 2/1/21

    250,000       275,490  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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December 31, 2011

 

     Principal
Amount
    Value
(Note 1)
 
   

EQT Corp.

   

8.125%, 6/1/19

  $ 450,000     $ 539,296  

Gazprom S.A. (Gaz Capital S.A.)

  

8.146%, 4/11/18§

    1,800,000       2,028,011  

9.250%, 4/23/19(m)

    1,600,000       1,903,351  

Husky Energy, Inc.

   

5.900%, 6/15/14

    335,000       363,580  

7.250%, 12/15/19

    50,000       61,684  

Kinder Morgan Energy Partners LP

  

 

5.000%, 12/15/13

    200,000       211,944  

5.625%, 2/15/15

    300,000       329,414  

6.000%, 2/1/17

    200,000       228,251  

6.850%, 2/15/20

    250,000       294,027  

5.800%, 3/1/21

    10,600,000       11,871,894  

Magellan Midstream Partners LP

  

 

6.550%, 7/15/19

    150,000       176,442  

4.250%, 2/1/21

    200,000       207,080  

Marathon Petroleum Corp.

   

3.500%, 3/1/16

    130,000       132,346  

5.125%, 3/1/21

    150,000       158,228  

6.500%, 3/1/41

    948,000       1,055,345  

Nabors Industries, Inc.

   

9.250%, 1/15/19

    300,000       377,978  

Nexen, Inc.

   

6.200%, 7/30/19

    100,000       115,028  

7.500%, 7/30/39

    1,825,000       2,196,073  

Noble Holding International Ltd.

  

 

3.050%, 3/1/16

    250,000       254,451  

4.625%, 3/1/21

    200,000       209,088  

NuStar Logistics LP

   

4.800%, 9/1/20

    200,000       207,565  

Occidental Petroleum Corp.

   

2.500%, 2/1/16

    100,000       104,847  

4.125%, 6/1/16

    150,000       167,699  

1.750%, 2/15/17

    125,000       126,159  

4.100%, 2/1/21

    500,000       555,055  

ONEOK Partners LP

   

3.250%, 2/1/16

    100,000       102,065  

8.625%, 3/1/19

    100,000       127,364  

PC Financial Partnership

   

5.000%, 11/15/14

    500,000       542,070  

Petrobras International Finance Co.

  

 

3.875%, 1/27/16

    3,190,000       3,267,391  

5.875%, 3/1/18

    1,125,000       1,230,715  

8.375%, 12/10/18

    400,000       486,831  

7.875%, 3/15/19

    750,000       900,639  

5.750%, 1/20/20

    2,680,000       2,867,018  

5.375%, 1/27/21

    500,000       523,828  

Petrohawk Energy Corp.

   

6.250%, 6/1/19

    250,000       276,589  

Petroleos Mexicanos

   

4.875%, 3/15/15

    750,000       799,568  

8.000%, 5/3/19

    500,000       622,396  

6.000%, 3/5/20

    620,000       695,837  

5.500%, 1/21/21

    7,500,000       8,135,092  

Plains All American Pipeline LP

   

3.950%, 9/15/15

    250,000       265,095  

8.750%, 5/1/19

    100,000       128,111  

5.000%, 2/1/21

    250,000       271,687  

Shell International Finance B.V.

   

1.875%, 3/25/13

    235,000       238,931  
   

4.000%, 3/21/14

  $ 500,000     $ 536,171  

3.100%, 6/28/15

    7,900,000       8,402,661  

4.300%, 9/22/19

    400,000       450,129  

4.375%, 3/25/20

    300,000       341,863  

Spectra Energy Capital LLC

   

6.200%, 4/15/18

    350,000       398,135  

8.000%, 10/1/19

    100,000       126,939  

Statoil ASA

   

2.900%, 10/15/14

    500,000       523,518  

3.125%, 8/17/17

    5,200,000       5,496,143  

5.250%, 4/15/19

    500,000       583,228  

Talisman Energy, Inc.

   

7.750%, 6/1/19

    200,000       247,429  

Total Capital Canada Ltd.

   

1.625%, 1/28/14

    400,000       406,455  

Total Capital S.A.

   

3.125%, 10/2/15

    400,000       422,852  

4.450%, 6/24/20

    4,400,000       4,943,847  

4.125%, 1/28/21

    200,000       219,828  

TransCanada PipeLines Ltd.

   

3.400%, 6/1/15

    200,000       210,416  

7.125%, 1/15/19

    500,000       640,937  

3.800%, 10/1/20

    8,900,000       9,509,130  

6.350%, 5/15/67(l)

    300,000       297,750  

Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Corp.

  

 

8.875%, 7/15/12

    1,000,000       1,039,221  

Valero Energy Corp.

   

4.500%, 2/1/15

    65,000       70,325  

6.125%, 2/1/20

    565,000       639,842  

Williams Partners LP

   

3.800%, 2/15/15

    200,000       209,785  

5.250%, 3/15/20

    310,000       342,255  

4.000%, 11/15/21

    200,000       205,879  

XTO Energy, Inc.

   

6.250%, 8/1/17

    200,000       248,230  
   

 

 

 
      107,225,925  
   

 

 

 

Total Energy

      111,511,223  
   

 

 

 

Financials (23.7%)

   

Capital Markets (3.4%)

   

Ameriprise Financial, Inc.

   

5.650%, 11/15/15

    150,000       168,382  

7.300%, 6/28/19

    90,000       109,302  

5.300%, 3/15/20

    100,000       107,612  

Bank of New York Mellon Corp.

  

5.125%, 8/27/13

    250,000       266,537  

3.100%, 1/15/15

    500,000       521,988  

5.450%, 5/15/19

    200,000       228,532  

4.150%, 2/1/21

    200,000       216,016  

3.550%, 9/23/21

    300,000       307,390  

Bear Stearns Cos. LLC

   

5.300%, 10/30/15

    829,000       894,310  

BlackRock, Inc.

   

3.500%, 12/10/14

    250,000       265,938  

5.000%, 12/10/19

    350,000       380,838  

Charles Schwab Corp.

   

4.950%, 6/1/14

    250,000       271,070  

4.450%, 7/22/20

    100,000       106,389  

Deutsche Bank AG/London

   

2.375%, 1/11/13

    750,000       746,135  

3.875%, 8/18/14

    500,000       512,413  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)

December 31, 2011

 

     Principal
Amount
    Value
(Note 1)
 
   

3.250%, 1/11/16

  $ 500,000     $ 505,000  

6.000%, 9/1/17

    500,000       553,307  

Eaton Vance Corp.

   

6.500%, 10/2/17

    250,000       283,992  

Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.

   

5.300%, 2/14/12

    5,000,000       5,017,044  

5.700%, 9/1/12

    10,000,000       10,209,620  

6.000%, 5/1/14

    575,000       595,713  

5.125%, 1/15/15

    4,000,000       4,070,797  

5.350%, 1/15/16

    1,200,000       1,231,088  

3.625%, 2/7/16

    1,000,000       962,260  

5.625%, 1/15/17

    500,000       488,862  

6.150%, 4/1/18

    2,000,000       2,034,937  

7.500%, 2/15/19

    1,300,000       1,447,828  

5.375%, 3/15/20

    1,300,000       1,267,856  

5.250%, 7/27/21

    1,515,000       1,474,762  

Jefferies Group, Inc.

   

5.125%, 4/13/18

    250,000       220,188  

8.500%, 7/15/19

    300,000       310,359  

Lazard Group LLC

   

7.125%, 5/15/15

    200,000       215,750  

Lehman Brothers Holdings, Inc.

   

0.000%, 12/23/09(h)

    10,200,000       2,594,625  

5.625%, 1/24/13(h)

    5,000,000       1,300,000  

6.750%, 12/28/17(h)(b)

    1,297,000       130  

Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc.

   

0.757%, 6/5/12(l)

    1,500,000       1,471,830  

6.050%, 8/15/12

    700,000       710,703  

6.150%, 4/25/13

    1,524,000       1,545,060  

5.700%, 5/2/17

    750,000       674,590  

6.400%, 8/28/17

    13,000,000       12,466,990  

6.875%, 4/25/18

    2,500,000       2,474,047  

Morgan Stanley

   

5.300%, 3/1/13

    2,543,000       2,572,701  

2.953%, 5/14/13(l)

    3,720,000       3,588,194  

6.000%, 5/13/14

    700,000       711,675  

2.875%, 7/28/14

    60,000       56,392  

4.200%, 11/20/14

    1,663,000       1,599,099  

6.000%, 4/28/15

    12,845,000       12,895,658  

4.000%, 7/24/15

    1,500,000       1,407,850  

0.883%, 10/15/15(l)

    4,800,000       3,982,286  

5.375%, 10/15/15

    1,000,000       977,966  

5.550%, 4/27/17

    1,000,000       953,102  

6.250%, 8/28/17

    825,000       806,280  

5.950%, 12/28/17

    2,000,000       1,911,221  

6.625%, 4/1/18

    500,000       491,717  

7.300%, 5/13/19

    1,200,000       1,215,337  

5.750%, 1/25/21

    750,000       700,245  

5.500%, 7/28/21

    860,000       791,639  

Nomura Holdings, Inc.

   

5.000%, 3/4/15

    300,000       302,183  

4.125%, 1/19/16

    250,000       242,878  

6.700%, 3/4/20

    203,000       214,827  

Northern Trust Corp.

   

4.625%, 5/1/14

    65,000       69,543  

3.450%, 11/4/20

    200,000       205,268  

3.375%, 8/23/21

    125,000       126,242  

Raymond James Financial, Inc.

  

4.250%, 4/15/16

    100,000       103,818  

8.600%, 8/15/19

    100,000       118,970  

SteelRiver Transmission Co. LLC

  

 

4.710%, 6/30/17§(b)

    2,091,507       2,132,919  
   

TD Ameritrade Holding Corp.

  

5.600%, 12/1/19

  $ 250,000     $ 270,995  
   

 

 

 
      97,679,195  
   

 

 

 

Commercial Banks (7.3%)

   

American Express Bank FSB

  

5.500%, 4/16/13

    1,000,000       1,045,704  

Banco do Brasil S.A.

   

2.947%, 7/2/14(l)§

    1,500,000       1,500,090  

4.500%, 1/22/15§

    5,350,000       5,515,932  

Banco Santander S.A./Chile

  

 

1.659%, 4/20/12(l)§

    7,800,000       7,802,488  

2.006%, 1/19/16(l)§

    7,600,000       6,992,000  

Bancolombia S.A.

   

4.250%, 1/12/16

    250,000       247,500  

Bank of Montreal

   

2.125%, 6/28/13

    200,000       203,124  

Bank of Nova Scotia

   

2.250%, 1/22/13

    260,000       263,713  

2.375%, 12/17/13

    1,000,000       1,024,287  

3.400%, 1/22/15

    200,000       210,846  

Bank of Scotland plc

   

5.250%, 2/21/17§

    8,200,000       8,563,326  

Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ Ltd.

  

2.600%, 1/22/13§

    1,500,000       1,512,880  

Barclays Bank plc

   

2.375%, 1/13/14

    750,000       737,904  

5.200%, 7/10/14

    250,000       260,684  

5.000%, 9/22/16

    500,000       518,869  

5.125%, 1/8/20

    750,000       769,200  

5.926%, 9/29/49(l)§

    225,000       184,500  

BB&T Corp.

   

3.375%, 9/25/13

    250,000       258,903  

2.050%, 4/28/14

    100,000       101,383  

3.200%, 3/15/16

    500,000       522,230  

5.250%, 11/1/19

    300,000       329,860  

BBVA Senior Finance S.A. Unipersonal

  

 

3.250%, 5/16/14

    200,000       187,705  

BNP Paribas

   

3.250%, 3/11/15

    750,000       714,735  

5.000%, 1/15/21

    500,000       481,560  

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce

  

 

1.450%, 9/13/13

    300,000       299,388  

2.350%, 12/11/15

    200,000       200,869  

Comerica Bank

   

5.750%, 11/21/16

    500,000       554,174  

Credit Suisse AG/New York

  

5.000%, 5/15/13

    1,500,000       1,551,225  

5.300%, 8/13/19

    250,000       258,088  

5.400%, 1/14/20

    1,180,000       1,098,273  

4.375%, 8/5/20

    500,000       490,624  

Dexia Credit Local S.A.

   

0.644%, 1/12/12(l)§

    1,500,000       1,499,288  

Dexia Credit Local S.A./New York

  

 

0.927%, 3/5/13(l)§

    10,000,000       9,122,106  

Discover Bank/Delaware

   

8.700%, 11/18/19

    525,000       595,371  

DNB Boligkreditt A/S

   

2.100%, 10/14/15§

    6,390,000       6,283,097  

Fifth Third Bancorp

   

3.625%, 1/25/16

    250,000       253,494  

5.450%, 1/15/17

    250,000       253,102  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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December 31, 2011

 

     Principal
Amount
    Value
(Note 1)
 
   

Fifth Third Capital Trust IV

   

6.500%, 4/15/37(l)

  $ 250,000     $ 242,500  

First Horizon National Corp.

  

 

5.375%, 12/15/15

    400,000       404,764  

HBOS plc

   

6.750%, 5/21/18§

    1,400,000       1,178,954  

HSBC Bank plc

   

3.100%, 5/24/16§

    1,070,000       1,069,560  

HSBC Bank S.A./Brasil

   

4.000%, 5/11/16§

    2,150,000       2,136,848  

HSBC Bank USA/New York

  

4.875%, 8/24/20

    750,000       704,670  

HSBC Capital Funding LP/Jersey Channel Islands

  

4.610%, 12/29/49(l)§

    550,000       503,250  

HSBC Holdings plc

   

6.100%, 1/14/42

    530,000       611,074  

Huntington BancShares, Inc.

  

7.000%, 12/15/20

    25,000       28,412  

JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.

  

6.000%, 7/5/17

    2,555,000       2,753,275  

6.000%, 10/1/17

    4,300,000       4,635,790  

KeyBank N.A./Ohio

   

7.413%, 5/6/15

    400,000       450,912  

KeyCorp

   

6.500%, 5/14/13

    250,000       263,819  

Kreditanstalt fuer Wiederaufbau

  

1.875%, 1/14/13

    1,000,000       1,011,793  

3.250%, 3/15/13

    2,000,000       2,061,069  

1.375%, 7/15/13

    1,045,000       1,054,971  

4.000%, 10/15/13

    500,000       528,127  

1.375%, 1/13/14

    1,500,000       1,513,853  

3.500%, 3/10/14

    1,000,000       1,054,716  

2.625%, 3/3/15

    500,000       524,832  

1.250%, 10/26/15

    1,000,000       1,003,066  

2.625%, 2/16/16

    1,000,000       1,054,930  

5.125%, 3/14/16

    900,000       1,039,841  

4.875%, 1/17/17

    1,724,000       2,004,573  

4.500%, 7/16/18

    500,000       580,459  

4.875%, 6/17/19

    500,000       594,119  

4.000%, 1/27/20

    1,000,000       1,126,982  

2.750%, 9/8/20

    1,000,000       1,035,241  

6.250%, 5/19/21

  AUD 6,200,000       6,576,732  

Landwirtschaftliche Rentenbank

  

3.125%, 7/15/15

  $ 1,000,000       1,060,794  

2.500%, 2/15/16

    1,000,000       1,038,322  

Lloyds TSB Bank plc

   

1.372%, 4/2/12(l)§

    3,800,000       3,808,346  

4.875%, 1/21/16

    500,000       488,782  

6.375%, 1/21/21

    500,000       499,080  

M&I Marshall & Ilsley Bank

  

4.850%, 6/16/15

    250,000       268,338  

Mellon Funding Corp.

   

5.000%, 12/1/14

    250,000       272,317  

NIBC Bank N.V.

   

2.800%, 12/2/14§

    8,900,000       9,158,497  

Nordea Bank AB

   

1.301%, 1/14/14(l)§

    10,400,000       10,161,302  

Oesterreichische Kontrollbank AG

  

1.375%, 1/21/14

    750,000       747,122  

4.875%, 2/16/16

    750,000       831,334  

PNC Bank N.A.

   

4.875%, 9/21/17

    500,000       523,810  
   

PNC Funding Corp.

   

3.625%, 2/8/15

  $ 750,000     $ 784,282  

5.625%, 2/1/17

    500,000       545,862  

5.125%, 2/8/20

    100,000       111,726  

4.375%, 8/11/20

    200,000       213,754  

Rabobank Nederland N.V.

   

1.850%, 1/10/14

    750,000       748,632  

11.000%, 12/29/49(l)§

    624,000       733,200  

Regions Bank/Alabama

   

7.500%, 5/15/18

    3,700,000       3,700,000  

Royal Bank of Canada

   

2.100%, 7/29/13

    250,000       254,969  

2.625%, 12/15/15

    500,000       514,913  

2.300%, 7/20/16

    450,000       453,025  

Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc

  

0.783%, 3/30/12(l)§

    17,900,000       17,898,656  

1.316%, 4/23/12(l)

    1,000,000       1,001,560  

5.050%, 1/8/15

    2,100,000       1,708,875  

6.400%, 10/21/19

    375,000       353,362  

Royal Bank of Scotland plc

   

2.915%, 8/23/13(l)

    7,600,000       7,350,286  

3.400%, 8/23/13

    500,000       481,615  

3.250%, 1/11/14

    250,000       237,634  

3.950%, 9/21/15

    500,000       469,675  

4.375%, 3/16/16

    250,000       238,826  

5.625%, 8/24/20

    500,000       477,875  

Sberbank (SB Capital S.A.)

   

5.499%, 7/7/15

    2,250,000       2,280,818  

Sparebanken 1 Boligkredit

   

1.250%, 10/25/13§

    2,510,000       2,491,359  

SunTrust Banks, Inc./Georgia

   

7.250%, 3/15/18

    500,000       578,946  

SVB Financial Group

   

5.375%, 9/15/20

    80,000       83,107  

Svenska Handelsbanken AB

   

1.544%, 9/14/12(l)§

    1,400,000       1,402,110  

3.125%, 7/12/16

    250,000       251,221  

Toronto-Dominion Bank

   

2.200%, 7/29/15§

    7,500,000       7,631,643  

2.500%, 7/14/16

    500,000       509,266  

2.375%, 10/19/16

    200,000       201,694  

U.S. Bancorp

   

4.200%, 5/15/14

    750,000       803,593  

2.450%, 7/27/15

    500,000       514,382  

U.S. Bank N.A./Ohio

   

4.950%, 10/30/14

    750,000       815,113  

UBS AG/Connecticut

   

1.595%, 2/23/12(l)

    1,300,000       1,301,924  

2.250%, 8/12/13

    250,000       249,219  

1.425%, 1/28/14(l)

    700,000       677,265  

3.875%, 1/15/15

    500,000       491,617  

5.875%, 7/15/16

    500,000       478,548  

5.875%, 12/20/17

    500,000       491,097  

4.875%, 8/4/20

    840,000       835,682  

UFJ Finance Aruba AEC

   

6.750%, 7/15/13

    810,000       870,562  

Union Bank N.A.

   

2.125%, 12/16/13

    450,000       456,322  

Wachovia Bank N.A.

   

4.875%, 2/1/15

    1,000,000       1,044,721  

Wachovia Corp.

   

5.700%, 8/1/13

    1,000,000       1,067,985  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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MULTIMANAGER CORE BOND PORTFOLIO

PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)

December 31, 2011

 

     Principal
Amount
    Value
(Note 1)
 
   

5.625%, 10/15/16

  $ 500,000     $ 550,023  

5.750%, 2/1/18

    700,000       802,201  

Wells Fargo & Co.

   

4.950%, 10/16/13

    750,000       786,382  

3.750%, 10/1/14

    600,000       631,728  

5.625%, 12/11/17

    765,000       874,175  

4.600%, 4/1/21

    250,000       271,609  

Wells Fargo Bank N.A.

   

5.750%, 5/16/16

    500,000       546,665  

Westpac Banking Corp.

   

2.100%, 8/2/13

    300,000       299,105  

3.000%, 8/4/15

    800,000       806,497  

4.875%, 11/19/19

    500,000       529,679  

Westpac Securities NZ Ltd.

   

3.450%, 7/28/14§

    12,900,000       13,510,121  

Zions Bancorp

   

7.750%, 9/23/14

    250,000       261,161  
   

 

 

 
      212,691,965  
   

 

 

 

Consumer Finance (2.8%)

   

Ally Financial, Inc.

   

7.000%, 2/1/12

    1,641,000       1,632,631  

6.875%, 8/28/12

    1,000,000       1,011,250  

3.649%, 2/11/14(l)

    4,000,000       3,780,520  

8.300%, 2/12/15

    600,000       633,000  

American Express Co.

   

4.875%, 7/15/13

    250,000       261,882  

7.250%, 5/20/14

    3,250,000       3,630,139  

6.150%, 8/28/17

    1,000,000       1,141,059  

7.000%, 3/19/18

    7,950,000       9,475,675  

8.125%, 5/20/19

    250,000       324,691  

American Express Credit Corp.

   

5.125%, 8/25/14

    500,000       537,628  

2.750%, 9/15/15

    750,000       750,000  

2.800%, 9/19/16

    300,000       302,241  

Capital One Bank USA N.A.

   

6.500%, 6/13/13

    250,000       264,120  

8.800%, 7/15/19

    313,000       359,694  

Capital One Financial Corp.

   

7.375%, 5/23/14

    125,000       137,153  

2.125%, 7/15/14

    100,000       98,511  

3.150%, 7/15/16

    4,305,000       4,311,673  

4.750%, 7/15/21

    1,770,000       1,795,028  

Discover Financial Services

   

6.450%, 6/12/17

    200,000       203,500  

Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC

   

7.800%, 6/1/12

    1,800,000       1,854,000  

7.500%, 8/1/12

    3,000,000       3,071,250  

HSBC Finance Corp.

   

0.686%, 4/24/12(l)

    2,000,000       1,980,000  

0.756%, 7/19/12(l)

    10,000,000       9,858,070  

0.896%, 9/14/12(l)

    13,850,000       13,642,250  

6.375%, 11/27/12

    3,675,000       3,774,225  

4.750%, 7/15/13

    500,000       508,565  

0.653%, 1/15/14(l)

    4,200,000       3,869,754  

5.000%, 6/30/15

    685,000       692,691  

0.957%, 6/1/16(l)

    500,000       418,750  

6.676%, 1/15/21

    1,000,000       1,016,139  

PACCAR Financial Corp.

   

1.550%, 9/29/14

    100,000       100,139  

SLM Corp.

   

5.000%, 10/1/13

    400,000       402,000  
   

0.718%, 1/27/14(l)

  $ 885,000     $ 805,350  

6.250%, 1/25/16

    1,823,000       1,745,523  

8.000%, 3/25/20

    1,100,000       1,086,250  

Toyota Motor Credit Corp.

   

1.375%, 8/12/13

    150,000       151,734  

3.200%, 6/17/15

    100,000       106,152  

2.800%, 1/11/16

    400,000       418,007  

2.000%, 9/15/16

    300,000       301,120  

4.500%, 6/17/20

    100,000       109,474  

4.250%, 1/11/21

    100,000       111,299  

3.400%, 9/15/21

    300,000       314,612  

Volkswagen International Finance N.V.

  

 

4.000%, 8/12/20§

    5,000,000       5,119,940  
   

 

 

 
      82,107,689  
   

 

 

 

Diversified Financial Services (5.5%)

  

 

Allstate Life Global Funding Trusts

  

 

5.375%, 4/30/13

    250,000       264,169  

AngloGold Ashanti Holdings plc

  

 

5.375%, 4/15/20

    3,860,000       3,785,893  

Bank of America Corp.

   

4.750%, 8/15/13

    720,000       722,857  

7.375%, 5/15/14

    1,500,000       1,564,125  

0.876%, 9/15/14(l)

    1,450,000       1,245,813  

4.500%, 4/1/15

    500,000       480,684  

6.500%, 8/1/16

    1,000,000       1,002,383  

5.625%, 10/14/16

    890,000       850,739  

5.625%, 7/1/20

    1,750,000       1,638,073  

Bank of America N.A.

   

5.300%, 3/15/17

    500,000       452,583  

Boeing Capital Corp.

   

3.250%, 10/27/14

    500,000       531,563  

2.125%, 8/15/16

    150,000       153,303  

BP Capital Markets plc

   

5.250%, 11/7/13

    500,000       536,343  

3.625%, 5/8/14

    2,050,000       2,149,746  

3.875%, 3/10/15

    650,000       693,701  

3.125%, 10/1/15

    6,150,000       6,422,129  

3.200%, 3/11/16

    500,000       522,994  

4.750%, 3/10/19

    300,000       336,153  

4.500%, 10/1/20

    7,550,000       8,371,408  

Cantor Fitzgerald LP

   

7.875%, 10/15/19§

    900,000       827,857  

Caterpillar Financial Services Corp.

  

 

4.250%, 2/8/13

    500,000       519,209  

1.550%, 12/20/13

    200,000       202,577  

1.375%, 5/20/14

    140,000       141,344  

2.750%, 6/24/15

    750,000       788,409  

7.150%, 2/15/19

    800,000       1,030,163  

CDP Financial, Inc.

   

3.000%, 11/25/14§

    1,875,000       1,962,376  

Citigroup, Inc.

   

5.500%, 4/11/13

    5,850,000       5,931,097  

6.500%, 8/19/13

    1,500,000       1,556,255  

6.000%, 12/13/13

    500,000       520,199  

6.375%, 8/12/14

    1,000,000       1,054,578  

5.000%, 9/15/14

    1,195,000       1,182,940  

4.750%, 5/19/15

    1,000,000       1,014,482  

4.587%, 12/15/15

    3,030,000       3,068,040  

3.953%, 6/15/16

    500,000       493,955  

5.500%, 2/15/17

    250,000       252,116  

6.000%, 8/15/17

    430,000       450,868  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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December 31, 2011

 

     Principal
Amount
    Value
(Note 1)
 
   

2.157%, 5/15/18(l)

  $ 14,140,000     $ 12,135,796  

6.125%, 5/15/18

    1,500,000       1,598,255  

8.500%, 5/22/19

    1,000,000       1,188,443  

CME Group, Inc.

   

5.750%, 2/15/14

    250,000       272,272  

Credit Suisse FB USA, Inc.

   

5.125%, 8/15/15

    1,500,000       1,552,263  

Crown Castle Towers LLC

   

6.113%, 1/15/20§

    2,495,000       2,795,739  

DanFin Funding Ltd.

   

1.103%, 7/16/13(l)§

    6,000,000       6,018,120  

General Electric Capital Corp.

  

 

0.511%, 4/10/12(l)

    3,665,000       3,663,581  

2.125%, 12/21/12

    1,685,000       1,716,435  

2.800%, 1/8/13

    1,000,000       1,019,820  

1.875%, 9/16/13

    1,000,000       1,012,163  

5.900%, 5/13/14

    1,000,000       1,102,357  

3.750%, 11/14/14

    500,000       529,271  

3.500%, 6/29/15

    1,000,000       1,050,662  

5.400%, 2/15/17

    1,308,000       1,452,661  

6.000%, 8/7/19

    1,500,000       1,709,625  

5.300%, 2/11/21

    890,000       951,431  

4.650%, 10/17/21

    1,000,000       1,045,490  

5.500%, 9/15/67(l)§

  EUR  3,000,000       3,028,545  

Hutchison Whampoa International Ltd.

  

7.625%, 4/9/19(m)

  $ 700,000       855,221  

John Deere Capital Corp.

   

4.500%, 4/3/13

    500,000       523,557  

1.875%, 6/17/13

    500,000       509,562  

2.800%, 9/18/17

    500,000       525,694  

3.150%, 10/15/21

    300,000       307,834  

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

   

4.650%, 6/1/14

    1,250,000       1,320,448  

5.125%, 9/15/14

    1,000,000       1,053,739  

3.700%, 1/20/15

    1,100,000       1,137,506  

4.750%, 3/1/15

    1,000,000       1,065,366  

3.450%, 3/1/16

    1,250,000       1,267,516  

3.150%, 7/5/16

    11,666,000       11,696,480  

6.000%, 1/15/18

    1,500,000       1,677,574  

6.300%, 4/23/19

    1,000,000       1,140,585  

4.400%, 7/22/20

    1,000,000       1,021,736  

4.625%, 5/10/21

    2,030,000       2,096,848  

NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc.

  

4.000%, 1/15/15

    100,000       102,431  

5.250%, 1/16/18

    60,000       62,851  

5.550%, 1/15/20

    200,000       202,329  

National Credit Union Administration Guaranteed Notes

  

Series A3
2.350%, 6/12/17

    200,000       207,534  

National Rural Utilities Cooperative Finance Corp.

  

3.050%, 3/1/16

    500,000       519,530  

5.450%, 2/1/18

    300,000       348,615  

Nile Finance Ltd.

   

5.250%, 8/5/15(m)

    1,500,000       1,381,729  

Northern Rock Asset Management plc

  

5.625%, 6/22/17§

    450,000       474,777  

ORIX Corp.

   

4.710%, 4/27/15

    250,000       259,442  

Private Export Funding Corp.

  

 

4.550%, 5/15/15

    200,000       224,653  

4.950%, 11/15/15

    200,000       230,321  
   

RZD Capital Ltd.

   

5.739%, 4/3/17

  $ 200,000     $ 201,945  

SSIF Nevada LP

   

1.101%, 4/14/14(l)§

    15,700,000       15,451,014  

TECO Finance, Inc.

   

4.000%, 3/15/16

    65,000       68,599  

5.150%, 3/15/20

    300,000       333,362  

TNK-BP Finance S.A.

   

7.500%, 3/13/13(m)

    800,000       833,961  

6.250%, 2/2/15(m)

    600,000       619,350  

7.500%, 7/18/16(m)

    2,000,000       2,102,696  

6.625%, 3/20/17(m)

    1,100,000       1,117,981  

7.875%, 3/13/18(m)

    1,300,000       1,391,422  

Transneft OJSC (TransCapitalInvest Ltd.)

  

8.700%, 8/7/18(m)

    900,000       1,086,210  

UBS Preferred Funding Trust V

   

6.243%, 5/29/49(l)

    250,000       210,000  

Unilever Capital Corp.

   

2.750%, 2/10/16

    100,000       106,024  

4.800%, 2/15/19

    300,000       349,234  

4.250%, 2/10/21

    100,000       114,756  

Waha Aerospace B.V.

   

3.925%, 7/28/20§

    8,910,000       9,146,115  

Woodside Finance Ltd.

   

4.600%, 5/10/21§

    315,000       318,439  

XTRA Finance Corp.

   

5.150%, 4/1/17

    250,000       278,595  
   

 

 

 
      160,507,634  
   

 

 

 

Insurance (2.2%)

   

ACE INA Holdings, Inc.

   

5.600%, 5/15/15

    250,000       280,451  

2.600%, 11/23/15

    200,000       203,353  

5.900%, 6/15/19

    100,000       118,513  

Aegon N.V.

   

4.625%, 12/1/15

    300,000       307,390  

Aflac, Inc.

   

3.450%, 8/15/15

    100,000       103,579  

8.500%, 5/15/19

    150,000       184,128  

Alleghany Corp.

   

5.625%, 9/15/20

    100,000       104,557  

Allstate Corp.

   

7.500%, 6/15/13

    250,000       272,967  

6.200%, 5/16/14

    200,000       221,285  

7.450%, 5/16/19

    200,000       244,358  

American Financial Group, Inc./Ohio

  

9.875%, 6/15/19

    100,000       125,924  

American International Group, Inc.

  

0.663%, 3/20/12(l)

    1,000,000       991,270  

4.250%, 9/15/14

    300,000       290,476  

5.050%, 10/1/15

    500,000       483,670  

5.600%, 10/18/16

    1,000,000       965,144  

5.450%, 5/18/17

    500,000       471,848  

5.850%, 1/16/18

    500,000       471,938  

8.250%, 8/15/18

    1,200,000       1,261,195  

6.400%, 12/15/20

    500,000       487,637  

8.175%, 5/15/58(l)

    17,500,000       15,225,000  

Aon Corp.

   

3.500%, 9/30/15

    250,000       257,169  

5.000%, 9/30/20

    100,000       109,452  

Axis Specialty Finance LLC

   

5.875%, 6/1/20

    250,000       262,716  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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December 31, 2011

 

     Principal
Amount
    Value
(Note 1)
 
   

Berkshire Hathaway Finance Corp.

  

4.750%, 5/15/12

  $ 2,728,000     $ 2,769,714  

5.000%, 8/15/13

    500,000       533,189  

4.850%, 1/15/15

    400,000       443,678  

4.250%, 1/15/21

    300,000       325,006  

Berkshire Hathaway, Inc.

   

2.125%, 2/11/13

    500,000       507,624  

Chubb Corp.

   

5.750%, 5/15/18

    100,000       117,952  

6.375%, 3/29/67(l)

    200,000       196,000  

CNA Financial Corp.

   

5.875%, 8/15/20

    500,000       510,098  

Delphi Financial Group, Inc.

   

7.875%, 1/31/20

    50,000       57,928  

Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd.

   

5.800%, 5/15/21§

    1,235,000       1,173,152  

Genworth Financial, Inc.

   

8.625%, 12/15/16

    200,000       202,585  

7.700%, 6/15/20

    400,000       378,654  

Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc.

  

 

4.000%, 3/30/15

    250,000       246,442  

5.500%, 3/30/20

    300,000       298,538  

HCC Insurance Holdings, Inc.

   

6.300%, 11/15/19

    100,000       111,298  

Lincoln National Corp.

   

8.750%, 7/1/19

    250,000       303,240  

4.850%, 6/24/21

    80,000       80,810  

7.000%, 6/15/40

    585,000       664,435  

6.050%, 4/20/67(l)

    907,000       748,275  

Manulife Financial Corp.

   

3.400%, 9/17/15

    1,230,000       1,240,970  

Markel Corp.

   

7.125%, 9/30/19

    100,000       114,814  

5.350%, 6/1/21

    100,000       102,868  

Marsh & McLennan Cos., Inc.

   

5.750%, 9/15/15

    175,000       195,576  

4.800%, 7/15/21

    200,000       214,856  

MetLife, Inc.

   

2.375%, 2/6/14

    500,000       504,946  

6.750%, 6/1/16

    600,000       689,850  

4.750%, 2/8/21

    250,000       268,666  

Metropolitan Life Global Funding I

  

2.875%, 9/17/12§

    1,725,000       1,741,239  

2.500%, 1/11/13§

    4,470,000       4,511,460  

5.125%, 4/10/13§

    900,000       939,100  

5.125%, 6/10/14§

    775,000       830,053  

Monumental Global Funding III

  

0.588%, 1/25/13(l)§

    2,900,000       2,882,350  

PartnerReinsurance Finance B LLC

  

5.500%, 6/1/20

    200,000       201,704  

Principal Financial Group, Inc.

  

8.875%, 5/15/19

    200,000       248,005  

Progressive Corp.

   

3.750%, 8/23/21

    125,000       129,377  

Protective Life Corp.

   

7.375%, 10/15/19

    250,000       273,668  

Prudential Financial, Inc.

   

4.500%, 7/15/13

    819,000       847,982  

3.875%, 1/14/15

    65,000       67,447  

6.200%, 1/15/15

    45,000       49,737  

4.750%, 9/17/15

    1,695,000       1,810,773  

6.000%, 12/1/17

    750,000       841,790  
   

5.375%, 6/21/20

  $ 1,470,000     $ 1,580,877  

Reinsurance Group of America, Inc.

  

6.450%, 11/15/19

    100,000       113,245  

5.000%, 6/1/21

    60,000       62,166  

Torchmark Corp.

   

9.250%, 6/15/19

    100,000       123,178  

Travelers Cos., Inc.

   

5.500%, 12/1/15

    250,000       281,986  

5.800%, 5/15/18

    250,000       294,050  

Unum Group

   

5.625%, 9/15/20

    7,400,000       7,790,602  

Willis North America, Inc.

   

5.625%, 7/15/15

    365,000       392,982  
   

 

 

 
      62,458,955  
   

 

 

 

Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) (0.6%)

  

AvalonBay Communities, Inc.

  

5.700%, 3/15/17

    150,000       167,075  

Boston Properties LP

   

3.700%, 11/15/18

    200,000       206,157  

5.875%, 10/15/19

    300,000       337,699  

Brandywine Operating Partnership LP

  

4.950%, 4/15/18

    100,000       98,951  

Camden Property Trust

   

4.625%, 6/15/21

    200,000       203,878  

CommonWealth REIT

   

6.650%, 1/15/18

    100,000       108,785  

Digital Realty Trust LP

   

4.500%, 7/15/15

    100,000       102,166  

Duke Realty LP

   

6.250%, 5/15/13

    200,000       209,769  

6.750%, 3/15/20

    150,000       166,377  

Entertainment Properties Trust

  

7.750%, 7/15/20

    100,000       106,255  

Equity One, Inc.

   

6.250%, 12/15/14

    100,000       105,182  

ERP Operating LP

   

5.125%, 3/15/16

    500,000       542,003  

4.750%, 7/15/20

    250,000       260,282  

HCP, Inc.

   

2.700%, 2/1/14

    120,000       120,242  

3.750%, 2/1/16

    250,000       253,893  

6.000%, 1/30/17

    300,000       324,109  

5.375%, 2/1/21

    250,000       261,927  

Health Care REIT, Inc.

   

4.700%, 9/15/17

    500,000       498,187  

6.125%, 4/15/20

    145,000       152,535  

Healthcare Realty Trust, Inc.

  

6.500%, 1/17/17

    200,000       215,945  

Hospitality Properties Trust

   

7.875%, 8/15/14

    250,000       268,569  

5.625%, 3/15/17

    250,000       253,944  

Kilroy Realty LP

   

5.000%, 11/3/15

    100,000       103,736  

4.800%, 7/15/18

    175,000       176,498  

Kimco Realty Corp.

   

6.875%, 10/1/19

    100,000       115,089  

Liberty Property LP

   

4.750%, 10/1/20

    200,000       202,530  

Mack-Cali Realty LP

   

7.750%, 8/15/19

    250,000       299,156  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)

December 31, 2011

 

     Principal
Amount
    Value
(Note 1)
 
   

Realty Income Corp.

   

5.750%, 1/15/21

  $ 250,000     $ 271,583  

Senior Housing Properties Trust

  

4.300%, 1/15/16

    100,000       98,500  

Simon Property Group LP

   

4.200%, 2/1/15

    135,000       143,346  

5.100%, 6/15/15

    508,000       553,341  

5.650%, 2/1/20

    750,000       860,710  

4.375%, 3/1/21

    7,600,000       8,012,008  

UDR, Inc.

   

4.250%, 6/1/18

    200,000       204,540  

Ventas Realty LP/Ventas Capital Corp.

  

3.125%, 11/30/15

    100,000       98,686  

6.750%, 4/1/17

    760,000       790,523  
   

 

 

 
      16,894,176  
   

 

 

 

Real Estate Management & Development (0.0%)

  

ProLogis LP

   

7.625%, 8/15/14

    150,000       164,490  

6.250%, 3/15/17

    100,000       109,288  

7.375%, 10/30/19

    300,000       341,677  

6.875%, 3/15/20

    8,000       8,928  
   

 

 

 
      624,383  
   

 

 

 

Thrifts & Mortgage Finance (1.9%)

  

Abbey National Treasury Services plc/London

  

2.875%, 4/25/14

    200,000       186,848  

3.875%, 11/10/14§

    5,200,000       4,797,891  

4.000%, 4/27/16

    100,000       89,788  

Cie de Financement Foncier

   

2.125%, 4/22/13§

    6,300,000       6,183,189  

Nykredit Realkredit A/S

   

4.000%, 1/1/12

  DKK  88,000,000       15,322,202  

Realkredit Danmark A/S

   

2.000%, 1/1/12

    100,000,000       17,411,593  

Santander Holdings USA, Inc.

  

4.625%, 4/19/16

  $ 250,000       238,625  

Stadshypotek AB

   

1.129%, 9/30/13(l)§

    10,000,000       9,903,704  
   

 

 

 
      54,133,840  
   

 

 

 

Total Financials

      687,097,837  
   

 

 

 

Health Care (2.1%)

   

Biotechnology (0.3%)

   

Amgen, Inc.

   

1.875%, 11/15/14

    250,000       253,594  

2.300%, 6/15/16

    185,000       185,486  

5.850%, 6/1/17

    500,000       574,896  

6.150%, 6/1/18

    330,000       385,579  

4.500%, 3/15/20

    50,000       53,074  

3.450%, 10/1/20

    6,500,000       6,378,460  

4.100%, 6/15/21

    300,000       307,755  

Biogen Idec, Inc.

   

6.875%, 3/1/18

    100,000       121,052  

Celgene Corp.

   

3.950%, 10/15/20

    200,000       202,632  

Genentech, Inc.

   

4.750%, 7/15/15

    200,000       223,809  

Gilead Sciences, Inc.

   

4.500%, 4/1/21

    300,000       321,619  
   

 

 

 
      9,007,956  
   

 

 

 
   

Health Care Equipment & Supplies (0.4%)

  

Baxter International, Inc.

   

4.000%, 3/1/14

  $ 250,000     $ 266,763  

5.900%, 9/1/16

    200,000       236,310  

4.250%, 3/15/20

    100,000       110,425  

Becton Dickinson and Co.

   

3.250%, 11/12/20

    500,000       518,642  

Boston Scientific Corp.

   

4.500%, 1/15/15

    525,000       551,250  

6.250%, 11/15/15

    1,587,000       1,743,716  

6.400%, 6/15/16

    3,935,000       4,367,850  

5.125%, 1/12/17

    960,000       998,400  

6.000%, 1/15/20

    250,000       278,125  

C.R. Bard, Inc.

   

2.875%, 1/15/16

    100,000       103,616  

4.400%, 1/15/21

    65,000       72,849  

CareFusion Corp.

   

5.125%, 8/1/14

    130,000       140,568  

6.375%, 8/1/19

    1,100,000       1,296,842  

Covidien International Finance S.A.

  

 

1.875%, 6/15/13

    200,000       202,216  

2.800%, 6/15/15

    100,000       103,781  

4.200%, 6/15/20

    200,000       218,579  

DENTSPLY International, Inc.

   

2.750%, 8/15/16

    55,000       55,505  

4.125%, 8/15/21

    100,000       103,393  

Medtronic, Inc.

   

3.000%, 3/15/15

    300,000       317,483  

4.450%, 3/15/20

    500,000       564,864  

St. Jude Medical, Inc.

   

3.750%, 7/15/14

    300,000       318,071  

Stryker Corp.

   

3.000%, 1/15/15

    100,000       105,442  

2.000%, 9/30/16

    115,000       116,723  

4.375%, 1/15/20

    100,000       112,797  

Zimmer Holdings, Inc.

   

1.400%, 11/30/14

    100,000       99,747  

4.625%, 11/30/19

    150,000       164,687  

3.375%, 11/30/21

    100,000       100,697  
   

 

 

 
      13,269,341  
   

 

 

 

Health Care Providers & Services (0.8%)

  

 

Aetna, Inc.

   

3.950%, 9/1/20

    500,000       523,440  

AmerisourceBergen Corp.

   

4.875%, 11/15/19

    350,000       391,258  

Aristotle Holding, Inc.

   

2.750%, 11/21/14§

    250,000       251,599  

4.750%, 11/15/21§

    250,000       259,096  

Cardinal Health, Inc.

   

4.000%, 6/15/15

    250,000       267,288  

4.625%, 12/15/20

    100,000       107,209  

Cigna Corp.

   

5.125%, 6/15/20

    215,000       231,412  

4.375%, 12/15/20

    100,000       101,875  

Coventry Health Care, Inc.

   

5.450%, 6/15/21

    155,000       169,338  

Express Scripts, Inc.

   

6.250%, 6/15/14

    135,000       147,743  

3.125%, 5/15/16

    500,000       503,329  

7.250%, 6/15/19

    80,000       96,639  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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     Principal
Amount
    Value
(Note 1)
 
   

Fresenius Medical Care U.S. Finance, Inc.

  

 

1.744%, 3/31/13

  $ 6,493,481     $ 6,447,488  

HCA, Inc.

   

2.553%, 11/17/13(l)

    3,500,000       3,438,750  

2.746%, 5/1/18

    2,887,500       2,703,422  

7.250%, 9/15/20

    2,300,000       2,426,500  

Humana, Inc.

   

7.200%, 6/15/18

    300,000       352,351  

Laboratory Corp. of America Holdings

  

 

4.625%, 11/15/20

    250,000       264,576  

McKesson Corp.

   

6.500%, 2/15/14

    200,000       221,646  

4.750%, 3/1/21

    250,000       284,321  

Medco Health Solutions, Inc.

   

2.750%, 9/15/15

    250,000       251,321  

7.125%, 3/15/18

    250,000       290,656  

Quest Diagnostics, Inc.

   

6.400%, 7/1/17

    200,000       235,761  

4.750%, 1/30/20

    60,000       64,527  

UnitedHealth Group, Inc.

   

4.875%, 2/15/13

    400,000       417,227  

4.700%, 2/15/21

    500,000       564,055  

3.375%, 11/15/21

    225,000       233,283  

WellPoint, Inc.

   

4.350%, 8/15/20

    1,000,000       1,085,284  
   

 

 

 
      22,331,394  
   

 

 

 

Life Sciences Tools & Services (0.1%)

  

 

Agilent Technologies, Inc.

   

2.500%, 7/15/13

    100,000       101,299  

6.500%, 11/1/17

    200,000       237,316  

5.000%, 7/15/20

    50,000       55,706  

Life Technologies Corp.

   

4.400%, 3/1/15

    200,000       207,000  

6.000%, 3/1/20

    705,000       779,906  

5.000%, 1/15/21

    167,000       176,082  

Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc.

   

2.050%, 2/21/14

    500,000       514,241  

3.200%, 3/1/16

    500,000       529,189  
   

 

 

 
      2,600,739  
   

 

 

 

Pharmaceuticals (0.5%)

   

Abbott Laboratories, Inc.

   

2.700%, 5/27/15

    500,000       523,447  

5.600%, 11/30/17

    500,000       597,219  

4.125%, 5/27/20

    500,000       553,710  

Allergan, Inc.

   

3.375%, 9/15/20

    250,000       258,053  

AstraZeneca plc

   

5.900%, 9/15/17

    400,000       482,334  

Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.

   

5.450%, 5/1/18

    200,000       238,043  

Eli Lilly and Co.

   

5.200%, 3/15/17

    500,000       579,827  

GlaxoSmithKline Capital, Inc.

   

5.650%, 5/15/18

    1,000,000       1,206,359  

Hospira, Inc.

   

6.400%, 5/15/15

    250,000       273,934  

Johnson & Johnson

   

1.200%, 5/15/14

    500,000       507,215  

5.550%, 8/15/17

    300,000       362,141  

2.950%, 9/1/20

    200,000       211,220  
   

Merck & Co., Inc.

   

5.300%, 12/1/13

  $ 500,000     $ 544,861  

6.000%, 9/15/17

    200,000       245,284  

5.000%, 6/30/19

    300,000       354,210  

Novartis Capital Corp.

   

1.900%, 4/24/13

    340,000       345,650  

4.125%, 2/10/14

    300,000       320,148  

2.900%, 4/24/15

    500,000       529,126  

Novartis Securities Investment Ltd.

  

 

5.125%, 2/10/19

    600,000       696,000  

Pfizer, Inc.

   

4.500%, 2/15/14

    250,000       268,961  

5.350%, 3/15/15

    500,000       565,830  

6.200%, 3/15/19

    750,000       927,033  

Sanofi S.A.

   

1.625%, 3/28/14

    200,000       203,199  

1.200%, 9/30/14

    250,000       251,746  

2.625%, 3/29/16

    250,000       260,682  

4.000%, 3/29/21

    300,000       333,700  

Teva Pharmaceutical Finance Co. B.V.

  

 

3.650%, 11/10/21

    245,000       248,675  

Teva Pharmaceutical Finance Co. LLC

  

 

5.550%, 2/1/16

    268,000       302,840  

Teva Pharmaceutical Finance II B.V./Teva Pharmaceutical Finance III LLC

   

3.000%, 6/15/15

    150,000       156,365  

Teva Pharmaceutical Finance IV B.V.

  

 

3.650%, 11/10/21

    935,000       949,025  

Teva Pharmaceutical Finance IV LLC

  

 

1.700%, 11/10/14

    250,000       251,499  

Watson Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

   

5.000%, 8/15/14

    125,000       133,961  

6.125%, 8/15/19

    130,000       152,985  

Wyeth

   

5.500%, 2/15/16

    500,000       579,480  
   

 

 

 
      14,414,762  
   

 

 

 

Total Health Care

      61,624,192  
   

 

 

 

Industrials (1.1%)

   

Aerospace & Defense (0.2%)

   

Boeing Co.

   

6.000%, 3/15/19

    500,000       611,493  

4.875%, 2/15/20

    55,000       64,351  

Embraer Overseas Ltd.

   

6.375%, 1/15/20

    350,000       373,508  

General Dynamics Corp.

   

5.250%, 2/1/14

    600,000       654,498  

Goodrich Corp.

   

6.125%, 3/1/19

    200,000       242,226  

Honeywell International, Inc.

   

5.300%, 3/1/18

    500,000       590,176  

4.250%, 3/1/21

    250,000       282,933  

L-3 Communications Corp.

   

3.950%, 11/15/16

    100,000       101,602  

4.950%, 2/15/21

    400,000       397,032  

Lockheed Martin Corp.

   

2.125%, 9/15/16

    250,000       249,526  

3.350%, 9/15/21

    250,000       248,519  

Northrop Grumman Corp.

   

3.700%, 8/1/14

    300,000       316,247  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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     Principal
Amount
    Value
(Note 1)
 
   

Raytheon Co.

   

4.400%, 2/15/20

  $ 600,000     $ 660,441  

Rockwell Collins, Inc.

   

5.250%, 7/15/19

    50,000       58,366  

Textron, Inc.

   

4.625%, 9/21/16

    100,000       102,395  

7.250%, 10/1/19

    100,000       113,353  

5.950%, 9/21/21

    100,000       102,913  

United Technologies Corp.

   

4.875%, 5/1/15

    250,000       280,652  

6.125%, 2/1/19

    250,000       306,430  

4.500%, 4/15/20

    300,000       336,462  
   

 

 

 
      6,093,123  
   

 

 

 

Air Freight & Logistics (0.1%)

   

FedEx Corp.

   

8.000%, 1/15/19

    250,000       328,207  

United Parcel Service, Inc.

   

3.875%, 4/1/14

    750,000       802,264  

3.125%, 1/15/21

    500,000       529,603  
   

 

 

 
      1,660,074  
   

 

 

 

Airlines (0.2%)

   

American Airlines, Inc.

   

Series A

   

8.625%, 10/15/21

    400,000       415,500  

Continental Airlines, Inc., Class B

  

9.000%, 7/8/16

    228,016       249,962  

6.000%, 1/12/19

    3,000,000       2,763,750  

Delta Air Lines, Inc.

   

4.950%, 5/23/19

    190,644       194,218  

7.750%, 12/17/19

    175,449       190,582  

UAL Pass Through Trust, Class 2009-2A

  

 

9.750%, 1/15/17

    177,868       195,878  
   

 

 

 
      4,009,890  
   

 

 

 

Building Products (0.0%)

   

CRH America, Inc.

   

6.000%, 9/30/16

    500,000       535,880  

5.750%, 1/15/21

    250,000       256,688  

Owens Corning, Inc.

   

9.000%, 6/15/19

    200,000       238,250  
   

 

 

 
      1,030,818  
   

 

 

 

Commercial Services & Supplies (0.1%)

  

 

Allied Waste North America, Inc.

  

6.875%, 6/1/17

    350,000       369,353  

Avery Dennison Corp.

   

5.375%, 4/15/20

    100,000       102,566  

Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior University

  

4.250%, 5/1/16

    250,000       281,280  

Cornell University

   

5.450%, 2/1/19

    200,000       238,427  

Dartmouth College

   

4.750%, 6/1/19

    50,000       58,216  

Pitney Bowes, Inc.

   

3.875%, 6/15/13

    100,000       103,250  

5.750%, 9/15/17

    400,000       430,000  

Republic Services, Inc.

   

5.500%, 9/15/19

    398,000       456,414  

Waste Management, Inc.

   

7.375%, 3/11/19

    200,000       251,861  
   

4.750%, 6/30/20

  $ 100,000     $ 110,097  

Yale University

   

2.900%, 10/15/14

    250,000       263,963  
   

 

 

 
      2,665,427  
   

 

 

 

Electrical Equipment (0.0%)

   

Emerson Electric Co.

   

5.625%, 11/15/13

    250,000       271,696  

4.875%, 10/15/19

    250,000       292,038  

Roper Industries, Inc.

   

6.625%, 8/15/13

    200,000       216,623  
   

 

 

 
      780,357  
   

 

 

 

Industrial Conglomerates (0.2%)

  

3M Co.

   

4.375%, 8/15/13

    100,000       106,422  

1.375%, 9/29/16

    250,000       251,786  

Acuity Brands Lighting, Inc.

   

6.000%, 12/15/19

    100,000       112,436  

Cooper U.S., Inc.

   

2.375%, 1/15/16

    300,000       305,647  

3.875%, 12/15/20

    200,000       213,283  

Danaher Corp.

   

1.300%, 6/23/14

    90,000       91,073  

5.400%, 3/1/19

    250,000       298,078  

3.900%, 6/23/21

    150,000       164,397  

General Electric Co.

   

5.000%, 2/1/13

    750,000       783,568  

5.250%, 12/6/17

    750,000       857,850  

Ingersoll-Rand Global Holding Co., Ltd.

  

 

6.000%, 8/15/13

    300,000       320,945  

6.875%, 8/15/18

    100,000       121,782  

Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V.

  

5.750%, 3/11/18

    300,000       345,072  

Tyco Electronics Group S.A.

   

4.875%, 1/15/21

    400,000       419,438  

Tyco International Finance S.A.

   

6.000%, 11/15/13

    110,000       118,919  

4.125%, 10/15/14

    250,000       265,653  

Tyco International Ltd./Tyco International Finance S.A.

  

6.875%, 1/15/21

    300,000       374,288  
   

 

 

 
      5,150,637  
   

 

 

 

Machinery (0.1%)

   

Caterpillar, Inc.

   

1.375%, 5/27/14

    125,000       126,109  

3.900%, 5/27/21

    100,000       109,880  

Dover Corp.

   

5.450%, 3/15/18

    300,000       355,848  

Eaton Corp.

   

4.900%, 5/15/13

    250,000       263,247  

Harsco Corp.

   

2.700%, 10/15/15

    250,000       256,449  

Illinois Tool Works, Inc.

   

5.150%, 4/1/14

    250,000       274,175  

3.375%, 9/15/21§

    120,000       124,232  

Joy Global, Inc.

   

5.125%, 10/15/21

    160,000       170,182  

Pall Corp.

   

5.000%, 6/15/20

    100,000       111,100  

Pentair, Inc.

   

5.000%, 5/15/21

    150,000       157,755  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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     Principal
Amount
    Value
(Note 1)
 
   

Snap-On, Inc.

   

4.250%, 1/15/18

  $ 100,000     $ 108,018  

Xylem, Inc.

   

3.550%, 9/20/16§

    250,000       257,236  
   

 

 

 
      2,314,231  
   

 

 

 

Professional Services (0.0%)

   

Dun & Bradstreet Corp.

   

2.875%, 11/15/15

    115,000       117,482  

Equifax, Inc.

   

4.450%, 12/1/14

    100,000       105,604  

Verisk Analytics, Inc.

   

5.800%, 5/1/21

    100,000       106,250  
   

 

 

 
      329,336  
   

 

 

 

Road & Rail (0.1%)

   

Burlington Northern Santa Fe LLC

  

 

4.700%, 10/1/19

    500,000       559,099  

Canadian National Railway Co.

   

5.550%, 3/1/19

    350,000       417,947  

Canadian Pacific Railway Co.

   

7.250%, 5/15/19

    220,000       258,715  

CSX Corp.

   

6.250%, 4/1/15

    300,000       342,778  

6.250%, 3/15/18

    300,000       358,374  

3.700%, 10/30/20

    100,000       102,251  

JB Hunt Transport Services, Inc.

   

3.375%, 9/15/15

    100,000       101,870  

Norfolk Southern Corp.

   

7.700%, 5/15/17

    268,000       340,786  

5.900%, 6/15/19

    200,000       242,568  

Ryder System, Inc.

   

3.600%, 3/1/16

    200,000       209,323  

Union Pacific Corp.

   

5.125%, 2/15/14

    250,000       269,758  

5.700%, 8/15/18

    250,000       296,564  

4.000%, 2/1/21

    65,000       69,478  
   

 

 

 
      3,569,511  
   

 

 

 

Trading Companies & Distributors (0.1%)

  

 

GATX Corp.

   

4.750%, 5/15/15

    100,000       107,031  

3.500%, 7/15/16

    100,000       100,468  

Noble Group Ltd.

   

6.750%, 1/29/20§

    3,200,000       2,757,162  
   

 

 

 
      2,964,661  
   

 

 

 

Total Industrials

      30,568,065  
   

 

 

 

Information Technology (0.8%)

   

Communications Equipment (0.1%)

  

 

Cisco Systems, Inc.

   

5.500%, 2/22/16

    1,000,000       1,160,964  

4.950%, 2/15/19

    750,000       869,474  

Harris Corp.

   

6.375%, 6/15/19

    85,000       98,430  

Motorola Solutions, Inc.

   

6.000%, 11/15/17

    100,000       112,790  

Nokia Oyj

   

5.375%, 5/15/19

    300,000       298,074  
   

 

 

 
      2,539,732  
   

 

 

 
   

Computers & Peripherals (0.1%)

  

 

Dell, Inc.

   

1.400%, 9/10/13

  $ 500,000     $ 502,487  

2.300%, 9/10/15

    250,000       255,981  

5.875%, 6/15/19

    125,000       145,260  

Hewlett-Packard Co.

   

4.750%, 6/2/14

    475,000       501,632  

2.350%, 3/15/15

    250,000       248,505  

2.200%, 12/1/15

    500,000       490,919  

3.000%, 9/15/16

    250,000       251,398  

3.750%, 12/1/20

    500,000       494,410  

4.375%, 9/15/21

    250,000       257,787  
   

 

 

 
      3,148,379  
   

 

 

 

Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components (0.1%)

  

Amphenol Corp.

   

4.750%, 11/15/14

    100,000       106,713  

Arrow Electronics, Inc.

   

3.375%, 11/1/15

    200,000       202,591  

6.000%, 4/1/20

    100,000       104,875  

5.125%, 3/1/21

    100,000       98,331  

Avnet, Inc.

   

5.875%, 6/15/20

    250,000       274,875  

Corning, Inc.

   

6.625%, 5/15/19

    30,000       36,218  

4.250%, 8/15/20

    65,000       69,233  

Jabil Circuit, Inc.

   

8.250%, 3/15/18

    1,970,000       2,267,962  
   

 

 

 
      3,160,798  
   

 

 

 

Internet Software & Services (0.0%)

  

 

eBay, Inc.

   

0.875%, 10/15/13

    50,000       50,270  

1.625%, 10/15/15

    100,000       100,834  

3.250%, 10/15/20

    100,000       99,454  

Google, Inc.

   

1.250%, 5/19/14

    250,000       253,318  

2.125%, 5/19/16

    100,000       103,873  

3.625%, 5/19/21

    250,000       274,420  
   

 

 

 
      882,169  
   

 

 

 

IT Services (0.2%)

   

Computer Sciences Corp.

   

5.500%, 3/15/13

    200,000       200,179  

6.500%, 3/15/18

    200,000       198,723  

Fiserv, Inc.

   

3.125%, 10/1/15

    250,000       255,106  

4.625%, 10/1/20

    300,000       311,675  

HP Enterprise Services LLC

   

6.000%, 8/1/13

    970,000       1,027,926  

International Business Machines Corp.

  

 

2.100%, 5/6/13

    500,000       510,694  

1.000%, 8/5/13

    750,000       755,444  

1.250%, 5/12/14

    250,000       252,601  

5.700%, 9/14/17

    1,250,000       1,512,063  

SAIC, Inc.

   

4.450%, 12/1/20

    200,000       214,079  

Western Union Co.

   

5.253%, 4/1/20

    400,000       444,590  
   

 

 

 
      5,683,080  
   

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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December 31, 2011

 

     Principal
Amount
    Value
(Note 1)
 
   

Office Electronics (0.0%)

   

Xerox Corp.

   

8.250%, 5/15/14

  $ 390,000     $ 440,808  

6.350%, 5/15/18

    500,000       564,865  

4.500%, 5/15/21

    95,000       96,761  
   

 

 

 
      1,102,434  
   

 

 

 

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment (0.1%)

  

Analog Devices, Inc.

   

5.000%, 7/1/14

    100,000       109,134  

3.000%, 4/15/16

    150,000       158,090  

Intel Corp.

   

1.950%, 10/1/16

    300,000       307,102  

3.300%, 10/1/21

    296,000       307,873  

Maxim Integrated Products, Inc.

   

3.450%, 6/14/13

    100,000       102,917  

Texas Instruments, Inc.

   

0.875%, 5/15/13

    150,000       150,594  

1.375%, 5/15/14

    250,000       253,157  

2.375%, 5/16/16

    250,000       260,343  
   

 

 

 
      1,649,210  
   

 

 

 

Software (0.2%)

   

Adobe Systems, Inc.

   

3.250%, 2/1/15

    250,000       260,973  

4.750%, 2/1/20

    125,000       134,492  

CA, Inc.

   

6.125%, 12/1/14

    250,000       274,345  

Microsoft Corp.

   

2.950%, 6/1/14

    890,000       940,725  

4.200%, 6/1/19

    500,000       568,001  

Oracle Corp.

   

5.250%, 1/15/16

    800,000       925,047  

5.750%, 4/15/18

    800,000       970,478  

5.375%, 7/15/40

    575,000       700,102  
   

 

 

 
      4,774,163  
   

 

 

 

Total Information Technology

      22,939,965  
   

 

 

 

Materials (1.5%)

   

Chemicals (0.3%)

   

Air Products and Chemicals, Inc.

  

2.000%, 8/2/16

    55,000       56,242  

4.375%, 8/21/19

    200,000       224,093  

Airgas, Inc.

   

2.850%, 10/1/13

    100,000       101,751  

3.250%, 10/1/15

    200,000       206,131  

Cabot Corp.

   

5.000%, 10/1/16

    100,000       106,684  

Dow Chemical Co.

   

7.600%, 5/15/14

    370,000       418,106  

2.500%, 2/15/16

    60,000       60,356  

8.550%, 5/15/19

    310,000       403,019  

4.250%, 11/15/20

    1,040,000       1,084,289  

4.125%, 11/15/21

    490,000       506,571  

E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Co.

   

1.750%, 3/25/14

    200,000       204,403  

3.250%, 1/15/15

    400,000       425,969  

2.750%, 4/1/16

    250,000       265,354  

6.000%, 7/15/18

    250,000       306,579  

3.625%, 1/15/21

    500,000       546,394  
   

Monsanto Co.

   

5.125%, 4/15/18

  $ 250,000     $ 294,095  

Potash Corp. of Saskatchewan, Inc.

  

 

5.250%, 5/15/14

    155,000       169,400  

3.750%, 9/30/15

    120,000       129,240  

6.500%, 5/15/19

    100,000       123,914  

4.875%, 3/30/20

    150,000       172,044  

PPG Industries, Inc.

   

1.900%, 1/15/16

    200,000       199,326  

6.650%, 3/15/18

    150,000       181,533  

3.600%, 11/15/20

    150,000       157,289  

Praxair, Inc.

   

2.125%, 6/14/13

    250,000       254,819  

4.625%, 3/30/15

    253,000       280,498  

4.500%, 8/15/19

    400,000       456,743  

RPM International, Inc.

   

6.125%, 10/15/19

    100,000       108,908  

Sherwin-Williams Co.

   

3.125%, 12/15/14

    250,000       264,547  

Valspar Corp.

   

7.250%, 6/15/19

    100,000       121,013  
   

 

 

 
      7,829,310  
   

 

 

 

Construction Materials (0.0%)

   

Lafarge S.A.

   

7.125%, 7/15/36

    260,000       227,175  
   

 

 

 

Containers & Packaging (0.0%)

  

Bemis Co., Inc.

   

5.650%, 8/1/14

    55,000       60,092  

6.800%, 8/1/19

    200,000       238,111  
   

 

 

 
      298,203  
   

 

 

 

Metals & Mining (1.0%)

   

Alcoa, Inc.

   

6.000%, 7/15/13

    500,000       530,027  

6.150%, 8/15/20

    500,000       524,842  

Allegheny Technologies, Inc.

   

9.375%, 6/1/19

    200,000       253,372  

5.950%, 1/15/21

    50,000       53,710  

ArcelorMittal S.A.

   

5.375%, 6/1/13

    300,000       306,927  

9.000%, 2/15/15

    225,000       252,608  

3.750%, 3/1/16

    250,000       237,156  

6.125%, 6/1/18

    250,000       246,189  

9.850%, 6/1/19

    250,000       276,584  

5.500%, 3/1/21

    500,000       461,897  

Barrick Gold Corp.

   

1.750%, 5/30/14

    150,000       151,062  

2.900%, 5/30/16

    3,140,000       3,240,076  

6.950%, 4/1/19

    250,000       306,906  

Barrick North America Finance LLC

  

 

4.400%, 5/30/21

    275,000       298,075  

BHP Billiton Finance USA Ltd.

   

5.500%, 4/1/14

    1,000,000       1,102,101  

1.875%, 11/21/16

    250,000       251,947  

5.400%, 3/29/17

    1,050,000       1,218,730  

6.500%, 4/1/19

    500,000       623,706  

Cliffs Natural Resources, Inc.

   

4.800%, 10/1/20

    105,000       105,949  

CSN Islands VIII Corp.

   

9.750%, 12/16/13(m)

    1,500,000       1,680,297  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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December 31, 2011

 

     Principal
Amount
    Value
(Note 1)
 
   

CSN Islands XI Corp.

   

6.875%, 9/21/19§

  $ 100,000     $ 105,457  

CSN Resources S.A.

   

6.500%, 7/21/20§

    2,500,000       2,611,474  

Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold, Inc.

  

 

8.375%, 4/1/17

    500,000       528,750  

Gerdau Holdings, Inc.

   

7.000%, 1/20/20§

    1,600,000       1,679,329  

Gerdau Trade, Inc.

   

5.750%, 1/30/21§

    1,100,000       1,084,255  

Newcrest Finance Pty Ltd.

   

4.450%, 11/15/21§

    715,000       707,477  

Newmont Mining Corp.

   

5.125%, 10/1/19

    100,000       111,183  

Nucor Corp.

   

5.850%, 6/1/18

    300,000       358,168  

Rio Tinto Alcan, Inc.

   

5.000%, 6/1/15

    500,000       542,500  

Rio Tinto Finance USA Ltd.

   

8.950%, 5/1/14

    360,000       421,434  

2.500%, 5/20/16

    200,000       206,055  

9.000%, 5/1/19

    750,000       1,025,310  

4.125%, 5/20/21

    250,000       268,976  

Southern Copper Corp.

   

5.375%, 4/16/20

    55,000       56,686  

Steel Dynamics, Inc.

   

7.375%, 11/1/12

    4,250,000       4,441,250  

Teck Resources Ltd.

   

10.750%, 5/15/19

    500,000       610,000  

4.500%, 1/15/21

    250,000       263,125  

Vale Overseas Ltd.

   

6.250%, 1/11/16

    500,000       558,437  

4.625%, 9/15/20

    350,000       362,782  

Xstrata Canada Corp.

   

5.500%, 6/15/17

    724,000       788,506  
   

 

 

 
      28,853,315  
   

 

 

 

Paper & Forest Products (0.2%)

  

Celulosa Arauco y Constitucion S.A.

  

 

5.000%, 1/21/21

    250,000       257,849  

Georgia-Pacific LLC

   

8.250%, 5/1/16§

    1,970,000       2,181,775  

International Paper Co.

   

5.300%, 4/1/15

    200,000       216,420  

9.375%, 5/15/19

    500,000       652,283  

4.750%, 2/15/22

    580,000       614,809  

6.000%, 11/15/41

    430,000       467,703  

Inversiones CMPC S.A.

   

4.750%, 1/19/18§

    365,000       379,552  
   

 

 

 
      4,770,391  
   

 

 

 

Total Materials

      41,978,394  
   

 

 

 

Telecommunication Services (1.5%)

  

Diversified Telecommunication Services (1.0%)

  

 

AT&T, Inc.

   

4.850%, 2/15/14

    750,000       808,095  

2.500%, 8/15/15

    500,000       515,964  

2.950%, 5/15/16

    400,000       418,736  

5.500%, 2/1/18

    1,000,000       1,160,357  

4.450%, 5/15/21

    750,000       812,543  
   

BellSouth Corp.

   

5.200%, 9/15/14

  $ 750,000     $ 824,037  

British Telecommunications plc

   

5.950%, 1/15/18

    500,000       551,987  

CenturyLink, Inc.

   

6.450%, 6/15/21

    250,000       249,082  

Deutsche Telekom International Finance B.V.

  

 

4.875%, 7/8/14

    500,000       531,489  

6.750%, 8/20/18

    500,000       594,780  

Embarq Corp.

   

7.082%, 6/1/16

    500,000       541,112  

France Telecom S.A.

   

4.375%, 7/8/14

    1,594,000       1,677,039  

2.125%, 9/16/15

    2,150,000       2,124,108  

5.375%, 7/8/19

    200,000       222,972  

4.125%, 9/14/21

    250,000       253,073  

Qwest Corp.

   

7.625%, 6/15/15

    1,580,000       1,730,100  

8.375%, 5/1/16

    500,000       567,500  

6.500%, 6/1/17

    500,000       546,250  

Telecom Italia Capital S.A.

   

6.175%, 6/18/14

    750,000       721,475  

6.999%, 6/4/18

    250,000       233,269  

7.175%, 6/18/19

    250,000       232,503  

Telefonica Emisiones S.A.U.

   

2.582%, 4/26/13

    650,000       635,041  

4.949%, 1/15/15

    1,325,000       1,318,673  

3.992%, 2/16/16

    500,000       478,976  

6.421%, 6/20/16

    300,000       311,655  

6.221%, 7/3/17

    200,000       207,691  

5.877%, 7/15/19

    145,000       143,770  

5.134%, 4/27/20

    180,000       169,052  

5.462%, 2/16/21

    250,000       238,320  

Telefonos de Mexico S.A.B. de C.V.

  

5.500%, 11/15/19

    250,000       275,296  

Verizon Communications, Inc.

   

4.350%, 2/15/13

    500,000       519,771  

1.950%, 3/28/14

    500,000       510,042  

5.550%, 2/15/16

    750,000       864,091  

5.500%, 2/15/18

    1,500,000       1,748,382  

4.600%, 4/1/21

    500,000       562,015  

3.500%, 11/1/21

    350,000       362,103  

6.400%, 2/15/38

    1,113,000       1,397,790  

Verizon New Jersey, Inc.

   

Series A
5.875%, 1/17/12

    312,000       312,551  

Virgin Media Secured Finance plc

  

6.500%, 1/15/18

    3,026,000       3,238,288  

5.250%, 1/15/21

    250,000       264,345  
   

 

 

 
      28,874,323  
   

 

 

 

Wireless Telecommunication Services (0.5%)

  

 

America Movil S.A.B. de C.V.

   

2.375%, 9/8/16

    1,700,000       1,699,137  

5.625%, 11/15/17

    300,000       346,590  

5.000%, 3/30/20

    4,600,000       5,118,289  

American Tower Corp.

   

4.625%, 4/1/15

    150,000       155,906  

5.050%, 9/1/20

    500,000       501,641  

Cellco Partnership/Verizon Wireless Capital LLC

  

5.550%, 2/1/14

    750,000       815,594  

8.500%, 11/15/18

    400,000       540,385  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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December 31, 2011

 

     Principal
Amount
    Value
(Note 1)
 
   

Rogers Communications, Inc.

   

6.250%, 6/15/13

  $ 350,000     $ 374,461  

6.800%, 8/15/18

    250,000       303,513  

Vodafone Group plc

   

4.150%, 6/10/14

    500,000       530,705  

5.000%, 9/15/15

    500,000       555,965  

5.450%, 6/10/19

    500,000       584,868  

Term Loan

   

6.875%, 8/17/15

    4,495,370       4,472,893  
   

 

 

 
      15,999,947  
   

 

 

 

Total Telecommunication Services

      44,874,270  
   

 

 

 

Utilities (2.4%)

   

Electric Utilities (1.3%)

   

Alabama Power Co.

   

3.950%, 6/1/21

    710,000       778,509  

Ameren Illinois Co.

   

6.250%, 4/1/18

    500,000       580,633  

Arizona Public Service Co.

   

5.800%, 6/30/14

    250,000       275,360  

Carolina Power & Light Co.

   

5.300%, 1/15/19

    250,000       293,066  

Cleveland Electric Illuminating Co.

  

8.875%, 11/15/18

    187,000       248,202  

5.950%, 12/15/36

    340,000       362,318  

Columbus Southern Power Co.

   

6.050%, 5/1/18

    500,000       600,924  

Commonwealth Edison Co.

   

1.625%, 1/15/14

    100,000       100,539  

6.150%, 9/15/17

    750,000       886,886  

Consolidated Edison Co. of New York, Inc.

  

 

Series 02-B
4.875%, 2/1/13

    700,000       731,003  

Consumers Energy Co.

   

6.700%, 9/15/19

    500,000       634,278  

Dayton Power & Light Co.

   

5.125%, 10/1/13

    900,000       958,500  

Detroit Edison Co.

   

5.600%, 6/15/18

    250,000       298,646  

Duke Energy Carolinas LLC

   

4.300%, 6/15/20

    750,000       848,415  

4.250%, 12/15/41

    450,000       470,337  

Duke Energy Corp.

   

3.350%, 4/1/15

    100,000       105,924  

2.150%, 11/15/16

    500,000       506,656  

5.050%, 9/15/19

    200,000       226,626  

Entergy Arkansas, Inc.

   

3.750%, 2/15/21

    2,700,000       2,777,308  

Entergy Texas, Inc.

   

7.125%, 2/1/19

    250,000       308,025  

Exelon Generation Co. LLC

   

5.350%, 1/15/14

    300,000       320,144  

FirstEnergy Solutions Corp.

   

4.800%, 2/15/15

    500,000       539,050  

Florida Power & Light Co.

   

5.550%, 11/1/17

    250,000       299,885  

4.950%, 6/1/35

    262,000       297,728  

5.950%, 2/1/38

    189,000       246,966  
   

Florida Power Corp.

   

4.550%, 4/1/20

  $ 50,000     $ 56,985  

3.100%, 8/15/21

    240,000       244,449  

5.900%, 3/1/33

    582,000       719,916  

Georgia Power Co.

   

1.300%, 9/15/13

    500,000       503,440  

3.000%, 4/15/16

    620,000       656,549  

5.400%, 6/1/18

    300,000       355,468  

Hydro Quebec

   

7.500%, 4/1/16

    300,000       372,947  

2.000%, 6/30/16

    350,000       355,896  

9.400%, 2/1/21

    600,000       909,005  

8.400%, 1/15/22

    1,150,000       1,673,781  

8.050%, 7/7/24

    2,180,000       3,240,155  

Indiana Michigan Power Co.

   

7.000%, 3/15/19

    250,000       316,804  

Ipalco Enterprises, Inc.

   

5.000%, 5/1/18

    1,150,000       1,096,813  

Jersey Central Power & Light Co.

  

7.350%, 2/1/19

    382,000       489,919  

Kansas City Power & Light Co.

   

5.850%, 6/15/17

    500,000       576,031  

LG&E and KU Energy LLC

   

2.125%, 11/15/15

    250,000       246,185  

3.750%, 11/15/20

    500,000       504,803  

MidAmerican Energy Co.

   

4.650%, 10/1/14

    500,000       545,124  

MidAmerican Energy Holdings Co.

  

5.750%, 4/1/18

    250,000       288,553  

5.950%, 5/15/37

    434,000       514,395  

6.500%, 9/15/37

    600,000       761,145  

Nevada Power Co.

   

7.125%, 3/15/19

    500,000       629,488  

NextEra Energy Capital Holdings, Inc.

   

2.550%, 11/15/13

    200,000       206,248  

7.875%, 12/15/15

    300,000       356,261  

Northern States Power Co.

   

1.950%, 8/15/15

    100,000       101,797  

5.250%, 3/1/18

    250,000       296,731  

Oncor Electric Delivery Co. LLC

  

6.800%, 9/1/18

    500,000       609,608  

Pacific Gas & Electric Co.

   

6.250%, 12/1/13

    500,000       548,332  

3.500%, 10/1/20

    250,000       262,798  

4.250%, 5/15/21

    100,000       111,124  

PacifiCorp

   

5.500%, 1/15/19

    250,000       297,221  

Peco Energy Co.

   

5.000%, 10/1/14

    250,000       277,253  

Portland General Electric Co.

   

6.100%, 4/15/19

    100,000       124,554  

Progress Energy, Inc.

   

5.625%, 1/15/16

    500,000       574,429  

PSEG Power LLC

   

2.500%, 4/15/13

    100,000       101,683  

5.125%, 4/15/20

    200,000       226,366  

Public Service Co. of Colorado

   

3.200%, 11/15/20

    250,000       259,750  

Public Service Co. of Oklahoma

   

4.400%, 2/1/21

    400,000       430,932  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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December 31, 2011

 

     Principal
Amount
    Value
(Note 1)
 
   

Public Service Electric & Gas Co.

  

6.330%, 11/1/13

  $ 250,000     $ 274,491  

5.300%, 5/1/18

    250,000       295,676  

Southern California Edison Co.

   

5.750%, 3/15/14

    500,000       550,577  

Series 08-A

   

5.950%, 2/1/38

    300,000       392,009  

Southern Co.

   

4.150%, 5/15/14

    125,000       133,531  

1.950%, 9/1/16

    110,000       109,201  

Tampa Electric Co.

   

6.100%, 5/15/18

    75,000       90,734  

Toledo Edison Co.

   

7.250%, 5/1/20

    30,000       37,367  

Trans-Allegheny Interstate Line Co.

  

4.000%, 1/15/15§

    395,000       421,007  

TransAlta Corp.

   

4.750%, 1/15/15

    500,000       540,127  

Union Electric Co.

   

6.700%, 2/1/19

    250,000       307,671  

Virginia Electric & Power Co.

   

Series A
5.400%, 1/15/16

    500,000       575,331  

Wisconsin Electric Power Co.

   

2.950%, 9/15/21

    250,000       253,657  
   

 

 

 
      37,520,245  
   

 

 

 

Gas Utilities (0.7%)

   

AGL Capital Corp.

   

3.500%, 9/15/21

    250,000       251,519  

Boardwalk Pipelines LP

   

5.750%, 9/15/19

    200,000       220,578  

CenterPoint Energy Resources Corp.

  

 

7.875%, 4/1/13

    500,000       539,373  

6.150%, 5/1/16

    300,000       347,182  

4.500%, 1/15/21

    300,000       318,721  

El Paso Pipeline Partners Operating Co. LLC

  

 

6.500%, 4/1/20

    375,000       412,500  

KeySpan Gas East Corp.

   

5.819%, 4/1/41§

    390,000       468,839  

NGPL PipeCo LLC

   

6.514%, 12/15/12§

    14,400,000       14,004,000  

Panhandle Eastern Pipeline Co.

   

6.200%, 11/1/17

    250,000       274,599  

Questar Corp.

   

2.750%, 2/1/16

    85,000       86,222  

Rockies Express Pipeline LLC

   

3.900%, 4/15/15§

    1,388,000       1,358,505  

6.850%, 7/15/18§

    1,827,000       1,856,689  

Southern California Gas Co.

   

5.500%, 3/15/14

    100,000       110,150  
   

 

 

 
      20,248,877  
   

 

 

 

Independent Power Producers & Energy Traders (0.3%)

  

Constellation Energy Group, Inc.

  

5.150%, 12/1/20

    250,000       272,352  

7.600%, 4/1/32

    225,000       295,509  

Tennessee Valley Authority

   

4.750%, 8/1/13

    1,000,000       1,069,407  

5.500%, 7/18/17

    676,000       822,593  

3.875%, 2/15/21

    2,000,000       2,275,195  

5.250%, 9/15/39

    2,815,000       3,591,305  
   

 

 

 
      8,326,361  
   

 

 

 
   

Multi-Utilities (0.1%)

   

Alliant Energy Corp.

   

4.000%, 10/15/14

  $ 200,000     $ 207,713  

Dominion Resources, Inc.

   

5.150%, 7/15/15

    383,000       430,735  

1.950%, 8/15/16

    872,000       879,643  

6.000%, 11/30/17

    500,000       599,359  

DTE Energy Co.

   

7.625%, 5/15/14

    50,000       56,931  

National Grid plc

   

6.300%, 8/1/16

    500,000       567,994  

NiSource Finance Corp.

   

6.150%, 3/1/13

    228,000       239,411  

6.400%, 3/15/18

    500,000       577,257  

NSTAR

   

4.500%, 11/15/19

    100,000       110,738  

Sempra Energy

   

9.800%, 2/15/19

    500,000       672,681  
   

 

 

 
      4,342,462  
   

 

 

 

Total Utilities

      70,437,945  
   

 

 

 

Total Corporate Bonds

      1,162,761,448  
   

 

 

 

Government Securities (60.9%)

   

Agency ABS (2.4%)

   

Federal Farm Credit Bank

   

1.750%, 2/21/13

    1,000,000       1,017,295  

1.375%, 6/25/13

    250,000       253,933  

1.125%, 2/27/14

    2,000,000       2,027,872  

Federal Home Loan Bank

   

1.625%, 3/20/13

    2,600,000       2,644,009  

1.875%, 6/21/13

    2,000,000       2,046,402  

0.550%, 10/25/13

    400,000       400,393  

0.375%, 11/27/13

    250,000       249,900  

0.875%, 12/27/13

    1,000,000       1,009,833  

1.375%, 5/28/14

    250,000       255,543  

1.630%, 8/20/15

    500,000       514,257  

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.

  

 

0.700%, 4/29/13

    200,000       200,081  

0.750%, 6/7/13

    400,000       400,374  

0.500%, 10/3/13

    500,000       499,887  

0.500%, 10/18/13

    1,000,000       1,000,439  

0.550%, 10/25/13

    1,000,000       1,000,329  

0.875%, 10/28/13

    2,500,000       2,519,327  

0.550%, 12/27/13

    500,000       500,139  

0.550%, 1/9/14

    500,000       500,044  

1.375%, 2/25/14

    4,000,000       4,076,127  

0.700%, 5/1/14

    400,000       400,301  

0.800%, 10/24/14

    400,000       400,297  

1.000%, 11/3/14

    1,000,000       1,002,102  

1.000%, 12/5/14

    200,000       200,741  

0.875%, 12/19/14

    500,000       500,838  

1.000%, 12/19/14

    400,000       401,466  

1.350%, 1/6/15

    200,000       200,034  

0.850%, 1/9/15

    200,000       200,243  

0.800%, 1/13/15

    100,000       100,001  

2.875%, 2/9/15

    2,000,000       2,136,686  

1.500%, 7/13/15

    200,000       201,096  

1.050%, 9/28/15

    200,000       200,176  

1.600%, 11/2/16

    400,000       402,476  

1.625%, 11/14/16

    400,000       402,651  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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December 31, 2011

 

     Principal
Amount
    Value
(Note 1)
 
   

5.500%, 8/23/17

  $ 2,000,000     $ 2,448,805  

Federal National Mortgage Association

  

 

1.750%, 2/22/13

    2,000,000       2,035,023  

1.750%, 5/7/13

    1,800,000       1,837,673  

1.500%, 6/26/13

    500,000       509,033  

4.375%, 7/17/13

    2,000,000       2,123,775  

1.000%, 9/23/13

    2,500,000       2,529,469  

0.500%, 10/3/13

    500,000       499,887  

1.125%, 10/8/13

    200,000       202,350  

1.000%, 10/15/13

    200,000       201,910  

0.600%, 10/25/13

    1,000,000       1,001,670  

0.750%, 12/18/13

    4,000,000       4,026,105  

1.450%, 1/24/14

    1,000,000       1,000,752  

1.375%, 1/27/14

    400,000       400,316  

1.550%, 1/27/14

    250,000       250,204  

1.350%, 2/24/14

    200,000       203,507  

1.250%, 2/27/14

    1,500,000       1,524,600  

0.700%, 10/17/14

    1,000,000       999,524  

0.800%, 10/17/14

    1,000,000       1,000,817  

1.000%, 12/5/14

    1,000,000       1,002,243  

2.375%, 7/28/15

    1,500,000       1,581,570  

2.150%, 8/4/15

    100,000       104,699  

2.000%, 9/21/15

    200,000       208,410  

1.875%, 10/15/15

    200,000       207,310  

1.625%, 10/26/15

    1,500,000       1,540,056  

2.250%, 6/6/16

    400,000       403,211  

2.200%, 7/5/16

    200,000       200,106  

1.750%, 11/14/16

    400,000       403,329  

Financing Corp.

   

10.700%, 10/6/17

    600,000       913,864  

Small Business Administration

  

Series 2003-10A 1
4.628%, 3/10/13

    78,363       80,891  

Series 2008-P10B 1
5.944%, 8/10/18

    1,931,121       2,116,073  

Series P10A
4.504%, 2/1/14

    130,170       134,065  

Small Business Administration Participation Certificates

  

4.524%, 2/10/13

    24,342       25,071  

Series 2004-20A
1 4.930%, 1/1/24

    389,620       426,211  

Series 2004-20C
4.340%, 3/1/24

    2,802,945       3,031,640  

Series 2005-20B
4.625%, 2/1/25

    255,567       278,954  

Series 2008-20A
5.170%, 1/1/28

    649,370       728,646  

Series 2008-20C 1
5.490%, 3/1/28

    2,500,278       2,798,559  

Series 2008-20G
5.870%, 7/1/28

    2,429,056       2,773,580  
   

 

 

 
      69,619,200  
   

 

 

 

Agency CMO (0.2%)

   

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.

  

 

4.879%, 5/19/17

    3,500,000       3,675,000  

5.500%, 1/15/31

    208,893       215,336  

Federal National Mortgage Association

  

 

5.310%, 8/25/33

    989,514       1,044,467  

6.500%, 7/25/34

    163,724       173,129  

FHLMC Multifamily Structured Pass Through Certificates

  

3.974%, 1/25/21(l)

    1,440,000       1,580,815  
   

Government National Mortgage Association

  

 

6.500%, 6/20/32

  $ 97,577     $ 110,273  
   

 

 

 
      6,799,020  
   

 

 

 

Foreign Governments (2.7%)

  

Australia Government Bond

  

 

5.500%, 4/21/23

  AUD  7,200,000       8,443,598  

Canadian Government Bond

  

 

2.375%, 9/10/14

  $ 500,000       525,058  

3.500%, 6/1/20

  CAD  600,000       664,732  

Development Bank of Japan

  

 

5.125%, 2/1/17

  $ 500,000       585,152  

Export-Import Bank of China

  

 

5.250%, 7/29/14§

    3,700,000       3,965,290  

Export-Import Bank of Korea

  

 

8.125%, 1/21/14

    200,000       220,637  

5.875%, 1/14/15

    750,000       803,400  

4.125%, 9/9/15

    200,000       204,638  

4.000%, 1/29/21

    1,500,000       1,438,547  

Federative Republic of Brazil

  

 

6.000%, 1/17/17

    1,000,000       1,170,000  

8.000%, 1/15/18

    762,667       892,533  

4.875%, 1/22/21

    1,000,000       1,117,500  

Japan Finance Corp.

   

2.500%, 1/21/16

    1,000,000       1,042,401  

2.250%, 7/13/16

    500,000       515,466  

Japan Finance Organization for Municipalities

  

5.000%, 5/16/17

    500,000       582,490  

Korea Development Bank

   

8.000%, 1/23/14

    500,000       550,495  

3.250%, 3/9/16

    700,000       686,709  

Korea Finance Corp.

   

4.625%, 11/16/21

    250,000       247,735  

Province of British Columbia

  

2.850%, 6/15/15

    500,000       532,715  

2.100%, 5/18/16

    300,000       311,685  

Province of Manitoba

   

1.375%, 4/28/14

    100,000       101,055  

4.900%, 12/6/16

    500,000       578,091  

Province of New Brunswick

   

2.750%, 6/15/18

    250,000       255,213  

Province of Nova Scotia

   

5.125%, 1/26/17

    250,000       292,027  

Province of Ontario

   

3.500%, 7/15/13

    500,000       521,079  

1.375%, 1/27/14

    500,000       505,197  

4.100%, 6/16/14

    600,000       645,317  

2.950%, 2/5/15

    500,000       527,148  

1.875%, 9/15/15

    2,000,000       2,038,694  

4.000%, 10/7/19

    750,000       828,839  

4.400%, 4/14/20

    500,000       566,362  

Province of Quebec

   

4.600%, 5/26/15

    1,000,000       1,112,158  

3.500%, 7/29/20

    500,000       535,301  

Republic of Chile

   

5.500%, 1/15/13

    300,000       313,991  

3.875%, 8/5/20

    250,000       269,702  

Republic of Colombia

   

8.250%, 12/22/14

    750,000       881,955  

4.375%, 7/12/21

    750,000       804,097  

Republic of Hungary

   

4.750%, 2/3/15

    250,000       229,620  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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December 31, 2011

 

     Principal
Amount
    Value
(Note 1)
 
   

6.250%, 1/29/20

  $ 350,000     $ 315,875  

6.375%, 3/29/21

    500,000       457,500  

Republic of Italy

   

4.500%, 1/21/15

    2,250,000       2,118,223  

5.250%, 9/20/16

    750,000       697,761  

Republic of Korea

   

5.750%, 4/16/14

    4,500,000       4,862,700  

4.875%, 9/22/14

    300,000       321,598  

7.125%, 4/16/19

    9,900,000       12,337,380  

Republic of Panama

   

5.200%, 1/30/20

    400,000       452,964  

9.375%, 4/1/29

    298,000       474,044  

Republic of Peru

   

8.375%, 5/3/16

    100,000       124,149  

7.125%, 3/30/19

    200,000       251,500  

Republic of Poland

   

5.250%, 1/15/14

    500,000       517,047  

6.375%, 7/15/19

    1,000,000       1,107,187  

5.125%, 4/21/21

    1,090,000       1,106,350  

Republic of South Africa

   

7.375%, 4/25/12

    60,000       60,965  

6.500%, 6/2/14

    1,480,000       1,623,276  

6.875%, 5/27/19

    500,000       604,286  

5.500%, 3/9/20

    300,000       335,581  

State of Israel

   

5.500%, 11/9/16

    500,000       572,004  

United Kingdom Gilt

   

3.750%, 9/7/21

  GBP  3,200,000       5,741,428  

4.750%, 12/7/30

    2,200,000       4,422,413  

United Mexican States

   

6.625%, 3/3/15

  $ 1,750,000       1,988,125  

5.625%, 1/15/17

    590,000       677,916  

8.125%, 12/30/19

    1,000,000       1,432,818  

5.125%, 1/15/20

    235,000       269,650  
   

 

 

 
      78,379,367  
   

 

 

 

Municipal Bonds (3.3%)

   

Bay Area Toll Authority California State

  

 

6.793%, 4/1/30

    4,100,000       4,866,741  

California State University

   

5.000%, 11/1/30

    300,000       315,234  

Chabot-Las Positas California Community College
District Financing Corp., Class C

   

(Zero Coupon), 8/1/22

    6,230,000       3,819,738  

City of Chicago, Illinois

   

4.750%, 1/1/36

    400,000       403,904  

City of New York, New York

  

6.246%, 6/1/35

    5,400,000       6,016,140  

Dallas, Texas Area Rapid Transit

  

6.249%, 12/1/34

    400,000       447,500  

Los Angeles County, California Public Works
Financing Authority

   

5.591%, 8/1/20

    3,700,000       4,038,402  

5.841%, 8/1/21

    400,000       442,900  

6.091%, 8/1/22

    1,400,000       1,554,392  

Los Angeles, California Community College District

  

5.000%, 8/1/27

    1,100,000       1,185,734  

Los Angeles, California Unified School District

  

 

4.500%, 7/1/22

    1,500,000       1,642,500  

4.500%, 7/1/24

    1,300,000       1,402,102  

4.500%, 7/1/25

    1,700,000       1,820,156  

4.500%, 1/1/28

    1,500,000       1,576,605  
   

Los Gatos, California Union School District

  

 

5.000%, 8/1/30

  $ 160,000     $ 171,786  

Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority

  

 

7.462%, 10/1/46

    13,000,000       14,159,210  

New Jersey Economic Development Authority

  

 

1.546%, 6/15/13(l)

    3,000,000       3,000,030  

New Jersey State Turnpike Authority

  

 

7.414%, 1/1/40

    1,000,000       1,433,980  

New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority

  

6.875%, 12/15/39

    4,400,000       4,905,912  

New York City Municipal Water Finance Authority

  

6.124%, 6/15/42

    500,000       540,670  

5.375%, 6/15/43

    635,000       704,126  

5.500%, 6/15/43

    750,000       841,665  

New York City Transitional Finance Authority

  

 

4.075%, 11/1/20

    800,000       868,632  

4.325%, 11/1/21

    1,300,000       1,421,082  

4.525%, 11/1/22

    1,800,000       1,980,198  

5.267%, 5/1/27

    5,000,000       5,575,000  

5.008%, 8/1/27

    2,100,000       2,223,648  

Northern California Power Agency

  

 

7.311%, 6/1/40

    2,075,000       2,387,619  

Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corp., Class A

  

(Zero Coupon), 8/1/54

    1,100,000       75,273  

San Diego County Regional Airport Authority

  

 

6.628%, 7/1/40

    700,000       748,860  

State of California

   

4.850%, 10/1/14

    250,000       266,202  

5.450%, 4/1/15

    125,000       136,359  

3.950%, 11/1/15

    500,000       524,210  

5.950%, 4/1/16

    35,000       39,401  

5.750%, 3/1/17

    100,000       112,128  

6.200%, 3/1/19

    100,000       114,875  

6.200%, 10/1/19

    500,000       569,915  

4.500%, 8/1/28

    1,200,000       1,215,168  

7.550%, 4/1/39

    3,000,000       3,668,160  

State of Illinois

   

3.321%, 1/1/13

    100,000       101,682  

4.071%, 1/1/14

    100,000       102,676  

4.421%, 1/1/15

    100,000       103,511  

4.961%, 3/1/16

    800,000       844,952  

5.665%, 3/1/18

    600,000       638,568  

State of Illinois Toll Highway Authority

  

6.184%, 1/1/34

    1,000,000       1,150,900  

State of Iowa

   

6.750%, 6/1/34

    1,800,000       2,067,894  

State of Texas

   

4.631%, 4/1/33

    3,000,000       3,303,240  

4.750%, 4/1/37

    300,000       315,852  

Tennessee State School Bond Authority

  

4.848%, 9/15/27

    4,100,000       4,408,566  

University of California Medical Center

  

5.235%, 5/15/22

    1,500,000       1,646,280  

5.435%, 5/15/23

    1,975,000       2,187,727  
   

 

 

 
      94,088,005  
   

 

 

 

Supranational (1.4%)

   

African Development Bank

   

3.000%, 5/27/14

    200,000       210,761  

2.500%, 3/15/16

    500,000       529,909  

Asian Development Bank

   

1.625%, 7/15/13

    750,000       761,841  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)

December 31, 2011

 

     Principal
Amount
    Value
(Note 1)
 
   

2.750%, 5/21/14

  $ 1,000,000     $ 1,048,091  

2.625%, 2/9/15

    500,000       527,563  

2.500%, 3/15/16

    750,000       792,644  

1.875%, 10/23/18

    500,000       506,053  

Corp. Andina de Fomento

   

3.750%, 1/15/16

    350,000       353,982  

8.125%, 6/4/19

    250,000       305,567  

Council of Europe Development Bank

  

2.625%, 2/16/16

    500,000       516,998  

Eksportfinans ASA

   

5.500%, 5/25/16

    855,000       801,562  

European Bank for Reconstruction & Development

  

3.625%, 6/17/13

    400,000       416,855  

2.500%, 3/15/16

    750,000       783,881  

1.375%, 10/20/16

    300,000       299,273  

European Investment Bank

   

1.875%, 6/17/13

    3,000,000       3,033,289  

1.250%, 2/14/14

    1,000,000       999,569  

4.625%, 5/15/14

    2,000,000       2,153,429  

3.125%, 6/4/14

    500,000       521,345  

1.125%, 8/15/14

    1,000,000       993,393  

0.875%, 12/15/14

    1,000,000       983,354  

1.375%, 10/20/15

    500,000       495,029  

4.875%, 2/16/16

    1,334,000       1,499,975  

2.250%, 3/15/16

    500,000       510,197  

2.500%, 5/16/16

    2,000,000       2,059,413  

4.875%, 1/17/17

    500,000       569,681  

2.875%, 9/15/20

    500,000       501,623  

4.000%, 2/16/21

    1,000,000       1,084,398  

Export Development Canada

   

2.250%, 5/28/15

    750,000       785,507  

1.250%, 10/26/16

    250,000       251,161  

Inter-American Development Bank

  

3.000%, 4/22/14

    1,750,000       1,842,265  

1.375%, 10/18/16

    1,000,000       1,009,369  

4.250%, 9/10/18

    1,000,000       1,161,508  

International Bank for Reconstruction & Development

  

3.625%, 5/21/13

    1,000,000       1,044,631  

3.500%, 10/8/13

    1,000,000       1,053,484  

2.375%, 5/26/15

    2,500,000       2,633,766  

2.125%, 3/15/16

    1,500,000       1,569,207  

International Finance Corp.

   

3.500%, 5/15/13

    475,000       494,679  

3.000%, 4/22/14

    1,260,000       1,328,507  

2.125%, 11/17/17

    500,000       517,819  

Kommunalbanken A/S

   

1.750%, 10/5/15§

    1,600,000       1,590,120  

Nordic Investment Bank

   

1.625%, 1/28/13

    300,000       303,485  

2.500%, 7/15/15

    500,000       526,030  

5.000%, 2/1/17

    300,000       352,470  

Svensk Exportkredit AB

   

3.250%, 9/16/14

    575,000       594,179  

1.750%, 10/20/15

    1,000,000       981,173  
   

 

 

 
      41,299,035  
   

 

 

 

U.S. Government Agencies (16.0%)

  

Federal Farm Credit Bank

   

0.220%, 3/27/13

    200,000       199,697  

5.125%, 8/25/16

    685,000       809,564  

4.875%, 1/17/17

    840,000       990,712  
   

Federal Home Loan Bank

   

3.375%, 2/27/13

  $ 500,000     $ 518,333  

3.625%, 5/29/13

    1,000,000       1,048,065  

5.125%, 8/14/13

    1,500,000       1,616,335  

0.700%, 8/23/13

    800,000       800,495  

4.000%, 9/6/13

    1,000,000       1,059,600  

3.625%, 10/18/13

    3,500,000       3,701,593  

1.000%, 8/8/14

    400,000       400,284  

5.500%, 8/13/14

    500,000       564,026  

0.700%, 9/16/14

    1,000,000       999,739  

2.875%, 6/12/15

    2,000,000       2,141,104  

5.375%, 5/18/16

    1,000,000       1,182,035  

4.750%, 12/16/16

    1,500,000       1,761,760  

5.250%, 6/5/17

    1,350,000       1,616,751  

5.000%, 11/17/17

    2,000,000       2,403,570  

Federal Home Loan Bank/Illinois

  

5.625%, 6/13/16

    1,550,000       1,756,950  

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.

  

0.500%, 2/15/13

    800,000       800,311  

3.750%, 6/28/13

    1,000,000       1,051,384  

0.700%, 7/25/13

    500,000       500,159  

0.550%, 9/30/13

    2,500,000       2,504,372  

4.875%, 11/15/13

    3,440,000       3,727,497  

6.000%, 1/1/14

    4,219       4,535  

2.500%, 1/7/14

    2,000,000       2,081,685  

5.500%, 2/1/14

    12,615       13,617  

6.000%, 7/1/14

    3,134       3,369  

1.200%, 7/25/14

    200,000       200,932  

3.000%, 7/28/14

    2,900,000       3,080,201  

1.100%, 8/8/14

    300,000       301,275  

4.500%, 1/15/15

    2,710,000       3,023,702  

1.000%, 6/16/15

    1,000,000       1,001,083  

4.750%, 11/17/15

    928,000       1,064,910  

5.125%, 10/18/16

    2,000,000       2,376,835  

6.000%, 2/1/17

    86,136       92,639  

6.000%, 3/1/17

    3,921       4,216  

6.500%, 3/1/17

    34,531       37,402  

6.000%, 4/1/17

    64,832       69,706  

6.000%, 5/1/17

    1,240       1,333  

6.000%, 7/1/17

    12,110       13,103  

6.000%, 8/1/17

    32,186       34,726  

5.500%, 11/1/17

    33,682       36,358  

4.875%, 6/13/18

    1,500,000       1,810,139  

3.750%, 3/27/19

    750,000       855,819  

2.375%, 11/1/31(l)

    13,455       14,146  

2.482%, 4/1/36(l)

    376,206       399,545  

4.500%, 1/15/42 TBA

    600,000       636,047  

5.000%, 1/15/42 TBA

    7,600,000       8,170,000  

5.500%, 1/15/42 TBA

    100,000       108,437  

Federal National Mortgage Association

  

4.625%, 5/1/13

    1,695,000       1,786,580  

4.625%, 10/15/13

    790,000       849,838  

0.625%, 12/6/13

    500,000       500,828  

5.125%, 1/2/14

    607,000       659,328  

2.750%, 2/5/14

    1,500,000       1,572,407  

2.750%, 3/13/14

    3,000,000       3,148,426  

2.500%, 5/15/14

    1,000,000       1,047,902  

1.100%, 8/1/14

    300,000       300,198  

1.150%, 8/8/14

    300,000       300,260  

3.000%, 9/16/14

    1,000,000       1,064,777  

2.625%, 11/20/14

    500,000       528,351  

0.750%, 11/21/14

    400,000       400,096  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)

December 31, 2011

 

     Principal
Amount
    Value
(Note 1)
 
   

0.900%, 12/5/14

  $ 500,000     $ 501,296  

1.000%, 1/26/15

    500,000       501,565  

2.000%, 1/27/15

    500,000       500,609  

7.000%, 4/1/15

    13,684       14,414  

4.375%, 10/15/15

    2,028,000       2,292,105  

5.000%, 3/15/16

    3,000,000       3,494,534  

7.000%, 4/1/16

    22,238       23,821  

4.875%, 12/15/16

    2,050,000       2,419,868  

5.500%, 2/1/17

    40,091       43,542  

5.500%, 6/1/17

    11,877       12,900  

5.375%, 6/12/17

    4,000,000       4,843,298  

(Zero Coupon), 10/9/19

    905,000       695,823  

4.500%, 12/1/20

    8,504,474       9,075,205  

4.000%, 4/1/23

    27,817       29,339  

4.775%, 2/1/24(l)

    1,714       1,856  

5.024%, 6/1/24(l)

    653       676  

4.000%, 9/1/24

    1,875,132       1,977,752  

4.000%, 9/1/25

    717,855       757,141  

4.000%, 10/1/25

    1,130,794       1,192,679  

4.000%, 1/1/26

    675,010       711,951  

4.000%, 7/1/26

    960,688       1,013,263  

4.000%, 8/1/26

    484,540       511,058  

3.500%, 10/1/26

    2,811,328       2,941,682  

3.500%, 11/1/26

    948,353       992,325  

2.404%, 1/1/28(l)

    110,079       114,631  

2.600%, 3/1/33(l)

    130,177       134,749  

5.500%, 5/1/33

    1,029,206       1,121,151  

5.500%, 6/1/33

    5,873,658       6,398,387  

6.000%, 2/1/34

    489,974       546,087  

5.000%, 7/1/34

    2,687,197       2,902,068  

6.000%, 8/1/34

    288,213       321,133  

5.500%, 2/1/35

    1,536,200       1,673,198  

5.000%, 3/1/35

    1,561,231       1,685,825  

5.000%, 4/1/35

    3,942,176       4,256,780  

6.000%, 4/1/35

    4,511,332       5,026,181  

5.000%, 5/1/35

    136,159       147,025  

5.000%, 6/1/35

    647,564       699,344  

5.000%, 7/1/35

    225,818       243,874  

5.500%, 8/1/35

    1,019,797       1,110,582  

5.500%, 12/1/35

    1,019,972       1,110,933  

2.419%, 1/1/36(l)

    1,997,015       2,126,821  

6.500%, 9/1/37

    659,675       733,193  

5.500%, 4/1/38

    1,063,564       1,156,418  

5.500%, 6/1/38

    6,949,729       7,556,472  

6.500%, 10/1/38

    3,050,345       3,390,291  

4.500%, 11/1/38

    533,678       567,450  

4.500%, 1/1/39

    933,054       992,099  

5.500%, 1/1/39

    2,800,802       3,045,326  

4.500%, 4/1/39

    472,563       502,467  

6.500%, 10/1/39

    2,389,111       2,655,366  

4.500%, 2/1/40

    17,096,235       18,178,105  

4.000%, 8/1/40

    1,598,747       1,679,059  

4.000%, 9/1/40

    1,291,976       1,356,878  

4.000%, 10/1/40

    5,888,573       6,185,511  

4.000%, 11/1/40

    10,260,453       10,775,881  

2.424%, 12/1/40(l)

    57,961       60,065  

4.000%, 12/1/40

    35,482,526       37,264,969  

4.000%, 1/1/41

    7,154,087       7,569,380  

4.500%, 1/1/41

    250,056       266,895  

4.000%, 2/1/41

    1,080,191       1,134,454  

4.500%, 3/1/41

    11,312,408       12,074,228  

4.000%, 4/1/41

    3,582,293       3,773,621  
   

4.500%, 4/1/41

  $ 7,601,116     $ 8,113,003  

4.500%, 6/1/41

    2,689,009       2,870,937  

4.000%, 9/1/41

    8,238,668       8,696,301  

4.500%, 9/1/41

    9,555,753       10,170,904  

3.500%, 11/1/41

    5,485,687       5,648,329  

4.000%, 11/1/41

    3,092,379       3,266,567  

3.500%, 12/1/41

    6,889,843       7,094,115  

4.000%, 12/1/41

    16,248,399       17,195,316  

3.500%, 1/25/27 TBA

    900,000       941,063  

4.000%, 1/25/42 TBA

    103,000,000       108,182,187  

6.000%, 1/25/42 TBA

    500,000       550,547  

6.000%, 2/25/42 TBA

    800,000       878,906  

Government National Mortgage Association

  

 

1.625%, 7/20/27(l)

    5,789       5,944  

5.500%, 4/15/33

    17,215       19,347  

4.000%, 1/15/42 TBA

    4,900,000       5,255,633  

4.500%, 1/15/42 TBA

    9,100,000       9,916,867  

5.000%, 1/15/42 TBA

    9,700,000       10,745,781  

5.500%, 1/15/42 TBA

    4,400,000       4,934,187  

6.000%, 1/15/42 TBA

    4,200,000       4,747,969  

Resolution Funding Corp.

   

0.000%, 7/15/18 STRIPS

    75,000       66,741  

0.000%, 10/15/18 STRIPS

    75,000       66,158  
   

 

 

 
      464,201,488  
   

 

 

 

U.S. Treasuries (34.9%)

   

U.S. Treasury Bonds

   

11.250%, 2/15/15

    1,216,000       1,623,212  

9.250%, 2/15/16

    2,684,000       3,624,713  

7.250%, 5/15/16

    2,734,000       3,506,998  

7.500%, 11/15/16

    1,695,000       2,235,612  

8.875%, 8/15/17

    4,107,000       5,881,718  

8.500%, 2/15/20

    5,627,000       8,657,369  

7.875%, 2/15/21

    500,000       763,285  

2.125%, 2/15/41

    2,840,000       3,967,185  

4.750%, 2/15/41

    2,560,000       3,530,074  

4.375%, 5/15/41

    2,060,000       2,684,939  

3.125%, 11/15/41#

    15,390,000       16,127,036  

U.S. Treasury Notes

   

1.375%, 2/15/13

    7,000,000       7,093,516  

0.625%, 2/28/13

    15,000,000       15,078,809  

1.375%, 3/15/13

    7,000,000       7,100,215  

1.750%, 4/15/13

    7,000,000       7,139,590  

0.625%, 4/30/13

    10,000,000       10,058,789  

3.125%, 4/30/13

    6,487,000       6,737,991  

1.375%, 5/15/13

    6,000,000       6,095,742  

3.500%, 5/31/13

    3,000,000       3,138,691  

0.375%, 6/30/13

    5,000,000       5,012,304  

3.375%, 6/30/13

    6,490,000       6,795,613  

1.000%, 7/15/13

    8,000,000       8,095,938  

3.375%, 7/31/13

    5,563,000       5,838,977  

4.250%, 8/15/13

    8,000,000       8,518,282  

3.125%, 8/31/13

    13,000,000       13,620,801  

3.125%, 9/30/13

    10,000,000       10,500,391  

0.500%, 10/15/13

    12,000,000       12,053,203  

2.750%, 10/31/13

    8,848,000       9,249,962  

0.500%, 11/15/13

    5,000,000       5,023,438  

4.250%, 11/15/13

    5,000,000       5,370,703  

2.000%, 11/30/13

    1,139,000       1,176,729  

0.125%, 12/31/13

    6,000,000       5,985,234  

1.500%, 12/31/13

    7,782,000       7,976,246  

1.750%, 1/31/14

    4,000,000       4,122,656  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)

December 31, 2011

 

     Principal
Amount
    Value
(Note 1)
 
   

1.250%, 2/15/14

  $ 3,000,000     $ 3,061,875  

4.000%, 2/15/14

    2,000,000       2,157,188  

1.875%, 2/28/14

    1,500,000       1,551,270  

1.750%, 3/31/14

    5,000,000       5,164,063  

1.250%, 4/15/14

    2,000,000       2,043,516  

1.875%, 4/30/14

    5,000,000       5,182,031  

1.000%, 5/15/14

    5,000,000       5,083,203  

4.750%, 5/15/14

    11,000,000       12,151,993  

2.250%, 5/31/14

    5,000,000       5,231,446  

2.625%, 6/30/14

    8,000,000       8,456,250  

0.625%, 7/15/14

    10,000,000       10,078,125  

2.625%, 7/31/14

    5,000,000       5,293,946  

2.375%, 8/31/14

    7,500,000       7,901,660  

2.375%, 9/30/14

    6,000,000       6,331,172  

2.375%, 10/31/14

    16,000,000       16,903,750  

4.250%, 11/15/14

    4,000,000       4,441,875  

0.250%, 12/15/14

    12,540,000       12,499,343  

2.625%, 12/31/14

    10,000,000       10,666,797  

2.250%, 1/31/15

    15,000,000       15,846,679  

4.000%, 2/15/15

    4,082,000       4,534,209  

2.500%, 4/30/15

    1,630,000       1,739,770  

2.125%, 5/31/15

    15,000,000       15,837,305  

1.875%, 6/30/15

    10,500,000       11,003,672  

1.750%, 7/31/15

    5,000,000       5,219,336  

1.250%, 8/31/15

    5,000,000       5,133,594  

1.250%, 9/30/15

    14,000,000       14,365,313  

1.250%, 10/31/15

    5,000,000       5,128,906  

4.500%, 11/15/15

    12,000,000       13,798,594  

1.375%, 11/30/15

    10,000,000       10,305,859  

4.500%, 2/15/16

    5,000,000       5,781,836  

2.625%, 2/29/16

    6,000,000       6,486,797  

2.375%, 3/31/16

    6,000,000       6,426,328  

2.000%, 4/30/16

    5,000,000       5,280,274  

2.625%, 4/30/16

    2,500,000       2,705,371  

5.125%, 5/15/16

    4,087,000       4,864,168  

1.750%, 5/31/16

    5,000,000       5,229,101  

3.250%, 5/31/16

    3,000,000       3,329,297  

3.250%, 6/30/16

    2,000,000       2,221,406  

1.500%, 7/31/16

    8,000,000       8,271,562  

4.875%, 8/15/16

    810,000       960,894  

3.000%, 8/31/16

    9,000,000       9,914,765  

1.000%, 9/30/16

    4,000,000       4,041,719  

3.000%, 9/30/16

    5,000,000       5,512,890  

3.125%, 10/31/16

    5,000,000       5,544,922  

0.875%, 11/30/16

    14,055,000       14,098,373  

2.750%, 11/30/16

    7,500,000       8,189,648  

0.875%, 12/31/16

    2,000,000       2,003,672  

3.250%, 12/31/16

    1,500,000       1,675,019  

3.125%, 1/31/17

    5,000,000       5,558,594  

4.625%, 2/15/17

    5,458,000       6,477,750  

3.000%, 2/28/17

    5,000,000       5,530,469  

3.125%, 4/30/17

    5,000,000       5,569,531  

4.500%, 5/15/17

    3,500,000       4,152,012  

2.750%, 5/31/17

    6,000,000       6,567,890  

2.500%, 6/30/17

    1,800,000       1,946,953  

2.375%, 7/31/17

    3,000,000       3,224,766  

4.750%, 8/15/17

    3,186,000       3,836,765  

1.875%, 8/31/17

    5,500,000       5,757,383  

1.875%, 9/30/17

    3,500,000       3,659,961  

1.875%, 10/31/17

    5,000,000       5,228,516  

4.250%, 11/15/17

    1,150,000       1,358,617  

2.750%, 12/31/17

    5,000,000       5,481,836  
   

3.500%, 2/15/18

  $ 7,000,000     $ 7,982,461  

2.625%, 4/30/18

    3,000,000       3,266,836  

3.875%, 5/15/18

    7,432,000       8,670,473  

2.375%, 5/31/18

    11,000,000       11,797,500  

2.250%, 7/31/18

    9,075,000       9,653,531  

4.000%, 8/15/18

    4,000,000       4,711,719  

1.375%, 9/30/18

    8,555,000       8,602,119  

3.750%, 11/15/18

    4,000,000       4,654,062  

1.375%, 12/31/18

    3,000,000       3,005,742  

2.750%, 2/15/19

    14,000,000       15,335,468  

3.125%, 5/15/19

    3,000,000       3,364,219  

3.625%, 8/15/19

    2,000,000       2,316,875  

3.375%, 11/15/19

    11,500,000       13,112,246  

3.625%, 2/15/20

    10,000,000       11,599,219  

3.500%, 5/15/20

    11,500,000       13,231,738  

2.625%, 8/15/20

    17,000,000       18,337,422  

2.625%, 11/15/20

    5,000,000       5,383,789  

3.625%, 2/15/21

    13,000,000       15,094,726  

3.125%, 5/15/21#

    61,300,000       68,452,466  

2.125%, 8/15/21

    131,900,000       135,295,396  

2.000%, 11/15/21

    30,295,000       30,642,920  
   

 

 

 
      1,012,898,713  
   

 

 

 

Total Government Securities

      1,767,284,828  
   

 

 

 

Time Deposit (0.3%)

   

Financials (0.3%)

   

Certificates of Deposit (0.3%)

   

Banco do Brasil S.A.
2.270%, 2/14/14(p)

    10,600,000       10,584,948  
   

 

 

 

Total Financials

      10,584,948  
   

 

 

 

Total Time Deposit

      10,584,948  
   

 

 

 

Total Long-Term Debt Securities (108.6%)
(Cost $3,070,498,355)

      3,151,572,867  
   

 

 

 
     Number of
Shares
    Value
(Note 1)
 

CONVERTIBLE PREFERRED STOCK:

  

Financial (0.2%)

   

Commercial Bank (0.2%)

   

Wells Fargo & Co.

   

7.500%

    5,000       5,270,000  
   

 

 

 

Total Convertible Preferred Stock (0.2%)
(Cost $5,000,000)

      5,270,000  
   

 

 

 
     Principal
Amount
    Value
(Note 1)
 

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS:

  

Certificate of Deposit (0.5%)

   

Itau Unibanco Holding S.A.
1.26%, 2/6/12 (p)

  $ 15,400,000       15,380,134  
   

 

 

 

Government Securities (0.2%)

   

U.S. Treasury Bills
0.06%, 6/28/12 (p)

    4,500,000       4,498,672  

0.11%, 12/13/12 (p)

    400,000       399,588  
   

 

 

 

Total Government Securities

      4,898,260  
   

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Investments (0.7%)
(Cost $20,273,437)

      20,278,394  
   

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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     Number of
Contracts
    Value
(Note 1)
 
   

OPTIONS PURCHASED:

   

Call Option Purchased (0.0%)

   

10 Year U.S. Treasury Notes January 2012 @ $132.00*

    40      $ 16,250  
   

 

 

 

Put Options Purchased (0.0%)

   

10 Year U.S. Treasury Notes January 2012 @ $127.00*

    100        4,688  

January 2012 @ $128.00*

    51        4,781  

90 Day Eurodollar
January 2012 @ $99.00*

    150        937  

Eurodollars 1 Year Mid Curve March 2012 @ $99.00*

    330        33,000  
   

 

 

 
      43,406  
   

 

 

 

Total Options Purchased (0.0%)
(Cost $206,390)

      59,656  
   

 

 

 

Total Investments Before Securities Sold Short (109.5%) (Cost $3,095,978,182)

      3,177,180,917  
   

 

 

 
     Principal
Amount
    Value
(Note 1)
 

SECURITIES SOLD SHORT:

   

U.S. Government Agency (-2.8%)

  

 

Federal National Mortgage Association

  

 

4.500%, 1/25/27 TBA

  $ (2,100,000     (2,238,305

3.500%, 1/25/42 TBA

    (2,200,000     (2,262,906

4.500%, 1/25/42 TBA

    (29,200,000     (31,077,470

6.500%, 1/25/42 TBA

    (2,000,000     (2,225,781

4.000%, 2/25/42 TBA

    (27,600,000     (28,912,079

4.500%, 2/25/42 TBA

    (500,000     (531,094

5.000%, 2/25/42 TBA

    (4,600,000     (4,960,453

5.500%, 2/25/42 TBA

    (9,600,000     (10,433,250
   

 

 

 

Total Securities Sold Short (-2.8%)
(Proceeds Received $82,026,258)

      (82,641,338
   

 

 

 

Total Investments after Securities Sold Short (106.7%)
(Cost $3,013,951,924)

      3,094,539,579  

Other Assets Less Liabilities (-6.7%)

  

    (193,202,794
   

 

 

 

Net Assets (100%)

    $ 2,901,336,785  
   

 

 

 

 

* Non-income producing.
Securities (totaling $2,969,442 or 0.1% of net assets) at fair value by management.
§ Securities exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may only be resold to qualified institutional buyers. At December 31, 2011, the market value of these securities amounted to $353,497,025 or 12.2% of net assets. Securities denoted with “§” but without “b” have been determined to be liquid under the guidelines established by the Board of Trustees. To the extent any securities might provide a right to demand registration, such rights have not been relied upon when determining liquidity.
# All, or a portion of security held by broker as collateral for financial futures contracts, with a total collateral value of $3,849,603
(b) Illiquid Security.
(h) Security in default.
(l) Floating Rate Security. Rate disclosed is as of December 31, 2011.
(m) Regulation S is an exemption for securities offerings that are made outside of the United States and do not involve direct selling efforts in the United States. Resale restrictions may apply for purposes of the Securities Act of 1933.
(p) Yield to maturity.

 

Glossary:

   

ABS

   

Asset-Backed Security

AUD

   

Australian Dollar

CAD

   

Canadian Dollar

CMO

   

Collateralized Mortgage Obligation

DKK

   

Danish Krone

EUR

   

European Currency Unit

GBP

   

British Pound

STRIPS

    Separate Trading of Registered Interest and Principal Securities

TBA

    Security is subject to delayed delivery.

 

 

At December 31, 2011, the Portfolio had the following futures contracts open: (Note 1)

 

Purchases

  Number of
Contracts
    Expiration
Date
    Original
Value
    Value at
12/31/2011
    Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 

10 Year Australian Bonds

    449       March-12      $     53,977,341     $     54,600,982     $     623,641  

2 Year U.S. Treasury Notes

    103       March-12        22,714,612       22,716,328       1,716  

90 Day Eurodollar

    3       March-12        741,534       745,163       3,629  

90 Day Eurodollar

    3       June-12        739,546       744,713       5,167  

90 Day Eurodollar

    3       September-12        737,520       744,487       6,967  

90 Day Eurodollar

    3       December-12        744,870       744,337       (533

90 Day Eurodollar

    2       March-13        489,056       496,250       7,194  

90 Day Eurodollar

    2       June-13        492,487       496,175       3,688  

90 Day Eurodollar

    2       September-13        486,355       496,050       9,695  

90 Day Eurodollar

    2       December-13        485,031       495,775       10,744  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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At December 31, 2011, the Portfolio had the following futures contracts open: (Note 1)

 

Purchases

  Number of
Contracts
    Expiration
Date
    Original
Value
    Value at
12/31/2011
    Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 

90 Day Eurodollar

    231       December-14      $ 56,817,097     $     56,950,162     $ 133,065  

90 Day Eurodollar

    231       March-15        56,707,297       56,869,313       162,016  

Long Gilt

    171       March-12        30,134,905       31,057,592       922,687  

U.S. Long Bond

    9       March-12        1,298,360       1,303,313       4,953  
         

 

 

 
          $ 1,894,629  
         

 

 

 

Sales

                             

10 Year U.S. Treasury Notes

    306       March-12      $     39,815,744     $ 40,124,250     $ (308,506

5 Year U.S. Treasury Notes

    168       March-12        20,685,293       20,707,313       (22,020

U.S. Ultra Bond

    95       March-12        15,065,871       15,217,812       (151,941
         

 

 

 
          $ (482,467
         

 

 

 
          $     1,412,162  
         

 

 

 

At December 31, 2011, the Portfolio had outstanding foreign currency contracts to buy/sell foreign currencies as follows: (Note 1)

 

Foreign Currency Buy Contracts

 

Counterparty

  Local
Contract Buy
Amount
(000’s)
    U.S. $
Current
Buy
Value
    U.S. $
Current
Sell
Value
    Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 

British Pound vs. U.S. Dollar, expiring 3/12/12

 

Barclays Bank plc

    462     $ 717,013     $ 722,390     $ (5,377

British Pound vs. U.S. Dollar, expiring 3/12/12

 

Citibank N.A.

    427       662,695       662,607       88  

Danish Krone vs. U.S. Dollar, expiring 3/8/12

 

Morgan Stanley

    2,909       506,839       506,071       768  

European Union Euro vs. U.S. Dollar, expiring 1/17/12

 

JPMorgan Chase Bank

    1,070       1,384,965       1,480,295       (95,330

European Union Euro vs. U.S. Dollar, expiring 1/17/12

 

JPMorgan Chase Bank

    22,487       29,106,268       29,276,275       (170,007

European Union Euro vs. U.S. Dollar, expiring 1/17/12

 

JPMorgan Chase Bank

    2,664       3,448,175       3,468,315       (20,140

Korean Won vs. U.S. Dollar, expiring 2/27/12

 

Citibank N.A.

    16,540,804           14,304,090           14,778,471       (474,381

Mexican Peso vs. U.S. Dollar, expiring 3/15/12

 

HSBC Bank plc

    67       4,806       4,972       (166

Taiwan Dollar vs. U.S. Dollar, expiring 1/11/12

 

JPMorgan Chase Bank

    216,372       7,146,415       7,600,000       (453,585
         

 

 

 
          $     (1,218,130
         

 

 

 

 

Foreign Currency Sell Contracts

 

Counterparty

  Local
Contract Sell
Amount
(000’s)
    U.S. $
Current
Buy
Value
    U.S. $
Current
Sell
Value
    Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 

Australian Dollar vs. U.S. Dollar, expiring 2/2/12

 

Barclays Bank plc

    795     $ 785,829     $ 810,197     $ (24,368

Australian Dollar vs. U.S. Dollar, expiring 2/2/12

 

Westpac Banking Corp.

    25,623           25,223,281           26,112,799           (889,518

British Pound vs. U.S. Dollar, expiring 3/12/12

 

JPMorgan Chase Bank

    6,905       10,829,284       10,716,408       112,876  

British Pound vs. U.S. Dollar, expiring 3/12/12

 

JPMorgan Chase Bank

    588       910,083       912,563       (2,480

Canadian Dollar vs. U.S. Dollar, expiring 2/9/12

 

Barclays Bank plc

    696       675,283       682,625       (7,342

Danish Krone vs. U.S. Dollar, expiring 1/3/12

 

HSBC Bank plc

    140,351       24,543,306       24,437,326       105,980  

Danish Krone vs. U.S. Dollar, expiring 1/3/12

 

JPMorgan Chase Bank

    50,260       8,768,384       8,750,979       17,405  

Danish Krone vs. U.S. Dollar, expiring 3/8/12

 

JPMorgan Chase Bank

    2,839       512,134       494,644       17,490  

European Union Euro vs. U.S. Dollar, expiring 1/17/12

 

JPMorgan Chase Bank

    32,761       44,544,312       42,404,520       2,139,792  

European Union Euro vs. U.S. Dollar, expiring 1/17/12

 

JPMorgan Chase Bank

    12       16,714       15,532       1,182  

Japanese Yen vs. U.S. Dollar, expiring 1/13/12

 

Barclays Bank plc

    883,089           11,347,987       11,474,173       (126,186

Korean Won vs. U.S. Dollar, expiring 2/27/12

 

Citibank N.A.

    3,556,078       3,054,000       3,075,211       (21,211

 

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At December 31, 2011, the Portfolio had outstanding foreign currency contracts to buy/sell foreign currencies as follows: (Note 1)

 

Foreign Currency Sell Contracts

 

Counterparty

  Local
Contract Sell
Amount
(000’s)
    U.S. $
Current
Buy
Value
    U.S. $
Current
Sell
Value
    Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 

Singapore Dollar vs. U.S. Dollar, expiring 2/10/12

 

Barclays Bank plc

    1     $ 847     $ 834     $ 13  

Taiwan Dollar vs. U.S. Dollar, expiring 1/11/12

 

Barclays Bank plc

    210,382           7,400,000           6,948,575       451,425  

Taiwan Dollar vs. U.S. Dollar, expiring 1/11/12

 

Barclays Bank plc

    6,844       226,001       226,060       (59
         

 

 

 
          $     1,774,999  
         

 

 

 
          $ 556,869  
         

 

 

 

Options Written:

 

 

Options written through the year ended December 31, 2011 were as follows:

 

    Total
Number of
Contracts
    Total
Premiums
Received
 

Options Outstanding - January 1, 2011

    1,524      $ 927,688   

Options Written

        9,203             4,580,930   

Options Terminated in Closing Purchase Transactions

    (9,929     (5,098,519

Options Expired

    (798     (410,099

Options Exercised

             
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Options Outstanding - December 31, 2011

         $   
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

The following is a summary of the inputs used to value the Portfolio’s assets and liabilities carried at fair value as of December 31, 2011:

The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities. For example, money market securities are valued using amortized cost, in accordance with rules under the Investment Company Act of 1940. Generally, amortized cost approximates the current fair value of a security, but since the value is not obtained from a quoted price in an active market, such securities are reflected as Level 2.

Various inputs are used in determining the value of the Portfolio’s investments. These inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below:

 

         
Investment Type   Level 1
Quoted Prices in
Active Markets for
Identical
Securities
    Level 2
Significant Other
Observable Inputs
(including quoted prices
for similar securities,
interest rates,
prepayment speeds,
credit risk, etc.)
    Level 3
Significant Unobservable
Inputs (including the
Portfolio’s own
assumptions in
determining the fair
value of investments)
    Total  

Assets:

       

Asset-Backed and Mortgage-Backed Securities

       

Asset-Backed Securities

  $      $ 58,042,293     $     2,429,129     $ 60,471,422  

Non-Agency CMO

           149,929,908       540,313           150,470,221  

Convertible Preferred Stocks

       

Financials

        5,270,000                     5,270,000  

Corporate Bonds

       

Consumer Discretionary

           46,103,554              46,103,554  

Consumer Staples

           45,626,003              45,626,003  

Energy

               111,511,223              111,511,223  

Financials

           687,097,837              687,097,837  

Health Care

           61,624,192              61,624,192  

Industrials

           30,568,065              30,568,065  

Information Technology

           22,939,965              22,939,965  

Materials

           41,978,394              41,978,394  

Telecommunication Services

           44,874,270              44,874,270  

 

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Investment Type   Level 1
Quoted Prices in
Active Markets for
Identical
Securities
    Level 2
Significant Other
Observable Inputs
(including quoted prices
for similar securities,
interest rates,
prepayment speeds,
credit risk, etc.)
    Level 3
Significant Unobservable
Inputs (including the
Portfolio’s own
assumptions in
determining the fair
value of investments)
    Total  

Utilities

  $      $ 70,437,945     $      $ 70,437,945  

Forward Currency Contracts

           2,847,019              2,847,019  

Futures

    1,895,162                     1,895,162  

Government Securities

       

Agency ABS

           69,619,200              69,619,200  

Agency CMO

           6,799,020              6,799,020  

Foreign Governments

           78,379,367              78,379,367  

Municipal Bonds

           94,088,005              94,088,005  

Supranational

           41,299,035              41,299,035  

U.S. Government Agencies

           464,201,488              464,201,488  

U.S. Treasuries

           1,012,898,713              1,012,898,713  

Options Purchased

       

Call Options Purchased

    16,250                     16,250  

Put Options Purchased

    43,406                     43,406  

Short-Term Investments

           20,278,394              20,278,394  

Time Deposits

       

Financials

           10,584,948              10,584,948  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Assets

  $ 7,224,818     $ 3,171,728,838     $ 2,969,442     $ 3,181,923,098  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Liabilities:

       

Forward Currency Contracts

  $      $ (2,290,150   $      $ (2,290,150

Futures

    (483,000                   (483,000

Government Securities

       

U.S. Government Agencies

           (82,641,338            (82,641,338
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

  $ (483,000   $ (84,931,488   $      $ (85,414,488
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $     6,741,818     $     3,086,797,350     $     2,969,442     $   3,096,508,610  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Following is a reconciliation of Level 3 assets for which significant unobservable inputs were used to determine fair value:

 

   
    

Investments in

Securities-Asset-Backed

Securities

 
         

Balance as of 12/31/10

  $     2,353,045   

Total gains or losses (realized/unrealized) included in earnings

    16,310   

Purchases

    540,312   

Sales

    (1,607,268

Issuances

      

Settlements

      

Transfers into Level 3

    4,019,112   

Transfers out of Level 3

    (2,352,069
         

Balance as of 12/31/11

  $ 2,969,442   
         
The amount of total gains or losses for the period included in earnings attributable to the change in unrealized gains or losses relating to assets and liabilities still held at period ending 12/31/11.   $ (70,212

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Fair Values of Derivative Instruments as of December 31, 2011:

 

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

 

Derivatives Not Accounted for as Hedging Instruments^

 

Asset Derivatives

  Fair Value  

Interest rate contracts

  Receivables, Net Assets - Unrealized appreciation   $ 1,895,162

Foreign exchange contracts

  Receivables     2,847,019   

Credit contracts

  Receivables       

Equity contracts

  Receivables, Net Assets - Unrealized appreciation    

Commodity contracts

  Receivables       

Other contracts

  Receivables  
   

 

 

 

Total

    $ 4,742,181   
   

 

 

 
    

Liability Derivatives

     

Interest rate contracts

  Payables, Net Assets - Unrealized depreciation   $ (483,000 )* 

Foreign exchange contracts

  Payables     (2,290,150

Credit contracts

  Payables       

Equity contracts

  Payables, Net Assets - Unrealized depreciation    

Commodity contracts

  Payables       

Other contracts

  Payables       
   

 

 

 

Total

    $     (2,773,150
   

 

 

 

* Includes cumulative appreciation/depreciation of futures contracts as reported in the Portfolio of Investments. Only current day’s variation margin is reported within the Statement of Assets & Liabilities.

The Effect of Derivative Instruments on the Statement of Operations for the year ended December 31, 2011:

 

Amount of Realized Gain or (Loss) on Derivatives Recognized in Income

 

Derivatives Not Accounted for as Hedging Instruments^

  Options     Futures     Forward
Currency
Contracts
    Swaps     Total  

Interest rate contracts

  $ (1,028,083   $ 21,129,557      $      $      $ 20,101,474   

Foreign exchange contracts

           (1,789     4,598,997               4,597,208   

Credit contracts

                                  

Equity contracts

                                  

Commodity contracts

                                  

Other contracts

                                  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $     (1,028,083   $     21,127,768      $     4,598,997      $         —      $     24,698,682   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

Amount of Unrealized Appreciation or (Depreciation) on Derivatives Recognized in Income

 

Derivatives Not Accounted for as Hedging Instruments^

  Options     Futures     Forward
Currency
Contracts
    Swaps     Total  

Interest rate contracts

  $ (443,484   $ 2,018,638      $      $      $ 1,575,154   

Foreign exchange contracts

                  (1,239,499                (1,239,499

Credit contracts

                                  

Equity contracts

                                  

Commodity contracts

                                  

Other contracts

                                  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $     (443,484   $     2,018,638      $     (1,239,499   $         —      $ 335,655   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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The Portfolio held forward foreign currency contracts with an average settlement value of approximately $308,223,000, futures contracts and option contracts with an average notional balance of approximately $1,043,583,000 and $739,000, respectively, during the year ending December 31, 2011.

^ This Portfolio held options, forward foreign currency contracts and futures for hedging and in an attempt to enhance returns.

Investment security transactions for the year ended December 31, 2011 were as follows:

 

Cost of Purchases:

 

Stocks and long-term corporate debt securities

  $ 5,983,301,314  

Long-term U.S. Treasury securities

    9,762,315,628  
 

 

 

 
  $ 15,745,616,942  
 

 

 

 

Net Proceeds of Sales and Redemptions:

 

Stocks and long-term corporate debt securities

  $ 7,330,272,706  

Long-term U.S. Treasury securities

    9,934,140,756  
 

 

 

 
  $     17,264,413,462  
 

 

 

 

As of December 31, 2011, the gross unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments based on the aggregate cost of investments for Federal income tax purposes was as follows:

 

Aggregate gross unrealized appreciation

  $ 117,841,691   

Aggregate gross unrealized depreciation

    (37,695,041
 

 

 

 

Net unrealized appreciation

  $ 80,146,650   
 

 

 

 

Federal income tax cost of investments

  $     3,097,034,267   
 

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

December 31, 2011

 

ASSETS

 

Investments at value (Cost $3,095,978,182)

  $ 3,177,180,917  

Cash

    28,270,230  

Foreign cash (Cost $1,522,566)

    1,534,338  

Receivable for forward commitments

    261,123,613  

Receivable for securities sold

    85,365,062  

Dividends, interest and other receivables

    24,532,067  

Unrealized appreciation on forward foreign currency contracts

    2,847,019  

Receivable from Separate Accounts for Trust shares sold

    1,113,995  

Due from broker for futures variation margin

    431,069  

Other assets

    5,294  
 

 

 

 

Total assets

    3,582,403,604  
 

 

 

 

LIABILITIES

 

Payable for forward commitments

    333,489,629  

Payable for securities purchased

    253,472,393  

Securities sold short (Proceeds received $82,026,258)

    82,641,338  

Payable for return of cash collateral on forward contracts

    3,017,860  

Payable to Separate Accounts for Trust shares redeemed

    2,593,722  

Unrealized depreciation on forward foreign currency contracts

    2,290,150  

Investment management fees payable

    1,358,170  

Payable for return of cash collateral on forward commitments

    958,981  

Administrative fees payable

    415,073  

Distribution fees payable - Class B

    322,943  

Trustees’ fees payable

    32,671  

Accrued expenses

    473,889  
 

 

 

 

Total liabilities

    681,066,819  
 

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

  $ 2,901,336,785  
 

 

 

 

Net assets were comprised of:

 

Paid in capital

  $ 2,803,012,800  

Accumulated undistributed net investment income (loss)

    (35,613

Accumulated undistributed net realized gain (loss) on investments, options written, futures and foreign currency transactions

    15,857,717   

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments, securities sold short, options written, futures and foreign currency translations

    82,501,881  
 

 

 

 

Net assets

  $ 2,901,336,785  
 

 

 

 

Class A

 

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share, $41,783,229 / 4,002,205 shares outstanding (unlimited amount authorized: $0.001 par value)

  $ 10.44   
 

 

 

 

Class B

 

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share, $1,533,746,937 / 146,655,745 shares outstanding (unlimited amount authorized: $0.001 par value)

  $ 10.46   
 

 

 

 

Class K

 

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share, $1,325,806,619 / 126,985,125 shares outstanding (unlimited amount authorized: $0.001 par value)

  $ 10.44   
 

 

 

 

STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS

For the Year Ended December 31, 2011

 

INVESTMENT INCOME

 

Interest (net of $8,503 foreign withholding tax)

  $ 122,681,063  

Dividends (net of $206 foreign withholding tax)

    374,794  
 

 

 

 

Total income

    123,055,857  
 

 

 

 

EXPENSES

 

Investment management fees

    20,427,038  

Administrative fees

    5,950,346  

Distribution fees - Class B

    3,577,191  

Printing and mailing expenses

    269,403  

Custodian fees

    222,100  

Professional fees

    107,759  

Trustees’ fees

    52,776  

Miscellaneous

    178,401  
 

 

 

 

Total expenses

    30,785,014  
 

 

 

 

NET INVESTMENT INCOME (LOSS)

    92,270,843  
 

 

 

 

REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)

 

Realized gain (loss) on:

 

Securities

    113,052,251   

Futures

    21,127,768  

Foreign currency transactions

    7,774,966  

Options written

    (58,427

Securities sold short

    (4,287,494
 

 

 

 

Net realized gain (loss)

    137,609,064  
 

 

 

 

Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

 

Securities

    (2,353,190

Futures

    2,018,638  

Foreign currency translations

    (639,862

Options written

    (296,750

Securities sold short

    (237,631
 

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

    (1,508,795
 

 

 

 

NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)

    136,100,269  
 

 

 

 

NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS

  $ 228,371,112  
 

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

 

    Year Ended December 31,  
    2011     2010  

INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS FROM OPERATIONS:

   

Net investment income (loss)

  $ 92,270,843     $ 114,548,882  

Net realized gain (loss) on investments, securities sold short, options written, futures and foreign currency transactions

    137,609,064       98,115,784  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments, securities sold short, options written, futures and foreign currency translations

    (1,508,795     46,465,677  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS

    228,371,112       259,130,343  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

DIVIDENDS AND DISTRIBUTIONS:

   

Dividends from net investment income

   

Class A

    (45,312,788     (86,210,918

Class B

    (36,855,362     (38,444,541

Class K†

    (21,089,996       
 

 

 

   

 

 

 
    (103,258,146     (124,655,459
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Distributions from net realized capital gains

   

Class A

    (1,447,943     (37,431,995

Class B

    (52,039,080     (18,214,843

Class K†

    (45,400,907       
 

 

 

   

 

 

 
    (98,887,930     (55,646,838
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL DIVIDENDS AND DISTRIBUTIONS

    (202,146,076     (180,302,297
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

CAPITAL SHARES TRANSACTIONS:

   

Class A

   

Capital shares sold [ 12,609,194 and 40,962,423 shares, respectively ]

    133,644,216       437,734,612  

Capital shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions [ 4,428,898 and 11,737,468 shares, respectively ]

    46,760,731       123,642,913  

Capital shares repurchased [ (282,658,898) and (55,370,584) shares, respectively ]

    (3,049,768,983 )(z)      (585,094,117
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Class A transactions

    (2,869,364,036     (23,716,592
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class B

   

Capital shares sold [ 41,117,372 and 45,333,902 shares, respectively ]

    440,799,703       482,184,025  

Capital shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions [ 8,459,118 and 5,366,771 shares, respectively ]

    88,894,442       56,659,384  

Capital shares repurchased [ (35,203,821) and (40,161,741) shares, respectively ]

    (375,203,780     (427,501,392
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Class B transactions

    154,490,365       111,342,017  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class K†

   

Capital shares sold [ 230,130,596 and 0 shares, respectively ]

    2,491,211,741 (z)        

Capital shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions [ 6,333,134 and 0 shares, respectively ]

    66,490,903         

Capital shares repurchased [ (109,478,605) and 0 shares, respectively ]

    (1,182,724,100       
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Class K transactions

    1,374,978,544         
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS

    (1,339,895,127     87,625,425  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS

    (1,313,670,091     166,453,471  

NET ASSETS:

   

Beginning of year

    4,215,006,876       4,048,553,405  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of year (a)

  $ 2,901,336,785     $ 4,215,006,876  

 

 

 

 

   

 

 

 

(a)   Includes accumulated undistributed (overdistributed) net investment income (loss) of

  $ (35,613   $ 417,510  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

†   Class K commenced operations on August 26, 2011.

      

(z)   On August 29, 2011, certain affiliated shareholders of the Multimanager Core Bond Portfolio exchanged approximately 228,045,315 Class A shares for approximately 228,045,315 Class K shares. This exchange amounted to approximately $2,468,678,090.

      

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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    Year Ended December 31,  
Class A   2011     2010     2009     2008     2007  

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 10.48      $ 10.27      $ 9.86      $ 10.38      $ 10.21   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income (loss) from investment operations:

         

Net investment income (loss)

    0.24 (e)      0.30 (e)      0.36 (e)      0.46 (e)      0.47 (e) 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments, securities sold short, options written, futures and foreign currency transactions

    0.39        0.37        0.46        (0.19     0.17   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total from investment operations

    0.63        0.67        0.82        0.27        0.64   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Less distributions:

         

Dividends from net investment income

    (0.30     (0.32     (0.38     (0.52     (0.47

Distributions from net realized gains

    (0.37     (0.14     (0.03     (0.27       
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total dividends and distributions

    (0.67     (0.46     (0.41     (0.79     (0.47
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 10.44      $ 10.48      $ 10.27      $ 9.86      $ 10.38   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total return

    6.10     6.60     8.44     2.55     6.53
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ratios/Supplemental Data:

         

Net assets, end of year (000’s)

  $     41,783      $     2,826,132      $     2,796,284      $     2,481,594      $     2,088,488   

Ratio of expenses to average net assets:

         

After waivers

    0.69     0.69     0.71     0.75     0.71

Before waivers

    0.69     0.69     0.71     0.76     0.76

Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets:

         

After waivers

    2.28     2.80     3.51     4.55     4.62

Before waivers

    2.28     2.80     3.51     4.54     4.57

Portfolio turnover rate

    384     492     623     431     475
    Year Ended December 31,  
Class B   2011     2010     2009     2008     2007  

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 10.50      $ 10.29      $ 9.88      $ 10.40      $ 10.20   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income (loss) from investment operations:

         

Net investment income (loss)

    0.23 (e)      0.27 (e)      0.33 (e)      0.44 (e)      0.44 (e) 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments, securities sold short, options written, futures and foreign currency transactions

    0.37        0.38        0.47        (0.20     0.18   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total from investment operations

    0.60        0.65        0.80        0.24        0.62   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Less distributions:

         

Dividends from net investment income

    (0.27     (0.30     (0.36     (0.49     (0.42

Distributions from net realized gains

    (0.37     (0.14     (0.03     (0.27       
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total dividends and distributions

    (0.64     (0.44     (0.39     (0.76     (0.42
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 10.46      $ 10.50      $ 10.29      $ 9.88      $ 10.40   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total return

    5.83     6.33     8.16     2.30     6.23
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ratios/Supplemental Data:

         

Net assets, end of year (000’s)

  $     1,533,747      $     1,388,875      $     1,252,270      $     912,195      $     829,932   

Ratio of expenses to average net assets:

         

After waivers

    0.94     0.94     0.96     1.00     0.96

Before waivers

    0.94     0.94     0.96     1.01     1.01

Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets:

         

After waivers

    2.19     2.55     3.25     4.29     4.37

Before waivers

    2.19     2.55     3.25     4.28     4.32

Portfolio turnover rate

    384     492     623     431     475

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Class K    August 26, 2011* to
December 31, 2011
 

Net asset value, beginning of period

   $ 10.81   
  

 

 

 

Income (loss) from investment operations:

  

Net investment income (loss)

     0.11 (e) 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments, securities sold short, options written, futures and foreign currency transactions

     0.02   
  

 

 

 

Total from investment operations

     0.13   
  

 

 

 

Less distributions:

  

Dividends from net investment income

     (0.13

Distributions from net realized gains

     (0.37
  

 

 

 

Total dividends and distributions

     (0.50
  

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

   $ 10.44   
  

 

 

 

Total return (b)

     1.17
  

 

 

 

Ratios/Supplemental Data:

  

Net assets, end of period (000’s)

   $     1,325,807   

Ratio of expenses to average net assets:

  

After waivers (a)

     0.69

Before waivers (a)

     0.69

Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets:

  

After waivers (a)

     2.78

Before waivers (a)

     2.78

Portfolio turnover rate

     384

 

* Commencement of Operations.
(a) Ratios for periods less than one year are annualized.
(b) Total returns for periods less than one year are not annualized.
(e) Net investment income per share is based on average shares outstanding.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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PORTFOLIO ADVISERS

 

Ø  

BlackRock Investment Management LLC

 

Ø  

EARNEST Partners, LLC***

 

Ø  

JPMorgan Investment Management Inc.

 

Ø  

Marsico Capital Management, LLC

PERFORMANCE RESULTS

 

LOGO

 

Annualized Total Returns as of 12/31/11  
     1
Year
    5
Years
    10
Years
    Since
Incept.*
 

Portfolio – Class A Shares

    (17.84 )%      (7.30 )%      2.30     2.30

Portfolio – Class B Shares

    (17.99     (7.53     2.06        2.06   

Portfolio – Class K Shares**

    (17.84     (7.30     2.30        2.30   

MSCI EAFE Index

    (12.14     (4.72     4.67        4.67   

Volatility Managed Index – International

    (12.95     (2.26     6.30        6.30   

Volatility Managed Index – International Proxy

    (11.88     (1.90     N/A        N/A   

EAFE Proxy
40% DJ EuroSTOXX50 Index
25% FTSE 100 Index
25% TOPIX Index
10% S&P ASX 200 Index

    (11.08     (4.82     N/A        N/A   

*   Date of inception 12/31/01.

 

** Date of inception 8/26/11. Returns shown for Class K shares prior to this period are derived from the historical performance of Class A shares. Class K shares are not subject to any 12b-1 fees.

 

    Returns for periods greater than one year are annualized.

      

      

       

Past performance is not indicative of future results.

 

*** Effective September 1, 2011, EARNEST Partners, LLC replaced AllianceBernstein L.P.

PERFORMANCE SUMMARY

The Portfolio’s Class A shares returned (17.84)% for the year ended December 31, 2011. The Portfolio’s benchmark, the MSCI EAFE Index, returned (12.14)%, the Volatility Managed Index – International returned (12.95)% and the Volatility Managed Index – International Proxy returned (11.88)% over the same period.

The Portfolio, under normal circumstances, allocates approximately 50% of its assets to investment advisers who employ different but complementary active management strategies. The remaining assets are allocated to an investment adviser who employs an index style of investing, which is designed to track the performance of a specific benchmark. In an attempt to reduce volatility and produce more favorable risk-adjusted returns over time, the Portfolio employs a futures and options strategy to tactically manage equity exposure based on the level of volatility in the market.

Due much in part to multiple geopolitical events and natural disasters, global markets pulled back considerably during 2011. For the year, international equity markets, as measured by the MSCI EAFE Index, posted a negative return. For the benchmark, only three of the ten sectors posted positive returns, led by Health Care and Consumer Staples, while Materials and Financials were the worst.

The following commentary describes key factors (such as stock selection and sector allocation decisions) that helped or hurt the Portfolio’s performance relative to its benchmark.

Portfolio Highlights

 

What helped performance during the year:

 

 

Stock selection in the Information Technology sector was the largest contributor to the Portfolio’s performance. Investments in three companies not held by the benchmark, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd., Mercadolibre, Inc. and ARM Holdings PLC, all added to performance.

 

 

An overweight holding of Sands China Ltd. was the largest individual stock contributor.

 

 

Sector selection in the Energy, Materials, and Utilities sectors aided relative returns.

 

 

Owning Canadian National Railway stock, which the benchmark did not, was beneficial to the Portfolio’s relative returns.

What hurt performance during the year:

 

 

Stock selection in the Financials sector had the largest negative impact on the Portfolio’s performance. Holdings such as ICIC Bank Limited, Citigroup Inc., and Societe Generale were some of the largest individual detractors.

 

 

Owning OGX Petroleo Gas, in the Energy sector, was the largest stock detractor from relative performance.

 

 

Sector underweights in the Consumer Staples and Health Care sectors hurt relative returns.

 

 

The Portfolio’s use of futures to reduce equity exposure during high volatility periods in the third and fourth quarters helped reduce the Portfolio’s risk profile, but detracted from returns when the market experienced rallies, resulting in underperformance relative to the benchmark for the year as a whole.

 

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Sector Weightings as of 12/31/11   % of
Net Assets
 

Financials

    17.3

Consumer Discretionary

    11.5   

Industrials

    10.8   

Health Care

    9.6   

Energy

    9.4   

Information Technology

    8.4   

Materials

    8.3   

Consumer Staples

    8.1   

Telecommunication Services

    4.4   

Utilities

    2.0   

Exchange Traded Funds

    0.9   

Cash and Other

    9.3   
   

 

 

 
      100.0
   

 

 

 
         

UNDERSTANDING YOUR EXPENSES:

As a shareholder of the Portfolio, you incur two types of costs:

(1) transaction costs, including applicable sales charges and redemption fees; and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees, distribution (12b-1) fees (in the case of Class B shares of the Trust), and other Portfolio expenses. These examples are intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Portfolio and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.

The examples are based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the six month period ended December 31, 2011 and held for the entire six month period.

Actual Expenses

The first line of the table to the right provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first line under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

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

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as sales charges (loads), redemption fees, or exchange fees. Therefore, the second line of the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher. Also note that the table does not reflect any variable life insurance or variable annuity contract-related fees and expenses, which would increase overall fees and expenses.

Please note that while Class K commenced operations on August 26, 2011, the ‘Hypothetical Expenses Paid during the Period’ reflect projected activity for the full six months for the purpose of comparability.

EXAMPLE

 

     Beginning
Account
Value
7/1/11
    Ending
Account
Value
12/31/11
    Expenses
Paid
During
Period*
7/1/11 -
12/31/11
 

Class A

       

Actual

    $1,000.00        $795.00        $4.74   

Hypothetical (5% average annual return before expenses)

    1,000.00        1,019.93        5.33   

Class B

       

Actual

    1,000.00        794.20        5.91   

Hypothetical (5% average annual return before expenses)

    1,000.00        1,018.62        6.65   

Class K†

       

Actual

    1,000.00        948.87        3.63   

Hypothetical (5% average annual return before expenses)

    1,000.00        1,019.85        5.41   

*   Expenses are equal to the Portfolio’s Class A, Class B and Class K shares annualized expense ratios of 1.05%, 1.31% and 1.06%, respectively, multiplied by the average account value over the period, and multiplied by 184/365 for Class A and Class B and the hypothetical example (to reflect the one-half year period), and multiplied by 128/365 for Class K (to reflect the actual number of days in the period).

 

†  Class K commenced operations on 8/26/2011.

           

     

                       

 

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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS

December 31, 2011

 

     Number of
Shares
    Value
(Note 1)
 
   

COMMON STOCKS:

   

Argentina (0.5%)

   

Arcos Dorados Holdings, Inc., Class A

    77,750      $ 1,596,207   

MercadoLibre, Inc.

    27,018        2,149,012   
   

 

 

 
      3,745,219   
   

 

 

 

Australia (4.5%)

   

AGL Energy Ltd.

    16,422        240,693   

Alumina Ltd.

    73,267        83,555   

Amcor Ltd.

    41,564        306,509   

AMP Ltd.

    96,345        401,065   

Asciano Ltd.

    28,599        131,630   

ASX Ltd.

    6,373        199,330   

Australia & New Zealand Banking Group Ltd.

    86,252        1,811,127   

Bendigo and Adelaide Bank Ltd.

    14,198        116,609   

BGP Holdings plc*(b)†

    568,558          

BHP Billiton Ltd.

    155,631        5,478,954   

BHP Billiton Ltd. (ADR)

    59,400        4,195,422   

Boral Ltd.

    21,820        80,343   

Brambles Ltd.

    46,904        343,490   

Caltex Australia Ltd.

    4,453        53,607   

Campbell Brothers Ltd.

    2,215        110,987   

CFS Retail Property Trust (REIT)

    55,267        95,248   

Coca-Cola Amatil Ltd.

    18,417        216,813   

Cochlear Ltd.

    1,685        106,852   

Commonwealth Bank of Australia

    51,274        2,581,247   

Computershare Ltd.

    16,759        137,300   

Crown Ltd.

    13,076        108,197   

CSL Ltd.

    17,780        581,932   

Dexus Property Group (REIT)

    181,786        154,322   

Echo Entertainment Group Ltd.*

    25,077        92,079   

Fairfax Media Ltd.

    97,264        71,627   

Fortescue Metals Group Ltd.

    38,463        167,982   

Goodman Group (REIT)

    205,274        119,674   

GPT Group (REIT)

    64,305        201,917   

Harvey Norman Holdings Ltd.

    11,472        21,531   

Iluka Resources Ltd.

    12,775        202,527   

Incitec Pivot Ltd.

    58,680        186,656   

Insurance Australia Group Ltd.

    73,904        225,255   

Leighton Holdings Ltd.

    4,258        82,921   

Lend Lease Group

    15,898        116,425   

Lynas Corp., Ltd.*

    48,902        52,268   

Macquarie Group Ltd.

    10,928        265,905   

Metcash Ltd.

    21,988        90,857   

Mirvac Group (REIT)

    100,021        120,716   

National Australia Bank Ltd.

    72,218        1,725,476   

Newcrest Mining Ltd.

    25,420        769,587   

OneSteel Ltd.

    34,036        24,368   

Orica Ltd.

    12,120        300,487   

Origin Energy Ltd.

    36,130        492,963   

OZ Minerals Ltd.

    10,682        109,365   

Qantas Airways Ltd.*

    45,797        68,388   

QBE Insurance Group Ltd.

    35,846        474,790   

QR National Ltd.

    52,267        182,829   

Ramsay Health Care Ltd.

    3,622        71,424   

Rio Tinto Ltd.

    23,285        1,436,099   

Santos Ltd.

    30,933        387,252   

Sonic Healthcare Ltd.

    13,740        158,521   

SP AusNet

    29,901        28,748   
   

Stockland Corp., Ltd. (REIT)

    83,907      $ 273,766   

Suncorp Group Ltd.

    40,241        344,908   

Sydney Airport

    14,238        38,737   

TABCORP Holdings Ltd.

    25,077        70,021   

Tatts Group Ltd.

    35,067        87,514   

Telstra Corp., Ltd.

    142,325        484,748   

Toll Holdings Ltd.

    25,729        111,052   

Transurban Group

    42,335        243,347   

Wesfarmers Ltd.

    33,628        1,014,644   

Westfield Group (REIT)

    70,373        562,144   

Westfield Retail Trust (REIT)

    95,224        242,514   

Westpac Banking Corp.

    99,736        2,040,199   

Woodside Petroleum Ltd.

    20,352        637,387   

Woolworths Ltd.

    40,361        1,036,159   

WorleyParsons Ltd.

    5,975        156,875   
   

 

 

 
      33,127,884   
   

 

 

 

Austria (1.1%)

   

Conwert Immobilien Invest SE

    54,594        606,045   

Erste Group Bank AG

    82,162        1,447,431   

Immofinanz AG*

    27,178        81,973   

OMV AG

    5,368        163,119   

Raiffeisen Bank International AG

    2,010        52,299   

Schoeller-Bleckmann Oilfield Equipment AG

    60,600        5,364,277   

Telekom Austria AG

    10,728        128,584   

Verbund AG

    2,236        60,092   

Vienna Insurance Group AG

    1,637        64,926   

Voestalpine AG

    4,058        114,088   
   

 

 

 
      8,082,834   
   

 

 

 

Belgium (1.1%)

   

Ageas

    67,900        105,456   

Anheuser-Busch InBev N.V.

    113,661        6,958,837   

Belgacom S.A.

    4,529        142,087   

Colruyt S.A.

    2,853        108,005   

Delhaize Group S.A.

    3,146        176,733   

Groupe Bruxelles Lambert S.A.

    2,470        164,667   

KBC Groep N.V.

    5,805        73,110   

Mobistar S.A.

    1,357        71,112   

NV Bekaert S.A.

    1,174        37,660   

Solvay S.A.

    2,090        172,199   

UCB S.A.

    3,751        157,827   

Umicore S.A.

    3,441        141,934   
   

 

 

 
      8,309,627   
   

 

 

 

Bermuda (0.5%)

   

Everest Reinsurance Group Ltd.

    38,000        3,195,420   

Seadrill Ltd.

    10,776        360,350   
   

 

 

 
      3,555,770   
   

 

 

 

Brazil (2.1%)

   

Amil Participacoes S.A.

    398,100        3,506,652   

Banco Bradesco S.A. (ADR)

    142,300        2,373,564   

BR Malls Participacoes S.A.

    212,700        2,066,277   

Itau Unibanco Holding S.A. (Preference) (ADR)

    119,600        2,219,776   

OGX Petroleo e Gas Participacoes S.A.*

    495,600        3,618,857   

Petroleo Brasileiro S.A. (ADR)

    63,100        1,568,035   
   

 

 

 
      15,353,161   
   

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)

December 31, 2011

 

     Number of
Shares
    Value
(Note 1)
 
   

Canada (1.4%)

   

Canadian National Railway Co.

    51,674      $ 4,059,510   

Imax Corp.*

    52,280        958,292   

Pacific Rubiales Energy Corp.

    78,235        1,438,372   

Potash Corp. of Saskatchewan, Inc.

    39,980        1,650,374   

Rogers Communications, Inc., Class B

    52,700        2,029,477   
   

 

 

 
      10,136,025   
   

 

 

 

China (3.0%)

   

Anhui Conch Cement Co., Ltd., Class H

    866,500        2,571,631   

Baidu, Inc. (ADR)*

    30,285        3,527,294   

China Construction Bank Corp., Class H

    699,000        487,804   

China Merchants Bank Co., Ltd., Class H

    947,000        1,914,338   

China Oilfield Services Ltd., Class H

    1,697,500        2,679,596   

China Shipping Container Lines Co., Ltd., Class H*

    3,474,000        791,721   

CNOOC Ltd.

    1,243,100        2,173,576   

Foxconn International Holdings Ltd.*

    100,424        64,781   

Industrial & Commercial Bank of China Ltd., Class H

    3,634,135        2,157,104   

Mindray Medical International Ltd. (ADR)

    93,700        2,402,468   

Weichai Power Co., Ltd., Class H

    735,900        3,619,522   

Yangzijiang Shipbuilding Holdings Ltd.

    63,182        44,328   
   

 

 

 
      22,434,163   
   

 

 

 

Colombia (0.4%)

   

Bancolombia S.A. (ADR)

    53,300        3,174,548   
   

 

 

 

Czech Republic (0.1%)

   

Komercni Banka A/S

    3,500        589,929   
   

 

 

 

Denmark (1.2%)

   

A. P. Moller - Maersk A/S, Class A

    20        124,806   

A. P. Moller - Maersk A/S, Class B

    45        297,111   

Carlsberg A/S, Class B

    3,426        241,591   

Coloplast A/S, Class B

    891        128,143   

Danske Bank A/S*

    20,654        262,342   

DSV A/S

    6,208        111,334   

Novo Nordisk A/S, Class B

    44,154        5,074,024   

Novozymes A/S, Class B

    63,325        1,954,890   

TDC A/S

    10,394        83,358   

Tryg A/S

    1,190        66,096   

Vestas Wind Systems A/S*

    6,466        69,802   

William Demant Holding A/S*

    689        57,296   
   

 

 

 
      8,470,793   
   

 

 

 

Finland (0.3%)

   

Elisa Oyj

    3,912        81,668   

Fortum Oyj

    14,089        300,690   

Kesko Oyj, Class B

    2,564        86,147   

Kone Oyj, Class B

    5,323        276,261   

Metso Oyj

    4,014        148,840   
   

Neste Oil Oyj

    4,467      $ 45,124   

Nokia Oyj

    120,425        587,904   

Nokian Renkaat Oyj

    3,566        114,828   

Orion Oyj, Class B

    2,434        47,411   

Pohjola Bank plc, Class A

    6,060        58,902   

Sampo Oyj, Class A

    13,292        329,785   

Sanoma Oyj

    3,770        43,255   

Stora Enso Oyj, Class R

    19,191        114,950   

UPM-Kymmene Oyj

    16,207        178,505   

Wartsila Oyj

    5,246        151,545   
   

 

 

 
      2,565,815   
   

 

 

 

France (5.7%)

   

Accor S.A.

    20,498        519,581   

Aeroports de Paris S.A.

    1,361        93,358   

Air Liquide S.A.

    9,214        1,139,932   

Alcatel-Lucent S.A.*

    80,179        125,252   

Alstom S.A.

    6,548        198,563   

Arkema S.A.

    1,663        117,733   

AtoS

    1,940        85,143   

AXA S.A.‡

    55,619        723,088   

BNP Paribas S.A.

    45,123        1,772,453   

Bouygues S.A.

    5,919        186,499   

Bureau Veritas S.A.

    1,856        135,240   

Cap Gemini S.A.

    4,570        142,811   

Carrefour S.A.

    19,446        443,334   

Casino Guichard Perrachon S.A.

    2,015        169,723   

Christian Dior S.A.

    1,930        228,833   

Cie de Saint-Gobain S.A.

    13,335        511,983   

Cie Generale de Geophysique-Veritas*

    5,304        124,457   

Cie Generale des Etablissements Michelin, Class B

    5,621        332,285   

Cie Generale d’Optique Essilor International S.A.

    6,451        455,449   

CNP Assurances S.A.

    5,136        63,667   

Credit Agricole S.A.

    31,689        178,819   

Danone S.A.

    18,885        1,187,144   

Dassault Systemes S.A.

    1,746        139,947   

Edenred

    4,639        114,197   

EDF S.A.

    8,010        194,898   

Eiffage S.A.

    1,687        40,840   

Eurazeo S.A.

    1,250        44,482   

Eutelsat Communications S.A.

    3,724        145,317   

Fonciere des Regions (REIT)

    1,018        65,350   

France Telecom S.A.

    60,485        949,961   

GDF Suez S.A.

    40,623        1,110,412   

Gecina S.A. (REIT)

    868        73,022   

Groupe Eurotunnel S.A. (Registered)

    19,029        129,545   

ICADE (REIT)

    931        73,249   

Iliad S.A.

    795        98,108   

Imerys S.A.

    6,752        311,013   

J.C. Decaux S.A.*

    2,848        65,593   

Klepierre S.A. (REIT)

    3,936        112,275   

Lafarge S.A.

    16,753        588,899   

Lagardere S.C.A.

    3,893        102,786   

Legrand S.A.

    7,342        236,134   

L’Oreal S.A.

    7,759        810,396   

LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton S.A.

    14,501        2,053,210   

Natixis S.A.

    32,506        81,786   

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)

December 31, 2011

 

     Number of
Shares
    Value
(Note 1)
 
   

Neopost S.A.

    1,068      $ 71,960   

Pernod-Ricard S.A.

    33,802        3,134,999   

Peugeot S.A.

    5,441        85,279   

PPR S.A.

    7,530        1,078,362   

Publicis Groupe S.A.

    39,557        1,819,785   

Renault S.A.

    6,686        231,910   

Safran S.A.

    4,955        148,814   

Sanofi S.A.

    53,301        3,914,888   

Schneider Electric S.A.

    80,200        4,222,537   

SCOR SE

    6,304        147,351   

Societe BIC S.A.

    1,092        96,812   

Societe Generale S.A.

    70,459        1,568,951   

Societe Television Francaise 1 S.A.

    2,933        28,630   

Sodexo S.A.

    2,879        206,689   

Suez Environnement Co. S.A.

    9,867        113,669   

Technip S.A.

    11,088        1,042,144   

Thales S.A.

    3,770        119,055   

Total S.A.

    102,705        5,250,575   

Unibail-Rodamco S.A. (REIT)

    2,939        528,348   

Vallourec S.A.

    3,676        238,644   

Veolia Environnement S.A.

    12,185        133,560   

Vinci S.A.

    14,338        626,483   

Vivendi S.A.

    40,111        878,379   

Wendel S.A.

    940        62,655   
   

 

 

 
      42,227,246   
   

 

 

 

Germany (5.0%)

   

Adidas AG

    42,369        2,756,061   

Allianz SE (Registered)

    15,064        1,440,992   

Axel Springer AG

    1,257        54,020   

BASF SE

    29,986        2,091,437   

Bayer AG (Registered)

    40,732        2,604,239   

Bayerische Motoren Werke (BMW) AG

    53,950        3,614,131   

Bayerische Motoren Werke (BMW) AG (Preference)

    1,722        81,459   

Beiersdorf AG

    3,062        173,658   

Brenntag AG

    959        89,303   

Celesio AG

    3,526        55,858   

Commerzbank AG*

    118,113        199,187   

Continental AG*

    2,463        153,314   

Daimler AG (Registered)

    29,602        1,299,556   

Deutsche Bank AG (Registered)

    30,403        1,158,240   

Deutsche Boerse AG*

    6,199        325,014   

Deutsche Lufthansa AG (Registered)

    7,065        83,987   

Deutsche Post AG (Registered)

    27,271        419,310   

Deutsche Telekom AG (Registered)

    92,369        1,059,798   

E.ON AG

    60,094        1,296,537   

Fraport AG

    1,212        59,608   

Fresenius Medical Care AG & Co. KGaA

    16,342        1,110,408   

Fresenius SE & Co. KGaA

    3,989        369,034   

GEA Group AG

    5,457        154,320   

Hannover Rueckversicherung AG (Registered)

    1,989        98,659   

HeidelbergCement AG

    4,336        184,013   

Henkel AG & Co. KGaA

    4,628        224,018   

Henkel AG & Co. KGaA (Preference)

    15,554        897,631   
   

Hochtief AG

    1,644      $ 95,100   

Infineon Technologies AG

    231,547        1,742,937   

K+S AG (Registered)

    5,479        247,625   

Kabel Deutschland Holding AG*

    2,953        149,877   

Lanxess AG

    2,597        134,447   

Linde AG

    10,635        1,582,212   

MAN SE

    2,084        185,299   

Merck KGaA

    2,149        214,247   

Metro AG

    4,009        146,320   

Muenchener Rueckversicherungs-Gesellschaft AG (Registered)

    5,884        721,784   

Porsche Automobil Holding SE (Preference)

    5,049        270,209   

ProSiebenSat.1 Media AG (Preference)

    2,149        39,259   

RWE AG

    14,407        506,246   

RWE AG (Preference)

    1,550        51,025   

Salzgitter AG

    1,442        72,096   

SAP AG

    48,982        2,589,684   

Siemens AG (Registered)

    37,405        3,579,540   

Suedzucker AG

    2,105        67,156   

Symrise AG

    9,642        257,320   

ThyssenKrupp AG

    12,659        290,405   

United Internet AG (Registered)

    2,841        50,742   

Volkswagen AG

    1,099        147,430   

Volkswagen AG (Preference)

    10,071        1,508,731   

Wacker Chemie AG

    615        49,469   
   

 

 

 
      36,752,952   
   

 

 

 

Greece (0.0%)

   

Coca Cola Hellenic Bottling Co. S.A.*

    6,870        117,812   

Hellenic Telecommunications Organization S.A.

    8,460        31,534   

National Bank of Greece S.A.*

    29,864        62,616   

OPAP S.A.

    7,714        68,190   
   

 

 

 
      280,152   
   

 

 

 

Hong Kong (3.2%)

   

AIA Group Ltd.

    276,527        863,413   

ASM Pacific Technology Ltd.

    6,800        76,304   

Bank of East Asia Ltd.

    55,247        209,134   

Belle International Holdings Ltd.

    1,381,000        2,407,584   

BOC Hong Kong Holdings Ltd.

    115,000        272,449   

Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd.

    41,000        70,317   

Cheung Kong Holdings Ltd.

    45,000        535,369   

Cheung Kong Infrastructure Holdings Ltd.

    19,000        111,310   

China Unicom Hong Kong Ltd.

    1,908,000        4,014,204   

CLP Holdings Ltd.

    65,000        552,784   

First Pacific Co., Ltd.

    70,000        72,825   

Galaxy Entertainment Group Ltd.*

    33,000        60,505   

Hang Lung Group Ltd.

    27,000        147,922   

Hang Lung Properties Ltd.

    1,024,000        2,913,810   

Hang Seng Bank Ltd.

    24,400        289,504   

Henderson Land Development Co., Ltd.

    33,000        164,010   

Hong Kong & China Gas Co., Ltd.

    152,020        352,324   

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Ltd.

    32,800        524,101   

 

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     Number of
Shares
    Value
(Note 1)
 
   

Hopewell Holdings Ltd.

    25,500      $ 65,206   

Hutchison Whampoa Ltd.

    69,000        577,917   

Hysan Development Co., Ltd.

    24,448        80,270   

Kerry Properties Ltd.

    20,500        67,835   

Li & Fung Ltd.

    1,550,000        2,869,853   

Lifestyle International Holdings Ltd.

    26,500        58,414   

Link REIT (REIT)

    79,813        293,906   

MTR Corp.

    49,589        160,580   

New World Development Co., Ltd.

    136,212        109,789   

Noble Group Ltd.

    115,454        100,585   

NWS Holdings Ltd.

    57,653        84,921   

Orient Overseas International Ltd.

    606,700        3,542,586   

PCCW Ltd.

    116,974        40,213   

Power Assets Holdings Ltd.

    43,500        321,772   

Shangri-La Asia Ltd.

    55,166        95,180   

Sino Land Co., Ltd.

    93,910        133,732   

SJM Holdings Ltd.

    49,000        79,999   

Sun Hung Kai Properties Ltd.

    46,000        576,584   

Swire Pacific Ltd., Class A

    25,000        301,773   

Wharf Holdings Ltd.

    52,000        235,006   

Wheelock & Co., Ltd.

    35,000        86,705   

Wing Hang Bank Ltd.

    7,500        61,465   

Yue Yuen Industrial Holdings Ltd.

    23,000        72,702   
   

 

 

 
      23,654,862   
   

 

 

 

India (0.7%)

   

ICICI Bank Ltd. (ADR)

    110,730        2,926,594   

Yes Bank Ltd.

    482,000        2,167,434   
   

 

 

 
      5,094,028   
   

 

 

 

Ireland (2.8%)

   

Accenture plc, Class A

    57,376        3,054,125   

CRH plc

    24,106        479,189   

Elan Corp. plc*

    27,445        380,782   

Experian plc

    259,516        3,528,513   

ICON plc (ADR)*

    130,800        2,237,988   

James Hardie Industries SE (CDI)

    12,101        84,410   

Kerry Group plc, Class A

    4,846        177,809   

Shire plc

    259,690        9,045,987   

WPP plc

    126,781        1,329,998   
   

 

 

 
      20,318,801   
   

 

 

 

Israel (0.7%)

   

Bank Hapoalim B.M.

    31,394        102,784   

Bank Leumi Le-Israel B.M.

    35,356        101,684   

Bezeq Israeli Telecommunication Corp., Ltd.

    50,965        93,697   

Cellcom Israel Ltd.

    1,268        21,281   

Ceragon Networks Ltd.*

    127,300        980,210   

Check Point Software Technologies Ltd.*

    29,220        1,535,219   

Delek Group Ltd.

    78        14,759   

Elbit Systems Ltd.

    540        22,263   

Israel Chemicals Ltd.

    13,554        141,271   

Israel Corp., Ltd.

    61        38,299   

Israel Discount Bank Ltd., Class A*

    17,173        23,092   
   

Mizrahi Tefahot Bank Ltd.

    2,711      $ 21,549   

NICE Systems Ltd.*

    1,520        51,925   

Partner Communications Co., Ltd.

    1,968        17,457   

Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd.

    30,480        1,241,268   

Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. (ADR)

    16,045        647,576   
   

 

 

 
      5,054,334   
   

 

 

 

Italy (1.0%)

   

A2A S.p.A.

    48,630        45,725   

Assicurazioni Generali S.p.A.

    39,117        588,794   

Atlantia S.p.A.

    10,396        166,439   

Autogrill S.p.A.

    2,955        28,837   

Banca Carige S.p.A.

    14,331        27,451   

Banca Monte dei Paschi di Siena S.p.A.

    118,403        38,602   

Banco Popolare S.c.a.r.l.

    66,562        86,148   

Enel Green Power S.p.A.

    49,820        104,070   

Enel S.p.A.

    213,797        869,966   

ENI S.p.A.

    79,839        1,654,339   

Exor S.p.A.

    1,808        36,387   

Fiat Industrial S.p.A.*

    26,264        225,198   

Fiat S.p.A.

    26,264        120,672   

Finmeccanica S.p.A.

    14,990        55,448   

Intesa Sanpaolo S.p.A. (BATS Europe Exchange)

    40,356        50,324   

Intesa Sanpaolo S.p.A. (XetraIntlMkt Exchange)

    551,215        923,153   

Luxottica Group S.p.A.

    3,315        93,103   

Mediaset S.p.A.

    24,518        67,844   

Mediobanca S.p.A.

    18,913        108,830   

Pirelli & C. S.p.A.

    6,116        51,491   

Prada S.p.A.*

    115,400        522,276   

Prysmian S.p.A.

    6,729        83,563   

Saipem S.p.A.

    8,382        356,370   

Snam Rete Gas S.p.A.

    49,982        220,331   

Telecom Italia S.p.A.

    309,598        332,979   

Telecom Italia S.p.A. (RNC)

    198,781        178,032   

Terna Rete Elettrica Nazionale S.p.A.

    42,513        143,279   

UniCredit S.p.A.

    44,861        372,751   

Unione di Banche Italiane S.c.p.A.

    24,186        99,104   
   

 

 

 
      7,651,506   
   

 

 

 

Japan (14.2%)

   

ABC-Mart, Inc.

    1,100        41,831   

Advantest Corp.

    6,100        58,091   

Aeon Co., Ltd.

    19,700        270,533   

Aeon Credit Service Co., Ltd.

    2,600        41,076   

Aeon Mall Co., Ltd.

    1,700        36,089   

Air Water, Inc.

    5,000        63,661   

Aisin Seiki Co., Ltd.

    6,900        196,682   

Ajinomoto Co., Inc.

    22,000        264,103   

Alfresa Holdings Corp.

    800        33,727   

All Nippon Airways Co., Ltd.

    23,000        64,246   

Amada Co., Ltd.

    10,000        63,401   

Aozora Bank Ltd.

    25,000        68,858   

Asahi Breweries Ltd.

    13,800        303,001   

Asahi Glass Co., Ltd.

    35,000        293,751   

Asahi Kasei Corp.

    39,000        235,105   

 

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     Number of
Shares
    Value
(Note 1)
 
   

Asics Corp.

    4,000      $ 45,108   

Astellas Pharma, Inc.

    14,800        601,845   

Bank of Kyoto Ltd.

    13,000        111,979   

Bank of Yokohama Ltd.

    37,000        174,977   

Benesse Holdings, Inc.

    2,000        96,791   

Bridgestone Corp.

    20,600        467,026   

Brother Industries Ltd.

    9,200        112,953   

Canon, Inc.

    112,100        4,966,364   

Casio Computer Co., Ltd.

    9,600        58,246   

Central Japan Railway Co.

    48        405,353   

Chiba Bank Ltd.

    23,000        148,214   

Chiyoda Corp.

    6,000        61,037   

Chubu Electric Power Co., Inc.

    22,400        418,199   

Chugai Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.

    8,600        141,788   

Chugoku Bank Ltd.

    7,000        97,583   

Chugoku Electric Power Co., Inc.

    9,700        170,005   

Citizen Holdings Co., Ltd.

    6,100        35,425   

Coca-Cola West Co., Ltd.

    1,200        20,813   

Cosmo Oil Co., Ltd.

    15,000        41,899   

Credit Saison Co., Ltd.

    4,000        80,187   

Dai Nippon Printing Co., Ltd.

    18,000        173,054   

Daicel Chemical Industries Ltd.

    10,000        60,933   

Daido Steel Co., Ltd.

    8,000        50,201   

Daihatsu Motor Co., Ltd.

    6,000        107,107   

Dai-ichi Life Insurance Co., Ltd.

    285        280,298   

Daiichi Sankyo Co., Ltd.

    21,100        418,327   

Daikin Industries Ltd.

    20,300        555,962   

Dainippon Sumitomo Pharma Co., Ltd.

    7,500        85,455   

Daito Trust Construction Co., Ltd.

    2,500        214,369   

Daiwa House Industry Co., Ltd.

    15,000        178,901   

Daiwa Securities Group, Inc.

    51,000        159,023   

DeNA Co., Ltd.

    2,800        83,996   

Denki Kagaku Kogyo KK

    13,000        48,136   

Denso Corp.

    120,300        3,322,824   

Dentsu, Inc.

    5,383        164,280   

East Japan Railway Co.

    17,405        1,108,023   

Eisai Co., Ltd.

    8,300        343,452   

Electric Power Development Co., Ltd.

    3,200        85,103   

Elpida Memory, Inc.*

    8,500        39,535   

FamilyMart Co., Ltd.

    1,600        64,649   

FANUC Corp.

    32,200        4,928,102   

Fast Retailing Co., Ltd.

    1,700        309,211   

Fuji Electric Holdings Co., Ltd.

    13,000        35,637   

Fuji Heavy Industries Ltd.

    17,000        102,702   

Fujifilm Holdings Corp.

    15,900        376,584   

Fujitsu Ltd.

    59,000        306,613   

Fukuoka Financial Group, Inc.

    25,000        104,911   

Furukawa Electric Co., Ltd.

    17,000        39,093   

Gree, Inc.

    3,000        103,365   

GS Yuasa Corp.

    9,000        48,408   

Gunma Bank Ltd.

    17,000        93,426   

Hachijuni Bank Ltd.

    14,000        79,849   

Hakuhodo DY Holdings, Inc.

    670        38,475   

Hamamatsu Photonics KK

    2,200        76,973   

Hino Motors Ltd.

    8,000        48,538   

Hirose Electric Co., Ltd.

    1,300        114,005   

Hiroshima Bank Ltd.

    21,000        97,674   

Hisamitsu Pharmaceutical Co., Inc.

    2,500        105,885   
   

Hitachi Chemical Co., Ltd.

    4,500      $ 79,278   

Hitachi Construction Machinery Co., Ltd.

    2,700        45,462   

Hitachi High-Technologies Corp.

    3,100        67,260   

Hitachi Ltd.

    625,000        3,280,499   

Hitachi Metals Ltd.

    4,000        43,497   

Hokkaido Electric Power Co., Inc.

    7,300        103,947   

Hokuhoku Financial Group, Inc.

    53,000        103,287   

Hokuriku Electric Power Co.

    5,400        100,816   

Honda Motor Co., Ltd.

    159,800        4,874,762   

Hoya Corp.

    89,500        1,927,907   

Ibiden Co., Ltd.

    3,300        65,254   

Idemitsu Kosan Co., Ltd.

    700        72,210   

IHI Corp.

    37,000        89,892   

INPEX Corp.

    71        447,382   

Isetan Mitsukoshi Holdings Ltd.

    12,300        128,961   

Isuzu Motors Ltd.

    35,000        161,881   

ITOCHU Corp.

    47,600        483,607   

ITOCHU Techno-Solutions Corp.

    900        40,399   

Iyo Bank Ltd.

    10,000        98,740   

J. Front Retailing Co., Ltd.

    16,000        77,329   

Japan Petroleum Exploration Co.

    500        19,553   

Japan Prime Realty Investment Corp. (REIT)

    25        58,887   

Japan Real Estate Investment Corp. (REIT)

    17        132,519   

Japan Retail Fund Investment Corp. (REIT)

    62        91,828   

Japan Steel Works Ltd.

    8,000        55,606   

Japan Tobacco, Inc.

    318        1,495,596   

JFE Holdings, Inc.

    16,000        289,775   

JGC Corp.

    6,000        144,056   

Joyo Bank Ltd.

    21,000        92,763   

JS Group Corp.

    8,100        155,223   

JSR Corp.

    5,300        97,778   

JTEKT Corp.

    5,900        58,026   

Jupiter Telecommunications Co., Ltd.

    64        64,856   

JX Holdings, Inc.

    70,844        427,991   

Kajima Corp.

    35,000        107,315   

Kamigumi Co., Ltd.

    10,000        86,267   

Kaneka Corp.

    11,000        58,594   

Kansai Electric Power Co., Inc.

    23,900        366,713   

Kansai Paint Co., Ltd.

    7,000        62,479   

Kao Corp.

    17,100        467,212   

Kawasaki Heavy Industries Ltd.

    43,000        107,263   

Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha Ltd.

    19,000        34,312   

KDDI Corp.

    99        636,677   

Keikyu Corp.

    15,000        134,663   

Keio Corp.

    19,000        134,039   

Keisei Electric Railway Co., Ltd.

    9,000        66,182   

Keyence Corp.

    1,300        313,473   

Kikkoman Corp.

    6,000        68,910   

Kinden Corp.

    3,000        25,335   

Kintetsu Corp.

    60,000        234,637   

Kirin Holdings Co., Ltd.

    26,000        316,175   

Kobe Steel Ltd.

    72,000        111,316   

Koito Manufacturing Co., Ltd.

    2,000        28,063   

Komatsu Ltd.

    63,500        1,484,169   

Konami Corp.

    3,100        92,835   

Konica Minolta Holdings, Inc.

    13,500        100,676   

 

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     Number of
Shares
    Value
(Note 1)
 
   

Kubota Corp.

    122,000      $ 1,022,346   

Kuraray Co., Ltd.

    10,300        146,531   

Kurita Water Industries Ltd.

    4,500        116,929   

Kyocera Corp.

    5,200        418,189   

Kyowa Hakko Kirin Co., Ltd.

    9,000        110,147   

Kyushu Electric Power Co., Inc.

    12,200        174,671   

Lawson, Inc.

    2,000        124,854   

Mabuchi Motor Co., Ltd.

    500        20,820   

Makita Corp.

    3,300        106,799   

Marubeni Corp.

    316,000        1,925,477   

Marui Group Co., Ltd.

    4,900        38,197   

Maruichi Steel Tube Ltd.

    900        20,077   

Mazda Motor Corp.*

    61,000        107,782   

McDonald’s Holdings Co. Japan Ltd.

    3,000        80,954   

Medipal Holdings Corp.

    4,800        50,139   

MEIJI Holdings Co., Ltd.

    2,282        94,725   

Miraca Holdings, Inc.

    1,500        59,731   

Mitsubishi Chemical Holdings Corp.

    42,000        231,363   

Mitsubishi Corp.

    81,800        1,652,579   

Mitsubishi Electric Corp.

    63,000        604,054   

Mitsubishi Estate Co., Ltd.

    40,000        597,635   

Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Co., Inc.

    16,000        88,762   

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd.

    104,000        443,186   

Mitsubishi Logistics Corp.

    3,000        33,325   

Mitsubishi Materials Corp.

    44,000        119,475   

Mitsubishi Motors Corp.*

    142,000        167,884   

Mitsubishi Tanabe Pharma Corp.

    6,400        101,276   

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc.

    422,900        1,796,652   

Mitsubishi UFJ Lease & Finance Co., Ltd.

    2,490        98,668   

Mitsui & Co., Ltd.

    56,100        872,440   

Mitsui Chemicals, Inc.

    22,000        67,169   

Mitsui Fudosan Co., Ltd.

    27,000        393,582   

Mitsui O.S.K. Lines Ltd.

    34,000        131,636   

Mizuho Financial Group, Inc.

    746,350        1,008,450   

MS&AD Insurance Group Holdings, Inc.

    18,038        334,185   

Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.

    15,100        775,893   

Nabtesco Corp.

    2,600        47,392   

Namco Bandai Holdings, Inc.

    7,600        108,219   

NEC Corp.*

    79,000        160,114   

NGK Insulators Ltd.

    8,000        94,998   

NGK Spark Plug Co., Ltd.

    7,000        86,852   

NHK Spring Co., Ltd.

    6,000        53,164   

Nidec Corp.

    10,200        886,553   

Nikon Corp.

    10,500        233,818   

Nintendo Co., Ltd.

    4,700        647,265   

Nippon Building Fund, Inc. (REIT)

    16        130,960   

Nippon Electric Glass Co., Ltd.

    14,000        138,599   

Nippon Express Co., Ltd.

    31,000        120,826   

Nippon Meat Packers, Inc.

    6,000        74,523   

Nippon Paper Group, Inc.

    2,368        51,686   

Nippon Sheet Glass Co., Ltd.

    30,000        56,126   

Nippon Steel Corp.

    1,027,000        2,561,829   

Nippon Telegraph & Telephone Corp.

    15,692        802,235   

Nippon Yusen KK

    46,000        117,734   

Nishi-Nippon City Bank Ltd.

    25,000        71,781   
   

Nissan Motor Co., Ltd.

    84,000      $ 755,203   

Nisshin Seifun Group, Inc.

    8,000        96,973   

Nisshin Steel Co., Ltd.

    25,000        38,327   

Nissin Foods Holdings Co., Ltd.

    1,500        58,757   

Nitori Holdings Co., Ltd.

    1,450        136,014   

Nitto Denko Corp.

    5,400        193,213   

NKSJ Holdings, Inc.

    13,223        259,409   

NOK Corp.

    2,700        46,409   

Nomura Holdings, Inc.

    120,400        364,469   

Nomura Real Estate Holdings, Inc.

    2,100        31,267   

Nomura Real Estate Office Fund, Inc. (REIT)

    10        51,384   

Nomura Research Institute Ltd.

    4,100        92,685   

NSK Ltd.

    17,000        110,433   

NTN Corp.

    20,000        80,551   

NTT Data Corp.

    36        114,964   

NTT DoCoMo, Inc.

    499        917,351   

NTT Urban Development Corp.

    19        12,960   

Obayashi Corp.

    26,000        115,526   

Odakyu Electric Railway Co., Ltd.

    23,000        222,320   

OJI Paper Co., Ltd.

    24,000        123,165   

Olympus Corp.

    7,800        102,554   

Omron Corp.

    24,200        486,390   

Ono Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.

    3,200        179,602   

Oracle Corp. Japan

    1,700        56,254   

Oriental Land Co., Ltd.

    1,800        190,126   

ORIX Corp.

    3,670        303,251   

Osaka Gas Co., Ltd.

    58,000        229,076   

Otsuka Corp.

    500        34,429   

Otsuka Holdings Co., Ltd.

    8,300        233,353   

Panasonic Corp.

    72,800        618,568   

Rakuten, Inc.

    1,451        1,560,904   

Resona Holdings, Inc.

    60,657        267,152   

Ricoh Co., Ltd.

    21,000        183,071   

Rinnai Corp.

    1,000        71,586   

Rohm Co., Ltd.

    3,600        167,910   

Sankyo Co., Ltd.

    1,500        75,906   

Sanrio Co., Ltd.

    1,500        77,075   

Santen Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.

    2,000        82,370   

SBI Holdings, Inc.

    533        39,056   

Secom Co., Ltd.

    76,600        3,532,935   

Sega Sammy Holdings, Inc.

    6,100        131,795   

Seiko Epson Corp.

    3,400        45,189   

Sekisui Chemical Co., Ltd.

    17,000        140,249   

Sekisui House Ltd.

    21,000        186,345   

Seven & I Holdings Co., Ltd.

    24,800        691,126   

Seven Bank Ltd.

    15,000        29,427   

Sharp Corp.

    31,000        271,054   

Shikoku Electric Power Co., Inc.

    6,000        171,963   

Shimadzu Corp.

    6,000        50,825   

Shimamura Co., Ltd.

    600        61,349   

Shimano, Inc.

    2,900        140,912   

Shimizu Corp.

    17,000        71,339   

Shin-Etsu Chemical Co., Ltd.

    27,600        1,359,023   

Shinsei Bank Ltd.

    48,000        49,890   

Shionogi & Co., Ltd.

    9,100        116,927   

Shiseido Co., Ltd.

    11,000        202,222   

Shizuoka Bank Ltd.

    18,000        189,658   

Showa Denko KK

    49,000        99,311   

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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December 31, 2011

 

     Number of
Shares
    Value
(Note 1)
 
   

Showa Shell Sekiyu KK

    8,400      $ 56,640   

SMC Corp.

    6,400        1,032,714   

Softbank Corp.

    29,100        857,083   

Sojitz Corp.

    53,000        81,941   

Sony Corp.

    33,800        606,881   

Sony Financial Holdings, Inc.

    6,900        101,658   

Square Enix Holdings Co., Ltd.

    2,100        41,225   

Stanley Electric Co., Ltd.

    3,800        55,837   

Sumco Corp.*

    4,600        34,005   

Sumitomo Chemical Co., Ltd.

    48,000        175,237   

Sumitomo Corp.

    71,300        965,241   

Sumitomo Electric Industries Ltd.

    26,300        286,338   

Sumitomo Heavy Industries Ltd.

    16,000        93,335   

Sumitomo Metal Industries Ltd.

    121,000        220,086   

Sumitomo Metal Mining Co., Ltd.

    17,000        218,436   

Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc.

    44,184        1,230,746   

Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Holdings, Inc.

    98,070        287,954   

Sumitomo Realty & Development Co., Ltd.

    101,000        1,768,845   

Sumitomo Rubber Industries Ltd.

    4,500        54,021   

Suruga Bank Ltd.

    4,000        35,806   

Suzuken Co., Ltd.

    2,300        63,768   

Suzuki Motor Corp.

    10,500        217,176   

Sysmex Corp.

    3,000        97,752   

T&D Holdings, Inc.

    21,300        198,416   

Taisei Corp.

    43,000        108,939   

Taisho Pharmaceutical Holdings Co., Ltd.*

    900        69,456   

Taiyo Nippon Sanso Corp.

    11,000        76,744   

Takashimaya Co., Ltd.

    6,000        43,420   

Takeda Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.

    25,600        1,124,178   

TDK Corp.

    4,200        186,072   

Teijin Ltd.

    31,000        95,453   

Terumo Corp.

    5,900        277,868   

THK Co., Ltd.

    3,300        65,040   

Tobu Railway Co., Ltd.

    35,000        178,706   

Toho Co., Ltd.

    2,700        48,128   

Toho Gas Co., Ltd.

    13,000        82,760   

Tohoku Electric Power Co., Inc.

    14,200        136,336   

Tokio Marine Holdings, Inc.

    23,400        518,345   

Tokyo Electric Power Co., Inc.*

    47,200        112,220   

Tokyo Electron Ltd.

    5,400        274,665   

Tokyo Gas Co., Ltd.

    80,000        367,936   

Tokyu Corp.

    42,000        206,808   

Tokyu Land Corp.

    11,000        41,588   

TonenGeneral Sekiyu KK

    11,000        120,190   

Toppan Printing Co., Ltd.

    21,000        154,424   

Toray Industries, Inc.

    48,000        343,614   

Toshiba Corp.

    136,000        556,580   

Tosoh Corp.

    12,000        32,116   

TOTO Ltd.

    12,000        92,608   

Toyo Seikan Kaisha Ltd.

    6,400        87,307   

Toyo Suisan Kaisha Ltd.

    3,000        72,691   

Toyoda Gosei Co., Ltd.

    1,400        22,318   

Toyota Boshoku Corp.

    1,400        14,606   

Toyota Industries Corp.

    6,600        179,641   

Toyota Motor Corp.

    115,600        3,852,332   

Toyota Tsusho Corp.

    8,300        146,762   

Trend Micro, Inc.

    4,100        122,569   
   

Tsumura & Co.

    1,600      $ 47,187   

Ube Industries Ltd.

    40,000        109,653   

Unicharm Corp.

    4,200        207,081   

Ushio, Inc.

    2,800        40,452   

USS Co., Ltd.

    760        68,723   

West Japan Railway Co.

    5,400        234,676   

Yahoo! Japan Corp.

    1,665        536,252   

Yakult Honsha Co., Ltd.

    2,700        85,066   

Yamada Denki Co., Ltd.

    25,470        1,733,959   

Yamaguchi Financial Group, Inc.

    9,000        85,943   

Yamaha Corp.

    6,100        55,952   

Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd.

    8,300        105,031   

Yamato Holdings Co., Ltd.

    12,000        202,209   

Yamato Kogyo Co., Ltd.

    1,400        40,197   

Yamazaki Baking Co., Ltd.

    4,000        52,540   

Yaskawa Electric Corp.

    5,000        42,549   

Yokogawa Electric Corp.*

    9,300        83,974   
   

 

 

 
      104,584,971   
   

 

 

 

Luxembourg (0.7%)

   

ArcelorMittal S.A.

    28,833        527,291   

Millicom International Cellular S.A. (Quote MTF Exchange) (SDR)

    40,911        4,098,798   

SES S.A. (FDR)

    10,633        255,212   

Tenaris S.A.

    16,932        312,935   
   

 

 

 
      5,194,236   
   

 

 

 

Macau (0.1%)

   

Sands China Ltd.*

    218,933        618,749   

Wynn Macau Ltd.

    46,000        115,495   
   

 

 

 
      734,244   
   

 

 

 

Mauritius (0.0%)

   

Essar Energy plc*

    9,424        25,085   
   

 

 

 

Mexico (0.7%)

   

America Movil S.A.B. de C.V. (ADR)

    18,078        408,563   

Fresnillo plc

    5,968        141,527   

Grupo Elektra S.A. de C.V.

    27,700        2,778,992   

Wal-Mart de Mexico S.A.B. de C.V.

    586,000        1,608,333   
   

 

 

 
      4,937,415   
   

 

 

 

Netherlands (5.2%)

   

Aegon N.V.*

    54,492        218,702   

Akzo Nobel N.V.

    7,642        369,515   

ASML Holding N.V.

    118,998        5,001,577   

Core Laboratories N.V.

    57,600        6,563,520   

Corio N.V. (REIT)

    2,258        98,208   

Delta Lloyd N.V.

    2,573        43,291   

European Aeronautic Defence and Space Co. N.V.

    13,568        424,083   

Fugro N.V. (CVA)

    2,226        129,343   

Heineken Holding N.V.

    4,186        171,309   

Heineken N.V.

    8,342        386,196   

ING Groep N.V. (CVA)*

    247,828        1,783,378   

Koninklijke (Royal) KPN N.V.

    170,437        2,039,337   

Koninklijke Ahold N.V.

    38,000        511,733   

Koninklijke Boskalis Westminster N.V.

    1,968        72,312   

Koninklijke DSM N.V.

    4,809        223,132   

 

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December 31, 2011

 

     Number of
Shares
    Value
(Note 1)
 
   

Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V.

    33,158      $ 698,652   

Koninklijke Vopak N.V.

    1,956        103,351   

QIAGEN N.V.*

    8,716        120,139   

Randstad Holding N.V.

    3,572        105,683   

Reed Elsevier N.V.

    65,443        762,889   

Royal Dutch Shell plc (BATS Europe Exchange), Class A

    134,447        4,898,326   

Royal Dutch Shell plc (Euro Comp Exchange), Class A

    118,737        4,372,090   

Royal Dutch Shell plc, Class B

    88,072        3,356,478   

SBM Offshore N.V.

    5,529        113,922   

Sensata Technologies Holding N.V.*

    102,666        2,698,062   

TNT Express N.V.

    13,777        102,956   

Unilever N.V. (CVA)

    53,446        1,837,913   

Wolters Kluwer N.V.

    9,087        157,066   

Yandex N.V., Class A*

    42,787        842,904   
   

 

 

 
      38,206,067   
   

 

 

 

New Zealand (0.1%)

   

Auckland International Airport Ltd.

    26,544        52,068   

Contact Energy Ltd.*

    10,143        41,608   

Fletcher Building Ltd.

    25,169        120,292   

Sky City Entertainment Group Ltd.

    25,800        69,084   

Telecom Corp. of New Zealand Ltd.

    63,135        101,729   
   

 

 

 
      384,781   
   

 

 

 

Norway (1.4%)

   

Aker Solutions ASA

    4,621        48,637   

DNB ASA

    347,199        3,398,932   

Gjensidige Forsikring ASA

    5,245        60,774   

Norsk Hydro ASA

    428,012        1,985,178   

Orkla ASA

    23,554        175,842   

Statoil ASA

    36,814        944,841   

Statoil ASA (ADR)

    131,100        3,357,471   

Telenor ASA

    23,744        389,457   

Yara International ASA

    6,550        262,839   
   

 

 

 
      10,623,971   
   

 

 

 

Portugal (0.1%)

   

Banco Espirito Santo S.A. (Registered)

    14,683        25,655   

Cimpor Cimentos de Portugal SGPS S.A.

    9,376        64,521   

EDP - Energias de Portugal S.A.

    59,847        185,200   

Galp Energia SGPS S.A., Class B

    6,811        100,316   

Jeronimo Martins SGPS S.A.*

    7,324        121,237   

Portugal Telecom SGPS S.A. (Registered)

    21,091        121,472   
   

 

 

 
      618,401   
   

 

 

 

Singapore (0.7%)

   

Ascendas Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT)

    49,000        69,134   

CapitaLand Ltd.

    78,000        132,902   

CapitaMall Trust (REIT)

    71,000        93,057   

CapitaMalls Asia Ltd.

    60,032        52,300   

City Developments Ltd.

    19,000        130,373   
   

ComfortDelGro Corp., Ltd.

    76,000      $ 82,911   

Cosco Corp., (Singapore) Ltd.

    23,000        15,516   

DBS Group Holdings Ltd.

    56,000        497,375   

Fraser and Neave Ltd.

    33,000        157,743   

Genting Singapore plc*

    193,677        225,475   

Global Logistic Properties Ltd.*

    52,000        70,360   

Golden Agri-Resources Ltd.

    190,576        105,055   

Hutchison Port Holdings Trust, Class U

    172,000        106,640   

Jardine Cycle & Carriage Ltd.

    4,000        148,398   

Keppel Corp., Ltd.

    44,800        321,221   

Keppel Land Ltd.

    19,000        32,520   

Neptune Orient Lines Ltd.

    19,000        16,480   

Olam International Ltd.

    50,962        83,689   

Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp., Ltd.

    83,525        504,222   

SembCorp Industries Ltd.

    37,000        115,531   

SembCorp Marine Ltd.

    23,000        67,738   

Singapore Airlines Ltd.

    18,000        140,997   

Singapore Exchange Ltd.

    25,000        118,153   

Singapore Press Holdings Ltd.

    55,000        156,470   

Singapore Technologies Engineering Ltd.

    48,000        99,549   

Singapore Telecommunications Ltd.

    270,000        643,229   

StarHub Ltd.

    29,000        65,063   

United Overseas Bank Ltd.

    42,000        494,460   

UOL Group Ltd.

    18,000        55,511   

Wilmar International Ltd.

    61,000        235,149   
   

 

 

 
      5,037,221   
   

 

 

 

South Korea (0.6%)

   

Hanjin Shipping Co., Ltd.*

    61,600        609,377   

POSCO

    4,200        1,391,076   

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

    2,660        2,448,023   
   

 

 

 
      4,448,476   
   

 

 

 

Spain (2.2%)

   

Abertis Infraestructuras S.A.

    11,983        191,381   

Acciona S.A.

    1,037        89,561   

Acerinox S.A.

    2,131        27,332   

ACS Actividades de Construccion y Servicios S.A.

    4,745        140,634   

Amadeus IT Holding S.A., Class A

    9,544        154,836   

Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria S.A.

    215,431        1,862,528   

Banco de Sabadell S.A.

    32,625        123,888   

Banco Popular Espanol S.A.

    28,732        130,896   

Banco Santander S.A.

    275,836        2,095,594   

Bankia S.A.*

    28,435        132,303   

Bankinter S.A.

    10,548        64,846   

CaixaBank

    25,355        124,536   

Distribuidora Internacional de Alimentacion S.A.*

    19,446        87,962   

EDP Renovaveis S.A.*

    10,233        62,618   

Enagas S.A.

    5,174        95,692   

Ferrovial S.A.

    13,481        162,701   

Fomento de Construcciones y Contratas S.A.

    1,127        29,231   

Gas Natural SDG S.A.

    10,523        180,661   

Grifols S.A.*

    4,422        74,401   

 

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December 31, 2011

 

     Number of
Shares
    Value
(Note 1)
 
   

Iberdrola S.A.

    125,450      $ 785,678   

Inditex S.A.

    46,751        3,828,913   

Indra Sistemas S.A.

    2,454        31,243   

Mapfre S.A.

    823,095        2,615,289   

Red Electrica Corporacion S.A.

    3,279        140,323   

Repsol YPF S.A.

    25,561        785,209   

Telefonica S.A.

    135,811        2,352,727   

Zardoya Otis S.A.

    4,880        66,949   
   

 

 

 
      16,437,932   
   

 

 

 

Sweden (2.0%)

   

Alfa Laval AB

    11,137        211,022   

Assa Abloy AB, Class B

    9,691        243,048   

Atlas Copco AB, Class A

    62,703        1,348,442   

Atlas Copco AB, Class B

    13,801        262,301   

Boliden AB

    8,132        118,753   

Electrolux AB, Class B

    7,364        117,382   

Getinge AB, Class B

    127,464        3,230,102   

Hennes & Mauritz AB, Class B

    88,167        2,835,108   

Hexagon AB, Class B

    8,436        126,135   

Holmen AB, Class B

    1,621        46,566   

Husqvarna AB, Class B

    17,251        79,486   

Industrivarden AB, Class C

    3,159        37,686   

Investor AB, Class B

    14,279        266,407   

Kinnevik Investment AB, Class B

    7,160        139,516   

Lundin Petroleum AB*

    7,301        179,500   

Modern Times Group AB, Class B

    1,331        63,590   

Nordea Bank AB

    86,677        670,665   

Ratos AB, Class B

    6,714        78,778   

Sandvik AB

    32,399        397,570   

Scania AB, Class B

    11,380        168,665   

Securitas AB, Class B

    12,270        105,904   

Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB, Class A

    44,425        258,789   

Skanska AB, Class B

    12,395        205,321   

SKF AB, Class B

    12,253        259,230   

SSAB AB, Class A

    4,639        40,882   

Svenska Cellulosa AB, Class B

    18,875        279,750   

Svenska Handelsbanken AB, Class A

    15,725        413,572   

Swedbank AB, Class A

    25,695        332,853   

Swedish Match AB

    7,007        248,736   

Tele2 AB, Class B

    9,929        193,183   

Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson, Class B

    97,564        998,032   

TeliaSonera AB

    73,825        501,710   

Volvo AB, Class B

    44,778        489,939   
   

 

 

 
      14,948,623   
   

 

 

 

Switzerland (8.6%)

   

ABB Ltd. (Registered)*

    114,667        2,158,323   

Actelion Ltd. (Registered)*

    3,527        121,096   

Adecco S.A. (Registered)*

    4,104        171,929   

Aryzta AG

    2,479        119,820   

Baloise Holding AG (Registered)

    1,402        96,124   

Barry Callebaut AG (Registered)*

    59        58,133   

Cie Financiere Richemont S.A., Class A

    16,934        856,525   

Credit Suisse Group AG (Registered)*

    61,385        1,442,316   
   

Credit Suisse Group AG (ADR)

    79,500      $ 1,866,660   

GAM Holding AG*

    5,934        64,438   

Geberit AG (Registered)*

    1,210        233,163   

Givaudan S.A. (Registered)*

    276        262,983   

Glencore International plc

    25,402        154,641   

Holcim Ltd. (Registered)*

    18,158        971,404   

Julius Baer Group Ltd.*

    107,053        4,187,296   

Kuehne + Nagel International AG (Registered)

    1,868        209,809   

Lindt & Spruengli AG

    35        104,110   

Lindt & Spruengli AG (Registered)

    4        133,674   

Lonza Group AG (Registered)*

    1,460        86,266   

Nestle S.A. (Registered)

    192,615        11,073,363   

Novartis AG (Registered)

    97,962        5,600,510   

Novartis AG (ADR)

    46,600        2,664,122   

Pargesa Holding S.A.

    1,111        72,742   

Partners Group Holding AG

    438        76,427   

Roche Holding AG

    72,033        12,208,723   

Schindler Holding AG

    1,616        188,215   

Schindler Holding AG (Registered)

    878        101,980   

SGS S.A. (Registered)

    503        832,711   

Sika AG

    61        114,947   

Sonova Holding AG (Registered)*

    1,450        151,669   

STMicroelectronics N.V.

    19,085        113,401   

Straumann Holding AG (Registered)

    316        54,534   

Sulzer AG (Registered)

    697        74,501   

Swatch Group AG

    9,622        3,600,695   

Swatch Group AG (Registered)

    1,682        112,098   

Swiss Life Holding AG (Registered)*

    901        82,877   

Swiss Reinsurance Co., Ltd.*

    11,617        592,043   

Swisscom AG (Registered)

    806        305,393   

Syngenta AG (Registered)*

    3,165        926,621   

Transocean Ltd. (BATS Europe Exchange)

    10,415        402,163   

Transocean Ltd. (New York Exchange)

    41,900        1,608,541   

UBS AG (Registered)*

    120,354        1,432,511   

Wolseley plc

    9,511        314,909   

Xstrata plc

    335,329        5,093,091   

Zurich Financial Services AG*

    9,442        2,136,085   
   

 

 

 
      63,233,582   
   

 

 

 

Taiwan (1.2%)

   

Advanced Semiconductor Engineering, Inc. (ADR)

    761,300        3,304,042   

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd. (ADR)

    415,295        5,361,458   
   

 

 

 
      8,665,500   
   

 

 

 

United Kingdom (15.4%)

   

3i Group plc

    32,514        91,395   

Admiral Group plc

    6,237        82,525   

Aggreko plc

    8,206        257,045   

AMEC plc

    11,118        156,691   

Anglo American plc

    43,208        1,596,357   

Antofagasta plc

    13,212        249,297   

ARM Holdings plc

    309,331        2,843,915   

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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December 31, 2011

 

     Number of
Shares
    Value
(Note 1)
 
   

ARM Holdings plc (ADR)

    226,800      $ 6,275,556   

Associated British Foods plc

    11,893        204,461   

AstraZeneca plc

    44,092        2,037,127   

Aviva plc

    219,792        1,026,742   

Babcock International Group plc

    11,991        136,965   

BAE Systems plc

    115,820        512,805   

Balfour Beatty plc

    23,696        97,446   

Barclays plc

    566,599        1,549,114   

BG Group plc

    184,129        3,936,134   

BHP Billiton plc

    69,295        2,020,474   

BP plc

    620,308        4,436,173   

British American Tobacco plc

    92,686        4,398,128   

British Land Co. plc (REIT)

    29,707        213,374   

British Sky Broadcasting Group plc

    379,006        4,311,468   

BT Group plc, Class A

    259,746        770,063   

Bunzl plc

    10,989        150,863   

Burberry Group plc

    51,661        950,720   

Cairn Energy plc*

    43,780        180,378   

Capita Group plc

    20,877        203,772   

Capital Shopping Centres Group plc (REIT)

    16,532        80,180   

Carnival plc

    5,549        183,210   

Centrica plc

    323,345        1,452,734   

Cobham plc

    38,352        109,234   

Compass Group plc

    62,136        589,598   

Diageo plc

    242,955        5,306,853   

Eurasian Natural Resources Corp.

    8,489        83,781   

G4S plc

    42,319        178,631   

GKN plc

    50,952        144,805   

GlaxoSmithKline plc

    217,795        4,977,137   

Hammerson plc (REIT)

    23,536        131,585   

HSBC Holdings plc

    189,033        1,436,014   

HSBC Holdings plc (London Exchange)

    803,323        6,126,146   

ICAP plc

    84,818        456,945   

Imperial Tobacco Group plc

    56,616        2,140,965   

Inmarsat plc

    14,605        91,792   

Intercontinental Hotels Group plc

    8,613        154,760   

International Consolidated Airlines Group S.A.*

    31,006        69,825   

International Power plc

    51,006        267,104   

Intertek Group plc

    5,300        167,499   

Invensys plc

    27,024        88,553   

Investec plc

    13,763        72,458   

ITV plc

    107,268        113,529   

J Sainsbury plc

    39,569        186,134   

Johnson Matthey plc

    7,193        205,095   

Kazakhmys plc

    7,170        103,222   

Kingfisher plc

    79,120        308,043   

Land Securities Group plc (REIT)

    25,330        249,990   

Legal & General Group plc

    196,397        313,545   

Lloyds Banking Group plc*

    1,358,133        546,383   

London Stock Exchange Group plc

    4,933        60,905   

Lonmin plc

    5,134        78,136   

Man Group plc

    175,159        341,932   

Marks & Spencer Group plc

    170,402        823,013   

Meggitt plc

    132,521        726,080   

National Grid plc

    115,383        1,119,936   

Next plc

    5,696        242,112   
   

Old Mutual plc

    189,202      $ 398,141   

Pearson plc

    27,169        510,541   

Petrofac Ltd.

    7,884        176,434   

Prudential plc

    254,351        2,522,120   

Randgold Resources Ltd.

    3,019        308,738   

Reckitt Benckiser Group plc

    20,284        1,001,733   

Reed Elsevier plc

    233,486        1,881,913   

Resolution Ltd.

    48,205        188,204   

Rexam plc

    29,378        160,962   

Rio Tinto plc

    61,739        2,996,271   

Rio Tinto plc (ADR)

    85,800        4,197,336   

Rolls-Royce Holdings plc*

    208,035        2,411,780   

Rolls-Royce Holdings plc (Preference), Class C*(b)†

    22,885,644        35,541   

Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc*

    566,441        177,520   

RSA Insurance Group plc

    114,322        186,774   

SABMiller plc

    31,392        1,104,959   

Sage Group plc

    44,002        201,042   

Schroders plc

    4,067        82,993   

Segro plc (REIT)

    21,225        68,727   

Serco Group plc

    16,438        121,004   

Severn Trent plc

    7,927        184,167   

Smith & Nephew plc

    29,672        288,234   

Smiths Group plc

    13,063        185,625   

SSE plc

    30,928        620,083   

Standard Chartered plc

    332,140        7,267,811   

Standard Life plc

    74,922        240,038   

Subsea 7 S.A.*

    9,283        172,285   

Tate & Lyle plc

    15,335        167,778   

Tesco plc

    429,430        2,690,627   

TUI Travel plc

    18,728        48,222   

Tullow Oil plc

    177,684        3,868,724   

Unilever plc

    84,405        2,835,281   

United Utilities Group plc

    22,841        214,961   

Vedanta Resources plc

    4,570        72,037   

Vodafone Group plc

    2,295,253        6,376,940   

Weir Group plc

    6,560        207,014   

Whitbread plc

    5,868        142,527   

WM Morrison Supermarkets plc

    70,471        356,998   
   

 

 

 
      113,088,937   
   

 

 

 

United States (1.3%)

   

Carnival Corp.

    67,700        2,209,728   

Citigroup, Inc.

    87,743        2,308,518   

Las Vegas Sands Corp.*

    35,700        1,525,461   

Sims Metal Management Ltd.

    4,602        59,543   

Synthes, Inc.§

    2,052        344,076   

Wynn Resorts Ltd.

    25,966        2,868,983   
   

 

 

 
      9,316,309   
   

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks (89.8%)
(Cost $627,177,478)

      661,065,400   
   

 

 

 

INVESTMENT COMPANIES:

   

Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) (0.9%)

  

iShares MSCI EAFE Index Fund

    82,100        4,066,413   

iShares MSCI United Kingdom Index Fund

    149,500        2,415,920   
   

 

 

 

Total Investment Companies (0.9%)
(Cost $6,671,747)

      6,482,333   
   

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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December 31, 2011

 

     Number of
Warrants
    Value
(Note 1)
 
   

WARRANT:

   

Singapore (0.0%)

   

Golden Agri-Resources Ltd., expiring 7/23/12* (Cost $—)

    155      $ 20   
   

 

 

 

Total Investments (90.7%)
(Cost $633,849,225)

      667,547,753   

Other Assets Less Liabilities (9.3%)

  

    68,479,039   
   

 

 

 

Net Assets (100%)

    $ 736,026,792   
   

 

 

 

 

* Non-income producing.
§ Securities exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may only be resold to qualified institutional buyers. At December 31, 2011, the market value of these securities amounted to $344,076 or 0.0% of net assets. Securities denoted with “§” but without “b” have been determined to be liquid under the guidelines established by the Board of Trustees. To the extent any securities might provide a right to demand registration, such rights have not been relied upon when determining liquidity.
Affiliated company as defined under the Investment Company Act of 1940.
Securities (totaling $35,541 or 0.0% of net assets) at fair value by management.
(b) Illiquid Security.

Glossary:

  ADR — American Depositary Receipt
  CDI — Chess Depositary Interest
  CVA — Dutch Certification
  FDR — Finnish Depositary Receipt
  REIT — Real Estate Investment Trust
  RNC — Risparmio Non-Convertible Savings Shares
  SDR — Swedish Certification

 

 

Investments in companies which were affiliates for the year ended December 31, 2011, were as follows:

 

Securities

  Market Value
December 31,
2010
    Purchases at
Cost
    Sales
at Cost
    Market Value
December 31,
2011
    Dividend
Income
    Realized
Gain
(Loss)
 

AXA Asia Pacific Holdings Ltd.

  $ 269,791      $      $ 240,313      $      $ 3,941      $ 16,640   

AXA S.A.

    925,330                      723,088        48,316          

BlackRock Liquidity Funds TempFund

    2,903,453        25,042,580        27,946,033               2,523          
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  $     4,098,574      $     25,042,580      $     28,186,346      $     723,088      $     54,780      $     16,640   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

At December 31, 2011, the Portfolio had the following futures contracts open: (Note 1)

 

Purchases

  Number of
Contracts
    Expiration
Date
    Original
Value
    Value at
12/31/2011
    Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 

DJ EURO Stoxx 50 Index

    734        March-12      $     21,537,252      $     21,925,527      $ 388,275   

FTSE 100 Index

    160        March-12        13,483,490        13,755,852        272,362   

SPI 200 Index

    52        March-12        5,459,814        5,343,823        (115,991

TOPIX Index

    144        March-12        13,556,673        13,619,852        63,179   
         

 

 

 
          $     607,825   
         

 

 

 

At December 31, 2011, the Portfolio had outstanding foreign currency contracts to buy/sell foreign currencies as follows: (Note 1)

 

Foreign Currency Buy Contracts

 

Counterparty

  Local
Contract Buy
Amount
(000’s)
    U.S. $
Current
Buy
Value
    U.S. $
Current
Sell
Value
    Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 

Australian Dollar vs. U.S. Dollar, expiring 3/16/12

 

Deutsche Bank AG

    1,560      $     1,582,540      $     1,566,857      $ 15,683   

Australian Dollar vs. U.S. Dollar, expiring 3/16/12

 

Deutsche Bank AG

    2,416        2,451,066        2,431,680        19,386   

Australian Dollar vs. U.S. Dollar, expiring 3/16/12

 

HSBC Bank plc

    2,371        2,405,412        2,346,199        59,213   

British Pound vs. U.S. Dollar, expiring 3/16/12

 

Credit Suisse First Boston

    3,827        5,939,167        5,981,371        (42,204

British Pound vs. U.S. Dollar, expiring 3/16/12

 

Deutsche Bank AG

    3,927        6,094,824        6,093,088        1,736   

British Pound vs. U.S. Dollar, expiring 3/16/12

 

Deutsche Bank AG

    3,323        5,157,158        5,208,527        (51,369

European Union Euro vs. U.S. Dollar, expiring 3/16/12

 

Deutsche Bank AG

    7,267        9,411,691        9,490,367        (78,676

European Union Euro vs. U.S. Dollar, expiring 3/16/12

 

Deutsche Bank AG

    6,364        8,241,850        8,322,966        (81,116

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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At December 31, 2011, the Portfolio had outstanding foreign currency contracts to buy/sell foreign currencies as follows: (Note 1)

 

Foreign Currency Buy Contracts

 

Counterparty

  Local
Contract Buy
Amount
(000’s)
    U.S. $
Current
Buy
Value
    U.S. $
Current
Sell
Value
    Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 

European Union Euro vs. U.S. Dollar, expiring 3/16/12

 

Deutsche Bank AG

    7,372      $     9,546,638      $     9,622,461      $ (75,823

Japanese Yen vs. U.S. Dollar, expiring 3/16/12

 

Credit Suisse First Boston

    467,226        6,078,174        5,993,450        84,724   

Japanese Yen vs. U.S. Dollar, expiring 3/16/12

 

Deutsche Bank AG

    399,420        5,196,081        5,124,021        72,060   

Japanese Yen vs. U.S. Dollar, expiring 3/16/12

 

HSBC Bank plc

    493,420        6,418,933        6,362,605        56,328   
         

 

 

 
          $     (20,058)   
         

 

 

 

Foreign Currency Sell Contracts

 

Counterparty

  Local
Contract Sell
Amount
(000’s)
    U.S. $
Current Buy
Value
    U.S. $
Current Sell
Value
    Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 

Australian Dollar vs. U.S. Dollar, expiring 3/16/12

 

Deutsche Bank AG

    3,600      $ 3,538,217      $ 3,652,250      $ (114,033

British Pound vs. U.S. Dollar, expiring 3/16/12

 

Deutsche Bank AG

    8,800            13,617,815            13,656,825        (39,010

European Union Euro vs. U.S. Dollar, expiring 3/16/12

 

Deutsche Bank AG

    9,200        11,974,922        11,914,680        60,242   

Japanese Yen vs. U.S. Dollar, expiring 3/16/12

 

Deutsche Bank AG

    814,000        10,451,588        10,589,380        (137,792
         

 

 

 
          $ (230,593
         

 

 

 
          $     (250,651
         

 

 

 

The following is a summary of the inputs used to value the Portfolio’s assets and liabilities carried at fair value as of December 31, 2011:

The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities. For example, money market securities are valued using amortized cost, in accordance with rules under the Investment Company Act of 1940. Generally, amortized cost approximates the current fair value of a security, but since the value is not obtained from a quoted price in an active market, such securities are reflected as Level 2.

Various inputs are used in determining the value of the Portfolio’s investments. These inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below:

 

         
Investment Type  

Level 1
Quoted Prices in

Active Markets for
Identical

Securities

   

Level 2

Significant Other
Observable Inputs
(including quoted prices
for similar securities,
interest rates,

prepayment speeds,
credit risk, etc.)

   

Level 3
Significant Unobservable
Inputs (including the
Portfolio’s own
assumptions in

determining the fair

value of investments)

    Total  

Assets:

       

Common Stocks

       

Consumer Discretionary

  $     11,937,663      $     72,599,628      $      $     84,537,291   

Consumer Staples

    1,608,333        58,183,332               59,791,665   

Energy

    18,154,796        50,723,540               68,878,336   

Financials

    20,131,357        106,893,520               127,024,877   

Health Care

    11,458,806        59,516,391               70,975,197   

Industrials

    6,757,572        72,655,071            35,541        79,448,184   

Information Technology

    27,029,820        35,196,769               62,226,589   

Materials

    10,043,132        51,012,448               61,055,580   

Telecommunication Services

    2,438,040        29,971,439               32,409,479   

Utilities

           14,718,202               14,718,202   

Forward Currency Contracts

           369,372               369,372   

Futures

    723,816                      723,816   

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Investment Type  

Level 1
Quoted Prices in

Active Markets for
Identical

Securities

   

Level 2

Significant Other
Observable Inputs
(including quoted prices
for similar securities,
interest rates,

prepayment speeds,
credit risk, etc.)

   

Level 3
Significant Unobservable
Inputs (including the
Portfolio’s own
assumptions in

determining the fair

value of investments)

    Total  

Investment Companies

       

Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs)

    6,482,333                      6,482,333   

Warrants

       

Consumer Staples

           20               20   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Assets

  $     116,765,668      $     551,839,732      $     35,541      $     668,640,941   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Liabilities:

       

Forward Currency Contracts

  $      $ (620,023   $      $ (620,023

Futures

    (115,991                   (115,991
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

  $ (115,991   $ (620,023   $      $ (736,014
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $ 116,649,677      $ 551,219,709      $ 35,541      $ 667,904,927   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Following is a reconciliation of Level 3 assets for which significant unobservable inputs were used to determine fair value:

 

   
    

Investments in

Securities-Industrials

 
         

Balance as of 12/31/10

  $     35,243   

Total gains or losses (realized/unrealized) included in earnings

    35,362   

Purchases

      

Sales

    (35,064

Issuances

      

Settlements

      
         

Transfers into Level 3

      
         

Transfers out of Level 3

      
         

Balance as of 12/31/11

  $ 35,541   
         
The amount of total gains or losses for the period included in earnings attributable to the change in unrealized gains or losses relating to assets and liabilities still held at period ending 12/31/11.   $ 35,541   

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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December 31, 2011

 

Fair Values of Derivative Instruments as of December 31, 2011:

 

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

 

Derivatives Not Accounted for as Hedging Instruments^

 

Asset Derivatives

  Fair Value  

Interest rate contracts

  Receivables, Net Assets - Unrealized appreciation   $

Foreign exchange contracts

  Receivables     369,372   

Credit contracts

  Receivables       

Equity contracts

  Receivables, Net Assets - Unrealized appreciation     723,816

Commodity contracts

  Receivables       

Other contracts

  Receivables  
   

 

 

 

Total

    $     1,093,188   
   

 

 

 
    

Liability Derivatives

     

Interest rate contracts

  Payables, Net Assets - Unrealized depreciation   $

Foreign exchange contracts

  Payables     (620,023

Credit contracts

  Payables       

Equity contracts

  Payables, Net Assets - Unrealized depreciation     (115,991 )* 

Commodity contracts

  Payables       

Other contracts

  Payables       
   

 

 

 

Total

    $ (736,014
   

 

 

 

* Includes cumulative appreciation/depreciation of futures contracts as reported in the Portfolio of Investments. Only current day’s variation margin is reported within the Statement of Assets & Liabilities.

The Effect of Derivative Instruments on the Statement of Operations for the year ended December 31, 2011:

 

Amount of Realized Gain or (Loss) on Derivatives Recognized in Income

 

Derivatives Not Accounted for as Hedging Instruments^

  Options     Futures     Forward
Currency
Contracts
    Swaps     Total  

Interest rate contracts

  $      $      $      $      $   

Foreign exchange contracts

                  (2,377,566            (2,377,566

Credit contracts

                                  

Equity contracts

           (47,588,918                   (47,588,918

Commodity contracts

                                  

Other contracts

                                  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $         —      $     (47,588,918   $     (2,377,566   $         —      $     (49,966,484
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

Amount of Unrealized Appreciation or (Depreciation) on Derivatives Recognized in Income

 

Derivatives Not Accounted for as Hedging Instruments^

  Options     Futures     Forward
Currency
Contracts
    Swaps     Total  

Interest rate contracts

  $      $      $      $      $   

Foreign exchange contracts

                  (98,205            (98,205

Credit contracts

                                  

Equity contracts

           923,179                      923,179   

Commodity contracts

                                  

Other contracts

                                  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $         —      $     923,179      $     (98,205   $         —      $     824,974   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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December 31, 2011

 

The Portfolio held forward foreign currency contracts with an average settlement value of approximately $254,977,000 and futures contracts with an average notional balance of approximately $104,295,000 for the year ended December 31, 2011.

^ This Portfolio held forward foreign currency contracts and futures as a substitute for investing in conventional securities, hedging and in an attempt to enhance returns.

Investment security transactions for the year ended December 31, 2011 were as follows:

 

Cost of Purchases:

 

Stocks and long-term corporate debt securities

  $ 437,727,753   

Net Proceeds of Sales and Redemptions:

 

Stocks and long-term corporate debt securities

  $     499,247,077   

As of December 31, 2011, the gross unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments based on the aggregate cost of investments for Federal income tax purposes was as follows:

 

Aggregate gross unrealized appreciation

  $ 87,543,218   

Aggregate gross unrealized depreciation

    (60,229,086
 

 

 

 

Net unrealized appreciation

  $ 27,314,132   
 

 

 

 

Federal income tax cost of investments

  $     640,233,621   
 

 

 

 

For the year ended December 31, 2011, the Portfolio incurred approximately $23 as brokerage commissions with Sanford C. Bernstein & Co., LLC, an affiliated broker/dealer.

The Portfolio has a net capital loss carryforward of $1,098,833,388 of which $127,078,780 expires in the year 2016 and $971,754,608 expires in the year 2017.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

December 31, 2011

 

ASSETS

 

Investments at value:

 

Affiliated Issuers (Cost $1,114,888)

  $ 723,088   

Unaffiliated Issuers (Cost $632,734,337)

    666,824,665   

Cash

    36,797,694   

Foreign cash (Cost $27,483,336)

    26,565,790   

Cash held as collateral at broker

    4,158,000   

Receivable for securities sold

    1,750,159   

Dividends, interest and other receivables

    1,936,588   

Due from broker for futures variation margin

    440,495   

Unrealized appreciation on forward foreign currency contracts

    369,372   

Receivable from Separate Accounts for Trust shares sold

    19,960   

Receivable from investment sub-advisor

    114   

Other assets

    1,911   
 

 

 

 

Total assets

    739,587,836   
 

 

 

 

LIABILITIES

 

Payable for securities purchased

    1,684,133   

Unrealized depreciation on forward foreign currency contracts

    620,023   

Investment management fees payable

    531,136   

Payable to Separate Accounts for Trust shares redeemed

    348,421   

Administrative fees payable

    123,568   

Distribution fees payable - Class B

    90,637   

Trustees’ fees payable

    31,063   

Accrued expenses

    132,063   
 

 

 

 

Total liabilities

    3,561,044   
 

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

  $ 736,026,792   
 

 

 

 

Net assets were comprised of:

 

Paid in capital

  $ 1,875,623,132   

Accumulated undistributed net investment income (loss)

    392,031   

Accumulated undistributed net realized gain (loss) on investments, futures and foreign currency transactions

    (1,173,147,033

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments, futures and foreign currency translations

    33,158,662   
 

 

 

 

Net assets

  $ 736,026,792   
 

 

 

 

Class A

 

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share, $11,327,867 / 1,276,795 shares outstanding (unlimited amount authorized: $0.001 par value)

  $ 8.87   
 

 

 

 

Class B

 

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share, $427,241,829 / 48,237,115 shares outstanding (unlimited amount authorized: $0.001 par value)

  $ 8.86   
 

 

 

 

Class K

 

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share, $297,457,096 / 33,527,053 shares outstanding (unlimited amount authorized: $0.001 par value)

  $ 8.87   
 

 

 

 

STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS

For the Year Ended December 31, 2011

 

INVESTMENT INCOME

 

Dividends ($54,780 of dividend income received from affiliates) (net of $1,997,969 foreign withholding tax)

  $ 22,265,500   

Interest

    237,620   
 

 

 

 

Total income

    22,503,120   
 

 

 

 

EXPENSES

 

Investment management fees

    7,551,291   

Administrative fees

    1,377,998   

Distribution fees - Class B

    1,300,597   

Custodian fees

    260,100   

Professional fees

    67,744   

Printing and mailing expenses

    62,471   

Trustees’ fees

    12,560   

Miscellaneous

    35,555   
 

 

 

 

Gross expenses

    10,668,316   

Less:   Reimbursement from sub-advisor

    (1,199

            Fees paid indirectly

    (8,313
 

 

 

 

Net expenses

    10,658,804   
 

 

 

 

NET INVESTMENT INCOME (LOSS)

    11,844,316   
 

 

 

 

REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)

 

Realized gain (loss) on:

 

Securities ($16,640 of realized gain (loss) from affiliates)

    (13,897,804

Futures

    (47,588,918

Foreign currency transactions

    4,205,547   
 

 

 

 

Net realized gain (loss)

    (57,281,175
 

 

 

 

Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

 

Securities

    (115,800,045

Futures

    923,179   

Foreign currency translations

    (2,834,604
 

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

    (117,711,470
 

 

 

 

NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)

    (174,992,645
 

 

 

 

NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS

  $ (163,148,329
 

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

 

    Year Ended December 31,  
    2011     2010  

INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS FROM OPERATIONS:

   

Net investment income (loss)

  $ 11,844,316      $ 12,742,488   

Net realized gain (loss) on investments, futures, foreign currency transactions and net distributions of realized gain received from Underlying Portfolio

    (57,281,175     72,231,308   

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments, futures and foreign currency translations

    (117,711,470     (21,240,831
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS

    (163,148,329     63,732,965   
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

DIVIDENDS:

   

Dividends from net investment income

   

Class A

    (1,581,856     (13,181,231

Class B

    (8,392,745     (16,332,731

Class K†

    (5,247,609       
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL DIVIDENDS

    (15,222,210     (29,513,962
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

CAPITAL SHARES TRANSACTIONS:

   

Class A

   

Capital shares sold [ 557,214 and 1,160,220 shares, respectively ]

    6,121,225        11,912,517   

Capital shares issued in reinvestment of dividends [ 168,256 and 1,224,667 shares, respectively ]

    1,581,856        13,181,231   

Capital shares repurchased [ (37,215,881) and (20,410,925) shares, respectively ]

    (363,156,211 )(z)      (216,024,796
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Class A transactions

    (355,453,130     (190,931,048
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class B

   

Capital shares sold [ 3,967,717 and 5,286,529 shares, respectively ]

    40,962,909        54,699,817   

Capital shares issued in reinvestment of dividends [ 952,940 and 1,518,010 shares, respectively ]

    8,392,745        16,332,731   

Capital shares repurchased [ (8,908,058) and (10,591,429) shares, respectively ]

    (94,024,022     (109,062,421
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Class B transactions

    (44,668,368     (38,029,873
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class K†

   

Capital shares sold [ 33,769,411 and 0 shares, respectively ]

    324,949,494 (z)        

Capital shares issued in reinvestment of dividends [ 607,550 and 0 shares, respectively ]

    5,247,609          

Capital shares repurchased [ (849,908) and 0 shares, respectively ]

    (7,775,868       
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Class K transactions

    322,421,235          
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS

    (77,700,263     (228,960,921
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS

    (256,070,802     (194,741,918

NET ASSETS:

   

Beginning of year

    992,097,594        1,186,839,512   
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of year (a)

  $ 736,026,792      $ 992,097,594   

 

 

 

 

   

 

 

 

(a)   Includes accumulated undistributed (overdistributed) net investment income (loss) of

  $ 392,031      $ (1,099,481
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

†   Class K commenced operations on August 26, 2011.

   

(z)   On August 29, 2011, certain affiliated shareholders of the Multimanager International Equity Portfolio exchanged approximately 33,666,696 Class A shares for approximately 33,666,696 Class K shares. This exchange amounted to approximately $323,990,549.

      

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

 

 

 

    Year Ended December 31,  
Class A   2011     2010     2009     2008     2007  

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 11.04      $ 10.62      $ 8.29      $ 16.38      $ 15.58   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income (loss) from investment operations:

         

Net investment income (loss)

    0.20 (e)      0.13 (e)      0.14 (e)      0.28 (e)      0.21 (e) 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments, futures and foreign currency transactions

    (2.17     0.64        2.37        (7.90     1.73   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total from investment operations

    (1.97     0.77        2.51        (7.62     1.94   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Less distributions:

         

Dividends from net investment income

    (0.20     (0.35     (0.18     (0.22     (0.16

Distributions from net realized gains

                         (0.25     (0.98
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total dividends and distributions

    (0.20     (0.35     (0.18     (0.47     (1.14
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 8.87      $ 11.04      $ 10.62      $ 8.29      $ 16.38   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total return

    (17.84 )%      7.32     30.28     (47.13 )%      12.73
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ratios/Supplemental Data:

         

Net assets, end of year (000’s)

  $ 11,328      $ 416,772      $ 592,797      $     1,448,943      $     2,193,441   

Ratio of expenses to average net assets:

         

After reimbursements (f)

    1.04     1.04     0.97     1.25     1.23

After reimbursements and fees paid indirectly (f)

    1.04     1.04     0.97     1.25     1.23

Before reimbursements and fees paid indirectly (f)

    1.04     1.04     1.06     1.25     1.23

Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets:

         

After reimbursements (f)

    1.81     1.29     1.65     2.19     1.27

After reimbursements and fees paid indirectly (f)

    1.81     1.29     1.65     2.19     1.27

Before reimbursements and fees paid indirectly (f)

    1.81     1.29     1.56     2.19     1.27

Portfolio turnover rate

    55     47     87     56     47
    Year Ended December 31,  
Class B   2011     2010     2009     2008     2007  

Net asset value, beginning of year .

  $ 11.02      $ 10.61      $ 8.28      $ 16.35      $ 15.56   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income (loss) from investment operations:

         

Net investment income (loss)

    0.13 (e)      0.11 (e)      0.15 (e)      0.26 (e)      0.17 (e) 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments, futures and foreign currency transactions

    (2.11     0.62        2.33        (7.88     1.72   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total from investment operations

    (1.98     0.73        2.48        (7.62     1.89   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Less distributions:

         

Dividends from net investment income

    (0.18     (0.32     (0.15     (0.20     (0.12

Distributions from net realized gains

                         (0.25     (0.98
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total dividends and distributions

    (0.18     (0.32     (0.15     (0.45     (1.10
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 8.86      $ 11.02      $ 10.61      $ 8.28      $ 16.35   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total return

    (17.99 )%      6.95     29.99     (47.23 )%      12.39
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ratios/Supplemental Data:

         

Net assets, end of year (000’s)

  $     427,242      $     575,326      $     594,043      $ 467,913      $ 905,461   

Ratio of expenses to average net assets:

         

After reimbursements (f)

    1.29     1.29     1.25     1.49     1.48

After reimbursements and fees paid indirectly (f)

    1.29     1.29     1.25     1.49     1.48

Before reimbursements and fees paid indirectly (f)

    1.29     1.29     1.31 %(c)      1.49     1.48

Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets:

         

After reimbursements (f)

    1.22     1.09     1.66     1.99     1.08

After reimbursements and fees paid indirectly (f)

    1.22     1.09     1.66     1.99     1.08

Before reimbursements and fees paid indirectly (f)

    1.22     1.09     1.62     1.99     1.08

Portfolio turnover rate

    55     47     87     56     47

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Class K    August 26, 2011* to
December 31, 2011
 

Net asset value, beginning of period

   $ 9.52   
  

 

 

 

Income (loss) from investment operations:

  

Net investment income (loss)

     0.02 (e) 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments, futures and foreign currency transactions

     (0.51
  

 

 

 

Total from investment operations

     (0.49
  

 

 

 

Less distributions:

  

Dividends from net investment income

     (0.16
  

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

   $ 8.87   
  

 

 

 

Total return (b)

     (5.11 )% 
  

 

 

 

Ratios/Supplemental Data:

  

Net assets, end of period (000’s)

   $     297,457   

Ratio of expenses to average net assets:

  

After reimbursements (a) (f)

     1.06

After reimbursements and fees paid indirectly (a) (f)

     1.06

Before reimbursements and fees paid indirectly (a) (f)

     1.06

Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets:

  

After reimbursements (a) (f)

     0.57

After reimbursements and fees paid indirectly (a) (f)

     0.57

Before reimbursements and fees paid indirectly (a) (f)

     0.57

Portfolio turnover rate

     55
* Commencement of Operations.
(a) Ratios for periods less than one year are annualized.
(b) Total returns for periods less than one year are not annualized.
(c) Reflects overall fund ratios for non-class specific expenses.
(e) Net investment income per share is based on average shares outstanding.
(f) Expenses do not include the expenses of the underlying portfolios.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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PORTFOLIO ADVISERS

 

Ø  

AllianceBernstein L.P.

 

Ø  

Janus Capital Management LLC

 

Ø  

Thornburg Investment Management, Inc.

PERFORMANCE RESULTS

 

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Annualized Total Returns as of 12/31/11  
     1
Year
    5
Years
    10
Years
    Since
Incept.*
 

Portfolio – Class A Shares

    (7.11 )%      (2.52 )%      1.64     1.64

Portfolio – Class B Shares

    (7.34     (2.76     1.38        1.38   

Portfolio – Class K Shares**

    (7.11     (2.52     1.64        1.64   

S&P 500 Index

    2.11        (0.25     2.92        2.92   

Volatility Managed Index – Large Cap Core

    (1.51     3.12        4.22        4.22   

*   Date of inception 12/31/01.

 

** Date of inception 8/26/11. Returns shown for Class K shares prior to this period are derived from the historical performance of Class A shares. Class K shares are not subject to any 12b-1 fees.

 

    Returns for periods greater than one year are annualized.

      

      

       

Past performance is not indicative of future results.

PERFORMANCE SUMMARY

The Portfolio’s Class A shares returned (7.11)% for the year ended December 31, 2011. The Portfolio’s benchmark, the S&P 500 Index, returned 2.11%, and the Volatility Managed Index – Large Cap Core returned (1.51)% over the same period.

The Portfolio, under normal circumstances, allocates approximately 50% of its assets to investment advisers who employ different but complementary active management strategies. The remaining assets are allocated to an investment adviser who employs an index style of investing, which is designed to track the performance of a specific benchmark. In an attempt to reduce volatility and produce more favorable risk-adjusted returns over time, the Portfolio employs a futures and options strategy to tactically manage equity exposure based on the level of volatility in the market.

2011 was extremely volatile for the equity markets. Investors saw a rise in stock prices early in the year only to watch those same stocks fall sharply for five months through September, yet rally again in the fourth quarter. Despite this late push many stocks finished the year underwater. For the year, large capitalization U.S. equities, as measured by the S&P 500 Index, posted a meager return. For the benchmark, seven of the ten sectors posted positive returns, led by Utilities and Consumer Staples, while Materials and Financials were the worst.

The following commentary describes key factors (such as stock selection and sector allocation decisions) that helped or hurt the Portfolio’s performance relative to its benchmark.

Portfolio Highlights

 

What helped performance during the year:

 

 

An overweight position in the Energy sector contributed to the Portfolio’s performance. Specifically, an overweight to the oilfield services company, Baker Hughes Inc, was the largest contributor to relative performance.

 

 

Sector selection and overweight positions within the Consumer Discretionary and Health Care sectors aided performance.

 

 

Alexion Pharmaceutical (Health Care sector) and CBS Corp. (Consumer Discretionary sector) holdings were two of the largest individual stock contributors to relative returns.

What hurt performance during the year:

 

 

Stock selection in the hard hit Financials sector hurt performance. Overweight positions within Genworth Financial, Hartford Financial and Bank of America all detracted from overall performance.

 

 

A relative overweight to the Information Technology sector, as well as stock selection in the sector, hurt the Portfolio’s returns.

 

 

United States Steel Corporation (Materials sector) was the largest individual stock detractor.

 

 

The Portfolio’s use of futures to reduce equity exposure during high volatility periods in the third and fourth quarters helped reduce the Portfolio’s risk profile, but detracted from returns when the market experienced rallies, resulting in underperformance relative to the benchmark for the year as a whole.

 

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Sector Weightings
as of 12/31/11
  % of
Net Assets
 

Information Technology

    18.2

Consumer Discretionary

    12.6   

Health Care

    11.5   

Financials

    10.3   

Energy

    10.1   

Industrials

    6.6   

Consumer Staples

    5.8   

Materials

    2.9   

Telecommunication Services

    2.5   

Utilities

    2.0   

Cash and Other

    17.5   
   

 

 

 
      100.0
   

 

 

 
         

UNDERSTANDING YOUR EXPENSES:

As a shareholder of the Portfolio, you incur two types of costs:

(1) transaction costs, including applicable sales charges and redemption fees; and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees, distribution (12b-1) fees (in the case of Class B shares of the Trust), and other Portfolio expenses. These examples are intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Portfolio and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.

The examples are based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the six-month period ended December 31, 2011 and held for the entire six-month period.

Actual Expenses

The first line of the table to the right provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first line under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

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

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as sales charges (loads), redemption fees, or exchange fees. Therefore, the second line of the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher. Also note that the table does not reflect any variable life insurance or variable annuity contract-related fees and expenses, which would increase overall fees and expenses.

Please note that while Class K commenced operations on August 26, 2011, the ‘Hypothetical Expenses Paid during the Period’ reflect projected activity for the full six months for the purpose of comparability.

EXAMPLE

 

     Beginning
Account
Value
7/1/11
    Ending
Account
Value
12/31/11
    Expenses
Paid
During
Period*
7/1/11 -
12/31/11
 

Class A

       

Actual

    $1,000.00        $874.73        $4.19   

Hypothetical (5% average annual return before expenses)

    1,000.00        1,020.73        4.52   

Class B

       

Actual

    1,000.00        873.35        5.38   

Hypothetical (5% average annual return before expenses)

    1,000.00        1,019.47        5.80   

Class K†

       

Actual

    1,000.00        1,028.57        3.16   

Hypothetical (5% average annual return before expenses)

    1,000.00        1,020.72        4.53   

*   Expenses are equal to the Portfolio’s Class A, Class B and Class K shares annualized expense ratios of 0.89%, 1.14% and 0.89%, respectively, multiplied by the average account value over the period, and multiplied by 184/365 for Class A and Class B and the hypothetical example (to reflect the one-half year period), and multiplied by 128/365 for Class K (to reflect the actual number of days in the period).

           

†  Class K commenced operations on 8/26/2011.

     

                       

 

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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS

December 31, 2011

 

     Number of
Shares
    Value
(Note 1)
 
   

COMMON STOCKS:

   

Consumer Discretionary (12.6%)

  

Auto Components (0.3%)

  

BorgWarner, Inc.*

    1,860     $ 118,556  

Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co.*

    4,600       65,182  

Johnson Controls, Inc.

    12,800       400,128  

Lear Corp.

    12,700       505,460  

TRW Automotive Holdings Corp.*

    14,900       485,740  
   

 

 

 
      1,575,066  
   

 

 

 

Automobiles (0.4%)

   

Ford Motor Co.*

    127,110       1,367,704  

General Motors Co.*

    36,500       739,855  

Harley-Davidson, Inc.

    4,400       171,028  
   

 

 

 
      2,278,587  
   

 

 

 

Distributors (0.0%)

   

Genuine Parts Co.

    3,000       183,600  
   

 

 

 

Diversified Consumer Services (0.1%)

  

Apollo Group, Inc., Class A*

    14,000       754,180  

DeVry, Inc.

    1,200       46,152  

H&R Block, Inc.

    5,700       93,081  
   

 

 

 
      893,413  
   

 

 

 

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure (1.8%)

  

Carnival Corp.

    8,100       264,384  

Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc.*

    598       201,968  

Darden Restaurants, Inc.

    2,600       118,508  

International Game Technology

    5,600       96,320  

Las Vegas Sands Corp.*

    45,825       1,958,102  

Life Time Fitness, Inc.*

    82,720       3,867,160  

Marriott International, Inc., Class A

    5,310       154,893  

McDonald’s Corp.

    22,700       2,277,491  

MGM Resorts International*

    1,400       14,602  

Starbucks Corp.

    14,200       653,342  

Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc.

    3,700       177,489  

Vail Resorts, Inc.

    31,975       1,354,461  

Wyndham Worldwide Corp.

    3,200       121,056  

Wynn Resorts Ltd.

    1,500       165,735  

Yum! Brands, Inc.

    8,800       519,288  
   

 

 

 
      11,944,799  
   

 

 

 

Household Durables (0.5%)

  

D.R. Horton, Inc.

    5,300       66,833  

Harman International Industries, Inc.

    1,300       49,452  

Leggett & Platt, Inc.

    2,700       62,208  

Lennar Corp., Class A

    3,000       58,950  

Newell Rubbermaid, Inc.

    21,400       345,610  

NVR, Inc.*

    275       188,650  

PulteGroup, Inc.*

    376,907       2,378,283  

Whirlpool Corp.

    1,400       66,430  
   

 

 

 
      3,216,416  
   

 

 

 

Internet & Catalog Retail (0.3%)

  

Amazon.com, Inc.*

    6,800       1,177,080  

Expedia, Inc.

    1,850       53,687  

Netflix, Inc.*

    900       62,361  

priceline.com, Inc.*

    1,000       467,710  
   

TripAdvisor, Inc.*

    1,850     $ 46,639  
   

 

 

 
      1,807,477  
   

 

 

 

Leisure Equipment & Products (0.0%)

  

Hasbro, Inc.

    2,500       79,725  

Mattel, Inc.

    6,500       180,440  
   

 

 

 
      260,165  
   

 

 

 

Media (3.2%)

  

Cablevision Systems Corp.—New York Group, Class A

    4,300       61,146  

CBS Corp., Class B

    203,575       5,525,025  

Comcast Corp., Class A

    52,300       1,240,033  

DIRECTV, Class A*

    69,534       2,973,274  

Discovery Communications, Inc., Class A*

    5,217       213,740  

Gannett Co., Inc.

    39,800       532,126  

Interpublic Group of Cos., Inc.

    9,200       89,516  

McGraw-Hill Cos., Inc.

    15,700       706,029  

News Corp., Class A

    58,700       1,047,208  

Omnicom Group, Inc.

    5,300       236,274  

Scripps Networks Interactive, Inc., Class A

    1,700       72,114  

Time Warner Cable, Inc.

    52,749       3,353,254  

Time Warner, Inc.

    20,233       731,221  

Viacom, Inc., Class B

    56,370       2,559,762  

Walt Disney Co.

    35,700       1,338,750  

Washington Post Co., Class B

    100       37,681  
   

 

 

 
      20,717,153  
   

 

 

 

Multiline Retail (0.4%)

  

Big Lots, Inc.*

    10,300       388,928  

Dollar Tree, Inc.*

    2,010       167,051  

Family Dollar Stores, Inc.

    2,300       132,618  

J.C. Penney Co., Inc.

    4,000       140,600  

Kohl’s Corp.

    5,300       261,555  

Macy’s, Inc.

    21,700       698,306  

Nordstrom, Inc.

    3,200       159,072  

Sears Holdings Corp.*

    800       25,424  

Target Corp.

    15,000       768,300  
   

 

 

 
      2,741,854  
   

 

 

 

Specialty Retail (4.4%)

  

Abercrombie & Fitch Co., Class A

    1,700       83,028  

AutoNation, Inc.*

    1,200       44,244  

AutoZone, Inc.*

    5,295       1,720,716  

Bed Bath & Beyond, Inc.*

    4,700       272,459  

Best Buy Co., Inc.

    141,900       3,316,203  

CarMax, Inc.*

    4,178       127,346  

GameStop Corp., Class A*

    11,600       279,908  

Gap, Inc.

    273,400       5,071,570  

Home Depot, Inc.

    49,500       2,080,980  

Limited Brands, Inc.

    17,300       698,055  

Lowe’s Cos., Inc.

    46,800       1,187,784  

Office Depot, Inc.*

    626,900       1,347,835  

OfficeMax, Inc.*

    196,200       890,748  

Orchard Supply Hardware Stores Corp., Class A*†

    36         

O’Reilly Automotive, Inc.*

    2,600       207,870  

Ross Stores, Inc.

    16,600       788,998  

Staples, Inc.

    534,100       7,418,649  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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December 31, 2011

 

     Number of
Shares
    Value
(Note 1)
 
   

Tiffany & Co.

    18,385     $ 1,218,190  

TJX Cos., Inc.

    31,405       2,027,193  

Urban Outfitters, Inc.*

    2,347       64,683  
   

 

 

 
      28,846,459  
   

 

 

 

Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods (1.2%)

  

Coach, Inc.

    39,795       2,429,087  

Lululemon Athletica, Inc.*

    16,235       757,525  

NIKE, Inc., Class B

    41,960       4,043,685  

Ralph Lauren Corp.

    1,200       165,696  

VF Corp.

    1,700       215,883  
   

 

 

 
      7,611,876  
   

 

 

 

Total Consumer Discretionary

      82,076,865  
   

 

 

 

Consumer Staples (5.8%)

   

Beverages (1.1%)

  

Beam, Inc.

    2,900       148,567  

Brown-Forman Corp., Class B

    2,000       161,020  

Coca-Cola Co.

    50,400       3,526,488  

Coca-Cola Enterprises, Inc.

    6,100       157,258  

Constellation Brands, Inc., Class A*

    33,200       686,244  

Dr. Pepper Snapple Group, Inc.

    4,200       165,816  

Molson Coors Brewing Co., Class B

    3,000       130,620  

PepsiCo, Inc.

    33,893       2,248,800  
   

 

 

 
      7,224,813  
   

 

 

 

Food & Staples Retailing (0.9%)

  

Costco Wholesale Corp.

    8,300       691,556  

CVS Caremark Corp.

    25,600       1,043,968  

Kroger Co.

    47,400       1,148,028  

Safeway, Inc.

    6,600       138,864  

SUPERVALU, Inc.

    4,000       32,480  

Sysco Corp.

    11,000       322,630  

Walgreen Co.

    17,300       571,938  

Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.

    30,431       1,818,557  

Whole Foods Market, Inc.

    2,800       194,824  
   

 

 

 
      5,962,845  
   

 

 

 

Food Products (0.9%)

  

Archer-Daniels-Midland Co.

    12,900       368,940  

Campbell Soup Co.

    3,400       113,016  

ConAgra Foods, Inc.

    25,500       673,200  

Dean Foods Co.*

    38,900       435,680  

General Mills, Inc.

    12,000       484,920  

H.J. Heinz Co.

    6,100       329,644  

Hershey Co.

    2,900       179,162  

Hormel Foods Corp.

    2,600       76,154  

J.M. Smucker Co.

    2,200       171,974  

Kellogg Co.

    4,700       237,679  

Kraft Foods, Inc., Class A

    33,200       1,240,352  

McCormick & Co., Inc. (Non-Voting)

    2,500       126,050  

Mead Johnson Nutrition Co.

    3,893       267,566  

Sara Lee Corp.

    11,000       208,120  

Tyson Foods, Inc., Class A

    40,000       825,600  
   

 

 

 
      5,738,057  
   

 

 

 
   

Household Products (1.0%)

  

Clorox Co.

    2,500     $ 166,400  

Colgate-Palmolive Co.

    9,300       859,227  

Kimberly-Clark Corp.

    10,300       757,668  

Procter & Gamble Co.

    71,100       4,743,081  
   

 

 

 
      6,526,376  
   

 

 

 

Personal Products (0.4%)

  

Avon Products, Inc.

    8,100       141,507  

Estee Lauder Cos., Inc., Class A

    18,315       2,057,141  
   

 

 

 
      2,198,648  
   

 

 

 

Tobacco (1.5%)

  

Altria Group, Inc.

    108,253       3,209,701  

Lorillard, Inc.

    10,200       1,162,800  

Philip Morris International, Inc.

    66,418       5,212,485  

Reynolds American, Inc.

    8,800       364,496  
   

 

 

 
      9,949,482  
   

 

 

 

Total Consumer Staples

      37,600,221  
   

 

 

 

Energy (10.1%)

  

Energy Equipment & Services (1.1%)

  

Baker Hughes, Inc.

    8,263       401,912  

Cameron International Corp.*

    4,600       226,274  

Diamond Offshore Drilling, Inc.

    1,300       71,838  

FMC Technologies, Inc.*

    4,500       235,035  

Halliburton Co.

    17,300       597,023  

Helmerich & Payne, Inc.

    8,793       513,160  

Nabors Industries Ltd.*

    5,400       93,636  

National Oilwell Varco, Inc.

    8,000       543,920  

Noble Corp.*

    4,693       141,822  

Rowan Cos., Inc.*

    2,400       72,792  

Schlumberger Ltd.

    49,713       3,395,895  

Transocean Ltd.

    15,200       583,528  
   

 

 

 
      6,876,835  
   

 

 

 

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels (9.0%)

  

Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.*

    4,250       86,828  

Anadarko Petroleum Corp.

    12,600       961,758  

Apache Corp.

    53,318       4,829,544  

BP plc (ADR)

    27,800       1,188,172  

Cabot Oil & Gas Corp.

    2,000       151,800  

Chesapeake Energy Corp.

    12,400       276,396  

Chevron Corp.

    63,590       6,765,976  

ConocoPhillips

    30,500       2,222,535  

Consol Energy, Inc.

    4,300       157,810  

Denbury Resources, Inc.*

    7,505       113,326  

Devon Energy Corp.

    18,700       1,159,400  

El Paso Corp.

    14,500       385,265  

EOG Resources, Inc.

    5,100       502,401  

EQT Corp.

    2,800       153,412  

Exxon Mobil Corp.#

    197,236       16,717,723  

Hess Corp.

    42,352       2,405,594  

INPEX Corp.

    1,260       7,939,457  

Marathon Oil Corp.

    46,200       1,352,274  

Marathon Petroleum Corp.

    28,750       957,088  

Murphy Oil Corp.

    3,700       206,238  

Newfield Exploration Co.*

    2,500       94,325  

Noble Energy, Inc.

    3,400       320,926  

Occidental Petroleum Corp.

    31,710       2,971,227  

Peabody Energy Corp.

    5,100       168,861  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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December 31, 2011

 

     Number of
Shares
    Value
(Note 1)
 
   

Pioneer Natural Resources Co.

    2,200     $ 196,856  

QEP Resources, Inc.

    3,347       98,067  

Range Resources Corp.

    3,000       185,820  

Royal Dutch Shell plc (ADR), Class A

    6,070       443,656  

SandRidge Energy, Inc.*

    529,077       4,317,268  

Southwestern Energy Co.*

    6,600       210,804  

Spectra Energy Corp.

    12,200       375,150  

Sunoco, Inc.

    2,300       94,346  

Tesoro Corp.*

    2,700       63,072  

Valero Energy Corp.

    14,700       309,435  

Williams Cos., Inc.

    11,100       366,522  
   

 

 

 
      58,749,332  
   

 

 

 

Total Energy

      65,626,167  
   

 

 

 

Financials (10.3%)

  

Capital Markets (2.1%)

  

Ameriprise Financial, Inc.

    4,600       228,344  

Bank of New York Mellon Corp.

    23,400       465,894  

BlackRock, Inc.

    1,862       331,883  

Blackstone Group LP

    15,995       224,090  

Charles Schwab Corp.

    631,300       7,108,438  

E*TRADE Financial Corp.*

    4,760       37,890  

Federated Investors, Inc., Class B

    1,700       25,755  

Franklin Resources, Inc.

    2,800       268,968  

Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.

    13,148       1,188,974  

Invesco Ltd.

    8,700       174,783  

Legg Mason, Inc.

    2,800       67,340  

Morgan Stanley

    156,643       2,370,008  

Northern Trust Corp.

    4,600       182,436  

State Street Corp.

    9,500       382,945  

T. Rowe Price Group, Inc.

    4,900       279,055  
   

 

 

 
      13,336,803  
   

 

 

 

Commercial Banks (1.2%)

  

BB&T Corp.

    13,100       329,727  

CIT Group, Inc.*

    48,080       1,676,550  

Comerica, Inc.

    3,300       85,140  

Fifth Third Bancorp

    17,300       220,056  

First Horizon National Corp.

    4,897       39,176  

Huntington Bancshares, Inc./Ohio

    16,300       89,487  

KeyCorp

    17,900       137,651  

M&T Bank Corp.

    2,400       183,216  

PNC Financial Services Group, Inc.

    9,962       574,508  

Regions Financial Corp.

    23,700       101,910  

SunTrust Banks, Inc.

    10,100       178,770  

U.S. Bancorp

    36,400       984,620  

Wells Fargo & Co.

    119,500       3,293,420  

Zions Bancorp

    3,400       55,352  
   

 

 

 
      7,949,583  
   

 

 

 

Consumer Finance (0.4%)

   

American Express Co.

    19,825       935,145  

Capital One Financial Corp.

    32,875       1,390,284  

Discover Financial Services

    10,300       247,200  

SLM Corp.

    9,900       132,660  
   

 

 

 
      2,705,289  
   

 

 

 

Diversified Financial Services (2.6%)

  

Bank of America Corp.

    813,500       4,523,060  
   

Citigroup, Inc.

    111,294     $ 2,928,145  

CME Group, Inc.

    1,300       316,771  

IntercontinentalExchange, Inc.*

    1,400       168,770  

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

    218,150       7,253,487  

Leucadia National Corp.

    3,700       84,138  

Moody’s Corp.

    20,800       700,544  

NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc.*

    2,800       68,628  

NYSE Euronext

    38,138       995,402  
   

 

 

 
      17,038,945  
   

 

 

 

Insurance (3.4%)

   

ACE Ltd.

    12,265       860,022  

Aflac, Inc.

    8,800       380,688  

Allstate Corp.

    9,800       268,618  

American International Group, Inc.*

    8,188       189,962  

Aon Corp.

    6,200       290,160  

Assurant, Inc.

    1,800       73,908  

Berkshire Hathaway, Inc., Class B*

    32,742       2,498,214  

Chubb Corp.

    7,800       539,916  

Cincinnati Financial Corp.

    3,000       91,380  

Genworth Financial, Inc., Class A*

    443,200       2,902,960  

Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc.

    259,200       4,212,000  

Lincoln National Corp.

    5,900       114,578  

Loews Corp.

    5,800       218,370  

Marsh & McLennan Cos., Inc.

    10,300       325,686  

MetLife, Inc.

    211,388       6,591,078  

Principal Financial Group, Inc.

    6,000       147,600  

Progressive Corp.

    12,300       239,973  

Prudential Financial, Inc.

    9,200       461,104  

Torchmark Corp.

    2,100       91,119  

Travelers Cos., Inc.

    23,300       1,378,661  

Unum Group

    5,800       122,206  

XL Group plc

    5,800       114,666  
   

 

 

 
      22,112,869  
   

 

 

 

Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) (0.6%)

  

Apartment Investment & Management Co. (REIT), Class A

    2,200       50,402  

AvalonBay Communities, Inc. (REIT)

    1,700       222,020  

Boston Properties, Inc. (REIT)

    2,800       278,880  

Equity Residential (REIT)

    5,600       319,368  

HCP, Inc. (REIT)

    7,600       314,868  

Health Care REIT, Inc. (REIT)

    3,300       179,949  

Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. (REIT)

    12,958       191,390  

Kimco Realty Corp. (REIT)

    7,600       123,424  

Plum Creek Timber Co., Inc. (REIT)

    3,000       109,680  

ProLogis, Inc. (REIT)

    8,547       244,359  

Public Storage (REIT)

    2,700       363,042  

Simon Property Group, Inc. (REIT)

    5,609       723,224  

Ventas, Inc. (REIT)

    5,408       298,143  

Vornado Realty Trust (REIT)

    3,069       235,883  

Weyerhaeuser Co. (REIT)

    10,122       188,978  
   

 

 

 
      3,843,610  
   

 

 

 

 

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     Number of
Shares
    Value
(Note 1)
 
   

Real Estate Management & Development (0.0%)

  

CBRE Group, Inc.*

    5,500     $ 83,710  
   

 

 

 

Thrifts & Mortgage Finance (0.0%)

   

Hudson City Bancorp, Inc.

    9,900       61,875  

People’s United Financial, Inc.

    7,100       91,235  
   

 

 

 
      153,110  
   

 

 

 

Total Financials

      67,223,919  
   

 

 

 

Health Care (11.5%)

   

Biotechnology (2.1%)

   

Amgen, Inc.

    16,055       1,030,892  

Biogen Idec, Inc.*

    4,600       506,230  

Celgene Corp.*

    41,770       2,823,652  

Gilead Sciences, Inc.*

    230,650       9,440,504  
   

 

 

 
      13,801,278  
   

 

 

 

Health Care Equipment & Supplies (1.8%)

  

Alere, Inc.*

    145,852       3,367,723  

Baxter International, Inc.

    10,800       534,384  

Becton, Dickinson and Co.

    4,200       313,824  

Boston Scientific Corp.*

    28,900       154,326  

C.R. Bard, Inc.

    1,600       136,800  

CareFusion Corp.*

    4,150       105,451  

Covidien plc

    9,376       422,014  

DENTSPLY International, Inc.

    2,600       90,974  

Edwards Lifesciences Corp.*

    2,138       151,157  

Intuitive Surgical, Inc.*

    800       370,408  

Medtronic, Inc.

    20,200       772,650  

St. Jude Medical, Inc.

    6,200       212,660  

Stryker Corp.

    6,300       313,173  

Varian Medical Systems, Inc.*

    65,948       4,427,089  

Zimmer Holdings, Inc.*

    3,600       192,312  
   

 

 

 
      11,564,945  
   

 

 

 

Health Care Providers & Services (1.9%)

  

Aetna, Inc.

    10,000       421,900  

AmerisourceBergen Corp.

    5,200       193,388  

Cardinal Health, Inc.

    6,600       268,026  

Cigna Corp.

    5,100       214,200  

Community Health Systems, Inc.*

    140,381       2,449,648  

Coventry Health Care, Inc.*

    2,800       85,036  

DaVita, Inc.*

    1,800       136,458  

Express Scripts, Inc.*

    58,810       2,628,219  

Health Net, Inc.*

    9,700       295,074  

Humana, Inc.

    3,200       280,352  

Laboratory Corp. of America Holdings*

    1,900       163,343  

McKesson Corp.

    6,600       514,206  

Medco Health Solutions, Inc.*

    7,600       424,840  

Patterson Cos., Inc.

    1,800       53,136  

Quest Diagnostics, Inc.

    3,000       174,180  

Tenet Healthcare Corp.*

    9,200       47,196  

UnitedHealth Group, Inc.

    42,100       2,133,628  

WellPoint, Inc.

    25,200       1,669,500  
   

 

 

 
      12,152,330  
   

 

 

 

Health Care Technology (0.0%)

   

Cerner Corp.*

    2,710       165,987  
   

 

 

 

Life Sciences Tools & Services (1.2%)

  

Agilent Technologies, Inc.*

    6,600       230,538  
   

Life Technologies Corp.*

    3,400     $ 132,294  

PerkinElmer, Inc.

    2,100       42,000  

Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc.*

    155,509       6,993,240  

Waters Corp.*

    1,800       133,290  
   

 

 

 
      7,531,362  
   

 

 

 

Pharmaceuticals (4.5%)

   

Abbott Laboratories, Inc.

    46,100       2,592,203  

Allergan, Inc.

    21,890       1,920,629  

AstraZeneca plc (ADR)

    26,300       1,217,427  

Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.

    32,224       1,135,574  

Eli Lilly and Co.

    19,200       797,952  

Forest Laboratories, Inc.*

    5,400       163,404  

Hospira, Inc.*

    3,200       97,184  

Johnson & Johnson

    81,200       5,325,096  

Merck & Co., Inc.

    79,841       3,010,006  

Mylan, Inc.*

    65,100       1,397,046  

Perrigo Co.

    17,705       1,722,696  

Pfizer, Inc.

    313,125       6,776,025  

Shire plc (ADR)

    24,350       2,529,965  

Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, Inc.*

    16,134       753,296  

Watson Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

    2,400       144,816  
   

 

 

 
      29,583,319  
   

 

 

 

Total Health Care

      74,799,221  
   

 

 

 

Industrials (6.6%)

   

Aerospace & Defense (1.6%)

   

Boeing Co.

    44,940       3,296,349  

General Dynamics Corp.

    9,600       637,536  

Goodrich Corp.

    2,400       296,880  

Honeywell International, Inc.

    14,900       809,815  

L-3 Communications Holdings, Inc.

    2,000       133,360  

Lockheed Martin Corp.

    5,400       436,860  

Northrop Grumman Corp.

    17,000       994,160  

Precision Castparts Corp.

    10,930       1,801,155  

Raytheon Co.

    6,700       324,146  

Rockwell Collins, Inc.

    2,900       160,573  

Textron, Inc.

    5,200       96,148  

United Technologies Corp.

    17,300       1,264,457  
   

 

 

 
      10,251,439  
   

 

 

 

Air Freight & Logistics (0.3%)

   

C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc.

    3,100       216,318  

Expeditors International of Washington, Inc.

    4,000       163,840  

FedEx Corp.

    6,000       501,060  

United Parcel Service, Inc., Class B

    18,700       1,368,653  
   

 

 

 
      2,249,871  
   

 

 

 

Airlines (0.1%)

   

Delta Air Lines, Inc.*

    65,600       530,704  

Southwest Airlines Co.

    14,900       127,544  
   

 

 

 
      658,248  
   

 

 

 

Building Products (0.0%)

   

Masco Corp.

    6,700       70,216  
   

 

 

 

Commercial Services & Supplies (0.1%)

  

Avery Dennison Corp.

    1,950       55,926  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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     Number of
Shares
    Value
(Note 1)
 
   

Cintas Corp.

    2,350     $ 81,803  

Iron Mountain, Inc.

    3,750       115,500  

Pitney Bowes, Inc.

    3,850       71,379  

R.R. Donnelley & Sons Co.

    3,450       49,784  

Republic Services, Inc.

    5,700       157,035  

Stericycle, Inc.*

    1,650       128,568  

Waste Management, Inc.

    8,900       291,119  
   

 

 

 
      951,114  
   

 

 

 

Construction & Engineering (0.1%)

   

Fluor Corp.

    3,300       165,825  

Jacobs Engineering Group, Inc.*

    2,400       97,392  

Quanta Services, Inc.*

    4,000       86,160  
   

 

 

 
      349,377  
   

 

 

 

Electrical Equipment (0.4%)

   

Cooper Industries plc

    2,300       124,545  

Emerson Electric Co.

    14,200       661,578  

Rockwell Automation, Inc.

    18,685       1,370,918  

Roper Industries, Inc.

    1,800       156,366  
   

 

 

 
      2,313,407  
   

 

 

 

Industrial Conglomerates (1.7%)

   

3M Co.

    13,500       1,103,355  

Danaher Corp.

    10,300       484,512  

General Electric Co.

    482,765       8,646,321  

Tyco International Ltd.

    19,920       930,463  
   

 

 

 
      11,164,651  
   

 

 

 

Machinery (1.4%)

   

Caterpillar, Inc.

    16,800       1,522,080  

Cummins, Inc.

    4,700       413,694  

Deere & Co.

    24,030       1,858,721  

Dover Corp.

    3,500       203,175  

Eaton Corp.

    6,400       278,592  

Flowserve Corp.

    1,100       109,252  

Illinois Tool Works, Inc.

    9,410       439,541  

Ingersoll-Rand plc

    15,500       472,285  

Joy Global, Inc.

    2,011       150,765  

Oshkosh Corp.*

    95,100       2,033,238  

PACCAR, Inc.

    6,900       258,543  

Pall Corp.

    2,200       125,730  

Parker Hannifin Corp.

    7,000       533,750  

Snap-on, Inc.

    1,100       55,682  

Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.

    3,177       214,765  

Xylem, Inc.

    3,500       89,915  
   

 

 

 
      8,759,728  
   

 

 

 

Professional Services (0.0%)

   

Dun & Bradstreet Corp.

    900       67,347  

Equifax, Inc.

    2,300       89,102  

Robert Half International, Inc.

    2,750       78,265  
   

 

 

 
      234,714  
   

 

 

 

Road & Rail (0.8%)

   

CSX Corp.

    44,500       937,170  

Norfolk Southern Corp.

    6,700       488,162  

Ryder System, Inc.

    1,000       53,140  

Union Pacific Corp.

    36,800       3,898,592  
   

 

 

 
      5,377,064  
   

 

 

 
   

Trading Companies & Distributors (0.1%)

  

Fastenal Co.

    5,500     $ 239,855  

W.W. Grainger, Inc.

    1,100       205,909  
   

 

 

 
      445,764  
   

 

 

 

Total Industrials

      42,825,593  
   

 

 

 

Information Technology (18.2%)

   

Communications Equipment (1.4%)

   

Cisco Systems, Inc.

    154,000       2,784,320  

F5 Networks, Inc.*

    1,600       169,792  

Harris Corp.

    2,400       86,496  

JDS Uniphase Corp.*

    4,200       43,848  

Juniper Networks, Inc.*

    191,016       3,898,636  

Motorola Mobility Holdings, Inc.*

    5,550       215,340  

Motorola Solutions, Inc.

    6,371       294,914  

QUALCOMM, Inc.

    31,600       1,728,520  
   

 

 

 
      9,221,866  
   

 

 

 

Computers & Peripherals (4.7%)

  

Apple, Inc.*

    34,114       13,816,170  

Dell, Inc.*

    313,820       4,591,187  

EMC Corp.*

    38,900       837,906  

Hewlett-Packard Co.

    342,596       8,825,273  

Lexmark International, Inc., Class A

    1,400       46,298  

NetApp, Inc.*

    54,945       1,992,855  

SanDisk Corp.*

    4,500       221,445  

Seagate Technology plc

    9,000       147,600  

Western Digital Corp.*

    4,400       136,180  
   

 

 

 
      30,614,914  
   

 

 

 

Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components (1.1%)

  

Amphenol Corp., Class A

    50,245       2,280,621  

Corning, Inc.

    171,810       2,230,094  

FLIR Systems, Inc.

    3,000       75,210  

Jabil Circuit, Inc.

    3,700       72,742  

Molex, Inc.

    2,600       62,036  

TE Connectivity Ltd.

    86,245       2,657,208  
   

 

 

 
      7,377,911  
   

 

 

 

Internet Software & Services (3.2%)

  

 

Akamai Technologies, Inc.*

    3,500       112,980  

eBay, Inc.*

    124,216       3,767,471  

Google, Inc., Class A*

    17,410       11,245,119  

VeriSign, Inc.

    3,100       110,732  

Yahoo!, Inc.*

    332,700       5,366,451  
   

 

 

 
      20,602,753  
   

 

 

 

IT Services (3.3%)

  

 

Accenture plc, Class A

    16,420       874,037  

Amdocs Ltd.*

    151,420       4,320,013  

Automatic Data Processing, Inc.

    9,400       507,694  

Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp., Class A*

    34,470       2,216,766  

Computer Sciences Corp.

    2,900       68,730  

Fidelity National Information Services, Inc.

    5,000       132,950  

Fiserv, Inc.*

    2,700       158,598  

International Business Machines Corp.

    26,800       4,927,984  

Mastercard, Inc., Class A

    9,747       3,633,876  

 

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     Number of
Shares
    Value
(Note 1)
 
   

Paychex, Inc.

    6,000     $ 180,660  

SAIC, Inc.*

    5,200       63,908  

Teradata Corp.*

    51,320       2,489,533  

Total System Services, Inc.

    3,000       58,680  

Visa, Inc., Class A

    12,280       1,246,788  

Western Union Co.

    47,077       859,626  
   

 

 

 
      21,739,843  
   

 

 

 

Office Electronics (0.0%)

  

 

Xerox Corp.

    26,479       210,773  
   

 

 

 

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment (2.0%)

  

Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.*

    10,900       58,860  

Advanced Semiconductor Engineering, Inc. (ADR)

    82,948       359,994  

Altera Corp.

    6,100       226,310  

Analog Devices, Inc.

    5,600       200,368  

Applied Materials, Inc.

    102,000       1,092,420  

Broadcom Corp., Class A*

    9,000       264,240  

First Solar, Inc.*

    1,100       37,136  

Intel Corp.

    117,760       2,855,680  

KLA-Tencor Corp.

    3,200       154,400  

Lam Research Corp.*

    14,300       529,386  

Linear Technology Corp.

    4,300       129,129  

LSI Corp.*

    11,400       67,830  

MEMC Electronic Materials, Inc.*

    548,704       2,161,894  

Microchip Technology, Inc.

    3,600       131,868  

Micron Technology, Inc.*

    126,200       793,798  

Novellus Systems, Inc.*

    1,600       66,064  

NVIDIA Corp.*

    11,300       156,618  

ON Semiconductor Corp.*

    352,782       2,723,477  

Teradyne, Inc.*

    3,500       47,705  

Texas Instruments, Inc.

    21,900       637,509  

Xilinx, Inc.

    5,000       160,300  
   

 

 

 
      12,854,986  
   

 

 

 

Software (2.5%)

  

Adobe Systems, Inc.*

    9,500       268,565  

Autodesk, Inc.*

    4,300       130,419  

BMC Software, Inc.*

    3,300       108,174  

CA, Inc.

    7,100       143,526  

Citrix Systems, Inc.*

    3,600       218,592  

Electronic Arts, Inc.*

    6,200       127,720  

Intuit, Inc.

    5,200       273,468  

Microsoft Corp.

    323,587       8,400,318  

Oracle Corp.

    221,501       5,681,501  

Red Hat, Inc.*

    3,600       148,644  

Salesforce.com, Inc.*

    2,300       233,358  

Symantec Corp.*

    19,000       297,350  
   

 

 

 
      16,031,635  
   

 

 

 

Total Information Technology

      118,654,681  
   

 

 

 

Materials (2.9%)

   

Chemicals (1.5%)

   

Air Products and Chemicals, Inc.

    4,000       340,760  

Airgas, Inc.

    1,300       101,504  

CF Industries Holdings, Inc.

    1,400       202,972  

Dow Chemical Co.

    30,000       862,800  

E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Co.

    66,310       3,035,672  

Eastman Chemical Co.

    2,800       109,368  
   

Ecolab, Inc.

    5,060     $ 292,519  

FMC Corp.

    1,400       120,456  

International Flavors & Fragrances, Inc.

    1,500       78,630  

LyondellBasell Industries N.V., Class A

    36,935       1,200,018  

Monsanto Co.

    10,100       707,707  

Mosaic Co.

    5,000       252,150  

PPG Industries, Inc.

    8,300       692,967  

Praxair, Inc.

    5,800       620,020  

Sherwin-Williams Co.

    1,700       151,759  

Sigma-Aldrich Corp.

    2,300       143,658  

Syngenta AG (ADR)*

    15,146       892,705  
   

 

 

 
      9,805,665  
   

 

 

 

Construction Materials (0.0%)

  

Vulcan Materials Co.

    2,400       94,440  
   

 

 

 

Containers & Packaging (0.0%)

  

Ball Corp.

    3,100       110,701  

Bemis Co., Inc.

    1,900       57,152  

Owens-Illinois, Inc.*

    3,100       60,078  

Sealed Air Corp.

    3,000       51,630  
   

 

 

 
      279,561  
   

 

 

 

Metals & Mining (1.3%)

  

Alcoa, Inc.

    20,100       173,865  

Allegheny Technologies, Inc.

    2,000       95,600  

Cliffs Natural Resources, Inc.

    2,800       174,580  

Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold, Inc.

    41,895       1,541,317  

Newmont Mining Corp.

    12,600       756,126  

Nucor Corp.

    5,900       233,463  

Titanium Metals Corp.

    1,700       25,466  

United States Steel Corp.

    201,000       5,318,460  
   

 

 

 
      8,318,877  
   

 

 

 

Paper & Forest Products (0.1%)

   

International Paper Co.

    8,200       242,720  

MeadWestvaco Corp.

    3,200       95,840  
   

 

 

 
      338,560  
   

 

 

 

Total Materials

      18,837,103  
   

 

 

 

Telecommunication Services (2.4%)

   

Diversified Telecommunication Services (1.6%)

  

AT&T, Inc.

    124,800       3,773,952  

CenturyLink, Inc.

    46,609       1,733,855  

Frontier Communications Corp.

    18,806       96,851  

Level 3 Communications, Inc.*

    168,506       2,862,917  

Verizon Communications, Inc.

    53,500       2,146,420  

Windstream Corp.

    9,600       112,704  
   

 

 

 
      10,726,699  
   

 

 

 

Wireless Telecommunication Services (0.8%)

  

American Tower Corp., Class A

    7,500       450,075  

KDDI Corp.

    688       4,424,581  

MetroPCS Communications, Inc.*

    5,000       43,400  

Sprint Nextel Corp.*

    56,600       132,444  
   

 

 

 
      5,050,500  
   

 

 

 

Total Telecommunication Services

      15,777,199  
   

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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     Number of
Shares
    Value
(Note 1)
 
   

Utilities (2.0%)

   

Electric Utilities (0.9%)

   

American Electric Power Co., Inc.

    12,900     $ 532,899  

Duke Energy Corp.

    25,100       552,200  

Edison International

    16,500       683,100  

Entergy Corp.

    3,400       248,370  

Exelon Corp.

    12,500       542,125  

FirstEnergy Corp.

    7,901       350,014  

Great Plains Energy, Inc.

    15,000       326,700  

NextEra Energy, Inc.

    8,000       487,040  

Northeast Utilities

    3,300       119,031  

NV Energy, Inc.

    35,400       578,790  

Pepco Holdings, Inc.

    4,200       85,260  

Pinnacle West Capital Corp.

    2,000       96,360  

PPL Corp.

    10,900       320,678  

Progress Energy, Inc.

    5,600       313,712  

Southern Co.

    16,000       740,640  
   

 

 

 
      5,976,919  
   

 

 

 

Gas Utilities (0.1%)

   

AGL Resources, Inc.

    2,079       87,859  

Atmos Energy Corp.

    12,200       406,870  

ONEOK, Inc.

    2,076       179,968  
   

 

 

 
      674,697  
   

 

 

 

Independent Power Producers & Energy Traders (0.1%)

  

AES Corp.*

    12,400       146,816  

Constellation Energy Group, Inc.

    3,800       150,746  

NRG Energy, Inc.*

    4,528       82,048  
   

 

 

 
      379,610  
   

 

 

 

Multi-Utilities (0.9%)

   

Ameren Corp.

    4,500       149,085  

CenterPoint Energy, Inc.

    34,900       701,141  

CMS Energy Corp.

    34,100       752,928  

Consolidated Edison, Inc.

    5,500       341,165  

Dominion Resources, Inc.

    10,900       578,572  

DTE Energy Co.

    17,500       952,875  

Integrys Energy Group, Inc.

    1,500       81,270  

NiSource, Inc.

    23,600       561,916  

PG&E Corp.

    7,500       309,150  

Public Service Enterprise Group, Inc.

    12,800       422,528  

SCANA Corp.

    2,100       94,626  

Sempra Energy

    4,500       247,500  

TECO Energy, Inc.

    4,000       76,560  

Wisconsin Energy Corp.

    4,400       153,824  

Xcel Energy, Inc.

    9,100       251,524  
   

 

 

 
      5,674,664  
   

 

 

 

Total Utilities

      12,705,890  
   

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks (82.4%)
(Cost $478,214,050)

      536,126,859  
   

 

 

 
   

PREFERRED STOCK:

   

Consumer Discretionary (0.0%)

   

Specialty Retail (0.0%)

   

Orchard Supply Hardware Stores Corp. (Zero Coupon)*†

    36     $   
   

 

 

 

Total Preferred Stocks (0.0%)
(Cost $34)

        
   

 

 

 
     Principal
Amount
    Value
(Note 1)
 

LONG-TERM DEBT SECURITIES:

  

Convertible Bond (0.1%)

   

Telecommunication Services (0.1%)

   

Diversified Telecommunication Services (0.1%)

  

Level 3 Communications, Inc.
6.500%, 10/1/16

    554,000       673,802  
   

 

 

 

Total Telecommunication Services

      673,802  
   

 

 

 

Total Convertible Bonds

      673,802  
   

 

 

 

Total Long-Term Debt Securities (0.1%)
(Cost $554,000)

      673,802  
   

 

 

 

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENT:

   

Government Securities (1.6%)

   

U.S. Treasury Bills
0.02%, 5/3/12#(p)

  $ 10,122,000       10,121,150  
   

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Investments (1.6%)
(Cost $10,120,664)

      10,121,150  
   

 

 

 

Total Investments (84.1%)
(Cost $488,888,748)

      546,921,811  

Other Assets Less Liabilities (15.9%)

  

    103,693,806  
   

 

 

 

Net Assets (100%)

    $ 650,615,617  
   

 

 

 

 

* Non-income producing.
Securities (totaling $0 or 0.0% of net assets) at fair value by management.
# All, or a portion of security held by broker as collateral for financial futures contracts, with a total collateral value of $13,511,550.
(p) Yield to maturity.

Glossary:

ADR — American Depositary Receipt

 

 

At December 31, 2011, the Portfolio had the following futures contracts open: (Note 1)

 

Purchase

  Number of
Contracts
    Expiration
Date
    Original
Value
    Value at
12/31/2011
    Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 

S&P 500 E-Mini Index

    1,644       March-12      $     101,761,248     $     102,963,720     $     1,202,472  
         

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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The following is a summary of the inputs used to value the Portfolio’s assets and liabilities carried at fair value as of December 31, 2011:

The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities. For example, money market securities are valued using amortized cost, in accordance with rules under the Investment Company Act of 1940. Generally, amortized cost approximates the current fair value of a security, but since the value is not obtained from a quoted price in an active market, such securities are reflected as Level 2.

Various inputs are used in determining the value of the Portfolio’s investments. These inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below:

 

         
Investment Type   Level 1
Quoted Prices in
Active Markets for
Identical
Securities
    Level 2
Significant Other
Observable Inputs
(including quoted prices
for similar securities,
interest rates,
prepayment speeds,
credit risk, etc.)
    Level 3
Significant Unobservable
Inputs (including the
Portfolio’s own
assumptions in
determining the fair
value of investments)
    Total  

Assets:

       

Common Stocks

       

Consumer Discretionary

  $ 82,076,865     $      $         —      $ 82,076,865  

Consumer Staples

    37,600,221                     37,600,221  

Energy

    57,686,710       7,939,457              65,626,167  

Financials

    67,223,919                     67,223,919  

Health Care

    74,799,221                     74,799,221  

Industrials

    42,825,593                     42,825,593  

Information Technology

    118,654,681                     118,654,681  

Materials

    18,837,103                     18,837,103  

Telecommunication Services

    11,352,618       4,424,581              15,777,199  

Utilities

    12,705,890                     12,705,890  

Convertible Bonds

       

Telecommunication Services

           673,802              673,802  

Futures

    1,202,472                     1,202,472  

Preferred Stocks

       

Consumer Discretionary

                           

Short-Term Investments

           10,121,150              10,121,150  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Assets

  $     524,965,293     $     23,158,990     $      $     548,124,283  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

  $      $      $      $   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $ 524,965,293     $ 23,158,990     $      $ 548,124,283  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Following is a reconciliation of Level 3 assets for which significant unobservable inputs were used to determine fair value:

 

     
    

Investments in
Common Stocks-
Consumer Discretionary ††

   

Investments in
Preferred Stocks-
Consumer Discretionary ††

 
                 

Balance as of 12/31/10

  $      $   

Total gains or losses (realized/unrealized) included in earnings

             

Purchases

             

Sales

             

Issuances

             

Settlements

             

Transfers into Level 3

             

Transfers out of Level 3

             
                 

Balance as of 12/31/11

  $      $   
                 
The amount of total gains or losses for the period included in earnings attributable to the change in unrealized gains or losses relating to assets and liabilities still held at period ending 12/31/11   $         —      $         —   

†† Shares received through corporate action and have $0 market value.

Fair Values of Derivative Instruments as of December 31, 2011:

 

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

 

Derivatives Not Accounted for as Hedging Instruments^

 

Asset Derivatives

  Fair Value  

Interest rate contracts

  Receivables, Net Assets - Unrealized appreciation   $

Foreign exchange contracts

  Receivables       

Credit contracts

  Receivables       

Equity contracts

  Receivables, Net Assets - Unrealized appreciation     1,202,472

Commodity contracts

  Receivables       

Other contracts

  Receivables  
   

 

 

 

Total

    $     1,202,472   
   

 

 

 
    

Liability Derivatives

     

Interest rate contracts

  Payables, Net Assets - Unrealized depreciation   $

Foreign exchange contracts

  Payables       

Credit contracts

  Payables       

Equity contracts

  Payables, Net Assets - Unrealized depreciation    

Commodity contracts

  Payables       

Other contracts

  Payables       
   

 

 

 

Total

    $   
   

 

 

 

* Includes cumulative appreciation/depreciation of futures contracts as reported in the Portfolio of Investments. Only current day’s variation margin is reported within the Statement of Assets & Liabilities.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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The Effect of Derivative Instruments on the Statement of Operations for the year ended December 31, 2011:

 

Amount of Realized Gain or (Loss) on Derivatives Recognized in Income

 

Derivatives Not Accounted for as Hedging Instruments^

  Options     Futures     Forward
Currency
Contracts
    Swaps     Total  

Interest rate contracts

  $      $      $      $      $   

Foreign exchange contracts

                  (9,695            (9,695

Credit contracts

                                  

Equity contracts

           (29,143,928                   (29,143,928

Commodity contracts

                                  

Other contracts

                                  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $      $   (29,143,928   $     (9,695   $      $   (29,153,623
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Amount of Unrealized Appreciation or (Depreciation) on Derivatives Recognized in Income

 

Derivatives Not Accounted for as Hedging Instruments^

  Options     Futures     Forward
Currency
Contracts
    Swaps     Total  

Interest rate contracts

  $      $      $      $         —      $   

Foreign exchange contracts

                                  

Credit contracts

                                  

Equity contracts

           (832,370                   (832,370

Commodity contracts

                                  

Other contracts

                                  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $         —      $ (832,370   $        $      $ (832,370
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

The Portfolio held futures contracts with an average notional balance of approximately $120,750,000 for the year ended December 31, 2011.

^ This Portfolio held futures as a substitute for investing in conventional securities, hedging and in an attempt to enhance returns.

Investment security transactions for the year ended December 31, 2011 were as follows:

 

Cost of Purchases:

 

Stocks and long-term corporate debt securities

  $ 258,788,413  

Net Proceeds of Sales and Redemptions:

 

Stocks and long-term corporate debt securities

  $     298,714,954  

As of December 31, 2011, the gross unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments based on the aggregate cost of investments for Federal income tax purposes was as follows:

 

Aggregate gross unrealized appreciation

  $ 91,643,366   

Aggregate gross unrealized depreciation

    (40,142,205
 

 

 

 

Net unrealized appreciation

  $ 51,501,161   
 

 

 

 

Federal income tax cost of investments

  $     495,420,650   
 

 

 

 

For the year ended December 31, 2011, the Portfolio incurred approximately $6,498 as brokerage commissions with Sanford C. Bernstein & Co., LLC and $1,744 with Williams Capital Group, affiliated broker/dealers.

The Portfolio has a net capital loss carryforward of $331,111,631 of which $33,243,026 expires in the year 2016 and $297,868,605 expires in the year 2017. The Portfolio utilized net capital loss carryforward of $8,816,869 during 2011.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES December 31, 2011

 

ASSETS

 

Investments at value (Cost $488,888,748)

  $ 546,921,811  

Cash

    104,163,587  

Receivable for securities sold

    1,337,018  

Dividends, interest and other receivables

    819,876  

Receivable from Separate Accounts for Trust shares sold

    20,086  

Other assets

    899  
 

 

 

 

Total assets

    653,263,277  
 

 

 

 

LIABILITIES

 

Payable for securities purchased

    1,528,681  

Due to broker for futures variation margin

    394,553  

Investment management fees payable

    385,053  

Payable to Separate Accounts for Trust shares redeemed

    143,195  

Administrative fees payable

    112,340  

Distribution fees payable - Class B

    31,253  

Trustees’ fees payable

    11,036  

Accrued expenses

    41,549  
 

 

 

 

Total liabilities

    2,647,660  
 

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

  $ 650,615,617  
 

 

 

 

Net assets were comprised of:

 

Paid in capital

  $ 946,574,053  

Accumulated undistributed net investment income (loss)

    161,960  

Accumulated undistributed net realized gain (loss) on investments, futures and foreign currency transactions

    (355,360,567

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments, futures and foreign currency translations

    59,240,171  
 

 

 

 

Net assets

  $ 650,615,617  
 

 

 

 

Class A

 

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share, $3,698,107 / 393,956 shares outstanding (unlimited amount authorized: $0.001 par value)

  $ 9.39   
 

 

 

 

Class B

 

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share, $148,165,941 / 15,779,031 shares outstanding (unlimited amount authorized: $0.001 par value)

  $ 9.39   
 

 

 

 

Class K

 

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share, $498,751,569 / 53,131,654 shares outstanding (unlimited amount authorized: $0.001 par value)

  $ 9.39   
 

 

 

 

STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS

For the Year Ended December 31, 2011

 

INVESTMENT INCOME

 

Dividends (net of $77,428 foreign withholding tax)

  $ 10,123,158  

Interest

    90,184  
 

 

 

 

Total income

    10,213,342  
 

 

 

 

EXPENSES

 

Investment management fees

    5,118,944  

Administrative fees

    1,131,544  

Distribution fees - Class B

    416,015  

Custodian fees

    96,600  

Professional fees

    61,956  

Printing and mailing expenses

    51,845  

Trustees’ fees

    9,835  

Miscellaneous

    13,154  
 

 

 

 

Gross expenses

    6,899,893  

Less:   Fees paid indirectly

    (26,302
 

 

 

 

Net expenses

    6,873,591  
 

 

 

 

NET INVESTMENT INCOME (LOSS)

    3,339,751  
 

 

 

 

REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)

 

Realized gain (loss) on:

 

Securities

    27,921,675  

Futures

    (29,143,928

Foreign currency transactions

    (57,270
 

 

 

 

Net realized gain (loss)

    (1,279,523
 

 

 

 

Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

 

Securities

    (53,646,643

Futures

    (832,370

Foreign currency translations

    (322
 

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

    (54,479,335
 

 

 

 

NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)

    (55,758,858
 

 

 

 

NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS

  $ (52,419,107
 

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

 

    Year Ended December 31,  
    2011     2010  

INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS FROM OPERATIONS:

   

Net investment income (loss)

  $ 3,339,751     $ 3,832,266  

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

    (1,279,523     66,693,519  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments, futures and foreign currency translations

    (54,479,335     9,356,988  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS

    (52,419,107     79,882,773  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

DIVIDENDS:

   

Dividends from net investment income

   

Class A

    (280,393     (2,935,794

Class B

    (514,351     (436,251

Class K†

    (2,687,031       
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL DIVIDENDS

    (3,481,775     (3,372,045
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

CAPITAL SHARES TRANSACTIONS:

   

Class A

   

Capital shares sold [ 1,458,446 and 1,795,680 shares, respectively ]

    15,189,461       16,595,636  

Capital shares issued in reinvestment of dividends [ 30,567 and 292,383 shares, respectively ]

    280,393       2,935,794  

Capital shares repurchased [ (58,676,995) and (5,210,419) shares, respectively ]

    (550,221,291 )(z)      (48,363,851
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Class A transactions

    (534,751,437     (28,832,421
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class B

   

Capital shares sold [ 4,366,400 and 3,529,698 shares, respectively ]

    44,869,973       32,553,204  

Capital shares issued in reinvestment of dividends [ 56,384 and 43,430 shares, respectively ]

    514,351       436,251  

Capital shares repurchased [ (5,422,275) and (4,040,437) shares, respectively ]

    (54,888,400     (36,998,875
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Class B transactions

    (9,504,076     (4,009,420
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class K†

   

Capital shares sold [ 54,630,728 and 0 shares, respectively ]

    508,586,752 (z)        

Capital shares issued in reinvestment of dividends [ 294,919 and 0 shares, respectively ]

    2,687,031         

Capital shares repurchased [ (1,793,993) and 0 shares, respectively ]

    (16,671,534       
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Class K transactions

    494,602,249         
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS

    (49,653,264     (32,841,841
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS

    (105,554,146     43,668,887  

NET ASSETS:

   

Beginning of year

    756,169,763       712,500,876  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of year (a)

  $ 650,615,617     $ 756,169,763  

 

 

 

 

   

 

 

 

(a)   Includes accumulated undistributed (overdistributed) net investment income (loss) of

  $ 161,960     $ 433,553  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

†   Class K commenced operations on August 26, 2011.

(z)   On August 29, 2011, certain affiliated shareholders of the Multimanager Large Cap Core Equity Portfolio exchanged approximately 53,941,027 Class A shares for approximately 53,941,027 Class K shares. This exchange amounted to approximately $502,182,547.

      

      

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

 

 

 

     Year Ended December 31,  
Class A    2011      2010      2009     2008      2007  

Net asset value, beginning of year

   $ 10.17       $ 9.14       $ 6.98      $ 11.66       $ 11.96   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Income (loss) from investment operations:

             

Net investment income (loss)

     0.04 (e)       0.06 (e)       0.12 (e)      0.08 (e)       0.09 (e) 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments, futures and foreign currency transactions

     (0.76      1.02         2.18        (4.67      0.52   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total from investment operations

     (0.72      1.08         2.30        (4.59      0.61   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Less distributions:

             

Dividends from net investment income

     (0.06      (0.05      (0.14     (0.07      (0.08

Distributions from net realized gains

                            (0.02      (0.83
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total dividends and distributions

     (0.06      (0.05      (0.14     (0.09      (0.91
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of year

   $ 9.39       $ 10.17       $ 9.14      $ 6.98       $ 11.66   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total return

     (7.11 )%       11.84      32.92     (39.40 )%       5.22
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Ratios/Supplemental Data:

             

Net assets, end of year (000’s)

   $     3,698       $     585,508       $     554,828      $     764,481       $     842,193   

Ratio of expenses to average net assets:

             

After waivers

     0.88      0.90      0.92     1.10      1.10

After waivers and fees paid indirectly

     0.88      0.90      0.81     1.09      1.09

Before waivers and fees paid indirectly

     0.88      0.90      0.92     1.10      1.10

Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets:

             

After waivers

     0.35      0.59      1.42     0.86      0.74

After waivers and fees paid indirectly

     0.36      0.60      1.54     0.86      0.74

Before waivers and fees paid indirectly

     0.35      0.59      1.42     0.86      0.74

Portfolio turnover rate

     44      44      85     50      51
     Year Ended December 31,  
Class B    2011      2010      2009     2008      2007  

Net asset value, beginning of year

   $ 10.17       $ 9.14       $ 6.98      $ 11.67       $ 11.96   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Income (loss) from investment operations:

             

Net investment income (loss)

     0.03 (e)       0.03 (e)       0.09 (e)      0.06 (e)       0.06 (e) 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments, futures and foreign currency transactions

     (0.78      1.03         2.18        (4.68      0.53   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total from investment operations

     (0.75      1.06         2.27        (4.62      0.59   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Less distributions:

             

Dividends from net investment income

     (0.03      (0.03      (0.11     (0.05      (0.05

Distributions from net realized gains

                            (0.02      (0.83
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total dividends and distributions

     (0.03      (0.03      (0.11     (0.07      (0.88
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of year

   $ 9.39       $ 10.17       $ 9.14      $ 6.98       $ 11.67   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total return

     (7.34 )%       11.56      32.58     (39.61 )%       5.05
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Ratios/Supplemental Data:

             

Net assets, end of year (000’s)

   $     148,166       $ 170,662       $ 157,673      $ 116,354       $ 215,406   

Ratio of expenses to average net assets:

             

After waivers

     1.13      1.15      1.17 %(c)      1.35      1.35

After waivers and fees paid indirectly

     1.13      1.15      1.10     1.34      1.34

Before fees paid indirectly

     1.13      1.15      1.17 %(c)      1.35      1.35

Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets:

             

After waivers

     0.26      0.34      1.14     0.58      0.49

After waivers and fees paid indirectly

     0.26      0.35      1.22     0.59      0.50

Before fees paid indirectly

     0.26      0.34      1.14     0.58      0.49

Portfolio turnover rate

     44      44      85     50      51

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Class K    August 26, 2011* to
December 31, 2011
 

Net asset value, beginning of period

   $ 9.18   
  

 

 

 

Income (loss) from investment operations:

  

Net investment income (loss)

     0.03 (e) 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments, futures and foreign currency transactions

     0.23   
  

 

 

 

Total from investment operations

     0.26   
  

 

 

 

Less distributions:

  

Dividends from net investment income

     (0.05
  

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

   $ 9.39   
  

 

 

 

Total return (b)

     2.86
  

 

 

 

Ratios/Supplemental Data:

  

Net assets, end of period (000’s)

   $     498,752   

Ratio of expenses to average net assets:

  

After fees paid indirectly (a)

     0.88

Before fees paid indirectly (a)

     0.89

Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets:

  

After fees paid indirectly (a)

     0.88

Before fees paid indirectly (a)

     0.88

Portfolio turnover rate

     44
* Commencement of Operations.
(a) Ratios for periods less than one year are annualized.
(b) Total returns for periods less than one year are not annualized.
(c) Reflects overall fund ratios for non-class specific expenses.
(e) Net investment income per share is based on average shares outstanding.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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PORTFOLIO ADVISERS

 

Ø  

AllianceBernstein L.P.

 

Ø  

Institutional Capital LLC

 

Ø  

MFS Investment Management

PERFORMANCE RESULTS

 

LOGO

 

Annualized Total Returns as of 12/31/11  
     1
Year
    5
Years
    10
Years
    Since
Incept.*
 

Portfolio – Class A Shares

    (5.23 )%      (2.92 )%      2.99     2.99

Portfolio – Class B Shares

    (5.47     (3.16     2.73        2.73   

Portfolio – Class K Shares**

    (5.23     (2.92     2.99        2.99   

Russell 1000® Value Index

    0.39        (2.64     3.89        3.89   

Volatility Managed Index – Large Cap Value

    (2.34     1.90        4.73        4.73   

*   Date of inception 12/31/01.

 

** Date of inception 8/26/11. Returns shown for Class K shares prior to this period are derived from the historical performance of Class A shares. Class K shares are not subject to any 12b-1 fees.

 

    Returns for periods greater than one year are annualized.

      

      

       

Past performance is not indicative of future results.

PERFORMANCE SUMMARY

The Portfolio’s Class A shares returned (5.23)% for the year ended December 31, 2011. The Portfolio’s benchmark, the Russell 1000® Value Index, returned 0.39%, and the Volatility Managed Index – Large Cap Value returned (2.34)% over the same period.

The Portfolio, under normal circumstances, allocates approximately 50% of its assets to investment advisers who employ different but complementary active management strategies. The remaining assets are allocated to an investment adviser who employs an index style of investing, which is designed to track the performance of a specific benchmark. In an attempt to reduce volatility and produce more favorable risk-adjusted returns over time, the Portfolio employs a futures and options strategy to tactically manage equity exposure based on the level of volatility in the market.

2011 was extremely volatile for the equity markets. Investors saw a rise in stock prices early in the year only to watch those same stocks fall sharply for five months through September, yet rally again in the fourth quarter. Despite this late push many stocks finished the year underwater. For the year, large capitalization U.S. value equities, as measured by the Russell 1000® Value Index, posted a paltry return. For the benchmark, seven of the ten sectors posted positive returns, led by Utilities and Health Care, while Materials and Financials were the worst.

The following commentary describes key factors (such as stock selection and sector allocation decisions) that helped or hurt the Portfolio’s performance relative to its benchmark.

Portfolio Highlights

What helped performance during the year:

 

 

Despite some poor stock selection, a large underweight to the Financials sector was the largest contributor to the Portfolio’s relative performance.

 

 

Overweight positions in both the Consumer Staples and Health Care sectors aided performance.

 

 

A significant underweight position in Bank of America (Financials sector) coupled with a large overweight to Pfizer Inc. (Health Care sector) were the Portfolio’s two largest contributors to performance.

What hurt performance during the year:

 

 

Underweight exposure to the Utilities sector hurt the Portfolio’s returns.

 

 

Owning overweight positions in Goldman Sachs, MetLife Inc. and JPMorgan Chase & Co., all in the Financials sector, were the three major detractors from performance.

 

 

Stock selection in the Consumer Discretionary sector created a drag on performance, with Johnson Controls and Staples Inc. being two holdings that hurt returns.

 

 

The Portfolio’s use of futures to reduce equity exposure during high volatility periods in the third and fourth quarters helped reduce the Portfolio’s risk profile, but detracted from returns when the market experienced rallies, resulting in underperformance relative to the benchmark for the year as a whole.

 

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Sector Weightings
as of 12/31/11
  % of
Net Assets
 

Financials

    17.0

Health Care

    12.4   

Information Technology

    9.4   

Energy

    9.3   

Consumer Discretionary

    9.1   

Consumer Staples

    8.5   

Industrials

    8.0   

Utilities

    3.9   

Telecommunication Services

    3.7   

Materials

    2.0   

Cash and Other

    16.7   
   

 

 

 
      100.0
   

 

 

 
         

UNDERSTANDING YOUR EXPENSES:

As a shareholder of the Portfolio, you incur two types of costs:

(1) transaction costs, including applicable sales charges and redemption fees; and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees, distribution (12b-1) fees (in the case of Class B shares of the Trust), and other Portfolio expenses. These examples are intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Portfolio and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.

The examples are based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the six-month period ended December 31, 2011 and held for the entire six-month period.

Actual Expenses

The first line of the table to the right provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first line under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

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

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as sales charges (loads), redemption fees, or exchange fees. Therefore, the second line of the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher. Also note that the table does not reflect any variable life insurance or variable annuity contract-related fees and expenses, which would increase overall fees and expenses.

Please note that while Class K commenced operations on August 26, 2011, the ‘Hypothetical Expenses Paid during the Period’ reflect projected activity for the full six months for the purpose of comparability.

EXAMPLE

 

     Beginning
Account
Value
7/1/11
    Ending
Account
Value
12/31/11
    Expenses
Paid
During
Period*
7/1/11 -
12/31/11
 

Class A

       

Actual

    $1,000.00        $899.81        $4.44   

Hypothetical (5% average annual return before expenses)

    1,000.00        1,020.53        4.73   

Class B

       

Actual

    1,000.00        898.42        5.60   

Hypothetical (5% average annual return before expenses)

    1,000.00        1,019.31        5.95   

Class K†

       

Actual

    1,000.00        1,046.64        3.27   

Hypothetical (5% average annual return before expenses)

    1,000.00        1,020.61        4.64   

*   Expenses are equal to the Portfolio’s Class A, Class B and Class K shares annualized expense ratios of 0.93%, 1.17% and 0.91%, respectively, multiplied by the average account value over the period, and multiplied by 184/365 for Class A and Class B and the hypothetical example (to reflect the one-half year period), and multiplied by 128/365 for Class K (to reflect the actual number of days in the period).

 

†  Class K commenced operations on 8/26/2011.

           

     

                       

 

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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS

December 31, 2011

 

 

     Number of
Shares
    Value
(Note 1)
 
   

COMMON STOCKS:

   

Consumer Discretionary (9.1%)

   

Auto Components (1.2%)

   

Autoliv, Inc.

    4,900      $ 262,101   

Federal-Mogul Corp.*

    1,000        14,750   

Johnson Controls, Inc.

    322,740        10,088,852   

Lear Corp.

    38,000        1,512,400   

TRW Automotive Holdings Corp.*

    46,000        1,499,600   

Visteon Corp.*

    2,700        134,838   
   

 

 

 
      13,512,541   
   

 

 

 

Automobiles (0.5%)

   

Ford Motor Co.*

    164,800        1,773,248   

General Motors Co.*

    172,720        3,501,034   

Thor Industries, Inc.

    2,400        65,832   
   

 

 

 
      5,340,114   
   

 

 

 

Distributors (0.0%)

   

Genuine Parts Co.

    6,300        385,560   
   

 

 

 

Diversified Consumer Services (0.1%)

  

 

Apollo Group, Inc., Class A*

    21,957        1,182,824   

Career Education Corp.*

    3,300        26,301   

DeVry, Inc.

    700        26,922   

Education Management Corp.*

    2,100        58,779   

H&R Block, Inc.

    6,900        112,677   

Service Corp. International

    13,100        139,515   
   

 

 

 
      1,547,018   
   

 

 

 

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure (0.2%)

  

 

Bally Technologies, Inc.*

    200        7,912   

Brinker International, Inc.

    300        8,028   

Carnival Corp.

    23,400        763,776   

Choice Hotels International, Inc.

    1,400        53,270   

Dunkin’ Brands Group, Inc.*

    185        4,621   

Hyatt Hotels Corp., Class A*

    2,300        86,572   

International Game Technology

    8,000        137,600   

MGM Resorts International*

    74,200        773,906   

Penn National Gaming, Inc.*

    3,700        140,859   

Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.

    3,300        81,741   

Wendy’s Co.

    17,300        92,728   

WMS Industries, Inc.*

    3,100        63,612   

Wyndham Worldwide Corp.

    9,300        351,819   
   

 

 

 
      2,566,444   
   

 

 

 

Household Durables (0.3%)

   

D.R. Horton, Inc.

    15,300        192,933   

Garmin Ltd.

    5,500        218,955   

Harman International Industries, Inc.

    1,300        49,452   

Jarden Corp.

    5,000        149,400   

Leggett & Platt, Inc.

    1,900        43,776   

Lennar Corp., Class A

    8,800        172,920   

Mohawk Industries, Inc.*

    3,100        185,535   

Newell Rubbermaid, Inc.

    58,700        948,005   

NVR, Inc.*

    1,275        874,650   

PulteGroup, Inc.*

    18,757        118,357   

Toll Brothers, Inc.*

    8,000        163,360   
   

Whirlpool Corp.

    4,200      $ 199,290   
   

 

 

 
      3,316,633   
   

 

 

 

Internet & Catalog Retail (0.1%)

  

 

Expedia, Inc.

    2,200        63,844   

Groupon, Inc.*

    400        8,252   

HomeAway, Inc.*

    182        4,231   

Liberty Interactive Corp.*

    33,000        535,095   

TripAdvisor, Inc.*

    2,200        55,462   
   

 

 

 
      666,884   
   

 

 

 

Leisure Equipment & Products (0.2%)

  

 

Hasbro, Inc.

    52,480        1,673,587   

Mattel, Inc.

    4,900        136,024   
   

 

 

 
      1,809,611   
   

 

 

 

Media (4.5%)

   

CBS Corp., Class B

    82,500        2,239,050   

Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc., Class A*

    2,200        27,610   

Comcast Corp., Class A

    148,620        3,514,312   

DIRECTV, Class A*

    29,600        1,265,696   

DISH Network Corp., Class A

    2,700        76,896   

DreamWorks Animation SKG, Inc., Class A*

    3,900        64,720   

Gannett Co., Inc.

    148,900        1,990,793   

Interpublic Group of Cos., Inc.

    91,000        885,430   

Lamar Advertising Co., Class A*

    2,200        60,500   

Liberty Media Corp. - Liberty Capital*

    6,420        501,081   

Madison Square Garden Co., Class A*

    3,275        93,796   

McGraw-Hill Cos., Inc.

    24,400        1,097,268   

News Corp., Class A

    193,800        3,457,392   

Omnicom Group, Inc.

    51,505        2,296,093   

Pandora Media, Inc.*

    380        3,804   

Regal Entertainment Group, Class A

    2,900        34,626   

Thomson Reuters Corp.

    10,900        290,703   

Time Warner Cable, Inc.

    30,600        1,945,242   

Time Warner, Inc.

    332,743        12,025,332   

Viacom, Inc., Class B

    249,160        11,314,356   

Walt Disney Co.

    184,670        6,925,125   

Washington Post Co., Class B

    300        113,043   
   

 

 

 
      50,222,868   
   

 

 

 

Multiline Retail (0.8%)

   

Big Lots, Inc.*

    26,400        996,864   

Dillard’s, Inc., Class A

    1,900        85,272   

J.C. Penney Co., Inc.

    9,100        319,865   

Kohl’s Corp.

    16,890        833,522   

Macy’s, Inc.

    65,000        2,091,700   

Sears Holdings Corp.*

    2,100        66,738   

Target Corp.

    91,700        4,696,874   
   

 

 

 
      9,090,835   
   

 

 

 

Specialty Retail (1.1%)

   

Aaron’s, Inc.

    1,200        32,016   

Abercrombie & Fitch Co., Class A

    700        34,188   

Advance Auto Parts, Inc.

    15,560        1,083,443   

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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December 31, 2011

 

     Number of
Shares
    Value
(Note 1)
 
   

American Eagle Outfitters, Inc.

    10,700      $ 163,603   

AutoNation, Inc.*

    1,100        40,557   

Best Buy Co., Inc.

    17,400        406,638   

CarMax, Inc.*

    10,300        313,944   

Chico’s FAS, Inc.

    3,200        35,648   

DSW, Inc., Class A

    100        4,421   

Foot Locker, Inc.

    8,500        202,640   

GameStop Corp., Class A*

    33,000        796,290   

Gap, Inc.

    22,100        409,955   

Home Depot, Inc.

    55,700        2,341,628   

Limited Brands, Inc.

    27,400        1,105,590   

Lowe’s Cos., Inc.

    139,300        3,535,434   

Orchard Supply Hardware Stores Corp., Class A*†

    95          

RadioShack Corp.

    5,800        56,318   

Sally Beauty Holdings, Inc.*

    300        6,339   

Signet Jewelers Ltd.

    4,800        211,008   

Staples, Inc.

    107,335        1,490,883   

Williams-Sonoma, Inc.

    2,700        103,950   
   

 

 

 
      12,374,493   
   

 

 

 

Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods (0.1%)

  

 

PVH Corp.

    2,800        197,372   

VF Corp.

    4,800        609,552   
   

 

 

 
      806,924   
   

 

 

 

Total Consumer Discretionary

      101,639,925   
   

 

 

 

Consumer Staples (8.5%)

   

Beverages (1.5%)

   

Beam, Inc.

    8,500        435,455   

Brown-Forman Corp., Class B

    800        64,408   

Coca-Cola Co.

    65,150        4,558,545   

Coca-Cola Enterprises, Inc.

    4,100        105,698   

Constellation Brands, Inc., Class A*

    87,900        1,816,893   

Diageo plc

    155,633        3,399,483   

Molson Coors Brewing Co., Class B

    7,400        322,196   

PepsiCo, Inc.

    94,985        6,302,255   
   

 

 

 
      17,004,933   
   

 

 

 

Food & Staples Retailing (0.9%)

   

CVS Caremark Corp.

    110,326        4,499,094   

Kroger Co.

    91,300        2,211,286   

Safeway, Inc.

    32,000        673,280   

SUPERVALU, Inc.

    11,600        94,192   

Walgreen Co.

    29,040        960,063   

Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.

    23,390        1,397,786   
   

 

 

 
      9,835,701   
   

 

 

 

Food Products (2.0%)

   

Archer-Daniels-Midland Co.

    175,250        5,012,150   

Bunge Ltd.

    6,000        343,200   

Campbell Soup Co.

    2,300        76,452   

ConAgra Foods, Inc.

    56,500        1,491,600   

Corn Products International, Inc.

    800        42,072   

Dean Foods Co.*

    10,000        112,000   

General Mills, Inc.

    90,530        3,658,317   
   

H.J. Heinz Co.

    7,400      $ 399,896   

Hershey Co.

    2,100        129,738   

Hormel Foods Corp.

    3,500        102,515   

J.M. Smucker Co.

    8,999        703,452   

Kellogg Co.

    20,610        1,042,248   

Kraft Foods, Inc., Class A

    90,800        3,392,288   

McCormick & Co., Inc. (Non-Voting)

    2,300        115,966   

Mead Johnson Nutrition Co.

    9,208        632,866   

Nestle S.A. (Registered)

    42,856        2,463,775   

Ralcorp Holdings, Inc.*

    3,000        256,500   

Sara Lee Corp.

    5,400        102,168   

Smithfield Foods, Inc.*

    9,100        220,948   

Tyson Foods, Inc., Class A

    106,000        2,187,840   
   

 

 

 
      22,485,991   
   

 

 

 

Household Products (2.4%)

   

Church & Dwight Co., Inc.

    3,300        151,008   

Clorox Co.

    6,900        459,264   

Colgate-Palmolive Co.

    2,700        249,453   

Energizer Holdings, Inc.*

    3,800        294,424   

Kimberly-Clark Corp.

    2,700        198,612   

Procter & Gamble Co.

    376,542        25,119,117   
   

 

 

 
      26,471,878   
   

 

 

 

Tobacco (1.7%)

   

Altria Group, Inc.

    175,305        5,197,793   

Lorillard, Inc.

    28,500        3,249,000   

Philip Morris International, Inc.

    121,105        9,504,321   

Reynolds American, Inc.

    38,920        1,612,066   
   

 

 

 
      19,563,180   
   

 

 

 

Total Consumer Staples

      95,361,683   
   

 

 

 

Energy (9.3%)

   

Energy Equipment & Services (0.6%)

  

 

Atwood Oceanics, Inc.*

    2,200        87,538   

Baker Hughes, Inc.

    14,392        700,027   

Cameron International Corp.*

    3,500       172,165  

Diamond Offshore Drilling, Inc.

    2,000       110,520  

Helmerich & Payne, Inc.

    400       23,344  

McDermott International, Inc.*

    1,600       18,416  

Nabors Industries Ltd.*

    15,700       272,238  

National Oilwell Varco, Inc.

    23,300       1,584,167  

Oil States International, Inc.*

    500       38,185  

Patterson-UTI Energy, Inc.

    7,500       149,850  

Rowan Cos., Inc.*

    5,800       175,914  

SEACOR Holdings, Inc.*

    1,200       106,752  

Tidewater, Inc.

    2,700       133,110  

Transocean Ltd.

    62,040       2,381,715  

Unit Corp.*

    2,300       106,720  
   

 

 

 
      6,060,661  
   

 

 

 

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels (8.7%)

  

 

Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.*

    5,447       111,282  

Anadarko Petroleum Corp.

    35,500       2,709,715  

Apache Corp.

    40,686       3,685,338  

Arch Coal, Inc.

    8,000       116,080  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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     Number of
Shares
    Value
(Note 1)
 
   

BP plc (ADR)

    69,800     $ 2,983,252  

Chesapeake Energy Corp.

    36,100       804,669  

Chevron Corp.

    204,334       21,741,138  

Cimarex Energy Co.

    3,500       216,650  

Cobalt International Energy, Inc.*

    400       6,208  

ConocoPhillips

    94,185       6,863,261  

Denbury Resources, Inc.*

    3,655       55,190  

Devon Energy Corp.

    55,400       3,434,800  

El Paso Corp.

    2,400       63,768  

Energen Corp.

    4,000       200,000  

EOG Resources, Inc.

    10,945       1,078,192  

EQT Corp.

    4,500       246,555  

EXCO Resources, Inc.

    600       6,270  

Exxon Mobil Corp.

    259,534       21,998,102  

Forest Oil Corp.*

    1,300       17,615  

Hess Corp.

    30,240       1,717,632  

Kinder Morgan, Inc.

    2,900       93,293  

Kosmos Energy Ltd.*

    200       2,452  

Marathon Oil Corp.

    129,500       3,790,465  

Marathon Petroleum Corp.

    125,000       4,161,250  

Murphy Oil Corp.

    9,000       501,660  

Newfield Exploration Co.*

    3,100       116,963  

Noble Energy, Inc.

    7,800       736,242  

Occidental Petroleum Corp.

    140,121       13,129,338  

Pioneer Natural Resources Co.

    1,200       107,376  

Plains Exploration & Production Co.*

    7,700       282,744  

QEP Resources, Inc.

    2,100       61,530  

Quicksilver Resources, Inc.*

    6,000       40,260  

Royal Dutch Shell plc (ADR), Class A

    6,100       445,849  

SM Energy Co.

    700       51,170  

Southern Union Co.

    6,800       286,348  

Southwestern Energy Co.*

    63,700       2,034,578  

Spectra Energy Corp.

    35,700       1,097,775  

Sunoco, Inc.

    6,600       270,732  

Teekay Corp.

    2,300       61,479  

Tesoro Corp.*

    7,900       184,544  

Valero Energy Corp.

    49,100       1,033,555  

Williams Cos., Inc.

    32,300       1,066,546  
   

 

 

 
      97,611,866  
   

 

 

 

Total Energy

      103,672,527  
   

 

 

 

Financials (17.0%)

   

Capital Markets (2.7%)

   

Affiliated Managers Group, Inc.*

    800       76,760  

American Capital Ltd.*

    19,300       129,889  

Ameriprise Financial, Inc.

    13,300       660,212  

Ares Capital Corp.

    11,200       173,040  

Bank of New York Mellon Corp.

    227,509       4,529,704  

BlackRock, Inc.

    40,787       7,269,875  

E*TRADE Financial Corp.*

    13,700       109,052  

Federated Investors, Inc., Class B

    900       13,635  

Franklin Resources, Inc.

    9,660       927,940  

Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.

    89,200       8,066,356  

Invesco Ltd.

    25,400       510,286  

Janus Capital Group, Inc.

    10,200       64,362  
   

Jefferies Group, Inc.

    7,400     $ 101,750  

Legg Mason, Inc.

    47,500       1,142,375  

LPL Investment Holdings, Inc.*

    232       7,085  

Morgan Stanley

    188,335       2,849,509  

Northern Trust Corp.

    11,900       471,954  

Raymond James Financial, Inc.

    5,600       173,376  

State Street Corp.

    73,020       2,943,436  
   

 

 

 
      30,220,596  
   

 

 

 

Commercial Banks (3.7%)

   

Associated Banc-Corp

    9,500       106,115  

Bank of Hawaii Corp.

    2,600       115,674  

BB&T Corp.

    225,500       5,675,835  

BOK Financial Corp.

    1,400       76,902  

CapitalSource, Inc.

    17,700       118,590  

CIT Group, Inc.*

    57,200       1,994,564  

City National Corp./California

    2,600       114,868  

Comerica, Inc.

    9,700       250,260  

Commerce Bancshares, Inc./Missouri

    4,225       161,057  

Cullen/Frost Bankers, Inc.

    2,900       153,439  

East West Bancorp, Inc.

    8,100       159,975  

Fifth Third Bancorp

    50,500       642,360  

First Citizens BancShares, Inc./North Carolina, Class A

    300       52,497  

First Horizon National Corp.

    14,439       115,512  

First Niagara Financial Group, Inc.

    16,600       143,258  

First Republic Bank/California*

    4,000       122,440  

Fulton Financial Corp.

    10,900       106,929  

Huntington Bancshares, Inc./Ohio

    47,400       260,226  

KeyCorp

    52,200       401,418  

M&T Bank Corp.

    6,967       531,861  

PNC Financial Services Group, Inc.

    56,213       3,241,804  

Popular, Inc.*

    56,200       78,118  

Regions Financial Corp.

    107,200       460,960  

SunTrust Banks, Inc.

    43,200       764,640  

Synovus Financial Corp.

    43,100       60,771  

TCF Financial Corp.

    8,700       89,784  

U.S. Bancorp

    105,900       2,864,595  

Valley National Bancorp

    9,257       114,509  

Wells Fargo & Co.

    817,850       22,539,946  

Zions Bancorp

    10,100       164,428  
   

 

 

 
      41,683,335  
   

 

 

 

Consumer Finance (0.6%)

   

American Express Co.

    22,800       1,075,476  

Capital One Financial Corp.

    117,850       4,983,876  

Discover Financial Services

    27,000       648,000  

SLM Corp.

    28,900       387,260  
   

 

 

 
      7,094,612  
   

 

 

 

Diversified Financial Services (4.0%)

  

 

Bank of America Corp.

    949,743       5,280,571  

Citigroup, Inc.

    336,760       8,860,156  

CME Group, Inc.

    3,700       901,579  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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     Number of
Shares
    Value
(Note 1)
 
   

Interactive Brokers Group, Inc., Class A

    2,000     $ 29,880  

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

    809,961       26,931,203  

Leucadia National Corp.

    10,800       245,592  

Moody’s Corp.

    64,800       2,182,464  

NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc.*

    5,900       144,609  

NYSE Euronext

    9,900       258,390  
   

 

 

 
      44,834,444  
   

 

 

 

Insurance (4.8%)

   

ACE Ltd.

    63,960       4,484,875  

Aflac, Inc.

    25,700       1,111,782  

Alleghany Corp.*

    438       124,957  

Allied World Assurance Co. Holdings AG

    2,100       132,153  

Allstate Corp.

    28,700       786,667  

American Financial Group, Inc./Ohio

    4,400       162,316  

American International Group, Inc.*

    24,300       563,760  

American National Insurance Co.

    400       29,212  

Aon Corp.

    61,535       2,879,838  

Arch Capital Group Ltd.*

    7,200       268,056  

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.

    6,000       200,640  

Aspen Insurance Holdings Ltd.

    3,800       100,700  

Assurant, Inc.

    5,300       217,618  

Assured Guaranty Ltd.

    10,100       132,714  

Axis Capital Holdings Ltd.

    7,100       226,916  

Berkshire Hathaway, Inc., Class B*

    108,706       8,294,268  

Brown & Brown, Inc.

    6,400       144,832  

Chubb Corp.

    48,210       3,337,096  

Cincinnati Financial Corp.

    8,000       243,680  

CNA Financial Corp.

    1,400       37,450  

Endurance Specialty Holdings Ltd.

    2,200       84,150  

Everest Reinsurance Group Ltd.

    2,500       210,225  

Fidelity National Financial, Inc., Class A

    12,200       194,346  

Genworth Financial, Inc., Class A*

    26,900       176,195  

Hanover Insurance Group, Inc.

    2,500       87,375  

Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc.

    24,400       396,500  

HCC Insurance Holdings, Inc.

    6,200       170,500  

Kemper Corp.

    2,700       78,867  

Lincoln National Corp.

    17,200       334,024  

Loews Corp.

    17,400       655,110  

Markel Corp.*

    600       248,802  

Marsh & McLennan Cos., Inc.

    30,100       951,762  

MBIA, Inc.*

    8,100       93,879  

Mercury General Corp.

    1,500       68,430  

MetLife, Inc.

    363,190       11,324,264  

Old Republic International Corp.

    14,200       131,634  

PartnerReinsurance Ltd.

    3,700       237,577  

Principal Financial Group, Inc.

    17,600       432,960  

Progressive Corp.

    36,000       702,360  
   

Protective Life Corp.

    4,700     $ 106,032  

Prudential Financial, Inc.

    77,335       3,876,030  

Reinsurance Group of America, Inc.

    4,100       214,225  

RenaissanceReinsurance Holdings Ltd.

    2,900       215,673  

StanCorp Financial Group, Inc.

    2,500       91,875  

Torchmark Corp.

    6,300       273,357  

Transatlantic Holdings, Inc.

    3,400       186,082  

Travelers Cos., Inc.

    115,139       6,812,775  

Unum Group

    16,900       356,083  

Validus Holdings Ltd.

    3,600       113,400  

W. R. Berkley Corp.

    6,300       216,657  

White Mountains Insurance Group Ltd.

    400       181,384  

XL Group plc

    26,100       515,997  
   

 

 

 
      53,218,060  
   

 

 

 

Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) (1.1%)

  

 

Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc. (REIT)

    3,400       234,498  

American Capital Agency Corp. (REIT)

    7,000       196,560  

Annaly Capital Management, Inc. (REIT)

    52,838       843,294  

Apartment Investment & Management Co. (REIT), Class A

    2,100       48,111  

AvalonBay Communities, Inc. (REIT)

    4,800       626,880  

Boston Properties, Inc. (REIT)

    1,500       149,400  

Brandywine Realty Trust (REIT)

    7,400       70,300  

BRE Properties, Inc. (REIT)

    4,100       206,968  

Camden Property Trust (REIT)

    1,100       68,464  

Chimera Investment Corp. (REIT)

    56,400       141,564  

CommonWealth REIT (REIT)

    3,925       65,312  

Corporate Office Properties Trust/Maryland (REIT)

    2,700       57,402  

DDR Corp. (REIT)

    11,800       143,606  

Douglas Emmett, Inc. (REIT)

    6,800       124,032  

Duke Realty Corp. (REIT)

    13,800       166,290  

Equity Residential (REIT)

    15,000       855,450  

Essex Property Trust, Inc. (REIT)

    800       112,408  

Federal Realty Investment Trust (REIT)

    900       81,675  

General Growth Properties, Inc. (REIT)

    30,959       465,004  

HCP, Inc. (REIT)

    22,261       922,273  

Health Care REIT, Inc. (REIT)

    9,700       528,941  

Hospitality Properties Trust (REIT)

    6,700       153,966  

Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. (REIT)

    37,709       556,962  

Kimco Realty Corp. (REIT)

    22,300       362,152  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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     Number of
Shares
    Value
(Note 1)
 
   

Liberty Property Trust (REIT)

    6,300     $ 194,544  

Macerich Co. (REIT)

    4,635       234,531  

Mack-Cali Realty Corp. (REIT)

    4,800       128,112  

Piedmont Office Realty Trust, Inc. (REIT), Class A

    9,400       160,176  

Plum Creek Timber Co., Inc. (REIT)

    3,500       127,960  

ProLogis, Inc. (REIT)

    23,315       666,576  

Public Storage (REIT)

    500       67,230  

Realty Income Corp. (REIT)

    6,900       241,224  

Regency Centers Corp. (REIT)

    4,900       184,338  

Senior Housing Properties Trust (REIT)

    7,700       172,788  

Simon Property Group, Inc. (REIT)

    3,024       389,915  

SL Green Realty Corp. (REIT)

    4,500       299,880  

Taubman Centers, Inc. (REIT)

    3,100       192,510  

UDR, Inc. (REIT)

    9,600       240,960  

Ventas, Inc. (REIT)

    5,506       303,546  

Vornado Realty Trust (REIT)

    9,058       696,198  

Weingarten Realty Investors (REIT)

    6,600       144,012  

Weyerhaeuser Co. (REIT)

    20,992       391,921  
   

 

 

 
      12,017,933  
   

 

 

 

Real Estate Management & Development (0.0%)

  

Forest City Enterprises, Inc., Class A*

    7,500       88,650  

Howard Hughes Corp.*

    1,185       52,341  

Jones Lang LaSalle, Inc.

    600       36,756  

St. Joe Co.*

    3,500       51,310  
   

 

 

 
      229,057  
   

 

 

 

Thrifts & Mortgage Finance (0.1%)

  

 

BankUnited, Inc.

    1,800       39,582  

Capitol Federal Financial, Inc.

    9,116       105,199  

Hudson City Bancorp, Inc.

    23,400       146,250  

New York Community Bancorp, Inc.

    24,000       296,880  

People’s United Financial, Inc.

    15,800       203,030  

TFS Financial Corp.*

    4,300       38,528  

Washington Federal, Inc.

    6,100       85,339  
   

 

 

 
      914,808  
   

 

 

 

Total Financials

      190,212,845  
   

 

 

 

Health Care (12.4%)

   

Biotechnology (0.4%)

  

 

Amgen, Inc.

    40,520       2,601,789  

Gilead Sciences, Inc.*

    48,500       1,985,105  

Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

    1,300       43,173  
   

 

 

 
      4,630,067  
   

 

 

 

Health Care Equipment & Supplies (1.2%)

  

 

Alere, Inc.*

    4,700       108,523  

Baxter International, Inc.

    3,100       153,388  

Becton, Dickinson and Co.

    21,610       1,614,699  

Boston Scientific Corp.*

    84,000       448,560  
   

CareFusion Corp.*

    8,400     $ 213,444  

Cooper Cos., Inc.

    1,900       133,988  

Covidien plc

    97,150       4,372,722  

DENTSPLY International, Inc.

    4,600       160,954  

Hill-Rom Holdings, Inc.

    300       10,107  

Hologic, Inc.*

    14,300       250,393  

Medtronic, Inc.

    80,780       3,089,835  

St. Jude Medical, Inc.

    41,360       1,418,648  

Teleflex, Inc.

    2,200       134,838  

Zimmer Holdings, Inc.*

    10,600       566,252  
   

 

 

 
      12,676,351  
   

 

 

 

Health Care Providers & Services (1.6%)

  

 

Aetna, Inc.

    33,600       1,417,584  

AMERIGROUP Corp.*

    800       47,264  

Brookdale Senior Living, Inc.*

    600       10,434  

Cardinal Health, Inc.

    9,600       389,856  

Cigna Corp.

    14,900       625,800  

Community Health Systems, Inc.*

    5,200       90,740  

Coventry Health Care, Inc.*

    8,100       245,997  

HCA Holdings, Inc.*

    2,800       61,684  

Health Net, Inc.*

    35,400       1,076,868  

Henry Schein, Inc.*

    2,400       154,632  

Humana, Inc.

    9,300       814,773  

LifePoint Hospitals, Inc.*

    2,900       107,735  

Omnicare, Inc.

    6,300       217,035  

Patterson Cos., Inc.

    3,400       100,368  

Quest Diagnostics, Inc.

    20,850       1,210,551  

Tenet Healthcare Corp.*

    25,400       130,302  

UnitedHealth Group, Inc.

    130,607       6,619,163  

VCA Antech, Inc.*

    4,700       92,825  

WellPoint, Inc.

    70,500       4,670,625  
   

 

 

 
      18,084,236  
   

 

 

 

Health Care Technology (0.0%)

  

 

Allscripts Healthcare Solutions, Inc.*

    2,000       37,880  
   

 

 

 

Life Sciences Tools & Services (0.3%)

  

 

Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc., Class A*

    1,100       105,644  

Life Technologies Corp.*

    9,000       350,190  

PerkinElmer, Inc.

    6,200       124,000  

QIAGEN N.V.*

    12,800       176,768  

Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc.*

    55,530       2,497,184  
   

 

 

 
      3,253,786  
   

 

 

 

Pharmaceuticals (8.9%)

  

 

Abbott Laboratories, Inc.

    72,750       4,090,732  

AstraZeneca plc (ADR)

    71,500       3,309,735  

Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.

    93,737       3,303,292  

Eli Lilly and Co.

    37,600       1,562,656  

Forest Laboratories, Inc.*

    15,700       475,082  

Hospira, Inc.*

    1,500       45,555  

Johnson & Johnson

    378,655       24,832,195  

Merck & Co., Inc.

    479,755       18,086,763  

Mylan, Inc.*

    2,200       47,212  

Pfizer, Inc.

    1,698,245       36,750,022  

Roche Holding AG

    6,452       1,093,536  

Sanofi S.A. (ADR)

    165,450       6,045,543  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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     Number of
Shares
    Value
(Note 1)
 
   

Warner Chilcott plc, Class A*

    800     $ 12,104  

Watson Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

    400       24,136  
   

 

 

 
      99,678,563  
   

 

 

 

Total Health Care

      138,360,883  
   

 

 

 

Industrials (8.0%)

   

Aerospace & Defense (3.0%)

   

Alliant Techsystems, Inc.

    1,700       97,172  

BE Aerospace, Inc.*

    300       11,613  

Boeing Co.

    4,600       337,410  

Exelis, Inc.

    10,100       91,405  

General Dynamics Corp.

    28,400       1,886,044  

Goodrich Corp.

    4,100       507,170  

Honeywell International, Inc.

    218,615       11,881,725  

Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc.*

    9,284       290,404  

L-3 Communications Holdings, Inc.

    5,900       393,412  

Lockheed Martin Corp.

    92,150       7,454,935  

Northrop Grumman Corp.

    88,310       5,164,369  

Raytheon Co.

    19,600       948,248  

Spirit AeroSystems Holdings, Inc., Class A*

    5,100       105,978  

Textron, Inc.

    14,300       264,407  

United Technologies Corp.

    61,070       4,463,606  
   

 

 

 
      33,897,898  
   

 

 

 

Air Freight & Logistics (0.1%)

   

FedEx Corp.

    16,400       1,369,564  

UTi Worldwide, Inc.

    500       6,645  
   

 

 

 
      1,376,209  
   

 

 

 

Airlines (0.2%)

   

AMR Corp.*

    9,700       3,395  

Copa Holdings S.A., Class A

    400       23,468  

Delta Air Lines, Inc.*

    178,100       1,440,829  

Southwest Airlines Co.

    35,800       306,448  

United Continental Holdings, Inc.*

    2,700       50,949  
   

 

 

 
      1,825,089  
   

 

 

 

Building Products (0.0%)

   

Armstrong World Industries, Inc.*

    1,000       43,870  

Fortune Brands Home & Security, Inc.*

    8,500       144,755  

Owens Corning, Inc.*

    6,800       195,296  
   

 

 

 
      383,921  
   

 

 

 

Commercial Services & Supplies (0.2%)

  

 

Avery Dennison Corp.

    5,500       157,740  

Cintas Corp.

    6,900       240,189  

Corrections Corp. of America*

    5,800       118,146  

Covanta Holding Corp.

    6,200       84,878  

KAR Auction Services, Inc.*

    1,200       16,200  

Pitney Bowes, Inc.

    10,000       185,400  

R.R. Donnelley & Sons Co.

    11,400       164,502  

Republic Services, Inc.

    17,600       484,880  

Waste Connections, Inc.

    750       24,855  

Waste Management, Inc.

    26,100       853,731  
   

 

 

 
      2,330,521  
   

 

 

 
   

Construction & Engineering (0.1%)

  

 

AECOM Technology Corp.*

    3,600     $ 74,052  

Chicago Bridge & Iron Co. N.V. (N.Y. Shares)

    2,300       86,940  

Fluor Corp.

    6,100       306,525  

Jacobs Engineering Group, Inc.*

    7,000       284,060  

KBR, Inc.

    7,800       217,386  

Quanta Services, Inc.*

    11,800       254,172  

Shaw Group, Inc.*

    3,900       104,910  

URS Corp.*

    4,300       151,016  
   

 

 

 
      1,479,061  
   

 

 

 

Electrical Equipment (0.1%)

   

Cooper Industries plc

    3,100       167,865  

General Cable Corp.*

    1,400       35,014  

GrafTech International Ltd.*

    6,600       90,090  

Hubbell, Inc., Class B

    3,300       220,638  

Regal-Beloit Corp.

    2,100       107,037  

Thomas & Betts Corp.*

    2,200       120,120  
   

 

 

 
      740,764  
   

 

 

 

Industrial Conglomerates (2.8%)

  

 

3M Co.

    41,780       3,414,679  

Carlisle Cos., Inc.

    3,100       137,330  

Danaher Corp.

    48,000       2,257,920  

General Electric Co.

    1,131,350       20,262,479  

Tyco International Ltd.

    98,970       4,622,889  
   

 

 

 
      30,695,297  
   

 

 

 

Machinery (0.8%)

   

AGCO Corp.*

    5,200       223,444  

CNH Global N.V.*

    1,400       50,386  

Crane Co.

    2,700       126,117  

Dover Corp.

    2,300       133,515  

Eaton Corp.

    36,210       1,576,221  

Flowserve Corp.

    300       29,796  

Harsco Corp.

    4,000       82,320  

IDEX Corp.

    500       18,555  

Illinois Tool Works, Inc.

    1,600       74,736  

Ingersoll-Rand plc

    35,900       1,093,873  

ITT Corp.

    5,050       97,616  

Kennametal, Inc.

    4,000       146,080  

Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc.

    1,800       70,416  

Navistar International Corp.*

    1,800       68,184  

Oshkosh Corp.*

    5,000       106,900  

Parker Hannifin Corp.

    15,400       1,174,250  

Pentair, Inc.

    5,400       179,766  

Snap-on, Inc.

    2,600       131,612  

SPX Corp.

    2,100       126,567  

Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.

    48,061       3,248,924  

Terex Corp.*

    6,000       81,060  

Timken Co.

    700       27,097  

Trinity Industries, Inc.

    4,400       132,264  

Xylem, Inc.

    10,100       259,469  
   

 

 

 
      9,259,168  
   

 

 

 

Marine (0.0%)

   

Alexander & Baldwin, Inc.

    2,300       93,886  

Kirby Corp.*

    900       59,256  
   

 

 

 
      153,142  
   

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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     Number of
Shares
    Value
(Note 1)
 
   

Professional Services (0.2%)

   

Dun & Bradstreet Corp.

    14,810     $ 1,108,232  

Equifax, Inc.

    6,400       247,936  

Manpower, Inc.

    4,500       160,875  

Nielsen Holdings N.V.*

    629       18,675  

Towers Watson & Co., Class A

    2,500       149,825  

Verisk Analytics, Inc., Class A*

    1,000       40,130  
   

 

 

 
      1,725,673  
   

 

 

 

Road & Rail (0.5%)

   

Canadian National Railway Co.

    14,760       1,159,546  

Con-way, Inc.

    2,700       78,732  

Kansas City Southern*

    1,500       102,015  

Norfolk Southern Corp.

    19,400       1,413,484  

Ryder System, Inc.

    2,800       148,792  

Union Pacific Corp.

    22,600       2,394,244  
   

 

 

 
      5,296,813  
   

 

 

 

Trading Companies & Distributors (0.0%)

  

 

Air Lease Corp.*

    1,900       45,049  

GATX Corp.

    2,500       109,150  

WESCO International, Inc.*

    1,300       68,913  
   

 

 

 
      223,112  
   

 

 

 

Total Industrials

      89,386,668  
   

 

 

 

Information Technology (9.4%)

   

Communications Equipment (1.8%)

  

 

Brocade Communications Systems, Inc.*

    25,900       134,421  

Cisco Systems, Inc.

    1,044,040       18,876,243  

EchoStar Corp., Class A*

    2,100       43,974  

Harris Corp.

    5,100       183,804  

Motorola Mobility Holdings, Inc.*

    14,250       552,900  

Motorola Solutions, Inc.

    16,514       764,433  

Tellabs, Inc.

    19,900       80,396  
   

 

 

 
      20,636,171  
   

 

 

 

Computers & Peripherals (0.9%)

   

Dell, Inc.*

    66,000       965,580  

Diebold, Inc.

    3,600       108,252  

Fusion-io, Inc.*

    416       10,067  

Hewlett-Packard Co.

    280,270       7,219,755  

Lexmark International, Inc., Class A

    4,300       142,201  

NCR Corp.*

    1,800       29,628  

QLogic Corp.*

    1,000       15,000  

SanDisk Corp.*

    13,100       644,651  

Seagate Technology plc

    10,400       170,560  

Western Digital Corp.*

    12,800       396,160  
   

 

 

 
      9,701,854  
   

 

 

 

Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components (0.4%)

  

Arrow Electronics, Inc.*

    5,400       202,014  

Avnet, Inc.*

    8,400       261,156  

AVX Corp.

    2,600       33,176  

Corning, Inc.

    239,300       3,106,114  

Ingram Micro, Inc., Class A*

    8,800       160,072  
   

Itron, Inc.*

    2,200     $ 78,694  

Jabil Circuit, Inc.

    1,800       35,388  

Molex, Inc.

    7,400       176,564  

Tech Data Corp.*

    2,600       128,466  

Vishay Intertechnology, Inc.*

    8,300       74,617  
   

 

 

 
      4,256,261  
   

 

 

 

Internet Software & Services (0.2%)

  

 

Akamai Technologies, Inc.*

    900       29,052  

AOL, Inc.*

    5,875       88,712  

eBay, Inc.*

    28,700       870,471  

IAC/InterActiveCorp

    4,400       187,440  

Monster Worldwide, Inc.*

    7,100       56,303  

Yahoo!, Inc.*

    71,600       1,154,908  
   

 

 

 
      2,386,886  
   

 

 

 

IT Services (1.4%)

   

Accenture plc, Class A

    72,730       3,871,418  

Amdocs Ltd.*

    10,200       291,006  

Booz Allen Hamilton Holding Corp.*

    612       10,557  

Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc.

    300       6,765  

Computer Sciences Corp.

    8,500       201,450  

CoreLogic, Inc.*

    5,300       68,529  

DST Systems, Inc.

    1,600       72,832  

Fidelity National Information Services, Inc.

    14,417       383,348  

Fiserv, Inc.*

    11,540       677,860  

Genpact Ltd.*

    1,500       22,425  

International Business Machines Corp.

    22,840       4,199,819  

Mastercard, Inc., Class A

    3,250       1,211,665  

Paychex, Inc.

    1,400       42,154  

SAIC, Inc.*

    10,700       131,503  

Total System Services, Inc.

    8,900       174,084  

Visa, Inc., Class A

    29,900       3,035,747  

Western Union Co.

    89,365       1,631,805  
   

 

 

 
      16,032,967  
   

 

 

 

Office Electronics (0.1%)

   

Xerox Corp.

    76,994       612,872  
   

 

 

 

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment (3.0%)

  

Advanced Semiconductor Engineering, Inc. (ADR)

    95,769       415,637  

Applied Materials, Inc.

    663,050       7,101,266  

ASML Holding N.V. (N.Y. Shares)

    19,920       832,457  

Atmel Corp.*

    1,600       12,960  

Cree, Inc.*

    5,600       123,424  

Fairchild Semiconductor International, Inc.*

    7,000       84,280  

Freescale Semiconductor Holdings I Ltd.*

    900       11,385  

Intel Corp.

    501,820       12,169,135  

International Rectifier Corp.*

    3,800       73,796  

Intersil Corp., Class A

    3,400       35,496  

KLA-Tencor Corp.

    2,100       101,325  

Lam Research Corp.*

    37,000       1,369,740  

LSI Corp.*

    23,200       138,040  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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     Number of
Shares
    Value
(Note 1)
 
   

Marvell Technology Group Ltd.*

    27,900     $ 386,415  

MEMC Electronic Materials, Inc.*

    5,100       20,094  

Micron Technology, Inc.*

    317,100       1,994,559  

Novellus Systems, Inc.*

    4,900       202,321  

PMC-Sierra, Inc.*

    12,000       66,120  

Silicon Laboratories, Inc.*

    200       8,684  

SunPower Corp.*

    5,400       33,642  

Teradyne, Inc.*

    10,100       137,663  

Texas Instruments, Inc.

    280,625       8,168,994  
   

 

 

 
      33,487,433  
   

 

 

 

Software (1.6%)

   

Activision Blizzard, Inc.

    23,200       285,824  

CA, Inc.

    21,000       424,515  

Compuware Corp.*

    3,200       26,624  

Microsoft Corp.

    510,550       13,253,878  

Oracle Corp.

    154,935       3,974,083  

Synopsys, Inc.*

    7,500       204,000  
   

 

 

 
      18,168,924  
   

 

 

 

Total Information Technology

      105,283,368  
   

 

 

 

Materials (2.0%)

   

Chemicals (1.5%)

   

Air Products and Chemicals, Inc.

    24,060       2,049,671  

Ashland, Inc.

    4,400       251,504  

Cabot Corp.

    3,600       115,704  

CF Industries Holdings, Inc.

    681       98,731  

Cytec Industries, Inc.

    2,700       120,555  

Dow Chemical Co.

    99,100       2,850,116  

Huntsman Corp.

    8,500       85,000  

LyondellBasell Industries N.V., Class A

    76,600       2,488,734  

Monsanto Co.

    55,450       3,885,382  

PPG Industries, Inc.

    29,220       2,439,578  

Rockwood Holdings, Inc.*

    200       7,874  

RPM International, Inc.

    7,100       174,305  

Scotts Miracle-Gro Co., Class A

    300       14,007  

Sherwin-Williams Co.

    18,110       1,616,680  

Valspar Corp.

    4,600       179,262  

W.R. Grace & Co.*

    400       18,368  

Westlake Chemical Corp.

    900       36,216  
   

 

 

 
      16,431,687  
   

 

 

 

Construction Materials (0.0%)

   

Martin Marietta Materials, Inc.

    1,400       105,574  

Vulcan Materials Co.

    7,100       279,385  
   

 

 

 
      384,959  
   

 

 

 

Containers & Packaging (0.1%)

   

AptarGroup, Inc.

    3,700       193,029  

Bemis Co., Inc.

    5,800       174,464  

Greif, Inc., Class A

    2,100       95,655  

Owens-Illinois, Inc.*

    9,000       174,420  

Packaging Corp. of America

    500       12,620  

Sealed Air Corp.

    8,800       151,448  

Sonoco Products Co.

    5,500       181,280  
   

Temple-Inland, Inc.

    4,400     $ 139,524  
   

 

 

 
      1,122,440  
   

 

 

 

Metals & Mining (0.3%)

   

AK Steel Holding Corp.

    4,800       39,648  

Alcoa, Inc.

    58,400       505,160  

Commercial Metals Co.

    6,300       87,129  

Newmont Mining Corp.

    26,700       1,602,267  

Nucor Corp.

    17,400       688,518  

Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co.

    3,500       170,415  

Schnitzer Steel Industries, Inc., Class A

    900       38,052  

Steel Dynamics, Inc.

    3,200       42,080  

Titanium Metals Corp.

    2,100       31,458  

United States Steel Corp.

    7,900       209,034  
   

 

 

 
      3,413,761  
   

 

 

 

Paper & Forest Products (0.1%)

   

Domtar Corp.

    2,300       183,908  

International Paper Co.

    18,900       559,440  

MeadWestvaco Corp.

    9,300       278,535  
   

 

 

 
      1,021,883  
   

 

 

 

Total Materials

      22,374,730  
   

 

 

 

Telecommunication Services (3.7%)

  

 

Diversified Telecommunication Services (2.6%)

  

 

AT&T, Inc.

    614,615       18,585,958  

CenturyLink, Inc.

    128,664       4,786,301  

Frontier Communications Corp.

    54,639       281,391  

Level 3 Communications, Inc.*

    6,240       106,017  

tw telecom, Inc.*

    1,200       23,256  

Verizon Communications, Inc.

    120,400       4,830,448  

Windstream Corp.

    12,400       145,576  
   

 

 

 
      28,758,947  
   

 

 

 

Wireless Telecommunication Services (1.1%)

  

 

Clearwire Corp., Class A*

    1,300       2,522  

NII Holdings, Inc.*

    1,200       25,560  

Sprint Nextel Corp.*

    164,400       384,696  

Telephone & Data Systems, Inc.

    4,900       126,861  

U.S. Cellular Corp.*

    800       34,904  

Vodafone Group plc

    1,032,720       2,869,223  

Vodafone Group plc (ADR)

    325,750       9,130,773  
   

 

 

 
      12,574,539  
   

 

 

 

Total Telecommunication Services

      41,333,486  
   

 

 

 

Utilities (3.9%)

   

Electric Utilities (1.7%)

   

American Electric Power Co., Inc.

    46,500       1,920,915  

Duke Energy Corp.

    73,100       1,608,200  

Edison International

    50,200       2,078,280  

Entergy Corp.

    9,800       715,890  

Exelon Corp.

    36,400       1,578,668  

FirstEnergy Corp.

    22,970       1,017,571  

Great Plains Energy, Inc.

    55,200       1,202,256  

 

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     Number of
Shares
    Value
(Note 1)
 
   

Hawaiian Electric Industries, Inc.

    5,200     $ 137,696  

NextEra Energy, Inc.

    23,200       1,412,416  

Northeast Utilities

    9,700       349,879  

NV Energy, Inc.

    106,300       1,738,005  

Pepco Holdings, Inc.

    12,400       251,720  

Pinnacle West Capital Corp.

    6,000       289,080  

PPL Corp.

    56,726       1,668,879  

Progress Energy, Inc.

    16,200       907,524  

Southern Co.

    46,700       2,161,743  

Westar Energy, Inc.

    6,200       178,436  
   

 

 

 
      19,217,158  
   

 

 

 

Gas Utilities (0.2%)

   

AGL Resources, Inc.

    4,300       181,718  

Atmos Energy Corp.

    37,700       1,257,295  

National Fuel Gas Co.

    3,900       216,762  

ONEOK, Inc.

    5,500       476,795  

Questar Corp.

    9,700       192,642  

UGI Corp.

    6,100       179,340  
   

 

 

 
      2,504,552  
   

 

 

 

Independent Power Producers & Energy Traders (0.1%)

  

AES Corp.*

    36,100       427,424  

Calpine Corp.*

    19,200       313,536  

Constellation Energy Group, Inc.

    10,200       404,634  

GenOn Energy, Inc.*

    42,316       110,445  

NRG Energy, Inc.*

    13,200       239,184  
   

 

 

 
      1,495,223  
   

 

 

 

Multi-Utilities (1.8%)

   

Alliant Energy Corp.

    6,100       269,071  

Ameren Corp.

    13,200       437,316  

CenterPoint Energy, Inc.

    81,400       1,635,326  

CMS Energy Corp.

    84,949       1,875,674  

Consolidated Edison, Inc.

    16,100       998,683  

Dominion Resources, Inc.

    31,700       1,682,636  

DTE Energy Co.

    48,400       2,635,380  

Integrys Energy Group, Inc.

    4,300       232,974  

MDU Resources Group, Inc.

    10,300       221,038  

NiSource, Inc.

    64,100       1,526,221  

NSTAR

    5,700       267,672  

OGE Energy Corp.

    5,400       306,234  

PG&E Corp.

    70,225       2,894,674  

Public Service Enterprise Group, Inc.

    61,475       2,029,290  

SCANA Corp.

    6,300       283,878  

Sempra Energy

    13,200       726,000  

TECO Energy, Inc.

    11,800       225,852  

Vectren Corp.

    4,500       136,035  

Wisconsin Energy Corp.

    12,800       447,488  

Xcel Energy, Inc.

    26,600       735,224  
   

 

 

 
      19,566,666  
   

 

 

 

Water Utilities (0.1%)

   

American Water Works Co., Inc.

    9,600       305,856  

Aqua America, Inc.

    6,800       149,940  
   

 

 

 
      455,796  
   

 

 

 

Total Utilities

      43,239,395  
   

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks (83.3%)
(Cost $829,795,547)

      930,865,510  
   

 

 

 
   

CONVERTIBLE PREFERRED STOCK:

  

 

Utilities (0.0%)

   

Electric Utilities (0.0%)

   

PPL Corp. 9.500%

    7,500     $ 414,375  
   

 

 

 

Total Convertible Preferred
Stocks (0.0%)
(Cost $375,000)

      414,375  
   

 

 

 

PREFERRED STOCK:

   

Consumer Discretionary (0.0%)

   

Specialty Retail (0.0%)

   

Orchard Supply Hardware Stores Corp.
(Zero Coupon)*†

    95         
   

 

 

 

Total Preferred Stocks (0.0%)
(Cost $77)

        
   

 

 

 
     Number of
Rights
    Value
(Note 1)
 

RIGHT:

   

Health Care (0.0%)

   

Biotechnology (0.0%)

   

Celgene Corp., expiring 12/31/30*
(Cost $1,590)

    300       420  
   

 

 

 
     Principal
Amount
    Value
(Note 1)
 

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS:

  

 

Commercial Paper (0.2%)

   

HSBC USA, Inc.
0.05%, 1/3/12 (p)

  $ 2,015,000       2,014,992  

Government Securities (2.0%)

   

U.S. Treasury Bills
0.02%, 5/3/12 #(p)

    22,008,300       22,006,451  
   

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Investments (2.2%)
(Cost $24,020,390)

      24,021,443  
   

 

 

 

Total Investments (85.5%)
(Cost $854,192,604)

      955,301,748  

Other Assets Less Liabilities (14.5%)

  

    162,576,043  
   

 

 

 

Net Assets (100%)

    $ 1,117,877,791  
   

 

 

 

 

* Non-income producing.
Securities (totaling $0 or 0.0% at net assets) at fair value by management.
# All, or a portion of security held by broker as collateral for financial futures contracts, with a total collateral value of $22,006,451
(p) Yield to maturity.

Glossary:

ADR — American Depositary Receipt

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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December 31, 2011

 

 

At December 31, 2011, the Portfolio had the following futures contracts open: (Note 1)

 

Purchases

  Number of
Contracts
    Expiration
Date
    Original
Value
    Value at
12/31/2011
    Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 

S&P 500 E-Mini Index

    2,605       March-12      $     161,326,405     $     163,151,150     $ 1,824,745  

S&P MidCap 400 E-Mini Index

    189       March-12        16,447,585       16,580,970       133,385  
         

 

 

 
          $     1,958,130  
         

 

 

 

The following is a summary of the inputs used to value the Portfolio’s assets and liabilities carried at fair value as of December 31, 2011:

The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities. For example, money market securities are valued using amortized cost, in accordance with rules under the Investment Company Act of 1940. Generally, amortized cost approximates the current fair value of a security, but since the value is not obtained from a quoted price in an active market, such securities are reflected as Level 2.

Various inputs are used in determining the value of the Portfolio’s investments. These inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below:

 

         
Investment Type   Level 1
Quoted Prices in
Active Markets for
Identical
Securities
    Level 2
Significant Other
Observable Inputs
(including quoted prices
for similar securities,
interest rates,
prepayment speeds,
credit risk, etc.)
    Level 3
Significant Unobservable
Inputs (including the
Portfolio’s own
assumptions in
determining the fair
value of investments)
    Total  

Assets:

       

Common Stocks

       

Consumer Discretionary

  $ 101,639,925     $      $      $ 101,639,925  

Consumer Staples

    89,498,425       5,863,258              95,361,683  

Energy

    103,672,527                     103,672,527  

Financials

    190,212,845                     190,212,845  

Health Care

    137,267,347       1,093,536              138,360,883  

Industrials

    89,386,668                     89,386,668  

Information Technology

    105,283,368                     105,283,368  

Materials

    22,374,730                     22,374,730  

Telecommunication Services

    38,464,263       2,869,223              41,333,486  

Utilities

    43,239,395                     43,239,395  

Convertible Preferred Stocks

       

Utilities

           414,375              414,375  

Futures

    1,958,130                     1,958,130  

Preferred Stocks

       

Consumer Discretionary

                           

Rights

       

Health Care

    420                     420  

Short-Term Investments

           24,021,443              24,021,443  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Assets

  $ 922,998,043     $ 34,261,835     $      $ 957,259,878  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

  $      $      $      $   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $     922,998,043     $     34,261,835     $         —      $     957,259,878  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Following is a reconciliation of Level 3 assets for which significant unobservable inputs were used to determine fair value:

 

     
    

Investments in
Common Stocks-
Consumer Discretionary ††

   

Investments in
Preferred Stocks-
Consumer Discretionary ††

 
                 

Balance as of 12/31/10

  $     —      $     —   

Total gains or losses (realized/unrealized) included in earnings

             

Purchases

             

Sales

             

Issuances

             

Settlements

             

Transfers into Level 3

             

Transfers out of Level 3

             
                 

Balance as of 12/31/11

  $      $   
                 
The amount of total gains or losses for the period included in earnings attributable to the change in unrealized gains or losses relating to assets and liabilities still held at period ending 12/31/11   $      $   

†† Shares received through corporate action and have $0 market value.

Fair Values of Derivative Instruments as of December 31, 2011:

 

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

 

Derivatives Not Accounted for as Hedging Instruments^

 

Asset Derivatives

  Fair Value  

Interest rate contracts

  Receivables, Net Assets - Unrealized appreciation   $

Foreign exchange contracts

  Receivables       

Credit contracts

  Receivables       

Equity contracts

  Receivables, Net Assets - Unrealized appreciation     1,958,130

Commodity contracts

  Receivables       

Other contracts

  Receivables  
   

 

 

 

Total

    $     1,958,130   
   

 

 

 
    

Liability Derivatives

     

Interest rate contracts

  Payables, Net Assets - Unrealized depreciation   $

Foreign exchange contracts

  Payables       

Credit contracts

  Payables       

Equity contracts

  Payables, Net Assets - Unrealized depreciation    

Commodity contracts

  Payables       

Other contracts

  Payables       
   

 

 

 

Total

    $   
   

 

 

 

* Includes cumulative appreciation/depreciation of futures contracts as reported in the Portfolio of Investments. Only current day’s variation margin is reported within the Statement of Assets & Liabilities.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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The Effect of Derivative Instruments on the Statement of Operations for the year ended December 31, 2011:

 

Amount of Realized Gain or (Loss) on Derivatives Recognized in Income

 

Derivatives Not Accounted for as Hedging Instruments^

  Options     Futures     Forward
Currency
Contracts
    Swaps     Total  

Interest rate contracts

  $      $      $      $      $   

Foreign exchange contracts

                                  

Credit contracts

                                  

Equity contracts

           (47,337,566                   (47,337,566

Commodity contracts

                                  

Other contracts

                                  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $         —      $     (47,337,566   $         —      $         —      $     (47,337,566
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

Amount of Unrealized Appreciation or (Depreciation) on Derivatives Recognized in Income

 

Derivatives Not Accounted for as Hedging Instruments^

  Options     Futures     Forward
Currency
Contracts
    Swaps     Total  

Interest rate contracts

  $      $      $      $      $   

Foreign exchange contracts

                                  

Credit contracts

                                  

Equity contracts

           (1,512,742                   (1,512,742

Commodity contracts

                                  

Other contracts

                                  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $         —      $     (1,512,742   $         —      $         —      $     (1,512,742
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

The Portfolio held futures contracts with an average notional balance of approximately $208,576,000 during the year ended December 31,2011.

^ This Portfolio held futures as a substitute for investing in conventional securities, hedging and in an attempt to enhance returns.

Investment security transactions for the year ended December 31, 2011 were as follows:

 

Cost of Purchases:

 

Stocks and long-term corporate debt securities

  $ 369,018,791  

Net Proceeds of Sales and Redemptions:

 

Stocks and long-term corporate debt securities

  $     518,041,370  

As of December 31, 2011, the gross unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments based on the aggregate cost of investments for Federal income tax purposes was as follows:

 

Aggregate gross unrealized appreciation

  $  133,215,217   

Aggregate gross unrealized depreciation

    (51,432,307
 

 

 

 

Net unrealized appreciation

  $ 81,782,910   
 

 

 

 

Federal income tax cost of investments

  $ 873,518,838   
 

 

 

 

For the year ended December 31, 2011, the Portfolio incurred approximately $6,292 as brokerage commissions with Sanford C. Bernstein & Co., LLC and $1,764 with Williams Capital Group, affiliated broker/dealers.

The Portfolio has a net capital loss carryforward of $638,001,243 of which $22,342,812 expires in the year 2016 and $615,658,431 expires in the year 2017. The Portfolio utilized net capital loss carryforward of $24,814,493 during 2011.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

December 31, 2011

 

ASSETS

 

Investments at value (Cost $854,192,604)

  $ 955,301,748  

Cash

    164,228,434  

Dividends, interest and other receivables

    2,077,510  

Receivable from Separate Accounts for Trust shares sold

    66,383  

Receivable for securities sold

    59,817  

Other assets

    1,719  
 

 

 

 

Total assets

    1,121,735,611  
 

 

 

 

LIABILITIES

 

Payable for securities purchased

    1,857,646  

Investment management fees payable

    689,791  

Due to broker for futures variation margin

    689,461  

Payable to Separate Accounts for Trust shares redeemed

    236,376  

Administrative fees payable

    170,817  

Distribution fees payable - Class B

    85,063  

Trustees’ fees payable

    22,715  

Accrued expenses

    105,951  
 

 

 

 

Total liabilities

    3,857,820  
 

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

  $ 1,117,877,791  
 

 

 

 

Net assets were comprised of:

 

Paid in capital

  $ 1,693,831,893  

Accumulated undistributed net investment income (loss)

    490,862  

Accumulated undistributed net realized gain (loss) on investments, futures and foreign currency transactions

    (679,513,264

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments, futures and foreign currency translations

    103,068,300  
 

 

 

 

Net assets

  $ 1,117,877,791  
 

 

 

 

Class A

 

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share, $33,205,100 / 3,634,741 shares outstanding (unlimited amount authorized: $0.001 par value)

  $ 9.14   
 

 

 

 

Class B

 

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share, $403,796,738 / 44,187,540 shares outstanding (unlimited amount authorized: $0.001 par value)

  $ 9.14   
 

 

 

 

Class K

 

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share, $680,875,953 / 74,530,822 shares outstanding (unlimited amount authorized: $0.001 par value)

  $ 9.14   
 

 

 

 

STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS

For the Year Ended December 31, 2011

 

INVESTMENT INCOME

 

Dividends (net of $86,346 foreign withholding tax)

  $ 26,045,595  

Interest

    95,713  
 

 

 

 

Total income

    26,141,308  
 

 

 

 

EXPENSES

 

Investment management fees

    9,070,968  

Administrative fees

    1,895,428  

Distribution fees - Class B

    1,131,619  

Custodian fees

    143,200  

Printing and mailing expenses

    86,936  

Professional fees

    65,674  

Trustees’ fees

    17,040  

Miscellaneous

    24,667  
 

 

 

 

Gross expenses

    12,435,532  

Less:   Fees paid indirectly

    (75,376
 

 

 

 

Net expenses

    12,360,156  
 

 

 

 

NET INVESTMENT INCOME (LOSS)

    13,781,152  
 

 

 

 

REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)

 

Realized gain (loss) on:

 

Securities

    64,547,832  

Futures

    (47,337,566

Foreign currency transactions

    (1,050
 

 

 

 

Net realized gain (loss)

    17,209,216  
 

 

 

 

Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

 

Securities

    (88,984,403

Futures

    (1,512,742

Foreign currency translations

    (1,630
 

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

    (90,498,775
 

 

 

 

NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)

    (73,289,559
 

 

 

 

NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS

  $ (59,508,407
 

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

 

    Year Ended December 31,  
    2011     2010  

INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS FROM OPERATIONS:

   

Net investment income (loss)

  $ 13,781,152     $ 14,667,828  

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

    17,209,216       124,080,958  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments, futures and foreign currency translations

    (90,498,775     40,837,004  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS

    (59,508,407     179,585,790  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

DIVIDENDS:

   

Dividends from net investment income

   

Class A

    (821,923     (9,665,084

Class B

    (4,458,615     (4,071,334

Class K†

    (8,769,131       
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL DIVIDENDS

    (14,049,669     (13,736,418
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

CAPITAL SHARES TRANSACTIONS:

   

Class A

   

Capital shares sold [ 2,347,648 and 2,925,878 shares, respectively ]

    23,307,082       26,423,937  

Capital shares issued in reinvestment of dividends [ 92,905 and 1,003,656 shares, respectively ]

    821,923       9,665,084  

Capital shares repurchased [ (89,352,741) and (30,190,858) shares, respectively ]

    (814,874,044 )(z)      (280,119,181
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Class A transactions

    (790,745,039     (244,030,160
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class B

   

Capital shares sold [ 4,124,821 and 3,523,865 shares, respectively ]

    39,646,706       31,489,680  

Capital shares issued in reinvestment of dividends [ 503,793 and 422,744 shares, respectively ]

    4,458,615       4,071,334  

Capital shares repurchased [ (10,458,466) and (9,545,279) shares, respectively ]

    (102,046,050     (85,667,744
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Class B transactions

    (57,940,729     (50,106,730
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class K†

   

Capital shares sold [ 75,746,207 and 0 shares, respectively ]

    676,188,755 (z)        

Capital shares issued in reinvestment of dividends [ 991,158 and 0 shares, respectively ]

    8,769,131         

Capital shares repurchased [ (2,206,543) and 0 shares, respectively ]

    (19,743,796       
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Class K transactions

    665,214,090         
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS

    (183,471,678     (294,136,890
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS

    (257,029,754     (128,287,518

NET ASSETS:

   

Beginning of year

    1,374,907,545       1,503,195,063  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of year (a)

  $ 1,117,877,791     $ 1,374,907,545  

 

 

 

 

   

 

 

 

(a)   Includes accumulated undistributed (overdistributed) net investment income (loss) of

  $ 490,862     $ 1,024,355  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

†   Class K commenced operations on August 26, 2011.

      

 

(z)   On August 29, 2011, certain affiliated shareholders of the Multimanager Large Cap Value Portfolio exchanged approximately 75,097,387 Class A shares for approximately 75,097,387 Class K shares. This exchange amounted to approximately $670,375,386.

      

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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     Year Ended December 31,  
Class A    2011     2010      2009     2008      2007  

Net asset value, beginning of year

   $ 9.78      $ 8.72       $ 7.21      $ 11.79       $ 12.83   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Income (loss) from investment operations:

            

Net investment income (loss)

     0.10 (e)      0.10 (e)       0.15 (e)      0.18 (e)       0.19 (e) 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments, futures and foreign currency transactions

     (0.62     1.07         1.53        (4.58      0.29   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total from investment operations

     (0.52     1.17         1.68        (4.40      0.48   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Less distributions:

            

Dividends from net investment income

     (0.12     (0.11      (0.17     (0.16      (0.18

Distributions from net realized gains

                           (0.02      (1.34
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total dividends and distributions

     (0.12     (0.11      (0.17     (0.18      (1.52
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of year

   $ 9.14      $ 9.78       $ 8.72      $ 7.21       $ 11.79   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total return

     (5.23 )%      13.39      23.29     (37.33 )%       3.88
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Ratios/Supplemental Data:

            

Net assets, end of year (000’s)

   $     33,205      $     885,584       $     1,018,251      $     1,180,738       $     1,220,184   

Ratio of expenses to average net assets:

            

After fees paid indirectly

     0.90     0.91      0.82 %(c)      1.03      1.01

Before fees paid indirectly

     0.91     0.91      0.93     1.05      1.07

Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets:

            

After fees paid indirectly

     1.01     1.14      2.04     1.82      1.44

Before fees paid indirectly

     1.01     1.13      1.92     1.79      1.38

Portfolio turnover rate

     37     35      77     60      77
     Year Ended December 31,  
Class B    2011     2010      2009     2008      2007  

Net asset value, beginning of year

   $ 9.78      $ 8.72       $ 7.21      $ 11.79       $ 12.83   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Income (loss) from investment operations:

            

Net investment income (loss)

     0.09 (e)      0.08 (e)       0.13 (e)      0.15 (e)       0.16 (e) 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments, futures and foreign currency transactions

     (0.63     1.06         1.53        (4.57      0.29   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total from investment operations

     (0.54     1.14         1.66        (4.42      0.45   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Less distributions:

            

Dividends from net investment income

     (0.10     (0.08      (0.15     (0.14      (0.15

Distributions from net realized gains

                           (0.02      (1.34
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total dividends and distributions

     (0.10     (0.08      (0.15     (0.16      (1.49
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of year

   $ 9.14      $ 9.78       $ 8.72      $ 7.21       $ 11.79   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total return

     (5.47 )%      13.11      22.97     (37.49 )%       3.61
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Ratios/Supplemental Data:

            

Net assets, end of year (000’s)

   $     403,797      $     489,324       $     484,944      $     439,812       $     718,323   

Ratio of expenses to average net assets:

            

After fees paid indirectly

     1.15 %(c)      1.16      1.07 %(c)      1.28      1.26 %(c) 

Before fees paid indirectly

     1.16     1.16      1.18     1.30      1.32

Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets:

            

After fees paid indirectly

     0.95     0.89      1.73     1.53      1.18

Before fees paid indirectly

     0.95     0.88      1.63     1.51      1.12

Portfolio turnover rate

     37     35      77     60      77

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (Continued)

 

 

 

 

Class K    August 26, 2011* to
December 31, 2011
 

Net asset value, beginning of period

   $ 8.85   
  

 

 

 

Income (loss) from investment operations:

  

Net investment income (loss)

     0.05 (e) 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments, futures and foreign currency transactions

     0.36   
  

 

 

 

Total from investment operations

     0.41   
  

 

 

 

Less distributions:

  

Dividends from net investment income

     (0.12
  

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

   $ 9.14   
  

 

 

 

Total return (b)

     4.66
  

 

 

 

Ratios/Supplemental Data:

  

Net assets, end of period (000’s)

   $     680,876   

Ratio of expenses to average net assets:

  

After fees paid indirectly (a)

     0.90

Before fees paid indirectly(a)

     0.91

Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets:

  

After fees paid indirectly (a)

     1.65

Before fees paid indirectly (a)

     1.65

Portfolio turnover rate

     37
* Commencement of Operations.
(a) Ratios for periods less than one year are annualized.
(b) Total returns for periods less than one year are not annualized.
(c) Reflects overall fund ratios for non-class specific expenses.
(e) Net investment income per share is based on average shares outstanding.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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PORTFOLIO ADVISERS

 

Ø  

AllianceBernstein L.P.

 

Ø  

BlackRock Investment Management LLC

 

Ø  

Franklin Advisers, Inc.

 

Ø  

Wellington Management Company, LLP

PERFORMANCE RESULTS

 

LOGO

 

Annualized Total Returns as of 12/31/11  
     1
Year
    5
Years
    10
Years
    Since
Incept.*
 

Portfolio – Class A Shares

    (7.58 )%      1.17     2.30     2.30

Portfolio – Class B Shares

    (7.90     0.91        2.04        2.04   

Portfolio – Class K Shares**

    (7.58     1.17        2.30        2.30   

Russell 2500 Growth Index

    (1.57     2.89        5.23        5.23   

Volatility Managed Index – Mid Cap Growth 2500

    (7.02     5.90        7.40        7.40   

*   Date of inception 12/31/01.

 

** Date of inception 8/26/11. Returns shown for Class K shares prior to this period are derived from the historical performance of Class A shares. Class K shares are not subject to any 12b-1 fees.

 

    Returns for periods greater than one year are annualized.

      

      

       

Past performance is not indicative of future results.

PERFORMANCE SUMMARY

The Portfolio’s Class A shares returned (7.58)% for the year ended December 31, 2011. The Portfolio’s benchmark, the Russell 2500 Growth Index, returned (1.57)%, and the Volatility Managed Index – Mid Cap Growth 2500 returned (7.02)% over the same period.

The Portfolio, under normal circumstances, allocates approximately 50% of its assets to investment advisers who employ different but complementary active management strategies. The remaining assets are allocated to an investment adviser who employs an index style of investing, which is designed to track the performance of a specific benchmark. In an attempt to reduce volatility and produce more favorable risk-adjusted returns over time, the Portfolio employs a futures and options strategy to tactically manage equity exposure based on the level of volatility in the market.

2011 was extremely volatile for the equity markets. Investors saw a rise in stock prices early in the year only to watch those same stocks fall sharply for five months through September, yet rally again in the fourth quarter. Despite this late push many stocks finished the year underwater. For the year, mid-capitalization U.S. growth equities, as measured by the Russell 2500TM Growth Index, posted a negative return. For the benchmark, only four of the ten sectors posted positive returns, led by Consumer Staples and Utilities, while Telecommunication Services and Materials were the worst.

The following commentary describes key factors (such as stock selection and sector allocation decisions) that helped or hurt the Portfolio’s performance relative to its benchmark.

Portfolio Highlights

 

What helped performance during the year:

 

 

Stock selection in the Consumer Staples and Health Care sectors helped the Portfolio’s performance.

 

 

A large overweight to Green Mountain Coffee Roasters, Inc. in the Consumer Staples sector was the largest stock contributor.

 

 

A significantly underweight position in the Materials sector was beneficial to the Portfolio’s returns.

What hurt performance during the year:

 

 

Stock selection in the Industrials sector was detrimental to the Porfolio’s returns. Holdings in FLSmidth & Co., DigitalGlobe Inc., and Kforce Inc. all detracted from performance.

 

 

Stock selection in Consumer Discretionary and Financials sectors hurt overall returns.

 

 

Shutterfly Inc. (Consumer Discretionary sector) and Pharmasset Inc. (Health Care sector) were the largest stock detractors.

 

 

The Portfolio’s use of futures to reduce equity exposure during high volatility periods in the third and fourth quarters helped reduce the Portfolio’s risk profile, but detracted from returns when the market experienced rallies, resulting in underperformance relative to the benchmark for the year as a whole.

 

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Sector Weightings
as of 12/31/11
  % of
Net Assets
 

Information Technology

    20.9

Consumer Discretionary

    14.7   

Industrials

    14.7   

Health Care

    14.1   

Energy

    7.5   

Financials

    5.7   

Materials

    3.1   

Consumer Staples

    2.4   

Telecommunication Services

    0.7   

Utilities

    0.2   

Cash and Other

    16.0   
   

 

 

 
      100.0
   

 

 

 
         

UNDERSTANDING YOUR EXPENSES:

As a shareholder of the Portfolio, you incur two types of costs:

(1) transaction costs, including applicable sales charges and redemption fees; and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees, distribution (12b-1) fees (in the case of Class B shares of the Trust), and other Portfolio expenses. These examples are intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Portfolio and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.

The examples are based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the six-month period ended December 31, 2011 and held for the entire six-month period.

Actual Expenses

The first line of the table to the right provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first line under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

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

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as sales charges (loads), redemption fees, or exchange fees. Therefore, the second line of the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher. Also note that the table does not reflect any variable life insurance or variable annuity contract-related fees and expenses, which would increase overall fees and expenses.

Please note that while Class K commenced operations on August 26, 2011, the ‘Hypothetical Expenses Paid during the Period’ reflect projected activity for the full six months for the purpose of comparability.

EXAMPLE

 

     Beginning
Account
Value
7/1/11
    Ending
Account
Value
12/31/11
    Expenses
Paid
During
Period*
7/1/11 -
12/31/11
 

Class A

       

Actual

    $1,000.00        $841.38        $4.62   

Hypothetical (5% average annual return before expenses)

    1,000.00        1,020.18        5.07   

Class B

       

Actual

    1,000.00        839.80        5.80   

Hypothetical (5% average annual return before expenses)

    1,000.00        1,018.90        6.36   

Class K†

       

Actual

    1,000.00        1,038.93        3.59   

Hypothetical (5% average annual return before expenses)

    1,000.00        1,020.14        5.11   

*   Expenses are equal to the Portfolio’s Class A, Class B and Class K shares annualized expense ratios of 1.00%, 1.25% and 1.00%, respectively, multiplied by the average account value over the period, and multiplied by 184/365 for Class A and Class B and the hypothetical example (to reflect the one-half year period), and multiplied by 128/365 for Class K (to reflect the actual number of days in the period).

 

†  Class K commenced operations on 8/26/2011.

           

     

                       

 

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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS

December 31, 2011

 

 

     Number of
Shares
    Value
(Note 1)
 
   

COMMON STOCKS:

  

Consumer Discretionary (14.7%)

  

Auto Components (0.7%)

  

American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings, Inc.*

    1,772     $ 17,525  

Amerigon, Inc.*

    2,756       39,301  

Cooper Tire & Rubber Co.

    7,407       103,772  

Dana Holding Corp.*

    17,019       206,781  

Dorman Products, Inc.*

    1,368       50,520  

Drew Industries, Inc.*

    952       23,353  

Exide Technologies, Inc.*

    2,378       6,254  

Gentex Corp.

    40,011       1,183,925  

Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co.*

    30,203       427,977  

Stoneridge, Inc.*

    3,249       27,389  

Tenneco, Inc.*

    34,572       1,029,554  

Tower International, Inc.*

    793       8,517  

Visteon Corp.*

    345       17,229  
   

 

 

 
      3,142,097  
   

 

 

 

Automobiles (0.0%)

  

Tesla Motors, Inc.*

    6,588       188,153  

Winnebago Industries, Inc.*

    3,546       26,170  
   

 

 

 
      214,323  
   

 

 

 

Distributors (0.5%)

  

Core-Mark Holding Co., Inc.

    188       7,445  

LKQ Corp.*

    60,845       1,830,218  

Pool Corp.

    5,963       179,486  
   

 

 

 
      2,017,149  
   

 

 

 

Diversified Consumer Services (1.3%)

  

American Public Education, Inc.*

    2,215       95,865  

Archipelago Learning, Inc.*

    901       8,713  

Bridgepoint Education, Inc.*

    2,215       50,945  

Capella Education Co.*

    1,782       64,241  

Coinstar, Inc.*

    34,981       1,596,533  

DeVry, Inc.

    6,922       266,220  

Estacio Participacoes S.A.

    58,700       566,151  

Grand Canyon Education, Inc.*

    66,158       1,055,882  

Hillenbrand, Inc.

    7,739       172,734  

ITT Educational Services, Inc.*

    3,286       186,940  

K12, Inc.*

    27,580       494,785  

Matthews International Corp., Class A

    1,419       44,599  

National American University Holdings, Inc.

    1,041       7,891  

Sotheby’s, Inc.

    8,358       238,454  

Steiner Leisure Ltd.*

    1,882       85,424  

Strayer Education, Inc.

    1,515       147,243  

Universal Technical Institute, Inc.*

    2,639       33,726  

Weight Watchers International, Inc.

    12,258       674,313  
   

 

 

 
      5,790,659  
   

 

 

 

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure (2.6%)

  

AFC Enterprises, Inc.*

    3,052       44,864  

Ambassadors Group, Inc.

    558       2,517  

Ameristar Casinos, Inc.

    3,976       68,745  

Bally Technologies, Inc.*

    4,968       196,534  

Biglari Holdings, Inc.*

    13       4,787  

BJ’s Restaurants, Inc.*

    22,266       1,009,095  

Bravo Brio Restaurant Group, Inc.*

    2,375       40,731  

Brinker International, Inc.

    9,060       242,446  
   

Buffalo Wild Wings, Inc.*

    19,169     $ 1,294,099  

Caribou Coffee Co., Inc.*

    760       10,602  

Carrols Restaurant Group, Inc.*

    1,547       17,899  

CEC Entertainment, Inc.

    2,462       84,816  

Cheesecake Factory, Inc.*

    7,149       209,823  

Choice Hotels International, Inc.

    329       12,519  

Churchill Downs, Inc.

    406       21,165  

Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc.

    2,681       135,149  

Denny’s Corp.*

    8,953       33,663  

DineEquity, Inc.*

    1,917       80,917  

Domino’s Pizza UK & IRL plc

    122,067       763,019  

Domino’s Pizza, Inc.*

    2,733       92,785  

Dunkin’ Brands Group, Inc.*

    2,717       67,871  

Einstein Noah Restaurant Group, Inc.

    600       9,492  

Interval Leisure Group, Inc.*

    4,988       67,887  

Jack in the Box, Inc.*

    46,360       968,924  

Jamba, Inc.*

    8,344       10,931  

Krispy Kreme Doughnuts, Inc.*

    7,250       47,415  

Life Time Fitness, Inc.*

    4,758       222,437  

Morgans Hotel Group Co.*

    1,011       5,965  

Orient-Express Hotels Ltd., Class A*

    112,990       844,035  

P.F. Chang’s China Bistro, Inc.

    2,347       72,546  

Panera Bread Co., Class A*

    16,601       2,348,211  

Papa John’s International, Inc.*

    2,324       87,568  

Peet’s Coffee & Tea, Inc.*

    19,684       1,233,793  

Pinnacle Entertainment, Inc.*

    465       4,724  

Red Robin Gourmet Burgers, Inc.*

    1,443       39,971  

Ruth’s Hospitality Group, Inc.*

    794       3,946  

Scientific Games Corp., Class A*

    3,788       36,744  

Shuffle Master, Inc.*

    40,434       473,887  

Six Flags Entertainment Corp.

    5,156       212,633  

Sonic Corp.*

    7,519       50,603  

Texas Roadhouse, Inc.

    7,274       108,383  

Town Sports International Holdings, Inc.*

    1,057       7,769  

Vail Resorts, Inc.

    3,515       148,895  
   

 

 

 
      11,440,805  
   

 

 

 

Household Durables (1.0%)

  

American Greetings Corp., Class A

    297       3,716  

Ethan Allen Interiors, Inc.

    1,040       24,658  

Harman International Industries, Inc.

    5,705       217,018  

iRobot Corp.*

    2,934       87,580  

Jarden Corp.

    33,970       1,015,024  

Leggett & Platt, Inc.

    13,264       305,603  

Libbey, Inc.*

    2,437       31,047  

Skullcandy, Inc.*

    208       2,604  

Tempur-Pedic International, Inc.*

    45,230       2,375,932  

Tupperware Brands Corp.

    7,124       398,730  

Universal Electronics, Inc.*

    691       11,657  

Zagg, Inc.*

    2,767       19,563  
   

 

 

 
      4,493,132  
   

 

 

 

Internet & Catalog Retail (0.9%)

  

Blue Nile, Inc.*

    18,759       766,868  

Gaiam, Inc., Class A*

    11,985       38,831  

Geeknet, Inc.*

    538       9,173  

HomeAway, Inc.*

    24,798       576,554  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)

December 31, 2011

 

     Number of
Shares
    Value
(Note 1)
 
   

HSN, Inc.

    4,947     $ 179,378  

Nutrisystem, Inc.

    3,394       43,884  

Overstock.com, Inc.*

    1,445       11,329  

PetMed Express, Inc.

    2,691       27,933  

priceline.com, Inc.*

    1,754       820,363  

Shutterfly, Inc.*

    65,646       1,494,103  

U.S. Auto Parts Network, Inc.*

    1,966       8,591  

Valuevision Media, Inc., Class A*

    4,034       7,584  
   

 

 

 
      3,984,591  
   

 

 

 

Leisure Equipment & Products (0.3%)

  

Brunswick Corp.

    53,320       962,959  

Marine Products Corp.*

    549       2,723  

Polaris Industries, Inc.

    8,008       448,288  

Smith & Wesson Holding Corp.*

    2,605       11,358  

Sturm Ruger & Co., Inc.

    2,344       78,430  
   

 

 

 
      1,503,758  
   

 

 

 

Media (1.1%)

  

Arbitron, Inc.

    3,377       116,203  

Belo Corp., Class A

    3,398       21,408  

Cinemark Holdings, Inc.

    10,424       192,740  

Crown Media Holdings, Inc., Class A*

    1,200       1,452  

Cumulus Media, Inc., Class A*

    884       2,953  

Digital Generation, Inc.*

    2,605       31,052  

DreamWorks Animation SKG, Inc., Class A*

    30,970       513,947  

Entravision Communications Corp., Class A

    3,738       5,831  

Global Sources Ltd.*

    1,375       6,669  

Interpublic Group of Cos., Inc.

    21,266       206,918  

John Wiley & Sons, Inc., Class A

    5,758       255,655  

Knology, Inc.*

    3,572       50,722  

Lamar Advertising Co., Class A*

    2,146       59,015  

Lions Gate Entertainment Corp.*

    62,064       516,373  

MDC Partners, Inc., Class A

    3,083       41,682  

Morningstar, Inc.

    3,014       179,182  

National CineMedia, Inc.

    77,203       957,317  

Nexstar Broadcasting Group, Inc., Class A*

    389       3,050  

Pandora Media, Inc.*

    62,777       628,398  

ReachLocal, Inc.*

    1,228       7,589  

Regal Entertainment Group, Class A

    3,330       39,760  

Rentrak Corp.*

    1,194       17,050  

Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc., Class A

    436       4,940  

Sirius XM Radio, Inc.*

    517,660       942,141  

Valassis Communications, Inc.*

    5,431       104,438  

Value Line, Inc.

    118       1,213  

World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc., Class A

    3,007       28,025  
   

 

 

 
      4,935,723  
   

 

 

 

Multiline Retail (0.3%)

  

99 Cents Only Stores*

    673       14,772  

Big Lots, Inc.*

    2,683       101,310  

Dollar Tree, Inc.*

    15,280       1,269,921  

Gordmans Stores, Inc.*

    621       7,806  
   

 

 

 
      1,393,809  
   

 

 

 
   

Specialty Retail (3.9%)

  

Aaron’s, Inc.

    6,930     $ 184,892  

Abercrombie & Fitch Co., Class A

    9,242       451,379  

Aeropostale, Inc.*

    9,992       152,378  

America’s Car-Mart, Inc.*

    597       23,390  

ANN, Inc.*

    6,443       159,658  

Ascena Retail Group, Inc.*

    7,770       230,924  

AutoNation, Inc.*

    2,355       86,829  

Body Central Corp.*

    1,451       36,217  

Buckle, Inc.

    3,333       136,220  

CarMax, Inc.*

    43,835       1,336,091  

Cato Corp., Class A

    3,433       83,079  

Chico’s FAS, Inc.

    14,528       161,842  

Children’s Place Retail Stores, Inc.*

    11,410       606,099  

Citi Trends, Inc.*

    25,000       219,500  

Cost Plus, Inc.*

    1,479       14,420  

Destination Maternity Corp.

    1,341       22,421  

Dick’s Sporting Goods, Inc.

    51,696       1,906,548  

DSW, Inc., Class A

    2,658       117,510  

Express, Inc.*

    51,531       1,027,528  

Finish Line, Inc., Class A

    1,962       37,837  

Francesca’s Holdings Corp.*

    186       3,218  

Genesco, Inc.*

    296       18,275  

GNC Holdings, Inc., Class A*

    41,665       1,206,202  

Guess?, Inc.

    34,120       1,017,458  

hhgregg, Inc.*

    135       1,951  

Hibbett Sports, Inc.*

    3,392       153,251  

Jos. A. Bank Clothiers, Inc.*

    3,421       166,808  

Lumber Liquidators Holdings, Inc.*

    2,854       50,402  

Mattress Firm Holding Corp.*

    21,237       492,486  

Men’s Wearhouse, Inc.

    1,088       35,262  

Monro Muffler Brake, Inc.

    3,783       146,743  

PetSmart, Inc.

    13,877       711,751  

Pier 1 Imports, Inc.*

    3,659       50,970  

Ross Stores, Inc.

    23,120       1,098,894  

Rue21, Inc.*

    1,830       39,528  

Sally Beauty Holdings, Inc.*

    10,756       227,274  

Select Comfort Corp.*

    6,042       131,051  

Systemax, Inc.*

    92       1,510  

Teavana Holdings, Inc.*

    5,439       102,144  

Tractor Supply Co.

    26,461       1,856,239  

Ulta Salon Cosmetics & Fragrance, Inc.*

    20,719       1,345,077  

Urban Outfitters, Inc.*

    12,000       330,720  

Vitamin Shoppe, Inc.*

    18,367       732,476  

Williams-Sonoma, Inc.

    6,770       260,645  

Winmark Corp.

    272       15,605  

Zumiez, Inc.*

    2,635       73,148  
   

 

 

 
      17,263,850  
   

 

 

 

Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods (2.1%)

  

Carter’s, Inc.*

    5,266       209,639  

Cherokee, Inc.

    895       10,445  

Coach, Inc.

    14,410       879,586  

Columbia Sportswear Co.

    11,600       539,980  

Crocs, Inc.*

    10,967       161,983  

Deckers Outdoor Corp.*

    29,095       2,198,709  

Fossil, Inc.*

    6,423       509,729  

G-III Apparel Group Ltd.*

    2,089       52,037  

 

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     Number of
Shares
    Value
(Note 1)
 
   

Hanesbrands, Inc.*

    58,126     $ 1,270,634  

Iconix Brand Group, Inc.*

    52,600       856,854  

Kenneth Cole Productions, Inc., Class A*

    289       3,061  

Liz Claiborne, Inc.*

    627       5,411  

Maidenform Brands, Inc.*

    2,926       53,546  

Oxford Industries, Inc.

    1,592       71,831  

Perry Ellis International, Inc.*

    123       1,749  

PVH Corp.

    1,105       77,891  

R.G. Barry Corp.

    141       1,703  

Steven Madden Ltd.*

    4,645       160,253  

True Religion Apparel, Inc.*

    3,162       109,342  

Under Armour, Inc., Class A*

    12,058       865,644  

Vera Bradley, Inc.*

    2,449       78,980  

Warnaco Group, Inc.*

    4,170       208,667  

Wolverine World Wide, Inc.

    32,342       1,152,669  
   

 

 

 
      9,480,343  
   

 

 

 

Total Consumer Discretionary

      65,660,239  
   

 

 

 

Consumer Staples (2.4%)

   

Beverages (0.4%)

  

Boston Beer Co., Inc., Class A*

    9,525       1,034,034  

Coca-Cola Bottling Co. Consolidated

    565       33,081  

Craft Brewers Alliance, Inc.*

    402       2,420  

Hansen Natural Corp.*

    8,627       794,892  

Heckmann Corp.*

    5,656       37,612  

National Beverage Corp.*

    1,300       20,891  

Primo Water Corp.*

    1,226       3,727  
   

 

 

 
      1,926,657  
   

 

 

 

Food & Staples Retailing (0.5%)

   

Arden Group, Inc., Class A

    87       7,831  

Casey’s General Stores, Inc.

    20,586       1,060,385  

Chefs’ Warehouse, Inc.*

    27,913       498,526  

Fresh Market, Inc.*

    3,478       138,772  

Pantry, Inc.*

    208       2,490  

Pricesmart, Inc.

    2,201       153,167  

Rite Aid Corp.*

    5,496       6,925  

Ruddick Corp.

    3,276       139,689  

United Natural Foods, Inc.*

    5,746       229,897  
   

 

 

 
      2,237,682  
   

 

 

 

Food Products (1.1%)

   

Alico, Inc.

    127       2,460  

B&G Foods, Inc.

    3,393       81,670  

Calavo Growers, Inc.

    1,440       36,979  

Cal-Maine Foods, Inc.

    120       4,388  

Corn Products International, Inc.

    7,625       400,999  

Darling International, Inc.*

    14,471       192,320  

Diamond Foods, Inc.

    14,828       478,500  

Dole Food Co., Inc.*

    821       7,102  

Farmer Bros Co.

    248       1,895  

Flowers Foods, Inc.

    13,822       262,342  

Green Mountain Coffee Roasters, Inc.*

    20,937       939,024  

Hain Celestial Group, Inc.*

    25,384       930,577  

J&J Snack Foods Corp.

    1,762       93,879  

Lancaster Colony Corp.

    2,316       160,591  

Lifeway Foods, Inc.*

    716       6,902  

Limoneira Co.

    1,018       17,214  
   

Omega Protein Corp.*

    231     $ 1,647  

Smart Balance, Inc.*

    3,528       18,910  

Tootsie Roll Industries, Inc.

    2,691       63,696  

TreeHouse Foods, Inc.*

    16,283       1,064,583  
   

 

 

 
      4,765,678  
   

 

 

 

Household Products (0.1%)

   

Church & Dwight Co., Inc.

    10,166       465,196  

Oil-Dri Corp. of America

    147       2,975  

Spectrum Brands Holdings, Inc.*

    1,625       44,525  

WD-40 Co.

    1,967       79,487  
   

 

 

 
      592,183  
   

 

 

 

Personal Products (0.3%)

   

Elizabeth Arden, Inc.*

    2,447       90,637  

Female Health Co.

    2,500       11,275  

Herbalife Ltd.

    14,577       753,194  

Inter Parfums, Inc.

    1,982       30,840  

Medifast, Inc.*

    1,734       23,791  

Nature’s Sunshine Products, Inc.*

    1,370       21,262  

Nu Skin Enterprises, Inc., Class A

    6,774       329,013  

Schiff Nutrition International, Inc.*

    392       4,194  

Synutra International, Inc.*

    2,061       10,429  

USANA Health Sciences, Inc.*

    839       25,480  
   

 

 

 
      1,300,115  
   

 

 

 

Tobacco (0.0%)

   

Star Scientific, Inc.*

    11,761       25,639  

Vector Group Ltd.

    4,070       72,283  
   

 

 

 
      97,922  
   

 

 

 

Total Consumer Staples

      10,920,237  
   

 

 

 

Energy (7.5%)

   

Energy Equipment & Services (3.0%)

  

Atwood Oceanics, Inc.*

    2,006       79,819  

Basic Energy Services, Inc.*

    2,981       58,726  

C&J Energy Services, Inc.*

    23,265       486,936  

Cal Dive International, Inc.*

    7,254       16,321  

CARBO Ceramics, Inc.

    2,374       292,785  

Complete Production Services, Inc.*

    42,650       1,431,334  

Core Laboratories N.V.

    5,575       635,271  

Dawson Geophysical Co.*

    269       10,634  

Dresser-Rand Group, Inc.*

    9,327       465,511  

Dril-Quip, Inc.*

    16,940       1,114,991  

Ensco plc (ADR)

    15,240       715,061  

Geokinetics, Inc.*

    1,311       2,819  

Global Geophysical Services, Inc.*

    2,230       14,986  

Gulf Island Fabrication, Inc.

    258       7,536  

Gulfmark Offshore, Inc., Class A*

    519       21,803  

Helmerich & Payne, Inc.

    10,823       631,630  

ION Geophysical Corp.*

    16,387       100,452  

Key Energy Services, Inc.*

    80,429       1,244,237  

Lufkin Industries, Inc.

    3,771       253,826  

Matrix Service Co.*

    600       5,664  

Mitcham Industries, Inc.*

    821       17,931  

Newpark Resources, Inc.*

    765       7,267  

Oceaneering International, Inc.

    35,121       1,620,132  

Oil States International, Inc.*

    20,539       1,568,563  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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     Number of
Shares
    Value
(Note 1)
 
   

OYO Geospace Corp.*

    536     $ 41,449  

Patterson-UTI Energy, Inc.

    2,123       42,417  

Pioneer Drilling Co.*

    77,154       746,851  

RigNet, Inc.*

    714       11,952  

Rowan Cos., Inc.*

    2,603       78,949  

RPC, Inc.

    5,314       96,980  

Superior Energy Services, Inc.*

    37,750       1,073,610  

Tesco Corp.*

    3,020       38,173  

TETRA Technologies, Inc.*

    1,062       9,919  

Tidewater, Inc.

    14,062       693,257  

Willbros Group, Inc.*

    910       3,340  
   

 

 

 
      13,641,132  
   

 

 

 

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels (4.5%)

  

Abraxas Petroleum Corp.*

    10,155       33,511  

Alon USA Energy, Inc.

    1,061       9,241  

Amyris, Inc.*

    2,178       25,134  

Apco Oil and Gas International, Inc.

    1,143       93,406  

Approach Resources, Inc.*

    2,221       65,320  

Arch Coal, Inc.

    2,705       39,250  

ATP Oil & Gas Corp.*

    5,502       40,495  

Berry Petroleum Co., Class A

    6,372       267,751  

Bill Barrett Corp.*

    10,342       352,352  

BPZ Resources, Inc.*

    3,474       9,866  

Bumi plc*

    24,881       340,034  

Cabot Oil & Gas Corp.

    28,599       2,170,664  

Callon Petroleum Co.*

    4,832       24,015  

Carrizo Oil & Gas, Inc.*

    4,817       126,928  

Cheniere Energy, Inc.*

    10,200       88,638  

Chesapeake Energy Corp.

    28,680       639,277  

Clayton Williams Energy, Inc.*

    729       55,317  

Clean Energy Fuels Corp.*

    6,128       76,355  

Cloud Peak Energy, Inc.*

    1,553       30,004  

Cobalt International Energy, Inc.*

    36,579       567,706  

Comstock Resources, Inc.*

    37,100       567,630  

Consol Energy, Inc.

    14,990       550,133  

Contango Oil & Gas Co.*

    1,507       87,677  

Crosstex Energy, Inc.

    4,469       56,488  

CVR Energy, Inc.*

    10,859       203,389  

Energy XXI Bermuda Ltd.*

    9,317       297,026  

Evolution Petroleum Corp.*

    1,958       15,762  

EXCO Resources, Inc.

    16,899       176,595  

Forest Oil Corp.*

    11,035       149,524  

FX Energy, Inc.*

    6,497       31,186  

Genel Energy plc*

    52,698       634,260  

GeoResources, Inc.*

    965       28,284  

Gevo, Inc.*

    723       4,548  

GMX Resources, Inc.*

    2,369       2,961  

Golar LNG Ltd.

    4,880       216,916  

Goodrich Petroleum Corp.*

    3,201       43,950  

Gulfport Energy Corp.*

    5,516       162,446  

Hallador Energy Co.

    465       4,617  

HollyFrontier Corp.

    23,501       549,923  

Houston American Energy Corp.*

    2,057       25,075  

Hyperdynamics Corp.*

    19,241       47,140  

Isramco, Inc.*

    139       12,449  

James River Coal Co.*

    47,600       329,392  

Karoon Gas Australia Ltd.*

    38,090       175,703  

KiOR, Inc., Class A*

    748       7,615  

Kodiak Oil & Gas Corp.*

    114,491       1,087,664  
   

Magnum Hunter Resources Corp.*

    13,769     $ 74,215  

McMoRan Exploration Co.*

    12,152       176,812  

Newfield Exploration Co.*

    17,790       671,217  

Northern Oil and Gas, Inc.*

    7,811       187,308  

Oasis Petroleum, Inc.*

    34,760       1,011,168  

Panhandle Oil and Gas, Inc., Class A

    885       29,037  

Patriot Coal Corp.*

    10,537       89,248  

Petroleum Development Corp.*

    32,100       1,127,031  

PetroQuest Energy, Inc.*

    1,611       10,633  

Pioneer Natural Resources Co.

    10,270       918,960  

Quicksilver Resources, Inc.*

    978       6,562  

Rentech, Inc.*

    28,612       37,482  

Resolute Energy Corp.*

    67,839       732,661  

Rex Energy Corp.*

    3,684       54,376  

Rosetta Resources, Inc.*

    6,554       285,099  

Sanchez Energy Corp.*

    11,900       205,394  

SandRidge Energy, Inc.*

    50,722       413,892  

SM Energy Co.

    18,386       1,344,017  

Solazyme, Inc.*

    1,031       12,269  

Southwestern Energy Co.*

    17,380       555,117  

Stone Energy Corp.*

    6,059       159,836  

Syntroleum Corp.*

    11,089       10,645  

Targa Resources Corp.

    2,035       82,804  

Triangle Petroleum Corp.*

    2,534       15,128  

Uranerz Energy Corp.*

    7,970       14,505  

Uranium Energy Corp.*

    8,800       26,928  

Uranium Resources, Inc.*

    11,514       8,359  

Ur-Energy, Inc.*

    10,420       8,951  

VAALCO Energy, Inc.*

    727       4,391  

Venoco, Inc.*

    921       6,235  

Voyager Oil & Gas, Inc.*

    4,202       10,799  

W&T Offshore, Inc.

    4,306       91,330  

Warren Resources, Inc.*

    1,479       4,822  

Western Refining, Inc.*

    6,128       81,441  

Westmoreland Coal Co.*

    327       4,169  

Whiting Petroleum Corp.*

    16,400       765,716  

World Fuel Services Corp.

    4,974       208,809  

Zion Oil & Gas, Inc.*

    3,067       6,778  
   

 

 

 
      19,977,761  
   

 

 

 

Total Energy

      33,618,893  
   

 

 

 

Financials (5.7%)

   

Capital Markets (1.7%)

   

Affiliated Managers Group, Inc.*

    20,599       1,976,474  

Artio Global Investors, Inc.

    3,553       17,339  

BGC Partners, Inc., Class A

    9,345       55,509  

Cohen & Steers, Inc.

    1,823       52,685  

Diamond Hill Investment Group, Inc.

    300       22,194  

Duff & Phelps Corp., Class A

    3,747       54,332  

Eaton Vance Corp.

    14,704       347,603  

Epoch Holding Corp.

    1,900       42,237  

Evercore Partners, Inc., Class A

    39,733       1,057,692  

Federated Investors, Inc., Class B

    9,059       137,244  

Financial Engines, Inc.*

    4,736       105,755  

GAMCO Investors, Inc., Class A

    529       23,006  

Greenhill & Co., Inc.

    3,665       133,296  

HFF, Inc., Class A*

    3,578       36,961  

ICG Group, Inc.*

    345       2,663  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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     Number of
Shares
    Value
(Note 1)
 
   

Ladenburg Thalmann Financial Services, Inc.*

    13,100     $ 32,488  

Lazard Ltd., Class A

    47,688       1,245,134  

LPL Investment Holdings, Inc.*

    3,571       109,058  

Manning & Napier, Inc.*

    47,348       591,377  

Pzena Investment Management, Inc., Class A

    949       4,109  

SEI Investments Co.

    18,046       313,098  

Stifel Financial Corp.*

    29,538       946,693  

Virtus Investment Partners, Inc.*

    633       48,114  

Waddell & Reed Financial, Inc., Class A

    10,690       264,791  

Westwood Holdings Group, Inc.

    804       29,386  
   

 

 

 
      7,649,238  
   

 

 

 

Commercial Banks (1.7%)

   

Arrow Financial Corp.

    61       1,430  

Bank of the Ozarks, Inc.

    540       16,000  

Bridge Bancorp, Inc.

    321       6,388  

Bryn Mawr Bank Corp.

    183       3,567  

Enterprise Financial Services Corp.

    268       3,966  

First Financial Bankshares, Inc.

    1,786       59,706  

Hampton Roads Bankshares, Inc.*

    1,208       3,310  

Hancock Holding Co.

    21,500       687,355  

IBERIABANK Corp.

    17,146       845,298  

Investors Bancorp, Inc.*

    709       9,557  

M&T Bank Corp.

    10,700       816,838  

MB Financial, Inc.

    46,100       788,310  

Regions Financial Corp.

    203,800       876,340  

Signature Bank/New York*

    53,720       3,222,663  

SVB Financial Group*

    1,179       56,226  

SY Bancorp, Inc.

    300       6,159  

Taylor Capital Group, Inc.*

    479       4,656  

Westamerica Bancorp

    1,629       71,513  
   

 

 

 
      7,479,282  
   

 

 

 

Consumer Finance (0.3%)

   

Advance America Cash Advance Centers, Inc.

    861       7,706  

Cash America International, Inc.

    1,216       56,702  

Credit Acceptance Corp.*

    825       67,881  

DFC Global Corp.*

    5,372       97,018  

EZCORP, Inc., Class A*

    5,804       153,052  

First Cash Financial Services, Inc.*

    3,745       131,412  

Green Dot Corp., Class A*

    2,731       85,262  

Imperial Holdings, Inc.*

    1,833       3,446  

Netspend Holdings, Inc.*

    63,276       513,168  

World Acceptance Corp.*

    1,817       133,550  
   

 

 

 
      1,249,197  
   

 

 

 

Diversified Financial Services (0.3%)

  

CBOE Holdings, Inc.

    6,509       168,323  

Justice Holdings Ltd.*

    41,190       550,125  

MarketAxess Holdings, Inc.

    3,565       107,342  

MSCI, Inc., Class A*

    14,748       485,652  

NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc.*

    1,867       45,760  
   

 

 

 
      1,357,202  
   

 

 

 
   

Insurance (0.1%)

   

Amtrust Financial Services, Inc.

    373     $ 8,859  

Crawford & Co., Class B

    3,169       19,521  

Erie Indemnity Co., Class A

    3,421       267,385  

Flagstone Reinsurance Holdings S.A.

    359       2,976  

Greenlight Capital Reinsurance Ltd., Class A*

    775       18,344  

Hallmark Financial Services*

    583       4,075  

State Auto Financial Corp.

    206       2,800  

Validus Holdings Ltd.

    1,314       41,391  
   

 

 

 
      365,351  
   

 

 

 

Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) (1.4%)

  

Acadia Realty Trust (REIT)

    1,101       22,174  

Alexander’s, Inc. (REIT)

    253       93,618  

American Assets Trust, Inc. (REIT)

    3,752       76,954  

American Campus Communities, Inc. (REIT)

    3,712       155,756  

Apartment Investment & Management Co. (REIT), Class A

    10,022       229,604  

Associated Estates Realty Corp. (REIT)

    329       5,248  

Camden Property Trust (REIT)

    6,257       389,436  

CBL & Associates Properties, Inc. (REIT)

    5,724       89,867  

Cogdell Spencer, Inc. (REIT)

    1,442       6,129  

Corporate Office Properties Trust/Maryland (REIT)

    2,771       58,911  

Digital Realty Trust, Inc. (REIT)

    12,311       820,774  

DuPont Fabros Technology, Inc. (REIT)

    2,771       67,114  

EastGroup Properties, Inc. (REIT)

    1,557       67,698  

Equity Lifestyle Properties, Inc. (REIT)

    2,605       173,727  

Essex Property Trust, Inc. (REIT)

    2,250       316,147  

Extra Space Storage, Inc. (REIT)

    4,504       109,132  

Federal Realty Investment Trust (REIT)

    5,822       528,347  

FelCor Lodging Trust, Inc. (REIT)*

    7,681       23,427  

Getty Realty Corp. (REIT)

    1,477       20,604  

Gladstone Commercial Corp. (REIT)

    488       8,564  

Glimcher Realty Trust (REIT)

    11,048       101,642  

Highwoods Properties, Inc. (REIT)

    6,761       200,599  

Home Properties, Inc. (REIT)

    5,820       335,057  

Investors Real Estate Trust (REIT)

    1,866       13,612  

Kilroy Realty Corp. (REIT)

    3,557       135,415  

LTC Properties, Inc. (REIT)

    691       21,324  

Macerich Co. (REIT)

    5,797       293,328  

Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc. (REIT)

    4,537       283,789  

National Health Investors, Inc. (REIT)

    1,350       59,373  

Newcastle Investment Corp. (REIT)

    11,722       54,507  

 

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     Number of
Shares
    Value
(Note 1)
 
   

Omega Healthcare Investors, Inc. (REIT)

    11,898     $ 230,226  

Potlatch Corp. (REIT)

    2,701       84,028  

PS Business Parks, Inc. (REIT)

    467       25,886  

Rayonier, Inc. (REIT)

    15,049       671,637  

Sabra Health Care REIT, Inc. (REIT)

    1,135       13,722  

Saul Centers, Inc. (REIT)

    905       32,055  

Strategic Hotels & Resorts, Inc. (REIT)*

    5,464       29,342  

Tanger Factory Outlet Centers (REIT)

    10,266       300,999  

UDR, Inc. (REIT)

    1,899       47,665  

Universal Health Realty Income Trust (REIT)

    671       26,169  

Urstadt Biddle Properties, Inc. (REIT), Class A

    363       6,563  

Washington Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT)

    2,125       58,119  
   

 

 

 
      6,288,288  
   

 

 

 

Real Estate Management & Development (0.1%)

  

Jones Lang LaSalle, Inc.

    4,118       252,269  

Tejon Ranch Co.*

    1,752       42,889  
   

 

 

 
      295,158  
   

 

 

 

Thrifts & Mortgage Finance (0.1%)

  

Apollo Residential Mortgage, Inc.

    878       13,398  

Hudson City Bancorp, Inc.

    5,937       37,106  

Northwest Bancshares, Inc.

    33,500       416,740  

People’s United Financial, Inc.

    8,772       112,720  

TrustCo Bank Corp./New York

    685       3,843  

Walker & Dunlop, Inc.*

    1,313       16,492  

Westfield Financial, Inc.

    908       6,683  
   

 

 

 
      606,982  
   

 

 

 

Total Financials

      25,290,698  
   

 

 

 

Health Care (14.1%)

   

Biotechnology (3.0%)

   

Achillion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

    5,919       45,103  

Acorda Therapeutics, Inc.*

    4,928       117,484  

Aegerion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

    27,334       457,571  

Affymax, Inc.*

    2,139       14,139  

Alkermes plc*

    11,781       204,518  

Allos Therapeutics, Inc.*

    7,915       11,239  

Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

    4,400       35,860  

AMAG Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

    299       5,654  

Amarin Corp. plc (ADR)*

    110,930       830,866  

Amicus Therapeutics, Inc.*

    1,915       6,588  

Amylin Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

    22,766       259,077  

Anacor Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

    1,235       7,657  

Anthera Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

    2,470       15,166  

Ardea Biosciences, Inc.*

    2,073       34,847  

Arena Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

    1,475       2,758  

ARIAD Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

    57,110       699,598  

ArQule, Inc.*

    53,372       301,018  

Array BioPharma, Inc.*

    3,219       6,953  

Astex Pharmaceuticals*

    550       1,039  

AVEO Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

    27,064       465,501  

AVI BioPharma, Inc.*

    16,100       11,995  

BioCryst Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

    3,595       8,880  
   

BioMarin Pharmaceutical, Inc.*

    13,716     $ 471,556  

BioMimetic Therapeutics, Inc.*

    995       2,836  

BioSante Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

    12,874       6,464  

Biospecifics Technologies Corp.*

    662       11,002  

Biotime, Inc.*

    3,088       17,941  

Cell Therapeutics, Inc.*

    20,929       24,278  

Celldex Therapeutics, Inc.*

    847       2,202  

Cepheid, Inc.*

    29,304       1,008,351  

Chelsea Therapeutics International Ltd.*

    64,548       331,131  

Cleveland Biolabs, Inc.*

    3,841       10,985  

Clovis Oncology, Inc.*

    973       13,710  

Codexis, Inc.*

    3,014       15,974  

Cubist Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

    7,413       293,703  

Curis, Inc.*

    6,735       31,520  

Cytori Therapeutics, Inc.*

    4,400       9,680  

DUSA Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

    3,007       13,171  

Dyax Corp.*

    10,081       13,710  

Dynavax Technologies Corp.*

    18,419       61,151  

Emergent Biosolutions, Inc.*

    3,003       50,571  

Enzon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

    325       2,177  

Exact Sciences Corp.*

    4,464       36,248  

Exelixis, Inc.*

    15,801       74,818  

Genomic Health, Inc.*

    2,096       53,217  

Geron Corp.*

    3,587       5,309  

GTx, Inc.*

    2,876       9,663  

Halozyme Therapeutics, Inc.*

    10,125       96,289  

Horizon Pharma, Inc.*

    373       1,492  

Human Genome Sciences, Inc.*

    23,463       173,392  

Idenix Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

    1,911       14,227  

Immunogen, Inc.*

    6,667       77,204  

Immunomedics, Inc.*

    8,184       27,253  

Incyte Corp.*

    10,947       164,314  

Infinity Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

    2,324       20,544  

Inhibitex, Inc.*

    5,762       63,036  

InterMune, Inc.*

    44,364       558,986  

Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

    30,296       362,643  

Isis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

    12,297       88,661  

Keryx Biopharmaceuticals, Inc.*

    8,843       22,373  

Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

    8,200       10,578  

Ligand Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Class B*

    2,443       28,998  

MannKind Corp.*

    9,533       23,833  

Medivation, Inc.*

    3,882       178,999  

Metabolix, Inc.*

    2,880       13,104  

Micromet, Inc.*

    5,807       41,752  

Momenta Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

    5,700       99,123  

Myriad Genetics, Inc.*

    10,609       222,152  

Nabi Biopharmaceuticals*

    5,342       10,043  

Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.*

    4,406       37,451  

NewLink Genetics Corp.*

    633       4,456  

Novavax, Inc.*

    8,207       10,341  

NPS Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

    10,629       70,045  

Nymox Pharmaceutical Corp.*

    2,019       16,596  

OncoGenex Pharmaceutical, Inc.*

    1,192       13,994  

Oncothyreon, Inc.*

    3,664       27,773  

Onyx Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

    13,545       595,303  

Opko Health, Inc.*

    13,457       65,939  

Orexigen Therapeutics, Inc.*

    4,055       6,529  

Osiris Therapeutics, Inc.*

    1,972       10,550  

PDL BioPharma, Inc.

    14,298       88,648  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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     Number of
Shares
    Value
(Note 1)
 
   

Peregrine Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

    8,487     $ 8,742  

Pharmacyclics, Inc.*

    40,969       607,161  

Pharmasset, Inc.*

    13,490       1,729,418  

PharmAthene, Inc.*

    4,373       5,554  

Progenics Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

    2,715       23,186  

Raptor Pharmaceutical Corp.*

    5,669       35,488  

Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

    12,948       717,708  

Rigel Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

    6,352       50,117  

Sangamo BioSciences, Inc.*

    6,700       19,028  

Savient Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

    6,260       13,960  

Sciclone Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

    4,307       18,477  

Seattle Genetics, Inc.*

    11,930       199,410  

SIGA Technologies, Inc.*

    4,254       10,720  

Spectrum Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

    6,997       102,366  

Sunesis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

    3,232       3,781  

Synta Pharmaceuticals Corp.*

    2,925       13,660  

Targacept, Inc.*

    3,406       18,971  

Theravance, Inc.*

    7,129       157,551  

Trius Therapeutics, Inc.*

    767       5,484  

United Therapeutics Corp.*

    6,400       302,400  

Vanda Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

    3,281       15,618  

Vical, Inc.*

    7,894       34,813  

Zalicus, Inc.*

    5,645       6,830  

ZIOPHARM Oncology, Inc.*

    6,991       30,830  

Zogenix, Inc.*

    2,789       6,247  
   

 

 

 
      13,499,020  
   

 

 

 

Health Care Equipment & Supplies (4.0%)

  

Abaxis, Inc.*

    2,759       76,342  

ABIOMED, Inc.*

    3,895       71,941  

Accuray, Inc.*

    7,431       31,433  

Align Technology, Inc.*

    7,584       179,930  

Analogic Corp.

    1,164       66,720  

Antares Pharma, Inc.*

    10,783       23,723  

ArthroCare Corp.*

    3,405       107,870  

AtriCure, Inc.*

    1,719       19,081  

Atrion Corp.

    193       46,364  

Bacterin International Holdings, Inc.*

    2,690       7,693  

Biolase Technology, Inc.*

    826       2,123  

Cardiovascular Systems, Inc.*

    1,631       16,065  

Cerus Corp.*

    5,371       15,039  

Conceptus, Inc.*

    3,745       47,337  

Cooper Cos., Inc.

    1,543       108,812  

CryoLife, Inc.*

    317       1,522  

Cyberonics, Inc.*

    3,513       117,685  

Delcath Systems, Inc.*

    5,966       18,196  

DexCom, Inc.*

    103,291       961,639  

DynaVox, Inc., Class A*

    886       3,225  

Edwards Lifesciences Corp.*

    21,320       1,507,324  

Endologix, Inc.*

    6,076       69,752  

Exactech, Inc.*

    690       11,364  

Gen-Probe, Inc.*

    25,183       1,488,819  

Haemonetics Corp.*

    3,039       186,048  

Hansen Medical, Inc.*

    5,781       14,915  

HeartWare International, Inc.*

    25,256       1,742,664  

Hill-Rom Holdings, Inc.

    7,075       238,357  

Hologic, Inc.*

    77,190       1,351,597  

ICU Medical, Inc.*

    352       15,840  

IDEXX Laboratories, Inc.*

    7,054       542,876  

Insulet Corp.*

    5,683       107,011  
   

Integra LifeSciences Holdings Corp.*

    2,403     $ 74,084  

Intuitive Surgical, Inc.*

    3,140       1,453,851  

Invacare Corp.

    208       3,180  

IRIS International, Inc.*

    1,601       14,969  

Kensey Nash Corp.*

    1,045       20,054  

MAKO Surgical Corp.*

    3,957       99,756  

Masimo Corp.*

    6,522       121,864  

Medical Action Industries, Inc.*

    859       4,493  

Meridian Bioscience, Inc.

    5,120       96,461  

Merit Medical Systems, Inc.*

    4,891       65,442  

Natus Medical, Inc.*

    1,882       17,747  

Neogen Corp.*

    22,069       676,194  

Neoprobe Corp.*

    11,949       31,306  

NuVasive, Inc.*

    4,908       61,792  

NxStage Medical, Inc.*

    44,919       798,660  

OraSure Technologies, Inc.*

    5,796       52,802  

Orthofix International N.V.*

    2,255       79,444  

Quidel Corp.*

    3,513       53,152  

ResMed, Inc.*

    18,747       476,174  

Rockwell Medical Technologies, Inc.*

    1,976       16,737  

RTI Biologics, Inc.*

    463       2,056  

Sirona Dental Systems, Inc.*

    22,058       971,434  

SonoSite, Inc.*

    1,714       92,316  

Spectranetics Corp.*

    4,169       30,100  

STAAR Surgical Co.*

    3,922       41,142  

Stereotaxis, Inc.*

    5,419       4,463  

STERIS Corp.

    7,317       218,193  

Symmetry Medical, Inc.*

    1,099       8,781  

Synergetics USA, Inc.*

    2,705       19,963  

Synovis Life Technologies, Inc.*

    1,480       41,188  

Thoratec Corp.*

    27,979       938,975  

Tornier N.V.*

    1,298       23,364  

Unilife Corp.*

    6,999       21,837  

Uroplasty, Inc.*

    2,215       9,414  

Vascular Solutions, Inc.*

    2,208       24,575  

Volcano Corp.*

    56,145       1,335,690  

West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc.

    2,277       86,412  

Young Innovations, Inc.

    238       7,052  

Zeltiq Aesthetics, Inc.*

    31,478       357,590  

Zoll Medical Corp.*

    2,707       171,028  
   

 

 

 
      17,823,042  
   

 

 

 

Health Care Providers & Services (3.3%)

  

Accretive Health, Inc.*

    4,946       113,659  

Air Methods Corp.*

    1,403       118,483  

Alliance HealthCare Services, Inc.*

    3,106       3,914  

AMERIGROUP Corp.*

    24,390       1,440,961  

AMN Healthcare Services, Inc.*

    2,147       9,511  

Bio-Reference Labs, Inc.*

    3,115       50,681  

BioScrip, Inc.*

    3,756       20,508  

Brookdale Senior Living, Inc.*

    10,478       182,212  

Capital Senior Living Corp.*

    1,079       8,567  

Cardinal Health, Inc.

    15,440       627,018  

CardioNet, Inc.*

    822       1,948  

Catalyst Health Solutions, Inc.*

    41,008       2,132,416  

Centene Corp.*

    33,838       1,339,646  

Chemed Corp.

    2,440       124,952  

Chindex International, Inc.*

    630       5,368  

 

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     Number of
Shares
    Value
(Note 1)
 
   

Corvel Corp.*

    773     $ 39,972  

Emeritus Corp.*

    3,774       66,083  

Ensign Group, Inc.

    2,013       49,319  

ExamWorks Group, Inc.*

    3,340       31,663  

Hanger Orthopedic Group, Inc.*

    2,166       40,483  

Health Management Associates, Inc., Class A*

    31,215       230,055  

Healthspring, Inc.*

    22,854       1,246,457  

HMS Holdings Corp.*

    69,022       2,207,324  

IPC The Hospitalist Co., Inc.*

    2,033       92,949  

Landauer, Inc.

    1,160       59,740  

LHC Group, Inc.*

    109       1,398  

Lincare Holdings, Inc.

    10,956       281,679  

MEDNAX, Inc.*

    24,695       1,778,287  

MedQuist Holdings, Inc.*

    3,895       37,470  

Metropolitan Health Networks, Inc.*

    5,250       39,218  

Molina Healthcare, Inc.*

    2,088       46,625  

MWI Veterinary Supply, Inc.*

    9,543       634,037  

National Research Corp.

    214       8,305  

Owens & Minor, Inc.

    6,410       178,134  

Patterson Cos., Inc.

    4,771       140,840  

Providence Service Corp.*

    346       4,761  

PSS World Medical, Inc.*

    6,865       166,064  

RadNet, Inc.*

    3,740       7,966  

Select Medical Holdings Corp.*

    1,216       10,312  

Skilled Healthcare Group, Inc., Class A*

    302       1,649  

Sunrise Senior Living, Inc.*

    5,323       34,493  

Team Health Holdings, Inc.*

    3,292       72,654  

Tenet Healthcare Corp.*

    3,352       17,196  

U.S. Physical Therapy, Inc.

    1,450       28,536  

Universal Health Services, Inc., Class B

    11,036       428,859  

Vanguard Health Systems, Inc.*

    34,119       348,696  

WellCare Health Plans, Inc.*

    5,262       276,255  
   

 

 

 
      14,787,323  
   

 

 

 

Health Care Technology (1.2%)

  

Allscripts Healthcare Solutions, Inc.*

    63,458       1,201,895  

athenahealth, Inc.*

    4,313       211,855  

Computer Programs & Systems, Inc.

    1,367       69,867  

Epocrates, Inc.*

    712       5,554  

HealthStream, Inc.*

    2,152       39,704  

MedAssets, Inc.*

    4,844       44,807  

Medidata Solutions, Inc.*

    2,602       56,594  

Merge Healthcare, Inc.*

    6,837       33,159  

Omnicell, Inc.*

    1,993       32,924  

Quality Systems, Inc.

    18,072       668,483  

SXC Health Solutions Corp.*

    48,491       2,738,772  

Transcend Services, Inc.*

    1,096       26,008  
   

 

 

 
      5,129,622  
   

 

 

 

Life Sciences Tools & Services (0.9%)

  

BG Medicine, Inc.*

    784       3,700  

Bruker Corp.*

    10,472       130,062  

Charles River Laboratories International, Inc.*

    6,385       174,502  

Complete Genomics, Inc.*

    1,220       3,575  

Covance, Inc.*

    7,423       339,380  
   

Enzo Biochem, Inc.*

    466     $ 1,044  

eResearchTechnology, Inc.*

    3,185       14,938  

Fluidigm Corp.*

    788       10,370  

Luminex Corp.*

    4,661       98,953  

Medtox Scientific, Inc.*

    917       12,884  

Mettler-Toledo International, Inc.*

    3,955       584,193  

Pacific Biosciences of California, Inc.*

    941       2,635  

PAREXEL International Corp.*

    85,138       1,765,762  

Sequenom, Inc.*

    8,541       38,007  

Techne Corp.

    4,589       313,245  

Waters Corp.*

    7,150       529,457  
   

 

 

 
      4,022,707  
   

 

 

 

Pharmaceuticals (1.7%)

  

Acura Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

    1,300       4,537  

Akorn, Inc.*

    44,896       499,244  

Alimera Sciences, Inc.*

    1,370       1,713  

Ampio Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

    2,430       10,376  

Auxilium Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

    53,681       1,069,862  

AVANIR Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Class A*

    13,770       28,229  

Cadence Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

    57,698       227,907  

Columbia Laboratories, Inc.*

    7,297       18,243  

Corcept Therapeutics, Inc.*

    5,038       17,230  

Depomed, Inc.*

    6,665       34,525  

Durect Corp.*

    9,408       11,101  

Endo Pharmaceuticals Holdings, Inc.*

    14,261       492,432  

Endocyte, Inc.*

    2,046       7,693  

Hi-Tech Pharmacal Co., Inc.*

    406       15,789  

Impax Laboratories, Inc.*

    53,772       1,084,581  

ISTA Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

    3,975       28,024  

Jazz Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

    2,732       105,537  

KV Pharmaceutical Co., Class A*

    4,211       5,895  

Lannett Co., Inc.*

    800       3,536  

MAP Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

    2,702       35,585  

Medicines Co.*

    3,841       71,596  

Medicis Pharmaceutical Corp., Class A

    6,289       209,109  

Nektar Therapeutics*

    8,934       49,986  

Neostem, Inc.*

    4,782       2,425  

Obagi Medical Products, Inc.*

    2,311       23,480  

Optimer Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

    22,775       278,766  

Pacira Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

    599       5,181  

Pain Therapeutics, Inc.*

    4,593       17,453  

Par Pharmaceutical Cos., Inc.*

    3,099       101,430  

Pernix Therapeutics Holdings*

    388       3,593  

Pozen, Inc.*

    3,000       11,850  

Questcor Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

    18,477       768,274  

Sagent Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

    13,018       273,378  

Salix Pharmaceuticals Ltd.*

    36,710       1,756,574  

Santarus, Inc.*

    6,656       22,031  

Sucampo Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Class A*

    1,515       6,711  

Transcept Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

    481       3,766  

Vivus, Inc.*

    10,974       106,997  

XenoPort, Inc.*

    3,500       13,335  
   

 

 

 
      7,427,974  
   

 

 

 

Total Health Care

      62,689,688  
   

 

 

 

 

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     Number of
Shares
    Value
(Note 1)
 
   

Industrials (14.7%)

   

Aerospace & Defense (1.3%)

   

AAR Corp.

    1,241     $ 23,790  

Aerovironment, Inc.*

    2,091       65,804  

Alliant Techsystems, Inc.

    283       16,176  

American Science & Engineering, Inc.

    1,137       77,441  

Astronics Corp.*

    1,219       43,652  

BE Aerospace, Inc.*

    11,354       439,513  

Cubic Corp.

    866       37,749  

DigitalGlobe, Inc.*

    57,650       986,392  

GenCorp, Inc.*

    5,320       28,302  

GeoEye, Inc.*

    161       3,578  

HEICO Corp.

    5,161       301,815  

Hexcel Corp.*

    99,818       2,416,594  

KEYW Holding Corp.*

    66,204       489,910  

LMI Aerospace, Inc.*

    564       9,898  

Moog, Inc., Class A*

    541       23,766  

National Presto Industries, Inc.

    600       56,160  

Orbital Sciences Corp.*

    3,061       44,476  

Spirit AeroSystems Holdings, Inc., Class A*

    2,991       62,153  

Taser International, Inc.*

    6,813       34,883  

Teledyne Technologies, Inc.*

    1,273       69,824  

TransDigm Group, Inc.*

    6,151       588,528  

Triumph Group, Inc.

    542       31,680  
   

 

 

 
      5,852,084  
   

 

 

 

Air Freight & Logistics (0.4%)

  

Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings, Inc.*

    13,173       506,238  

Forward Air Corp.

    3,661       117,335  

Hub Group, Inc., Class A*

    32,062       1,039,771  

Pacer International, Inc.*

    488       2,611  

Park-Ohio Holdings Corp.*

    1,064       18,982  

UTi Worldwide, Inc.

    11,456       152,250  
   

 

 

 
      1,837,187  
   

 

 

 

Airlines (0.5%)

  

Alaska Air Group, Inc.*

    247       18,547  

Allegiant Travel Co.*

    28,432       1,516,563  

AMR Corp.*

    19,378       6,782  

Copa Holdings S.A., Class A

    3,124       183,285  

JetBlue Airways Corp.*

    132,800       690,560  
   

 

 

 
      2,415,737  
   

 

 

 

Building Products (0.5%)

  

AAON, Inc.

    2,342       47,988  

Ameresco, Inc., Class A*

    2,170       29,772  

Armstrong World Industries, Inc.*

    258       11,319  

Lennox International, Inc.

    6,595       222,581  

Owens Corning, Inc.*

    27,900       801,288  

Simpson Manufacturing Co., Inc.

    28,300       952,578  

Trex Co., Inc.*

    1,984       45,453  

USG Corp.*

    6,255       63,551  
   

 

 

 
      2,174,530  
   

 

 

 

Commercial Services & Supplies (1.4%)

  

A.T. Cross Co., Class A*

    1,057       11,923  

ABM Industries, Inc.

    1,791       36,930  

American Reprographics Co.*

    686       3,149  

Avery Dennison Corp.

    816       23,403  
   

Brink’s Co.

    5,004     $ 134,508  

Casella Waste Systems, Inc., Class A*

    2,660       17,024  

Cenveo, Inc.*

    3,665       12,461  

Clean Harbors, Inc.*

    12,206       777,888  

Consolidated Graphics, Inc.*

    1,010       48,763  

Copart, Inc.*

    6,835       327,328  

Corrections Corp. of America*

    14,826       302,006  

Covanta Holding Corp.

    948       12,978  

Deluxe Corp.

    6,357       144,685  

Encore Capital Group, Inc.*

    1,992       42,350  

EnergySolutions, Inc.*

    2,129       6,579  

EnerNOC, Inc.*

    896       9,740  

Fuel Tech, Inc.*

    2,106       13,857  

GEO Group, Inc.*

    19,070       319,422  

Healthcare Services Group, Inc.

    8,121       143,660  

Heritage-Crystal Clean, Inc.*

    574       9,505  

Herman Miller, Inc.

    7,087       130,755  

HNI Corp.

    5,534       144,437  

InnerWorkings, Inc.*

    3,039       28,293  

Interface, Inc., Class A

    6,572       75,841  

Intersections, Inc.

    1,128       12,510  

KAR Auction Services, Inc.*

    699       9,436  

Knoll, Inc.

    64,229       953,801  

McGrath RentCorp

    1,287       37,310  

Metalico, Inc.*

    2,857       9,400  

Mine Safety Appliances Co.

    3,351       110,985  

Mobile Mini, Inc.*

    55,974       976,746  

Multi-Color Corp.

    94       2,419  

NL Industries, Inc.

    737       9,559  

Portfolio Recovery Associates, Inc.*

    2,117       142,940  

Quad/Graphics, Inc.

    279       4,001  

Rollins, Inc.

    7,800       173,316  

Standard Parking Corp.*

    1,997       35,686  

Steelcase, Inc., Class A

    1,119       8,348  

Swisher Hygiene, Inc.*

    10,468       39,150  

Sykes Enterprises, Inc.*

    589       9,224  

Team, Inc.*

    2,396       71,281  

Tetra Tech, Inc.*

    1,584       34,199  

TMS International Corp., Class A*

    638       6,303  

TRC Cos., Inc.*

    2,164       13,006  

U.S. Ecology, Inc.

    2,200       41,316  

United Stationers, Inc.

    3,337       108,653  

Viad Corp.

    408       7,132  

Waste Connections, Inc.

    12,217       404,871  
   

 

 

 
      5,999,077  
   

 

 

 

Construction & Engineering (0.6%)

  

AECOM Technology Corp.*

    53,190       1,094,118  

Argan, Inc.

    214       3,255  

Chicago Bridge & Iron Co. N.V. (N.Y. Shares)

    7,139       269,854  

Dycom Industries, Inc.*

    719       15,042  

Fluor Corp.

    10,740       539,685  

Foster Wheeler AG*

    26,620       509,507  

Furmanite Corp.*

    4,555       28,742  

KBR, Inc.

    1,216       33,890  

MasTec, Inc.*

    6,997       121,538  

MYR Group, Inc.*

    2,328       44,558  

Primoris Services Corp.

    2,866       42,789  
   

 

 

 
      2,702,978  
   

 

 

 

 

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     Number of
Shares
    Value
(Note 1)
 
   

Electrical Equipment (0.9%)

  

A123 Systems, Inc.*

    1,983     $ 3,193  

Active Power, Inc.*

    9,824       6,484  

Acuity Brands, Inc.

    5,357       283,921  

AMETEK, Inc.

    51,784       2,180,106  

AZZ, Inc.

    1,528       69,432  

Babcock & Wilcox Co.*

    14,537       350,923  

Belden, Inc.

    5,035       167,565  

Brady Corp., Class A

    494       15,595  

Broadwind Energy, Inc.*

    3,878       2,637  

Capstone Turbine Corp.*

    30,412       35,278  

Coleman Cable, Inc.*

    1,064       9,257  

EnerSys*

    1,595       41,422  

Franklin Electric Co., Inc.

    2,700       117,612  

FuelCell Energy, Inc.*

    15,337       13,374  

Generac Holdings, Inc.*

    1,136       31,842  

General Cable Corp.*

    3,349       83,758  

Global Power Equipment Group, Inc.*

    977       23,204  

GrafTech International Ltd.*

    856       11,684  

II-VI, Inc.*

    6,422       117,908  

Polypore International, Inc.*

    4,829       212,428  

PowerSecure International, Inc.*

    406       2,010  

Preformed Line Products Co.

    32       1,909  

SatCon Technology Corp.*

    9,700       5,821  

Thermon Group Holdings, Inc.*

    1,222       21,532  

Thomas & Betts Corp.*

    1,570       85,722  

Valence Technology, Inc.*

    3,911       3,833  

Vicor Corp.

    2,477       19,717  
   

 

 

 
      3,918,167  
   

 

 

 

Industrial Conglomerates (0.0%)

   

Carlisle Cos., Inc.

    622       27,555  

Raven Industries, Inc.

    2,234       138,284  

Standex International Corp.

    282       9,636  
   

 

 

 
      175,475  
   

 

 

 

Machinery (4.7%)

   

Accuride Corp.*

    480       3,418  

Actuant Corp., Class A

    40,127       910,482  

Albany International Corp., Class A

    650       15,028  

Altra Holdings, Inc.*

    3,303       62,196  

Ampco-Pittsburgh Corp.

    116       2,243  

Blount International, Inc.*

    6,012       87,294  

Cascade Corp.

    67       3,160  

Chart Industries, Inc.*

    22,242       1,202,625  

CIRCOR International, Inc.

    1,337       47,209  

CLARCOR, Inc.

    5,919       295,891  

Colfax Corp.*

    46,777       1,332,209  

Columbus McKinnon Corp.*

    1,870       23,730  

Commercial Vehicle Group, Inc.*

    3,537       31,974  

Donaldson Co., Inc.

    9,317       634,301  

Douglas Dynamics, Inc.

    1,242       18,158  

Dynamic Materials Corp.

    1,645       32,538  

EnPro Industries, Inc.*

    1,098       36,212  

ESCO Technologies, Inc.

    840       24,175  

Federal Signal Corp.*

    625       2,594  

Flow International Corp.*

    5,234       18,319  

Gardner Denver, Inc.

    6,393       492,645  

Gorman-Rupp Co.

    1,889       51,286  

Graco, Inc.

    7,507       306,961  
   

Graham Corp.

    1,172     $ 26,300  

Harsco Corp.

    884       18,193  

IDEX Corp.

    41,005       1,521,696  

Ingersoll-Rand plc

    21,090       642,612  

John Bean Technologies Corp.

    3,307       50,829  

Joy Global, Inc.

    14,870       1,114,804  

Kadant, Inc.*

    411       9,293  

Kaydon Corp.

    18,500       564,250  

Kennametal, Inc.

    1,191       43,495  

Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc.

    34,613       1,354,061  

Lindsay Corp.

    1,544       84,750  

Manitowoc Co., Inc.

    16,308       149,871  

Meritor, Inc.*

    7,946       42,273  

Met-Pro Corp.

    177       1,600  

Middleby Corp.*

    14,078       1,323,895  

Mueller Industries, Inc.

    634       24,358  

Navistar International Corp.*

    22,583       855,444  

NN, Inc.*

    2,071       12,426  

Nordson Corp.

    7,509       309,221  

Omega Flex, Inc.*

    302       4,267  

Pall Corp.

    14,277       815,931  

PMFG, Inc.*

    2,137       41,693  

RBC Bearings, Inc.*

    30,211       1,259,799  

Robbins & Myers, Inc.

    13,653       662,853  

Sauer-Danfoss, Inc.*

    1,434       51,925  

Snap-on, Inc.

    1,301       65,857  

SPX Corp.

    1,728       104,147  

Sun Hydraulics Corp.

    2,478       58,060  

Tennant Co.

    2,374       92,277  

Timken Co.

    9,128       353,345  

Titan International, Inc.

    5,202       101,231  

Toro Co.

    3,837       232,752  

Trimas Corp.*

    3,158       56,686  

Twin Disc, Inc.

    1,041       37,809  

Valmont Industries, Inc.

    12,794       1,161,567  

Wabash National Corp.*

    8,449       66,240  

WABCO Holdings, Inc.*

    26,671       1,157,521  

Wabtec Corp.

    5,972       417,741  

Watts Water Technologies, Inc., Class A

    352       12,042  

Woodward, Inc.

    7,609       311,436  

Xerium Technologies, Inc.*

    1,358       8,881  
   

 

 

 
      20,858,079  
   

 

 

 

Marine (0.4%)

   

Kirby Corp.*

    26,159       1,722,309  
   

 

 

 

Professional Services (1.5%)

   

Acacia Research Corp. - Acacia Technologies*

    5,290       193,138  

Advisory Board Co.*

    1,963       145,674  

CDI Corp.

    316       4,364  

Corporate Executive Board Co.

    4,272       162,763  

CoStar Group, Inc.*

    25,970       1,732,978  

CRA International, Inc.*

    276       5,476  

Dun & Bradstreet Corp.

    6,107       456,987  

Equifax, Inc.

    801       31,031  

Exponent, Inc.*

    1,669       76,724  

GP Strategies Corp.*

    561       7,562  

Heidrick & Struggles International, Inc.

    180       3,877  

Huron Consulting Group, Inc.*

    26,273       1,017,816  

 

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     Number of
Shares
    Value
(Note 1)
 
   

ICF International, Inc.*

    820     $ 20,320  

IHS, Inc., Class A*

    6,089       524,628  

Insperity, Inc.

    2,808       71,183  

Kforce, Inc.*

    3,084       38,026  

Korn/Ferry International*

    319       5,442  

Mistras Group, Inc.*

    1,827       46,570  

Odyssey Marine Exploration, Inc.*

    2,200       6,028  

On Assignment, Inc.*

    511       5,713  

Pendrell Corp.*

    11,758       30,101  

Robert Half International, Inc.

    57,287       1,630,388  

RPX Corp.*

    33,576       424,736  

Towers Watson & Co., Class A

    1,460       87,498  

TrueBlue, Inc.*

    3,081       42,764  
   

 

 

 
      6,771,787  
   

 

 

 

Road & Rail (1.3%)

   

Avis Budget Group, Inc.*

    12,969       139,028  

Celadon Group, Inc.

    1,583       18,695  

Con-way, Inc.

    620       18,079  

Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group, Inc.*

    3,578       251,390  

Genesee & Wyoming, Inc., Class A*

    23,860       1,445,439  

Heartland Express, Inc.

    6,199       88,584  

Hertz Global Holdings, Inc.*

    30,243       354,448  

J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc.

    11,172       503,522  

Kansas City Southern*

    10,080       685,541  

Knight Transportation, Inc.

    7,441       116,377  

Landstar System, Inc.

    5,931       284,213  

Localiza Rent a Car S.A.

    48,130       660,570  

Marten Transport Ltd.

    41,613       748,618  

Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc.*

    5,870       237,911  

Quality Distribution, Inc.*

    555       6,244  

Roadrunner Transportation Systems, Inc.*

    90       1,272  

Swift Transportation Co.*

    2,850       23,484  

Werner Enterprises, Inc.

    787       18,967  

Zipcar, Inc.*

    980       13,151  
   

 

 

 
      5,615,533  
   

 

 

 

Trading Companies & Distributors (1.2%)

  

Aircastle Ltd.

    716       9,108  

Applied Industrial Technologies, Inc.

    5,247       184,537  

Beacon Roofing Supply, Inc.*

    5,667       114,643  

CAI International, Inc.*

    1,414       21,860  

DXP Enterprises, Inc.*

    1,072       34,518  

Essex Rental Corp.*

    439       1,295  

H&E Equipment Services, Inc.*

    1,620       21,740  

Houston Wire & Cable Co.

    2,244       31,012  

Interline Brands, Inc.*

    359       5,590  

Kaman Corp.

    1,806       49,340  

MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc., Class A

    24,891       1,780,951  

TAL International Group, Inc.

    2,714       78,136  

Textainer Group Holdings Ltd.

    1,405       40,914  

Titan Machinery, Inc.*

    25,520       554,550  

United Rentals, Inc.*

    70,130       2,072,342  

Watsco, Inc.

    3,483       228,694  

WESCO International, Inc.*

    2,515       133,320  
   

 

 

 
      5,362,550  
   

 

 

 
   

Transportation Infrastructure (0.0%)

  

Wesco Aircraft Holdings, Inc.*

    784     $ 10,968  
   

 

 

 

Total Industrials

      65,416,461  
   

 

 

 

Information Technology (20.9%)

   

Communications Equipment (2.0%)

   

Acme Packet, Inc.*

    6,615       204,470  

ADTRAN, Inc.

    29,964       903,714  

Anaren, Inc.*

    216       3,590  

Aruba Networks, Inc.*

    42,339       784,118  

Blue Coat Systems, Inc.*

    2,017       51,333  

Calix, Inc.*

    4,645       30,053  

Ciena Corp.*

    11,694       141,497  

Dialogic, Inc.*

    1,868       2,242  

Digi International, Inc.*

    500       5,580  

Extreme Networks, Inc.*

    3,169       9,253  

F5 Networks, Inc.*

    8,165       866,470  

Finisar Corp.*

    56,794       951,015  

Globecomm Systems, Inc.*

    1,948       26,649  

Harmonic, Inc.*

    3,174       15,997  

Infinera Corp.*

    849       5,332  

InterDigital, Inc.

    5,610       244,428  

Ixia*

    101,300       1,064,663  

JDS Uniphase Corp.*

    28,034       292,675  

Juniper Networks, Inc.*

    33,030       674,142  

KVH Industries, Inc.*

    134       1,042  

Loral Space & Communications, Inc.*

    109       7,072  

Meru Networks, Inc.*

    65,722       271,432  

NETGEAR, Inc.*

    4,529       152,039  

Numerex Corp., Class A*

    1,141       9,390  

Oplink Communications, Inc.*

    1,021       16,816  

Plantronics, Inc.

    1,377       49,076  

Polycom, Inc.*

    21,617       352,357  

Powerwave Technologies, Inc.*

    3,422       7,118  

Procera Networks, Inc.*

    1,666       25,956  

Riverbed Technology, Inc.*

    18,834       442,599  

ShoreTel, Inc.*

    120,552       769,122  

Sonus Networks, Inc.*

    2,040       4,896  

Ubiquiti Networks, Inc.*

    282       5,141  

ViaSat, Inc.*

    14,276       658,409  
   

 

 

 
      9,049,686  
   

 

 

 

Computers & Peripherals (0.4%)

   

3D Systems Corp.*

    5,182       74,621  

Dot Hill Systems Corp.*

    1,557       2,071  

Electronics for Imaging, Inc.*

    397       5,657  

Fusion-io, Inc.*

    1,082       26,184  

Immersion Corp.*

    3,253       16,851  

NCR Corp.*

    15,437       254,093  

Novatel Wireless, Inc.*

    688       2,153  

OCZ Technology Group, Inc.*

    6,354       42,000  

QLogic Corp.*

    10,587       158,805  

Silicon Graphics International Corp.*

    3,830       43,892  

STEC, Inc.*

    4,467       38,371  

Stratasys, Inc.*

    26,605       809,058  

Super Micro Computer, Inc.*

    3,319       52,042  

Synaptics, Inc.*

    3,904       117,706  
   

 

 

 
      1,643,504  
   

 

 

 

 

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     Number of
Shares
    Value
(Note 1)
 
   

Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components (2.3%)

  

Aeroflex Holding Corp.*

    2,443     $ 25,016  

Anixter International, Inc.*

    1,846       110,095  

Arrow Electronics, Inc.*

    2,015       75,381  

Badger Meter, Inc.

    1,559       45,881  

Brightpoint, Inc.*

    3,700       39,812  

Cognex Corp.

    37,387       1,338,081  

Coherent, Inc.*

    2,058       107,572  

Daktronics, Inc.

    868       8,307  

DDi Corp.

    704       6,568  

DTS, Inc.*

    20,155       549,022  

Echelon Corp.*

    4,333       21,102  

Electro Rent Corp.

    936       16,052  

Electro Scientific Industries, Inc.*

    250       3,620  

eMagin Corp.*

    2,129       7,877  

Fabrinet*

    48,114       658,199  

FARO Technologies, Inc.*

    38,824       1,785,904  

FEI Co.*

    4,419       180,207  

FLIR Systems, Inc.

    19,547       490,043  

InvenSense, Inc.*

    7,872       78,405  

IPG Photonics Corp.*

    3,400       115,158  

Jabil Circuit, Inc.

    56,517       1,111,124  

Kemet Corp.*

    275       1,939  

LeCroy Corp.*

    2,013       16,929  

Littelfuse, Inc.

    2,470       106,161  

Maxwell Technologies, Inc.*

    3,497       56,791  

Measurement Specialties, Inc.*

    1,845       51,586  

Microvision, Inc.*

    11,980       4,314  

MTS Systems Corp.

    1,933       78,770  

Multi-Fineline Electronix, Inc.*

    199       4,089  

National Instruments Corp.

    30,084       780,680  

NeoPhotonics Corp.*

    513       2,350  

Newport Corp.*

    1,447       19,694  

OSI Systems, Inc.*

    1,810       88,292  

Plexus Corp.*

    3,826       104,756  

Power-One, Inc.*

    7,915       30,948  

Pulse Electronics Corp.

    5,141       14,395  

RealD, Inc.*

    4,971       39,470  

Rofin-Sinar Technologies, Inc.*

    1,656       37,840  

Rogers Corp.*

    679       25,028  

Scansource, Inc.*

    484       17,424  

Trimble Navigation Ltd.*

    29,325       1,272,705  

TTM Technologies, Inc.*

    1,530       16,769  

Universal Display Corp.*

    14,238       522,392  

Zygo Corp.*

    288       5,083  
   

 

 

 
      10,071,831  
   

 

 

 

Internet Software & Services (1.7%)

   

Active Network, Inc.*

    1,514       20,590  

Ancestry.com, Inc.*

    3,917       89,934  

Angie’s List, Inc.*

    645       10,385  

Bankrate, Inc.*

    2,079       44,698  

Carbonite, Inc.*

    423       4,695  

comScore, Inc.*

    3,940       83,528  

Constant Contact, Inc.*

    3,622       84,067  

Cornerstone OnDemand, Inc.*

    1,401       25,554  

DealerTrack Holdings, Inc.*

    58,232       1,587,404  

Demand Media, Inc.*

    970       6,451  

Dice Holdings, Inc.*

    5,984       49,607  

Digital River, Inc.*

    633       9,508  

Envestnet, Inc.*

    45,851       548,378  

Equinix, Inc.*

    5,742       582,239  
   

FriendFinder Networks, Inc.*

    751     $ 563  

IAC/InterActiveCorp

    22,170       944,442  

InfoSpace, Inc.*

    621       6,825  

Internap Network Services Corp.*

    5,538       32,896  

IntraLinks Holdings, Inc.*

    3,952       24,660  

j2 Global, Inc.

    5,682       159,891  

Keynote Systems, Inc.

    1,714       35,206  

Limelight Networks, Inc.*

    7,097       21,007  

LinkedIn Corp., Class A*

    12,740       802,747  

Liquidity Services, Inc.*

    2,319       85,571  

LivePerson, Inc.*

    6,514       81,751  

LogMeIn, Inc.*

    2,521       97,185  

LoopNet, Inc.*

    2,061       37,675  

Marchex, Inc., Class B

    1,067       6,669  

Move, Inc.*

    4,931       31,164  

NIC, Inc.

    7,897       105,109  

OpenTable, Inc.*

    15,713       614,850  

Openwave Systems, Inc.*

    3,261       5,152  

Perficient, Inc.*

    2,172       21,742  

Quepasa Corp.*

    843       2,799  

QuinStreet, Inc.*

    418       3,912  

Rackspace Hosting, Inc.*

    12,663       544,636  

Responsys, Inc.*

    1,164       10,348  

RightNow Technologies, Inc.*

    3,051       130,369  

Saba Software, Inc.*

    3,534       27,883  

SciQuest, Inc.*

    1,516       21,633  

SPS Commerce, Inc.*

    1,027       26,651  

Stamps.com, Inc.*

    1,352       35,328  

support.com, Inc.*

    3,768       8,478  

TechTarget, Inc.*

    1,247       7,282  

Travelzoo, Inc.*

    682       16,764  

ValueClick, Inc.*

    9,730       158,502  

VistaPrint N.V.*

    4,958       151,715  

Vocus, Inc.*

    2,181       48,178  

Web.com Group, Inc.*

    3,588       41,083  

WebMD Health Corp.*

    7,312       274,566  

XO Group, Inc.*

    2,072       17,280  

Zillow, Inc.*

    105       2,360  

Zix Corp.*

    8,269       23,319  
   

 

 

 
      7,815,229  
   

 

 

 

IT Services (3.3%)

  

Alliance Data Systems Corp.*

    6,278       651,907  

Booz Allen Hamilton Holding Corp.*

    1,311       22,615  

Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc.

    14,414       325,036  

CACI International, Inc., Class A*

    262       14,651  

Cardtronics, Inc.*

    5,322       144,013  

Cass Information Systems, Inc.

    1,154       41,990  

CIBER, Inc.*

    186,700       720,662  

Computer Task Group, Inc.*

    1,200       16,896  

CSG Systems International, Inc.*

    2,094       30,803  

DST Systems, Inc.

    644       29,315  

Echo Global Logistics, Inc.*

    62,087       1,002,705  

ExlService Holdings, Inc.*

    2,024       45,277  

FleetCor Technologies, Inc.*

    1,831       54,692  

Forrester Research, Inc.*

    1,823       61,873  

Gartner, Inc.*

    31,361       1,090,422  

Genpact Ltd.*

    47,399       708,615  

Global Payments, Inc.

    9,907       469,394  

 

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     Number of
Shares
    Value
(Note 1)
 
   

Hackett Group, Inc.*

    2,709     $ 10,132  

Heartland Payment Systems, Inc.

    4,774       116,295  

Higher One Holdings, Inc.*

    56,576       1,043,261  

iGATE Corp.*

    3,821       60,104  

Jack Henry & Associates, Inc.

    10,348       347,796  

Lender Processing Services, Inc.

    10,691       161,113  

Lionbridge Technologies, Inc.*

    7,407       16,962  

MAXIMUS, Inc.

    4,294       177,557  

MoneyGram International, Inc.*

    1,185       21,034  

NCI, Inc., Class A*

    163       1,899  

NeuStar, Inc., Class A*

    9,100       310,947  

PRGX Global, Inc.*

    2,383       14,179  

Sapient Corp.

    85,866       1,081,912  

ServiceSource International, Inc.*

    132,791       2,083,491  

Syntel, Inc.

    1,903       89,003  

TeleTech Holdings, Inc.*

    3,144       50,933  

Teradata Corp.*

    12,230       593,277  

TNS, Inc.*

    3,146       55,747  

Unisys Corp.*

    2,261       44,564  

VeriFone Systems, Inc.*

    48,455       1,721,122  

Virtusa Corp.*

    1,861       26,947  

Western Union Co.

    54,110       988,049  

Wright Express Corp.*

    4,779       259,404  
   

 

 

 
      14,706,594  
   

 

 

 

Office Electronics (0.0%)

  

Zebra Technologies Corp., Class A*

    6,755       241,694  
   

 

 

 

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment (3.9%)

  

Advanced Analogic Technologies, Inc.*

    1,136       6,566  

Altera Corp.

    14,800       549,080  

Amtech Systems, Inc.*

    1,108       9,429  

Applied Micro Circuits Corp.*

    6,653       44,708  

Atmel Corp.*

    52,403       424,464  

ATMI, Inc.*

    202       4,046  

AXT, Inc.*

    1,686       7,031  

Cabot Microelectronics Corp.*

    665       31,421  

Cavium, Inc.*

    25,933       737,275  

CEVA, Inc.*

    2,749       83,185  

Cirrus Logic, Inc.*

    8,199       129,954  

Cree, Inc.*

    798       17,588  

Cymer, Inc.*

    17,935       892,446  

Cypress Semiconductor Corp.*

    59,073       997,743  

Diodes, Inc.*

    4,368       93,038  

Entegris, Inc.*

    5,396       47,080  

Entropic Communications, Inc.*

    10,595       54,140  

Exar Corp.*

    408       2,652  

Fairchild Semiconductor International, Inc.*

    70,678       850,963  

Freescale Semiconductor Holdings I Ltd.*

    3,333       42,162  

GT Advanced Technologies, Inc.*

    15,572       112,741  

Hittite Microwave Corp.*

    15,815       780,945  

Inphi Corp.*

    2,530       30,259  

Integrated Device Technology, Inc.*

    11,734       64,068  

Intermolecular, Inc.*

    685       5,877  

International Rectifier Corp.*

    29,053       564,209  

Intersil Corp., Class A

    7,728       80,680  

IXYS Corp.*

    1,976       21,400  
   

Kopin Corp.*

    3,140     $ 12,183  

Lattice Semiconductor Corp.*

    4,534       26,932  

LSI Corp.*

    21,369       127,146  

LTX-Credence Corp.*

    3,317       17,746  

Magnachip Semiconductor Corp.*

    51,087       382,131  

MaxLinear, Inc., Class A*

    1,955       9,286  

Mellanox Technologies Ltd.*

    36,420       1,183,286  

MEMC Electronic Materials, Inc.*

    16,868       66,460  

Micrel, Inc.

    6,127       61,944  

Microsemi Corp.*

    10,678       178,856  

Mindspeed Technologies, Inc.*

    2,278       10,433  

MIPS Technologies, Inc.*

    4,618       20,596  

Monolithic Power Systems, Inc.*

    2,862       43,130  

MoSys, Inc.*

    3,995       16,779  

Netlogic Microsystems, Inc.*

    8,400       416,388  

NVE Corp.*

    579       32,152  

OmniVision Technologies, Inc.*

    5,658       69,226  

ON Semiconductor Corp.*

    54,298       419,181  

PDF Solutions, Inc.*

    2,703       18,840  

Pericom Semiconductor Corp.*

    344       2,618  

PMC-Sierra, Inc.*

    1,629       8,976  

Power Integrations, Inc.

    27,564       914,022  

Rambus, Inc.*

    12,156       91,778  

RF Micro Devices, Inc.*

    3,622       19,559  

Rubicon Technology, Inc.*

    2,168       20,358  

Semtech Corp.*

    49,070       1,217,917  

Silicon Image, Inc.*

    7,750       36,425  

Silicon Laboratories, Inc.*

    29,318       1,272,988  

Skyworks Solutions, Inc.*

    72,154       1,170,338  

Teradyne, Inc.*

    69,740       950,556  

TriQuint Semiconductor, Inc.*

    20,312       98,919  

Ultra Clean Holdings, Inc.*

    2,809       17,163  

Ultratech, Inc.*

    3,107       76,339  

Veeco Instruments, Inc.*

    3,521       73,237  

Volterra Semiconductor Corp.*

    44,447       1,138,288  

Xilinx, Inc.

    17,060       546,944  
   

 

 

 
      17,454,270  
   

 

 

 

Software (7.3%)

  

ACI Worldwide, Inc.*

    4,140       118,570  

Activision Blizzard, Inc.

    66,390       817,925  

Actuate Corp.*

    4,148       24,307  

Advent Software, Inc.*

    43,216       1,052,742  

American Software, Inc., Class A

    2,700       25,515  

ANSYS, Inc.*

    11,295       646,978  

Ariba, Inc.*

    30,217       848,493  

Aspen Technology, Inc.*

    76,373       1,325,072  

Blackbaud, Inc.

    5,513       152,710  

Bottomline Technologies, Inc.*

    71,452       1,655,543  

BroadSoft, Inc.*

    24,579       742,286  

Cadence Design Systems, Inc.*

    327,509       3,406,094  

Callidus Software, Inc.*

    3,690       23,690  

CommVault Systems, Inc.*

    24,599       1,050,869  

Compuware Corp.*

    19,784       164,603  

Concur Technologies, Inc.*

    26,011       1,321,099  

Convio, Inc.*

    1,482       16,391  

Deltek, Inc.*

    2,849       27,977  

DemandTec, Inc.*

    3,985       52,482  

Digimarc Corp.*

    773       18,467  

Ebix, Inc.

    2,190       48,399  

Ellie Mae, Inc.*

    1,017       5,746  

EPIQ Systems, Inc.

    283       3,402  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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     Number of
Shares
    Value
(Note 1)
 
   

FactSet Research Systems, Inc.

    5,669     $ 494,790  

Fair Isaac Corp.

    2,543       91,141  

FalconStor Software, Inc.*

    3,776       9,742  

Fortinet, Inc.*

    53,092       1,157,937  

Glu Mobile, Inc.*

    5,182       16,271  

Guidance Software, Inc.*

    1,691       10,958  

Imperva, Inc.*

    497       17,301  

Informatica Corp.*

    27,738       1,024,364  

Interactive Intelligence Group, Inc.*

    1,793       41,096  

JDA Software Group, Inc.*

    979       31,710  

Jive Software, Inc.*

    36,800       588,800  

Kenexa Corp.*

    3,264       87,149  

Magma Design Automation, Inc.*

    8,259       59,300  

Manhattan Associates, Inc.*

    2,518       101,929  

Mentor Graphics Corp.*

    5,301       71,882  

MICROS Systems, Inc.*

    42,664       1,987,289  

MicroStrategy, Inc., Class A*

    6,089       659,560  

Monotype Imaging Holdings, Inc.*

    4,415       68,830  

Motricity, Inc.*

    4,306       3,875  

NetScout Systems, Inc.*

    4,618       81,277  

NetSuite, Inc.*

    3,367       136,532  

Nuance Communications, Inc.*

    29,234       735,527  

Opnet Technologies, Inc.

    1,786       65,493  

Parametric Technology Corp.*

    14,690       268,239  

Pegasystems, Inc.

    2,055       60,417  

Progress Software Corp.*

    42,135       815,312  

PROS Holdings, Inc.*

    2,659       39,566  

QAD, Inc., Class A*

    751       7,885  

QAD, Inc., Class B*

    116       1,201  

QLIK Technologies, Inc.*

    32,887       795,865  

Quest Software, Inc.*

    2,060       38,316  

RealPage, Inc.*

    3,747       94,687  

Red Hat, Inc.*

    17,110       706,472  

Rovi Corp.*

    13,878       341,121  

S1 Corp.*

    898       8,594  

Salesforce.com, Inc.*

    10,700       1,085,622  

SeaChange International, Inc.*

    1,613       11,339  

SolarWinds, Inc.*

    34,107       953,291  

Solera Holdings, Inc.

    8,686       386,874  

Sourcefire, Inc.*

    3,534       114,431  

SRS Labs, Inc.*

    1,529       8,792  

SuccessFactors, Inc.*

    10,304       410,820  

Synchronoss Technologies, Inc.*

    3,269       98,756  

Synopsys, Inc.*

    1,252       34,054  

Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc.*

    9,088       123,142  

Taleo Corp., Class A*

    48,745       1,885,944  

Tangoe, Inc.*

    675       10,395  

TeleCommunication Systems, Inc., Class A*

    2,396       5,631  

TeleNav, Inc.*

    1,908       14,901  

TIBCO Software, Inc.*

    93,630       2,238,693  

TiVo, Inc.*

    14,645       131,366  

Tyler Technologies, Inc.*

    3,702       111,467  

Ultimate Software Group, Inc.*

    3,177       206,886  

VASCO Data Security International, Inc.*

    3,340       21,777  

Verint Systems, Inc.*

    2,617       72,072  

VirnetX Holding Corp.*

    5,037       125,774  

Wave Systems Corp., Class A*

    9,703       21,055  
   

Websense, Inc.*

    4,949     $ 92,695  
   

 

 

 
      32,435,565  
   

 

 

 

Total Information Technology

      93,418,373  
   

 

 

 

Materials (3.1%)

   

Chemicals (1.5%)

   

A. Schulman, Inc.

    191       4,045  

Airgas, Inc.

    9,587       748,553  

Albemarle Corp.

    11,185       576,139  

American Vanguard Corp.

    438       5,843  

Balchem Corp.

    3,573       144,849  

Calgon Carbon Corp.*

    5,575       87,583  

Chemtura Corp.*

    7,305       82,839  

Flotek Industries, Inc.*

    6,173       61,483  

FutureFuel Corp.

    827       10,271  

H.B. Fuller Co.

    408       9,429  

Hawkins, Inc.

    1,088       40,104  

Huntsman Corp.

    4,652       46,520  

Innophos Holdings, Inc.

    2,679       130,092  

Innospec, Inc.*

    2,616       73,431  

International Flavors & Fragrances, Inc.

    9,824       514,974  

Intrepid Potash, Inc.*

    6,469       146,393  

KMG Chemicals, Inc.

    774       13,367  

Koppers Holdings, Inc.

    2,556       87,824  

Kraton Performance Polymers, Inc.*

    3,443       69,893  

Kronos Worldwide, Inc.

    2,694       48,600  

LSB Industries, Inc.*

    2,290       64,189  

Methanex Corp.

    23,880       544,942  

NewMarket Corp.

    1,115       220,893  

Olin Corp.

    5,943       116,780  

Omnova Solutions, Inc.*

    5,623       25,922  

PolyOne Corp.

    50,381       581,901  

Quaker Chemical Corp.

    1,194       46,435  

Rockwood Holdings, Inc.*

    8,028       316,062  

Scotts Miracle-Gro Co., Class A

    4,626       215,988  

Senomyx, Inc.*

    4,857       16,902  

Solutia, Inc.*

    77,974       1,347,391  

TPC Group, Inc.*

    1,057       24,660  

Valspar Corp.

    1,505       58,650  

W.R. Grace & Co.*

    8,173       375,304  

Westlake Chemical Corp.

    518       20,844  

Zep, Inc.

    2,653       37,089  
   

 

 

 
      6,916,184  
   

 

 

 

Construction Materials (0.1%)

   

Eagle Materials, Inc.

    4,462       114,495  

Martin Marietta Materials, Inc.

    2,648       199,686  

United States Lime & Minerals, Inc.*

    82       4,929  
   

 

 

 
      319,110  
   

 

 

 

Containers & Packaging (0.8%)

   

AEP Industries, Inc.*

    587       16,524  

Ball Corp.

    44,216       1,578,953  

Crown Holdings, Inc.*

    19,203       644,837  

Graphic Packaging Holding Co.*

    17,230       73,400  

Myers Industries, Inc.

    291       3,591  

Packaging Corp. of America

    11,389       287,458  

Rock-Tenn Co., Class A

    8,457       487,969  

Silgan Holdings, Inc.

    6,117       236,361  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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     Number of
Shares
    Value
(Note 1)
 
   

Temple-Inland, Inc.

    3,481     $ 110,383  
   

 

 

 
      3,439,476  
   

 

 

 

Metals & Mining (0.7%)

   

AK Steel Holding Corp.

    2,738       22,616  

Allied Nevada Gold Corp.*

    10,956       331,748  

AMCOL International Corp.

    3,023       81,168  

Carpenter Technology Corp.

    5,448       280,463  

Coeur d’Alene Mines Corp.*

    722       17,429  

Compass Minerals International, Inc.

    4,070       280,220  

General Moly, Inc.*

    8,479       26,200  

Globe Specialty Metals, Inc.

    7,746       103,719  

Gold Resource Corp.

    3,514       74,672  

Golden Minerals Co.*

    3,207       18,633  

Handy & Harman Ltd.*

    187       1,851  

Haynes International, Inc.

    1,169       63,827  

Hecla Mining Co.

    34,535       180,618  

Horsehead Holding Corp.*

    273       2,460  

Kaiser Aluminum Corp.

    869       39,870  

Materion Corp.*

    196       4,759  

Metals USA Holdings Corp.*

    1,419       15,964  

Midway Gold Corp.*

    9,856       20,796  

Molycorp, Inc.*

    17,223       413,008  

Noranda Aluminum Holding Corp.

    2,799       23,092  

Paramount Gold and Silver Corp.*

    14,482       30,991  

Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co.

    1,342       65,342  

Revett Minerals, Inc.*

    1,675       7,906  

Royal Gold, Inc.

    6,677       450,230  

RTI International Metals, Inc.*

    497       11,535  

Schnitzer Steel Industries, Inc., Class A

    785       33,190  

Steel Dynamics, Inc.

    19,706       259,134  

Stillwater Mining Co.*

    13,981       146,241  

SunCoke Energy, Inc.*

    319       3,573  

Titanium Metals Corp.

    5,644       84,547  

U.S. Gold Corp.*

    13,043       43,824  

Vista Gold Corp.*

    1,377       4,227  

Worthington Industries, Inc.

    4,442       72,760  
   

 

 

 
      3,216,613  
   

 

 

 

Paper & Forest Products (0.0%)

  

Deltic Timber Corp.

    1,343       81,104  

Neenah Paper, Inc.

    930       20,757  
   

 

 

 
      101,861  
   

 

 

 

Total Materials

      13,993,244  
   

 

 

 

Telecommunication Services (0.7%)

  

Diversified Telecommunication Services (0.5%)

  

8x8, Inc.*

    7,668       24,308  

AboveNet, Inc.*

    2,886       187,619  

Alaska Communications Systems Group, Inc.

    1,145       3,446  

Atlantic Tele-Network, Inc.

    277       10,817  

Boingo Wireless, Inc.*

    518       4,455  

Cbeyond, Inc.*

    3,506       28,083  

Cincinnati Bell, Inc.*

    7,010       21,240  

Cogent Communications Group, Inc.*

    5,684       96,003  
   

Consolidated Communications Holdings, Inc.

    2,508     $ 47,777  

Fairpoint Communications, Inc.*

    294       1,273  

General Communication, Inc., Class A*

    5,074       49,674  

HickoryTech Corp.

    1,575       17,451  

IDT Corp., Class B

    1,567       14,699  

inContact, Inc.*

    3,391       15,022  

Iridium Communications, Inc.*

    602       4,641  

Level 3 Communications, Inc.*

    2,746       46,655  

Lumos Networks Corp.

    1,873       28,732  

SureWest Communications

    195       2,346  

Towerstream Corp.*

    4,831       10,145  

tw telecom, Inc.*

    84,490       1,637,416  

Vonage Holdings Corp.*

    7,268       17,807  
   

 

 

 
      2,269,609  
   

 

 

 

Wireless Telecommunication Services (0.2%)

  

Clearwire Corp., Class A*

    19,217       37,281  

Leap Wireless International, Inc.*

    1,564       14,529  

MetroPCS Communications, Inc.*

    34,338       298,054  

NTELOS Holdings Corp.

    1,873       38,172  

SBA Communications Corp., Class A*

    13,938       598,776  

Shenandoah Telecommunications Co.

    3,025       31,702  
   

 

 

 
      1,018,514  
   

 

 

 

Total Telecommunication Services

      3,288,123  
   

 

 

 

Utilities (0.2%)

   

Electric Utilities (0.1%)

  

ITC Holdings Corp.

    6,307       478,575  

Otter Tail Corp.

    230       5,065  
   

 

 

 
      483,640  
   

 

 

 

Gas Utilities (0.1%)

   

National Fuel Gas Co.

    1,489       82,759  

South Jersey Industries, Inc.

    698       39,653  
   

 

 

 
      122,412  
   

 

 

 

Independent Power Producers & Energy Traders (0.0%)

  

Atlantic Power Corp.

    642       9,181  

Genie Energy Ltd., Class B

    1,567       12,426  
   

 

 

 
      21,607  
   

 

 

 

Water Utilities (0.0%)

  

Aqua America, Inc.

    1,739       38,345  

Pennichuck Corp.

    270       7,784  
   

 

 

 
      46,129  
   

 

 

 

Total Utilities

      673,788  
   

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks (84.0%)
(Cost $312,766,931)

   

    374,969,744  
   

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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     Number of
Warrants
    Value
(Note 1)
 
   

WARRANTS:

   

Energy (0.0%)

   

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels (0.0%)

  

Magnum Hunter Resources Corp., expiring 10/14/13*
(Cost $—)

    1,376     $   
   

 

 

 

Total Investments (84.0%)
(Cost $312,766,931)

      374,969,744  

Other Assets Less Liabilities (16.0%)

  

    71,197,566  
   

 

 

 

Net Assets (100%)

    $ 446,167,310  
 

 

 

 

 

* Non-income producing.

Glossary:

ADR — American Depositary Receipt

 

 

Investments in companies which were affiliates for the year ended December 31, 2011, were as follows:

 

Securities

  Market Value
December 31,
2010
    Purchases
at Cost
    Sales
at Cost
    Market Value
December 31,
2011
    Dividend
Income
    Realized
Gain
(Loss)
 

BlackRock Liquidity Funds TempFund

  $     102,579,992     $     82,858,586     $     185,438,578     $                   —      $     76,540     $         —   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

At December 31, 2011, the Portfolio had the following futures contracts open: (Note 1)

 

Purchases

  Number of
Contracts
    Expiration
Date
    Original
Value
    Value at
12/31/2011
    Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 

NASDAQ 100 E-Mini Index

    153       March-12      $ 6,958,729     $ 6,959,970     $ 1,241  

Russell 2000 Mini Index

    282       March-12            20,727,385           20,834,160           106,775  

S&P MidCap 400 E-Mini Index

    476       March-12        41,548,778       41,759,480       210,702  
         

 

 

 
          $ 318,718  
         

 

 

 

The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities. For example, money market securities are valued using amortized cost, in accordance with rules under the Investment Company Act of 1940. Generally, amortized cost approximates the current fair value of a security, but since the value is not obtained from a quoted price in an active market, such securities are reflected as Level 2.

Various inputs are used in determining the value of the Portfolio’s investments. These inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below:

 

         
Investment Type   Level 1
Quoted Prices in
Active Markets for
Identical
Securities
    Level 2
Significant Other
Observable Inputs
(including quoted prices
for similar securities,
interest rates,
prepayment speeds,
credit risk, etc.)
    Level 3
Significant Unobservable
Inputs (including the
Portfolio’s own
assumptions in
determining the fair
value of investments)
    Total  

Assets:

       

Common Stocks

       

Consumer Discretionary

  $     64,897,220      $ 763,019      $         —      $     65,660,239   

Consumer Staples

    10,920,237                      10,920,237   

Energy

    32,468,896            1,149,997               33,618,893   

Financials

    24,740,573        550,125               25,290,698   

Health Care

    62,689,688                      62,689,688   

Industrials

    65,416,461                      65,416,461   

Information Technology

    92,514,659        903,714               93,418,373   

Materials

    13,993,244                      13,993,244   

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Investment Type   Level 1
Quoted Prices in
Active Markets for
Identical
Securities
    Level 2
Significant Other
Observable Inputs
(including quoted prices
for similar securities,
interest rates,
prepayment speeds,
credit risk, etc.)
    Level 3
Significant Unobservable
Inputs (including the
Portfolio’s own
assumptions in
determining the fair
value of investments)
    Total  

Telecommunication Services

  $ 3,288,123      $      $      $ 3,288,123   

Utilities

    673,788                      673,788   

Futures

    318,718                      318,718   

Warrants

       

Energy

                           
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Assets

  $     371,921,607      $     3,366,855      $         —      $     375,288,462   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

  $      $      $      $   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $ 371,921,607      $ 3,366,855      $      $ 375,288,462   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Following is a reconciliation of Level 3 assets for which significant unobservable inputs were used to determine fair value:

 

     
    

Investments in
Common Stocks-
Consumer Discretionary

   

Investments in
Corporate Bonds-
Financials

 
                 

Balance as of 12/31/10

  $ 8,837      $ 1,693   

Total gains or losses (realized/unrealized) included in earnings

        (3,114     (633

Purchases

             

Sales

    (5,723         (1,060

Issuances

             

Settlements

             

Transfers into Level 3

             

Transfers out of Level 3

             
                 

Balance as of 12/31/11

  $      $   
                 
The amount of total gains or losses for the period included in earnings attributable to the change in unrealized gains or losses relating to assets and liabilities still held at period ending 12/31/11   $      $   

The Portfolio held futures contracts with an average notional balance of approximately $89,947,000 during the year ended December 31, 2011.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Fair Values of Derivative Instruments as of December 31, 2011:

 

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

 

Derivatives Not Accounted for as Hedging Instruments^

 

Asset Derivatives

  Fair Value  

Interest rate contracts

  Receivables, Net Assets - Unrealized appreciation   $

Foreign exchange contracts

  Receivables       

Credit contracts

  Receivables       

Equity contracts

  Receivables, Net Assets - Unrealized appreciation     318,718

Commodity contracts

  Receivables       

Other contracts

  Receivables  
   

 

 

 

Total

    $     318,718   
   

 

 

 
    

Liability Derivatives

 

Interest rate contracts

  Payables, Net Assets - Unrealized depreciation   $

Foreign exchange contracts

  Payables       

Credit contracts

  Payables       

Equity contracts

  Payables, Net Assets - Unrealized depreciation    

Commodity contracts

  Payables       

Other contracts

  Payables       
   

 

 

 

Total

    $   
   

 

 

 

* Includes cumulative appreciation/depreciation of futures contracts as reported in the Portfolio of Investments. Only current day’s variation margin is reported within the Statement of Assets & Liabilities.

The Effect of Derivative Instruments on the Statement of Operations for the year ended December 31, 2011:

 

Amount of Realized Gain or (Loss) on Derivatives Recognized in Income

 

Derivatives Not Accounted for as Hedging Instruments^

  Options     Futures     Forward
Currency
Contracts
    Swaps     Total  

Interest rate contracts

  $      $      $      $      $   

Foreign exchange contracts…………

                                  

Credit contracts

                                  

Equity contracts

           (27,698,583                       (27,698,583

Commodity contracts

                                  

Other contracts

                                  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $         —      $     (27,698,583   $         —      $         —      $ (27,698,583
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Amount of Unrealized Appreciation or (Depreciation) on Derivatives Recognized in Income

 

Derivatives Not Accounted for as Hedging Instruments^

  Options     Futures     Forward
Currency
Contracts
    Swaps     Total  

Interest rate contracts

  $      $      $      $      $   

Foreign exchange contracts

                                  

Credit contracts

                                  

Equity contracts

               (2,028,813                       (2,028,813

Commodity contracts

                                  

Other contracts

                                  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $         —      $ (2,028,813   $     —      $         —      $ (2,028,813
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

^ This Portfolio held futures as a substitute for investing in conventional securities, hedging and in an attempt to enhance returns.

Investment security transactions for the year ended December 31, 2011 were as follows:

 

Cost of Purchases:

 

Stocks and long-term corporate debt securities

  $ 271,787,391  

Net Proceeds of Sales and Redemptions:

 

Stocks and long-term corporate debt securities

  $     322,098,254  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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As of December 31, 2011, the gross unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments based on the aggregate cost of investments for Federal income tax purposes was as follows:

 

Aggregate gross unrealized appreciation

  $ 84,359,612   

Aggregate gross unrealized depreciation

    (26,411,001
 

 

 

 

Net unrealized appreciation

  $ 57,948,611   
 

 

 

 

Federal income tax cost of investments

  $     317,021,133   
 

 

 

 

For the year ended December 31, 2011, the Portfolio incurred approximately $948 as brokerage commissions with Sanford C. Bernstein & Co., LLC, an affiliated broker/dealer.

The Portfolio has a net capital loss carryforward of $52,535,288, which expires in the year 2017. The Portfolio utilized net capital loss carryforward of $23,433,786 during 2011.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

December 31, 2011

 

ASSETS

 

Investments at value (Cost $312,766,931)

  $ 374,969,744  

Cash

    67,340,021  

Cash held as collateral at broker

    6,270,000  

Receivable for securities sold

    612,192  

Dividends, interest and other receivables

    133,232  

Receivable from Separate Accounts for Trust shares sold

    91,395  

Receivable from investment sub-advisor

    6,198  

Other assets

    1,630  
 

 

 

 

Total assets

    449,424,412  
 

 

 

 

LIABILITIES

 

Payable for securities purchased

    1,757,562  

Payable to Separate Accounts for Trust shares redeemed

    692,820  

Investment management fees payable

    305,058  

Due to broker for futures variation margin

    248,680  

Administrative fees payable

    87,027  

Distribution fees payable - Class B

    80,601  

Trustees’ fees payable

    10,783  

Accrued expenses

    74,571  
 

 

 

 

Total liabilities

    3,257,102  
 

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

  $ 446,167,310  
 

 

 

 

Net assets were comprised of:

 

Paid in capital

  $ 442,775,540  

Accumulated undistributed net investment income (loss)

    (11,136

Accumulated undistributed net realized gain (loss) on investments, futures and foreign currency transactions

    (59,118,625

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments, futures and foreign currency translations

    62,521,531  
 

 

 

 

Net assets

  $ 446,167,310  
 

 

 

 

Class A

 

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share, $11,870,817 / 1,390,423 shares outstanding (unlimited amount authorized: $0.001 par value)

  $ 8.54   
 

 

 

 

Class B

 

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share, $377,313,593 / 45,562,779 shares outstanding (unlimited amount authorized: $0.001 par value)

  $ 8.28   
 

 

 

 

Class K

 

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share, $56,982,900 / 6,674,724 shares outstanding (unlimited amount authorized: $0.001 par value)

  $ 8.54   
 

 

 

 

STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS

For the Year Ended December 31, 2011

 

INVESTMENT INCOME

 

Dividends ($76,540 of dividend income received from affiliates)(net of $12,154 foreign withholding tax)

  $ 2,242,873  

Interest

    31,834  
 

 

 

 

Total income

    2,274,707  
 

 

 

 

EXPENSES

 

Investment management fees

    4,191,283  

Distribution fees - Class B

    1,115,912  

Administrative fees

    818,154  

Custodian Fees

    142,919   

Professional fees

    55,186  

Printing and mailing expenses

    38,060  

Trustees’ Fees

    7,095   

Miscellaneous

    11,200  
 

 

 

 

Gross expenses

    6,379,809  

Less:   Reimbursement from sub-advisor

    (46,037

            Fees paid indirectly

    (12,594
 

 

 

 

Net expenses

    6,321,178  
 

 

 

 

NET INVESTMENT INCOME (LOSS)

    (4,046,471
 

 

 

 

REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)

 

Realized gain (loss) on:

 

Securities

    51,272,956  

Futures

    (27,698,583

Foreign currency transactions

    (46,558
 

 

 

 

Net realized gain (loss)

    23,527,815  
 

 

 

 

Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

 

Securities

    (56,037,228

Futures

    (2,028,813

Foreign currency translations

    1,071  
 

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

    (58,064,970
 

 

 

 

NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)

    (34,537,155
 

 

 

 

NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS

  $ (38,583,626
 

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

 

    Year Ended December 31,  
    2011     2010  

INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS FROM OPERATIONS:

   

Net investment income (loss)

  $ (4,046,471   $ (3,090,080

Net realized gain (loss) on investments, futures, foreign currency transactions and net distributions of realized gain received from Underlying Portfolio

    23,527,815       98,210,756  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments, futures and foreign currency translations

    (58,064,970     25,842,840  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS

    (38,583,626     120,963,516  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

CAPITAL SHARES TRANSACTIONS:

   

Class A

   

Capital shares sold [ 382,732 and 2,797,393 shares, respectively ]

    3,612,906       20,990,992  

Capital shares repurchased [ (7,441,933) and (6,005,982) shares, respectively ]

    (63,173,922 )(z)      (49,216,913
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Class A transactions

    (59,561,016     (28,225,921
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class B

   

Capital shares sold [ 6,034,863 and 7,013,985 shares, respectively ]

    55,820,538       54,310,460  

Capital shares repurchased [ (12,167,709) and (11,027,328) shares, respectively ]

    (110,396,239     (83,627,357
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Class B transactions

    (54,575,701     (29,316,897
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class K†

   

Capital shares sold [ 6,986,737 and 0 shares, respectively ]

    58,811,108 (z)        

Capital shares repurchased [ (312,013) and 0 shares, respectively ]

    (2,648,615       
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Class K transactions

    56,162,493         
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS

    (57,974,224     (57,542,818
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS

    (96,557,850     63,420,698  

NET ASSETS:

   

Beginning of year

    542,725,160       479,304,462  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of year (a)

  $ 446,167,310     $ 542,725,160  

 

 

 

 

   

 

 

 

(a)   Includes accumulated undistributed (overdistributed) net investment income (loss) of

  $ (11,136   $ (475,908
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

†   Class K commenced operations on August 26, 2011.

   

(z)   On August 29, 2011, certain affiliated shareholders of the Multimanager Mid Cap Growth Portfolio exchanged approximately 6,916,319 Class A shares for approximately 6,916,319 Class K shares. This exchange amounted to approximately $58,211,892.

      

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

 

 

 

    Year Ended December 31,  
Class A   2011     2010     2009     2008     2007  

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 9.24      $ 7.27      $ 5.11      $ 9.13      $ 9.04   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income (loss) from investment operations:

         

Net investment income (loss)

    (0.06 )(e)      (0.03 )(e)      #(e)      (0.04 )(e)      (0.07 )(e) 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments, futures and foreign currency transactions

    (0.64     2.00        2.16        (3.90     1.14   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total from investment operations

    (0.70     1.97        2.16        (3.94     1.07   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Less distributions:

         

Distributions from net realized gains

                         (0.08     (0.98
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 8.54      $ 9.24      $ 7.27      $ 5.11      $ 9.13   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total return

    (7.58 )%      27.10     42.27     (43.47 )%      12.22
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ratios/Supplemental Data:

         

Net assets, end of year (000’s)

  $     11,871      $     78,095      $     84,705      $     151,539      $     303,194   

Ratio of expenses to average net assets:

         

After reimbursements

    0.99     1.04     0.78     1.21     1.27

After reimbursements and fees paid indirectly

    0.99     1.03     0.78     1.21     1.27

Before reimbursements and fees paid indirectly

    1.01     1.04     1.07     1.31     1.30

Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets:

         

After reimbursements

    (0.59 )%      (0.43 )%      (0.05 )%      (0.50 )%      (0.67 )% 

After reimbursements and fees paid indirectly

    (0.59 )%      (0.43 )%      (0.05 )%      (0.50 )%      (0.67 )% 

Before reimbursements and fees paid indirectly

    (0.60 )%      (0.44 )%      (0.34 )%      (0.61 )%      (0.70 )% 

Portfolio turnover rate

    64     65     122     128     81

 

    Year Ended December 31,  
Class B   2011     2010     2009     2008     2007  

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 8.99      $ 7.08      $ 4.99      $ 8.95      $ 8.90   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income (loss) from investment operations:

         

Net investment income (loss)

    (0.07 )(e)      (0.05 )(e)      (0.02 )(e)      (0.05 )(e)      (0.09 )(e) 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments, futures and foreign currency transactions

    (0.64     1.96        2.11        (3.83     1.12   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total from investment operations

    (0.71     1.91        2.09        (3.88     1.03   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Less distributions:

         

Distributions from net realized gains

                         (0.08     (0.98
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 8.28      $ 8.99      $ 7.08      $ 4.99      $ 8.95   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total return

    (7.90 )%      26.98     41.88     (43.68 )%      11.97
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ratios/Supplemental Data:

         

Net assets, end of year (000’s)

  $     377,314      $     464,630      $     394,599      $     288,031      $     554,500   

Ratio of expenses to average net assets:

         

After reimbursements

    1.24 %(c)      1.29     1.15     1.46     1.52

After reimbursements and fees paid indirectly

    1.24     1.28     1.15     1.46     1.52

Before reimbursements and fees paid indirectly

    1.26 %(c)      1.29     1.32     1.56 %(c)      1.55

Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets:

         

After reimbursements

    (0.81 )%      (0.67 )%      (0.42 )%      (0.75 )%      (0.93 )% 

After reimbursements and fees paid indirectly

    (0.81 )%      (0.67 )%      (0.42 )%      (0.75 )%      (0.93 )% 

Before reimbursements and fees paid indirectly

    (0.82 )%      (0.68 )%      (0.59 )%      (0.86 )%      (0.96 )% 

Portfolio turnover rate

    64     65     122     128     81

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Class K    August 26, 2011* to
December 31, 2011
 

Net asset value, beginning of period

   $ 8.22   
  

 

 

 

Income (loss) from investment operations:

  

Net investment income (loss)

     (0.01 )(e) 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments, futures and foreign currency transactions

     0.33   
  

 

 

 

Total from investment operations

     0.32   
  

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

   $ 8.54   
  

 

 

 

Total return (b)

     3.89
  

 

 

 

Ratios/Supplemental Data:

  

Net assets, end of period (000’s)

   $     56,983   

Ratio of expenses to average net assets:

  

After reimbursements (a)

     1.00

After reimbursements and fees paid indirectly (a)

     1.00

Before reimbursements and fees paid indirectly (a)

     1.01 %(c) 

Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets:

  

After reimbursements (a)

     (0.48 )% 

After reimbursements and fees paid indirectly (a)

     (0.48 )% 

Before reimbursements and fees paid indirectly (a)

     (0.48 )% 

Portfolio turnover rate

     64
* Commencement of Operations.
# Per share amount is less than $0.005.
(a) Ratios for periods less than one year are annualized.
(b) Total returns for periods less than one year are not annualized.
(c) Reflects overall fund ratios for non-class specific expenses.
(e) Net investment income per share is based on average shares outstanding.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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PORTFOLIO ADVISERS

 

Ø  

BlackRock Investment Management LLC

 

Ø  

Diamond Hill Capital Management, Inc.***

 

Ø  

Knightsbridge Asset Management, LLC***

 

Ø  

Tradewinds Global Investors, LLC

PERFORMANCE RESULTS

 

LOGO

 

Annualized Total Returns as of 12/31/11  
     1
Year
    5
Years
    10
Years
    Since
Incept.*
 

Portfolio – Class A Shares

    (13.07 )%      0.28     4.35     4.35

Portfolio – Class B Shares

    (13.36     0.03        4.08        4.08   

Portfolio – Class K Shares**

    (13.07     0.28        4.35        4.35   

Russell 2500 Value Index

    (3.36     (0.58     7.16        7.16   

Volatility Managed Index – Mid Cap Value 2500

    (7.91     4.05        8.34        8.34   

*   Date of inception 12/31/01.

 

** Date of inception 8/26/11. Returns shown for Class K shares prior to this period are derived from the historical performance of Class A shares. Class K shares are not subject to any 12b-1 fees.

 

    Returns for periods greater than one year are annualized.

      

      

       

Past performance is not indicative of future results.

 

*** Effective January 14, 2011, Diamond Hill Capital Management, Inc. and Knightsbridge Asset Management, LLC replaced Wellington Management Company, LLP as a sub-advisor of the Portfolio.

PERFORMANCE SUMMARY

The Portfolio’s Class A shares returned (13.07)% for the year ended December 31, 2011. The Portfolio’s benchmark, the Russell 2500TM Value Index, returned (3.36)%, and the Volatility Managed Index – Mid Cap Value 2500 returned (7.91)% over the same period.

The Portfolio, under normal circumstances, allocates approximately 50% of its assets to investment advisers who employ different but complementary active management strategies. The remaining assets are allocated to an investment adviser who employs an index style of investing, which is designed to track the performance of a specific benchmark. In an attempt to reduce volatility and produce more favorable risk-adjusted returns over time, the Portfolio employs a futures and options strategy to tactically manage equity exposure based on the level of volatility in the market.

2011 was extremely volatile for the equity markets. Investors saw a rise in stock prices early in the year only to watch those same stocks fall sharply for five months through September, yet rally again in the fourth quarter. Despite this late push many stocks finished the year underwater. For the year, mid-capitalization U.S. value equities, as measured by the Russell 2500 Value Index, posted a negative return. For the benchmark, only three of the ten sectors posted positive returns, led by Utilities and Consumer Staples, while Telecommunication Services and Information Technology were the worst.

The following commentary describes key factors (such as stock selection and sector allocation decisions) that helped or hurt the Portfolio’s performance relative to its benchmark.

Portfolio Highlights

 

What helped performance during the year:

 

 

Stock selection in the Health Care sector was the largest contributor to performance. Owning Aetna Inc., which the benchmark did not, was the best stock contributor.

 

 

A large overweight position in the Consumer Staples sector helped overall returns.

 

 

Both an underweight to Information Technology and stock selection within the sector aided performance.

What hurt performance during the year:

 

 

Stock selection within the Energy, Materials, Industrials, and Financials sectors hurt the Portfolio’s returns.

 

 

Overweight holdings in AMR Corp. (Industrials sector), Overseas Shipholding Group, and Cameco Corp. (both in the Energy sector) were the three largest individual stock detractors.

 

 

A large overweight to the Energy sector hurt performance.

 

 

The Portfolio’s use of futures to reduce equity exposure during high volatility periods in the third and fourth quarters helped reduce the Portfolio’s risk profile, but detracted from returns when the market experienced rallies, resulting in underperformance relative to the benchmark for the year as a whole.

 

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Sector Weightings
as of 12/31/11
  % of
Net Assets
 

Financials

    19.8

Industrials

    13.0   

Energy

    10.2   

Consumer Discretionary

    7.2   

Materials

    6.3   

Information Technology

    5.8   

Consumer Staples

    5.3   

Health Care

    5.0   

Utilities

    4.7   

Telecommunication Services

    0.7   

Cash and Other

    22.0   
   

 

 

 
      100.0
   

 

 

 
         

UNDERSTANDING YOUR EXPENSES:

As a shareholder of the Portfolio, you incur two types of costs:

(1) transaction costs, including applicable sales charges and redemption fees; and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees, distribution (12b-1) fees (in the case of Class B shares of the Trust), and other Portfolio expenses. These examples are intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Portfolio and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.

The examples are based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the six-month period ended December 31, 2011 and held for the entire six-month period.

Actual Expenses

The first line of the table to the right provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first line under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

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

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as sales charges (loads), redemption fees, or exchange fees. Therefore, the second line of the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher. Also note that the table does not reflect any variable life insurance or variable annuity contract-related fees and expenses, which would increase overall fees and expenses.

Please note that while Class K commenced operations on August 26, 2011, the ‘Hypothetical Expenses Paid during the Period’ reflect projected activity for the full six months for the purpose of comparability.

EXAMPLE

 

     Beginning
Account
Value
7/1/11
    Ending
Account
Value
12/31/11
    Expenses
Paid
During
Period*
7/1/11 -
12/31/11
 

Class A

       

Actual

    $1,000.00        $830.52        $4.54   

Hypothetical (5% average annual return before expenses)

    1,000.00        1,020.25        5.01   

Class B

       

Actual

    1,000.00        828.67        5.69   

Hypothetical (5% average annual return before expenses)

    1,000.00        1,018.98        6.29   

Class K†

       

Actual

    1,000.00        1,006.17        3.48   

Hypothetical (5% average annual return before expenses)

    1,000.00        1,020.22        5.03   

*   Expenses are equal to the Portfolio’s Class A, Class B and Class K shares annualized expense ratios of 0.98%, 1.24% and 0.99%, respectively, multiplied by the average account value over the period, and multiplied by 184/365 for Class A and Class B and the hypothetical example (to reflect the one-half year period), and multiplied by 128/365 for Class K (to reflect the actual number of days in the period).

 

†  Class K commenced operations on 8/26/2011.

           

     

                       

 

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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS

December 31, 2011

 

     Number of
Shares
    Value
(Note 1)
 
   

COMMON STOCKS:

  

Consumer Discretionary (7.2%)

  

Auto Components (0.8%)

  

American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings, Inc.*

    6,534     $ 64,621  

Autoliv, Inc.

    10,974       586,999  

Dana Holding Corp.*

    1,098       13,341  

Drew Industries, Inc.*

    1,424       34,931  

Exide Technologies, Inc.*

    7,220       18,989  

Federal-Mogul Corp.*

    2,416       35,636  

Fuel Systems Solutions, Inc.*

    2,063       34,019  

Lear Corp.

    12,979       516,564  

Modine Manufacturing Co.*

    5,830       55,152  

Motorcar Parts of America, Inc.*

    1,418       10,635  

Shiloh Industries, Inc.*

    533       4,466  

Spartan Motors, Inc.

    4,100       19,721  

Standard Motor Products, Inc.

    2,402       48,160  

Superior Industries International, Inc.

    2,883       47,685  

TRW Automotive Holdings Corp.*

    12,645       412,227  

Visteon Corp.*

    47,993       2,396,770  
   

 

 

 
      4,299,916  
   

 

 

 

Automobiles (0.0%)

   

Thor Industries, Inc.

    5,496       150,755  
   

 

 

 

Distributors (0.0%)

  

Core-Mark Holding Co., Inc.

    1,199       47,480  

VOXX International Corp.*

    2,375       20,069  

Weyco Group, Inc.

    779       19,125  
   

 

 

 
      86,674  
   

 

 

 

Diversified Consumer Services (0.7%)

  

Archipelago Learning, Inc.*

    682       6,595  

Ascent Capital Group, Inc., Class A*

    1,776       90,079  

Cambium Learning Group, Inc.*

    1,725       5,210  

Career Education Corp.*

    7,673       61,154  

Corinthian Colleges, Inc.*

    9,729       21,112  

DeVry, Inc.

    1,605       61,728  

Education Management Corp.*

    4,779       133,764  

Hillenbrand, Inc.

    67,370       1,503,698  

Lincoln Educational Services Corp.

    2,774       21,915  

Mac-Gray Corp.

    1,588       21,899  

Matthews International Corp., Class A

    2,208       69,397  

Regis Corp.

    7,226       119,590  

School Specialty, Inc.*

    1,953       4,882  

Service Corp. International

    29,694       316,241  

Steiner Leisure Ltd.*

    28,230       1,281,360  

Stewart Enterprises, Inc., Class A

    9,924       57,162  
   

 

 

 
      3,775,786  
   

 

 

 

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure (1.7%)

  

Ambassadors Group, Inc.

    1,616       7,288  

Bally Technologies, Inc.*

    400       15,824  

Benihana, Inc.*

    1,524       15,590  

Biglari Holdings, Inc.*

    141       51,922  

Bob Evans Farms, Inc.

    3,764       126,245  

Boyd Gaming Corp.*

    7,142       53,279  
   

Brinker International, Inc.

    886     $ 23,709  

Caribou Coffee Co., Inc.*

    836       11,662  

Cedar Fair LP

    66,600       1,431,900  

Choice Hotels International, Inc.

    3,305       125,755  

Churchill Downs, Inc.

    1,140       59,428  

Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc.

    189       9,527  

Denny’s Corp.*

    3,306       12,431  

Domino’s Pizza, Inc.*

    4,460       151,417  

Dunkin’ Brands Group, Inc.*

    255       6,370  

Gaylord Entertainment Co.*

    4,490       108,389  

International Speedway Corp., Class A

    3,642       92,325  

Isle of Capri Casinos, Inc.*

    2,637       12,315  

Jack in the Box, Inc.*

    5,352       111,857  

Life Time Fitness, Inc.*

    530       24,777  

Luby’s, Inc.*

    2,069       9,331  

Marcus Corp.

    2,851       35,951  

McCormick & Schmick’s Seafood Restaurants, Inc.*

    1,614       14,106  

Monarch Casino & Resort, Inc.*

    1,236       12,595  

Morgans Hotel Group Co.*

    2,058       12,142  

Multimedia Games Holding Co., Inc.*

    3,636       28,870  

O’Charleys, Inc.*

    2,211       12,138  

Orient-Express Hotels Ltd., Class A*

    12,050       90,013  

P.F. Chang’s China Bistro, Inc.

    253       7,820  

Penn National Gaming, Inc.*

    8,510       323,976  

Pinnacle Entertainment, Inc.*

    7,043       71,557  

Red Lion Hotels Corp.*

    2,287       15,849  

Red Robin Gourmet Burgers, Inc.*

    186       5,152  

Ruby Tuesday, Inc.*

    8,110       55,959  

Ruth’s Hospitality Group, Inc.*

    3,536       17,574  

Scientific Games Corp., Class A*

    3,421       33,184  

Shuffle Master, Inc.*

    1,244       14,580  

Speedway Motorsports, Inc.

    1,588       24,344  

Texas Roadhouse, Inc.

    541       8,061  

Town Sports International Holdings, Inc.*

    1,376       10,114  

Vail Resorts, Inc.

    1,002       42,445  

Wendy’s Co.

    891,302       4,777,379  

WMS Industries, Inc.*

    7,135       146,410  

Wyndham Worldwide Corp.

    19,048       720,586  
   

 

 

 
      8,942,146  
   

 

 

 

Household Durables (0.9%)

  

American Greetings Corp., Class A

    4,713       58,960  

Beazer Homes USA, Inc.*

    9,604       23,818  

Blyth, Inc.

    635       36,068  

Cavco Industries, Inc.*

    821       32,889  

CSS Industries, Inc.

    1,023       20,378  

D.R. Horton, Inc.

    34,318       432,750  

Ethan Allen Interiors, Inc.

    2,001       47,444  

Furniture Brands International, Inc.*

    5,145       6,328  

Harman International Industries, Inc.

    2,969       112,941  

Helen of Troy Ltd.*

    3,829       117,550  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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December 31, 2011

 

     Number of
Shares
    Value
(Note 1)
 
   

Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc., Class A*

    7,674     $ 11,127  

Jarden Corp.

    11,398       340,572  

KB Home

    9,769       65,648  

La-Z-Boy, Inc.*

    6,338       75,422  

Leggett & Platt, Inc.

    62,486       1,439,677  

Lennar Corp., Class A

    19,967       392,352  

Lifetime Brands, Inc.

    1,089       13,220  

M.D.C. Holdings, Inc.

    4,638       81,768  

M/I Homes, Inc.*

    2,386       22,906  

Meritage Homes Corp.*

    3,515       81,513  

Mohawk Industries, Inc.*

    7,050       421,942  

NVR, Inc.*

    621       426,006  

PulteGroup, Inc.*

    41,634       262,711  

Ryland Group, Inc.

    5,639       88,871  

Sealy Corp.*

    6,468       11,125  

Skullcandy, Inc.*

    412       5,158  

Skyline Corp.

    931       4,050  

Standard Pacific Corp.*

    13,609       43,277  

Toll Brothers, Inc.*

    18,181       371,256  

Universal Electronics, Inc.*

    1,117       18,844  
   

 

 

 
      5,066,571  
   

 

 

 

Internet & Catalog Retail (0.0%)

  

1-800-FLOWERS.COM, Inc., Class A*

    3,372       7,418  

HomeAway, Inc.*

    430       9,998  

Valuevision Media, Inc., Class A*

    963       1,810  
   

 

 

 
      19,226  
   

 

 

 

Leisure Equipment & Products (0.4%)

  

Arctic Cat, Inc.*

    1,447       32,630  

Black Diamond, Inc.*

    1,533       11,451  

Callaway Golf Co.

    152,898       845,526  

Eastman Kodak Co.*

    33,478       21,744  

JAKKS Pacific, Inc.

    3,297       46,521  

Johnson Outdoors, Inc., Class A*

    508       7,798  

Leapfrog Enterprises, Inc.*

    5,072       28,352  

Marine Products Corp.*

    581       2,882  

Mattel, Inc.

    44,970       1,248,367  

Smith & Wesson Holding Corp.*

    4,736       20,649  

Steinway Musical Instruments, Inc.*

    861       21,559  

Summer Infant, Inc.*

    1,516       10,673  
   

 

 

 
      2,298,152  
   

 

 

 

Media (0.5%)

  

AH Belo Corp., Class A

    2,211       10,502  

Belo Corp., Class A

    8,094       50,992  

Central European Media Enterprises Ltd., Class A*

    4,590       29,927  

Cinemark Holdings, Inc.

    1,092       20,191  

Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc., Class A*

    5,020       63,001  

Crown Media Holdings, Inc., Class A*

    2,300       2,783  

Cumulus Media, Inc., Class A*

    3,278       10,949  

Dial Global, Inc.*

    722       2,303  

Digital Generation, Inc.*

    791       9,429  

DreamWorks Animation SKG, Inc., Class A*

    8,851       146,882  
   

Entercom Communications Corp., Class A*

    2,972     $ 18,278  

Entravision Communications Corp., Class A

    2,346       3,660  

EW Scripps Co., Class A*

    4,369       34,996  

Fisher Communications, Inc.*

    1,143       32,953  

Gannett Co., Inc.

    29,963       400,605  

Gray Television, Inc.*

    6,015       9,744  

Harte-Hanks, Inc.

    5,439       49,441  

Interpublic Group of Cos., Inc.

    35,850       348,820  

Journal Communications, Inc., Class A*

    5,247       23,087  

Knology, Inc.*

    323       4,587  

Lamar Advertising Co., Class A*

    5,080       139,700  

LIN TV Corp., Class A*

    3,645       15,418  

Live Nation Entertainment, Inc.*

    17,487       145,317  

Madison Square Garden Co., Class A*

    7,432       212,852  

Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia, Inc., Class A

    3,342       14,705  

McClatchy Co., Class A*

    7,090       16,945  

Meredith Corp.

    4,558       148,819  

New York Times Co., Class A*

    17,059       131,866  

Nexstar Broadcasting Group, Inc., Class A*

    1,032       8,091  

Outdoor Channel Holdings, Inc.

    1,929       14,390  

Pandora Media, Inc.*

    493       4,935  

Regal Entertainment Group, Class A

    6,791       81,085  

Saga Communications, Inc., Class A*

    420       15,700  

Scholastic Corp.

    3,358       100,639  

Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc., Class A

    5,776       65,442  

Washington Post Co., Class B

    619       233,245  

World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc., Class A

    359       3,346  
   

 

 

 
      2,625,625  
   

 

 

 

Multiline Retail (0.1%)

  

99 Cents Only Stores*

    5,159       113,240  

Big Lots, Inc.*

    5,133       193,822  

Bon-Ton Stores, Inc.

    1,474       4,967  

Dillard’s, Inc., Class A

    3,769       169,153  

Fred’s, Inc., Class A

    4,596       67,009  

Saks, Inc.*

    14,401       140,410  

Tuesday Morning Corp.*

    5,315       18,337  
   

 

 

 
      706,938  
   

 

 

 

Specialty Retail (1.4%)

  

Aaron’s, Inc.

    23,732       633,170  

Abercrombie & Fitch Co., Class A

    1,538       75,116  

American Eagle Outfitters, Inc.

    24,250       370,783  

America’s Car-Mart, Inc.*

    511       20,021  

Asbury Automotive Group, Inc.*

    3,598       77,573  

AutoNation, Inc.*

    2,478       91,364  

Barnes & Noble, Inc.*

    3,634       52,620  

bebe stores, Inc.

    4,576       38,118  

Best Buy Co., Inc.

    60,873       1,422,602  

Big 5 Sporting Goods Corp.

    2,632       27,478  

Brown Shoe Co., Inc.

    5,502       48,968  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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     Number of
Shares
    Value
(Note 1)
 
   

Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc.*

    1,761     $ 14,898  

Cabela’s, Inc.*

    5,383       136,836  

CarMax, Inc.*

    23,315       710,641  

Casual Male Retail Group, Inc.*

    5,031       17,206  

Charming Shoppes, Inc.*

    14,526       71,177  

Chico’s FAS, Inc.

    7,345       81,823  

Children’s Place Retail Stores, Inc.*

    3,250       172,640  

Christopher & Banks Corp.

    4,368       10,221  

Citi Trends, Inc.*

    1,855       16,287  

Coldwater Creek, Inc.*

    7,370       8,697  

Collective Brands, Inc.*

    7,671       110,232  

Conn’s, Inc.*

    1,555       17,261  

Cost Plus, Inc.*

    815       7,946  

DSW, Inc., Class A

    208       9,196  

Finish Line, Inc., Class A

    4,474       86,281  

Foot Locker, Inc.

    19,243       458,753  

Francesca’s Holdings Corp.*

    822       14,221  

GameStop Corp., Class A*

    17,208       415,229  

Genesco, Inc.*

    2,622       161,882  

Group 1 Automotive, Inc.

    2,831       146,646  

Haverty Furniture Cos., Inc.

    2,272       24,947  

hhgregg, Inc.*

    1,880       27,166  

HOT Topic, Inc.

    5,483       36,243  

Kirkland’s, Inc.*

    2,055       27,332  

Lithia Motors, Inc., Class A

    2,764       60,421  

MarineMax, Inc.*

    2,810       18,321  

Mattress Firm Holding Corp.*

    469       10,876  

Men’s Wearhouse, Inc.

    5,330       172,745  

New York & Co., Inc.*

    3,268       8,693  

Office Depot, Inc.*

    34,589       74,366  

OfficeMax, Inc.*

    10,716       48,651  

Pacific Sunwear of California, Inc.*

    6,080       10,397  

Penske Automotive Group, Inc.

    5,527       106,395  

PEP Boys-Manny, Moe & Jack

    6,531       71,841  

Pier 1 Imports, Inc.*

    7,897       110,005  

RadioShack Corp.

    12,352       119,938  

Rent-A-Center, Inc.

    7,299       270,063  

Sally Beauty Holdings, Inc.*

    909       19,207  

Select Comfort Corp.*

    875       18,979  

Shoe Carnival, Inc.*

    1,155       29,683  
   

Signet Jewelers Ltd.

    10,724       471,427  

Sonic Automotive, Inc., Class A

    4,987       73,857  

Stage Stores, Inc.

    3,367       46,768  

Stein Mart, Inc.*

    3,324       22,636  

Systemax, Inc.*

    1,225       20,102  

Talbots, Inc.*

    8,799       23,405  

Teavana Holdings, Inc.*

    256       4,808  

West Marine, Inc.*

    1,969       22,899  

Wet Seal, Inc., Class A*

    10,639       34,683  

Williams-Sonoma, Inc.

    6,252       240,702  

Zale Corp.*

    3,932       14,981  
   

 

 

 
      7,768,423  
   

 

 

 

Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods (0.7%)

  

Carter’s, Inc.*

    32,804       1,305,927  

Cherokee, Inc.

    208       2,427  

Columbia Sportswear Co.

    498       23,182  

Delta Apparel, Inc.*

    740       14,127  

Hanesbrands, Inc.*

    44,170       965,556  

Iconix Brand Group, Inc.*

    9,063       147,636  
   

Jones Group, Inc.

    9,882     $ 104,255  

Kenneth Cole Productions, Inc., Class A*

    603       6,386  

K-Swiss, Inc., Class A*

    113,629       331,797  

Liz Claiborne, Inc.*

    11,135       96,095  

Movado Group, Inc.

    2,193       39,847  

Perry Ellis International, Inc.*

    1,440       20,477  

PVH Corp.

    6,315       445,144  

Quiksilver, Inc.*

    16,088       58,078  

R.G. Barry Corp.

    835       10,087  

Skechers U.S.A., Inc., Class A*

    4,685       56,782  

Unifi, Inc.*

    1,781       13,536  

Warnaco Group, Inc.*

    876       43,835  
   

 

 

 
      3,685,174  
   

 

 

 

Total Consumer Discretionary

      39,425,386  
   

 

 

 

Consumer Staples (5.3%)

   

Beverages (0.9%)

   

Central European Distribution Corp.*

    409,060       1,789,638  

Constellation Brands, Inc., Class A*

    22,452       464,083  

Craft Brewers Alliance, Inc.*

    733       4,413  

Heckmann Corp.*

    5,799       38,563  

MGP Ingredients, Inc.

    1,366       6,885  

Molson Coors Brewing Co., Class B

    55,099       2,399,010  

Primo Water Corp.*

    476       1,447  
   

 

 

 
      4,704,039  
   

 

 

 

Food & Staples Retailing (0.8%)

   

Andersons, Inc.

    2,326       101,553  

Arden Group, Inc., Class A

    57       5,131  

Chefs’ Warehouse, Inc.*

    274       4,894  

Ingles Markets, Inc., Class A

    1,481       22,304  

Kroger Co.

    99,791       2,416,938  

Nash Finch Co.

    1,473       43,129  

Pantry, Inc.*

    2,580       30,883  

Rite Aid Corp.*

    68,013       85,696  

Ruddick Corp.

    27,023       1,152,261  

Spartan Stores, Inc.

    2,851       52,743  

SUPERVALU, Inc.

    26,405       214,409  

Susser Holdings Corp.*

    933       21,104  

Village Super Market, Inc., Class A

    722       20,541  

Weis Markets, Inc.

    1,378       55,037  

Winn-Dixie Stores, Inc.*

    7,024       65,885  
   

 

 

 
      4,292,508  
   

 

 

 

Food Products (2.8%)

   

Alico, Inc.

    238       4,610  

B&G Foods, Inc.

    53,305       1,283,051  
   

Cal-Maine Foods, Inc.

    1,615       59,061  

Chiquita Brands International, Inc.*

    5,699       47,530  

ConAgra Foods, Inc.

    161,920       4,274,688  

Corn Products International, Inc.

    1,848       97,186  

Cresud S.A.C.I.F. y A. (ADR)

    33,150       377,578  

Dean Foods Co.*

    224,709       2,516,741  

Dole Food Co., Inc.*

    3,655       31,616  

Farmer Bros Co.

    1,000       7,640  

Flowers Foods, Inc.

    106,635       2,023,932  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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     Number of
Shares
    Value
(Note 1)
 
   

Fresh Del Monte Produce, Inc.

    69,632     $ 1,741,496  

Griffin Land & Nurseries, Inc.

    388       10,266  

Hain Celestial Group, Inc.*

    3,384       124,057  

Imperial Sugar Co.

    1,546       5,519  

Omega Protein Corp.*

    2,121       15,123  

Pilgrim’s Pride Corp.*

    6,230       35,885  

Ralcorp Holdings, Inc.*

    21,372       1,827,306  

Sanderson Farms, Inc.

    2,751       137,908  

Seneca Foods Corp., Class A*

    1,199       30,958  

Smart Balance, Inc.*

    3,774       20,229  

Smithfield Foods, Inc.*

    20,628       500,848  

Snyders-Lance, Inc.

    5,802       130,545  

Tootsie Roll Industries, Inc.

    227       5,373  

TreeHouse Foods, Inc.*

    1,839       120,234  
   

 

 

 
      15,429,380  
   

 

 

 

Household Products (0.8%)

   

Central Garden & Pet Co., Class A*

    5,228       43,497  

Church & Dwight Co., Inc.

    7,444       340,638  

Energizer Holdings, Inc.*

    49,113       3,805,275  

Harbinger Group, Inc.*

    1,330       5,333  

Oil-Dri Corp. of America

    627       12,691  

Spectrum Brands Holdings, Inc.*

    461       12,631  
   

 

 

 
      4,220,065  
   

 

 

 

Personal Products (0.0%)

   

Elizabeth Arden, Inc.*

    604       22,372  

Nutraceutical International Corp.*

    1,289       14,592  

Prestige Brands Holdings, Inc.*

    6,227       70,178  

Revlon, Inc., Class A*

    1,400       20,818  

Schiff Nutrition International, Inc.*

    1,000       10,700  
   

 

 

 
      138,660  
   

 

 

 

Tobacco (0.0%)

   

Alliance One International, Inc.*

    10,609       28,857  

Star Scientific, Inc.*

    1,438       3,135  

Universal Corp.

    2,915       133,973  

Vector Group Ltd.

    1,828       32,465  
   

 

 

 
      198,430  
   

 

 

 

Total Consumer Staples

      28,983,082  
   

 

 

 

Energy (9.8%)

   

Energy Equipment & Services (1.0%)

  

Atwood Oceanics, Inc.*

    5,014       199,507  

Bristow Group, Inc.

    21,691       1,027,937  

C&J Energy Services, Inc.*

    574       12,014  

Cal Dive International, Inc.*

    4,615       10,384  

Dawson Geophysical Co.*

    722       28,541  

Exterran Holdings, Inc.*

    79,917       727,245  

Gulf Island Fabrication, Inc.

    1,527       44,604  

Gulfmark Offshore, Inc., Class A*

    2,425       101,874  

Helix Energy Solutions Group, Inc.*

    12,876       203,441  

Helmerich & Payne, Inc.

    869       50,715  

Hercules Offshore, Inc.*

    14,223       63,150  

Hornbeck Offshore Services, Inc.*

    3,710       115,084  

Key Energy Services, Inc.*

    1,624       25,123  

Matrix Service Co.*

    2,817       26,593  
   

Mitcham Industries, Inc.*

    723     $ 15,790  

Natural Gas Services Group, Inc.*

    1,566       22,644  
   

Newpark Resources, Inc.*

    10,514       99,883  

Oil States International, Inc.*

    1,011       77,210  

Parker Drilling Co.*

    14,565       104,431  

Patterson-UTI Energy, Inc.

    17,048       340,619  

PHI, Inc. (Non-Voting)*

    1,700       42,245  

Pioneer Drilling Co.*

    1,461       14,142  

Rowan Cos., Inc.*

    13,231       401,296  

SEACOR Holdings, Inc.*

    2,505       222,845  

Solar Cayman Ltd.(b)*†§

    141,300       14,130  

Tesco Corp.*

    725       9,164  

TETRA Technologies, Inc.*

    8,456       78,979  

Tidewater, Inc.

    6,030       297,279  

Transocean Ltd.

    11,869       455,651  

Union Drilling, Inc.*

    2,000       12,480  

Unit Corp.*

    5,194       241,002  

Vantage Drilling Co.*

    21,978       25,494  

Willbros Group, Inc.*

    3,984       14,621  
   

 

 

 
      5,126,117  
   

 

 

 

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels (8.8%)

  

Alon USA Energy, Inc.

    327       2,848  

Approach Resources, Inc.*

    786       23,116  

Arch Coal, Inc.

    222,389       3,226,864  

Berry Petroleum Co., Class A

    31,605       1,328,042  

Bill Barrett Corp.*

    5,436       185,205  

BPZ Resources, Inc.*

    9,561       27,153  

CAMAC Energy, Inc.*

    6,838       6,906  

Cameco Corp.

    209,086       3,774,002  

Chesapeake Energy Corp.

    104,402       2,327,121  

Cimarex Energy Co.

    50,575       3,130,593  

Cloud Peak Energy, Inc.*

    6,009       116,094  

Cobalt International Energy, Inc.*

    1,044       16,203  

Comstock Resources, Inc.*

    5,878       89,933  

Consol Energy, Inc.

    37,468       1,375,076  

Crimson Exploration, Inc.*

    2,291       6,552  

Crosstex Energy, Inc.

    583       7,369  

Delek U.S. Holdings, Inc.

    1,788       20,401  

Denbury Resources, Inc.*

    149,965       2,264,472  

DHT Holdings, Inc.

    8,310       6,149  

Endeavour International Corp.*

    4,546       39,505  

Energen Corp.

    34,711       1,735,550  

Energy Partners Ltd.*

    3,572       52,151  

EXCO Resources, Inc.

    1,505       15,727  

Forest Oil Corp.*

    23,493       318,330  

Frontline Ltd.

    6,403       27,469  

Gastar Exploration Ltd.*

    7,075       22,499  

GeoResources, Inc.*

    1,564       45,841  

GMX Resources, Inc.*

    5,216       6,520  

Green Plains Renewable Energy, Inc.*

    2,248       21,940  

Harvest Natural Resources, Inc.*

    4,256       31,409  

James River Coal Co.*

    4,402       30,462  

KiOR, Inc., Class A*

    361       3,675  

Knightsbridge Tankers Ltd.

    2,675       36,567  

L&L Energy, Inc.*

    2,749       7,120  

Lone Pine Resources, Inc.*

    12,516       87,737  

Miller Energy Resources, Inc.*

    3,734       10,418  

Nexen, Inc.

    183,598       2,921,044  

Noble Energy, Inc.

    47,580       4,491,076  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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     Number of
Shares
    Value
(Note 1)
 
   

Nordic American Tankers Ltd.

    5,911     $ 70,873  

Overseas Shipholding Group, Inc.

    153,289       1,675,449  

Patriot Coal Corp.*

    782       6,624  

Pengrowth Energy Corp.

    271,000       2,853,630  

Penn Virginia Corp.

    5,671       30,000  

Petrobras Argentina S.A. (ADR)

    26,226       330,972  

Petroleum Development Corp.*

    2,897       101,714  

PetroQuest Energy, Inc.*

    5,436       35,878  

Plains Exploration & Production Co.*

    123,345       4,529,228  

QEP Resources, Inc.

    105,000       3,076,500  

Quicksilver Resources, Inc.*

    13,708       91,981  

REX American Resources Corp.*

    913       20,186  

Rex Energy Corp.*

    666       9,830  

SandRidge Energy, Inc.*

    370,000       3,019,200  

Scorpio Tankers, Inc.*

    2,986       14,602  

SemGroup Corp., Class A*

    5,129       133,662  

Ship Finance International Ltd.

    5,649       52,762  

SM Energy Co.

    1,522       111,258  

Solazyme, Inc.*

    308       3,665  

Southern Union Co.

    15,483       651,989  

Southwestern Energy Co.*

    12,000       383,280  

Swift Energy Co.*

    5,272       156,684  

Talisman Energy, Inc.

    78,231       997,445  

Teekay Corp.

    5,176       138,354  

Teekay Tankers Ltd., Class A

    5,215       18,357  

Tesoro Corp.*

    17,869       417,420  

Triangle Petroleum Corp.*

    2,685       16,029  

Ur-Energy, Inc.*

    2,288       1,965  

USEC, Inc.*

    14,589       16,631  

VAALCO Energy, Inc.*

    5,792       34,984  

Venoco, Inc.*

    2,782       18,834  

Voyager Oil & Gas, Inc.*

    1,442       3,706  

Warren Resources, Inc.*

    7,629       24,871  

Western Refining, Inc.*

    424       5,635  

Westmoreland Coal Co.*

    833       10,621  

Whiting Petroleum Corp.*

    26,765       1,249,658  

World Fuel Services Corp.

    3,788       159,020  
   

 

 

 
      48,312,636  
   

 

 

 

Total Energy

      53,438,753  
   

 

 

 

Financials (19.8%)

   

Capital Markets (1.8%)

   

Affiliated Managers Group, Inc.*

    1,852       177,699  

American Capital Ltd.*

    43,802       294,788  

Apollo Investment Corp.

    24,216       155,951  

Ares Capital Corp.

    25,367       391,920  

Arlington Asset Investment Corp., Class A

    774       16,509  

Artio Global Investors, Inc.

    533       2,601  

BlackRock Kelso Capital Corp.

    7,984       65,149  

Calamos Asset Management, Inc., Class A

    2,456       30,725  

Capital Southwest Corp.

    385       31,397  

CIFC Corp.*

    1,316       7,106  

Cohen & Steers, Inc.

    400       11,560  

Cowen Group, Inc., Class A*

    8,882       23,004  

Daiwa Securities Group, Inc. (ADR)

    370,180       1,162,365  

E*TRADE Financial Corp.*

    30,699       244,364  

Edelman Financial Group, Inc.

    2,790       18,330  

FBR & Co.*

    6,124       12,554  
   

Federated Investors, Inc., Class B

    2,213     $ 33,527  

Fidus Investment Corp.

    277       3,593  

Fifth Street Finance Corp.

    9,131       87,384  

FXCM, Inc., Class A

    2,137       20,836  

GAMCO Investors, Inc., Class A

    342       14,874  

GFI Group, Inc.

    8,574       35,325  

Gladstone Capital Corp.

    2,697       20,578  

Gladstone Investment Corp.

    2,970       21,592  

Gleacher & Co., Inc.*

    9,577       16,089  

Golub Capital BDC, Inc.

    1,187       18,399  

Harris & Harris Group, Inc.*

    4,100       14,186  

Hercules Technology Growth Capital, Inc.

    5,331       50,325  

ICG Group, Inc.*

    4,272       32,980  

INTL FCStone, Inc.*

    1,609       37,924  

Investment Technology Group, Inc.*

    5,248       56,731  

Janus Capital Group, Inc.

    23,214       146,480  

Jefferies Group, Inc.

    16,771       230,601  

JMP Group, Inc.

    2,169       15,508  

KBW, Inc.

    4,070       61,783  

Knight Capital Group, Inc., Class A*

    12,609       149,038  

Kohlberg Capital Corp.

    2,176       13,731  

LPL Investment Holdings, Inc.*

    691       21,103  

Main Street Capital Corp.

    2,450       52,038  

Manning & Napier, Inc.*

    1,198       14,963  

MCG Capital Corp.

    9,700       38,703  

Medallion Financial Corp.

    2,047       23,295  

Medley Capital Corp.

    1,322       13,749  

MVC Capital, Inc.

    3,157       36,590  

New Mountain Finance Corp.

    904       12,123  

NGP Capital Resources Co.

    2,849       20,484  

Northern Trust Corp.

    13,636       540,804  

Oppenheimer Holdings, Inc., Class A

    1,324       21,316  

PennantPark Investment Corp.

    5,555       56,050  

Piper Jaffray Cos., Inc.*

    2,007       40,541  

Prospect Capital Corp.

    13,554       125,917  

Raymond James Financial, Inc.

    12,673       392,356  

Safeguard Scientifics, Inc.*

    2,610       41,212  

Solar Capital Ltd.

    4,469       98,720  

Solar Senior Capital Ltd.

    934       14,711  

Stifel Financial Corp.*

    4,026       129,033  

SWS Group, Inc.

    3,788       26,024  

TICC Capital Corp.

    4,119       35,629  

Triangle Capital Corp.

    2,810       53,727  

Virtus Investment Partners, Inc.*

    54       4,105  

Walter Investment Management Corp.

    209,718       4,301,316  
   

 

 

 
      9,842,015  
   

 

 

 

Commercial Banks (4.5%)

  

1st Source Corp.

    2,035       51,547  

1st United Bancorp, Inc.*

    3,303       18,332  

Alliance Financial Corp./New York

    684       21,122  

Ameris Bancorp*

    2,994       30,778  

Ames National Corp.

    1,104       21,528  

Arrow Financial Corp.

    1,174       27,519  

Associated Banc-Corp

    21,598       241,250  

BancFirst Corp.

    928       34,837  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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December 31, 2011

 

     Number of
Shares
    Value
(Note 1)
 
   

Banco Latinoamericano de Comercio Exterior S.A., Class E

    3,396     $ 54,506  

Bancorp Rhode Island, Inc.

    504       20,009  

Bancorp, Inc./Delaware*

    3,797       27,452  

BancorpSouth, Inc.

    10,434       114,983  

Bank of Hawaii Corp.

    5,953       264,849  

Bank of Kentucky Financial Corp.

    641       12,852  

Bank of Marin Bancorp/California

    629       23,644  

Bank of the Ozarks, Inc.

    3,026       89,660  

Banner Corp.

    2,049       35,140  

BBCN Bancorp, Inc.*

    8,076       76,318  

BOK Financial Corp.

    3,193       175,391  

Boston Private Financial Holdings, Inc.

    9,850       78,209  

Bridge Bancorp, Inc.

    512       10,189  

Bridge Capital Holdings*

    993       10,327  

Bryn Mawr Bank Corp.

    1,112       21,673  

Camden National Corp.

    1,060       34,556  

Capital Bank Corp.*

    1,488       2,991  

Capital City Bank Group, Inc.

    1,642       15,681  

CapitalSource, Inc.

    33,551       224,792  

Cardinal Financial Corp.

    3,777       40,565  

Cascade Bancorp*

    681       2,983  

Cathay General Bancorp

    9,926       148,195  

Center Bancorp, Inc.

    1,277       12,476  

Centerstate Banks, Inc.

    3,600       23,832  

Central Pacific Financial Corp.*

    1,817       23,476  

Century Bancorp, Inc./Massachusetts, Class A

    171       4,829  

Chemical Financial Corp.

    3,471       74,002  

Citizens & Northern Corp.

    1,630       30,106  

City Holding Co.

    1,898       64,323  

City National Corp./California

    5,826       257,393  

CNB Financial Corp./Pennsylvania

    1,443       22,771  

CoBiz Financial, Inc.

    4,443       25,636  

Columbia Banking System, Inc.

    4,998       96,311  

Commerce Bancshares, Inc./Missouri

    9,700       369,764  

Community Bank System, Inc.

    4,580       127,324  

Community Trust Bancorp, Inc.

    1,860       54,721  

Cullen/Frost Bankers, Inc.

    6,648       351,746  

CVB Financial Corp.

    11,106       111,393  

Eagle Bancorp, Inc.*

    2,305       33,515  

East West Bancorp, Inc.

    18,530       365,968  

Encore Bancshares, Inc.*

    911       12,317  

Enterprise Bancorp, Inc./Massachusetts

    611       8,737  

Enterprise Financial Services Corp.

    1,800       26,640  

F.N.B. Corp./Pennsylvania

    15,801       178,709  

Financial Institutions, Inc.

    1,861       30,037  

First Bancorp, Inc./Maine

    1,341       20,611  

First Bancorp/North Carolina

    2,064       23,014  

First Busey Corp.

    9,389       46,945  

First Citizens BancShares, Inc./North Carolina, Class A

    688       120,393  

First Commonwealth Financial Corp.

    13,423       70,605  
   

First Community Bancshares, Inc./Virginia

    2,118     $ 26,433  

First Connecticut Bancorp, Inc./Connecticut

    2,213       28,791  

First Financial Bancorp

    7,246       120,573  

First Financial Bankshares, Inc.

    2,173       72,643  

First Financial Corp./Indiana

    1,471       48,955  

First Horizon National Corp.

    32,328       258,624  

First Interstate Bancsystem, Inc.

    1,860       24,236  

First Merchants Corp.

    3,113       26,367  

First Midwest Bancorp, Inc./Illinois

    9,177       92,963  

First Niagara Financial Group, Inc.

    217,124       1,873,780  

First of Long Island Corp.

    1,100       28,952  

First Republic Bank/California*

    9,110       278,857  

FirstMerit Corp.

    13,640       206,373  

Fulton Financial Corp.

    24,794       243,229  

German American Bancorp, Inc.

    1,559       28,358  

Glacier Bancorp, Inc.

    8,973       107,945  

Great Southern Bancorp, Inc.

    1,375       32,436  

Hancock Holding Co.

    9,446       301,989  

Hanmi Financial Corp.*

    2,294       16,976  

Heartland Financial USA, Inc.

    1,865       28,609  

Heritage Commerce Corp.*

    2,376       11,262  

Heritage Financial Corp./Washington

    2,070       25,999  

Home Bancshares, Inc./Arkansas

    2,795       72,418  

Hudson Valley Holding Corp.

    2,002       42,482  

Huntington Bancshares, Inc./Ohio

    308,209       1,692,067  

IBERIABANK Corp.

    3,601       177,529  

Independent Bank Corp./Massachusetts

    2,659       72,564  

International Bancshares Corp.

    6,609       121,176  

Investors Bancorp, Inc.*

    5,105       68,815  

Lakeland Bancorp, Inc.

    2,974       25,636  

Lakeland Financial Corp.

    1,983       51,300  

MainSource Financial Group, Inc.

    2,418       21,351  

MB Financial, Inc.

    6,789       116,092  

Merchants Bancshares, Inc.

    595       17,374  

Metro Bancorp, Inc.*

    1,717       14,388  

MidSouth Bancorp, Inc.

    1,100       14,311  

National Bankshares, Inc./Virginia

    1,010       28,199  

National Penn Bancshares, Inc.

    139,441       1,176,882  

NBT Bancorp, Inc.

    4,273       94,562  

Old National Bancorp/Indiana

    11,820       137,703  

OmniAmerican Bancorp, Inc.*

    1,500       23,550  

Oriental Financial Group, Inc.

    5,607       67,901  

Orrstown Financial Services, Inc.

    835       6,889  

Pacific Capital Bancorp N.A.*

    130,527       3,686,082  

Pacific Continental Corp.

    2,674       23,665  

PacWest Bancorp

    3,776       71,555  

Park National Corp.

    1,612       104,877  

Park Sterling Corp.*

    3,427       13,982  

Penns Woods Bancorp, Inc.

    499       19,351  

Peoples Bancorp, Inc./Ohio

    1,432       21,208  

Pinnacle Financial Partners, Inc.*

    4,234       68,379  

Popular, Inc.*

    2,005,605       2,787,791  

PrivateBancorp, Inc.

    7,467       81,988  

Prosperity Bancshares, Inc.

    5,848       235,967  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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     Number of
Shares
    Value
(Note 1)
 
   

Renasant Corp.

    3,198     $ 47,970  

Republic Bancorp, Inc./Kentucky, Class A

    1,216       27,846  

S&T Bancorp, Inc.

    3,481       68,054  

Sandy Spring Bancorp, Inc.

    3,089       54,212  

SCBT Financial Corp.

    1,727       50,100  

Seacoast Banking Corp. of Florida*

    8,650       13,148  

Sierra Bancorp

    1,600       14,080  

Simmons First National Corp., Class A

    2,131       57,942  

Southside Bancshares, Inc.

    2,161       46,807  

Southwest Bancorp, Inc./Oklahoma*

    2,397       14,286  

State Bancorp, Inc./New York

    2,002       24,424  

State Bank Financial Corp.*

    3,883       58,672  

StellarOne Corp.

    3,042       34,618  

Sterling Bancorp/New York

    3,872       33,454  

Sterling Financial Corp./Washington*

    3,319       55,427  

Suffolk Bancorp*

    1,319       14,232  

Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Holdings, Inc. (ADR)

    269,638       765,772  

Sun Bancorp, Inc./New Jersey*

    4,450       10,769  

SunTrust Banks, Inc.

    41,140       728,178  

Susquehanna Bancshares, Inc.

    19,485       163,284  

SVB Financial Group*

    4,188       199,726  

SY Bancorp, Inc.

    1,449       29,748  

Synovus Financial Corp.

    95,078       134,060  

Taylor Capital Group, Inc.*

    919       8,933  

TCF Financial Corp.

    19,643       202,716  

Texas Capital Bancshares, Inc.*

    4,639       142,000  

Tompkins Financial Corp.

    1,094       42,130  

Tower Bancorp, Inc.

    1,294       36,931  

TowneBank/Virginia

    3,179       38,911  

Trico Bancshares

    1,954       27,786  

Trustmark Corp.

    7,985       193,956  

UMB Financial Corp.

    4,002       149,075  

Umpqua Holdings Corp.

    13,726       170,065  

Union First Market Bankshares Corp.

    2,683       35,657  

United Bankshares, Inc./Virginia

    4,678       132,247  

United Community Banks, Inc./Georgia*

    5,213       36,439  

Univest Corp. of Pennsylvania

    2,258       33,057  

Valley National Bancorp

    21,098       260,982  

Virginia Commerce Bancorp, Inc.*

    2,692       20,809  

Washington Banking Co.

    1,859       22,141  

Washington Trust Bancorp, Inc.

    1,879       44,833  

Webster Financial Corp.

    8,984       183,184  

WesBanco, Inc.

    3,002       58,449  

West Bancorp, Inc.

    1,663       15,932  

West Coast Bancorp/Oregon*

    2,396       37,378  

Westamerica Bancorp

    1,948       85,517  

Western Alliance Bancorp*

    8,658       53,939  

Wilshire Bancorp, Inc.*

    6,954       25,243  

Wintrust Financial Corp.

    4,345       121,877  

Zions Bancorp

    22,653       368,791  
   

 

 

 
      24,757,643  
   

 

 

 
   

Consumer Finance (0.0%)

  

Advance America Cash Advance Centers, Inc.

    5,766     $ 51,606  

Cash America International, Inc.

    2,466       114,989  

First Marblehead Corp.*

    7,605       8,898  

Imperial Holdings, Inc.*

    360       677  

Nelnet, Inc., Class A

    3,199       78,279  

Nicholas Financial, Inc.

    1,146       14,692  
   

 

 

 
      269,141  
   

 

 

 

Diversified Financial Services (0.2%)

  

Compass Diversified Holdings

    4,958       61,430  

Gain Capital Holdings, Inc.

    900       6,030  

Guoco Group Ltd. (ADR)

    25,897       476,764  

Marlin Business Services Corp.

    972       12,344  

NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc.*

    13,475       330,272  

NewStar Financial, Inc.*

    3,473       35,320  

PHH Corp.*

    7,018       75,093  

PICO Holdings, Inc.*

    2,774       57,089  
   

 

 

 
      1,054,342  
   

 

 

 

Insurance (7.6%)

  

Ageas (ADR)

    379,675       577,106  

Alleghany Corp.*

    6,609       1,885,482  

Allied World Assurance Co. Holdings AG

    4,535       285,387  

Alterra Capital Holdings Ltd.

    11,307       267,184  

American Equity Investment Life Holding Co.

    7,333       76,263  

American Financial Group, Inc./Ohio

    9,675       356,911  

American National Insurance Co.

    866       63,244  

American Safety Insurance Holdings Ltd.*

    1,375       29,906  

AMERISAFE, Inc.*

    2,332       54,219  

Amtrust Financial Services, Inc.

    2,620       62,225  

Aon Corp.

    22,605       1,057,914  

Arch Capital Group Ltd.*

    16,391       610,237  

Argo Group International Holdings Ltd.

    3,379       97,856  

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.

    13,729       459,098  

Aspen Insurance Holdings Ltd.

    8,833       234,074  

Assurant, Inc.

    89,262       3,665,098  

Assured Guaranty Ltd.

    363,134       4,771,581  

Axis Capital Holdings Ltd.

    49,800       1,591,608  

Baldwin & Lyons, Inc., Class B

    1,112       24,242  

Brown & Brown, Inc.

    14,462       327,275  

Citizens, Inc./Texas*

    4,461       43,227  

CNA Financial Corp.

    53,265       1,424,839  

CNO Financial Group, Inc.*

    27,610       174,219  

Delphi Financial Group, Inc., Class A

    5,999       265,756  

Donegal Group, Inc., Class A

    1,120       15,859  

eHealth, Inc.*

    2,644       38,867  

EMC Insurance Group, Inc.

    650       13,370  

Employers Holdings, Inc.

    4,447       80,446  

Endurance Specialty Holdings Ltd.

    26,895       1,028,734  

Enstar Group Ltd.*

    861       84,550  

Everest Reinsurance Group Ltd.

    5,691       478,556  

FBL Financial Group, Inc., Class A

    1,613       54,874  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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     Number of
Shares
    Value
(Note 1)
 
   

Fidelity National Financial, Inc., Class A

    27,702     $ 441,293  

First American Financial Corp.

    247,027       3,129,832  

Flagstone Reinsurance Holdings S.A.

    6,252       51,829  

Fortegra Financial Corp.*

    691       4,616  

Global Indemnity plc*

    1,723       34,167  

Greenlight Capital Reinsurance Ltd., Class A*

    2,736       64,761  

Hallmark Financial Services*

    1,045       7,304  

Hanover Insurance Group, Inc.

    5,646       197,328  

Harleysville Group, Inc.

    1,553       87,853  

Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc.

    93,070       1,512,387  

HCC Insurance Holdings, Inc.

    70,513       1,939,107  

Hilltop Holdings, Inc.*

    4,839       40,889  

Horace Mann Educators Corp.

    4,901       67,193  

Independence Holding Co.

    760       6,179  

Infinity Property & Casualty Corp.

    1,520       86,245  

Kansas City Life Insurance Co.

    566       18,576  

Kemper Corp.

    6,198       181,044  

Loews Corp.

    40,683       1,531,715  

Maiden Holdings Ltd.

    6,360       55,714  

Markel Corp.*

    1,204       499,263  

MBIA, Inc.*

    339,422       3,933,901  

Meadowbrook Insurance Group, Inc.

    6,774       72,346  

Mercury General Corp.

    3,271       149,223  

Montpelier Reinsurance Holdings Ltd.

    7,806       138,556  

National Financial Partners Corp.*

    5,081       68,695  

National Interstate Corp.

    960       23,683  

National Western Life Insurance Co., Class A

    282       38,397  

Navigators Group, Inc.*

    1,307       62,318  

Old Republic International Corp.

    31,988       296,529  

OneBeacon Insurance Group Ltd., Class A

    2,589       39,845  

Phoenix Cos., Inc.*

    14,131       23,740  

Platinum Underwriters Holdings Ltd.

    4,240       144,626  

Presidential Life Corp.

    2,133       21,309  

Primerica, Inc.

    4,238       98,491  

ProAssurance Corp.

    3,691       294,616  

Protective Life Corp.

    10,590       238,910  

Reinsurance Group of America, Inc.

    9,159       478,558  

RenaissanceReinsurance Holdings Ltd.

    6,302       468,680  

RLI Corp.

    2,259       164,591  

Safety Insurance Group, Inc.

    1,524       61,691  

SeaBright Holdings, Inc.

    2,681       20,510  

Selective Insurance Group, Inc.

    6,797       120,511  

StanCorp Financial Group, Inc.

    5,661       208,042  

State Auto Financial Corp.

    1,682       22,858  

Stewart Information Services Corp.

    2,148       24,809  

Symetra Financial Corp.

    8,281       75,109  

Tower Group, Inc.

    4,557       91,915  
   

Transatlantic Holdings, Inc.

    7,252     $ 396,902  

United Fire & Casualty Co.

    2,755       55,596  

Universal Insurance Holdings, Inc.

    2,050       7,339  

Validus Holdings Ltd.

    8,252       259,938  

W. R. Berkley Corp.

    14,149       486,584  

White Mountains Insurance Group Ltd.

    2,060       934,128  

XL Group plc

    83,710       1,654,947  
   

 

 

 
      41,335,395  
   

 

 

 

Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) (4.1%)

  

Acadia Realty Trust (REIT)

    4,199       84,568  

AG Mortgage Investment Trust, Inc. (REIT)

    426       8,575  

Agree Realty Corp. (REIT)

    1,359       33,132  

Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc. (REIT)

    7,689       530,310  

American Assets Trust, Inc. (REIT)

    405       8,307  

American Campus Communities, Inc. (REIT)

    4,487       188,275  

American Capital Agency Corp. (REIT)

    27,440       770,515  

American Capital Mortgage Investment Corp. (REIT)

    552       10,389  

Anworth Mortgage Asset Corp. (REIT)

    15,739       98,841  

Apartment Investment & Management Co. (REIT), Class A

    4,861       111,366  

Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance, Inc. (REIT)

    2,672       35,083  

ARMOUR Residential REIT, Inc. (REIT)

    10,963       77,289  

Ashford Hospitality Trust, Inc. (REIT)

    6,569       52,552  

Associated Estates Realty Corp. (REIT)

    4,802       76,592  

BioMed Realty Trust, Inc. (REIT)

    18,382       332,347  

Brandywine Realty Trust (REIT)

    17,046       161,937  

BRE Properties, Inc. (REIT)

    9,304       469,666  

Camden Property Trust (REIT)

    2,493       155,164  

Campus Crest Communities, Inc. (REIT)

    3,792       38,148  

CapLease, Inc. (REIT)

    8,816       35,617  

Capstead Mortgage Corp. (REIT)

    10,573       131,528  

CBL & Associates Properties, Inc. (REIT)

    12,761       200,348  

Cedar Realty Trust, Inc. (REIT)

    7,291       31,424  

Chatham Lodging Trust (REIT)

    1,686       18,175  

Chesapeake Lodging Trust (REIT)

    4,002       61,871  

Chimera Investment Corp. (REIT)

    128,484       322,495  

Cogdell Spencer, Inc. (REIT)

    4,580       19,465  

Colonial Properties Trust (REIT)

    10,404       217,027  

Colony Financial, Inc. (REIT)

    4,182       65,699  

CommonWealth REIT (REIT)

    10,365       172,474  

Coresite Realty Corp. (REIT)

    2,466       43,944  

Corporate Office Properties Trust/Maryland (REIT)

    6,216       132,152  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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     Number of
Shares
    Value
(Note 1)
 
   

Cousins Properties, Inc. (REIT)

    531,649     $ 3,407,870  

CreXus Investment Corp. (REIT)

    7,345       76,241  

CubeSmart (REIT)

    14,202       151,109  

CYS Investments, Inc. (REIT)

    10,498       137,944  

DCT Industrial Trust, Inc. (REIT)

    30,725       157,312  

DDR Corp. (REIT)

    26,860       326,886  

DiamondRock Hospitality Co. (REIT)

    20,769       200,213  

Douglas Emmett, Inc. (REIT)

    15,600       284,544  

Duke Realty Corp. (REIT)

    31,465       379,153  

DuPont Fabros Technology, Inc. (REIT)

    4,559       110,419  

Dynex Capital, Inc. (REIT)

    5,336       48,718  

EastGroup Properties, Inc. (REIT)

    1,850       80,438  

Education Realty Trust, Inc. (REIT)

    10,474       107,149  

Entertainment Properties Trust (REIT)

    5,875       256,796  

Equity Lifestyle Properties, Inc. (REIT)

    1,099       73,292  

Equity One, Inc. (REIT)

    6,725       114,191  

Essex Property Trust, Inc. (REIT)

    1,818       255,447  

Excel Trust, Inc. (REIT)

    3,614       43,368  

Extra Space Storage, Inc. (REIT)

    7,321       177,388  

Federal Realty Investment Trust (REIT)

    1,934       175,511  

FelCor Lodging Trust, Inc. (REIT)*

    7,975       24,324  

First Industrial Realty Trust, Inc. (REIT)*

    10,598       108,418  

First Potomac Realty Trust (REIT)

    6,200       80,910  

Franklin Street Properties Corp. (REIT)

    9,099       90,535  

Getty Realty Corp. (REIT)

    1,842       25,696  

Gladstone Commercial Corp. (REIT)

    907       15,918  

Glimcher Realty Trust (REIT)

    1,874       17,241  

Government Properties Income Trust (REIT)

    4,344       97,957  

Hatteras Financial Corp. (REIT)

    9,432       248,722  

Healthcare Realty Trust, Inc. (REIT)

    9,542       177,386  

Hersha Hospitality Trust (REIT)

    17,833       87,025  

Highwoods Properties, Inc. (REIT)

    2,338       69,368  

Hospitality Properties Trust (REIT)

    15,388       353,616  

Hudson Pacific Properties, Inc. (REIT)

    2,715       38,444  

Inland Real Estate Corp. (REIT)

    10,048       76,465  

Invesco Mortgage Capital, Inc. (REIT)

    14,071       197,698  

Investors Real Estate Trust (REIT)

    8,648       63,087  

iStar Financial, Inc. (REIT)*

    218,767       1,157,277  

Kilroy Realty Corp. (REIT)

    3,834       145,960  

Kite Realty Group Trust (REIT)

    7,538       33,996  

LaSalle Hotel Properties (REIT)

    10,637       257,522  

Lexington Realty Trust (REIT)

    15,095       113,062  
   

Liberty Property Trust (REIT)

    14,324     $ 442,325  

LTC Properties, Inc. (REIT)

    3,161       97,548  

Macerich Co. (REIT)

    10,471       529,833  

Mack-Cali Realty Corp. (REIT)

    10,885       290,521  

Medical Properties Trust, Inc. (REIT)

    13,829       136,492  

MFA Financial, Inc. (REIT)

    44,467       298,818  

Mission West Properties, Inc. (REIT)

    2,729       24,616  

Monmouth Real Estate Investment Corp. (REIT), Class A

    4,916       44,981  

MPG Office Trust, Inc. (REIT)*

    6,495       12,925  

National Health Investors, Inc. (REIT)

    1,795       78,944  

National Retail Properties, Inc. (REIT)

    12,643       333,522  

Newcastle Investment Corp. (REIT)

    811       3,771  

NorthStar Realty Finance Corp. (REIT)

    12,090       57,669  

Omega Healthcare Investors, Inc. (REIT)

    905       17,512  

One Liberty Properties, Inc. (REIT)

    1,266       20,889  

Parkway Properties, Inc./Maryland (REIT)

    2,861       28,209  

Pebblebrook Hotel Trust (REIT)

    6,419       123,116  

Pennsylvania Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT)

    7,035       73,445  

PennyMac Mortgage Investment Trust (REIT)

    3,418       56,807  

Piedmont Office Realty Trust, Inc. (REIT), Class A

    21,374       364,213  

Post Properties, Inc. (REIT)

    6,232       272,463  

Potlatch Corp. (REIT)

    2,352       73,171  

PS Business Parks, Inc. (REIT)

    1,892       104,874  

RAIT Financial Trust (REIT)

    4,964       23,579  

Ramco-Gershenson Properties Trust (REIT)

    5,001       49,160  

Realty Income Corp. (REIT)

    16,488       576,420  

Redwood Trust, Inc. (REIT)

    9,942       101,210  

Regency Centers Corp. (REIT)

    11,197       421,231  

Resource Capital Corp. (REIT)

    9,752       54,709  

Retail Opportunity Investments Corp. (REIT)

    5,129       60,727  

RLJ Lodging Trust (REIT)

    3,421       57,575  

Sabra Health Care REIT, Inc. (REIT)

    3,299       39,885  

Senior Housing Properties Trust (REIT)

    20,135       451,829  

Sovran Self Storage, Inc. (REIT)

    3,472       148,150  

STAG Industrial, Inc. (REIT)

    1,917       21,988  

Strategic Hotels & Resorts, Inc. (REIT)*

    16,218       87,091  

Summit Hotel Properties, Inc. (REIT)

    2,620       24,733  

Sun Communities, Inc. (REIT)

    2,637       96,330  

Sunstone Hotel Investors, Inc. (REIT)*

    14,766       120,343  

Taubman Centers, Inc. (REIT)

    6,960       432,216  

Terreno Realty Corp. (REIT)

    1,507       22,816  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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December 31, 2011

 

     Number of
Shares
    Value
(Note 1)
 
   

Two Harbors Investment Corp. (REIT)

    17,936     $ 165,729  

UDR, Inc. (REIT)

    24,826       623,133  

UMH Properties, Inc. (REIT)

    1,729       16,097  

Universal Health Realty Income Trust (REIT)

    818       31,902  

Urstadt Biddle Properties, Inc. (REIT), Class A

    2,809       50,787  

Washington Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT)

    6,300       172,305  

Weingarten Realty Investors (REIT)

    15,011       327,540  

Whitestone REIT (REIT), Class B

    1,255       14,935  

Winthrop Realty Trust (REIT)

    3,623       36,846  
   

 

 

 
      22,455,821  
   

 

 

 

Real Estate Management & Development (0.7%)

  

Avatar Holdings, Inc.*

    1,164       8,357  

Consolidated-Tomoka Land Co.

    580       15,701  

Forest City Enterprises, Inc., Class A*

    17,035       201,354  

Forestar Group, Inc.*

    4,444       67,238  

Howard Hughes Corp.*

    79,662       3,518,670  

Jones Lang LaSalle, Inc.

    1,197       73,328  

Kennedy-Wilson Holdings, Inc.

    2,826       29,899  

St. Joe Co.*

    8,086       118,541  
   

 

 

 
      4,033,088  
   

 

 

 

Thrifts & Mortgage Finance (0.9%)

   

Apollo Residential Mortgage, Inc.

    242       3,693  

Astoria Financial Corp.

    10,903       92,566  

Bank Mutual Corp.

    6,216       19,767  

BankFinancial Corp.

    3,076       16,980  

BankUnited, Inc.

    4,112       90,423  

Beneficial Mutual Bancorp, Inc.*

    4,093       34,217  

Berkshire Hills Bancorp, Inc.

    2,343       51,991  

BofI Holding, Inc.*

    993       16,136  

Brookline Bancorp, Inc.

    6,833       57,671  

Cape Bancorp, Inc.*

    1,223       9,601  

Capitol Federal Financial, Inc.

    20,781       239,813  

Charter Financial Corp.

    679       6,288  

Clifton Savings Bancorp, Inc.

    1,390       12,899  

Dime Community Bancshares, Inc.

    3,779       47,615  

Doral Financial Corp.*

    15,608       14,921  

ESB Financial Corp.

    1,737       24,440  

ESSA Bancorp, Inc.

    932       9,758  

Farmer Mac, Class C

    1,298       23,390  

First Defiance Financial Corp.

    1,090       15,903  

First Financial Holdings, Inc.

    2,189       19,548  

First PacTrust Bancorp, Inc.

    967       9,912  

Flagstar Bancorp, Inc.*

    24,114       12,178  

Flushing Financial Corp.

    3,859       48,739  

Fox Chase Bancorp, Inc.

    1,762       22,254  

Franklin Financial Corp.*

    1,686       19,962  

Home Federal Bancorp, Inc./Idaho

    2,321       24,138  

Hudson City Bancorp, Inc.

    52,783       329,894  

Kearny Financial Corp.

    1,800       17,100  

Meridian Interstate Bancorp, Inc.*

    645       8,030  
   

MGIC Investment Corp.*

    497,469     $ 1,855,559  

Northfield Bancorp, Inc./New Jersey

    2,110       29,878  

Northwest Bancshares, Inc.

    12,070       150,151  

OceanFirst Financial Corp.

    1,930       25,225  

Ocwen Financial Corp.*

    11,274       163,247  

Oritani Financial Corp.

    5,671       72,419  

People’s United Financial, Inc.

    38,048       488,917  

Provident Financial Services, Inc.

    7,497       100,385  

Provident New York Bancorp

    5,111       33,937  

Radian Group, Inc.

    16,596       38,835  

Rockville Financial, Inc.

    3,691       38,239  

Roma Financial Corp.

    1,200       11,808  

Territorial Bancorp, Inc.

    1,323       26,129  

TFS Financial Corp.*

    9,843       88,193  

TrustCo Bank Corp./New York

    10,453       58,641  

United Financial Bancorp, Inc.

    1,874       30,153  

ViewPoint Financial Group

    4,311       56,086  

Washington Federal, Inc.

    13,885       194,251  

Westfield Financial, Inc.

    2,911       21,425  

WSFS Financial Corp.

    787       28,300  
   

 

 

 
      4,811,605  
   

 

 

 

Total Financials

      108,559,050  
   

 

 

 

Health Care (4.9%)

   

Biotechnology (0.3%)

   

Affymax, Inc.*

    2,326       15,375  

Allos Therapeutics, Inc.*

    2,024       2,874  

AMAG Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

    2,324       43,947  

Arena Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

    16,865       31,538  

Array BioPharma, Inc.*

    3,871       8,361  

Astex Pharmaceuticals*

    6,387       12,071  

BioMimetic Therapeutics, Inc.*

    1,408       4,013  

Cell Therapeutics, Inc.*

    2,562       2,972  

Celldex Therapeutics, Inc.*

    4,688       12,189  

Clovis Oncology, Inc.*

    347       4,889  

Curis, Inc.*

    2,698       12,627  

Cytori Therapeutics, Inc.*

    1,598       3,516  

Dyax Corp.*

    2,161       2,939  

Enzon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

    4,314       28,904  

Exact Sciences Corp.*

    1,985       16,118  

Geron Corp.*

    12,458       18,438  

Idenix Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

    4,843       36,056  

Immunogen, Inc.*

    2,637       30,536  

Inhibitex, Inc.*

    2,069       22,635  

Insmed, Inc.*

    3,031       9,245  

InterMune, Inc.*

    3,486       43,924  

Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

    13,528       17,451  

Maxygen, Inc.*

    3,833       21,580  

Metabolix, Inc.*

    1,170       5,323  

Micromet, Inc.*

    5,537       39,811  

Myriad Genetics, Inc.*

    57,125       1,196,197  

Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.*

    1,684       14,314  

Novavax, Inc.*

    3,735       4,706  

Nymox Pharmaceutical Corp.*

    483       3,970  

Oncothyreon, Inc.*

    1,459       11,059  

PDL BioPharma, Inc.

    3,095       19,189  

Progenics Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

    964       8,233  

Rigel Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

    1,980       15,622  

Savient Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

    2,578       5,749  

Theravance, Inc.*

    1,406       31,073  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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December 31, 2011

 

     Number of
Shares
    Value
(Note 1)
 
   

Vical, Inc.*

    974     $ 4,295  

Zalicus, Inc.*

    3,553       4,299  
   

 

 

 
      1,766,038  
   

 

 

 

Health Care Equipment & Supplies (0.9%)

  

Accuray, Inc.*

    996       4,213  

Alere, Inc.*

    10,620       245,216  

Alphatec Holdings, Inc.*

    6,524       11,221  

Analogic Corp.

    424       24,304  

AngioDynamics, Inc.*

    3,130       46,355  

Biolase Technology, Inc.*

    2,700       6,938  

Cantel Medical Corp.

    1,596       44,576  

Cerus Corp.*

    1,242       3,478  

CONMED Corp.*

    3,551       91,154  

Cooper Cos., Inc.

    4,197       295,972  

CryoLife, Inc.*

    3,010       14,448  

Cynosure, Inc., Class A*

    1,065       12,524  

DynaVox, Inc., Class A*

    346       1,260  

Exactech, Inc.*

    256       4,216  

Greatbatch, Inc.*

    51,800       1,144,780  

Hill-Rom Holdings, Inc.

    756       25,470  

Hologic, Inc.*

    32,163       563,174  

ICU Medical, Inc.*

    1,119       50,355  

Invacare Corp.

    3,375       51,604  

IRIS International, Inc.*

    566       5,292  

Medical Action Industries, Inc.*

    1,267       6,626  

Natus Medical, Inc.*

    1,696       15,993  

Palomar Medical Technologies, Inc.*

    2,281       21,213  

RTI Biologics, Inc.*

    6,227       27,648  

Solta Medical, Inc.*

    7,199       22,605  

STAAR Surgical Co.*

    689       7,228  

SurModics, Inc.*

    1,838       26,945  

Symmetry Medical, Inc.*

    3,551       28,373  

Teleflex, Inc.

    4,992       305,960  

Uroplasty, Inc.*

    465       1,976  

West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc.

    1,864       70,739  

Wright Medical Group, Inc.*

    4,824       79,596  

Young Innovations, Inc.

    462       13,689  

Zimmer Holdings, Inc.*

    29,749       1,589,192  
   

 

 

 
      4,864,333  
   

 

 

 

Health Care Providers & Services (2.1%)

  

Aetna, Inc.

    50,968       2,150,340  

Almost Family, Inc.*

    1,010       16,746  

Amedisys, Inc.*

    3,657       39,898  

American Dental Partners, Inc.*

    1,917       36,097  

AMERIGROUP Corp.*

    1,837       108,530  

AMN Healthcare Services, Inc.*

    2,634       11,669  

Amsurg Corp.*

    3,869       100,749  

Assisted Living Concepts, Inc., Class A

    2,505       37,299  

BioScrip, Inc.*

    1,146       6,257  

Brookdale Senior Living, Inc.*

    1,584       27,546  

Capital Senior Living Corp.*

    2,432       19,310  

CardioNet, Inc.*

    2,166       5,133  

Centene Corp.*

    2,369       93,789  

Chindex International, Inc.*

    825       7,029  

Community Health Systems, Inc.*

    11,804       205,980  

Coventry Health Care, Inc.*

    18,228       553,584  

Cross Country Healthcare, Inc.*

    3,412       18,937  
   

Five Star Quality Care, Inc.*

    4,675     $ 14,025  

Gentiva Health Services, Inc.*

    3,777       25,495  

Hanger Orthopedic Group, Inc.*

    1,965       36,726  

Health Net, Inc.*

    10,295       313,174  

HealthSouth Corp.*

    11,786       208,259  

Healthspring, Inc.*

    3,868       210,961  

Healthways, Inc.*

    4,191       28,750  

Kindred Healthcare, Inc.*

    6,452       75,940  

LHC Group, Inc.*

    1,843       23,646  

LifePoint Hospitals, Inc.*

    45,355       1,684,938  

Magellan Health Services, Inc.*

    3,596       177,894  

Molina Healthcare, Inc.*

    1,410       31,485  

National Healthcare Corp.

    1,245       52,166  

Omnicare, Inc.

    14,402       496,149  

Owens & Minor, Inc.

    1,505       41,824  

Patterson Cos., Inc.

    7,285       215,053  

PharMerica Corp.*

    3,619       54,936  

Providence Service Corp.*

    1,210       16,650  

Quest Diagnostics, Inc.

    64,215       3,728,323  

Select Medical Holdings Corp.*

    4,421       37,490  

Skilled Healthcare Group, Inc., Class A*

    2,138       11,673  

Sun Healthcare Group, Inc.*

    3,148       12,214  

Sunrise Senior Living, Inc.*

    1,765       11,437  

Tenet Healthcare Corp.*

    50,784       260,522  

Triple-S Management Corp., Class B*

    2,497       49,990  

Universal American Corp.

    3,978       50,560  

Vanguard Health Systems, Inc.*

    2,451       25,049  

VCA Antech, Inc.*

    10,723       211,779  
   

 

 

 
      11,546,001  
   

 

 

 

Health Care Technology (0.1%)

  

Allscripts Healthcare Solutions, Inc.*

    4,574       86,632  

MedAssets, Inc.*

    1,074       9,934  

Omnicell, Inc.*

    2,103       34,741  
   

 

 

 
      131,307  
   

 

 

 

Life Sciences Tools & Services (0.4%)

  

Affymetrix, Inc.*

    8,812       36,041  

Albany Molecular Research, Inc.*

    2,973       8,711  

Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc., Class A*

    2,460       236,258  

Cambrex Corp.*

    3,468       24,900  

Enzo Biochem, Inc.*

    4,212       9,435  

eResearchTechnology, Inc.*

    2,856       13,395  

Furiex Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

    1,191       19,902  

Harvard Bioscience, Inc.*

    2,469       9,555  

Life Technologies Corp.*

    29,220       1,136,950  

Pacific Biosciences of California, Inc.*

    3,207       8,980  

PAREXEL International Corp.*

    699       14,497  

PerkinElmer, Inc.

    13,992       279,840  

QIAGEN N.V.*

    29,067       401,415  

Sequenom, Inc.*

    3,697       16,452  
   

 

 

 
      2,216,331  
   

 

 

 

Pharmaceuticals (1.1%)

  

AVANIR Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Class A*

    1,628       3,337  

Columbia Laboratories, Inc.*

    1,600       4,000  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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     Number of
Shares
    Value
(Note 1)
 
   

Cornerstone Therapeutics, Inc.*

    892     $ 4,995  

Forest Laboratories, Inc.*

    183,762       5,560,638  

Hi-Tech Pharmacal Co., Inc.*

    890       34,612  

Impax Laboratories, Inc.*

    716       14,442  

KV Pharmaceutical Co., Class A*

    2,145       3,003  

Lannett Co., Inc.*

    1,321       5,839  

Medicines Co.*

    2,924       54,503  

Medicis Pharmaceutical Corp., Class A

    1,401       46,583  

Nektar Therapeutics*

    5,230       29,262  

Par Pharmaceutical Cos., Inc.*

    1,441       47,164  

ViroPharma, Inc.*

    8,560       234,459  

XenoPort, Inc.*

    816       3,109  
   

 

 

 
      6,045,946  
   

 

 

 

Total Health Care

      26,569,956  
   

 

 

 

Industrials (12.9%)

   

Aerospace & Defense (1.2%)

   

AAR Corp.

    3,720       71,312  

Alliant Techsystems, Inc.

    28,808       1,646,665  

BE Aerospace, Inc.*

    675       26,129  

Ceradyne, Inc.*

    3,097       82,938  

Cubic Corp.

    1,134       49,431  

Curtiss-Wright Corp.

    5,759       203,466  

Ducommun, Inc.

    1,357       17,302  

Esterline Technologies Corp.*

    3,790       212,126  

Exelis, Inc.

    290,800       2,631,740  

Finmeccanica S.p.A. (ADR)

    255,135       454,140  

GenCorp, Inc.*

    2,061       10,965  

GeoEye, Inc.*

    2,593       57,617  

Hexcel Corp.*

    1,861       45,055  

Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc.*

    6,043       189,025  

KEYW Holding Corp.*

    2,205       16,317  

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc.*

    3,963       23,659  

LMI Aerospace, Inc.*

    599       10,512  

Moog, Inc., Class A*

    5,119       224,878  

Orbital Sciences Corp.*

    4,292       62,363  

Spirit AeroSystems Holdings, Inc., Class A*

    11,576       240,549  

Teledyne Technologies, Inc.*

    3,299       180,950  

Triumph Group, Inc.

    4,136       241,749  
   

 

 

 
      6,698,888  
   

 

 

 

Air Freight & Logistics (0.4%)

  

Air Transport Services Group, Inc.*

    6,586       31,086  

Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings, Inc.*

    3,281       126,089  

Hub Group, Inc., Class A*

    31,075       1,007,762  

Pacer International, Inc.*

    3,793       20,293  

TNT Express N.V. (ADR)

    115,576       850,639  

UTi Worldwide, Inc.

    1,252       16,639  
   

 

 

 
      2,052,508  
   

 

 

 

Airlines (1.2%)

  

Alaska Air Group, Inc.*

    11,950       897,326  

AMR Corp.*

    22,126       7,744  

Copa Holdings S.A., Class A

    882       51,747  

Hawaiian Holdings, Inc.*

    6,125       35,525  
   

JetBlue Airways Corp.*

    30,470     $ 158,444  

Republic Airways Holdings, Inc.*

    5,885       20,186  

SkyWest, Inc.

    169,682       2,136,296  

Southwest Airlines Co.

    373,347       3,195,850  

Spirit Airlines, Inc.*

    1,914       29,858  

U.S. Airways Group, Inc.*

    20,221       102,521  
   

 

 

 
      6,635,497  
   

 

 

 

Building Products (0.6%)

  

A.O. Smith Corp.

    4,714       189,126  

American Woodmark Corp.

    1,247       17,034  

Apogee Enterprises, Inc.

    3,426       42,003  

Armstrong World Industries, Inc.*

    2,341       102,700  

Builders FirstSource, Inc.*

    5,201       10,610  

Gibraltar Industries, Inc.*

    3,798       53,020  

Griffon Corp.

    6,019       54,953  

Insteel Industries, Inc.

    2,157       23,705  

NCI Building Systems, Inc.*

    2,413       26,229  

Owens Corning, Inc.*

    15,496       445,045  

Quanex Building Products Corp.

    4,682       70,324  

Simpson Manufacturing Co., Inc.

    5,154       173,484  

Universal Forest Products, Inc.

    2,416       74,582  

USG Corp.*

    213,632       2,170,501  
   

 

 

 
      3,453,316  
   

 

 

 

Commercial Services & Supplies (1.9%)

  

ABM Industries, Inc.

    4,761       98,172  

ACCO Brands Corp.*

    6,912       66,701  

American Reprographics Co.*

    3,923       18,007  

Avery Dennison Corp.

    12,429       356,464  

Brink’s Co.

    217,559       5,847,986  

Casella Waste Systems, Inc., Class A*

    650       4,160  

Cenveo, Inc.*

    3,117       10,598  

Cintas Corp.

    13,637       474,704  

Corrections Corp. of America*

    91,596       1,865,810  

Courier Corp.

    1,475       17,302  

Covanta Holding Corp.

    13,460       184,267  

EnergySolutions, Inc.*

    7,930       24,504  

EnerNOC, Inc.*

    1,994       21,675  

Ennis, Inc.

    3,190       42,523  

Fuel Tech, Inc.*

    279       1,836  

G&K Services, Inc., Class A

    2,281       66,400  

GEO Group, Inc.*

    8,059       134,988  

KAR Auction Services, Inc.*

    2,862       38,637  

Kimball International, Inc., Class B

    4,105       20,812  

McGrath RentCorp

    1,769       51,283  

Metalico, Inc.*

    2,199       7,235  

Mobile Mini, Inc.*

    3,433       59,906  

Multi-Color Corp.

    1,290       33,192  

NL Industries, Inc.

    85       1,102  

Quad/Graphics, Inc.

    2,834       40,640  

R.R. Donnelley & Sons Co.

    23,319       336,493  

Schawk, Inc.

    1,430       16,030  

Steelcase, Inc., Class A

    8,674       64,708  

Sykes Enterprises, Inc.*

    4,617       72,302  

Tetra Tech, Inc.*

    6,138       132,519  

TMS International Corp., Class A*

    912       9,011  

U.S. Ecology, Inc.

    207       3,887  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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     Number of
Shares
    Value
(Note 1)
 
   

UniFirst Corp.

    1,700     $ 96,458  

United Stationers, Inc.

    2,013       65,543  

Viad Corp.

    2,205       38,543  

Waste Connections, Inc.

    1,776       58,857  

WCA Waste Corp.*

    1,648       10,728  
   

 

 

 
      10,393,983  
   

 

 

 

Construction & Engineering (1.5%)

  

AECOM Technology Corp.*

    8,188       168,427  

Aegion Corp.*

    4,867       74,660  

Argan, Inc.

    650       9,887  

Chicago Bridge & Iron Co. N.V. (N.Y. Shares)

    5,257       198,715  

Comfort Systems USA, Inc.

    4,809       51,553  

Dycom Industries, Inc.*

    3,689       77,174  

EMCOR Group, Inc.

    8,268       221,665  

Fluor Corp.

    17,825       895,706  

Granite Construction, Inc.

    4,804       113,951  

Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corp.

    7,186       39,954  

KBR, Inc.

    17,580       489,955  

Layne Christensen Co.*

    88,326       2,137,489  

Michael Baker Corp.*

    997       19,551  

Murray & Roberts Holdings Ltd. (ADR)*

    294,311       909,421  

MYR Group, Inc.*

    195       3,732  

Northwest Pipe Co.*

    1,170       26,746  

Orion Marine Group, Inc.*

    3,316       22,051  

Pike Electric Corp.*

    2,128       15,300  

Primoris Services Corp.

    353       5,270  

Quanta Services, Inc.*

    26,770       576,626  

Shaw Group, Inc.*

    64,286       1,729,294  

Sterling Construction Co., Inc.*

    2,131       22,951  

Tutor Perini Corp.*

    3,859       47,620  

UniTek Global Services, Inc.*

    1,212       5,490  

URS Corp.*

    9,743       342,174  
   

 

 

 
      8,205,362  
   

 

 

 

Electrical Equipment (1.0%)

   

A123 Systems, Inc.*

    9,025       14,530  

American Superconductor Corp.*

    5,576       20,575  

Babcock & Wilcox Co.*

    135,000       3,258,900  

Belden, Inc.

    830       27,622  

Brady Corp., Class A

    5,430       171,425  

Broadwind Energy, Inc.*

    9,588       6,520  

Encore Wire Corp.

    2,353       60,943  

EnerSys*

    4,103       106,555  

Franklin Electric Co., Inc.

    213       9,278  

Generac Holdings, Inc.*

    1,885       52,837  

General Cable Corp.*

    3,142       78,581  

Global Power Equipment Group, Inc.*

    940       22,325  

GrafTech International Ltd.*

    15,067       205,665  

Hubbell, Inc., Class B

    7,466       499,177  

LSI Industries, Inc.

    2,558       15,348  

Powell Industries, Inc.*

    1,108       34,658  

PowerSecure International, Inc.*

    1,891       9,361  

Preformed Line Products Co.

    260       15,512  

Regal-Beloit Corp.

    4,805       244,911  

Thomas & Betts Corp.*

    4,952       270,379  

Valence Technology, Inc.*

    4,178       4,094  
   

 

 

 
      5,129,196  
   

 

 

 
   

Industrial Conglomerates (0.1%)

   

Carlisle Cos., Inc.

    6,990     $ 309,657  

Seaboard Corp.*

    39       79,404  

Standex International Corp.

    1,284       43,874  
   

 

 

 
      432,935  
   

 

 

 

Machinery (3.6%)

   

Accuride Corp.*

    404,494       2,879,997  

Actuant Corp., Class A

    7,173       162,755  

AGCO Corp.*

    36,379       1,563,206  

Alamo Group, Inc.

    748       20,144  

Albany International Corp., Class A

    2,809       64,944  

American Railcar Industries, Inc.*

    1,231       29,458  

Ampco-Pittsburgh Corp.

    992       19,185  

Astec Industries, Inc.*

    2,512       80,912  

Barnes Group, Inc.

    6,735       162,381  

Briggs & Stratton Corp.

    6,245       96,735  

Cascade Corp.

    1,097       51,746  

CIRCOR International, Inc.

    822       29,025  

CLARCOR, Inc.

    346       17,297  

Columbus McKinnon Corp.*

    562       7,132  

Crane Co.

    6,052       282,689  

Douglas Dynamics, Inc.

    1,002       14,649  

Dover Corp.

    67,900       3,941,595  

Energy Recovery, Inc.*

    5,443       14,043  

EnPro Industries, Inc.*

    1,481       48,843  

ESCO Technologies, Inc.

    2,496       71,835  

Federal Signal Corp.*

    7,227       29,992  

Flow International Corp.*

    1,300       4,550  

FreightCar America, Inc.*

    1,476       30,922  

Greenbrier Cos., Inc.*

    2,322       56,378  

Harsco Corp.

    9,136       188,019  

Hurco Cos., Inc.*

    764       16,044  

IDEX Corp.

    1,075       39,893  

ITT Corp.

    39,500       763,535  

Japan Steel Works Ltd. (ADR)

    8,485       580,374  

John Bean Technologies Corp.

    228       3,504  

Kadant, Inc.*

    1,134       25,640  

Kaydon Corp.

    4,045       123,373  

Kennametal, Inc.

    40,720       1,487,094  

L.B. Foster Co., Class A

    1,207       34,146  

Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc.

    3,999       156,441  

Lydall, Inc.*

    2,026       19,227  

Meritor, Inc.*

    3,771       20,062  

Met-Pro Corp.

    1,542       13,940  

Miller Industries, Inc.

    1,542       24,256  

Mueller Industries, Inc.

    4,065       156,177  

Mueller Water Products, Inc., Class A

    19,112       46,633  

NACCO Industries, Inc., Class A

    711       63,435  

Navistar International Corp.*

    4,124       156,217  

Oshkosh Corp.*

    11,326       242,150  

Parker Hannifin Corp.

    8,480       646,600  

Pentair, Inc.

    12,193       405,905  

RBC Bearings, Inc.*

    542       22,601  

Robbins & Myers, Inc.

    4,896       237,701  

Snap-on, Inc.

    5,929       300,126  

SPX Corp.

    4,604       277,483  

Tecumseh Products Co., Class A*

    2,251       10,580  

Terex Corp.*

    13,637       184,236  

Timken Co.

    1,695       65,613  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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     Number of
Shares
    Value
(Note 1)
 
   

Toro Co.

    20,755     $ 1,258,998  

Trinity Industries, Inc.

    9,924       298,315  

Watts Water Technologies, Inc., Class A

    3,405       116,485  

Xylem, Inc.

    79,000       2,029,510  
   

 

 

 
      19,694,726  
   

 

 

 

Marine (0.1%)

   

Alexander & Baldwin, Inc.

    5,163       210,754  

Baltic Trading Ltd.

    1,942       9,224  

Eagle Bulk Shipping, Inc.*

    8,022       7,557  

Excel Maritime Carriers Ltd.*

    5,588       8,103  

Genco Shipping & Trading Ltd.*

    3,868       26,148  

International Shipholding Corp.

    729       13,625  

Kirby Corp.*

    1,951       128,454  

Ultrapetrol Bahamas Ltd.*

    2,830       8,433  
   

 

 

 
      412,298  
   

 

 

 

Professional Services (0.4%)

   

Barrett Business Services, Inc.

    956       19,082  

CBIZ, Inc.*

    97,679       596,819  

CDI Corp.

    1,365       18,851  

CRA International, Inc.*

    1,036       20,554  

Dolan Co.*

    3,720       31,694  

Equifax, Inc.

    14,331       555,183  

Franklin Covey Co.*

    1,443       12,222  

FTI Consulting, Inc.*

    5,236       222,111  

GP Strategies Corp.*

    1,227       16,540  

Heidrick & Struggles International, Inc.

    2,014       43,382  

Hill International, Inc.*

    2,975       15,291  

Hudson Highland Group, Inc.*

    3,883       18,600  

Huron Consulting Group, Inc.*

    201       7,787  

ICF International, Inc.*

    1,571       38,929  

Kelly Services, Inc., Class A

    3,269       44,720  

Kforce, Inc.*

    455       5,610  

Korn/Ferry International*

    5,507       93,949  

Navigant Consulting, Inc.*

    6,391       72,921  

Odyssey Marine Exploration, Inc.*

    5,889       16,136  

On Assignment, Inc.*

    4,015       44,888  

Pendrell Corp.*

    6,659       17,047  

Resources Connection, Inc.

    5,712       60,490  

Towers Watson & Co., Class A

    5,650       338,605  

TrueBlue, Inc.*

    1,668       23,152  

VSE Corp.

    486       11,800  
   

 

 

 
      2,346,363  
   

 

 

 

Road & Rail (0.7%)

   

Amerco, Inc.

    1,075       95,030  

Arkansas Best Corp.

    3,140       60,508  

Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd.

    25,802       1,746,021  

Celadon Group, Inc.

    1,000       11,810  

Con-way, Inc.

    6,222       181,434  

Covenant Transportation Group, Inc., Class A*

    844       2,507  

Kansas City Southern*

    3,417       232,390  

Marten Transport Ltd.

    1,633       29,378  

Patriot Transportation Holding, Inc.*

    710       15,407  

Quality Distribution, Inc.*

    1,220       13,725  

RailAmerica, Inc.*

    2,615       38,937  
   

Roadrunner Transportation Systems, Inc.*

    1,015     $ 14,342  

Ryder System, Inc.

    6,376       338,821  

Saia, Inc.*

    2,029       25,322  

Swift Transportation Co.*

    6,951       57,276  

Universal Truckload Services, Inc.

    830       15,064  

Werner Enterprises, Inc.

    4,642       111,872  

West Japan Railway Co. (ADR)

    17,837       775,471  

Zipcar, Inc.*

    281       3,771  
   

 

 

 
      3,769,086  
   

 

 

 

Trading Companies & Distributors (0.2%)

  

Aceto Corp.

    3,488       24,067  

Air Lease Corp.*

    4,302       102,000  

Aircastle Ltd.

    6,453       82,082  

CAI International, Inc.*

    112       1,732  

Essex Rental Corp.*

    1,661       4,900  

GATX Corp.

    5,750       251,045  

H&E Equipment Services, Inc.*

    1,952       26,196  

Interline Brands, Inc.*

    3,776       58,792  

Kaman Corp.

    1,426       38,958  

Lawson Products, Inc.

    498       7,684  

RSC Holdings, Inc.*

    8,404       155,474  

Rush Enterprises, Inc., Class A*

    3,999       83,659  

SeaCube Container Leasing Ltd.

    1,332       19,727  

Titan Machinery, Inc.*

    1,286       27,945  

United Rentals, Inc.*

    5,506       162,702  

WESCO International, Inc.*

    2,852       151,185  
   

 

 

 
      1,198,148  
   

 

 

 

Transportation Infrastructure (0.0%)

  

Wesco Aircraft Holdings, Inc.*

    1,606       22,468  
   

 

 

 

Total Industrials

      70,444,774  
   

 

 

 

Information Technology (5.8%)

   

Communications Equipment (0.6%)

   

Anaren, Inc.*

    1,650       27,423  

Arris Group, Inc.*

    15,380       166,412  

Aviat Networks, Inc.*

    7,730       14,146  

Bel Fuse, Inc., Class B

    1,317       24,694  

Black Box Corp.

    2,222       62,305  

Blue Coat Systems, Inc.*

    3,387       86,199  

Brocade Communications Systems, Inc.*

    58,706       304,684  

Communications Systems, Inc.

    737       10,362  

Comtech Telecommunications Corp.

    2,633       75,357  

Digi International, Inc.*

    2,726       30,422  

EchoStar Corp., Class A*

    4,726       98,963  

Emcore Corp.*

    10,711       9,236  

Emulex Corp.*

    10,962       75,199  

Extreme Networks, Inc.*

    8,546       24,954  

Globecomm Systems, Inc.*

    891       12,189  

Harmonic, Inc.*

    11,209       56,493  

Infinera Corp.*

    12,106       76,026  

Juniper Networks, Inc.*

    67,840       1,384,614  

KVH Industries, Inc.*

    1,671       13,000  

Loral Space & Communications, Inc.*

    1,243       80,646  

Oclaro, Inc.*

    6,257       17,645  

Oplink Communications, Inc.*

    1,555       25,611  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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     Number of
Shares
    Value
(Note 1)
 
   

Opnext, Inc.*

    5,430     $ 4,386  

ORBCOMM, Inc.*

    3,954       11,823  

Plantronics, Inc.

    3,931       140,101  

Sonus Networks, Inc.*

    24,136       57,926  

Sycamore Networks, Inc.*

    2,447       43,801  

Symmetricom, Inc.*

    5,589       30,125  

Tekelec*

    7,598       83,046  

Tellabs, Inc.

    45,458       183,650  

Ubiquiti Networks, Inc.*

    387       7,055  

ViaSat, Inc.*

    2,822       130,151  

Westell Technologies, Inc., Class A*

    6,318       14,026  
   

 

 

 
      3,382,670  
   

 

 

 

Computers & Peripherals (0.5%)

   

Avid Technology, Inc.*

    3,624       30,913  

Cray, Inc.*

    4,394       28,429  

Diebold, Inc.

    8,095       243,417  

Dot Hill Systems Corp.*

    5,056       6,724  

Electronics for Imaging, Inc.*

    5,419       77,221  

Fusion-io, Inc.*

    984       23,813  

Imation Corp.*

    3,844       22,026  

Immersion Corp.*

    422       2,186  

Intermec, Inc.*

    7,316       50,188  

Intevac, Inc.*

    2,795       20,683  

Lexmark International, Inc., Class A

    9,358       309,469  

NCR Corp.*

    4,209       69,280  

Novatel Wireless, Inc.*

    3,533       11,058  

QLogic Corp.*

    2,441       36,615  

Quantum Corp.*

    27,908       66,979  

Rimage Corp.

    1,298       14,602  

Western Digital Corp.*

    51,110       1,581,855  

Xyratex Ltd.

    3,513       46,793  
   

 

 

 
      2,642,251  
   

 

 

 

Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components (1.2%)

  

Agilysys, Inc.*

    2,260       17,967  

Anixter International, Inc.*

    1,756       104,728  

Arrow Electronics, Inc.*

    12,253       458,385  

Avnet, Inc.*

    18,769       583,528  

AVX Corp.

    5,911       75,424  

Badger Meter, Inc.

    310       9,123  

Benchmark Electronics, Inc.*

    7,548       101,671  

Brightpoint, Inc.*

    4,784       51,476  

Checkpoint Systems, Inc.*

    4,969       54,361  

Cognex Corp.

    958       34,287  

Coherent, Inc.*

    902       47,147  

CTS Corp.

    4,219       38,815  

Daktronics, Inc.

    3,387       32,414  

DDi Corp.

    1,100       10,263  

Electro Rent Corp.

    1,372       23,530  

Electro Scientific Industries, Inc.*

    2,601       37,662  

FEI Co.*

    386       15,741  

GSI Group, Inc.*

    3,147       32,194  

Identive Group, Inc.*

    4,716       10,517  

Ingram Micro, Inc., Class A*

    138,809       2,524,936  

Insight Enterprises, Inc.*

    5,409       82,704  

InvenSense, Inc.*

    664       6,613  

Itron, Inc.*

    5,047       180,531  

Jabil Circuit, Inc.

    4,192       82,415  

Kemet Corp.*

    5,173       36,470  
   

Littelfuse, Inc.

    354     $ 15,215  

Mercury Computer Systems, Inc.*

    3,786       50,316  

Methode Electronics, Inc.

    4,495       37,263  

Molex, Inc.

    16,778       400,323  

Multi-Fineline Electronix, Inc.*

    919       18,885  

NeoPhotonics Corp.*

    541       2,478  

Newport Corp.*

    3,237       44,055  

OSI Systems, Inc.*

    560       27,317  

Park Electrochemical Corp.

    2,518       64,511  

PC Connection, Inc.

    1,251       13,874  

Plexus Corp.*

    448       12,266  

Power-One, Inc.*

    544       2,127  

RadiSys Corp.*

    2,278       11,527  

Richardson Electronics Ltd.

    1,729       21,249  

Rofin-Sinar Technologies, Inc.*

    1,881       42,981  

Rogers Corp.*

    1,326       48,876  

Sanmina-SCI Corp.*

    9,948       92,616  

Scansource, Inc.*

    2,894       104,184  

SYNNEX Corp.*

    3,110       94,731  

Tech Data Corp.*

    15,539       767,782  

TTM Technologies, Inc.*

    4,977       54,548  

Viasystems Group, Inc.*

    290       4,907  

Vishay Intertechnology, Inc.*

    17,670       158,853  

Vishay Precision Group, Inc.*

    1,506       24,066  

X-Rite, Inc.*

    3,544       16,444  

Zygo Corp.*

    1,763       31,117  
   

 

 

 
      6,815,413  
   

 

 

 

Internet Software & Services (0.2%)

   

Angie’s List, Inc.*

    610       9,821  

AOL, Inc.*

    12,112       182,891  

Bankrate, Inc.*

    505       10,858  

Carbonite, Inc.*

    290       3,219  

DealerTrack Holdings, Inc.*

    691       18,837  

Digital River, Inc.*

    4,351       65,352  

EarthLink, Inc.

    13,736       88,460  

IAC/InterActiveCorp

    9,302       396,265  

InfoSpace, Inc.*

    4,008       44,048  

Internap Network Services Corp.*

    1,026       6,094  

KIT Digital, Inc.*

    4,775       40,349  

Limelight Networks, Inc.*

    1,335       3,952  

Marchex, Inc., Class B

    1,473       9,206  

Monster Worldwide, Inc.*

    16,113       127,776  

Openwave Systems, Inc.*

    7,236       11,433  

Perficient, Inc.*

    1,039       10,400  

QuinStreet, Inc.*

    3,024       28,305  

RealNetworks, Inc.

    2,612       19,590  

support.com, Inc.*

    2,160       4,860  

TechTarget, Inc.*

    767       4,479  

United Online, Inc.

    11,000       59,840  

XO Group, Inc.*

    1,721       14,353  

Zillow, Inc.*

    269       6,047  
   

 

 

 
      1,166,435  
   

 

 

 

IT Services (1.9%)

   

Acxiom Corp.*

    10,064       122,881  

Booz Allen Hamilton Holding Corp.*

    1,488       25,668  

Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc.

    102,029       2,300,754  

CACI International, Inc., Class A*

    3,037       169,829  

 

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     Number of
Shares
    Value
(Note 1)
 
   

CIBER, Inc.*

    7,813     $ 30,158  

Computer Sciences Corp.

    68,022       1,612,121  

Computer Task Group, Inc.*

    504       7,096  

Convergys Corp.*

    13,073       166,942  

CoreLogic, Inc.*

    127,726       1,651,497  

CSG Systems International, Inc.*

    62,968       926,259  

DST Systems, Inc.

    3,614       164,509  

Dynamics Research Corp.*

    1,035       11,737  

Euronet Worldwide, Inc.*

    6,458       119,344  

Genpact Ltd.*

    3,525       52,699  

Global Cash Access Holdings, Inc.*

    3,359       14,948  

Hackett Group, Inc.*

    1,547       5,786  

ManTech International Corp., Class A

    2,886       90,159  

ModusLink Global Solutions, Inc.

    5,669       30,613  

MoneyGram International, Inc.*

    154       2,734  

NCI, Inc., Class A*

    641       7,468  

SAIC, Inc.*

    174,908       2,149,619  

Stream Global Services, Inc.*

    1,055       3,492  

Total System Services, Inc.

    20,176       394,643  

Unisys Corp.*

    3,154       62,165  
   

 

 

 
      10,123,121  
   

 

 

 

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment (1.2%)

  

Advanced Analogic Technologies, Inc.*

    4,168       24,091  

Advanced Energy Industries, Inc.*

    5,369       57,609  

Alpha & Omega Semiconductor Ltd.*

    1,777       12,990  

Amkor Technology, Inc.*

    11,418       49,782  

ANADIGICS, Inc.*

    8,271       18,113  

Applied Micro Circuits Corp.*

    1,194       8,024  

Atmel Corp.*

    3,635       29,443  

ATMI, Inc.*

    3,697       74,051  

Axcelis Technologies, Inc.*

    12,920       17,184  

AXT, Inc.*

    2,220       9,257  

Brooks Automation, Inc.

    8,156       83,762  

Cabot Microelectronics Corp.*

    2,280       107,730  

Cohu, Inc.

    3,120       35,412  

Cree, Inc.*

    12,805       282,222  

CSR plc (ADR)*

        1  

Cymer, Inc.*

    2,866       142,612  

DSP Group, Inc.*

    3,053       15,906  

Entegris, Inc.*

    11,317       98,741  

Exar Corp.*

    4,259       27,684  

Fairchild Semiconductor International, Inc.*

    15,865       191,015  

FormFactor, Inc.*

    6,313       31,944  

Freescale Semiconductor Holdings I Ltd.*

    2,035       25,743  

FSI International, Inc.*

    4,663       17,067  

GSI Technology, Inc.*

    2,392       11,195  

Integrated Device Technology, Inc.*

    6,765       36,937  

Integrated Silicon Solution, Inc.*

    3,240       29,614  

Intermolecular, Inc.*

    506       4,341  

International Rectifier Corp.*

    8,699       168,935  

Intersil Corp., Class A

    7,916       82,643  

IXYS Corp.*

    1,100       11,913  

KLA-Tencor Corp.

    13,925       671,881  
   

Kopin Corp.*

    4,721     $ 18,317  

Kulicke & Soffa Industries, Inc.*

    8,910       82,417  

Lattice Semiconductor Corp.*

    10,023       59,537  

Linear Technology Corp.

    56,425       1,694,443  

LSI Corp.*

    49,539       294,757  

LTX-Credence Corp.*

    2,808       15,023  

MEMC Electronic Materials, Inc.*

    11,806       46,516  

Mindspeed Technologies, Inc.*

    1,865       8,542  

MIPS Technologies, Inc.*

    1,921       8,568  

MKS Instruments, Inc.

    6,485       180,413  

Monolithic Power Systems, Inc.*

    855       12,885  

Nanometrics, Inc.*

    2,477       45,626  

Novellus Systems, Inc.*

    8,588       354,599  

OmniVision Technologies, Inc.*

    1,541       18,854  

Pericom Semiconductor Corp.*

    2,890       21,993  

Photronics, Inc.*

    7,218       43,885  

PLX Technology, Inc.*

    5,302       15,217  

PMC-Sierra, Inc.*

    27,500       151,525  

RF Micro Devices, Inc.*

    30,663       165,580  

Rudolph Technologies, Inc.*

    3,873       35,864  

Sigma Designs, Inc.*

    3,925       23,550  

Silicon Image, Inc.*

    2,170       10,199  

Silicon Laboratories, Inc.*

    584       25,357  

Spansion, Inc., Class A*

    6,220       51,502  

Standard Microsystems Corp.*

    2,833       73,006  

STR Holdings, Inc.*

    3,752       30,879  

SunPower Corp.*

    12,314       76,716  

Supertex, Inc.*

    1,343       25,356  

Teradyne, Inc.*

    23,041       314,049  

Tessera Technologies, Inc.*

    6,318       105,826  

Veeco Instruments, Inc.*

    1,533       31,886  
   

 

 

 
      6,420,729  
   

 

 

 

Software (0.2%)

   

Accelrys, Inc.*

    6,790       45,629  

Compuware Corp.*

    7,335       61,027  

Ebix, Inc.

    1,209       26,719  

EPIQ Systems, Inc.

    3,163       38,019  

ePlus, Inc.*

    497       14,055  

Fair Isaac Corp.

    1,894       67,881  

Imperva, Inc.*

    181       6,301  

JDA Software Group, Inc.*

    4,313       139,698  

Mentor Graphics Corp.*

    6,718       91,096  

Motricity, Inc.*

    453       408  

Progress Software Corp.*

    3,382       65,442  

Quest Software, Inc.*

    4,954       92,144  

Rosetta Stone, Inc.*

    1,382       10,545  

S1 Corp.*

    5,666       54,224  

SeaChange International, Inc.*

    1,650       11,599  

Smith Micro Software, Inc.*

    4,449       5,027  

SS&C Technologies Holdings, Inc.*

    3,102       56,022  

Synopsys, Inc.*

    16,764       455,981  

Tangoe, Inc.*

    293       4,512  

TeleCommunication Systems, Inc., Class A*

    3,283       7,715  

THQ, Inc.*

    8,438       6,413  
   

 

 

 
      1,260,457  
   

 

 

 

Total Information Technology

      31,811,076  
   

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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     Number of
Shares
    Value
(Note 1)
 
   

Materials (6.3%)

   

Chemicals (1.3%)

   

A. Schulman, Inc.

    3,675     $ 77,837  

American Vanguard Corp.

    2,411       32,163  

Ashland, Inc.

    9,748       557,196  

Cabot Corp.

    8,147       261,845  

Calgon Carbon Corp.*

    1,428       22,434  

Chase Corp.

    660       9,174  

Chemtura Corp.*

    304,585       3,453,994  

Cytec Industries, Inc.

    6,131       273,749  

Ferro Corp.*

    10,735       52,494  

FutureFuel Corp.

    1,490       18,506  

Georgia Gulf Corp.*

    4,258       82,988  

H.B. Fuller Co.

    5,760       133,114  

Huntsman Corp.

    19,310       193,100  

Innospec, Inc.*

    296       8,309  

Kraton Performance Polymers, Inc.*

    495       10,048  

Landec Corp.*

    3,090       17,057  

Minerals Technologies, Inc.

    2,272       128,436  

Olin Corp.

    3,971       78,030  

OM Group, Inc.*

    3,903       87,388  

PolyOne Corp.

    3,249       37,526  

Quaker Chemical Corp.

    404       15,712  

Rockwood Holdings, Inc.*

    454       17,874  

RPM International, Inc.

    16,124       395,844  

Scotts Miracle-Gro Co., Class A

    758       35,391  

Sensient Technologies Corp.

    6,188       234,525  

Spartech Corp.*

    3,776       17,860  

Stepan Co.

    989       79,278  

TPC Group, Inc.*

    563       13,135  

Tredegar Corp.

    3,026       67,238  

Valspar Corp.

    10,424       406,223  

W.R. Grace & Co.*

    935       42,935  

Westlake Chemical Corp.

    1,964       79,031  

Zoltek Cos., Inc.*

    3,528       26,883  
   

 

 

 
      6,967,317  
   

 

 

 

Construction Materials (0.1%)

   

Eagle Materials, Inc.

    1,059       27,174  

Headwaters, Inc.*

    7,705       17,105  

Martin Marietta Materials, Inc.

    3,004       226,532  

Texas Industries, Inc.

    2,830       87,107  

United States Lime & Minerals, Inc.*

    200       12,022  
   

 

 

 
      369,940  
   

 

 

 

Containers & Packaging (0.4%)

   

AptarGroup, Inc.

    8,331       434,628  

Bemis Co., Inc.

    12,877       387,340  

Boise, Inc.

    11,431       81,389  

Graphic Packaging Holding Co.*

    2,680       11,417  

Greif, Inc., Class A

    4,710       214,540  

Myers Industries, Inc.

    3,359       41,450  

Packaging Corp. of America

    1,265       31,929  

Sealed Air Corp.

    23,761       408,927  

Sonoco Products Co.

    12,364       407,517  

Temple-Inland, Inc.

    9,976       316,339  
   

 

 

 
      2,335,476  
   

 

 

 

Metals & Mining (3.8%)

   

A.M. Castle & Co.*

    2,121       20,065  
   

African Barrick Gold Ltd.

    420,000     $ 2,992,569  

AK Steel Holding Corp.

    11,004       90,893  

Banro Corp.*

    420,925       1,557,422  

Century Aluminum Co.*

    6,429       54,711  

Coeur d’Alene Mines Corp.*

    10,427       251,708  

Commercial Metals Co.

    14,306       197,852  

Geovic Mining Corp.*

    330,759       52,921  

Gold Fields Ltd. (ADR)

    134,518       2,051,399  

Golden Minerals Co.*

    218       1,267  

Golden Star Resources Ltd.*

    32,086       52,942  

Handy & Harman Ltd.*

    521       5,158  

Haynes International, Inc.

    346       18,892  

Horsehead Holding Corp.*

    5,191       46,771  

Impala Platinum Holdings Ltd. (ADR)

    29,361       605,130  

Ivanhoe Mines Ltd.*

    44,911       795,823  

Jaguar Mining, Inc.*

    10,519       67,111  

Kaiser Aluminum Corp.

    1,153       52,900  

Kinross Gold Corp.

    335,212       3,821,417  

Materion Corp.*

    2,347       56,985  

Novagold Resources, Inc.*

    213,092       1,807,020  

Olympic Steel, Inc.

    1,154       26,911  

Polyus Gold International Ltd. (GDR)*

    888,877       2,622,187  

Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co.

    7,946       386,891  

Revett Minerals, Inc.*

    1,233       5,820  

RTI International Metals, Inc.*

    3,270       75,897  

Schnitzer Steel Industries, Inc., Class A

    1,967       83,165  

Silver Standard Resources, Inc.*

    150,919       2,085,700  

St. Barbara Ltd. (ADR)*

    80,174       741,609  

Steel Dynamics, Inc.

    7,345       96,587  

SunCoke Energy, Inc.*

    294       3,293  

Thompson Creek Metals Co., Inc.*

    18,981       132,108  

Titanium Metals Corp.

    4,944       74,061  

U.S. Energy Corp./Wyoming*

    2,790       8,119  

Universal Stainless & Alloy Products, Inc.*

    887       33,138  

Vista Gold Corp.*

    7,299       22,408  

Worthington Industries, Inc.

    2,658       43,538  
   

 

 

 
      21,042,388  
   

 

 

 

Paper & Forest Products (0.7%)

   

AbitibiBowater, Inc.*

    138,000       2,007,900  

Buckeye Technologies, Inc.

    4,970       166,197  

Clearwater Paper Corp.*

    2,840       101,132  

Domtar Corp.

    4,508       360,460  

KapStone Paper and Packaging Corp.*

    4,905       77,205  

Louisiana-Pacific Corp.*

    16,441       132,679  

Neenah Paper, Inc.

    953       21,271  

P.H. Glatfelter Co.

    38,898       549,240  

Schweitzer-Mauduit International, Inc.

    1,998       132,787  

UPM-Kymmene OYJ (ADR)

    41,269       455,197  

Verso Paper Corp.*

    1,642       1,576  

Wausau Paper Corp.

    6,250       51,625  
   

 

 

 
      4,057,269  
   

 

 

 

Total Materials

      34,772,390  
   

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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     Number of
Shares
    Value
(Note 1)
 
   

Telecommunication Services (0.7%)

   

Diversified Telecommunication Services (0.2%)

  

Alaska Communications Systems Group, Inc.

    4,435     $ 13,349  

Atlantic Tele-Network, Inc.

    885       34,559  

Cincinnati Bell, Inc.*

    17,651       53,483  

Consolidated Communications Holdings, Inc.

    616       11,735  

Fairpoint Communications, Inc.*

    2,454       10,626  

Globalstar, Inc.*

    12,099       6,534  

IDT Corp., Class B

    167       1,567  

Iridium Communications, Inc.*

    4,816       37,131  

Level 3 Communications, Inc.*

    16,464       279,723  

Neutral Tandem, Inc.*

    3,968       42,418  

Premiere Global Services, Inc.*

    6,464       54,750  

SureWest Communications

    1,539       18,514  

TELUS Corp. (Non-Voting)

    9,716       520,292  

tw telecom, Inc.*

    2,701       52,345  

Vonage Holdings Corp.*

    9,851       24,135  
   

 

 

 
      1,161,161  
   

 

 

 

Wireless Telecommunication Services (0.5%)

  

Clearwire Corp., Class A*

    3,128       6,068  

Leap Wireless International, Inc.*

    6,063       56,325  

SK Telecom Co., Ltd. (ADR)

    96,790       1,317,312  

Telephone & Data Systems, Inc.

    11,267       291,702  

Turkcell Iletisim Hizmetleri
A/S (ADR)*

    81,101       953,748  

U.S. Cellular Corp.*

    1,801       78,578  

USA Mobility, Inc.

    2,764       38,337  
   

 

 

 
      2,742,070  
   

 

 

 

Total Telecommunication Services

      3,903,231  
   

 

 

 

Utilities (4.7%)

   

Electric Utilities (1.7%)

   

Allete, Inc.

    4,005       168,130  

Centrais Eletricas Brasileiras S.A. (Preference) (ADR), Class B

    74,976       1,087,152  

Central Vermont Public Service Corp.

    1,672       58,687  

Cleco Corp.

    29,940       1,140,714  

El Paso Electric Co.

    5,284       183,038  

Empire District Electric Co.

    5,269       111,123  

Federal Hydrogenerating Co. JSC (ADR)

    243,544       737,938  

Great Plains Energy, Inc.

    16,766       365,163  

Hawaiian Electric Industries, Inc.

    11,716       310,240  

IDACORP, Inc.

    32,736       1,388,334  

MGE Energy, Inc.

    2,922       136,662  

Northeast Utilities

    21,897       789,825  

NV Energy, Inc.

    29,053       475,017  

Otter Tail Corp.

    4,140       91,163  

Pepco Holdings, Inc.

    27,857       565,497  

Pinnacle West Capital Corp.

    13,495       650,189  

PNM Resources, Inc.

    10,389       189,391  

Portland General Electric Co.

    9,444       238,839  

UIL Holdings Corp.

    6,349       224,564  

UniSource Energy Corp.

    4,604       169,980  

Unitil Corp.

    1,453       41,236  

Westar Energy, Inc.

    13,991       402,661  
   

 

 

 
      9,525,543  
   

 

 

 
   

Gas Utilities (1.0%)

   

AGL Resources, Inc.

    14,192     $ 599,754  

Atmos Energy Corp.

    11,139       371,486  

Chesapeake Utilities Corp.

    1,242       53,841  

Laclede Group, Inc.

    2,841       114,975  

National Fuel Gas Co.

    8,655       481,045  

New Jersey Resources Corp.

    5,116       251,707  

Northwest Natural Gas Co.

    3,376       161,812  

Piedmont Natural Gas Co., Inc.

    8,901       302,456  

Questar Corp.

    21,955       436,026  

South Jersey Industries, Inc.

    3,095       175,827  

Southwest Gas Corp.

    5,739       243,850  

UGI Corp.

    71,465       2,101,071  

WGL Holdings, Inc.

    6,345       280,576  
   

 

 

 
      5,574,426  
   

 

 

 

Independent Power Producers & Energy Traders (0.1%)

  

Atlantic Power Corp.

    12,193       174,360  

Dynegy, Inc.*

    12,893       35,714  

Genie Energy Ltd., Class B

    167       1,324  

GenOn Energy, Inc.*

    94,039       245,442  

Ormat Technologies, Inc.

    2,218       39,990  
   

 

 

 
      496,830  
   

 

 

 

Multi-Utilities (1.6%)

   

Alliant Energy Corp.

    13,720       605,189  

Ameren Corp.

    88,419       2,929,321  

Avista Corp.

    7,214       185,761  

Black Hills Corp.

    4,925       165,382  

CH Energy Group, Inc.

    1,959       114,366  

CMS Energy Corp.

    31,272       690,486  

Integrys Energy Group, Inc.

    9,680       524,462  

MDU Resources Group, Inc.

    23,344       500,962  

NorthWestern Corp.

    4,559       163,167  

NSTAR

    12,776       599,961  

OGE Energy Corp.

    12,112       686,872  

SCANA Corp.

    14,217       640,618  

TECO Energy, Inc.

    26,529       507,765  

Vectren Corp.

    10,101       305,353  
   

 

 

 
      8,619,665  
   

 

 

 

Water Utilities (0.3%)

   

American States Water Co.

    2,410       84,109  

American Water Works Co., Inc.

    21,728       692,254  

Aqua America, Inc.

    15,445       340,562  

Artesian Resources Corp., Class A

    405       7,626  

Cadiz, Inc.*

    1,372       13,212  

California Water Service Group

    5,376       98,166  

Connecticut Water Service, Inc.

    1,197       32,475  

Consolidated Water Co., Ltd.

    2,014       17,280  

Middlesex Water Co.

    2,096       39,111  

Pennichuck Corp.

    195       5,622  

SJW Corp.

    1,871       44,231  

York Water Co.

    1,594       28,118  
   

 

 

 
      1,402,766  
   

 

 

 

Total Utilities

      25,619,230  
   

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks (77.4%)
(Cost
$429,322,454)

      423,526,928  
   

 

 

 

INVESTMENT COMPANY:

   

Investment Company (0.0%)

   

THL Credit, Inc.
(Cost $13,410)

    1,044       12,747  
   

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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     Principal
Amount
    Value
(Note 1)
 
   

LONG-TERM DEBT SECURITIES:

  

 

Convertible Bonds (0.3%)

   

Energy (0.1%)

   

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels (0.1%)

  

 

USEC, Inc.
3.000%, 10/1/14

 

$

747,000

 

  $ 346,421  
   

 

 

 

Total Energy

      346,421  
   

 

 

 

Health Care (0.1%)

   

Biotechnology (0.1%)

   

Dendreon Corp.
2.875%, 1/15/16

    696,000       488,070  
   

 

 

 

Total Health Care

      488,070  
   

 

 

 

Industrials (0.1%)

   

Airlines (0.1%)

   

JetBlue Airways Corp.

   

Series B

   

6.750%, 10/15/39

    507,000       679,380  
   

 

 

 

Total Industrials

      679,380  
   

 

 

 

Total Convertible Bonds

      1,513,871  
   

 

 

 

Corporate Bond (0.3%)

   

Energy (0.3%)

   

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels (0.3%)

  

 

Goodrich Petroleum Corp.

   

5.000%, 10/1/29

    1,648,000       1,526,460  
   

 

 

 

Total Energy

      1,526,460  
   

 

 

 

Total Corporate Bonds

      1,526,460  
   

 

 

 

Total Long-Term Debt Securities (0.6%)
(Cost $2,899,415)

      3,040,331  
   

 

 

 
     Number of
Rights
    Value
(Note 1)
 
   

RIGHTS:

   

Information Technology (0.0%)

   

Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components (0.0%)

  

Gerber Scientific, Inc., expiring 12/31/49*†(b)
(Cost $—)

    3,050     $ 30  
   

 

 

 

Total Investments (78.0%)
(Cost $432,235,279)

      426,580,036  

Other Assets Less Liabilities (22.0%)

      120,499,639  
   

 

 

 

Net Assets (100%)

    $ 547,079,675  
   

 

 

 

 

* Non-income producing.
Securities (totaling $14,160 or 0.0% of net assets) at fair value by management.
(b) Illiquid Security.
@ Shares are less than 0.5.
§ Securities exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may only be resold to qualified institutional buyers. At December 31, 2011, the market value of these securities amounted to $14,130 or 0.0% of net assets. Securities denoted with “§” but without “b” have been determined to be liquid under the guidelines established by the Board of Trustees. To the extent any securities might provide a right to demand registration, such rights have not been relied upon when determining liquidity.

Glossary:

  ADR — American Depositary Receipt
  GDR — Global Depositary Receipt

 

 

Investments in companies which were affiliates for the year ended December 31, 2011, were as follows:

 

Securities

  Market Value
December 31,
2010
    Purchases at
Cost
    Sales
at Cost
    Market Value
December 31,
2011
    Dividend
Income
    Realized
Gain
(Loss)
 

BlackRock Liquidity Funds TempFund

  $     120,078,984     $     104,440,452     $     224,519,436     $                   —      $     94,966     $         —   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

At December 31, 2011, the Portfolio had the following futures contracts open: (Note 1)

 

Purchases

  Number of
Contracts
    Expiration
Date
    Original
Value
    Value at
12/31/2011
    Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 

Russell 2000 Mini Index

    284       March-12      $     20,926,013     $     20,981,920     $ 55,907  

S&P MidCap 400 E-Mini Index

    961       March-12        84,174,741       84,308,530       133,789  
         

 

 

 
          $     189,696  
         

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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December 31, 2011

 

The following is a summary of the inputs used to value the Portfolio’s assets and liabilities carried at fair value as of December 31, 2011:

The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities. For example, money market securities are valued using amortized cost, in accordance with rules under the Investment Company Act of 1940. Generally, amortized cost approximates the current fair value of a security, but since the value is not obtained from a quoted price in an active market, such securities are reflected as Level 2.

Various inputs are used in determining the value of the Portfolio’s investments. These inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below:

 

         
Investment Type   Level 1
Quoted Prices in
Active Markets for
Identical
Securities
    Level 2
Significant Other
Observable Inputs
(including quoted prices
for similar securities,
interest rates,
prepayment speeds,
credit risk, etc.)
    Level 3
Significant Unobservable
Inputs (including the
Portfolio’s own
assumptions in
determining the fair
value of investments)
    Total  

Assets:

       

Common Stocks

       

Consumer Discretionary

  $ 39,425,386      $      $      $ 39,425,386   

Consumer Staples

    28,983,082                      28,983,082   

Energy

    53,424,623               14,130        53,438,753   

Financials

    108,559,050                      108,559,050   

Health Care

    26,569,956                      26,569,956   

Industrials

    69,669,303        775,471               70,444,774   

Information Technology

    31,811,076                      31,811,076   

Materials

    31,779,821        2,992,569               34,772,390   

Telecommunication Services

    3,903,231                      3,903,231   

Utilities

    25,619,230                      25,619,230   

Convertible Bonds

       

Energy

           346,421               346,421   

Health Care

           488,070               488,070   

Industrials

           679,380               679,380   

Corporate Bonds

       

Energy

           1,526,460               1,526,460   

Futures

    189,696                      189,696   

Investment Companies

       

Investment Companies

    12,747                      12,747   

Rights

       

Information Technology

                  30        30   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Assets

  $ 419,947,201      $ 6,808,371      $ 14,160      $ 426,769,732   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

  $      $      $      $   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $     419,947,201      $     6,808,371      $     14,160      $     426,769,732   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Following is a reconciliation of Level 3 assets for which significant unobservable inputs were used to determine fair value:

 

       
    

Investments in
Common Stocks-Energy

   

Investments in
Rights-Information Technology††

   

Investments in

Corporate Bonds-Financials

 
                         

Balance as of 12/31/10

  $ 62,172      $     —      $ 1,757   

Total gains or losses (realized/unrealized) included in earnings

        (48,042     30        (672

Purchases

                    

Sales

                      (1,085

Issuances

                    

Settlements

                    

Transfers into Level 3

                    

Transfers out of Level 3

                    
                         

Balance as of 12/31/11

  $ 14,130      $ 30      $   
                         
The amount of total gains or losses for the period included in earnings attributable to the change in unrealized gains or losses relating to assets and liabilities still held at period ending 12/31/11   $ (48,042   $ 30      $   

†† Security represents level 3 investments with $0 cost.

Fair Values of Derivative Instruments as of December 31, 2011:

 

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

 

Derivatives Not Accounted for as Hedging Instruments^

 

Asset Derivatives

  Fair Value  

Interest rate contracts

  Receivables, Net Assets - Unrealized appreciation   $

Foreign exchange contracts

  Receivables       

Credit contracts

  Receivables       

Equity contracts

  Receivables, Net Assets - Unrealized appreciation     189,696

Commodity contracts

  Receivables       

Other contracts

  Receivables  
   

 

 

 

Total

    $         189,696   
   

 

 

 
    

Liability Derivatives

     

Interest rate contracts

  Payables, Net Assets - Unrealized depreciation   $

Foreign exchange contracts

  Payables       

Credit contracts

  Payables       

Equity contracts

  Payables, Net Assets - Unrealized depreciation    

Commodity contracts

  Payables       

Other contracts

  Payables       
   

 

 

 

Total

    $   
   

 

 

 

* Includes cumulative appreciation/depreciation of futures contracts as reported in the Portfolio of Investments. Only current day’s variation margin is reported within the Statement of Assets & Liabilities.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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The Effect of Derivative Instruments on the Statement of Operations for the year ended December 31, 2011:

 

Amount of Realized Gain or (Loss) on Derivatives Recognized in Income

 

Derivatives Not Accounted for as Hedging Instruments^

  Options     Futures     Forward
Currency
Contracts
    Swaps     Total  

Interest rate contracts

  $         —      $      $      $         —      $   

Foreign exchange contracts

                  (5,815            (5,815

Credit contracts

                                  

Equity contracts

           (30,580,454                   (30,580,454

Commodity contracts

                                  

Other contracts

                                  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $      $     (30,580,454   $     (5,815   $      $     (30,586,269
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Amount of Unrealized Appreciation or (Depreciation) on Derivatives Recognized in Income

 

Derivatives Not Accounted for as Hedging Instruments^

  Options     Futures     Forward
Currency
Contracts
    Swaps     Total  

Interest rate contracts

  $         —      $      $      $         —      $   

Foreign exchange contracts

                  6,448               6,448   

Credit contracts

                                  

Equity contracts

           (2,613,759                   (2,613,759

Commodity contracts

                                  

Other contracts

                                  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $      $     (2,613,759   $ 6,448      $      $     (2,607,311
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

The Portfolio held forward foreign currency contracts with an average settlement value of approximately $320,000 and futures contracts with an average notional balance of approximately $114,412,000 for the year ended December 31, 2011.

^ This Portfolio held futures as a substitute for investing in conventional securities, hedging and in an attempt to enhance returns.

Investment security transactions for the year ended December 31, 2011 were as follows:

 

Cost of Purchases:

 

Stocks and long-term corporate debt securities

  $     437,117,758   

Net Proceeds of Sales and Redemptions:

 

Stocks and long-term corporate debt securities

  $ 443,903,531   

As of December 31, 2011, the gross unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments based on the aggregate cost of investments for Federal income tax purposes was as follows:

 

Aggregate gross unrealized appreciation

  $ 51,557,845   

Aggregate gross unrealized depreciation

    (58,892,675
 

 

 

 

Net unrealized depreciation

  $ (7,334,830
 

 

 

 

Federal income tax cost of investments

  $     433,914,866   
 

 

 

 

The Portfolio has a net capital loss carryforward of $148,177,580, which expires in the year 2017. The Portfolio utilized net capital loss carryforward of $48,584,963 during 2011.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

December 31, 2011

 

ASSETS

 

Investments at value (Cost $432,235,279)

  $ 426,580,036  

Cash

    114,334,344  

Cash held as collateral at broker

    7,869,000  

Dividends, interest and other receivables

    613,902  

Receivable from Separate Accounts for Trust shares sold

    119,781  

Receivable from investment sub-advisor

    7,468  

Receivable for securities sold

    22  

Other assets

    2,382  
 

 

 

 

Total assets

    549,526,935  
 

 

 

 

LIABILITIES

 

Payable for securities purchased

    951,197  

Payable to Separate Accounts for Trust shares redeemed

    447,386  

Due to broker for futures variation margin

    406,123  

Investment management fees payable

    371,528  

Administrative fees payable

    99,490  

Distribution fees payable - Class B

    95,715  

Trustees’ fees payable

    14,907  

Accrued expenses

    60,914  
 

 

 

 

Total liabilities

    2,447,260  
 

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

  $ 547,079,675  
 

 

 

 

Net assets were comprised of:

 

Paid in capital

  $ 711,430,723   

Accumulated undistributed net investment income (loss)

    (810,404

Accumulated undistributed net realized gain (loss) on investments, futures and foreign currency transactions

    (158,075,097

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments, futures and foreign currency translations

    (5,465,547
 

 

 

 

Net assets

  $ 547,079,675  
 

 

 

 

Class A

 

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share, $12,212,976 / 1,399,380 shares outstanding (unlimited amount authorized: $0.001 par value)

  $ 8.73   
 

 

 

 

Class B

 

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share, $450,690,228 / 52,694,187 shares outstanding (unlimited amount authorized: $0.001 par value)

  $ 8.55   
 

 

 

 

Class K

 

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share, $84,176,471 / 9,645,713 shares outstanding (unlimited amount authorized: $0.001 par value)

  $ 8.73   
 

 

 

 

 

STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS

For the Year Ended December 31, 2011

 

INVESTMENT INCOME

 

Dividends ($94,966 of dividend income received from affiliates) (net of $66,601 foreign withholding tax)

  $ 7,106,917   

Interest

    353,442   
 

 

 

 

Total income

    7,460,359   
 

 

 

 

EXPENSES

 

Investment management fees

    4,827,233  

Distribution fees - Class B

    1,323,120  

Administrative fees

    937,367  

Custodian fees

    78,700  

Professional fees

    59,787  

Printing and mailing expenses

    43,844  

Trustees’ fees

    7,988  

Miscellaneous

    23,860  
 

 

 

 

Gross expenses

    7,301,899  

Less:   Reimbursement from sub-advisor

    (56,716

            Fees paid indirectly

    (160,010
 

 

 

 

Net expenses

    7,085,173  
 

 

 

 

NET INVESTMENT INCOME (LOSS)

    375,186   
 

 

 

 

REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)

  

Realized gain (loss) on:

 

Securities

    76,450,829   

Futures

    (30,580,454

Foreign currency transactions

    (1,828
 

 

 

 

Net realized gain (loss)

    45,868,547   
 

 

 

 

Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

 

Securities

    (124,017,585

Futures

    (2,613,759

Foreign currency translations

    (2,657
 

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

    (126,634,001
 

 

 

 

NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)

    (80,765,454
 

 

 

 

NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS

  $ (80,390,268
 

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

 

    Year Ended December 31,  
    2011     2010  

INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS FROM OPERATIONS:

   

Net investment income (loss)

  $ 375,186      $ 2,398,786  

Net realized gain (loss) on investments, futures, foreign currency transactions and net distributions of realized gain received from Underlying Portfolio

    45,868,547        123,294,699  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments, futures and foreign currency translations

    (126,634,001     2,868,822  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS

    (80,390,268     128,562,307  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

DIVIDENDS:

   

Dividends from net investment income

   

Class A

    (32,926     (604,388

Class B

    (95,704     (3,738,832

Class K†

    (221,718       
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL DIVIDENDS

    (350,348     (4,343,220
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

CAPITAL SHARES TRANSACTIONS:

   

Class A

   

Capital shares sold [ 968,541 and 859,691 shares, respectively ]

    9,126,800       7,278,554  

Capital shares issued in reinvestment of dividends [ 3,882 and 61,204 shares, respectively ]

    32,926       604,388  

Capital shares repurchased [ (6,002,457) and (6,253,565) shares, respectively ]

    (53,549,398 )(z)      (56,156,583
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Class A transactions

    (44,389,672     (48,273,641
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class B

   

Capital shares sold [ 7,016,497 and 8,748,184 shares, respectively ]

    68,698,837       75,555,096  

Capital shares issued in reinvestment of dividends [ 11,513 and 386,314 shares, respectively ]

    95,704       3,738,832  

Capital shares repurchased [ (10,450,432) and (11,040,755) shares, respectively ]

    (99,757,973     (93,741,245
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Class B transactions

    (30,963,432     (14,447,317
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class K

   

Capital shares sold [ 9,768,114 and 0 shares, respectively ]

    85,532,850 (z)        

Capital shares issued in reinvestment of dividends [ 26,145 and 0 shares, respectively ]

    221,718         

Capital shares repurchased [ (148,546) and 0 shares, respectively ]

    (1,283,850       
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Class K transactions

    84,470,718         
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS

    9,117,614       (62,720,958
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS

    (71,623,002     61,498,129  

NET ASSETS:

   

Beginning of year

    618,702,677       557,204,548  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of year (a)

  $ 547,079,675     $ 618,702,677  

 

 

 

 

   

 

 

 

(a)   Includes accumulated undistributed (overdistributed) net investment income (loss) of

  $ (810,404   $ (1,423,240
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

†   Class K commenced operations on August 26, 2011.

      

(z)   On August 29, 2011, certain affiliated shareholders of the Multimanager Mid Cap Value Portfolio exchanged approximately 5,457,575 Class A shares for approximately 5,457,575 Class K shares. This exchange amounted to approximately $48,208,044.

      

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

 

 

 

    Year Ended December 31,  
Class A   2011     2010     2009     2008     2007  

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 10.07      $ 8.12      $ 5.77      $ 9.19      $ 10.03   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income (loss) from investment operations:

         

Net investment income (loss)

    0.02 (e)      0.06 (e)      0.11 (e)      0.06 (e)      0.02 (e) 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments, futures and foreign currency transactions

    (1.34     1.98        2.47        (3.33    
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total from investment operations

    (1.32     2.04        2.58        (3.27     0.02   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Less distributions:

         

Dividends from net investment income

    (0.02     (0.09     (0.23     (0.05       

Distributions from net realized gains

                         (0.10     (0.86
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total dividends and distributions

    (0.02     (0.09     (0.23     (0.15     (0.86
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 8.73      $ 10.07      $ 8.12      $ 5.77      $ 9.19   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total return

    (13.07 )%      25.19     44.90     (35.88 )%      0.31
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ratios/Supplemental Data:

         

Net assets, end of year (000’s)

  $     12,213      $     64,756      $     95,496      $     330,996      $     535,842   

Ratio of expenses to average net assets:

         

After reimbursements

    0.98     1.02     0.58     1.15     1.28

After reimbursements and fees paid indirectly

    0.96     1.00     0.58     1.15     1.28

Before reimbursements and fees paid indirectly

    0.99     1.02     1.04     1.30     1.29

Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets:

         

After reimbursements

    0.20     0.64     1.76     0.78     0.17

After reimbursements and fees paid indirectly

    0.22     0.65     1.76     0.78     0.17

Before reimbursements and fees paid indirectly

    0.19     0.63     1.29     0.62     0.17

Portfolio turnover rate

    95     51     95     78     60

 

    Year Ended December 31,  
Class B   2011     2010     2009     2008     2007  

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 9.87      $ 7.96      $ 5.66      $ 9.01      $ 9.87   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income (loss) from investment operations:

         

Net investment income (loss)

    (e)#      0.03 (e)      0.08 (e)      0.04 (e)      (0.01 )(e) 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments, futures and foreign currency transactions

    (1.32     1.95        2.42        (3.25     0.01   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total from investment operations

    (1.32     1.98        2.50        (3.21       
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Less distributions:

         

Dividends from net investment income

        (0.07     (0.20     (0.04       

Distributions from net realized gains

                         (0.10     (0.86
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total dividends and distributions

           (0.07     (0.20     (0.14     (0.86
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 8.55      $ 9.87      $ 7.96      $ 5.66      $ 9.01   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total return

    (13.36 )%      24.86     44.46     (35.99 )%      0.10
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ratios/Supplemental Data:

         

Net assets, end of year (000’s)

  $     450,690      $     553,947      $     461,709      $     320,011      $     539,894   

Ratio of expenses to average net assets:

         

After reimbursements

    1.23     1.27     1.13     1.39     1.53

After reimbursements and fees paid indirectly

    1.21     1.25     1.13     1.39     1.53

Before reimbursements and fees paid indirectly

    1.24     1.27     1.29 %(c)      1.55     1.54

Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets:

         

After reimbursements

        0.38     1.25     0.54     (0.08 )% 

After reimbursements and fees paid indirectly

    0.03     0.39     1.25     0.54     (0.08 )% 

Before reimbursements and fees paid indirectly

        0.37     1.05     0.38     (0.09 )% 

Portfolio turnover rate

    95     51     95     78     60

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (Continued)

 

 

 

Class K    August 26, 2011* to
December 31, 2011
 

Net asset value, beginning of period

   $ 8.70   
  

 

 

 

Income (loss) from investment operations:

  

Net investment income (loss)

     0.01 (e) 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments, futures and foreign currency transactions

     0.04   
  

 

 

 

Total from investment operations

     0.05   
  

 

 

 

Less distributions:

  

Dividends from net investment income

     (0.02
  

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

   $ 8.73   
  

 

 

 

Total return (b)

     0.62
  

 

 

 

Ratios/Supplemental Data:

  

Net assets, end of period (000’s)

   $     84,176   

Ratio of expenses to average net assets:

  

After reimbursements (a)

     0.99

After reimbursements and fees paid indirectly (a)

     0.94

Before reimbursements and fees paid indirectly (a)

     0.99

Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets:

  

After reimbursements (a)

     0.35

After reimbursements and fees paid indirectly (a)

     0.40

Before reimbursements and fees paid indirectly (a)

     0.35

Portfolio turnover rate

     95
* Commencement of Operations.
# Per share amount is less than $0.005.
@ Percent shown is less than 0.005%.
(a) Ratios for periods less than one year are annualized.
(b) Total returns for periods less than one year are not annualized.
(c) Reflects overall fund ratios for non-class specific expense.
(e) Net investment income per share is based on average shares outstanding.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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PORTFOLIO ADVISERS

 

Ø  

Pacific Investment Management Company LLC

 

Ø  

Post Advisory Group, LLC

 

Ø  

SSgA Funds Management, Inc.

PERFORMANCE RESULTS

 

LOGO

 

Annualized Total Returns as of 12/31/11  
     1
Year
    5
Years
    10
Years
    Since
Incept.*
 

Portfolio – Class A Shares

    5.35     (0.40 )%      3.82     6.00

Portfolio – Class B Shares**

    5.08        (0.61     3.58        5.76   

Portfolio – Class K Shares***

    5.35        (0.40     3.82        6.00   

Barclays Capital Intermediate U.S. Government/Credit†

    5.80        5.88        5.20        6.66   

Barclays Capital U.S. Universal Index

    7.40        6.39        6.01        N/A   

*    Date of inception 1/2/87.

 

**   Investment operations commenced with respect to Class B shares on October 2, 1996. Returns shown for Class B shares prior to this period are derived from the historical performance of Class A shares adjusted to reflect the 12b-1 fees, applicable to Class B shares.

 

***  Date of inception 8/26/11. Returns shown for Class K shares prior to this period are derived from the historical performance of Class A shares. Class K shares are not subject to any 12b-1 fees.

 

†    In 2011, the Investment Manager revised the Portfolio’s benchmark indices to be the Barclays Capital Intermediate U.S. Government/Credit Index which more closely reflects the market sectors in which the Portfolio invests. Accordingly, the Barclays Capital U.S. Universal Index is no longer a benchmark of the Portfolio.

 

      Returns for periods greater than one year are annualized.

       

         

       

           

         

Past performance is not indicative of future results.

PERFORMANCE SUMMARY

The Portfolio’s Class A shares returned 5.35% for the year ended December 31, 2011. The Portfolio’s benchmark, the Barclays Capital Intermediate U.S. Government/Credit Index, returned 5.80% over the same period.

The Portfolio, under normal circumstances, allocates approximately 50% of its assets to investment advisers who employ different but complementary active management strategies. The remaining assets are allocated to an investment advisers who employs an index style of investing, which is designed to track the performance of a specific benchmark.

Portfolio Highlights

 

What helped performance during the year:

 

 

An allocation to non-U.S. developed countries including Canada, Australia and the United Kingdom was positive for performance, as rates fell globally.

 

 

Positioning in Eurodollar Futures was positive for performance as the front-end of the yield curve fell over the course of the year.

 

 

Exposure to Build America Bonds (BABs) was a positive contributor to performance for the year as BABs outperformed like-duration Treasuries and long credit.

What hurt performance during the year:

 

 

A curve steepening bias for most of the year was detrimental to performance as the curve flattened.

 

 

Within the corporate sector, an emphasis on bonds of Financial companies was negative for performance as they underperformed like-duration Treasuries.

 

 

Technicals in the European market led to a decline in the Portfolio’s Euro-denominated bonds and detracted from performance relative to the benchmark.

 

Portfolio Characteristics

       

As of December 31, 2011

   

Weighted Average Life (Years)

    5.0   

Weighted Average Coupon (%)

    4.2   

Weighted Average Modified Duration (Years)*

    4.3   

Weighted Average Rating

    A+   

 

*   Modified duration is a measure of the price sensitivity of the portfolio to interest rate movements, taking into account specific features of the securities in which it invests.

        

 

Distribution of Assets by Sector
as of 12/31/2011
  % of
Net Assets
 

Government Securities

    57.8

Corporate Bonds

    45.7   

Asset-Backed and Mortgage-Backed Securities

    2.1   

Time Deposits

    0.4   

Equities & Warrants

    0.0

Cash and Other

    (6.0
   

 

 

 

Total

    100.0
   

 

 

 

#   Less than 0.05%

      

 

 

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UNDERSTANDING YOUR EXPENSES:

As a shareholder of the Portfolio, you incur two types of costs:

(1) transaction costs, including applicable sales charges and redemption fees; and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees, distribution (12b-1) fees (in the case of Class B shares of the Trust), and other Portfolio expenses. These examples are intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Portfolio and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.

The examples are based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the six-month period ended December 31, 2011 and held for the entire six-month period.

Actual Expenses

The first line of the table to the right provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first line under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

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

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as sales charges (loads), redemption fees, or exchange fees. Therefore, the second line of the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher. Also note that the table does not reflect any variable life insurance or variable annuity contract-related fees and expenses, which would increase overall fees and expenses.

Please note that while Class K commenced operations on August 26, 2011, the ‘Hypothetical Expenses Paid during the Period’ reflect projected activity for the full six months for the purpose of comparability.

EXAMPLE

 

     Beginning
Account
Value
7/1/11
    Ending
Account
Value
12/31/11
    Expenses
Paid
During
Period*
7/1/11 -
12/31/11
 

Class A

       

Actual

    $1,000.00        $1,027.00        $3.53   

Hypothetical (5% average annual return before expenses)

    1,000.00        1,021.73        3.52   

Class B

       

Actual

    1,000.00        1,026.89        4.82   

Hypothetical (5% average annual return before expenses)

    1,000.00        1,020.45        4.81   

Class K†

       

Actual

    1,000.00        1,008.89        2.44   

Hypothetical (5% average annual return before expenses)

    1,000.00        1,021.71        3.54   

*   Expenses are equal to the Portfolio’s Class A, Class B and Class K shares annualized expense ratios of 0.69%, 0.94% and 0.69%, respectively, multiplied by the average account value over the period, and multiplied by 184/365 for Class A and Class B and the hypothetical example (to reflect the one-half year period), and multiplied by 128/365 for Class K (to reflect the actual number of days in the period).

 

†  Class K commenced operations on 8/26/2011.

           

     

                       

 

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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS

December 31, 2011

 

     Principal
Amount
   

Value

(Note 1)

 
   

LONG-TERM DEBT SECURITIES:

  

Asset-Backed and Mortgage-Backed Securities (2.1%)

  

Asset-Backed Securities (0.6%)

  

Aircraft Certificate Owner Trust,

  

Series 2003-1A D
6.455%, 9/20/22§

  $ 815,342     $ 803,112  

Series 2003-1A E
7.001%, 9/20/22§†

    3,900,000       3,580,007  

American Express Credit Account Master Trust,

  

Series 2009-1 A
1.628%, 12/15/14(l)

    750,000       753,573  

American Money Management Corp.,

  

Series 2006-6A A1A 0.731%, 5/3/18(l)§

    983,639       922,936  

Chase Issuance Trust,

  

Series 2009-A2 A2
1.828%, 4/15/14(l)

    2,800,000       2,811,892  

Continental Airlines, Inc.,

  

Series 1997-4A
6.900%, 1/2/18

    104,834       109,158  

Harvest CLO S.A.,

  

Series IX A1
2.228%, 3/29/17(l)(m)

  EUR  458,839       569,466  
   

 

 

 
      9,550,144  
   

 

 

 

Non-Agency CMO (1.5%)

  

Adjustable Rate Mortgage Trust,

  

Series 2005-5 2A1
2.847%, 9/25/35(l)

  $ 908,406       633,735  

Banc of America Funding Corp.,

  

Series 2004-A 1A3
5.348%, 9/20/34(l)

    1,102,496       1,046,898  

Banc of America Large Loan, Inc.,

  

Series 2009-UB1 A4A 5.614%, 6/24/50(l)§

    500,000       547,460  

Series 2010-HLTN
2.028%, 11/15/15(l)§

    1,815,117       1,640,076  

Bear Stearns Adjustable Rate Mortgage Trust,

  

Series 2003-9 2A1
2.853%, 2/25/34(l)

    571,097       474,191  

Bear Stearns Alt-A Trust,

  

Series 2005-7 22A1
2.772%, 9/25/35(l)

    626,726       388,723  

Citigroup Commercial Mortgage Trust, Inc.,

  

Series 2008-C7 A3
6.072%, 12/10/49(l)

    2,200,000       2,277,862  

Citigroup Mortgage Loan Trust, Inc.,

  

Series 2005-3 2A2A
2.700%, 8/25/35(l)

    227,494       179,917  

Commercial Mortgage Pass Through Certificates,

  

Series 2010-C1 A1
3.156%, 7/10/46§

    2,149,162       2,211,241  

Countrywide Alternative Loan Trust,

  

Series 2006-OA22 A1 0.454%, 2/25/47(l)

    372,899       197,332  

Credit Suisse Mortgage Capital Certificates,

  

Series 2010-RR1 2A 5.692%, 9/15/40(l)§

    700,000       786,498  

Series 2010-RR1 3A 5.622%, 6/10/49(l)§

    700,000       782,169  
   

Series 2010-RR7 2A 5.467%, 9/18/39(l)§

  $ 800,000     $ 879,574  

EMF-NL B.V.,

  

Series 2008-APRX A2 2.372%, 4/17/41(l)(m)

  EUR  1,000,000       992,729  

Granite Master Issuer plc,

   

Series 2006-3 A7
0.385%, 12/20/54(l)

  $ 249,442       237,997  

Series 2006-4 A6
0.465%, 12/20/54(l)

    665,179       634,650  

Greenpoint Mortgage Funding Trust,

  

Series 2007-AR1 3A1
0.394%, 2/25/37(l)

    41,312       37,038  

Greenpoint Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates,

  

Series 2003-1 A1
2.798%, 10/25/33(l)

    557,937       451,241  

GS Mortgage Securities Corp. II,

  

Series 2010-C1 A2
4.592%, 8/10/43§

    1,500,000       1,641,331  

Harborview Mortgage Loan Trust,

  

Series 2006-12 2A2A
0.475%, 1/19/38(l)

    331,812       191,116  

MLCC Mortgage Investors, Inc.,

  

Series 2005-2 3A
1.270%, 10/25/35(l)

    357,679       271,630  

Morgan Stanley,

   

Series 2009-GG10 A4A
5.790%, 8/12/45(l)§

    800,000       896,912  

Morgan Stanley Capital I,

   

Series 1998-HF2 J
6.010%, 11/15/30§

    3,000,000       2,970,368  

OBP Depositor LLC Trust,

   

Series 2010-OBP A
4.646%, 7/15/45§

    1,000,000       1,117,876  

RBSCF Trust,

   

Series 2009-RR1 JPA
6.068%, 9/17/39(l)§

    800,000       886,091  

Series 2010-RR3 CSCA
5.467%, 9/16/39(l)§

    800,000       873,934  

Series 2010-RR3 JPMA
5.420%, 1/16/49(l)§

    1,000,000       1,093,011  

Series 2010-RR4 CMLA
6.007%, 12/16/49(l)§

    500,000       560,538  

Structured Asset Mortgage Investments, Inc.,

  

Series 2005-AR5 A1
0.535%, 7/19/35(l)

    163,680       95,397  

Wachovia Bank Commercial Mortgage Trust,

  

Series 2006-C28 A2
5.500%, 10/15/48

    584,337       589,504  

WaMu Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates,

  

Series 2002-AR9 1A
1.610%, 8/25/42(l)

    66,336       53,700  

Series 2005-AR17 A1A1
0.564%, 12/25/45(l)

    293,024       213,332  
   

 

 

 
      25,854,071  
   

 

 

 

Total Asset-Backed and
Mortgage-Backed
Securities

      35,404,215  
   

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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December 31, 2011

 

     Principal
Amount
   

Value

(Note 1)

 
   

Corporate Bonds (45.7%)

   

Consumer Discretionary (3.6%)

  

Auto Components (0.0%)

   

Johnson Controls, Inc.
1.750%, 3/1/14

  $ 300,000     $ 303,185  

5.000%, 3/30/20

    100,000       112,383  

4.250%, 3/1/21

    60,000       64,360  
   

 

 

 
      479,928  
   

 

 

 

Automobiles (0.1%)

   

Chrysler Group LLC
5.329%, 5/24/17(l)

    842,259       795,032  

Daimler Finance N.A. LLC

   

6.500%, 11/15/13

    550,000       597,502  

Hyva Global B.V.

   

8.625%, 3/24/16§

    850,000       701,250  
   

 

 

 
      2,093,784  
   

 

 

 

Distributors (0.1%)

  

American Tire Distributors, Inc.

  

9.750%, 6/1/17

    1,650,000       1,699,500  
   

 

 

 

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure (0.5%)

  

Darden Restaurants, Inc.

   

4.500%, 10/15/21

    100,000       102,950  

Diamond Resorts Corp.

   

12.000%, 8/15/18

    1,200,000       1,182,000  

Greektown Superholdings, Inc.

  

Series A

   

13.000%, 7/1/15

    1,200,000       1,248,000  

Hyatt Hotels Corp.

   

3.875%, 8/15/16

    100,000       102,578  

5.375%, 8/15/21

    100,000       105,389  

International Game Technology

  

7.500%, 6/15/19

    50,000       57,783  

5.500%, 6/15/20

    100,000       105,009  

Landry’s Restaurants, Inc.

   

11.625%, 12/1/15

    1,000,000       1,055,000  

Marriott International, Inc.

   

5.625%, 2/15/13

    200,000       207,116  

McDonald’s Corp.

   

4.300%, 3/1/13

    200,000       208,591  

5.350%, 3/1/18

    250,000       299,926  

3.500%, 7/15/20

    150,000       161,792  

Roadhouse Financing, Inc.

   

10.750%, 10/15/17

    650,000       620,750  

Seven Seas Cruises S de RL LLC

  

9.125%, 5/15/19§

    1,125,000       1,150,313  

Starbucks Corp.

   

6.250%, 8/15/17

    100,000       118,674  

Travelport LLC/Travelport, Inc.

  

9.000%, 3/1/16

    500,000       275,000  

Wendy’s Co.

   

10.000%, 7/15/16

    1,500,000       1,650,000  

Yum! Brands, Inc.

   

4.250%, 9/15/15

    250,000       268,199  

5.300%, 9/15/19

    100,000       111,575  
   

 

 

 
      9,030,645  
   

 

 

 

Household Durables (0.0%)

   

Newell Rubbermaid, Inc.

   

4.700%, 8/15/20

    200,000       211,873  
   

Tupperware Brands Corp.

   

4.750%, 6/1/21§

  $ 100,000     $ 100,964  

Whirlpool Corp.

   

5.500%, 3/1/13

    100,000       103,817  

8.600%, 5/1/14

    35,000       39,070  

4.850%, 6/15/21

    100,000       102,273  
   

 

 

 
      557,997  
   

 

 

 

Internet & Catalog Retail (0.3%)

  

Affinion Group, Inc.

   

11.500%, 10/15/15

    2,200,000       1,919,500  

Catalina Marketing Corp.

   

10.500%, 10/1/15 PIK§

    2,740,000       2,716,025  

Expedia, Inc.

   

5.950%, 8/15/20

    400,000       407,000  
   

 

 

 
      5,042,525  
   

 

 

 

Leisure Equipment & Products (0.0%)

  

Mattel, Inc.

   

5.625%, 3/15/13

    200,000       209,888  
   

 

 

 

Media (1.9%)

  

CBS Corp.

   

8.875%, 5/15/19

    250,000       323,750  

5.750%, 4/15/20

    100,000       113,343  

Charter Communications Operating LLC

  

2.260%, 3/6/14(l)

    29,809       29,541  

Charter Communications Operating LLC/Charter Communications Operating Capital Corp.

   

8.000%, 4/30/12§

    500,000       508,750  

Comcast Cable Communications Holdings, Inc.

  

8.375%, 3/15/13

    183,000       199,144  

Comcast Corp.

   

6.500%, 1/15/15

    750,000       851,735  

5.900%, 3/15/16

    300,000       342,138  

6.500%, 1/15/17

    500,000       590,991  

5.700%, 7/1/19

    100,000       115,526  

5.150%, 3/1/20

    250,000       285,475  

COX Communications, Inc.

   

5.450%, 12/15/14

    200,000       221,530  

5.500%, 10/1/15

    250,000       281,964  

Crown Media Holdings, Inc.

   

10.500%, 7/15/19

    2,000,000       2,105,000  

DCP LLC/DCP Corp.

   

10.750%, 8/15/15§

    2,175,000       1,827,000  

DIRECTV Holdings LLC/DIRECTV Financing Co., Inc.

   

 

4.750%, 10/1/14

    250,000       268,662  

3.550%, 3/15/15

    195,000       202,457  

3.500%, 3/1/16

    250,000       259,264  

7.625%, 5/15/16

    223,000       236,307  

5.875%, 10/1/19

    300,000       338,713  

5.000%, 3/1/21

    400,000       426,996  

Discovery Communications LLC

  

3.700%, 6/1/15

    150,000       158,527  

5.050%, 6/1/20

    300,000       328,532  

European Media Capital S.A.

   

10.000%, 2/1/15§(b)

    1,984,553       1,488,876  

Good Sam Enterprises LLC

   

11.500%, 12/1/16

    1,500,000       1,470,000  

inVentiv Health, Inc.

   

10.000%, 8/15/18§

    1,550,000       1,395,000  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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     Principal
Amount
   

Value

(Note 1)

 
   

Local Insight Regatta Holdings, Inc.

  

11.000%, 12/1/17(h)

  $ 1,916,000     $ 19  

Nara Cable Funding Ltd.

   

8.875%, 12/1/18§

  EUR  1,600,000       1,801,596  

NBCUniversal Media LLC

   

5.150%, 4/30/20

  $ 250,000       276,877  

4.375%, 4/1/21

    500,000       526,819  

Network Communications, Inc.

  

8.600%,1/14/20 PIK§(b)†

    2,039,081       1,427,357  

News America, Inc.

   

8.000%, 10/17/16

    400,000       480,814  

6.900%, 3/1/19

    350,000       410,885  

Omnicom Group, Inc.

   

5.900%, 4/15/16

    250,000       277,433  

6.250%, 7/15/19

    200,000       226,474  

4.450%, 8/15/20

    35,000       35,697  

ProQuest LLC/ProQuest Notes Co.

  

9.000%, 10/15/18§

    1,900,000       1,539,000  

Quebecor Media, Inc.

   

7.750%, 3/15/16

    1,625,000       1,671,719  

Radio One, Inc.

   

7.500%, 3/7/16

    1,116,563       1,032,122  

15.000%, 5/24/16 PIK

    1,576,818       1,123,483  

Reed Elsevier Capital, Inc.

   

8.625%, 1/15/19

    150,000       184,306  

Thomson Reuters Corp.

   

6.500%, 7/15/18

    500,000       604,099  

4.700%, 10/15/19

    50,000       54,802  

Time Warner Cable, Inc.

   

6.200%, 7/1/13

    500,000       535,920  

3.500%, 2/1/15

    100,000       104,370  

5.850%, 5/1/17

    400,000       455,096  

8.250%, 4/1/19

    500,000       628,004  

5.000%, 2/1/20

    400,000       434,689  

Time Warner, Inc.

   

5.875%, 11/15/16

    500,000       574,369  

4.875%, 3/15/20

    500,000       541,109  

Viacom, Inc.

   

4.375%, 9/15/14

    150,000       160,057  

6.250%, 4/30/16

    134,000       154,820  

5.625%, 9/15/19

    250,000       284,905  

Walt Disney Co.

   

4.500%, 12/15/13

    658,000       709,546  

6.000%, 7/17/17

    100,000       122,497  

3.750%, 6/1/21

    250,000       274,132  

WPP Finance UK Corp.

   

5.875%, 6/15/14

    400,000       426,312  
   

 

 

 
      31,448,549  
   

 

 

 

Multiline Retail (0.2%)

  

Bon-Ton Department Stores, Inc.

  

10.250%, 3/15/14

    1,350,000       865,688  

Family Dollar Stores, Inc.

   

5.000%, 2/1/21

    100,000       103,147  

Kohl’s Corp.

   

6.250%, 12/15/17

    200,000       238,723  

Macy’s Retail Holdings, Inc.

   

5.875%, 1/15/13

    94,000       96,937  

5.750%, 7/15/14

    160,000       171,000  

5.900%, 12/1/16

    250,000       277,500  

Nordstrom, Inc.

   

6.750%, 6/1/14

    100,000       112,099  
   

4.750%, 5/1/20

  $ 150,000     $ 167,696  

4.000%, 10/15/21

    150,000       157,786  

Target Corp.

   

5.125%, 1/15/13

    200,000       209,480  

1.125%, 7/18/14

    105,000       105,924  

6.000%, 1/15/18

    450,000       546,195  
   

 

 

 
      3,052,175  
   

 

 

 

Specialty Retail (0.4%)

  

Academy Ltd./Academy Finance Corp.

  

 

9.250%, 8/1/19§

    750,000       740,625  

AutoZone, Inc.

   

6.500%, 1/15/14

    250,000       273,479  

4.000%, 11/15/20

    200,000       204,614  

Burlington Coat Factory Warehouse Corp.

  

 

10.000%, 2/15/19

    1,000,000       978,750  

Home Depot, Inc.

   

5.400%, 3/1/16

    550,000       635,758  

4.400%, 4/1/21

    250,000       282,749  

Lowe’s Cos., Inc.

   

2.125%, 4/15/16

    250,000       252,668  

4.625%, 4/15/20

    250,000       276,255  

O’Reilly Automotive, Inc.

   

4.875%, 1/14/21

    100,000       106,014  

4.625%, 9/15/21

    150,000       156,584  

Staples, Inc.

   

9.750%, 1/15/14

    250,000       284,320  

TJX Cos., Inc.

   

6.950%, 4/15/19

    100,000       125,301  

Toys R Us Property Co. I LLC

  

10.750%, 7/15/17

    1,250,000       1,371,875  
   

 

 

 
      5,688,992  
   

 

 

 

Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods (0.1%)

  

Boardriders S.A.

   

8.875%, 12/15/17§

  EUR 800,000       900,798  

Cintas Corp. No. 2

   

2.850%, 6/1/16

  $ 100,000       103,060  

6.125%, 12/1/17

    100,000       119,531  
   

 

 

 
      1,123,389  
   

 

 

 

Total Consumer Discretionary

      60,427,372  
   

 

 

 

Consumer Staples (3.1%)

  

Beverages (0.8%)

  

Anheuser-Busch Cos., LLC

   

4.950%, 1/15/14

    200,000       214,998  

Anheuser-Busch InBev Worldwide, Inc.

  

 

1.304%, 3/26/13(l)

    3,000,000       3,015,016  

0.972%, 1/27/14(l)

    2,200,000       2,202,552  

5.375%, 11/15/14

    325,000       361,238  

4.125%, 1/15/15

    125,000       135,006  

2.875%, 2/15/16

    250,000       264,296  

7.750%, 1/15/19

    500,000       650,514  

5.375%, 1/15/20

    400,000       471,345  

4.375%, 2/15/21

    250,000       278,869  

Beam, Inc.

   

6.375%, 6/15/14

    100,000       109,230  

5.375%, 1/15/16

    63,000       68,802  

Bottling Group LLC

   

6.950%, 3/15/14

    300,000       340,081  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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December 31, 2011

 

     Principal
Amount
   

Value

(Note 1)

 
   

Brown-Forman Corp.

   

2.500%, 1/15/16

  $ 100,000     $ 102,170  

Coca-Cola Co.

   

0.750%, 11/15/13

    300,000       301,393  

1.500%, 11/15/15

    500,000       509,240  

1.800%, 9/1/16

    400,000       406,506  

3.150%, 11/15/20

    400,000       419,524  

Coca-Cola Enterprises, Inc.

   

2.000%, 8/19/16

    100,000       99,616  

3.500%, 9/15/20

    150,000       156,377  

3.250%, 8/19/21

    100,000       101,982  

Diageo Capital plc

   

5.750%, 10/23/17

    400,000       473,106  

Diageo Finance B.V.

   

5.500%, 4/1/13

    400,000       422,670  

3.250%, 1/15/15

    150,000       158,127  

Dr. Pepper Snapple Group, Inc.

   

6.120%, 5/1/13

    100,000       106,662  

2.900%, 1/15/16

    100,000       104,154  

2.600%, 1/15/19

    100,000       99,634  

3.200%, 11/15/21

    100,000       101,421  

PepsiCo, Inc.

   

0.875%, 10/25/13

    300,000       300,863  

3.750%, 3/1/14

    100,000       106,305  

3.100%, 1/15/15

    100,000       106,214  

2.500%, 5/10/16

    500,000       521,518  

5.000%, 6/1/18

    200,000       232,112  

7.900%, 11/1/18

    250,000       336,193  

4.500%, 1/15/20

    550,000       623,487  
   

 

 

 
      13,901,221  
   

 

 

 

Food & Staples Retailing (0.6%)

  

Costco Wholesale Corp.

   

5.500%, 3/15/17

    250,000       299,228  

CVS Caremark Corp.

   

3.250%, 5/18/15

    500,000       528,121  

5.750%, 6/1/17

    200,000       232,158  

6.600%, 3/15/19

    300,000       366,375  

CVS Pass-Through Trust

   

5.789%, 1/10/26§

    2,302,410       2,407,713  

7.507%, 1/10/32§

    1,349,533       1,567,599  

Kroger Co.

   

7.500%, 1/15/14

    300,000       336,016  

6.400%, 8/15/17

    200,000       237,855  

6.150%, 1/15/20

    100,000       121,910  

Safeway, Inc.

   

6.350%, 8/15/17

    200,000       227,086  

5.000%, 8/15/19

    150,000       159,973  

Walgreen Co.

   

4.875%, 8/1/13

    200,000       213,264  

5.250%, 1/15/19

    150,000       178,328  

Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.

   

4.550%, 5/1/13

    400,000       421,604  

1.625%, 4/15/14

    500,000       510,786  

2.875%, 4/1/15

    500,000       530,832  

5.800%, 2/15/18

    550,000       669,422  

3.250%, 10/25/20

    600,000       641,635  

Woolworths Ltd.

   

4.000%, 9/22/20§

    700,000       719,598  
   

 

 

 
      10,369,503  
   

 

 

 
   

Food Products (0.7%)

  

Archer-Daniels-Midland Co.

   

4.479%, 3/1/21

  $ 250,000     $ 285,162  

Bunge Ltd. Finance Corp.

   

5.875%, 5/15/13

    400,000       416,445  

Campbell Soup Co.

   

3.375%, 8/15/14

    100,000       106,370  

3.050%, 7/15/17

    100,000       106,733  

4.250%, 4/15/21

    100,000       112,239  

ConAgra Foods, Inc.

   

7.000%, 4/15/19

    250,000       294,089  

Corn Products International, Inc.

   

3.200%, 11/1/15

    100,000       102,949  

General Mills, Inc.

   

5.250%, 8/15/13

    100,000       106,787  

5.200%, 3/17/15

    200,000       223,625  

5.650%, 2/15/19

    300,000       358,148  

H.J. Heinz Co.

   

5.350%, 7/15/13

    200,000       213,415  

Hershey Co.

   

5.000%, 4/1/13

    1,000,000       1,053,716  

1.500%, 11/1/16

    80,000       80,158  

Hormel Foods Corp.

   

4.125%, 4/15/21

    100,000       110,568  

J.M. Smucker Co.

   

3.500%, 10/15/21

    150,000       153,471  

Kellogg Co.

   

4.250%, 3/6/13

    200,000       207,681  

4.450%, 5/30/16

    250,000       276,080  

3.250%, 5/21/18

    65,000       67,988  

4.000%, 12/15/20

    200,000       213,290  

Kraft Foods, Inc.

   

2.625%, 5/8/13

    500,000       509,660  

6.750%, 2/19/14

    2,900,000       3,221,944  

4.125%, 2/9/16

    500,000       543,466  

6.125%, 2/1/18

    550,000       645,908  

5.375%, 2/10/20

    500,000       578,104  

McCormick & Co., Inc.

   

3.900%, 7/15/21

    100,000       106,795  

Mead Johnson Nutrition Co.

   

3.500%, 11/1/14

    50,000       52,657  

4.900%, 11/1/19

    100,000       110,308  

Sara Lee Corp.

   

2.750%, 9/15/15

    200,000       201,487  

Tyson Foods, Inc.

   

10.500%, 3/1/14

    250,000       287,812  

Viskase Cos., Inc.

   

9.875%, 1/15/18§

    1,400,000       1,414,000  
   

 

 

 
      12,161,055  
   

 

 

 

Household Products (0.6%)

  

Amscan Holdings, Inc.

   

8.750%, 5/1/14

    1,000,000       1,000,000  

Armored Autogroup, Inc.

   

9.250%, 11/1/18§

    2,000,000       1,545,000  

Clorox Co.

   

5.000%, 3/1/13

    100,000       104,081  

3.550%, 11/1/15

    300,000       315,694  

Colgate-Palmolive Co.

   

3.150%, 8/5/15

    400,000       430,132  

Energizer Holdings, Inc.

   

4.700%, 5/19/21§

    150,000       157,871  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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     Principal
Amount
   

Value

(Note 1)

 
   

Kimberly-Clark Corp.

   

6.125%, 8/1/17

  $ 250,000     $ 304,997  

7.500%, 11/1/18

    100,000       132,315  

3.875%, 3/1/21

    100,000       109,711  

Procter & Gamble Co.

   

3.500%, 2/15/15

    300,000       323,520  

4.850%, 12/15/15

    200,000       228,392  

4.700%, 2/15/19

    400,000       471,076  

Reynolds Group Issuer, Inc./Reynolds Group Issuer LLC/Reynolds Group Issuer S.A.

   

7.875%, 8/15/19§

    725,000       755,813  

9.875%, 8/15/19§

    1,000,000       970,000  

Spectrum Brands Holdings, Inc.

   

12.000%, 8/28/19 PIK

    1,976,000       2,148,900  
   

 

 

 
      8,997,502  
   

 

 

 

Personal Products (0.0%)

  

Avon Products, Inc.

   

5.625%, 3/1/14

    200,000       213,587  
   

 

 

 

Tobacco (0.4%)

  

Altria Group, Inc.

   

7.750%, 2/6/14

    500,000       562,696  

4.125%, 9/11/15

    400,000       434,223  

9.700%, 11/10/18

    500,000       672,771  

9.250%, 8/6/19

    250,000       334,906  

4.750%, 5/5/21

    325,000       357,316  

Lorillard Tobacco Co.

   

8.125%, 6/23/19

    165,000       197,118  

6.875%, 5/1/20

    100,000       111,748  

Philip Morris International, Inc.

   

4.875%, 5/16/13

    400,000       422,059  

6.875%, 3/17/14

    250,000       281,842  

5.650%, 5/16/18

    500,000       592,115  

4.500%, 3/26/20

    100,000       113,257  

Reynolds American, Inc.

   

7.625%, 6/1/16

    300,000       358,390  

Vector Group Ltd.

   

11.000%, 8/15/15

    2,000,000       2,070,000  
   

 

 

 
      6,508,441  
   

 

 

 

Total Consumer Staples

      52,151,309  
   

 

 

 

Energy (3.9%)

   

Energy Equipment & Services (0.3%)

  

American Petroleum Tankers Parent LLC/AP Tankers Co.

   

 

10.250%, 5/1/15

    747,000       761,940  

Cameron International Corp.

   

6.375%, 7/15/18

    100,000       117,984  

4.500%, 6/1/21

    100,000       107,471  

Diamond Offshore Drilling, Inc.

   

5.875%, 5/1/19

    165,000       189,841  

Ensco plc

   

3.250%, 3/15/16

    200,000       204,300  

4.700%, 3/15/21

    300,000       310,216  

Forbes Energy Services Ltd.

   

9.000%, 6/15/19

    1,800,000       1,683,000  

Halliburton Co.

   

6.150%, 9/15/19

    100,000       123,981  

3.250%, 11/15/21

    250,000       255,685  

Rowan Cos., Inc.

   

7.875%, 8/1/19

    65,000       76,559  
   

Transocean, Inc.

   

4.950%, 11/15/15

  $ 400,000     $ 408,616  

6.000%, 3/15/18

    100,000       101,707  

6.500%, 11/15/20

    150,000       154,337  

Weatherford International Ltd.

   

6.000%, 3/15/18

    200,000       219,950  

9.625%, 3/1/19

    350,000       448,232  
   

 

 

 
      5,163,819  
   

 

 

 

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels (3.6%)

  

Anadarko Petroleum Corp.

   

5.950%, 9/15/16

    200,000       225,090  

6.375%, 9/15/17

    250,000       290,000  

8.700%, 3/15/19

    250,000       318,750  

Apache Corp.

   

6.000%, 9/15/13

    765,000       833,868  

5.625%, 1/15/17

    250,000       295,495  

BG Energy Capital plc

   

2.500%, 12/9/15§

    1,700,000       1,715,005  

Bill Barrett Corp.

   

7.625%, 10/1/19

    1,350,000       1,407,375  

Buckeye Partners LP

   

5.500%, 8/15/19

    75,000       81,454  

4.875%, 2/1/21

    200,000       204,171  

Canadian Natural Resources Ltd.

   

4.900%, 12/1/14

    200,000       220,994  

5.700%, 5/15/17

    200,000       233,486  

5.900%, 2/1/18

    200,000       240,240  

Cenovus Energy, Inc.

   

4.500%, 9/15/14

    100,000       107,870  

5.700%, 10/15/19

    250,000       294,927  

Chevron Corp.

   

3.950%, 3/3/14

    500,000       535,519  

ConocoPhillips

   

4.750%, 2/1/14

    500,000       539,196  

5.750%, 2/1/19

    400,000       485,260  

6.000%, 1/15/20

    200,000       250,826  

Devon Energy Corp.

   

2.400%, 7/15/16

    100,000       102,228  

4.000%, 7/15/21

    250,000       271,529  

Enbridge Energy Partners LP

   

9.875%, 3/1/19

    200,000       265,965  

5.200%, 3/15/20

    100,000       110,581  

4.200%, 9/15/21

    100,000       103,718  

Enbridge, Inc.

   

5.600%, 4/1/17

    200,000       225,156  

EnCana Corp.

   

5.900%, 12/1/17

    100,000       112,976  

6.500%, 5/15/19

    200,000       241,146  

EnCana Holdings Finance Corp.

   

5.800%, 5/1/14

    200,000       216,786  

Energy Transfer Partners LP

   

6.000%, 7/1/13

    150,000       157,180  

8.500%, 4/15/14

    1,500,000       1,690,170  

9.000%, 4/15/19

    500,000       599,678  

Energy XXI Gulf Coast, Inc.

   

9.250%, 12/15/17

    1,225,000       1,310,750  

Enterprise Products Operating LLC

  

3.200%, 2/1/16

    100,000       103,340  

6.300%, 9/15/17

    300,000       349,212  

5.250%, 1/31/20

    200,000       219,626  

5.200%, 9/1/20

    100,000       110,303  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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December 31, 2011

 

     Principal
Amount
   

Value

(Note 1)

 
   

Series M

   

5.650%, 4/1/13

  $ 300,000     $ 314,348  

EOG Resources, Inc.

   

2.950%, 6/1/15

    250,000       262,195  

5.625%, 6/1/19

    200,000       237,116  

4.100%, 2/1/21

    250,000       275,490  

EQT Corp.

   

8.125%, 6/1/19

    250,000       299,609  

Gaz Capital S.A. for Gazprom OAO

  

6.510%, 3/7/22(m)

    1,200,000       1,219,976  

Gazprom S.A. (Gaz Capital S.A.)

   

5.092%, 11/29/15§

    400,000       404,680  

8.625%, 4/28/34(m)

    500,000       585,483  

General Maritime Corp.

   

12.000%, 11/15/17(h)

    1,800,000       36,000  

Hess Corp.

   

8.125%, 2/15/19

    250,000       321,330  

Husky Energy, Inc.

   

5.900%, 6/15/14

    105,000       113,958  

7.250%, 12/15/19

    265,000       326,925  

Kinder Morgan Energy Partners LP

  

5.850%, 9/15/12

    1,200,000       1,233,993  

5.000%, 12/15/13

    150,000       158,958  

5.625%, 2/15/15

    100,000       109,804  

6.000%, 2/1/17

    150,000       171,188  

5.950%, 2/15/18

    200,000       226,762  

9.000%, 2/1/19

    1,400,000       1,762,256  

6.850%, 2/15/20

    700,000       823,277  

5.300%, 9/15/20

    150,000       162,566  

Kodiak Oil & Gas Corp.

   

8.125%, 12/1/19§

    1,100,000       1,139,875  

Magellan Midstream Partners LP

   

6.550%, 7/15/19

    1,700,000       1,999,675  

4.250%, 2/1/21

    200,000       207,080  

Marathon Oil Corp.

   

5.900%, 3/15/18

    123,000       143,438  

Marathon Petroleum Corp.

   

3.500%, 3/1/16

    450,000       458,122  

5.125%, 3/1/21

    200,000       210,970  

McMoRan Exploration Co.

   

11.875%, 11/15/14

    1,450,000       1,522,500  

Nabors Industries, Inc.

   

9.250%, 1/15/19

    300,000       377,978  

Noble Energy, Inc.

   

8.250%, 3/1/19

    200,000       254,824  

Noble Holding International Ltd.

   

3.050%, 3/1/16

    250,000       254,452  

4.900%, 8/1/20

    200,000       212,340  

NuStar Logistics LP

   

4.800%, 9/1/20

    150,000       155,674  

Occidental Petroleum Corp.

   

2.500%, 2/1/16

    100,000       104,847  

4.125%, 6/1/16

    150,000       167,699  

1.750%, 2/15/17

    100,000       100,927  

4.100%, 2/1/21

    400,000       444,044  

ONEOK Partners LP

   

3.250%, 2/1/16

    100,000       102,065  

8.625%, 3/1/19

    200,000       254,729  

Petrobras International Finance Co.

  

3.875%, 1/27/16

    750,000       768,195  

5.875%, 3/1/18

    650,000       711,080  
   

7.875%, 3/15/19

  $ 250,000     $ 300,213  

5.750%, 1/20/20

    400,000       427,913  

5.375%, 1/27/21

    500,000       523,828  

Petrohawk Energy Corp.

   

6.250%, 6/1/19

    250,000       276,589  

Petroleos Mexicanos

   

4.875%, 3/15/15

    500,000       533,046  

8.000%, 5/3/19

    500,000       622,396  

6.000%, 3/5/20

    500,000       561,159  

5.500%, 1/21/21

    1,900,000       2,060,890  

Plains All American Pipeline LP

  

3.950%, 9/15/15

    250,000       265,095  

8.750%, 5/1/19

    250,000       320,278  

Shell International Finance B.V.

  

1.875%, 3/25/13

    200,000       203,346  

4.000%, 3/21/14

    1,000,000       1,072,342  

3.100%, 6/28/15

    1,800,000       1,914,530  

4.300%, 9/22/19

    350,000       393,863  

4.375%, 3/25/20

    200,000       227,908  

Spectra Energy Capital LLC

   

6.200%, 4/15/18

    250,000       284,382  

Statoil ASA

   

2.900%, 10/15/14

    250,000       261,759  

3.125%, 8/17/17

    1,000,000       1,056,950  

5.250%, 4/15/19

    500,000       583,228  

Stone Energy Corp.

   

8.625%, 2/1/17

    2,150,000       2,193,000  

Suncor Energy, Inc.

   

6.100%, 6/1/18

    400,000       473,226  

Talisman Energy, Inc.

   

7.750%, 6/1/19

    150,000       185,572  

Total Capital Canada Ltd.

   

1.625%, 1/28/14

    250,000       254,034  

Total Capital S.A.

   

3.125%, 10/2/15

    350,000       369,996  

4.450%, 6/24/20

    2,000,000       2,247,203  

4.125%, 1/28/21

    100,000       109,914  

TransCanada PipeLines Ltd.

   

3.400%, 6/1/15

    200,000       210,416  

7.125%, 1/15/19

    250,000       320,469  

3.800%, 10/1/20

    2,700,000       2,884,792  

6.350%, 5/15/67(l)

    200,000       198,500  

Valero Energy Corp.

   

4.750%, 6/15/13

    100,000       105,216  

4.500%, 2/1/15

    45,000       48,687  

9.375%, 3/15/19

    200,000       255,904  

6.125%, 2/1/20

    65,000       73,610  

Venoco, Inc.

   

8.875%, 2/15/19

    1,825,000       1,637,937  

W&T Offshore, Inc.

   

8.500%, 6/15/19§

    1,600,000       1,648,000  

Williams Partners LP

   

3.800%, 2/15/15

    100,000       104,893  

5.250%, 3/15/20

    500,000       552,024  

XTO Energy, Inc.

   

6.250%, 4/15/13

    983,000       1,054,694  

6.250%, 8/1/17

    250,000       310,287  
   

 

 

 
      60,234,387  
   

 

 

 

Total Energy

      65,398,206  
   

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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December 31, 2011

 

     Principal
Amount
   

Value

(Note 1)

 
   

Financials (19.5%)

   

Capital Markets (2.9%)

   

Ameriprise Financial, Inc.

   

5.650%, 11/15/15

  $ 200,000     $ 224,509  

7.300%, 6/28/19

    145,000       176,098  

Bank of New York Mellon Corp.

  

5.125%, 8/27/13

    300,000       319,845  

4.300%, 5/15/14

    250,000       266,992  

2.500%, 1/15/16

    300,000       306,526  

4.150%, 2/1/21

    200,000       216,015  

3.550%, 9/23/21

    250,000       256,158  

Bear Stearns Cos. LLC

   

6.400%, 10/2/17

    250,000       278,700  

7.250%, 2/1/18

    300,000       352,839  

BlackRock, Inc.

   

3.500%, 12/10/14

    200,000       212,751  

5.000%, 12/10/19

    200,000       217,621  

Charles Schwab Corp.

   

4.950%, 6/1/14

    300,000       325,284  

4.450%, 7/22/20

    200,000       212,777  

Deutsche Bank AG/London

   

2.375%, 1/11/13

    500,000       497,423  

4.875%, 5/20/13

    400,000       408,923  

3.450%, 3/30/15

    200,000       204,931  

6.000%, 9/1/17

    500,000       553,308  

E*Trade Financial Corp.

   

12.500%, 11/30/17

    1,000,000       1,132,500  

Eaton Vance Corp.

   

6.500%, 10/2/17

    200,000       227,194  

Franklin Resources, Inc.

   

3.125%, 5/20/15

    100,000       104,517  

Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.

   

5.250%, 10/15/13

    500,000       511,377  

6.000%, 5/1/14

    500,000       518,012  

3.700%, 8/1/15

    2,000,000       1,957,440  

5.350%, 1/15/16

    1,000,000       1,025,907  

1.020%, 3/22/16(l)

    3,700,000       3,219,000  

5.625%, 1/15/17

    400,000       391,090  

6.250%, 9/1/17

    1,300,000       1,355,931  

5.950%, 1/18/18

    500,000       513,427  

6.150%, 4/1/18

    2,000,000       2,034,937  

5.375%, 3/15/20

    1,000,000       975,274  

5.250%, 7/27/21

    500,000       486,720  

Jefferies Group, Inc.

   

5.125%, 4/13/18

    400,000       352,300  

Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc.

   

0.757%, 6/5/12(l)

    4,000,000       3,924,880  

6.150%, 4/25/13

    500,000       506,909  

5.000%, 2/3/14

    100,000       98,255  

4.875%, 5/30/14

  EUR  1,600,000       1,969,569  

2.034%, 7/22/14(l)

    400,000       446,860  

0.863%, 1/15/15(l)

  $ 1,000,000       868,801  

6.050%, 5/16/16

    750,000       706,267  

5.700%, 5/2/17

    500,000       449,727  

6.875%, 4/25/18

    2,000,000       1,979,237  

Morgan Stanley

   

5.133%, 8/8/12(l)

  AUD  2,100,000       2,111,967  

5.300%, 3/1/13

  $ 500,000       505,840  

2.953%, 5/14/13(l)

    1,400,000       1,350,396  

4.750%, 4/1/14

    500,000       499,567  

6.000%, 5/13/14

    4,000,000       4,066,716  
   

2.875%, 7/28/14

  $ 60,000     $ 56,392  

4.100%, 1/26/15

    250,000       238,468  

6.000%, 4/28/15

    300,000       301,183  

5.375%, 10/15/15

    500,000       488,983  

5.750%, 10/18/16

    500,000       486,618  

5.550%, 4/27/17

    1,000,000       953,102  

6.250%, 8/28/17

    1,000,000       977,309  

5.950%, 12/28/17

    1,000,000       955,611  

7.300%, 5/13/19

    1,000,000       1,012,781  

5.500%, 1/26/20

    500,000       461,155  

5.750%, 1/25/21

    300,000       280,098  

5.500%, 7/28/21

    120,000       110,461  

Nomura Holdings, Inc.

   

5.000%, 3/4/15

    250,000       251,819  

4.125%, 1/19/16

    200,000       194,302  

6.700%, 3/4/20

    150,000       158,740  

Northern Trust Corp.

   

4.625%, 5/1/14

    140,000       149,785  

3.450%, 11/4/20

    150,000       153,951  

Raymond James Financial, Inc.

  

8.600%, 8/15/19

    250,000       297,425  

SteelRiver Transmission Co. LLC

  

4.710%, 6/30/17§(b)

    1,140,822       1,163,410  

TD Ameritrade Holding Corp.

  

4.150%, 12/1/14

    200,000       209,822  

5.600%, 12/1/19

    200,000       216,796  
   

 

 

 
      48,439,528  
   

 

 

 

Commercial Banks (6.3%)

   

American Express Bank FSB

   

5.500%, 4/16/13

    250,000       261,426  

American Express Centurion Bank

  

6.000%, 9/13/17

    400,000       454,729  

Banco do Brasil S.A.

   

4.500%, 1/22/15§

    1,600,000       1,649,625  

Banco Santander S.A./Chile

   

1.659%, 4/20/12(l)§

    1,600,000       1,600,510  

2.006%, 1/19/16(l)§

    3,100,000       2,852,000  

Bancolombia S.A.

   

4.250%, 1/12/16

    200,000       198,000  

Bank of Montreal

   

2.125%, 6/28/13

    200,000       203,124  

1.750%, 4/29/14

    150,000       152,705  

Bank of Nova Scotia

   

2.375%, 12/17/13

    750,000       768,216  

2.900%, 3/29/16

    500,000       517,983  

Barclays Bank plc

   

2.375%, 1/13/14

    500,000       491,936  

3.900%, 4/7/15

    300,000       302,000  

5.000%, 9/22/16

    300,000       311,321  

6.750%, 5/22/19

    250,000       280,729  

5.125%, 1/8/20

    500,000       512,800  

5.140%, 10/14/20

    250,000       215,841  

BB&T Corp.

   

3.375%, 9/25/13

    200,000       207,123  

3.200%, 3/15/16

    300,000       313,338  

6.850%, 4/30/19

    100,000       122,387  

BBVA Senior Finance S.A. Unipersonal

  

3.250%, 5/16/14

    250,000       234,631  

BNP Paribas

   

3.250%, 3/11/15

    600,000       571,788  

5.000%, 1/15/21

    500,000       481,560  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)

December 31, 2011

 

     Principal
Amount
   

Value

(Note 1)

 
   

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce

  

1.450%, 9/13/13

  $ 500,000     $ 498,980  

Comerica Bank

   

5.750%, 11/21/16

    250,000       277,087  

Credit Suisse AG/New York

   

5.000%, 5/15/13

    1,000,000       1,034,150  

5.500%, 5/1/14

    500,000       523,776  

3.500%, 3/23/15

    500,000       493,383  

6.000%, 2/15/18

    500,000       494,392  

5.400%, 1/14/20

    250,000       232,685  

4.375%, 8/5/20

    350,000       343,437  

Dexia Credit Local S.A.

   

0.908%, 4/29/14(l)§

    3,300,000       2,810,181  

Dexia Credit Local S.A./New York

  

0.927%, 3/5/13(l)§

    3,000,000       2,736,632  

Discover Bank/Delaware

  

7.000%, 4/15/20

    200,000       206,000  

Fifth Third Bancorp

   

3.625%, 1/25/16

    300,000       304,193  

5.450%, 1/15/17

    200,000       202,481  

Fifth Third Capital Trust IV

   

6.500%, 4/15/37(l)

    200,000       194,000  

First Horizon National Corp.

   

5.375%, 12/15/15

    200,000       202,382  

Groupe BPCE

   

2.375%, 10/4/13§

    3,500,000       3,442,529  

HSBC Bank USA/New York

   

4.625%, 4/1/14

    200,000       204,962  

4.875%, 8/24/20

    250,000       234,890  

HSBC Holdings plc

   

5.100%, 4/5/21

    400,000       426,872  

6.100%, 1/14/42

    1,200,000       1,383,564  

HSBC USA, Inc.

   

5.000%, 9/27/20

    150,000       137,595  

JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.

   

6.000%, 10/1/17

    950,000       1,024,186  

KeyBank N.A./Ohio

   

7.413%, 5/6/15

    350,000       394,548  

KeyCorp

   

6.500%, 5/14/13

    100,000       105,528  

5.100%, 3/24/21

    250,000       262,136  

Kreditanstalt fuer Wiederaufbau

  

3.250%, 3/15/13

    1,500,000       1,545,802  

1.375%, 1/13/14

    1,200,000       1,211,082  

3.500%, 3/10/14

    1,500,000       1,582,074  

2.625%, 3/3/15

    900,000       944,698  

1.250%, 10/26/15

    500,000       501,533  

2.625%, 2/16/16

    1,050,000       1,107,677  

5.125%, 3/14/16

    1,000,000       1,155,379  

4.500%, 7/16/18

    900,000       1,044,825  

4.875%, 6/17/19

    400,000       475,295  

4.000%, 1/27/20

    1,000,000       1,126,982  

2.750%, 9/8/20

    800,000       828,193  

6.250%, 5/19/21

  AUD  2,200,000       2,333,679  

Landwirtschaftliche Rentenbank

  

 

3.250%, 3/15/13

  $ 500,000       515,200  

3.125%, 7/15/15

    500,000       530,397  

2.500%, 2/15/16

    500,000       519,161  

5.125%, 2/1/17

    500,000       579,616  

Lloyds TSB Bank plc

   

1.372%, 4/2/12(l)§

    2,700,000       2,705,930  
   

2.766%, 1/24/14(l)

  $ 4,800,000     $ 4,551,798  

4.875%, 1/21/16

    400,000       391,026  

6.375%, 1/21/21

    400,000       399,264  

M&I Marshall & Ilsley Bank

   

4.850%, 6/16/15

    100,000       107,335  

Mellon Funding Corp.

   

5.000%, 12/1/14

    400,000       435,706  

NIBC Bank N.V.

   

2.800%, 12/2/14§

    1,000,000       1,029,045  

Nordea Bank AB

   

1.301%, 1/14/14(l)§

    3,200,000       3,126,555  

Oesterreichische Kontrollbank AG

  

1.750%, 3/11/13

    500,000       503,059  

1.375%, 1/21/14

    500,000       498,082  

4.875%, 2/16/16

    500,000       554,222  

PNC Funding Corp.

   

3.000%, 5/19/14

    300,000       312,906  

3.625%, 2/8/15

    500,000       522,855  

2.700%, 9/19/16

    250,000       253,454  

5.625%, 2/1/17

    250,000       272,931  

5.125%, 2/8/20

    500,000       558,630  

Rabobank Nederland N.V.

   

0.551%, 10/11/12(l)

    2,900,000       2,900,526  

1.850%, 1/10/14

    500,000       499,088  

2.125%, 10/13/15

    200,000       192,987  

Royal Bank of Canada

   

2.100%, 7/29/13

    400,000       407,950  

2.625%, 12/15/15

    300,000       308,948  

2.300%, 7/20/16

    400,000       402,689  

Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc

  

0.783%, 3/30/12(l)§

    3,500,000       3,499,737  

1.153%, 5/11/12(l)§

    3,000,000       3,006,560  

4.875%, 3/16/15

    500,000       483,099  

Royal Bank of Scotland plc

   

2.915%, 8/23/13(l)

    2,000,000       1,934,286  

3.950%, 9/21/15

    500,000       469,675  

5.625%, 8/24/20

    250,000       238,938  

6.125%, 1/11/21

    300,000       290,682  

Sovereign Bank/Pennsylvania

   

8.750%, 5/30/18

    200,000       213,739  

Sparebanken 1 Boligkredit

   

1.250%, 10/25/13§

    2,300,000       2,282,918  

SunTrust Banks, Inc.

   

3.600%, 4/15/16

    200,000       202,155  

SunTrust Banks, Inc./Georgia

   

5.000%, 9/1/15

    77,000       81,483  

7.250%, 3/15/18

    100,000       115,789  

Svenska Handelsbanken AB

   

3.125%, 7/12/16

    200,000       200,977  

Toronto-Dominion Bank

   

2.200%, 7/29/15§

    1,800,000       1,831,595  

2.500%, 7/14/16

    400,000       407,413  

2.375%, 10/19/16

    200,000       201,694  

U.S. Bancorp

   

1.375%, 9/13/13

    300,000       302,218  

4.200%, 5/15/14

    250,000       267,864  

3.150%, 3/4/15

    200,000       210,464  

2.450%, 7/27/15

    250,000       257,191  

3.442%, 2/1/16

    150,000       153,638  

U.S. Bank N.A./Ohio

   

6.300%, 2/4/14

    300,000       329,247  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)

December 31, 2011

 

     Principal
Amount
   

Value

(Note 1)

 
   

4.950%, 10/30/14

  $ 200,000     $ 217,364  

4.800%, 4/15/15

    100,000       109,068  

UBS AG/Connecticut

   

1.595%, 2/23/12(l)

    300,000       300,444  

2.250%, 8/12/13

    250,000       249,219  

1.425%, 1/28/14(l)

    100,000       96,752  

2.250%, 1/28/14

    4,800,000       4,691,725  

3.875%, 1/15/15

    250,000       245,809  

5.875%, 7/15/16

    250,000       239,274  

5.875%, 12/20/17

    500,000       491,097  

5.750%, 4/25/18

    400,000       397,153  

4.875%, 8/4/20

    300,000       298,458  

UFJ Finance Aruba AEC

   

6.750%, 7/15/13

    300,000       322,430  

Union Bank N.A.

   

2.125%, 12/16/13

    350,000       354,917  

Wachovia Bank N.A.

   

4.875%, 2/1/15

    400,000       417,889  

6.000%, 11/15/17

    500,000       552,220  

Wachovia Corp.

   

0.677%, 3/1/12(l)

    1,400,000       1,401,222  

2.199%, 5/1/13(l)

    2,900,000       2,941,163  

5.250%, 8/1/14

    500,000       526,932  

5.625%, 10/15/16

    100,000       110,005  

5.750%, 2/1/18

    700,000       802,200  

Wells Fargo & Co.

   

4.375%, 1/31/13

    750,000       778,408  

4.950%, 10/16/13

    200,000       209,702  

3.750%, 10/1/14

    500,000       526,440  

3.625%, 4/15/15

    200,000       210,339  

5.125%, 9/15/16

    250,000       269,605  

5.625%, 12/11/17

    650,000       742,763  

Wells Fargo Bank N.A.

   

4.750%, 2/9/15

    300,000       313,654  

Westpac Banking Corp.

   

2.100%, 8/2/13

    400,000       398,806  

4.200%, 2/27/15

    400,000       418,798  

3.000%, 8/4/15

    250,000       252,030  

4.875%, 11/19/19

    300,000       317,808  

Westpac Securities NZ Ltd.

   

3.450%, 7/28/14§

    2,800,000       2,932,429  

Zions Bancorp

   

7.750%, 9/23/14

    100,000       104,464  
   

 

 

 
      107,032,869  
   

 

 

 

Consumer Finance (1.8%)

   

Ally Financial, Inc.

   

7.000%, 2/1/12

    700,000       696,430  

3.649%, 2/11/14(l)

    1,700,000       1,606,721  

American Express Co.

   

4.875%, 7/15/13

    150,000       157,129  

7.250%, 5/20/14

    150,000       167,545  

6.150%, 8/28/17

    800,000       912,847  

7.000%, 3/19/18

    1,850,000       2,205,031  

8.125%, 5/20/19

    150,000       194,815  

6.800%, 9/1/66(l)

    150,000       148,500  

American Express Credit Corp.

   

5.875%, 5/2/13

    250,000       262,703  

7.300%, 8/20/13

    250,000       270,320  

2.750%, 9/15/15

    550,000       550,000  

2.800%, 9/19/16

    250,000       251,868  
   

Capital One Bank USA N.A.

   

8.800%, 7/15/19

  $ 437,000     $ 502,193  

Capital One Financial Corp.

   

7.375%, 5/23/14

    400,000       438,892  

6.150%, 9/1/16

    300,000       312,248  

6.750%, 9/15/17

    300,000       337,581  

Credit Acceptance Corp.

   

9.125%, 2/1/17

    1,800,000       1,881,000  

Discover Financial Services

   

10.250%, 7/15/19

    100,000       119,250  

Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC

   

7.500%, 8/1/12

    900,000       921,375  

HSBC Finance Corp.

   

0.686%, 4/24/12(l)

    2,880,000       2,851,200  

0.896%, 9/14/12(l)

    3,450,000       3,398,250  

4.750%, 7/15/13

    300,000       305,139  

0.653%, 1/15/14(l)

    2,000,000       1,842,740  

5.000%, 6/30/15

    600,000       606,737  

6.676%, 1/15/21

    400,000       406,455  

International Lease Finance Corp.

  

Term Loan

   

7.000%, 3/5/16

    500,000       500,750  

iPayment Holdings, Inc.

   

15.000%, 11/15/18 PIK§(b)

    2,078,750       1,876,072  

iPayment, Inc.

   

10.250%, 5/15/18§

    300,000       282,000  

SLM Corp.

   

5.000%, 10/1/13

    400,000       402,000  

6.250%, 1/25/16

    400,000       383,000  

8.450%, 6/15/18

    300,000       305,250  

8.000%, 3/25/20

    500,000       493,750  

Speedy Cash, Inc.

   

10.750%, 5/15/18§

    1,350,000       1,356,750  

Toyota Motor Credit Corp.

   

1.375%, 8/12/13

    100,000       101,156  

1.250%, 11/17/14

    250,000       251,546  

3.200%, 6/17/15

    200,000       212,303  

2.800%, 1/11/16

    100,000       104,502  

2.000%, 9/15/16

    300,000       301,120  

3.400%, 9/15/21

    300,000       314,612  

Volkswagen International Finance N.V.

  

4.000%, 8/12/20§

    1,600,000       1,638,381  
   

 

 

 
      29,870,161  
   

 

 

 

Diversified Financial Services (4.9%)

  

Allstate Life Global Funding Trusts

  

5.375%, 4/30/13

    250,000       264,169  

AngloGold Ashanti Holdings plc

   

5.375%, 4/15/20

    1,110,000       1,088,689  

Aptalis Pharma, Inc.

   

12.750%, 3/1/16

    1,800,000       1,899,000  

Axcan Intermediate Holdings, Inc.

  

4.273%, 2/11/17(l)

    1,163,250       1,134,169  

Bank of America Corp.

   

7.375%, 5/15/14

    500,000       521,375  

4.500%, 4/1/15

    1,500,000       1,442,050  

6.500%, 8/1/16

    1,000,000       1,002,383  

5.625%, 10/14/16

    800,000       764,709  

5.650%, 5/1/18

    750,000       711,855  

5.625%, 7/1/20

    1,000,000       936,042  

5.000%, 5/13/21

    500,000       458,020  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)

December 31, 2011

 

     Principal
Amount
   

Value

(Note 1)

 
   

Block Financial LLC

   

7.875%, 1/15/13

  $ 100,000     $ 103,769  

Boeing Capital Corp.

   

3.250%, 10/27/14

    150,000       159,469  

2.125%, 8/15/16

    100,000       102,202  

BP Capital Markets plc

   

3.625%, 5/8/14

    200,000       209,731  

3.875%, 3/10/15

    500,000       533,616  

3.125%, 10/1/15

    1,350,000       1,409,736  

4.750%, 3/10/19

    100,000       112,051  

4.500%, 10/1/20

    4,500,000       4,989,581  

Caterpillar Financial Services Corp.

  

2.000%, 4/5/13

    400,000       406,967  

1.550%, 12/20/13

    200,000       202,577  

6.125%, 2/17/14

    200,000       221,858  

1.375%, 5/20/14

    180,000       181,728  

2.750%, 6/24/15

    100,000       105,121  

2.050%, 8/1/16

    500,000       516,877  

7.150%, 2/15/19

    400,000       515,081  

Citigroup, Inc.

   

5.500%, 4/11/13

    3,400,000       3,447,134  

2.453%, 8/13/13(l)

    1,700,000       1,674,705  

6.500%, 8/19/13

    3,500,000       3,631,261  

6.375%, 8/12/14

    700,000       738,204  

5.000%, 9/15/14

    750,000       742,431  

6.010%, 1/15/15

    750,000       786,260  

4.750%, 5/19/15

    200,000       202,896  

5.850%, 8/2/16

    400,000       426,343  

5.500%, 2/15/17

    250,000       252,116  

6.125%, 11/21/17

    1,000,000       1,066,890  

6.125%, 5/15/18

    500,000       532,752  

8.500%, 5/22/19

    600,000       713,066  

5.375%, 8/9/20

    500,000       519,293  

CME Group, Inc.

   

5.750%, 2/15/14

    200,000       217,818  

CNG Holdings, Inc.

   

12.250%, 2/15/15§

    1,500,000       1,545,000  

13.750%, 8/15/15§

    1,000,000       1,032,500  

Community Choice Financial, Inc.

  

10.750%, 5/1/19§

    1,500,000       1,481,250  

ConocoPhillips Canada Funding Co. I

  

5.625%, 10/15/16

    300,000       351,287  

Credit Suisse FB USA, Inc.

   

5.125%, 8/15/15

    300,000       310,453  

Credit Suisse USA, Inc.

   

5.375%, 3/2/16

    300,000       312,648  

DanFin Funding Ltd.

   

1.103%, 7/16/13(l)§

    2,000,000       2,006,040  

Gazprom OAO Via White Nights Finance B.V.

  

10.500%, 3/25/14(m)

    600,000       676,020  

General Electric Capital Corp.

   

2.800%, 1/8/13

    600,000       611,892  

4.800%, 5/1/13

    650,000       682,543  

5.900%, 5/13/14

    850,000       937,003  

5.650%, 6/9/14

    300,000       329,678  

3.500%, 6/29/15

    1,250,000       1,313,328  

5.400%, 2/15/17

    1,050,000       1,166,127  

6.000%, 8/7/19

    1,000,000       1,139,750  

5.300%, 2/11/21

    250,000       267,256  

4.650%, 10/17/21

    1,000,000       1,045,490  
   

Hutchison Whampoa International Ltd.

  

7.625%, 4/9/19(m)

  $ 600,000     $ 733,046  

Icahn Enterprises LP/Icahn Enterprises Finance Corp.

  

8.000%, 1/15/18

    1,500,000       1,545,000  

John Deere Capital Corp.

   

1.875%, 6/17/13

    800,000       815,299  

2.800%, 9/18/17

    500,000       525,693  

3.900%, 7/12/21

    100,000       108,771  

3.150%, 10/15/21

    200,000       205,223  

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

   

5.750%, 1/2/13

    500,000       519,750  

4.750%, 5/1/13

    400,000       417,489  

4.650%, 6/1/14

    1,000,000       1,056,358  

5.125%, 9/15/14

    500,000       526,870  

3.700%, 1/20/15

    1,000,000       1,034,096  

4.750%, 3/1/15

    1,000,000       1,065,366  

3.450%, 3/1/16

    500,000       507,007  

3.150%, 7/5/16

    2,050,000       2,055,356  

6.000%, 1/15/18

    1,000,000       1,118,382  

6.300%, 4/23/19

    700,000       798,410  

4.400%, 7/22/20

    1,300,000       1,328,257  

4.250%, 10/15/20

    250,000       252,599  

MassMutual Global Funding II

   

0.688%, 12/6/13(l)§

    2,000,000       1,991,817  

NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc.

   

4.000%, 1/15/15

    100,000       102,431  

5.250%, 1/16/18

    100,000       104,752  

5.550%, 1/15/20

    150,000       151,747  

National Credit Union Administration Guaranteed Notes

  

Series A3

   

2.350%, 6/12/17

    200,000       207,534  

National Rural Utilities Cooperative Finance Corp.

  

1.900%, 11/1/15

    3,125,000       3,144,842  

3.050%, 3/1/16

    500,000       519,530  

5.450%, 2/1/18

    250,000       290,512  

NYSE Euronext

   

4.800%, 6/28/13

    100,000       105,178  

ORIX Corp.

   

4.710%, 4/27/15

    400,000       415,108  

Private Export Funding Corp.

   

4.550%, 5/15/15

    150,000       168,490  

4.950%, 11/15/15

    100,000       115,160  

SquareTwo Financial Corp.

   

11.625%, 4/1/17

    1,300,000       1,254,500  

SSIF Nevada LP

   

1.101%, 4/14/14(l)§

    5,300,000       5,215,947  

TECO Finance, Inc.

   

5.150%, 3/15/20

    100,000       111,121  

TNK-BP Finance S.A.

   

7.500%, 3/13/13(m)

    600,000       625,471  

Tops Holding/Tops Markets LLC

   

10.125%, 10/15/15

    1,275,000       1,333,969  

UBS Preferred Funding Trust V

   

6.243%, 5/29/49(l)

    200,000       168,000  

Unilever Capital Corp.

   

2.750%, 2/10/16

    100,000       106,024  

4.800%, 2/15/19

    200,000       232,823  

4.250%, 2/10/21

    100,000       114,756  

Waha Aerospace B.V.

   

3.925%, 7/28/20§

    2,250,000       2,309,625  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)

December 31, 2011

 

     Principal
Amount
   

Value

(Note 1)

 
   

XTRA Finance Corp.

   

5.150%, 4/1/17

  $ 100,000     $ 111,438  
   

 

 

 
      83,666,006  
   

 

 

 

Insurance (1.9%)

   

ACE INA Holdings, Inc.

   

2.600%, 11/23/15

    200,000       203,353  

5.800%, 3/15/18

    100,000       116,504  

5.900%, 6/15/19

    100,000       118,513  

Aegon N.V.

   

4.625%, 12/1/15

    200,000       204,927  

Aflac, Inc.

   

3.450%, 8/15/15

    1,000,000       1,035,792  

Allied World Assurance Co. Holdings Ltd./Bermuda

  

7.500%, 8/1/16

    250,000       282,462  

Allstate Corp.

   

7.500%, 6/15/13

    100,000       109,187  

6.200%, 5/16/14

    150,000       165,963  

7.450%, 5/16/19

    100,000       122,179  

American Financial Group, Inc./Ohio

  

9.875%, 6/15/19

    200,000       251,849  

American International Group, Inc.

  

3.750%, 11/30/13§

    700,000       684,015  

4.250%, 9/15/14

    250,000       242,063  

5.050%, 10/1/15

    500,000       483,670  

5.450%, 5/18/17

    300,000       283,109  

5.850%, 1/16/18

    1,600,000       1,510,200  

8.250%, 8/15/18

    2,650,000       2,785,138  

6.400%, 12/15/20

    250,000       243,819  

Aon Corp.

   

3.500%, 9/30/15

    100,000       102,867  

3.125%, 5/27/16

    100,000       101,179  

5.000%, 9/30/20

    100,000       109,452  

Axis Specialty Finance LLC

   

5.875%, 6/1/20

    200,000       210,173  

Berkshire Hathaway Finance Corp.

  

1.500%, 1/10/14

    100,000       101,112  

4.250%, 1/15/21

    400,000       433,341  

Berkshire Hathaway, Inc.

   

2.125%, 2/11/13

    750,000       761,435  

3.200%, 2/11/15

    500,000       530,543  

Chubb Corp.

   

5.750%, 5/15/18

    100,000       117,952  

6.375%, 3/29/67(l)

    400,000       392,000  

CNA Financial Corp.

   

7.350%, 11/15/19

    30,000       33,338  

5.875%, 8/15/20

    200,000       204,039  

CNO Financial Group, Inc.

   

5.581%, 9/30/16(l)

    697,572       694,084  

9.000%, 1/15/18§

    1,625,000       1,710,313  

Genworth Financial, Inc.

   

8.625%, 12/15/16

    250,000       253,231  

7.700%, 6/15/20

    250,000       236,659  

Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc.

  

4.000%, 3/30/15

    200,000       197,154  

5.375%, 3/15/17

    250,000       254,637  

5.500%, 3/30/20

    200,000       199,025  

Jefferson-Pilot Corp.

   

4.750%, 1/30/14

    200,000       212,727  

Lincoln National Corp.

   

6.250%, 2/15/20

    100,000       109,839  

4.850%, 6/24/21

    80,000       80,810  
   

7.000%, 5/17/66(l)

  $ 100,000     $ 89,500  

6.050%, 4/20/67(l)

    200,000       165,000  

Markel Corp.

   

7.125%, 9/30/19

    100,000       114,814  

5.350%, 6/1/21

    100,000       102,868  

Marsh & McLennan Cos., Inc.

   

5.750%, 9/15/15

    300,000       335,273  

4.800%, 7/15/21

    100,000       107,428  

MetLife Institutional Funding II

   

0.974%, 3/27/12(l)§

    3,100,000       3,096,851  

MetLife, Inc.

   

2.375%, 2/6/14

    500,000       504,946  

6.750%, 6/1/16

    250,000       287,438  

7.717%, 2/15/19

    300,000       371,090  

Metropolitan Life Global Funding I

  

5.125%, 4/10/13§

    200,000       208,689  

Monumental Global Funding III

   

0.588%, 1/25/13(l)§

    3,500,000       3,478,698  

PartnerReinsurance Finance B LLC

  

5.500%, 6/1/20

    150,000       151,278  

Pricoa Global Funding I

   

0.528%, 1/30/12(l)§

    1,900,000       1,898,360  

Principal Financial Group, Inc.

   

8.875%, 5/15/19

    200,000       248,005  

Protective Life Corp.

   

7.375%, 10/15/19

    150,000       164,201  

Prudential Financial, Inc.

   

4.500%, 7/15/13

    500,000       517,693  

5.100%, 9/20/14

    200,000       213,497  

6.200%, 1/15/15

    100,000       110,527  

4.750%, 6/13/15

    150,000       159,956  

6.000%, 12/1/17

    250,000       280,597  

7.375%, 6/15/19

    385,000       452,590  

Reinsurance Group of America, Inc.

  

6.450%, 11/15/19

    100,000       113,245  

5.000%, 6/1/21

    60,000       62,166  

Torchmark Corp.

   

9.250%, 6/15/19

    100,000       123,177  

Travelers Cos., Inc.

   

5.500%, 12/1/15

    250,000       281,986  

5.800%, 5/15/18

    250,000       294,050  

Unum Group

   

5.625%, 9/15/20

    2,200,000       2,316,125  

W.R. Berkley Corp.

   

5.375%, 9/15/20

    100,000       101,741  

Willis North America, Inc.

   

5.625%, 7/15/15

    300,000       322,999  

7.000%, 9/29/19

    200,000       227,516  
   

 

 

 
      32,790,957  
   

 

 

 

Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) (0.5%)

  

AvalonBay Communities, Inc.

   

5.700%, 3/15/17

    100,000       111,383  

BioMed Realty LP

   

6.125%, 4/15/20

    100,000       104,970  

Boston Properties LP

   

3.700%, 11/15/18

    200,000       206,156  

5.625%, 11/15/20

    100,000       112,004  

Boston Properties, Inc.

   

5.000%, 6/1/15

    200,000       217,006  

Brandywine Operating Partnership LP

  

4.950%, 4/15/18

    100,000       98,951  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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December 31, 2011

 

     Principal
Amount
   

Value

(Note 1)

 
   

Camden Property Trust

   

4.625%, 6/15/21

  $ 100,000     $ 101,939  

CommonWealth REIT

   

6.650%, 1/15/18

    100,000       108,786  

Digital Realty Trust LP

   

4.500%, 7/15/15

    100,000       102,166  

Duke Realty LP

   

6.250%, 5/15/13

    100,000       104,885  

6.750%, 3/15/20

    100,000       110,918  

Entertainment Properties Trust

  

7.750%, 7/15/20

    100,000       106,255  

Equity One, Inc.

   

6.250%, 12/15/14

    100,000       105,182  

ERP Operating LP

   

5.125%, 3/15/16

    400,000       433,602  

4.750%, 7/15/20

    200,000       208,226  

HCP, Inc.

   

5.650%, 12/15/13

    200,000       209,668  

3.750%, 2/1/16

    150,000       152,336  

5.625%, 5/1/17

    100,000       106,268  

5.375%, 2/1/21

    1,050,000       1,100,093  

Health Care REIT, Inc.

   

6.200%, 6/1/16

    100,000       107,098  

4.700%, 9/15/17

    200,000       199,275  

6.125%, 4/15/20

    100,000       105,196  

Healthcare Realty Trust, Inc.

  

6.500%, 1/17/17

    150,000       161,959  

Hospitality Properties Trust

   

7.875%, 8/15/14

    150,000       161,141  

5.625%, 3/15/17

    200,000       203,156  

HRPT Properties Trust

   

5.750%, 11/1/15

    200,000       210,920  

Kilroy Realty LP

   

5.000%, 11/3/15

    100,000       103,736  

4.800%, 7/15/18

    100,000       100,856  

Kimco Realty Corp.

   

6.875%, 10/1/19

    100,000       115,089  

Liberty Property LP

   

4.750%, 10/1/20

    150,000       151,897  

Realty Income Corp.

   

5.750%, 1/15/21

    200,000       217,266  

Senior Housing Properties Trust

  

 

4.300%, 1/15/16

    100,000       98,500  

Simon Property Group LP

   

5.100%, 6/15/15

    300,000       326,776  

5.250%, 12/1/16

    300,000       332,879  

6.125%, 5/30/18

    400,000       462,929  

5.650%, 2/1/20

    100,000       114,762  

4.375%, 3/1/21

    2,000,000       2,108,423  

UDR, Inc.

   

4.250%, 6/1/18

    150,000       153,405  

Ventas Realty LP/Ventas Capital Corp.

  

 

3.125%, 11/30/15

    100,000       98,686  

Vornado Realty LP

   

4.250%, 4/1/15

    100,000       103,397  
   

 

 

 
      9,438,140  
   

 

 

 

Real Estate Management & Development (0.2%)

  

ProLogis LP

   

7.625%, 8/15/14

    100,000       109,660  

6.250%, 3/15/17

    100,000       109,288  
   

4.000%, 1/15/18

  $ 2,500,000     $ 2,391,608  

6.625%, 5/15/18

    200,000       218,688  
   

 

 

 
      2,829,244  
   

 

 

 

Thrifts & Mortgage Finance (1.0%)

  

Abbey National Treasury Services plc/London

  

 

2.875%, 4/25/14

    100,000       93,424  

4.000%, 4/27/16

    300,000       269,366  

Cie de Financement Foncier

   

1.625%, 7/23/12§

    800,000       797,412  

2.125%, 4/22/13§

    3,200,000       3,140,667  

Nykredit Realkredit A/S

   

4.000%, 1/1/12

  DKK  25,000,000       4,352,898  

Realkredit Danmark A/S

   

2.000%, 1/1/12

    27,000,000       4,701,130  

Santander Holdings USA, Inc.

  

 

4.625%, 4/19/16

  $ 50,000       47,725  

Stadshypotek AB

   

1.129%, 9/30/13(l)§

    3,000,000       2,971,111  
   

 

 

 
      16,373,733  
   

 

 

 

Total Financials

      330,440,638  
   

 

 

 

Health Care (3.2%)

   

Biotechnology (0.3%)

   

Alkermes, Inc.

   

8.350%, 6/9/18

    950,000       935,750  

Amgen, Inc.

   

1.875%, 11/15/14

    250,000       253,594  

4.850%, 11/18/14

    200,000       216,550  

2.300%, 6/15/16

    130,000       130,342  

5.850%, 6/1/17

    300,000       344,937  

4.500%, 3/15/20

    325,000       344,978  

3.450%, 10/1/20

    1,700,000       1,668,213  

4.100%, 6/15/21

    200,000       205,170  

Genentech, Inc.

   

4.750%, 7/15/15

    300,000       335,713  
   

 

 

 
      4,435,247  
   

 

 

 

Health Care Equipment & Supplies (0.3%)

  

Baxter International, Inc.

   

1.800%, 3/15/13

    40,000       40,552  

4.625%, 3/15/15

    200,000       221,261  

4.250%, 3/15/20

    250,000       276,062  

Becton Dickinson and Co.

   

5.000%, 5/15/19

    300,000       349,638  

Boston Scientific Corp.

   

4.500%, 1/15/15

    250,000       262,500  

6.400%, 6/15/16

    250,000       277,500  

6.000%, 1/15/20

    100,000       111,250  

C.R. Bard, Inc.

   

2.875%, 1/15/16

    100,000       103,616  

4.400%, 1/15/21

    65,000       72,849  

CareFusion Corp.

   

6.375%, 8/1/19

    300,000       353,684  

Covidien International Finance S.A.

  

 

1.875%, 6/15/13

    100,000       101,108  

2.800%, 6/15/15

    250,000       259,453  

6.000%, 10/15/17

    100,000       119,346  

DENTSPLY International, Inc.

  

2.750%, 8/15/16

    55,000       55,505  

4.125%, 8/15/21

    100,000       103,393  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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December 31, 2011

 

     Principal
Amount
   

Value

(Note 1)

 
   

Medtronic, Inc.

   

4.500%, 3/15/14

  $ 200,000     $ 215,693  

4.450%, 3/15/20

    250,000       282,432  

Series B

   

4.750%, 9/15/15

    200,000       224,686  

St. Jude Medical, Inc.

   

3.750%, 7/15/14

    200,000       212,047  

4.875%, 7/15/19

    200,000       228,280  

Stryker Corp.

   

3.000%, 1/15/15

    50,000       52,721  

2.000%, 9/30/16

    150,000       152,248  

4.375%, 1/15/20

    100,000       112,797  

Zimmer Holdings, Inc.

   

1.400%, 11/30/14

    100,000       99,747  

3.375%, 11/30/21

    100,000       100,697  
   

 

 

 
      4,389,065  
   

 

 

 

Health Care Providers & Services (1.4%)

  

Aetna, Inc.

   

6.500%, 9/15/18

    200,000       242,084  

3.950%, 9/1/20

    200,000       209,376  

AmerisourceBergen Corp.

   

4.875%, 11/15/19

    250,000       279,470  

Apria Healthcare Group, Inc.

   

11.250%, 11/1/14

    1,050,000       1,084,125  

Ardent Medical Services, Inc.

   

5.540%, 9/15/15(l)

    1,396,467       1,380,757  

Aristotle Holding, Inc.

   

3.500%, 11/15/16§

    250,000       255,290  

4.750%, 11/15/21§

    250,000       259,095  

Cardinal Health, Inc.

   

5.800%, 10/15/16

    200,000       230,638  

Cigna Corp.

   

5.125%, 6/15/20

    130,000       139,924  

4.375%, 12/15/20

    200,000       203,751  

Coventry Health Care, Inc.

   

5.450%, 6/15/21

    120,000       131,100  

Express Scripts, Inc.

   

6.250%, 6/15/14

    300,000       328,319  

3.125%, 5/15/16

    250,000       251,664  

Fresenius Medical Care US Finance, Inc.

  

 

6.875%, 7/15/17

    1,000,000       1,068,750  

HCA, Inc.

   

2.746%, 5/1/18

    481,250       450,570  

7.250%, 9/15/20

    500,000       527,500  

Health Management Associates, Inc.

  

 

7.375%, 1/15/20§

    1,200,000       1,246,500  

Howard Hughes Medical Institute

  

 

3.450%, 9/1/14

    100,000       106,647  

Humana, Inc.

   

7.200%, 6/15/18

    250,000       293,626  

INC Research LLC

   

7.000%, 7/13/18

    1,695,750       1,653,356  

Laboratory Corp. of America Holdings

  

 

4.625%, 11/15/20

    200,000       211,661  

McKesson Corp.

   

5.250%, 3/1/13

    200,000       209,682  

6.500%, 2/15/14

    100,000       110,823  

4.750%, 3/1/21

    200,000       227,457  

Medco Health Solutions, Inc.

   

2.750%, 9/15/15

    250,000       251,321  

7.125%, 3/15/18

    200,000       232,525  
   

MedImpact Holdings, Inc.

   

10.500%, 2/1/18§

  $ 1,375,000     $ 1,168,750  

Quest Diagnostics, Inc.

   

6.400%, 7/1/17

    150,000       176,821  

4.700%, 4/1/21

    200,000       212,574  

Radiation Therapy Services, Inc.

   

9.875%, 4/15/17

    975,000       728,812  

RegionalCare Hospital Partners

   

8.000%, 11/2/18

    1,147,125       1,101,240  

Res-Care, Inc.

   

10.750%, 1/15/19

    2,200,000       2,274,250  

Rotech Healthcare, Inc.

   

10.750%, 10/15/15

    1,000,000       985,000  

Skilled Healthcare Group, Inc.

   

11.000%, 1/15/14

    1,295,000       1,301,475  

Stonemor Operating LLC/Cornerstone Family Services/Osiris Holdings

   

10.250%, 12/1/17

    1,650,000       1,534,500  

Tenet Healthcare Corp.

   

10.000%, 5/1/18

    1,100,000       1,256,750  

UnitedHealth Group, Inc.

   

4.875%, 2/15/13

    250,000       260,767  

5.375%, 3/15/16

    200,000       229,598  

6.000%, 2/15/18

    250,000       297,637  

4.700%, 2/15/21

    100,000       112,811  

WellPoint, Inc.

   

5.250%, 1/15/16

    400,000       448,753  

4.350%, 8/15/20

    300,000       325,585  
   

 

 

 
      24,001,334  
   

 

 

 

Health Care Technology (0.1%)

   

Emdeon, Inc.

   

11.000%, 12/31/19§

    2,125,000       2,223,281  
   

 

 

 

Life Sciences Tools & Services (0.2%)

  

Agilent Technologies, Inc.

   

2.500%, 7/15/13

    250,000       253,246  

5.000%, 7/15/20

    100,000       111,412  

Jaguar Holding Co. II/Jaguar Merger Sub, Inc.

  

 

9.500%, 12/1/19§

    1,150,000       1,194,563  

Life Technologies Corp.

   

3.500%, 1/15/16

    100,000       101,125  

6.000%, 3/1/20

    200,000       221,250  

Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc.

   

2.050%, 2/21/14

    200,000       205,696  

3.200%, 3/1/16

    500,000       529,190  

4.700%, 5/1/20

    100,000       112,655  
   

 

 

 
      2,729,137  
   

 

 

 

Pharmaceuticals (0.9%)

   

Abbott Laboratories, Inc.

   

2.700%, 5/27/15

    250,000       261,724  

5.875%, 5/15/16

    200,000       235,968  

5.600%, 11/30/17

    400,000       477,775  

4.125%, 5/27/20

    250,000       276,855  

Angiotech Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

   

5.000%, 12/1/13(l)

    1,500,000       1,278,750  

AstraZeneca plc

   

5.900%, 9/15/17

    250,000       301,459  

Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.

   

5.250%, 8/15/13

    100,000       107,511  

5.450%, 5/1/18

    200,000       238,043  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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December 31, 2011

 

     Principal
Amount
   

Value

(Note 1)

 
   

Elan Finance plc/Elan Finance Corp.

  

8.750%, 10/15/16

  $ 1,600,000     $ 1,704,000  

Eli Lilly and Co.

   

4.200%, 3/6/14

    200,000       214,214  

5.200%, 3/15/17

    100,000       115,966  

GlaxoSmithKline Capital, Inc.

   

4.850%, 5/15/13

    200,000       211,503  

4.375%, 4/15/14

    200,000       216,145  

5.650%, 5/15/18

    500,000       603,179  

Hospira, Inc.

   

6.400%, 5/15/15

    200,000       219,147  

Johnson & Johnson

   

1.200%, 5/15/14

    350,000       355,051  

5.550%, 8/15/17

    100,000       120,713  

5.150%, 7/15/18

    200,000       241,192  

3.550%, 5/15/21

    100,000       111,436  

Lantheus Medical Imaging, Inc.

   

9.750%, 5/15/17

    2,175,000       1,723,687  

Merck & Co., Inc.

   

5.300%, 12/1/13

    800,000       871,777  

6.000%, 9/15/17

    100,000       122,642  

5.000%, 6/30/19

    200,000       236,141  

Novartis Capital Corp.

   

1.900%, 4/24/13

    300,000       304,985  

4.125%, 2/10/14

    250,000       266,790  

2.900%, 4/24/15

    300,000       317,476  

4.400%, 4/24/20

    200,000       227,022  

Novartis Securities Investment Ltd.

  

5.125%, 2/10/19

    500,000       580,000  

Pfizer, Inc.

   

4.500%, 2/15/14

    200,000       215,169  

5.350%, 3/15/15

    750,000       848,745  

6.200%, 3/15/19

    750,000       927,033  

Sanofi S.A.

   

1.625%, 3/28/14

    150,000       152,399  

1.200%, 9/30/14

    150,000       151,048  

2.625%, 3/29/16

    300,000       312,818  

4.000%, 3/29/21

    250,000       278,083  

Teva Pharmaceutical Finance Co. LLC

  

5.550%, 2/1/16

    200,000       226,000  

Teva Pharmaceutical Finance II B.V./Teva Pharmaceutical
Finance III LLC

   

3.000%, 6/15/15

    350,000       364,852  

Teva Pharmaceutical Finance IV B.V.

  

3.650%, 11/10/21

    250,000       253,750  

Watson Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

   

5.000%, 8/15/14

    165,000       176,828  

6.125%, 8/15/19

    100,000       117,681  

Wyeth

   

5.500%, 3/15/13

    200,000       211,452  
   

 

 

 
      16,177,009  
   

 

 

 

Total Health Care

      53,955,073  
   

 

 

 

Industrials (3.5%)

   

Aerospace & Defense (0.3%)

   

Boeing Co.

   

5.000%, 3/15/14

    250,000       272,889  

3.500%, 2/15/15

    100,000       107,616  

6.000%, 3/15/19

    350,000       428,045  

4.875%, 2/15/20

    55,000       64,351  
   

Embraer Overseas Ltd.

   

6.375%, 1/15/20

  $ 300,000     $ 320,150  

General Dynamics Corp.

   

4.250%, 5/15/13

    200,000       209,819  

5.250%, 2/1/14

    300,000       327,249  

Goodrich Corp.

   

6.125%, 3/1/19

    150,000       181,669  

3.600%, 2/1/21

    200,000       209,923  

Honeywell International, Inc.

   

4.250%, 3/1/13

    200,000       208,452  

5.300%, 3/1/18

    350,000       413,123  

4.250%, 3/1/21

    100,000       113,173  

L-3 Communications Corp.

   

3.950%, 11/15/16

    100,000       101,602  

5.200%, 10/15/19

    200,000       203,543  

4.950%, 2/15/21

    100,000       99,258  

Lockheed Martin Corp.

   

4.250%, 11/15/19

    350,000       373,966  

Northrop Grumman Corp.

   

3.700%, 8/1/14

    250,000       263,539  

5.050%, 8/1/19

    50,000       56,157  

Raytheon Co.

   

4.400%, 2/15/20

    400,000       440,294  

Rockwell Collins, Inc.

   

5.250%, 7/15/19

    100,000       116,732  

Textron, Inc.

   

4.625%, 9/21/16

    100,000       102,395  

5.600%, 12/1/17

    100,000       105,414  

5.950%, 9/21/21

    100,000       102,913  

United Technologies Corp.

   

4.875%, 5/1/15

    250,000       280,652  

6.125%, 2/1/19

    250,000       306,430  

4.500%, 4/15/20

    250,000       280,385  
   

 

 

 
      5,689,739  
   

 

 

 

Air Freight & Logistics (0.1%)

  

FedEx Corp.

   

7.375%, 1/15/14

    100,000       111,382  

United Parcel Service, Inc.

   

4.500%, 1/15/13

    200,000       208,197  

3.875%, 4/1/14

    250,000       267,421  

5.125%, 4/1/19

    300,000       357,490  

3.125%, 1/15/21

    250,000       264,802  
   

 

 

 
      1,209,292  
   

 

 

 

Airlines (0.5%)

   

American Airlines, Inc.

   

Series A

   

8.625%, 10/15/21

    400,000       415,500  

Series B

   

7.000%, 1/31/18§

    1,192,078       1,065,420  

Continental Airlines, Inc.

   

9.000%, 7/8/16

    128,601       140,979  

4.750%, 1/12/21

    2,600,000       2,652,000  

Delta Air Lines, Inc.

   

4.950%, 5/23/19

    381,287       388,436  

Series 1A

   

6.200%, 7/2/18

    186,767       198,206  

UAL Pass Through Trust, Class 2009-2A

  

9.750%, 1/15/17

    1,156,145       1,273,204  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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     Principal
Amount
   

Value

(Note 1)

 
   

US Airways Group, Inc.

   

3.071%, 3/23/14(l)

  $ 1,972,222     $ 1,694,139  
   

 

 

 
      7,827,884  
   

 

 

 

Building Products (0.1%)

  

CRH America, Inc.

   

6.000%, 9/30/16

    350,000       375,116  

5.750%, 1/15/21

    250,000       256,688  

Euramax International, Inc.

   

9.500%, 4/1/16§

    2,025,000       1,569,375  

Owens Corning, Inc.

   

9.000%, 6/15/19

    250,000       297,812  
   

 

 

 
      2,498,991  
   

 

 

 

Commercial Services & Supplies (0.7%)

  

Allied Waste North America, Inc.

  

 

6.875%, 6/1/17

    100,000       105,529  

Altegrity, Inc.

   

10.500%, 11/1/15§

    650,000       591,500  

12.000%, 11/1/15§†

    1,100,000       1,073,600  

American Reprographics Co.

   

10.500%, 12/15/16

    1,800,000       1,602,000  

Avery Dennison Corp.

   

5.375%, 4/15/20

    50,000       51,283  

Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior University

  

4.250%, 5/1/16

    100,000       112,512  

4.750%, 5/1/19

    100,000       117,188  

Cornell University

   

5.450%, 2/1/19

    200,000       238,426  

Dartmouth College

   

4.750%, 6/1/19

    50,000       58,216  

Neff Rental LLC/Neff Finance Corp.

  

 

9.625%, 5/15/16§

    2,125,000       1,880,625  

Pitney Bowes, Inc.

   

3.875%, 6/15/13

    250,000       258,125  

5.750%, 9/15/17

    200,000       215,000  

6.250%, 3/15/19

    100,000       106,500  

Republic Services, Inc.

   

3.800%, 5/15/18

    125,000       129,821  

5.500%, 9/15/19

    250,000       286,692  

Sheridan Group, Inc.

   

12.500%, 4/15/14

    1,045,571       941,014  

Waste Management, Inc.

   

6.100%, 3/15/18

    100,000       117,884  

7.375%, 3/11/19

    150,000       188,896  

4.750%, 6/30/20

    100,000       110,097  

WP Rocket Merger Sub, Inc.

   

10.125%, 7/15/19§

    925,000       871,812  

Yale University

   

2.900%, 10/15/14

    250,000       263,963  

Zinc Capital S.A.

   

8.875%, 5/15/18§

  EUR  2,100,000       2,106,392  
   

 

 

 
      11,427,075  
   

 

 

 

Construction & Engineering (0.1%)

  

Abengoa Finance S.A.U.

   

8.875%, 11/1/17§

  $ 1,475,000       1,475,000  
   

 

 

 

Electrical Equipment (0.1%)

  

Emerson Electric Co.

   

5.625%, 11/15/13

    250,000       271,696  

5.250%, 10/15/18

    100,000       118,591  
   

4.875%, 10/15/19

  $ 200,000     $ 233,631  

Metals USA, Inc.

   

11.125%, 12/1/15

    825,000       856,969  

Roper Industries, Inc.

   

6.625%, 8/15/13

    100,000       108,311  
   

 

 

 
      1,589,198  
   

 

 

 

Industrial Conglomerates (0.8%)

  

3M Co.

   

4.375%, 8/15/13

    250,000       266,055  

Cooper U.S., Inc.

   

2.375%, 1/15/16

    200,000       203,765  

3.875%, 12/15/20

    100,000       106,641  

Danaher Corp.

   

1.300%, 6/23/14

    60,000       60,715  

5.625%, 1/15/18

    200,000       238,754  

3.900%, 6/23/21

    100,000       109,598  

GE Capital Trust I

   

6.375%, 11/15/67(l)

    500,000       490,000  

General Electric Co.

   

5.000%, 2/1/13

    800,000       835,806  

5.250%, 12/6/17

    550,000       629,090  

Harland Clarke Holdings Corp.

  

 

3.081%, 6/30/14(l)

    470,078       397,509  

6.000%, 5/15/15(l)

    1,565,000       1,036,813  

9.500%, 5/15/15

    1,250,000       906,250  

Ingersoll-Rand Global Holding Co., Ltd.

  

6.000%, 8/15/13

    250,000       267,454  

6.875%, 8/15/18

    100,000       121,783  

Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V.

  

5.750%, 3/11/18

    200,000       230,048  

Mark IV USA/Euro Lux S.C.A.

  

 

8.875%, 12/15/17§

  EUR  1,500,000       1,960,789  

Tyco Electronics Group S.A.

   

6.000%, 10/1/12

  $ 1,768,000       1,828,962  

6.550%, 10/1/17

    100,000       116,856  

4.875%, 1/15/21

    200,000       209,719  

Tyco International Finance S.A.

  

 

6.000%, 11/15/13

    100,000       108,108  

4.125%, 10/15/14

    200,000       212,523  

3.750%, 1/15/18

    2,500,000       2,645,648  

8.500%, 1/15/19

    250,000       322,373  

Tyco International Ltd./Tyco International Finance S.A.

  

6.875%, 1/15/21

    100,000       124,763  
   

 

 

 
      13,430,022  
   

 

 

 

Machinery (0.4%)

   

Caterpillar, Inc.

   

1.375%, 5/27/14

    100,000       100,887  

3.900%, 5/27/21

    100,000       109,880  

Dematic S.A.

   

8.750%, 5/1/16§

    1,300,000       1,287,000  

Dover Corp.

   

5.450%, 3/15/18

    150,000       177,924  

Eaton Corp.

   

4.900%, 5/15/13

    200,000       210,597  

FGI Holding Co., Inc.

   

11.250%, 10/1/15 PIK

    1,743,521       1,730,445  

Harsco Corp.

   

2.700%, 10/15/15

    100,000       102,580  

Illinois Tool Works, Inc.

   

5.150%, 4/1/14

    200,000       219,340  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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     Principal
Amount
   

Value

(Note 1)

 
   

6.250%, 4/1/19

  $ 200,000     $ 248,450  

PACCAR, Inc.
6.875%, 2/15/14

    100,000       112,358  

Pall Corp.
5.000%, 6/15/20

    100,000       111,100  

Pentair, Inc.
5.000%, 5/15/21

    100,000       105,170  

Severstal Columbus LLC
10.250%, 2/15/18

    1,500,000       1,567,500  

Xylem, Inc.
3.550%, 9/20/16§

    250,000       257,236  
   

 

 

 
      6,340,467  
   

 

 

 

Marine (0.1%)

  

Hapag-Lloyd AG
9.750%, 10/15/17§

    1,000,000       735,000  

Horizon Lines, Inc. 

   

Class A, 6.000%, 4/15/17†

    1,294,909        1,003,555   

Class B, 6.000%, 4/15/17†

    719,394        212,221   

Marquette Transportation Co./Marquette
Transportation Finance Corp.

   

10.875%, 1/15/17

    750,000       755,625  
   

 

 

 
      2,706,401  
   

 

 

 

Professional Services (0.0%)

  

Dun & Bradstreet Corp.
2.875%, 11/15/15

    55,000       56,187  

Equifax, Inc.
4.450%, 12/1/14

    100,000       105,604  

Verisk Analytics, Inc.
5.800%, 5/1/21

    100,000       106,250  
   

 

 

 
      268,041  
   

 

 

 

Road & Rail (0.2%)

   

Burlington Northern Santa Fe Corp.

  

7.000%, 2/1/14

    500,000       558,905  

Burlington Northern Santa Fe LLC

  

4.700%, 10/1/19

    200,000       223,640  

Canadian National Railway Co.

   

5.550%, 3/1/19

    350,000       417,947  

Canadian Pacific Railway Co.

   

7.250%, 5/15/19

    45,000       52,919  

CSX Corp.

   

7.900%, 5/1/17

    250,000       309,881  

6.250%, 3/15/18

    100,000       119,458  

7.375%, 2/1/19

    200,000       249,997  

Norfolk Southern Corp.

   

7.700%, 5/15/17

    200,000       254,318  

5.750%, 4/1/18

    100,000       118,105  

5.900%, 6/15/19

    65,000       78,834  

Ryder System, Inc.

   

7.200%, 9/1/15

    100,000       116,365  

3.600%, 3/1/16

    100,000       104,662  

Sunstate Equipment Co. LLC

   

12.000%, 6/15/16 PIK§

    1,250,000       1,162,500  

Union Pacific Corp.

   

5.700%, 8/15/18

    200,000       237,251  

6.125%, 2/15/20

    100,000       122,656  

4.000%, 2/1/21

    100,000       106,889  
   

 

 

 
      4,234,327  
   

 

 

 
   

Trading Companies & Distributors (0.1%)

  

GATX Corp.

   

3.500%, 7/15/16

  $ 150,000     $ 150,702  

4.850%, 6/1/21

    100,000       104,290  

Noble Group Ltd.

   

6.750%, 1/29/20§

    1,000,000       861,613  
   

 

 

 
      1,116,605  
   

 

 

 

Total Industrials

      59,813,042  
   

 

 

 

Information Technology (1.3%)

  

Communications Equipment (0.1%)

  

Cisco Systems, Inc.

   

5.500%, 2/22/16

    800,000       928,771  

4.950%, 2/15/19

    600,000       695,579  

Harris Corp.

   

6.375%, 6/15/19

    100,000       115,800  

Motorola Solutions, Inc.

   

6.000%, 11/15/17

    100,000       112,790  

Nokia Oyj

   

5.375%, 5/15/19

    250,000       248,395  
   

 

 

 
      2,101,335  
   

 

 

 

Computers & Peripherals (0.2%)

  

Dell, Inc.

   

1.400%, 9/10/13

    250,000       251,244  

2.300%, 9/10/15

    400,000       409,570  

5.875%, 6/15/19

    50,000       58,104  

Hewlett-Packard Co.

   

4.750%, 6/2/14

    400,000       422,428  

2.350%, 3/15/15

    300,000       298,206  

2.200%, 12/1/15

    150,000       147,276  

3.000%, 9/15/16

    300,000       301,677  

5.500%, 3/1/18

    200,000       222,923  

3.750%, 12/1/20

    250,000       247,205  

4.375%, 9/15/21

    300,000       309,344  
   

 

 

 
      2,667,977  
   

 

 

 

Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components (0.1%)

  

Amphenol Corp.

   

4.750%, 11/15/14

    50,000       53,357  

Arrow Electronics, Inc.

   

3.375%, 11/1/15

    150,000       151,943  

6.000%, 4/1/20

    100,000       104,875  

Avnet, Inc.

   

6.000%, 9/1/15

    100,000       107,364  

5.875%, 6/15/20

    100,000       109,950  

Corning, Inc.

   

6.625%, 5/15/19

    20,000       24,145  

4.250%, 8/15/20

    65,000       69,233  

Kemet Corp.

   

10.500%, 5/1/18

    1,445,000       1,528,087  
   

 

 

 
      2,148,954  
   

 

 

 

Internet Software & Services (0.1%)

  

Earthlink, Inc.

   

8.875%, 5/15/19

    750,000       682,500  

eBay, Inc.

   

0.875%, 10/15/13

    100,000       100,541  

1.625%, 10/15/15

    100,000       100,834  

3.250%, 10/15/20

    100,000       99,453  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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     Principal
Amount
   

Value

(Note 1)

 
   

Google, Inc.

   

1.250%, 5/19/14

  $ 100,000     $ 101,327  

2.125%, 5/19/16

    250,000       259,684  

3.625%, 5/19/21

    100,000       109,768  

Interactive Network, Inc./FriendFinder Networks, Inc.

  

14.000%, 9/30/13§(b)

    1,010,841       919,865  
   

 

 

 
      2,373,972  
   

 

 

 

IT Services (0.4%)

  

Compucom Systems, Inc.

   

12.500%, 10/1/15§

    1,475,000       1,504,500  

Computer Sciences Corp.

   

6.500%, 3/15/18

    310,000       308,021  

Fiserv, Inc.

   

3.125%, 10/1/15

    200,000       204,085  

6.800%, 11/20/17

    100,000       118,216  

4.625%, 10/1/20

    100,000       103,892  

HP Enterprise Services LLC

   

6.000%, 8/1/13

    450,000       476,873  

International Business Machines Corp.

  

2.100%, 5/6/13

    300,000       306,416  

1.000%, 8/5/13

    500,000       503,629  

1.250%, 5/12/14

    200,000       202,081  

5.700%, 9/14/17

    1,000,000       1,209,651  

7.625%, 10/15/18

    200,000       269,883  

SAIC, Inc.

   

4.450%, 12/1/20

    250,000       267,598  

SRA International, Inc.

   

6.500%, 7/13/18

    1,834,857       1,715,591  

Western Union Co.

   

5.930%, 10/1/16

    250,000       281,279  
   

 

 

 
      7,471,715  
   

 

 

 

Office Electronics (0.1%)

  

Xerox Corp.

   

8.250%, 5/15/14

    450,000       508,625  

4.250%, 2/15/15

    100,000       104,153  

6.350%, 5/15/18

    250,000       282,432  

5.625%, 12/15/19

    100,000       109,228  

4.500%, 5/15/21

    95,000       96,761  
   

 

 

 
      1,101,199  
   

 

 

 

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment (0.1%)

  

Analog Devices, Inc.

   

5.000%, 7/1/14

    150,000       163,701  

3.000%, 4/15/16

    100,000       105,394  

Intel Corp.

   

1.950%, 10/1/16

    300,000       307,102  

3.300%, 10/1/21

    254,000       264,188  

KLA-Tencor Corp.

   

6.900%, 5/1/18

    43,000       49,715  

Maxim Integrated Products, Inc.

   

3.450%, 6/14/13

    100,000       102,917  

National Semiconductor Corp.

  

3.950%, 4/15/15

    100,000       109,002  

Texas Instruments, Inc.

   

0.875%, 5/15/13

    100,000       100,396  

1.375%, 5/15/14

    100,000       101,263  

2.375%, 5/16/16

    250,000       260,342  
   

 

 

 
      1,564,020  
   

 

 

 
   

Software (0.2%)

  

Adobe Systems, Inc.

   

3.250%, 2/1/15

  $ 150,000     $ 156,584  

4.750%, 2/1/20

    85,000       91,455  

CA, Inc.

   

6.125%, 12/1/14

    200,000       219,475  

5.375%, 12/1/19

    100,000       109,153  

Microsoft Corp.

   

2.950%, 6/1/14

    650,000       687,046  

4.200%, 6/1/19

    500,000       568,001  

Oracle Corp.

   

5.250%, 1/15/16

    650,000       751,601  

5.750%, 4/15/18

    750,000       909,823  
   

 

 

 
      3,493,138  
   

 

 

 

Total Information Technology

      22,922,310  
   

 

 

 

Materials (2.9%)

   

Chemicals (1.1%)

  

Air Products and Chemicals, Inc.

  

2.000%, 8/2/16

    55,000       56,243  

4.375%, 8/21/19

    100,000       112,046  

Airgas, Inc.

   

3.250%, 10/1/15

    100,000       103,066  

Cabot Corp.

   

5.000%, 10/1/16

    100,000       106,684  

Dow Chemical Co.

   

7.600%, 5/15/14

    300,000       339,005  

2.500%, 2/15/16

    100,000       100,594  

8.550%, 5/15/19

    250,000       325,015  

4.250%, 11/15/20

    250,000       260,646  

4.125%, 11/15/21

    250,000       258,454  

E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Co.

  

5.000%, 7/15/13

    200,000       213,240  

3.250%, 1/15/15

    350,000       372,723  

1.950%, 1/15/16

    100,000       102,792  

5.250%, 12/15/16

    100,000       116,603  

6.000%, 7/15/18

    250,000       306,579  

4.625%, 1/15/20

    40,000       45,964  

3.625%, 1/15/21

    400,000       437,115  

Eastman Chemical Co.

   

5.500%, 11/15/19

    100,000       113,109  

Hexion US Finance Corp./Hexion Nova
Scotia Finance ULC

   

8.875%, 2/1/18

    1,300,000       1,218,750  

Kinove German Bondco GmbH

  

9.625%, 6/15/18§

    1,650,000       1,567,500  

Momentive Performance Materials, Inc.

  

 

12.500%, 6/15/14

    625,000       662,500  

9.500%, 1/15/21

  EUR 1,225,000       1,157,383  

Monsanto Co.

   

2.750%, 4/15/16

  $ 100,000       105,001  

5.125%, 4/15/18

    100,000       117,638  

Oxea Finance/Cy S.C.A.

   

9.500%, 7/15/17§

    354,000       354,000  

9.625%, 7/15/17§

  EUR 712,500       917,542  

Phibro Animal Health Corp.

   

9.250%, 7/1/18§

  $ 2,125,000       1,843,437  

Potash Corp. of Saskatchewan, Inc.

  

 

5.250%, 5/15/14

    3,100,000       3,387,995  

3.750%, 9/30/15

    100,000       107,700  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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     Principal
Amount
   

Value

(Note 1)

 
   

6.500%, 5/15/19

  $ 200,000     $ 247,829  

PPG Industries, Inc.

   

1.900%, 1/15/16

    150,000       149,495  

6.650%, 3/15/18

    150,000       181,533  

3.600%, 11/15/20

    100,000       104,859  

Praxair, Inc.

   

2.125%, 6/14/13

    150,000       152,891  

4.625%, 3/30/15

    200,000       221,737  

4.500%, 8/15/19

    250,000       285,465  

3.000%, 9/1/21

    250,000       255,864  

Reichhold Industries, Inc.

   

9.000%, 8/15/14§

    1,345,000       712,850  

Rohm & Haas Co.

   

5.600%, 3/15/13

    500,000       521,825  

RPM International, Inc.

   

6.125%, 10/15/19

    100,000       108,908  

Sherwin-Williams Co.

   

3.125%, 12/15/14

    100,000       105,819  

Valspar Corp.

   

7.250%, 6/15/19

    100,000       121,014  
   

 

 

 
      17,979,413  
   

 

 

 

Containers & Packaging (0.1%)

  

Bemis Co., Inc.

   

5.650%, 8/1/14

    30,000       32,778  

6.800%, 8/1/19

    150,000       178,583  

Berry Plastics Corp.

   

9.750%, 1/15/21

    1,400,000       1,400,000  

Packaging Corp. of America

   

5.750%, 8/1/13

    150,000       157,875  
   

 

 

 
      1,769,236  
   

 

 

 

Metals & Mining (1.7%)

  

Alcoa, Inc.

   

6.000%, 7/15/13

    100,000       106,005  

6.750%, 7/15/18

    300,000       332,049  

6.150%, 8/15/20

    300,000       314,905  

5.400%, 4/15/21

    100,000       100,558  

Allegheny Technologies, Inc.

   

9.375%, 6/1/19

    100,000       126,686  

5.950%, 1/15/21

    50,000       53,710  

Aperam

   

7.750%, 4/1/18§

    700,000       588,000  

ArcelorMittal S.A.

   

5.375%, 6/1/13

    200,000       204,618  

9.000%, 2/15/15

    125,000       140,338  

3.750%, 3/1/16

    500,000       474,312  

6.125%, 6/1/18

    200,000       196,951  

9.850%, 6/1/19

    150,000       165,950  

5.250%, 8/5/20

    100,000       90,391  

5.500%, 3/1/21

    350,000       323,328  

Barrick Gold Corp.

   

1.750%, 5/30/14

    120,000       120,850  

2.900%, 5/30/16

    200,000       206,374  

6.950%, 4/1/19

    250,000       306,906  

Barrick Gold Finance Co.

   

4.875%, 11/15/14

    2,315,000       2,528,443  

Barrick North America Finance LLC

  

4.400%, 5/30/21

    200,000       216,782  

BHP Billiton Finance USA Ltd.

   

5.125%, 3/29/12

    1,500,000       1,516,227  

4.800%, 4/15/13

    200,000       210,443  
   

5.500%, 4/1/14

  $ 500,000     $ 551,050  

7.250%, 3/1/16

    1,375,000       1,650,023  

6.500%, 4/1/19

    500,000       623,706  

Cliffs Natural Resources, Inc.

   

4.800%, 10/1/20

    55,000       55,497  

CSN Islands XI Corp.

   

6.875%, 9/21/19§

    800,000       843,652  

CSN Resources S.A.

   

6.500%, 7/21/20§

    900,000       940,131  

Essar Steel Algoma, Inc.

   

9.375%, 3/15/15§

    725,000       703,250  

FMG Resources Pty Ltd.

   

8.250%, 11/1/19§

    1,200,000       1,209,000  

Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold, Inc.

  

 

8.375%, 4/1/17

    550,000       581,625  

Gerdau Trade, Inc.

   

5.750%, 1/30/21§

    1,200,000       1,182,824  

Novelis, Inc.

   

8.750%, 12/15/20

    1,250,000       1,329,687  

Nucor Corp.

   

5.750%, 12/1/17

    200,000       236,557  

5.850%, 6/1/18

    100,000       119,389  

Rio Tinto Alcan, Inc.

   

5.000%, 6/1/15

    400,000       434,000  

Rio Tinto Finance USA Ltd.

   

8.950%, 5/1/14

    200,000       234,130  

1.875%, 11/2/15

    200,000       200,822  

9.000%, 5/1/19

    600,000       820,248  

4.125%, 5/20/21

    250,000       268,976  

Ryerson Holding Corp.

   

(Zero Coupon), 2/1/15

    3,150,000       1,401,750  

Ryerson, Inc.

   

7.804%, 11/1/14(l)

    1,550,000       1,426,000  

Southern Copper Corp.

   

5.375%, 4/16/20

    135,000       139,140  

Steel Dynamics, Inc.

   

7.375%, 11/1/12

    3,800,000       3,971,000  

Teck Resources Ltd.

   

10.750%, 5/15/19

    400,000       488,000  

4.500%, 1/15/21

    100,000       105,250  

Vale Overseas Ltd.

   

6.250%, 1/11/16

    300,000       335,062  

4.625%, 9/15/20

    500,000       518,260  
   

 

 

 
      28,692,855  
   

 

 

 

Paper & Forest Products (0.0%)

  

Celulosa Arauco y Constitucion S.A.

  

5.000%, 1/21/21

    200,000       206,279  

International Paper Co.

   

5.300%, 4/1/15

    100,000       108,210  

9.375%, 5/15/19

    500,000       652,283  
   

 

 

 
      966,772  
   

 

 

 

Total Materials

      49,408,276  
   

 

 

 

Telecommunication Services (2.3%)

  

Diversified Telecommunication Services (1.6%)

  

AT&T, Inc.

   

4.950%, 1/15/13

    500,000       520,686  

6.700%, 11/15/13

    100,000       110,347  

5.100%, 9/15/14

    200,000       220,167  

2.500%, 8/15/15

    500,000       515,964  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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December 31, 2011

 

     Principal
Amount
   

Value

(Note 1)

 
   

2.950%, 5/15/16

  $ 300,000     $ 314,052  

5.625%, 6/15/16

    200,000       231,612  

2.400%, 8/15/16

    120,000       122,336  

5.500%, 2/1/18

    450,000       522,161  

4.450%, 5/15/21

    500,000       541,695  

3.875%, 8/15/21

    80,000       84,417  

BellSouth Corp.

   

5.200%, 9/15/14

    400,000       439,486  

British Telecommunications plc

   

5.950%, 1/15/18

    300,000       331,192  

CenturyLink, Inc.

   

6.450%, 6/15/21

    200,000       199,266  

Deutsche Telekom International Finance B.V.

  

 

5.250%, 7/22/13

    200,000       210,200  

4.875%, 7/8/14

    150,000       159,447  

6.750%, 8/20/18

    250,000       297,390  

6.000%, 7/8/19

    100,000       114,970  

Embarq Corp.

   

7.082%, 6/1/16

    600,000       649,335  

France Telecom S.A.

   

4.375%, 7/8/14

    2,200,000       2,314,608  

2.125%, 9/16/15

    500,000       493,979  

2.750%, 9/14/16

    250,000       249,761  

5.375%, 7/8/19

    300,000       334,457  

Integra Telecom Holdings, Inc.

   

10.750%, 4/15/16§

    1,650,000       1,348,875  

ITC Deltacom, Inc.

   

10.500%, 4/1/16

    1,000,000       1,020,000  

Level 3 Financing, Inc.

   

8.125%, 7/1/19§

    1,100,000       1,089,000  

PAETEC Holding Corp.

   

9.875%, 12/1/18

    1,200,000       1,308,000  

Qwest Corp.

   

8.375%, 5/1/16

    600,000       681,000  

Telecom Italia Capital S.A.

   

5.250%, 11/15/13

    200,000       192,972  

6.175%, 6/18/14

    400,000       384,787  

5.250%, 10/1/15

    400,000       370,248  

7.175%, 6/18/19

    200,000       186,002  

Telefonica Emisiones S.A.U.

   

2.582%, 4/26/13

    400,000       390,794  

4.949%, 1/15/15

    100,000       99,523  

3.729%, 4/27/15

    100,000       95,609  

3.992%, 2/16/16

    140,000       134,113  

6.421%, 6/20/16

    300,000       311,655  

5.877%, 7/15/19

    145,000       143,770  

5.462%, 2/16/21

    400,000       381,312  

Telefonos de Mexico S.A.B. de C.V.

  

5.500%, 11/15/19

    100,000       110,118  

Verizon Communications, Inc.

   

4.350%, 2/15/13

    500,000       519,771  

5.550%, 2/15/16

    1,050,000       1,209,728  

5.500%, 2/15/18

    600,000       699,353  

8.750%, 11/1/18

    3,900,000       5,279,135  

6.350%, 4/1/19

    500,000       611,821  

4.600%, 4/1/21

    300,000       337,209  

Virgin Media Secured Finance plc

  

5.250%, 1/15/21

    300,000       317,214  

Wind Acquisition Finance S.A.

   

7.250%, 2/15/18§

    1,000,000       905,000  
   

 

 

 
      27,104,537  
   

 

 

 
   

Wireless Telecommunication Services (0.7%)

  

America Movil S.A.B. de C.V.

   

3.625%, 3/30/15

  $ 300,000     $ 314,891  

2.375%, 9/8/16

    300,000       299,848  

5.000%, 3/30/20

    1,200,000       1,335,206  

American Tower Corp.

   

4.625%, 4/1/15

    125,000       129,922  

4.500%, 1/15/18

    250,000       254,196  

5.050%, 9/1/20

    200,000       200,656  

Cellco Partnership/Verizon Wireless Capital LLC

  

5.550%, 2/1/14

    750,000       815,594  

8.500%, 11/15/18

    400,000       540,385  

EH Holding Corp.

   

7.625%, 6/15/21§

    667,000       695,347  

Intelsat Jackson Holdings S.A.

   

9.500%, 6/15/16

    1,225,000       1,278,594  

Rogers Communications, Inc.

   

7.500%, 3/15/15

    200,000       234,191  

6.800%, 8/15/18

    250,000       303,513  

Vodafone Group plc

   

5.000%, 12/16/13

    200,000       213,706  

4.150%, 6/10/14

    3,500,000       3,714,934  

2.875%, 3/16/16

    200,000       207,340  

5.625%, 2/27/17

    200,000       233,118  

5.450%, 6/10/19

    300,000       350,921  

Term Loan

   

6.875%, 8/17/15

    1,070,326       1,064,975  
   

 

 

 
      12,187,337  
   

 

 

 

Total Telecommunication Services

      39,291,874  
   

 

 

 

Utilities (2.4%)

   

Electric Utilities (1.5%)

   

Ameren Illinois Co.

   

6.250%, 4/1/18

    250,000       290,316  

Arizona Public Service Co.

   

5.800%, 6/30/14

    200,000       220,288  

Baltimore Gas & Electric Co.

   

6.125%, 7/1/13

    300,000       321,684  

Carolina Power & Light Co.

   

5.300%, 1/15/19

    400,000       468,906  

CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric LLC

  

 

7.000%, 3/1/14

    100,000       112,610  

Columbus Southern Power Co.

   

6.050%, 5/1/18

    400,000       480,739  

Commonwealth Edison Co.

   

1.625%, 1/15/14

    100,000       100,539  

4.000%, 8/1/20

    160,000       172,365  

Connecticut Light & Power Co.

   

5.650%, 5/1/18

    100,000       117,293  

Consolidated Edison Co. of New York, Inc.

  

 

6.650%, 4/1/19

    100,000       127,081  

4.450%, 6/15/20

    100,000       113,847  

Series 04-A

   

4.700%, 2/1/14

    2,900,000       3,118,139  

Series 08-A

   

5.850%, 4/1/18

    300,000       362,745  

Consumers Energy Co.

   

6.700%, 9/15/19

    350,000       443,995  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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     Principal
Amount
   

Value

(Note 1)

 
   

Duke Energy Carolinas LLC

   

7.000%, 11/15/18

  $ 100,000     $ 127,464  

4.300%, 6/15/20

    250,000       282,805  

Duke Energy Corp.

   

5.650%, 6/15/13

    250,000       265,033  

3.350%, 4/1/15

    300,000       317,771  

5.050%, 9/15/19

    150,000       169,969  

Entergy Arkansas, Inc.

   

3.750%, 2/15/21

    2,500,000       2,571,581  

Entergy Corp.

   

5.125%, 9/15/20

    700,000       704,983  

Entergy Texas, Inc.

   

7.125%, 2/1/19

    100,000       123,210  

Exelon Corp.

   

4.900%, 6/15/15

    200,000       215,625  

Exelon Generation Co. LLC

   

5.350%, 1/15/14

    100,000       106,715  

6.200%, 10/1/17

    100,000       116,116  

FirstEnergy Solutions Corp.

   

4.800%, 2/15/15

    250,000       269,525  

Florida Power Corp.

   

4.550%, 4/1/20

    25,000       28,492  

Georgia Power Co.

   

1.300%, 9/15/13

    550,000       553,783  

4.250%, 12/1/19

    80,000       89,282  

Hydro Quebec

   

8.000%, 2/1/13

    200,000       215,670  

2.000%, 6/30/16

    350,000       355,896  

Indiana Michigan Power Co.

   

7.000%, 3/15/19

    100,000       126,722  

Jersey Central Power & Light Co.

   

7.350%, 2/1/19

    500,000       641,255  

Kansas City Power & Light Co.

   

5.850%, 6/15/17

    400,000       460,825  

6.375%, 3/1/18

    100,000       121,710  

Korea Electric Power Corp.

   

3.000%, 10/5/15§

    2,000,000       2,000,428  

LG&E and KU Energy LLC

   

2.125%, 11/15/15

    400,000       393,897  

3.750%, 11/15/20

    250,000       252,401  

MidAmerican Energy Co.

   

4.650%, 10/1/14

    400,000       436,099  

MidAmerican Energy Holdings Co.

  

5.750%, 4/1/18

    150,000       173,132  

Nevada Power Co.

   

6.500%, 8/1/18

    200,000       242,623  

NextEra Energy Capital Holdings, Inc.

  

2.550%, 11/15/13

    100,000       103,124  

7.875%, 12/15/15

    250,000       296,884  

6.000%, 3/1/19

    200,000       233,161  

Northern States Power Co.

   

1.950%, 8/15/15

    100,000       101,797  

Oncor Electric Delivery Co. LLC

   

6.800%, 9/1/18

    400,000       487,686  

Pacific Gas & Electric Co.

   

6.250%, 12/1/13

    250,000       274,166  

8.250%, 10/15/18

    150,000       198,810  

3.500%, 10/1/20

    250,000       262,797  

Peco Energy Co.

   

5.000%, 10/1/14

    400,000       443,605  

5.350%, 3/1/18

    200,000       238,798  
   

PPL Energy Supply LLC

   

6.500%, 5/1/18

  $ 100,000     $ 113,408  

Progress Energy, Inc.

   

5.625%, 1/15/16

    100,000       114,886  

7.050%, 3/15/19

    250,000       316,681  

PSEG Power LLC

   

2.500%, 4/15/13

    75,000       76,262  

5.125%, 4/15/20

    200,000       226,366  

Public Service Co. of Colorado

   

5.125%, 6/1/19

    85,000       100,632  

3.200%, 11/15/20

    150,000       155,850  

Public Service Co. of Oklahoma

   

5.150%, 12/1/19

    30,000       33,977  

4.400%, 2/1/21

    200,000       215,466  

Public Service Electric & Gas Co.

   

5.375%, 9/1/13

    200,000       214,887  

3.500%, 8/15/20

    100,000       106,308  

Sierra Pacific Power Co.

   

Series M

   

6.000%, 5/15/16

    100,000       116,914  

Southern California Edison Co.

   

5.750%, 3/15/14

    400,000       440,462  

Southern Co.

   

4.150%, 5/15/14

    145,000       154,896  

2.375%, 9/15/15

    100,000       102,343  

1.950%, 9/1/16

    110,000       109,201  

Southwestern Electric Power Co.

   

Series E

   

5.550%, 1/15/17

    120,000       138,330  

Tampa Electric Co.

   

6.100%, 5/15/18

    100,000       120,979  

TransAlta Corp.

   

4.750%, 1/15/15

    400,000       432,102  

Union Electric Co.

   

6.700%, 2/1/19

    200,000       246,137  

Virginia Electric & Power Co.

  

Series A

   

4.750%, 3/1/13

    100,000       104,611  

5.400%, 1/15/16

    100,000       115,066  

Series B

   

5.000%, 6/30/19

    165,000       192,352  

Wisconsin Electric Power Co.

   

4.250%, 12/15/19

    150,000       168,197  

2.950%, 9/15/21

    250,000       253,657  

Wisconsin Power & Light Co.

   

5.000%, 7/15/19

    50,000       58,267  
   

 

 

 
      24,882,624  
   

 

 

 

Gas Utilities (0.6%)

   

AGL Capital Corp.

   

3.500%, 9/15/21

    250,000       251,519  

Atmos Energy Corp.

   

8.500%, 3/15/19

    200,000       263,659  

Boardwalk Pipelines LP

   

5.750%, 9/15/19

    200,000       220,578  

CenterPoint Energy Resources Corp.

  

7.875%, 4/1/13

    200,000       215,749  

4.500%, 1/15/21

    200,000       212,481  

Copano Energy LLC/Copano Energy Finance Corp.

  

7.750%, 6/1/18

    1,250,000       1,287,500  

NGPL PipeCo LLC

   

6.514%, 12/15/12§

    2,800,000       2,723,000  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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December 31, 2011

 

     Principal
Amount
   

Value

(Note 1)

 
   

7.119%, 12/15/17§

  $ 1,650,000     $ 1,625,250  

Panhandle Eastern Pipeline Co.

   

6.200%, 11/1/17

    150,000       164,759  

Star Gas Partners LP/Star Gas Finance Co.

  

8.875%, 12/1/17 (b)

    2,200,000       2,233,000  

Tennessee Gas Pipeline Co.

   

7.500%, 4/1/17

    200,000       237,505  

Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Co. LLC

  

 

6.050%, 6/15/18

    100,000       116,729  
   

 

 

 
      9,551,729  
   

 

 

 

Independent Power Producers & Energy Traders (0.1%)

  

Constellation Energy Group, Inc.

  

 

5.150%, 12/1/20

    200,000       217,882  

Tennessee Valley Authority

   

4.750%, 8/1/13

    500,000       534,704  

5.500%, 7/18/17

    550,000       669,269  

3.875%, 2/15/21

    1,000,000       1,137,597  
   

 

 

 
      2,559,452  
   

 

 

 

Multi-Utilities (0.2%)

   

Alliant Energy Corp.

   

4.000%, 10/15/14

    50,000       51,928  

Ameren Corp.

   

8.875%, 5/15/14

    100,000       112,167  

CenterPoint Energy, Inc.

   

5.950%, 2/1/17

    100,000       111,799  

Dominion Resources, Inc.

   

1.800%, 3/15/14

    100,000       101,382  

5.150%, 7/15/15

    200,000       224,927  

8.875%, 1/15/19

    300,000       398,764  

5.200%, 8/15/19

    80,000       91,862  

DTE Energy Co.

   

7.625%, 5/15/14

    100,000       113,863  

6.350%, 6/1/16

    200,000       232,236  

National Grid plc

   

6.300%, 8/1/16

    250,000       283,997  

NiSource Finance Corp.

   

6.150%, 3/1/13

    182,000       191,108  

6.400%, 3/15/18

    250,000       288,629  

5.450%, 9/15/20

    100,000       109,693  

NSTAR

   

4.500%, 11/15/19

    150,000       166,107  

SCANA Corp.

   

6.250%, 4/1/20

    100,000       116,248  

Sempra Energy

   

6.000%, 2/1/13

    200,000       210,175  

6.500%, 6/1/16

    60,000       70,589  

6.150%, 6/15/18

    100,000       118,716  

9.800%, 2/15/19

    250,000       336,341  

Veolia Environnement S.A.

   

6.000%, 6/1/18

    200,000       221,354  

Xcel Energy, Inc.

   

4.700%, 5/15/20

    300,000       334,751  
   

 

 

 
      3,886,636  
   

 

 

 

Water Utilities (0.0%)

   

United Utilities plc

   

4.550%, 6/19/18

    78,000       79,020  
   

 

 

 

Total Utilities

      40,959,461  
   

 

 

 

Total Corporate Bonds

      774,767,561  
   

 

 

 
   

Government Securities (57.8%)

   

Agency ABS (2.6%)

   

Federal Farm Credit Bank

   

1.750%, 2/21/13

  $ 800,000     $ 813,836  

1.375%, 6/25/13

    200,000       203,146  

1.125%, 2/27/14

    1,650,000       1,672,995  

1.500%, 11/16/15

    1,000,000       1,025,245  

Federal Home Loan Bank

   

1.500%, 1/16/13

    500,000       506,866  

1.625%, 3/20/13

    1,950,000       1,983,007  

1.875%, 6/21/13

    2,450,000       2,506,843  

0.550%, 10/25/13

    400,000       400,393  

0.375%, 11/27/13

    250,000       249,900  

0.875%, 12/27/13

    800,000       807,866  

1.630%, 8/20/15

    400,000       411,405  

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.

  

0.700%, 4/29/13

    200,000       200,081  

0.750%, 6/7/13

    400,000       400,374  

0.500%, 10/3/13

    500,000       499,887  

0.500%, 10/18/13

    1,000,000       1,000,439  

0.550%, 10/25/13

    1,000,000       1,000,330  

0.875%, 10/28/13

    2,050,000       2,065,848  

0.550%, 12/27/13

    500,000       500,139  

0.550%, 1/9/14

    300,000       300,026  

1.375%, 2/25/14

    1,900,000       1,936,160  

0.700%, 5/1/14

    400,000       400,301  

0.800%, 10/24/14

    400,000       400,297  

1.000%, 11/3/14

    1,000,000       1,002,102  

1.000%, 12/5/14

    200,000       200,741  

0.875%, 12/19/14

    500,000       500,838  

1.000%, 12/19/14

    400,000       401,466  

1.350%, 1/6/15

    200,000       200,034  

0.850%, 1/9/15

    200,000       200,243  

0.800%, 1/13/15

    100,000       100,001  

2.875%, 2/9/15

    1,500,000       1,602,514  

1.500%, 7/13/15

    200,000       201,096  

1.050%, 9/28/15

    200,000       200,176  

1.600%, 11/2/16

    400,000       402,476  

1.625%, 11/14/16

    400,000       402,651  

5.500%, 8/23/17

    1,450,000       1,775,384  

Federal National Mortgage Association

  

1.500%, 6/26/13

    400,000       407,226  

4.375%, 7/17/13

    1,650,000       1,752,114  

1.000%, 9/23/13

    2,050,000       2,074,164  

0.500%, 10/3/13

    500,000       499,887  

1.125%, 10/8/13

    100,000       101,175  

1.000%, 10/15/13

    100,000       100,955  

0.600%, 10/25/13

    1,000,000       1,001,670  

0.750%, 12/18/13

    3,250,000       3,271,211  

1.450%, 1/24/14

    800,000       800,602  

1.375%, 1/27/14

    200,000       200,158  

1.550%, 1/27/14

    100,000       100,082  

1.350%, 2/24/14

    150,000       152,631  

1.250%, 2/27/14

    1,200,000       1,219,680  

0.700%, 10/17/14

    1,000,000       999,524  

0.800%, 10/17/14

    1,000,000       1,000,817  

1.000%, 12/5/14

    1,000,000       1,002,243  

2.375%, 7/28/15

    1,200,000       1,265,256  

1.875%, 9/9/15

    250,000       259,354  

1.875%, 10/15/15

    100,000       103,655  

2.250%, 6/6/16

    400,000       403,211  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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December 31, 2011

 

     Principal
Amount
   

Value

(Note 1)

 
   

2.200%, 7/5/16

  $ 200,000     $ 200,106  

1.750%, 11/14/16

    400,000       403,329  
   

 

 

 
      43,794,156  
   

 

 

 

Agency CMO (0.1%)

   

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.

  

 

4.879%, 5/19/17

    1,200,000       1,260,000  
   

 

 

 

Foreign Governments (2.1%)

  

Australia Government Bond

  

5.500%, 4/21/23

  AUD  600,000       703,633  

Canadian Government Bond

  

2.375%, 9/10/14

  $ 500,000       525,058  

3.500%, 6/1/20

  CAD  100,000       110,789  

Development Bank of Japan

  

5.125%, 2/1/17

  $ 500,000       585,152  

Export-Import Bank of Korea

  

8.125%, 1/21/14

    1,000,000       1,103,183  

4.125%, 9/9/15

    150,000       153,479  

4.000%, 1/29/21

    600,000       575,419  

Federative Republic of Brazil

  

10.250%, 6/17/13

    340,000       384,200  

8.000%, 1/15/18

    397,222       464,861  

5.875%, 1/15/19

    750,000       888,538  

8.875%, 10/14/19

    270,000       377,365  

4.875%, 1/22/21

    500,000       558,750  

Japan Finance Corp.

   

2.500%, 1/21/16

    800,000       833,921  

2.250%, 7/13/16

    750,000       773,199  

Japan Finance Organization for Municipalities

  

5.000%, 5/16/17

    400,000       465,992  

4.000%, 1/13/21

    300,000       331,854  

Korea Development Bank

   

8.000%, 1/23/14

    500,000       550,495  

4.375%, 8/10/15

    115,000       118,399  

3.250%, 3/9/16

    500,000       490,507  

Korea Finance Corp.

   

4.625%, 11/16/21

    250,000       247,735  

Province of British Columbia

   

2.850%, 6/15/15

    400,000       426,172  

Province of Manitoba

   

4.900%, 12/6/16

    400,000       462,473  

Province of Nova Scotia

   

5.125%, 1/26/17

    500,000       584,053  

Province of Ontario

   

3.500%, 7/15/13

    500,000       521,079  

1.375%, 1/27/14

    500,000       505,197  

4.100%, 6/16/14

    750,000       806,646  

2.950%, 2/5/15

    1,250,000       1,317,871  

1.875%, 9/15/15

    650,000       662,575  

4.950%, 11/28/16

    550,000       633,262  

4.000%, 10/7/19

    600,000       663,071  

4.400%, 4/14/20

    400,000       453,090  

Province of Quebec

   

4.875%, 5/5/14

    540,000       588,403  

4.600%, 5/26/15

    150,000       166,824  

4.625%, 5/14/18

    540,000       618,750  

3.500%, 7/29/20

    400,000       428,240  

Republic of Chile

   

3.875%, 8/5/20

    400,000       431,523  

Republic of Colombia

   

8.250%, 12/22/14

    500,000       587,970  
   

4.375%, 7/12/21

  $ 750,000     $ 804,097  

Republic of Hungary

   

4.750%, 2/3/15

    200,000       183,696  

6.250%, 1/29/20

    400,000       361,000  

6.375%, 3/29/21

    300,000       274,500  

Republic of Italy

   

4.375%, 6/15/13

    500,000       493,815  

4.500%, 1/21/15

    1,000,000       941,432  

5.250%, 9/20/16

    630,000       586,119  

Republic of Korea

   

5.750%, 4/16/14

    1,900,000       2,053,140  

7.125%, 4/16/19

    1,850,000       2,305,470  

Republic of Panama

   

5.200%, 1/30/20

    350,000       396,343  

Republic of Peru

   

8.375%, 5/3/16

    100,000       124,149  

7.125%, 3/30/19

    200,000       251,500  

Republic of Poland

   

5.250%, 1/15/14

    250,000       258,524  

6.375%, 7/15/19

    500,000       553,593  

Republic of South Africa

   

6.875%, 5/27/19

    250,000       302,143  

5.500%, 3/9/20

    500,000       559,301  

State of Israel

   

5.125%, 3/1/14

    120,000       128,597  

5.500%, 11/9/16

    350,000       400,403  

5.125%, 3/26/19

    200,000       221,688  

United Kingdom Gilt

   

4.750%, 12/7/30

  GBP  700,000       1,407,131  

United Mexican States

   

6.375%, 1/16/13

  $ 270,000       282,119  

5.875%, 2/17/14

    500,000       540,180  

6.625%, 3/3/15

    250,000       284,018  

5.625%, 1/15/17

    500,000       574,505  

8.125%, 12/30/19

    500,000       716,409  

5.125%, 1/15/20

    400,000       458,979  
   

 

 

 
      35,562,579  
   

 

 

 

Municipal Bonds (2.1%)

   

City of New York, New York

   

6.246%, 6/1/35

    1,200,000       1,336,920  

Indianapolis, Indiana Local Public Improvement

  

5.854%, 1/15/30

    1,500,000       1,725,270  

Los Angeles County, California Public Works Financing Authority

   

 

6.091%, 8/1/22

    1,400,000       1,554,392  

Metro Wastewater Reclamation District

  

4.718%, 4/1/19

    1,000,000       1,123,850  

New Jersey State Turnpike Authority

  

7.414%, 1/1/40

    1,000,000       1,433,980  

New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority

  

6.875%, 12/15/39

    1,000,000       1,114,980  

New York City Transitional Finance Authority

  

5.267%, 5/1/27

    1,000,000       1,115,000  

5.008%, 8/1/27

    1,800,000       1,905,984  

Northern California Power Agency

  

7.311%, 6/1/40

    1,000,000       1,150,660  

Port Authority of New York & New Jersey

  

5.647%, 11/1/40

    700,000       794,493  

San Diego County Regional Airport Authority

  

6.628%, 7/1/40

    500,000       534,900  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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December 31, 2011

 

     Principal
Amount
   

Value

(Note 1)

 
   

Seminole County Florida Water & Sewer

  

6.443%, 10/1/40

  $ 800,000     $ 864,160  

State of California

   

3.950%, 11/1/15

    400,000       419,368  

7.550%, 4/1/39

    3,000,000       3,668,160  

State of Illinois

   

3.321%, 1/1/13

    100,000       101,682  

4.071%, 1/1/14

    100,000       102,676  

4.421%, 1/1/15

    100,000       103,511  

5.665%, 3/1/18

    500,000       532,140  

State of Illinois Toll Highway Authority

  

5.293%, 1/1/24

    3,000,000       3,169,620  

State of Texas

   

4.631%, 4/1/33

    700,000       770,756  

Tennessee State School Bond Authority

  

4.848%, 9/15/27

    1,000,000       1,075,260  

Texas State Transportation Commission

  

5.028%, 4/1/26

    1,800,000       2,079,522  

University of California Medical Center

  

5.435%, 5/15/23

    4,700,000       5,206,237  

University of Texas, Class B

   

6.276%, 8/15/41

    2,900,000       3,291,761  
   

 

 

 
      35,175,282  
   

 

 

 

Supranational (1.9%)

   

African Development Bank

   

3.000%, 5/27/14

    500,000       526,902  

2.500%, 3/15/16

    150,000       158,973  

Asian Development Bank

   

1.625%, 7/15/13

    500,000       507,894  

3.625%, 9/5/13

    500,000       524,949  

2.750%, 5/21/14

    500,000       524,045  

4.250%, 10/20/14

    250,000       274,031  

2.500%, 3/15/16

    500,000       528,429  

5.500%, 6/27/16

    250,000       296,999  

1.875%, 10/23/18

    500,000       506,053  

Corp. Andina de Fomento

   

3.750%, 1/15/16

    250,000       252,844  

8.125%, 6/4/19

    250,000       305,567  

Council of Europe Development Bank

  

2.625%, 2/16/16

    400,000       413,599  

European Bank for Reconstruction & Development

  

3.625%, 6/17/13

    350,000       364,748  

1.625%, 9/3/15

    250,000       253,698  

2.500%, 3/15/16

    200,000       209,035  

1.375%, 10/20/16

    250,000       249,394  

European Investment Bank

   

1.625%, 3/15/13

    500,000       503,409  

4.250%, 7/15/13

    1,390,000       1,455,723  

1.250%, 2/14/14

    1,000,000       999,569  

3.000%, 4/8/14

    1,000,000       1,037,646  

4.625%, 5/15/14

    500,000       538,357  

3.125%, 6/4/14

    750,000       782,018  

1.125%, 8/15/14

    1,000,000       993,393  

2.875%, 1/15/15

    500,000       520,635  

2.750%, 3/23/15

    500,000       519,355  

1.375%, 10/20/15

    1,950,000       1,930,612  

4.875%, 2/16/16

    1,100,000       1,236,861  

2.125%, 7/15/16

    1,000,000       1,012,986  

4.875%, 1/17/17

    550,000       626,650  

2.875%, 9/15/20

    500,000       501,623  

4.000%, 2/16/21

    500,000       542,199  
   

Export Development Canada

   

2.250%, 5/28/15

  $ 450,000     $ 471,304  

1.250%, 10/26/16

    200,000       200,929  

Inter-American Development Bank

  

3.000%, 4/22/14

    1,050,000       1,105,359  

5.125%, 9/13/16

    280,000       330,578  

1.375%, 10/18/16

    750,000       757,027  

4.250%, 9/10/18

    500,000       580,754  

3.875%, 2/14/20

    500,000       569,498  

International Bank for Reconstruction & Development

  

3.625%, 5/21/13

    500,000       522,316  

3.500%, 10/8/13

    800,000       842,787  

1.375%, 2/10/14

    300,000       300,334  

1.125%, 8/25/14

    1,000,000       1,013,873  

2.375%, 5/26/15

    500,000       526,753  

2.125%, 3/15/16

    1,200,000       1,255,366  

5.000%, 4/1/16

    550,000       640,927  

International Finance Corp.

   

3.500%, 5/15/13

    200,000       208,286  

3.000%, 4/22/14

    500,000       527,185  

2.250%, 4/11/16

    500,000       524,436  

1.125%, 11/23/16

    500,000       497,605  

2.125%, 11/17/17

    250,000       258,910  

Kommunalbanken A/S

   

1.750%, 10/5/15§

    400,000       397,530  

Nordic Investment Bank

   

1.625%, 1/28/13

    150,000       151,742  

3.625%, 6/17/13

    250,000       260,930  

2.500%, 7/15/15

    500,000       526,030  

5.000%, 2/1/17

    250,000       293,725  

Svensk Exportkredit AB

   

3.250%, 9/16/14

    300,000       310,006  

1.750%, 10/20/15

    500,000       490,587  

5.125%, 3/1/17

    200,000       223,958  
   

 

 

 
      32,886,931  
   

 

 

 

U.S. Government Agencies (9.7%)

  

Federal Farm Credit Bank

   

4.875%, 1/17/17

    700,000       825,594  

Federal Home Loan Bank

   

3.375%, 2/27/13

    400,000       414,667  

3.625%, 5/29/13

    1,000,000       1,048,065  

5.125%, 8/14/13

    1,200,000       1,293,068  

0.700%, 8/23/13

    800,000       800,495  

4.000%, 9/6/13

    1,400,000       1,483,439  

3.625%, 10/18/13

    1,900,000       2,009,436  

5.250%, 6/18/14

    800,000       892,651  

1.000%, 8/8/14

    400,000       400,283  

5.500%, 8/13/14

    1,850,000       2,086,896  

0.700%, 9/16/14

    1,000,000       999,739  

5.375%, 5/18/16

    2,650,000       3,132,394  

4.750%, 12/16/16

    1,250,000       1,468,134  

5.000%, 11/17/17

    1,250,000       1,502,231  

Federal Home Loan Bank/Illinois

   

5.625%, 6/13/16

    1,150,000       1,303,543  

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.

  

4.500%, 1/15/13

    500,000       522,307  

0.500%, 2/15/13

    800,000       800,311  

3.500%, 5/29/13

    500,000       522,860  

4.500%, 7/15/13

    2,000,000       2,130,378  

0.700%, 7/25/13

    500,000       500,159  

0.550%, 9/30/13

    2,500,000       2,504,372  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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     Principal
Amount
   

Value

(Note 1)

 
   

4.875%, 11/15/13

  $ 1,000,000     $ 1,083,575  

2.500%, 1/7/14

    1,690,000       1,759,024  

4.500%, 1/15/14

    500,000       540,945  

2.500%, 4/23/14

    2,000,000       2,091,149  

5.000%, 7/15/14

    3,880,000       4,314,088  

1.200%, 7/25/14

    200,000       200,932  

3.000%, 7/28/14

    350,000       371,748  

1.100%, 8/8/14

    300,000       301,275  

4.500%, 1/15/15

    1,000,000       1,115,757  

1.000%, 6/16/15

    1,000,000       1,001,083  

4.750%, 11/17/15

    1,000,000       1,147,532  

5.125%, 10/18/16

    2,000,000       2,376,835  

5.000%, 4/18/17

    300,000       357,038  

4.875%, 6/13/18

    1,000,000       1,206,759  

3.750%, 3/27/19

    1,250,000       1,426,365  

Federal National Mortgage Association

  

4.625%, 10/15/13

    3,460,000       3,722,076  

0.625%, 12/6/13

    500,000       500,828  

2.875%, 12/11/13

    500,000       523,889  

2.750%, 2/5/14

    1,200,000       1,257,926  

2.750%, 3/13/14

    2,500,000       2,623,688  

2.500%, 5/15/14

    2,500,000       2,619,755  

1.100%, 8/1/14

    300,000       300,198  

1.150%, 8/8/14

    300,000       300,260  

3.000%, 9/16/14

    1,000,000       1,064,777  

2.625%, 11/20/14

    400,000       422,681  

0.750%, 11/21/14

    400,000       400,096  

0.900%, 12/5/14

    500,000       501,296  

1.000%, 1/26/15

    500,000       501,565  

2.000%, 1/27/15

    500,000       500,609  

5.000%, 4/15/15#

    13,210,000       15,042,609  

4.375%, 10/15/15

    1,650,000       1,864,878  

5.000%, 3/15/16

    2,150,000       2,504,416  

4.875%, 12/15/16

    700,000       826,296  

5.000%, 2/13/17

    2,000,000       2,368,474  

5.000%, 5/11/17

    1,390,000       1,652,530  

5.375%, 6/12/17

    2,450,000       2,966,520  

4.000%, 8/1/40

    759,494       797,647  

4.000%, 1/25/42 TBA

    22,000,000       23,106,875  

4.500%, 1/25/42 TBA

    50,000,000       53,214,845  
   

 

 

 
      165,519,861  
   

 

 

 

U.S. Treasuries (39.3%)

   

U.S. Treasury Bonds

   

11.250%, 2/15/15

    3,930,000       5,246,071  

9.250%, 2/15/16

    3,000,000       4,051,468  

7.250%, 5/15/16

    2,780,000       3,566,004  

7.500%, 11/15/16

    2,500,000       3,297,363  

8.750%, 5/15/17

    1,680,000       2,368,705  

8.875%, 8/15/17

    3,350,000       4,797,603  

9.125%, 5/15/18

    840,000       1,253,707  

8.875%, 2/15/19

    1,200,000       1,820,009  

8.125%, 8/15/19

    1,980,000       2,945,805  

8.750%, 8/15/20

    2,880,000       4,543,632  

7.875%, 2/15/21

    1,650,000       2,518,840  

U.S. Treasury Notes

   

0.625%, 1/31/13

    2,500,000       2,512,402  

2.875%, 1/31/13

    14,000,000       14,408,516  

1.375%, 2/15/13

    7,700,000       7,802,868  

3.875%, 2/15/13

    2,500,000       2,603,076  

2.750%, 2/28/13

    4,750,000       4,891,016  

1.375%, 3/15/13

    5,700,000       5,781,603  
   

0.750%, 3/31/13

  $ 5,000,000     $ 5,035,058  

0.625%, 4/30/13

    2,000,000       2,011,758  

3.125%, 4/30/13

    5,300,000       5,505,064  

1.375%, 5/15/13

    3,000,000       3,047,871  

0.500%, 5/31/13

    4,000,000       4,017,109  

3.500%, 5/31/13

    4,680,000       4,896,359  

1.125%, 6/15/13

    8,000,000       8,105,938  

3.375%, 6/30/13

    5,450,000       5,706,639  

1.000%, 7/15/13

    6,500,000       6,577,949  

3.375%, 7/31/13

    2,520,000       2,645,016  

0.750%, 8/15/13

    7,200,000       7,260,610  

3.125%, 8/31/13

    3,000,000       3,143,262  

0.750%, 9/15/13

    5,000,000       5,043,164  

0.125%, 9/30/13

    1,900,000       1,896,363  

3.125%, 9/30/13

    8,250,000       8,662,823  

0.500%, 10/15/13

    9,750,000       9,793,228  

2.750%, 10/31/13

    2,520,000       2,634,483  

0.500%, 11/15/13

    5,000,000       5,023,438  

4.250%, 11/15/13

    4,100,000       4,403,976  

2.000%, 11/30/13

    5,050,000       5,217,281  

0.750%, 12/15/13

    3,000,000       3,029,238  

1.500%, 12/31/13

    4,940,000       5,063,307  

1.750%, 1/31/14

    3,090,000       3,184,752  

1.250%, 2/15/14

    1,250,000       1,275,781  

4.000%, 2/15/14

    2,000,000       2,157,188  

1.875%, 2/28/14

    3,500,000       3,619,629  

1.750%, 3/31/14

    5,000,000       5,164,062  

1.875%, 4/30/14

    8,000,000       8,291,250  

1.000%, 5/15/14

    3,000,000       3,049,922  

4.750%, 5/15/14

    5,000,000       5,523,633  

2.625%, 6/30/14

    5,000,000       5,285,156  

2.625%, 7/31/14

    8,000,000       8,470,313  

4.250%, 8/15/14

    1,500,000       1,652,637  

2.375%, 8/31/14

    9,200,000       9,692,703  

2.375%, 9/30/14

    8,000,000       8,441,562  

2.375%, 10/31/14

    4,700,000       4,965,477  

4.250%, 11/15/14

    2,700,000       2,998,266  

2.125%, 11/30/14

    8,500,000       8,928,985  

2.625%, 12/31/14

    8,500,000       9,066,777  

2.250%, 1/31/15

    5,500,000       5,810,449  

4.000%, 2/15/15

    2,410,000       2,676,983  

2.375%, 2/28/15

    8,300,000       8,807,727  

2.500%, 3/31/15

    3,500,000       3,732,422  

2.500%, 4/30/15

    9,000,000       9,606,094  

4.125%, 5/15/15

    2,000,000       2,243,984  

2.125%, 5/31/15

    5,400,000       5,701,430  

1.875%, 6/30/15

    8,550,000       8,960,133  

1.750%, 7/31/15

    4,000,000       4,175,469  

4.250%, 8/15/15

    2,790,000       3,162,073  

1.250%, 8/31/15

    3,000,000       3,080,156  

1.250%, 9/30/15

    6,450,000       6,618,305  

1.250%, 10/31/15

    5,000,000       5,128,906  

4.500%, 11/15/15

    4,850,000       5,576,932  

1.375%, 11/30/15

    8,150,000       8,399,275  

2.000%, 1/31/16

    2,500,000       2,637,890  

4.500%, 2/15/16

    2,000,000       2,312,734  

2.625%, 2/29/16

    4,000,000       4,324,531  

2.250%, 3/31/16

    5,000,000       5,333,789  

2.375%, 3/31/16

    3,000,000       3,213,164  

2.000%, 4/30/16

    3,000,000       3,168,164  

2.625%, 4/30/16

    1,500,000       1,623,223  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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     Principal
Amount
   

Value

(Note 1)

 
   

5.125%, 5/15/16

  $ 3,350,000     $ 3,987,023  

1.750%, 5/31/16

    3,000,000       3,137,461  

3.250%, 5/31/16

    1,550,000       1,720,137  

3.250%, 6/30/16

    3,000,000       3,332,109  

1.500%, 7/31/16

    4,000,000       4,135,781  

3.250%, 7/31/16

    4,000,000       4,448,594  

4.875%, 8/15/16

    1,380,000       1,637,079  

3.000%, 8/31/16

    3,000,000       3,304,922  

1.000%, 9/30/16

    2,000,000       2,020,859  

3.000%, 9/30/16

    6,100,000       6,725,727  

3.125%, 10/31/16

    5,400,000       5,988,516  

0.875%, 12/31/16

    4,000,000       4,007,344  

3.250%, 12/31/16

    2,350,000       2,624,197  

3.125%, 1/31/17

    2,200,000       2,445,781  

4.625%, 2/15/17

    4,450,000       5,281,420  

3.000%, 2/28/17

    4,300,000       4,756,203  

3.250%, 3/31/17

    2,400,000       2,687,625  

3.125%, 4/30/17

    4,100,000       4,567,015  

4.500%, 5/15/17

    2,000,000       2,372,578  

2.750%, 5/31/17

    3,000,000       3,283,945  

2.500%, 6/30/17

    2,950,000       3,190,840  

2.375%, 7/31/17

    3,000,000       3,224,766  

4.750%, 8/15/17

    2,600,000       3,131,070  

1.875%, 8/31/17

    3,500,000       3,663,789  

1.875%, 9/30/17

    3,200,000       3,346,250  

1.875%, 10/31/17

    5,000,000       5,228,515  

2.250%, 11/30/17

    1,150,000       1,227,086  

2.750%, 12/31/17

    1,000,000       1,096,367  

2.625%, 1/31/18

    2,500,000       2,723,145  

3.500%, 2/15/18

    3,250,000       3,706,143  

2.875%, 3/31/18

    1,000,000       1,104,492  

2.625%, 4/30/18

    3,000,000       3,266,836  

3.875%, 5/15/18

    2,200,000       2,566,609  

2.375%, 5/31/18

    3,000,000       3,217,500  

2.250%, 7/31/18

    5,000,000       5,318,750  

4.000%, 8/15/18

    1,300,000       1,531,309  

1.500%, 8/31/18

    4,000,000       4,058,906  

1.375%, 9/30/18

    5,500,000       5,530,293  

3.750%, 11/15/18

    5,110,000       5,945,565  

1.375%, 12/31/18

    5,000,000       5,009,570  

2.750%, 2/15/19

    5,600,000       6,134,187  

3.125%, 5/15/19

    5,650,000       6,335,945  

3.625%, 8/15/19

    9,400,000       10,889,312  

3.375%, 11/15/19

    450,000       513,088  

3.625%, 2/15/20

    7,700,000       8,931,399  

3.500%, 5/15/20

    8,400,000       9,664,922  

2.625%, 8/15/20

    8,850,000       9,546,246  

2.625%, 11/15/20

    10,500,000       11,305,957  

3.625%, 2/15/21

    11,700,000       13,585,254  

3.125%, 5/15/21

    28,400,000       31,713,703  

2.125%, 8/15/21

    32,700,000       33,541,771  

2.000%, 11/15/21

    2,000,000       2,022,969  
   

 

 

 
      665,927,418  
   

 

 

 

Total Government Securities

      980,126,227  
   

 

 

 
   

Time Deposit (0.4%)

   

Financials (0.4%)

   

Certificates of Deposit (0.4%)

   

Banco do Brasil S.A.

   

2.270%, 2/14/14(p)

  $ 5,600,000     $ 5,592,048  
   

 

 

 

Total Financials

      5,592,048  
   

 

 

 

Total Time Deposits

      5,592,048  
   

 

 

 

Total Long-Term Debt Securities (106.0%)

   

(Cost $1,750,834,905)

      1,795,890,051  
   

 

 

 
     Number of
Shares
   

Value

(Note 1)

 

COMMON STOCK:

   

Consumer Discretionary (0.0%)

   

Media (0.0%)

   

Network Communications, Inc. (ADR)*(b)†

    310,800       15,540  
   

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks (0.0%)

   

(Cost $15,540)

      15,540  
   

 

 

 
     Number of
Warrants
   

Value

(Note 1)

 

WARRANT:

   

Industrials (0.0%)

   

Marine (0.0%)

   

Horizon Lines, Inc.,
expiring 9/27/36*(b)†

   

(Cost $116,800)

    284,878       49,569  
   

 

 

 
     Principal
Amount
   

Value

(Note 1)

 

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS:

  

 

Certificate of Deposit (0.3%)

   

Itau Unibanco Holding S.A.

   

1.26%, 2/6/12(p)

  $ 4,900,000       4,893,679  
   

 

 

 

Government Securities (0.0%)

   

U.S. Treasury Bills

   

0.03%, 5/10/12(p)

    200,000       199,979  

0.03%, 5/17/12(p)

    179,000       178,976  

0.05%, 6/14/12(p)

    200,000       199,955  

0.06%, 6/28/12(p)

    200,000       199,941  
   

 

 

 

Total Government Securities

      778,851  
   

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Investments (0.3%)

   

(Cost $5,670,940)

      5,672,530  
   

 

 

 

Total Investments (106.3%)

   

(Cost $1,756,638,185)

      1,801,627,690  

Other Assets Less Liabilities (-6.3%)

  

    (106,744,684
   

 

 

 

Net Assets (100%)

    $ 1,694,883,006  
   

 

 

 

 

* Non-income producing.
Securities (totaling $7,361,849 or 0.4% of net assets) at fair value by management.
§

Securities exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may only be resold to

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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qualified institutional buyers. At December 31, 2011, the market value of these securities amounted to $175,643,318 or 10.3% of net assets. Securities denoted with “§” but without “b” have been determined to be liquid under the guidelines established by the Board of Trustees. To the extent any securities might provide a right to demand registration, such rights have not been relied upon when determining liquidity.

# All, or a portion of security held by broker as collateral for financial futures contracts, with a total collateral value of $764,087
(b) Illiquid Security.
(h) Security in default.
(l) Floating Rate Security. Rate disclosed is as of December 31, 2011.
(m) Regulation S is an exemption for securities offerings that are made outside of the United States and do not involve direct selling efforts in the United States. Resale restrictions may apply for purposes of the Securities Act of 1933.
(p) Yield to maturity.

Glossary:

  ABS — Asset-Backed Security
  ADR — American Depositary Receipt
  AUD — Australian Dollar
  CAD — Canadian Dollar
  CMO — Collateralized Mortgage Obligation
  DKK — Danish Krone
  EUR — European Currency Unit
  GBP — British Pound
  PIK — Payment-in Kind Security
  TBA — Security is subject to delayed delivery.

 

 

At December 31, 2011, the Portfolio had the following futures contracts open: (Note 1)

 

Purchases

  Number of
Contracts
    Expiration
Date
    Original
Value
    Value at
12/31/2011
    Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 

10 Year Australian Bonds

    147       March-12      $     17,671,820     $     17,876,045     $     204,225  

Long Gilt

    51       March-12        8,977,756       9,262,791       285,035  
         

 

 

 
          $ 489,260  
         

 

 

 

At December 31, 2011, the Portfolio had outstanding foreign currency contracts to buy/sell foreign currencies as follows: (Note 1)

 

Foreign Currency Buy Contracts

 

Counterparty

  Local
Contract Buy
Amount
(000’s)
    U.S. $
Current
Buy
Value
    U.S. $
Current
Sell
Value
    Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 

Australian Dollar vs. U.S. Dollar, expiring 2/2/12

 

Barclays Bank plc

    956     $     974,275     $     944,972     $     29,303  

British Pound vs. U.S. Dollar, expiring 3/12/12

 

Barclays Bank plc

    156       242,109       243,924       (1,815

British Pound vs. U.S. Dollar, expiring 3/16/12

 

JPMorgan Chase Bank

    225       349,180       353,338       (4,158

British Pound vs. U.S. Dollar, expiring 3/16/12

 

JPMorgan Chase Bank

    1,312           2,036,108           2,104,658       (68,550

British Pound vs. U.S. Dollar, expiring 3/16/12

 

JPMorgan Chase Bank

    338       524,546       522,067       2,479  

Chinese Renminbi vs. U.S. Dollar, expiring 6/1/12

 

Citibank N.A.

    21,872       3,467,759       3,435,799       31,960  

Danish Krone vs. U.S. Dollar, expiring 3/8/12

 

Morgan Stanley

    803       139,908       139,696       212  

European Union Euro vs. U.S. Dollar,
expiring 1/17/12

 

Barclays Bank plc

    266       344,300       345,877       (1,577

European Union Euro vs. U.S. Dollar,
expiring 1/17/12

 

JPMorgan Chase Bank

    375       485,385       536,224       (50,839

European Union Euro vs. U.S. Dollar,
expiring 1/17/12

 

JPMorgan Chase Bank

    1,900       2,459,283       2,744,641           (285,358

European Union Euro vs. U.S. Dollar,
expiring 1/17/12

 

JPMorgan Chase Bank

    1,010       1,307,304       1,347,998       (40,694

European Union Euro vs. U.S. Dollar,
expiring 1/17/12

 

JPMorgan Chase Bank

    800       1,035,488       1,107,306       (71,818

European Union Euro vs. U.S. Dollar,
expiring 1/17/12

 

JPMorgan Chase Bank

    5,228       6,766,913       6,806,438       (39,525

European Union Euro vs. U.S. Dollar,
expiring 3/16/12

 

JPMorgan Chase Bank

    475       615,160       638,367       (23,207

European Union Euro vs. U.S. Dollar,
expiring 3/16/12

 

JPMorgan Chase Bank

    1,600       2,072,118       2,154,528       (82,410

European Union Euro vs. U.S. Dollar,
expiring 3/16/12

 

JPMorgan Chase Bank

    304       393,703       405,844       (12,141

European Union Euro vs. U.S. Dollar,
expiring 3/16/12

 

JPMorgan Chase Bank

    1,350       1,748,350       1,798,929       (50,579

Japanese Yen vs. U.S. Dollar, expiring 1/13/12

 

Barclays Bank plc

    280,200       3,640,701       3,646,713       (6,012

Korean Won vs. U.S. Dollar, expiring 2/27/12

 

Citibank N.A.

    5,604,275       4,846,443       5,007,170       (160,727

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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December 31, 2011

 

 

 

At December 31, 2011, the Portfolio had outstanding foreign currency contracts to buy/sell foreign currencies as follows: (Note 1)

 

Foreign Currency Buy Contracts

 

Counterparty

  Local
Contract Buy
Amount
(000’s)
    U.S. $
Current Buy
Value
    U.S. $
Current Sell
Value
    Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 

Mexican Peso vs. U.S. Dollar, expiring 3/15/12

 

HSBC Bank plc

    118     $ 8,417     $ 8,708     $ (291

Singapore Dollar vs. U.S. Dollar, expiring 2/10/12

 

JPMorgan Chase Bank

    43       33,337       33,175       162  

Taiwan Dollar vs. U.S. Dollar, expiring 1/11/12

 

JPMorgan Chase Bank

    65,481           2,162,731           2,300,000       (137,269
         

 

 

 
          $     (972,854
         

 

 

 

Foreign Currency Sell Contracts

 

Counterparty

  Local
Contract Sell
Amount
(000’s)
    U.S. $
Current
Buy

Value
    U.S. $
Current
Sell

Value
    Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 

Australian Dollar vs. U.S. Dollar,
expiring 2/2/12

 

Westpac Banking Corp.

    10,070     $     9,912,908     $     10,262,494     $     (349,586

British Pound vs. U.S. Dollar, expiring 3/12/12

 

JPMorgan Chase Bank

    1,044       1,637,331       1,620,265       17,066  

British Pound vs. U.S. Dollar, expiring 3/16/12

 

JPMorgan Chase Bank

    1,875       2,952,698       2,909,835       42,863  

Canadian Dollar vs. U.S. Dollar, expiring 2/9/12

 

Barclays Bank plc

    113       109,636       110,828       (1,192

Canadian Dollar vs. U.S. Dollar, expiring 2/9/12

 

JPMorgan Chase Bank

    2       1,924       1,962       (38

Danish Krone vs. U.S. Dollar, expiring 1/3/12

 

HSBC Bank plc

    37,659       6,585,412       6,556,976       28,436  

Danish Krone vs. U.S. Dollar, expiring 1/3/12

 

JPMorgan Chase Bank

    15,078       2,630,516       2,625,294       5,222  

Danish Krone vs. U.S. Dollar, expiring 3/8/12

 

JPMorgan Chase Bank

    1,027       185,263       178,936       6,327  

European Union Euro vs. U.S. Dollar,
expiring 1/17/12

 

JPMorgan Chase Bank

    7,913           11,148,634       10,242,269       906,365  

European Union Euro vs. U.S. Dollar,
expiring 1/17/12

 

JPMorgan Chase Bank

    11,163       15,178,052       14,448,938       729,114  

European Union Euro vs. U.S. Dollar,
expiring 3/16/12

 

JPMorgan Chase Bank

    1,600       2,180,960       2,072,118       108,842  

European Union Euro vs. U.S. Dollar,
expiring 3/16/12

 

JPMorgan Chase Bank

    4,875       6,684,956       6,313,486       371,470  

Japanese Yen vs. U.S. Dollar, expiring 1/13/12

 

Barclays Bank plc

    304,982       3,919,120       3,962,699       (43,579

Japanese Yen vs. U.S. Dollar, expiring 1/13/12

 

Citibank N.A.

    281,263       3,663,490       3,654,513       8,977  

Korean Won vs. U.S. Dollar, expiring 2/27/12

 

Citibank N.A.

    1,092,207       938,000       944,515       (6,515

Singapore Dollar vs. U.S. Dollar,
expiring 2/10/12

 

Citibank N.A.

    51       39,000       39,091       (91

Taiwan Dollar vs. U.S. Dollar, expiring 1/11/12

 

Barclays Bank plc

    62,546       2,200,001       2,065,793       134,208  

Taiwan Dollar vs. U.S. Dollar, expiring 1/11/12

 

Barclays Bank plc

    2,362       78,000       78,021       (21
         

 

 

 
          $     1,957,868  
         

 

 

 
          $ 985,014  
         

 

 

 

Options Written:

 

 

Options written through the year ended December 31, 2011 were as follows:

 

    Total
Number of
Contracts
    Total
Premiums
Received
 

Options Outstanding - January 1, 2011

    452      $      206,136   

Options Written

    1,939        853,824   

Options Terminated in Closing Purchase Transactions

    (2,231     (992,860

Options Expired

    (160     (67,100

Options Exercised

             
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Options Outstanding - December 31, 2011

         $   
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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December 31, 2011

 

 

         
Investment Type   Level 1
Quoted Prices in
Active Markets for
Identical
Securities
   

Level 2

Significant Other
Observable Inputs
(including quoted prices
for similar securities,
interest rates,
prepayment speeds,
credit risk, etc.)

    Level 3
Significant Unobservable
Inputs (including the
Portfolio’s own
assumptions in
determining the fair
value of investments)
    Total  

Assets:

       

Asset-Backed and Mortgage-Backed Securities

       

Asset-Backed Securities

  $      $ 5,970,137      $ 3,580,007      $ 9,550,144   

Non-Agency CMO

           25,854,071               25,854,071   

Common Stocks

       

Consumer Discretionary

                  15,540        15,540   

Corporate Bonds

       

Consumer Discretionary

           59,000,015        1,427,357        60,427,372   

Consumer Staples

           52,151,309               52,151,309   

Energy

           65,398,206               65,398,206   

Financials

           330,440,638               330,440,638   

Health Care

           53,955,073               53,955,073   

Industrials

           57,523,666        2,289,376        59,813,042   

Information Technology

           22,922,310               22,922,310   

Materials

           49,408,276               49,408,276   

Telecommunication Services

           39,291,874               39,291,874   

Utilities

           40,959,461               40,959,461   

Forward Currency Contracts

           2,423,006               2,423,006   

Futures

    489,260                      489,260   

Government Securities

       

Agency ABS

           43,794,156               43,794,156   

Agency CMO

           1,260,000               1,260,000   

Foreign Governments

           35,562,579               35,562,579   

Municipal Bonds

           35,175,282               35,175,282   

Supranational

           32,886,931               32,886,931   

U.S. Government Agencies

           165,519,861               165,519,861   

U.S. Treasuries

           665,927,418               665,927,418   

Short-Term Investments

           5,672,530               5,672,530   

Time Deposits

       

Financials

           5,592,048               5,592,048   

Warrants

       

Industrials

                  49,569        49,569   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Assets

  $ 489,260      $ 1,796,688,847      $ 7,361,849      $ 1,804,539,956   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Liabilities:

       

Forward Currency Contracts

           (1,437,992            (1,437,992
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

  $      $ (1,437,992   $      $ (1,437,992
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $     489,260      $     1,795,250,855      $     7,361,849      $     1,803,101,964   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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December 31, 2011

 

Following is a reconciliation of Level 3 assets for which significant unobservable inputs were used to determine fair value:

 

               
    

Investments
in Bonds-Asset
Backed
Securities

   

Investments in
Corporate
Bonds-
Consumer
Discretionary

   

Investments in
Corporate
Bonds-
Healthcare

   

Investments in
Corporate
Bonds-
Industrials

   

Investments in
Common
Stocks-
Consumer
Discretionary

   

Investments in
Warrants-
Industrials

   

Investments
in Warrants-
Telecommunication
Services

 
                                                         

Balance as of 12/31/10

  $ 940,828      $ 1,224,469      $ 163,073      $ 1,100,000      $      $      $ 68,720   

Total gains or losses (realized/
unrealized) included in earnings

    (90,868     (44,724     18,119        (281,065     1,045,800        (67,218     77,310   

Purchases

    3,670,875        1,472,081               1,470,441        15,540        116,800          

Sales

                  (181,192            (1,045,800     (13     (146,030

Issuances

                                                

Settlements

                                                

Transfers into Level 3

                                                

Transfers out of Level 3

    (940,828     (1,224,469                                   
                                                         

Balance as of 12/31/11

  $ 3,580,007      $ 1,427,357      $      $ 2,289,376      $ 15,540      $ 49,569      $   
                                                         
The amount of total gains or losses for the period included in earnings attributable to the change in unrealized gains or losses relating to assets and liabilities still held at period ending 12/31/11.   $ (90,868   $ (44,724   $      $ (281,065   $      $ (67,231   $   

Fair Values of Derivative Instruments as of December 31, 2011:

 

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

 

Derivatives Not Accounted for as Hedging Instruments^

 

Asset Derivatives

  Fair Value  

Interest rate contracts

  Receivables, Net Assets - Unrealized appreciation   $ 489,260

Foreign exchange contracts

  Receivables     2,423,006   

Credit contracts

  Receivables       

Equity contracts

  Receivables, Net Assets - Unrealized appreciation    

Commodity contracts

  Receivables       

Other contracts

  Receivables  
   

 

 

 

Total

    $ 2,912,266   
   

 

 

 
    

Liability Derivatives

     

Interest rate contracts

  Payables, Net Assets - Unrealized depreciation   $

Foreign exchange contracts

  Payables     (1,437,992

Credit contracts

  Payables       

Equity contracts

  Payables, Net Assets - Unrealized depreciation    

Commodity contracts

  Payables       

Other contracts

  Payables       
   

 

 

 

Total

    $     (1,437,992
   

 

 

 

* Includes cumulative appreciation/depreciation of futures contracts as reported in the Portfolio of Investments. Only current day’s variation margin is reported within the Statement of Assets & Liabilities.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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The Effect of Derivative Instruments on the Statement of Operations for the year ended December 31, 2011:

 

Amount of Realized Gain or (Loss) on Derivatives Recognized in Income  

Derivatives Not Accounted for as Hedging Instruments^

  Options     Futures     Forward
Currency
Contracts
    Swaps     Total  

Interest rate contracts

  $ (206,204   $ 10,062,704      $      $      $ 9,856,500   

Foreign exchange contracts

                  (245,592            (245,592

Credit contracts

                                  

Equity contracts

                                  

Commodity contracts

                                  

Other contracts

                                  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $     (206,204   $     10,062,704      $     (245,592   $         —      $     9,610,908   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

Amount of Unrealized Appreciation or (Depreciation) on Derivatives Recognized in Income  

Derivatives Not Accounted for as Hedging Instruments^

  Options     Futures     Forward
Currency
Contracts
    Swaps     Total  

Interest rate contracts

  $ 108,848      $ 489,260      $      $      $ 598,108   

Foreign exchange contracts

                  129,584               129,584   

Credit contracts

                                  

Equity contracts

                                  

Commodity contracts

                                  

Other contracts

                                  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $     108,848      $     489,260      $     129,584      $         —      $     727,692   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

The Portfolio held forward foreign currency contracts with an average settlement value of approximately $149,187,000, futures contracts with an average notional balance of approximately $321,129,000 and option contracts with an average notional balance of approximately $273,000 during the year ended December 31, 2011.

^ This Portfolio held options, forward foreign currency contracts and futures for hedging and in an attempt to enhance returns.

Investment security transactions for the year ended December 31, 2011 were as follows:

 

Cost of Purchases:

 

Stocks and long-term corporate debt securities

  $ 2,238,780,277   

Long-term U.S. Treasury securities

    2,236,654,575   
 

 

 

 
  $ 4,475,434,852  
 

 

 

 

Net Proceeds of Sales and Redemptions:

 

Stocks and long-term corporate debt securities

  $ 3,004,891,387   

Long-term U.S. Treasury securities

    2,256,295,055   
 

 

 

 
  $     5,261,186,442  
 

 

 

 

As of December 31, 2011, the gross unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments based on the aggregate cost of investments for Federal income tax purposes was as follows:

 

Aggregate gross unrealized appreciation

  $ 68,691,020   

Aggregate gross unrealized depreciation

    (23,934,489
 

 

 

 

Net unrealized appreciation

  $ 44,756,531   
 

 

 

 

Federal income tax cost of investments

  $     1,756,871,159   
 

 

 

 

The Portfolio has a net capital loss carryforward of $545,947,121 of which $38,579,495 expires in the year 2016 and $507,367,626 expires in the year 2017. The Portfolio utilized net capital loss carryforward of $53,498,653 during 2011.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

December 31, 2011

 

ASSETS

 

Investments at value (Cost $1,756,638,185)

  $ 1,801,627,690  

Cash

    5,591,659  

Foreign cash (Cost $354,822)

    361,778  

Dividends, interest and other receivables

    17,016,968  

Receivable for securities sold

    16,157,433  

Receivable for forward commitments

    5,182,812   

Unrealized appreciation on forward foreign currency contracts

    2,423,006  

Receivable from Separate Accounts for Trust shares sold

    1,027,511  

Due from broker for futures variation margin

    172,583  

Other assets

    5,035  
 

 

 

 

Total assets

    1,849,566,475  
 

 

 

 

LIABILITIES

 

Payable for forward commitments

    80,863,281  

Payable for securities purchased

    69,079,789  

Unrealized depreciation on forward foreign currency contracts

    1,437,992  

Payable to Separate Accounts for Trust shares redeemed

    948,600  

Investment management fees payable

    797,175  

Payable for return of cash collateral on forward contracts

    689,524  

Payable for return of cash collateral on forward commitments

    339,320  

Administrative fees payable

    257,834  

Distribution fees payable - Class B

    149,125  

Trustees’ fees payable

    22,439  

Accrued expenses

    98,390  
 

 

 

 

Total liabilities

    154,683,469  
 

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

  $ 1,694,883,006  
 

 

 

 

Net assets were comprised of:

 

Paid in capital

  $ 2,198,093,945   

Accumulated undistributed net investment income (loss)

    (1,786,626

Accumulated undistributed net realized gain (loss) on investments, securities sold short, options written, futures and foreign currency transactions

    (547,864,684

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments, futures and foreign currency translations

    46,440,371  
 

 

 

 

Net assets

  $ 1,694,883,006  
 

 

 

 

Class A

 

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share, $217,288,135 / 55,370,116 shares outstanding (unlimited amount authorized: $0.001 par value)

  $ 3.92   
 

 

 

 

Class B

 

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share, $706,955,201 / 180,990,004 shares outstanding (unlimited amount authorized: $0.001 par value)

  $ 3.91   
 

 

 

 

Class K

 

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share, $770,639,670 / 196,374,175 shares outstanding (unlimited amount authorized: $0.001 par value)

  $ 3.92   
 

 

 

 

STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS

For the Year Ended December 31, 2011

 

INVESTMENT INCOME

 

Interest(net of $11,726 foreign withholding tax)

  $ 82,016,138  
 

 

 

 

EXPENSES

 

Investment management fees

    12,387,281  

Administrative fees

    3,627,936  

Distribution fees - Class B

    1,789,907  

Printing and mailing expenses

    168,140  

Custodian fees

    147,400  

Professional fees

    81,767  

Trustees’ fees

    31,473  

Miscellaneous

    148,364  
 

 

 

 

Total expenses

    18,382,268  
 

 

 

 

NET INVESTMENT INCOME (LOSS)

    63,633,870  
 

 

 

 

REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)

 

Realized gain (loss) on:

 

Securities

    46,372,093  

Futures

    10,062,704  

Foreign currency transactions

    836,353  

Options written

    (206,204

Securities sold short

    (59,375
 

 

 

 

Net realized gain (loss)

    57,005,571  
 

 

 

 

Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

 

Securities

    2,164,106  

Futures

    489,260  

Foreign currency translations

    301,501  

Options written

    108,848  
 

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

    3,063,715  
 

 

 

 

NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)

    60,069,286  
 

 

 

 

NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS

  $ 123,703,156  
 

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

 

    Year Ended December 31,  
    2011     2010  

INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS FROM OPERATIONS:

   

Net investment income (loss)

  $ 63,633,870     $ 62,732,496  

Net realized gain (loss) on investments, securities sold short, options written, futures and foreign currency transactions

    57,005,571       14,140,540  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments, securities sold short, options written, futures and foreign currency translations

    3,063,715       40,875,611  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS

    123,703,156       117,748,647  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

DIVIDENDS:

   

Dividends from net investment income

   

Class A

    (9,518,985     (49,411,382

Class B

    (27,241,196     (18,727,267

Class K†

    (31,462,559       
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL DIVIDENDS

    (68,222,740     (68,138,649
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

CAPITAL SHARES TRANSACTIONS:

   

Class A

   

Capital shares sold [ 54,866,202 and 225,571,439 shares, respectively ]

    217,514,732       890,017,496  

Capital shares issued in reinvestment of dividends [ 2,424,161 and 12,772,091 shares, respectively ]

    9,518,985       49,411,382  

Capital shares repurchased [ (447,765,861) and (36,306,915) shares, respectively ]

    (1,811,465,807 )(z)      (142,103,815
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Class A transactions

    (1,584,432,090     797,325,063  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class B

   

Capital shares sold [ 28,787,494 and 40,804,322 shares, respectively ]

    114,006,482       158,175,904  

Capital shares issued in reinvestment of dividends [ 6,982,648 and 4,863,331 shares, respectively ]

    27,241,196       18,727,267  

Capital shares repurchased [ (40,047,128) and (40,534,052) shares, respectively ]

    (158,853,959     (157,798,380
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Class B transactions

    (17,606,281     19,104,791  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class K†

   

Capital shares sold [ 384,241,513 and 0 shares, respectively ]

    1,557,950,637 (z)        

Capital shares issued in reinvestment of dividends [ 8,030,348 and 0 shares, respectively ]

    31,462,559         

Capital shares repurchased [ (195,897,686) and 0 shares, respectively ]

    (796,189,401       
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Class K transactions

    793,223,795         
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS

    (808,814,576     816,429,854  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS

    (753,334,160     866,039,852  

NET ASSETS:

   

Beginning of year

    2,448,217,166       1,582,177,314  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of year (a)

  $ 1,694,883,006     $ 2,448,217,166  

 

 

 

 

   

 

 

 

(a)   Includes accumulated undistributed (overdistributed) net investment income (loss) of

  $ (1,786,626   $ (880,391
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

†   Class K commenced operations on August 26, 2011.

      

(z)   On August 29, 2011, certain affiliated shareholders of the Multimanager Multi-Sector Bond Portfolio exchanged approximately 376,426,249 Class A shares for approximately 376,426,249 Class K shares. This exchange amounted to approximately $1,526,251,253.

      

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

 

 

 

     Year Ended December 31,  
Class A    2011      2010      2009      2008      2007  

Net asset value, beginning of year

   $ 3.88       $ 3.74       $ 3.56       $ 5.34       $ 5.61   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Income (loss) from investment operations:

              

Net investment income (loss)

     0.11 (e)       0.13 (e)       0.18 (e)       0.44 (e)       0.45 (e) 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments, securities sold short, options written, futures and foreign currency transactions

     0.10         0.12         0.18         (1.72      (0.27
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total from investment operations

     0.21         0.25         0.36         (1.28      0.18   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Less distributions:

              

Dividends from net investment income

     (0.17      (0.11      (0.18      (0.50      (0.45
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of year

   $ 3.92       $ 3.88       $ 3.74       $ 3.56       $ 5.34   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total return

     5.35      6.79      10.09      (23.39 )%       3.29
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Ratios/Supplemental Data:

              

Net assets, end of year (000’s)

   $     217,288       $     1,731,954       $     911,802       $     682,451       $     887,961   

Ratio of expenses to average net assets

     0.69      0.70      0.74      0.76      0.76

Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets

     2.67      3.20      4.72      8.81      7.78

Portfolio turnover rate

     186      261      371      155      108

 

     Year Ended December 31,  
Class B    2011      2010     2009     2008      2007  

Net asset value, beginning of year

   $ 3.87       $ 3.72      $ 3.55      $ 5.32       $ 5.58   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Income (loss) from investment operations:

            

Net investment income (loss)

     0.10 (e)       0.12 (e)      0.17 (e)      0.42 (e)       0.43 (e) 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments, securities sold short, options written, futures and foreign currency transactions

     0.10         0.13        0.17        (1.70      (0.25
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total from investment operations

     0.20         0.25        0.34        (1.28      0.18   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Less distributions:

            

Dividends from net investment income

     (0.16      (0.10     (0.17     (0.49      (0.44
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of year

   $ 3.91       $ 3.87      $ 3.72      $ 3.55       $ 5.32   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total return

     5.08      6.82     9.53     (23.55 )%       3.18
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Ratios/Supplemental Data:

            

Net assets, end of year (000’s)

   $     706,955       $     716,263      $     670,375      $     623,307       $     1,034,629   

Ratio of expenses to average net assets

     0.94      0.95 %(c)      0.99 %(c)      1.01      1.01

Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets

     2.48      2.99     4.62     8.46      7.53

Portfolio turnover rate

     186      261     371     155      108

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Class K    August 26, 2011* to
December 31, 2011
 

Net asset value, beginning of period

   $ 4.05   
  

 

 

 

Income (loss) from investment operations:

  

Net investment income (loss)

     0.04 (e) 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments, securities sold short, option written, futures and foreign currency transactions.

       
  

 

 

 

Total from investment operations

     0.04   
  

 

 

 

Less distributions:

  

Dividends from net investment income

     (0.17
  

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

   $ 3.92   
  

 

 

 

Total return (b)

     0.89
  

 

 

 

Ratios/Supplemental Data:

  

Net assets, end of period (000’s)

   $     770,640   

Ratio of expenses to average net assets (a)

     0.69

Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets (a)

     2.90

Portfolio turnover rate

     186

 

* Commencement of Operations.
(a) Ratios for periods less than one year are annualized.
(b) Total returns for periods less than one year are not annualized.
(c) Reflects overall fund ratios for non-class specific expenses.
(e) Net investment income per share is based on average shares outstanding.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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PORTFOLIO ADVISERS

 

Ø  

BlackRock Investment Management LLC

 

Ø  

Lord, Abbett & Co. LLC****

 

Ø  

Morgan Stanley Investment Management Inc.*****

 

Ø  

NorthPointe Capital, LLC*****

PERFORMANCE RESULTS

 

LOGO

 

Annualized Total Returns as of 12/31/11  
     1
Year
    5
Years
    10
Years
    Since
Incept.*
 

Portfolio – Class A Shares**

    (15.43 )%      (2.60 )%      0.90     4.69

Portfolio – Class B Shares

    (15.74     (2.79     0.80        4.62   

Portfolio – Class K Shares***

    (15.75     (2.77     0.80        4.62   

Russell 2000® Growth Index

    (2.91     2.09        4.48        4.14   

Volatility Managed Index – Small Cap Growth 2000

    (8.06     2.94        5.77        5.60   

*    Date of inception 12/1/98.

 

**   Date of inception 1/22/08. Returns shown for Class A shares prior to this period are derived from the historical performance of Class B shares adjusted to reflect the 12b-1 fees, applicable to Class B shares; Class A shares are not subject to any 12b-1 fees.

 

***  Date of inception 8/26/11. Returns shown for Class K shares prior to this period are derived from the historical performance of Class B shares adjusted to reflect the 12b-1 fees, applicable to B shares; Class K shares are not subject to any 12b-1 fees.

 

      Returns for periods greater than one year are annualized.

       

         

        

         

Past performance is not indicative of future results.

 

**** Effective May 1, 2011, Lord, Abbett & Co. LLC replaced Wells Capital Management, Inc. as sub-advisor of the Portfolio.

 

***** Effective January 14, 2011, Morgan Stanley Investment Management Inc. and NorthPointe Capital, LLC replaced Eagle Asset Management Inc. as sub-advisors of the Portfolio.

PERFORMANCE SUMMARY

The Portfolio’s Class A shares returned (15.43)% for the year ended December 31, 2011. The Portfolio’s benchmark, the Russell 2000® Growth Index, returned (2.91)%, and the Volatility Managed Index – Small Cap Growth 2000 returned (8.06)% over the same period.

The Portfolio, under normal circumstances, allocates approximately 50% of its assets to investment advisers who employ different but complementary active management strategies. The remaining assets are allocated to an investment adviser who employs an index style of investing, which is designed to track the performance of a specific benchmark. In an attempt to reduce volatility and produce more favorable risk-adjusted returns over time, the Portfolio employs a futures and options strategy to tactically manage equity exposure based on the level of volatility in the market.

2011 was extremely volatile for the equity markets. Investors saw a rise in stock prices early in the year only to watch those same stocks fall sharply for five months through September, yet rally again in the fourth quarter. Despite this late push many stocks finished the year underwater. For the year, small capitalization U.S. growth equities, as measured by the Russell 2000® Growth Index, posted a negative return. For the benchmark, only three of the ten sectors posted positive returns, led by Consumer Staples and Health Care, while Materials and Energy were the worst.

The following commentary describes key factors (such as stock selection and sector allocation decisions) that helped or hurt the Portfolio’s performance relative to its benchmark.

Portfolio Highlights

What helped performance during the year:

 

 

An overweight position relative to the benchmark in Owning Liquidity Services, in the Information Technology sector, was the largest contributor to returns.

 

 

Security selection within the Utilities sector contributed to overall Portfolio performance. Specifically, an overweight position in Brookfield Infrastructure Partners, which was not held by the benchmark, aided performance.

 

 

Individual holdings Advisory Board Co. (Industrials sector) and Merge Healthcare Inc. were also notable contributors to performance.

What hurt performance during the year:

 

 

Stock selection in the Financials and Information Technology sectors hurt the Portfolio’s overall performance.

 

 

Both an overweight to the Consumer Discretionary sector and stock selection within the sector detracted from performance.

 

 

Lynas Corporation (Materials sector) was the Portfolio’s largest individual detractor.

 

 

The Portfolio’s use of futures to reduce equity exposure during high volatility periods in the third and fourth quarters helped reduce the Portfolio’s risk profile, but detracted from returns when the market experienced rallies, resulting in underperformance relative to the benchmark for the year as a whole.

 

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Sector Weightings
as of 12/31/11
  % of
Net Assets
 

Information Technology

    20.9

Health Care

    16.4   

Industrials

    15.2   

Consumer Discretionary

    13.1   

Energy

    7.1   

Financials

    4.7   

Materials

    4.4   

Consumer Staples

    1.8   

Utilities

    1.2   

Telecommunication Services

    0.6   

Cash and Other

    14.6   
   

 

 

 
      100.0
   

 

 

 
         

UNDERSTANDING YOUR EXPENSES:

As a shareholder of the Portfolio, you incur two types of costs:

(1) transaction costs, including applicable sales charges and redemption fees; and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees, distribution (12b-1) fees (in the case of Class B shares of the Trust), and other Portfolio expenses. These examples are intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Portfolio and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.

The examples are based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the six-month period ended December 31, 2011 and held for the entire six-month period.

Actual Expenses

The first line of the table to the right provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first line under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

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

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as sales charges (loads), redemption fees, or exchange fees. Therefore, the second line of the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher. Also note that the table does not reflect any variable life insurance or variable annuity contract-related fees and expenses, which would increase overall fees and expenses.

Please note that while Class K commenced operations on August 26, 2011, the ‘Hypothetical Expenses Paid during the Period’ reflect projected activity for the full six months for the purpose of comparability.

EXAMPLE

 

     Beginning
Account
Value
7/1/11
    Ending
Account
Value
12/31/11
    Expenses
Paid
During
Period*
7/1/11 -
12/31/11
 

Class A

       

Actual

    $1,000.00        $814.53        $4.70   

Hypothetical (5% average annual return before expenses)

    1,000.00        1,020.03        5.23   

Class B

       

Actual

    1,000.00        812.23        5.87   

Hypothetical (5% average annual return before expenses)

    1,000.00        1,018.73        6.53   

Class K†

       

Actual

    1,000.00        1,014.86        3.67   

Hypothetical (5% average annual return before expenses)

    1,000.00        1,019.97        5.29   

*   Expenses are equal to the Portfolio’s Class A, Class B and Class K shares annualized expense ratios of 1.03%, 1.28% and 1.04%, respectively, multiplied by the average account value over the period, and multiplied by 184/365 for Class A and Class B and the hypothetical example (to reflect the one-half year period), and multiplied by 128/365 for Class K (to reflect the actual number of days in the period).

 

†  Class K commenced operations on 8/26/2011.

           

     

                       

 

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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS

December 31, 2011

 

     Number of
Shares
    Value
(Note 1)
 
   

COMMON STOCKS:

   

Consumer Discretionary (13.1%)

   

Auto Components (0.5%)

   

American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings, Inc.*

    5,213     $ 51,557  

Amerigon, Inc.*

    8,025       114,436  

Better Place, Inc.†(b)

    139,552       538,531  

Cooper Tire & Rubber Co.

    21,955       307,590  

Dana Holding Corp.*

    48,760       592,434  

Dorman Products, Inc.*

    3,798       140,260  

Drew Industries, Inc.*

    2,679       65,716  

Exide Technologies, Inc.*

    7,091       18,649  

Stoneridge, Inc.*

    9,424       79,444  

Tenneco, Inc.*

    21,423       637,977  

Tower International, Inc.*

    2,290       24,595  
   

 

 

 
      2,571,189  
   

 

 

 

Automobiles (0.0%)

   

Winnebago Industries, Inc.*

    10,436       77,018  
   

 

 

 

Distributors (0.1%)

   

Core-Mark Holding Co., Inc.

    578       22,889  

Pool Corp.

    17,108       514,951  
   

 

 

 
      537,840  
   

 

 

 

Diversified Consumer Services (0.6%)

  

American Public Education, Inc.*

    6,336       274,222  

Archipelago Learning, Inc.*

    2,536       24,523  

Bridgepoint Education, Inc.*

    6,429       147,867  

Capella Education Co.*

    5,145       185,477  

Coinstar, Inc.*

    11,146       508,703  

Grand Canyon Education, Inc.*

    10,111       161,372  

Hillenbrand, Inc.

    22,364       499,164  

K12, Inc.*

    9,190       164,869  

Matthews International Corp., Class A

    4,014       126,160  

National American University Holdings, Inc.

    3,205       24,294  

Sotheby’s, Inc.

    23,958       683,522  

Steiner Leisure Ltd.*

    5,337       242,246  

Strayer Education, Inc.

    4,330       420,833  

Universal Technical Institute, Inc.*

    7,638       97,614  
   

 

 

 
      3,560,866  
   

 

 

 

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure (3.5%)

  

AFC Enterprises, Inc.*

    8,812       129,536  

Ambassadors Group, Inc.

    1,196       5,394  

Ameristar Casinos, Inc.

    11,531       199,371  

Biglari Holdings, Inc.*

    42       15,466  

BJ’s Restaurants, Inc.*

    8,536       386,852  

Bravo Brio Restaurant Group, Inc.*

    44,063       755,680  

Buffalo Wild Wings, Inc.*

    6,509       439,423  

Caribou Coffee Co., Inc.*

    69,772       973,319  

Carrols Restaurant Group, Inc.*

    4,538       52,505  

CEC Entertainment, Inc.

    7,090       244,250  

Cheesecake Factory, Inc.*

    20,523       602,350  

Churchill Downs, Inc.

    1,167       60,836  

Country Style Cooking Restaurant Chain Co., Ltd. (ADR)*

    66,027       486,619  
   

Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc.

    7,692     $ 387,754  

Denny’s Corp.*

    25,078       94,293  

DineEquity, Inc.*

    5,472       230,973  

Domino’s Pizza, Inc.*

    7,893       267,967  

Dunkin’ Brands Group, Inc.*

    63,471       1,585,506  

Einstein Noah Restaurant Group, Inc.

    1,820       28,792  

Interval Leisure Group, Inc.*

    14,207       193,357  

Jack in the Box, Inc.*

    872       18,225  

Jamba, Inc.*

    24,224       31,733  

Krispy Kreme Doughnuts, Inc.*

    21,039       137,595  

Lakes Entertainment, Inc.*

    53,886       101,306  

Life Time Fitness, Inc.*

    13,602       635,894  

Morgans Hotel Group Co.*

    2,739       16,160  

P.F. Chang’s China Bistro, Inc.

    125,096       3,866,717  

Papa John’s International, Inc.*

    6,592       248,387  

Peet’s Coffee & Tea, Inc.*

    20,087       1,259,053  

Pinnacle Entertainment, Inc.*

    1,296       13,167  

Red Robin Gourmet Burgers, Inc.*

    4,169       115,481  

Ruth’s Hospitality Group, Inc.*

    2,401       11,933  

Scientific Games Corp., Class A*

    11,024       106,933  

Shuffle Master, Inc.*

    59,064       692,230  

Six Flags Entertainment Corp.

    14,801       610,393  

Sonic Corp.*

    22,098       148,720  

Texas Roadhouse, Inc.

    21,034       313,407  

Town Sports International Holdings, Inc.*

    3,037       22,322  

Vail Resorts, Inc.

    82,233       3,483,390  
   

 

 

 
      18,973,289  
   

 

 

 

Household Durables (0.8%)

  

American Greetings Corp., Class A

    880       11,009  

Brookfield Incorporacoes S.A.

    382,992       1,016,384  

Ethan Allen Interiors, Inc.

    3,083       73,098  

iRobot Corp.*

    88,652       2,646,262  

Libbey, Inc.*

    7,030       89,562  

Skullcandy, Inc.*

    1,117       13,985  

SodaStream International Ltd.*

    13,300       434,777  

Universal Electronics, Inc.*

    2,010       33,908  

Zagg, Inc.*

    8,040       56,843  
   

 

 

 
      4,375,828  
   

 

 

 

Internet & Catalog Retail (1.5%)

  

Blue Nile, Inc.*

    79,718       3,258,872  

Geeknet, Inc.*

    1,542       26,291  

HSN, Inc.

    14,191       514,566  

MakeMyTrip Ltd.*

    85,841       2,063,618  

Nutrisystem, Inc.

    9,506       122,912  

Ocado Group plc*

    719,734       608,054  

Overstock.com, Inc.*

    4,221       33,093  

Peixe Urbano, Inc. (ADR)*†(b)

    10,195       285,284  

PetMed Express, Inc.

    7,119       73,895  

Shutterfly, Inc.*

    49,179       1,119,314  

U.S. Auto Parts Network, Inc.*

    5,340       23,336  

Valuevision Media, Inc., Class A*

    11,676       21,951  
   

 

 

 
      8,151,186  
   

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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December 31, 2011

 

     Number of
Shares
    Value
(Note 1)
 
   

Leisure Equipment & Products (0.5%)

  

Brunswick Corp.

    31,525     $ 569,341  

Marine Products Corp.*

    2,106       10,446  

Smith & Wesson Holding Corp.*

    6,755       29,452  

Sturm Ruger & Co., Inc.

    6,684       223,647  

Universal Entertainment Corp.

    62,500       1,728,758  
   

 

 

 
      2,561,644  
   

 

 

 

Media (1.5%)

  

Arbitron, Inc.

    9,625       331,196  

Belo Corp., Class A

    9,964       62,773  

Cinemark Holdings, Inc.

    29,997       554,645  

Crown Media Holdings, Inc., Class A*

    2,058       2,490  

Cumulus Media, Inc., Class A*

    2,666       8,905  

Digital Domain Media Group, Inc.*

    702       4,268  

Digital Generation, Inc.*

    7,569       90,223  

Entravision Communications Corp., Class A

    11,354       17,712  

Global Sources Ltd.*

    3,683       17,863  

Knology, Inc.*

    9,982       141,745  

Lamar Advertising Co., Class A*

    95,813       2,634,858  

LIN TV Corp., Class A*

    779       3,295  

Lions Gate Entertainment Corp.*

    15,957       132,762  

MDC Partners, Inc., Class A

    8,895       120,261  

Morningstar, Inc.

    40,452       2,404,871  

National CineMedia, Inc.

    19,536       242,246  

Nexstar Broadcasting Group, Inc., Class A*

    751       5,888  

Pandora Media, Inc.*

    87,827       879,148  

ReachLocal, Inc.*

    3,568       22,050  

Rentrak Corp.*

    3,465       49,480  

Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc., Class A

    1,316       14,910  

Valassis Communications, Inc.*

    15,858       304,949  

Value Line, Inc.

    550       5,654  

World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc., Class A

    8,684       80,935  
   

 

 

 
      8,133,127  
   

 

 

 

Multiline Retail (0.0%)

  

99 Cents Only Stores*

    1,981       43,483  

Gordmans Stores, Inc.*

    1,797       22,588  
   

 

 

 
      66,071  
   

 

 

 

Specialty Retail (2.1%)

  

Aeropostale, Inc.*

    28,703       437,721  

America’s Car-Mart, Inc.*

    1,542       60,416  

ANN, Inc.*

    18,449       457,166  

Ascena Retail Group, Inc.*

    22,330       663,648  

Body Central Corp.*

    70,129       1,750,420  

Buckle, Inc.

    9,569       391,085  

Cato Corp., Class A

    9,905       239,701  

Citi Trends, Inc.*

    61,047       535,993  

Conn’s, Inc.*

    454       5,039  

Cost Plus, Inc.*

    4,267       41,603  

Destination Maternity Corp.

    3,844       64,272  

Express, Inc.*

    19,616       391,143  

Finish Line, Inc., Class A

    5,672       109,384  

Francesca’s Holdings Corp.*

    39,355       680,841  

Genesco, Inc.*

    832       51,368  
   

GNC Holdings, Inc., Class A*

    8,130     $ 235,363  

hhgregg, Inc.*

    403       5,823  

Hibbett Sports, Inc.*

    23,503       1,061,866  

Jos. A. Bank Clothiers, Inc.*

    9,832       479,408  

Lumber Liquidators Holdings, Inc.*

    8,282       146,260  

Mattress Firm Holding Corp.*

    684       15,862  

Men’s Wearhouse, Inc.

    3,151       102,124  

Monro Muffler Brake, Inc.

    10,816       419,553  

New York & Co., Inc.*

    775       2,061  

Pier 1 Imports, Inc.*

    10,908       151,948  

Rue21, Inc.*

    5,341       115,366  

Select Comfort Corp.*

    43,530       944,166  

Systemax, Inc.*

    312       5,120  

Teavana Holdings, Inc.*

    789       14,817  

Vitamin Shoppe, Inc.*

    8,794       350,705  

Winmark Corp.

    791       45,380  

Zumiez, Inc.*

    54,892       1,523,802  
   

 

 

 
      11,499,424  
   

 

 

 

Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods (2.0%)

  

Carter’s, Inc.*

    15,088       600,653  

Cherokee, Inc.

    2,513       29,327  

Columbia Sportswear Co.

    2,947       137,183  

Crocs, Inc.*

    32,022       472,965  

Delta Apparel, Inc.*

    222       4,238  

G-III Apparel Group Ltd.*

    5,918       147,417  

Iconix Brand Group, Inc.*

    254,400       4,144,176  

Kenneth Cole Productions, Inc., Class A*

    972       10,293  

Liz Claiborne, Inc.*

    1,941       16,751  

Maidenform Brands, Inc.*

    8,384       153,427  

Oxford Industries, Inc.

    4,536       204,664  

Perry Ellis International, Inc.*

    216,350       3,076,497  

R.G. Barry Corp.

    276       3,334  

Steven Madden Ltd.*

    13,457       464,267  

True Religion Apparel, Inc.*

    9,114       315,162  

Vera Bradley, Inc.*

    6,990       225,428  

Warnaco Group, Inc.*

    12,100       605,484  

Wolverine World Wide, Inc.

    17,669       629,723  
   

 

 

 
      11,240,989  
   

 

 

 

Total Consumer Discretionary

      71,748,471  
   

 

 

 

Consumer Staples (1.8%)

   

Beverages (0.1%)

  

Boston Beer Co., Inc., Class A*

    2,906       315,475  

Coca-Cola Bottling Co. Consolidated

    1,633       95,612  

Craft Brewers Alliance, Inc.*

    1,160       6,983  

Heckmann Corp.*

    17,381       115,584  

National Beverage Corp.*

    3,886       62,448  

Primo Water Corp.*

    3,415       10,382  
   

 

 

 
      606,484  
   

 

 

 

Food & Staples Retailing (0.7%)

  

Arden Group, Inc., Class A

    248       22,323  

Casey’s General Stores, Inc.

    13,485       694,612  

Chefs’ Warehouse, Inc.*

    2,001       35,738  

Fresh Market, Inc.*

    9,977       398,082  

Pantry, Inc.*

    580       6,943  

Pricesmart, Inc.

    23,329       1,623,465  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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     Number of
Shares
    Value
(Note 1)
 
   

Rite Aid Corp.*

    14,540     $ 18,320  

Ruddick Corp.

    9,399       400,773  

United Natural Foods, Inc.*

    17,142       685,852  
   

 

 

 
      3,886,108  
   

 

 

 

Food Products (0.5%)

  

Alico, Inc.

    531       10,285  

B&G Foods, Inc.

    9,691       233,262  

Calavo Growers, Inc.

    4,240       108,883  

Cal-Maine Foods, Inc.

    268       9,801  

Darling International, Inc.*

    41,653       553,568  

Diamond Foods, Inc.

    7,852       253,384  

Dole Food Co., Inc.*

    2,368       20,483  

Hain Celestial Group, Inc.*

    3,140       115,112  

J&J Snack Foods Corp.

    5,092       271,302  

Lancaster Colony Corp.

    6,637       460,210  

Lifeway Foods, Inc.*

    1,561       15,048  

Limoneira Co.

    2,744       46,401  

Omega Protein Corp.*

    668       4,763  

Smart Balance, Inc.*

    10,077       54,013  

Tootsie Roll Industries, Inc.

    7,818       185,052  

TreeHouse Foods, Inc.*

    7,420       485,120  
   

 

 

 
      2,826,687  
   

 

 

 

Household Products (0.1%)

  

Oil-Dri Corp. of America

    297       6,011  

Spectrum Brands Holdings, Inc.*

    4,711       129,081  

WD-40 Co.

    5,682       229,610  
   

 

 

 
      364,702  
   

 

 

 

Personal Products (0.4%)

  

Elizabeth Arden, Inc.*

    7,076       262,095  

Female Health Co.

    6,628       29,892  

Inter Parfums, Inc.

    41,958       652,867  

Medifast, Inc.*

    4,911       67,379  

Nature’s Sunshine Products, Inc.*

    3,968       61,583  

Nu Skin Enterprises, Inc., Class A

    19,443       944,347  

Schiff Nutrition International, Inc.*

    1,076       11,513  

Synutra International, Inc.*

    6,177       31,256  

USANA Health Sciences, Inc.*

    2,285       69,395  
   

 

 

 
      2,130,327  
   

 

 

 

Tobacco (0.0%)

   

Star Scientific, Inc.*

    33,712       73,492  

Vector Group Ltd.

    11,623       206,425  
   

 

 

 
      279,917  
   

 

 

 

Total Consumer Staples

      10,094,225  
   

 

 

 

Energy (7.1%)

   

Energy Equipment & Services (1.8%)

  

 

Basic Energy Services, Inc.*

    8,649       170,385  

C&J Energy Services, Inc.*

    221,872       4,643,781  

Cal Dive International, Inc.*

    21,053       47,369  

Complete Production Services, Inc.*

    27,987       939,244  

Dawson Geophysical Co.*

    781       30,873  

Dril-Quip, Inc.*

    12,213       803,860  

Geokinetics, Inc.*

    3,794       8,157  

Global Geophysical Services, Inc.*

    116,477       782,725  

Gulf Island Fabrication, Inc.

    753       21,995  
   

Gulfmark Offshore, Inc., Class A*

    1,514     $ 63,603  

ION Geophysical Corp.*

    46,338       284,052  

Key Energy Services, Inc.*

    39,438       610,106  

Lufkin Industries, Inc.

    10,827       728,765  

Matrix Service Co.*

    1,525       14,396  

Mitcham Industries, Inc.*

    2,226       48,616  

Newpark Resources, Inc.*

    2,197       20,872  

OYO Geospace Corp.*

    1,556       120,326  

Pioneer Drilling Co.*

    17,284       167,309  

RigNet, Inc.*

    2,050       34,317  

Tesco Corp.*

    8,735       110,410  

TETRA Technologies, Inc.*

    2,918       27,254  

Willbros Group, Inc.*

    2,655       9,744  
   

 

 

 
      9,688,159  
   

 

 

 

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels (5.3%)

  

 

Abraxas Petroleum Corp.*

    1,151,779       3,800,871  

Alon USA Energy, Inc.

    3,088       26,897  

Amyris, Inc.*

    6,314       72,864  

Apco Oil and Gas International, Inc.

    3,261       266,489  

Approach Resources, Inc.*

    6,573       193,312  

ATP Oil & Gas Corp.*

    15,967       117,517  

Berry Petroleum Co., Class A

    18,319       769,764  

Bill Barrett Corp.*

    1,287       43,848  

BPZ Resources, Inc.*

    8,534       24,237  

Callon Petroleum Co.*

    14,041       69,784  

Carrizo Oil & Gas, Inc.*

    13,804       363,735  

Cheniere Energy, Inc.*

    29,518       256,511  

Clayton Williams Energy, Inc.*

    2,119       160,790  

Clean Energy Fuels Corp.*

    17,781       221,551  

Cloud Peak Energy, Inc.*

    4,494       86,824  

Contango Oil & Gas Co.*

    4,363       253,839  

Crosstex Energy, Inc.

    12,939       163,549  

CVR Energy, Inc.*

    31,288       586,024  

Energy XXI Bermuda Ltd.*

    26,730       852,152  

Evolution Petroleum Corp.*

    5,609       45,152  

FX Energy, Inc.*

    18,782       90,154  

GeoResources, Inc.*

    2,801       82,097  

Gevo, Inc.*

    2,100       13,209  

GMX Resources, Inc.*

    6,904       8,630  

Golar LNG Ltd.

    14,150       628,968  

Goodrich Petroleum Corp.*

    9,284       127,469  

Gulfport Energy Corp.*

    16,138       475,264  

Hallador Energy Co.

    1,347       13,376  

Houston American Energy Corp.*

    5,754       70,141  

Hyperdynamics Corp.*

    55,796       136,700  

Isramco, Inc.*

    374       33,495  

KiOR, Inc., Class A*

    2,094       21,317  

Kodiak Oil & Gas Corp.*

    125,623       1,193,419  

Magnum Hunter Resources Corp.*

    1,061,892       5,723,598  

McMoRan Exploration Co.*

    34,721       505,191  

Northern Oil and Gas, Inc.*

    22,393       536,984  

Oasis Petroleum, Inc.*

    81,926       2,383,227  

Panhandle Oil and Gas, Inc., Class A

    2,557       83,895  

Patriot Coal Corp.*

    30,085       254,820  

PetroQuest Energy, Inc.*

    4,657       30,736  

Rentech, Inc.*

    79,931       104,710  

Resolute Energy Corp.*

    16,497       178,168  

Rex Energy Corp.*

    86,177       1,271,973  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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     Number of
Shares
    Value
(Note 1)
 
   

Rosetta Resources, Inc.*

    18,841     $ 819,584  

Solazyme, Inc.*

    3,008       35,795  

Stone Energy Corp.*

    17,359       457,930  

Syntroleum Corp.*

    30,051       28,849  

Targa Resources Corp.

    5,870       238,850  

Triangle Petroleum Corp.*

    7,318       43,688  

Uranerz Energy Corp.*

    23,031       41,916  

Uranium Energy Corp.*

    26,755       81,870  

Uranium Resources, Inc.*

    33,344       24,208  

Ur-Energy, Inc.*

    29,967       25,742  

VAALCO Energy, Inc.*

    2,368       14,303  

Venoco, Inc.*

    2,496       16,898  

Voyager Oil & Gas, Inc.*

    12,078       31,040  

W&T Offshore, Inc.

    12,284       260,544  

Warren Resources, Inc.*

    4,239       13,819  

Western Refining, Inc.*

    17,500       232,575  

Westmoreland Coal Co.*

    934       11,909  

World Fuel Services Corp.

    109,080       4,579,178  

Zion Oil & Gas, Inc.*

    10,052       22,215  
   

 

 

 
      29,324,164  
   

 

 

 

Total Energy

      39,012,323  
   

 

 

 

Financials (4.7%)

   

Capital Markets (1.4%)

   

Artio Global Investors, Inc.

    10,258       50,059  

BGC Partners, Inc., Class A

    27,073       160,814  

CETIP S.A.

    67,194       970,850  

Cohen & Steers, Inc.

    5,290       152,881  

Diamond Hill Investment Group, Inc.

    916       67,766  

Duff & Phelps Corp., Class A

    10,860       157,470  

Epoch Holding Corp.

    5,259       116,907  

Evercore Partners, Inc., Class A

    7,409       197,228  

Fidus Investment Corp.

    291       3,774  

Financial Engines, Inc.*

    129,254       2,886,242  

GAMCO Investors, Inc., Class A

    1,522       66,192  

Greenhill & Co., Inc.

    54,378       1,977,728  

HFF, Inc., Class A*

    10,357       106,988  

ICG Group, Inc.*

    960       7,411  

Ladenburg Thalmann Financial Services, Inc.*

    37,902       93,997  

Manning & Napier, Inc.*

    1,004       12,540  

Pzena Investment Management, Inc., Class A

    3,307       14,319  

Stifel Financial Corp.*

    7,557       242,202  

Virtus Investment Partners, Inc.*

    1,843       140,086  

Westwood Holdings Group, Inc.

    2,217       81,031  
   

 

 

 
      7,506,485  
   

 

 

 

Commercial Banks (0.5%)

   

Arrow Financial Corp.

    195       4,571  

Bancorp, Inc./Delaware*

    5,062       36,598  

Bank of the Ozarks, Inc.

    1,410       41,778  

Bridge Bancorp, Inc.

    732       14,567  

Bryn Mawr Bank Corp.

    885       17,249  

Enterprise Financial Services Corp.

    769       11,381  

First Financial Bankshares, Inc.

    4,993       166,916  

Hampton Roads Bankshares, Inc.*

    3,481       9,538  

Home Bancshares, Inc./Arkansas

    36,100       935,351  
   

Investors Bancorp, Inc.*

    2,379     $ 32,069  

Signature Bank/New York*

    16,350       980,836  

SVB Financial Group*

    3,420       163,100  

SY Bancorp, Inc.

    682       14,001  

Taylor Capital Group, Inc.*

    1,355       13,171  

Westamerica Bancorp

    4,612       202,467  
   

 

 

 
      2,643,593  
   

 

 

 

Consumer Finance (0.4%)

   

Advance America Cash Advance Centers, Inc.

    2,479       22,187  

Cash America International, Inc.

    3,534       164,790  

Credit Acceptance Corp.*

    2,391       196,731  

DFC Global Corp.*

    15,427       278,612  

EZCORP, Inc., Class A*

    16,705       440,511  

First Cash Financial Services, Inc.*

    11,152       391,324  

Imperial Holdings, Inc.*

    5,290       9,945  

Netspend Holdings, Inc.*

    9,145       74,166  

World Acceptance Corp.*

    5,354       393,519  
   

 

 

 
      1,971,785  
   

 

 

 

Diversified Financial Services (0.2%)

  

 

MarketAxess Holdings, Inc.

    26,483       797,403  

PICO Holdings, Inc.*

    22,211       457,103  
   

 

 

 
      1,254,506  
   

 

 

 

Insurance (0.5%)

   

Amtrust Financial Services, Inc.

    1,085       25,769  

Crawford & Co., Class B

    9,254       57,005  

Flagstone Reinsurance Holdings S.A.

    1,019       8,448  

Greenlight Capital Reinsurance Ltd., Class A*

    110,596       2,617,807  

Hallmark Financial Services*

    1,613       11,275  

State Auto Financial Corp.

    565       7,678  
   

 

 

 
      2,727,982  
   

 

 

 

Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) (1.5%)

  

 

Acadia Realty Trust (REIT)

    3,073       61,890  

AG Mortgage Investment Trust, Inc. (REIT)

    310       6,240  

Alexander’s, Inc. (REIT)

    731       270,492  

American Assets Trust, Inc. (REIT)

    10,866       222,862  

American Campus Communities, Inc. (REIT)

    10,690       448,552  

American Capital Mortgage Investment Corp. (REIT)

    380       7,152  

Associated Estates Realty Corp. (REIT)

    821       13,095  

CBL & Associates Properties, Inc. (REIT)

    16,364       256,915  

Cogdell Spencer, Inc. (REIT)

    4,200       17,850  

DuPont Fabros Technology, Inc. (REIT)

    7,902       191,386  

EastGroup Properties, Inc. (REIT)

    4,430       192,616  

Equity Lifestyle Properties, Inc. (REIT)

    7,470       498,174  

Extra Space Storage, Inc. (REIT)

    12,922       313,100  

FelCor Lodging Trust, Inc. (REIT)*

    22,386       68,277  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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     Number of
Shares
    Value
(Note 1)
 
   

Getty Realty Corp. (REIT)

    4,295     $ 59,915  

Gladstone Commercial Corp. (REIT)

    1,683       29,537  

Glimcher Realty Trust (REIT)

    33,036       303,931  

Highwoods Properties, Inc. (REIT)

    19,367       574,619  

Home Properties, Inc. (REIT)

    17,046       981,338  

Investors Real Estate Trust (REIT)

    5,498       40,108  

Kilroy Realty Corp. (REIT)

    10,254       390,370  

LTC Properties, Inc. (REIT)

    1,997       61,627  

Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc. (REIT)

    13,034       815,277  

National Health Investors, Inc. (REIT)

    3,791       166,728  

Newcastle Investment Corp. (REIT)

    34,593       160,858  

Omega Healthcare Investors, Inc. (REIT)

    34,057       659,003  

Potlatch Corp. (REIT)

    7,659       238,272  

PS Business Parks, Inc. (REIT)

    1,287       71,338  

Sabra Health Care REIT, Inc. (REIT)

    3,619       43,754  

Saul Centers, Inc. (REIT)

    2,629       93,119  

Strategic Hotels & Resorts, Inc. (REIT)*

    15,938       85,587  

Tanger Factory Outlet Centers (REIT)

    30,603       897,280  

Universal Health Realty Income Trust (REIT)

    2,206       86,034  

Urstadt Biddle Properties, Inc. (REIT), Class A

    1,000       18,080  

Washington Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT)

    5,927       162,104  
   

 

 

 
      8,507,480  
   

 

 

 

Real Estate Management & Development (0.1%)

  

Altisource Portfolio Solutions S.A.*

    10,319       517,807  

Tejon Ranch Co.*

    5,077       124,285  
   

 

 

 
      642,092  
   

 

 

 

Thrifts & Mortgage Finance (0.1%)

   

Apollo Residential Mortgage, Inc.

    2,079       31,726  

BofI Holding, Inc.*

    237       3,851  

Clifton Savings Bancorp, Inc.

    330       3,062  

First PacTrust Bancorp, Inc.

    30,000       307,500  

TrustCo Bank Corp./New York

    1,774       9,952  

Walker & Dunlop, Inc.*

    3,769       47,339  

Westfield Financial, Inc.

    2,851       20,983  
   

 

 

 
      424,413  
   

 

 

 

Total Financials

      25,678,336  
   

 

 

 

Health Care (16.4%)

   

Biotechnology (3.1%)

   

Abcam plc

    204,076       1,156,795  

Achillion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

    16,622       126,660  

Acorda Therapeutics, Inc.*

    13,958       332,759  

Aegerion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

    3,156       52,831  

Affymax, Inc.*

    6,255       41,346  

Alkermes plc*

    33,750       585,900  
   

Allos Therapeutics, Inc.*

    23,088     $ 32,785  

Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

    13,212       107,678  

AMAG Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

    748       14,145  

Amarin Corp. plc (ADR)*

    44,252       331,447  

Amicus Therapeutics, Inc.*

    5,462       18,789  

Anacor Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

    3,522       21,836  

Anthera Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

    7,262       44,589  

Ardea Biosciences, Inc.*

    6,014       101,095  

Arena Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

    4,661       8,716  

ARIAD Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

    46,740       572,565  

ArQule, Inc.*

    19,026       107,307  

Array BioPharma, Inc.*

    9,709       20,971  

Astex Pharmaceuticals*

    1,201       2,270  

AVEO Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

    11,235       193,242  

AVI BioPharma, Inc.*

    47,950       35,723  

BioCryst Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

    10,439       25,784  

BioMimetic Therapeutics, Inc.*

    2,986       8,510  

BioSante Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

    39,593       19,880  

Biospecifics Technologies Corp.*

    1,743       28,969  

Biotime, Inc.*

    8,585       49,879  

Cell Therapeutics, Inc.*

    58,522       67,886  

Celldex Therapeutics, Inc.*

    2,653       6,898  

Cepheid, Inc.*

    21,969       755,953  

Chelsea Therapeutics International Ltd.*

    19,165       98,316  

Cleveland Biolabs, Inc.*

    9,483       27,121  

Clovis Oncology, Inc.*

    2,806       39,537  

Codexis, Inc.*

    8,703       46,126  

Cubist Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

    21,329       845,055  

Curis, Inc.*

    19,653       91,976  

Cytori Therapeutics, Inc.*

    12,825       28,215  

DUSA Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

    8,681       38,023  

Dyax Corp.*

    29,444       40,044  

Dynavax Technologies Corp.*

    54,093       179,589  

Emergent Biosolutions, Inc.*

    8,679       146,154  

Enzon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

    1,005       6,733  

Exact Sciences Corp.*

    13,691       111,171  

Exelixis, Inc.*

    45,782       216,778  

Genomic Health, Inc.*

    38,363       974,037  

Geron Corp.*

    10,591       15,675  

GTx, Inc.*

    8,136       27,337  

Halozyme Therapeutics, Inc.*

    29,330       278,928  

Horizon Pharma, Inc.*

    1,189       4,756  

Idenix Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

    5,675       42,250  

Immunogen, Inc.*

    18,980       219,788  

Immunomedics, Inc.*

    23,674       78,834  

Incyte Corp.*

    31,306       469,903  

Infinity Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

    6,669       58,954  

Inhibitex, Inc.*

    16,385       179,252  

InterMune, Inc.*

    8,829       111,245  

Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

    135,138       1,617,602  

Isis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

    35,608       256,734  

Keryx Biopharmaceuticals, Inc.*

    24,692       62,471  

Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

    21,667       27,950  

Ligand Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Class B*

    7,059       83,790  

MannKind Corp.*

    27,627       69,068  

Medivation, Inc.*

    11,144       513,850  

Metabolix, Inc.*

    8,914       40,559  

Micromet, Inc.*

    16,417       118,038  

Momenta Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

    16,294       283,353  

Nabi Biopharmaceuticals*

    15,519       29,176  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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     Number of
Shares
    Value
(Note 1)
 
   

Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.*

    12,355     $ 105,017  

NewLink Genetics Corp.*

    1,825       12,848  

Novavax, Inc.*

    24,011       30,254  

NPS Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

    30,820       203,104  

Nymox Pharmaceutical Corp.*

    5,929       48,736  

OncoGenex Pharmaceutical, Inc.*

    3,429       40,256  

Oncothyreon, Inc.*

    10,610       80,424  

Onyx Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

    22,498       988,787  

Opko Health, Inc.*

    39,024       191,218  

Orexigen Therapeutics, Inc.*

    11,251       18,114  

Osiris Therapeutics, Inc.*

    6,026       32,239  

PDL BioPharma, Inc.

    40,718       252,452  

Peregrine Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

    26,890       27,697  

Pharmacyclics, Inc.*

    16,434       243,552  

PharmAthene, Inc.*

    12,632       16,043  

Progenics Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

    7,736       66,065  

Raptor Pharmaceutical Corp.*

    16,732       104,742  

Rigel Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

    18,425       145,373  

Sangamo BioSciences, Inc.*

    18,862       53,568  

Savient Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

    18,187       40,557  

Sciclone Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

    12,697       54,470  

Seattle Genetics, Inc.*

    34,209       571,803  

SIGA Technologies, Inc.*

    12,281       30,948  

Spectrum Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

    20,346       297,662  

Sunesis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

    9,304       10,886  

Synta Pharmaceuticals Corp.*

    8,330       38,901  

Targacept, Inc.*

    9,871       54,981  

Theravance, Inc.*

    20,416       451,194  

Trius Therapeutics, Inc.*

    2,709       19,369  

Vanda Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

    9,548       45,448  

Vical, Inc.*

    23,064       101,712  

Zalicus, Inc.*

    16,593       20,078  

ZIOPHARM Oncology, Inc.*

    20,395       89,942  

Zogenix, Inc.*

    6,561       14,697  
   

 

 

 
      16,854,733  
   

 

 

 

Health Care Equipment & Supplies (3.1%)

  

Abaxis, Inc.*

    8,069       223,269  

ABIOMED, Inc.*

    11,302       208,748  

Accuray, Inc.*

    21,543       91,127  

Align Technology, Inc.*

    21,767       516,422  

Analogic Corp.

    3,287       188,411  

Antares Pharma, Inc.*

    31,378       69,032  

ArthroCare Corp.*

    9,671       306,377  

AtriCure, Inc.*

    4,953       54,978  

Atrion Corp.

    554       133,087  

Bacterin International Holdings, Inc.*

    7,575       21,665  

Biolase Technology, Inc.*

    2,408       6,188  

Cardiovascular Systems, Inc.*

    5,006       49,309  

Cerus Corp.*

    14,915       41,762  

Conceptus, Inc.*

    10,961       138,547  

CryoLife, Inc.*

    846       4,061  

Cyberonics, Inc.*

    10,041       336,374  

Delcath Systems, Inc.*

    16,751       51,091  

DexCom, Inc.*

    80,356       748,114  

DynaVox, Inc., Class A*

    2,493       9,075  

Endologix, Inc.*

    132,667       1,523,017  

Exactech, Inc.*

    2,090       34,422  

Gen-Probe, Inc.*

    29,666       1,753,854  

Haemonetics Corp.*

    9,141       559,612  

Hansen Medical, Inc.*

    16,811       43,372  
   

HeartWare International, Inc.*

    4,256     $ 293,664  

ICU Medical, Inc.*

    1,029       46,305  

Insulet Corp.*

    33,987       639,975  

Integra LifeSciences Holdings Corp.*

    6,933       213,744  

Invacare Corp.

    638       9,755  

IRIS International, Inc.*

    4,349       40,663  

Kensey Nash Corp.*

    3,025       58,050  

MAKO Surgical Corp.*

    11,386       287,041  

Masimo Corp.*

    18,676       348,961  

Medical Action Industries, Inc.*

    2,428       12,698  

Meridian Bioscience, Inc.

    14,524       273,632  

Merit Medical Systems, Inc.*

    48,401       647,605  

Natus Medical, Inc.*

    5,529       52,139  

Neogen Corp.*

    8,219       251,830  

Neoprobe Corp.*

    33,383       87,463  

NuVasive, Inc.*

    14,867       187,176  

NxStage Medical, Inc.*

    41,621       740,021  

OraSure Technologies, Inc.*

    92,394       841,709  

Orthofix International N.V.*

    6,384       224,908  

Quidel Corp.*

    10,176       153,963  

Rockwell Medical Technologies, Inc.*

    5,711       48,372  

RTI Biologics, Inc.*

    1,233       5,475  

SonoSite, Inc.*

    4,944       266,284  

Spectranetics Corp.*

    11,800       85,196  

STAAR Surgical Co.*

    85,008       891,734  

Stereotaxis, Inc.*

    15,633       12,875  

STERIS Corp.

    21,086       628,785  

Symmetry Medical, Inc.*

    3,131       25,017  

Synergetics USA, Inc.*

    7,721       56,981  

Synovis Life Technologies, Inc.*

    4,120       114,660  

Tornier N.V.*

    3,755       67,590  

TranS1, Inc.*

    56,400       105,468  

Unilife Corp.*

    22,492       70,175  

Uroplasty, Inc.*

    6,391       27,162  

Vascular Solutions, Inc.*

    6,135       68,283  

Volcano Corp.*

    18,589       442,232  

West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc.

    6,485       246,106  

Young Innovations, Inc.

    740       21,926  

Zeltiq Aesthetics, Inc.*

    58,988       670,104  

Zoll Medical Corp.*

    7,773       491,098  
   

 

 

 
      16,868,739  
   

 

 

 

Health Care Providers & Services (4.0%)

  

Accretive Health, Inc.*

    88,394       2,031,294  

Air Methods Corp.*

    59,408       5,017,006  

Alliance HealthCare Services, Inc.*

    8,858       11,161  

AMN Healthcare Services, Inc.*

    6,437       28,516  

Bio-Reference Labs, Inc.*

    8,798       143,143  

BioScrip, Inc.*

    715,628       3,907,329  

Capital Senior Living Corp.*

    3,105       24,654  

CardioNet, Inc.*

    2,244       5,318  

Centene Corp.*

    11,058       437,786  

Chemed Corp.

    7,058       361,440  

Chindex International, Inc.*

    1,860       15,847  

Corvel Corp.*

    2,193       113,400  

Emeritus Corp.*

    10,944       191,629  

Ensign Group, Inc.

    5,837       143,007  

ExamWorks Group, Inc.*

    9,675       91,719  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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     Number of
Shares
    Value
(Note 1)
 
   

Hanger Orthopedic Group, Inc.*

    6,282     $ 117,411  

Healthspring, Inc.*

    13,066       712,620  

HMS Holdings Corp.*

    134,352       4,296,577  

IPC The Hospitalist Co., Inc.*

    5,781       264,307  

Landauer, Inc.

    3,357       172,886  

LCA-Vision, Inc.*

    60,221       174,641  

LHC Group, Inc.*

    361       4,632  

MedQuist Holdings, Inc.*

    63,915       614,862  

Metropolitan Health Networks, Inc.*

    15,211       113,626  

Molina Healthcare, Inc.*

    6,059       135,297  

MWI Veterinary Supply, Inc.*

    10,825       719,213  

National Research Corp.

    658       25,537  

Owens & Minor, Inc.

    18,460       513,003  

Providence Service Corp.*

    827       11,380  

PSS World Medical, Inc.*

    19,711       476,809  

RadNet, Inc.*

    10,803       23,010  

Select Medical Holdings Corp.*

    3,506       29,731  

Skilled Healthcare Group, Inc., Class A*

    477       2,604  

Sunrise Senior Living, Inc.*

    15,486       100,349  

Team Health Holdings, Inc.*

    9,540       210,548  

U.S. Physical Therapy, Inc.

    4,203       82,715  

Vanguard Health Systems, Inc.*

    3,734       38,162  

WellCare Health Plans, Inc.*

    15,098       792,645  
   

 

 

 
      22,155,814  
   

 

 

 

Health Care Technology (1.9%)

  

athenahealth, Inc.*

    87,508       4,298,393  

Computer Programs & Systems, Inc.

    10,259       524,338  

Epocrates, Inc.*

    41,153       320,993  

HealthStream, Inc.*

    43,961       811,080  

MedAssets, Inc.*

    14,079       130,231  

Medidata Solutions, Inc.*

    7,539       163,973  

Merge Healthcare, Inc.*

    647,990       3,142,752  

Omnicell, Inc.*

    5,573       92,066  

Quality Systems, Inc.

    13,806       510,684  

Transcend Services, Inc.*

    15,197       360,625  
   

 

 

 
      10,355,135  
   

 

 

 

Life Sciences Tools & Services (1.1%)

  

BG Medicine, Inc.*

    2,180       10,290  

Complete Genomics, Inc.*

    3,527       10,334  

Enzo Biochem, Inc.*

    1,611       3,609  

eResearchTechnology, Inc.*

    8,750       41,037  

Fluidigm Corp.*

    65,375       860,335  

Harvard Bioscience, Inc.*

    652       2,523  

Luminex Corp.*

    13,330       282,996  

Medtox Scientific, Inc.*

    2,621       36,825  

Pacific Biosciences of California, Inc.*

    2,812       7,874  

PAREXEL International Corp.*

    18,940       392,815  

Sequenom, Inc.*

    24,193       107,659  

Techne Corp.

    65,945       4,501,406  
   

 

 

 
      6,257,703  
   

 

 

 

Pharmaceuticals (3.2%)

  

Acura Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

    3,513       12,260  

Akorn, Inc.*

    148,762       1,654,233  

Alimera Sciences, Inc.*

    3,945       4,931  

Ampio Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

    6,960       29,719  
   

Auxilium Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

    16,910     $ 337,016  

AVANIR Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Class A*

    39,916       81,828  

Cadence Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

    17,201       67,944  

Columbia Laboratories, Inc.*

    21,072       52,680  

Corcept Therapeutics, Inc.*

    14,570       49,829  

Depomed, Inc.*

    930,982       4,822,487  

Durect Corp.*

    27,526       32,481  

Endocyte, Inc.*

    6,116       22,996  

Hi-Tech Pharmacal Co., Inc.*

    1,096       42,623  

Impax Laboratories, Inc.*

    246,871       4,979,388  

ISTA Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

    11,813       83,282  

Jazz Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

    7,844       303,014  

KV Pharmaceutical Co., Class A*

    12,240       17,136  

Lannett Co., Inc.*

    1,683       7,439  

MAP Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

    7,834       103,174  

Medicines Co.*

    10,819       201,666  

Medicis Pharmaceutical Corp., Class A

    18,067       600,728  

Nektar Therapeutics*

    25,663       143,584  

Neostem, Inc.*

    14,201       7,200  

Obagi Medical Products, Inc.*

    6,569       66,741  

Optimer Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

    68,278       835,723  

Pacira Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

    2,412       20,864  

Pain Therapeutics, Inc.*

    13,131       49,898  

Par Pharmaceutical Cos., Inc.*

    8,967       293,490  

Pernix Therapeutics Holdings*

    1,483       13,733  

Pozen, Inc.*

    9,564       37,778  

Questcor Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

    18,853       783,908  

Sagent Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

    26,413       554,673  

Salix Pharmaceuticals Ltd.*

    20,781       994,371  

Santarus, Inc.*

    18,700       61,897  

Sucampo Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Class A*

    4,180       18,517  

Transcept Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

    1,482       11,604  

Vivus, Inc.*

    31,586       307,963  

XenoPort, Inc.*

    10,412       39,670  
   

 

 

 
      17,748,468  
   

 

 

 

Total Health Care

      90,240,592  
   

 

 

 

Industrials (15.2%)

  

Aerospace & Defense (0.6%)

  

AAR Corp.

    3,587       68,763  

Aerovironment, Inc.*

    6,023       189,544  

American Science & Engineering, Inc.

    3,204       218,224  

Astronics Corp.*

    3,679       131,745  

Cubic Corp.

    2,519       109,803  

DigitalGlobe, Inc.*

    12,456       213,122  

GenCorp, Inc.*

    15,364       81,736  

GeoEye, Inc.*

    414       9,199  

HEICO Corp.

    14,843       868,019  

Hexcel Corp.*

    29,474       713,566  

LMI Aerospace, Inc.*

    1,618       28,396  

Moog, Inc., Class A*

    1,564       68,707  

National Presto Industries, Inc.

    1,720       160,992  

Orbital Sciences Corp.*

    8,837       128,402  

Taser International, Inc.*

    19,522       99,953  

Teledyne Technologies, Inc.*

    3,624       198,776  

Triumph Group, Inc.

    1,572       91,883  
   

 

 

 
      3,380,830  
   

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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     Number of
Shares
    Value
(Note 1)
 
   

Air Freight & Logistics (1.3%)

  

Air Transport Services Group, Inc.*

    947,235     $ 4,470,949  

Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings, Inc.*

    52,163       2,004,624  

Forward Air Corp.

    10,374       332,487  

Hub Group, Inc., Class A*

    13,108       425,093  

Pacer International, Inc.*

    1,541       8,244  

Park-Ohio Holdings Corp.*

    3,029       54,037  
   

 

 

 
      7,295,434  
   

 

 

 

Airlines (0.1%)

   

Alaska Air Group, Inc.*

    724       54,365  

Allegiant Travel Co.*

    5,218       278,328  
   

 

 

 
      332,693  
   

 

 

 

Building Products (0.1%)

   

AAON, Inc.

    6,659       136,443  

Ameresco, Inc., Class A*

    6,268       85,997  

Insteel Industries, Inc.

    282       3,099  

Trex Co., Inc.*

    5,465       125,203  

USG Corp.*

    18,141       184,313  
   

 

 

 
      535,055  
   

 

 

 

Commercial Services & Supplies (2.1%)

  

A.T. Cross Co., Class A*

    285,754       3,223,305  

ABM Industries, Inc.

    5,251       108,276  

American Reprographics Co.*

    1,907       8,753  

Brink’s Co.

    14,299       384,357  

Casella Waste Systems, Inc., Class A*

    8,103       51,859  

Cenveo, Inc.*

    10,831       36,825  

Clean Harbors, Inc.*

    16,661       1,061,806  

Consolidated Graphics, Inc.*

    2,982       143,971  

Covanta Holding Corp.

    122,545       1,677,641  

Deluxe Corp.

    18,246       415,279  

Encore Capital Group, Inc.*

    5,773       122,734  

EnergySolutions, Inc.*

    6,115       18,895  

EnerNOC, Inc.*

    2,637       28,664  

Fuel Tech, Inc.*

    6,000       39,480  

Healthcare Services Group, Inc.

    23,557       416,723  

Heritage-Crystal Clean, Inc.*

    1,624       26,893  

Herman Miller, Inc.

    20,294       374,424  

HNI Corp.

    15,834       413,267  

InnerWorkings, Inc.*

    9,211       85,754  

Interface, Inc., Class A

    18,596       214,598  

Intersections, Inc.

    3,258       36,131  

Knoll, Inc.

    17,141       254,544  

McGrath RentCorp

    3,643       105,611  

Metalico, Inc.*

    8,237       27,100  

Mine Safety Appliances Co.

    9,698       321,198  

Mobile Mini, Inc.*

    3,386       59,086  

Multi-Color Corp.

    209       5,378  

NL Industries, Inc.

    2,192       28,430  

Portfolio Recovery Associates, Inc.*

    6,081       410,589  

Quad/Graphics, Inc.

    816       11,702  

Rollins, Inc.

    22,581       501,750  

Standard Parking Corp.*

    5,721       102,234  

Steelcase, Inc., Class A

    3,442       25,677  

Swisher Hygiene, Inc.*

    30,343       113,483  
   

Sykes Enterprises, Inc.*

    1,730     $ 27,092  

Team, Inc.*

    6,900       205,275  

Tetra Tech, Inc.*

    4,473       96,572  

TMS International Corp., Class A*

    1,836       18,140  

TRC Cos., Inc.*

    6,193       37,220  

U.S. Ecology, Inc.

    6,076       114,107  

United Stationers, Inc.

    9,758       317,721  

Viad Corp.

    881       15,400  

WCA Waste Corp.*

    565       3,678  
   

 

 

 
      11,691,622  
   

 

 

 

Construction & Engineering (0.9%)

   

Argan, Inc.

    438       6,662  

Dycom Industries, Inc.*

    2,091       43,744  

Furmanite Corp.*

    565,533       3,568,513  

MasTec, Inc.*

    20,082       348,824  

MYR Group, Inc.*

    53,276       1,019,703  

Primoris Services Corp.

    8,271       123,486  
   

 

 

 
      5,110,932  
   

 

 

 

Electrical Equipment (0.9%)

   

A123 Systems, Inc.*

    5,873       9,456  

Active Power, Inc.*

    28,170       18,592  

Acuity Brands, Inc.

    15,414       816,942  

AZZ, Inc.

    4,478       203,480  

Belden, Inc.

    14,453       480,996  

Brady Corp., Class A

    1,432       45,208  

Broadwind Energy, Inc.*

    11,093       7,543  

Capstone Turbine Corp.*

    815,496       945,975  

Coleman Cable, Inc.*

    2,883       25,082  

EnerSys*

    4,885       126,864  

Franklin Electric Co., Inc.

    7,695       335,194  

FuelCell Energy, Inc.*

    44,510       38,813  

Generac Holdings, Inc.*

    3,271       91,686  

Global Power Equipment Group, Inc.*

    2,795       66,381  

II-VI, Inc.*

    18,315       336,264  

PowerSecure International, Inc.*

    1,273       6,301  

Preformed Line Products Co.

    74       4,415  

SatCon Technology Corp.*

    32,897       19,742  

Thermon Group Holdings, Inc.*

    79,578       1,402,164  

Valence Technology, Inc.*

    11,341       11,114  

Vicor Corp.

    7,072       56,293  
   

 

 

 
      5,048,505  
   

 

 

 

Industrial Conglomerates (0.1%)

   

Raven Industries, Inc.

    6,402       396,284  

Standex International Corp.

    849       29,010  
   

 

 

 
      425,294  
   

 

 

 

Machinery (2.7%)

   

Accuride Corp.*

    1,440       10,253  

Actuant Corp., Class A

    3,790       85,995  

Alamo Group, Inc.

    158       4,255  

Albany International Corp., Class A

    1,846       42,679  

Altra Holdings, Inc.*

    9,617       181,088  

Ampco-Pittsburgh Corp.

    359       6,943  

Blount International, Inc.*

    17,426       253,025  

Cascade Corp.

    166       7,830  

Chart Industries, Inc.*

    10,439       564,437  

 

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     Number of
Shares
    Value
(Note 1)
 
   

CIRCOR International, Inc.

    3,854     $ 136,085  

CLARCOR, Inc.

    17,048       852,230  

Colfax Corp.*

    8,726       248,516  

Columbus McKinnon Corp.*

    5,386       68,348  

Commercial Vehicle Group, Inc.*

    10,241       92,579  

Douglas Dynamics, Inc.

    3,578       52,310  

Dynamic Materials Corp.

    48,183       953,060  

EnPro Industries, Inc.*

    3,184       105,008  

ESCO Technologies, Inc.

    2,421       69,676  

Federal Signal Corp.*

    1,819       7,549  

Flow International Corp.*

    14,785       51,747  

Gorman-Rupp Co.

    5,480       148,782  

Graham Corp.

    3,404       76,386  

John Bean Technologies Corp.

    9,345       143,633  

Kadant, Inc.*

    1,224       27,675  

Lindsay Corp.

    4,441       243,766  

Meritor, Inc.*

    22,435       119,354  

Met-Pro Corp.

    333       3,010  

Middleby Corp.*

    6,666       626,871  

Mueller Industries, Inc.

    1,839       70,654  

NN, Inc.*

    5,976       35,856  

Omega Flex, Inc.*

    1,031       14,568  

PMFG, Inc.*

    6,252       121,977  

RBC Bearings, Inc.*

    28,087       1,171,228  

Sauer-Danfoss, Inc.*

    4,129       149,511  

Sun Hydraulics Corp.

    36,276       849,947  

Tennant Co.

    6,770       263,150  

Titan International, Inc.

    252,610       4,915,791  

Trimas Corp.*

    9,146       164,171  

Twin Disc, Inc.

    2,998       108,887  

Wabash National Corp.*

    24,495       192,041  

Watts Water Technologies, Inc., Class A

    1,016       34,757  

Westport Innovations, Inc.*

    10,136       336,921  

Woodward, Inc.

    21,834       893,666  

Xerium Technologies, Inc.*

    3,935       25,735  
   

 

 

 
      14,531,950  
   

 

 

 

Professional Services (4.0%)

   

Acacia Research Corp. - Acacia Technologies*

    140,036       5,112,714  

Advisory Board Co.*

    84,105       6,241,432  

CDI Corp.

    762       10,523  

Corporate Executive Board Co.

    109,530       4,173,093  

CoStar Group, Inc.*

    76,398       5,098,039  

CRA International, Inc.*

    758       15,039  

Exponent, Inc.*

    4,725       217,208  

GP Strategies Corp.*

    1,669       22,498  

Heidrick & Struggles International, Inc.

    585       12,601  

Huron Consulting Group, Inc.*

    7,442       288,303  

ICF International, Inc.*

    2,471       61,231  

Insperity, Inc.

    8,191       207,642  

Kforce, Inc.*

    9,270       114,299  

Korn/Ferry International*

    970       16,548  

Mistras Group, Inc.*

    5,265       134,205  

Odyssey Marine Exploration, Inc.*

    6,386       17,498  

On Assignment, Inc.*

    1,519       16,982  

Pendrell Corp.*

    33,899       86,782  

RPX Corp.*

    3,677       46,514  

TrueBlue, Inc.*

    9,260       128,529  
   

 

 

 
      22,021,680  
   

 

 

 
   

Road & Rail (0.7%)

   

Avis Budget Group, Inc.*

    37,157     $ 398,323  

Celadon Group, Inc.

    4,505       53,204  

Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group, Inc.*

    10,260       720,868  

Genesee & Wyoming, Inc., Class A*

    14,072       852,482  

Heartland Express, Inc.

    17,999       257,206  

Knight Transportation, Inc.

    21,801       340,968  

Marten Transport Ltd.

    793       14,266  

Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc.*

    16,844       682,687  

Quality Distribution, Inc.*

    1,590       17,887  

Roadrunner Transportation Systems, Inc.*

    304       4,295  

Swift Transportation Co.*

    8,248       67,963  

Werner Enterprises, Inc.

    2,257       54,394  

Zipcar, Inc.*

    38,792       520,589  
   

 

 

 
      3,985,132  
   

 

 

 

Trading Companies & Distributors (1.4%)

  

 

Aircastle Ltd.

    2,057       26,165  

Applied Industrial Technologies, Inc.

    15,007       527,796  

Beacon Roofing Supply, Inc.*

    16,220       328,131  

CAI International, Inc.*

    4,072       62,953  

DXP Enterprises, Inc.*

    3,046       98,081  

Essex Rental Corp.*

    679       2,003  

H&E Equipment Services, Inc.*

    4,670       62,671  

Houston Wire & Cable Co.

    6,224       86,016  

Interline Brands, Inc.*

    1,033       16,084  

Kaman Corp.

    5,207       142,255  

Rush Enterprises, Inc., Class A*

    31,900       667,348  

TAL International Group, Inc.

    7,768       223,641  

Textainer Group Holdings Ltd.

    4,072       118,577  

Titan Machinery, Inc.*

    209,913       4,561,409  

United Rentals, Inc.*

    6,614       195,444  

Watsco, Inc.

    10,002       656,731  
   

 

 

 
      7,775,305  
   

 

 

 

Transportation Infrastructure (0.3%)

  

 

LLX Logistica S.A.*

    863,300       1,559,749  

Wesco Aircraft Holdings, Inc.*

    2,723       38,095  
   

 

 

 
      1,597,844  
   

 

 

 

Total Industrials

      83,732,276  
   

 

 

 

Information Technology (20.9%)

   

Communications Equipment (1.0%)

   

ADTRAN, Inc.

    22,916       691,147  

Anaren, Inc.*

    642       10,670  

Aruba Networks, Inc.*

    30,238       560,008  

Blue Coat Systems, Inc.*

    5,721       145,599  

Calix, Inc.*

    13,455       87,054  

Dialogic, Inc.*

    5,275       6,330  

Digi International, Inc.*

    1,546       17,253  

Extreme Networks, Inc.*

    8,891       25,962  

Finisar Corp.*

    31,956       535,103  

Globecomm Systems, Inc.*

    5,607       76,704  

Harmonic, Inc.*

    8,638       43,536  

Infinera Corp.*

    2,540       15,951  

InterDigital, Inc.

    16,080       700,606  

Ixia*

    13,817       145,217  

 

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     Number of
Shares
    Value
(Note 1)
 
   

KVH Industries, Inc.*

    137     $ 1,066  

Loral Space & Communications, Inc.*

    284       18,426  

Meru Networks, Inc.*

    3,826       15,801  

NETGEAR, Inc.*

    12,965       435,235  

Numerex Corp., Class A*

    3,582       29,480  

Oplink Communications, Inc.*

    59,420       978,647  

Plantronics, Inc.

    4,135       147,371  

Powerwave Technologies, Inc.*

    11,289       23,481  

Procera Networks, Inc.*

    5,029       78,352  

ShoreTel, Inc.*

    113,313       722,937  

Sonus Networks, Inc.*

    6,147       14,753  

Ubiquiti Networks, Inc.*

    636       11,594  

ViaSat, Inc.*

    4,783       220,592  
   

 

 

 
      5,758,875  
   

 

 

 

Computers & Peripherals (0.9%)

   

3D Systems Corp.*

    14,786       212,918  

Dot Hill Systems Corp.*

    4,427       5,888  

Electronics for Imaging, Inc.*

    1,138       16,217  

Immersion Corp.*

    9,488       49,148  

Novatel Wireless, Inc.*

    1,176       3,681  

OCZ Technology Group, Inc.*

    18,417       121,736  

Quantum Corp.*

    1,384,434       3,322,642  

Silicon Graphics International Corp.*

    11,091       127,103  

STEC, Inc.*

    13,008       111,739  

Stratasys, Inc.*

    7,454       226,676  

Super Micro Computer, Inc.*

    9,608       150,653  

Synaptics, Inc.*

    11,386       343,288  
   

 

 

 
      4,691,689  
   

 

 

 

Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components (2.2%)

  

Aeroflex Holding Corp.*

    7,061       72,305  

Anixter International, Inc.*

    5,322       317,404  

Badger Meter, Inc.

    4,408       129,727  

Brightpoint, Inc.*

    10,401       111,915  

Cognex Corp.

    12,008       429,766  

Coherent, Inc.*

    5,973       312,209  

Daktronics, Inc.

    2,488       23,810  

DDi Corp.

    1,763       16,449  

DTS, Inc.*

    6,218       169,378  

Echelon Corp.*

    12,569       61,211  

Electro Rent Corp.

    2,857       48,998  

Electro Scientific Industries, Inc.*

    792       11,468  

eMagin Corp.*

    6,137       22,707  

Fabrinet*

    7,272       99,481  

FARO Technologies, Inc.*

    38,938       1,791,148  

FEI Co.*

    12,689       517,457  

InvenSense, Inc.*

    1,648       16,414  

Kemet Corp.*

    806       5,682  

LeCroy Corp.*

    5,811       48,871  

Littelfuse, Inc.

    7,070       303,869  

Maxwell Technologies, Inc.*

    81,432       1,322,456  

Measurement Specialties, Inc.*

    5,326       148,915  

Microvision, Inc.*

    38,746       13,952  

MTS Systems Corp.

    5,585       227,589  

Multi-Fineline Electronix, Inc.*

    606       12,453  

NeoPhotonics Corp.*

    76,591       350,787  

Newport Corp.*

    4,288       58,360  

OSI Systems, Inc.*

    5,248       255,997  

Plexus Corp.*

    11,386       311,749  
   

Power-One, Inc.*

    22,987     $ 89,879  

Pulse Electronics Corp.

    15,036       42,101  

RealD, Inc.*

    14,563       115,630  

Rofin-Sinar Technologies, Inc.*

    4,793       109,520  

Rogers Corp.*

    1,918       70,697  

Scansource, Inc.*

    1,389       50,004  

TTM Technologies, Inc.*

    344,775       3,778,734  

Universal Display Corp.*

    13,702       502,726  

Viasystems Group, Inc.*

    166       2,809  

Zygo Corp.*

    914       16,132  
   

 

 

 
      11,990,759  
   

 

 

 

Internet Software & Services (6.2%)

   

Active Network, Inc.*

    4,363       59,337  

Ancestry.com, Inc.*

    11,284       259,081  

Angie’s List, Inc.*

    155,447       2,502,697  

Bankrate, Inc.*

    120,948       2,600,382  

Carbonite, Inc.*

    52,725       585,248  

comScore, Inc.*

    69,356       1,470,347  

Constant Contact, Inc.*

    28,915       671,117  

Cornerstone OnDemand, Inc.*

    67,476       1,230,762  

DealerTrack Holdings, Inc.*

    12,578       342,876  

Demand Media, Inc.*

    2,865       19,052  

Dice Holdings, Inc.*

    17,328       143,649  

Digital River, Inc.*

    1,761       26,450  

Envestnet, Inc.*

    6,781       81,101  

FriendFinder Networks, Inc.*

    1,885       1,414  

InfoSpace, Inc.*

    1,609       17,683  

Internap Network Services Corp.*

    16,001       95,046  

IntraLinks Holdings, Inc.*

    11,472       71,585  

j2 Global, Inc.

    16,344       459,920  

Keynote Systems, Inc.

    5,181       106,418  

Limelight Networks, Inc.*

    20,657       61,145  

Liquidity Services, Inc.*

    45,152       1,666,109  

LivePerson, Inc.*

    89,089       1,118,067  

LogMeIn, Inc.*

    7,199       277,521  

LoopNet, Inc.*

    5,831       106,591  

Marchex, Inc., Class B

    3,063       19,144  

MercadoLibre, Inc.

    36,959       2,939,719  

Move, Inc.*

    14,094       89,074  

NIC, Inc.

    87,267       1,161,524  

OpenTable, Inc.*

    70,576       2,761,639  

Openwave Systems, Inc.*

    9,850       15,563  

Perficient, Inc.*

    6,141       61,471  

Quepasa Corp.*

    2,490       8,267  

QuinStreet, Inc.*

    1,281       11,990  

Responsys, Inc.*

    92,590       823,125  

RightNow Technologies, Inc.*

    8,739       373,417  

Saba Software, Inc.*

    10,284       81,141  

SciQuest, Inc.*

    4,357       62,174  

Sohu.com, Inc.*

    23,100       1,155,000  

SPS Commerce, Inc.*

    2,980       77,331  

Stamps.com, Inc.*

    3,723       97,282  

support.com, Inc.*

    11,144       25,074  

TechTarget, Inc.*

    3,774       22,040  

Travelzoo, Inc.*

    1,995       49,037  

ValueClick, Inc.*

    28,018       456,413  

Velti plc*

    86,100       585,480  

VistaPrint N.V.*

    41,164       1,259,618  

Vocus, Inc.*

    41,317       912,693  

Web.com Group, Inc.*

    459,684       5,263,382  

Workday, Inc.*(b)†

    14,106       158,989  

 

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     Number of
Shares
    Value
(Note 1)
 
   

XO Group, Inc.*

    5,576     $ 46,504  

Youku, Inc. (ADR)*

    60,930       954,773  

Zillow, Inc.*

    18,369       412,935  

Zix Corp.*

    23,764       67,014  
   

 

 

 
      33,925,411  
   

 

 

 

IT Services (1.2%)

   

CACI International, Inc., Class A*

    636       35,565  

Cardtronics, Inc.*

    15,279       413,450  

Cass Information Systems, Inc.

    3,337       121,448  

Computer Task Group, Inc.*

    3,722       52,406  

CSG Systems International, Inc.*

    5,962       87,701  

Echo Global Logistics, Inc.*

    40,938       661,149  

ExlService Holdings, Inc.*

    5,784       129,388  

Forrester Research, Inc.*

    5,225       177,336  

Hackett Group, Inc.*

    6,982       26,113  

Heartland Payment Systems, Inc.

    13,642       332,319  

Higher One Holdings, Inc.*

    10,932       201,586  

iGATE Corp.*

    11,072       174,162  

Jack Henry & Associates, Inc.

    30,711       1,032,197  

Lionbridge Technologies, Inc.*

    21,700       49,693  

MAXIMUS, Inc.

    12,291       508,233  

MoneyGram International, Inc.*

    3,421       60,723  

NCI, Inc., Class A*

    384       4,474  

PRGX Global, Inc.*

    6,846       40,734  

Sapient Corp.

    38,732       488,023  

ServiceSource International, Inc.*

    30,070       471,798  

Syntel, Inc.

    5,441       254,475  

TeleTech Holdings, Inc.*

    9,137       148,019  

TNS, Inc.*

    8,994       159,374  

Unisys Corp.*

    6,421       126,558  

Virtusa Corp.*

    5,375       77,830  

Wright Express Corp.*

    13,712       744,287  
   

 

 

 
      6,579,041  
   

 

 

 

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment (4.6%)

  

Advanced Analogic Technologies, Inc.*

    3,361       19,427  

Amtech Systems, Inc.*

    3,196       27,198  

Applied Micro Circuits Corp.*

    18,785       126,235  

ATMI, Inc.*

    701       14,041  

AXT, Inc.*

    4,782       19,941  

Cabot Microelectronics Corp.*

    1,920       90,720  

Cavium, Inc.*

    17,176       488,314  

CEVA, Inc.*

    28,755       870,126  

Cirrus Logic, Inc.*

    259,028       4,105,594  

Cymer, Inc.*

    2,705       134,601  

Diodes, Inc.*

    12,471       265,632  

Entegris, Inc.*

    15,634       136,407  

Entropic Communications, Inc.*

    30,696       156,857  

Exar Corp.*

    1,567       10,185  

GT Advanced Technologies, Inc.*

    44,545       322,506  

Hittite Microwave Corp.*

    11,145       550,340  

Inphi Corp.*

    90,007       1,076,484  

Integrated Device Technology, Inc.*

    33,705       184,029  

Intermolecular, Inc.*

    19,275       165,379  

IXYS Corp.*

    275,696       2,985,788  

Kopin Corp.*

    9,128       35,417  

Lattice Semiconductor Corp.*

    13,090       77,755  

LTX-Credence Corp.*

    9,680       51,788  
   

MaxLinear, Inc., Class A*

    59,984     $ 284,924  

Micrel, Inc.

    18,075       182,738  

Microsemi Corp.*

    30,613       512,768  

Mindspeed Technologies, Inc.*

    6,661       30,507  

MIPS Technologies, Inc.*

    13,440       59,942  

Monolithic Power Systems, Inc.*

    8,319       125,367  

MoSys, Inc.*

    11,573       48,607  

Netlogic Microsystems, Inc.*

    24,273       1,203,213  

NVE Corp.*

    1,672       92,846  

OmniVision Technologies, Inc.*

    16,397       200,617  

PDF Solutions, Inc.*

    7,641       53,258  

Pericom Semiconductor Corp.*

    1,127       8,576  

Power Integrations, Inc.

    10,207       338,464  

Rambus, Inc.*

    34,710       262,061  

RDA Microelectronics, Inc. (ADR)*

    117,500       1,284,275  

RF Micro Devices, Inc.*

    9,964       53,806  

Rubicon Technology, Inc.*

    6,278       58,950  

Semtech Corp.*

    23,159       574,806  

Silicon Image, Inc.*

    22,454       105,534  

Tessera Technologies, Inc.*

    117,700       1,971,475  

TriQuint Semiconductor, Inc.*

    57,963       282,280  

Ultra Clean Holdings, Inc.*

    8,306       50,750  

Ultratech, Inc.*

    150,182       3,689,972  

Veeco Instruments, Inc.*

    10,048       208,998  

Volterra Semiconductor Corp.*

    62,163       1,591,994  
   

 

 

 
      25,191,492  
   

 

 

 

Software (4.8%)

   

ACI Worldwide, Inc.*

    11,902       340,873  

Actuate Corp.*

    12,298       72,066  

Advent Software, Inc.*

    11,614       282,917  

Allot Communications Ltd.*

    64,458       979,762  

American Software, Inc., Class A

    8,194       77,433  

Aspen Technology, Inc.*

    30,042       521,229  

Blackbaud, Inc.

    15,764       436,663  

Bottomline Technologies, Inc.*

    12,744       295,278  

BroadSoft, Inc.*

    7,972       240,754  

Callidus Software, Inc.*

    10,624       68,206  

CommVault Systems, Inc.*

    15,645       668,354  

Concur Technologies, Inc.*

    15,851       805,072  

Convio, Inc.*

    95,307       1,054,095  

Deltek, Inc.*

    7,815       76,743  

DemandTec, Inc.*

    11,507       151,547  

Digimarc Corp.*

    2,203       52,630  

Ebix, Inc.

    6,902       152,534  

Ellie Mae, Inc.*

    2,834       16,012  

EPIQ Systems, Inc.

    883       10,614  

Fair Isaac Corp.

    7,371       264,177  

FalconStor Software, Inc.*

    10,795       27,851  

Glu Mobile, Inc.*

    16,586       52,080  

Guidance Software, Inc.*

    5,043       32,679  

Imperva, Inc.*

    25,634       892,320  

Interactive Intelligence Group, Inc.*

    5,106       117,029  

JDA Software Group, Inc.*

    2,842       92,052  

Jive Software, Inc.*

    1,000       16,000  

Kenexa Corp.*

    9,348       249,592  

Magma Design Automation, Inc.*

    23,953       171,983  

Manhattan Associates, Inc.*

    7,274       294,452  

Mentor Graphics Corp.*

    15,102       204,783  

MicroStrategy, Inc., Class A*

    2,846       308,279  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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     Number of
Shares
    Value
(Note 1)
 
   

Mitek Systems, Inc.*

    73,700     $ 534,325  

Monotype Imaging Holdings, Inc.*

    12,773       199,131  

Motricity, Inc.*

    12,453       11,208  

NetQin Mobile, Inc. (ADR)*

    91,417       481,768  

NetScout Systems, Inc.*

    13,373       235,365  

NetSuite, Inc.*

    104,868       4,252,397  

Opnet Technologies, Inc.

    5,160       189,217  

Parametric Technology Corp.*

    42,286       772,142  

Pegasystems, Inc.

    5,964       175,342  

Progress Software Corp.*

    14,115       273,125  

PROS Holdings, Inc.*

    7,701       114,591  

QAD, Inc., Class A*

    1,912       20,076  

QAD, Inc., Class B*

    478       4,947  

QLIK Technologies, Inc.*

    25,032       605,774  

Quest Software, Inc.*

    6,128       113,981  

RealPage, Inc.*

    10,707       270,566  

S1 Corp.*

    2,570       24,595  

SeaChange International, Inc.*

    4,809       33,807  

SolarWinds, Inc.*

    20,253       566,071  

Solera Holdings, Inc.

    50,537       2,250,918  

Sourcefire, Inc.*

    39,185       1,268,810  

SRS Labs, Inc.*

    4,417       25,398  

SuccessFactors, Inc.*

    29,640       1,181,747  

Synchronoss Technologies, Inc.*

    24,232       732,049  

Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc.*

    26,049       352,964  

Taleo Corp., Class A*

    14,559       563,288  

Tangoe, Inc.*

    2,530       38,962  

TeleCommunication Systems, Inc., Class A*

    6,664       15,660  

TeleNav, Inc.*

    5,526       43,158  

TiVo, Inc.*

    42,279       379,243  

Tyler Technologies, Inc.*

    10,588       318,805  

Ultimate Software Group, Inc.*

    9,164       596,760  

VASCO Data Security International, Inc.*

    9,666       63,022  

Verint Systems, Inc.*

    7,572       208,533  

VirnetX Holding Corp.*

    14,394       359,418  

Wave Systems Corp., Class A*

    28,877       62,663  

Websense, Inc.*

    14,204       266,041  
   

 

 

 
      26,631,926  
   

 

 

 

Total Information Technology

      114,769,193  
   

 

 

 

Materials (4.4%)

   

Chemicals (1.8%)

   

A. Schulman, Inc.

    638       13,513  

American Vanguard Corp.

    1,255       16,742  

Balchem Corp.

    10,269       416,305  

Calgon Carbon Corp.*

    15,896       249,726  

Chemtura Corp.*

    21,187       240,261  

Flotek Industries, Inc.*

    65,421       651,593  

FutureFuel Corp.

    2,397       29,771  

H.B. Fuller Co.

    1,127       26,045  

Hawkins, Inc.

    3,104       114,413  

Innophos Holdings, Inc.

    7,682       373,038  

Innospec, Inc.*

    7,577       212,686  

Intrepid Potash, Inc.*

    64,610       1,462,124  

KMG Chemicals, Inc.

    2,251       38,875  

Koppers Holdings, Inc.

    30,262       1,039,802  
   

Kraton Performance Polymers, Inc.*

    9,982     $ 202,635  

LSB Industries, Inc.*

    6,590       184,718  

NewMarket Corp.

    3,211       636,131  

Olin Corp.

    17,000       334,050  

Omnova Solutions, Inc.*

    16,180       74,590  

PolyOne Corp.

    23,880       275,814  

Quaker Chemical Corp.

    3,464       134,715  

Rockwood Holdings, Inc.*

    76,158       2,998,340  

Senomyx, Inc.*

    14,042       48,866  

TPC Group, Inc.*

    3,056       71,297  

Zep, Inc.

    7,892       110,330  
   

 

 

 
      9,956,380  
   

 

 

 

Construction Materials (0.4%)

   

Eagle Materials, Inc.

    88,093       2,260,466  

United States Lime & Minerals, Inc.*

    189       11,361  
   

 

 

 
      2,271,827  
   

 

 

 

Containers & Packaging (0.0%)

   

AEP Industries, Inc.*

    1,570       44,196  

Graphic Packaging Holding Co.*

    49,834       212,293  

Myers Industries, Inc.

    813       10,032  
   

 

 

 
      266,521  
   

 

 

 

Metals & Mining (2.1%)

   

AMCOL International Corp.

    8,604       231,017  

Coeur d’Alene Mines Corp.*

    2,106       50,839  

General Moly, Inc.*

    24,345       75,226  

Globe Specialty Metals, Inc.

    165,483       2,215,817  

Gold Resource Corp.

    10,020       212,925  

Golden Minerals Co.*

    9,274       53,882  

Handy & Harman Ltd.*

    305       3,020  

Haynes International, Inc.

    3,384       184,766  

Hecla Mining Co.

    99,308       519,381  

Horsehead Holding Corp.*

    779       7,019  

Kaiser Aluminum Corp.

    2,499       114,654  

Lynas Corp., Ltd.*

    3,243,878       3,467,141  

Materion Corp.*

    24,199       587,552  

Metals USA Holdings Corp.*

    4,076       45,855  

Midway Gold Corp.*

    29,933       63,159  

Noranda Aluminum Holding Corp.

    8,083       66,685  

Paramount Gold and Silver Corp.*

    41,953       89,780  

Revett Minerals, Inc.*

    4,724       22,297  

RTI International Metals, Inc.*

    1,467       34,049  

Schnitzer Steel Industries, Inc., Class A

    64,200       2,714,376  

Stillwater Mining Co.*

    40,753       426,276  

SunCoke Energy, Inc.*

    2,097       23,486  

U.S. Gold Corp.*

    37,858       127,203  

Vista Gold Corp.*

    4,003       12,289  

Worthington Industries, Inc.

    12,831       210,172  
   

 

 

 
      11,558,866  
   

 

 

 

Paper & Forest Products (0.1%)

   

Deltic Timber Corp.

    3,868       233,589  

Neenah Paper, Inc.

    2,757       61,536  
   

 

 

 
      295,125  
   

 

 

 

Total Materials

      24,348,719  
   

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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December 31, 2011

 

     Number of
Shares
    Value
(Note 1)
 
   

Telecommunication Services (0.6%)

  

Diversified Telecommunication Services (0.5%)

  

8x8, Inc.*

    22,179     $ 70,307  

AboveNet, Inc.*

    8,258       536,853  

Alaska Communications Systems Group, Inc.

    3,515       10,580  

Atlantic Tele-Network, Inc.

    818       31,943  

Boingo Wireless, Inc.*

    1,544       13,278  

Cbeyond, Inc.*

    10,115       81,021  

Cincinnati Bell, Inc.*

    20,163       61,094  

Cogent Communications Group, Inc.*

    90,996       1,536,923  

Consolidated Communications Holdings, Inc.

    7,494       142,761  

Fairpoint Communications, Inc.*

    469       2,031  

General Communication, Inc., Class A*

    14,709       144,001  

HickoryTech Corp.

    4,884       54,115  

IDT Corp., Class B

    4,560       42,773  

inContact, Inc.*

    9,873       43,737  

Iridium Communications, Inc.*

    1,733       13,361  

Lumos Networks Corp.

    5,340       81,916  

SureWest Communications

    289       3,477  

Towerstream Corp.*

    14,914       31,319  

Vonage Holdings Corp.*

    21,203       51,947  
   

 

 

 
      2,953,437  
   

 

 

 

Wireless Telecommunication Services (0.1%)

  

Leap Wireless International, Inc.*

    4,556       42,325  

NTELOS Holdings Corp.

    5,340       108,829  

Shenandoah Telecommunications Co.

    8,521       89,300  
   

 

 

 
      240,454  
   

 

 

 

Total Telecommunication Services

      3,193,891  
   

 

 

 
   

Utilities (1.2%)

   

Electric Utilities (1.2%)

   

Brookfield Infrastructure Partners LP

    229,595     $ 6,359,782  

Otter Tail Corp.

    647       14,247  
   

 

 

 
      6,374,029  
   

 

 

 

Gas Utilities (0.0%)

   

South Jersey Industries, Inc.

    1,918       108,962  
   

 

 

 

Independent Power Producers & Energy Traders (0.0%)

  

Atlantic Power Corp.

    2,932       41,927  

Genie Energy Ltd., Class B

    4,560       36,161  
   

 

 

 
      78,088  
   

 

 

 

Water Utilities (0.0%)

   

Pennichuck Corp.

    885       25,515  
   

 

 

 

Total Utilities

      6,586,594  
   

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks (85.4%)
(Cost $474,258,105)

      469,404,620  
   

 

 

 
     Number of
Warrants
    Value
(Note 1)
 

WARRANTS:

   

Energy (0.0%)

   

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels (0.0%)

  

Magnum Hunter Resources Corp., expiring 10/14/13*
(Cost $—)

    105,185         
   

 

 

 

Total Investments (85.4%)

   

(Cost $474,258,105)

      469,404,620  

Other Assets Less Liabilities (14.6%)

      80,508,783  
   

 

 

 

Net Assets (100%)

    $ 549,913,403  
   

 

 

 

 

* Non-income producing.
Securities (totaling $982,804 or 0.2% of net assets) at fair value by management.
(b) Illiquid Security.

Glossary:

ADR — American Depositary Receipt

 

 

Investments in companies which were affiliates for the year ended December 31, 2011, were as follows:

 

Securities

  Market Value
December 31,
2010
    Purchases
at Cost
    Sales
at Cost
    Market Value
December 31,
2011
    Dividend
Income
    Realized
Gain (Loss)
 

BlackRock Liquidity Funds TempFund

  $     141,446,857     $     110,821,609     $     252,268,466     $         —      $     101,617     $         —   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

At December 31, 2011, the Portfolio had the following futures contracts open: (Note 1)

 

Purchase

  Number of
Contracts
    Expiration
Date
    Original
Value
    Value at
12/31/2011
    Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 

Russell 2000 Mini Index

    987       March-12      $     72,399,734     $     72,919,560     $     519,826  
         

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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The following is a summary of the inputs used to value the Portfolio’s assets and liabilities carried at fair value as of December 31, 2011:

The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities. For example, money market securities are valued using amortized cost, in accordance with rules under the Investment Company Act of 1940. Generally, amortized cost approximates the current fair value of a security, but since the value is not obtained from a quoted price in an active market, such securities are reflected as Level 2.

Various inputs are used in determining the value of the Portfolio’s investments. These inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below:

 

         
Investment Type   Level 1
Quoted Prices in
Active Markets for
Identical
Securities
    Level 2
Significant Other
Observable Inputs
(including quoted prices
for similar securities,
interest rates,
prepayment speeds,
credit risk, etc.)
    Level 3
Significant Unobservable
Inputs (including the
Portfolio’s own
assumptions in
determining the fair
value of investments)
    Total  

Assets:

       

Common Stocks

       

Consumer Discretionary

  $ 68,587,844      $ 2,336,812      $ 823,815      $ 71,748,471   

Consumer Staples

    10,094,225                      10,094,225   

Energy

    39,012,323                      39,012,323   

Financials

    25,678,336                      25,678,336   

Health Care

    89,083,797        1,156,795               90,240,592   

Industrials

    83,732,276                      83,732,276   

Information Technology

    113,919,057        691,147        158,989        114,769,193   

Materials

    20,881,578        3,467,141               24,348,719   

Telecommunication Services

    3,193,891                      3,193,891   

Utilities

    6,586,594                      6,586,594   

Futures

    519,826                      519,826   

Warrants

       

Energy

                           
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Assets

  $     461,289,747      $     7,651,895      $     982,804      $     469,924,446   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

  $      $      $      $   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $     461,289,747      $     7,651,895      $     982,804      $     469,924,446   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Following is a reconciliation of Level 3 assets for which significant unobservable inputs were used to determine fair value:

 

       
    

Investments in
Common Stocks -
Consumer Discretionary

   

Investments in
Common Stocks -
Information Technology

   

Investments in
Corporate
Bonds - Financials

 
                         

Balance as of 12/31/10

  $ 28,288      $      $ 4,480   

Total gains or losses (realized/unrealized) included in earnings

        (155,348         (28,057     (1,738

Purchases

    969,194        187,046          

Sales

    (18,319                (2,742

Issuances

                    

Settlements

                    

Transfers into Level 3

                    

Transfers out of Level 3

                    
                         

Balance as of 12/31/11

  $ 823,815        158,989      $   
                         
The amount of total gains or losses for the period included in earnings attributable to the change in unrealized gains or losses relating to assets and liabilities still held at period ending 12/31/11   $ (145,379   $ (28,057   $   

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Fair Values of Derivative Instruments as of December 31, 2011:

 

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

 

Derivatives Not Accounted for as Hedging Instruments^

 

Asset Derivatives

  Fair Value  

Interest rate contracts

  Receivables, Net Assets - Unrealized appreciation   $

Foreign exchange contracts

  Receivables       

Credit contracts

  Receivables       

Equity contracts

  Receivables, Net Assets - Unrealized appreciation     519,826

Commodity contracts

  Receivables       

Other contracts

  Receivables       
   

 

 

 

Total

    $     519,826  
   

 

 

 
    

Liability Derivatives

     

Interest rate contracts

  Payables, Net Assets - Unrealized depreciation   $

Foreign exchange contracts

  Payables       

Credit contracts

  Payables       

Equity contracts

  Payables, Net Assets - Unrealized depreciation    

Commodity contracts

  Payables       

Other contracts

  Payables       
   

 

 

 

Total

    $           —   
   

 

 

 

* Includes cumulative appreciation/depreciation of futures contracts as reported in the Portfolio of Investments. Only current day’s variation margin is reported within the Statement of Assets & Liabilities.

The Effect of Derivative Instruments on the Statement of Operations for the year ended December 31, 2011:

 

Amount of Realized Gain or (Loss) on Derivatives Recognized in Income  

Derivatives Not Accounted for as Hedging Instruments^

  Options     Futures     Forward
Currency
Contracts
    Swaps     Total  

Interest rate contracts

  $      $      $      $      $   

Foreign exchange contracts

                  6,576               6,576   

Credit contracts

                                  

Equity contracts

               (36,619,838                   (36,619,838

Commodity contracts

                                  

Other contracts

                                  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $         —      $ (36,619,838   $     6,576      $         —      $     (36,613,262
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

Amount of Unrealized Appreciation or (Depreciation) on Derivatives Recognized in Income  

Derivatives Not Accounted for as Hedging Instruments^

  Options     Futures     Forward
Currency
Contracts
    Swaps     Total  

Interest rate contracts

  $         —      $      $      $      $   

Foreign exchange contracts

                                  

Credit contracts

                                  

Equity contracts

           (3,265,690                   (3,265,690

Commodity contracts

                                  

Other contracts

                                  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $      $     (3,265,690   $         —      $         —      $     (3,265,690
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

The Portfolio held forward foreign currency contract with an average settlement value of approximately $417,000 and futures contracts with an average notional balance of approximately $114,411,000 during the year ended December 31, 2011.

^ The Portfolio held forward foreign currency contract and futures as a substitute for investing in conventional securities, hedging and in an attempt to enhance returns.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)

December 31, 2011

 

Investment security transactions for the year ended December 31, 2011 were as follows:

 

Cost of Purchases:

 

Stocks and long-term corporate debt securities

  $ 741,017,976  

Net Proceeds of Sales and Redemptions:

 

Stocks and long-term corporate debt securities

  $     787,923,551  

As of December 31, 2011, the gross unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments based on the aggregate cost of investments for Federal income tax purposes was as follows:

 

Aggregate gross unrealized appreciation

  $ 66,889,692   

Aggregate gross unrealized depreciation

    (72,554,564
 

 

 

 

Net unrealized depreciation

  $ (5,664,872
 

 

 

 

Federal income tax cost of investments

  $     475,069,492   
 

 

 

 

For the year ended December 31, 2011, the Portfolio incurred approximately $1,167 as brokerage commissions with Citation Financial Group, $124 with Bank of America and $1,251 with Sanford C. Bernstein & Co., LLC., affiliated broker/dealers.

The Portfolio has a net capital loss carryforward of $129,529,974, which expires in the year 2017. The Portfolio utilized net capital loss carryforward of $65,697,105 during 2011.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

December 31, 2011

 

ASSETS

 

Investments at value (Cost $474,258,105)

  $ 469,404,620  

Cash

    72,937,008   

Cash held as collateral at broker

    8,105,000  

Receivable for securities sold

    740,005   

Dividends, interest and other receivables

    180,689  

Receivable from Separate Accounts for Trust shares sold

    76,592  

Receivable from investment sub-advisor

    7,861  

Other assets

    220  
 

 

 

 

Total assets

    551,451,995  
 

 

 

 

LIABILITIES

 

Investment management fees payable

    396,948  

Payable to Separate Accounts for Trust shares redeemed

    365,863  

Payable for securities purchased

    300,071  

Variation margin payable on futures contracts

    276,360  

Administrative fees payable

    99,878  

Distribution fees payable - Class B

    54,286  

Trustees’ fees payable

    129  

Accrued expenses

    45,057  
 

 

 

 

Total liabilities

    1,538,592  
 

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

  $ 549,913,403  
 

 

 

 

Net assets were comprised of:

 

Paid in capital

  $ 692,613,688  

Accumulated undistributed net investment income (loss)

    442,240   

Accumulated undistributed net realized gain (loss) on investments, futures and foreign currency transactions

    (138,808,846

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments, futures and foreign currency translations

    (4,333,679
 

 

 

 

Net assets

  $ 549,913,403  
 

 

 

 

Class A

 

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share, $66,178 / 8,807 shares outstanding (unlimited amount authorized: $0.001 par value)

  $ 7.51   
 

 

 

 

Class B

 

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share, $256,026,136 / 34,397,663 shares outstanding (unlimited amount authorized: $0.001 par value)

  $ 7.44   
 

 

 

 

Class K

 

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share, $293,821,089 / 39,099,142 shares outstanding (unlimited amount authorized: $0.001 par value)

  $ 7.51   
 

 

 

 

STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS

For the Year Ended December 31, 2011

 

INVESTMENT INCOME

 

Dividends ($101,617 of dividend income received from affiliates) (net of $7,203 foreign withholding tax)

  $ 2,731,195  

Interest

    36,584   
 

 

 

 

Total income

    2,767,779  
 

 

 

 

EXPENSES

 

Investment management fees

    5,693,299  

Administrative fees

    1,037,254  

Distribution fees - Class B

    769,293  

Custodian fees

    85,900  

Printing and mailing expenses

    47,825  

Professional fees

    39,162  

Trustees’ fees

    9,401  

Miscellaneous

    13,035  
 

 

 

 

Gross expenses

    7,695,169  

Less:   Reimbursement from sub-advisor

    (60,877

            Fees paid indirectly

    (143,450
 

 

 

 

Net expenses

    7,490,842  
 

 

 

 

NET INVESTMENT INCOME (LOSS)

    (4,723,063
 

 

 

 

REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)

 

Realized gain (loss) on:

 

Securities

    103,445,536  

Futures

    (36,619,838

Foreign currency transactions

    (171,236
 

 

 

 

Net realized gain (loss)

    66,654,462  
 

 

 

 

Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

 

Securities

    (165,933,580

Futures

    (3,265,690

Foreign currency translations

    (19
 

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

    (169,199,289
 

 

 

 

NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)

    (102,544,827
 

 

 

 

NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS

  $ (107,267,890
 

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

 

    Year Ended December 31,  
    2011     2010  

INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS FROM OPERATIONS:

   

Net investment income (loss)

  $ (4,723,063   $ (3,682,611

Net realized gain (loss) on investments, futures, foreign currency transactions and net distributions of realized gain received from Underlying Portfolio

    66,654,462       103,606,124  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments, futures and foreign currency translations

    (169,199,289     62,054,477  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS

    (107,267,890     161,977,990  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

CAPITAL SHARES TRANSACTIONS:

   

Class A

   

Capital shares sold [ 804,343 and 3,981,400 shares, respectively ]

    7,307,881       28,665,711  

Capital shares repurchased [ (44,933,211) and (5,230,783) shares, respectively ]

    (342,406,037 )(z)      (39,243,955
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Class A transactions

    (335,098,156     (10,578,244
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class B

   

Capital shares sold [ 4,715,145 and 6,530,272 shares, respectively ]

    40,115,223       48,983,735  

Capital shares repurchased [ (9,366,724) and (9,881,910) shares, respectively ]

    (79,704,201     (72,379,956
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Class B transactions

    (39,588,978     (23,396,221
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class K†

   

Capital shares sold [ 43,104,091 and 0 shares, respectively ]

    325,259,808 (z)        

Capital shares repurchased [ (4,004,949) and 0 shares, respectively ]

    (29,994,447       
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Class K transactions

    295,265,361         
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS

    (79,421,773     (33,974,465
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS

    (186,689,663     128,003,525  

NET ASSETS:

   

Beginning of year

    736,603,066       608,599,541  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of year (a)

  $ 549,913,403     $ 736,603,066  

 

 

 

 

   

 

 

 

(a)   Includes accumulated undistributed (overdistributed) net investment income (loss) of

  $ 442,240      $ 94,294  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

†   Class K commenced operations on August 26, 2011.

   

(z)   On August 29, 2011, certain affiliated shareholders of the Multimanager Small Cap Growth Portfolio exchanged approximately 42,444,072 Class A shares for approximately 42,444,072 Class K shares. This exchange amounted to approximately $320,402,236.

      

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

 

 

 

     Year Ended December 31,     January 22, 2008* to
December 31,  2008
 
Class A    2011     2010     2009    

Net asset value, beginning of period

   $ 8.88      $ 6.95      $ 5.15      $ 7.61   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income (loss) from investment operations:

        

Net investment income (loss)

     (0.06 )(e)      (0.03 )(e)      0.01 (e)      (0.04 )(e) 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments, futures and foreign currency transactions

     (1.31     1.96        1.79        (2.39
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total from investment operations

     (1.37     1.93        1.80        (2.43
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Less distributions:

        

Distributions from net realized gains

                          (0.03
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

   $ 7.51      $ 8.88      $ 6.95      $ 5.15   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total return (b)

         (15.43 )%      27.77     34.95     (32.08 )% 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ratios/Supplemental Data:

        

Net assets, end of period (000’s)

   $ 66      $     391,893      $     315,379      $     367,823   

Ratio of expenses to average net assets:

        

After waivers and reimbursements (a)

     1.02     1.04     0.75     1.30 %(c) 

After waivers, reimbursements and fees paid indirectly (a)

     1.00     1.03     0.75     1.30 %(c) 

Before waivers, reimbursements and fees paid indirectly (a)

     1.03     1.05     1.07     1.35 %(c) 

Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets:

        

After waivers and reimbursements (a)

     (0.69 )%      (0.47 )%      0.15     (0.59 )% 

After waivers, reimbursements and fees paid indirectly (a)

     (0.67 )%      (0.46 )%      0.15     (0.59 )% 

Before waivers, reimbursements and fees paid indirectly (a)

     (0.70 )%      (0.47 )%      (0.17 )%      (0.64 )% 

Portfolio turnover rate

     137 %(f)      44     116     98
     Year Ended December 31,  
Class B    2011     2010     2009     2008     2007  

Net asset value, beginning of year

   $ 8.83      $ 6.92      $ 5.13      $ 8.91      $ 9.52   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income (loss) from investment operations:

          

Net investment income (loss)

     (0.07 )(e)      (0.05 )(e)      (0.01 )(e)      (0.06 )(e)      (0.02 )(e) 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments, futures and foreign currency transactions

     (1.32     1.96        1.80        (3.69     0.33   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total from investment operations

     (1.39     1.91        1.79        (3.75     0.31   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Less distributions:

          

Distributions from net realized gains

                          (0.03     (0.92
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of year

   $ 7.44      $ 8.83      $ 6.92      $ 5.13      $ 8.91   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total return

     (15.74 )%      27.60     34.89     (42.21 )%      3.60
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ratios/Supplemental Data:

          

Net assets, end of year (000’s)

   $     256,026      $     344,710      $     293,221      $     207,749      $     392,037   

Ratio of expenses to average net assets:

          

After waivers and reimbursements

     1.27 %(c)      1.29     1.32     1.53     1.47

After waivers, reimbursements and fees paid indirectly

     1.25     1.28 %(c)      1.14     1.48     1.27

Before waivers, reimbursements and fees paid indirectly

     1.28     1.30     1.32     1.53     1.54

Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets:

          

After waivers and reimbursements

     (0.86 )%      (0.71 )%      (0.42 )%      (0.90 )%      (0.39 )% 

After waivers, reimbursements and fees paid indirectly

     (0.84 )%      (0.71 )%      (0.24 )%      (0.85 )%      (0.19 )% 

Before waivers, reimbursements and fees paid indirectly

     (0.87 )%      (0.72 )%      (0.42 )%      (0.90 )%      (0.46 )% 

Portfolio turnover rate

     137 %(f)      44     116     98     177

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Class K    August 26, 2011* to
December 31, 2011
 

Net asset value, beginning of period

   $ 7.40   
  

 

 

 

Income (loss) from investment operations:

  

Net investment income (loss)

     (0.01 )(e) 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments, futures and foreign currency transactions

     0.12   
  

 

 

 

Total from investment operations

     0.11   
  

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

   $ 7.51   
  

 

 

 

Total return (b)

     1.49
  

 

 

 

Ratios/Supplemental Data:

  

Net assets, end of period (000’s)

   $     293,821   

Ratio of expenses to average net assets:

  

After waivers and reimbursements (a)

     1.04

After waivers, reimbursements and fees paid indirectly (a)

     1.02

Before waivers, reimbursements and fees paid indirectly(a)

     1.04

Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets:

  

After waivers and reimbursements (a)

     (0.42 )% 

After waivers, reimbursements and fees paid indirectly (a)

     (0.40 )% 

Before waivers, reimbursements and fees paid indirectly (a)

     (0.42 )% 

Portfolio turnover rate

     137 %(f) 
* Commencement of Operations.
(a) Ratios for periods less than one year are annualized.
(b) Total returns for periods less than one year are not annualized.
(c) Reflects overall fund ratios for non-class specific expenses.
(d) On July 6, 2007, this Portfolio received, through a merger, the assets and liabilities of the EQ/Wells Fargo Montgomery Small Cap Portfolio that followed the same investment objectives of this Portfolio. Information for the year ended December 31, 2007 includes the results of the operations of the predecessor EQ/Wells Fargo Montgomery Small Cap Portfolio from January 1, 2007 through July 6, 2007.
(e) Net investment income per share is based on average shares outstanding.
(f) Higher rate than normal due to advisor changes during the year.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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PORTFOLIO ADVISERS

 

Ø  

BlackRock Investment Management LLC

 

Ø  

Franklin Advisory Service, LLC

 

Ø  

Horizon Asset Management, LLC

 

Ø  

Pacific Global Investment Management Company

PERFORMANCE RESULTS

 

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Annualized Total Returns as of 12/31/11  
     1
Year
    5
Years
    10
Years
    Since
Incept.**
 

Portfolio – Class A Shares*

    (8.79 )%      (4.06 )%      3.30     4.40

Portfolio – Class B Shares

    (9.01     (4.32     3.05        4.22   

Portfolio – Class K Shares***

    (8.88     (4.29     3.07        4.23   

Russell 2000® Value Index

    (5.50     (1.87     6.40        6.46   

Volatility Managed Index – Small Cap Value 2000

    (9.34     0.89        6.71        5.96   

*    Date of inception 10/2/02. Returns shown for Class A shares prior to this period are derived from the historical performance of Class B shares adjusted to reflect the 12b-1 fees, applicable to Class B shares; Class A shares are not subject to any 12b-1 fees.

 

**   Date of inception 1/1/98.

 

***  Date of inception 8/26/11. Returns shown for Class K shares prior to this period are derived from the historical performance of Class B shares adjusted to reflect the 12b-1 fees, applicable to B Shares,
Class K shares are not subject to any 12b-1 fees.

 

      Returns for periods greater than one year are annualized.

          

      

        

         

Past performance is not indicative of future results.

PERFORMANCE SUMMARY

The Portfolio’s Class A shares returned (8.79)% for the year ended December 31, 2011. The Portfolio’s benchmark, the Russell 2000® Value Index, returned (5.50)%, and the Volatility Managed Index – Small Cap Value 2000 returned (9.34)% over the same period.

The Portfolio, under normal circumstances, allocates approximately 50% of its assets to investment advisers who employ different but complementary active management strategies. The remaining assets are allocated to an investment adviser who employs an index style of investing, which is designed to track the performance of a specific benchmark. In an attempt to reduce volatility and produce more favorable risk-adjusted returns over time, the Portfolio employs a futures and options strategy to tactically manage equity exposure based on the level of volatility in the market.

2011 was extremely volatile for the equity markets. Investors saw a rise in stock prices early in the year only to watch those same stocks fall sharply for five months through September, yet rally again in the fourth quarter. Despite this late push many stocks finished the year underwater. For the year, small capitalization U.S. value equities, as measured by the Russell 2000® Value Index, posted a negative return. For the benchmark, only three of the ten sectors posted positive returns, led by Utilities and Health Care, while Energy and Telecommunication Services were the worst.

The following commentary describes key factors (such as stock selection and sector allocation decisions) that helped or hurt the Portfolio’s performance relative to its benchmark.

Portfolio Highlights

What helped performance during the year:

 

 

Stock selection in the Energy, Industrials and Consumer Discretionary sectors was the largest contributor to performance for the year.

 

 

Exposure to Conn’s Inc., a regional electronics and appliances retailer (Consumer Discretionary sector) which the benchmark held very little of, was a primary contributor to overall performance.

 

 

Other individual holdings contributing to performance were Mitcham Industries (Energy sector), Valhi Inc. (Materials sector), and America Service Group Inc. (Health Care sector).

What hurt performance during the year:

 

 

An underweight position relative to the benchmark in the Utilities sector was a major detractor to the Portfolio’s performance.

 

 

Security selection within the Financials sector detracted from performance. Specifically, Value Partners GP was the largest individual stock detractor in the Portfolio.

 

 

Consumer Discretionary sector companies Dreamworks Animation and Promotora de Informaciones were two major detractors, as was Industrials sector holding Vitran Corporation Inc.

 

 

The Portfolio’s use of futures to reduce equity exposure during high volatility periods in the third and fourth quarters helped reduce the Portfolio’s risk profile, but detracted from returns when the market experienced rallies, resulting in underperformance relative to the benchmark for the year as a whole.

 

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Sector Weightings

as of 12/31/11

 

% of

Net Assets

 

Financials

    26.1

Industrials

    19.4   

Consumer Discretionary

    16.4   

Energy

    8.6   

Materials

    5.3   

Information Technology

    5.0   

Health Care

    3.0   

Utilities

    2.8   

Consumer Staples

    2.3   

Telecommunication Services

    0.9   

Investment Company

    0.6   

Cash and Other

    9.6   
   

 

 

 
      100.0
   

 

 

 
         

UNDERSTANDING YOUR EXPENSES:

As a shareholder of the Portfolio, you incur two types of costs:

(1) transaction costs, including applicable sales charges and redemption fees; and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees, distribution (12b-1) fees (in the case of Class B shares of the Trust), and other Portfolio expenses. These examples are intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Portfolio and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.

The examples are based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the six-month period ended December 31, 2011 and held for the entire six-month period.

Actual Expenses

The first line of the table to the right provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first line under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

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

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as sales charges (loads), redemption fees, or exchange fees. Therefore, the second line of the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher. Also note that the table does not reflect any variable life insurance or variable annuity contract-related fees and expenses, which would increase overall fees and expenses.

Please note that while Class K commenced operations on August 26, 2011, the ‘Hypothetical Expenses Paid during the Period’ reflect projected activity for the full six months for the purpose of comparability.

EXAMPLE

 

     Beginning
Account
Value
7/1/11
    Ending
Account
Value
12/31/11
    Expenses
Paid
During
Period*
7/1/11 -
12/31/11
 

Class A

       

Actual

    $1,000.00        $859.57        $4.81   

Hypothetical (5% average annual return before expenses)

    1,000.00        1,020.03        5.23   

Class B

       

Actual

    1,000.00        858.18        6.02   

Hypothetical (5% average annual return before expenses)

    1,000.00        1,018.73        6.54   

Class K†

       

Actual

    1,000.00        1,049.26        3.73   

Hypothetical (5% average annual return before expenses)

    1,000.00        1,019.97        5.29   

*   Expenses are equal to the Portfolio’s Class A, Class B and Class K shares annualized expense ratios of 1.03%, 1.28% and 1.04%, respectively, multiplied by the average account value over the period, and multiplied by 184/365 for Class A and Class B and the hypothetical example (to reflect the one-half year period), and multiplied by 128/365 for Class K (to reflect the actual number of days in the period).

 

†  Class K commenced operations on 8/26/2011.

           

     

    

 

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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS

December 31, 2011

 

     Number of
Shares
    Value
(Note 1)
 
   

COMMON STOCKS:

   

Consumer Discretionary (16.4%)

   

Auto Components (2.5%)

   

American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings, Inc.*

    23,501      $ 232,425   

Amerigon, Inc.*

    320,000        4,563,200   

Autoliv, Inc.

    34,336        1,836,633   

Dana Holding Corp.*

    3,955        48,053   

Drew Industries, Inc.*

    30,742        754,101   

Exide Technologies, Inc.*

    26,313        69,203   

Fuel Systems Solutions, Inc.*

    7,593        125,209   

Gentex Corp.

    64,700        1,914,473   

Icahn Enterprises LP

    176,733        6,327,041   

Modine Manufacturing Co.*

    21,245        200,978   

Motorcar Parts of America, Inc.*

    5,351        40,132   

Shiloh Industries, Inc.*

    2,302        19,291   

Spartan Motors, Inc.

    14,906        71,698   

Standard Motor Products, Inc.

    8,924        178,926   

Superior Industries International, Inc.

    10,669        176,465   
   

 

 

 
      16,557,828   
   

 

 

 

Automobiles (0.4%)

   

Thor Industries, Inc.

    85,000        2,331,550   

Winnebago Industries, Inc.*

    43,655        322,174   
   

 

 

 
      2,653,724   
   

 

 

 

Distributors (0.0%)

   

Core-Mark Holding Co., Inc.

    4,337        171,745   

VOXX International Corp.*

    8,359        70,634   

Weyco Group, Inc.

    3,151        77,357   
   

 

 

 
      319,736   
   

 

 

 

Diversified Consumer Services (1.4%)

  

Archipelago Learning, Inc.*

    2,568        24,833   

Ascent Capital Group, Inc., Class A*

    104,453        5,297,856   

Cambium Learning Group, Inc.*

    7,223        21,813   

Corinthian Colleges, Inc.*

    35,973        78,061   

Hillenbrand, Inc.

    55,000        1,227,600   

Lincoln Educational Services Corp.

    10,262        81,070   

Mac-Gray Corp.

    5,413        74,645   

Matthews International Corp., Class A

    8,249        259,266   

Regis Corp.

    116,876        1,934,298   

School Specialty, Inc.*

    7,287        18,218   

Stewart Enterprises, Inc., Class A

    35,948        207,061   
   

 

 

 
      9,224,721   
   

 

 

 

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure (1.3%)

  

Ambassadors Group, Inc.

    6,253        28,201   

Benihana, Inc.*

    6,294        64,388   

Biglari Holdings, Inc.*

    503        185,225   

Bob Evans Farms, Inc.

    13,718        460,102   

Boyd Gaming Corp.*

    25,179        187,835   

Bravo Brio Restaurant Group, Inc.*

    230,000        3,944,500   

Caribou Coffee Co., Inc.*

    3,107        43,343   

Churchill Downs, Inc.

    4,202        219,050   

Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc.

    630        31,758   
   

Denny’s Corp.*

    12,193      $ 45,846   

Domino’s Pizza, Inc.*

    16,329        554,370   

Einstein Noah Restaurant Group, Inc.

    305        4,825   

Gaylord Entertainment Co.*

    16,080        388,171   

International Speedway Corp., Class A

    13,444        340,805   

Isle of Capri Casinos, Inc.*

    9,260        43,244   

Jack in the Box, Inc.*

    18,801        392,941   

Life Time Fitness, Inc.*

    1,765        82,514   

Luby’s, Inc.*

    8,168        36,838   

Marcus Corp.

    9,337        117,740   

McCormick & Schmick’s Seafood Restaurants, Inc.*

    6,004        52,475   

Monarch Casino & Resort, Inc.*

    4,127        42,054   

Morgans Hotel Group Co.*

    6,268        36,981   

Multimedia Games Holding Co., Inc.*

    12,079        95,907   

O’Charleys, Inc.*

    8,539        46,879   

Orient-Express Hotels Ltd., Class A*

    43,031        321,442   

P.F. Chang’s China Bistro, Inc.

    918        28,375   

Pinnacle Entertainment, Inc.*

    26,196        266,151   

Red Lion Hotels Corp.*

    6,694        46,389   

Red Robin Gourmet Burgers, Inc.*

    604        16,731   

Ruby Tuesday, Inc.*

    29,794        205,579   

Ruth’s Hospitality Group, Inc.*

    13,139        65,301   

Scientific Games Corp., Class A*

    12,663        122,831   

Shuffle Master, Inc.*

    4,682        54,873   

Speedway Motorsports, Inc.

    5,275        80,866   

Texas Roadhouse, Inc.

    1,886        28,101   

Town Sports International Holdings, Inc.*

    5,186        38,117   

Vail Resorts, Inc.

    3,392        143,685   
   

 

 

 
      8,864,433   
   

 

 

 

Household Durables (2.3%)

   

American Greetings Corp., Class A

    17,120        214,171   

Beazer Homes USA, Inc.*

    35,019        86,847   

Blyth, Inc.

    2,376        134,957   

Brookfield Residential Properties, Inc.*

    211,100        1,648,691   

Cavco Industries, Inc.*

    3,092        123,866   

CSS Industries, Inc.

    3,708        73,863   

D.R. Horton, Inc.

    28,644        361,201   

Ethan Allen Interiors, Inc.

    25,236        598,346   

Furniture Brands International, Inc.*

    19,293        23,730   

Helen of Troy Ltd.*

    13,919        427,313   

Hooker Furniture Corp.

    56,106        643,536   

Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc., Class A*

    27,474        39,837   

Jarden Corp.

    243,000        7,260,840   

KB Home

    34,561        232,250   

La-Z-Boy, Inc.*

    135,042        1,607,000   

Lifetime Brands, Inc.

    4,229        51,340   

M.D.C. Holdings, Inc.

    39,171        690,585   

M/I Homes, Inc.*

    55,077        528,739   

Meritage Homes Corp.*

    12,607        292,356   

Ryland Group, Inc.

    20,031        315,689   

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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     Number of
Shares
    Value
(Note 1)
 
   

Sealy Corp.*

    22,261      $ 38,289   

Skullcandy, Inc.*

    2,415        30,236   

Skyline Corp.

    3,070        13,354   

Standard Pacific Corp.*

    48,911        155,537   

Universal Electronics, Inc.*

    4,247        71,647   
   

 

 

 
      15,664,220   
   

 

 

 

Internet & Catalog Retail (0.0%)

   

1-800-FLOWERS.COM, Inc., Class A*

    10,621        23,366   

Valuevision Media, Inc., Class A*

    3,609        6,785   
   

 

 

 
      30,151   
   

 

 

 

Leisure Equipment & Products (0.3%)

  

Arctic Cat, Inc.*

    5,532        124,747   

Black Diamond, Inc.*

    5,880        43,924   

Brunswick Corp.

    53,000        957,180   

Callaway Golf Co.

    28,946        160,071   

Eastman Kodak Co.*

    123,060        79,928   

JAKKS Pacific, Inc.

    12,420        175,246   

Johnson Outdoors, Inc., Class A*

    2,138        32,818   

Leapfrog Enterprises, Inc.*

    18,960        105,986   

Marine Products Corp.*

    2,262        11,220   

Smith & Wesson Holding Corp.*

    17,844        77,800   

Steinway Musical Instruments, Inc.*

    2,885        72,240   

Summer Infant, Inc.*

    5,925        41,712   
   

 

 

 
      1,882,872   
   

 

 

 

Media (2.3%)

   

AH Belo Corp., Class A

    8,212        39,007   

Belo Corp., Class A

    29,843        188,011   

Central European Media Enterprises Ltd., Class A*

    16,695        108,851   

Cinemark Holdings, Inc.

    3,951        73,054   

Crown Media Holdings, Inc., Class A*

    11,994        14,513   

Cumulus Media, Inc., Class A*

    12,025        40,163   

Dial Global, Inc.*

    2,182        6,961   

Digital Generation, Inc.*

    2,910        34,687   

DreamWorks Animation SKG, Inc., Class A*

    286,000        4,746,170   

Entercom Communications Corp., Class A*

    11,040        67,896   

Entravision Communications Corp., Class A

    9,180        14,321   

EW Scripps Co., Class A*

    14,077        112,757   

Fisher Communications, Inc.*

    3,996        115,205   

Global Sources Ltd.*

    493        2,391   

Gray Television, Inc.*

    22,007        35,651   

Harte-Hanks, Inc.

    20,233        183,918   

John Wiley & Sons, Inc., Class A

    43,100        1,913,640   

Journal Communications, Inc., Class A*

    19,785        87,054   

Knology, Inc.*

    935        13,277   

LIN TV Corp., Class A*

    12,341        52,202   

Live Nation Entertainment, Inc.*

    500,548        4,159,554   

Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia, Inc., Class A

    12,538        55,167   

McClatchy Co., Class A*

    26,321        62,907   

Meredith Corp.

    16,452        537,158   

New York Times Co., Class A*

    61,694        476,895   
   

Nexstar Broadcasting Group, Inc., Class A*

    3,775      $ 29,596   

Outdoor Channel Holdings, Inc.

    5,575        41,589   

Promotora de Informaciones S.A. (Prisa) (ADR), Class B

    251,100        1,215,324   

Saga Communications, Inc., Class A*

    1,604        59,957   

Scholastic Corp.

    11,909        356,913   

Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc., Class A

    21,261        240,887   

World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc., Class A

    1,358        12,657   
   

 

 

 
      15,098,333   
   

 

 

 

Multiline Retail (0.5%)

   

99 Cents Only Stores*

    18,734        411,211   

Bon-Ton Stores, Inc.

    5,558        18,731   

Fred’s, Inc., Class A

    35,457        516,963   

J.C. Penney Co., Inc.

    37,700        1,325,155   

Saks, Inc.*

    116,217        1,133,116   

Tuesday Morning Corp.*

    37,336        128,809   
   

 

 

 
      3,533,985   
   

 

 

 

Specialty Retail (4.7%)

   

America’s Car-Mart, Inc.*

    1,778        69,662   

Asbury Automotive Group, Inc.*

    13,296        286,662   

Barnes & Noble, Inc.*

    13,298        192,555   

bebe stores, Inc.

    17,200        143,276   

Big 5 Sporting Goods Corp.

    9,970        104,087   

Brown Shoe Co., Inc.

    115,905        1,031,554   

Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc.*

    6,643        56,200   

Cabela’s, Inc.*

    19,569        497,444   

Casual Male Retail Group, Inc.*

    18,946        64,795   

Cato Corp., Class A

    44,400        1,074,480   

Charming Shoppes, Inc.*

    52,940        259,406   

Children’s Place Retail Stores, Inc.*

    11,806        627,135   

Christopher & Banks Corp.

    141,302        330,647   

Citi Trends, Inc.*

    6,849        60,134   

Coldwater Creek, Inc.*

    31,765        37,483   

Collective Brands, Inc.*

    27,749        398,753   

Conn’s, Inc.*

    521,223        5,785,575   

Cost Plus, Inc.*

    3,074        29,971   

Finish Line, Inc., Class A

    16,217        312,745   

Francesca’s Holdings Corp.*

    2,932        50,724   

GameStop Corp., Class A*

    72,000        1,737,360   

Genesco, Inc.*

    9,635        594,865   

Group 1 Automotive, Inc.

    58,369        3,023,514   

Haverty Furniture Cos., Inc.

    8,594        94,362   

hhgregg, Inc.*

    7,154        103,375   

HOT Topic, Inc.

    19,265        127,342   

Kirkland’s, Inc.*

    7,641        101,625   

Lithia Motors, Inc., Class A

    10,031        219,278   

MarineMax, Inc.*

    10,765        70,188   

Mattress Firm Holding Corp.*

    1,712        39,701   

Men’s Wearhouse, Inc.

    72,123        2,337,506   

New York & Co., Inc.*

    11,548        30,718   

Office Depot, Inc.*

    124,969        268,683   

OfficeMax, Inc.*

    39,399        178,871   

Pacific Sunwear of California, Inc.*

    21,673        37,061   

Penske Automotive Group, Inc.

    78,102        1,503,463   

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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     Number of
Shares
    Value
(Note 1)
 
   

PEP Boys-Manny, Moe & Jack

    23,459      $ 258,049   

Pier 1 Imports, Inc.*

    88,774        1,236,622   

Rent-A-Center, Inc.

    26,583        983,571   

Select Comfort Corp.*

    3,237        70,211   

Shoe Carnival, Inc.*

    4,160        106,912   

Sonic Automotive, Inc., Class A

    378,068        5,599,187   

Stage Stores, Inc.

    13,925        193,418   

Stein Mart, Inc.*

    12,455        84,819   

Systemax, Inc.*

    4,599        75,470   

Talbots, Inc.*

    32,473        86,378   

Teavana Holdings, Inc.*

    1,837        34,499   

West Marine, Inc.*

    68,276        794,050   

Wet Seal, Inc., Class A*

    39,971        130,305   

Zale Corp.*

    14,585        55,569   
   

 

 

 
      31,590,260   
   

 

 

 

Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods (0.7%)

  

Carter’s, Inc.*

    2,989        118,992   

Cherokee, Inc.

    746        8,706   

Columbia Sportswear Co.

    1,768        82,300   

Delta Apparel, Inc.*

    2,724        52,001   

Iconix Brand Group, Inc.*

    32,912        536,137   

Jones Group, Inc.

    36,479        384,853   

Kenneth Cole Productions, Inc., Class A*

    2,279        24,135   

K-Swiss, Inc., Class A*

    11,834        34,555   

Liz Claiborne, Inc.*

    40,395        348,609   

Maidenform Brands, Inc.*

    2,000        36,600   

Movado Group, Inc.

    112,885        2,051,121   

Perry Ellis International, Inc.*

    5,088        72,351   

Quiksilver, Inc.*

    59,247        213,882   

R.G. Barry Corp.

    3,374        40,758   

Skechers U.S.A., Inc., Class A*

    16,817        203,822   

Unifi, Inc.*

    6,311        47,964   

Warnaco Group, Inc.*

    2,886        144,415   
   

 

 

 
      4,401,201   
   

 

 

 

Total Consumer Discretionary

      109,821,464   
   

 

 

 

Consumer Staples (2.3%)

   

Beverages (0.1%)

   

Central European Distribution Corp.*

    33,244        145,443   

Craft Brewers Alliance, Inc.*

    2,993        18,018   

Heckmann Corp.*

    22,345        148,594   

MGP Ingredients, Inc.

    5,504        27,740   

Primo Water Corp.*

    2,116        6,433   
   

 

 

 
      346,228   
   

 

 

 

Food & Staples Retailing (0.4%)

   

Andersons, Inc.

    8,339        364,081   

Arden Group, Inc., Class A

    226        20,342   

Casey’s General Stores, Inc.

    500        25,755   

Chefs’ Warehouse, Inc.*

    1,902        33,970   

Ingles Markets, Inc., Class A

    5,592        84,215   

Nash Finch Co.

    5,545        162,358   

Pantry, Inc.*

    9,677        115,834   

Rite Aid Corp.*

    246,530        310,628   

Ruddick Corp.

    10,233        436,335   

Spartan Stores, Inc.

    10,312        190,772   

Susser Holdings Corp.*

    4,107        92,900   

Village Super Market, Inc., Class A

    2,794        79,489   
   

Weis Markets, Inc.

    5,051      $ 201,737   

Winn-Dixie Stores, Inc.*

    25,545        239,612   
   

 

 

 
      2,358,028   
   

 

 

 

Food Products (1.3%)

   

Alico, Inc.

    1,003        19,428   

B&G Foods, Inc.

    9,321        224,356   

Cal-Maine Foods, Inc.

    6,056        221,468   

Chiquita Brands International, Inc.*

    20,055        167,259   

Darling International, Inc.*

    300,000        3,987,000   

Dole Food Co., Inc.*

    13,307        115,105   

Farmer Bros Co.

    3,139        23,982   

Fresh Del Monte Produce, Inc.

    16,463        411,740   

Griffin Land & Nurseries, Inc.

    1,100        29,106   

Hain Celestial Group, Inc.*

    12,150        445,419   

Imperial Sugar Co.

    5,586        19,942   

Lancaster Colony Corp.

    17,600        1,220,384   

Omega Protein Corp.*

    7,930        56,541   

Pilgrim’s Pride Corp.*

    23,130        133,229   

Sanderson Farms, Inc.

    10,033        502,954   

Seneca Foods Corp., Class A*

    4,216        108,857   

Smart Balance, Inc.*

    14,236        76,305   

Snyders-Lance, Inc.

    21,458        482,805   

Tootsie Roll Industries, Inc.

    958        22,676   

TreeHouse Foods, Inc.*

    6,618        432,685   
   

 

 

 
      8,701,241   
   

 

 

 

Household Products (0.0%)

   

Central Garden & Pet Co., Class A*

    18,913        157,356   

Harbinger Group, Inc.*

    3,990        16,000   

Oil-Dri Corp. of America

    1,931        39,083   

Spectrum Brands Holdings, Inc.*

    1,609        44,087   
   

 

 

 
      256,526   
   

 

 

 

Personal Products (0.4%)

   

Elizabeth Arden, Inc.*

    2,090        77,413   

Inter Parfums, Inc.

    159,500        2,481,820   

Nutraceutical International Corp.*

    4,278        48,427   

Prestige Brands Holdings, Inc.*

    22,899        258,072   

Revlon, Inc., Class A*

    4,887        72,670   

Schiff Nutrition International, Inc.*

    4,026        43,078   
   

 

 

 
      2,981,480   
   

 

 

 

Tobacco (0.1%)

   

Alliance One International, Inc.*

    39,805        108,270   

Star Scientific, Inc.*

    5,399        11,770   

Universal Corp.

    10,395        477,754   

Vector Group Ltd.

    6,691        118,832   
   

 

 

 
      716,626   
   

 

 

 

Total Consumer Staples

      15,360,129   
   

 

 

 

Energy (8.6%)

   

Energy Equipment & Services (6.6%)

  

Atwood Oceanics, Inc.*

    41,900        1,667,201   

Bristow Group, Inc.

    65,202        3,089,923   

C&J Energy Services, Inc.*

    2,473        51,760   

Cal Dive International, Inc.*

    16,753        37,694   

Dawson Geophysical Co.*

    2,621        103,608   

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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     Number of
Shares
    Value
(Note 1)
 
   

Exterran Holdings, Inc.*

    29,187      $ 265,602   

Gulf Island Fabrication, Inc.

    5,568        162,641   

Gulfmark Offshore, Inc., Class A*

    8,770        368,428   

Helix Energy Solutions Group, Inc.*

    131,087        2,071,175   

Hercules Offshore, Inc.*

    52,613        233,602   

Hornbeck Offshore Services, Inc.*

    140,858        4,369,415   

ION Geophysical Corp.*

    390,000        2,390,700   

Key Energy Services, Inc.*

    5,992        92,696   

Matrix Service Co.*

    300,158        2,833,492   

Mitcham Industries, Inc.*

    274,267        5,989,991   

Natural Gas Services Group, Inc.*

    134,670        1,947,328   

Newpark Resources, Inc.*

    37,846        359,537   

North American Energy Partners, Inc.*

    570,000        3,670,800   

Oil States International, Inc.*

    26,800        2,046,716   

Parker Drilling Co.*

    462,438        3,315,680   

PHI, Inc. (Non-Voting)*

    5,927        147,286   

Pioneer Drilling Co.*

    5,583        54,043   

Rowan Cos., Inc.*

    68,797        2,086,613   

Tesco Corp.*

    2,592        32,763   

TETRA Technologies, Inc.*

    31,263        291,996   

Tidewater, Inc.

    104,000        5,127,200   

Union Drilling, Inc.*

    6,998        43,668   

Unit Corp.*

    34,700        1,610,080   

Vantage Drilling Co.*

    78,928        91,556   

Willbros Group, Inc.*

    14,495        53,197   
   

 

 

 
      44,606,391   
   

 

 

 

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels (2.0%)

  

Alon USA Energy, Inc.

    1,150        10,017   

Approach Resources, Inc.*

    3,238        95,230   

Arch Coal, Inc.

    10,863        157,622   

Bill Barrett Corp.*

    19,696        671,043   

BPZ Resources, Inc.*

    34,907        99,136   

Buckeye Partners LP

    65,200        4,171,496   

CAMAC Energy, Inc.*

    25,971        26,231   

Cloud Peak Energy, Inc.*

    21,703        419,302   

Comstock Resources, Inc.*

    21,472        328,522   

Crimson Exploration, Inc.*

    9,163        26,206   

Crosstex Energy, Inc.

    1,937        24,484   

Delek U.S. Holdings, Inc.

    6,395        72,967   

DHT Holdings, Inc.

    29,473        21,810   

Endeavour International Corp.*

    16,844        146,374   

Energen Corp.

    22,900        1,145,000   

Energy Partners Ltd.*

    13,215        192,939   

Frontline Ltd.

    23,564        101,090   

Gastar Exploration Ltd.*

    26,172        83,227   

GeoResources, Inc.*

    5,556        162,846   

GMX Resources, Inc.*

    18,839        23,549   

Green Plains Renewable Energy, Inc.*

    8,367        81,662   

Harvest Natural Resources, Inc.*

    15,438        113,932   

James River Coal Co.*

    16,226        112,284   

KiOR, Inc., Class A*

    1,862        18,955   

Knightsbridge Tankers Ltd.

    9,986        136,509   

L&L Energy, Inc.*

    10,238        26,516   

Miller Energy Resources, Inc.*

    13,931        38,867   

Nordic American Tankers Ltd.

    21,630        259,344   

Overseas Shipholding Group, Inc.

    50,212        548,817   

Patriot Coal Corp.*

    2,834        24,004   
   

Penn Virginia Corp.

    20,962      $ 110,889   

Petroleum Development Corp.*

    10,698        375,607   

PetroQuest Energy, Inc.*

    19,728        130,205   

REX American Resources Corp.*

    2,750        60,803   

Rex Energy Corp.*

    2,275        33,579   

Scorpio Tankers, Inc.*

    12,633        61,775   

SemGroup Corp., Class A*

    18,876        491,909   

Ship Finance International Ltd.

    20,431        190,826   

Solazyme, Inc.*

    1,156        13,756   

Swift Energy Co.*

    19,143        568,930   

Teekay Corp.

    23,000        614,790   

Teekay Tankers Ltd., Class A

    19,383        68,228   

Triangle Petroleum Corp.*

    10,124        60,440   

Ur-Energy, Inc.*

    8,188        7,033   

USEC, Inc.*

    53,232        60,684   

VAALCO Energy, Inc.*

    20,480        123,699   

Venoco, Inc.*

    10,272        69,541   

Voyager Oil & Gas, Inc.*

    5,659        14,544   

Warren Resources, Inc.*

    27,259        88,864   

Western Refining, Inc.*

    1,526        20,281   

Westmoreland Coal Co.*

    3,163        40,328   

World Fuel Services Corp.

    13,794        579,072   
   

 

 

 
      13,125,764   
   

 

 

 

Total Energy

      57,732,155   
   

 

 

 

Financials (26.1%)

   

Capital Markets (3.2%)

   

Apollo Investment Corp.

    89,169        574,248   

Arlington Asset Investment Corp., Class A

    2,958        63,094   

Artio Global Investors, Inc.

    1,339        6,534   

BlackRock Kelso Capital Corp.

    33,179        270,741   

Calamos Asset Management, Inc., Class A

    8,704        108,887   

Capital Southwest Corp.

    1,264        103,079   

CIFC Corp.*

    5,198        28,069   

Cohen & Steers, Inc.

    186,079        5,377,683   

Cowen Group, Inc., Class A*

    30,701        79,516   

Dundee Corp., Class A*

    69,900        1,621,680   

Edelman Financial Group, Inc.

    9,281        60,976   

FBR & Co.*

    19,290        39,545   

Fidus Investment Corp.

    1,814        23,528   

Fifth Street Finance Corp.

    33,031        316,107   

FXCM, Inc., Class A

    7,974        77,746   

GAMCO Investors, Inc., Class A

    1,030        44,795   

GFI Group, Inc.

    32,126        132,359   

Gladstone Capital Corp.

    9,591        73,179   

Gladstone Investment Corp.

    9,985        72,591   

Gleacher & Co., Inc.*

    32,384        54,405   

Golub Capital BDC, Inc.

    4,624        71,672   

Harris & Harris Group, Inc.*

    14,303        49,488   

Hercules Technology Growth Capital, Inc.

    19,851        187,393   

ICG Group, Inc.*

    15,785        121,860   

INTL FCStone, Inc.*

    6,003        141,491   

Investment Technology Group, Inc.*

    18,377        198,655   

JMP Group, Inc.

    7,137        51,030   

KBW, Inc.

    14,788        224,482   

Knight Capital Group, Inc., Class A*

    45,172        533,933   

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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December 31, 2011

 

     Number of
Shares
    Value
(Note 1)
 
   

Kohlberg Capital Corp.

    8,372      $ 52,827   

Main Street Capital Corp.

    10,399        220,875   

Manning & Napier, Inc.*

    4,372        54,606   

MCG Capital Corp.

    34,931        139,375   

Medallion Financial Corp.

    6,888        78,385   

Medley Capital Corp.

    5,025        52,260   

MVC Capital, Inc.

    10,948        126,887   

New Mountain Finance Corp.

    3,318        44,494   

NGP Capital Resources Co.

    9,766        70,218   

Oppenheimer Holdings, Inc., Class A

    4,747        76,427   

PennantPark Investment Corp.

    20,728        209,146   

Piper Jaffray Cos., Inc.*

    7,244        146,329   

Prospect Capital Corp.

    49,588        460,673   

Safeguard Scientifics, Inc.*

    9,419        148,726   

Solar Capital Ltd.

    16,573        366,098   

Solar Senior Capital Ltd.

    3,518        55,409   

Stifel Financial Corp.*

    14,568        466,904   

SWS Group, Inc.

    13,516        92,855   

TICC Capital Corp.

    14,894        128,833   

Triangle Capital Corp.

    10,159        194,240   

Value Partners Group Ltd.

    6,230,000        3,192,568   

Virtus Investment Partners, Inc.*

    147        11,173   

Walter Investment Management Corp.

    11,767        241,341   

WisdomTree Investments, Inc.*

    637,350        3,855,968   
   

 

 

 
      21,195,383   
   

 

 

 

Commercial Banks (6.1%)

   

1st Source Corp.

    6,927        175,461   

1st United Bancorp, Inc.*

    12,980        72,039   

Alliance Financial Corp./New York

    2,187        67,535   

Ameris Bancorp*

    10,567        108,629   

Ames National Corp.

    3,869        75,446   

Arrow Financial Corp.

    4,496        105,386   

BancFirst Corp.

    3,104        116,524   

Banco Latinoamericano de Comercio Exterior S.A., Class E

    12,795        205,360   

Bancorp Rhode Island, Inc.

    1,729        68,641   

Bancorp, Inc./Delaware*

    13,501        97,612   

BancorpSouth, Inc.

    37,908        417,746   

Bank of Kentucky Financial Corp.

    2,614        52,411   

Bank of Marin Bancorp/California

    2,400        90,216   

Bank of the Ozarks, Inc.

    10,936        324,034   

Banner Corp.

    7,538        129,277   

BBCN Bancorp, Inc.*

    33,132        313,097   

BOK Financial Corp.

    19,400        1,065,642   

Boston Private Financial Holdings, Inc.

    34,181        271,397   

Bridge Bancorp, Inc.

    2,049        40,775   

Bridge Capital Holdings*

    4,119        42,838   

Bryn Mawr Bank Corp.

    3,839        74,822   

Camden National Corp.

    3,623        118,110   

Capital Bank Corp.*

    6,104        12,269   

Capital City Bank Group, Inc.

    5,600        53,480   

Cardinal Financial Corp.

    12,927        138,836   

Cascade Bancorp*

    2,697        11,813   

Cathay General Bancorp

    280,568        4,188,880   

Center Bancorp, Inc.

    5,507        53,803   
   

Centerstate Banks, Inc.

    13,960      $ 92,415   

Central Pacific Financial Corp.*

    7,077        91,435   

Century Bancorp, Inc./Massachusetts, Class A

    1,555        43,913   

Chemical Financial Corp.

    50,920        1,085,614   

Citizens & Northern Corp.

    5,677        104,854   

City Holding Co.

    6,991        236,925   

CNB Financial Corp./Pennsylvania

    5,604        88,431   

CoBiz Financial, Inc.

    13,787        79,551   

Columbia Banking System, Inc.

    17,827        343,526   

Community Bank System, Inc.

    16,751        465,678   

Community Trust Bancorp, Inc.

    6,370        187,405   

CVB Financial Corp.

    40,545        406,666   

Eagle Bancorp, Inc.*

    7,542        109,661   

East West Bancorp, Inc.

    215,000        4,246,250   

Encore Bancshares, Inc.*

    4,037        54,580   

Enterprise Bancorp, Inc./Massachusetts

    2,607        37,280   

Enterprise Financial Services Corp.

    6,065        89,762   

F.N.B. Corp./Pennsylvania

    57,774        653,424   

Financial Institutions, Inc.

    6,303        101,730   

First Bancorp, Inc./Maine

    3,980        61,173   

First Bancorp/North Carolina

    6,927        77,236   

First Busey Corp.

    35,495        177,475   

First Commonwealth Financial Corp.

    47,353        249,077   

First Community Bancshares, Inc./Virginia

    7,431        92,739   

First Connecticut Bancorp, Inc./Connecticut

    7,869        102,376   

First Financial Bancorp

    26,432        439,828   

First Financial Bankshares, Inc.

    7,860        262,760   

First Financial Corp./Indiana

    5,069        168,696   

First Interstate Bancsystem, Inc.

    7,302        95,145   

First Merchants Corp.

    11,876        100,590   

First Midwest Bancorp, Inc./Illinois

    33,604        340,409   

First of Long Island Corp.

    3,589        94,463   

FirstMerit Corp.

    49,603        750,493   

German American Bancorp, Inc.

    5,940        108,049   

Glacier Bancorp, Inc.

    32,694        393,309   

Great Southern Bancorp, Inc.

    4,748        112,005   

Hancock Holding Co.

    34,432        1,100,791   

Hanmi Financial Corp.*

    7,580        56,092   

Heartland Financial USA, Inc.

    5,811        89,141   

Heritage Commerce Corp.*

    9,348        44,310   

Heritage Financial Corp./Washington

    7,165        89,992   

Home Bancshares, Inc./Arkansas

    10,075        261,043   

Hudson Valley Holding Corp.

    7,006        148,667   

IBERIABANK Corp.

    13,326        656,972   

Independent Bank Corp./Massachusetts

    9,736        265,695   

International Bancshares Corp.

    24,027        440,535   

Investors Bancorp, Inc.*

    17,982        242,397   

Lakeland Bancorp, Inc.

    10,152        87,510   

Lakeland Financial Corp.

    7,386        191,076   

MainSource Financial Group, Inc.

    9,373        82,764   

MB Financial, Inc.

    24,566        420,079   

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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December 31, 2011

 

     Number of
Shares
    Value
(Note 1)
 
   

Merchants Bancshares, Inc.

    2,349      $ 68,591   

Metro Bancorp, Inc.*

    6,680        55,978   

MidSouth Bancorp, Inc.

    3,058        39,785   

National Bankshares, Inc./Virginia

    3,343        93,337   

National Penn Bancshares, Inc.

    56,016        472,775   

NBT Bancorp, Inc.

    15,710        347,662   

Old National Bancorp/Indiana

    42,895        499,727   

OmniAmerican Bancorp, Inc.*

    5,214        81,860   

Oriental Financial Group, Inc.

    81,422        986,020   

Orrstown Financial Services, Inc.

    3,322        27,407   

Pacific Capital Bancorp N.A.*

    1,973        55,718   

Pacific Continental Corp.

    8,256        73,066   

PacWest Bancorp

    13,570        257,152   

Park National Corp.

    5,923        385,350   

Park Sterling Corp.*

    13,122        53,538   

Penns Woods Bancorp, Inc.

    1,836        71,200   

Peoples Bancorp, Inc./Ohio

    22,299        330,248   

Pinnacle Financial Partners, Inc.*

    15,328        247,547   

PrivateBancorp, Inc.

    27,005        296,515   

Prosperity Bancshares, Inc.

    21,224        856,388   

Renasant Corp.

    11,432        171,480   

Republic Bancorp, Inc./Kentucky, Class A

    32,984        755,334   

S&T Bancorp, Inc.

    12,760        249,458   

Sandy Spring Bancorp, Inc.

    10,842        190,277   

SCBT Financial Corp.

    6,337        183,836   

Seacoast Banking Corp. of Florida*

    33,112        50,330   

Sierra Bancorp

    5,724        50,371   

Simmons First National Corp., Class A

    7,892        214,584   

Southside Bancshares, Inc.

    7,626        165,179   

Southwest Bancorp, Inc./Oklahoma*

    9,068        54,045   

State Bancorp, Inc./New York

    7,077        86,339   

State Bank Financial Corp.*

    14,183        214,305   

StellarOne Corp.

    10,327        117,521   

Sterling Bancorp/New York

    14,312        123,656   

Sterling Financial Corp./Washington*

    11,983        200,116   

Suffolk Bancorp*

    4,565        49,256   

Sun Bancorp, Inc./New Jersey*

    17,055        41,273   

Susquehanna Bancshares, Inc.

    70,751        592,893   

SVB Financial Group*

    15,076        718,974   

SY Bancorp, Inc.

    4,542        93,247   

Taylor Capital Group, Inc.*

    4,108        39,930   

Texas Capital Bancshares, Inc.*

    16,768        513,269   

Tompkins Financial Corp.

    3,810        146,723   

Tower Bancorp, Inc.

    4,874        139,104   

TowneBank/Virginia

    11,227        137,419   

Trico Bancshares

    6,561        93,297   

Trustmark Corp.

    29,088        706,548   

UMB Financial Corp.

    14,519        540,833   

Umpqua Holdings Corp.

    51,953        643,698   

Union First Market Bankshares Corp.

    9,370        124,527   

United Bankshares, Inc./Virginia

    18,710        528,932   

United Community Banks, Inc./Georgia*

    18,325        128,092   

Univest Corp. of Pennsylvania

    7,760        113,606   
   

Virginia Commerce Bancorp, Inc.*

    10,988      $ 84,937   

Washington Banking Co.

    6,953        82,810   

Washington Trust Bancorp, Inc.

    6,592        157,285   

Webster Financial Corp.

    32,599        664,694   

WesBanco, Inc.

    10,493        204,299   

West Bancorp, Inc.

    6,918        66,274   

West Coast Bancorp/Oregon*

    8,587        133,957   

Westamerica Bancorp

    7,181        315,246   

Western Alliance Bancorp*

    31,191        194,320   

Wilshire Bancorp, Inc.*

    27,935        101,404   

Wintrust Financial Corp.

    15,893        445,799   
   

 

 

 
      40,743,407   
   

 

 

 

Consumer Finance (0.8%)

   

Advance America Cash Advance Centers, Inc.

    22,339        199,934   

Cash America International, Inc.

    8,928        416,312   

EZCORP, Inc., Class A*

    162,000        4,271,940   

First Marblehead Corp.*

    27,000        31,590   

Imperial Holdings, Inc.*

    1,313        2,468   

Nelnet, Inc., Class A

    11,895        291,071   

Nicholas Financial, Inc.

    4,423        56,703   
   

 

 

 
      5,270,018   
   

 

 

 

Diversified Financial Services (1.9%)

  

California First National Bancorp

    621        9,986   

CBOE Holdings, Inc.

    23,400        605,124   

Compass Diversified Holdings

    18,317        226,948   

Gain Capital Holdings, Inc.

    3,450        23,115   

Guoco Group Ltd.

    128,000        1,190,740   

Marlin Business Services Corp.

    3,910        49,657   

NewStar Financial, Inc.*

    12,324        125,335   

Onex Corp.

    160,400        5,224,120   

PHH Corp.*

    25,225        269,907   

PICO Holdings, Inc.*

    10,375        213,517   

Texas Pacific Land Trust

    124,400        4,982,220   
   

 

 

 
      12,920,669   
   

 

 

 

Insurance (5.2%)

   

Alterra Capital Holdings Ltd.

    41,059        970,224   

American Equity Investment Life Holding Co.

    26,663        277,295   

American National Insurance Co.

    400        29,212   

American Safety Insurance Holdings Ltd.*

    4,582        99,659   

AMERISAFE, Inc.*

    8,229        191,324   

Amtrust Financial Services, Inc.

    9,384        222,870   

Argo Group International Holdings Ltd.

    12,358        357,888   

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.

    23,751        794,233   

Aspen Insurance Holdings Ltd.

    54,000        1,431,000   

Baldwin & Lyons, Inc., Class B

    3,876        84,497   

Citizens, Inc./Texas*

    17,286        167,501   

CNO Financial Group, Inc.*

    99,860        630,117   

Delphi Financial Group, Inc., Class A

    21,881        969,328   

Donegal Group, Inc., Class A

    3,553        50,310   

eHealth, Inc.*

    9,252        136,004   

EMC Insurance Group, Inc.

    1,789        36,800   

Employers Holdings, Inc.

    15,738        284,700   

Enstar Group Ltd.*

    3,123        306,679   

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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     Number of
Shares
    Value
(Note 1)
 
   

FBL Financial Group, Inc., Class A

    5,697      $ 193,812   

First American Financial Corp.

    47,606        603,168   

Flagstone Reinsurance Holdings S.A.

    22,491        186,450   

Fortegra Financial Corp.*

    2,820        18,838   

Global Indemnity plc*

    6,170        122,351   

Greenlight Capital Reinsurance Ltd., Class A*

    282,624        6,689,710   

Hallmark Financial Services*

    3,344        23,375   

Hanover Insurance Group, Inc.

    38,500        1,345,575   

Harleysville Group, Inc.

    5,441        307,797   

HCC Insurance Holdings, Inc.

    19,600        539,000   

Hilltop Holdings, Inc.*

    17,400        147,030   

Horace Mann Educators Corp.

    18,340        251,441   

Independence Holding Co.

    3,122        25,382   

Infinity Property & Casualty Corp.

    5,619        318,822   

Kansas City Life Insurance Co.

    1,882        61,767   

Maiden Holdings Ltd.

    22,946        201,007   

Meadowbrook Insurance Group, Inc.

    24,048        256,833   

Montpelier Reinsurance Holdings Ltd.

    91,719        1,628,012   

National Financial Partners Corp.*

    18,544        250,715   

National Interstate Corp.

    3,140        77,464   

National Western Life Insurance Co., Class A

    976        132,892   

Navigators Group, Inc.*

    5,182        247,078   

Old Republic International Corp.

    144,900        1,343,223   

OneBeacon Insurance Group Ltd., Class A

    9,916        152,607   

Phoenix Cos., Inc.*

    53,007        89,052   

Platinum Underwriters Holdings Ltd.

    16,871        575,470   

Presidential Life Corp.

    9,742        97,323   

Primerica, Inc.

    15,442        358,872   

ProAssurance Corp.

    13,811        1,102,394   

Protective Life Corp.

    118,000        2,662,080   

RLI Corp.

    11,821        861,278   

Safety Insurance Group, Inc.

    5,702        230,817   

SeaBright Holdings, Inc.

    9,277        70,969   

Selective Insurance Group, Inc.

    24,441        433,339   

StanCorp Financial Group, Inc.

    41,500        1,525,125   

State Auto Financial Corp.

    5,847        79,461   

Stewart Information Services Corp.

    7,815        90,263   

Symetra Financial Corp.

    30,854        279,846   

Tower Group, Inc.

    90,748        1,830,387   

Transatlantic Holdings, Inc.

    8,500        465,205   

United Fire & Casualty Co.

    9,865        199,076   

Universal Insurance Holdings, Inc.

    8,172        29,256   

Validus Holdings Ltd.

    44,154        1,390,851   
   

 

 

 
      34,535,054   
   

 

 

 

Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) (6.8%)

  

Acadia Realty Trust (REIT)

    15,472        311,606   

AG Mortgage Investment Trust, Inc. (REIT)

    2,311        46,520   

Agree Realty Corp. (REIT)

    4,736        115,464   
   

Alexander’s, Inc. (REIT)

    2,200      $ 814,066   

American Assets Trust, Inc. (REIT)

    1,222        25,063   

American Campus Communities, Inc. (REIT)

    17,361        728,468   

American Capital Mortgage Investment Corp. (REIT)

    2,958        55,670   

Anworth Mortgage Asset Corp. (REIT)

    63,506        398,818   

Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance, Inc. (REIT)

    10,336        135,712   

ARMOUR Residential REIT, Inc. (REIT)

    42,039        296,375   

Ashford Hospitality Trust, Inc. (REIT)

    23,825        190,600   

Associated Estates Realty Corp. (REIT)

    18,271        291,422   

BioMed Realty Trust, Inc. (REIT)

    69,893        1,263,665   

Campus Crest Communities, Inc. (REIT)

    14,034        141,182   

CapLease, Inc. (REIT)

    31,671        127,951   

Capstead Mortgage Corp. (REIT)

    40,283        501,121   

CBL & Associates Properties, Inc. (REIT)

    46,349        727,679   

Cedar Realty Trust, Inc. (REIT)

    25,861        111,461   

Chatham Lodging Trust (REIT)

    7,072        76,236   

Chesapeake Lodging Trust (REIT)

    15,479        239,305   

Cogdell Spencer, Inc. (REIT)

    15,834        67,295   

Colonial Properties Trust (REIT)

    37,936        791,345   

Colony Financial, Inc. (REIT)

    15,724        247,024   

Coresite Realty Corp. (REIT)

    9,118        162,483   

Cousins Properties, Inc. (REIT)

    42,785        274,252   

CreXus Investment Corp. (REIT)

    27,139        281,703   

CubeSmart (REIT)

    55,299        588,381   

CYS Investments, Inc. (REIT)

    38,475        505,561   

DCT Industrial Trust, Inc. (REIT)

    112,505        576,026   

DiamondRock Hospitality Co. (REIT)

    76,591        738,337   

DuPont Fabros Technology, Inc. (REIT)

    16,621        402,561   

Dynex Capital, Inc. (REIT)

    19,474        177,798   

EastGroup Properties, Inc. (REIT)

    6,959        302,577   

Education Realty Trust, Inc. (REIT)

    41,315        422,652   

Entertainment Properties Trust (REIT)

    21,496        939,590   

Equity Lifestyle Properties, Inc. (REIT)

    113,872        7,594,124   

Equity One, Inc. (REIT)

    25,306        429,696   

Excel Trust, Inc. (REIT)

    14,140        169,680   

Extra Space Storage, Inc. (REIT)

    26,431        640,423   

FelCor Lodging Trust, Inc. (REIT)*

    28,922        88,212   

First Industrial Realty Trust, Inc. (REIT)*

    39,488        403,962   

First Potomac Realty Trust (REIT)

    22,939        299,354   

Franklin Street Properties Corp. (REIT)

    32,889        327,246   

Getty Realty Corp. (REIT)

    6,866        95,781   

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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     Number of
Shares
    Value
(Note 1)
 
   

Gladstone Commercial Corp. (REIT)

    3,339      $ 58,599   

Glimcher Realty Trust (REIT)

    6,465        59,478   

Government Properties Income Trust (REIT)

    16,834        379,607   

Hatteras Financial Corp. (REIT)

    34,850        918,995   

Healthcare Realty Trust, Inc. (REIT)

    35,509        660,112   

Hersha Hospitality Trust (REIT)

    65,253        318,435   

Highwoods Properties, Inc. (REIT)

    8,294        246,083   

Hudson Pacific Properties, Inc. (REIT)

    10,824        153,268   

Inland Real Estate Corp. (REIT)

    36,054        274,371   

Invesco Mortgage Capital, Inc. (REIT)

    53,385        750,059   

Investors Real Estate Trust (REIT)

    31,183        227,480   

iStar Financial, Inc. (REIT)*

    36,943        195,428   

Kilroy Realty Corp. (REIT)

    13,762        523,919   

Kite Realty Group Trust (REIT)

    26,283        118,536   

LaSalle Hotel Properties (REIT)

    38,520        932,569   

Lexington Realty Trust (REIT)

    55,134        412,954   

LTC Properties, Inc. (REIT)

    11,974        369,518   

Medical Properties Trust, Inc. (REIT)

    51,775        511,019   

MFA Financial, Inc. (REIT)

    164,959        1,108,524   

Mission West Properties, Inc. (REIT)

    8,454        76,255   

Monmouth Real Estate Investment Corp. (REIT), Class A

    18,521        169,467   

MPG Office Trust, Inc. (REIT)*

    22,843        45,458   

National Health Investors, Inc. (REIT)

    6,582        289,476   

National Retail Properties, Inc. (REIT)

    47,797        1,260,885   

Newcastle Investment Corp. (REIT)

    2,696        12,536   

NorthStar Realty Finance Corp. (REIT)

    43,932        209,556   

Omega Healthcare Investors, Inc. (REIT)

    3,035        58,727   

One Liberty Properties, Inc. (REIT)

    5,234        86,361   

Parkway Properties, Inc./Maryland (REIT)

    10,371        102,258   

Pebblebrook Hotel Trust (REIT)

    23,232        445,590   

Pennsylvania Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT)

    25,628        267,556   

PennyMac Mortgage Investment Trust (REIT)

    8,332        138,478   

Post Properties, Inc. (REIT)

    22,766        995,330   

Potlatch Corp. (REIT)

    8,839        274,981   

PS Business Parks, Inc. (REIT)

    7,037        390,061   

RAIT Financial Trust (REIT)

    17,735        84,241   

Ramco-Gershenson Properties Trust (REIT)

    18,096        177,884   

Redwood Trust, Inc. (REIT)

    36,390        370,450   

Resource Capital Corp. (REIT)

    35,623        199,845   

Retail Opportunity Investments Corp. (REIT)

    21,942        259,793   
   

RLJ Lodging Trust (REIT)

    12,783      $ 215,138   

Sabra Health Care REIT, Inc. (REIT)

    12,587        152,177   

Sovran Self Storage, Inc. (REIT)

    12,975        553,643   

STAG Industrial, Inc. (REIT)

    7,615        87,344   

Strategic Hotels & Resorts, Inc. (REIT)*

    59,895        321,636   

Summit Hotel Properties, Inc. (REIT)

    12,256        115,697   

Sun Communities, Inc. (REIT)

    9,811        358,396   

Sunstone Hotel Investors, Inc. (REIT)*

    53,400        435,210   

Terreno Realty Corp. (REIT)

    4,901        74,201   

Two Harbors Investment Corp. (REIT)

    66,105        610,810   

UMH Properties, Inc. (REIT)

    5,831        54,287   

Universal Health Realty Income Trust (REIT)

    2,834        110,526   

Urstadt Biddle Properties, Inc. (REIT), Class A

    9,507        171,887   

Washington Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT)

    22,967        628,147   

Whitestone REIT (REIT), Class B

    4,263        50,730   

Winthrop Realty Trust (REIT)

    445,171        4,527,389   
   

 

 

 
      45,725,807   
   

 

 

 

Real Estate Management & Development (1.1%)

  

Avatar Holdings, Inc.*

    4,015        28,828   

Consolidated-Tomoka Land Co.

    1,947        52,705   

Forestar Group, Inc.*

    16,177        244,758   

Howard Hughes Corp.*

    154,500        6,824,265   

Kennedy-Wilson Holdings, Inc.

    11,741        124,220   
   

 

 

 
      7,274,776   
   

 

 

 

Thrifts & Mortgage Finance (1.0%)

  

Apollo Residential Mortgage, Inc.

    1,627        24,828   

Astoria Financial Corp.

    39,260        333,317   

Bank Mutual Corp.

    21,091        67,069   

BankFinancial Corp.

    9,795        54,068   

Beneficial Mutual Bancorp, Inc.*

    14,263        119,239   

Berkshire Hills Bancorp, Inc.

    9,221        204,614   

BofI Holding, Inc.*

    3,899        63,359   

Brookline Bancorp, Inc.

    26,907        227,095   

Cape Bancorp, Inc.*

    5,061        39,729   

Charter Financial Corp.

    3,061        28,345   

Clifton Savings Bancorp, Inc.

    3,890        36,099   

Dime Community Bancshares, Inc.

    14,218        179,147   

Doral Financial Corp.*

    58,080        55,524   

ESB Financial Corp.

    5,700        80,199   

ESSA Bancorp, Inc.

    4,234        44,330   

Farmer Mac, Class C

    4,523        81,504   

First Defiance Financial Corp.

    4,358        63,583   

First Financial Holdings, Inc.

    7,427        66,323   

First PacTrust Bancorp, Inc.

    4,151        42,548   

Flagstar Bancorp, Inc.*

    89,611        45,254   

Flushing Financial Corp.

    14,523        183,425   

Fox Chase Bancorp, Inc.

    6,103        77,081   

Franklin Financial Corp.*

    6,330        74,947   

Home Federal Bancorp, Inc./Idaho

    7,782        80,933   

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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     Number of
Shares
    Value
(Note 1)
 
   

Kearny Financial Corp.

    6,543      $ 62,158   

Meridian Interstate Bancorp, Inc.*

    4,218        52,514   

MGIC Investment Corp.*

    84,356        314,648   

Northfield Bancorp, Inc./New Jersey

    7,781        110,179   

Northwest Bancshares, Inc.

    44,622        555,098   

OceanFirst Financial Corp.

    6,973        91,137   

Ocwen Financial Corp.*

    43,366        627,940   

Oritani Financial Corp.

    20,863        266,421   

Provident Financial Services, Inc.

    27,473        367,863   

Provident New York Bancorp

    17,765        117,960   

Radian Group, Inc.

    61,000        142,740   

Rockville Financial, Inc.

    13,513        139,995   

Roma Financial Corp.

    2,619        25,771   

Territorial Bancorp, Inc.

    4,995        98,651   

TrustCo Bank Corp./New York

    210,613        1,181,539   

United Financial Bancorp, Inc.

    7,305        117,537   

ViewPoint Financial Group

    16,051        208,824   

Westfield Financial, Inc.

    9,891        72,798   

WSFS Financial Corp.

    2,823        101,515   
   

 

 

 
      6,927,848   
   

 

 

 

Total Financials

      174,592,962   
   

 

 

 

Health Care (3.0%)

   

Biotechnology (0.3%)

   

Affymax, Inc.*

    8,529        56,377   

Allos Therapeutics, Inc.*

    7,188        10,207   

AMAG Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

    8,596        162,550   

Arena Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

    62,097        116,121   

Array BioPharma, Inc.*

    14,279        30,843   

Astex Pharmaceuticals*

    24,158        45,659   

BioMimetic Therapeutics, Inc.*

    5,181        14,766   

Cell Therapeutics, Inc.*

    9,356        10,853   

Celldex Therapeutics, Inc.*

    17,326        45,048   

Clovis Oncology, Inc.*

    1,267        17,852   

Curis, Inc.*

    10,068        47,118   

Cytori Therapeutics, Inc.*

    5,886        12,949   

Dyax Corp.*

    7,922        10,774   

Enzon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

    15,910        106,597   

Exact Sciences Corp.*

    7,905        64,189   

Geron Corp.*

    45,901        67,933   

Idenix Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

    18,980        141,306   

Immunogen, Inc.*

    9,701        112,338   

Inhibitex, Inc.*

    7,712        84,369   

Insmed, Inc.*

    11,211        34,194   

InterMune, Inc.*

    12,939        163,031   

Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

    50,912        65,676   

Maxygen, Inc.*

    13,322        75,003   

Metabolix, Inc.*

    4,384        19,947   

Micromet, Inc.*

    20,375        146,496   

Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.*

    6,354        54,009   

NewLink Genetics Corp.*

    823        5,794   

Novavax, Inc.*

    13,770        17,350   

Nymox Pharmaceutical Corp.*

    1,393        11,450   

Oncothyreon, Inc.*

    5,364        40,659   

PDL BioPharma, Inc.

    11,321        70,190   

Progenics Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

    3,490        29,805   

Rigel Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

    7,310        57,676   

Savient Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

    9,466        21,109   

Theravance, Inc.*

    5,145        113,705   
   

Vanda Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

    692      $ 3,294   

Vical, Inc.*

    3,572        15,753   

Zalicus, Inc.*

    13,173        15,939   
   

 

 

 
      2,118,929   
   

 

 

 

Health Care Equipment & Supplies (1.4%)

  

Accuray, Inc.*

    3,727        15,765   

Alphatec Holdings, Inc.*

    24,359        41,898   

Analogic Corp.

    1,510        86,553   

AngioDynamics, Inc.*

    11,449        169,560   

Biolase Technology, Inc.*

    10,041        25,806   

Cantel Medical Corp.

    6,031        168,446   

Cerus Corp.*

    3,068        8,590   

CONMED Corp.*

    12,916        331,554   

CryoLife, Inc.*

    11,593        55,646   

Cynosure, Inc., Class A*

    4,422        52,003   

DynaVox, Inc., Class A*

    1,114        4,055   

Exactech, Inc.*

    1,095        18,035   

Greatbatch, Inc.*

    10,694        236,337   

Hill-Rom Holdings, Inc.

    11,700        394,173   

ICU Medical, Inc.*

    4,232        190,440   

Invacare Corp.

    12,347        188,786   

IRIS International, Inc.*

    2,276        21,281   

Medical Action Industries, Inc.*

    4,304        22,510   

Natus Medical, Inc.*

    6,339        59,777   

Palomar Medical Technologies, Inc.*

    8,578        79,775   

Rochester Medical Corp.*

    405,000        3,357,450   

RTI Biologics, Inc.*

    23,593        104,753   

Solta Medical, Inc.*

    27,247        85,556   

STAAR Surgical Co.*

    1,965        20,613   

STERIS Corp.

    30,100        897,582   

SurModics, Inc.*

    6,946        101,828   

Symmetry Medical, Inc.*

    12,625        100,874   

Teleflex, Inc.

    23,100        1,415,799   

Uroplasty, Inc.*

    1,052        4,471   

West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc.

    23,193        880,174   

Wright Medical Group, Inc.*

    17,847        294,476   

Young Innovations, Inc.

    1,707        50,578   

Zeltiq Aesthetics, Inc.*

    609        6,918   
   

 

 

 
      9,492,062   
   

 

 

 

Health Care Providers & Services (0.9%)

  

Almost Family, Inc.*

    3,745        62,092   

Amedisys, Inc.*

    13,473        146,990   

American Dental Partners, Inc.*

    7,046        132,676   

AMN Healthcare Services, Inc.*

    9,927        43,977   

Amsurg Corp.*

    14,003        364,638   

Assisted Living Concepts, Inc., Class A

    8,965        133,489   

BioScrip, Inc.*

    4,383        23,931   

Capital Senior Living Corp.*

    8,482        67,347   

CardioNet, Inc.*

    7,938        18,813   

Centene Corp.*

    8,468        335,248   

Chindex International, Inc.*

    2,907        24,768   

Cross Country Healthcare, Inc.*

    12,799        71,034   

Five Star Quality Care, Inc.*

    18,603        55,809   

Gentiva Health Services, Inc.*

    13,914        93,919   

Hanger Orthopedic Group, Inc.*

    7,246        135,428   

HealthSouth Corp.*

    42,853        757,213   

Healthspring, Inc.*

    14,045        766,014   

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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     Number of
Shares
    Value
(Note 1)
 
   

Healthways, Inc.*

    15,524      $ 106,495   

Kindred Healthcare, Inc.*

    23,761        279,667   

LHC Group, Inc.*

    6,828        87,603   

Magellan Health Services, Inc.*

    12,799        633,167   

Molina Healthcare, Inc.*

    5,111        114,129   

National Healthcare Corp.

    4,636        194,248   

Owens & Minor, Inc.

    5,488        152,512   

PharMerica Corp.*

    13,415        203,640   

Providence Service Corp.*

    4,617        63,530   

Select Medical Holdings Corp.*

    15,879        134,654   

Skilled Healthcare Group, Inc., Class A*

    8,331        45,487   

Sun Healthcare Group, Inc.*

    11,347        44,026   

Sunrise Senior Living, Inc.*

    6,577        42,619   

Triple-S Management Corp., Class B*

    9,029        180,761   

Universal American Corp.

    14,492        184,193   

Vanguard Health Systems, Inc.*

    8,361        85,449   
   

 

 

 
      5,785,566   
   

 

 

 

Health Care Technology (0.0%)

  

Epocrates, Inc.*

    237        1,849   

MedAssets, Inc.*

    3,913        36,195   

Omnicell, Inc.*

    7,789        128,674   
   

 

 

 
      166,718   
   

 

 

 

Life Sciences Tools & Services (0.1%)

  

Affymetrix, Inc.*

    32,334        132,246   

Albany Molecular Research, Inc.*

    10,108        29,617   

Cambrex Corp.*

    13,572        97,447   

Enzo Biochem, Inc.*

    15,947        35,721   

eResearchTechnology, Inc.*

    10,757        50,450   

Furiex Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

    4,425        73,942   

Harvard Bioscience, Inc.*

    9,574        37,051   

Mettler-Toledo International, Inc.*

    2,600        384,046   

Pacific Biosciences of California, Inc.*

    11,950        33,460   

PAREXEL International Corp.*

    2,551        52,908   

Sequenom, Inc.*

    13,727        61,085   
   

 

 

 
      987,973   
   

 

 

 

Pharmaceuticals (0.3%)

  

AVANIR Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Class A*

    5,999        12,298   

Columbia Laboratories, Inc.*

    6,010        15,025   

Cornerstone Therapeutics, Inc.*

    3,508        19,645   

Durect Corp.*

    2,340        2,761   

Hi-Tech Pharmacal Co., Inc.*

    3,273        127,287   

Impax Laboratories, Inc.*

    2,613        52,704   

KV Pharmaceutical Co., Class A*

    7,921        11,089   

Lannett Co., Inc.*

    5,038        22,268   

Medicines Co.*

    10,580        197,211   

Medicis Pharmaceutical Corp., Class A

    4,897        162,825   

Nektar Therapeutics*

    19,180        107,312   

Par Pharmaceutical Cos., Inc.*

    4,889        160,017   

Transcept Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

    468        3,665   

ViroPharma, Inc.*

    31,889        873,440   

XenoPort, Inc.*

    2,982        11,362   
   

 

 

 
      1,778,909   
   

 

 

 

Total Health Care

      20,330,157   
   

 

 

 
   

Industrials (19.4%)

   

Aerospace & Defense (1.2%)

  

AAR Corp.

    74,455      $ 1,427,302   

Ceradyne, Inc.*

    52,335        1,401,531   

Cubic Corp.

    4,011        174,840   

Curtiss-Wright Corp.

    21,060        744,050   

Ducommun, Inc.

    4,797        61,162   

Esterline Technologies Corp.*

    13,748        769,476   

GenCorp, Inc.*

    7,123        37,894   

GeoEye, Inc.*

    9,550        212,201   

Hexcel Corp.*

    6,904        167,146   

KEYW Holding Corp.*

    8,284        61,302   

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc.*

    14,784        88,260   

LMI Aerospace, Inc.*

    2,062        36,188   

Moog, Inc., Class A*

    18,537        814,330   

Orbital Sciences Corp.*

    15,438        224,314   

Teledyne Technologies, Inc.*

    11,920        653,812   

Triumph Group, Inc.

    14,955        874,120   
   

 

 

 
      7,747,928   
   

 

 

 

Air Freight & Logistics (0.1%)

  

Air Transport Services Group, Inc.*

    24,437        115,342   

Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings, Inc.*

    11,802        453,551   

Pacer International, Inc.*

    14,408        77,083   
   

 

 

 
      645,976   
   

 

 

 

Airlines (0.6%)

  

Alaska Air Group, Inc.*

    15,288        1,147,976   

Hawaiian Holdings, Inc.*

    22,941        133,058   

JetBlue Airways Corp.*

    111,299        578,755   

Republic Airways Holdings, Inc.*

    21,899        75,113   

SkyWest, Inc.

    126,066        1,587,171   

Spirit Airlines, Inc.*

    7,113        110,963   

U.S. Airways Group, Inc.*

    73,219        371,220   
   

 

 

 
      4,004,256   
   

 

 

 

Building Products (1.4%)

  

A.O. Smith Corp.

    29,773        1,194,493   

American Woodmark Corp.

    42,644        582,517   

Apogee Enterprises, Inc.

    99,862        1,224,308   

Builders FirstSource, Inc.*

    20,695        42,218   

Gibraltar Industries, Inc.*

    91,948        1,283,594   

Griffon Corp.

    21,752        198,596   

Insteel Industries, Inc.

    7,655        84,129   

NCI Building Systems, Inc.*

    8,990        97,721   

Quanex Building Products Corp.

    17,008        255,460   

Simpson Manufacturing Co., Inc.

    64,061        2,156,293   

Universal Forest Products, Inc.

    67,722        2,090,578   

USG Corp.*

    9,503        96,551   
   

 

 

 
      9,306,458   
   

 

 

 

Commercial Services & Supplies (2.4%)

  

A.T. Cross Co., Class A*

    322        3,632   

ABM Industries, Inc.

    79,558        1,640,486   

ACCO Brands Corp.*

    25,110        242,311   

American Reprographics Co.*

    14,536        66,720   

Brink’s Co.

    2,748        73,866   

Casella Waste Systems, Inc., Class A*

    1,412        9,037   

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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     Number of
Shares
    Value
(Note 1)
 
   

Cenveo, Inc.*

    11,610      $ 39,474   

CompX International, Inc.

    358        5,273   

Courier Corp.

    4,586        53,794   

EnergySolutions, Inc.*

    27,312        84,394   

EnerNOC, Inc.*

    7,346        79,851   

Ennis, Inc.

    11,846        157,907   

Fuel Tech, Inc.*

    676        4,448   

G&K Services, Inc., Class A

    8,267        240,652   

GEO Group, Inc.*

    29,272        490,306   

Kimball International, Inc., Class B

    14,431        73,165   

McGrath RentCorp

    6,430        186,406   

Metalico, Inc.*

    7,682        25,274   

Mine Safety Appliances Co.

    33,700        1,116,144   

Mobile Mini, Inc.*

    217,429        3,794,136   

Multi-Color Corp.

    4,728        121,651   

NL Industries, Inc.

    87        1,128   

Quad/Graphics, Inc.

    10,428        149,538   

Schawk, Inc.

    48,996        549,245   

Steelcase, Inc., Class A

    32,102        239,481   

Sykes Enterprises, Inc.*

    15,825        247,820   

Team, Inc.*

    165,000        4,908,750   

Tetra Tech, Inc.*

    22,487        485,494   

TMS International Corp., Class A*

    3,410        33,691   

U.S. Ecology, Inc.

    534        10,029   

UniFirst Corp.

    6,366        361,207   

United Stationers, Inc.

    6,812        221,799   

Viad Corp.

    8,104        141,658   

WCA Waste Corp.*

    6,864        44,685   
   

 

 

 
      15,903,452   
   

 

 

 

Construction & Engineering (1.7%)

  

Aegion Corp.*

    17,988        275,936   

Argan, Inc.

    2,729        41,508   

Chicago Bridge & Iron Co. N.V. (N.Y. Shares)

    77,000        2,910,600   

Comfort Systems USA, Inc.

    17,385        186,367   

Dycom Industries, Inc.*

    13,192        275,977   

EMCOR Group, Inc.

    56,255        1,508,197   

Furmanite Corp.*

    450,000        2,839,500   

Granite Construction, Inc.

    94,959        2,252,427   

Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corp.

    26,777        148,880   

Layne Christensen Co.*

    8,957        216,759   

Michael Baker Corp.*

    3,824        74,989   

MYR Group, Inc.*

    588        11,254   

Northwest Pipe Co.*

    4,203        96,081   

Orion Marine Group, Inc.*

    12,429        82,653   

Pike Electric Corp.*

    7,475        53,745   

Primoris Services Corp.

    1,520        22,694   

Sterling Construction Co., Inc.*

    7,559        81,410   

Tutor Perini Corp.*

    14,236        175,672   

UniTek Global Services, Inc.*

    4,754        21,536   
   

 

 

 
      11,276,185   
   

 

 

 

Electrical Equipment (1.0%)

  

A123 Systems, Inc.*

    33,148        53,368   

American Superconductor Corp.*

    20,546        75,815   

Belden, Inc.

    2,977        99,075   

Brady Corp., Class A

    66,193        2,089,713   

Broadwind Energy, Inc.*

    37,091        25,222   
   

Encore Wire Corp.

    8,203      $ 212,458   

EnerSys*

    17,696        459,565   

Franklin Electric Co., Inc.

    21,362        930,529   

Generac Holdings, Inc.*

    7,140        200,134   

General Cable Corp.*

    10,800        270,108   

Global Power Equipment Group, Inc.*

    3,533        83,909   

LSI Industries, Inc.

    8,722        52,332   

Powell Industries, Inc.*

    28,356        886,976   

PowerSecure International, Inc.*

    7,241        35,843   

Preformed Line Products Co.

    1,000        59,660   

Roper Industries, Inc.

    13,950        1,211,836   

Valence Technology, Inc.*

    15,482        15,172   
   

 

 

 
      6,761,715   
   

 

 

 

Industrial Conglomerates (0.3%)

  

Carlisle Cos., Inc.

    36,600        1,621,380   

Seaboard Corp.*

    142        289,112   

Standex International Corp.

    4,441        151,749   
   

 

 

 
      2,062,241   
   

 

 

 

Machinery (4.0%)

  

Accuride Corp.*

    16,563        117,929   

Actuant Corp., Class A

    25,997        589,872   

Alamo Group, Inc.

    2,581        69,506   

Albany International Corp., Class A

    10,198        235,778   

American Railcar Industries, Inc.*

    4,382        104,861   

Ampco-Pittsburgh Corp.

    3,500        67,690   

Astec Industries, Inc.*

    41,953        1,351,306   

Barnes Group, Inc.

    24,584        592,720   

Briggs & Stratton Corp.

    84,064        1,302,151   

Cascade Corp.

    3,877        182,878   

CIRCOR International, Inc.

    15,222        537,489   

CLARCOR, Inc.

    1,108        55,389   

Colfax Corp.*

    46,300        1,318,624   

Columbus McKinnon Corp.*

    1,846        23,426   

Douglas Dynamics, Inc.

    3,886        56,813   

Energy Recovery, Inc.*

    20,636        53,241   

EnPro Industries, Inc.*

    46,902        1,546,828   

ESCO Technologies, Inc.

    8,835        254,271   

Federal Signal Corp.*

    25,995        107,879   

Flow International Corp.*

    2,264        7,924   

FreightCar America, Inc.*

    5,414        113,423   

Gardner Denver, Inc.

    21,900        1,687,614   

Graco, Inc.

    26,200        1,071,318   

Greenbrier Cos., Inc.*

    8,843        214,708   

Hurco Cos., Inc.*

    2,881        60,501   

John Bean Technologies Corp.

    941        14,463   

Kadant, Inc.*

    4,096        92,611   

Kaydon Corp.

    54,716        1,668,838   

Kennametal, Inc.

    40,700        1,486,364   

L.B. Foster Co., Class A

    4,044        114,405   

Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc.

    37,400        1,463,088   

Lydall, Inc.*

    7,817        74,183   

Meritor, Inc.*

    13,851        73,687   

Met-Pro Corp.

    6,474        58,525   

Miller Industries, Inc.

    5,024        79,028   

Mueller Industries, Inc.

    56,272        2,161,970   

Mueller Water Products, Inc., Class A

    70,859        172,896   

NACCO Industries, Inc., Class A

    2,648        236,255   

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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     Number of
Shares
    Value
(Note 1)
 
   

Nordson Corp.

    22,400      $ 922,432   

Pentair, Inc.

    22,400        745,696   

RBC Bearings, Inc.*

    2,035        84,860   

Robbins & Myers, Inc.

    17,827        865,501   

Tecumseh Products Co., Class A*

    8,329        39,146   

Timken Co.

    8,400        325,164   

Trinity Industries, Inc.

    77,100        2,317,626   

Wabash National Corp.*

    100,569        788,461   

Watts Water Technologies, Inc., Class A

    38,419        1,314,314   
   

 

 

 
      26,823,652   
   

 

 

 

Marine (0.7%)

  

Baltic Trading Ltd.

    7,293        34,642   

Eagle Bulk Shipping, Inc.*

    28,741        27,077   

Excel Maritime Carriers Ltd.*

    20,932        30,351   

Genco Shipping & Trading Ltd.*

    13,702        92,625   

International Shipholding Corp.

    2,317        43,305   

Kirby Corp.*

    73,000        4,806,320   

Ultrapetrol Bahamas Ltd.*

    9,606        28,626   
   

 

 

 
      5,062,946   
   

 

 

 

Professional Services (0.6%)

  

Barrett Business Services, Inc.

    3,394        67,744   

CBIZ, Inc.*

    17,939        109,607   

CDI Corp.

    4,788        66,122   

CRA International, Inc.*

    4,090        81,146   

Dolan Co.*

    13,849        117,994   

Franklin Covey Co.*

    5,836        49,431   

FTI Consulting, Inc.*

    18,861        800,084   

GP Strategies Corp.*

    4,789        64,556   

Heidrick & Struggles International, Inc.

    7,465        160,796   

Hill International, Inc.*

    11,268        57,918   

Hudson Highland Group, Inc.*

    14,717        70,494   

Huron Consulting Group, Inc.*

    612        23,709   

ICF International, Inc.*

    5,790        143,476   

Insperity, Inc.

    29,700        752,895   

Kelly Services, Inc., Class A

    12,124        165,856   

Kforce, Inc.*

    1,707        21,047   

Korn/Ferry International*

    19,972        340,722   

Navigant Consulting, Inc.*

    23,572        268,957   

Odyssey Marine Exploration, Inc.*

    23,626        64,735   

On Assignment, Inc.*

    15,008        167,790   

Pendrell Corp.*

    24,999        63,997   

Resources Connection, Inc.

    21,097        223,417   

TrueBlue, Inc.*

    6,164        85,556   

VSE Corp.

    1,860        45,161   
   

 

 

 
      4,013,210   
   

 

 

 

Road & Rail (2.4%)

  

Amerco, Inc.

    3,892        344,053   

Arkansas Best Corp.

    11,186        215,554   

Celadon Group, Inc.

    3,511        41,465   

Covenant Transportation Group, Inc., Class A*

    3,548        10,537   

Genesee & Wyoming, Inc., Class A*

    101,100        6,124,638   

Marten Transport Ltd.

    156,042        2,807,196   

Patriot Transportation Holding, Inc.*

    2,787        60,478   
   

Quality Distribution, Inc.*

    4,639      $ 52,189   

RailAmerica, Inc.*

    9,754        145,237   

Roadrunner Transportation Systems, Inc.*

    3,907        55,206   

Saia, Inc.*

    247,284        3,086,104   

Swift Transportation Co.*

    25,659        211,430   

Universal Truckload Services, Inc.

    2,565        46,555   

Vitran Corp., Inc.*

    424,500        2,445,120   

Werner Enterprises, Inc.

    16,852        406,133   

Zipcar, Inc.*

    1,030        13,823   
   

 

 

 
      16,065,718   
   

 

 

 

Trading Companies & Distributors (3.0%)

  

Aceto Corp.

    12,389        85,484   

Air Lease Corp.*

    79,040        1,874,038   

Aircastle Ltd.

    22,339        284,152   

Applied Industrial Technologies, Inc.

    16,800        590,856   

CAI International, Inc.*

    297        4,592   

DXP Enterprises, Inc.*

    171,000        5,506,200   

Essex Rental Corp.*

    6,475        19,101   

H&E Equipment Services, Inc.*

    7,029        94,329   

Interline Brands, Inc.*

    13,911        216,594   

Kaman Corp.

    5,324        145,452   

Lawson Products, Inc.

    1,582        24,410   

RSC Holdings, Inc.*

    30,463        563,566   

Rush Enterprises, Inc., Class A*

    249,767        5,225,126   

SeaCube Container Leasing Ltd.

    5,087        75,338   

TAL International Group, Inc.

    165,000        4,750,350   

Titan Machinery, Inc.*

    4,742        103,044   

United Rentals, Inc.*

    19,804        585,208   
   

 

 

 
      20,147,840   
   

 

 

 

Transportation Infrastructure (0.0%)

  

Wesco Aircraft Holdings, Inc.*

    5,805        81,212   
   

 

 

 

Total Industrials

      129,902,789   
   

 

 

 

Information Technology (5.0%)

   

Communications Equipment (1.0%)

   

Anaren, Inc.*

    6,157        102,329   

Arris Group, Inc.*

    55,609        601,689   

Aviat Networks, Inc.*

    27,556        50,428   

Bel Fuse, Inc., Class B

    4,732        88,725   

Black Box Corp.

    8,212        230,265   

Blue Coat Systems, Inc.*

    12,264        312,119   

Communications Systems, Inc.

    2,888        40,605   

Comtech Telecommunications Corp.

    9,173        262,531   

Digi International, Inc.*

    9,669        107,906   

Emcore Corp.*

    39,887        34,395   

Emulex Corp.*

    39,417        270,401   

Extreme Networks, Inc.*

    30,117        87,942   

Globecomm Systems, Inc.*

    2,979        40,753   

Harmonic, Inc.*

    41,331        208,308   

Infinera Corp.*

    44,651        280,408   

KVH Industries, Inc.*

    6,350        49,403   

Loral Space & Communications, Inc.*

    26,086        1,692,460   

Oclaro, Inc.*

    23,038        64,967   

Oplink Communications, Inc.*

    5,257        86,583   

Opnext, Inc.*

    19,377        15,653   

 

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     Number of
Shares
    Value
(Note 1)
 
   

ORBCOMM, Inc.*

    15,330      $ 45,837   

Plantronics, Inc.

    14,267        508,476   

Sonus Networks, Inc.*

    88,841        213,218   

Sycamore Networks, Inc.*

    9,098        162,854   

Symmetricom, Inc.*

    19,793        106,684   

Tekelec*

    27,608        301,755   

Ubiquiti Networks, Inc.*

    2,727        49,713   

ViaSat, Inc.*

    10,216        471,162   

Westell Technologies, Inc., Class A*

    23,746        52,716   
   

 

 

 
      6,540,285   
   

 

 

 

Computers & Peripherals (0.2%)

  

Avid Technology, Inc.*

    13,519        115,317   

Cray, Inc.*

    16,348        105,771   

Dot Hill Systems Corp.*

    19,290        25,656   

Electronics for Imaging, Inc.*

    19,818        282,406   

Imation Corp.*

    13,705        78,530   

Immersion Corp.*

    1,020        5,283   

Intermec, Inc.*

    27,094        185,865   

Intevac, Inc.*

    10,342        76,531   

Novatel Wireless, Inc.*

    12,993        40,668   

Quantum Corp.*

    102,677        246,425   

Rimage Corp.

    4,415        49,669   

Xyratex Ltd.

    12,734        169,617   
   

 

 

 
      1,381,738   
   

 

 

 

Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components (1.4%)

  

Agilysys, Inc.*

    8,028        63,823   

Anixter International, Inc.*

    6,419        382,829   

Badger Meter, Inc.

    1,189        34,992   

Benchmark Electronics, Inc.*

    156,348        2,106,008   

Brightpoint, Inc.*

    17,629        189,688   

Checkpoint Systems, Inc.*

    18,285        200,038   

Cognex Corp.

    3,473        124,299   

Coherent, Inc.*

    2,993        156,444   

CTS Corp.

    15,673        144,192   

Daktronics, Inc.

    12,616        120,735   

DDi Corp.

    4,325        40,352   

Electro Rent Corp.

    5,082        87,156   

Electro Scientific Industries, Inc.*

    9,355        135,460   

FEI Co.*

    1,346        54,890   

GSI Group, Inc.*

    11,687        119,558   

Identive Group, Inc.*

    17,566        39,172   

Insight Enterprises, Inc.*

    19,801        302,757   

InvenSense, Inc.*

    2,422        24,123   

Kemet Corp.*

    19,073        134,465   

Littelfuse, Inc.

    1,253        53,854   

Mercury Computer Systems, Inc.*

    13,720        182,339   

Methode Electronics, Inc.

    16,789        139,181   

Multi-Fineline Electronix, Inc.*

    31,715        651,743   

NeoPhotonics Corp.*

    1,928        8,830   

Newport Corp.*

    11,718        159,482   

OSI Systems, Inc.*

    1,965        95,853   

Park Electrochemical Corp.

    9,371        240,085   

PC Connection, Inc.

    3,997        44,327   

Plexus Corp.*

    1,408        38,551   

Power-One, Inc.*

    2,036        7,961   

RadiSys Corp.*

    8,747        44,260   

Richardson Electronics Ltd.

    6,090        74,846   

Rofin-Sinar Technologies, Inc.*

    68,583        1,567,121   

Rogers Corp.*

    4,816        177,518   
   

Sanmina-SCI Corp.*

    36,676      $ 341,454   

Scansource, Inc.*

    10,364        373,104   

SYNNEX Corp.*

    11,469        349,346   

TTM Technologies, Inc.*

    18,094        198,310   

Viasystems Group, Inc.*

    1,114        18,849   

Vishay Precision Group, Inc.*

    5,574        89,072   

X-Rite, Inc.*

    11,964        55,513   

Zygo Corp.*

    6,128        108,159   
   

 

 

 
      9,480,739   
   

 

 

 

Internet Software & Services (0.3%)

  

Angie’s List, Inc.*

    2,228        35,871   

Bankrate, Inc.*

    2,756        59,254   

Carbonite, Inc.*

    860        9,546   

DealerTrack Holdings, Inc.*

    2,571        70,085   

Digital River, Inc.*

    14,781        222,011   

EarthLink, Inc.

    50,582        325,748   

InfoSpace, Inc.*

    15,437        169,653   

Internap Network Services Corp.*

    3,338        19,828   

KIT Digital, Inc.*

    17,419        147,191   

Limelight Networks, Inc.*

    5,465        16,176   

Marchex, Inc., Class B

    5,772        36,075   

Openwave Systems, Inc.*

    27,140        42,881   

Perficient, Inc.*

    3,300        33,033   

QuinStreet, Inc.*

    11,132        104,195   

RealNetworks, Inc.

    9,725        72,937   

support.com, Inc.*

    8,207        18,466   

TechTarget, Inc.*

    1,848        10,792   

United Online, Inc.

    40,449        220,043   

XO Group, Inc.*

    6,399        53,368   

Zillow, Inc.*

    1,476        33,180   
   

 

 

 
      1,700,333   
   

 

 

 

IT Services (0.5%)

   

Acxiom Corp.*

    36,345        443,772   

CACI International, Inc., Class A*

    11,120        621,830   

CIBER, Inc.*

    29,067        112,199   

Computer Task Group, Inc.*

    2,046        28,808   

Convergys Corp.*

    47,435        605,745   

CSG Systems International, Inc.*

    8,277        121,755   

Dynamics Research Corp.*

    3,982        45,156   

Euronet Worldwide, Inc.*

    23,028        425,557   

Global Cash Access Holdings, Inc.*

    13,881        61,770   

Hackett Group, Inc.*

    4,808        17,982   

ManTech International Corp., Class A

    10,623        331,862   

ModusLink Global Solutions, Inc.

    19,759        106,699   

MoneyGram International, Inc.*

    449        7,970   

NCI, Inc., Class A*

    2,447        28,508   

Stream Global Services, Inc.*

    3,638        12,042   

Unisys Corp.*

    11,288        222,486   
   

 

 

 
      3,194,141   
   

 

 

 

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment (1.2%)

  

Advanced Analogic Technologies, Inc.*

    15,527        89,746   

Advanced Energy Industries, Inc.*

    19,849        212,980   

Alpha & Omega Semiconductor Ltd.*

    6,738        49,255   

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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December 31, 2011

 

     Number of
Shares
    Value
(Note 1)
 
   

Amkor Technology, Inc.*

    43,310      $ 188,832   

Amtech Systems, Inc.*

    265        2,255   

ANADIGICS, Inc.*

    30,731        67,301   

Applied Micro Circuits Corp.*

    4,545        30,542   

ATMI, Inc.*

    13,356        267,521   

Axcelis Technologies, Inc.*

    49,315        65,589   

AXT, Inc.*

    8,388        34,978   

Brooks Automation, Inc.

    30,099        309,117   

Cabot Microelectronics Corp.*

    8,136        384,426   

Cohu, Inc.

    87,926        997,960   

Cymer, Inc.*

    10,312        513,125   

DSP Group, Inc.*

    10,700        55,747   

Entegris, Inc.*

    40,705        355,151   

Exar Corp.*

    14,892        96,798   

FormFactor, Inc.*

    23,129        117,033   

FSI International, Inc.*

    17,515        64,105   

GSI Technology, Inc.*

    9,081        42,499   

Integrated Device Technology, Inc.*

    24,533        133,950   

Integrated Silicon Solution, Inc.*

    12,168        111,216   

Intermolecular, Inc.*

    1,849        15,864   

IXYS Corp.*

    3,776        40,894   

Kopin Corp.*

    18,059        70,069   

Kulicke & Soffa Industries, Inc.*

    32,314        298,904   

Lattice Semiconductor Corp.*

    37,140        220,612   

LTX-Credence Corp.*

    10,397        55,624   

Mindspeed Technologies, Inc.*

    6,989        32,010   

MIPS Technologies, Inc.*

    7,149        31,885   

MKS Instruments, Inc.

    23,542        654,938   

Monolithic Power Systems, Inc.*

    3,195        48,149   

Nanometrics, Inc.*

    9,169        168,893   

OmniVision Technologies, Inc.*

    5,634        68,932   

PDF Solutions, Inc.*

    797        5,555   

Pericom Semiconductor Corp.*

    10,128        77,074   

Photronics, Inc.*

    26,525        161,272   

PLX Technology, Inc.*

    20,104        57,698   

RF Micro Devices, Inc.*

    111,103        599,956   

Rudolph Technologies, Inc.*

    14,364        133,011   

Sigma Designs, Inc.*

    14,505        87,030   

Silicon Image, Inc.*

    7,646        35,936   

Spansion, Inc., Class A*

    22,948        190,009   

Standard Microsystems Corp.*

    10,468        269,760   

STR Holdings, Inc.*

    13,854        114,018   

Supertex, Inc.*

    4,519        85,319   

Tessera Technologies, Inc.*

    22,971        384,764   

Veeco Instruments, Inc.*

    5,642        117,354   
   

 

 

 
      8,215,656   
   

 

 

 

Software (0.4%)

   

Accelrys, Inc.*

    25,160        169,075   

Actuate Corp.*

    1,256        7,360   

Ebix, Inc.

    4,048        89,461   

EPIQ Systems, Inc.

    13,350        160,467   

ePlus, Inc.*

    1,640        46,379   

Fair Isaac Corp.

    6,689        239,734   

Imperva, Inc.*

    661        23,009   

JDA Software Group, Inc.*

    15,495        501,883   

Mentor Graphics Corp.*

    24,016        325,657   

Motricity, Inc.*

    1,003        903   

Progress Software Corp.*

    12,416        240,250   

Quest Software, Inc.*

    17,715        329,499   

Rosetta Stone, Inc.*

    5,085        38,799   
   

S1 Corp.*

    21,064      $ 201,582   

SeaChange International, Inc.*

    6,201        43,593   

Smith Micro Software, Inc.*

    16,419        18,553   

SS&C Technologies Holdings, Inc.*

    11,464        207,040   

Tangoe, Inc.*

    979        15,077   

TeleCommunication Systems, Inc., Class A*

    12,289        28,879   

TeleNav, Inc.*

    378        2,952   

THQ, Inc.*

    31,190        23,704   
   

 

 

 
      2,713,856   
   

 

 

 

Total Information Technology

      33,226,748   
   

 

 

 

Materials (5.3%)

   

Chemicals (2.7%)

   

A. Schulman, Inc.

    59,967        1,270,101   

American Vanguard Corp.

    8,548        114,030   

Cabot Corp.

    34,700        1,115,258   

Calgon Carbon Corp.*

    5,327        83,687   

Chase Corp.

    2,741        38,100   

Chemtura Corp.*

    16,940        192,100   

Ferro Corp.*

    39,499        193,150   

FutureFuel Corp.

    5,469        67,925   

Georgia Gulf Corp.*

    15,151        295,293   

H.B. Fuller Co.

    136,437        3,153,059   

Innospec, Inc.*

    1,109        31,130   

KMG Chemicals, Inc.

    331        5,716   

Kraton Performance Polymers, Inc.*

    1,835        37,250   

Landec Corp.*

    11,978        66,119   

Minerals Technologies, Inc.

    8,237        465,638   

Olin Corp.

    14,504        285,004   

OM Group, Inc.*

    13,936        312,027   

PolyOne Corp.

    11,767        135,909   

Quaker Chemical Corp.

    1,395        54,251   

RPM International, Inc.

    75,201        1,846,185   

Sensient Technologies Corp.

    42,429        1,608,059   

Spartech Corp.*

    14,031        66,367   

Stepan Co.

    3,691        295,871   

TPC Group, Inc.*

    2,125        49,576   

Tredegar Corp.

    10,498        233,266   

Valhi, Inc.

    106,852        6,461,340   

Zoltek Cos., Inc.*

    12,699        96,766   
   

 

 

 
      18,573,177   
   

 

 

 

Construction Materials (0.1%)

   

Eagle Materials, Inc.

    3,953        101,434   

Headwaters, Inc.*

    27,736        61,574   

Texas Industries, Inc.

    10,199        313,925   

United States Lime & Minerals, Inc.*

    865        51,995   
   

 

 

 
      528,928   
   

 

 

 

Containers & Packaging (0.1%)

   

AptarGroup, Inc.

    3,700        193,029   

Boise, Inc.

    41,617        296,313   

Graphic Packaging Holding Co.*

    9,114        38,826   

Myers Industries, Inc.

    12,395        152,954   
   

 

 

 
      681,122   
   

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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     Number of
Shares
    Value
(Note 1)
 
   

Metals & Mining (2.0%)

   

A.M. Castle & Co.*

    7,594      $ 71,839   

Century Aluminum Co.*

    23,535        200,283   

Coeur d’Alene Mines Corp.*

    37,778        911,961   

Commercial Metals Co.

    40,400        558,732   

Golden Minerals Co.*

    813        4,724   

Golden Star Resources Ltd.*

    118,055        194,791   

Handy & Harman Ltd.*

    2,057        20,364   

Harry Winston Diamond Corp.*

    54,000        575,100   

Haynes International, Inc.

    1,233        67,322   

Horsehead Holding Corp.*

    18,874        170,055   

Inmet Mining Corp.

    65,800        4,230,577   

Jaguar Mining, Inc.*

    38,663        246,670   

Kaiser Aluminum Corp.

    4,204        192,880   

Materion Corp.*

    8,572        208,128   

Olympic Steel, Inc.

    4,121        96,102   

Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co.

    45,200        2,200,788   

Revett Minerals, Inc.*

    4,941        23,321   

RTI International Metals, Inc.*

    11,988        278,241   

Steel Dynamics, Inc.

    92,000        1,209,800   

SunCoke Energy, Inc.*

    3,002        33,622   

Thompson Creek Metals Co., Inc.*

    68,603        477,477   

U.S. Energy Corp./Wyoming*

    10,987        31,972   

U.S. Gold Corp.*

    267,700        899,472   

Universal Stainless & Alloy Products, Inc.*

    3,193        119,290   

Vista Gold Corp.*

    27,044        83,025   

Worthington Industries, Inc.

    9,911        162,342   
   

 

 

 
      13,268,878   
   

 

 

 

Paper & Forest Products (0.4%)

   

Buckeye Technologies, Inc.

    18,035        603,090   

Clearwater Paper Corp.*

    10,492        373,620   

KapStone Paper and Packaging Corp.*

    17,838        280,770   

Louisiana-Pacific Corp.*

    59,244        478,099   

Neenah Paper, Inc.

    3,410        76,111   

P.H. Glatfelter Co.

    19,843        280,183   

Schweitzer-Mauduit International, Inc.

    7,260        482,500   

Verso Paper Corp.*

    6,425        6,168   

Wausau Paper Corp.

    22,637        186,982   
   

 

 

 
      2,767,523   
   

 

 

 

Total Materials

      35,819,628   
   

 

 

 

Telecommunication Services (0.9%)

   

Diversified Telecommunication Services (0.8%)

  

Alaska Communications Systems Group, Inc.

    16,341        49,186   

Atlantic Tele-Network, Inc.

    3,280        128,084   

Boingo Wireless, Inc.*

    732        6,295   

Cincinnati Bell, Inc.*

    63,098        191,187   

Consolidated Communications Holdings, Inc.

    2,339        44,558   

Fairpoint Communications, Inc.*

    9,144        39,594   

Globalstar, Inc.*

    45,962        24,820   

IDT Corp., Class B

    277        2,598   

inContact, Inc.*

    1,076        4,767   

Iridium Communications, Inc.*

    17,612        135,789   

Neutral Tandem, Inc.*

    13,718        146,645   
   

Premiere Global Services, Inc.*

    528,824      $ 4,479,139   

SureWest Communications

    5,897        70,941   

Vonage Holdings Corp.*

    36,332        89,013   
   

 

 

 
      5,412,616   
   

 

 

 

Wireless Telecommunication Services (0.1%)

  

Leap Wireless International, Inc.*

    22,077        205,095   

USA Mobility, Inc.

    10,165        140,989   
   

 

 

 
      346,084   
   

 

 

 

Total Telecommunication Services

      5,758,700   
   

 

 

 

Utilities (2.8%)

   

Electric Utilities (1.3%)

   

Allete, Inc.

    14,529        609,927   

Central Vermont Public Service Corp.

    5,995        210,425   

Cleco Corp.

    27,483        1,047,102   

El Paso Electric Co.

    18,896        654,557   

Empire District Electric Co.

    18,983        400,352   

IDACORP, Inc.

    22,334        947,185   

MGE Energy, Inc.

    10,508        491,459   

NV Energy, Inc.

    57,600        941,760   

Otter Tail Corp.

    15,410        339,328   

PNM Resources, Inc.

    35,806        652,743   

Portland General Electric Co.

    34,083        861,959   

UIL Holdings Corp.

    23,053        815,385   

UniSource Energy Corp.

    16,738        617,967   

Unitil Corp.

    4,877        138,409   
   

 

 

 
      8,728,558   
   

 

 

 

Gas Utilities (0.9%)

   

Chesapeake Utilities Corp.

    4,376        189,700   

Laclede Group, Inc.

    10,219        413,563   

New Jersey Resources Corp.

    18,767        923,336   

Northwest Natural Gas Co.

    12,153        582,493   

Piedmont Natural Gas Co., Inc.

    32,603        1,107,850   

South Jersey Industries, Inc.

    11,096        630,364   

Southwest Gas Corp.

    20,757        881,965   

WGL Holdings, Inc.

    23,282        1,029,530   
   

 

 

 
      5,758,801   
   

 

 

 

Independent Power Producers & Energy Traders (0.1%)

  

Atlantic Power Corp.

    47,408        677,934   

Dynegy, Inc.*

    46,234        128,068   

Genie Energy Ltd., Class B

    277        2,197   

Ormat Technologies, Inc.

    8,218        148,171   
   

 

 

 
      956,370   
   

 

 

 

Multi-Utilities (0.3%)

   

Avista Corp.

    26,242        675,731   

Black Hills Corp.

    17,974        603,567   

CH Energy Group, Inc.

    7,033        410,587   

NorthWestern Corp.

    16,558        592,611   
   

 

 

 
      2,282,496   
   

 

 

 

Water Utilities (0.2%)

   

American States Water Co.

    8,333        290,822   

Artesian Resources Corp., Class A

    2,933        55,228   

Cadiz, Inc.*

    5,329        51,318   

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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     Number of
Shares
    Value
(Note 1)
 
   

California Water Service Group

    19,249      $ 351,487   

Connecticut Water Service, Inc.

    3,896        105,698   

Consolidated Water Co., Ltd.

    6,834        58,636   

Middlesex Water Co.

    7,096        132,411   

Pennichuck Corp.

    920        26,524   

SJW Corp.

    6,482        153,234   

York Water Co.

    5,818        102,630   
   

 

 

 
      1,327,988   
   

 

 

 

Total Utilities

      19,054,213   
   

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks (89.8%)
(Cost $565,190,367)

      601,598,945   
   

 

 

 

INVESTMENT COMPANIES:

   

Investment Company (0.6%)

   

JZ Capital Partners Ltd.

    102,400        540,692   

RIT Capital Partners plc

    197,220        3,748,900   

THL Credit, Inc.

    4,119        50,293   
   

 

 

 

Total Investment Companies (0.6%)
(Cost $4,888,771)

      4,339,885   
   

 

 

 
     Number of
Rights
    Value
(Note 1)
 
   

RIGHTS:

   

Information Technology (0.0%)

   

Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components (0.0%)

  

Gerber Scientific, Inc., expiring 12/31/49*(b)†
(Cost $—)

    11,430      $ 114   
   

 

 

 

Total Investments (90.4%)
(Cost $570,079,138)

      605,938,944   

Other Assets Less Liabilities (9.6%)

      64,094,753   
   

 

 

 

Net Assets (100%)

    $   670,033,697   
   

 

 

 

 

* Non-income producing.
Securities (totaling $114 or 0.0% of net assets) at fair value by management.
(b) Illiquid Security.

Glossary:

ADR — American Depositary Receipt

 

 

Investments in companies which were affiliates for the year ended December 31, 2011, were as follows:

 

Securities

  Market Value
December 31,
2010
    Purchases
at Cost
    Sales
at Cost
    Market Value
December 31,
2011
    Dividend
Income
    Realized
Gain
(Loss)
 

BlackRock Liquidity Funds TempFund

  $     156,815,286      $     99,507,598      $     256,322,884      $         —      $     105,865      $         —   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

At December 31, 2011, the Portfolio had the following futures contracts open: (Note 1)

 

Purchase

  Number of
Contracts
    Expiration
Date
    Original
Value
    Value at
12/31/2011
    Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 

Russell 2000 Mini Index

    816        March-12      $     59,581,182      $     60,286,080      $     704,898   
         

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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The following is a summary of the inputs used to value the Portfolio’s assets and liabilities carried at fair value as of December 31, 2011:

The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities. For example, money market securities are valued using amortized cost, in accordance with rules under the Investment Company Act of 1940. Generally, amortized cost approximates the current fair value of a security, but since the value is not obtained from a quoted price in an active market, such securities are reflected as Level 2.

Various inputs are used in determining the value of the Portfolio’s investments. These inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below:

 

         
Investment Type   Level 1
Quoted Prices in
Active Markets  for
Identical
Securities
    Level 2
Significant Other
Observable Inputs
(including quoted  prices
for similar securities,
interest rates,
prepayment speeds,
credit risk, etc.)
    Level 3
Significant Unobservable
Inputs (including the
Portfolio’s own
assumptions in
determining the fair
value of investments)
    Total  

Assets:

       

Common Stocks

       

Consumer Discretionary

  $ 109,821,464      $      $      $ 109,821,464   

Consumer Staples

    15,360,129                      15,360,129   

Energy

    57,732,155                      57,732,155   

Financials

    165,227,434        9,365,528               174,592,962   

Health Care

    20,330,157                      20,330,157   

Industrials

    129,902,789                      129,902,789   

Information Technology

    33,226,748                      33,226,748   

Materials

    35,819,628                      35,819,628   

Telecommunication Services

    5,758,700                      5,758,700   

Utilities

    19,054,213                      19,054,213   

Futures

    704,898                      704,898   

Investment Companies

       

Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs)

           4,289,592               4,289,592   

Investment Companies

    50,293                      50,293   

Rights

       

Information Technology

                  114        114   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Assets

  $ 592,988,608      $ 13,655,120      $ 114      $ 606,643,842   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

  $      $      $      $   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $     592,988,608      $     13,655,120      $     114      $     606,643,842   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Following is a reconciliation of Level 3 assets for which significant unobservable inputs were used to determine fair value:

 

     
    

Investments in
Corporate Bonds-
Financials

   

Investments in
Rights-Information
Technology††

 
                 

Balance as of 12/31/10

  $ 4,611      $   

Total gains or losses (realized/unrealized) included in earnings

    (1,817     114   

Purchases

             

Sales

        (2,794       

Issuances

             

Settlements

             

Transfers into Level 3

             

Transfers out of Level 3

             
                 

Balance as of 12/31/11

  $      $     114   
                 
The amount of total gains or losses for the period included in earnings attributable to the change in unrealized gains or losses relating to assets and liabilities still held at period ending 12/31/11   $      $ 114   

†† Security represents level 3 investments with $0 cost.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Fair Values of Derivative Instruments as of December 31, 2011:

 

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

 

Derivatives Not Accounted for as Hedging Instruments^

 

Asset Derivatives

  Fair Value  

Interest rate contracts

  Receivables, Net Assets - Unrealized appreciation   $

Foreign exchange contracts

  Receivables       

Credit contracts

  Receivables       

Equity contracts

  Receivables, Net Assets - Unrealized appreciation     704,898

Commodity contracts

  Receivables       

Other contracts

  Receivables  
   

 

 

 

Total

    $     704,898   
   

 

 

 
    

Liability Derivatives

     

Interest rate contracts

  Payables, Net Assets - Unrealized depreciation   $

Foreign exchange contracts

  Payables       

Credit contracts

  Payables       

Equity contracts

  Payables, Net Assets - Unrealized depreciation    

Commodity contracts

  Payables       

Other contracts

  Payables       
   

 

 

 

Total

    $   
   

 

 

 

* Includes cumulative appreciation/depreciation of futures contracts as reported in the Portfolio of Investments. Only current day’s variation margin is reported within the Statement of Assets & Liabilities.

The Effect of Derivative Instruments on the Statement of Operations for the year ended December 31, 2011:

 

Amount of Realized Gain or (Loss) on Derivatives Recognized in Income

 

Derivatives Not Accounted for as Hedging Instruments^

  Options     Futures     Forward
Currency
Contracts
    Swaps     Total  

Interest rate contracts

  $         —      $      $      $       —      $   

Foreign exchange contracts

                  (25,373            (25,373

Credit contracts

                                  

Equity contracts

           (41,558,289                       (41,558,289

Commodity contracts

                                  

Other contracts

                                  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $      $     (41,558,289   $     (25,373   $      $ (41,583,662
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

Amount of Unrealized Appreciation or (Depreciation) on Derivatives Recognized in Income

 

Derivatives Not Accounted for as Hedging Instruments^

  Options     Futures     Forward
Currency
Contracts
    Swaps     Total  

Interest rate contracts

  $         —      $      $         —      $         —      $   

Foreign exchange contracts

                                  

Credit contracts

                                  

Equity contracts

           (3,532,920                   (3,532,920

Commodity contracts

                                  

Other contracts

                                  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $      $     (3,532,920   $      $      $     (3,532,920
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

The Portfolio held forward foreign currency contracts with an average settlement value of approximately $964,000 and futures contracts with an average notional balance of approximately $116,884,000 during the year ended December 31, 2011.

^ This Portfolio held futures as a substitute for investing in conventional securities, hedging and in an attempt to enhance returns.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)

December 31, 2011

 

Investment security transactions for the year ended December 31, 2011 were as follows:

 

Cost of Purchases:

 

Stocks and long-term corporate debt securities

  $     423,690,919  

Net Proceeds of Sales and Redemptions:

 

Stocks and long-term corporate debt securities

  $ 485,744,525  

As of December 31, 2011, the gross unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments based on the aggregate cost of investments for Federal income tax purposes was as follows:

 

Aggregate gross unrealized appreciation

  $ 110,979,820   

Aggregate gross unrealized depreciation

    (76,347,750
 

 

 

 

Net unrealized appreciation

  $ 34,632,070   
 

 

 

 

Federal income tax cost of investments

  $     571,306,874   
 

 

 

 

The Portfolio has a net capital loss carryforward of $420,862,526 of which $161,332,945 expires in the year 2016 and $259,529,581 expires in the year 2017. The Portfolio utilized net capital loss carryforward of $13,309,256 during 2011.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

December 31, 2011

 

ASSETS

 

Investments at value (Cost $570,079,138)

  $ 605,938,944  

Cash

    57,788,867  

Cash held as collateral at broker

    6,716,000  

Dividends, interest and other receivables

    873,918   

Receivable for securities sold

    166,360   

Receivable from Separate Accounts for Trust shares sold

    38,173   

Receivable from investment sub-advisor

    7,602   
 

 

 

 

Total assets

    671,529,864   
 

 

 

 

LIABILITIES

 

Investment management fees payable

    488,935   

Payable to Separate Accounts for Trust shares redeemed

    482,458   

Due to broker for futures variation margin

    227,978   

Administrative fees payable

    116,111   

Distribution fees payable - Class B

    107,467   

Payable for securities purchased

    34,300   

Trustees’ fees payable

    1,476   

Accrued expenses

    37,442   
 

 

 

 

Total liabilities

    1,496,167   
 

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

  $ 670,033,697   
 

 

 

 

Net assets were comprised of:

 

Paid in capital

  $ 1,061,693,180   

Accumulated undistributed net investment income (loss)

    849,005   

Accumulated undistributed net realized gain (loss) on investments, futures and foreign currency transactions

    (429,073,192

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments and futures

    36,564,704   
 

 

 

 

Net assets

  $ 670,033,697  
 

 

 

 

Class A

 

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share, $11,572,740 / 1,180,240 shares outstanding (unlimited amount authorized: $0.001 par value)

  $ 9.81   
 

 

 

 

Class B

 

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share, $508,539,704 / 51,820,069 shares outstanding (unlimited amount authorized: $0.001 par value)

  $ 9.81   
 

 

 

 

Class K

 

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share, $149,921,253 / 15,289,669 shares outstanding (unlimited amount authorized: $0.001 par value)

  $ 9.81   
 

 

 

 

STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS

For the Year Ended December 31, 2011

 

INVESTMENT INCOME

 

Dividends ($105,865 of dividend income received from affiliates)(net of $15,938 foreign withholding tax)

  $ 10,069,216   

Interest

    33,646   
 

 

 

 

Total income

    10,102,862   
 

 

 

 

EXPENSES

 

Investment management fees

    6,719,976   

Distribution fees - Class B

    1,456,043   

Administrative fees

    1,224,432   

Custodian fees

    99,900   

Printing and mailing expenses

    54,889   

Professional fees

    53,894   

Trustees’ fees

    11,072   

Miscellaneous

    18,472   
 

 

 

 

Gross expenses

    9,638,678   

Less:   Reimbursement from sub-advisor

    (61,911

            Fees paid indirectly

    (16,729
 

 

 

 

Net expenses

    9,560,038   
 

 

 

 

NET INVESTMENT INCOME (LOSS)

    542,824   
 

 

 

 

REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)

  

Realized gain (loss) on:

 

Securities

    54,758,323   

Futures

    (41,558,289

Foreign currency transactions

    (14,209
 

 

 

 

Net realized gain (loss)

    13,185,825   
 

 

 

 

Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

 

Securities

    (80,373,469

Futures

    (3,532,920
 

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

    (83,906,389
 

 

 

 

NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)

    (70,720,564
 

 

 

 

NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS

  $ (70,177,740
 

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

 

    Year Ended December 31,  
    2011     2010  

INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS FROM OPERATIONS:

   

Net investment income (loss)

  $ 542,824      $ 2,212,183   

Net realized gain (loss) on investments, futures, foreign currency transactions and net distributions of realized gain received from Underlying Portfolio

    13,185,825        74,362,247   

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments, futures and foreign currency translations

    (83,906,389     101,940,906   
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS

    (70,177,740     178,515,336   
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

DIVIDENDS:

   

Dividends from net investment income

   

Class A

    (36,712     (877,770

Class B

    (384,573     (871,758

Class K†

    (521,109       
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL DIVIDENDS

    (942,394     (1,749,528
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

CAPITAL SHARES TRANSACTIONS:

   

Class A

   

Capital shares sold [ 150,105 and 443,048 shares, respectively ]

    1,631,569        4,117,393   

Capital shares issued in reinvestment of dividends [ 3,846 and 82,194 shares, respectively ]

    36,712        877,770   

Capital shares repurchased [ (20,105,749) and (2,602,441) shares, respectively ]

    (193,568,277 )(z)      (25,728,990
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Class A transactions

    (191,899,996     (20,733,827
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class B

   

Capital shares sold [ 2,887,545 and 7,416,979 shares, respectively ]

    30,539,410        69,475,000   

Capital shares issued in reinvestment of dividends [ 40,258 and 81,555 shares, respectively ]

    384,604        871,758   

Capital shares repurchased [ (10,938,836) and (14,627,474) shares, respectively ]

    (117,177,451     (135,262,737
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Class B transactions

    (86,253,437     (64,915,979
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class K†

   

Capital shares sold [ 18,908,477 and 0 shares, respectively ]

    180,473,385 (z)        

Capital shares issued in reinvestment of dividends [ 54,597 and 0 shares, respectively ]

    521,109          

Capital shares repurchased [ (3,673,405) and 0 shares, respectively ]

    (35,475,386       
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Class K transactions

    145,519,108          
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS

    (132,634,325     (85,649,806
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS

    (203,754,459     91,116,002   

NET ASSETS:

   

Beginning of year

    873,788,156        782,672,154   
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of year (a)

  $ 670,033,697      $ 873,788,156   

 

 

 

 

   

 

 

 

(a)   Includes accumulated undistributed (overdistributed) net investment income (loss) of

  $ 849,005      $ 443,341   
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

†   Class K commenced operations on August 26, 2011.

      

(z)   On August 29, 2011, certain affiliated shareholders of the Multimanager Small Cap Value Portfolio exchanged approximately 18,877,921 Class A shares for approximately 18,877,921 Class K shares. This exchange amounted to approximately $180,176,667.

      

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

 

 

 

    Year Ended December 31,  
Class A   2011     2010     2009     2008     2007  

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 10.79      $ 8.67      $ 6.92      $ 11.23      $ 13.70   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income (loss) from investment operations:

         

Net investment income (loss)

    0.01 (e)      0.04 (e)      0.08 (e)      0.05 (e)      0.10 (e) 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments, futures and foreign currency transactions

    (0.96     2.12        1.77        (4.28     (1.42
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total from investment operations

    (0.95     2.16        1.85        (4.23     (1.32
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Less distributions:

         

Dividends from net investment income

    (0.03     (0.04     (0.10     (0.04     (0.07

Distributions from net realized gains

                         (0.04     (1.08
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total dividends and distributions

    (0.03     (0.04     (0.10     (0.08     (1.15
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 9.81      $ 10.79      $ 8.67      $ 6.92      $ 11.23   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total return

    (8.79 )%      24.93     26.76     (37.75 )%      (9.62 )% 
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ratios/Supplemental Data:

         

Net assets, end of year (000’s)

  $     11,573      $     227,924      $     201,332      $     242,715      $     628,684   

Ratio of expenses to average net assets:

         

After waivers and reimbursements (f)

    1.02     1.03     1.05     1.23     1.07 %(c) 

After waivers, reimbursements and fees paid indirectly (f)

    1.01     1.03     0.77     1.17     1.06

Before waivers, reimbursements and fees paid indirectly (f)

    1.03     1.04     1.05     1.23     1.10

Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets:

         

After waivers and reimbursements (f)

    0.12     0.45     0.82     0.42     0.71

After waivers, reimbursements and fees paid indirectly (f)

    0.12     0.45     1.09     0.47     0.72

Before waivers, reimbursements and fees paid indirectly (f)

    0.11     0.44     0.82     0.42     0.68

Portfolio turnover rate

    63     20     63     98     103
    Year Ended December 31,  
Class B   2011     2010     2009     2008     2007  

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 10.79      $ 8.68      $ 6.93      $ 11.24      $ 13.71   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income (loss) from investment operations:

         

Net investment income (loss)

    (e)#      0.02 (e)      0.06 (e)      0.02 (e)      0.07 (e) 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments, futures and foreign currency transactions

    (0.97     2.10        1.77        (4.27     (1.42
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total from investment operations

    (0.97     2.12        1.83        (4.25     (1.35
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Less distributions:

         

Dividends from net investment income

    (0.01     (0.01     (0.08     (0.02     (0.04

Distributions from net realized gains

                         (0.04     (1.08
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total dividends and distributions

    (0.01     (0.01     (0.08     (0.06     (1.12
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 9.81      $ 10.79      $ 8.68      $ 6.93      $ 11.24   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total return

    (9.01 )%      24.48     26.40     (37.87 )%      (9.84 )% 
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ratios/Supplemental Data:

         

Net assets, end of year (000’s)

  $     508,540      $ 645,864      $ 581,340      $ 506,586      $ 980,945   

Ratio of expenses to average net assets:

         

After waivers and reimbursements (f)

    1.27     1.28     1.30     1.48     1.32 %(c) 

After waivers, reimbursements and fees paid indirectly (f)

    1.26 %(c)      1.28     1.03     1.42     1.31 %(c) 

Before waivers, reimbursements and fees paid indirectly (f)

    1.28     1.29     1.30     1.48     1.35 %(c) 

Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets:

         

After waivers and reimbursements (f)

    —@     0.20     0.60     0.17     0.48

After waivers, reimbursements and fees paid indirectly (f)

    —@     0.20     0.87     0.23     0.50

Before waivers, reimbursements and fees paid indirectly (f)

    (0.01 )%      0.19     0.60     0.17     0.46

Portfolio turnover rate

    63     20     63     98     103

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (Continued)

 

 

 

Class K   August 26, 2011* to
December 31, 2011
 

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 9.38   
 

 

 

 

Income (loss) from investment operations:

 

Net investment income (loss)

    0.02 (e) 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments, futures and foreign currency transactions

    0.44   
 

 

 

 

Total from investment operations

    0.46   
 

 

 

 

Less distributions:

 

Dividends from net investment income

    (0.03
 

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 9.81   
 

 

 

 

Total return (b)

    4.93
 

 

 

 

Ratios/Supplemental Data:

 

Net assets, end of period (000’s)

  $     149,921   

Ratio of expenses to average net assets:

 

After reimbursements (a)(f)

    1.04

After reimbursements and fees paid indirectly (a)(f)

    1.04

Before waivers, reimbursements and fees paid indirectly(a)(f)

    1.04

Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets:

 

After reimbursements (a)(f)

    0.60

After reimbursements and fees paid indirectly (a)(f)

    0.60

Before waivers, reimbursements and fees paid indirectly (a)(f)

    0.60

Portfolio turnover rate

    63
* Commencement of Operations.
# Per share amount is less than $0.005.
@ Percent shown is less than 0.005%.
(a) Ratios for periods less than one year are annualized.
(b) Total returns for periods less than one year are not annualized.
(c) Reflects overall fund ratios for non-class specific expenses.
(e) Net investment income per share is based on average shares outstanding.
(f) Expenses do not include the expenses of the underlying portfolios.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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PORTFOLIO ADVISERS

 

Ø  

AXA Equitable Funds Management Group, LLC

 

Ø  

RCM Capital Management, LLC

 

Ø  

SSgA Funds Management, Inc.

 

Ø  

Wellington Management Company, LLP

PERFORMANCE RESULTS

 

LOGO

 

Annualized Total Returns as of 12/31/11  
     1
Year
    5
Years
    10
Years
    Since
Incept.*
 

Portfolio – Class A Shares

    (4.58 )%      2.37     2.59     2.59

Portfolio – Class B Shares

    (4.84     2.11        2.33        2.33   

S&P North American Technology Sector Index

    (0.88     3.84        2.44        2.44   

Russell 1000® Index

    1.50        (0.02     3.34        3.34   

*   Date of inception 12/31/01.

 

    Returns for periods greater than one year are annualized.

      

       

Past performance is not indicative of future results.

PERFORMANCE SUMMARY

The Portfolio’s Class A shares returned (4.58)% for the year ended December 31, 2011. The Portfolio’s benchmark, the S&P North American Technology Sector Index, returned (0.88)% over the same period.

The Portfolio, under normal circumstances, allocates approximately 50% of its assets to investment advisers who employ different but complementary active management strategies. Additionally, AXA Equitable Funds Management Group, LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of AXA Equitable Life Insurance Company, manages an allocated portion of the Portfolio which may invest in exchange-traded funds (ETFs). The remaining assets are allocated to an investment adviser who employs an index style of investing, which is designed to track the performance of a specific benchmark.

2011 was extremely volatile for the equity markets. Investors saw a rise in stock prices early in the year only to watch those same stocks fall sharply for five months through September, yet rally again in the fourth quarter. Despite this late push many stocks finished the year underwater. For the year, large capitalization U.S. equities, as measured by the Russell 1000® Index, posted a paltry return. Seven of the ten sectors posted positive returns, led by Utilities and Consumer Staples, while Materials and Financials were the worst.

Portfolio Highlights

 

What helped performance during the year:

 

 

Sector positioning contributed to overall returns with positive results from an overweight to the IT Services industry and an out-of-benchmark allocation to the Professional Services industry.

 

 

A relative underweight to Research in Motion was a major contributor to performance as the stock took a large hit this year. A relative underweight to Hewlett-Packard was also additive.

 

 

Strong stock selection within the Computers & Peripherals and Internet & Catalog Retail industries was also additive.

What hurt performance during the year:

 

 

Overall, security level selection hurt the Portfolio, with weakest performance within the Software, IT Services, and Semiconductor & Semiconductor Equipment industries.

 

 

Some of the largest detractors include hiSoft Technology International Ltd. and Calix.

 

 

The Chinese holding Longtop Financial Technologies was also a major detractor to relative returns as fraud was discovered at the banking software vendor.

 

Sector Weightings

as of 12/31/11

  % of
Net Assets
 

Information Technology

    73.0

Exchange Traded Funds

    20.6   

Consumer Discretionary

    2.3   

Health Care

    0.4   

Materials

    0.3   

Industrials

    0.1   

Cash and Other

    3.3   
   

 

 

 
      100.0
   

 

 

 
         

 

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UNDERSTANDING YOUR EXPENSES:

As a shareholder of the Portfolio, you incur two types of costs:

(1) transaction costs, including applicable sales charges and redemption fees; and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees, distribution (12b-1) fees (in the case of Class B shares of the Trust), and other Portfolio expenses. These examples are intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Portfolio and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.

The examples are based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the six-month period ended December 31, 2011 and held for the entire six-month period.

Actual Expenses

The first line of the table to the right provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first line under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

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

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as sales charges (loads), redemption fees, or exchange fees. Therefore, the second line of the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher. Also note that the table does not reflect any variable life insurance or variable annuity contract-related fees and expenses, which would increase overall fees and expenses.

EXAMPLE

 

     Beginning
Account
Value
7/1/11
    Ending
Account
Value
12/31/11
    Expenses
Paid
During
Period*
7/1/11 -
12/31/11
 

Class A

       

Actual

    $1,000.00        $916.42        $5.53   

Hypothetical (5% average annual return before expenses)

    1,000.00        1,019.44        5.83   

Class B

       

Actual

    1,000.00        915.86        6.73   

Hypothetical (5% average annual return before expenses)

    1,000.00        1,018.18        7.09   

*   Expenses are equal to the Portfolio’s Class A and Class B shares annualized expense ratios of 1.14% and 1.39%, respectively, multiplied by the average account value over the period, and multiplied by 184/365 (to reflect the one-half year period).

         

 

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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS

December 31, 2011

 

     Number of
Shares
    Value
(Note 1)
 
   

COMMON STOCKS:

   

Consumer Discretionary (2.3%)

  

Automobiles (0.3%)

  

Tesla Motors, Inc.*

    62,334     $ 1,780,259  
   

 

 

 

Internet & Catalog Retail (2.0%)

  

Amazon.com, Inc.*

    41,195       7,130,855  

Blue Nile, Inc.*

    1,100       44,968  

Expedia, Inc.

    7,050       204,591  

Netflix, Inc.*

    4,070       282,010  

priceline.com, Inc.*

    8,108       3,792,193  

Shutterfly, Inc.*

    2,200       50,072  

TripAdvisor, Inc.*

    7,050       177,730  
   

 

 

 
      11,682,419  
   

 

 

 

Total Consumer Discretionary

      13,462,678  
   

 

 

 

Health Care (0.4%)

  

Health Care Technology (0.4%)

  

athenahealth, Inc.*

    44,706       2,195,959  

M3, Inc.

    89       401,234  
   

 

 

 

Total Health Care

      2,597,193  
   

 

 

 

Industrials (0.1%)

  

Professional Services (0.1%)

  

Huron Consulting Group, Inc.*

    25,115       972,955  
   

 

 

 

Total Industrials

      972,955  
   

 

 

 

Information Technology (73.0%)

  

Communications Equipment (9.0%)

  

AAC Technologies Holdings, Inc.

    322,000       723,055  

Acme Packet, Inc.*

    4,212       130,193  

ADTRAN, Inc.

    128,646       3,879,963  

Arris Group, Inc.*

    8,500       91,970  

Aruba Networks, Inc.*

    23,680       438,554  

Blue Coat Systems, Inc.*

    3,000       76,350  

Brocade Communications Systems, Inc.*

    36,900       191,511  

Calix, Inc.*

    43,100       278,857  

Ciena Corp.*

    7,200       87,120  

Cisco Systems, Inc.

    1,155,115       20,884,479  

Comtech Telecommunications Corp.

    1,600       45,792  

EchoStar Corp., Class A*

    2,900       60,726  

Emulex Corp.*

    6,100       41,846  

F5 Networks, Inc.*

    10,340       1,097,281  

Finisar Corp.*

    28,300       473,883  

Harris Corp.

    8,700       313,548  

Infinera Corp.*

    8,000       50,240  

InterDigital, Inc.

    3,400       148,138  

Ixia*

    3,500       36,785  

JDS Uniphase Corp.*

    16,600       173,304  

Juniper Networks, Inc.*

    42,500       867,425  

Loral Space & Communications, Inc.*

    900       58,392  

Motorola Mobility Holdings, Inc.*

    19,487       756,096  

Motorola Solutions, Inc.

    49,932       2,311,352  

NETGEAR, Inc.*

    2,800       93,996  

Plantronics, Inc.

    3,200       114,048  

Polycom, Inc.*

    13,062       212,911  

QUALCOMM, Inc.

    337,891       18,482,638  

Research In Motion Ltd.*

    34,873       505,658  
   

Riverbed Technology, Inc.*

    11,628     $ 273,258  

Sonus Networks, Inc.*

    21,000       50,400  

Sycamore Networks, Inc.*

    1,500       26,850  

Tekelec*

    4,800       52,464  

Tellabs, Inc.

    26,300       106,252  

ViaSat, Inc.*

    3,100       142,972  
   

 

 

 
      53,278,307  
   

 

 

 

Computers & Peripherals (13.2%)

  

3D Systems Corp.*

    2,500       36,000  

Advantech Co., Ltd.

    200,000       553,519  

Apple, Inc.*

    115,120       46,623,600  

Catcher Technology Co., Ltd.

    168,000       779,550  

Dell, Inc.*

    113,100       1,654,653  

Diebold, Inc.

    4,700       141,329  

Electronics for Imaging, Inc.*

    3,600       51,300  

EMC Corp.*

    315,630       6,798,670  

Hewlett-Packard Co.

    550,878       14,190,617  

Lexmark International, Inc., Class A

    5,300       175,271  

NCR Corp.*

    11,700       192,582  

NetApp, Inc.*

    26,578       963,984  

QLogic Corp.*

    7,500       112,500  

SanDisk Corp.*

    97,145       4,780,506  

Seagate Technology plc

    31,405       515,042  

Synaptics, Inc.*

    2,300       69,345  

Western Digital Corp.*

    17,400       538,530  
   

 

 

 
      78,176,998  
   

 

 

 

Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components (2.6%)

  

Aeroflex Holding Corp.*

    2,423       24,811  

Amphenol Corp., Class A

    12,207       554,076  

Anixter International, Inc.*

    2,000       119,280  

Arrow Electronics, Inc.*

    8,400       314,244  

Avnet, Inc.*

    11,100       345,099  

AVX Corp.

    3,600       45,936  

Benchmark Electronics, Inc.*

    4,400       59,268  

Celestica, Inc.*

    14,700       107,751  

Chroma ATE, Inc.

    157,960       309,879  

Cognex Corp.

    3,000       107,370  

Coherent, Inc.*

    1,900       99,313  

Corning, Inc.

    116,300       1,509,574  

Dolby Laboratories, Inc., Class A*

    3,663       111,758  

FEI Co.*

    2,700       110,106  

FLIR Systems, Inc.

    11,708       293,520  

Hamamatsu Photonics KK

    11,300       395,361  

Hitachi Ltd.

    1,276,000       6,697,467  

Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.

    190,000       520,195  

Ingram Micro, Inc., Class A*

    11,500       209,185  

IPG Photonics Corp.*

    2,000       67,740  

Itron, Inc.*

    3,100       110,887  

Jabil Circuit, Inc.

    13,500       265,410  

Littelfuse, Inc.

    1,700       73,066  

Molex, Inc.

    10,219       243,825  

National Instruments Corp.

    7,000       181,650  

Plexus Corp.*

    2,700       73,926  

RealD, Inc.*

    2,500       19,850  

Rofin-Sinar Technologies, Inc.*

    2,200       50,270  

Sanmina-SCI Corp.*

    5,600       52,136  

SYNNEX Corp.*

    1,800       54,828  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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December 31, 2011

 

     Number of
Shares
    Value
(Note 1)
 
   

Synnex Technology International Corp.

    274,150     $ 661,857  

TE Connectivity Ltd.

    31,600       973,596  

Tech Data Corp.*

    3,100       153,171  

Trimble Navigation Ltd.*

    9,100       394,940  

TTM Technologies, Inc.*

    3,900       42,744  

Universal Display Corp.*

    3,420       125,480  

Vishay Intertechnology, Inc.*

    11,400       102,486  
   

 

 

 
      15,582,055  
   

 

 

 

Internet Software & Services (9.5%)

  

Akamai Technologies, Inc.*

    95,702       3,089,261  

Ancestry.com, Inc.*

    1,900       43,624  

AOL, Inc.*

    7,249       109,460  

Baidu, Inc. (ADR)*

    28,856       3,360,858  

Bankrate, Inc.*

    1,504       32,336  

DealerTrack Holdings, Inc.*

    2,900       79,054  

Digital River, Inc.*

    3,000       45,060  

EarthLink, Inc.

    8,400       54,096  

eBay, Inc.*

    194,535       5,900,246  

Equinix, Inc.*

    6,050       613,470  

Google, Inc., Class A*

    43,728       28,243,915  

IAC/InterActiveCorp

    6,100       259,860  

j2 Global, Inc.

    3,400       95,676  

Kakaku.com, Inc.

    26,600       975,253  

LogMeIn, Inc.*

    1,600       61,680  

Monster Worldwide, Inc.*

    9,900       78,507  

NetEase.com, Inc. (ADR)*

    46,940       2,105,259  

Open Text Corp.*

    4,350       222,459  

OpenTable, Inc.*

    1,800       70,434  

Phoenix New Media Ltd. (ADR)*

    74,203       414,053  

Rackspace Hosting, Inc.*

    82,215       3,536,067  

Renren, Inc. (ADR)*

    878       3,117  

RightNow Technologies, Inc.*

    1,800       76,914  

SINA Corp.*

    32,116       1,670,032  

Sohu.com, Inc.*

    6,400       320,000  

ValueClick, Inc.*

    6,000       97,740  

VeriSign, Inc.

    28,980       1,035,166  

WebMD Health Corp.*

    4,267       160,226  

Yahoo!, Inc.*

    207,850       3,352,620  
   

 

 

 
      56,106,443  
   

 

 

 

IT Services (12.8%)

   

Accenture plc, Class A

    74,393       3,959,939  

Acxiom Corp.*

    5,900       72,039  

Alliance Data Systems Corp.*

    23,144       2,403,273  

Automatic Data Processing, Inc.

    132,691       7,166,641  

Booz Allen Hamilton Holding Corp.*

    2,565       44,246  

Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc.

    9,300       209,715  

CACI International, Inc., Class A*

    1,900       106,248  

Cardtronics, Inc.*

    3,300       89,298  

CGI Group, Inc., Class A*

    16,700       314,795  

Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp., Class A*

    113,045       7,269,924  

Computer Sciences Corp.

    11,300       267,810  

Convergys Corp.*

    8,600       109,822  

CoreLogic, Inc.*

    7,700       99,561  

DST Systems, Inc.

    2,500       113,800  

Euronet Worldwide, Inc.*

    3,900       72,072  

ExlService Holdings, Inc.*

    16,494       368,971  
   

Fidelity National Information Services, Inc.

    17,950     $ 477,291  

Fiserv, Inc.*

    10,500       616,770  

FleetCor Technologies, Inc.*

    2,752       82,202  

Gartner, Inc.*

    7,100       246,867  

Genpact Ltd.*

    36,899       551,640  

Global Payments, Inc.

    5,900       279,542  

Higher One Holdings, Inc.*

    2,300       42,412  

hiSoft Technology International Ltd. (ADR)*

    35,260       325,450  

iGATE Corp.*

    2,200       34,606  

International Business Machines Corp.

    127,923       23,522,481  

Jack Henry & Associates, Inc.

    6,500       218,465  

Lender Processing Services, Inc.

    6,100       91,927  

ManTech International Corp., Class A

    1,700       53,108  

Mastercard, Inc., Class A

    18,980       7,076,124  

MAXIMUS, Inc.

    2,400       99,240  

NeuStar, Inc., Class A*

    4,954       169,278  

Paychex, Inc.

    53,265       1,603,809  

SAIC, Inc.*

    20,800       255,632  

Sapient Corp.

    136,727       1,722,760  

Syntel, Inc.

    1,300       60,801  

TeleTech Holdings, Inc.*

    1,900       30,780  

Teradata Corp.*

    27,799       1,348,530  

Total System Services, Inc.

    11,900       232,764  

Unisys Corp.*

    3,300       65,043  

VeriFone Systems, Inc.*

    7,900       280,608  

Visa, Inc., Class A

    107,480       10,912,444  

Western Union Co.

    151,350       2,763,651  

Wright Express Corp.*

    2,900       157,412  
   

 

 

 
      75,989,791  
   

 

 

 

Office Electronics (0.1%)

   

Xerox Corp.

    102,454       815,534  

Zebra Technologies Corp., Class A*

    3,900       139,542  
   

 

 

 
      955,076  
   

 

 

 

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment (9.6%)

  

Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.*

    44,000       237,600  

Altera Corp.

    23,900       886,690  

Amkor Technology, Inc.*

    8,255       35,992  

Analog Devices, Inc.

    80,250       2,871,345  

Applied Materials, Inc.

    96,900       1,037,799  

Applied Micro Circuits Corp.*

    97,700       656,544  

ASM Pacific Technology Ltd.

    49,900       559,934  

ASML Holding N.V. (N.Y. Shares) (ADR)

    62,460       2,610,203  

Atmel Corp.*

    34,600       280,260  

Broadcom Corp., Class A*

    36,000       1,056,960  

Cabot Microelectronics Corp.*

    1,600       75,600  

Cavium, Inc.*

    3,500       99,505  

Cirrus Logic, Inc.*

    5,000       79,250  

Cree, Inc.*

    8,645       190,536  

Cymer, Inc.*

    2,300       114,448  

Cypress Semiconductor Corp.*

    11,426       192,985  

Diodes, Inc.*

    2,700       57,510  

Entegris, Inc.*

    10,300       89,868  

Fairchild Semiconductor International, Inc.*

    9,200       110,768  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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December 31, 2011

 

     Number of
Shares
    Value
(Note 1)
 
   

First Solar, Inc.*

    4,400     $ 148,544  

GT Advanced Technologies, Inc.*

    9,100       65,884  

Hittite Microwave Corp.*

    2,100       103,698  

Integrated Device Technology, Inc.*

    10,300       56,238  

Intel Corp.

    659,930       16,003,303  

International Rectifier Corp.*

    5,300       102,926  

Intersil Corp., Class A

    9,500       99,180  

KLA-Tencor Corp.

    12,300       593,475  

Lam Research Corp.*

    8,900       329,478  

Linear Technology Corp.

    33,400       1,003,002  

LSI Corp.*

    42,100       250,495  

Marvell Technology Group Ltd.*

    38,400       531,840  

Maxim Integrated Products, Inc.

    69,085       1,798,973  

MEMC Electronic Materials, Inc.*

    16,700       65,798  

Micrel, Inc.

    3,700       37,407  

Microchip Technology, Inc.

    33,415       1,223,991  

Micron Technology, Inc.*

    73,000       459,170  

Microsemi Corp.*

    6,600       110,550  

MKS Instruments, Inc.

    3,900       108,498  

Netlogic Microsystems, Inc.*

    5,200       257,764  

Novellus Systems, Inc.*

    5,000       206,450  

NVIDIA Corp.*

    66,200       917,532  

OmniVision Technologies, Inc.*

    4,468       54,666  

ON Semiconductor Corp.*

    33,841       261,253  

PMC-Sierra, Inc.*

    16,800       92,568  

Power Integrations, Inc.

    2,100       69,636  

Rambus, Inc.*

    8,300       62,665  

RF Micro Devices, Inc.*

    89,500       483,300  

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

    10,090       9,285,922  

Semtech Corp.*

    4,900       121,618  

Silicon Laboratories, Inc.*

    3,000       130,260  

Skyworks Solutions, Inc.*

    14,100       228,702  

Spansion, Inc., Class A*

    4,100       33,948  

Spreadtrum Communications, Inc. (ADR)

    46,490       970,711  

SunPower Corp.*

    3,031       18,883  

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.

    947,000       2,370,706  

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd. (ADR)

    86,601       1,118,019  

Teradyne, Inc.*

    13,900       189,457  

Tessera Technologies, Inc.*

    3,600       60,300  

Texas Instruments, Inc.

    166,331       4,841,895  

TriQuint Semiconductor, Inc.*

    12,500       60,875  

Veeco Instruments, Inc.*

    2,800       58,240  

Xilinx, Inc.

    19,400       621,964  
   

 

 

 
      56,853,581  
   

 

 

 

Software (16.2%)

   

ACI Worldwide, Inc.*

    2,500       71,600  

Activision Blizzard, Inc.

    107,437       1,323,624  

Adobe Systems, Inc.*

    36,300       1,026,201  

Advent Software, Inc.*

    2,400       58,464  

ANSYS, Inc.*

    6,900       395,232  

Ariba, Inc.*

    70,490       1,979,359  

Aspen Technology, Inc.*

    7,062       122,526  

Autodesk, Inc.*

    16,700       506,511  

Blackbaud, Inc.

    3,300       91,410  

BMC Software, Inc.*

    12,700       416,306  

BroadSoft, Inc.*

    2,033       61,397  

CA, Inc.

    27,300       551,869  
   

Cadence Design Systems, Inc.*

    20,500     $ 213,200  

Citrix Systems, Inc.*

    27,241       1,654,074  

CommVault Systems, Inc.*

    3,300       140,976  

Compuware Corp.*

    16,500       137,280  

Concur Technologies, Inc.*

    3,500       177,765  

Electronic Arts, Inc.*

    24,400       502,640  

FactSet Research Systems, Inc.

    3,300       288,024  

Fair Isaac Corp.

    2,700       96,768  

Fortinet, Inc.*

    6,600       143,946  

Informatica Corp.*

    8,000       295,440  

Intuit, Inc.

    182,150       9,579,268  

JDA Software Group, Inc.*

    3,200       103,648  

Mentor Graphics Corp.*

    7,000       94,920  

MICROS Systems, Inc.*

    5,990       279,014  

Microsoft Corp.

    1,395,447       36,225,804  

MicroStrategy, Inc., Class A*

    600       64,992  

NetSuite, Inc.*

    1,700       68,935  

Nuance Communications, Inc.*

    107,060       2,693,630  

Oracle Corp.

    789,683       20,255,369  

Parametric Technology Corp.*

    8,600       157,036  

Pegasystems, Inc.

    1,200       35,280  

Progress Software Corp.*

    4,804       92,957  

QLIK Technologies, Inc.*

    46,100       1,115,620  

Quest Software, Inc.*

    4,200       78,120  

RealPage, Inc.*

    2,600       65,702  

Red Hat, Inc.*

    27,610       1,140,017  

Rovi Corp.*

    8,327       204,678  

Salesforce.com, Inc.*

    58,653       5,950,933  

SolarWinds, Inc.*

    4,000       111,800  

Solera Holdings, Inc.

    5,269       234,681  

SS&C Technologies Holdings, Inc.*

    1,800       32,508  

SuccessFactors, Inc.*

    6,200       247,194  

Symantec Corp.*

    54,700       856,055  

Synchronoss Technologies, Inc.*

    1,900       57,399  

Synopsys, Inc.*

    10,600       288,320  

Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc.*

    6,400       86,720  

Taleo Corp., Class A*

    3,100       119,939  

TIBCO Software, Inc.*

    193,936       4,637,010  

TiVo, Inc.*

    9,100       81,627  

Ultimate Software Group, Inc.*

    1,900       123,728  

Verint Systems, Inc.*

    1,600       44,064  

VirnetX Holding Corp.*

    2,700       67,419  

VMware, Inc., Class A*

    4,190       348,566  

Websense, Inc.*

    3,100       58,063  
   

 

 

 
      95,855,628  
   

 

 

 

Total Information Technology

      432,797,879  
   

 

 

 

Materials (0.3%)

   

Chemicals (0.3%)

   

Monsanto Co.

    22,711       1,591,360  
   

 

 

 

Total Materials

      1,591,360  
   

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks (76.1%)
(Cost $367,428,931)

      451,422,065  
   

 

 

 

INVESTMENT COMPANIES:

   

Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs)(20.6%)

  

 

iShares S&P North American Technology Sector Index Fund

    234,750       13,946,497  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)

December 31, 2011

 

     Number of
Shares
    Value
(Note 1)
 
   

Technology Select Sector SPDR Fund

    3,043,100     $ 77,446,895  

Vanguard Information Technology Index ETF

    499,900       30,678,863  
   

 

 

 

Total Investment Companies (20.6%)
(Cost $95,548,558)

      122,072,255  
   

 

 

 

Total Investments (96.7%)
(Cost $462,977,489)

      573,494,320  

Other Assets Less Liabilities (3.3%)

      19,358,245  
   

 

 

 

Net Assets (100%)

    $   592,852,565  
   

 

 

 

 

* Non-income producing.

Glossary:

ADR — American Depositary Receipt

 

 

 

The following is a summary of the inputs used to value the Portfolio’s assets and liabilities carried at fair value as of December 31, 2011:

The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities. For example, money market securities are valued using amortized cost, in accordance with rules under the Investment Company Act of 1940. Generally, amortized cost approximates the current fair value of a security, but since the value is not obtained from a quoted price in an active market, such securities are reflected as Level 2.

Various inputs are used in determining the value of the Portfolio’s investments. These inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below:

 

         
Investment Type   Level 1
Quoted Prices in
Active Markets for
Identical
Securities
    Level 2
Significant Other
Observable Inputs
(including quoted  prices
for similar securities,
interest rates,
prepayment speeds,
credit risk, etc.)
    Level 3
Significant Unobservable
Inputs (including the
Portfolio’s own
assumptions in
determining the fair
value of investments)
    Total  

Assets:

       

Common Stocks

       

Consumer Discretionary

  $ 13,462,678      $      $      $ 13,462,678   

Health Care

    2,195,959        401,234               2,597,193   

Industrials

    972,955                      972,955   

Information Technology

    405,085,218        27,712,661               432,797,879   

Materials

    1,591,360                      1,591,360   

Investment Companies

       

Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs)

    122,072,255                      122,072,255   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Assets

  $     545,380,425      $     28,113,895      $         —      $     573,494,320   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

  $      $      $      $   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $ 545,380,425      $ 28,113,895      $      $ 573,494,320   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

The Portfolio held no derivatives contracts during the year ended December 31, 2011.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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December 31, 2011

 

Investment security transactions for the year ended December 31, 2011 were as follows:

 

Cost of Purchases:

 

Stocks and long-term corporate debt securities

  $ 506,895,337  

Net Proceeds of Sales and Redemptions:

 

Stocks and long-term corporate debt securities

  $     564,329,204  

As of December 31, 2011, the gross unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments based on the aggregate cost of investments for Federal income tax purposes was as follows:

 

Aggregate gross unrealized appreciation

  $ 106,920,663   

Aggregate gross unrealized depreciation

    (15,556,372
 

 

 

 

Net unrealized appreciation

  $ 91,364,291   
 

 

 

 

Federal income tax cost of investments

  $     482,130,029   
 

 

 

 

For the year ended December 31, 2011, the Portfolio incurred approximately $151 as brokerage commissions with BNP Paribas and $572 with Sanford C. Bernstein & Co., LLC, affiliated broker/dealers.

The Portfolio has a net capital loss carryforward of $103,998,669, which expires in the year 2017. The Portfolio utilized net capital loss carryforward of $41,966,752 during 2011.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES December 31, 2011

 

ASSETS

 

Investments at value (Cost $462,977,489)

  $ 573,494,320  

Cash

    15,785,698  

Foreign cash (Cost $3,038,300)

    2,972,683  

Receivable for securities sold

    1,138,482  

Receivable from Separate Accounts for Trust shares sold

    1,042,472  

Dividends, interest and other receivables

    122,018  

Other assets

    1,413  
 

 

 

 

Total assets

    594,557,086  
 

 

 

 

LIABILITIES

 

Payable to Separate Accounts for Trust shares redeemed

    825,279  

Investment management fees payable

    487,023  

Distribution fees payable - Class B

    125,599  

Administrative fees payable

    106,727  

Payable for securities purchased

    86,344  

Trustees’ fees payable

    7,281  

Accrued expenses

    66,268  
 

 

 

 

Total liabilities

    1,704,521  
 

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

  $ 592,852,565  
 

 

 

 

Net assets were comprised of:

 

Paid in capital

  $ 613,185,115  

Accumulated undistributed net investment income (loss)

    40,100   

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

    (130,823,319

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments and foreign currency translations

    110,450,669  
 

 

 

 

Net assets

  $ 592,852,565  
 

 

 

 

Class A

 

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share, $12,244,084 / 979,141 shares outstanding (unlimited amount authorized: $0.001 par value)

  $ 12.50   
 

 

 

 

Class B

 

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share, $580,608,481 / 47,616,951 shares outstanding (unlimited amount authorized: $0.001 par value)

  $ 12.19   
 

 

 

 

STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS

For the Year Ended December 31, 2011

 

INVESTMENT INCOME

 

Dividends (net of $59,264 foreign withholding tax)

  $ 5,714,745  

Interest

    16,959  
 

 

 

 

Total income

    5,731,704  
 

 

 

 

EXPENSES

 

Investment management fees

    6,290,691  

Distribution fees - Class B

    1,623,579  

Administrative fees

    1,025,508  

Custodian fees

    109,300  

Professional fees

    66,636  

Printing and mailing expenses

    47,004  

Trustees’ fees

    8,743  

Miscellaneous

    14,992  
 

 

 

 

Gross expenses

    9,186,453  

Less:   Fees paid indirectly

    (63,149
 

 

 

 

Net expenses

    9,123,304  
 

 

 

 

NET INVESTMENT INCOME (LOSS)

    (3,391,600
 

 

 

 

REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)

 

Realized gain (loss) on:

 

Securities

    37,583,374  

Foreign currency transactions

    (5,828
 

 

 

 

Net realized gain (loss)

    37,577,546  
 

 

 

 

Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

 

Securities

    (65,070,192

Foreign currency translations

    (202,074
 

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

    (65,272,266
 

 

 

 

NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)

    (27,694,720
 

 

 

 

NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS

  $ (31,086,320
 

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

 

    Year Ended December 31,  
    2011     2010  

INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS FROM OPERATIONS:

   

Net investment income (loss)

  $ (3,391,600   $ (3,518,312

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

    37,577,546       65,635,917  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments and foreign currency translations

    (65,272,266     37,042,139  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS

    (31,086,320     99,159,744  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

CAPITAL SHARES TRANSACTIONS:

   

Class A

   

Capital shares sold [ 147,526 and 92,965 shares, respectively ]

    1,920,949       1,061,997  

Capital shares repurchased [ (143,442) and (193,997) shares, respectively ]

    (1,893,835     (2,231,169
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Class A transactions

    27,114       (1,169,172
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class B

   

Capital shares sold [ 9,965,999 and 13,429,600 shares, respectively ]

    129,819,829       150,104,131  

Capital shares repurchased [ (14,181,800) and (16,929,890) shares, respectively ]

    (182,578,650     (185,518,398
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Class B transactions

    (52,758,821     (35,414,267
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS

    (52,731,707     (36,583,439
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS

    (83,818,027     62,576,305  

NET ASSETS:

   

Beginning of year

    676,670,592       614,094,287  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of year (a)

  $ 592,852,565     $ 676,670,592  

 

 

 

 

   

 

 

 

(a)   Includes accumulated undistributed (overdistributed) net investment income (loss) of

  $ 40,100      $ (5,466
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

 

 

      Year Ended December 31,  
Class A    2011     2010     2009     2008     2007  

Net asset value, beginning of year

   $ 13.10      $ 11.10      $ 6.99      $ 13.18      $ 11.12   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income (loss) from investment operations:

          

Net investment income (loss)

     (0.03 )(e)      (0.04 )(e)      (0.01 )(e)      (0.05 )(e)      (0.08 )(e) 

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

     (0.57     2.04        4.12        (6.14     2.14   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total from investment operations

     (0.60     2.00        4.11        (6.19     2.06   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of year

   $ 12.50      $ 13.10      $ 11.10      $ 6.99      $ 13.18   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total return

     (4.58 )%      18.02     58.80     (46.97 )%      18.53
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ratios/Supplemental Data:

          

Net assets, end of year (000’s)

   $     12,244      $     12,776      $     11,949      $     7,124      $     36,248   

Ratio of expenses to average net assets:

          

After fees paid indirectly (f)

     1.13     1.14     1.09     1.41     1.41

Before fees paid indirectly (f)

     1.14     1.16     1.19     1.42     1.42

Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets:

          

After fees paid indirectly (f)

     (0.26 )%      (0.34 )%      (0.08 )%      (0.41 )%      (0.62 )% 

Before fees paid indirectly (f)

     (0.27 )%      (0.35 )%      (0.19 )%      (0.42 )%      (0.63 )% 

Portfolio turnover rate

     78     84     129     148     132
      Year Ended December 31,  
Class B    2011     2010     2009     2008     2007  

Net asset value, beginning of year

   $ 12.81      $ 10.88      $ 6.86      $ 12.98      $ 10.98   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income (loss) from investment operations:

          

Net investment income (loss)

     (0.07 )(e)      (0.06 )(e)      (0.03 )(e)      (0.07 )(e)      (0.11 )(e) 

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

     (0.55     1.99        4.05        (6.05     2.11   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total from investment operations

     (0.62     1.93        4.02        (6.12     2.00   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of year

   $ 12.19      $ 12.81      $ 10.88      $ 6.86      $ 12.98   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total return

     (4.84 )%      17.74     58.60     (47.15 )%      18.21
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ratios/Supplemental Data:

          

Net assets, end of year (000’s)

   $     580,608      $     663,895      $     602,145      $     331,894      $     656,676   

Ratio of expenses to average net assets:

          

After fees paid indirectly (f)

     1.38     1.39     1.34     1.66 %(c)      1.66

Before fees paid indirectly (f)

     1.39     1.41     1.44     1.67 %(c)      1.67

Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets:

          

After fees paid indirectly (f)

     (0.52 )%      (0.58 )%      (0.33 )%      (0.73 )%      (0.87 )% 

Before fees paid indirectly (f)

     (0.53 )%      (0.60 )%      (0.43 )%      (0.74 )%      (0.88 )% 

Portfolio turnover rate

     78     84     129     148     132

 

(c) Reflects overall fund ratios for non-class specific expenses.
(e) Net investment income per share is based on average shares outstanding.
(f) Expenses do not include the expenses of the underlying portfolios.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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PERFORMANCE RESULTS

 

LOGO

 

Annualized Total Returns as of 12/31/11  
     1
Year
    5
Years
    Since
Incept.*
 

Portfolio – Class B Shares

    (2.74 )%      (0.70 )%      0.76

Portfolio – Class K Shares**

    (2.61     (0.47     0.99   

S&P 500 Index

    2.11        (0.25     1.47   

Barclays Capital U.S. Aggregate Bond Index

    7.84        6.50        6.50   

MSCI EAFE Index

    (12.14     (4.72     (2.62

*   Date of inception 8/31/06.

 

** Date of inception 12/1/11. Returns shown for Class K shares prior to this period are derived from the historical performance of Class A shares. Class K shares are not subject to any 12b-1 fees.

 

    Returns for periods greater than one year are annualized.

      

      

       

Past performance is not indicative of future results.

PERFORMANCE SUMMARY

The Portfolio’s Class B shares returned (2.74)% for the year ended December 31, 2011. This compares to the returns of the following broad market benchmarks: S&P 500 Index 2.11%, the Barclays Capital U.S. Aggregate Bond Index 7.84% and the MSCI EAFE Index (12.14)%.

Portfolio Adviser

A team of professionals within the AXA Equitable Funds Management Group, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of AXA Equitable Life Insurance Company, determines the strategic asset class and underlying Portfolio allocations for the Portfolio. The team is also responsible for the ongoing evaluation and selection of underlying Portfolios and monitoring the overall investment process and performance for the Portfolio.

Portfolio Highlights

 

 

As of December 31, 2011, the Portfolio’s fixed-income allocation consisted of investment grade bonds (38.3%) and high-yield bonds (1.2%).

 

 

The Portfolio’s equity allocation consisted of large cap growth stocks (11.9%), large cap value stocks (11.6%), international stocks (21.1%) and small and mid cap stocks (15.9%).

 

 

Among the underlying equity holdings, the best performing was the EQ/Equity 500 Index Portfolio. Among the underlying fixed-income holdings, the Multimanager Multi-Sector Bond Portfolio was the best performer.

 

Portfolio Allocation (as a percentage of Total Investment Companies)

As of December 31, 2011

 

EQ/Equity 500 Index Portfolio

     19.2

EQ/Core Bond Index Portfolio

     13.1   

EQ/International ETF Portfolio

     12.7   

EQ/Global Multi-Sector Equity Portfolio

     12.7   

Multimanager Multi-Sector Bond Portfolio

     11.9   

EQ/Global Bond PLUS Portfolio

     7.7   

EQ/PIMCO Ultra Short Bond Portfolio

     6.4   

Multimanager Aggressive Equity Portfolio

     4.4   

Multimanager Large Cap Value Portfolio

     4.2   

Multimanager Mid Cap Value Portfolio

     3.0   

EQ/Small Company Index Portfolio

     2.8   

Multimanager Mid Cap Growth Portfolio

     1.9   

 

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UNDERSTANDING YOUR EXPENSES:

As a shareholder of the Portfolio, you incur two types of costs:

(1) transaction costs, including applicable sales charges and redemption fees; and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees, distribution (12b-1) fees (in the case of Class B shares of the Trust), and other Portfolio expenses. These examples are intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Portfolio and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.

The examples are based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the six-month period ended December 31, 2011 and held for the entire six-month period.

Actual Expenses

The first line of the table to the right provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first line under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

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

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as sales charges (loads), redemption fees, or exchange fees. Therefore, the second line of the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher. Also note that the table does not reflect any variable life insurance or variable annuity contract-related fees and expenses, which would increase overall fees and expenses.

Please note that while Class K commenced operations on December 1, 2011, the ‘Hypothetical Expenses Paid during the Period’ reflect projected activity for the full six months for the purpose of comparability.

EXAMPLE

 

     Beginning
Account
Value
7/1/11
    Ending
Account
Value
12/31/11
    Expenses
Paid
During
Period*
7/1/11 -
12/31/11
 

Class B

       

Actual

    $1,000.00        $935.31        $2.93   

Hypothetical (5% average annual return before expenses)

    1,000.00        1,022.18        3.06   

Class K†

       

Actual

    1,000.00        998.96        0.30   

Hypothetical (5% average annual return before expenses)

    1,000.00        1,023.44        1.79   

*   Expenses are equal to the Portfolio’s Class B and Class K shares annualized expense ratios of 0.60% and 0.35%, respectively, multiplied by the average account value over the period, and multiplied by 184/365 for Class B and the hypothetical example (to reflect the one-half year period), and multiplied by 31/365 for Class K (to reflect the actual number of days in the period).

 

†  Class K commenced operations on 12/1/2011.

           

     

    

 

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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS

December 31, 2011

 

     Number of
Shares
    Value
(Note 1)
 
   

INVESTMENT COMPANIES:

   

EQ/Core Bond Index Portfolio‡

    1,037,515     $ 10,355,841  

EQ/Equity 500 Index Portfolio‡

    694,966       15,232,581  

EQ/Global Bond PLUS Portfolio‡

    608,666       6,108,017  

EQ/Global Multi-Sector Equity Portfolio‡

    937,762       10,069,399  

EQ/International ETF Portfolio‡

    1,738,458       10,084,763  

EQ/PIMCO Ultra Short Bond Portfolio‡

    513,322       5,069,100  

EQ/Small Company Index Portfolio‡

    244,353       2,216,361  

Multimanager Aggressive Equity Portfolio‡

    137,105       3,510,245  

Multimanager Large Cap Value Portfolio‡

    368,819       3,369,428  

Multimanager Mid Cap Growth Portfolio*‡

    176,757       1,508,746  

Multimanager Mid Cap Value Portfolio‡

    276,196     $ 2,410,402  

Multimanager Multi-Sector Bond Portfolio‡

    2,398,576       9,412,409  
   

 

 

 

Total Investments (99.5%)
(Cost $75,062,119)

      79,347,292  

Other Assets Less Liabilities (0.5%)

      363,356  
   

 

 

 

Net Assets (100%)

    $   79,710,648  
   

 

 

 

 

* Non-income producing.
Affiliated company as defined under the Investment Company Act of 1940.

The holdings in Investment Companies are all Class K shares.

 

 

Investments in companies which were affiliates for the year ended December 31, 2011, were as follows:

 

Securities

  Market Value
December 31,
2010
    Purchases
at Cost
    Sales
at Cost
    Market Value
December 31,
2011
    Dividend
Income
    Realized
Gain (Loss)
 

EQ/Core Bond Index Portfolio(aa)

  $ 18,005,147     $ 2,189,735     $ 10,138,915     $ 10,355,841     $ 233,432     $ 190,711  

EQ/Equity 500 Index Portfolio(bb)

    16,883,687       4,578,116       6,336,904       15,232,581       282,608       62,347  

EQ/Global Bond PLUS Portfolio(cc)

    6,318,986       1,840,510       2,081,990       6,108,017       232,039       24,675  

EQ/Global Multi-Sector Equity Portfolio(dd)

    12,793,237       2,347,716       3,096,419       10,069,399       233,386       336,833  

EQ/International ETF Portfolio(ee)

    11,552,389       3,294,758       2,584,639       10,084,763       275,350       408,690  

EQ/PIMCO Ultra Short Bond Portfolio(ff)

    500,333       4,613,973              5,069,100       38,973      

EQ/Small Company Index Portfolio(gg)

    2,956,406       1,735,038       2,016,833       2,216,361       24,644       222,077  

Multimanager Aggressive Equity Portfolio(hh)

    2,617,187       1,479,432       467,851       3,510,245       6,408       5,899  

Multimanager Large Cap Value Portfolio(ii)

    3,823,190       1,118,445       1,421,600       3,369,428       46,211       (8,350

Multimanager Mid Cap Growth Portfolio(jj)

    1,762,707       503,681       610,703       1,508,746              5,172  

Multimanager Mid Cap Value Portfolio(kk)

    2,807,168       354,919       375,369       2,410,402       6,500       3,631  

Multimanager Multi-Sector Bond Portfolio(ll)

    8,084,768       3,495,186       2,245,677       9,412,409       398,090       (25,677
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  $     88,105,205     $     27,551,509     $     31,376,900     $     79,347,292     $     1,777,641     $     1,226,008  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

# Amount is less than $0.50
(aa) On August 29, 2011, the Portfolio exchanged its Class IA shares in EQ/Core Bond Index Portfolio for Class K in the amount of $12,273,711, representing 1,211,068 shares, as a non-taxable transfer. These amounts are not reflected in the purchases and sales listed above.
(bb) On August 29, 2011, the Portfolio exchanged its Class IA shares in EQ/Equity 500 Index Portfolio for Class K in the amount of $14,592,541, representing 703,280 shares, as a non-taxable transfer. These amounts are not reflected in the purchases and sales listed above.
(cc) On August 29, 2011, the Portfolio exchanged its Class IA shares in EQ/Global Bond PLUS Portfolio for Class K in the amount of $6,305,867, representing 596,879 shares, as a non-taxable transfer. These amounts are not reflected in the purchases and sales listed above.
(dd) On August 29, 2011, the Portfolio exchanged its Class IA shares in EQ/Global Multi-Sector Equity Portfolio for Class K in the amount of $10,546,824, representing 930,553 shares, as a non-taxable transfer. These amounts are not reflected in the purchases and sales listed above.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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December 31, 2011

 

(ee) On August 29, 2011, the Portfolio exchanged its Class IA shares in EQ/International ETF Portfolio for Class K in the amount of $10,293,681, representing 1,604,303 shares, as a non-taxable transfer. These amounts are not reflected in the purchases and sales listed above.
(ff) On August 29, 2011, the Portfolio exchanged its Class IA shares in EQ/PIMCO Ultra Short Bond Portfolio for Class K in the amount of $5,077,342, representing 509,456 shares, as a non-taxable transfer. These amounts are not reflected in the purchases and sales listed above.
(gg) On August 29, 2011, the Portfolio exchanged its Class IA shares in EQ/Small Company Index Portfolio for Class K in the amount of $3,440,355, representing 366,793 shares, as a non-taxable transfer. These amounts are not reflected in the purchases and sales listed above.
(hh) On August 29, 2011, the Portfolio exchanged its Class A shares in Multimanager Aggressive Equity Portfolio for Class K in the amount of $3,313,592, representing 130,866 shares, as a non-taxable transfer. These amounts are not reflected in the purchases and sales listed above.
(ii) On August 29, 2011, the Portfolio exchanged its Class A shares in Multimanager Large Cap Value Portfolio for Class K in the amount of $2,728,130, representing 305,613 shares, as a non-taxable transfer. These amounts are not reflected in the purchases and sales listed above.
(jj) On August 29, 2011, the Portfolio exchanged its Class A shares in Multimanager Mid Cap Growth Portfolio for Class K in the amount of $1,589,492, representing 188,852 shares, as a non-taxable transfer. These amounts are not reflected in the purchases and sales listed above.
(kk) On August 29, 2011, the Portfolio exchanged its Class A shares in Multimanager Mid Cap Value Portfolio for Class K in the amount of $2,398,550, representing 271,537 shares, as a non-taxable transfer. These amounts are not reflected in the purchases and sales listed above.
(ll) On August 29, 2011, the Portfolio exchanged its Class A shares in Multimanager Multi-Sector Bond Portfolio for Class K in the amount of $9,084,369, representing 2,240,519 shares, as a non-taxable transfer. These amounts are not reflected in the purchases and sales listed above.

The following is a summary of the inputs used to value the Portfolio’s assets and liabilities carried at fair value as of December 31, 2011:

The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities. For example, money market securities are valued using amortized cost, in accordance with rules under the Investment Company Act of 1940. Generally, amortized cost approximates the current fair value of a security, but since the value is not obtained from a quoted price in an active market, such securities are reflected as Level 2.

Various inputs are used in determining the value of the Portfolio’s investments. These inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below:

 

         
Investment Type   Level 1
Quoted Prices in
Active Markets for
Identical
Securities
    Level 2
Significant Other
Observable Inputs
(including quoted prices
for similar securities,
interest rates,
prepayment speeds,
credit risk, etc.)
    Level 3
Significant Unobservable
Inputs (including the
Portfolio’s own
assumptions in
determining the fair
value of investments)
    Total  

Assets:

       

Investment Companies

       

Investment Companies

  $         —      $     79,347,292     $         —      $     79,347,292  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Assets

  $      $ 79,347,292     $      $ 79,347,292  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

  $      $      $      $   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $      $ 79,347,292     $      $ 79,347,292  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

The Portfolio held no derivatives contracts during the year ended December 31, 2011.

Investment security transactions for the year ended December 31, 2011 were as follows:

 

Cost of Purchases:

 

Investment Companies

  $     27,551,509  

Net Proceeds of Sales and Redemptions:

 

Investment Companies

  $ 31,910,006  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)

December 31, 2011

 

As of December 31, 2011, the gross unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments based on the aggregate cost of investments for Federal income tax purposes was as follows:

 

Aggregate gross unrealized appreciation

  $ 5,860,721   

Aggregate gross unrealized depreciation

    (1,731,863
 

 

 

 

Net unrealized appreciation

  $ 4,128,858   
 

 

 

 

Federal income tax cost of investments

  $     75,218,434   
 

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

December 31, 2011

 

ASSETS

 

Investments at value:

 

Affiliated Issuers (Cost $75,062,119)

  $ 79,347,292  

Cash

    552,571  

Receivable from Separate Accounts for Trust shares sold

    47,935  

Dividends, interest and other receivables

    36  

Other assets

    66  
 

 

 

 

Total assets

    79,947,900  
 

 

 

 

LIABILITIES

 

Payable to Separate Accounts for Trust shares redeemed

    123,682  

Payable for securities purchased

    44,094  

Administrative fees payable

    11,529  

Distribution fees payable - Class B

    8,325  

Trustees’ fees payable

    38  

Accrued expenses

    49,584  
 

 

 

 

Total liabilities

    237,252  
 

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

  $ 79,710,648  
 

 

 

 

Net assets were comprised of:

 

Paid in capital

  $ 93,742,941  

Accumulated undistributed net investment income (loss)

    889   

Accumulated undistributed net realized gain (loss) on investments

    (18,318,355

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments

    4,285,173  
 

 

 

 

Net assets

  $ 79,710,648  
 

 

 

 

Class B

 

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share, $37,238,910 / 4,377,254 shares outstanding (unlimited amount authorized: $0.001 par value)

  $ 8.51   
 

 

 

 

Class K

 

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share, $42,471,738 / 4,994,568 shares outstanding (unlimited amount authorized: $0.001 par value)

  $ 8.50   
 

 

 

 

STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS

For the Year Ended December 31, 2011

 

INVESTMENT INCOME

 

Dividends (All dividend income received from affiliates)

  $ 1,777,641  

Interest

    165  
 

 

 

 

Total income

    1,777,806  
 

 

 

 

EXPENSES

 

Administrative fees

    162,820  

Distribution fees - Class B

    106,565  

Investment management fees

    86,879  

Custodian fees

    65,399  

Professional fees

    52,191  

Printing and mailing expenses

    11,081  

Trustees’ fees

    1,134  

Miscellaneous

    2,813  
 

 

 

 

Gross expenses

    488,882  

Less:   Waiver from investment advisor

    (78,302
 

 

 

 

Net expenses

    410,580  
 

 

 

 

NET INVESTMENT INCOME (LOSS)

    1,367,226  
 

 

 

 

REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)

 

Net realized gain (loss) on securities (All realized gain (loss) from affiliates)

    533,106  

Net distributions of realized gain received from Underlying Portfolios (All realized gains received from affiliates)

    692,902  
 

 

 

 

Net realized gain (loss)

    1,226,008  
 

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on securities

    (4,932,522
 

 

 

 

NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)

    (3,706,514
 

 

 

 

NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS

  $ (2,339,288
 

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

 

    Year Ended December 31,  
    2011     2010  

INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS FROM OPERATIONS:

   

Net investment income (loss)

  $ 1,367,226     $ 1,275,385  

Net realized gain (loss) on investments and net distributions of realized gain received from Underlying Portfolios

    1,226,008       (4,972,477

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments

    (4,932,522     12,191,800  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS

    (2,339,288     8,494,708  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

DIVIDENDS AND DISTRIBUTIONS:

   

Dividends from net investment income

   

Class A

           (736,246

Class B

    (635,924     (571,464

Class K†

    (776,830       
 

 

 

   

 

 

 
    (1,412,754     (1,307,710
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Distributions from net realized capital gains

   

Class A

    (251,445     (246,737

Class B

    (571,711     (227,139

Class K†

    (343,467       
 

 

 

   

 

 

 
    (1,166,623     (473,876
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL DIVIDENDS AND DISTRIBUTIONS

    (2,579,377     (1,781,586
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

CAPITAL SHARES TRANSACTIONS:

   

Class A

   

Capital shares sold [ 812,883 and 710,741 shares, respectively ]

    7,329,152       6,104,578  

Capital shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions [ 29,329 and 109,539 shares, respectively ]

    251,445       982,983  

Capital shares repurchased [ (5,802,372) and (945,474) shares, respectively ]

    (51,162,866 )(y)      (8,145,301
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Class A transactions

    (43,582,269     (1,057,740
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class B

   

Capital shares sold [ 1,201,988 and 1,753,907 shares, respectively ]

    10,880,818       15,029,177  

Capital shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions [ 142,617 and 88,951 shares, respectively ]

    1,207,635       798,603  

Capital shares repurchased [ (1,719,648) and (1,383,752) shares, respectively ]

    (15,278,891     (11,740,849
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Class B transactions

    (3,190,438     4,086,931  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class K†

   

Capital shares sold [ 4,988,459 and 0 shares, respectively ]

    43,744,113 (y)       

Capital shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions [ 132,749 and 0 shares, respectively ]

    1,120,297         

Capital shares repurchased [ (126,640) and 0 shares, respectively ]

    (1,080,081       
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Class K transactions

    43,784,329         
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS

    (2,988,378     3,029,191  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS

    (7,907,043     9,742,313  

NET ASSETS:

   

Beginning of year

    87,617,691       77,875,378  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of year (a)

  $ 79,710,648     $ 87,617,691  

 

 

 

 

   

 

 

 

(a)   Includes accumulated undistributed (overdistributed) net investment income (loss) of

  $ 889      $ 919  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

†   Class K commenced operations on December 1, 2011.

   

(y)   On December 7, 2011, certain shareholders of the Target 2015 Portfolio exchanged approximately 4,976,543 Class A shares for approximately 4,976,628 Class K shares. This exchange amounted to approximately $43,643,024.

      

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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     Year Ended December 31,  
Class B    2011      2010      2009     2008     2007  

Net asset value, beginning of year

   $ 9.02       $ 8.31       $ 7.17      $ 10.85      $ 10.54   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income (loss) from investment operations:

            

Net investment income (loss) (x)

     0.13 (e)       0.13 (e)       0.30 (e)      0.36 (e)      0.46 (e) 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

     (0.38      0.75         1.16        (3.67     0.30   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total from investment operations

     (0.25      0.88         1.46        (3.31     0.76   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Less distributions:

            

Dividends from net investment income

     (0.14      (0.12      (0.31     (0.29     (0.32

Distributions from net realized gains

     (0.12      (0.05      (0.01     (0.08     (0.13
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total dividends and distributions

     (0.26      (0.17      (0.32     (0.37     (0.45
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of year

   $ 8.51       $ 9.02       $ 8.31      $ 7.17      $ 10.85   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total return

     (2.74 )%       10.61      20.40     (30.50 )%      7.22
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ratios/Supplemental Data:

            

Net assets, end of year (000’s)

   $     37,239       $     42,881       $     35,657      $     23,402      $     13,218   

Ratio of expenses to average net assets:

            

After waivers and reimbursements (f)

     0.60      0.60      0.60     0.60     0.60

Before waivers and reimbursements (f)

     0.69      0.71      0.85 %(c)      0.80 %(c)      2.06 %(c) 

Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets:

            

After waivers and reimbursements (f)(x)

     1.43      1.49      3.96     3.97     4.12

Before waivers and reimbursements (f)(x)

     1.34      1.38      3.70     3.63     2.72

Portfolio turnover rate

     32      34      24     43     12

 

Class K    December 1, 2011* to
December 31, 2011
 

Net asset value, beginning of period

   $ 8.74   
  

 

 

 

Income (loss) from investment operations:

  

Net investment income (loss) (x)

     0.22 (e) 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

     (0.23
  

 

 

 

Total from investment operations

     (0.01
  

 

 

 

Less distributions:

  

Dividends from net investment income

     (0.16

Distributions from net realized gains

     (0.07
  

 

 

 

Total dividends and distributions

     (0.23
  

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

   $ 8.50   
  

 

 

 

Total return (b)

     (0.10 )% 
  

 

 

 

Ratios/Supplemental Data:

  

Net assets, end of period (000’s)

   $     42,472   

Ratio of expenses to average net assets:

  

After waivers and reimbursements (a)(f)

     0.35

Before waivers and reimbursements (a)(f)

     0.48

Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets:

  

After waivers and reimbursements (a)(f)(x)

     30.30 %(l) 

Before waivers and reimbursements (a)(f)(x)

     30.18 %(l) 

Portfolio turnover rate

     32
* Commencement of Operations.
(a) Ratios for periods less than one year are annualized.
(b) Total returns for periods less than one year are not annualized.
(c) Reflects overall fund ratios for non-class specific expenses.
(e) Net investment income per share is based on average shares outstanding.
(f) Expenses do not include the expenses of the underlying portfolios.
(l) The annualized ratio of net investment income to average net assets may not be indicative of operating results for a full year.
(x) Recognition of net investment income is affected by the timing of dividend declarations by the underlying portfolios in which the Portfolio invests.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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PERFORMANCE RESULTS

 

LOGO

 

Annualized Total Returns as of 12/31/11  
     1
Year
    5
Years
    Since
Incept.*
 

Portfolio – Class B Shares

    (3.88 )%      (1.54 )%      0.10

Portfolio – Class K Shares**

    (3.65     (1.31     0.33   

S&P 500 Index

    2.11        (0.25     1.47   

Barclays Capital U.S. Aggregate Bond Index

    7.84        6.50        6.50   

MSCI EAFE Index

    (12.14     (4.72     (2.62

*   Date of inception 8/31/06.

 

** Date of inception 12/1/11. Returns shown for Class K shares prior to this period are derived from the historical performance of Class A shares. Class K shares are not subject to any 12b-1 fees.

 

    Returns for periods greater than one year are annualized.

      

      

       

Past performance is not indicative of future results.

PERFORMANCE SUMMARY

The Portfolio’s Class B shares returned (3.88)% for the year ended December 31, 2011. This compares to the returns of the following broad market benchmarks: S&P 500 Index 2.11%, the Barclays Capital U.S. Aggregate Bond Index 7.84% and the MSCI EAFE Index (12.14)%.

Portfolio Adviser

A team of professionals within the AXA Equitable Funds Management Group, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of AXA Equitable Life Insurance Company, determines the strategic asset class and underlying Portfolio allocations for the Portfolio. The team also is responsible for the ongoing evaluation and selection of underlying Portfolios and monitoring the overall investment process and performance for the Portfolio.

Portfolio Highlights

 

 

As of December 31, 2011, the Portfolio’s fixed-income allocation consisted of investment grade bonds (23.9%) and high-yield bonds (0.8%).

 

 

The Portfolio’s equity allocation consisted of large cap growth stocks (15.7%), large cap value stocks (14.9%), international stocks (24.6%) and small and mid cap stocks (20.1%).

 

 

Among the underlying equity holdings, the best performing was the EQ/Equity 500 Index Portfolio. Among the underlying fixed-income holdings, the Multimanager Multi-Sector Bond Portfolio was the best performer.

 

Portfolio Allocation (as a percentage of Total Investment Companies)
As of December 31, 2011
 

EQ/Equity 500 Index Portfolio

     29.1

EQ/International ETF Portfolio

     14.9   

EQ/Global Multi-Sector Equity Portfolio

     14.8   

Multimanager Multi-Sector Bond Portfolio

     7.8   

EQ/Core Bond Index Portfolio

     7.0   

EQ/Small Company Index Portfolio

     5.5   

EQ/Global Bond PLUS Portfolio

     5.2   

Multimanager Aggressive Equity Portfolio

     4.3   

EQ/PIMCO Ultra Short Bond Portfolio

     4.1   

Multimanager Large Cap Value Portfolio

     3.2   

Multimanager Mid Cap Value Portfolio

     3.1   

Multimanager Mid Cap Growth Portfolio

     1.0   

 

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UNDERSTANDING YOUR EXPENSES:

As a shareholder of the Portfolio, you incur two types of costs:

(1) transaction costs, including applicable sales charges and redemption fees; and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees, distribution (12b-1) fees (in the case of Class B shares of the Trust), and other Portfolio expenses. These examples are intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Portfolio and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.

The examples are based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the six-month period ended December 31, 2011 and held for the entire six-month period.

Actual Expenses

The first line of the table to the right provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first line under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

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

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as sales charges (loads), redemption fees, or exchange fees. Therefore, the second line of the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher. Also note that the table does not reflect any variable life insurance or variable annuity contract-related fees and expenses, which would increase overall fees and expenses.

Please note that while Class K commenced operations on December 1, 2011, the ‘Hypothetical Expenses Paid during the Period’ reflect projected activity for the full six months for the purpose of comparability.

EXAMPLE

 

     Beginning
Account
Value
7/1/11
    Ending
Account
Value
12/31/11
    Expenses
Paid
During
Period*
7/1/11 -
12/31/11
 

Class B

       

Actual

    $1,000.00        $920.98        $2.91   

Hypothetical (5% average annual return before expenses)

    1,000.00        1,022.18        3.06   

Class K†

       

Actual

    1,000.00        999.01        0.30   

Hypothetical (5% average annual return before expenses)

    1,000.00        1,023.44        1.79   

*   Expenses are equal to the Portfolio’s Class B and Class K shares annualized expense ratios of 0.60% and 0.35%, respectively, multiplied by the average account value over the period, and multiplied by 184/365 for Class B and the hypothetical example (to reflect the one-half year period), and multiplied by 31/365 for Class K (to reflect the actual number of days in the period).

 

†  Class K commenced operations on 12/1/2011.

           

     

                       

 

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December 31, 2011

 

     Number of
Shares
    Value
(Note 1)
 
   

INVESTMENT COMPANIES:

   

EQ/Core Bond Index Portfolio‡

    664,054     $ 6,628,187  

EQ/Equity 500 Index Portfolio‡

    1,263,010       27,683,217  

EQ/Global Bond PLUS Portfolio‡

    497,377       4,991,224  

EQ/Global Multi-Sector Equity Portfolio‡

    1,315,295       14,123,230  

EQ/International ETF Portfolio‡

    2,442,109       14,166,632  

EQ/PIMCO Ultra Short Bond Portfolio‡

    394,505       3,895,770  

EQ/Small Company Index Portfolio‡

    574,117       5,207,437  

Multimanager Aggressive Equity Portfolio‡

    158,010       4,045,468  

Multimanager Large Cap Value Portfolio‡

    331,822       3,031,437  

Multimanager Mid Cap Growth Portfolio*‡

    113,948       972,631  
   

Multimanager Mid Cap Value Portfolio‡

    342,174     $ 2,986,200  

Multimanager Multi-Sector Bond Portfolio‡

    1,892,208       7,425,338  
   

 

 

 

Total Investments (100.0%)
(Cost $94,902,338)

      95,156,771  

Other Assets Less Liabilities (0.0%)

  

    28,048  
   

 

 

 

Net Assets (100%)

    $ 95,184,819  
   

 

 

 

 

* Non-income producing.
Affiliated company as defined under the Investment Company Act of 1940.

The holdings in Investment Companies are all Class K shares.

 

 

Investments in companies which were affiliates for the year ended December 31, 2011, were as follows:

 

Securities

  Market Value
December 31,
2010
    Purchases
at Cost
    Sales
at Cost
    Market Value
December 31,
2011
    Dividend
Income
    Realized
Gain (Loss)
 

EQ/Core Bond Index Portfolio(aa)

  $     10,914,183     $ 1,730,686     $ 6,229,088     $ 6,628,187     $ 144,234     $     118,637  

EQ/Equity 500 Index Portfolio(bb)

    29,982,026       4,746,302       7,146,167           27,683,217       494,849       (32,207

EQ/Global Bond PLUS Portfolio(cc)

    4,869,171       1,248,199       1,148,617       4,991,224       180,989       23,002  

EQ/Global Multi-Sector Equity Portfolio(dd)

    15,686,520       3,524,270       2,870,379       14,123,230       315,380       (73,308

EQ/International ETF Portfolio(ee)

    15,958,235       4,061,952       2,909,126       14,166,632       369,062       474,444  

EQ/PIMCO Ultra Short Bond Portfolio(ff)

    300,200       3,629,952              3,895,770       29,952      

EQ/Small Company Index Portfolio(gg)

    6,230,248       2,428,898       2,504,611       5,207,437       56,560       551,797  

Multimanager Aggressive Equity Portfolio(hh)

    2,518,235       2,113,822       476,348       4,045,468       7,310       12,029  

Multimanager Large Cap Value Portfolio(ii)

    4,565,248       789,109       2,246,657       3,031,437       41,454       (86,290

Multimanager Mid Cap Growth Portfolio(jj)

    1,169,479       342,284       436,245       972,631              7,734  

Multimanager Mid Cap Value Portfolio(kk)

    3,499,141       179,048       219,488       2,986,200       7,906       2,501  

Multimanager Multi-Sector Bond Portfolio(ll)

    7,589,719       2,278,115       2,528,896       7,425,338       308,948       (30,152
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  $     103,282,405     $     27,072,637     $     28,715,622     $ 95,156,771     $     1,956,644     $ 968,187  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

# Amount is less than $0.50
(aa) On August 29, 2011, the Portfolio exchanged its Class IA shares in EQ/Core Bond Index Portfolio for Class K in the amount of $7,758,303, representing 765,525 shares, as a non-taxable transfer. These amounts are not reflected in the purchases and sales listed above.
(bb) On August 29, 2011, the Portfolio exchanged its Class IA shares in EQ/Equity 500 Index Portfolio for Class K in the amount of $26,796,569, representing 1,291,447 shares, as a non-taxable transfer. These amounts are not reflected in the purchases and sales listed above.
(cc) On August 29, 2011, the Portfolio exchanged its Class IA shares in EQ/Global Bond PLUS Portfolio for Class K in the amount of $5,186,925, representing 490,966 shares, as a non-taxable transfer. These amounts are not reflected in the purchases and sales listed above.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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(dd) On August 29, 2011, the Portfolio exchanged its Class IA shares in EQ/Global Multi-Sector Equity Portfolio for Class K in the amount of $14,851,270, representing 1,310,337 shares, as a non-taxable transfer. These amounts are not reflected in the purchases and sales listed above.
(ee) On August 29, 2011, the Portfolio exchanged its Class IA shares in EQ/International ETF Portfolio for Class K in the amount of $14,559,574, representing 2,269,156 shares, as a non-taxable transfer. These amounts are not reflected in the purchases and sales listed above.
(ff) On August 29, 2011, the Portfolio exchanged its Class IA shares in EQ/PIMCO Ultra Short Bond Portfolio for Class K in the amount of $3,902,107, representing 391,534 shares, as a non-taxable transfer. These amounts are not reflected in the purchases and sales listed above.
(gg) On August 29, 2011, the Portfolio exchanged its Class IA shares in EQ/Small Company Index Portfolio for Class K in the amount of $6,461,106, representing 688,850 shares, as a non-taxable transfer. These amounts are not reflected in the purchases and sales listed above.
(hh) On August 29, 2011, the Portfolio exchanged its Class A shares in Multimanager Aggressive Equity Portfolio for Class K in the amount of $3,825,985, representing 151,102 shares, as a non-taxable transfer. These amounts are not reflected in the purchases and sales listed above.
(ii) On August 29, 2011, the Portfolio exchanged its Class A shares in Multimanager Large Cap Value Portfolio for Class K in the amount of $2,904,380, representing 325,357 shares, as a non-taxable transfer. These amounts are not reflected in the purchases and sales listed above.
(jj) On August 29, 2011, the Portfolio exchanged its Class A shares in Multimanager Mid Cap Growth Portfolio for Class K in the amount of $1,071,147, representing 127,266 shares, as a non-taxable transfer. These amounts are not reflected in the purchases and sales listed above.
(kk) On August 29, 2011, the Portfolio exchanged its Class A shares in Multimanager Mid Cap Value Portfolio for Class K in the amount of $3,072,182, representing 347,798 shares, as a non-taxable transfer. These amounts are not reflected in the purchases and sales listed above.
(ll) On August 29, 2011, the Portfolio exchanged its Class A shares in Multimanager Multi-Sector Bond Portfolio for Class K in the amount of $7,642,122, representing 1,884,811 shares, as a non-taxable transfer. These amounts are not reflected in the purchases and sales listed above.

The following is a summary of the inputs used to value the Portfolio’s assets and liabilities carried at fair value as of December 31, 2011:

The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities. For example, money market securities are valued using amortized cost, in accordance with rules under the Investment Company Act of 1940. Generally, amortized cost approximates the current fair value of a security, but since the value is not obtained from a quoted price in an active market, such securities are reflected as Level 2.

Various inputs are used in determining the value of the Portfolio’s investments. These inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below:

 

         
Investment Type   Level 1
Quoted Prices in
Active Markets  for
Identical
Securities
    Level 2
Significant Other
Observable Inputs
(including quoted prices
for similar securities,
interest rates,
prepayment speeds,
credit risk, etc.)
    Level 3
Significant Unobservable
Inputs (including the
Portfolio’s own
assumptions in
determining the fair
value of investments)
    Total  

Assets:

       

Investment Companies

       

Investment Companies

  $      $ 95,156,771     $      $ 95,156,771  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Assets

  $      $ 95,156,771     $      $ 95,156,771  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

  $      $      $      $   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $         —      $     95,156,771     $         —      $     95,156,771  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

The Portfolio held no derivatives contracts during the year ending December 31, 2011.

Investment security transactions for the year ended December 31, 2011 were as follows:

 

Cost of Purchases:

 

Investment Companies

  $ 27,072,637  

Net Proceeds of Sales and Redemptions:

 

Investment Companies

  $     28,539,182  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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As of December 31, 2011, the gross unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments based on the aggregate cost of investments for Federal income tax purposes was as follows:

 

Aggregate gross unrealized appreciation

  $ 4,001,782   

Aggregate gross unrealized depreciation

    (3,989,670
 

 

 

 

Net unrealized appreciation

  $ 12,112   
 

 

 

 

Federal income tax cost of investments

  $     95,144,659   
 

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

December 31, 2011

 

ASSETS

 

Investments at value:

 

Affiliated Issuers (Cost $94,902,338)

  $ 95,156,771  

Cash

    479,098  

Receivable from Separate Accounts for Trust shares sold

    34,301  

Dividends, interest and other receivables

    28  

Other assets

    67  
 

 

 

 

Total assets

    95,670,265  
 

 

 

 

LIABILITIES

 

Payable to Separate Accounts for Trust shares redeemed

    324,232  

Payable for securities purchased

    84,239  

Administrative fees payable

    14,996  

Distribution fees payable - Class B

    11,176  

Investment management fees payable

    368  

Trustees’ fees payable

    63  

Accrued expenses

    50,372  
 

 

 

 

Total liabilities

    485,446  
 

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

  $ 95,184,819  
 

 

 

 

Net assets were comprised of:

 

Paid in capital

  $ 108,282,515  

Accumulated undistributed net investment income (loss)

    72,361  

Accumulated undistributed net realized gain (loss) on investments

    (13,424,490

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments

    254,433  
 

 

 

 

Net assets

  $ 95,184,819  
 

 

 

 

Class B

 

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share, $51,415,368 / 6,124,205 shares outstanding (unlimited amount authorized: $0.001 par value)

  $ 8.40   
 

 

 

 

Class K

 

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share, $43,769,451 / 5,215,948 shares outstanding (unlimited amount authorized: $0.001 par value)

  $ 8.39   
 

 

 

 

STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS

For the Year Ended December 31, 2011

 

INVESTMENT INCOME

 

Dividends (All dividend income received from affiliates)

  $ 1,956,644  

Interest

    128  
 

 

 

 

Total income

    1,956,772  
 

 

 

 

EXPENSES

 

Administrative fees

    186,740  

Distribution fees - Class B

    140,384  

Investment management fees

    102,826  

Custodian fees

    66,601  

Professional fees

    52,414  

Printing and mailing expenses

    12,361  

Trustees’ fees

    1,335  

Miscellaneous

    3,331  
 

 

 

 

Gross expenses

    565,992  

Less:   Waiver from investment advisor

    (65,796
 

 

 

 

Net expenses

    500,196  
 

 

 

 

NET INVESTMENT INCOME (LOSS)

    1,456,576  
 

 

 

 

REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)

 

Net realized gain (loss) on securities (All realized gain (loss) from affiliates)

    (176,440

Net distributions of realized gain received from Underlying Portfolios (All realized gains received from affiliates)

    1,144,627  
 

 

 

 

Net realized gain (loss)

    968,187  
 

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on securities

    (6,482,649
 

 

 

 

NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)

    (5,514,462
 

 

 

 

NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS

  $ (4,057,886
 

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

 

    Year Ended December 31,  
    2011     2010  

INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS FROM OPERATIONS:

   

Net investment income (loss)

  $ 1,456,576     $ 1,353,059  

Net realized gain (loss) on investments and net distributions of realized gain received from Underlying Portfolios

    968,187       (5,087,625

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments

    (6,482,649     14,274,688  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS

    (4,057,886     10,540,122  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

DIVIDENDS AND DISTRIBUTIONS:

   

Dividends from net investment income

   

Class A

           (726,620

Class B

    (779,148     (669,391

Class K†

    (739,332       
 

 

 

   

 

 

 
    (1,518,480     (1,396,011
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Distributions from net realized capital gains

   

Class A

    (172,260     (73,783

Class B

    (306,307     (81,757

Class K†

    (79,762       
 

 

 

   

 

 

 
    (558,329     (155,540
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL DIVIDENDS AND DISTRIBUTIONS

    (2,076,809     (1,551,551
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

CAPITAL SHARES TRANSACTIONS:

   

Class A

   

Capital shares sold [ 589,012 and 736,747 shares, respectively ]

    5,325,221       6,110,558  

Capital shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions [ 20,694 and 90,203 shares, respectively ]

    172,260       800,403  

Capital shares repurchased [ (6,015,730) and (774,675) shares, respectively ]

    (51,956,637 )(y)      (6,424,363
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Class A transactions

    (46,459,156     486,598  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class B

   

Capital shares sold [ 1,676,135 and 2,493,893 shares, respectively ]

    15,017,545       21,040,841  

Capital shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions [ 130,468 and 84,607 shares, respectively ]

    1,085,455       751,148  

Capital shares repurchased [ (1,730,535) and (1,399,014) shares, respectively ]

    (15,245,837     (11,733,292
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Class B transactions

    857,163       10,058,697  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class K†

   

Capital shares sold [ 5,129,151 and 0 shares, respectively ]

    44,095,177 (y)       

Capital shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions [ 98,491 and 0 shares, respectively ]

    819,094         

Capital shares repurchased [ (11,694) and 0 shares, respectively ]

    (99,008       
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Class K transactions

    44,815,263         
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS

    (786,730     10,545,295  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS

    (6,921,425     19,533,866  

NET ASSETS:

   

Beginning of year

    102,106,244       82,572,378  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of year (a)

  $ 95,184,819     $ 102,106,244  

 

 

 

 

   

 

 

 

(a)   Includes accumulated undistributed (overdistributed) net investment income (loss) of

  $ 72,361     $ 85,107  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

†   Class K commenced operations on December 1, 2011.

   

(y)   On December 7, 2011, certain shareholders of the Target 2025 Portfolio exchanged approximately 5,085,048 Class A shares for approximately 5,085,111 Class K shares. This exchange amounted to approximately $43,728,029.

      

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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     Year Ended December 31,  
Class B    2011      2010      2009      2008     2007  

Net asset value, beginning of year

   $ 8.92       $ 8.08       $ 6.81       $ 11.02      $ 10.65   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income (loss) from investment operations:

             

Net investment income (loss) (x)

     0.12 (e)       0.13 (e)       0.29 (e)       0.31 (e)      0.35 (e) 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

     (0.47      0.83         1.29         (4.16     0.43   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total from investment operations

     (0.35      0.96         1.58         (3.85     0.78   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Less distributions:

             

Dividends from net investment income

     (0.12      (0.11      (0.29      (0.25     (0.27

Distributions from net realized gains

     (0.05      (0.01      (0.02      (0.11     (0.14
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total dividends and distributions

     (0.17      (0.12      (0.31      (0.36     (0.41
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of year

   $ 8.40       $ 8.92       $ 8.08       $ 6.81      $ 11.02   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total return

     (3.88 )%       11.95      23.25      (35.00 )%      7.35
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ratios/Supplemental Data:

             

Net assets, end of year (000’s)

   $     51,415       $     53,927       $     39,336       $     22,355      $     17,298   

Ratio of expenses to average net assets:

             

After waivers and reimbursements (f)

     0.60      0.60      0.60      0.60     0.60

Before waivers and reimbursements (f)

     0.66      0.70      0.86      0.82 %(c)      1.76 %(c) 

Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets:

             

After waivers and reimbursements (f)(x)

     1.32      1.54      3.98      3.40     3.10

Before waivers and reimbursements (f)(x)

     1.26      1.44      3.72      3.05     2.03

Portfolio turnover rate

     26      24      17      21     15

 

Class K    December 1, 2011* to
December 31, 2011
 

Net asset value, beginning of period

   $ 8.56   
  

 

 

 

Income (loss) from investment operations:

  

Net investment income (loss) (x)

     0.20 (e) 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

     (0.21
  

 

 

 

Total from investment operations

     (0.01
  

 

 

 

Less distributions:

  

Dividends from net investment income

     (0.14

Distributions from net realized gains

     (0.02
  

 

 

 

Total dividends and distributions

     (0.16
  

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

   $ 8.39   
  

 

 

 

Total return (b)

     (0.10 )% 
  

 

 

 

Ratios/Supplemental Data:

  

Net assets, end of period (000’s)

   $     43,769   

Ratio of expenses to average net assets:

  

After waivers and reimbursements (a)(f)

     0.35

Before waivers and reimbursements (a)(f)

     0.45

Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets:

  

After waivers and reimbursements (a)(f)(x)

     28.40 %(l) 

Before waivers and reimbursements (a)(f)(x)

     28.31 %(l) 

Portfolio turnover rate

     26
* Commencement of Operations.
(a) Ratios for periods less than one year are annualized.
(b) Total returns for periods less than one year are not annualized.
(c) Reflects overall fund ratios for non-class specific expenses.
(e) Net investment income per share is based on average shares outstanding.
(f) Expenses do not include the expenses of the underlying portfolios.
(l) The annualized ratio of net investment income to average net assets may not be indicative of operating results for a full year.
(x) Recognition of net investment income is affected by the timing of dividend declarations by the underlying portfolios in which the Portfolio invests.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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PERFORMANCE RESULTS

 

LOGO

 

Annualized Total Returns as of 12/31/11  
    

1

Year

    5
Years
    Since
Incept.*
 

Portfolio – Class A Shares

    (4.43 )%      (1.87 )%      (0.08 )% 

Portfolio – Class B Shares

    (4.67     (2.14     (0.33

Portfolio – Class K Shares**

    (4.43     (1.87     (0.08

S&P 500 Index

    2.11        (0.25     1.47   

Barclays Capital U.S. Aggregate Bond Index

    7.84        6.50        6.50   

MSCI EAFE Index

    (12.14     (4.72     (2.62

*   Date of inception 8/31/06.

 

** Date of inception 12/1/11. Returns shown for Class K shares prior to this period are derived from the historical performance of Class A shares. Class K shares are not subject to any 12b-1 fees.

 

    Returns for periods greater than one year are annualized.

      

      

       

Past performance is not indicative of future results.

PERFORMANCE SUMMARY

The Portfolio’s Class A shares returned (4.43)% for the year ended December 31, 2011. This compares to the returns of the following broad market benchmarks: S&P 500 Index 2.11%, the Barclays Capital U.S. Aggregate Bond Index 7.84% and the MSCI EAFE Index (12.14)%.

Portfolio Adviser

A team of professionals within the AXA Equitable Funds Management Group, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of AXA Equitable Life Insurance Company, determines the strategic asset class and underlying Portfolio allocations for the Portfolio. The team also is responsible for the ongoing evaluation and selection of underlying Portfolios and monitoring the overall investment process and performance for the Portfolio.

Portfolio Highlights

 

 

As of December 31, 2011, the Portfolio’s fixed-income allocation consisted of investment grade bonds (13.8%) and high-yield bonds (0.5%).

 

 

The Portfolio’s equity allocation consisted of large cap growth stocks (18.1%), large cap value stocks (17.5%), international stocks (27.6%) and small and mid cap stocks (22.5%).

 

 

Among the underlying equity holdings, the best performing was the EQ/Equity 500 Index Portfolio. Among the underlying fixed-income holdings, the Multimanager Multi-Sector Bond Portfolio was the best performer.

 

Portfolio Allocation (as a percentage of Total Investment Companies)  
As of December 31, 2011        

EQ/Equity 500 Index Portfolio

     36.2

EQ/International ETF Portfolio

     17.2   

EQ/Global Multi-Sector Equity Portfolio

     16.3   

EQ/Small Company Index Portfolio

     7.3   

Multimanager Multi-Sector Bond Portfolio

     4.6   

EQ/Core Bond Index Portfolio

     4.2   

Multimanager Large Cap Value Portfolio

     3.0   

Multimanager Aggressive Equity Portfolio

     3.0   

EQ/Global Bond PLUS Portfolio

     2.7   

Multimanager Mid Cap Value Portfolio

     2.4   

EQ/PIMCO Ultra Short Bond Portfolio

     2.1   

Multimanager Mid Cap Growth Portfolio

     1.0   

 

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UNDERSTANDING YOUR EXPENSES:

As a shareholder of the Portfolio, you incur two types of costs:

(1) transaction costs, including applicable sales charges and redemption fees; and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees, distribution (12b-1) fees (in the case of Class B shares of the Trust), and other Portfolio expenses. These examples are intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Portfolio and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.

The examples are based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the six-month period ended December 31, 2011 and held for the entire six-month period.

Actual Expenses

The first line of the table to the right provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first line under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

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

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as sales charges (loads), redemption fees, or exchange fees. Therefore, the second line of the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher. Also note that the table does not reflect any variable life insurance or variable annuity contract-related fees and expenses, which would increase overall fees and expenses.

Please note that while Class K commenced operations on December 1, 2011, the ‘Hypothetical Expenses Paid during the Period’ reflect projected activity for the full six months for the purpose of comparability.

EXAMPLE

 

     Beginning
Account
Value
7/1/11
    Ending
Account
Value
12/31/11
    Expenses
Paid
During
Period*
7/1/11 -
12/31/11
 

Class A

       

Actual

    $1,000.00        $912.45        $1.69   

Hypothetical (5% average annual return before expenses)

    1,000.00        1,023.44        1.79   

Class B

       

Actual

    1,000.00        910.20        2.89   

Hypothetical (5% average annual return before expenses)

    1,000.00        1,022.18        3.06   

Class K†

       

Actual

    1,000.00        999.06        0.30   

Hypothetical (5% average annual return before expenses)

    1,000.00        1,023.44        1.79   

*   Expenses are equal to the Portfolio’s Class A, Class B and Class K shares annualized expense ratios of 0.35%, 0.60% and 0.35%, respectively, multiplied by the average account value over the period, and multiplied by 184/365 for Class A and Class B and the hypothetical example (to reflect the one-half year period), and multiplied by 31/365 for Class K (to reflect the actual number of days in the period).

 

†  Class K commenced operations on 12/1/2011.

           

     

                       

 

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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS

December 31, 2011

 

     Number of
Shares
    Value
(Note 1)
 
   

INVESTMENT COMPANIES:

   

EQ/Core Bond Index Portfolio‡

    258,322     $ 2,578,418  

EQ/Equity 500 Index Portfolio‡

    1,004,237       22,011,305  

EQ/Global Bond PLUS Portfolio‡

    164,054       1,646,295  

EQ/Global Multi-Sector Equity Portfolio‡

    923,556       9,916,859  

EQ/International ETF Portfolio‡

    1,796,222       10,419,856  

EQ/PIMCO Ultra Short Bond Portfolio‡

    129,504       1,278,867  

EQ/Small Company Index Portfolio‡

    488,506       4,430,912  

Multimanager Aggressive Equity Portfolio‡

    71,166       1,822,024  

Multimanager Large Cap Value Portfolio‡

    201,425       1,840,165  

Multimanager Mid Cap Growth Portfolio*‡

    68,009       580,501  
   

Multimanager Mid Cap Value Portfolio‡

    164,965     $ 1,439,676  

Multimanager Multi-Sector Bond Portfolio‡

    712,924       2,797,630  
   

 

 

 

Total Investments (100.6%)
(Cost $59,272,105)

      60,762,508  

Other Assets Less Liabilities (-0.6%)

  

    (388,206
   

 

 

 

Net Assets (100%)

    $   60,374,302  
   

 

 

 

 

* Non-income producing.
Affiliated company as defined under the Investment Company Act of 1940.

The holdings in Investment Companies are all Class K shares.

 

 

 

Investments in companies which were affiliates for the year ended December 31, 2011, were as follows:

 

Securities

  Market Value
December 31,
2010
    Purchases
at Cost
    Sales
at Cost
    Market Value
December 31,
2011
    Dividend
Income
    Realized
Gain (Loss)
 

EQ/Core Bond Index Portfolio(aa)

  $ 3,194,454     $ 739,860     $ 1,446,026     $ 2,578,418     $ 54,825     $ 5,254  

EQ/Equity 500 Index Portfolio(bb)

    21,750,710       3,965,243       3,798,901       22,011,305       386,831       (35,716

EQ/Global Bond PLUS Portfolio(cc)

    1,437,891       445,862       241,667       1,646,295       58,416       5,973  

EQ/Global Multi-Sector Equity Portfolio(dd)

    10,761,643       2,060,824       1,348,515       9,916,859       222,797       (7,873

EQ/International ETF Portfolio(ee)

    10,451,138       3,357,190       1,358,365       10,419,856       251,865       382,076  

EQ/PIMCO Ultra Short Bond Portfolio(ff)

    300,200       989,832              1,278,867       9,832      

EQ/Small Company Index Portfolio(gg)

    4,957,454       1,673,633       1,501,111       4,430,912       49,121       479,975  

Multimanager Aggressive Equity Portfolio(hh)

    1,253,853       859,595       220,652       1,822,024       3,257       2,788  

Multimanager Large Cap Value Portfolio(ii)

    1,830,349       433,095       295,101       1,840,165       24,645       2,820  

Multimanager Mid Cap Growth Portfolio(jj)

    579,521       178,697       129,378       580,501              962  

Multimanager Mid Cap Value Portfolio(kk)

    1,620,931       131,427       92,711       1,439,676       3,786       390  

Multimanager Multi-Sector Bond Portfolio(ll)

    2,740,528       923,633       897,552       2,797,630       114,655       (1,011
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  $     60,878,672     $     15,758,891     $     11,329,979     $     60,762,508     $     1,180,030     $     835,638  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

# Amount is less than $0.50
(aa) On August 29, 2011, the Portfolio exchanged its Class IA shares in EQ/Core Bond Index Portfolio for Class K in the amount of $2,417,410, representing 238,530 shares, as a non-taxable transfer. These amounts are not reflected in the purchases and sales listed above.
(bb) On August 29, 2011, the Portfolio exchanged its Class IA shares in EQ/Equity 500 Index Portfolio for Class K in the amount of $20,187,891, representing 972,945 shares, as a non-taxable transfer. These amounts are not reflected in the purchases and sales listed above.
(cc) On August 29, 2011, the Portfolio exchanged its Class IA shares in EQ/Global Bond PLUS Portfolio for Class K in the amount of $1,592,855, representing 150,771 shares, as a non-taxable transfer. These amounts are not reflected in the purchases and sales listed above.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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(dd) On August 29, 2011, the Portfolio exchanged its Class IA shares in EQ/Global Multi-Sector Equity Portfolio for Class K in the amount of $10,126,914, representing 893,504 shares, as a non-taxable transfer. These amounts are not reflected in the purchases and sales listed above.
(ee) On August 29, 2011, the Portfolio exchanged its Class IA shares in EQ/International ETF Portfolio for Class K in the amount of $9,825,708, representing 1,531,368 shares, as a non-taxable transfer. These amounts are not reflected in the purchases and sales listed above.
(ff) On August 29, 2011, the Portfolio exchanged its Class IA shares in EQ/PIMCO Ultra Short Bond Portfolio for Class K in the amount of $1,280,946, representing 128,529 shares, as a non-taxable transfer. These amounts are not reflected in the purchases and sales listed above.
(gg) On August 29, 2011, the Portfolio exchanged its Class IA shares in EQ/Small Company Index Portfolio for Class K in the amount of $4,984,820, representing 531,456 shares, as a non-taxable transfer. These amounts are not reflected in the purchases and sales listed above.
(hh) On August 29, 2011, the Portfolio exchanged its Class A shares in Multimanager Aggressive Equity Portfolio for Class K in the amount of $1,777,600, representing 70,204 shares, as a non-taxable transfer. These amounts are not reflected in the purchases and sales listed above.
(ii) On August 29, 2011, the Portfolio exchanged its Class A shares in Multimanager Large Cap Value Portfolio for Class K in the amount of $1,746,009, representing 195,593 shares, as a non-taxable transfer. These amounts are not reflected in the purchases and sales listed above.
(jj) On August 29, 2011, the Portfolio exchanged its Class A shares in Multimanager Mid Cap Growth Portfolio for Class K in the amount of $559,965, representing 66,531 shares, as a non-taxable transfer. These amounts are not reflected in the purchases and sales listed above.
(kk) On August 29, 2011, the Portfolio exchanged its Class A shares in Multimanager Mid Cap Value Portfolio for Class K in the amount of $1,444,296, representing 163,507 shares, as a non-taxable transfer. These amounts are not reflected in the purchases and sales listed above.
(ll) On August 29, 2011, the Portfolio exchanged its Class A shares in Multimanager Multi-Sector Bond Portfolio for Class K in the amount of $2,742,479, representing 676,390 shares, as a non-taxable transfer. These amounts are not reflected in the purchases and sales listed above.

The following is a summary of the inputs used to value the Portfolio’s assets and liabilities carried at fair value as of December 31, 2011:

The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities. For example, money market securities are valued using amortized cost, in accordance with rules under the Investment Company Act of 1940. Generally, amortized cost approximates the current fair value of a security, but since the value is not obtained from a quoted price in an active market, such securities are reflected as Level 2.

Various inputs are used in determining the value of the Portfolio’s investments. These inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below:

 

         
Investment Type   Level 1
Quoted Prices in
Active Markets for
Identical
Securities
    Level 2
Significant Other
Observable Inputs
(including quoted prices
for similar securities,
interest rates,
prepayment speeds,
credit risk, etc.)
    Level 3
Significant Unobservable
Inputs (including the
Portfolio’s own
assumptions in
determining the fair
value of investments)
    Total  

Assets:

       

Investment Companies

       

Investment Companies

  $      $ 60,762,508     $      $ 60,762,508  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Assets

  $      $ 60,762,508     $      $ 60,762,508  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

  $      $      $      $   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $         —      $     60,762,508     $         —      $     60,762,508  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

The Portfolio held no derivatives contracts during the year ended December 31, 2011.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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December 31, 2011

 

Investment security transactions during the year ended December 31, 2011 were as follows:

 

Cost of Purchases:

 

Investment Companies

  $     15,758,891  

Net Proceeds of Sales and Redemptions:

 

Investment Companies

  $ 11,290,514  

As of December 31, 2011, the gross unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments based on the aggregate cost of investments for Federal income tax purposes was as follows:

 

Aggregate gross unrealized appreciation

  $ 3,389,975   

Aggregate gross unrealized depreciation

    (1,922,457
 

 

 

 

Net unrealized appreciation

  $ 1,467,518   
 

 

 

 

Federal income tax cost of investments

  $     59,294,990   
 

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

December 31, 2011

 

ASSETS

 

Investments at value:

 

Affiliated Issuers (Cost $59,272,105)

  $ 60,762,508  

Cash

    480,557  

Receivable from Separate Accounts for Trust shares sold

    15,824  

Dividends, interest and other receivables

    27  

Other assets

    45  
 

 

 

 

Total assets

    61,258,961  
 

 

 

 

LIABILITIES

 

Payable to Separate Accounts for Trust shares redeemed

    656,135  

Payable for securities purchased

    165,374  

Distribution fees payable - Class B

    9,144  

Administrative fees payable

    5,611  

Trustees’ fees payable

    41  

Accrued expenses

    48,354  
 

 

 

 

Total liabilities

    884,659  
 

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

  $ 60,374,302  
 

 

 

 

Net assets were comprised of:

 

Paid in capital

  $ 65,376,436   

Accumulated undistributed net investment income (loss)

    64,958   

Accumulated undistributed net realized gain (loss) on investments

    (6,557,495

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments

    1,490,403   
 

 

 

 

Net assets

  $ 60,374,302  
 

 

 

 

Class A

 

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share, $497,853 / 60,129 shares outstanding (unlimited amount authorized: $0.001 par value)

  $ 8.28   
 

 

 

 

Class B

 

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share, $42,928,462 / 5,183,093 shares outstanding (unlimited amount authorized: $0.001 par value)

  $ 8.28   
 

 

 

 

Class K

 

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share, $16,947,987 / 2,046,976 shares outstanding (unlimited amount authorized: $0.001 par value)

  $ 8.28   
 

 

 

 

STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS

For the Year Ended December 31, 2011

 

INVESTMENT INCOME

 

Dividends (All dividend income received from affiliates)

  $ 1,180,030  

Interest

    110  
 

 

 

 

Total income

    1,180,140  
 

 

 

 

EXPENSES

 

Administrative fees

    125,977  

Distribution fees - Class B

    109,076  

Custodian fees

    64,900  

Investment management fees

    62,318  

Professional fees

    51,858  

Printing and mailing expenses

    9,217  

Trustees’ fees

    795  

Miscellaneous

    1,691  
 

 

 

 

Gross expenses

    425,832  

Less:   Waiver from investment advisor

    (98,702
 

 

 

 

Net expenses

    327,130  
 

 

 

 

NET INVESTMENT INCOME (LOSS)

    853,010  
 

 

 

 

REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)

 

Net realized gain (loss) on securities (All realized gain (loss) from affiliates)

    (39,465

Net distributions of realized gain received from Underlying Portfolios (All realized gains received from affiliates)

    875,103  
 

 

 

 

Net realized gain (loss)

    835,638  
 

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on securities

    (4,545,076
 

 

 

 

NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)

    (3,709,438
 

 

 

 

NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS

  $ (2,856,428
 

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

 

    Year Ended December 31,  
    2011     2010  

INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS FROM OPERATIONS:

   

Net investment income (loss)

  $ 853,010     $ 712,618  

Net realized gain (loss) on investments and net distributions of realized gain received from Underlying Portfolios

    835,638       (2,096,634

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments

    (4,545,076     7,732,134  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS

    (2,856,428     6,348,118  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

DIVIDENDS AND DISTRIBUTIONS:

   

Dividends from net investment income

   

Class A

    (8,189     (257,590

Class B

    (608,033     (482,909

Class K

    (279,052       
 

 

 

   

 

 

 
    (895,274     (740,499
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Distributions from net realized capital gains

   

Class A

    (70,907     (48,649

Class B

    (234,351     (109,172

Class K†

    (23,942       
 

 

 

   

 

 

 
    (329,200     (157,821
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL DIVIDENDS AND DISTRIBUTIONS

    (1,224,474     (898,320
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

CAPITAL SHARES TRANSACTIONS:

   

Class A

   

Capital shares sold [ 278,359 and 382,387 shares, respectively ]

    2,484,136       3,124,839  

Capital shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions [ 9,705 and 34,819 shares, respectively ]

    79,096       306,239  

Capital shares repurchased [ (2,302,495) and (184,103) shares, respectively ]

    (19,663,191 )(y)      (1,467,183
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Class A transactions

    (17,099,959     1,963,895  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class B

   

Capital shares sold [ 1,342,970 and 2,056,263 shares, respectively ]

    11,839,485       17,126,057  

Capital shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions [ 102,899 and 67,300 shares, respectively ]

    842,384       592,081  

Capital shares repurchased [ (1,032,752) and (801,575) shares, respectively ]

    (9,115,029     (6,677,906
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Class B transactions

    3,566,840       11,040,232  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class K†

   

Capital shares sold [ 2,049,431 and 0 shares, respectively ]

    17,379,376 (y)       

Capital shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions [ 36,964 and 0 shares, respectively ]

    302,994         

Capital shares repurchased [ (39,419) and 0 shares, respectively ]

    (323,938       
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Class K transactions

    17,358,432         
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS

    3,825,313       13,004,127  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS

    (255,589     18,453,925  

NET ASSETS:

   

Beginning of year

    60,629,891       42,175,966  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of year (a)

  $ 60,374,302     $ 60,629,891  

 

 

 

 

   

 

 

 

(a)   Includes accumulated undistributed (overdistributed) net investment income (loss) of

  $ 64,958     $ 70,616  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

†   Class K commenced operations on December 1, 2011.

   

(y)   On December 7, 2011, certain shareholders of the Target 2035 Portfolio exchanged approximately 2,035,561 Class A shares for approximately 2,035,621 Class K shares. This exchange amounted to approximately $17,265,269.

      

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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     Year Ended December 31,  
Class A    2011     2010     2009     2008     2007  

Net asset value, beginning of year

   $ 8.86      $ 7.97      $ 6.59      $ 11.21      $ 10.76   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income (loss) from investment operations:

          

Net investment income (loss) (x)

     (0.02 )(†)(e)      0.12 (e)      0.25 (e)      0.34 (e)      0.17 (e) 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

     (0.37     0.92        1.46        (4.58     0.66   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total from investment operations

     (0.39     1.04        1.71        (4.24     0.83   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Less distributions:

          

Dividends from net investment income

     (0.14     (0.13     (0.30     (0.24     (0.27

Distributions from net realized gains

     (0.05     (0.02     (0.03     (0.14     (0.11
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total dividends and distributions

     (0.19     (0.15     (0.33     (0.38     (0.38
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of year

   $ 8.28      $ 8.86      $ 7.97      $ 6.59      $ 11.21   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total return

     (4.43 )%      13.06     25.92     (37.94 )%      7.75
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ratios/Supplemental Data:

          

Net assets, end of year (000’s)

   $     498      $     18,373      $     14,680      $     10,038      $     589   

Ratio of expenses to average net assets:

          

After waivers and reimbursements (f)

     0.35     0.35     0.35     0.35     0.35

Before waivers and reimbursements (f)

     0.51     0.60     0.91     0.94     2.48

Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets:

          

After waivers and reimbursements (f)(x)

     (0.24 )%      1.47     3.58     3.92     1.48

Before waivers and reimbursements (f)(x)

     (0.40 )%      1.22     3.02     3.33     (0.64 )% 

Portfolio turnover rate

     18     18     22     12     6
     Year Ended December 31,  
Class B    2011     2010     2009     2008     2007  

Net asset value, beginning of year

   $ 8.86      $ 7.97      $ 6.60      $ 11.21      $ 10.76   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income (loss) from investment operations:

          

Net investment income (loss) (x)

     0.12 (e)      0.12 (e)      0.27 (e)      0.30 (e)      0.29 (e) 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

     (0.53     0.89        1.41        (4.55     0.51   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total from investment operations

     (0.41     1.01        1.68        (4.25     0.80   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Less distributions:

          

Dividends from net investment income

     (0.12     (0.10     (0.28     (0.22     (0.24

Distributions from net realized gains

     (0.05     (0.02     (0.03     (0.14     (0.11
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total dividends and distributions

     (0.17     (0.12     (0.31     (0.36     (0.35
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of year

   $ 8.28      $ 8.86      $ 7.97      $ 6.60      $ 11.21   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total return

     (4.67 )%      12.78     25.41     (38.01 )%      7.37
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ratios/Supplemental Data:

          

Net assets, end of year (000’s)

   $     42,928      $     42,257      $     27,496      $     14,430      $     9,825   

Ratio of expenses to average net assets:

          

After waivers and reimbursements (f)

     0.60     0.60     0.60     0.60     0.60

Before waivers and reimbursements (f)

     0.76     0.85 %(c)      1.16 %(c)      1.19 %(c)      2.73 %(c) 

Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets:

          

After waivers and reimbursements (f)(x)

     1.32     1.48     3.79     3.34     2.54

Before waivers and reimbursements (f)(x)

     1.17     1.24     3.22     2.59     0.53

Portfolio turnover rate

     18     18     22     12     6

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Class K    December 1, 2011* to
December 31, 2011
 

Net asset value, beginning of period

   $ 8.44   
  

 

 

 

Income (loss) from investment operations:

  

Net investment income (loss) (x)

     0.19 (e) 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

     (0.20
  

 

 

 

Total from investment operations

     (0.01
  

 

 

 

Less distributions:

  

Dividends from net investment income

     (0.14

Distributions from net realized gains

     (0.01
  

 

 

 

Total dividends and distributions

     (0.15
  

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

   $ 8.28   
  

 

 

 

Total return (b)

     (0.09 )% 
  

 

 

 

Ratios/Supplemental Data:

  

Net assets, end of period (000’s)

   $     16,948   

Ratio of expenses to average net assets:

  

After waivers and reimbursements (a)(f)

     0.35

Before waivers and reimbursements (a)(f)

     0.55

Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets:

  

After waivers and reimbursements (a)(f)(x)

     27.43 %(l) 

Before waivers and reimbursements (a)(f)(x)

     27.24 %(l) 

Portfolio turnover rate

     18
* Commencement of Operations.
The amount shown for a share outstanding throughout the period does not accord with the aggregate net income and/or gain on investments for that period because of the timing of sales and repurchases of the Portfolio shares in relation to fluctuating market value of the investments in the Portfolio.
(a) Ratios for periods less than one year are annualized.
(b) Total returns for periods less than one year are not annualized.
(c) Reflects overall fund ratios for non-class specific expenses.
(e) Net investment income per share is based on average shares outstanding.
(f) Expenses do not include the expenses of the underlying portfolios.
(l) The annualized ratio of net investment income to average net assets may not be indicative of operating results for a full year.
(x) Recognition of net investment income is affected by the timing of dividend declarations by the underlying portfolios in which the Portfolio invests.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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PERFORMANCE RESULTS

 

LOGO

 

Annualized Total Returns as of 12/31/11  
     1
Year
    5
Years
    Since
Incept.*
 

Portfolio – Class A Shares

    (5.30 )%      (2.63 )%      (0.68 )% 

Portfolio – Class B Shares

    (5.53     (2.85     (0.91

Portfolio – Class K Shares**

    (5.30     (2.63     (0.68

S&P 500 Index

    2.11        (0.25     1.47   

Barclays Capital U.S. Aggregate Bond Index

    7.84        6.50        6.50   

MSCI EAFE Index

    (12.14     (4.72     (2.62

*   Date of inception 8/31/06.

 

** Date of inception 12/1/11. Returns shown for Class K shares prior to this period are derived from the historical performance of Class A shares. Class K shares are not subject to any 12b-1 fees.

 

    Returns for periods greater than one year are annualized.

      

      

       

Past performance is not indicative of future results.

PERFORMANCE SUMMARY

The Portfolio’s Class A shares returned (5.30)% for the year ended December 31, 2011. This compares to the returns of the following broad market benchmarks: S&P 500 Index 2.11%, the Barclays Capital U.S. Aggregate Bond Index 7.84% and the MSCI EAFE Index (12.14)%.

Portfolio Adviser

A team of professionals within the AXA Equitable Funds Management Group, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of AXA Equitable Life Insurance Company, determines the strategic asset class and underlying Portfolio allocations for the Portfolio. The team also is responsible for the ongoing evaluation and selection of underlying Portfolios and monitoring the overall investment process and performance for the Portfolio.

Portfolio Highlights

 

 

As of December 31, 2011, the Portfolio’s fixed-income allocation consisted of investment grade bonds (4.4%) and high-yield bonds (0.1%).

 

 

The Portfolio’s equity allocation consisted of large cap growth stocks (20.3%), large cap value stocks (20.0%), international stocks (30.1%) and small and mid cap stocks (25.0%).

 

 

Among the underlying equity holdings, the best performing was the EQ/Equity 500 Index Portfolio. Among the underlying fixed-income holdings, the Multimanager Multi-Sector Bond Portfolio was the best performer.

 

Portfolio Allocation (as a percentage of Total Investment Companies)  
As of December 31, 2011        

EQ/Equity 500 Index Portfolio

     42.5

EQ/International ETF Portfolio

     18.8   

EQ/Global Multi-Sector Equity Portfolio

     17.7   

EQ/Small Company Index Portfolio

     8.2   

Multimanager Large Cap Value Portfolio

     3.1   

Multimanager Mid Cap Value Portfolio

     2.8   

EQ/Core Bond Index Portfolio

     2.7   

Multimanager Aggressive Equity Portfolio

     2.2   

Multimanager Multi-Sector Bond Portfolio

     1.2   

Multimanager Mid Cap Growth Portfolio

     0.8   

 

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UNDERSTANDING YOUR EXPENSES:

As a shareholder of the Portfolio, you incur two types of costs:

(1) transaction costs, including applicable sales charges and redemption fees; and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees, distribution (12b-1) fees (in the case of Class B shares of the Trust), and other Portfolio expenses. These examples are intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Portfolio and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.

The examples are based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the six-month period ended December 31, 2011 and held for the entire six-month period.

Actual Expenses

The first line of the table to the right provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first line under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

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

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as sales charges (loads), redemption fees, or exchange fees. Therefore, the second line of the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher. Also note that the table does not reflect any variable life insurance or variable annuity contract-related fees and expenses, which would increase overall fees and expenses.

Please note that while Class K commenced operations on December 1, 2011, the ‘Hypothetical Expenses Paid during the Period’ reflect projected activity for the full six months for the purpose of comparability.

EXAMPLE

 

     Beginning
Account
Value
7/1/11
    Ending
Account
Value
12/31/11
    Expenses
Paid
During
Period*
7/1/11 -
12/31/11
 

Class A

       

Actual

    $1,000.00        $900.30        $1.68   

Hypothetical (5% average annual return before expenses)

    1,000.00        1,023.44        1.79   

Class B

       

Actual

    1,000.00        900.30        2.87   

Hypothetical (5% average annual return before expenses)

    1,000.00        1,022.18        3.06   

Class K†

       

Actual

    1,000.00        998.82        0.30   

Hypothetical (5% average annual return before expenses)

    1,000.00        1,023.44        1.79   

*   Expenses are equal to the Portfolio’s Class A, Class B and Class K shares annualized expense ratios of 0.35%, 0.60% and 0.35%, respectively, multiplied by the average account value over the period, and multiplied by 184/365 for Class A and Class B and the hypothetical example (to reflect the one-half year period), and multiplied by 31/365 for Class K (to reflect the actual number of days in the period).

 

†  Class K commenced operations on 12/1/2011.

           

     

                       

 

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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS

December 31, 2011

 

     Number of
Shares
    Value
(Note 1)
 

INVESTMENT COMPANIES:

   

EQ/Core Bond Index Portfolio‡

    84,256     $ 840,992  

EQ/Equity 500 Index Portfolio‡

    609,672         13,363,065  

EQ/Global Multi-Sector Equity Portfolio‡

    519,748       5,580,886  

EQ/International ETF Portfolio‡

    1,017,520       5,902,615  

EQ/Small Company Index Portfolio‡

    283,182       2,568,553  

Multimanager Aggressive Equity Portfolio‡

    27,497       703,988  

Multimanager Large Cap Value Portfolio‡

    108,646       992,559  

Multimanager Mid Cap Growth Portfolio*‡

    29,591       252,579  

Multimanager Mid Cap Value Portfolio‡

    100,406     $ 876,257  

Multimanager Multi-Sector Bond Portfolio‡

    93,117       365,407  
   

 

 

 

Total Investments (101.5%)
(Cost $30,326,388)

   

 

31,446,901

 

Other Assets Less Liabilities (-1.5%)

      (477,939
   

 

 

 

Net Assets (100%)

    $   30,968,962  
   

 

 

 

 

* Non-income producing.
Affiliated company as defined under the Investment Company Act of 1940.

The holdings in Investment Companies are all Class K shares.

 

 

Investments in companies which were affiliates for the year ended December 31, 2011, were as follows:

 

Securities

  Market Value
December 31,
2010
    Purchases
at Cost
    Sales
at Cost
    Market Value
December 31,
2011
    Dividend
Income
    Realized
Gain (Loss)
 

EQ/Core Bond Index Portfolio(aa)

  $ 521,716     $ 441,126     $ 142,752     $ 840,992     $ 17,809     $ (13

EQ/Equity 500 Index Portfolio(bb)

    12,109,464       2,918,168       1,639,347       13,363,065       233,332       (5,098

EQ/Global Multi-Sector Equity Portfolio(cc)

    5,315,698       1,809,322       680,385       5,580,886       118,587       11,979  

EQ/International ETF Portfolio(dd)

    6,042,834       1,825,937       706,873       5,902,615       152,603       228,090  

EQ/Small Company Index Portfolio(ee)

    2,637,980       882,525       542,827       2,568,553       26,695       263,069  

Multimanager Aggressive Equity Portfolio(ff)

    634,474       230,870       109,756       703,988       1,245       1,364  

Multimanager Large Cap Value Portfolio(gg)

    906,274       295,786       134,512       992,559       13,172       2,251  

Multimanager Mid Cap Growth Portfolio(hh)

    212,785       123,644       59,943       252,579              (109

Multimanager Mid Cap Value Portfolio(ii)

    954,815       108,276       50,940       876,257       2,295       346  

Multimanager Multi-Sector Bond Portfolio(jj)

    302,152       103,177       42,643       365,407       14,860       95  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  $     29,638,192     $     8,738,831     $     4,109,978     $     31,446,901     $     580,598     $     501,974  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(aa) On August 29, 2011, the Portfolio exchanged its Class IA shares in EQ/Core Bond Index Portfolio for Class K in the amount of $832,032, representing 82,098 shares, as a non-taxable transfer. These amounts are not reflected in the purchases and sales listed above.
(bb) On August 29, 2011, the Portfolio exchanged its Class IA shares in EQ/Equity 500 Index Portfolio for Class K in the amount of $12,309,043, representing 593,228 shares, as a non-taxable transfer. These amounts are not reflected in the purchases and sales listed above.
(cc) On August 29, 2011, the Portfolio exchanged its Class IA shares in EQ/Global Multi-Sector Equity Portfolio for Class K in the amount of $5,436,422, representing 479,659 shares, as a non-taxable transfer. These amounts are not reflected in the purchases and sales listed above.
(dd) On August 29, 2011, the Portfolio exchanged its Class IA shares in EQ/International ETF Portfolio for Class K in the amount of $6,048,198, representing 942,631 shares, as a non-taxable transfer. These amounts are not reflected in the purchases and sales listed above.
(ee) On August 29, 2011, the Portfolio exchanged its Class IA shares in EQ/Small Company Index Portfolio for Class K in the amount of $2,596,626, representing 276,839 shares, as a non-taxable transfer. These amounts are not reflected in the purchases and sales listed above.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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(ff) On August 29, 2011, the Portfolio exchanged its Class A shares in Multimanager Aggressive Equity Portfolio for Class K in the amount of $685,097, representing 27,057 shares, as a non-taxable transfer. These amounts are not reflected in the purchases and sales listed above.
(gg) On August 29, 2011, the Portfolio exchanged its Class A shares in Multimanager Large Cap Value Portfolio for Class K in the amount of $945,012, representing 105,863 shares, as a non-taxable transfer. These amounts are not reflected in the purchases and sales listed above.
(hh) On August 29, 2011, the Portfolio exchanged its Class A shares in Multimanager Mid Cap Growth Portfolio for Class K in the amount of $243,728, representing 28,958 shares, as a non-taxable transfer. These amounts are not reflected in the purchases and sales listed above.
(ii) On August 29, 2011, the Portfolio exchanged its Class A shares in Multimanager Mid Cap Value Portfolio for Class K in the amount of $879,914, representing 99,614 shares, as a non-taxable transfer. These amounts are not reflected in the purchases and sales listed above.
(jj) On August 29, 2011, the Portfolio exchanged its Class A shares in Multimanager Multi-Sector Bond Portfolio for Class K in the amount of $358,437, representing 88,403 shares, as a non-taxable transfer. These amounts are not reflected in the purchases and sales listed above.

The following is a summary of the inputs used to value the Portfolio’s assets and liabilities carried at fair value as of December 31, 2011:

The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities. For example, money market securities are valued using amortized cost, in accordance with rules under the Investment Company Act of 1940. Generally, amortized cost approximates the current fair value of a security, but since the value is not obtained from a quoted price in an active market, such securities are reflected as Level 2.

Various inputs are used in determining the value of the Portfolio’s investments. These inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below:

 

         
Investment Type   Level 1
Quoted Prices in
Active Markets for
Identical
Securities
    Level 2
Significant Other
Observable Inputs
(including quoted prices
for similar securities,
interest rates,
prepayment speeds,
credit risk, etc.)
    Level 3
Significant Unobservable
Inputs (including the
Portfolio’s own
assumptions in
determining the fair
value of investments)
    Total  

Assets:

       

Investment Companies

       

Investment Companies

  $      $ 31,446,901     $      $ 31,446,901  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Assets

  $      $ 31,446,901     $      $ 31,446,901  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

  $      $      $      $   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $         —      $     31,446,901     $         —      $     31,446,901  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

The Portfolio held no derivatives contracts during the year ended December 31, 2011.

Investment security transactions for the year ended December 31, 2011 were as follows:

 

Cost of Purchases:

 

Investment Companies

  $     8,738,831  

Net Proceeds of Sales and Redemptions:

 

Investment Companies

  $ 4,114,078  

As of December 31, 2011, the gross unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments based on the aggregate cost of investments for Federal income tax purposes was as follows:

 

Aggregate gross unrealized appreciation

  $ 2,230,826   

Aggregate gross unrealized depreciation

    (1,119,799
 

 

 

 

Net unrealized appreciation

  $ 1,111,027   
 

 

 

 

Federal income tax cost of investments

  $     30,335,874   
 

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

December 31, 2011

 

ASSETS

 

Investments at value:

 

Affiliated Issuers (Cost $30,326,388)

  $ 31,446,901  

Cash

    157,211  

Receivable from Separate Accounts for Trust shares sold

    14,834  

Receivable from investment manager

    2,976  

Dividends, interest and other receivables

    12  

Other assets

    22  
 

 

 

 

Total assets

    31,621,956  
 

 

 

 

LIABILITIES

 

Payable to Separate Accounts for Trust shares redeemed

    587,136  

Payable for securities purchased

    16,695  

Distribution fees payable - Class B

    5,342  

Trustees’ fees payable

    43  

Accrued expenses

    43,778  
 

 

 

 

Total liabilities

    652,994  
 

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

  $ 30,968,962  
 

 

 

 

Net assets were comprised of:

 

Paid in capital

  $ 33,831,303   

Accumulated undistributed net investment income (loss)

    14,185   

Accumulated undistributed net realized gain (loss) on investments

        (3,997,039

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments

    1,120,513   
 

 

 

 

Net assets

  $ 30,968,962  
 

 

 

 

Class A

 

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share, $482,225 / 61,327 shares outstanding (unlimited amount authorized: $0.001 par value)

  $ 7.86   
 

 

 

 

Class B

 

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share, $24,965,647 / 3,173,665 shares outstanding (unlimited amount authorized: $0.001 par value)

  $ 7.87   
 

 

 

 

Class K

 

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share, $5,521,090 / 702,191 shares outstanding (unlimited amount authorized: $0.001 par value)

  $ 7.86   
 

 

 

 

STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS

For the Year Ended December 31, 2011

 

INVESTMENT INCOME

 

Dividends (All dividend income received from affiliates)

  $ 580,598  

Interest

    48  
 

 

 

 

Total income

    580,646  
 

 

 

 

EXPENSES

 

Administrative fees

    80,152  

Distribution fees - Class B

    64,486  

Custodian fees

    63,201  

Professional fees

    51,438  

Investment management fees

    31,768  

Printing and mailing expenses

    6,827  

Trustees’ fees

    398  

Miscellaneous

    1,444  
 

 

 

 

Gross expenses

    299,714  

Less:   Waiver from investment advisor

    (111,920

            Reimbursement from investment advisor

    (12,160
 

 

 

 

Net expenses

    175,634  
 

 

 

 

NET INVESTMENT INCOME (LOSS)

    405,012  
 

 

 

 

REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)

 

Net realized gain (loss) on securities (All realized gain (loss) from affiliates)

    4,100  

Net distributions of realized gain received from Underlying Portfolios (All realized gains received from affiliates)

    497,874  
 

 

 

 

Net realized gain (loss)

    501,974  
 

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on securities

    (2,820,144
 

 

 

 

NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)

    (2,318,170
 

 

 

 

NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS

  $     (1,913,158
 

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

 

   

Year Ended December 31,

 
    2011     2010  

INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS FROM OPERATIONS:

   

Net investment income (loss)

  $ 405,012     $ 303,465  

Net realized gain (loss) on investments and net distributions of realized gain received from Underlying Portfolios

    501,974       (1,114,666

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments

    (2,820,144     4,078,104  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS

    (1,913,158     3,266,903  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

DIVIDENDS AND DISTRIBUTIONS:

   

Dividends from net investment income

   

Class A

    (7,555     (71,069

Class B

    (337,100     (248,182

Class K†

    (86,135       
 

 

 

   

 

 

 
    (430,790     (319,251
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Distributions from net realized capital gains

   

Class A

    (27,678     (26,445

Class B

    (162,677     (111,933

Class K†

    (9,410       
 

 

 

   

 

 

 
    (199,765     (138,378
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL DIVIDENDS AND DISTRIBUTIONS

    (630,555     (457,629
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

CAPITAL SHARES TRANSACTIONS:

   

Class A

   

Capital shares sold [ 141,024 and 127,102 shares, respectively ]

    1,202,395       994,597  

Capital shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions [ 4,567 and 11,675 shares,
respectively ]

    35,233       97,514  

Capital shares repurchased [ (729,005) and (72,638) shares, respectively ]

    (5,901,750 )(y)      (567,844
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Class A transactions

    (4,664,122     524,267  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class B

   

Capital shares sold [ 973,273 and 1,066,829 shares, respectively ]

    8,260,275       8,339,798  

Capital shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions [ 64,420 and 43,148 shares,
respectively ]

    499,777       360,115  

Capital shares repurchased [ (694,686) and (600,615) shares, respectively ]

    (5,760,058     (4,603,930
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Class B transactions

    2,999,994       4,095,983  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class K†

   

Capital shares sold [ 689,905 and 0 shares, respectively ]

    5,559,457 (y)       

Capital shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions [ 12,286 and 0 shares,
respectively ]

    95,545         
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Class K transactions

    5,655,002         
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS

    3,990,874       4,620,250  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS

    1,447,161       7,429,524  

NET ASSETS:

   

Beginning of year

    29,521,801       22,092,277  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of year (a)

  $     30,968,962     $     29,521,801  

 

 

 

 

   

 

 

 

(a)   Includes accumulated undistributed (overdistributed) net investment income (loss) of

  $ 14,185      $ 15,093  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

†   Class K commenced operations on December 1, 2011.

   

(y)   On December 7, 2011, certain shareholders of the Target 2045 Portfolio exchanged approximately 683,158 Class A shares for approximately 683,201 Class K shares. This exchange amounted to approximately $5,506,722.

      

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

 

 

 

    Year Ended December 31,  
Class A   2011     2010     2009     2008     2007  

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 8.49      $ 7.62      $ 6.20      $ 11.16      $ 10.86   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income (loss) from investment operations:

         

Net investment income (loss) (x)

    (0.01 )(†)(e)      0.11 (e)      0.22 (e)      0.29 (e)      0.13 (e) 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

    (0.44     0.91        1.52        (4.86     0.74   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total from investment operations

    (0.45     1.02        1.74        (4.57     0.87   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Less distributions:

         

Dividends from net investment income

    (0.13     (0.11     (0.29     (0.20     (0.23

Distributions from net realized gains

    (0.05     (0.04     (0.03     (0.19     (0.34
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total dividends and distributions

    (0.18     (0.15     (0.32     (0.39     (0.57
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 7.86      $ 8.49      $ 7.62      $ 6.20      $ 11.16   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total return

    (5.30 )%      13.46     28.13     (41.18 )%      8.09
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ratios/Supplemental Data:

         

Net assets, end of year (000’s)

  $ 482      $ 5,475      $ 4,407      $ 3,014      $ 595   

Ratio of expenses to average net assets:

         

After waivers and reimbursements (f)

    0.35     0.35     0.35     0.35     0.35

Before waivers and reimbursements (f)

    0.74     0.84     1.33     1.63     2.91

Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets:

         

After waivers and reimbursements (f)(x)

    (0.14 )%      1.36     3.35     3.40     1.13

Before waivers and reimbursements (f)(x)

    (0.53 )%      0.86     2.37     2.12     (1.42 )% 

Portfolio turnover rate

    13     18     30     5     23
    Year Ended December 31,  
Class B   2011     2010     2009     2008     2007  

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 8.50      $ 7.62      $ 6.20      $ 11.16      $ 10.86   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income (loss) from investment operations:

         

Net investment income (loss) (x)

    0.10 (e)      0.09 (e)      0.25 (e)      0.24 (e)      0.21 (e) 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

    (0.57     0.92        1.47        (4.82     0.63   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total from investment operations

    (0.47     1.01        1.72        (4.58     0.84   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Less distributions:

         

Dividends from net investment income

    (0.11     (0.09     (0.27     (0.19     (0.20

Distributions from net realized gains

    (0.05     (0.04     (0.03     (0.19     (0.34
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total dividends and distributions

    (0.16     (0.13     (0.30     (0.38     (0.54
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 7.87      $ 8.50      $ 7.62      $ 6.20      $ 11.16   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total return

    (5.53 )%      13.31     27.80     (41.33 )%      7.82
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ratios/Supplemental Data:

         

Net assets, end of year (000’s)

  $     24,966      $     24,047      $     17,686      $     8,696      $     6,588   

Ratio of expenses to average net assets:

         

After waivers and reimbursements (f)

    0.60     0.60     0.60     0.60     0.60

Before waivers and reimbursements (f)

    0.99     1.09     1.58 %(c)      1.88 %(c)      3.16 %(c) 

Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets:

         

After waivers and reimbursements (f)(x)

    1.22     1.21     3.78     2.71     1.78

Before waivers and reimbursements (f)(x)

    0.83     0.71     2.78     1.33     (0.70 )% 

Portfolio turnover rate

    13     18     30     5     23

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Class K    December 1, 2011* to
December 31, 2011
 

Net asset value, beginning of period

   $ 8.01   
  

 

 

 

Income (loss) from investment operations:

  

Net investment income (loss) (x)

     0.17 (e) 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

     (0.18
  

 

 

 

Total from investment operations

     (0.01
  

 

 

 

Less distributions:

  

Dividends from net investment income

     (0.13

Distributions from net realized gains

     (0.01
  

 

 

 

Total dividends and distributions

     (0.14
  

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

   $ 7.86   
  

 

 

 

Total return (b)

     (0.12 )% 
  

 

 

 

Ratios/Supplemental Data:

  

Net assets, end of period (000’s)

   $     5,521   

Ratio of expenses to average net assets:

  

After waivers and reimbursements (a)(f)

     0.35

Before waivers and reimbursements (a)(f)

     0.82

Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets:

  

After waivers and reimbursements (a)(f)(x)

     26.13 %(l) 

Before waivers and reimbursements (a)(f)(x)

     25.66 %(l) 

Portfolio turnover rate

     13
* Commencement of Operations.
The amount shown for a share outstanding throughout the period does not accord with the aggregate net income and/or gain on investments for that period because of the timing of sales and repurchases of the Portfolio shares in relation to fluctuating market value of the investments in the Portfolio.
(a) Ratios for periods less than one year are annualized.
(b) Total returns for periods less than one year are not annualized.
(c) Reflects overall fund ratios for non-class specific expenses.
(e) Net investment income per share is based on average shares outstanding.
(f) Expenses do not include the expenses of the underlying portfolios.
(l) The annualized ratio of net investment income to average net assets may not be indicative of operating results for a full year.
(x) Recognition of net investment income is affected by the timing of dividend declarations by the underlying portfolios in which the Portfolio invests.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Note  1 Organization and Selected Significant Accounting Policies

AXA Premier VIP Trust (the “Trust”) was organized as a Delaware statutory trust on October 2, 2001 and is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), as an open-end management investment company with twenty diversified Portfolios (each a “Portfolio”). The investment manager to each Portfolio is AXA Equitable Funds Management Group, LLC (“FMG LLC” or the “Manager”), an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of AXA Equitable Life Insurance Company (“AXA Equitable”). The day-to-day portfolio management of each Portfolio, other than the AXA Conservative Allocation Portfolio, AXA Conservative-Plus Allocation Portfolio, AXA Moderate Allocation Portfolio, AXA Moderate-Plus Allocation Portfolio and AXA Aggressive Allocation Portfolio (“AXA Allocation Portfolios”), and the Target 2015 Allocation Portfolio, Target 2025 Allocation Portfolio, Target 2035 Allocation Portfolio and Target 2045 Allocation Portfolio (“Target Allocation Portfolios”), and an allocated portion of the Multimanager Technology Portfolio, is provided by multiple investment sub-advisers (each an “Adviser”).

On December 1, 2011, FMG LLC contributed $10,000 in seed capital into Class K shares of each of the following Portfolios: AXA Conservative-Plus Allocation Portfolio, AXA Moderate Allocation Portfolio, AXA Moderate-Plus Allocation Portfolio, AXA Aggressive Allocation Portfolio, Target 2015 Allocation Portfolio, Target 2025 Allocation Portfolio, Target 2035 Allocation Portfolio and Target 2045 Allocation Portfolio.

On August 26, 2011, FMG LLC contributed $10,000 in seed capital into Class K shares of each of the following Portfolios: Multimanager Aggressive Equity Portfolio, Multimanager Core Bond Portfolio, Multimanager International Equity Portfolio, Multimanager Large Cap Core Equity Portfolio, Multimanager Large Cap Value Portfolio, Multimanager Mid Cap Growth Portfolio, Multimanager Mid Cap Value Portfolio, Multimanager Multi-Sector Bond Portfolio, Multimanager Small Cap Growth Portfolio and Multimanager Small Cap Value Portfolio.

Under the Trust’s organizational documents, its officers and trustees are indemnified against certain liabilities arising out of the performance of their duties to the Trust. In addition, in the normal course of business, the Trust enters into contracts with certain vendors and others that provide for general indemnifications. The Trust’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Trust. However, based on experience, the Trust and management expect the risk of loss to be remote.

The AXA Allocation Portfolios and the Target Allocation Portfolios are types of mutual funds often described as “fund of funds.” Each AXA Allocation Portfolio and Target Allocation Portfolio pursues its investment objective by investing exclusively in other affiliated mutual funds managed by FMG LLC (EQ Advisors Trust and AXA Premier VIP Trust).

All of the Portfolios, except the AXA Allocation Portfolios and Target Allocation Portfolios, employ multiple Advisers. Each of the Advisers independently chooses and maintains a portfolio of securities for the Portfolio and each is responsible for investing a specific allocated portion of the Portfolio’s assets. Because each Adviser will be managing its allocated portion of the Portfolio independently from the other Advisers, the same security may be held in different portions of the Portfolio, or may be acquired for one portion of the Portfolio at a time when the Adviser of another portion deems it appropriate to dispose of the security. Similarly, under some market conditions, one Adviser may believe that temporary defensive investments in short-term instruments or cash are appropriate when the other Adviser or Advisers believe continued exposure to the equity or fixed-income markets is appropriate for their portions of the Portfolio. Because each Adviser directs the trading for its own portion of the Portfolio, and does not aggregate its transactions with those of the other Advisers, the Portfolio may incur higher brokerage costs, and have higher portfolio turnover, than would be the case if a single Adviser were managing the entire Portfolio.

The Trust has the right to issue three classes of shares, Class A, Class B and Class K. The Class B shares are subject to distribution fees imposed under a distribution plan (“Distribution Plan”)

 

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adopted pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act. In addition, as of and during a portion of the year ended December 31, 2011, the Trust had Class K shares outstanding for certain Portfolios as shown in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Under the Trust’s multiple class distribution system, each class of shares has identical voting, dividend, liquidation and other rights, other than the payment of distribution fees under the Distribution Plan. The Trust’s shares are currently sold only to insurance company separate accounts in connection with variable life insurance contracts and variable annuity certificates and contracts issued by AXA Equitable, AXA Life and Annuity Company and other affiliated or unaffiliated insurance companies and to the AXA Equitable 401(k) Plan. Shares also may be sold to other tax-qualified retirement plans, to other Series of the Trust and to Series of the EQ Advisors Trust, a separate registered investment company managed by FMG LLC that currently sell its shares to accounts and plans. The AXA Equitable 401(k) plan is the primary shareholder of Class A for the Multimanager Large Cap Value Portfolio.

The investment objectives of each Portfolio are as follows:

AXA Conservative Allocation Portfolio — Seeks to achieve a high level of current income.

AXA Conservative-Plus Allocation Portfolio — Seeks to achieve current income and growth of capital, with a greater emphasis on current income.

AXA Moderate Allocation Portfolio — Seeks to achieve long-term capital appreciation and current income.

AXA Moderate-Plus Allocation Portfolio — Seeks to achieve long-term capital appreciation and current income, with a greater emphasis on capital appreciation.

AXA Aggressive Allocation Portfolio — Seeks to achieve long-term capital appreciation.

Multimanager Aggressive Equity Portfolio (advised by AllianceBernstein L.P. (“AllianceBernstein”) (an affiliate of FMG LLC), ClearBridge Advisors, LLC, Goodman & Co. NY Ltd., Legg Mason Capital Management, Inc., Marsico Capital Management, LLC (“Marsico”), T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc. and Westfield Capital Management Company, L.P.) — Seeks to achieve long-term growth of capital.

Multimanager Core Bond Portfolio (advised by BlackRock Financial Management, Inc., Pacific Investment Management Company LLC (“PIMCO”), and SSgA Funds Management, Inc. (“SSgA FM”)) — Seeks to achieve a balance of high current income and capital appreciation, consistent with a prudent level of risk.

Multimanager International Equity Portfolio (advised by BlackRock Investment Management, LLC (“BlackRock”), EARNEST Partners, LLC (“EARNEST”), JPMorgan Investment Management Inc., and Marsico) — Seeks to achieve long-term growth of capital. On September 1, 2011, EARNEST replaced AllianceBernstein as an adviser to the Portfolio.

Multimanager Large Cap Core Equity Portfolio (advised by AllianceBernstein, Janus Capital Management, LLC, and Thornburg Investment Management, Inc.) — Seeks to achieve long-term growth of capital.

Multimanager Large Cap Value Portfolio (advised by AllianceBernstein, Institutional Capital LLC, and MFS Investment Management) — Seeks to achieve long-term growth of capital.

Multimanager Mid Cap Growth Portfolio (advised by AllianceBernstein, BlackRock, Franklin Advisers, Inc. and Wellington Management Company, LLP (“Wellington Management”)) — Seeks to achieve long-term growth of capital.

Multimanager Mid Cap Value Portfolio (advised by BlackRock, Diamond Hill Capital Management, Inc., (“Diamond Hill”), Knightsbridge Asset Management, LLC (“Knightsbridge”) and Tradewinds Global Investors, LLC) — Seeks to achieve long-term growth of capital.

 

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Multimanager Multi-Sector Bond Portfolio (advised by PIMCO, Post Advisory Group, LLC and SSgA FM) — Seeks to achieve high total return through a combination of current income and capital appreciation.

Multimanager Small Cap Growth Portfolio (advised by BlackRock, Lord, Abbett & Co. LLC (“Lord Abbett”), Morgan Stanley Investment Management Inc. (“MSIM”), and NorthPointe Capital, LLC (“NorthPointe”)) — Seeks to achieve long-term growth of capital.

Multimanager Small Cap Value Portfolio (advised by BlackRock, Franklin Advisory Services, LLC, Horizon Asset Management, LLC (“Horizon”), and Pacific Global Investment Management Company) — Seeks to achieve long-term growth of capital.

Multimanager Technology Portfolio (advised by FMG LLC, RCM Capital Management, LLC, SSgA FM and Wellington Management) — Seeks to achieve long-term growth of capital.

Target 2015 Allocation Portfolio — Seeks the highest total return over time consistent with its asset mix. Total return includes capital growth and income.

Target 2025 Allocation Portfolio — Seeks the highest total return over time consistent with its asset mix. Total return includes capital growth and income.

Target 2035 Allocation Portfolio — Seeks the highest total return over time consistent with its asset mix. Total return includes capital growth and income.

Target 2045 Allocation Portfolio — Seeks the highest total return over time consistent with its asset mix. Total return includes capital growth and income.

The following is a summary of the significant accounting policies of the Trust:

The preparation of financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts and disclosures. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Valuation:

Equity securities (including securities issued by Exchange Traded Funds (“ETFs”)) listed on national securities exchanges are valued at the last sale price or official closing price on the date of valuation or, if there is no sale or official closing price, at the latest available bid price. Securities listed on the NASDAQ stock market will be valued using the NASDAQ Official Closing Price (“NOCP”). Generally, the NOCP will be the last sale price unless the reported trade for the security is outside the range of the bid/ask price. In such cases, the NOCP will be normalized to the nearer of the bid or ask price. Other unlisted stocks are valued at their last sale price or official closing price, or if there is no such price, at a bid price estimated by a broker.

Convertible preferred stocks listed on national securities exchanges or included on the NASDAQ stock market are valued as of their last sale price or, if there is no sale, at the latest available bid price.

Convertible bonds and unlisted convertible preferred stocks are valued at bid prices obtained from one or more of the major dealers in such bonds or stocks. Where there is a discrepancy between dealers, values may be adjusted based on recent premium spreads to the underlying common stocks. Convertible bonds may be matrix-priced based upon the conversion value to the underlying common stocks and market premiums.

Mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities are valued at prices obtained from a bond pricing service where available, or at a bid price obtained from one or more of the major dealers in such securities. The pricing service may utilize data such as issuer type, coupon, cash flows, mortgage prepayment projection tables and Adjustable Rate Mortgage evaluations that incorporate index data, periodic and life caps, the next coupon reset date, and the convertibility of the bond in making

 

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evaluations. If a quoted price is unavailable, an equivalent yield or yield spread quotes will be obtained from a broker and converted to a price.

Options that are traded on an exchange are valued at their last sale price, or if not available, at the previous day’s sales price. If the bid price is higher or the asked price is lower than the last sale price, the higher bid or lower asked price may be used. Options not traded on an exchange or actively traded are valued according to fair value methods. The market value of a put or call option will usually reflect, among other factors, the market price of the underlying security.

Corporate and Municipal bonds and notes may be valued on the basis of prices provided by a pricing service when such prices are believed to reflect the fair market value of such securities. The pricing service may utilize many factors in making evaluations, including institutional size, trading in similar groups of securities and any developments related to specific securities. However, when such prices are not available, such bonds and notes are valued at a bid price estimated by a broker.

U.S. Treasury securities and other obligations issued or guaranteed by the U.S. Government, its agencies or instrumentalities, are valued at prices obtained from a bond pricing service where available. The pricing service may utilize data received from active market makers and broker-dealers, yield curves, and the spread over comparable U.S. Treasury issues in making evaluations.

Foreign securities, including foreign government securities, not traded directly in the U.S., or traded in American Depository Receipt (“ADR”) or similar form, are valued at representative quoted prices from the primary exchange in the currency of the country of origin. Foreign currency is converted into U.S. dollar equivalent at current exchange rates.

Investments in shares of open-end mutual funds (other than ETFs) held by a Portfolio will be valued at the net asset value of the shares of such funds as described in these funds’ prospectuses.

Futures contracts are valued at their last settlement price or, if there is no sale, at the latest available bid price.

Forward foreign exchange contracts are valued by interpolating between the forward and spot currency rates as quoted by a pricing service as of a designated hour on the valuation date. The pricing service may utilize data such as actual trading information and foreign currency exchange rates gathered from leading market makers and foreign currency exchange trading centers throughout the world in making valuations.

During the year ended December 31, 2011, each of the Multimanager Aggressive Equity Portfolio, Multimanager Core Bond Portfolio, Multimanager International Equity Portfolio, Multimanager Large Cap Core Equity Portfolio, Multimanager Large Cap Value Portfolio, Multimanager Mid Cap Growth Portfolio, Multimanager Mid Cap Value Portfolio, Multimanager Multi-Sector Bond Portfolio, Multimanager Small Cap Growth Portfolio, Multimanager Small Cap Value Portfolio, and Multimanager Technology Portfolio held forward foreign currency contracts to either enter into exposure to certain currencies, or enter into an economic hedge against changes in the values of securities held in the Portfolio, that do not qualify for hedge accounting under ASC 815. The Statement of Operations for each Portfolio reflects realized gains or losses, if any, in forward currency transactions and unrealized gains or losses in forward currency exchange transactions. Further information on the impact of these positions on the Portfolios’ financial statements can be found in the Statement of Operations and Portfolio of Investments for each Portfolio.

If market quotations are not readily available for a security or other financial instruments, such securities and instruments shall be referred to the Trust’s Valuation Committee, who will value the assets in good faith pursuant to procedures adopted by the Board of Trustees of the Trust.

Due to the inherent uncertainty of valuations of such securities, the fair value may differ significantly from the values that would have been used had a ready market for such securities existed. If trading or events occurring after the close of the principal market in which securities are traded are expected to materially affect the value of those securities, then they may be valued at their fair value, taking this trading or these events into account.

 

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Various inputs are used in determining the value of the Trust’s assets or liabilities carried at fair value. These inputs are summarized in three broad levels below:

 

   

Level 1 - quoted prices in active markets for identical assets

 

   

Level 2 - other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices of similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.)

 

   

Level 3 - significant unobservable inputs (including the Portfolio’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments)

Changes in valuation techniques may result in transfers into or out of an investment’s assigned level.

The inputs or methodology used to value securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities. For example, money market securities are valued using amortized cost, in accordance with the rules under the 1940 Act. Generally, amortized cost approximates the current fair value of a security, but since the valuation is not obtained from a quoted price in an active market, such securities are reflected as Level 2.

The Portfolios’ policy is to recognize transfers into and transfers out of the valuation levels as of the beginning of the reporting period. There were no significant transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 during the year ended December 31, 2011. Any transfers from Level 2 to Level 3 or from Level 3 to Level 2 may be due to a decline or an increase in market activity (e.g., frequency of trades), which may result in a lack of or increase in available market inputs to determine price. Any transfers into and transfers out of Level 3 are included in the Level 3 reconciliation following the Portfolio of Investments for each Portfolio.

A summary of inputs used to value each Portfolio’s assets and liabilities carried at fair value as of December 31, 2011 is included in the Portfolio of Investments.

Pursuant to procedures approved by the Board of Trustees of the Trust, events or circumstances affecting the values of portfolio securities that occur between the closing of their principal markets and the time the net asset value is determined may be reflected in the Trust’s calculation of net asset values for each applicable Portfolio when the Trust’s Manager deems that the particular event or circumstance would materially affect such Portfolio’s net asset value. At December 31, 2011, none of the Portfolios applied these procedures.

Securities transactions are recorded on the trade date net of brokerage fees, commissions, and transfer fees. Dividend income (net of withholding taxes) and distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Interest income (including amortization of premium and accretion of discount on long-term securities using the effective yield method) and interest expense are accrued daily. The Trust records gains and losses realized on prepayments received on mortgage-backed securities as interest income.

The Portfolios record distributions received in excess of income from underlying investments as a reduction of cost of investments and/or realized gain. Such amounts are based on estimates if actual amounts are not available and actual amounts of income, realized gain and return of capital may differ from the estimated amounts. The Portfolios adjust the estimated amounts of components of distributions (and consequently its net investment income) as necessary once the issuers provide information about the actual composition of the distributions.

Realized gains and losses on the sale of investments are computed on the basis of the specific identified cost method of the investments sold. Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments and foreign currency denominated assets and liabilities is presented net of deferred taxes on unrealized gains in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

 

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Expenses attributable to a single Portfolio or class are charged to that Portfolio or class. Expenses of the Trust not attributable to a single Portfolio or class are charged to each Portfolio or class in proportion to the average net assets of each Portfolio or other appropriate allocation methods.

All income earned and expenses incurred by each Portfolio are borne on a pro-rata basis by each outstanding class of shares, based on the proportionate interest in the Portfolio represented by the daily net assets of such class, except for distribution fees which are charged on a class specific basis.

Foreign Currency Valuation:

The books and records of the Trust are kept in U.S. dollars. Foreign currency amounts are translated into U.S. dollars at current exchange rates at the following dates:

(i) market value of investment securities, other assets and liabilities — at the valuation date.

(ii) purchases and sales of investment securities, income and expenses — at the date of such transactions.

The Portfolios do not isolate that portion of the results of operations resulting from changes in foreign exchange rates on investments from the fluctuations arising from changes in market prices of securities held. Such fluctuations are included with the net realized and unrealized gain or loss on securities.

Net currency gains or losses realized and unrealized as a result of differences between interest or dividends, withholding taxes, forward foreign currency exchange contracts and foreign cash recorded on a Portfolio’s books and the U.S. dollar equivalent amount actually received or paid are presented under foreign currency transactions and foreign currency translations, in the realized and unrealized gains and losses section, respectively, of the Statements of Operations. Net realized gains (losses) on foreign currency transactions represent net foreign exchange gains (losses) from forward foreign currency contracts, disposition of foreign currencies, currency gains or losses realized between the trade and settlement dates on securities transactions, and the difference between the amount of investment income and foreign withholding taxes recorded on a Portfolio’s books and the U.S. dollar equivalent of amounts actually received or paid.

Taxes:

The Trust intends to comply with the requirements of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, applicable to regulated investment companies (“RICS”) and to distribute substantially all of its net investment income and net realized capital gains to shareholders of each Portfolio. Therefore, no Federal income tax provision is required.

The Portfolios are not aware of any tax positions for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will significantly change in the next twelve months. However, the Portfolios’ conclusions may be subject to future review based on changes in, or the interpretation of, the accounting standards or tax laws and regulations. The Portfolios recognize interest and penalties, if any, related to uncertain tax positions as income tax expense in the Statements of Operations. During the year, the Portfolios did not incur any interest or penalties. Each of the tax years in the four year period ended December 31, 2011 remains subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service and state taxing authorities.

Dividends from net investment income, if any, are declared and distributed at least annually for all Portfolios (Multimanager Core Bond declares and distributes monthly). Dividends from net realized short-term and long-term capital gains are declared and distributed at least annually to the shareholders of the Portfolios to which such gains are attributable. All dividends are reinvested in additional full and fractional shares of the related Portfolios. All distributions are calculated on a tax basis and, as such, the amounts may differ from financial statement investment income and realized

 

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gains. Those differences are primarily due to differing book and tax treatments for derivative transactions, losses due to wash sales transactions, mark-to-market of forward contracts, mark-to-market of passive foreign investment companies, investments in Real Estate Investment Trusts, post-October losses, paydowns, mergers and affiliated fund of fund investments. In addition, short-term capital gains and foreign currency gains are treated as capital gains for accounting purposes but are considered ordinary income for tax purposes. Capital and net specified losses incurred after October 31 and within the taxable year are deemed to arise on the first business day of a Portfolio’s next taxable year. The tax composition of distributed and undistributed income and gains for the years ended December 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010, were as follows:

 

    Year Ended December 31, 2011     Year Ended December 31, 2010  
    Distributed
Ordinary
Income
    Distributed
Long Term
Gains
    Accumulated
Undistributed
Ordinary
Income
    Accumulated
Undistributed
Long Term
Gains
    Distributed
Ordinary
Income
    Distributed
Long Term
Gains
    Accumulated
Undistributed
Ordinary
Income
    Accumulated
Undistributed
Long Term
Gains
 

AXA Conservative Allocation

  $ 41,777,124      $ 39,769,830      $ 953,429      $ 11,563,803      $ 64,553,856      $ 74,484,685      $ 68,121      $ 26,706,622   

AXA Conservative-Plus Allocation

    34,079,961        42,665,670        511,994        11,889,407        48,285,148        52,271,123        596,927        24,875,382   

AXA Moderate Allocation

    176,320,499        241,896,745        2,730,785        66,802,303        310,108,425        182,379,868        3,621,057        124,240,419   

AXA Moderate-Plus Allocation

    177,617,689        290,891,515        3,252,932        47,074,553        300,628,534        226,195,363               137,837,619   

AXA Aggressive Allocation

    48,493,939        81,777,719        445,896        11,825,356        71,535,304        62,222,237               37,585,061   

Multimanager Aggressive Equity

    1,521,044               191,662               10,919,558                        

Multimanager Core Bond

    126,684,595        75,461,481        29,799,589        8,115,989        162,506,315        17,795,982        1,939,567          

Multimanager International Equity

    15,222,210               1,006,374               29,513,962               3,408,597          

Multimanager Large Cap Core Equity

    3,481,775               114,534               3,372,045               424,090          

Multimanager Large Cap Value

    14,049,669               339,342               13,736,418               965,747          

Multimanager Mid Cap Growth

                                                       

Multimanager Mid Cap Value

    350,348                             4,343,220               1,996,210          

Multimanager Multi-Sector Bond

    68,222,740                             68,138,649               884,349          

Multimanager Small Cap Growth

                                                       

Multimanager Small Cap Value

    942,394                             1,749,528               484,853          

Multimanager Technology

                                                       

Target 2015 Allocation

    1,527,860        1,051,517               642,253        1,409,569        372,017        10,617        481,881   

Target 2025 Allocation

    1,579,951        496,858        8,543        987,555        1,439,714        111,837        984        378,316   

Target 2035 Allocation

    919,820        304,654        9,333        791,478        827,253        71,067               243,067   

Target 2045 Allocation

    435,896        194,659        2,789        444,191        378,965        78,664               145,931   

 

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Permanent book and tax basis differences relating to shareholder distributions resulted in reclassifications to undistributed (overdistributed) net investment income (loss), accumulated net realized gain (loss) and paid-in capital at December 31, 2011 as follows:

 

Portfolios:

  Undistributed
Net Investment
Income (Loss)
    Accumulated
Net Realized
Gain (Loss)
    Paid In Capital  

AXA Conservative Allocation

  $ 4,556,271      $ (4,556,271   $   

AXA Conservative-Plus Allocation

    5,977,739        (5,977,739       

AXA Moderate Allocation

    34,754,954        (34,754,954       

AXA Moderate-Plus Allocation

    52,841,537        (52,841,537       

AXA Aggressive Allocation

    19,048,426        (19,048,426       

Multimanager Aggressive Equity

    (16,214     19,436,417            (19,420,203

Multimanager Core Bond

        10,534,180            (10,412,992     (121,188

Multimanager International Equity

    4,869,406        (4,869,406       

Multimanager Large Cap Core Equity

    (129,569     129,570        (1

Multimanager Large Cap Value

    (264,976     264,976          

Multimanager Mid Cap Growth

    4,511,243        202,159        (4,713,402

Multimanager Mid Cap Value

    587,998        224,898        (812,896

Multimanager Multi-Sector Bond

    3,682,635        (3,145,260     (537,375

Multimanager Small Cap Growth

    5,071,009        898,199        (5,969,208

Multimanager Small Cap Value

    805,234        418,520        (1,223,754

Multimanager Technology

    3,437,166        90,895        (3,528,061

Target 2015 Allocation

    45,498        (45,498       

Target 2025 Allocation

    49,158        (49,158       

Target 2035 Allocation

    36,606        (36,605     (1

Target 2045 Allocation

    24,870        (24,868     (2

Capital and net specified losses incurred after October 31 and within the taxable year are deemed to arise on the first business day of a Portfolio’s next taxable year. For the period from November 1, 2011 to December 31, 2011, the Portfolios elected to defer until the first business day of 2012 for U.S. Federal income tax purposes capital and net specified losses as stated below:

 

Portfolios:

  Specified
Loss
    Capital
Loss
 

AXA Conservative Allocation

  $         —      $   

AXA Conservative-Plus Allocation

             

AXA Moderate Allocation

             

AXA Moderate-Plus Allocation

             

AXA Aggressive Allocation

             

Multimanager Aggressive Equity

    399            14,110,267   

Multimanager Core Bond

             

Multimanager International Equity

           15,171,762   

Multimanager Large Cap Core Equity

    1,567        3,848,860   

Multimanager Large Cap Value

           1,776,730   

Multimanager Mid Cap Growth

    100,732        1,903,704   

Multimanager Mid Cap Value

    227,142        8,589,508   

Multimanager Multi-Sector Bond

             

Multimanager Small Cap Growth

    988        7,502,049   

Multimanager Small Cap Value

    51,020        5,372,026   

Multimanager Technology

    9,497        7,616,405   

Target 2015 Allocation

           42,638   

Target 2025 Allocation

             

Target 2035 Allocation

             

Target 2045 Allocation

             

 

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On December 22, 2010, the Regulated Investment Company Modernization Act of 2010 (the “Modernization Act”) was signed by the President. The Modernization Act modernizes several of the federal income and excise tax provisions related to RICs. Under the Modernization Act, among other provisions, new capital losses may now be carried forward indefinitely, and retain the character of the original loss. Under pre-enactment law, capital losses could be carried forward for eight years, and carried forward as short-term capital, irrespective of the character of the original loss. The Modernization Act also contains simplification provisions, which are aimed at preventing disqualification of a RIC for “inadvertent” failures of the asset diversification and/or qualifying income tests. Additionally, the Modernization Act exempts RICs from the preferential dividend rule, and repeals the 60-day designation requirement for certain types of paythrough income and gains.

Except for the simplification provisions related to RIC qualification, the Modernization Act is effective for taxable years beginning after December 22, 2010. The provisions related to RIC qualification are effective for taxable years for which the extended due date of the tax return is after December 22, 2010.

Losses incurred that will be carried forward under the provisions of the Modernization Act are as follows:

 

Portfolios:

  Short Term     Long Term  

AXA Conservative Allocation

  $      $   

AXA Conservative-Plus Allocation

             

AXA Moderate Allocation

             

AXA Moderate-Plus Allocation

             

AXA Aggressive Allocation

             

Multimanager Aggressive Equity

             

Multimanager Core Bond

             

Multimanager International Equity

        13,136,301            14,695,800   

Multimanager Large Cap Core Equity

             

Multimanager Large Cap Value

             

Multimanager Mid Cap Growth

             

Multimanager Mid Cap Value

             

Multimanager Multi-Sector Bond

             

Multimanager Small Cap Growth

             

Multimanager Small Cap Value

             

Multimanager Technology

             

Target 2015 Allocation

             

Target 2025 Allocation

             

Target 2035 Allocation

             

Target 2045 Allocation

             

Fees Paid Indirectly:

For all Portfolios, the Board of Trustees has approved the payment of certain Trust expenses using brokerage service arrangements. These payments are reflected in the Statements of Operations.

Securities Lending:

For all Portfolios (except the AXA Allocation Portfolios and Target Allocation Portfolios), the Board of Trustees has approved the lending of portfolio securities, through its custodian bank, JPMorgan Chase Bank (“JPMorgan”), acting as lending agent, to certain approved broker-dealers in exchange for negotiated lenders’ fees. By lending investment securities, a Portfolio attempts to increase its net investment income through the return on the investment of cash collateral received on the loan. Any gain or loss in the market price of the securities loaned that might occur and any interest earned or dividends declared during the term of the loan would be for the account of

 

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the Portfolio. Risks of delay in recovery of the securities or even loss of rights in the collateral may occur should the borrower of the securities fail financially. Risks may also arise to the extent that the value of the securities loaned increases above the value of the collateral received. Any such loan of Portfolio securities will generally be continuously secured by collateral in cash or high grade debt securities at least equal at all times to the market value of the security loaned. JPMorgan will indemnify each Portfolio from any loss resulting from a borrower’s failure to return a loaned security when due. JPMorgan invests the cash collateral on behalf of the Portfolios and retains a portion of the interest earned. Cash collateral is invested on behalf of a Portfolio in a manner similar to the Portfolio’s investment of its cash reserves and the Portfolio bears all of the gains and losses on such investment. The net asset value of a Portfolio will be affected by an increase or decrease in the value of the securities loaned and by an increase or decrease in the value of instruments in which cash collateral is invested. The net amount of interest earned, after the interest rebate, is included in the Statements of Operations as securities lending income. None of the Portfolios had any loans outstanding at December 31, 2011.

Short Sales Against the Box:

Certain Portfolios enter into a “short sale” of securities in circumstances where, at the time the short position is open, the Portfolio owns at least an equal amount of the securities sold short or owns preferred stocks or debt securities, convertible or exchangeable without payment of further consideration, into at least an equal number of securities sold short. This kind of short sale, which is referred to as one “against the box,” may be entered into by a Portfolio to, for example, lock in a sale price for a security the Portfolio does not wish to sell immediately. The Portfolio will designate the segregation, either on its records or with the Trust’s custodian, of the securities sold short or convertible or exchangeable preferred stocks or debt securities sold in connection with short sales against the box. Liabilities for securities sold short are reported at market value in the financial statements. Such liabilities are subject to off-balance sheet risk to the extent of any future increases in market value of the securities sold short. The ultimate liability for securities sold short could exceed the liabilities recorded in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. The Portfolio bears the risk of potential inability of the broker to meet their obligation to perform.

Accounting for Derivative Instruments:

Following is a description of how and why the Portfolios use derivative instruments, the type of derivatives utilized by the Portfolios during the reporting period, as well as the primary underlying risk exposures related to each instrument type. Derivatives accounted for as hedging instruments must be disclosed separately from those that do not qualify for hedge accounting. Even though the Portfolios may use derivatives in an attempt to achieve an economic hedge, a Portfolio’s derivatives are not accounted for as hedging instruments because the Portfolios account for their derivatives at fair value and record any changes in fair value in current period earnings. All open derivative positions at year end are reflected on each respective Portfolio’s Portfolio of Investments. The volume of derivative activity, based on month-end notional amounts during the period is also noted in each respective Portfolio’s Portfolio of Investments.

Futures Contracts, Options on Futures Contracts, Forward Commitments and Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts:

The futures contracts used by the Portfolios are agreements to buy or sell a financial instrument for a set price in the future. Options on futures contracts used by the Portfolios are rights to buy or sell a futures contract for a set price in the future. Certain Portfolios buy or sell futures contracts and options on futures contracts for the purpose of protecting their portfolio securities against future changes in interest rates and indices which might adversely affect the value of a Portfolio’s securities or the price of securities that it intends to purchase at a later date. Initial margin deposits are made upon entering into futures contracts and can be in cash, certain money market instruments, treasury securities or other liquid, high grade debt securities. During the period the futures contracts and

 

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options on futures contracts are open, changes in the market price of the contracts are recognized as unrealized gains or losses by “marking-to-market” at the end of each trading day. Variation margin payments on futures contracts and options on futures contracts are received or made, depending upon whether unrealized gains or losses are incurred. When the contract is closed, a Portfolio records a realized gain or loss equal to the difference between the proceeds from (or cost of) the closing transactions and the Portfolio’s basis in the contract. Should interest rates or indices move unexpectedly, the Portfolio may not achieve the anticipated benefits of the futures contracts and may incur a loss. The use of futures contracts transactions involves the risk of imperfect correlation in movements in the price of futures contracts, interest rates and the underlying hedged assets. Use of long futures contracts subjects the Portfolios to risk of loss in excess of the amounts shown on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities, up to the notional value of the futures contracts. Use of short futures contracts subjects the Portfolios to unlimited risk of loss. The Portfolios enter into futures contracts only on exchanges or boards of trade. The exchange or board of trade acts as the counterparty to each futures transaction; therefore, a Portfolio’s credit risk is limited to failure of the exchange or board of trade.

Each of the Multimanager Aggressive Equity Portfolio, Multimanager International Equity Portfolio, Multimanager Large Cap Core Equity Portfolio, Multimanager Large Cap Value Portfolio, Multimanager Mid Cap Growth Portfolio, Multimanager Mid Cap Value Portfolio, Multimanager Small Cap Growth Portfolio, and Multimanager Small Cap Value Portfolio used futures contracts during the year ended December 31, 2011. Each Portfolio used futures to allow each Portfolio to increase, decrease or change the level of equity exposure during periods when market volatility increased above specific thresholds set for each Portfolio. Information on the impact of these positions on the Portfolios’ financial statements can be found in the Statement of Operations and Portfolio of Investments for each Portfolio.

At December 31, 2011, the following Portfolios had entered into exchange-traded long futures contracts as set forth in the following table. The aggregate market value of investments pledged to cover margin requirements for open positions was approximately $68,836,296. The aggregate cash pledged to cover margin requirements for open positions disclosed in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities was $33,118,000. Further information on the impact of these positions on the Portfolios’ financial statements can be found in the Statement of Operations and Portfolio of Investments for each Portfolio.

 

Futures Collateral      

At December 31, 2011

 

Portfolios:

  Market Value of Collateral  

Multimanager Aggressive Equity

  $ 28,704,605   

Multimanager Core Bond

    3,849,603   

Multimanager Large Cap Core Equity

    13,511,550   

Multimanager Large Cap Value

    22,006,451   

Multimanager Multi-Sector Bond

    764,087   

Certain Portfolios make contracts to purchase or sell securities for a fixed price at a future date beyond customary settlement time (“forward commitments”) if they designate the segregation, either on their records or with the Trust’s custodian, of cash or other liquid securities in an amount sufficient to meet the purchase price, or if they enter into offsetting contracts for the forward sale of other securities they own. These commitments are reported at market value in the financial statements. Forward commitments may be considered securities in themselves and involve a risk of loss if the value of the security to be purchased declines or if the value of the security to be sold increases prior to the settlement date, which is a risk in addition to the risk of decline in value of a Portfolio’s other assets. Where such purchases or sales are made through dealers, a Portfolio relies on the dealer to consummate the sale. The dealer’s failure to do so may result in the loss to a Portfolio of an advantageous yield or price. Market risk exists on these commitments to the same extent as if the

 

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securities were owned on a settled basis and gains and losses are recorded and reported in the same manner. However, during the commitment period, these investments earn no interest or dividends. The use of forward commitments may result in market risk to the Portfolios that is greater than if the Portfolios had engaged solely in transactions that settle in the customary time.

The Portfolios may be exposed to foreign currency risks associated with portfolio investments. During the reporting period, the Portfolios entered into certain forward foreign currency exchange contracts for the purchase or sale of a specific foreign currency at a fixed price on a future date to hedge or otherwise manage these exposures. The Portfolios also buy forward foreign currency exchange contracts to gain exposure to currencies. Unrealized gains or losses on forward foreign currency exchange contracts are recorded by the Portfolios on a daily basis and realized gains or losses are recorded on the settlement date of a contract.

Certain Portfolios purchase foreign currency on a spot (or cash) basis. In addition, certain Portfolios enter into contracts to purchase or sell foreign currencies at a future date (“forward contracts”). A forward foreign currency exchange contract is a commitment to purchase or sell a foreign currency at a future date at a negotiated forward rate. Daily fluctuations in the value of such contracts are recognized as unrealized appreciation or depreciation by “marking to market.” The gain or loss arising from the difference between the original contracts and the closing of such contracts is included in realized gains or losses from foreign currency transactions in the Statement of Operations. The Advisers may engage in these forward contracts to protect against uncertainty in the level of future exchange rates in connection with the purchase and sale of portfolio securities (“transaction hedging”) and to protect the value of specific portfolio positions (“position hedging”). The Portfolios are subject to off-balance sheet risk to the extent of the value of the contracts for purchase of foreign currency and in an unlimited amount for sales of foreign currency.

Options Written:

Certain Portfolios write (sell) covered options as a hedge to provide protection against adverse movements in the price of securities in the Portfolio or to enhance investment performance. Certain Portfolios purchase and sell exchange traded options on foreign currencies. When a Portfolio writes an option, an amount equal to the premium received by the Portfolio is recorded as a liability and is subsequently adjusted on a daily basis to the current market price of the option written. Premiums received from writing options which expire unexercised are recognized as gains on the expiration date. Premiums received from writing options which are exercised or are cancelled in closing purchase transactions are offset against the cost of any securities purchased or added to the proceeds or netted against the amount paid on the transaction to determine the realized gain or loss. In writing options, a Portfolio must assume that the option may be exercised at any time prior to the expiration of its obligation as a writer, and that in such circumstances the net proceeds of the sale or cost of purchase of the underlying securities and currencies pursuant to the call or put option may be substantially below or above the prevailing market price. By writing a covered call option, a Portfolio, in exchange for the premium, foregoes the opportunity for capital appreciation above the exercise price should the market price of the underlying security increase. A Portfolio also has the additional risk of not being able to enter into a closing purchase transaction if a liquid secondary market does not exist and bears the risk of unfavorable changes in the price of the financial instruments underlying the options. The Portfolios, however, are not subject to credit risk on written options as the counterparty has already performed its obligation by paying the premium at the inception of the contract.

Market and Credit Risk:

Written options, futures contracts, forward commitments and forward foreign currency exchange contracts involve elements of both market and credit risk in excess of the amounts reflected in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. The risk involved in writing an option on a security is that, if the option is exercised, the underlying security is then purchased or sold by the Portfolio at the contract

 

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price, which could be disadvantageous relative to the market price. The Portfolio bears the market risk, which arises from any changes in security values. The credit risk for futures contracts and exchange traded options is limited to failure of the exchange or board of trade which acts as the counterparty to the Portfolio’s futures transactions. Forward commitments, forward foreign currency exchange contracts and over-the-counter options are executed directly with the counterparty and not through an exchange and can be terminated only by agreement of both parties to such contracts. With respect to such transactions there is no daily margin settlement and the Portfolio is exposed to the risk of default by the counterparty.

On September 15, 2008, Lehman Brothers Holdings and thereafter certain Lehman affiliates domiciled in the U.S., United Kingdom and elsewhere, filed petitions under various insolvency regimes. In connection with these filings, the Lehman Brothers group of companies (collectively “Lehman Brothers”) will be reorganized and/or liquidated in an orderly fashion, subject to court approval.

The Multimanager Core Bond Portfolio and Multimanager Multi-Sector Bond Portfolio had select to be announced (“TBA”) transactions outstanding with Lehman Brothers as counterparty at the time the entity filed for protection. The TBA transactions associated with the relevant Lehman Brothers entity as counterparty were written down to their estimated recoverable values. The remaining balances due from, or to Lehman Brothers are included on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities of each Portfolio. The estimated recovery values were arrived at using market inputs, including trading levels of Lehman Brothers bonds and other instruments.

Recent Accounting Standard:

In May 2011, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued amended guidance to improve disclosure about fair value measurements which will require the following disclosures for fair value measurements categorized as Level 3: quantitative information about the unobservable inputs and assumptions used in fair value measurement, a description of the valuation policies and procedures and a narrative description of the sensitivity of the fair value measurement to changes in unobservable inputs and the interrelationships between those unobservable inputs. In addition, the amounts and reasons for all transfers into and out of Level 1 and Level 2 will be required to be disclosed. The amended guidance is effective for financial statements for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2011, and interim periods within those fiscal years. Management is evaluating the impact of this guidance on the Portfolios’ financial statements and disclosures.

 

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Note  2 Management of the Trust

The Trust has entered into two separate investment management agreements (the “Management Agreements”) with FMG LLC. The Management Agreement for the Portfolios (other than the AXA Allocation Portfolios and the Target Allocation Portfolios) obligates the Manager to: (i) provide investment management services to the Trust; (ii) search for and select the sub-advisers for each portfolio; (iii) monitor each sub-adviser’s investment programs and results; (iv) review brokerage matters; (v) oversee each Portfolio’s compliance with investment objectives and policies as well as the Trust’s compliance with various federal and state statutes; and (vi) carry out the directives of the Board of Trustees. The Management Agreement for the AXA Allocation Portfolios and the Target Allocation Portfolios obligates the Manager to: (i) provide investment management and advisory services; (ii) render investment advice concerning the underlying funds in which to invest and the appropriate allocations for each of the AXA Allocation Portfolios and the Target Allocation Portfolios; (iii) review brokerage matters; (iv) oversee each Portfolio’s compliance with investment objectives and policies as well as the Trust’s compliance with various federal and state statutes; and (v) carry out the directives of the Board of Trustees. For the year ended December 31, 2011, for its services under the Management Agreements, the Manager was entitled to receive an annual fee as a percentage of average daily net assets, for each of the following Portfolios, calculated daily and payable monthly as follows:

 

Portfolios:

 

Management Fee

Target 2015 Allocation

  0.10% of average daily net assets

Target 2025 Allocation

  0.10% of average daily net assets

Target 2035 Allocation

  0.10% of average daily net assets

Target 2045 Allocation

  0.10% of average daily net assets

 

     (as a percentage of average daily net assets)  

Portfolios:

   First
$12 Billion
     Next
$3 Billion
     Thereafter  

AXA Conservative Allocation

     0.100      0.095      0.090

AXA Conservative-Plus Allocation

     0.100      0.095      0.090

AXA Moderate Allocation

     0.100      0.095      0.090

AXA Moderate-Plus Allocation

     0.100      0.095      0.090

AXA Aggressive Allocation

     0.100      0.095      0.090

 

     (as a percentage of average daily net assets)  

Portfolios:

   First
$750 Million
    Next
$1 Billion
    Next
$3 Billion
    Next
$5 Billion
    Thereafter  

Multimanager Aggressive Equity

     0.600     0.550     0.525     0.500     0.475

Multimanager International Equity

     0.850     0.800     0.775     0.750     0.725

Multimanager Large Cap Core Equity

     0.700     0.650     0.625     0.600     0.575

Multimanager Large Cap Value

     0.750     0.700     0.675     0.650     0.625

Multimanager Mid Cap Growth

     0.800     0.750     0.725     0.700     0.675

Multimanager Mid Cap Value

     0.800     0.750     0.725     0.700     0.675

Multimanager Small Cap Growth

     0.850     0.800     0.775     0.750     0.725

Multimanager Small Cap Value

     0.850     0.800     0.775     0.750     0.725

Multimanager Technology

     0.950     0.900     0.875     0.850     0.825

 

    (as a percentage of average daily net assets)  

Portfolios:

  First
$500 Million
    Next
$750 Million
    Next
$1 Billion
    Next
$2.5 Billion
    Thereafter  

Multimanager Multi-Sector Bond

    0.550     0.525     0.500     0.480     0.470

 

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    (as a percentage of average daily net assets)  

Portfolios:

  First
$1.25 Billion
    Next
$1 Billion
    Next
$1 Billion
    Next
$2.5 Billion
    Thereafter  

Multimanager Core Bond

    0.550     0.525     0.500     0.475     0.450

On behalf of the Trust, with the exception of the AXA Allocation Portfolios and Target Allocation Portfolios, the Manager has entered into investment advisory agreements (“Advisory Agreements”) with each of the Advisers for the Trust’s Portfolios. Each of the Advisory Agreements obligates the Advisers for the respective Portfolios to: (i) continuously furnish investment programs for the Portfolios; (ii) place all orders for the purchase and sale of investments for the Portfolios with brokers or dealers selected by the Manager or the respective Advisers; and (iii) perform certain limited related administrative functions in connection therewith. The Manager pays the expenses of providing investment advisory services to the Portfolios, including the fees of the Advisers of each Portfolio.

 

Note  3 Administrative Fees

Pursuant to an administrative agreement, FMG LLC (“Administrator”) provides the Trust with necessary administrative services. In addition, the Administrator makes available the office space, equipment, personnel and facilities required to provide such administrative services to the Trust. For these administrative services, the Trust pays to FMG LLC an annual fee in accordance with the following schedule:

(i) $32,500 for each AXA Allocation and Target Allocation Portfolio; $32,500 for each Portfolio of the multi-advised Portfolios whose total average annual net assets are less than $5 billion; and

(ii) With respect to all Portfolios except the AXA Allocation Portfolios and the Target Allocation Portfolios (“Multimanager Portfolios”):

0.150% of total average net assets of the Multimanager Portfolios up to and including $15 billion;

0.125% of total average net assets of the Multimanager Portfolios in excess of $15 billion and up to and including $30 billion;

0.100% of total average net assets of the Multimanager Portfolios in excess of $30 billion; and

(iii) With respect to the AXA Allocation Portfolios and Target Allocation Portfolios:

0.150% of total average net assets of the AXA Allocation Portfolios and Target Allocation Portfolios (excluding the assets of the Multimanager Portfolios) up to and including $15 billion;

0.125% of total average net assets of the AXA Allocation Portfolios and Target Allocation Portfolios (excluding the assets of the Multimanager Portfolios) in excess of $15 billion and up to and including $20 billion;

0.100% of total average net assets of the AXA Allocation Portfolios and Target Allocation Portfolios (excluding the assets of the Multimanager Portfolios) in excess of $20 billion.

 

Note  4 Custody Fees

JPMorgan, an affiliate of J.P. Morgan Investor Services Co., serves as custodian of the Trust’s portfolio securities and other assets. The Custody Agreement provides for an annual fee based on the amount of assets under custody plus transaction charges. Under the terms of the Custody Agreement between the Trust and JPMorgan, JPMorgan maintains cash, securities and other assets of the Portfolios. JPMorgan is also required, upon the order of the Trust, to deliver securities held by JPMorgan, and make payments for securities purchased by the Trust. JPMorgan has also entered into sub-custodian agreements with a number of foreign banks and clearing agencies, pursuant to which portfolio securities purchased outside the U.S. are maintained in the custody of these entities.

 

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Note  5 Concentration of Credit Risk

At December 31, 2011, certain Portfolios maintained significant cash balances or significant foreign currency balances with JPMorgan Chase or its affiliates. The Portfolios are subject to credit risk arising should JPMorgan Chase or its affiliates be unable to fulfill their obligations.

 

Note  6 Distribution Plans

The Trust has entered into a distribution agreement with AXA Distributors, LLC (“AXA Distributors “), an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of AXA Equitable (the “Distributor”), pursuant to which the Distributor serves as the principal underwriter of the Class A, Class B and Class K shares of the Trust. The Trust has adopted in the manner prescribed under Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act a plan of distribution pertaining to the Class B shares of the Trust (“Class B Distribution Plan”). The Class B Distribution Plan provides that the Distributor will be entitled to receive a maximum distribution fee at the annual rate of 0.25% of the average daily net assets attributable to the Trust’s Class B shares for which it provides service. Prior to May 1, 2011, AXA Advisers, LLC was also a distributor to the Trust.

Effective January 1, 2012, the Trust has adopted in the manner prescribed under Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act a plan of distribution pertaining to the Class A shares of the Trust (“Class A Distribution Plan”). The Class A Distribution Plan provides that the Distributor will be entitled to receive a maximum distribution fee at the annual rate of 0.25% of the average daily net assets attributable to the Trust’s Class A shares for which it provides service.

 

Note  7 Expense Limitation

The Manager has contractually agreed to make payments or waive its fees to limit the expenses of certain Portfolios (exclusive of taxes, interest, brokerage commissions, capitalized expenses, fees and expenses of other investment companies in which a Portfolio invests and extraordinary expenses) through April 30, 2013 (“Expense Limitation Agreement”). The Manager first waives its management fees, then waives its administration fees, and then reimburses a Portfolio’s expenses out of its own resources. FMG LLC may be reimbursed the amount of any such payments and waivers in the future provided that the payments and waivers are reimbursed within three years of the payment or waiver being made and the combination of the Portfolio’s expense ratio and such reimbursements do not exceed the Portfolio’s expense ratio cap. If the actual expense ratio is less than the expense cap and FMG LLC has recouped any eligible previous payments and waivers made, the Portfolio will be charged such lower expenses. The expenses as a percentage of daily average net assets (Class B shares would be 0.25% higher due to the annual fee under the Trust’s Class B Distribution Plan and, effective January 1, 2012, Class A shares would also be 0.25% higher due to the annual fee under the Trust’s Class A Distribution Plan) for each Portfolio (except the AXA Allocation Portfolios) are limited to:

 

Portfolios:

   

Multimanager Core Bond

  0.750%

Target 2015 Allocation

  0.350%

Target 2025 Allocation

  0.350%

Target 2035 Allocation

  0.350%

Target 2045 Allocation

  0.350%

The expenses as a percentage of daily average net assets (excluding the 0.25% annual fee under the Trust’s Class B Distribution Plan and, effective January 1, 2012, Class A shares would also be 0.25% higher due to the annual fee under the Trust’s Class A Distribution Plan) for each AXA

 

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Allocation Portfolio (exclusive of taxes, interest, brokerage commissions, capitalized expenses and extraordinary expense, but inclusive of Underlying Portfolios fees and expenses) are limited to:

 

Portfolios:

   

AXA Conservative Allocation

  0.75%

AXA Conservative-Plus Allocation

  0.85%

AXA Moderate Allocation

  0.90%

AXA Moderate-Plus Allocation

  0.95%

AXA Aggressive Allocation

  1.00%

During the year ended December 31, 2011, the Manager received $2,469,087 in recoupment for all of the Portfolios within the Trust. Recoupments in excess of waivers during the period would be presented as Recoupment Fees in the Statement of Operations. Effective July 1, 2011, FMG LLC voluntarily gave up and is not eligible to recoup any waivers or reimbursements made prior to July 1, 2011 for the AXA Moderate-Plus Allocation Portfolio. At December 31, 2011, under the Expense Limitation Agreement, the amount that would be recoverable from each Portfolio is as follows:

 

Portfolios:

  2012     2013     2014     Total Eligible
For
Reimbursement
 

AXA Conservative Allocation

  $ 3,242,167      $ 3,168,426      $ 2,638,624      $ 9,049,217   

AXA Conservative-Plus Allocation

    1,888,421        1,536,305        1,116,262        4,540,988   

AXA Moderate Allocation

    6,142,480        3,485,656        1,102,714        10,730,850   

Target 2015 Allocation

    165,380        90,474        78,302        334,156   

Target 2025 Allocation

    167,830        86,342        65,796        319,968   

Target 2035 Allocation

    184,661        117,239        98,702        400,602   

Target 2045 Allocation

    163,312        121,004        124,080        408,396   

During the year ended December 31, 2011, BlackRock reimbursed certain Portfolios $226,740 of Investment Management fees from the BlackRock TempFund, which is an underlying investment in these Portfolios. This reimbursement is not eligible for recoupment.

 

Portfolios:

 

Reimbursement Amount

Multimanager International Equity

  $  1,199  

Multimanager Mid Cap Growth

  46,037

Multimanager Mid Cap Value

  56,716

Multimanager Small Cap Growth

  60,877

Multimanager Small Cap Value

  61,911

The AXA Allocation Portfolios and the Target Allocation Portfolios invest exclusively in shares of other mutual funds (the “Underlying Portfolios”) managed by FMG LLC. Therefore, each AXA Allocation Portfolio and Target Allocation Portfolio, in addition to its own expenses such as management fees, bears its pro-rata share of the fees and expenses incurred by the Underlying Portfolios and the investment return of each AXA Allocation Portfolio and Target Allocation Portfolio is reduced by each Underlying Portfolio’s expenses. The range of expenses (as a percentage of average daily net assets) incurred indirectly in connection with each AXA Allocation Portfolio’s investments in Underlying Portfolios is:

 

Portfolios:

 

Range of Expenses

AXA Conservative Allocation

  0.45% to 0.70%

AXA Conservative-Plus Allocation

  0.50% to 0.75%

AXA Moderate Allocation

  0.50% to 0.75%

AXA Moderate-Plus Allocation

  0.55% to 0.80%

AXA Aggressive Allocation

  0.55% to 0.80%

Target 2015 Allocation

  0.50% to 0.75%

Target 2025 Allocation

  0.50% to 0.75%

Target 2035 Allocation

  0.45% to 0.70%

Target 2045 Allocation

  0.45% to 0.70%

 

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Thus, the net expense ratio of the Class A shares, Class B shares and Class K shares of each AXA Allocation Portfolio and Target Allocation Portfolio, including the AXA Allocation Portfolio and Target Allocation Portfolio’s direct and indirect expenses, would range from:

 

Portfolios:

 

Class A

 

Class B

 

Class K

AXA Conservative Allocation*

  0.75%   1.00%   N/A

AXA Conservative-Plus Allocation*

  0.85%   1.10%   0.85%

AXA Moderate Allocation*

  0.90%   1.15%   0.90%

AXA Moderate-Plus Allocation*

  0.95%   1.20%   0.95%

AXA Aggressive Allocation*

  1.00%   1.25%   1.00%
* Expenses limited to an expense cap which is inclusive of the Underlying Portfolios’ fees and expenses.
   

Class A

 

Class B

 

Class K

Target 2015 Allocation

  N/A   1.10% to 1.35%   0.85% to 1.10%

Target 2025 Allocation

  N/A   1.10% to 1.35%   0.85% to 1.10%

Target 2035 Allocation

  0.80% to 1.05%   1.05% to 1.30%   0.80% to 1.05%

Target 2045 Allocation

  0.80% to 1.05%   1.05% to 1.30%   0.80% to 1.05%

Absent the Expense Limitation Agreement of the AXA Allocation Portfolios and the Target Allocation Portfolios, the total expense ratio of the Class A shares, Class B shares and Class K shares of each AXA Allocation Portfolio and Target Allocation Portfolio would range from:

 

    Class A     Class B     Class K  

AXA Conservative Allocation

    0.72% to 0.97%        0.97% to 1.22%        N/A   

AXA Conservative-Plus Allocation

    0.78% to 1.03%        1.03% to 1.28%        0.78% to 1.03%   

AXA Moderate Allocation

    0.76% to 1.01%        1.01% to 1.26%        0.77% to 1.02%   

AXA Moderate-Plus Allocation

    0.82% to 1.07%        1.07% to 1.32%        0.81% to 1.06%   

AXA Aggressive Allocation

    0.84% to 1.09%        1.09% to 1.34%        0.82% to 1.07%   

Target 2015 Allocation

    N/A        1.19% to 1.44%        0.98% to 1.23%   

Target 2025 Allocation

    N/A        1.16% to 1.41%        0.95% to 1.20%   

Target 2035 Allocation

    0.96% to 1.21%        1.21% to 1.46%        1.00% to 1.25%   

Target 2045 Allocation

    1.19% to 1.44%        1.44% to 1.69%        1.27% to 1.52%   

The above AXA Allocation Portfolio information is based on a weighted-average range of the expense ratios since the average assets of each AXA Allocation Portfolio invested in Underlying Portfolios will fluctuate. The total expense ratios may be higher or lower depending on the allocation of an AXA Allocation Portfolio’s assets among Underlying Portfolios and the actual expenses of the Underlying Portfolios. An investor could realize lower overall expenses by allocating investments directly to the Underlying Portfolios.

 

Note  8 Trustees Deferred Compensation Plan

A deferred compensation plan (the “Plan”) for the benefit of the Independent Trustees has been adopted by the Trust. Under the Plan, each Trustee may defer payment of all or part of the fees payable for such Trustee’s services. Each Trustee may defer payment of such fees until their retirement as a Trustee or until the earlier attainment of a specified age. Fees deferred under the Plan, together with accrued earnings thereon, will be disbursed to a participating Trustee in monthly installments over a five- to twenty-year period elected by such Trustee. At December 31, 2011, the total amount deferred by the Trustees participating in the Plan was $501,276.

 

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Note  9 Percentage of Ownership by Affiliates

At December 31, 2011, AXA Equitable held investments in each of the Portfolios as follows:

 

Portfolio:

  Percentage of
Ownership
 

AXA Conservative Allocation

    0.02

AXA Conservative-Plus Allocation

   

AXA Moderate Allocation

    0.02   

AXA Moderate-Plus Allocation

   

AXA Aggressive Allocation

    0.01   

Multimanager Aggressive Equity

    0.08   

Multimanager Core Bond

   

Multimanager International Equity

    0.01   

Multimanager Large Cap Core Equity

    0.02   

Multimanager Large Cap Value

    0.01   

Multimanager Mid Cap Growth

    0.02   

Multimanager Mid Cap Value

    0.03   

Multimanager Multi-Sector Bond

    0.02   

Multimanager Small Cap Growth

    0.06   

Multimanager Small Cap Value

    0.02   

Multimanager Technology

    0.04   

Target Allocation 2015

    0.02   

Target Allocation 2025

    0.01   

Target Allocation 2035

    1.67   

Target Allocation 2045

    3.13   

 

# Percentage of ownership is less than 0.005%.

Shares of some of the Portfolios are held by the All Asset Allocation Portfolio of EQ Advisors Trust, also managed by FMG LLC, and the AXA Allocation Portfolios and Target Allocation Portfolios. The following tables represent the percentage of ownership that the All Asset Allocation Portfolio, and each AXA Allocation Portfolio and Target Allocation Portfolio has in each respective underlying investment company’s net assets as of December 31, 2011.

 

     All Asset
Allocation
 

Multimanager Core Bond

    0.22

Multimanager International Equity

    0.30   

Multimanager Large Cap Core Equity

    0.65   

Multimanager Large Cap Value

    0.32   

Multimanager Mid Cap Growth

    0.42   

Multimanager Mid Cap Value

    0.60   

Multimanager Small Cap Growth

    0.64   

Multimanager Small Cap Value

    0.13   

 

     AXA
Conservative
Allocation
    AXA
Conservative-
Plus
Allocation
    AXA
Moderate
Allocation
    AXA
Moderate-
Plus
Allocation
    AXA
Aggressive
Allocation
 

EQ/International ETF

    1.32     3.75     26.17     40.52     11.82

ATM International

    1.91        4.09        32.32        46.40        15.28   

ATM Large Cap

    3.55        5.20        29.92        44.48        16.86   

ATM Mid Cap

    2.78        4.49        24.27        49.90        18.53   

ATM Small Cap

    0.72        3.67        28.39        49.14        18.07   

EQ/AllianceBernstein Small Cap Growth

    0.23        0.89        8.99        17.44        5.50   

 

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     AXA
Conservative
Allocation
    AXA
Conservative-
Plus
Allocation
    AXA
Moderate
Allocation
    AXA
Moderate-
Plus
Allocation
    AXA
Aggressive
Allocation
 

EQ/AXA Franklin Small Cap Value Core

        1.67     17.91     26.37     11.48

EQ/BlackRock Basic Value Equity

    1.12        1.78        8.41        11.21        3.25   

EQ/Boston Advisors Equity Income

    2.44        3.96        20.52        25.71        5.94   

EQ/Core Bond Index

    10.00        5.87        23.82        19.85        1.98   

EQ/Davis New York Venture

    0.22        0.17        1.27        1.11          

EQ/GAMCO Small Company Value

    0.36        0.81        6.07        6.26        4.03   

EQ/Global Bond PLUS

    7.69        5.33        22.58                 

EQ/Global Multi-Sector Equity

    0.47        1.27        8.50        10.39        3.12   

EQ/Intermediate Government Bond Index

    9.25        6.56        29.87        16.28        1.14   

EQ/International Core PLUS

    0.58        1.02        8.81        12.60        3.23   

EQ/International Equity Index

    0.23        0.43        3.45        7.26        3.08   

EQ/International Value Plus

    0.28        0.69        5.51        9.85        5.75   

EQ/Large Cap Core PLUS

    2.71        3.96        21.57        29.33        11.37   

EQ/Large Cap Growth Index

    1.43        2.14        11.29        20.83        9.69   

EQ/Large Cap Growth PLUS

    2.13        2.81        17.36        22.23        7.54   

EQ/Large Cap Value PLUS

    0.62        0.97        6.77        11.42        5.91   

EQ/MFS International Growth

    0.87        2.50        18.22        24.16        9.94   

EQ/Mid Cap Index

           0.28        0.85        0.85        0.42   

EQ/PIMCO Ultra Short Bond

    8.25        5.72        25.58        16.47        1.58   

EQ/Small Company Index

           0.46        2.68        2.09        0.66   

Multimanager Core Bond

    7.96        4.29        17.06        14.83        1.33   

Multimanager International Equity

    0.48        1.04        14.55        19.42        4.63   

Multimanager Large Cap Core Equity

    3.23        3.37        17.66        37.40        14.34   

Multimanager Large Cap Value

    1.91        2.67        15.79        26.40        13.01   

Multimanager Mid Cap Growth

    1.25        0.96        4.33        3.79        1.27   

Multimanager Mid Cap Value

    0.67        1.71        7.99        2.06        0.94   

Multimanager Multi-Sector Bond

    6.28        4.85        23.52        8.00        0.67   

Multimanager Small Cap Growth

    0.51        0.98        11.41        29.29        10.60   

Multimanager Small Cap Value

           0.54        4.29        16.61        0.80   

 

    Target 2015
Allocation
    Target 2025
Allocation
    Target 2035
Allocation
    Target 2045
Allocation
 

EQ/International ETF

    3.70     5.20     3.82     2.17

EQ/Core Bond Index

    0.15        0.10        0.04        0.01   

EQ/Equity 500 Index

    0.55        1.00        0.79        0.48   

EQ/Global Bond PLUS

    0.59        0.48        0.16          

EQ/Global Multi-Sector Equity

    0.50        0.70        0.49        0.28   

EQ/PIMCO Ultra Short Bond

    0.15        0.12        0.04          

EQ/Small Company Index

    0.28        0.65        0.55        0.32   

Multimanager Aggressive Equity

    0.25        0.29        0.13        0.05   

Multimanager Large Cap Value

    0.30        0.27        0.16        0.09   

Multimanager Mid Cap Growth

    0.34        0.22        0.13        0.06   

Multimanager Mid Cap Value

    0.44        0.55        0.26        0.16   

Multimanager Multi-Sector Bond

    0.56        0.44        0.17        0.02   

 

Note 10 Substitution and Reorganization Transactions

On September 17, 2010, AXA Equitable FMG LLC, on behalf of itself and certain affiliates, effected the substitution of securities issued by the Multimanager Aggressive Equity Portfolio for securities issued by the Multimanager Large Cap Growth Portfolio. For accounting purposes, this transaction was treated as a substitution. The purpose of this substitution was to combine two funds

 

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December 31, 2011

 

managed by FMG LLC with comparable investment objectives. The substitution was accomplished by a tax-free exchange resulting in the Multimanager Aggressive Equity Portfolio issuing 1,655,085 Class A shares and 9,968,749 Class B shares (valued at $39,434,930 and $233,048,272, respectively) in exchange for Class A shares and Class B shares of the Multimanager Large Cap Growth Portfolio, respectively. The investment portfolio of the Multimanager Large Cap Growth, with a fair value of $272,990,080 and identified cost of $226,450,133 at September 17, 2010, was the principal asset acquired by the Multimanager Aggressive Equity Portfolio. For financial reporting purposes, assets received and shares issued by the Multimanager Aggressive Equity Portfolio were recorded at fair value; however the cost basis of the investments from the Multimanager Large Cap Growth Portfolio was carried forward to align ongoing reporting of the Multimanager Aggressive Equity Portfolio’s realized and unrealized gains and losses with amounts distributable to shareholders for tax purposes. The Multimanager Large Cap Growth Portfolio’s net assets at that date of $272,483,202, including $46,539,946 of unrealized appreciation, were combined with those of the Multimanager Aggressive Equity Portfolio. Assuming the substitution had been completed on January 1, 2010, the beginning of the annual reporting period of the Multimanager Aggressive Equity Portfolio, pro forma results of operations for the year ended December 31, 2010 would include net investment income of $5,021,114 and net gain on investments of $250,479,488, resulting in an increase in net assets from operations of $255,500,602. Because the combined investment portfolios have been managed as a single integrated portfolio since the acquisition date, it is not practicable to separate the amounts of revenue and earnings of the Portfolio’s Statement of Operations since the effective date of the transaction, September 17, 2010. Prior to the combination, the net assets of the Multimanager Aggressive Equity Portfolio totaled $1,264,558,835. Immediately after the combination, the net assets of the Multimanager Aggressive Equity Portfolio totaled $1,537,042,037.

 

Note 11 Subsequent Events

At a meeting held on February 14, 2012, the Board of Trustees approved investment objective changes for the Portfolios listed below. The investment objective changes take effect on May 1, 2012.

 

Portfolio Name    New Investment Objective
Multimanager Aggressive Equity Portfolio    Seeks to achieve long-term growth of capital with an emphasis on risk-adjusted returns and lower volatility relative to traditional equity funds and equity market indexes.
Multimanager International Equity Portfolio    Seeks to achieve long-term growth of capital with an emphasis on risk-adjusted returns and lower volatility relative to traditional equity funds and equity market indexes.
Multimanager Large Cap Core Equity Portfolio    Seeks to achieve long-term growth of capital with an emphasis on risk-adjusted returns and lower volatility relative to traditional equity funds and equity market indexes.
Multimanager Large Cap Value Portfolio    Seeks to achieve long-term growth of capital with an emphasis on risk-adjusted returns and lower volatility relative to traditional equity funds and equity market indexes.

 

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December 31, 2011

 

Portfolio Name    New Investment Objective
Multimanager Mid Cap Growth Portfolio    Seeks to achieve long-term growth of capital with an emphasis on risk-adjusted returns and lower volatility relative to traditional equity funds and equity market indexes.
Multimanager Mid Cap Value Portfolio    Seeks to achieve long-term growth of capital with an emphasis on risk-adjusted returns and lower volatility relative to traditional equity funds and equity market indexes.
Multimanager Small Cap Growth Portfolio    Seeks to achieve long-term growth of capital with an emphasis on risk-adjusted returns and lower volatility relative to traditional equity funds and equity market indexes.
Multimanager Small Cap Value Portfolio    Seeks to achieve long-term growth of capital with an emphasis on risk-adjusted returns and lower volatility relative to traditional equity funds and equity market indexes.

At a meeting held on February 14, 2012, the Board of Trustees approved the following additional benchmarks for the Portfolios listed below. The Board of Trustees approved the use of such benchmarks in the Annual Report to Shareholders for the period ended December 31, 2011 and in the Trust’s Prospectus to be dated May 1, 2012.

 

Portfolio    Additional Benchmark
Multimanager Large Cap Core Equity Portfolio    Volatility Managed Index–Large Cap Core
   
Multimanager Aggressive Equity    Volatility Managed Index–Large Cap Growth 3000
   
Multimanager Mid Cap Growth Portfolio    Volatility Managed Index–Mid Cap Growth 2500
   
Multimanager Mid Cap Value Portfolio    Volatility Managed Index–Mid Cap Value 2500
   
Multimanager Small Cap Growth Portfolio    Volatility Managed Index–Small Cap Growth 2000
   
Multimanager Small Cap Value Portfolio    Volatility Managed Index–Small Cap Value 2000
   
Multimanager International Equity Portfolio   

Volatility Managed Index–International

Volatility Managed Index–International Proxy

40% DJ EuroSTOXX 50 Index/25% FTSE 100 Index/25% TOPIX Index/10% S&P/ASX 200 Index

 

Note 12 Pending Legal Proceedings

In July 2011, a lawsuit was filed in the United States District Court of the District of New Jersey, entitled Mary Ann Sivolella v. AXA Equitable Life Insurance Company and AXA Equitable Funds Management Group, LLC. The lawsuit was filed derivatively on behalf of eight funds: EQ/Common

 

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December 31, 2011

 

Stock Index Portfolio; EQ/Equity Growth PLUS Portfolio; EQ/Equity 500 Index Portfolio; EQ/Intermediate Government Bond Index; EQ/Large Cap Value PLUS Portfolio; EQ/Global Multi-Sector Equity Portfolio; EQ/Mid Cap Value PLUS Portfolio; and EQ/GAMCO Small Company Value Portfolio. The lawsuit sought recovery under Section 36(b) of the 1940 Act for alleged excessive fees paid to AXA Equitable and the Manager (the “Defendants”) for investment management services. The Plaintiff sought recovery of the alleged overpayments, or alternatively, rescission of the contracts and restitution of all fees paid, interest, costs, attorney fees, fees for expert witnesses, and reserves the right to seek punitive damages where applicable. In October 2011, the Defendants filed a motion to dismiss the complaint. In November 2011, the Plaintiff filed an amended complaint asserting a claim under Section 36(b) and new claims under (1) Section 26(f) of the 1940 Act alleging that the variable annuity contracts sold by the Defendants charged unreasonable management fees, and seeking restitution and rescission of those contracts under Section 47(b) of the 1940 Act; and (2) a claim for unjust enrichment. In the amended complaint, the Plaintiff seeks recovery of the alleged overpayments, rescission of the contracts, restitution of all fees paid, interest, costs, attorney fees, fees for expert witness, and reserves the right to seek punitive damages where applicable. The Defendants filed a motion to dismiss the amended complaint in December 2011.

No liability for litigation relating to this matter has been accrued in the financial statements of the Portfolios. The Portfolios are not party to the suit.

On June 2, 2011, certain holders of notes issued by Tribune Company filed a complaint in Massachusetts federal court against AXA Premier VIP Trust and several other defendants, seeking to recover payments made to Tribune shareholders in connection with the 2007 leveraged buyout of Tribune. The Multimanager Large Cap Value Portfolio and Multimanager Large Cap Core Equity Portfolio received Tribune payments in connection with the 2007 leveraged buyout in the amount of $3,359,200 and $1,768,000, respectively. The plaintiffs allege that the payments made to Tribune shareholders violated various state laws prohibiting fraudulent transfers. The outcome of the proceedings cannot be predicted at this time. The complaints allege no misconduct by the Multimanager Large Cap Value Portfolio, or Multimanager Large Cap Core Equity Portfolio or any member of the defendant class.

 

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

To the Board of Trustees and Shareholders of

AXA Premier VIP Trust

In our opinion, the accompanying statements of assets and liabilities, including the portfolios of investments, and the related statements of operations and of changes in net assets and the financial highlights present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of each of the portfolios constituting the AXA Premier VIP Trust (as listed in note 1 to the financial statements and collectively referred to as the “Trust”) at December 31, 2011, and the results of each of their operations, the changes in each of their net assets and the financial highlights for each of the periods presented, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. These financial statements and financial highlights (hereafter referred to as “financial statements”) are the responsibility of the Trust’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits of these financial statements 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 are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits, which included confirmation of securities at December 31, 2011 by correspondence with the custodian, transfer agents, and brokers, provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

New York, New York

February 17, 2012

 

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DISCLOSURE REGARDING ADVISORY CONTRACT APPROVALS

APPROVALS OF INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT AND INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENTS

DURING THE SIX-MONTH PERIOD ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2011 (UNAUDITED)

At a meeting held on July 27-28, 2011, the Board of Trustees (the “Board”) of AXA Premier VIP Trust (the “Trust”), including those Trustees who are not parties to any Agreement (as defined below) or “interested persons” (as that term is defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended) of such parties or the Trust (the “Independent Trustees”), unanimously approved the renewal of the Investment Management Agreements with AXA Equitable Funds Management Group, LLC (“AXA FMG” or the “Manager”) (the “Management Agreements”) and the renewal of Investment Advisory Agreement(s) (each, an “Advisory Agreement” and together with the Management Agreements, the “Agreements”) with each investment sub-adviser (an “Adviser”) as shown in the table below with respect to the Portfolio(s) listed.

 

Portfolios

  

Agreement(s) Renewed by the Trust’s Board
with respect to the Portfolio(s)

AXA Aggressive Allocation Portfolio

AXA Conservative Allocation Portfolio

AXA Conservative-Plus Allocation Portfolio

AXA Moderate Allocation Portfolio

AXA Moderate-Plus Allocation Portfolio
(collectively, the “Allocation Portfolios”)

 

Target 2015 Allocation Portfolio

Target 2025 Allocation Portfolio

Target 2035 Allocation Portfolio

Target 2045 Allocation Portfolio
(collectively, the “Target Allocation Portfolios”)

  

Management Agreement with AXA FMG

Multimanager Aggressive Equity Portfolio†

  

Management Agreement with AXA FMG

Advisory Agreement with AllianceBernstein, L.P. (“AllianceBernstein”)

Advisory Agreement with ClearBridge Advisors, LLC

Advisory Agreement with Goodman & Co. NY Ltd.

Advisory Agreement with Legg Mason Capital Management, Inc.

Advisory Agreement with Marsico Capital Management, LLC (“Marsico”)

Advisory Agreement with T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc.

Advisory Agreement with Westfield Capital Management Company, L.P.

Multimanager Core Bond Portfolio†

  

Management Agreement with AXA FMG

Advisory Agreement with BlackRock Financial Management, Inc.

Advisory Agreement with Pacific Investment Management Company LLC (“PIMCO”)

Advisory Agreement with SSgA Funds Management, Inc. (“SSgA”)

Multimanager International Equity Portfolio†

  

Management Agreement with AXA FMG

Advisory Agreement with AllianceBernstein

Advisory Agreement with BlackRock Investment Management LLC

Advisory Agreement with JPMorgan Investment Management Inc.

Advisory Agreement with Marsico

Multimanager Large Cap Core Equity Portfolio†

  

Management Agreement with AXA FMG

Advisory Agreement with AllianceBernstein

 

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Portfolios

  

Agreement(s) Renewed by the Trust’s Board
with respect to the Portfolio(s)

  

Advisory Agreement with Janus Capital Management LLC

Advisory Agreement with Thornburg Investment Management, Inc.

Multimanager Large Cap Value Portfolio†

  

Management Agreement with AXA FMG

Advisory Agreement with AllianceBernstein

Advisory Agreement with Institutional Capital LLC

Advisory Agreement with Massachusetts Financial Services Company (dba MFS Investment Management)

Multimanager Mid Cap Growth Portfolio†

  

Management Agreement with AXA FMG

Advisory Agreement with AllianceBernstein

Advisory Agreement with BlackRock Investment Management LLC

Advisory Agreement with Franklin Advisers, Inc.

Advisory Agreement with Wellington Management Company, LLP (“Wellington”)

Multimanager Mid Cap Value Portfolio†

  

Management Agreement with AXA FMG

Advisory Agreement with BlackRock Investment Management LLC

Advisory Agreement with Tradewinds Global Investors, LLC

Multimanager Multi-Sector Bond Portfolio†

  

Management Agreement with AXA FMG

Advisory Agreement with PIMCO

Advisory Agreement with Post Advisory Group, LLC

Advisory Agreement with SSgA

Multimanager Small Cap Growth Portfolio†

  

Management Agreement with AXA FMG

Advisory Agreement with BlackRock Investment Management LLC

Multimanager Small Cap Value Portfolio†

  

Management Agreement with AXA FMG

Advisory Agreement with BlackRock Investment Management LLC

Advisory Agreement with Franklin Advisory Services LLC

Advisory Agreement with Pacific Global Investment Management Company

Multimanager Technology Portfolio†

  

Management Agreement with AXA FMG

Advisory Agreement with RCM Capital Management LLC

Advisory Agreement with SSgA

Advisory Agreement with Wellington

 

Collectively, the “Multimanager Portfolios.”

In reaching its decision to renew each Agreement, the Board considered the overall fairness of the Agreement and whether the Agreement was in the best interest of the affected Portfolio. The Board further considered factors it deemed relevant with respect to each Portfolio, including, as applicable: (1) the nature, quality and extent of the services provided to the Portfolio by the Manager, each Adviser and their respective affiliates; (2) the investment performance of the Portfolio (and, where applicable, each portion of the Portfolio advised by a different Adviser) as compared to a peer group and/or an appropriate benchmark; (3) the level of the Portfolio’s management and sub-advisory fees and expense ratios; (4) the costs of the services provided and profits realized by the Manager, each Adviser and their respective affiliates from their relationships with the Portfolio; (5) the anticipated effect of growth and size on the Portfolio’s performance and expenses; and (6) the “fall out” benefits to be realized by the Manager, each Adviser and their respective affiliates (i.e., any direct or indirect benefits to be derived by the Manager, each Adviser and their respective affiliates from their relationships with the Trust). In considering each Agreement, the Board did not identify any single factor or information as all-important or controlling and each Trustee may have attributed different weight to each factor.

 

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With respect to the Multimanager Portfolios, the Board also considered these factors in the context of the overall objectives for the Portfolios, which include the following: (1) to offer a broad array of investment disciplines; (2) to provide performance over extended market cycles that exceeds the performance of the relevant benchmark with lower volatility by combining different investment styles and Advisers within the same discipline; (3) to offer a product to investors that provides access to Advisers that may not otherwise be available to many of the Portfolios’ investors because of those Advisers’ minimum investment amounts; and (4) to provide active oversight of the Advisers through the Manager’s monitoring of compliance with performance, volatility and other stated objectives.

In connection with its deliberations, the Board took into account information furnished throughout the year at regular and special Board meetings, as well as information prepared specifically in connection with the annual renewal review process. Information furnished and discussed throughout the year included investment performance reports and related financial information for each Portfolio, as well as periodic reports on shareholder services, legal, compliance, pricing, brokerage commissions and execution and other services provided by the Manager, the Advisers and their respective affiliates. Information furnished specifically in connection with the renewal process included a report for each Portfolio prepared by Lipper, Inc. (“Lipper”), an independent organization, as well as additional material prepared by management regarding each Portfolio. The Lipper reports compared each Portfolio’s expenses with those of other mutual funds deemed comparable to the Portfolio as selected by Lipper. The information prepared by management generally included Portfolio-by-Portfolio information showing each Portfolio’s management fees, advisory fees, expense ratios, expense limitation arrangements, investment performance (including performance information prepared by Lipper) and profitability information (including information regarding the profitability of the Manager’s operations with respect to the Trust overall, as well as on an individual Portfolio-by-Portfolio basis). In addition, the Manager and each Adviser provided separate materials describing the services provided, fees charged, the investment performance of each Portfolio and other matters.

The Independent Trustees met several times in advance of the meeting at which the Agreements were renewed, and several times in executive sessions during the meeting, to review the information provided. Management representatives attended portions of the executive sessions to review and discuss matters relating to the Agreements and to provide additional information requested by the Independent Trustees. At the meeting and during the portions of the executive sessions attended by management, the Independent Trustees and management engaged in extensive discussions regarding the Agreements. The Independent Trustees were assisted by independent counsel during the meeting and during their deliberations regarding the Agreements, and also received materials discussing the legal standards applicable to their consideration of the Agreements. The Independent Trustees additionally reviewed information and met during the year to discuss information relevant to the contract renewal considerations.

While the Agreements for all of the Portfolios were considered at the same Board meeting, the Board dealt with each Portfolio separately. In approving the renewal of the relevant Agreements with respect to each Portfolio, the Board, including the Independent Trustees, determined that the management fee and (where applicable) advisory fee was fair and reasonable and that renewal of each Agreement was in the best interests of each Portfolio and its shareholders. While attention was given to all information furnished, the following discusses some of the primary factors relevant to the Board’s decision.

Nature, Quality and Extent of Services.  The Board evaluated the nature, quality and extent of the overall services provided by the Manager and the Advisers and, where applicable, their respective affiliates to the Portfolios. In addition to the investment performance and expense information discussed later, the Board considered the responsibilities of the Manager and each Adviser to each Portfolio and the Manager’s and each Adviser’s experience in serving as an investment adviser for the Portfolio(s) and for portfolios similar to the Portfolio(s) it advises. With respect to the Manager, the Board considered that the Manager is responsible for the search, selection and monitoring of the Advisers for the Multimanager Portfolios, oversight of the selection of investments by Advisers for the Multimanager Portfolios, the selection of investments for certain Portfolios or portions thereof (including the Allocation Portfolios and Target Allocation Portfolios), oversight of compliance with the Portfolios’ investment objectives and policies, as well as oversight of the Portfolios’ compliance with applicable law, review of brokerage matters and implementation of Board directives as they relate to the Portfolios. The Board also considered information regarding the Manager’s process for selecting and monitoring Advisers and its process for making investment decisions for the Portfolios or portions thereof that it manages directly, as well as the backgrounds of the personnel who perform those functions with respect to the Portfolios.

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orders for the purchase and sale of investments for each of the allocated portions it advises with brokers or dealers and performing certain related functions. The Board also reviewed information regarding each Adviser’s investment process, the background of each portfolio manager of each Adviser who provides services to the Multimanager Portfolios and the general method of compensation for the portfolio managers.

The Board’s opinion regarding the nature, quality and extent of services also was based, in part, upon periodic reports furnished to the Board regarding the services provided by the Manager and the Advisers, including reports showing, among other things, that the Manager and the Advisers had consistently complied with the investment policies and restrictions for each Portfolio. The Board also noted the extent of the benefits provided by the Manager’s family of funds, including the wide range of Portfolios, Advisers and investment styles offered through the fund family. In addition, the Board considered, among other factors, the Manager’s and each Adviser’s best execution trading policies, including a report by an independent portfolio trading analytical firm. The Board also took into account the quality of the administrative, investor servicing and distribution services provided to the Portfolios by the Manager and its affiliates. The Board also considered the overall performance of, and actions taken by, the Manager and the Advisers in response to recent market events, including actions taken in response to increased market volatility. Based on its review, the Board determined that the nature, quality and extent of the services provided by the Manager and each Adviser were appropriate for the Portfolios in light of their investment objectives and, thus, supported a decision to approve the Agreements.

Performance.  As discussed further below, the Board also received and reviewed information regarding the short-, intermediate- and long-term performance of each Portfolio over multiple periods, which generally included annual total returns, average annual total returns and rolling period total returns, on both an absolute basis and relative to an appropriate benchmark and/or peer group(s) provided by Lipper (with the first quartile being the best performers of the peer group and the fourth quartile being the worst performers of the peer group). In general, the Board considered long-term performance to be more important in its evaluation than short-term performance. For Portfolios that had undergone a change of Advisers or investment policies, the Board also considered important the performance of the Portfolio since the date of any such change. In addition, the Board considered the performance of the allocated portions of each Multimanager Portfolio and whether the performance of the portions allocated to each of the Advisers met the Board’s expectations as to the compatibility of the Advisers’ different investment strategies and styles and the contributions of each to the overall Portfolio strategy and performance. The Board took into consideration that the Lipper quartile information reflected the investment performance of each Portfolio’s Class B shares, which have higher expense ratios, and therefore lower performance, than the Class A shares. With respect to the benchmark performance comparisons for the Allocation and Target Allocation Portfolios, the Board considered Portfolio performance relative to the Barclays Capital U.S. Aggregate Bond Index (the “Aggregate Bond Index”) for those Portfolios with the majority of their assets allocated to fixed income securities and the S&P 500 Index for those Portfolios with the majority of their assets allocated to equity securities.

Allocation Portfolios

With respect to the performance of each Allocation Portfolio, the Board considered the following, among other information: (i) the AXA Aggressive Allocation and AXA Moderate-Plus Allocation Portfolios each outperformed the S&P 500 Index over the long-term for the since inception period ended May 31, 2011 and ranked above the median for its Lipper peer group for the one-year period ended on that date, but underperformed the benchmark for the one-, three- and five-year periods ended May 31, 2011 and ranked below the median for its Lipper peer group for the three- and five-year periods ended on that date; (ii) the AXA Conservative Allocation and AXA Conservative-Plus Allocation Portfolios each outperformed the Aggregate Bond Index for the one-year period ended May 31, 2011 and the AXA Conservative-Plus Allocation Portfolio ranked above the median for its Lipper peer group for the one-year period ended on that date, but each underperformed the benchmark for the three-year, five-year and since inception periods ended May 31, 2011 and ranked below the median for its Lipper peer group for the three- and five-year periods ended on that date, with the AXA Conservative Allocation Portfolio also ranking below the median for its Lipper peer group for the one-year period ended May 31, 2011; and (iii) the AXA Moderate Allocation Portfolio outperformed the S&P 500 Index for the three- and ten-year periods ended May 31, 2011 and ranked above the median relative to its Lipper peer group for the one-year period ended on that date, but underperformed the benchmark for the one- and five-year periods ended May 31, 2011 and ranked below the median relative to its Lipper peer group for the three-, five- and ten-year periods ended on that date.

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the performance of a benchmark that consists entirely of equity or debt securities and to the performance of a peer group that includes funds that may allocate their assets between equity and debt securities in different percentages over time than the Portfolios and among other asset classes. The Board and the Manager discussed the performance of each Portfolio in detail and the reasons for the Portfolio’s underperformance for certain periods relative to its peer group and/or benchmark as well as actions being taken to enhance each Portfolio’s performance. Based on the foregoing, the Board determined that each Portfolio and its shareholders would benefit from the Manager’s continued management of the Portfolio.

Target Allocation Portfolios

With respect to the performance of each Target Allocation Portfolio, the Board considered that each Portfolio underperformed its benchmark for the one-year, three-year and since inception periods ended May 31, 2011 (except for the Target 2045 Allocation Portfolio, which outperformed its benchmark for the one-year period ended on that date), and that each Portfolio’s performance ranked above the median relative to its Lipper peer group for the one-year period ended May 31, 2011 and below the median relative to its Lipper peer group for the three-year period ended May 31, 2011. The Board, however, factored into its evaluation of each Portfolio’s performance the limitations inherent in comparing the performance of time-weighted asset allocation funds, such as the Portfolios, which may invest in equity and debt securities, to the performance of a benchmark that consists entirely of equity or debt securities and to the performance of peer groups that include funds that may allocate their assets between equity and debt securities in different percentages over time and among other asset classes. The Board and the Manager discussed the performance of each Portfolio in detail and the reasons for a Portfolio’s underperformance for certain periods relative to its peer group and/or benchmark as well as actions being taken to enhance the Portfolio’s performance. Based on the foregoing, the Board determined that each Portfolio and its shareholders would benefit from the Manager’s continued management of the Portfolio.

Multimanager Portfolios

The Board and the Manager discussed the performance of each Multimanager Portfolio and each allocated portion thereof in detail and, where applicable, the reasons for a Portfolio’s or allocated portion’s underperformance for certain periods relative to its peer group and/or benchmark and efforts to improve that Portfolio’s or allocated portion’s performance. Where applicable, the Board also considered steps that the Manager and Advisers had taken to address a Portfolio’s or allocated portion’s performance, including any changes or additions to the Advisers or portfolio managers advising a Portfolio and any changes to the investment strategies of a Portfolio, and the performance results of the Portfolio or allocated portion since the date of such changes. The Board also considered the following information, among other factors:

Multimanager Aggressive Equity Portfolio: The Portfolio outperformed its benchmark for the one-year period ended May 31, 2011 and ranked above the median relative to its Lipper peer group for the one-year period ended on that date, but underperformed the benchmark for the three-, five- and ten-year periods ended May 31, 2011 and ranked below the median relative to its Lipper peer group for the three-, five- and ten-year periods ended on that date.

Multimanager Core Bond Portfolio: The Portfolio outperformed its benchmark for the three-year period ended May 31, 2011 and ranked above the median relative to its Lipper peer group for the three- and five-year periods ended on that date, but underperformed the benchmark for the one-year, five-year and since inception periods ended May 31, 2011 and ranked below the median relative to its Lipper peer group for the one-year period ended on that date.

Multimanager International Equity Portfolio: The Portfolio ranked above the median relative to its Lipper peer group for the one-year period ended May 31, 2011, but underperformed its benchmark for the one-year, three-year, five-year and since inception periods ended May 31, 2011 and ranked below the median relative to its Lipper peer group for the three- and five-year periods ended May 31, 2011. The Board also considered that the Manager had recommended at the meeting, and the Board had approved, the replacement of an underperforming Adviser for a portion of the Portfolio’s assets and the appointment of a new Adviser to advise that portion of the Portfolio to improve the Portfolio’s overall performance.

Multimanager Large Cap Core Equity Portfolio: The Portfolio ranked above the median relative to its Lipper peer group for the one- and five-year periods ended May 31, 2011, but underperformed its benchmark for the one-year, three-year, five-year and since inception periods ended May 31, 2011 and ranked below the median for its Lipper peer group for the three-year period ended on that date.

 

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Multimanager Large Cap Value Portfolio: The Portfolio outperformed its benchmark for the five-year period ended May 31, 2011 and ranked above the median relative to its Lipper peer group for the one- and five-year periods ended on that date, but underperformed its benchmark for the one-year, three-year and since inception periods ended May 31, 2011 and ranked below the median relative to its Lipper peer group for the three-year period ended on that date.

Multimanager Mid Cap Growth Portfolio: The Portfolio’s performance ranked above the median relative to its Lipper peer group for the one-year period ended May 31, 2011, but ranked below the median relative to its Lipper peer group for the three- and five-year periods ended May 31, 2011 and underperformed its benchmark for the one-year, three-year, five-year and since inception periods ended on that date.

Multimanager Mid Cap Value Portfolio: The Portfolio outperformed its benchmark for the one-, three- and five-year periods ended May 31, 2011 and ranked above the median relative to its Lipper peer group for the one-, three- and five-year periods ended on that date, but underperformed its benchmark for the since inception period ended May 31, 2011. The Board also considered that the Manager had recommended, and the Board had approved, the recent appointment of two new Advisers to replace underperforming Advisers in an effort to improve the Portfolio’s overall performance and that the Portfolio’s performance had improved since those changes were implemented.

Multimanager Multi-Sector Bond Portfolio: The Portfolio underperformed its benchmark for the three-, five- and ten-year periods ended May 31, 2011 and ranked below the median relative to its Lipper peer group for the one-, three-, five- and ten-year periods ended on that date, but had improved performance for more recent periods and had outperformed its benchmark for the one-year period ended May 31, 2011.

Multimanager Small Cap Growth Portfolio: The Portfolio underperformed its benchmark for the one-, three-, five- and ten-year periods ended May 31, 2011 and ranked below the median relative to its Lipper peer group for the three-, five- and ten-year periods ended on that date, but had improved its performance relative to its Lipper peer group, ranking above the median for the one-year period ended May 31, 2011. The Board also considered that the Manager had recommended, and the Board had approved, the recent appointment of three new Advisers to replace underperforming Advisers in an effort to improve the Portfolio’s overall performance and that the Portfolio’s performance had improved since those changes were implemented.

Multimanager Small Cap Value Portfolio: The Portfolio underperformed its benchmark for the three-, five- and ten-year periods ended May 31, 2011 and ranked below the median relative to its Lipper peer group for the three-, five- and ten-year periods ended on that date, but had improved performance for more recent periods and had outperformed its benchmark for the one-year period ended May 31, 2011 and ranked above the median relative to its Lipper peer group for the one-year period ended on that date. The Board also considered that the Manager had recommended, and the Board had approved, the recent appointment of a new Adviser to replace an underperforming Adviser in an effort to improve the Portfolio’s overall performance and that the Portfolio’s performance had improved since that change was implemented.

Multimanager Technology Portfolio: The Portfolio outperformed its benchmark for the one-year and since inception periods ended May 31, 2011 and ranked above the median relative to its Lipper peer group for the one-year period ended on that date, but had underperformed its benchmark for the three- and five-year periods ended May 31, 2011 and ranked below the median relative to its Lipper peer group for the three- and five-year periods ended on that date.

Based on its review and the explanations and undertakings provided by the Manager and the Advisers regarding the performance of each Portfolio, the Board determined, with respect to each Portfolio, that the Portfolio and its shareholders would benefit from the Manager’s and the relevant Adviser’s continued management of the Portfolio.

Comparative Expenses.  The Board considered each Portfolio’s investment management fee and, where applicable, investment advisory fees, in light of the nature, quality and extent of the services provided by the Manager and Adviser(s). The Board also reviewed a comparative analysis of the contractual and net management fees and expense ratios of each Portfolio compared with those of peer funds selected by Lipper as constituting the Portfolio’s appropriate Lipper expense group. Lipper provides information on each Portfolio’s contractual investment management fee in comparison with the contractual investment management fee that would have been charged by other funds within its Lipper expense group assuming they were similar in size to the Portfolio, as well as the actual management fee and expense ratios of the Portfolio in comparison with those of other funds in its

 

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expense group. The Lipper investment management fee analysis includes within such fee any separate administrative fees. The Lipper expense data was based upon historical information taken from each Portfolio’s annual report for the period ended December 31, 2010, and the Lipper expense ratios are shown for Class A and Class B shares of the relevant Portfolio. While recognizing the limitations inherent in Lipper’s methodology and that current expense ratios may increase if assets decline, the Board believed that the independent analysis conducted by Lipper remained a useful measure of comparative expenses. The Board also considered that all fees and expenses of each Portfolio are explicitly disclosed in Portfolio offering documents.

Allocation Portfolios.  The Board considered that the contractual management fee for each Allocation Portfolio was above the median for its Lipper peer group. The Board noted, however, that the Manager had agreed to make payments or waive all or a portion of its management, administration and other fees so that each Portfolio’s expense ratios did not exceed certain levels as set forth in the prospectus. The Board further noted that, as a result of these waivers and reimbursements, the net management fee of each Portfolio (except the AXA Aggressive Allocation Portfolio) was lower than the contractual fee and that the net management fee of the AXA Conservative Allocation Portfolio was at the median for its Lipper peer group. The Board also considered that, although the actual expense ratios (excluding fees and expenses of other investment companies in which a Portfolio invests) for each Portfolio’s Class B shares were above the median for the Portfolio’s peer group, the actual expense ratios (excluding fees and expenses of other investment companies in which a Portfolio invests) for each Portfolio’s Class A shares were at or below the median for the Portfolio’s peer group. The Board further considered that, in connection with the Board’s consideration of the annual renewal of the management and administration agreements for the Allocation Portfolios at the Board meeting held on July 7-8, 2010, the Manager had agreed to add breakpoints to each Allocation Portfolio’s contractual management fee schedule and administration fee schedule and to reduce the amount of the flat fee portion of the administration fee for each Allocation Portfolio, effective August 1, 2010, and that the Allocation Portfolios were continuing to realize savings from those fee reductions. In addition, the Board considered the nature, quality and extent of the services provided by the Manager to the Allocation Portfolios, including the resources devoted to Portfolio compliance. Based on its review, the Board determined that the Manager’s management fee for each Allocation Portfolio is fair and reasonable.

Target Allocation Portfolios.  The Board considered that each Portfolio’s contractual management fee was above the median for its Lipper peer group. The Board noted, however, that the Manager had agreed to make payments or waive all or a portion of its management, administration and other fees so that each Portfolio’s expense ratios did not exceed certain levels as set forth in the prospectus, and that as a result of these waivers and reimbursements the net management fee of each Target Allocation Portfolio was lower than the contractual management fee and, with respect to the Target Allocation 2035 Portfolio and Target Allocation 2045 Portfolio, below the median for its Lipper peer group. The Board also considered that the actual expense ratios (excluding fees and expenses of other investment companies in which each Portfolio invests) for each Portfolio’s Class A and Class B shares were above the median for the Portfolio’s peer group. The Board further considered that, in connection with the Board’s consideration of the annual renewal of the administration agreements for the Target Allocation Portfolios at the Board meeting held on July 7-8, 2010, the Manager had agreed to add breakpoints to each Target Allocation Portfolio’s contractual administration fee schedule and to reduce the amount of the flat fee portion of the administration fee for each Target Allocation Portfolio, effective August 1, 2010, and that the Target Allocation Portfolios were continuing to realize savings from those fee reductions. In addition, the Board considered the nature, quality and extent of the services provided by the Manager to the Target Allocation Portfolios, including the resources devoted to Portfolio compliance. Based on its review, the Board determined that the Manager’s management fee for each Target Allocation Portfolio is fair and reasonable.

Multimanager Portfolios.  The Board considered that the contractual management fee and actual expense ratios for each Multimanager Portfolio generally were higher than the median contractual management fee and actual expense ratio for the particular Portfolio’s Lipper peer group (except for the contractual management fee for the Aggressive Equity Portfolio and the actual expense ratios of the Class A shares of the Aggressive Equity, Core Bond, International Equity, Multi-Sector Bond, Mid Cap Growth, Small Cap Growth, Small Cap Value, and Technology Portfolios, which were the same as or below the median for their respective Lipper peer groups). The Board determined, however, that the higher contractual management fees and expense ratios were consistent with the higher costs and greater complexity associated with multi-manager funds and generally with the higher contractual median management fees and expense ratios of other multi-manager funds. The Board considered the nature, quality and extent of the services provided by the Manager to the Multimanager Portfolios, including the resources devoted to Portfolio compliance. The Board also considered that, in connection with the Board’s

 

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consideration of the annual renewal of the administration agreements at the Board meeting held on July 7-8, 2010, the Manager had agreed, effective August 1, 2010, to reduce the contractual administration fee for the Multimanager Portfolios by eliminating the flat fee portion of the administration fee that is payable by each allocated portion of a Multimanager Portfolio and by eliminating entirely the flat fee portion of the administration fee for each Multimanager Portfolio with total assets in excess of $5 billion (determined annually) and that the Multimanager Portfolios were continuing to realize savings from that fee reduction. The Board also noted that each Multimanager Portfolio’s management fee includes breakpoints, which reduce the management fee as the assets of the Portfolio increase, and that, with respect to the Core Bond Portfolio, the Manager had agreed to make payments or waive all or a portion of its management, administration and other fees so that the Portfolio’s expense ratios did not exceed certain levels as set forth in the Portfolio’s prospectus. In connection with its deliberations regarding the renewal or approval of the Advisory Agreements for the Multimanager Portfolios, the Board also examined the advisory fees paid with respect to each Portfolio in light of the fees paid by similar portfolios and accounts advised by each Adviser. Based on its review, the Board determined that the Manager’s management fee and each Adviser’s sub-advisory fee for each Multimanager Portfolio is fair and reasonable.

Profitability and Costs.  The Board also considered the level of profits realized by the Manager and its affiliates in connection with the operation of each Portfolio. In this respect, the Board reviewed Portfolio profitability information setting forth the overall profitability of the Trust to the Manager and its affiliates, as well as the Manager’s and its affiliates’ profits in providing management and other services to each of the individual Portfolios during the 12-month period ended December 31, 2010, which was the most recent fiscal year for the Manager.

In reviewing the analysis, attention was given to the methodology followed in allocating costs to each Portfolio, it being recognized that allocation methodologies are inherently subjective and various allocation methodologies may each be reasonable while producing different results. In this respect, the Board noted that, while being continuously refined and reflecting changes in the Manager’s own cost accounting and other appropriate adjustments, the cost allocation methodology was consistent with that followed in profitability report presentations for the Portfolios made in prior years. In reviewing and discussing such analysis, the Manager discussed with the Board its belief that costs incurred in establishing the infrastructure necessary for the type of mutual fund operations conducted by the Manager and its affiliates may not be fully reflected in the expenses allocated to each Portfolio in determining its profitability, as well as the fact that the level of profits, to a certain extent, reflected operational cost savings and efficiencies initiated by management. The Board also took into account management’s ongoing costs and expenditures in providing and improving services for the Portfolios, as well as the need to meet additional regulatory and compliance requirements resulting from recently adopted Securities and Exchange Commission rules and other regulatory requirements. In addition, the Board considered information prepared by management comparing the profitability of the Manager on an overall basis as compared to other publicly held asset managers (including asset managers that are similar to the Manager), broken down to the extent practicable to show profitability from management operations exclusive of distribution expenses and profitability, including distribution expenses.

The Board also considered the extent to which the Manager and its affiliates might derive ancillary benefits from Portfolio operations, including the following. The Board noted that the Manager also serves as the administrator for the Portfolios, receiving compensation for acting in this capacity. In addition, the Board recognized that AllianceBernstein, an affiliate of the Manager, serves as an Adviser to certain Portfolios and receives advisory fees that are paid by the Manager out of the fees that it earns from those Portfolios. The Board also recognized that AXA Distributors, LLC, which is affiliated with the Manager, serves as the underwriter for the Trust and receives payments pursuant to Rule 12b-1 plans from the Portfolios with respect to their Class B shares to compensate it for providing shareholder services and selling activities, which could lead to growth in the Trust’s assets and corresponding benefits from such growth, including economies of scale. Further, the Board considered that Sanford C. Bernstein & Co., LLC, a registered broker-dealer, is an affiliate of the Manager and from time to time may receive brokerage commissions from the Portfolios in connection with the purchase and sale of portfolio securities, provided, however, that those transactions, among other things, must be consistent with seeking best execution. The Board also recognized that the Allocation Portfolios and Target Allocation Portfolios invest in other portfolios managed by the Manager and that may be advised by an Adviser that is affiliated with the Manager and that these underlying portfolios pay management and administration fees to the Manager, who may in certain cases pay advisory fees to an affiliated Adviser, and pay distribution fees to the Manager’s distribution affiliates. The Board also noted that the Manager’s affiliated insurance companies, as the depositors of the Portfolios’ shareholders (insurance company separate accounts investing in the Portfolios), receive certain significant tax

 

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benefits associated with such investments as well as other potential benefits. The Board also considered that the Portfolios are offered as investment options through variable insurance contracts offered and sold by the Manager’s affiliated insurance companies and that the performance of each Portfolio may impact, positively or negatively, each insurance company’s ability to hedge the risks associated with guarantees that each insurance company may provide as the issuer of such contracts. The Board also considered that certain Portfolios are subject to certain investment controls that are designed to reduce volatility for investors and that may benefit both investors and the Manager and its affiliates. Based on its consideration of the factors above, the Board determined that the level of profits realized by the Manager from providing services to each Portfolio was not excessive in view of the nature, quality and extent of services provided.

With respect to the Multimanager Portfolios, the Manager advised the Board that it does not regard Adviser profitability as significant to an evaluation of the Advisory Agreements with the Advisers because the willingness of the Advisers to serve in such capacity depends primarily upon arm’s-length negotiations with the Manager, the Manager generally is aware of the fees charged by the Advisers to other clients, and the Manager believes that the fees agreed upon with the Advisers are reasonable in light of the quality of investment advisory services rendered. The Board accepted the Manager’s explanations in light of the Board’s findings as to the reasonableness of the aggregate investment advisory fees paid by each Portfolio and the fact that each Adviser’s fee is paid by the Manager and not the Portfolio. However, in its consideration of the Advisory Agreements, the Board noted, among other things, that each Adviser may derive ancillary benefits from Portfolio operations. For example, each Adviser, through its position as an Adviser to its Portfolio(s), may engage in soft dollar transactions. The Board received information regarding each Adviser’s procedures for executing portfolio transactions for the allocated portion(s) of the Portfolio(s) it advises and each Adviser’s policies and procedures for the selection of brokers and dealers and obtaining research from those brokers and dealers. In addition, the Board considered that each Adviser may be affiliated with registered broker-dealers who may, from time to time, receive brokerage commissions from the Portfolios in connection with the purchase and sale of portfolio securities; provided, however, that those transactions, among other things, must be consistent with seeking best execution. The Board also recognized that affiliates of the Advisers may sell, and earn sales commissions and/or other compensation with respect to, insurance products issued by the Manager’s affiliated insurance companies and that the proceeds of those sales may be invested in the Portfolios.

Economies of Scale.  The Board also considered whether economies of scale are realized by the Manager as the Portfolios grow larger and the extent to which any such scale economies are shared. While recognizing that any precise determination is inherently subject to assumptions and subjective assessments, the Board considered that economies of scale are shared with the Multimanager Portfolios and their shareholders through (i) management and administration fee breakpoints so that as the Portfolios grow in size, their effective fee rates decline or (ii) reinvestments made by the Manager that improve the nature and quality of services provided to the Portfolios. In addition, the Board considered that, in connection with the Board’s consideration of the annual renewal of the management and administration agreements for the Portfolios during the July 2010 Board meeting, the Manager had agreed to implement, effective August 1, 2010, management and administration fee reductions for the Portfolios, as described above. The Board also believed that the asset sizes of the Target Allocation Portfolios, which are among the Trust’s smallest Portfolios, generally did not afford economies of scale. The Board also noted that the Manager was subsidizing the expenses of each Target Allocation Portfolio and that, as a result of the waivers and reimbursements, each Target Allocation Portfolio’s actual management fee was below its contractual fee and in certain cases below the median for its Lipper peer group. Thus, the Board concluded that the Portfolios were realizing economies of scale under the management fee schedules.

 

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PROXY VOTE RESULTS (UNAUDITED)

A special meeting of the shareholders of AXA Premier VIP Trust (“Trust”) was held on November 28, 2011 to vote on the following proposal:

 

   

Approve a Shareholder Services and Distribution Plan pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the Investment Company Act of 1940 for the Class A Shares of each Portfolio of the Trust.

The voting results of this proposal are as follows:

 

Fund Name

  Shares Represented
at the Meeting
    Votes in Favor of
the Proposal
    Votes Against
the Proposal
    Votes
Abstained
 

Multimanager Aggressive Equity

    33,856,852.042        24,683,379.091        7,488,381.484        1,685,121.467   

Multimanager Core Bond

    3,312,174.463        3,185,921.287        73,525.062        52,728.114   

Multimanager International Equity

    1,281,712.544        1,145,522.718        119,277.699        16,912.127   

Multimanager Large Cap Core Equity

    1,474,192.390        1,233,258.598        220,943.614        19,990.178   

Multimanager Large Cap Value

    3,279,156.137        2,401,368.272        866,017.704        11,770.161   

Multimanager Mid Cap Growth

    1,461,593.200        1,395,017.190        60,136.236        6,439.774   

Multimanager Mid Cap Value

    1,510,214.610        1,356,040.899        122,164.657        32,009.054   

Multimanager Multi-Sector Bond

    59,372,032.233        43,715,982.556        12,419,499.662        3,236,550.015   

Multimanager Small Cap Growth

    8,828.536        8,828.536        0.000        0.000   

Multimanager Small Cap Value

    1,199,846.165        1,026,639.685        121,725.517        51,480.963   

Multimanager Technology

    953,858.180        482,137.825        407,971.614        63,748.741   

AXA Conservative Allocation

    3,184,561.808        2,068,517.933        1,073,779.147        42,264.728   

AXA Conservative-Plus Allocation

    6,303,849.157        4,330,286.378        1,826,280.909        147,281.870   

AXA Moderate Allocation

    205,979,218.597        155,706,651.310        38,528,038.115        11,744,529.172   

AXA Moderate-Plus Allocation

    31,556,863.638        21,539,606.096        8,603,974.648        1,413,282.894   

AXA Aggressive Allocation

    11,631,867.090        7,780,544.659        3,279,495.298        571,827.133   

Target 2015 Allocation

    4,739,273.311        3,648,138.552        974,511.711        170,623.048   

Target 2025 Allocation

    5,297,400.513        3,924,909.968        1,234,158.244        138,332.301   

Target 2035 Allocation

    2,063,626.562        1,481,593.125        456,646.219        125,387.218   

Target 2045 Allocation

    723,268.373        513,348.273        143,049.762        66,870.338   

 

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Federal Income Tax Information (Unaudited)

For the year ended December 31, 2011, the percentage of dividends paid that qualify for the 70% dividends received deductions for corporate shareholders, foreign taxes which are expected to be passed through to shareholders for foreign tax credits, gross income derived from sources within foreign countries, and long-term capital gain dividends for the purpose of the dividend paid deduction on its Federal income tax return were as follows:

 

    70% Dividend
Received
Deduction
    Foreign Taxes     Foreign Source
Income
    Long Term
Capital Gain
 

AXA Conservative Allocation

    8.72   $ 142,705      $ 1,750,556      $ 39,769,830   

AXA Conservative-Plus Allocation

    15.70        321,142        2,307,437        42,665,670   

AXA Moderate Allocation

    17.17        2,604,151        31,875,926        241,896,745   

AXA Moderate-Plus Allocation

    26.39        3,786,797        46,111,662        290,891,514   

AXA Aggressive Allocation

    40.99        1,342,155        16,180,089        81,777,719   

Multimanager Aggressive Equity

    100.00                        

Multimanager Core Bond

    0.24                      75,461,481   

Multimanager International Equity

    0.74        1,881,058        22,301,112          

Multimanager Large Cap Core Equity

    100.00                        

Multimanager Large Cap Value

    95.67                        

Multimanager Mid Cap Growth

                           

Multimanager Mid Cap Value

                           

Multimanager Multi-Sector Bond

                           

Multimanager Small Cap Growth

                           

Multimanager Small Cap Value

    100.00                        

Multimanager Technology

                           

Target Allocation 2015

    26.35        13,794        188,750        1,051,517   

Target Allocation 2025

    41.02        18,758        256,661        496,858   

Target Allocation 2035

    53.10        13,308        182,091        304,654   

Target Allocation 2045

    66.56        7,074        96,632        194,659   

 

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MANAGEMENT OF THE TRUST (UNAUDITED)

The Trust’s Board is responsible for the overall management of the Trust and the Portfolios, including general supervision and review of the Portfolios’ investment activities and their conformity with federal and state law as well as the stated policies of the Portfolios. The Board elects the officers of the Trust who are responsible for administering the Trust’s day-to-day operations. The Trustees of the Trust are identified in the table below along with information as to their principal business occupations held during the last five years and certain other information.

The Trustees

 

Name, Address and
Age
  Position(s) Held
With Fund
  Term of Office**
and Length of
Time Served
  Principal Occupation(s)
During Past 5 Years
  Number of
Portfolios in
Fund
Complex
Overseen by
Trustee***
  Other Directorships
Held by Trustee
Interested Trustee

Steven M. Joenk*

1290 Avenue of the Americas

New York, New York

10104

(53)

  Trustee, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer   Trustee and Chairman from September 2004 to present; Chief Executive Officer from December 2002 to present; President from November 2001 to present   From July 1999 to present, Senior Vice President of AXA Financial; from September 2004 to present, President of AXA Financial’s Funds Management Group (“FMG”); since July 2004, a director of 1740 Advisers, Inc., MONY Asset Management Inc., MONY Financial Resources of the Americas Limited (Jamaica), MONY International Life Insurance Co. Seguros de Vida (Argentina), MONY Bank & Trust Company of the Americas Ltd. (Cayman Islands) and MONY Consultoria de Correlagem de Seguros Ltd. (Brazil).   83   None

 

* Affiliated with the portfolios’ investment manager and the co-distributors.
** Each Trustee serves until his or her resignation or retirement.
*** The registered investment companies in the fund complex include EQ Advisors Trust and the Trust.

 

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Name, Address and
Age
  Position(s) Held
With Fund
  Term of Office**
and Length of
Time Served
  Principal Occupation(s)
During Past 5 Years
  Number of
Portfolios in
Fund
Complex
Overseen by
Trustee***
  Other Directorships
Held by Trustee
Independent Trustees

Gerald C. Crotty

c/o AXA Premier VIP Trust

1290 Avenue of the Americas

New York, New York

10104

(60)

  Trustee   From November 2001 to present   Since 2001, President of Weichert Enterprise LLC, a private equity market investment firm.   20   From 2002 to present, director of Cinedigm Digital Cinema Corp. (f/k/a Access Integrated Technologies, Inc.); from 2005 to present, director of Jones Apparel Group, Inc.

Barry Hamerling

c/o AXA Premier VIP Trust

1290 Avenue of the Americas

New York, New York

10104

(66)

  Trustee   From November 2001 to present   Since 1998, Managing Partner of Premium Ice Cream of America; Since 2003, Managing Partner of Premium Salads; from 1970 to 1998, President of Ayco Co. L.P., the largest independent financial counseling firm in the United States.   20   From 2007 to present, Independent Lead Director of The Merger Fund; from 1998 to present, Director of Ayco Charitable Foundation.

Cynthia R. Plouché

c/o AXA Premier VIP Trust

1290 Avenue of the Americas

New York, New York

10104

(55)

  Lead Independent Trustee   Since March 2010; Trustee from November 2001 to March 2010   Since June 2006, Portfolio Manager at Williams Capital Management, Inc.; from June 2003 to 2006, Managing Director and Chief Investment Officer of Blaylock-Abacus Asset Management, Inc.; prior thereto, Founder, Chief Investment Officer and Managing Director of Abacus Financial Group from May 1991 to 2003, a manager of fixed-income portfolios for institutional clients.   20   None

Rayman L. Solomon

c/o AXA Premier VIP Trust

1290 Avenue of the Americas

New York, New York

10104

(64)

  Trustee   From November 2001 to present   Since 1998, Dean and a Professor of Law at Rutgers University School of Law; prior thereto, an Associate Dean for Academic Affairs at Northwestern University School of Law.   20   None

 

* Affiliated with the portfolios’ investment manager and the co-distributors.
** Each Trustee serves until his or her resignation or retirement.
*** The registered investment companies in the fund complex include EQ Advisors Trust and the Trust.

Qualifications and Experience

In addition to the information set forth in the table above, the following sets forth additional information about the qualifications and experience of each of the Trustees.

Steven M. Joenk — Mr. Joenk has a background in the financial services industry; senior management experience with multiple insurance companies, investment management firms and investment companies; multiple years of service as officer, Trustee and Chairman of the Trust and other registered investment companies.

 

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Gerald C. Crotty — Mr. Crotty has a background in the financial services industry; business management experience, including chief executive and chief operating officer experience, with multiple years of service as a Trustee of the Trust and as a director of publicly-traded operating companies; multiple years of executive experience with a publicly-traded operating company and private equity investment firm; and legal and governmental experience.

Barry Hamerling — Mr. Hamerling has a background in the financial services industry; business management experience, including chief executive officer experience, with multiple years of service as a Trustee of the Trust and another registered investment company; and prior executive experience with a financial consulting firm.

Cynthia R. Plouché — Ms. Plouché has a background in the financial services industry; business management experience with multiple years of service as a Trustee of the Trust; and multiple years of executive experience as a chief investment officer and portfolio manager with investment management firms.

Rayman L. Solomon — Mr. Solomon has a legal and higher education background, including executive management experience as Dean of the Rutgers School of Law — Camden and Associate Dean of Northwestern University School of Law; and multiple years of service as a Trustee of the Trust.

 

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The Trust’s Officers

No officer of the Trust receives any compensation paid by the Trust. Each officer of the Trust is an employee of AXA Equitable, or AXA Distributors, LLC. The Trust’s principal officers are:

 

Name, Address and Age   Position(s) Held
With Fund*
  Term of Office
and Length of
Time Served**
 

Principal Occupation(s)

During Past 5 Years

Steven M. Joenk

1290 Avenue of the Americas,

New York, New York 10104

(53)

  Trustee, Chairman, President and
Chief Executive Officer
  Trustee and Chairman from September 2004 to present; Chief Executive Officer from December 2002 to present; President from November 2001 to present   From July 1999 to present, Senior Vice President of AXA Financial; from September 2004 to present, President of AXA Equitable FMG; since July 2004, a director of 1740 Advisers, Inc., MONY Asset Management Inc., MONY Financial Resources of the Americas Limited (Jamaica), MONY International Life Insurance Co. Seguros de Vida (Argentina), MONY Bank & Trust Company of the Americas Ltd. (Cayman Islands) and MONY Consultoria de Correlagem de Seguros Ltd. (Brazil).

Brian E. Walsh

1290 Avenue of the Americas

New York, NY

(44)

  Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer   From June 2007 to present   From February 2003 to present, Vice President of AXA Financial and AXA Equitable.

Joseph J. Paolo

1290 Avenue of the Americas

New York, NY

(41)

  Chief Compliance Officer, Vice President and Anti-Money Laundering (“AML”) Compliance Officer   Chief Compliance Officer from May 2007 to present; Vice President and AML Compliance Officer from December 2005 to present   From June 2007 to present, Vice President of AXA Equitable and Chief Compliance Officer of AXA Equitable FMG. From August 2005 to June 2007, Vice President, AXA Financial and AXA Equitable and Deputy Chief Compliance Officer of AXA Financial FMG.

Patricia Louie, Esq.

1290 Avenue of the Americas,

New York, New York 10104

(56)

  Vice President and Secretary   From November 2001 to present   From May 2003 to present, Vice President and Associate General Counsel of AXA Financial and AXA Equitable.

Alwi Chan

1290 Avenue of the Americas

New York, NY

(37)

  Vice President   From June 2007 to present   From May 2007 to present, Vice President, AXA Financial and AXA Equitable; from November 2005 to May 2007, Assistant Vice President, AXA Financial and AXA Equitable.
Mary E. Cantwell
1290 Avenue of the Americas, New York, New York 10104
(50)
  Vice President   From November 2001 to present   From February 2001 to present, Vice President of AXA Financial.

William T. MacGregor, Esq.

1290 Avenue of the Americas,

New York, New York 10104
(36)

  Vice President and Assistant Secretary   From May 2008
to present
  From May 2008 to present, Vice President and Counsel of AXA Equitable; from May 2007 to May 2008, Assistant Vice President and Counsel of AXA Equitable; from May 2006 to May 2007, Counsel of AXA Equitable; from March 2005 to April 2006, Associate Attorney, Sidley Austin LLP.

Gariel Nahoum, Esq.

1290 Avenue of the Americas,

New York, New York 10104
(29)

  Vice President and Assistant Secretary   From September 2011 to present   From September 2011 to present, Vice President, Secretary and Counsel of FMG LLC; from August 2011 to present, Counsel of AXA Equitable; from September 2008 to August 2011, Associate, Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP; graduate, Hofstra Law School, magna cum laude, May 2008.

 

* Each officer holds a similar position with other funds within the Trust complex.
** Each officer is elected on an annual basis.

 

389


Name, Address and Age   Position(s) Held
With Fund*
  Term of Office
and Length of
Time Served**
 

Principal Occupation(s)

During Past 5 Years

Kenneth T. Kozlowski

1290 Avenue of the Americas

New York, New York 10104

(50)

  Senior Vice President   From June 2010 to present   From May 2011 to present, Senior Vice President of FMG, LLC; from February 2011 to present, Vice President, AXA Financial; from November 2001 to June 2007, Treasurer of the Trust; from December 2002 to June 2007, Chief Financial Officer of the Trust; from July 2004 to June 2007, Director, Enterprise Capital Management, Inc. from July 2004 to January 2011, Director, Enterprise Capital Management, Inc.

Richard Guinnessey

1290 Avenue of the Americas

New York, NY 10104

(48)

  Vice President   From March 2010
to present
  From September 2010 to present Vice President of AXA Equitable; from November 2005 to September 2010 Assistant Vice President of AXA Equitable.

James Kelly

1290 Avenue of the Americas

New York, NY

(43)

  Controller   From June 2007 to present   From September 2008 to present, Vice President of AXA Equitable; from March 2006 to September 2008, Assistant Vice President, AXA Financial and AXA Equitable; from July 2005 to February 2006, Assistant Treasurer, Lord, Abbett & Co. LLC

Carla M. Byer

1290 Avenue of the Americas

New York, New York 10104

(35)

  Assistant Treasurer   From December 2006 to present   From September 2008 to present, Vice President of AXA Equitable; from February 2004 to September 2008, Assistant Vice President, AXA Financial and AXA Equitable.

David Shagawat

1290 Avenue of the Americas,

New York, New York 10104

(37)

  Assistant AML Compliance Officer   From December 2005 to present   From September 2007 to present, Assistant Vice President and Compliance Risk Manager of AXA Equitable; from August 2005 to present, Associate Compliance Officer, AXA Equitable.

Roselle Ibanga

1290 Avenue of the Americas

New York, New York 10104

(33)

  Assistant Controller   From February 2009 to present   From February 2009 to present, Assistant Vice President of AXA Equitable; from December 2008 to February 2009, Director of AXA Equitable FMG; from October 2007 to December 2008, Second Vice President, New York Life Investments Management, LLC; from May 2007 to September 2007, Manager of FMG; from August 2004 to May 2007, Fund Administrator of FMG.

Lisa Perrelli

1290 Avenue of the Americas

New York, New York 10104

(37)

  Assistant Controller   From February 2009 to present   From September 2008 to present, Assistant Vice President of AXA Equitable; from February 2008 to September 2008, Director of FMG; from September 2006 to February 2008, Manager of FMG; from November 2002 to September 2006, Fund Administrator of FMG.

Judy Guhring

1290 Avenue of the Americas,

New York, New York 10104

(40)

  Assistant Secretary   From December 2005 to present   From August 2001 to present, Senior Legal Assistant of AXA Financial.

 

* Each officer holds a similar position with other funds within the Trust complex.
** Each officer is elected on an annual basis.

 

390


PROXY VOTING POLICIES AND PROCEDURES (UNAUDITED)

A description of the policies and procedures that the Portfolios use to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities is available (i) without charge, upon request, by calling a toll-free number at 1-877-222-2144 and (ii) on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s website at http://www.sec.gov. Information regarding how the Portfolios voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 is available without charge (i) on the Trust’s website at www.axa-equitablefunds.com and (ii) on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s website at http://www.sec.gov.

QUARTERLY PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS INFORMATION (UNAUDITED)

The Portfolios file their complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the Securities and Exchange Commission for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. The Portfolios’ Forms N-Q are available on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s website at http://www.sec.gov. You may also review and obtain copies at the Securities and Exchange Commission’s Public Reference Room in Washington, D.C. Information about the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330.

 

391


Item 2. Code of Ethics.

As of the end of the period covered by this report, the registrant has adopted a “code of ethics,” as defined in Item 2, that applies to the registrant’s principal executive officer, principal financial officer, principal accounting officer or controller, or persons performing similar functions. A copy of the registrant’s code of ethics is filed as an exhibit pursuant to Item 12(a)(1).

 

Item 3. Audit Committee Financial Expert.

The registrant’s board of trustees has determined that Gerald C. Crotty and Barry Hamerling each serve on its audit committee as an “audit committee financial expert” as defined in Item 3. Messrs. Crotty and Hamerling are each considered to be “independent” for purposes of Item 3(a)(2).

 

Item 4. Principal Accountant Fees and Services.

 

(a) Audit Fees for fiscal year 2011: $590,896 and fiscal year 2010: $1,043,736

 

(b) Audit-Related Fees for fiscal year 2011: $76,425 and fiscal year 2010: $66,508

 

(c) Tax Fees for fiscal year 2011: $202,302 and fiscal year 2010: $221,961

Tax fees include amounts related to tax compliance, tax advice and tax planning.

 

(d) All Other Fees for fiscal year 2011: $0 and fiscal year 2010: $0

All other fees include amounts related to review of the registrant’s various regulatory filings.

(e)(1)

The registrant’s audit committee has adopted policies and procedures relating to pre-approval of services performed by the registrant’s principal accountant for the registrant. Audit, audit-related and tax services provided to the registrant on an annual basis require pre-approval by the entire audit committee. With respect to audit fees, the audit committee also pre-approves an additional amount above the pre-approved amount to allow for unanticipated scope extensions and overruns. Any audit amounts in excess of the pre-approved amounts must be approved by the audit committee or its delegate prior to payment. The audit committee chair also has the authority to approve de minimis non-audit services (i.e., services in which the fee does not exceed $10,000 per engagement) to be provided by the registrant’s principal accountant for the registrant, provided that each such service is brought to the attention of the audit committee prior to the completion of the audit of the registrant’s financial statements.

 


(e)(2) None of the services included in (b) – (d) above was approved by the audit committee pursuant to paragraph (c)(7)(i)(C) of Rule 2-01 of Regulation S-X.

 

(f) Not applicable.

 

(g) For fiscal year 2011: $6,436,997
     For fiscal year 2010: $5,906,097

 

(h) The registrant’s audit committee has considered that the provision of non-audit services that were rendered to the registrant’s investment adviser, and any entity controlling, controlled by, or under common control with the investment adviser that provides ongoing services to the registrant that were not pre-approved pursuant to 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.

 

Item 6. Schedule of Investments.

Not applicable.

 

Item 7. Disclosure of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures for Closed-End Management Investment Companies.

Not applicable.

 

Item 8. Portfolio Managers of Closed- End Management Investment Companies

Not applicable.

 

Item 9 Purchases of Equity Securities by Closed-End Management Investment Company and Affiliated Purchasers.

Not applicable.

 

Item 10. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

Not applicable.

 

Item 11. Controls and Disclosures.

 

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

 

(b) The registrant’s certifying officers are not aware of any changes in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the 1940 Act) that occurred during the registrant’s second fiscal quarter of the period covered by this report that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

Item 12. Exhibits.

(a)(1) The Amended and Restated Code of Ethics for Senior Officers of the Registrant is filed herewith.

(a)(2) Certifications pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 are filed herewith.

(b)      Certifications pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 are filed herewith.


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

 

  (b) The registrant’s certifying officers are not aware of any changes in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the 1940 Act) that occurred during the registrant’s second fiscal quarter of the period covered by this report that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

Item 12. Exhibits.

(a)(1) The Amended and Restated Code of Ethics for Senior Officers of the Registrant is filed herewith.

(a)(2) Certifications pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 are filed herewith.

 

(b) Certifications pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 are filed herewith.


SIGNATURES

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

 

AXA Premier VIP Trust
/s/ Steven M. Joenk
Steven M. Joenk
Chairman of the Board, Trustee,
President and Chief Executive Officer
March 1, 2012

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.

 

/s/ Steven M. Joenk
Steven M. Joenk
Chairman of the Board, Trustee,
President and Chief Executive Officer
March 1, 2012

 

/s/ Brian E. Walsh
Brian E. Walsh
Chief Financial Officer
March 1, 2012