N-CSR 1 baird-ncsra.htm BAIRD FIXED INCOME FUNDS AND BAIRD EQUITY FUNDS ANNUAL REPORT 12-31-20
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 811-09997


 
Baird Funds, Inc.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in charter)


 
777 East Wisconsin Avenue
Milwaukee, WI 53202
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)


 
Andrew D. Ketter
 
Robert W. Baird & Co. Incorporated
777 East Wisconsin Avenue
Milwaukee, WI 53202
(Name and address of agent for service)


 
1-866-442-2473
Registrant's telephone number, including area code

 

 
Date of fiscal year end: December 31


 
Date of reporting period:  December 31, 2020

 
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Annual Report –
Baird Funds
December 31, 2020



Taxable Bond Funds
  Baird Ultra Short Bond Fund
Baird Aggregate Bond Fund
  Baird Short-Term Bond Fund
Baird Core Plus Bond Fund
  Baird Intermediate Bond Fund
Municipal Bond Funds
  Baird Short-Term Municipal Bond Fund
  Baird Strategic Municipal Bond Fund
  Baird Quality Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund
  Baird Core Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund
  Baird Municipal Bond Fund



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Table of Contents

Letter to Shareholders
 
1
2020 Bond Market Overview
 
2
Baird Ultra Short Bond Fund
 
7
Baird Short-Term Bond Fund
 
33
Baird Intermediate Bond Fund
 
62
Baird Aggregate Bond Fund
 
89
Baird Core Plus Bond Fund
 
144
2020 Municipal Bond Market Overview
 
206
Baird Short-Term Municipal Bond Fund
 
210
Baird Strategic Municipal Bond Fund
 
298
Baird Quality Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund
 
329
Baird Core Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund
 
371
Baird Municipal Bond Fund
 
431
Additional Information on Fund Expenses
 
450
Statements of Assets and Liabilities
 
452
Statements of Operations
 
456
Statements of Changes in Net Assets
 
460
Financial Highlights
 
470
Notes to the Financial Statements
 
490
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
 
509
Directors and Officers
 
510
Disclosure Regarding the Board of Directors’ Approval
   
of the Investment Advisory Agreement for Baird Bond Funds
 
513
Additional Information
 
517
Privacy Notice
 
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This report has been prepared for shareholders and may be distributed to others only if preceded or accompanied by a current prospectus.
 
Cautionary Note on Analyses, Opinions and Outlooks:  In this report we offer analyses and opinions on the performance of individual securities, companies, industries, sectors, markets, interest rates, asset classes, types of fixed income securities and governmental policies, including predictions, forecasts and outlooks regarding possible future events.  These can generally be identified as such because the context of the statements may include such words as “believe,” “should,” “will,” “expects,” “anticipates,” “hopes” and words of similar effect.  These statements reflect the portfolio managers’ good faith beliefs and judgments and involve risks and uncertainties, including the risk that the portfolio managers’ analyses, opinions and outlooks are or will prove to be inaccurate.  It is inherently difficult to correctly assess and explain the performance of particular securities, sectors, markets, interest rate movements, governmental actions or general economic trends and conditions, and many unforeseen factors contribute to the performance of Baird Funds.  Investors are, therefore, cautioned not to place undue reliance on subjective judgments contained in this report.
 


 

Baird Funds
1-866-442-2473
www.bairdfunds.com
 

February 26, 2021
Dear Shareholder,
 
After the challenges we have all endured over the past year, our Baird Advisors team hopes this letter finds you, your families and your loved ones healthy and safe. To say that 2020 was a challenging year for the financial markets and investors truly understates what we have all experienced. The impact of the coronavirus on our investors’ lives, families, businesses and communities felt at times overwhelming, but you all persevered and we are honored to have been your fixed income manager during this period. For our Baird Advisors team, this year has reminded us of the importance of looking out for each other and remaining laser focused on delivering on your financial needs. We have spent decades building and refining our all-weather strategies and I am extremely proud of our team for navigating the unprecedented weather in 2020. We delivered competitive returns but also peace of mind that your bond portfolio was doing what it was supposed to do. In addition, having a talented, well-respected municipal bond team embedded with our taxable team remains a significant competitive advantage. That expertise and talent was a contributor to the Baird Bond Funds’ strong performance in 2020 across our entire lineup.
 
Amidst this extremely volatile and challenged environment, the Baird Bond Funds delivered very strong absolute performance and nearly all materially exceeded their benchmarks. While the Baird Quality Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund modestly lagged its benchmark, it continued to achieve its wealth preservation goal, remaining one of if not the highest quality bond fund available in the market. All of the Baird Bond Funds’ long-term track records remain very competitive and we believe the portfolios are positioned well as we enter 2021.
 
While much in the world has changed, our core commitment to our investors has not. We remain dedicated to generating competitive, risk-controlled returns over full market cycles, providing competitively-priced products, delivering outstanding service and continuing to invest in our long-tenured and seasoned investment team.
 
Through all of the challenges in 2020, we never lost sight of the fact that our long-term success rests on the trust you have placed in us to be effective stewards of your assets. We want to express our sincere appreciation for your confidence in our work and continued investment in the Baird Bond Funds. May 2021 bring you health, happiness and success.
 
Sincerely,
 

Mary Ellen Stanek, CFA
President
Baird Funds
 


Page 1

2020 Bond Market Overview
(Unaudited)

2020 – Global Pandemic Shock Followed by Massive Coordinated Fiscal and Monetary Response
Treasury yields fell across the curve in 2020, with the benchmark 10yr Treasury down 100 bps to finish the year at 0.92%, after hitting an all-time [intra-day] record low of 0.31% on March 9. The curve steepened, with the spread between 2yr and 30yr Treasuries increasing from 82 bps to 153 bps during the year, as yields in shorter maturities saw the largest decline. Starting in late February, the coronavirus (COVID-19) affected every aspect of the economy, leading to the swiftest equity bear market in history, with an over 33% peak-to-trough drop in the S&P 500 in just over a month ending March 23, and fixed income markets hitting levels of distress not seen since the Global Financial Crisis (GFC) in 2008. However, unlike 2008, the massive, coordinated monetary and fiscal responses resulted in a much swifter recovery. Unemployment dropped to 6.7% by year end after peaking at 14.7% in April as businesses reopened, and the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines offered hope for a return to normal. The S&P 500 ended the year +16% at record highs and credit spreads tightened through year end, completely erasing the pandemic-related widening in many sectors. The COVID-19 pandemic and the policy response to it essentially created a full market cycle for spreads in the span of a calendar year.
 
Treasury Yields
 
 
 

 
Maturity
12/31/19
9/30/20
12/31/20
Q4 Change
2020 Change
3mo
1.55%
0.10%
0.09%
-0.01%
-1.46%
1
1.60%
0.12%
0.11%
-0.01%
-1.49%
2
1.57%
0.13%
0.12%
-0.01%
-1.45%
3
1.61%
0.15%
0.17%
0.02%
-1.44%
5
1.69%
0.27%
0.36%
0.09%
-1.33%
7
1.83%
0.47%
0.65%
0.18%
-1.18%
10
1.92%
0.68%
0.92%
0.24%
-1.00%
30
2.39%
1.45%
1.65%
0.20%
-0.74%

Fed’s Response and Congress’ CARES Act Eased the Pain; Politics and Geopolitical Uncertainty were High in 2020
 
The Fed cut rates in two emergency meetings in early March, slashing the fed funds rate 150 bps to the zero bound. Then as credit markets froze up, the Fed implemented “unlimited” purchases of U.S. Treasuries and Agency Mortgage-Backed Securities at a truly astounding pace, authorizing their fourth quantitative easing (“QE”) program with purchases of up to $75B Treasuries and $50B MBS per day, buying more in a day than during a full month during QE3. The Fed rebooted several 2008-era emergency lending programs, and created a few brand new lending facilities to keep primary and secondary bond trading in corporates and municipals from grinding to a halt. Late in March, Congress passed the $2.2T Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security
 
 
Page 2

2020 Bond Market Overview
(Unaudited)

(CARES) Act, the largest fiscal aid package ever at 10% of GDP. The act included support for small businesses, direct payments and enhanced unemployment benefit payments to consumers, and additional funding to hospitals and health care providers. In August, Fed Chair Powell released a “Statement on Longer-Run Goals and Monetary Policy Strategy” – as expected, the Fed moved to an inflation target that averages 2% over time, while forecasting the fed funds rate to remain at the zero bound through 2023. Housing was a bright spot in the economy, with the Freddie Mac 30-yr Mortgage Market Survey Rate hitting all-times lows 14 times during the year, ending at 2.7%. Political uncertainty was high throughout the year. Democratic challenger Joe Biden defeated incumbent President Trump in November, and despite claims of widespread voter fraud by President Trump, Biden was inaugurated on January 20. U.S./China trade tensions continued and Beijing further limited Hong Kong’s autonomy by enacting a national security law on June 30. The UK officially left the EU on January 31, 2020, reaching a final agreement on trade in late December and avoiding a worst-case scenario no-deal Brexit.
 
As the Fed Balance Sheet Expanded at a Furious Pace, Fixed Income Flows Rebounded
The Fed’s bond-buying program (QE4) added an astounding $3T to its investment portfolio, from $3.7 T to $6.7T. QE4 in combination with slashing short rates to zero helped stabilize the bond market. As investor confidence swiftly returned, the $175B in YTD net mutual fund and ETF outflows through March completely reversed, and fund inflows returned at record-setting pace. Net fixed income mutual fund and ETF inflows ended 2020 at $415B and, importantly, the ICI data doesn’t fully capture demand from all market participants – such as insurance companies, pensions, and foreign investors. Global investors have been drawn to the positive yields on U.S. debt, as nearly $18T in global bonds were trading at negative yields at year end, reaching all-time highs in 2020 according to Bloomberg data.
 


Option-Adjusted Spreads (in bps)
     
March
   
Q4
YTD
   
12/31/19
Wides
9/30/20
12/31/20
Chg
Chg
U.S. Aggregate Index
 
39
127 (3/20)
60
42
-18
3
U.S. Agency (non-mortgage)
 
10
53 (3/25)
16
10
-6
0
Mortgage and ABS Sectors
             
    U.S. Agency Pass-throughs
 
39
132 (3/19)
61
39
-22
0
    U.S. Agency CMBS
 
53
144 (3/23)
62
44
-18
-9
    U.S. Non-Agency CMBS
 
85
348 (3/25)
139
109
-30
24
    Asset-Backed Securities
 
44
325 (3/26)
41
33
-8
-11
Corporate Sectors
             
    U.S. Investment Grade
 
93
373 (3/23)
136
96
-40
3
      Industrial
 
99
383 (3/23)
140
101
-39
2
      Utility
 
97
298 (3/24)
141
106
-35
9
      Financial Institutions
 
80
378 (3/23)
126
83
-43
3
    Other Govt. Related
 
72
180 (3/23)
84
66
-18
-6
U.S. High Yield Corporates
 
336
1100 (3/23)
517
360
-157
24
Emerging Market Debt
 
573
1370 (3/23)
638
503
-135
-70

Source: Bloomberg Barclays Indices
 
Page 3

2020 Bond Market Overview
(Unaudited)

2020 Spreads: Full Market Cycle for Spreads in One Year
Spreads in most sectors ended the year relatively close to where they began, masking huge intra-year volatility in 2020. For the year, spreads in Agency Pass-throughs were flat, U.S. Investment Grade Corporates widened 3 bps and ABS tightened 11 bps. However, at their March wides, these three sectors were wider by 93 bps, 280 bps and 281 bps, respectively. These swings were due in large part to the uncertainty around COVID-19 and what impact the government’s containment efforts would have on the economy, the unprecedented fiscal and monetary support detailed above, and positive vaccine news later in the year providing investors with a light at the end of the tunnel. In particular, the tightening in Agency Pass-through spreads was primarily due to the Fed’s $600B in net purchases, which decreased available supply to investors. Furthermore, record-low mortgage rates provided strength to the housing sector and homeowners refinanced at faster-than-expected speeds. Outlier sectors include Non-Agency CMBS, which widened 24 bps (with the most severe widening focused in “A” and lower rated securities) on uncertainty around pandemic-hit sectors such as retail and hotel space, and U.S. High Yield Corporates which widened 24 bps. The outsized move tighter in Emerging Market Debt for the year (70 bps tighter) was largely driven by the removal of Venezuela from the index in May which reduced the OAS of the index by over 300bps. (The EM index underperformed similar-maturity Treasuries in 2020). Investment Grade Corporates had record gross ($2.1T) and net ($1.1T) supply, which was met by very strong demand.
 
Strong Market Returns, Credit Outperformed in 2020
The returns in the U.S. fixed income market were truly remarkable considering the strong total returns in 2019 and the fact the 10-year Treasury yield began the year at just 1.92%. Both credit risk and duration risk were rewarded in 2020. U.S. Investment Grade Corporates posted the strongest spread sector returns in 2020 (+9.89%), and returns on longer maturities (U.S. Gov’t/Credit + 8.93%) were substantially greater than those on shorter maturities (U.S. 1-3 Yr. Gov’t/Credit Index +3.33%). Agency Pass-throughs were the weakest-performing sector (+3.87%), largely due to record-low mortgage rates and historically fast residential mortgage refinancing activity, generating large prepayments in the premium-priced sector. TIPS were the top-performing sector (+10.99%) due to their longer duration and the Fed’s efforts to engineer negative real yields.
 
Total Returns of Selected Bloomberg Barclays Indices and Subsectors
         
Effective
 
December
Q4
2020
2019
Duration (yrs)
U.S. Aggregate Index
0.14%
0.67%
7.51%
8.72%
6.22
U.S. Gov’t/Credit Index
0.09%
0.82%
8.93%
9.71%
7.74
U.S. Intermediate Gov’t/Credit Index
0.21%
0.48%
6.43%
6.80%
4.12
U.S. 1-3 Yr. Gov’t/Credit Index
0.09%
0.21%
3.33%
4.03%
1.91
U.S. Treasury
-0.23%
-0.83%
8.00%
6.86%
7.21
U.S. Agency (Non-Mortgage)
0.11%
0.04%
5.48%
5.89%
3.66
U.S. Agency Pass-Throughs
0.22%
0.24%
3.87%
6.35%
2.34
CMBS (Commercial Mortgage
         
  Backed Securities)
0.73%
1.05%
8.11%
8.29%
5.31
ABS (Asset-Backed Securities)
0.20%
0.36%
4.52%
4.53%
2.10
U.S. Corporate Investment Grade
0.44%
3.05%
9.89%
14.54%
8.84
U.S. High Yield Corporates
1.88%
6.45%
7.11%
14.32%
3.58
Emerging Market Debt
2.86%
7.62%
4.26%
10.90%
5.35
Municipal Bond Index
0.61%
1.82%
5.21%
7.54%
5.18
TIPS (Treasury Inflation
         
  Protected Securities)
1.15%
1.62%
10.99%
8.43%
7.81


Page 4

2020 Bond Market Overview
(Unaudited)

2021 Outlook
We expect above-average economic growth in 2021 as the lagged stimulus benefits, reduced spread of COVID-19 as vaccinations increase, and pent-up consumer demand take effect. While the Fed will remain highly accommodative, anchoring short-term rates at zero and continuing QE, market consensus anticipates a steeper curve with higher inflation expectations and ever-rising Treasury supply pushing longer rates higher. However, we anticipate more modest upward pressure on yields as still-strong secular disinflationary forces temper near-term cyclical inflation pressure and strong demand from yield-starved investors limit the increase in yields. We expect spreads to remain relatively tight in 2021 on solid and improving fundamentals and favorable supply/demand technicals. Absolute returns will be more modest given the low starting yields, and every basis point will be especially important. Sector weightings, security selection and roll down will take on even greater importance in this new year.
 


 
Disclosures
Fixed income is generally considered to be a more conservative investment than stocks, but bonds and other fixed income investments still carry a variety of risks such as interest rate risk, credit risk, inflation risk, and liquidity risk. In a rising interest rate environment, the value of fixed-income securities generally decline and conversely, in a falling interest rate environment, the value of fixed-income securities generally increase. High yield securities may be subject to heightened market, interest rate or credit risk and should not be purchased solely because of the stated yield.
 
The Bloomberg Barclays Aggregate Bond Index is an index comprised of approximately 6000 publicly traded bonds including U.S. Government, mortgage-backed, corporate, and Yankee bonds with an average maturity of approximately 10 years.
 
The Bloomberg Barclays Government/Credit Index is a combination of the Government Index which measures government-bond general and Treasury funds, and the Credit Bond Index, which is a market value-weighted index which tracks the returns of all publicly issued, fixed-rate, nonconvertible, dollar-denominated, SEC registered, investment grade Corporate Debt.
 
The Bloomberg Barclays Intermediate Government/Credit Index is a combination of the Government Index which measures government-bond general and Treasury funds, and the Credit Bond Index, which is a market value-weighted index which tracks the returns of all publicly issued, fixed-rate, nonconvertible, dollar-denominated, SEC registered, investment grade Corporate Debt with maturities between one and ten years.
 
The Bloomberg Barclays Government/Credit Intermediate Index (1 – 3 yr.)  is a combination of the Government Index which measures government-bond general and Treasury funds, and the Credit Bond Index, which is a market value-weighted index which tracks the returns of all publicly issued, fixed-rate, nonconvertible, dollar-denominated, SEC registered, investment grade Corporate Debt with maturities between zero and three years.
 
The Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Treasury Index includes public obligations of the U.S. Treasury.  Treasury bills are excluded by the maturity constraint of at least one year but are part of a separate Short Treasury Index.  In addition, certain special issues, such as state and local government series bonds (SLGs), as well as U.S. Treasury TIPS, are excluded.  STRIPS are excluded from the index because their inclusion would result in double-counting.  Securities in the Index roll up to the U.S. Aggregate, U.S. Universal, and Global Aggregate Indices.  The U.S. Treasury Index was launched on January 1, 1973.
 
U.S. Agency:  This index is the U.S. Agency component of the U.S. Government/Credit index.  Publicly issued debt of U.S. Government agencies, quasi-federal corporations, and corporate or foreign debt guaranteed by the U.S. Government (such as USAID securities). The largest issues are Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, and the Federal Home Loan Bank System (FHLB). The index includes both callable and non-callable agency securities.
 
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2020 Bond Market Overview
(Unaudited)

U.S Corporate – Investment Grade:  This index is the Corporate component of the U.S. Credit index.  It includes publicly issued U.S. corporate and specified foreign debentures and secured notes that meet the specified maturity, liquidity, and quality requirements. To qualify, bonds must be SEC-registered.
 
CMBS (Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities):  This index is the CMBS component of the U.S. Aggregate index.  The Bloomberg Barclays CMBS ERISA-Eligible Index is the ERISA-eligible component of the Bloomberg Barclays CMBS Index. This index, which includes investment grade securities that are ERISA eligible under the underwriter’s exemption, is the only CMBS sector that is included in the U.S. Aggregate Index.
 
MBS (Mortgage-Backed Securities):  This index is the U.S. MBS component of the U.S. Aggregate index.  The MBS Index covers the mortgage-backed pass-through securities of Ginnie Mae (GNMA), Fannie Mae (FNMA), and Freddie Mac (FHLMC). The MBS Index is formed by grouping the universe of over 600,000 individual fixed rate MBS pools into approximately 3,500 generic aggregates.
 
ABS (Asset-Backed Securities):  This index is the ABS component of the U.S. Aggregate index.  The ABS index has three subsectors:  credit and charge cards, autos, and utility.  The index includes pass-through, bullet, and controlled amortization structures.  The ABS Index includes only the senior class of each ABS issue and the ERISA-eligible B and C tranche. The Manufactured Housing sector was removed as of January 1, 2008, and the Home Equity Loan sector was removed as of October 1, 2009.
 
Corporate High Yield:  The Bloomberg Barclays U.S. High Yield Index covers the universe of fixed rate, non-investment grade debt. Eurobonds and debt issues from countries designated as emerging markets (sovereign rating of Baa1/BBB+/BBB+ and below using the middle of Moody’s, S&P, and Fitch) are excluded, but Canadian and global bonds (SEC registered) of issuers in non-EMG countries are included. Original issue zeroes, step-up coupon structures, 144-As and pay-in-kind bonds (PIKs, as of October 1, 2009) are also included.
 
Emerging Market: Bloomberg uses a fixed list of countries defined as emerging markets countries for index inclusion purposes that is based on World Bank Income group definitions (Low/Middle), IMF country classifications (Non-Advanced Economies), and other advanced economies that may be less accessible or investable for global debt investors.
 
The Bloomberg Barclays Municipal Bond Index is a broad-based, total-return index.  The bonds are all investment-grade, tax-exempt, and fixed-rate securities with long-term maturities (greater than 2 years).  They are selected from issues larger than $50 million.
 
The Bloomberg Barclays TIPS Index consists of Treasury Inflation Protected Securities (TIPS).  TIPS are securities whose principal is tied to the Consumer Price Index.  TIPS pay interest semi-annually, based on the fixed rate applied to the adjusted principal.
 
Ratings are measured on a scale that ranges from AAA or Aaa (highest) to D or C (lowest). Investment grade investments are those rated from highest down to BBB- or Baa3.
 

 

 


 

 
Robert W. Baird & Co. Incorporated. This is not a complete analysis of every material fact regarding any company, industry or security. The information has been obtained from sources we consider to be reliable, but we cannot guarantee the accuracy. Indices are unmanaged, and are not available for direct investment. Past performance is not a guarantee of future results.

Page 6

Baird Ultra Short Bond Fund
December 31, 2020 (Unaudited)

The Baird Ultra Short Bond Fund seeks current income consistent with preservation of capital. The Fund’s primary benchmark index against which it measures performance is the Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Short-Term Government/Corporate Index. The Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Short-Term Government/Corporate Index is an unmanaged, market value weighted index of investment grade fixed debt, including government and corporate securities, with maturities of less than one year.
 
Treasury yields fell across the curve in 2020, with the benchmark 10-year Treasury down 100 bps to finish the year at 0.92%, after hitting an all-time [intra-day] record low of 0.31% on March 9. The curve steepened, with the spread between 2-year and 30-year Treasuries increasing from 82 bps to 153 bps during the year, as yields in shorter maturities saw the largest decline. Starting in late February, the coronavirus (COVID-19) affected every aspect of the economy, leading to the swiftest equity bear market in history, with an over 33% peak-to-trough drop in the S&P 500 in just over a month ending March 23, and fixed income markets hitting levels of distress not seen since the Global Financial Crisis (GFC) in 2008. However, unlike 2008, the massive, coordinated monetary and fiscal policy response resulted in a much swifter recovery. U.S. unemployment dropped to 6.7% by year end after peaking at 14.7% in April as businesses reopened, and the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines offered hope for a return to normal sometime in 2021. The S&P 500 ended the year up 16% at record highs, and credit spreads tightened through year end, completely erasing the pandemic-related widening in many sectors. The COVID-19 pandemic and the massive government policy response to it essentially created a full market cycle for spreads in the span of a calendar year.
 
During 2020, the Fund’s Institutional Class Shares generated strong absolute and relative returns and outperformed its benchmark by 35 basis points net of fees. The primary factors contributing to the Fund’s absolute and relative performance in 2020 include:
 
 
Credit Positioning
   
 •
Positive – Overweight to Investment Grade Credit (increased exposure post widening of the spread)
   
 •
Positive – Opportunistically increasing exposure to municipal securities
 
Mortgage-Backed Securities (MBS) & Asset-Backed Securities (ABS) Positioning – Positive overall
   
 •
Positive – Exposure to ABS & Non-Agency RMBS (increased exposure post widening of the spread)

We expect the economic impact of COVID-19 to linger well into 2021, particularly as it relates to the travel and hospitality service sectors. Yet, with the massive fiscal stimulus that is already in the pipeline, and likely more coming now that the Democratic Party has full, albeit narrow, control of Washington, above-average economic growth is very likely in 2021. Stronger growth may pressure inflation modestly higher, a goal of the Fed, translating into moderately higher intermediate and long-term rates. With short-term rates still anchored close to zero by the Fed, a steeper yield curve will enable investors to capture some added performance as bonds roll down the curve. We expect the roll-down return to be an important component of total return this year, as well as security selection, sector allocation, and the yield advantage the Fund enjoys above that of its benchmark. Strategic positioning across market sectors and along the yield curve (including the ability to thoughtfully reposition should spreads widen into volatility) will complement the always-important security selection process to help navigate through the current environment.
 
The Fund remains duration neutral with a modest overweight to Investment Grade corporate credit, particularly Financials. The Fund is also maintaining its allocation in the MBS/ABS sectors at the senior part of the capital structure given attractive relative valuations and the continued broad sector diversification benefit they provide to the overall portfolio. The Fund only purchases U.S. dollar denominated securities in the cash bond market (no derivatives) and we believe the Fund is well positioned to add value relative to its benchmark.
 

Page 7

Baird Ultra Short Bond Fund
December 31, 2020 (Unaudited)

Portfolio Characteristics
 
Quality Distribution(1)(2)

                       
Net Assets
$4,579,120,228
 
       
 
SEC 30-Day
   
 
Yield(3)
   
 
Institutional Class
   
 
  (Subsidized)
0.68%
 
 
Institutional Class
   
 
  (Unsubsidized)
0.53%
 
 
Investor Class
   
 
  (Subsidized)
0.43%
 
 
Investor Class
   
 
  (Unsubsidized)
0.29%
 
       
 
Average
   
 
Effective
   
 
Duration
0.47 years
 
       
 
Average
   
   
Effective
   
Sector Weightings(1)
 
Maturity
0.53 years
 
         
                   
Annualized
   
 
Expense Ratio(4)
   
 
Gross
   
 
Institutional Class
0.30%
 
 
Investor Class
0.55%
(5)
       
 
Net
   
 
Institutional Class
0.15%
 
 
Investor Class
0.40%
(5)
       
 
Portfolio
   
 
Turnover Rate
92%
 
       
 
Number of
   
 
Holdings
453
 
       
       
         

(1)
Percentages shown are based on the Fund’s total investments.
(2)
The quality profile is calculated on a market value-weighted basis using the highest credit quality rating for each security held by the Fund given by S&P, Moody’s or Fitch, each of which is a Nationally Recognized Statistical Rating Organization (NRSRO).  NRSROs rate the credit quality of securities using a scale that generally ranges from AAA (highest) to D (lowest).
(3)
SEC yields are based on SEC guidelines and are calculated for the 30 days ended December 31, 2020.
(4)
Reflects expense ratios as stated in the Fund’s current prospectus.  The Advisor has contractually agreed to waive management fees in an amount equal to an annual rate of 0.15% of average daily net assets for the Fund, at least through April 30, 2022.  The agreement may only be terminated prior to the end of this term by or with the consent of the Board of Directors of Baird Funds, Inc.
(5)
Includes 0.25% 12b-1 fee.

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Baird Ultra Short Bond Fund
December 31, 2020 (Unaudited)

Institutional Class
Value of a $25,000 Investment



Growth of a hypothetical investment of $25,000 made on the Fund’s inception date (12/31/13), assuming reinvestment of all distributions.

Investor Class
Value of a $10,000 Investment



Growth of a hypothetical investment of $10,000 made on the Fund’s inception date (12/31/13), assuming reinvestment of all distributions.
 

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Baird Ultra Short Bond Fund
December 31, 2020 (Unaudited)

Total Returns
 
   
Average Annual
 
One
Three
Five
Since
For the Periods Ended December 31, 2020
Year
Years
Years
Inception(1)
Institutional Class Shares
1.66%
2.24%
1.91%
1.58%
Investor Class Shares
1.66%
2.04%
1.70%
1.36%
Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Short-Term
       
  Government/Corporate Index(2)
1.31%
2.00%
1.55%
1.17%

(1)
For the period from December 31, 2013 (inception date) through December 31, 2020.
(2)
The Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Short-Term Government/Corporate Index is an unmanaged, market value weighted index of investment grade, fixed-rate debt issues, including government and corporate securities, with maturities less than one year.  This Index does not reflect any deduction for fees, expenses or taxes.  A direct investment in an index is not possible.

The line graphs on the previous page and the returns shown in the table above reflect reinvestment of dividends and/or capital gains distributions in additional shares. The returns in the graphs and table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.  The returns reflect the actual performance for each period and do not include the impact of trades executed on the last business day of the period that were recorded on the first business day of the next period.
 
The Fund’s gross expense ratio for each Class, as reflected in the Fund’s current prospectus, is set forth under “Portfolio Characteristics”.
 
The Fund may invest up to 10% of its net assets in non-investment grade debt securities (commonly referred to as “high yield” bonds).  While these types of securities typically offer higher yields than investment grade securities, they also include greater risks including increased credit risk and the increased risk of default or bankruptcy.  The Fund may also invest in U.S. dollar denominated foreign securities which involve additional risks such as political and economic instability, and different and sometimes less strict financial reporting standards and regulation. The Fund may also invest in mortgage- and asset-backed securities, which include interest rate and prepayment risks more pronounced than those of other fixed income securities.  U.S. and international markets have experienced significant periods of volatility in recent years and months due to a number of economic, political and global macro factors including the impact of the coronavirus (COVID-19) as a global pandemic and related public health issues, growth concerns in the U.S. and overseas, uncertainties regarding interest rates, trade tensions and the threat of tariffs imposed by the U.S. and other countries. These and other geopolitical events may cause market disruptions and could have an adverse effect on the value of the Fund’s investments.
 
Past performance does not guarantee future results.  Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost.
 
For information about the performance of the Fund as of the most recent month-end, please call 1-866-44BAIRD or visit www.bairdfunds.com.  Mutual fund performance changes over time and current performance may be lower or higher than that stated.
 


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Baird Ultra Short Bond Fund
Schedule of Investments, December 31, 2020

Long-Term Investments
 
   
Principal
         
% of
 
   
Amount
   
Value
   
Net Assets
 
U.S. Treasury Securities
                 
U.S. Treasury Bonds:
                 
  2.000%, 01/15/2021
 
$
45,000,000
   
$
45,025,000
       
  2.250%, 02/15/2021
   
15,000,000
     
15,035,923
       
  2.375%, 03/15/2021
   
80,000,000
     
80,347,059
       
  2.625%, 05/15/2021
   
190,000,000
     
191,736,718
       
  2.125%, 08/15/2021
   
230,000,000
     
232,857,032
       
  2.000%, 11/15/2021
   
245,000,000
     
249,000,389
       
  2.500%, 01/15/2022
   
60,000,000
     
61,475,820
       
Total U.S. Treasury Securities
                     
(Cost $875,369,336)
           
875,477,941
     
19.1
%
Other Government Related Securities
                       
Industrial Bank of Korea,
                       
  0.814%, 08/02/2021
                       
  (3 Month LIBOR USD + 0.600%)(1)(2)(3)
   
4,000,000
     
4,007,280
         
Total Other Government Related Securities
                       
(Cost $4,000,000)
           
4,007,280
     
0.1
%
Corporate Bonds
                       
Industrials
                       
AbbVie, Inc.:
                       
  0.563%, 05/21/2021
                       
  (3 Month LIBOR USD + 0.350%)(3)
   
6,525,000
     
6,531,296
         
  2.150%, 11/19/2021
   
7,195,000
     
7,310,885
         
  5.000%, 12/15/2021
   
18,628,000
     
19,230,778
         
Analog Devices, Inc.,
                       
  2.500%, 12/05/2021
   
2,000,000
     
2,036,045
         
Anglo American Capital PLC,
                       
  4.125%, 04/15/2021(1)(2)
   
5,304,000
     
5,346,303
         
AT&T, Inc.,
                       
  1.187%, 07/15/2021
                       
  (3 Month LIBOR USD + 0.950%)(3)
   
3,000,000
     
3,013,429
         
AutoNation, Inc.,
                       
  3.350%, 01/15/2021
   
1,403,000
     
1,403,794
         
BAE Systems PLC,
                       
  4.750%, 10/11/2021(1)(2)
   
4,395,000
     
4,536,139
         
Bayer US Finance II LLC:
                       
  0.881%, 06/25/2021
                       
  (3 Month LIBOR USD + 0.630%)(2)(3)
   
10,000,000
     
10,020,308
         
  3.500%, 06/25/2021(2)
   
7,110,000
     
7,196,439
         
  2.750%, 07/15/2021(2)
   
1,184,000
     
1,198,625
         
Bayer US Finance LLC,
                       
  3.000%, 10/08/2021(2)
   
2,800,000
     
2,847,685
         
Becton Dickinson and Co.,
                       
  3.125%, 11/08/2021
   
31,610,000
     
32,310,779
         


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

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Baird Ultra Short Bond Fund
Schedule of Investments, December 31, 2020

Long-Term Investments (cont.)
 
   
Principal
         
% of
 
   
Amount
   
Value
   
Net Assets
 
BG Energy Capital PLC,
                 
  4.000%, 10/15/2021(1)(2)
 
$
2,940,000
   
$
3,018,393
     

BMW US Capital LLC,
                       
  3.100%, 04/12/2021(2)
   
2,671,000
     
2,690,124
         
Broadcom, Inc.:
                       
  3.125%, 04/15/2021
   
16,222,000
     
16,314,888
         
  3.000%, 01/15/2022
   
8,997,000
     
9,203,978
         
Campbell Soup Co.,
                       
  0.847%, 03/15/2021
                       
  (3 Month LIBOR USD + 0.630%)(3)
   
4,275,000
     
4,278,824
         
Canadian Natural Resources Ltd.,
                       
  3.450%, 11/15/2021(1)
   
12,696,000
     
12,923,512
         
Celanese US Holdings LLC,
                       
  5.875%, 06/15/2021
   
3,491,000
     
3,567,853
         
CF Industries, Inc.,
                       
  3.400%, 12/01/2021(2)
   
10,045,000
     
10,280,584
         
Cigna Corp.:
                       
  0.879%, 09/17/2021
                       
  (3 Month LIBOR USD + 0.650%)(3)
   
2,000,000
     
2,000,316
         
  3.900%, 02/15/2022
   
9,376,000
     
9,740,612
         
CNH Industrial Capital LLC:
                       
  4.875%, 04/01/2021
   
2,009,000
     
2,028,658
         
  3.875%, 10/15/2021
   
9,528,000
     
9,751,722
         
CRH America, Inc.,
                       
  5.750%, 01/15/2021
   
4,855,000
     
4,861,878
         
CVS Health Corp.,
                       
  0.950%, 03/09/2021
                       
  (3 Month LIBOR USD + 0.720%)(3)
   
7,485,000
     
7,493,669
         
Daimler Finance North America LLC:
                       
  0.663%, 02/22/2021
                       
  (3 Month LIBOR USD + 0.450%)(2)(3)
   
3,500,000
     
3,501,612
         
  3.000%, 02/22/2021(2)
   
2,800,000
     
2,809,236
         
  3.350%, 05/04/2021(2)
   
4,605,000
     
4,649,164
         
  2.000%, 07/06/2021(2)
   
5,000,000
     
5,039,614
         
  3.750%, 11/05/2021(2)
   
6,629,000
     
6,812,710
         
  2.850%, 01/06/2022(2)
   
1,091,000
     
1,117,046
         
  1.121%, 02/15/2022
                       
  (3 Month LIBOR USD + 0.900%)(2)(3)
   
3,500,000
     
3,526,332
         
  1.093%, 02/22/2022
                       
  (3 Month LIBOR USD + 0.880%)(2)(3)
   
3,150,000
     
3,172,925
         
Danone SA,
                       
  2.077%, 11/02/2021(1)(2)
   
4,184,000
     
4,235,610
         
Dentsply Sirona,
                       
  4.125%, 08/15/2021
   
2,000,000
     
2,024,848
         


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

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Baird Ultra Short Bond Fund
Schedule of Investments, December 31, 2020

Long-Term Investments (cont.)
 
   
Principal
         
% of
 
   
Amount
   
Value
   
Net Assets
 
Eastman Chemical Co.,
                 
  3.500%, 12/01/2021
 
$
10,820,000
   
$
11,113,875
       
Enbridge Energy Partners LP,
                   

  4.200%, 09/15/2021
   
7,459,000
     
7,584,338
         
Energy Transfer Operating LP,
                       
  4.650%, 06/01/2021
   
9,491,000
     
9,562,203
         
Energy Transfer Partners LP,
                       
  5.200%, 02/01/2022
   
3,500,000
     
3,630,277
         
Enterprise Products Operating LLC,
                       
  2.850%, 04/15/2021
   
20,701,000
     
20,802,070
         
Equifax, Inc.:
                       
  1.091%, 08/15/2021
                       
  (3 Month LIBOR USD + 0.870%)(3)
   
6,420,000
     
6,439,738
         
  3.600%, 08/15/2021
   
2,859,000
     
2,912,280
         
ERAC USA Finance LLC,
                       
  2.600%, 12/01/2021(2)
   
3,100,000
     
3,153,606
         
Family Dollar Stores, Inc.,
                       
  5.000%, 02/01/2021
   
905,000
     
907,719
         
FedEx Corp.,
                       
  3.400%, 01/14/2022
   
12,500,000
     
12,894,854
         
Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC:
                       
  5.085%, 01/07/2021
   
350,000
     
350,000
         
  5.750%, 02/01/2021
   
5,200,000
     
5,213,000
         
  3.336%, 03/18/2021
   
1,700,000
     
1,704,250
         
Fresenius Medical Care US Finance, Inc.,
                       
  5.750%, 02/15/2021(2)
   
8,027,000
     
8,071,571
         
Fresenius US Finance II, Inc.,
                       
  4.250%, 02/01/2021(2)
   
2,350,000
     
2,355,997
         
General Mills, Inc.,
                       
  0.770%, 04/16/2021
                       
  (3 Month LIBOR USD + 0.540%)(3)
   
3,500,000
     
3,505,008
         
General Motors Co.,
                       
  1.130%, 09/10/2021
                       
  (3 Month LIBOR USD + 0.900%)(3)
   
1,500,000
     
1,501,725
         
General Motors Financial Co., Inc.:
                       
  4.200%, 03/01/2021
   
1,815,000
     
1,819,463
         
  3.550%, 04/09/2021
   
4,155,000
     
4,187,169
         
  3.200%, 07/06/2021
   
11,356,000
     
11,478,144
         
  4.375%, 09/25/2021
   
2,808,000
     
2,883,823
         
  4.200%, 11/06/2021
   
7,996,000
     
8,241,614
         
  3.450%, 01/14/2022
   
4,100,000
     
4,209,693
         
Georgia-Pacific LLC,
                       
  3.163%, 11/15/2021(2)
   
3,670,000
     
3,738,778
         
Glencore Finance (Canada) Ltd.,
                       
  4.950%, 11/15/2021(1)(2)
   
14,364,000
     
14,937,489
         


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

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Baird Ultra Short Bond Fund
Schedule of Investments, December 31, 2020

Long-Term Investments (cont.)
 
   
Principal
         
% of
 
   
Amount
   
Value
   
Net Assets
 
Global Payments, Inc.,
                 
  3.800%, 04/01/2021
 
$
12,116,000
   
$
12,182,684
       
Grupo Bimbo SAB de CV,
                   

  4.500%, 01/25/2022(1)(2)
   
3,000,000
     
3,117,570
         
Halliburton Co.,
                       
  3.250%, 11/15/2021
   
2,121,000
     
2,157,364
         
Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co.:
                       
  0.900%, 03/12/2021
                       
  (3 Month LIBOR USD + 0.680%)(3)
   
5,000,000
     
5,004,432
         
  3.500%, 10/05/2021
   
13,340,000
     
13,621,736
         
Hyundai Capital America:
                       
  3.450%, 03/12/2021(2)
   
1,905,000
     
1,914,430
         
  2.450%, 06/15/2021(2)
   
3,150,000
     
3,174,852
         
  3.750%, 07/08/2021(2)
   
17,785,000
     
18,044,821
         
  3.950%, 02/01/2022(2)
   
1,595,000
     
1,647,888
         
Hyundai Capital America, Inc.,
                       
  1.174%, 07/08/2021
                       
  (3 Month LIBOR USD + 0.940%)(2)(3)
   
1,825,000
     
1,827,422
         
IDEX Corp.,
                       
  4.200%, 12/15/2021
   
1,200,000
     
1,230,837
         
Ingersoll-Rand Global Holding Co. Ltd.,
                       
  2.900%, 02/21/2021
   
3,000,000
     
3,009,493
         
International Business Machines Corp.,
                       
  0.621%, 05/13/2021
                       
  (3 Month LIBOR USD + 0.400%)(3)
   
6,400,000
     
6,409,289
         
JD.com, Inc.,
                       
  3.125%, 04/29/2021(1)
   
10,645,000
     
10,718,195
         
Keurig Dr Pepper, Inc.:
                       
  3.551%, 05/25/2021
   
3,624,000
     
3,669,199
         
  2.530%, 11/15/2021
   
1,000,000
     
1,018,444
         
Kinder Morgan Energy Partners LP:
                       
  5.800%, 03/01/2021
   
9,581,000
     
9,659,000
         
  5.000%, 10/01/2021
   
11,779,000
     
12,033,506
         
Kinder Morgan, Inc.,
                       
  5.000%, 02/15/2021(2)
   
9,105,000
     
9,131,871
         
Kinross Gold Corp.,
                       
  5.125%, 09/01/2021(1)
   
22,869,000
     
23,281,768
         
Kroger Co.,
                       
  3.400%, 04/15/2022
   
4,800,000
     
4,950,123
         
Lennar Corp.,
                       
  6.250%, 12/15/2021
   
18,621,000
     
19,067,904
         
Marathon Petroleum Corp.,
                       
  5.125%, 03/01/2021
   
5,000,000
     
5,035,364
         


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

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Baird Ultra Short Bond Fund
Schedule of Investments, December 31, 2020

Long-Term Investments (cont.)
 
   
Principal
         
% of
 
   
Amount
   
Value
   
Net Assets
 
Marriott International, Inc.:
                 
  0.876%, 03/08/2021
                 
  (3 Month LIBOR USD + 0.650%)(3)
 
$
3,300,000
   
$
3,301,252
     

  2.300%, 01/15/2022
   
3,002,000
     
3,041,508
         
Microchip Technology, Inc.,
                       
  3.922%, 06/01/2021
   
33,038,000
     
33,507,114
         
Molson Coors Beverage Co.,
                       
  2.100%, 07/15/2021
   
18,135,000
     
18,287,214
         
Mosaic Co.,
                       
  3.750%, 11/15/2021
   
2,105,000
     
2,146,843
         
Mylan NV,
                       
  3.150%, 06/15/2021(1)
   
23,233,000
     
23,457,585
         
Nissan Motor Acceptance Corp.:
                       
  2.550%, 03/08/2021(2)
   
4,630,000
     
4,642,617
         
  1.900%, 09/14/2021(2)
   
1,250,000
     
1,258,648
         
  0.869%, 09/21/2021
                       
  (3 Month LIBOR USD + 0.630%)(2)(3)
   
4,800,000
     
4,788,178
         
  3.650%, 09/21/2021(2)
   
3,773,000
     
3,838,751
         
  2.800%, 01/13/2022(2)
   
7,409,000
     
7,534,477
         
Occidental Petroleum Corp.:
                       
  4.850%, 03/15/2021
   
5,160,000
     
5,160,000
         
  1.671%, 08/15/2022
                       
  (3 Month LIBOR USD + 1.450%)(3)
   
8,000,000
     
7,840,000
         
Orlando Health Obligated Group,
                       
  3.205%, 10/01/2021
   
1,000,000
     
1,017,797
         
Ovintiv Inc.,
                       
  3.900%, 11/15/2021 (Callable 8/15/2021)
   
11,619,000
     
11,765,061
         
Penske Truck Leasing Co.:
                       
  3.300%, 04/01/2021(2)
   
3,000,000
     
3,013,789
         
  3.650%, 07/29/2021(2)
   
6,560,000
     
6,661,245
         
  3.375%, 02/01/2022(2)
   
11,050,000
     
11,342,921
         
Phillips 66:
                       
  0.833%, 02/26/2021
                       
  (3 Month LIBOR USD + 0.600%)(3)
   
2,710,000
     
2,710,313
         
  4.300%, 04/01/2022
   
3,751,000
     
3,928,290
         
POSCO,
                       
  5.250%, 04/14/2021(1)(2)
   
9,116,000
     
9,223,933
         
Raytheon Technologies Corp.,
                       
  3.100%, 11/15/2021
   
6,329,000
     
6,443,205
         
Regency Energy Partners LP /
                       
  Regency Energy Finance Corp.,
                       
  5.875%, 03/01/2022
   
4,001,000
     
4,183,151
         
Reliance Industries Ltd.,
                       
  5.400%, 02/14/2022(1)(2)
   
1,100,000
     
1,151,707
         
Roper Technologies, Inc.,
                       
  2.800%, 12/15/2021
   
2,851,000
     
2,911,539
         


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

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Schedule of Investments, December 31, 2020

Long-Term Investments (cont.)
 
   
Principal
         
% of
 
   
Amount
   
Value
   
Net Assets
 
Sabine Pass Liquefaction LLC,
                 
  6.250%, 03/15/2022
 
$
11,834,000
   
$
12,454,625
     

Seven & i Holdings Co., Ltd.,
                       
  3.350%, 09/17/2021(1)(2)
   
1,608,000
     
1,639,374
         
Shell International Finance BV,
                       
  1.875%, 05/10/2021(1)
   
10,200,000
     
10,258,170
         
Sonoco Products Co.,
                       
  4.375%, 11/01/2021
   
2,000,000
     
2,040,873
         
Southern Natural Gas Co. LLC,
                       
  4.400%, 06/15/2021 (Callable 03/15/2021)
   
22,428,000
     
22,595,106
         
Spirit AeroSystems, Inc.,
                       
  1.017%, 06/15/2021
                       
  (3 Month LIBOR USD + 0.800%)(3)
   
4,000,000
     
3,949,447
         
Sunoco Logistics Partners Operations LP,
                       
  4.400%, 04/01/2021
   
15,000,000
     
15,093,762
         
Takeda Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.,
                       
  2.450%, 01/18/2022(1)(2)
   
3,076,000
     
3,136,042
         
Telefonica Emisiones SA,
                       
  5.462%, 02/16/2021(1)
   
8,643,000
     
8,691,409
         
Time Warner Cable LLC,
                       
  4.000%, 09/01/2021
   
24,622,000
     
24,971,500
         
TTX Co.,
                       
  4.400%, 05/01/2021(2)
   
524,000
     
530,529
         
Verizon Communications, Inc.,
                       
  1.321%, 05/15/2025
                       
  (3 Month LIBOR USD + 1.100%(3)
   
4,000,000
     
4,107,403
         
Volkswagen Group of America Finance LLC:
                       
  2.500%, 09/24/2021(2)
   
7,300,000
     
7,408,773
         
  1.154%, 11/12/2021
                       
  (3 Month LIBOR USD + 0.940%)(2)(3)
   
6,000,000
     
6,043,263
         
  4.000%, 11/12/2021(2)
   
10,041,000
     
10,347,526
         
Vulcan Materials Co.,
                       
  0.875%, 03/01/2021
                       
  (3 Month LIBOR USD + 0.650%)(3)
   
9,236,000
     
9,239,910
         
Williams Companies, Inc.:
                       
  7.875%, 09/01/2021
   
11,619,000
     
12,181,343
         
  4.000%, 11/15/2021
   
14,625,000
     
14,939,700
         
  3.600%, 03/15/2022
   
4,610,000
     
4,758,695
         
Xylem, Inc.,
                       
  4.875%, 10/01/2021
   
28,425,000
     
29,343,279
         
Zimmer Holdings, Inc.,
                       
  3.150%, 04/01/2022
   
10,898,000
     
11,207,762
         
Total Industrials
                       
(Cost $959,650,997)
           
961,229,118
     
21.0
%


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

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Schedule of Investments, December 31, 2020

Long-Term Investments (cont.)
 
   
Principal
         
% of
 
   
Amount
   
Value
   
Net Assets
 
Utilities
                 
American Electric Power Co., Inc.,
                 
  3.650%, 12/01/2021
 
$
6,450,000
   
$
6,649,187
       
American Transmission Systems, Inc.,
                     
  5.250%, 01/15/2022(2)
   
9,300,000
     
9,692,481
       
EDP Finance BV,
                     
  5.250%, 01/14/2021(1)(2)
   
29,227,000
     
29,260,974
       
Emera US Finance LP,
                     
  2.700%, 06/15/2021
   
17,903,000
     
18,042,314
       
Exelon Corp.,
                     
  2.450%, 04/15/2021
   
6,615,000
     
6,640,955
       
LG&E and KU Energy LLC,
                     
  4.375%, 10/01/2021
   
1,900,000
     
1,935,085
       
NextEra Energy Capital Holdings, Inc.,
                     
  0.774%, 08/28/2021
                     
  (3 Month LIBOR USD + 0.550%)(3)
   
2,619,000
     
2,619,842
       
PNM Resources, Inc.,
                     
  3.250%, 03/09/2021
   
23,964,000
     
24,058,013
       
Southwestern Electric Power Co.,
                     
  3.550%, 02/15/2022
   
10,750,000
     
11,038,099
       
Tampa Electric Co.,
                     
  5.400%, 05/15/2021
   
2,930,000
     
2,981,803
       
Western Power Distribution,
                     
  5.375%, 05/01/2021(1)(2)
   
16,221,000
     
16,279,448
       
Total Utilities
                     
(Cost $129,077,713)
           
129,198,201
     
2.8
%
Financials
                       
ABN AMRO Bank NV,
                       
  0.803%, 08/27/2021
                       
  (3 Month LIBOR USD + 0.570%)(1)(2)(3)
   
1,000,000
     
1,003,228
         
Ally Financial, Inc.:
                       
  4.250%, 04/15/2021
   
11,625,000
     
11,744,648
         
  4.125%, 02/13/2022
   
13,631,000
     
14,155,614
         
American International Group, Inc.,
                       
  3.300%, 03/01/2021
   
1,804,000
     
1,807,798
         
Banco Santander SA,
                       
  3.500%, 04/11/2022(1)
   
6,505,000
     
6,755,142
         
Bank of America Corp.:
                       
  5.700%, 01/24/2022
   
11,399,000
     
12,047,096
         
  0.901%, 06/25/2022
                       
  (3 Month LIBOR USD + 0.650%)(3)
   
4,000,000
     
4,010,140
         
Barclays Bank PLC,
                       
  10.180%, 06/12/2021(1)(2)
   
1,951,000
     
2,029,135
         


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

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Baird Ultra Short Bond Fund
Schedule of Investments, December 31, 2020

Long-Term Investments (cont.)
 
   
Principal
         
% of
 
   
Amount
   
Value
   
Net Assets
 
Barclays PLC:
                 
  3.250%, 01/12/2021(1)
 
$
3,720,000
   
$
3,722,007
     

  3.200%, 08/10/2021(1)
   
16,325,000
     
16,594,192
         
BBVA USA:
                       
  0.951%, 06/11/2021
                       
  (3 Month LIBOR USD + 0.730%)(3)
   
4,750,000
     
4,760,819
         
  3.500%, 06/11/2021
   
26,214,000
     
26,510,168
         
BPCE SA,
                       
  2.750%, 12/02/2021(1)
   
5,870,000
     
5,997,664
         
Capital One Financial Corp.,
                       
  3.450%, 04/30/2021
   
8,401,000
     
8,463,401
         
Capital One NA,
                       
  2.950%, 07/23/2021
   
14,214,000
     
14,386,385
         
CIT Group, Inc.,
                       
  4.125%, 03/09/2021
   
16,265,000
     
16,313,795
         
Citibank NA,
                       
  0.824%, 05/20/2022
                       
  (3 Month LIBOR USD + 0.600%)(3)
   
7,000,000
     
7,012,254
         
Citigroup, Inc.:
                       
  2.350%, 08/02/2021
   
1,269,000
     
1,283,780
         
  2.900%, 12/08/2021
   
18,821,000
     
19,227,751
         
  1.175%, 04/25/2022
                       
  (3 Month LIBOR USD + 0.960%)(3)
   
4,875,000
     
4,918,518
         
Citizens Bank NA,
                       
  0.941%, 02/14/2022
                       
  (3 Month LIBOR USD + 0.720%)(3)
   
1,500,000
     
1,506,976
         
Citizens Financial Group, Inc.,
                       
  2.375%, 07/28/2021
   
4,000,000
     
4,039,336
         
Credit Suisse,
                       
  3.450%, 04/16/2021(1)
   
11,509,000
     
11,614,474
         
Danske Bank A/S,
                       
  5.000%, 01/12/2022(1)(2)
   
19,458,000
     
20,313,341
         
Deutsche Bank AG:
                       
  3.150%, 01/22/2021(1)
   
11,708,000
     
11,720,986
         
  4.250%, 10/14/2021(1)
   
11,666,000
     
11,962,630
         
Fifth Third Bank NA,
                       
  0.854%, 02/01/2022
                       
  (3 Month LIBOR USD + 0.640%)(3)
   
2,000,000
     
2,011,945
         
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.:
                       
  1.977%, 02/25/2021
                       
  (3 Month LIBOR USD + 1.770%)(3)
   
2,285,000
     
2,290,520
         
  5.750%, 01/24/2022
   
27,450,000
     
29,014,534
         
HSBC Finance Corp.,
                       
  6.676%, 01/15/2021
   
9,975,000
     
9,988,377
         


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

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Baird Ultra Short Bond Fund
Schedule of Investments, December 31, 2020

Long-Term Investments (cont.)
 
   
Principal
         
% of
 
   
Amount
   
Value
   
Net Assets
 
Lloyds Bank PLC:
                 
  0.703%, 05/07/2021
                 
  (3 Month LIBOR USD + 0.490%)(1)(3)
 
$
3,665,000
   
$
3,670,488
     

  3.000%, 01/11/2022(1)
   
7,622,000
     
7,817,734
         
Macquarie Bank Ltd.,
                       
  6.625%, 04/07/2021(1)(2)
   
3,971,000
     
4,032,979
         
Macquarie Group Ltd.,
                       
  6.250%, 01/14/2021(1)(2)
   
10,344,000
     
10,358,929
         
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc.:
                       
  0.865%, 07/26/2021
                       
  (3 Month LIBOR USD + 0.650%)(1)(3)
   
5,981,000
     
5,999,073
         
  0.925%, 03/07/2022
                       
  (3 Month LIBOR USD + 0.700%)(1)(3)
   
3,173,000
     
3,190,859
         
Mizuho Financial Group, Inc.:
                       
  1.704%, 04/12/2021
                       
  (3 Month LIBOR USD + 1.480%)(1)(2)(3)
   
1,500,000
     
1,505,692
         
  2.632%, 04/12/2021(1)(2)
   
3,600,000
     
3,622,727
         
  1.164%, 02/28/2022
                       
  (3 Month LIBOR USD + 0.940%)(1)(3)
   
5,205,000
     
5,250,465
         
Morgan Stanley,
                       
  1.398%, 01/20/2022
                       
  (3 Month LIBOR USD + 1.180%)(3)
   
17,400,000
     
17,408,875
         
Nationwide Financial Services, Inc.,
                       
  5.375%, 03/25/2021(2)
   
5,372,000
     
5,430,363
         
Nordea Bank AB,
                       
  4.875%, 05/13/2021(1)(2)
   
23,525,000
     
23,886,903
         
PNC Bank NA,
                       
  0.660%, 12/09/2022
                       
  (3 Month LIBOR USD + 0.430%)(3)
   
8,000,000
     
8,021,985
         
Reliance Standard Life Global Funding II,
                       
  3.050%, 01/20/2021(2)
   
1,000,000
     
1,001,146
         
Santander Holdings USA, Inc.,
                       
  4.450%, 12/03/2021
   
2,000,000
     
2,065,229
         
Santander UK Group Holdings PLC:
                       
  3.125%, 01/08/2021(1)
   
4,588,000
     
4,588,992
         
  2.875%, 08/05/2021(1)
   
3,270,000
     
3,315,798
         
Santander UK PLC:
                       
  2.500%, 01/05/2021(1)
   
2,000,000
     
2,000,000
         
  3.400%, 06/01/2021(1)
   
2,088,000
     
2,114,387
         
  0.881%, 11/15/2021
                       
  (3 Month LIBOR USD + 0.660%)(1)(3)
   
2,750,000
     
2,763,183
         
Standard Chartered PLC:
                       
  3.050%, 01/15/2021(1)(2)
   
3,500,000
     
3,502,627
         
  1.430%, 09/10/2022
                       
  (3 Month LIBOR USD + 1.200%)(1)(2)(3)
   
5,000,000
     
5,020,907
         


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

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Baird Ultra Short Bond Fund
Schedule of Investments, December 31, 2020

Long-Term Investments (cont.)
 
   
Principal
         
% of
 
   
Amount
   
Value
   
Net Assets
 
Standard Chartered PLC: (cont.)
                 
  1.368%, 01/20/2023
                 
  (3 Month LIBOR USD + 1.150%)(1)(2)(3)
 
$
3,000,000
   
$
3,019,698
     

Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc.:
                       
  2.442%, 10/19/2021(1)
   
15,000,000
     
15,246,146
         
  2.846%, 01/11/2022(1)
   
2,356,000
     
2,415,068
         
SunTrust Banks, Inc.,
                       
  0.812%, 05/17/2022
                       
  (3 Month LIBOR USD + 0.590%)(3)
   
8,400,000
     
8,451,060
         
Svenska Handelsbanken AB,
                       
  0.675%, 05/24/2021
                       
  (3 Month LIBOR USD + 0.470%)(1)(3)
   
3,725,000
     
3,731,626
         
Swedbank AB,
                       
  2.650%, 03/10/2021(1)(2)
   
1,750,000
     
1,757,340
         
Synchrony Bank,
                       
  3.650%, 05/24/2021
   
11,730,000
     
11,846,307
         
Synchrony Financial,
                       
  3.750%, 08/15/2021
   
13,877,000
     
14,075,629
         
Toronto-Dominion Bank,
                       
  3.250%, 06/11/2021(1)
   
10,000,000
     
10,131,686
         
Trinity Acquisition PLC,
                       
  3.500%, 09/15/2021(1)
   
4,815,000
     
4,901,260
         
UBS Group Funding Switzerland AG:
                       
  2.004%, 04/14/2021
                       
  (3 Month LIBOR USD + 1.780%)(1)(2)(3)
   
8,500,000
     
8,539,410
         
  1.744%, 02/01/2022
                       
  (3 Month LIBOR USD + 1.530%)(1)(2)(3)
   
4,650,000
     
4,719,547
         
Wells Fargo & Co.:
                       
  1.240%, 07/26/2021
                       
  (3 Month LIBOR USD + 1.025%)(3)
   
4,975,000
     
5,001,787
         
  1.144%, 02/11/2022
                       
  (3 Month LIBOR USD + 0.930%)(3)
   
19,300,000
     
19,316,384
         
Wells Fargo Bank NA,
                       
  0.890%, 09/09/2022
                       
  (3 Month LIBOR USD + 0.660%)(3)
   
8,150,000
     
8,182,321
         
Willis Towers Watson PLC,
                       
  5.750%, 03/15/2021(1)
   
17,847,000
     
18,026,717
         
Total Financials
                       
(Cost $551,945,322)
           
553,137,981
     
12.1
%
Total Corporate Bonds
                       
(Cost $1,640,674,032)
           
1,643,565,300
     
35.9
%


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

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Schedule of Investments, December 31, 2020

Long-Term Investments (cont.)
 
   
Principal
         
% of
 
   
Amount
   
Value
   
Net Assets
 
Municipal Bonds
                 
Berks County Municipal Authority,
                 
  1.050%, 05/15/2022 (Callable 01/04/2021)(4)
 
$
800,000
   
$
800,000
     

Borough of Carlstadt NJ,
                       
  2.000%, 07/23/2021
   
8,525,000
     
8,595,928
         
Burke County Development Authority:
                       
  1.650%, 11/01/2048(4)
   
3,000,000
     
3,016,950
         
  1.550%, 12/01/2049(4)
   
13,000,000
     
13,207,480
         
Central Texas Turnpike System,
                       
  0.000%, 08/15/2021
   
1,115,000
     
1,111,599
         
Chicago Midway International Airport,
                       
  5.000%, 01/01/2021
   
2,000,000
     
2,000,000
         
City of Baton Rouge and Parish of East Baton Rouge,
                       
  5.000%, 08/01/2021
   
1,500,000
     
1,539,300
         
City of Bridgeport CT,
                       
  3.313%, 07/01/2021
   
2,150,000
     
2,171,349
         
City of New York NY,
                       
  0.310%, 10/01/2046 (Callable 01/04/2021)(4)
   
1,700,000
     
1,700,000
         
City of Newark NJ,
                       
  2.000%, 10/05/2021
   
3,000,000
     
3,021,420
         
City of Ontario CA,
                       
  1.971%, 06/01/2021
   
470,000
     
471,772
         
City of Philadelphia PA,
                       
  5.000%, 08/01/2021
   
1,040,000
     
1,066,770
         
City of Troy NY,
                       
  1.250%, 07/30/2021
   
12,902,475
     
12,982,083
         
City of Whiting IN,
                       
  5.250%, 01/01/2021
   
10,000,000
     
10,000,000
         
Clark County School District,
                       
  5.000%, 06/15/2021
   
1,075,000
     
1,097,027
         
Connecticut State Development Authority,
                       
  5.500%, 04/01/2021
   
1,000,000
     
1,011,690
         
County of Burleigh ND:
                       
  0.650%, 11/01/2021
   
3,200,000
     
3,200,640
         
  2.750%, 02/01/2022 (Callable 01/21/2021)
   
20,000,000
     
20,003,400
         
County of Carroll KY,
                       
  1.200%, 02/01/2032(4)
   
14,250,000
     
14,278,785
         
County of Clark Department of Aviation,
                       
  5.000%, 07/01/2021
   
9,500,000
     
9,708,050
         
County of Hudson NJ,
                       
  7.000%, 06/01/2021
   
5,070,000
     
5,186,813
         
County of Lucas OH,
                       
  0.450%, 10/15/2021
   
10,500,000
     
10,502,205
         
County of Meade KY,
                       
  0.120%, 07/01/2060 (Callable 01/04/2021)(4)
   
8,000,000
     
8,000,000
         


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

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Schedule of Investments, December 31, 2020

Long-Term Investments (cont.)
 
   
Principal
         
% of
 
   
Amount
   
Value
   
Net Assets
 
County of Riverside CA,
                 
  2.165%, 02/15/2021
 
$
3,500,000
   
$
3,506,930
     

County of St. Lucie FL,
                       
  0.030%, 09/01/2028 (Callable 01/04/2021)(4)
   
15,000,000
     
15,000,000
         
County of Suffolk NY:
                       
  2.000%, 07/22/2021
   
4,800,000
     
4,830,576
         
  2.000%, 08/19/2021
   
9,000,000
     
9,065,430
         
Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport,
                       
  5.000%, 11/01/2038 (Callable 11/01/2021)
   
1,120,000
     
1,163,568
         
Delaware River Port Authority,
                       
  5.000%, 01/01/2021
   
5,500,000
     
5,500,000
         
Florida Development Finance Corp.,
                       
  1.645%, 04/01/2021
   
505,000
     
505,505
         
Garden State Preservation Trust,
                       
  0.000%, 11/01/2021
   
1,000,000
     
993,700
         
Glendale-River Hills School District:
                       
  1.000%, 04/19/2021
   
2,050,000
     
2,055,309
         
  1.000%, 08/23/2021
   
2,000,000
     
2,010,420
         
Gulf Coast Authority:
                       
  2.450%, 05/01/2028(4)
   
2,500,000
     
2,514,700
         
  0.040%, 06/01/2030 (Callable 01/04/2021)(4)
   
10,950,000
     
10,950,000
         
Howard University,
                       
  2.638%, 10/01/2021
   
925,000
     
933,047
         
Illinois Development Finance Authority,
                       
  0.550%, 11/01/2044 (Callable 08/03/2021)(4)
   
6,000,000
     
6,004,440
         
Indiana Finance Authority,
                       
  3.875%, 08/01/2021
   
8,500,000
     
8,665,665
         
Indianapolis Local Public Improvement Bond Bank,
                       
  1.450%, 06/01/2021 (Callable 02/01/2021)
   
11,000,000
     
11,000,440
         
Industrial Development Authority
                       
  of the County of Yavapai,
                       
  2.800%, 06/01/2027(4)
   
1,500,000
     
1,513,965
         
Jersey City Redevelopment Agency,
                       
  3.000%, 05/27/2021
   
2,000,000
     
2,021,220
         
Joplin Industrial Development Authority,
                       
  2.154%, 02/15/2022
   
1,400,000
     
1,418,340
         
Kendall County Forest Preserve District,
                       
  5.000%, 01/01/2021
   
2,000,000
     
2,000,000
         
Louisiana Public Facilities Authority,
                       
  6.750%, 05/01/2041 (Callable 05/01/2021)
   
3,000,000
     
3,060,870
         
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency,
                       
  2.450%, 05/01/2027(2)(4)
   
3,000,000
     
3,017,640
         
Massachusetts Educational Financing Authority,
                       
  5.000%, 01/01/2021
   
3,000,000
     
3,000,000
         


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

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Baird Ultra Short Bond Fund
Schedule of Investments, December 31, 2020

Long-Term Investments (cont.)
 
   
Principal
         
% of
 
   
Amount
   
Value
   
Net Assets
 
Memphis-Shelby County Airport Authority,
                 
  5.000%, 07/01/2021
 
$
1,000,000
   
$
1,021,800
     

Merrimack Valley Regional Transit Authority,
                       
  1.500%, 06/25/2021
   
1,650,000
     
1,656,881
         
Metropolitan Transportation Authority:
                       
  5.000%, 05/15/2021
   
4,685,000
     
4,734,146
         
  5.000%, 05/15/2021
   
1,365,000
     
1,379,319
         
  5.000%, 09/01/2021
   
16,960,000
     
17,281,392
         
Miami-Dade County Industrial
                       
  Development Authority,
                       
  0.550%, 11/01/2041(4)
   
2,750,000
     
2,752,035
         
Minneapolis-Saint Paul
                       
  Metropolitan Airports Commission,
                       
  5.000%, 01/01/2022
   
1,000,000
     
1,044,230
         
Mississippi Business Finance Corp.,
                       
  2.500%, 04/01/2022 (Callable 04/01/2021)
   
4,000,000
     
4,016,280
         
Mizuho Floater/Residual Trust,
                       
  0.470%, 11/15/2036(2)(4)
   
15,200,000
     
15,200,000
         
Monroe County Development Authority,
                       
  0.060%, 09/01/2037 (Callable 01/04/2021)(4)
   
10,000,000
     
10,000,000
         
Montachusett Regional Transit Authority,
                       
  1.500%, 07/30/2021
   
19,000,000
     
19,113,810
         
New Jersey Economic Development Authority:
                       
  0.000%, 02/15/2021
   
12,980,000
     
12,974,159
         
  5.000%, 06/15/2021
   
5,000,000
     
5,101,800
         
  0.000%, 02/15/2022
   
5,000,000
     
4,969,800
         
New Jersey Educational Facilities Authority,
                       
  5.000%, 09/01/2021
   
1,610,000
     
1,658,220
         
New Jersey Housing & Mortgage Finance Agency,
                       
  0.743%, 04/01/2021
   
1,080,000
     
1,080,054
         
New Jersey Sports & Exposition Authority,
                       
  5.000%, 09/01/2021
   
1,300,000
     
1,335,087
         
New York State Dormitory Authority:
                       
  4.200%, 01/01/2021
   
2,170,000
     
2,170,000
         
  5.000%, 07/01/2021
   
1,545,000
     
1,579,824
         
Penns Grove-Carneys Point Regional School District,
                       
  2.000%, 07/09/2021
   
6,858,000
     
6,909,298
         
Pennsylvania Economic
                       
  Development Financing Authority,
                       
  0.700%, 08/01/2037(4)
   
7,500,000
     
7,502,175
         
Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development,
                       
  3.664%, 04/15/2022
   
6,750,000
     
6,877,035
         
Philadelphia Parking Authority,
                       
  5.000%, 09/01/2021 (Callable 02/01/2021)
   
8,450,000
     
8,477,463
         


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

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Baird Ultra Short Bond Fund
Schedule of Investments, December 31, 2020

Long-Term Investments (cont.)
 
   
Principal
         
% of
 
   
Amount
   
Value
   
Net Assets
 
Port of Port Arthur Navigation District:
                 
  0.090%, 04/01/2040 (Callable 01/04/2021)(4)
 
$
8,505,000
   
$
8,505,000
     

  0.220%, 11/01/2040 (Callable 01/04/2021)(4)
   
10,000,000
     
10,000,000
         
Public Finance Authority,
                       
  5.000%, 07/01/2022
   
2,790,000
     
2,895,853
         
Regional Transit Authority,
                       
  0.000%, 12/01/2021
   
1,425,000
     
1,421,010
         
Sacramento County Public Financing Authority,
                       
  3.543%, 04/01/2021
   
1,300,000
     
1,308,983
         
San Antonio Housing Trust Finance Corp.,
                       
  1.400%, 07/01/2022(4)
   
10,000,000
     
10,082,700
         
San Diego Convention Center
                       
  Expansion Financing Authority,
                       
  0.990%, 04/15/2021
   
1,000,000
     
1,001,220
         
School District of Philadelphia,
                       
  5.000%, 09/01/2021
   
5,000,000
     
5,146,350
         
South Carolina Transportation Infrastructure Bank,
                       
  0.546%, 10/01/2031
                       
  (1 Month LIBOR USD + 0.450%)
                       
  (Callable 10/01/2021)(3)
   
20,500,000
     
20,472,530
         
Southwestern Illinois Community
                       
  College District No. 522,
                       
  0.747%, 12/01/2021
   
4,255,000
     
4,255,723
         
State of Connecticut,
                       
  3.000%, 07/01/2021
   
3,250,000
     
3,293,485
         
State of Illinois:
                       
  5.000%, 08/01/2021
   
1,035,000
     
1,058,494
         
  1.900%, 10/01/2021
   
19,000,000
     
18,886,380
         
Tender Option Bond Trust:
                       
  0.470%, 11/15/2045(2)(4)
   
10,400,000
     
10,400,000
         
  0.340%, 07/01/2047(2)(4)
   
2,000,000
     
2,000,000
         
  0.230%, 08/01/2055 (Callable 02/01/2031)(2)(4)
   
5,365,000
     
5,365,000
         
Tennessee Housing Development Agency,
                       
  4.350%, 07/01/2022 (Callable 01/04/2021)
   
1,495,000
     
1,495,000
         
Terrebonne Levee & Conservation District,
                       
  0.804%, 06/01/2021
   
1,000,000
     
1,001,450
         
Tobacco Settlement Finance Authority,
                       
  0.797%, 06/01/2021
   
3,000,000
     
3,000,990
         
Town of Oyster Bay NY,
                       
  3.000%, 02/01/2021
   
3,420,000
     
3,426,395
         
University of Louisville,
                       
  5.000%, 09/01/2027 (Callable 09/01/2021)
   
1,200,000
     
1,234,320
         
Westfield-Washington Schools,
                       
  2.000%, 07/15/2021
   
1,120,000
     
1,129,430
         


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

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Baird Ultra Short Bond Fund
Schedule of Investments, December 31, 2020

Long-Term Investments (cont.)
 
   
Principal
         
% of
 
   
Amount
   
Value
   
Net Assets
 
Wheaton College,
                 
  0.620%, 10/01/2035 (Callable 01/04/2021)(4)
 
$
5,000,000
   
$
5,000,000
       
Winooski School District,
                     
  1.250%, 10/15/2021
   
4,700,000
     
4,715,698
       
Total Municipal Bonds
                     
(Cost $500,831,211)
           
501,335,845
     
10.9
%
Residential Mortgage-Backed Securities
                       
Non-U.S. Government Agency Issues
                       
Aegis Asset Backed Securities Trust,
                       
  Series 2005-4, Class M1, 0.823%, 10/25/2035
                       
  (1 Month LIBOR USD + 0.675%)(3)
   
1,453,061
     
1,449,760
         
Arroyo Mortgage Trust,
                       
  Series 2019-3, Class A1, 2.962%, 10/25/2048(2)(4)
   
904,909
     
932,902
         
Carrington Mortgage Loan Trust,
                       
  Series 2005-NC1, Class M2, 0.928%, 02/26/2035
                       
  (1 Month LIBOR USD + 0.780%)(3)
   
289,244
     
292,767
         
Citigroup Mortgage Loan Trust, Inc.,
                       
  Series 2007-AMC4, Class A2C, 0.318%, 05/25/2037
                       
  (1 Month LIBOR USD + 0.170%)(3)
   
81,596
     
81,507
         
GSAMP Trust:
                       
  Series 2005-WMC2, Class A2C, 0.848%, 11/25/2035
                       
  (1 Month LIBOR USD + 0.700%)(3)
   
238,050
     
239,366
         
  Series 2006-HE4, Class A2C, 0.298%, 06/25/2036
                       
  (1 Month LIBOR USD + 0.150%)(3)
   
194,370
     
194,178
         
Home Equity Asset Trust,
                       
  Series 2006-2, Class 2A4, 0.768%, 05/25/2036
                       
  (1 Month LIBOR USD + 0.620%)(2)(3)
   
1,194,260
     
1,190,586
         
Popular ABS Mortgage Pass-Through Trust,
                       
  Series 2006-C, Class A4, 0.398%, 07/25/2036
                       
  (1 Month LIBOR USD + 0.250%)(3)
   
251,473
     
251,110
         
RAMP Series Trust,
                       
  Series 2007-RZ1, Class A2, 0.308%, 02/25/2037
                       
  (1 Month LIBOR USD + 0.160%)(3)
   
244,848
     
244,559
         
Towd Point Mortgage Trust:
                       
  Series 2015-4, Class A1, 3.500%, 04/25/2055(2)(4)
   
1,013,480
     
1,019,236
         
  Series 2016-4, Class A1, 2.250%, 07/25/2056(2)(4)
   
5,046,725
     
5,124,730
         
  Series 2017-1, Class A1, 2.750%, 10/25/2056(2)(4)
   
8,280,750
     
8,486,953
         
  Series 2017-5, Class A1, 0.748%, 02/26/2057
                       
  (1 Month LIBOR USD + 0.600%)(2)(3)
   
3,824,934
     
3,812,680
         
  Series 2017-6, Class A1, 2.750%, 10/25/2057(2)(4)
   
16,978,636
     
17,480,932
         
Total Residential Mortgage-Backed Securities
                       
(Cost $40,798,006)
           
40,801,266
     
0.9
%


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

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Baird Ultra Short Bond Fund
Schedule of Investments, December 31, 2020

Long-Term Investments (cont.)
 
   
Principal
         
% of
 
   
Amount
   
Value
   
Net Assets
 
Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities
                 
Non-U.S. Government Agency Issues
                 
COMM Mortgage Trust:
                 
  Series 2012-CR2, Class ASB, 2.752%, 08/17/2045
 
$
1,038,926
   
$
1,042,696
       
  Series 2013-LC6, Class ASB, 2.478%, 01/12/2046
   
449,079
     
457,423
       
GS Mortgage Securities Trust:
                     
  Series 2011-GC5, Class A4, 3.707%, 08/10/2044
   
4,542,222
     
4,562,325
       
  Series 2012-GC6, Class AAB, 3.314%, 01/12/2045
   
4,544,160
     
4,564,089
       
Morgan Stanley Bank of America Merrill Lynch Trust,
                     
  Series 2012-C5, Class A4, 3.176%, 08/17/2045
   
14,000,000
     
14,431,739
       
WFRBS Commercial Mortgage Trust:
                     
  Series 2012-C8, Class ASB, 2.559%, 08/17/2045
   
2,660,763
     
2,681,852
       
  Series 2013-C14, Class ASB, 2.977%, 06/15/2046
   
308,868
     
315,476
       
Total Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities
                     
(Cost $28,115,512)
           
28,055,600
     
0.6
%
Asset Backed Securities
                       
Ally Auto Receivables:
                       
  Series 2017-5, Class A3, 1.990%, 03/15/2022
   
45,916
     
45,945
         
  Series 2019-2, Class A2, 2.340%, 07/15/2022
   
1,116,697
     
1,118,047
         
  Series 2019-4, Class A2, 1.930%, 10/15/2022
   
7,868,619
     
7,889,022
         
  Series 2017-5, Class A4, 2.220%, 10/17/2022
   
4,050,000
     
4,072,822
         
Ally Master Owner Trust:
                       
  Series 2018-1, Class A2, 2.700%, 01/15/2023
   
3,065,000
     
3,067,741
         
  Series 2018-2, Class A, 3.290%, 05/15/2023
   
11,241,000
     
11,365,463
         
  Series 2018-4, Class A, 3.300%, 07/15/2023
   
38,760,000
     
39,250,054
         
American Express Credit Account Master Trust:
                       
  Series 2018-4, Class A, 2.990%, 12/15/2023
   
3,351,000
     
3,385,302
         
  Series 2018-8, Class A, 3.180%, 04/15/2024
   
4,000,000
     
4,082,513
         
BA Credit Card Trust,
                       
  Series 2018-A1, Class A1, 2.700%, 07/17/2023
   
12,090,000
     
12,126,382
         
Bank of The West Auto Trust:
                       
  Series 2019-1, Class A2, 2.400%, 10/17/2022(2)
   
426,206
     
427,537
         
  Series 2018-1, Class A3, 3.430%, 12/15/2022(2)
   
2,414,506
     
2,434,013
         
  Series 2017-1, Class A3, 2.110%, 01/15/2023(2)
   
1,171,555
     
1,176,418
         
BMW Vehicle Owner Trust,
                       
  Series 2018-A, Class A3, 2.350%, 04/25/2022
   
935,853
     
938,288
         
Capital One Multi-Asset Execution Trust:
                       
  Series 2018-A1, Class A1, 3.010%, 02/15/2024
   
7,440,000
     
7,499,964
         
  Series 2017-A2, Class A2, 0.569%, 01/15/2025
                       
  (1 Month LIBOR USD + 0.410%)(3)
   
13,500,000
     
13,543,543
         
Capital One Prime Auto Receivables Trust,
                       
  Series 2019-2, Class A2, 2.060%, 09/15/2022
   
2,314,787
     
2,322,484
         


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

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Long-Term Investments (cont.)
 
   
Principal
         
% of
 
   
Amount
   
Value
   
Net Assets
 
CarMax Auto Owner Trust:
                 
  Series 2019-3, Class A2A, 2.210%, 12/15/2022
 
$
2,247,867
   
$
2,258,198
     

  Series 2020-3, Class A2A, 0.490%, 06/15/2023
   
10,895,000
     
10,911,690
         
  Series 2018-4, Class A3, 3.360%, 09/15/2023
   
20,091,146
     
20,514,517
         
Citibank Credit Card Issuance Trust,
                       
  Series 2018-A1, Class A1, 2.490%, 01/20/2023
   
20,628,000
     
20,653,346
         
CNH Equipment Trust,
                       
  Series 2020-A, Class A2, 1.080%, 07/15/2023
   
1,677,297
     
1,683,018
         
Conseco Financial Corp.,
                       
  Series 1998-4, Class A6, 6.530%, 04/01/2030(4)
   
105,733
     
107,600
         
Daimler Trucks Retail Trust,
                       
  Series 2019-1, Class A3, 2.770%, 08/15/2022(2)
   
11,448,189
     
11,578,194
         
Dell Equipment Finance Trust:
                       
  Series 2020-1, Class A2, 2.260%, 06/22/2022(2)
   
11,025,000
     
11,153,747
         
  Series 2020-2, Class A2, 0.470%, 10/24/2022(2)
   
6,000,000
     
6,010,760
         
Discover Card Execution Note Trust:
                       
  Series 2016-A3, Class A3, 1.850%, 10/16/2023
   
2,500,000
     
2,511,788
         
  Series 2019-A9, Class A1, 3.040%, 07/15/2024
   
33,333,542
     
34,319,715
         
Evergreen Credit Card Trust,
                       
  Series 2018-1, Class A, 2.950%, 03/15/2023(2)
   
38,560,000
     
38,764,044
         
Ford Credit Auto Lease Trust:
                       
  Series 2019-B, Class A2A, 2.280%, 02/15/2022
   
2,268,575
     
2,272,370
         
  Series 2020-B, Class A2A, 0.500%, 12/15/2022
   
7,875,000
     
7,884,793
         
Ford Credit Auto Owner Trust:
                       
  Series 2017-B, Class A4, 1.870%, 09/15/2022
   
1,040,692
     
1,043,627
         
  Series 2020-A, Class A2, 1.030%, 10/15/2022
   
2,486,491
     
2,493,382
         
  Series 2019-A, Class A3, 2.780%, 09/15/2023
   
6,450,000
     
6,561,467
         
  Series 2016-1, Class A, 2.310%, 08/15/2027(2)
   
7,795,000
     
7,813,183
         
Ford Credit Floorplan Master Owner Trust,
                       
  Series 2018-3, Class A1, 3.520%, 10/15/2023
   
30,925,000
     
31,711,710
         
GM Financial Automobile Leasing Trust,
                       
  Series 2019-1, Class A4, 3.080%, 12/20/2022
   
8,775,000
     
8,860,798
         
GM Financial Consumer Automobile Receivables Trust:
                       
  Series 2018-1, Class A3, 2.320%, 07/18/2022
   
5,601,223
     
5,626,453
         
  Series 2018-2, Class A3, 2.810%, 12/16/2022
   
614,223
     
620,128
         
  Series 2020-2, Class A2A, 1.500%, 03/16/2023
   
5,113,695
     
5,136,206
         
  Series 2020-3, Class A2, 0.350%, 07/16/2023
   
9,859,478
     
9,865,193
         
GMF Floorplan Owner Revolving Trust,
                       
  Series 2018-4, Class A1, 3.500%, 09/15/2023(2)
   
5,000,000
     
5,113,016
         
Golden Credit Card Trust,
                       
  Series 2018-1A, Class A, 2.620%, 01/15/2023(2)
   
33,681,000
     
33,709,811
         
Honda Auto Receivables Owner Trust,
                       
  Series 2019-2, Class A2, 2.570%, 12/21/2021
   
1,363,088
     
1,366,283
         


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

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Schedule of Investments, December 31, 2020

Long-Term Investments (cont.)
 
   
Principal
         
% of
 
   
Amount
   
Value
   
Net Assets
 
HPEFS Equipment Trust:
                 
  Series 2019-1A, Class A2, 2.190%, 09/20/2029(2)
 
$
1,789,214
   
$
1,796,442
     

  Series 2020-2A, Class A2, 0.650%, 07/22/2030(2)
   
20,118,000
     
20,157,524
         
Hyundai Auto Lease Securitization Trust:
                       
  Series 2019-A, Class A3, 2.980%, 07/15/2022(2)
   
4,622,855
     
4,651,370
         
  Series 2020-B, Class A2, 0.360%, 01/17/2023(2)
   
9,850,000
     
9,860,112
         
Hyundai Auto Receivables Trust:
                       
  Series 2020-B, Class A2, 0.380%, 03/15/2023
   
7,500,000
     
7,506,898
         
  Series 2020-A, Class A2, 1.510%, 04/15/2023
   
7,516,089
     
7,566,716
         
  Series 2017-A, Class A4, 2.090%, 04/17/2023
   
1,564,881
     
1,567,291
         
Marlette Funding Trust,
                       
  Series 2020-2A, Class A, 1.020%, 09/16/2030(2)
   
4,184,982
     
4,192,027
         
Mercedes-Benz Auto Lease Trust:
                       
  Series 2018-B, Class A3, 3.210%, 09/15/2021
   
1,887,442
     
1,890,958
         
  Series 2020-A, Class A2, 1.820%, 03/15/2022
   
16,895,130
     
16,950,235
         
  Series 2018-B, Class A4, 3.310%, 07/15/2024
   
2,505,000
     
2,521,451
         
Mercedes-Benz Auto Receivables Trust,
                       
  Series 2020-1, Class A2, 0.460%, 03/15/2023
   
10,625,000
     
10,639,809
         
Mercedes-Benz Master Owner Trust:
                       
  Series 2019-AA, Class A, 0.509%, 05/15/2023
                       
  (1 Month LIBOR USD + 0.350%)(2)(3)
   
16,515,000
     
16,531,928
         
  Series 2019-BA, Class A, 2.610%, 05/15/2024(2)
   
10,765,000
     
11,121,357
         
MMAF Equipment Finance LLC,
                       
  Series 2020-A, Class A2, 0.740%, 04/09/2024(2)
   
4,500,000
     
4,515,090
         
Nissan Auto Lease Trust,
                       
  Series 2020-B, Class A2, 0.340%, 12/15/2022
   
12,825,000
     
12,839,191
         
Nissan Auto Receivables Owner Trust:
                       
  Series 2017-C, Class A3, 2.120%, 04/18/2022
   
1,209,724
     
1,212,843
         
  Series 2018-C, Class A3, 3.220%, 06/15/2023
   
13,372,830
     
13,629,956
         
  Series 2019-A, Class A3, 2.900%, 10/16/2023
   
24,943,189
     
25,411,527
         
PFS Financing Corp.:
                       
  Series 2018-B, Class A, 2.890%, 02/15/2023(2)
   
13,273,000
     
13,300,649
         
  Series 2018-D, Class A, 3.190%, 04/17/2023(2)
   
2,091,000
     
2,105,649
         
Santander Consumer Auto Receivables Trust:
                       
  Series 2020-BA, Class A2, 0.380%, 02/15/2023(2)
   
5,500,000
     
5,501,689
         
  Series 2020-A, 1.370%, 10/15/2024(2)
   
16,718,108
     
16,880,449
         
Santander Retail Auto Lease Trust,
                       
  Series 2019-A, Class A2, 2.720%, 01/20/2022(2)
   
1,043,909
     
1,045,942
         
SoFi Consumer Loan Program LLC:
                       
  Series 2017-3, Class A, 2.770%, 05/26/2026(2)
   
166,295
     
166,783
         
  Series 2017-4, Class A, 2.500%, 06/25/2026(2)
   
2,804,706
     
2,815,154
         
  Series 2018-3, Class A2, 3.670%, 08/25/2027(2)
   
548,108
     
551,740
         
  Series 2018-4, Class A, 3.540%, 11/26/2027(2)
   
265,317
     
266,308
         
  Series 2019-2, Class A, 3.010%, 04/25/2028(2)
   
1,509,727
     
1,524,926
         


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

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Schedule of Investments, December 31, 2020

Long-Term Investments (cont.)
 
   
Principal
         
% of
 
   
Amount
   
Value
   
Net Assets
 
Synchrony Card Funding LLC,
                 
  Series 2019-A2, Class A, 2.340%, 06/15/2025
 
$
11,598,000
   
$
11,946,573
     

Synchrony Card Issuance Trust,
                       
  Series 2018-A1, Class A, 3.380%, 09/15/2024
   
1,800,000
     
1,839,411
         
Synchrony Credit Card Master Note Trust,
                       
  Series 2016-2, Class A, 2.210%, 05/15/2024
   
31,205,000
     
31,424,487
         
Tesla Auto Lease Trust,
                       
  Series 2018-B, Class A, 3.710%, 08/20/2021(2)
   
8,116,273
     
8,167,682
         
Towd Point Mortgage Trust,
                       
  Series 2019-MH1, Class A1, 3.000%, 11/25/2058(2)(4)
   
3,135,440
     
3,214,083
         
Toyota Auto Receivables Owner Trust:
                       
  Series 2017-C, Class A3, 1.780%, 11/15/2021
   
74,678
     
74,727
         
  Series 2017-A, Class A4, 2.100%, 09/15/2022
   
2,549,122
     
2,550,989
         
  Series 2020-A, Class A2, 1.670%, 11/15/2022
   
3,793,792
     
3,816,523
         
Trillium Credit Card Trust II,
                       
  Series 2019-2A, Class A, 3.038%, 01/26/2024(1)(2)
   
19,365,000
     
19,399,526
         
Verizon Owner Trust:
                       
  Series 2018-1A, Class A1A, 2.820%, 09/20/2022(2)
   
10,694,113
     
10,738,006
         
  Series 2018-A, Class A1A, 3.230%, 04/20/2023
   
163,971
     
166,147
         
  Series 2019-A, Class A1A, 2.930%, 09/20/2023
   
22,756,000
     
23,197,382
         
Volkswagen Auto Lease Trust,
                       
  Series 2019-A, Class A2A, 2.000%, 03/21/2022
   
3,550,633
     
3,567,946
         
Volkswagen Auto Loan Enhanced Trust,
                       
  Series 2020-1, Class A2A, 0.930%, 12/20/2022
   
2,870,452
     
2,877,706
         
Volvo Financial Equipment LLC:
                       
  Series 2017-1A, Class A4, 2.210%, 11/15/2021(2)
   
1,277,029
     
1,277,896
         
  Series 2018-1A, Class A3, 2.540%, 02/15/2022(2)
   
1,567,936
     
1,572,896
         
Wheels SPV 2 LLC,
                       
  Series 2019-1A, Class A2, 2.300%, 05/22/2028(2)
   
12,361,163
     
12,479,053
         
World Financial Network Credit Card Master Trust:
                       
  Series 2018-A, Class A, 3.070%, 12/15/2024
   
13,382,000
     
13,425,306
         
  Series 2016-A, Class A, 2.030%, 04/15/2025
   
10,195,000
     
10,271,615
         
  Series 2018-B, Class A, 3.460%, 07/15/2025
   
25,000,000
     
25,547,160
         
  Series 2018-C, Class A, 3.550%, 08/15/2025
   
32,400,000
     
33,215,288
         
World Omni Auto Receivables Trust,
                       
  Series 2020-C, Class A2, 0.350%, 12/15/2023
   
14,000,000
     
14,013,135
         
World Omni Automobile Lease Securitization Trust:
                       
  Series 2019-A, Class A2, 2.890%, 11/15/2021
   
36,797
     
36,834
         
  Series 2018-B, Class A3, 3.190%, 12/15/2021
   
3,093,791
     
3,104,156
         
World Omni Select Auto Trust,
                       
  Series 2020-A, Class A2, 0.470%, 06/17/2024
   
7,500,000
     
7,511,805
         
Total Asset Backed Securities
                       
(Cost $869,625,407)
           
869,448,921
     
19.0
%
Total Long-Term Investments
                       
(Cost $3,959,413,504)
           
3,962,692,153
     
86.5
%


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

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Short-Term Investments
 
   
Principal
         
% of
 
   
Amount
   
Value
   
Net Assets
 
Commercial Paper
                 
American Honda Finance Corp., 0.34%(6), 03/22/2021
 
$
32,400,000
   
$
32,375,141
       
Banco Santander SA, 0.26%(6), 08/23/2021
   
8,400,000
     
8,385,798
       
Banner Health, 0.59%(6), 01/06/2021
   
25,000,000
     
24,997,561
       
Catholic Health Initiatives, 0.10%(6), 01/21/2021
   
18,000,000
     
17,998,971
       
Catholic Health Initiatives, 0.16%(6), 03/03/2021
   
3,000,000
     
2,999,168
       
Catholic Health Initiatives, 0.18%(6), 03/24/2021
   
13,700,000
     
13,694,472
       
Enable Midstream Partners LP, 0.44%(6), 01/14/2021
   
17,700,000
     
17,696,985
       
Enable Midstream Partners LP, 0.45%(6), 02/08/2021
   
3,000,000
     
2,998,531
       
Eni Finance USA, Inc., 0.41%(6), 05/17/2021
   
18,275,000
     
18,246,416
       
Glencore Funding LLC, 0.59%(6), 03/05/2021
   
19,350,000
     
19,329,601
       
Marathon Petroleum Corp.(2), 0.24%(6), 02/01/2021
   
16,500,000
     
16,496,436
       
Nationwide Mutual Insurance Co., 0.34%(6), 07/26/2021
   
3,400,000
     
3,393,392
       
Shell International Finance BV, 0.22%(6), 07/12/2021
   
16,200,000
     
16,180,546
       
Viatris, Inc.(2), 0.65%(6), 03/21/2021
   
11,200,000
     
11,183,822
       
Vodafone Group PLC, 0.15%(6), 01/04/2021
   
35,000,000
     
34,999,417
       
Volkswagen Group of America
                     
  Finance LLC, 0.62%(6), 11/10/2021
   
7,000,000
     
6,962,207
       
Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc., 0.36%(6), 03/04/2021
   
5,000,000
     
4,996,824
       
Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc., 0.36%(6), 03/03/2021
   
20,253,000
     
20,240,374
       
Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc., 0.45%(6), 05/18/2021
   
8,700,000
     
8,685,059
       
Walt Disney Co., 0.32%(6), 04/30/2021
   
17,000,000
     
16,981,867
       
Walt Disney Co., 0.33%(6), 07/16/2021
   
7,350,000
     
7,336,566
       
Total Commercial Paper
                     
(Cost $306,040,742)
           
306,179,154
     
6.7
%
U.S. Treasury Security
                       
United States Treasury Bill, 0.07%(6), 04/08/2021
   
210,000,000
     
209,958,876
         
Total U.S. Treasury Security
                       
(Cost $209,940,911)
           
209,958,876
     
4.6
%
   
Shares
                 
Money Market Mutual Fund
                       
First American Government Obligations
                       
  Fund, Class U, 0.04%(5)
   
133,827,441
     
133,827,441
         
Total Money Market Mutual Fund
                       
(Cost $133,827,441)
           
133,827,441
     
2.9
%
Total Short-Term Investments
                       
(Cost $649,809,094)
           
649,965,471
     
14.2
%
Total Investments
                       
(Cost $4,609,222,598)
           
4,612,657,624
     
100.7
%
Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets
           
(33,537,396
)
   
(0.7
)%
TOTAL NET ASSETS
         
$
4,579,120,228
     
100.0
%


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

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Baird Ultra Short Bond Fund
Schedule of Investments, December 31, 2020

Notes to Schedule of Investments
LIBOR – London Inter-bank Offered Rate
(1)
Foreign security.
(2)
Security as defined in Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933 and classified as liquid under the Fund’s liquidity risk management program.  Purchased in a private placement transaction; resale to the public may require registration or may extend only to qualified institutional buyers.  At December 31, 2020, the value of these securities total $788,386,993, which represents 17.22% of total net assets.
(3)
Variable rate security based on a reference index and spread.  The rate reported is the rate in effect as of December 31, 2020.
(4)
Variable rate security. The coupon is based on an underlying pool of loans. The rate reported is the rate in effect as of December 31, 2020.
(5)
Seven-day yield.
(6)
Effective yield as of December 31, 2020.

 
Summary of Fair Value Exposure at December 31, 2020
 
The Fund has adopted authoritative fair valuation accounting standards which establish a definition of fair value and set out a hierarchy for measuring fair value.  These standards require additional disclosures about the various inputs and valuation techniques used to develop the measurements of fair value and a discussion on changes in valuation techniques and related inputs during the period. These standards define fair value as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date.
 
The fair value hierarchy is organized into three levels based upon the assumptions (referred to as “inputs”) used in pricing the asset or liability.  These standards state that “observable inputs” reflect the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability based on market data obtained from independent sources and “unobservable inputs” reflect an entity’s own assumptions about the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability. These inputs are summarized into three broad levels and described below:
 
Level 1 –
Quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the reporting entity can access at the measurement date.
Level 2 –
Inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly.
Level 3 –
Unobservable inputs for the asset or liability.

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

 


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

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Baird Ultra Short Bond Fund


Summary of Fair Value Exposure at December 31, 2020 (cont.)
 
The following is a summary of the inputs used to value the Fund’s investments as of December 31, 2020:
 
   
Level 1
   
Level 2
   
Level 3
   
Total
 
Long-Term Investments
                       
U.S. Treasury Securities
 
$
   
$
875,477,941
   
$
   
$
875,477,941
 
Other Government Related Securities
   
     
4,007,280
     
     
4,007,280
 
Corporate Bonds
   
     
1,643,565,300
     
     
1,643,565,300
 
Municipal Bonds
   
     
501,335,845
     
     
501,335,845
 
Residential Mortgage-Backed Securities –
                               
  Non-U.S. Government Agency Issues
   
     
40,801,266
     
     
40,801,266
 
Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities –
                               
  Non-U.S. Government Agency Issues
   
     
28,055,600
     
     
28,055,600
 
Asset Backed Securities
   
     
869,448,921
     
     
869,448,921
 
Total Long-Term Investments
   
     
3,962,692,153
     
     
3,962,692,153
 
Short-Term Investment
                               
Commercial Paper
   
     
306,179,154
     
     
306,179,154
 
U.S. Treasury Securities
   
     
209,958,876
     
     
209,958,876
 
Money Market Mutual Fund
   
133,827,441
     
     
     
133,827,441
 
Total Short-Term Investment
   
133,827,441
     
516,138,030
     
     
649,965,471
 
Total Investments
 
$
133,827,441
   
$
4,478,830,183
   
$
   
$
4,612,657,624
 

Changes in valuation techniques may result in transfers into or out of assigned levels within the fair value hierarchy. There were no transfers into or out of Level 3 during the reporting period, as compared to the security classifications from the prior year’s annual report. See the Fund’s Valuation Policy in Note 2a to the financial statements.
 



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

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Baird Short-Term Bond Fund
December 31, 2020 (Unaudited)

The Baird Short-Term Bond Fund seeks an annual rate of total return, before Fund expenses, greater than the annual rate of total return of the Bloomberg Barclays 1-3 Year U.S. Government/Credit Bond Index. The Bloomberg Barclays 1-3 Year U.S. Government/Credit Bond Index is an unmanaged, market value weighted index of investment grade, fixed rate debt issues, including government and credit securities, with maturities between one and three years.
 
Treasury yields fell across the curve in 2020, with the benchmark 10-year Treasury down 100 bps to finish the year at 0.92%, after hitting an all-time [intra-day] record low of 0.31% on March 9. The curve steepened, with the spread between 2-year and 30-year Treasuries increasing from 82 bps to 153 bps during the year, as yields in shorter maturities saw the largest decline. Starting in late February, the coronavirus (COVID-19) affected every aspect of the economy, leading to the swiftest equity bear market in history, with an over 33% peak-to-trough drop in the S&P 500 in just over a month ending March 23, and fixed income markets hitting levels of distress not seen since the Global Financial Crisis (GFC) in 2008. However, unlike 2008, the massive, coordinated monetary and fiscal policy response resulted in a much swifter recovery. U.S. unemployment dropped to 6.7% by year end after peaking at 14.7% in April as businesses reopened, and the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines offered hope for a return to normal sometime in 2021. The S&P 500 ended the year up 16% at record highs and credit spreads tightened through year end, completely erasing the pandemic-related widening in many sectors. The COVID-19 pandemic and the massive government policy response to it essentially created a full market cycle for spreads in the span of a calendar year.
 
During 2020, the Fund’s Institutional Class Shares generated strong absolute and relative returns and outperformed its benchmark by 90 basis points net of fees.
 
The primary factors contributing to the Fund’s absolute and relative performance in 2020 include:
 
 
Credit Positioning
   
 •
Positive – Overweight to Investment Grade Credit (increased exposure post widening of the spread)
   
 •
Positive – Active positioning within Investment Grade Credit
     
  •
Positive – Underweight to the Other Government Sector in favor of Corporate Credit including Financials
     
  •
Positive – Security selection, including attractive new issue concessions
 
Mortgage-Backed Securities (MBS) & Asset-Backed Securities (ABS) Positioning
   
 •
Positive – Exposure to Asset Backed Securities (ABS) (increased exposure post widening of the spread)
   
 •
Positive – Exposure to Non-Agency Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities (CMBS) & Non-Agency Residential Mortgage-Backed Securities (RMBS)

We expect the economic impact of COVID-19 to linger well into 2021, particularly as it relates to the travel and hospitality service sectors. Yet, with the massive fiscal stimulus that is already in the pipeline, and likely more coming now that the Democratic Party has full, albeit narrow, control of Washington, above-average economic growth is very likely in 2021. Stronger growth may pressure inflation modestly higher, a goal of the Fed, translating into moderately higher intermediate and long-term rates. With short-term rates still anchored close to zero by the Fed, a steeper yield curve will enable investors to capture some added performance as bonds roll down the curve. We expect the roll-down return to be an important component of total return this year, as well as security selection, sector allocation, and the yield advantage the Fund enjoys above that of its benchmark. Strategic positioning across market sectors and along the yield curve (including the ability to thoughtfully reposition should spreads widen into volatility) will complement the always-important security selection process to help navigate through the current environment.
 
The Fund remains duration neutral with a modest overweight to Investment Grade corporate credit, particularly Financials. The Fund is also maintaining its allocation in the MBS/ABS sectors at the senior part of the capital structure given attractive relative valuations and the continued broad sector diversification benefit they provide to the overall portfolio. The Fund only purchases investment grade, U.S. dollar denominated securities in the cash bond market (no derivatives) and we believe the Fund is well positioned to add value relative to its benchmark.
 

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Baird Short-Term Bond Fund
December 31, 2020 (Unaudited)

Portfolio Characteristics
 
Quality Distribution(1)(2)

                        
 
Net Assets
$8,983,218,546
 
       
 
SEC 30-Day
   
 
Yield(3)
   
 
Institutional Class
0.52%
 
 
Investor Class
0.28%
 
       
 
Average
   
 
Effective
   
 
Duration
1.91 years
 
       
 
Average
   
 
Effective
   
 
Maturity
1.99 years
 
       
 
Annualized
   
   
Expense
   
Sector Weightings(1)
 
Ratio(4)
   
   
Institutional Class
0.30%
 
         
 
Investor Class
0.55%
(5)
       
 
Portfolio
   
 
Turnover Rate
64%
 
       
 
Number of
   
 
Holdings
560
 
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
         

(1)
Percentages shown are based on the Fund’s total investments.
(2)
The quality profile is calculated on a market value-weighted basis using the highest credit quality rating for each security held by the Fund given by S&P, Moody’s or Fitch, each of which is a Nationally Recognized Statistical Rating Organization (NRSRO).  NRSROs rate the credit quality of securities using a scale that generally ranges from AAA (highest) to D (lowest).
(3)
SEC yields are based on SEC guidelines and are calculated for the 30 days ended December 31, 2020.
(4)
Reflects expense ratios as stated in the Fund’s current prospectus.
(5)
Includes 0.25% 12b-1 fee.

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Baird Short-Term Bond Fund
December 31, 2020 (Unaudited)

Institutional Class
Value of a $25,000 Investment



Growth of a hypothetical investment of $25,000 made on 12/31/10, assuming reinvestment of all distributions.

Investor Class
Value of a $10,000 Investment



Growth of a hypothetical investment of $10,000 made on the Fund’s inception date (09/19/12), assuming reinvestment of all distributions.

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Baird Short-Term Bond Fund
December 31, 2020 (Unaudited)

Total Returns
 
   
Average Annual
       
Since
Since
 
One
Five
Ten
Inception
Inception
For the Periods Ended December 31, 2020
Year
Years
Years
(8/31/04)
(9/19/12)
Institutional Class Shares
4.23%
2.83%
2.40%
2.88%
N/A
Investor Class Shares
3.86%
2.55%
N/A
N/A
1.98%
Bloomberg Barclays 1-3 Year U.S.
         
  Government/Credit Bond Index(1)
3.33%
2.21%
1.60%
2.46%
1.61%

(1)
The Bloomberg Barclays 1-3 Year U.S. Government/Credit Bond Index is an unmanaged, market value weighted index of investment grade, fixed-rate debt issues, including government and corporate securities, with maturities between one and three years.  This Index does not reflect any deduction for fees, expenses or taxes.  A direct investment in an index is not possible.

The line graphs on the previous page and the returns shown in the table above reflect reinvestment of dividends and/or capital gains distributions in additional shares. The returns in the graphs and table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.  The returns  reflect the actual performance for each period and do not include the impact of trades executed on the last business day of the period that were recorded on the first business day of the next period.
 
The Fund’s gross expense ratio for each Class, as reflected in the Fund’s current prospectus, is set forth under “Portfolio Characteristics”.
 
The Fund may invest in U.S. dollar denominated foreign securities which involve additional risks such as political and economic instability, and different and sometimes less strict financial reporting standards and regulation. The Fund may also invest in mortgage- and asset-backed securities, which include interest rate and prepayment risks more pronounced than those of other fixed income securities.  U.S. and international markets have experienced significant periods of volatility in recent years and months due to a number of economic, political and global macro factors including the impact of the coronavirus (COVID-19) as a global pandemic and related public health issues, growth concerns in the U.S. and overseas, uncertainties regarding interest rates, trade tensions and the threat of tariffs imposed by the U.S. and other countries. These and other geopolitical events may cause market disruptions and could have an adverse effect on the value of the Fund’s investments.
 
Past performance does not guarantee future results.  Investment returns and principal value will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost.
 
For information about the performance of the Fund as of the most recent month-end, please call 1-866-44BAIRD or visit www.bairdfunds.com.  Mutual fund performance changes over time and current performance may be lower or higher than that stated.
 


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Baird Short-Term Bond Fund
Schedule of Investments, December 31, 2020

Long-Term Investments
 
   
Principal
         
% of
 
   
Amount
   
Value
   
Net Assets
 
U.S. Treasury Securities
                 
U.S. Treasury Bonds:
                 
  2.125%, 12/31/2022
 
$
663,125,000
   
$
689,520,485
       
  1.750%, 05/15/2023
   
1,266,950,000
     
1,315,153,495
       
  2.750%, 11/15/2023
   
922,000,000
     
990,429,687
       
Total U.S. Treasury Securities
                     
(Cost $2,992,754,892)
           
2,995,103,667
     
33.3
%
Other Government Related Securities
                       
Industrial Bank of Korea,
                       
  0.814%, 08/02/2021
                       
  (3 Month LIBOR USD + 0.600%)(1)(2)(3)
   
2,150,000
     
2,153,913
         
Syngenta Finance NV,
                       
  3.933%, 04/23/2021(1)(2)
   
10,000,000
     
10,067,117
         
Total Other Government Related Securities
                       
(Cost $12,150,000)
           
12,221,030
     
0.1
%
Corporate Bonds
                       
Industrials
                       
A.P. Meoller – Maersk A/S,
                       
  3.750%, 09/22/2024(1)(2)
   
7,000,000
     
7,579,895
         
AbbVie, Inc.:
                       
  5.000%, 12/15/2021
   
20,045,000
     
20,693,630
         
  3.450%, 03/15/2022
   
6,975,000
     
7,193,336
         
  3.850%, 06/15/2024
   
13,187,000
     
14,523,451
         
Agilent Technologies, Inc.,
                       
  3.875%, 07/15/2023
   
7,500,000
     
8,070,478
         
Albemarle Corp.,
                       
  1.271%, 11/15/2022
                       
  (3 Month LIBOR USD + 1.050%)(3)
   
7,000,000
     
6,983,418
         
Alimentation Couche-Tard, Inc.,
                       
  2.700%, 07/26/2022(1)(2)
   
33,135,000
     
34,247,809
         
Allegion US Holding Co., Inc.,
                       
  3.200%, 10/01/2024
   
9,075,000
     
9,692,643
         
Anglo American Capital PLC:
                       
  4.125%, 04/15/2021(1)(2)
   
10,630,000
     
10,714,781
         
  4.125%, 09/27/2022(1)(2)
   
2,775,000
     
2,922,003
         
AutoNation, Inc.,
                       
  3.350%, 01/15/2021
   
4,603,000
     
4,605,604
         
Bayer US Finance II LLC:
                       
  3.500%, 06/25/2021(2)
   
26,245,000
     
26,564,072
         
  2.200%, 07/15/2022(2)
   
2,250,000
     
2,292,658
         
Beam Suntory, Inc.,
                       
  3.250%, 05/15/2022
   
10,875,000
     
11,202,423
         


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

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Baird Short-Term Bond Fund
Schedule of Investments, December 31, 2020

Long-Term Investments (cont.)
 
   
Principal
         
% of
 
   
Amount
   
Value
   
Net Assets
 
Becton Dickinson and Co.:
                 
  3.125%, 11/08/2021
 
$
1,000,000
   
$
1,022,170
     

  2.894%, 06/06/2022
   
19,186,000
     
19,831,355
         
  3.363%, 06/06/2024
   
6,882,000
     
7,481,248
         
Bemis Co., Inc.,
                       
  4.500%, 10/15/2021
   
5,375,000
     
5,491,498
         
Boeing Co.,
                       
  1.950%, 02/01/2024
   
10,000,000
     
10,298,785
         
Boral Finance Pty Ltd.,
                       
  3.000%, 11/01/2022(1)(2)
   
2,475,000
     
2,529,309
         
BP Capital Markets America, Inc.,
                       
  2.937%, 04/06/2023
   
24,550,000
     
25,908,401
         
Broadcom, Inc.:
                       
  3.125%, 10/15/2022
   
5,060,000
     
5,295,665
         
  2.650%, 01/15/2023
   
1,658,000
     
1,725,084
         
  2.250%, 11/15/2023
   
15,000,000
     
15,665,766
         
  3.625%, 01/15/2024
   
11,225,000
     
12,132,678
         
Canadian Natural Resources Ltd.,
                       
  2.950%, 01/15/2023(1)
   
6,500,000
     
6,798,220
         
Cardinal Health, Inc.,
                       
  3.200%, 06/15/2022
   
9,922,000
     
10,285,033
         
Cargill, Inc.,
                       
  1.375%, 07/23/2023(2)
   
14,400,000
     
14,759,504
         
Carlisle Companies, Inc.,
                       
  3.750%, 11/15/2022
   
2,230,000
     
2,338,000
         
Carrier Global Corp.,
                       
  1.923%, 02/15/2023
   
7,000,000
     
7,211,190
         
Celanese US Holdings LLC,
                       
  4.625%, 11/15/2022
   
3,395,000
     
3,643,591
         
Charter Communications Operating LLC,
                       
  4.464%, 07/23/2022
   
22,835,000
     
24,073,649
         
Cheniere Corpus Christi Holdings LLC,
                       
  7.000%, 06/30/2024
   
18,650,000
     
21,778,994
         
Chevron Phillips Chemical Co. LLC /
                       
  Chevron Phillips Chemical Co. LP,
                       
  3.300%, 05/01/2023(2)
   
1,930,000
     
2,042,830
         
Choice Hotels International, Inc.,
                       
  5.750%, 07/01/2022
   
4,495,000
     
4,776,953
         
Cigna Corp.:
                       
  3.400%, 09/17/2021
   
3,000,000
     
3,064,493
         
  3.750%, 07/15/2023
   
2,664,000
     
2,879,971
         
CNH Industrial Capital LLC:
                       
  4.875%, 04/01/2021
   
2,554,000
     
2,578,992
         
  3.875%, 10/15/2021
   
13,460,000
     
13,776,047
         
  4.375%, 04/05/2022
   
4,102,000
     
4,288,467
         


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

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Baird Short-Term Bond Fund
Schedule of Investments, December 31, 2020

Long-Term Investments (cont.)
 
   
Principal
         
% of
 
   
Amount
   
Value
   
Net Assets
 
CNH Industrial NV,
                 
  4.500%, 08/15/2023(1)
 
$
7,000,000
   
$
7,632,711
     

CommonSpirit Health:
                       
  2.950%, 11/01/2022
   
6,349,000
     
6,631,206
         
  4.200%, 08/01/2023
   
4,210,000
     
4,549,576
         
Constellation Brands, Inc.,
                       
  3.200%, 02/15/2023
   
9,650,000
     
10,197,360
         
CVS Health Corp.:
                       
  3.350%, 03/09/2021
   
10,462,000
     
10,519,367
         
  2.125%, 06/01/2021
   
5,000,000
     
5,029,617
         
  3.700%, 03/09/2023
   
1,360,000
     
1,454,953
         
Daimler Finance North America LLC:
                       
  3.350%, 05/04/2021(2)
   
15,000,000
     
15,143,857
         
  3.400%, 02/22/2022(2)
   
13,000,000
     
13,426,214
         
  3.350%, 02/22/2023(2)
   
1,619,000
     
1,713,384
         
  1.750%, 03/10/2023(2)
   
7,000,000
     
7,186,714
         
Dell Technologies, Inc.,
                       
  4.000%, 07/15/2024(2)
   
6,090,000
     
6,714,997
         
Diamond 1 Finance Corp. / Diamond 2 Finance Corp.,
                       
  5.450%, 06/15/2023(2)
   
20,000,000
     
22,120,413
         
Domtar Corp.,
                       
  4.400%, 04/01/2022
   
4,775,000
     
4,911,908
         
DXC Technology Co.,
                       
  4.450%, 09/18/2022
   
34,423,000
     
36,230,823
         
Eastman Chemical Co.,
                       
  3.500%, 12/01/2021
   
17,550,000
     
18,026,665
         
Edward-Elmhurst Healthcare,
                       
  3.500%, 05/04/2023
   
35,000,000
     
36,777,317
         
Elanco Animal Health, Inc.,
                       
  4.912%, 08/27/2021
   
32,689,000
     
33,424,503
         
Embotelladora Andina SA,
                       
  5.000%, 10/01/2023(1)(2)
   
12,389,000
     
13,694,088
         
EMD Finance LLC,
                       
  2.950%, 03/19/2022(2)
   
12,400,000
     
12,731,325
         
Encana Corp.,
                       
  3.900%, 11/15/2021
   
32,690,000
     
33,100,941
         
Energy Transfer Operating LP,
                       
  4.250%, 03/15/2023
   
15,933,000
     
16,931,304
         
Eni SpA,
                       
  4.000%, 09/12/2023(1)(2)
   
3,187,000
     
3,468,550
         
EQT Corp.,
                       
  4.875%, 11/15/2021
   
2,755,000
     
2,823,875
         
Equifax, Inc.,
                       
  3.950%, 06/15/2023
   
12,294,000
     
13,282,180
         


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

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Schedule of Investments, December 31, 2020

Long-Term Investments (cont.)
 
   
Principal
         
% of
 
   
Amount
   
Value
   
Net Assets
 
ERAC USA Finance LLC,
                 
  2.600%, 12/01/2021(2)
 
$
1,450,000
   
$
1,475,074
     

Exxon Mobil Corp.,
                       
  1.571%, 04/15/2023
   
35,000,000
     
35,993,956
         
FedEx Corp.,
                       
  3.400%, 01/14/2022
   
7,000,000
     
7,221,118
         
Fiserv, Inc.:
                       
  4.750%, 06/15/2021
   
3,220,000
     
3,286,124
         
  3.500%, 10/01/2022
   
6,350,000
     
6,643,692
         
Flowserve Corp.,
                       
  4.000%, 11/15/2023
   
1,669,000
     
1,766,865
         
FMC Corp.:
                       
  3.950%, 02/01/2022
   
13,172,000
     
13,551,481
         
  4.100%, 02/01/2024
   
2,425,000
     
2,639,629
         
Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC:
                       
  3.200%, 01/15/2021
   
4,705,000
     
4,707,353
         
  3.470%, 04/05/2021
   
2,500,000
     
2,500,000
         
  2.979%, 08/03/2022
   
15,000,000
     
15,250,500
         
  3.087%, 01/09/2023
   
12,000,000
     
12,209,340
         
Fortune Brands Home & Security, Inc.,
                       
  4.000%, 09/21/2023
   
3,805,000
     
4,145,787
         
Fox Corp.,
                       
  3.666%, 01/25/2022
   
5,000,000
     
5,174,682
         
Fresenius Medical Care US Finance II, Inc.,
                       
  5.875%, 01/31/2022(2)
   
2,947,000
     
3,103,685
         
Fresenius Medical Care US Finance, Inc.,
                       
  5.750%, 02/15/2021(2)
   
4,907,000
     
4,934,247
         
Fresenius US Finance II, Inc.,
                       
  4.500%, 01/15/2023(2)
   
2,828,000
     
3,003,560
         
General Electric Co.,
                       
  3.375%, 03/11/2024
   
9,475,000
     
10,293,959
         
General Mills, Inc.,
                       
  3.200%, 04/16/2021
   
5,000,000
     
5,038,368
         
General Motors Financial Co., Inc.:
                       
  4.200%, 03/01/2021
   
1,215,000
     
1,217,988
         
  3.550%, 04/09/2021
   
4,750,000
     
4,786,775
         
  3.200%, 07/06/2021
   
8,500,000
     
8,591,425
         
  4.200%, 11/06/2021
   
5,000,000
     
5,153,586
         
  3.550%, 07/08/2022
   
5,000,000
     
5,214,824
         
  1.700%, 08/18/2023
   
12,000,000
     
12,309,041
         
  5.100%, 01/17/2024
   
2,925,000
     
3,273,215
         
Genpact Luxembourg Sarl,
                       
  3.700%, 04/01/2022(1)
   
5,511,000
     
5,619,036
         
Gilead Sciences, Inc.,
                       
  0.750%, 09/29/2023
   
20,275,000
     
20,336,617
         


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

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Schedule of Investments, December 31, 2020

Long-Term Investments (cont.)
 
   
Principal
         
% of
 
   
Amount
   
Value
   
Net Assets
 
Glencore Finance (Canada) Ltd.:
                 
  4.950%, 11/15/2021(1)(2)
 
$
18,000,000
   
$
18,718,658
     

  4.250%, 10/25/2022(1)(2)
   
7,555,000
     
8,047,370
         
Glencore Funding LLC:
                       
  4.125%, 05/30/2023(2)
   
7,121,000
     
7,701,006
         
  4.625%, 04/29/2024(2)
   
7,500,000
     
8,375,862
         
Global Payments, Inc.:
                       
  3.800%, 04/01/2021
   
30,693,000
     
30,861,928
         
  3.750%, 06/01/2023
   
4,550,000
     
4,863,617
         
Gray Oak Pipeline LLC,
                       
  2.000%, 09/15/2023(2)
   
7,000,000
     
7,108,938
         
Grupo Bimbo SAB de CV:
                       
  4.500%, 01/25/2022(1)(2)
   
18,907,000
     
19,647,965
         
  3.875%, 06/27/2024(1)(2)
   
6,750,000
     
7,385,985
         
Gulf South Pipeline Co. LP,
                       
  4.000%, 06/15/2022
   
3,000,000
     
3,088,677
         
HCA, Inc.:
                       
  4.750%, 05/01/2023
   
20,093,000
     
21,912,856
         
  5.000%, 03/15/2024
   
14,570,000
     
16,390,862
         
Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co.:
                       
  3.500%, 10/05/2021
   
5,000,000
     
5,105,598
         
  2.250%, 04/01/2023
   
23,000,000
     
23,838,040
         
  4.450%, 10/02/2023
   
11,109,000
     
12,220,836
         
Huntsman International LLC,
                       
  5.125%, 11/15/2022
   
4,500,000
     
4,810,589
         
Hutchison Whampoa International Ltd.,
                       
  4.625%, 01/13/2022(1)(2)
   
8,200,000
     
8,518,822
         
Hyundai Capital America:
                       
  3.450%, 03/12/2021(2)
   
5,000,000
     
5,024,750
         
  2.450%, 06/15/2021(2)
   
1,000,000
     
1,007,890
         
  3.750%, 07/08/2021(2)
   
2,650,000
     
2,688,714
         
  3.950%, 02/01/2022(2)
   
5,024,000
     
5,190,589
         
  3.000%, 06/20/2022(2)
   
5,000,000
     
5,157,549
         
  2.850%, 11/01/2022(2)
   
6,000,000
     
6,217,791
         
  1.250%, 09/18/2023(2)
   
15,000,000
     
15,177,784
         
IDEX Corp.,
                       
  4.200%, 12/15/2021
   
14,244,000
     
14,610,035
         
IHS Markit Ltd.,
                       
  5.000%, 11/01/2022(1)(2)
   
9,613,000
     
10,278,795
         
Infor, Inc.,
                       
  1.450%, 07/15/2023(2)
   
28,072,000
     
28,525,575
         
Inversiones CMPC SA,
                       
  4.375%, 05/15/2023(1)(2)
   
2,325,000
     
2,472,219
         
Johnson Controls International PLC,
                       
  3.625%, 07/02/2024(1)(7)
   
1,651,000
     
1,790,786
         


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

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Baird Short-Term Bond Fund
Schedule of Investments, December 31, 2020

Long-Term Investments (cont.)
 
   
Principal
         
% of
 
   
Amount
   
Value
   
Net Assets
 
Kerry Group Financial Services Unlimited Co.,
                 
  3.200%, 04/09/2023(1)(2)
 
$
36,325,000
   
$
38,118,125
     

Keurig Dr Pepper, Inc.,
                       
  2.530%, 11/15/2021
   
23,880,000
     
24,320,434
         
Kinder Morgan Energy Partners LP,
                       
  5.000%, 10/01/2021
   
13,000,000
     
13,280,888
         
Kinder Morgan, Inc.,
                       
  5.625%, 11/15/2023(2)
   
9,060,000
     
10,221,143
         
Kraft Heinz Foods Co.,
                       
  4.000%, 06/15/2023
   
29,000,000
     
30,838,007
         
Leggett & Platt, Inc.,
                       
  3.400%, 08/15/2022
   
10,000,000
     
10,320,365
         
Leidos, Inc.,
                       
  2.950%, 05/15/2023(2)
   
27,875,000
     
29,327,480
         
Lennar Corp.,
                       
  4.875%, 12/15/2023
   
5,000,000
     
5,525,000
         
Lennox International, Inc.,
                       
  3.000%, 11/15/2023
   
16,160,000
     
17,032,640
         
LYB International Finance III LLC,
                       
  1.238%, 10/01/2023
                       
  (3 Month LIBOR USD + 1.000%)(3)
   
20,000,000
     
20,034,651
         
Marathon Petroleum Corp.,
                       
  4.500%, 05/01/2023
   
10,000,000
     
10,858,255
         
Marriott International, Inc.,
                       
  2.125%, 10/03/2022
   
10,000,000
     
10,152,859
         
Masco Corp.,
                       
  5.950%, 03/15/2022
   
10,800,000
     
11,499,425
         
Maxim Integrated Products, Inc.,
                       
  3.375%, 03/15/2023
   
2,190,000
     
2,305,512
         
Microchip Technology, Inc.:
                       
  3.922%, 06/01/2021
   
18,102,000
     
18,359,034
         
  2.670%, 09/01/2023(2)
   
3,100,000
     
3,242,179
         
  0.972%, 02/15/2024(2)
   
23,775,000
     
23,833,196
         
Micron Technology, Inc.:
                       
  2.497%, 04/24/2023
   
36,364,000
     
37,891,936
         
  4.640%, 02/06/2024
   
3,700,000
     
4,119,791
         
Midwest Connector Capital Co. LLC,
                       
  3.625%, 04/01/2022(2)
   
22,750,000
     
23,148,535
         
Mondelez International, Inc.,
                       
  2.125%, 04/13/2023
   
10,000,000
     
10,386,475
         
Mosaic Co.:
                       
  3.750%, 11/15/2021
   
2,850,000
     
2,906,652
         
  3.250%, 11/15/2022
   
6,443,000
     
6,732,894
         
MPLX LP,
                       
  3.500%, 12/01/2022
   
6,403,000
     
6,724,804
         


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

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Baird Short-Term Bond Fund
Schedule of Investments, December 31, 2020

Long-Term Investments (cont.)
 
   
Principal
         
% of
 
   
Amount
   
Value
   
Net Assets
 
Mylan, Inc.,
                 
  3.125%, 01/15/2023(2)
 
$
32,660,000
   
$
34,281,650
     

Newell Brands, Inc.,
                       
  3.850%, 04/01/2023
   
33,713,000
     
35,361,229
         
Newfield Exploration Co.,
                       
  5.750%, 01/30/2022
   
8,410,000
     
8,735,060
         
Newmont Goldcorp Corp.,
                       
  3.625%, 06/09/2021
   
4,900,000
     
4,943,971
         
Nissan Motor Acceptance Corp.,
                       
  3.450%, 03/15/2023(2)
   
1,585,000
     
1,654,433
         
Nissan Motor Co. Ltd.,
                       
  3.043%, 09/15/2023(1)(2)
   
10,000,000
     
10,455,947
         
Northern Border Pipeline Co.,
                       
  7.500%, 09/15/2021
   
4,500,000
     
4,711,543
         
Nutrien Ltd.:
                       
  3.150%, 10/01/2022(1)
   
1,000,000
     
1,040,037
         
  1.900%, 05/13/2023(1)
   
19,400,000
     
20,039,151
         
nVent Finance Sarl,
                       
  3.950%, 04/15/2023(1)
   
12,565,000
     
13,231,217
         
NXP Semiconductors NV:
                       
  3.875%, 09/01/2022(1)(2)
   
10,862,000
     
11,447,962
         
  4.625%, 06/01/2023(1)(2)
   
19,023,000
     
20,792,667
         
Occidental Petroleum Corp.:
                       
  1.671%, 08/15/2022
                       
  (3 Month LIBOR USD + 1.450%)(3)
   
4,250,000
     
4,165,000
         
  2.700%, 08/15/2022
   
17,650,000
     
17,672,063
         
  2.700%, 02/15/2023
   
10,000,000
     
9,990,500
         
Owens Corning,
                       
  4.200%, 12/15/2022
   
924,000
     
971,662
         
Panasonic Corp.,
                       
  2.536%, 07/19/2022(1)(2)
   
15,000,000
     
15,419,421
         
PayPal Holdings, Inc.,
                       
  1.350%, 06/01/2023
   
6,400,000
     
6,553,054
         
Penske Truck Leasing Co.:
                       
  3.650%, 07/29/2021(2)
   
5,000,000
     
5,077,169
         
  4.250%, 01/17/2023(2)
   
10,000,000
     
10,743,875
         
  2.700%, 03/14/2023(2)
   
1,500,000
     
1,568,316
         
  4.125%, 08/01/2023(2)
   
1,350,000
     
1,467,352
         
Phillips 66,
                       
  3.700%, 04/06/2023
   
9,800,000
     
10,495,604
         
POSCO:
                       
  2.375%, 01/17/2023(1)(2)
   
35,000,000
     
36,069,250
         
  4.000%, 08/01/2023(1)(2)
   
5,000,000
     
5,391,480
         
Ralph Lauren Corp.,
                       
  1.700%, 06/15/2022
   
3,000,000
     
3,054,574
         


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

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Baird Short-Term Bond Fund
Schedule of Investments, December 31, 2020

Long-Term Investments (cont.)
 
   
Principal
         
% of
 
   
Amount
   
Value
   
Net Assets
 
Reckitt Benckiser Treasury Services PLC:
                 
  0.798%, 06/24/2022
                 
  (3 Month LIBOR USD + 0.560%)(1)(2)(3)
 
$
2,000,000
   
$
2,009,227
     

  2.375%, 06/24/2022(1)(2)
   
30,000,000
     
30,850,635
         
Regency Energy Partners LP /
                       
  Regency Energy Finance Corp.:
                       
  5.000%, 10/01/2022
   
1,430,000
     
1,517,471
         
  4.500%, 11/01/2023
   
13,121,000
     
14,206,394
         
Reliance Industries Ltd.,
                       
  5.400%, 02/14/2022(1)(2)
   
5,000,000
     
5,235,033
         
Roper Technologies, Inc.,
                       
  3.125%, 11/15/2022
   
10,000,000
     
10,455,154
         
Royalty Pharma PLC,
                       
  0.750%, 09/02/2023(1)(2)
   
15,000,000
     
15,071,697
         
RPM International, Inc.,
                       
  3.450%, 11/15/2022
   
2,508,000
     
2,605,193
         
Ryder System, Inc.,
                       
  2.875%, 06/01/2022
   
5,000,000
     
5,165,027
         
Sabine Pass Liquefaction LLC:
                       
  5.625%, 04/15/2023
   
15,800,000
     
17,358,343
         
  5.750%, 05/15/2024
   
6,463,000
     
7,389,099
         
Schneider Electric SE,
                       
  2.950%, 09/27/2022(1)(2)
   
8,824,000
     
9,206,192
         
Seagate HDD Cayman:
                       
  4.750%, 06/01/2023(1)
   
12,400,000
     
13,393,860
         
  4.875%, 03/01/2024(1)
   
2,500,000
     
2,715,500
         
Shell International Finance BV,
                       
  3.500%, 11/13/2023(1)
   
5,000,000
     
5,442,784
         
Shire Acquisitions Investments Ireland DAC:
                       
  2.400%, 09/23/2021(1)
   
5,366,000
     
5,435,979
         
  2.875%, 09/23/2023(1)
   
2,145,000
     
2,274,620
         
Smithfield Foods, Inc.:
                       
  2.650%, 10/03/2021(2)
   
17,740,000
     
17,896,803
         
  3.350%, 02/01/2022(2)
   
4,023,000
     
4,078,299
         
Smiths Group PLC,
                       
  3.625%, 10/12/2022(1)(2)
   
17,604,000
     
18,446,176
         
Sociedad Quimica y Minera de Chile SA,
                       
  3.625%, 04/03/2023(1)(2)
   
3,000,000
     
3,147,030
         
Sonoco Products Co.,
                       
  4.375%, 11/01/2021
   
855,000
     
872,473
         
Spirit AeroSystems, Inc.:
                       
  1.017%, 06/15/2021
                       
  (3 Month LIBOR USD + 0.800%)(3)
   
9,625,000
     
9,503,356
         
  3.950%, 06/15/2023
   
3,515,000
     
3,444,700
         


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

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Baird Short-Term Bond Fund
Schedule of Investments, December 31, 2020

Long-Term Investments (cont.)
 
   
Principal
         
% of
 
   
Amount
   
Value
   
Net Assets
 
SSM Health Care Corp.,
                 
  3.688%, 06/01/2023
 
$
16,500,000
   
$
17,620,927
     

Starbucks Corp.,
                       
  1.300%, 05/07/2022
   
5,000,000
     
5,069,953
         
Suncor Energy, Inc.,
                       
  2.800%, 05/15/2023(1)
   
10,000,000
     
10,521,782
         
Suntory Holdings Ltd.,
                       
  2.550%, 06/28/2022(1)(2)
   
25,600,000
     
26,304,881
         
Takeda Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.,
                       
  2.450%, 01/18/2022(1)(2)
   
13,000,000
     
13,253,752
         
TC PipeLines LP,
                       
  4.375%, 03/13/2025
   
4,125,000
     
4,652,392
         
Telefonica Emisiones SA,
                       
  5.462%, 02/16/2021(1)
   
12,577,000
     
12,647,442
         
Teva Pharmaceutical Finance Netherlands III BV,
                       
  2.200%, 07/21/2021(1)
   
15,654,000
     
15,614,865
         
Time Warner Cable LLC,
                       
  4.000%, 09/01/2021
   
9,706,000
     
9,843,773
         
Timken Co.,
                       
  3.875%, 09/01/2024
   
30,952,000
     
33,262,094
         
Toll Road Investors Partnership II LP,
                       
  0.000%, 02/15/2022(2)
   
26,200,000
     
25,241,164
         
Toyota Motor Credit Corp.,
                       
  2.900%, 03/30/2023
   
23,175,000
     
24,516,744
         
TransCanada PipeLines Ltd.,
                       
  9.875%, 01/01/2021(1)
   
1,025,000
     
1,025,000
         
TTX Co.,
                       
  4.400%, 05/01/2021(2)
   
2,100,000
     
2,126,164
         
Valero Energy Corp.:
                       
  2.700%, 04/15/2023
   
19,400,000
     
20,246,087
         
  1.200%, 03/15/2024
   
20,000,000
     
20,184,081
         
Verisk Analytics, Inc.,
                       
  5.800%, 05/01/2021
   
9,011,000
     
9,165,052
         
Verizon Communications, Inc.,
                       
  2.946%, 03/15/2022
   
31,030,000
     
32,001,012
         
VF Corp.,
                       
  2.050%, 04/23/2022
   
32,900,000
     
33,606,693
         
Vodafone Group PLC,
                       
  1.220%, 01/16/2024
                       
  (3 Month LIBOR USD + 0.990%)(1)(3)
   
15,000,000
     
15,201,781
         
Volkswagen Group of America Finance LLC:
                       
  4.000%, 11/12/2021(2)
   
24,700,000
     
25,454,027
         
  3.125%, 05/12/2023(2)
   
7,000,000
     
7,393,327
         
  0.875%, 11/22/2023(2)
   
10,000,000
     
10,056,334
         


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

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Baird Short-Term Bond Fund
Schedule of Investments, December 31, 2020

Long-Term Investments (cont.)
 
   
Principal
         
% of
 
   
Amount
   
Value
   
Net Assets
 
Vulcan Materials Co.,
                 
  0.875%, 03/01/2021
                 
  (3 Month LIBOR USD + 0.650%)(3)
 
$
16,433,000
   
$
16,439,958
       
Wabtec Corp.,
                     
  4.400%, 03/15/2024
   
3,125,000
     
3,419,922
       
WestRock RKT LLC,
                     
  4.900%, 03/01/2022
   
4,100,000
     
4,308,177
       
Williams Companies, Inc.:
                     
  7.875%, 09/01/2021
   
3,065,000
     
3,213,341
       
  3.600%, 03/15/2022
   
4,750,000
     
4,903,211
       
  3.350%, 08/15/2022
   
235,000
     
244,408
       
  3.700%, 01/15/2023
   
12,537,000
     
13,280,757
       
  4.300%, 03/04/2024
   
15,000,000
     
16,528,504
       
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.:
                     
  0.989%, 03/19/2021
                     
  (3 Month LIBOR USD + 0.750%)(3)
   
307,000
     
307,000
       
  3.700%, 03/19/2023
   
6,307,000
     
6,728,004
       
Zimmer Holdings, Inc.,
                     
  3.150%, 04/01/2022
   
2,690,000
     
2,766,460
       
Zoetis, Inc.,
                     
  3.250%, 02/01/2023
   
13,085,000
     
13,763,947
       
Total Industrials
                     
(Cost $2,523,599,362)
           
2,588,018,483
     
28.8
%
Utilities
                       
Ausgrid Finance Pty Ltd.,
                       
  3.850%, 05/01/2023(1)(2)
   
9,979,000
     
10,537,544
         
Dominion Energy, Inc.,
                       
  2.450%, 01/15/2023(2)
   
30,000,000
     
31,212,917
         
EDP Finance BV:
                       
  5.250%, 01/14/2021(1)(2)
   
2,840,000
     
2,843,301
         
  3.625%, 07/15/2024(1)(2)
   
35,091,000
     
38,297,312
         
Enel Finance International NV:
                       
  2.875%, 05/25/2022(1)(2)
   
28,583,000
     
29,491,125
         
  4.250%, 09/14/2023(1)(2)
   
1,100,000
     
1,202,559
         
Exelon Corp.,
                       
  2.450%, 04/15/2021
   
955,000
     
958,747
         
ITC Holdings Corp.,
                       
  4.050%, 07/01/2023
   
8,000,000
     
8,619,471
         
Jersey Central Power & Light Co.,
                       
  4.700%, 04/01/2024(2)
   
3,000,000
     
3,280,785
         
Orange Cogen Funding Corp.,
                       
  8.175%, 03/15/2022(2)
   
2,918,505
     
3,021,251
         
Total Utilities
                       
(Cost $126,674,935)
           
129,465,012
     
1.4
%


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

Page 46

Baird Short-Term Bond Fund
Schedule of Investments, December 31, 2020

Long-Term Investments (cont.)
 
   
Principal
         
% of
 
   
Amount
   
Value
   
Net Assets
 
Financials
                 
AerCap Holdings NV:
                 
  4.450%, 12/16/2021(1)
 
$
25,000,000
   
$
25,747,006
     

  3.300%, 01/23/2023(1)
   
8,000,000
     
8,347,623
         
Aetna, Inc.,
                       
  2.800%, 06/15/2023
   
2,000,000
     
2,104,308
         
AIG Global Funding,
                       
  2.300%, 07/01/2022(2)
   
8,775,000
     
9,012,287
         
Air Lease Corp.:
                       
  3.875%, 04/01/2021
   
6,885,000
     
6,919,574
         
  3.375%, 06/01/2021
   
3,000,000
     
3,031,992
         
  2.625%, 07/01/2022
   
1,609,000
     
1,650,404
         
  2.750%, 01/15/2023
   
21,150,000
     
21,862,205
         
Ally Financial, Inc.:
                       
  4.625%, 05/19/2022
   
16,661,000
     
17,561,578
         
  1.450%, 10/02/2023
   
27,100,000
     
27,664,197
         
Ameriprise Financial, Inc.,
                       
  3.000%, 03/22/2022
   
6,300,000
     
6,505,795
         
Assurant, Inc.:
                       
  1.501%, 03/26/2021
                       
  (3 Month LIBOR USD + 1.250%)(3)
   
1,276,000
     
1,276,017
         
  4.200%, 09/27/2023
   
4,099,000
     
4,483,583
         
Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria SA,
                       
  0.875%, 09/18/2023(1)
   
27,000,000
     
27,189,404
         
Bank of America Corp.:
                       
  3.499%, 05/17/2022
                       
  (3 Month LIBOR USD + 0.630%)(3)
   
5,000,000
     
5,059,247
         
  2.816%, 07/21/2023
                       
  (3 Month LIBOR USD + 0.930%)(3)
   
10,000,000
     
10,384,310
         
  3.550%, 03/05/2024
                       
  (3 Month LIBOR USD + 0.780%)(3)
   
5,000,000
     
5,341,448
         
  3.864%, 07/23/2024
                       
  (3 Month LIBOR USD + 0.940%)(3)
   
5,275,000
     
5,719,163
         
Bank of Nova Scotia,
                       
  1.625%, 05/01/2023(1)
   
30,000,000
     
30,863,234
         
Banque Federative du Credit Mutuel SA:
                       
  2.700%, 07/20/2022(1)(2)
   
3,000,000
     
3,105,523
         
  2.125%, 11/21/2022(1)(2)
   
18,000,000
     
18,587,522
         
Barclays Bank PLC:
                       
  10.180%, 06/12/2021(1)(2)
   
7,179,000
     
7,466,509
         
  1.700%, 05/12/2022(1)
   
5,000,000
     
5,088,426
         
Barclays PLC:
                       
  3.250%, 01/12/2021(1)
   
10,950,000
     
10,955,909
         
  4.610%, 02/15/2023
                       
  (3 Month LIBOR USD + 1.400%)(1)(3)
   
7,000,000
     
7,307,539
         


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

Page 47

Baird Short-Term Bond Fund
Schedule of Investments, December 31, 2020

Long-Term Investments (cont.)
 
   
Principal
         
% of
 
   
Amount
   
Value
   
Net Assets
 
Barclays PLC: (cont.)
                 
  1.007%, 12/10/2024
                 
  (1 Year CMT Rate + 0.800%)(1)(3)
 
$
6,250,000
   
$
6,294,312
     

  3.932%, 05/07/2025
                       
  (3 Month LIBOR USD + 1.610%)(1)(3)
   
1,000,000
     
1,093,995
         
BBVA USA,
                       
  2.875%, 06/29/2022
   
18,861,000
     
19,545,312
         
BNP Paribas SA:
                       
  2.950%, 05/23/2022(1)(2)
   
23,125,000
     
23,947,883
         
  3.500%, 03/01/2023(1)(2)
   
10,794,000
     
11,486,173
         
BNZ International Funding Ltd.:
                       
  2.900%, 02/21/2022(1)(2)
   
1,950,000
     
2,007,385
         
  3.375%, 03/01/2023(1)(2)
   
15,305,000
     
16,253,815
         
BPCE SA:
                       
  3.000%, 05/22/2022(1)(2)
   
12,127,000
     
12,549,722
         
  5.700%, 10/22/2023(1)(2)
   
17,793,000
     
20,138,800
         
  5.150%, 07/21/2024(1)(2)
   
16,000,000
     
18,219,792
         
Brown & Brown, Inc.,
                       
  4.200%, 09/15/2024
   
1,000,000
     
1,113,621
         
Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce,
                       
  2.606%, 07/22/2023
                       
  (3 Month LIBOR USD + 0.785%)(1)(3)
   
36,050,000
     
37,292,225
         
Cantor Fitzgerald LP,
                       
  6.500%, 06/17/2022(2)
   
1,177,000
     
1,271,728
         
Capital One NA,
                       
  3.375%, 02/15/2023
   
34,182,000
     
36,121,906
         
Citigroup, Inc.,
                       
  1.678%, 05/15/2024 (SOFR + 1.667%)(3)
   
25,000,000
     
25,752,774
         
Citizens Bank NA,
                       
  3.250%, 02/14/2022
   
3,000,000
     
3,088,621
         
Cooperatieve Rabobank UA:
                       
  3.950%, 11/09/2022(1)
   
37,273,000
     
39,570,540
         
  4.625%, 12/01/2023(1)
   
5,000,000
     
5,572,758
         
Credit Agricole SA:
                       
  3.375%, 01/10/2022(1)(2)
   
19,895,000
     
20,500,267
         
  3.750%, 04/24/2023(1)(2)
   
3,380,000
     
3,628,358
         
Credit Suisse Group AG:
                       
  3.574%, 01/09/2023(1)(2)
   
11,400,000
     
11,745,511
         
  2.997%, 12/14/2023
                       
  (3 Month LIBOR USD + 1.200%)(1)(2)(3)
   
18,000,000
     
18,820,574
         
Credit Suisse Group Funding Guernsey Ltd.,
                       
  3.800%, 09/15/2022(1)
   
4,650,000
     
4,911,284
         
CyrusOne LP / CyrusOne Finance Corp.,
                       
  2.900%, 11/15/2024
   
11,549,000
     
12,329,828
         


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

Page 48

Baird Short-Term Bond Fund
Schedule of Investments, December 31, 2020

Long-Term Investments (cont.)
 
   
Principal
         
% of
 
   
Amount
   
Value
   
Net Assets
 
Daiwa Securities Group, Inc.,
                 
  3.129%, 04/19/2022(1)(2)
 
$
9,750,000
   
$
10,064,145
     

Danske Bank A/S:
                       
  3.875%, 09/12/2023(1)(2)
   
8,500,000
     
9,158,953
         
  1.171%, 12/08/2023
                       
  (1 Year CMT Rate + 1.030%(1)(2)(3)
   
26,375,000
     
26,493,780
         
DBS Group Holdings Ltd.,
                       
  2.850%, 04/16/2022(1)(2)
   
10,000,000
     
10,297,177
         
Deutsche Bank AG:
                       
  3.125%, 01/13/2021(1)
   
5,515,000
     
5,517,486
         
  3.150%, 01/22/2021(1)
   
7,400,000
     
7,408,208
         
  4.250%, 10/14/2021(1)
   
5,400,000
     
5,537,305
         
  5.000%, 02/14/2022(1)
   
10,000,000
     
10,455,287
         
  2.222%, 09/18/2024 (SOFR + 2.159%)(1)(3)
   
17,000,000
     
17,488,558
         
Discover Bank:
                       
  3.350%, 02/06/2023
   
7,964,000
     
8,403,515
         
  4.200%, 08/08/2023
   
17,405,000
     
19,029,142
         
Discover Financial Services,
                       
  5.200%, 04/27/2022
   
10,443,000
     
11,064,906
         
F.N.B. Corporation,
                       
  2.200%, 02/24/2023
   
16,075,000
     
16,373,352
         
Fifth Third Bancorp,
                       
  1.625%, 05/05/2023
   
15,000,000
     
15,471,327
         
First Horizon National Corp.,
                       
  3.550%, 05/26/2023
   
30,000,000
     
31,874,332
         
GATX Corp.,
                       
  4.350%, 02/15/2024
   
2,650,000
     
2,925,313
         
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.:
                       
  3.000%, 04/26/2022
   
5,000,000
     
5,040,572
         
  2.876%, 10/31/2022
                       
  (3 Month LIBOR USD + 0.821%)(3)
   
12,000,000
     
12,243,536
         
  2.908%, 06/05/2023
                       
  (3 Month LIBOR USD + 1.053%)(3)
   
8,280,000
     
8,574,358
         
  2.905%, 07/24/2023
                       
  (3 Month LIBOR USD + 0.990%)(3)
   
14,200,000
     
14,748,678
         
HSBC Holdings PLC,
                       
  3.803%, 03/11/2025
                       
  (3 Month LIBOR USD + 1.211%)(1)(3)
   
28,200,000
     
30,789,477
         
Huntington National Bank,
                       
  3.250%, 05/14/2021
   
5,000,000
     
5,041,222
         
ING Groep NV,
                       
  3.150%, 03/29/2022(1)
   
3,700,000
     
3,826,496
         
Invesco Finance PLC,
                       
  3.125%, 11/30/2022(1)
   
9,377,000
     
9,848,238
         


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

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Schedule of Investments, December 31, 2020

Long-Term Investments (cont.)
 
   
Principal
         
% of
 
   
Amount
   
Value
   
Net Assets
 
Jefferies Group LLC,
                 
  5.125%, 01/20/2023
 
$
30,883,000
   
$
33,737,659
     

KeyBank NA,
                       
  3.180%, 05/22/2022
   
25,343,000
     
26,276,597
         
LeasePlan Corp. NV,
                       
  2.875%, 10/24/2024(1)(2)
   
210,000
     
221,898
         
Lexington Realty Trust,
                       
  4.250%, 06/15/2023
   
10,962,000
     
11,674,534
         
Liberty Mutual Group, Inc.,
                       
  4.950%, 05/01/2022(2)
   
3,000,000
     
3,174,500
         
Lloyds Bank PLC:
                       
  3.000%, 01/11/2022(1)
   
10,000,000
     
10,256,801
         
  1.326%, 06/15/2023
                       
  (1 Year CMT Rate + 1.100%)(1)(3)
   
9,400,000
     
9,503,592
         
  2.907%, 11/07/2023
                       
  (3 Month LIBOR USD + 0.810%)(1)(3)
   
21,704,000
     
22,675,036
         
Macquarie Bank Ltd.:
                       
  6.625%, 04/07/2021(1)(2)
   
1,965,000
     
1,995,670
         
  2.100%, 10/17/2022(1)(2)
   
17,600,000
     
18,153,772
         
Macquarie Group Ltd.,
                       
  3.189%, 11/28/2023
                       
  (3 Month LIBOR USD + 1.023%)(1)(2)(3)
   
4,000,000
     
4,181,605
         
Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Co.,
                       
  7.625%, 11/15/2023(2)
   
9,035,000
     
10,235,947
         
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc.:
                       
  2.623%, 07/18/2022(1)
   
10,000,000
     
10,337,377
         
  0.848%, 09/15/2024
                       
  (1 Year CMT Rate + 0.680%)(1)(3)
   
20,000,000
     
20,119,256
         
Mitsubishi UFJ Lease & Finance Co. Ltd.:
                       
  3.406%, 02/28/2022(1)(2)
   
5,200,000
     
5,348,201
         
  2.652%, 09/19/2022(1)(2)
   
3,000,000
     
3,089,984
         
Mizuho Financial Group, Inc.:
                       
  2.953%, 02/28/2022(1)
   
8,700,000
     
8,960,373
         
  1.241%, 07/10/2024
                       
  (3 Month LIBOR USD + 0.990%)(1)(3)
   
14,700,000
     
14,943,915
         
  0.849%, 09/08/2024
                       
  (3 Month LIBOR USD + 0.610%)(1)(3)
   
25,075,000
     
25,227,757
         
Morgan Stanley,
                       
  3.737%, 04/24/2024
                       
  (3 Month LIBOR USD + 0.847%)(3)
   
34,242,000
     
36,842,937
         
National Bank of Canada,
                       
  2.100%, 02/01/2023(1)
   
36,075,000
     
37,297,584
         
National Securities Clearing Corp.,
                       
  1.200%, 04/23/2023(2)
   
27,000,000
     
27,538,797
         


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

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Schedule of Investments, December 31, 2020

Long-Term Investments (cont.)
 
   
Principal
         
% of
 
   
Amount
   
Value
   
Net Assets
 
Nationwide Building Society:
                 
  2.000%, 01/27/2023(1)(2)
 
$
4,980,000
   
$
5,138,707
     

  3.622%, 04/26/2023
                       
  (3 Month LIBOR USD + 1.181%)(1)(2)(3)
   
18,635,000
     
19,356,500
         
  3.766%, 03/08/2024
                       
  (3 Month LIBOR USD + 1.064%)(1)(2)(3)
   
9,670,000
     
10,287,664
         
Nationwide Financial Services, Inc.,
                       
  5.375%, 03/25/2021(2)
   
1,797,000
     
1,816,523
         
New York Life Global Funding,
                       
  1.100%, 05/05/2023(2)
   
14,425,000
     
14,676,501
         
Nordea Bank AB:
                       
  4.875%, 05/13/2021(1)(2)
   
16,080,000
     
16,327,371
         
  4.250%, 09/21/2022(1)(2)
   
14,785,000
     
15,694,657
         
  3.750%, 08/30/2023(1)(2)
   
3,725,000
     
4,026,223
         
Park Aerospace Holdings Ltd.,
                       
  4.500%, 03/15/2023(1)(2)
   
7,746,000
     
8,117,227
         
People’s United Financial, Inc.,
                       
  3.650%, 12/06/2022
   
6,329,000
     
6,629,712
         
Protective Life Global Funding,
                       
  1.082%, 06/09/2023(2)
   
15,900,000
     
16,175,278
         
Prudential Funding LLC,
                       
  6.750%, 09/15/2023(2)
   
8,492,000
     
9,716,653
         
Reliance Standard Life Global Funding II:
                       
  2.625%, 07/22/2022(2)
   
13,625,000
     
14,004,683
         
  2.150%, 01/21/2023(2)
   
15,000,000
     
15,377,340
         
Royal Bank of Canada,
                       
  1.600%, 04/17/2023(1)
   
14,400,000
     
14,808,237
         
Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC:
                       
  3.498%, 05/15/2023
                       
  (3 Month LIBOR USD + 1.480%)(1)(3)
   
13,000,000
     
13,497,231
         
  3.875%, 09/12/2023(1)
   
8,187,000
     
8,883,199
         
  4.519%, 06/25/2024
                       
  (3 Month LIBOR USD + 1.550%)(1)(3)
   
2,384,000
     
2,602,876
         
Royal Bank of Scotland PLC,
                       
  6.125%, 01/11/2021(1)
   
9,667,000
     
9,676,114
         
Santander Holdings USA, Inc.:
                       
  4.450%, 12/03/2021
   
7,500,000
     
7,744,608
         
  3.400%, 01/18/2023
   
7,114,000
     
7,472,418
         
Santander UK Group Holdings PLC:
                       
  3.125%, 01/08/2021(1)
   
3,500,000
     
3,500,757
         
  2.875%, 08/05/2021(1)
   
2,970,000
     
3,011,596
         
  3.571%, 01/10/2023(1)
   
2,500,000
     
2,576,026
         
  3.373%, 01/05/2024
                       
  (3 Month LIBOR USD + 1.080%)(1)(3)
   
10,000,000
     
10,524,622
         


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

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Schedule of Investments, December 31, 2020

Long-Term Investments (cont.)
 
   
Principal
         
% of
 
   
Amount
   
Value
   
Net Assets
 
Santander UK PLC,
                 
  5.000%, 11/07/2023(1)(2)
 
$
1,100,000
   
$
1,214,241
     

Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB,
                       
  2.200%, 12/12/2022(1)(2)
   
17,825,000
     
18,467,368
         
SMBC Aviation Capital Finance DAC:
                       
  2.650%, 07/15/2021(1)(2)
   
1,950,000
     
1,970,363
         
  4.125%, 07/15/2023(1)(2)
   
1,960,000
     
2,092,568
         
Societe Generale SA:
                       
  4.250%, 09/14/2023(1)(2)
   
8,500,000
     
9,270,087
         
  5.000%, 01/17/2024(1)(2)
   
2,800,000
     
3,090,707
         
  3.875%, 03/28/2024(1)(2)
   
8,500,000
     
9,267,451
         
  2.625%, 10/16/2024(1)(2)
   
14,000,000
     
14,834,160
         
Standard Chartered PLC:
                       
  3.050%, 01/15/2021(1)(2)
   
17,471,000
     
17,484,113
         
  2.744%, 09/10/2022
                       
  (3 Month LIBOR USD + 1.200%)(1)(2)(3)
   
10,000,000
     
10,142,032
         
  4.247%, 01/20/2023
                       
  (3 Month LIBOR USD + 1.150%)(1)(2)(3)
   
5,486,000
     
5,688,970
         
  1.319%, 10/14/2023
                       
  (1 Year CMT Rate + 1.170%)(1)(2)(3)
   
2,525,000
     
2,550,250
         
  3.885%, 03/15/2024
                       
  (3 Month LIBOR USD + 1.080%)(1)(2)(3)
   
13,450,000
     
14,306,695
         
State Street Corp.,
                       
  2.825%, 03/30/2023 (SOFR + 2.690%)(3)
   
13,175,000
     
13,597,452
         
Stifel Financial Corp.,
                       
  4.250%, 07/18/2024
   
3,021,000
     
3,394,123
         
SunTrust Banks, Inc.,
                       
  2.800%, 05/17/2022
   
18,000,000
     
18,591,705
         
Synchrony Financial:
                       
  3.750%, 08/15/2021
   
8,839,000
     
8,965,517
         
  2.850%, 07/25/2022
   
25,219,000
     
26,042,379
         
  4.375%, 03/19/2024
   
8,000,000
     
8,807,734
         
Synovus Bank,
                       
  2.289%, 02/10/2023 (SOFR + 0.945%)(3)
   
7,000,000
     
7,088,966
         
Trinity Acquisition PLC,
                       
  3.500%, 09/15/2021(1)
   
18,183,000
     
18,508,747
         
UBS AG,
                       
  1.750%, 04/21/2022(1)(2)
   
15,000,000
     
15,266,892
         
UBS Group AG,
                       
  1.008%, 07/30/2024
                       
  (1 Year CMT Rate + 0.830%)(1)(2)(3)
   
6,000,000
     
6,058,014
         
UBS Group Funding Switzerland AG,
                       
  2.859%, 08/15/2023
                       
  (3 Month LIBOR USD + 0.954%)(1)(2)(3)
   
7,200,000
     
7,464,042
         


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

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Baird Short-Term Bond Fund
Schedule of Investments, December 31, 2020

Long-Term Investments (cont.)
 
   
Principal
         
% of
 
   
Amount
   
Value
   
Net Assets
 
USAA Capital Corp.,
                 
  1.500%, 05/01/2023(2)
 
$
6,000,000
   
$
6,154,520
       
WEA Finance LLC,
                     
  3.150%, 04/05/2022(2)
   
12,750,000
     
12,967,201
       
Wells Fargo & Co.:
                     
  3.069%, 01/24/2023
   
4,650,000
     
4,782,718
       
  3.750%, 01/24/2024
   
9,840,000
     
10,742,225
       
  1.654%, 06/02/2024 (SOFR + 1.600%)(3)
   
30,000,000
     
30,836,504
       
Willis North America, Inc.,
                     
  3.600%, 05/15/2024
   
2,600,000
     
2,838,960
       
Willis Towers Watson PLC,
                     
  5.750%, 03/15/2021(1)
   
13,585,000
     
13,721,799
       
Zions Bancorp NA:
                     
  3.500%, 08/27/2021
   
11,700,000
     
11,922,123
       
  3.350%, 03/04/2022
   
20,000,000
     
20,583,390
       
Total Financials
                     
(Cost $1,815,476,446)
           
1,866,317,881
     
20.8
%
Total Corporate Bonds
                       
(Cost $4,465,750,743)
           
4,583,801,376
     
51.0
%
Municipal Bonds
                       
Bartow County Development Authority,
                       
  1.550%, 08/01/2043
   
10,000,000
     
10,159,600
         
Bloomington Redevelopment District,
                       
  2.400%, 08/01/2024
   
785,000
     
794,137
         
Brazos Higher Education Authority, Inc.:
                       
  2.378%, 04/01/2021
   
675,000
     
677,909
         
  2.427%, 04/01/2022
   
1,320,000
     
1,349,740
         
Bucks County Industrial Development Authority,
                       
  2.750%, 12/01/2022
   
5,000,000
     
5,216,000
         
Burke County Development Authority,
                       
  1.550%, 12/01/2049(4)
   
6,730,000
     
6,837,411
         
Central Texas Turnpike System,
                       
  1.980%, 08/15/2042(4)
   
8,280,000
     
8,357,998
         
Chandler Industrial Development Authority,
                       
  5.000%, 06/01/2049(4)
   
2,000,000
     
2,300,340
         
Chicago Transit Authority:
                       
  1.708%, 12/01/2022
   
1,000,000
     
1,015,860
         
  1.838%, 12/01/2023
   
1,000,000
     
1,025,600
         
City of Houston TX,
                       
  1.054%, 07/01/2023
   
6,000,000
     
6,020,760
         
City of Johnson TN,
                       
  7.850%, 03/01/2024
   
4,890,000
     
5,352,545
         


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

Page 53

Baird Short-Term Bond Fund
Schedule of Investments, December 31, 2020

Long-Term Investments (cont.)
 
   
Principal
         
% of
 
   
Amount
   
Value
   
Net Assets
 
City of Ontario CA:
                 
  2.071%, 06/01/2022
 
$
1,095,000
   
$
1,109,301
     

  2.216%, 06/01/2023
   
1,300,000
     
1,329,666
         
City of Pittsburg CA,
                       
  5.864%, 07/01/2021
   
555,000
     
569,463
         
Coconino County Pollution Control Corp.,
                       
  1.875%, 09/01/2032(4)
   
3,000,000
     
3,040,380
         
County of Burleigh ND,
                       
  2.750%, 02/01/2022 (Callable 01/21/2021)
   
7,355,000
     
7,356,250
         
County of Riverside CA:
                       
  2.265%, 02/15/2022
   
5,000,000
     
5,093,950
         
  2.363%, 02/15/2023
   
5,000,000
     
5,185,550
         
County of Sacramento CA:
                       
  7.680%, 08/15/2021(7)
   
16,535,000
     
17,226,494
         
  7.680%, 08/15/2021(7)
   
2,000,000
     
2,086,160
         
County of Saline AR,
                       
  3.550%, 06/01/2042 (Callable 06/01/2024)
   
1,890,000
     
1,977,016
         
Dauphin County Industrial Development Authority,
                       
  6.900%, 06/01/2024
   
3,000,000
     
3,605,220
         
Florida Development Finance Corp.:
                       
  1.795%, 04/01/2022
   
1,000,000
     
1,004,850
         
  1.976%, 04/01/2023
   
1,255,000
     
1,266,031
         
Fresno Joint Powers Financing Authority,
                       
  2.880%, 04/01/2021
   
1,685,000
     
1,691,504
         
Great Lakes Water Authority:
                       
  1.684%, 07/01/2022
   
250,000
     
254,490
         
  1.879%, 07/01/2023
   
500,000
     
516,365
         
  1.984%, 07/01/2024
   
500,000
     
521,530
         
Housing & Redevelopment
                       
  Authority of The City of St. Paul,
                       
  3.539%, 07/01/2023
   
5,000,000
     
5,261,550
         
Illinois Housing Development Authority,
                       
  4.000%, 02/01/2034 (Callable 08/01/2025)
   
4,010,000
     
4,134,510
         
Iowa Tobacco Settlement Authority,
                       
  6.500%, 06/01/2023 (Callable 02/01/2021)
   
155,000
     
157,296
         
Massachusetts Educational Financing Authority,
                       
  5.000%, 01/01/2024
   
26,990,000
     
30,433,924
         
Metropolitan Transportation Authority:
                       
  5.000%, 05/15/2021
   
5,500,000
     
5,557,695
         
  5.000%, 05/15/2021
   
1,475,000
     
1,490,473
         
  5.000%, 05/15/2021
   
3,755,000
     
3,794,390
         
  5.000%, 09/01/2021
   
14,715,000
     
14,993,849
         
  5.000%, 11/15/2021
   
1,500,000
     
1,537,800
         
  5.000%, 11/15/2021
   
260,000
     
266,552
         
  5.000%, 11/15/2021
   
750,000
     
768,900
         


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

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Long-Term Investments (cont.)
 
   
Principal
         
% of
 
   
Amount
   
Value
   
Net Assets
 
New Hampshire Housing Finance Authority,
                 
  4.000%, 07/01/2036 (Callable 07/10/2024)
 
$
3,250,000
   
$
3,331,835
     

New Jersey Economic Development Authority:
                       
  0.000%, 02/15/2021
   
1,440,000
     
1,439,352
         
  2.609%, 06/15/2022
   
500,000
     
507,450
         
  2.781%, 06/15/2023
   
2,085,000
     
2,141,691
         
New Jersey Higher Education
                       
  Student Assistance Authority:
                       
  5.000%, 12/01/2023
   
1,500,000
     
1,694,070
         
  5.000%, 12/01/2023
   
2,375,000
     
2,682,278
         
New Jersey Sports & Exposition Authority:
                       
  6.076%, 03/01/2023
   
1,395,000
     
1,476,579
         
  5.976%, 03/01/2024
   
3,875,000
     
3,984,004
         
New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority,
                       
  2.384%, 06/15/2022
   
4,245,000
     
4,350,531
         
Niagara Area Development Corp.,
                       
  2.643%, 05/01/2022
   
1,000,000
     
1,003,130
         
Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development:
                       
  0.000%, 04/15/2022
   
6,022,000
     
5,907,401
         
  0.000%, 04/15/2023
   
7,250,000
     
6,998,498
         
  3.964%, 04/15/2026
   
4,500,000
     
4,889,700
         
Port of Seattle WA,
                       
  2.430%, 05/01/2022
   
1,000,000
     
1,025,270
         
Public Finance Authority,
                       
  3.750%, 02/01/2022 (Callable 01/21/2021)
   
7,000,000
     
7,001,820
         
Rhode Island Housing & Mortgage Finance Corp.,
                       
  3.000%, 10/01/2034 (Callable 10/01/2022)
   
1,615,000
     
1,630,084
         
South Carolina Transportation Infrastructure Bank,
                       
  0.546%, 10/01/2031
                       
  (1 Month LIBOR USD + 0.450%)
                       
  (Callable 10/01/2021)(3)
   
11,940,000
     
11,924,000
         
State of Connecticut:
                       
  2.500%, 07/01/2022
   
3,000,000
     
3,095,160
         
  2.000%, 07/01/2023
   
3,000,000
     
3,116,250
         
State of Illinois,
                       
  1.900%, 10/01/2021
   
5,500,000
     
5,467,110
         
State Public School Building Authority,
                       
  2.615%, 04/01/2023
   
2,500,000
     
2,537,650
         
Tennessee Housing Development Agency,
                       
  4.000%, 07/01/2040 (Callable 07/01/2029)
   
5,320,000
     
5,643,509
         
Tobacco Settlement Finance Authority,
                       
  0.947%, 06/01/2022
   
3,500,000
     
3,502,730
         
Total Municipal Bonds
                       
(Cost $252,271,677)
           
256,689,161
     
2.9
%


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

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Long-Term Investments (cont.)
 
   
Principal
         
% of
 
   
Amount
   
Value
   
Net Assets
 
Residential Mortgage-Backed Securities
                 
Non-U.S. Government Agency Issues
                 
ACE Securities Corp. Home Equity Loan Trust,
                 
  Series 2006-OP1, Class A2C, 0.298%, 04/25/2036
                 
  (1 Month LIBOR USD + 0.150%)(3)
 
$
242,572
   
$
242,326
     

Aegis Asset Backed Securities Trust,
                       
  Series 2005-4, Class M1, 0.823%, 10/25/2035
                       
  (1 Month LIBOR USD + 0.675%)(3)
   
9,822,693
     
9,800,380
         
Alternative Loan Trust:
                       
  Series 2004-12CB, Class 1A1, 5.000%, 01/25/2021
   
4,221
     
4,207
         
  Series 2004-J2, Class 3A3, 5.500%, 04/25/2034
   
62,810
     
64,746
         
  Series 2005-73CB, Class 1A7, 5.500%, 01/25/2036(6)
   
48,955
     
49,223
         
  Series 2006-28CB, Class A17, 6.000%, 10/25/2036(6)
   
501,083
     
365,998
         
Argent Securities Inc. Asset-Backed
                       
  Pass-Through Certificates,
                       
  Series 2005-W3, Class A2D, 0.828%, 11/25/2035
                       
  (1 Month LIBOR USD + 0.680%)(3)
   
1,558,138
     
1,555,004
         
Arroyo Mortgage Trust:
                       
  Series 2019-3, Class A1, 2.962%, 10/25/2048(2)(4)
   
10,417,728
     
10,739,992
         
  Series 2020-1, Class A1A, 1.662%, 03/25/2055(2)
   
12,488,300
     
12,607,159
         
Asset Backed Securities Corp. Home Equity Loan Trust,
                       
  Series 2006-HE1, Class A1, 0.363%, 01/25/2036
                       
  (1 Month LIBOR USD + 0.215%)(3)
   
1,783,771
     
1,778,284
         
COLT Trust,
                       
  Series 2020-RPL1, Class A1, 1.390%, 01/25/2065(2)(4)
   
26,435,681
     
26,563,949
         
Countrywide Asset-Backed Certificates,
                       
  Series 2006-2, Class 2A3, 0.748%, 06/25/2036
                       
  (1 Month LIBOR USD + 0.600%)(3)
   
651,546
     
651,277
         
CSMC Trust,
                       
  Series 2019-RPL1, Class A1A,
                       
  3.650%, 07/25/2058(2)(4)
   
36,685,317
     
39,848,930
         
CWABS Asset-Backed Certificates Trust,
                       
  Series 2006-9, Class 1AF3, 5.859%, 08/25/2036(4)(6)
   
341,379
     
332,967
         
GSAMP Trust,
                       
  Series 2006-HE7, Class A2D, 0.378%, 10/25/2036
                       
  (1 Month LIBOR USD + 0.230%)(3)
   
5,112,814
     
5,044,504
         
J.P. Morgan Mortgage Trust,
                       
  Series 2005-A4, Class 1A1, 2.588%, 07/25/2035(4)
   
263,791
     
269,629
         
MASTR Alternative Loan Trust:
                       
  Series 2003-5, Class 7A1, 5.000%, 10/01/2031(6)
   
39,528
     
25,396
         
  Series 2003-5, Class 4A1, 5.500%, 07/25/2033
   
2,156,915
     
2,247,489
         
Mill City Mortgage Loan Trust,
                       
  Series 2018-2, Class A1, 3.500%, 05/25/2058(2)(4)
   
1,535,211
     
1,596,544
         


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

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Schedule of Investments, December 31, 2020

Long-Term Investments (cont.)
 
   
Principal
         
% of
 
   
Amount
   
Value
   
Net Assets
 
Morgan Stanley,
                 
  Series 2005-HE5, Class M2, 0.793%, 09/25/2035
                 
  (1 Month LIBOR USD + 0.645%)(3)
 
$
5,629,390
   
$
5,610,469
       
Renaissance Home Equity Loan Trust,
                     
  Series 2007-2, Class AF2, 5.675%, 06/25/2037(7)
   
1,914,212
     
732,087
       
Saxon Asset Securities Trust,
                     
  Series 2006-2, Class A3C, 0.298%, 09/25/2036
                     
  (1 Month LIBOR USD + 0.150%)(3)
   
200,247
     
199,841
       
Structured Asset Securities Corp.,
                     
  Series 2004-4XS, Class 1A6, 5.050%, 02/25/2034(7)
   
23,551
     
23,639
       
Thornburg Mortgage Securities Trust,
                     
  Series 2003-5, Class 3A, 2.307%, 10/25/2043(4)
   
3,133,571
     
3,085,627
       
Towd Point Mortgage Trust:
                     
  Series 2015-4, Class A1B, 2.750%, 04/25/2055(2)(4)
   
297,238
     
298,204
       
  Series 2015-4, Class A1, 3.500%, 04/25/2055(2)(4)
   
640,093
     
643,728
       
  Series 2016-5, Class A1, 2.500%, 10/25/2056(2)(4)
   
19,198,648
     
19,571,883
       
  Series 2017-1, Class A1, 2.750%, 10/25/2056(2)(4)
   
16,305,919
     
16,711,961
       
  Series 2017-5, Class A1, 0.748%, 02/26/2057
                     
  (1 Month LIBOR USD + 0.600%)(2)(3)
   
6,032,512
     
6,013,185
       
  Series 2017-2, Class A1, 2.750%, 04/25/2057(2)(4)
   
5,572,148
     
5,696,253
       
  Series 2017-3, Class A1, 2.750%, 06/25/2057(2)(4)
   
13,098,822
     
13,487,466
       
  Series 2017-4, Class A1, 2.750%, 06/25/2057(2)(4)
   
6,301,812
     
6,530,093
       
  Series 2017-6, Class A1, 2.750%, 10/25/2057(2)(4)
   
15,477,446
     
15,935,330
       
  Series 2018-6, Class A1A, 3.750%, 03/25/2058(2)(4)
   
8,853,661
     
9,331,989
       
WaMu Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates Trust,
                     
  Series 2004-AR3, Class A1, 3.655%, 06/25/2034(4)
   
2,362,814
     
2,401,677
       
Total Residential Mortgage-Backed Securities
                     
(Cost $216,213,746)
           
220,061,436
     
2.5
%
Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities
                       
U.S. Government Agency Issues
                       
Freddie Mac Multifamily Structured
                       
  Pass Through Certificates,
                       
  Series K014, Class A2, 3.871%, 04/25/2021
   
7,499,242
     
7,522,536
         
Total U.S. Government Agency Issues
                       
(Cost $7,499,872)
           
7,522,536
     
0.1
%
Non-U.S. Government Agency Issues
                       
Citigroup Commercial Mortgage Trust:
                       
  Series 2013-GC11, Class A4, 3.093%, 04/10/2046
   
11,499,024
     
12,059,555
         
  Series 2014-GC19, Class AAB, 3.552%, 03/12/2047
   
2,913,431
     
3,059,206
         
  Series 2014-GC23, Class AAB, 3.337%, 07/12/2047
   
10,626,198
     
11,112,522
         
COMM Mortgage Trust:
                       
  Series 2012-CR1, Class ASB, 3.053%, 05/17/2045
   
7,124,252
     
7,213,361
         
  Series 2012-CR2, Class A4, 3.147%, 08/17/2045
   
7,890,000
     
8,143,353
         
  Series 2013-LC6, Class ASB, 2.478%, 01/12/2046
   
5,426,640
     
5,527,464
         


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

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Schedule of Investments, December 31, 2020

Long-Term Investments (cont.)
 
   
Principal
         
% of
 
   
Amount
   
Value
   
Net Assets
 
COMM Mortgage Trust: (cont.)
                 
  Series 2014-LC15, Class ASB, 3.528%, 04/12/2047
 
$
9,173,228
   
$
9,537,493
       
  Series 2014-CR16, Class ASB, 3.653%, 04/12/2047
   
8,917,378
     
9,265,042
       
  Series 2013-CR11, Class A4, 4.258%, 08/12/2050
   
5,130,000
     
5,600,203
       
GS Mortgage Securities Trust:
                     
  Series 2011-GC5, Class A4, 3.707%, 08/10/2044
   
12,348,569
     
12,403,220
       
  Series 2012-GCJ9, Class A3, 2.773%, 11/13/2045
   
23,247,021
     
23,936,253
       
J.P. Morgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust:
                     
  Series 2012-C8, Class ASB, 2.379%, 10/17/2045
   
6,815,149
     
6,920,876
       
  Series 2012-C8, Class A3, 2.829%, 10/17/2045
   
10,018,546
     
10,307,771
       
  Series 2013-LC11, Class A5, 2.960%, 04/15/2046
   
12,580,000
     
13,179,980
       
  Series 2011-C5, Class ASB, 3.678%, 08/15/2046
   
584,486
     
588,519
       
JPMBB Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust:
                     
  Series 2013-C14, Class ASB, 3.761%, 08/17/2046(4)
   
10,086,980
     
10,480,714
       
  Series 2013-C14, Class A4, 4.133%, 08/17/2046(4)
   
10,625,000
     
11,452,522
       
  Series 2015-C31, Class ASB, 3.540%, 08/17/2048
   
8,764,922
     
9,344,079
       
  Series 2015-C33, Class ASB, 3.562%, 12/17/2048
   
4,053,647
     
4,332,575
       
Morgan Stanley Bank of America Merrill Lynch Trust:
                     
  Series 2013-C9, Class AAB, 2.657%, 05/17/2046
   
12,118,042
     
12,368,438
       
  Series 2015-C25, Class ASB, 3.383%, 10/19/2048
   
14,207,216
     
15,084,546
       
  Series 2013-C8, Class ASB, 2.699%, 12/17/2048
   
7,334,797
     
7,444,039
       
Wells Fargo Commercial Mortgage Trust,
                     
  Series 2014-LC16, Class ASB, 3.477%, 08/17/2050
   
10,617,819
     
11,109,377
       
WFRBS Commercial Mortgage Trust:
                     
  Series 2013-C11, Class A5, 3.071%, 03/17/2045
   
5,000,000
     
5,222,420
       
  Series 2012-C6, Class A4, 3.440%, 04/15/2045
   
8,219,087
     
8,314,334
       
  Series 2013-C14, Class ASB, 2.977%, 06/15/2046
   
14,640,670
     
14,953,892
       
  Series 2013-C14, Class A4, 3.073%, 06/15/2046
   
13,000,000
     
13,662,806
       
  Series 2014-C23, Class ASB, 3.636%, 10/17/2057
   
899,140
     
946,904
       
Total Non-U.S. Government Agency Issues
                     
(Cost $260,525,251)
           
263,571,464
     
2.9
%
Total Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities
                       
(Cost $268,025,123)
           
271,094,000
     
3.0
%
Asset Backed Securities
                       
American Express Credit Account Master Trust,
                       
  Series 2019-2, Class A, 2.670%, 11/15/2024
   
7,130,000
     
7,353,073
         
Bank of The West Auto Trust:
                       
  Series 2017-1, Class A3, 2.110%, 01/15/2023(2)
   
1,719,167
     
1,726,303
         
  Series 2019-1, Class A3, 2.430%, 04/15/2024(2)
   
13,005,000
     
13,252,161
         
Capital One Multi-Asset Execution Trust,
                       
  Series 2019-A2, Class A2, 1.720%, 08/15/2024
   
15,250,000
     
15,620,142
         
CarMax Auto Owner Trust,
                       
  Series 2018-4, Class A3, 3.360%, 09/15/2023
   
9,671,137
     
9,874,932
         


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

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Schedule of Investments, December 31, 2020

Long-Term Investments (cont.)
 
   
Principal
         
% of
 
   
Amount
   
Value
   
Net Assets
 
Chase Auto Credit Linked Notes,
                 
  Series 2020-2, Class B, 0.840%, 02/25/2028(2)
 
$
12,000,000
   
$
12,011,910
     

Chesapeake Funding II LLC:
                       
  Series 2018-1A, Class A1, 3.040%, 04/15/2030(2)
   
4,088,514
     
4,130,215
         
  Series 2020-1A, Class A1, 0.870%, 08/15/2032(2)
   
18,580,177
     
18,672,333
         
Conseco Financial Corp.,
                       
  Series 1998-3, Class A5, 6.220%, 03/01/2030
   
21,869
     
22,139
         
Discover Card Execution Note Trust,
                       
  Series 2019-A3, Class A, 1.890%, 10/15/2024
   
2,700,000
     
2,778,975
         
Ford Credit Auto Owner Trust:
                       
  Series 2020-A, Class A3, 1.040%, 08/15/2024
   
35,300,000
     
35,730,159
         
  Series 2017-1, Class A, 2.620%, 08/15/2028(2)
   
24,017,000
     
24,624,868
         
Ford Credit Floorplan Master Owner Trust,
                       
  Series 2019-3, Class A1, 2.230%, 09/15/2024
   
36,300,000
     
37,435,286
         
GM Financial Automobile Leasing Trust,
                       
  Series 2020-2, Class A3, 0.800%, 07/20/2023
   
9,500,000
     
9,571,803
         
GMF Floorplan Owner Revolving Trust,
                       
  Series 2020-1, Class A, 0.680%, 08/15/2025(2)
   
8,900,000
     
8,952,640
         
Hyundai Auto Lease Securitization Trust,
                       
  Series 2020-A, Class A3, 1.950%, 07/15/2023(2)
   
23,600,000
     
23,982,785
         
Mercedes-Benz Master Owner Trust,
                       
  Series 2019-BA, Class A, 2.610%, 05/15/2024(2)
   
16,025,000
     
16,555,480
         
PFS Financing Corp.:
                       
  Series 2018-B, Class A, 2.890%, 02/15/2023(2)
   
11,725,000
     
11,749,424
         
  Series 2018-D, Class A, 3.190%, 04/17/2023(2)
   
13,015,000
     
13,106,181
         
  Series 2018-F, Class A, 3.520%, 10/16/2023(2)
   
6,419,000
     
6,579,528
         
  Series 2019-A, Class A2, 2.860%, 04/15/2024(2)
   
7,675,000
     
7,892,619
         
SoFi Consumer Loan Program LLC:
                       
  Series 2017-3, Class A, 2.770%, 05/26/2026(2)
   
365,502
     
366,573
         
  Series 2017-4, Class A, 2.500%, 06/25/2026(2)
   
313,131
     
314,298
         
Synchrony Card Issuance Trust,
                       
  Series 2018-A1, Class A, 3.380%, 09/15/2024
   
33,970,000
     
34,713,770
         
Towd Point Mortgage Trust:
                       
  Series 2019-MH1, Class A1, 3.000%, 11/25/2058(2)(4)
   
10,656,597
     
10,923,886
         
  Series 2020-MH1, Class A1A, 2.184%, 02/25/2060(2)(4)
   
19,019,254
     
19,358,093
         
  Series 2020-MH1, Class A1, 2.250%, 02/25/2060(2)(4)
   
24,674,667
     
25,096,248
         
Verizon Owner Trust:
                       
  Series 2019-B, Class A1A, 2.330%, 12/20/2023
   
24,450,000
     
24,933,953
         
  Series 2020-B, Class A, 0.470%, 02/20/2025
   
45,175,000
     
45,334,906
         
Volkswagen Auto Lease Trust,
                       
  Series 2019-A, Class A3, 1.990%, 11/21/2022
   
8,868,000
     
8,999,879
         
Volkswagen Auto Loan Enhanced Trust,
                       
  Series 2020-1, Class A3, 0.980%, 11/20/2024
   
19,375,000
     
19,578,058
         


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

Page 59

Baird Short-Term Bond Fund
Schedule of Investments, December 31, 2020

Long-Term Investments (cont.)
 
   
Principal
         
% of
 
   
Amount
   
Value
   
Net Assets
 
World Financial Network Credit Card Master Trust:
                 
  Series 2016-A, Class A, 2.030%, 04/15/2025
 
$
16,710,000
   
$
16,835,576
       
  Series 2019-A, Class A, 3.140%, 12/15/2025
   
58,210,000
     
60,028,876
       
Total Asset Backed Securities
                     
(Cost $542,025,509)
           
548,107,072
     
6.1
%
Total Long-Term Investments
                       
(Cost $8,749,191,690)
           
8,887,077,742
     
98.9
%
Short-Term Investment
                       
   
Shares
                 
Money Market Mutual Fund
                       
First American Government Obligations
                       
  Fund, Class U, 0.04%(5)
   
324,227,630
     
324,227,630
         
Total Short-Term Investment
                       
(Cost $324,227,630)
           
324,227,630
     
3.6
%
Total Investments
                       
(Cost $9,073,419,320)
           
9,211,305,372
     
102.5
%
Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets
           
(228,086,826
)
   
(2.5
)%
TOTAL NET ASSETS
         
$
8,983,218,546
     
100.0
%
Notes to Schedule of Investments
CMT – Constant Maturity Treasury
LIBOR – London Inter-bank Offered Rate
SOFR – Secured Overnight Financing Rate
(1)
Foreign security.
(2)
Security as defined in Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933 and classified as liquid under the Fund’s liquidity risk management program.  Purchased in a private placement transaction; resale to the public may require registration or may extend only to qualified institutional buyers.  At December 31, 2020, the value of these securities total $2,052,327,466, which represents 22.85% of total net assets.
(3)
Variable rate security based on a reference index and spread.  The rate reported is the rate in effect as of December 31, 2020.
(4)
Variable rate security. The coupon is based on an underlying pool of loans. The rate reported is the rate in effect as of December 31, 2020.
(5)
Seven-day yield.
(6)
Security that, on the last payment date, missed a partial principal or interest payment.
(7)
Step-up bond; the interest rate shown is the rate in effect as of December 31, 2020.

 
Summary of Fair Value Exposure at December 31, 2020
 
The Fund has adopted authoritative fair valuation accounting standards which establish a definition of fair value and set out a hierarchy for measuring fair value.  These standards require additional disclosures about the various inputs and valuation techniques used to develop the measurements of fair value and a discussion on changes in valuation techniques and related inputs during the period. These standards define fair value as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date.
 

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

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Baird Short-Term Bond Fund


Summary of Fair Value Exposure at December 31, 2020 (cont.)
 
The fair value hierarchy is organized into three levels based upon the assumptions (referred to as “inputs”) used in pricing the asset or liability.  These standards state that “observable inputs” reflect the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability based on market data obtained from independent sources and “unobservable inputs” reflect an entity’s own assumptions about the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability. These inputs are summarized into three broad levels and described below:
 
Level 1 –
Quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the reporting entity can access at the measurement date.
Level 2 –
Inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly.
Level 3 –
Unobservable inputs for the asset or liability.

The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.
 
The following is a summary of the inputs used to value the Fund’s investments as of December 31, 2020:
 
   
Level 1
   
Level 2
   
Level 3
   
Total
 
Long-Term Investments
                       
U.S. Treasury Securities
 
$
   
$
2,995,103,667
   
$
   
$
2,995,103,667
 
Other Government Related Securities
   
     
12,221,030
     
     
12,221,030
 
Corporate Bonds
   
     
4,583,801,376
     
     
4,583,801,376
 
Municipal Bonds
   
     
256,689,161
     
     
256,689,161
 
Residential Mortgage-Backed Securities –
                               
  Non-U.S. Government Agency Issues
   
     
220,061,436
     
     
220,061,436
 
Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities –
                               
  U.S. Government Agency Issues
   
     
7,522,536
     
     
7,522,536
 
Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities –
                               
  Non-U.S. Government Agency Issues
   
     
263,571,464
     
     
263,571,464
 
Asset Backed Securities
   
     
548,107,072
     
     
548,107,072
 
Total Long-Term Investments
   
     
8,887,077,742
     
     
8,887,077,742
 
Short-Term Investment
                               
Money Market Mutual Fund
   
324,227,630
     
     
     
324,227,630
 
Total Short-Term Investment
   
324,227,630
     
     
     
324,227,630
 
Total Investments
 
$
324,227,630
   
$
8,887,077,742
   
$
   
$
9,211,305,372
 

Changes in valuation techniques may result in transfers into or out of assigned levels within the fair value hierarchy. There were no transfers into or out of Level 3 during the reporting period, as compared to the security classifications from the prior year’s annual report. See the Fund’s Valuation Policy in Note 2a to the financial statements.
 



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

Page 61

Baird Intermediate Bond Fund
December 31, 2020 (Unaudited)

The Baird Intermediate Bond Fund seeks an annual rate of total return, before Fund expenses, greater than the annual rate of total return of the Bloomberg Barclays Intermediate U.S. Government/Credit Bond Index. The Bloomberg Barclays Intermediate U.S. Government/Credit Bond Index is an unmanaged, market value weighted index of investment grade, fixed-rate debt issues, including government and credit securities, with maturities between one and ten years.
 
Treasury yields fell across the curve in 2020, with the benchmark 10-year Treasury down 100 bps to finish the year at 0.92%, after hitting an all-time [intra-day] record low of 0.31% on March 9. The curve steepened, with the spread between 2-year and 30-year Treasuries increasing from 82 bps to 153 bps during the year, as yields in shorter maturities saw the largest decline. Starting in late February, the coronavirus (COVID-19) affected every aspect of the economy, leading to the swiftest equity bear market in history, with an over 33% peak-to-trough drop in the S&P 500 in just over a month ending March 23, and fixed income markets hitting levels of distress not seen since the Global Financial Crisis (GFC) in 2008. However, unlike 2008, the massive, coordinated monetary and fiscal policy response resulted in a much swifter recovery. U.S. unemployment dropped to 6.7% by year end after peaking at 14.7% in April as businesses reopened, and the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines offered hope for a return to normal sometime in 2021. The S&P 500 ended the year up 16% at record highs and credit spreads tightened through year end, completely erasing the pandemic-related widening in many sectors. The COVID-19 pandemic and the massive government policy response to it essentially created a full market cycle for spreads in the span of a calendar year.
 
During 2020, the Fund’s Institutional Class Shares generated strong absolute and relative returns and outperformed its benchmark by 99 basis points net of fees.
 
The primary factors contributing to the Fund’s absolute and relative performance in 2020 include:
 
 
Credit Positioning
   
 •
 
Positive – Overweight to Investment Grade Credit (increased exposure post widening of the spread)
   
 •
 
Positive – Active positioning within Investment Grade Credit
     
  •
Positive – Underweight to the Other Government Sector in favor of Corporate Credit including Financials
     
  •
Positive – Security selection, including attractive new issue concessions
 
Mortgage-Backed Securities (MBS) & Asset-Backed Securities (ABS) Positioning
   
 •
 
Positive – Exposure to ABS (increased exposure post widening of the spread)
   
 •
 
Positive – Exposure to Non-Agency Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities (CMBS) & Non-Agency Residential Mortgage-Backed Securities (RMBS)

We expect the economic impact of COVID-19 to linger well into 2021, particularly as it relates to the travel and hospitality service sectors. Yet, with the massive fiscal stimulus that is already in the pipeline, and likely more coming now that the Democratic Party has full, albeit narrow, control of Washington, above-average economic growth is very likely in 2021. Stronger growth may pressure inflation modestly higher, a goal of the Fed, translating into moderately higher intermediate and long-term rates. With short-term rates still anchored close to zero by the Fed, a steeper yield curve will enable investors to capture some added performance as bonds roll down the curve. We expect the roll-down return to be an important component of total return this year, as well as security selection, sector allocation, and the yield advantage the Fund enjoys above that of its benchmark. Strategic positioning across market sectors and along the yield curve (including the ability to thoughtfully reposition should spreads widen into volatility) will complement the always-important security selection process to help navigate through the current environment.
 
The Fund remains duration neutral with a modest overweight to Investment Grade corporate credit, particularly Financials. The Fund is also maintaining its allocation in the MBS/ABS sectors at the senior part of the capital structure given attractive relative valuations and the continued broad sector diversification benefit they provide to the overall portfolio. The Fund only purchases investment grade, U.S. dollar denominated securities in the cash bond market (no derivatives) and we believe the Fund is well positioned to add value relative to its benchmark.
 


Page 62

Baird Intermediate Bond Fund
December 31, 2020 (Unaudited)

Portfolio Characteristics
 
Quality Distribution(1)(2)


                  
 
Net Assets
$5,319,604,851
 
       
 
SEC 30-Day
   
 
Yield(3)
   
 
Institutional Class
0.71%
 
 
Investor Class
0.46%
 
       
 
Average
   
 
Effective
   
 
Duration
4.12 years
 
       
 
Average
   
 
Effective
   
 
Maturity
4.47 years
 
       
 
Annualized
   
 
Expense
   
 
Ratio(4)
   
 
Institutional Class
0.30%
 
   
Investor Class
0.55%
(5)
Sector Weightings(1)
       
   
Portfolio
   
                         
Turnover Rate
37%
 
       
 
Number of
   
 
Holdings
509
 
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
         

(1)
Percentages shown are based on the Fund’s total investments.
(2)
The quality profile is calculated on a market value-weighted basis using the highest credit quality rating for each security held by the Fund given by S&P, Moody’s or Fitch, each of which is a Nationally Recognized Statistical Rating Organization (NRSRO).  NRSROs rate the credit quality of securities using a scale that generally ranges from AAA (highest) to D (lowest).
(3)
SEC yields are based on SEC guidelines and are calculated for the 30 days ended December 31, 2020.
(4)
Reflects expense ratios as stated in the Fund’s current prospectus.
(5)
Includes 0.25% 12b-1 fee.


Page 63

Baird Intermediate Bond Fund
December 31, 2020 (Unaudited)

Institutional Class
Value of a $25,000 Investment



Growth of a hypothetical investment of $25,000 made on 12/31/10, assuming reinvestment of all distributions.
 
Investor Class
Value of a $10,000 Investment




Growth of a hypothetical investment of $10,000 made on 12/31/10, assuming reinvestment of all distributions.
 

Page 64

Baird Intermediate Bond Fund
December 31, 2020 (Unaudited)

Total Returns
 
   
Average Annual
 
One
Five
Ten
Since
For the Periods Ended December 31, 2020
Year
Years
Years
Inception(1)
Institutional Class Shares
7.42%
4.09%
3.72%
4.89%
Investor Class Shares
7.16%
3.84%
3.47%
4.63%
Bloomberg Barclays Intermediate U.S.
       
  Government/Credit Bond Index(2)
6.43%
3.64%
3.11%
4.43%

(1)
For the period from September 29, 2000 (inception date) through December 31, 2020.
(2)
The Bloomberg Barclays Intermediate U.S. Government/Credit Bond Index is an unmanaged, market value weighted index of investment grade, fixed-rate debt issues, including government and corporate securities, with maturities between one and ten years.  This Index does not reflect any deduction for fees, expenses or taxes.  A direct investment in an index is not possible.

The line graphs on the previous page and the returns shown in the table above reflect reinvestment of dividends and/or capital gains distributions in additional shares. The returns in the graphs and table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.  The returns reflect the actual performance for each period and do not include the impact of trades executed on the last business day of the period that were recorded on the first business day of the next period.
 
The Fund’s gross expense ratio for each Class, as reflected in the Fund’s current prospectus, is set forth under “Portfolio Characteristics”.
 
The Fund may invest in U.S. dollar denominated foreign securities which involve additional risks such as political and economic instability, and different and sometimes less strict financial reporting standards and regulation. The Fund may also invest in mortgage- and asset-backed securities, which include interest rate and prepayment risks more pronounced than those of other fixed income securities.  U.S. and international markets have experienced significant periods of volatility in recent years and months due to a number of economic, political and global macro factors including the impact of the coronavirus (COVID-19) as a global pandemic and related public health issues, growth concerns in the U.S. and overseas, uncertainties regarding interest rates, trade tensions and the threat of tariffs imposed by the U.S. and other countries. These and other geopolitical events may cause market disruptions and could have an adverse effect on the value of the Fund’s investments.
 
Past performance does not guarantee future results.  Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost.
 
For information about the performance of the Fund as of the most recent month-end, please call 1-866-44BAIRD or visit www.bairdfunds.com.  Mutual fund performance changes over time and current performance may be lower or higher than that stated.
 


Page 65

Baird Intermediate Bond Fund
Schedule of Investments, December 31, 2020

Long-Term Investments
   
Principal
         
% of
 
   
Amount
   
Value
   
Net Assets
 
U.S. Treasury Securities
                 
U.S. Treasury Bonds:
                 
  1.750%, 03/31/2022
 
$
154,950,000
   
$
158,097,422
       
  1.875%, 03/31/2022
   
280,600,000
     
286,738,125
       
  2.500%, 05/15/2024
   
550,950,000
     
593,691,665
       
  2.250%, 11/15/2025
   
461,225,000
     
503,672,113
       
  2.000%, 11/15/2026
   
34,550,000
     
37,604,166
       
  2.250%, 11/15/2027
   
297,600,000
     
330,452,248
       
  3.125%, 11/15/2028
   
123,200,000
     
145,866,876
       
  1.625%, 08/15/2029
   
210,300,000
     
224,971,710
       
Total U.S. Treasury Securities
                     
(Cost $2,224,965,450)
           
2,281,094,325
     
42.9
%
Other Government Related Securities
                       
Sinopec Group Overseas Development [2016] Ltd.,
                       
  2.750%, 05/03/2021(1)(2)
   
5,300,000
     
5,330,489
         
Total Other Government Related Securities
                       
(Cost $5,290,908)
           
5,330,489
     
0.1
%
Corporate Bonds
                       
Industrials
                       
Abbott Laboratories,
                       
  3.400%, 11/30/2023
   
4,853,000
     
5,262,035
         
Agilent Technologies, Inc.,
                       
  3.050%, 09/22/2026
   
1,495,000
     
1,631,359
         
Alimentation Couche-Tard, Inc.,
                       
  2.700%, 07/26/2022(1)(2)
   
7,730,000
     
7,989,605
         
Allegion PLC,
                       
  3.500%, 10/01/2029(1)
   
3,160,000
     
3,506,806
         
Allegion US Holding Co., Inc.,
                       
  3.200%, 10/01/2024
   
4,523,000
     
4,830,835
         
Anheuser-Busch InBev Worldwide, Inc.:
                       
  3.650%, 02/01/2026
   
3,945,000
     
4,459,308
         
  4.750%, 01/23/2029
   
835,000
     
1,031,138
         
ArcelorMittal,
                       
  4.550%, 03/11/2026(1)
   
4,015,000
     
4,511,036
         
AT&T, Inc.:
                       
  4.350%, 03/01/2029
   
2,150,000
     
2,564,221
         
  4.300%, 02/15/2030
   
9,604,000
     
11,472,337
         
  2.750%, 06/01/2031
   
7,900,000
     
8,442,122
         
  2.250%, 02/01/2032
   
1,000,000
     
1,014,419
         
  2.550%, 12/01/2033(2)
   
2,672,000
     
2,739,169
         
Becton Dickinson and Co.,
                       
  7.000%, 08/01/2027
   
1,900,000
     
2,424,459
         
Bemis Co., Inc.,
                       
  2.630%, 06/19/2030
   
4,525,000
     
4,900,316
         


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

Page 66

Baird Intermediate Bond Fund
Schedule of Investments, December 31, 2020

Long-Term Investments (cont.)
 
   
Principal
         
% of
 
   
Amount
   
Value
   
Net Assets
 
Boardwalk Pipelines LP:
                 
  5.950%, 06/01/2026
 
$
1,360,000
   
$
1,608,503
     

  4.800%, 05/03/2029
   
750,000
     
859,417
         
Broadcom, Inc.:
                       
  3.625%, 10/15/2024
   
8,000,000
     
8,789,372
         
  3.150%, 11/15/2025
   
10,000,000
     
10,919,517
         
Bunge Limited Finance Corp.,
                       
  3.750%, 09/25/2027
   
5,000,000
     
5,701,413
         
Campbell Soup Co.,
                       
  3.950%, 03/15/2025
   
8,000,000
     
9,016,395
         
Carrier Global Corp.,
                       
  2.242%, 02/15/2025
   
13,275,000
     
14,047,111
         
CH Robinson Worldwide, Inc.,
                       
  4.200%, 04/15/2028
   
12,300,000
     
14,551,168
         
Charter Communications Operating LLC:
                       
  4.464%, 07/23/2022
   
10,548,000
     
11,120,160
         
  4.908%, 07/23/2025
   
1,277,000
     
1,483,169
         
  3.750%, 02/15/2028
   
5,830,000
     
6,536,782
         
  4.200%, 03/15/2028
   
2,070,000
     
2,388,215
         
  5.050%, 03/30/2029
   
3,000,000
     
3,647,591
         
Cheniere Corpus Christi Holdings LLC,
                       
  5.125%, 06/30/2027
   
2,000,000
     
2,365,956
         
Cigna Corp.,
                       
  3.000%, 07/15/2023
   
5,655,000
     
5,988,543
         
CK Hutchison International Ltd.,
                       
  3.250%, 04/11/2024(1)(2)
   
10,000,000
     
10,688,800
         
CNH Industrial Capital LLC:
                       
  3.875%, 10/15/2021
   
3,000,000
     
3,070,441
         
  4.200%, 01/15/2024
   
2,800,000
     
3,071,398
         
CNH Industrial NV:
                       
  4.500%, 08/15/2023(1)
   
5,000,000
     
5,451,936
         
  3.850%, 11/15/2027(1)
   
2,243,000
     
2,526,930
         
Coca-Cola Femsa SAB de CV,
                       
  2.750%, 01/22/2030(1)
   
8,875,000
     
9,545,420
         
Columbia Pipeline Group, Inc.,
                       
  4.500%, 06/01/2025
   
630,000
     
724,522
         
Comcast Corp.,
                       
  3.100%, 04/01/2025
   
8,925,000
     
9,820,275
         
Conagra Brands, Inc.,
                       
  8.250%, 09/15/2030
   
1,140,000
     
1,710,836
         
Constellation Brands, Inc.:
                       
  2.700%, 05/09/2022
   
2,975,000
     
3,059,811
         
  3.500%, 05/09/2027
   
3,625,000
     
4,089,562
         


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

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Long-Term Investments (cont.)
 
   
Principal
         
% of
 
   
Amount
   
Value
   
Net Assets
 
Cox Communications, Inc.:
                 
  3.250%, 12/15/2022(2)
 
$
3,610,000
   
$
3,802,446
     

  3.850%, 02/01/2025(2)
   
2,800,000
     
3,122,595
         
  3.350%, 09/15/2026(2)
   
1,927,000
     
2,165,242
         
CVS Health Corp.:
                       
  3.625%, 04/01/2027
   
2,500,000
     
2,844,938
         
  1.300%, 08/21/2027
   
5,750,000
     
5,776,702
         
  4.300%, 03/25/2028
   
8,531,000
     
10,151,556
         
CVS Pass-Through Trust,
                       
  5.926%, 01/10/2034(2)
   
2,017,093
     
2,446,499
         
Daimler Finance North America LLC:
                       
  3.750%, 11/05/2021(2)
   
6,800,000
     
6,988,449
         
  1.750%, 03/10/2023(2)
   
11,000,000
     
11,293,408
         
Dentsply Sirona,
                       
  3.250%, 06/01/2030
   
10,600,000
     
11,805,551
         
Diageo Capital PLC,
                       
  2.000%, 04/29/2030(1)
   
3,275,000
     
3,415,202
         
Diamond 1 Finance Corp. / Diamond 2 Finance Corp.:
                       
  5.450%, 06/15/2023(2)
   
12,100,000
     
13,382,850
         
  6.020%, 06/15/2026(2)
   
3,000,000
     
3,659,835
         
Dollar Tree, Inc.,
                       
  3.700%, 05/15/2023
   
5,050,000
     
5,405,798
         
Dow Chemical Co.,
                       
  4.550%, 11/30/2025
   
2,515,000
     
2,942,894
         
DuPont de Nemours, Inc.,
                       
  4.493%, 11/15/2025
   
4,175,000
     
4,873,686
         
DXC Technology Co.:
                       
  4.450%, 09/18/2022
   
14,000,000
     
14,735,250
         
  4.250%, 04/15/2024
   
5,700,000
     
6,219,252
         
  4.125%, 04/15/2025
   
4,555,000
     
5,035,301
         
Ecolab, Inc.,
                       
  4.800%, 03/24/2030
   
10,000,000
     
12,759,909
         
Edward-Elmhurst Healthcare,
                       
  3.500%, 05/04/2023
   
6,575,000
     
6,908,882
         
EI du Pont de Nemours and Co.,
                       
  1.700%, 07/15/2025
   
10,000,000
     
10,421,072
         
Emerson Electric Co.,
                       
  1.950%, 10/15/2030
   
12,600,000
     
13,293,485
         
Energy Transfer Operating LP:
                       
  4.500%, 04/15/2024
   
1,000,000
     
1,093,682
         
  5.500%, 06/01/2027
   
17,931,000
     
21,104,758
         
EnLink Midstream Partners LP,
                       
  4.400%, 04/01/2024
   
10,000,000
     
9,867,700
         
EQT Midstream Partners LP,
                       
  4.125%, 12/01/2026
   
5,000,000
     
5,037,500
         


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

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Schedule of Investments, December 31, 2020

Long-Term Investments (cont.)
 
   
Principal
         
% of
 
   
Amount
   
Value
   
Net Assets
 
Equifax, Inc.,
                 
  2.600%, 12/01/2024
 
$
5,000,000
   
$
5,355,278
     

Equinix, Inc.,
                       
  1.800%, 07/15/2027
   
7,000,000
     
7,205,745
         
ERAC USA Finance LLC,
                       
  2.600%, 12/01/2021(2)
   
4,825,000
     
4,908,436
         
Exxon Mobil Corp.:
                       
  1.571%, 04/15/2023
   
7,500,000
     
7,712,990
         
  2.992%, 03/19/2025
   
11,250,000
     
12,313,175
         
Ferguson Finance PLC,
                       
  4.500%, 10/24/2028(1)(2)
   
5,930,000
     
7,106,940
         
Fidelity National Information Services, Inc.:
                       
  3.500%, 04/15/2023
   
2,373,000
     
2,518,346
         
  3.875%, 06/05/2024
   
1,247,000
     
1,372,384
         
  3.000%, 08/15/2026
   
2,027,000
     
2,255,467
         
  4.250%, 05/15/2028
   
8,690,000
     
10,343,525
         
  3.750%, 05/21/2029
   
7,000,000
     
8,217,978
         
Fiserv, Inc.:
                       
  3.500%, 10/01/2022
   
3,050,000
     
3,191,064
         
  2.250%, 06/01/2027
   
16,000,000
     
17,051,946
         
  4.200%, 10/01/2028
   
1,035,000
     
1,234,028
         
FMC Corp.,
                       
  4.100%, 02/01/2024
   
4,685,000
     
5,099,655
         
Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC:
                       
  5.750%, 02/01/2021
   
2,000,000
     
2,005,000
         
  3.336%, 03/18/2021
   
1,800,000
     
1,804,500
         
  3.339%, 03/28/2022
   
2,000,000
     
2,020,000
         
  2.979%, 08/03/2022
   
12,000,000
     
12,200,400
         
  4.250%, 09/20/2022
   
1,545,000
     
1,594,687
         
Fortune Brands Home & Security, Inc.:
                       
  4.000%, 09/21/2023
   
5,775,000
     
6,292,226
         
  3.250%, 09/15/2029
   
2,725,000
     
3,019,626
         
Fox Corp.,
                       
  4.030%, 01/25/2024
   
5,155,000
     
5,677,427
         
Freeport-McMoRan, Inc.,
                       
  3.875%, 03/15/2023
   
1,100,000
     
1,147,630
         
General Motors Financial Co., Inc.:
                       
  4.375%, 09/25/2021
   
5,325,000
     
5,468,788
         
  4.200%, 11/06/2021
   
2,000,000
     
2,061,434
         
  3.450%, 01/14/2022
   
1,475,000
     
1,514,463
         
  3.150%, 06/30/2022
   
1,000,000
     
1,035,328
         
  4.150%, 06/19/2023
   
1,325,000
     
1,425,463
         
  1.700%, 08/18/2023
   
10,000,000
     
10,257,534
         
  2.900%, 02/26/2025
   
4,000,000
     
4,271,686
         


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

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Schedule of Investments, December 31, 2020

Long-Term Investments (cont.)
 
   
Principal
         
% of
 
   
Amount
   
Value
   
Net Assets
 
Genpact Luxembourg Sarl,
                 
  3.375%, 12/01/2024(1)
 
$
7,000,000
   
$
7,621,593
     

Glencore Funding LLC:
                       
  4.125%, 05/30/2023(2)
   
1,750,000
     
1,892,537
         
  4.125%, 03/12/2024(2)
   
5,000,000
     
5,501,966
         
  4.625%, 04/29/2024(2)
   
1,000,000
     
1,116,782
         
  4.000%, 03/27/2027(2)
   
4,850,000
     
5,486,235
         
  3.875%, 10/27/2027(2)
   
1,150,000
     
1,295,935
         
  2.500%, 09/01/2030(2)
   
6,343,000
     
6,468,888
         
Global Payments, Inc.,
                       
  3.750%, 06/01/2023
   
2,325,000
     
2,485,255
         
Grupo Bimbo SAB de CV:
                       
  4.500%, 01/25/2022(1)(2)
   
8,129,000
     
8,447,575
         
  3.875%, 06/27/2024(1)(2)
   
5,340,000
     
5,843,135
         
HP, Inc.,
                       
  2.200%, 06/17/2025
   
18,325,000
     
19,401,391
         
Husky Energy, Inc.,
                       
  4.400%, 04/15/2029(1)
   
5,000,000
     
5,563,190
         
Hutchison Whampoa International Ltd.,
                       
  4.625%, 01/13/2022(1)(2)
   
7,000,000
     
7,272,165
         
Hyundai Capital America,
                       
  3.450%, 03/12/2021(2)
   
9,000,000
     
9,044,550
         
Ingersoll-Rand Co.,
                       
  6.391%, 11/15/2027(1)
   
1,195,000
     
1,514,095
         
International Business Machines Corp.,
                       
  3.300%, 05/15/2026
   
6,150,000
     
6,949,242
         
JB Hunt Transport Services, Inc.,
                       
  3.875%, 03/01/2026
   
3,000,000
     
3,444,882
         
Kerry Group Financial Services Unlimited Co.,
                       
  3.200%, 04/09/2023(1)(2)
   
5,000,000
     
5,246,817
         
Kinder Morgan, Inc.:
                       
  5.625%, 11/15/2023(2)
   
1,000,000
     
1,128,162
         
  7.800%, 08/01/2031
   
12,425,000
     
17,743,871
         
Kraft Heinz Foods Co.,
                       
  6.375%, 07/15/2028
   
7,929,000
     
9,743,913
         
Lear Corp.,
                       
  3.800%, 09/15/2027
   
1,000,000
     
1,121,825
         
Lennox International, Inc.,
                       
  1.350%, 08/01/2025
   
7,000,000
     
7,161,066
         
LYB International Finance III LLC,
                       
  2.250%, 10/01/2030
   
5,000,000
     
5,143,972
         
Microchip Technology, Inc.:
                       
  3.922%, 06/01/2021
   
7,000,000
     
7,099,395
         
  0.972%, 02/15/2024(2)
   
5,000,000
     
5,012,239
         


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

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Schedule of Investments, December 31, 2020

Long-Term Investments (cont.)
 
   
Principal
         
% of
 
   
Amount
   
Value
   
Net Assets
 
Midwest Connector Capital Co. LLC,
                 
  3.900%, 04/01/2024(2)
 
$
7,450,000
   
$
7,636,250
     

Mosaic Co.,
                       
  4.250%, 11/15/2023
   
8,606,000
     
9,393,103
         
MPLX LP:
                       
  4.875%, 06/01/2025
   
10,219,000
     
11,803,654
         
  4.800%, 02/15/2029
   
3,475,000
     
4,199,757
         
Newell Brands, Inc.,
                       
  3.850%, 04/01/2023
   
3,166,000
     
3,320,786
         
Nissan Motor Acceptance Corp.,
                       
  3.650%, 09/21/2021(2)
   
7,210,000
     
7,335,647
         
Nutrien Ltd.,
                       
  3.150%, 10/01/2022(1)
   
1,306,000
     
1,358,289
         
nVent Finance Sarl,
                       
  3.950%, 04/15/2023(1)
   
18,275,000
     
19,243,971
         
NXP Semiconductors NV:
                       
  3.875%, 09/01/2022(1)(2)
   
7,000,000
     
7,377,623
         
  4.875%, 03/01/2024(1)(2)
   
5,790,000
     
6,530,655
         
Occidental Petroleum Corp.:
                       
  2.900%, 08/15/2024
   
5,000,000
     
4,812,500
         
  7.500%, 10/15/2026
   
1,288,000
     
1,310,476
         
ONEOK, Inc.:
                       
  7.500%, 09/01/2023
   
7,470,000
     
8,646,500
         
  2.750%, 09/01/2024
   
3,300,000
     
3,481,956
         
Oracle Corp.,
                       
  2.800%, 04/01/2027
   
10,500,000
     
11,580,219
         
Orange SA,
                       
  9.000%, 03/01/2031(1)
   
4,125,000
     
6,785,260
         
Penske Truck Leasing Co.:
                       
  2.700%, 11/01/2024(2)
   
8,000,000
     
8,570,595
         
  3.950%, 03/10/2025(2)
   
12,000,000
     
13,440,805
         
PepsiCo, Inc.,
                       
  2.625%, 03/19/2027
   
5,650,000
     
6,216,358
         
Phillips 66,
                       
  2.150%, 12/15/2030
   
10,000,000
     
10,151,710
         
Phillips 66 Partners LP,
                       
  3.605%, 02/15/2025
   
2,000,000
     
2,161,499
         
POSCO:
                       
  5.250%, 04/14/2021(1)(2)
   
3,000,000
     
3,035,520
         
  4.000%, 08/01/2023(1)(2)
   
5,000,000
     
5,391,480
         
Procter & Gamble Co.,
                       
  2.800%, 03/25/2027
   
10,000,000
     
11,141,388
         
Regency Energy Partners LP /
                       
  Regency Energy Finance Corp.,
                       
  4.500%, 11/01/2023
   
1,100,000
     
1,190,994
         


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

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Schedule of Investments, December 31, 2020

Long-Term Investments (cont.)
 
   
Principal
         
% of
 
   
Amount
   
Value
   
Net Assets
 
Roper Technologies, Inc.:
                 
  3.800%, 12/15/2026
 
$
1,450,000
   
$
1,675,216
     

  2.000%, 06/30/2030
   
14,675,000
     
14,999,565
         
Sabine Pass Liquefaction LLC:
                       
  5.875%, 06/30/2026
   
9,730,000
     
11,764,566
         
  4.500%, 05/15/2030(2)
   
4,500,000
     
5,333,749
         
Samarco Mineracao SA,
                       
  5.375%, 09/26/2024(1)(2)(9)
   
1,675,000
     
1,197,625
         
Schneider Electric SE,
                       
  2.950%, 09/27/2022(1)(2)
   
2,000,000
     
2,086,626
         
Shell International Finance BV:
                       
  2.375%, 04/06/2025(1)
   
5,000,000
     
5,362,502
         
  2.750%, 04/06/2030(1)
   
5,000,000
     
5,531,669
         
Sherwin-Williams Co.,
                       
  3.300%, 02/01/2025
   
3,851,000
     
4,175,574
         
Smith & Nephew PLC,
                       
  2.032%, 10/14/2030(1)
   
5,000,000
     
5,093,591
         
Smithfield Foods, Inc.,
                       
  2.650%, 10/03/2021(2)
   
8,000,000
     
8,070,712
         
Solvay Finance America LLC,
                       
  4.450%, 12/03/2025(2)
   
6,145,000
     
7,025,808
         
Southern Natural Gas Co. LLC,
                       
  8.000%, 03/01/2032
   
2,523,000
     
3,603,812
         
Sysco Corp.,
                       
  2.600%, 06/12/2022
   
150,000
     
154,591
         
TC PipeLines LP:
                       
  4.375%, 03/13/2025
   
5,500,000
     
6,203,189
         
  3.900%, 05/25/2027
   
13,425,000
     
15,099,566
         
Telefonica Emisiones SA,
                       
  5.462%, 02/16/2021(1)
   
650,000
     
653,641
         
Toyota Motor Credit Corp.,
                       
  2.900%, 03/30/2023
   
10,000,000
     
10,578,962
         
TransCanada PipeLines Ltd.,
                       
  9.875%, 01/01/2021(1)
   
556,000
     
556,000
         
Tyson Foods, Inc.,
                       
  4.000%, 03/01/2026
   
3,000,000
     
3,450,795
         
Vale Overseas Ltd.,
                       
  6.250%, 08/10/2026(1)
   
5,830,000
     
7,229,200
         
Valero Energy Corp.,
                       
  3.400%, 09/15/2026
   
4,985,000
     
5,465,796
         
Verisk Analytics, Inc.,
                       
  4.125%, 03/15/2029
   
3,000,000
     
3,605,163
         
Verizon Communications, Inc.:
                       
  3.376%, 02/15/2025
   
853,000
     
947,372
         
  4.125%, 03/16/2027
   
3,196,000
     
3,767,093
         


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

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Long-Term Investments (cont.)
 
   
Principal
         
% of
 
   
Amount
   
Value
   
Net Assets
 
Verizon Communications, Inc.: (cont.)
                 
  3.000%, 03/22/2027
 
$
13,000,000
   
$
14,422,778
     

  4.329%, 09/21/2028
   
2,051,000
     
2,469,875
         
  4.016%, 12/03/2029
   
5,628,000
     
6,692,190
         
VISA, Inc.,
                       
  1.900%, 04/15/2027
   
4,775,000
     
5,082,106
         
Vodafone Group PLC,
                       
  3.750%, 01/16/2024(1)
   
3,940,000
     
4,305,463
         
Volkswagen Group of America Finance LLC:
                       
  1.154%, 11/12/2021
                       
  (3 Month LIBOR USD + 0.940%)(2)(3)
   
1,800,000
     
1,812,979
         
  4.000%, 11/12/2021(2)
   
8,000,000
     
8,244,219
         
  0.875%, 11/22/2023(2)
   
6,875,000
     
6,913,730
         
  2.850%, 09/26/2024(2)
   
8,600,000
     
9,184,740
         
Wabtec Corp.:
                       
  4.375%, 08/15/2023
   
12,302,000
     
12,982,880
         
  3.450%, 11/15/2026
   
5,000,000
     
5,488,853
         
Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc.,
                       
  3.200%, 04/15/2030
   
6,335,000
     
6,881,748
         
Waste Management, Inc.,
                       
  3.125%, 03/01/2025
   
4,000,000
     
4,379,267
         
Western Midstream Operating LP,
                       
  4.500%, 03/01/2028
   
7,195,000
     
7,457,617
         
Williams Companies, Inc.:
                       
  3.700%, 01/15/2023
   
1,775,000
     
1,880,302
         
  4.300%, 03/04/2024
   
14,329,000
     
15,789,129
         
WRKCo, Inc.,
                       
  3.900%, 06/01/2028
   
8,275,000
     
9,594,488
         
Yara International ASA,
                       
  3.800%, 06/06/2026(1)(2)
   
650,000
     
725,644
         
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.,
                       
  3.700%, 03/19/2023
   
10,000,000
     
10,667,518
         
Zoetis, Inc.:
                       
  3.250%, 02/01/2023
   
7,500,000
     
7,889,156
         
  4.500%, 11/13/2025
   
2,000,000
     
2,334,556
         
Total Industrials
                       
(Cost $1,105,052,297)
           
1,191,499,291
     
22.4
%
Utilities
                       
Ausgrid Finance Pty Ltd.,
                       
  3.850%, 05/01/2023(1)(2)
   
6,200,000
     
6,547,026
         
Avangrid, Inc.,
                       
  3.800%, 06/01/2029
   
10,975,000
     
12,587,188
         
Berkshire Hathaway Energy Co.,
                       
  4.050%, 04/15/2025(2)
   
14,925,000
     
16,899,127
         


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

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Long-Term Investments (cont.)
 
   
Principal
         
% of
 
   
Amount
   
Value
   
Net Assets
 
Edison International:
                 
  2.950%, 03/15/2023
 
$
2,650,000
   
$
2,753,515
     

  4.125%, 03/15/2028
   
13,600,000
     
15,164,529
         
Enel Finance International NV:
                       
  3.625%, 05/25/2027(1)(2)
   
1,550,000
     
1,758,814
         
  3.500%, 04/06/2028(1)(2)
   
13,550,000
     
15,432,062
         
Entergy Corp.,
                       
  2.800%, 06/15/2030
   
12,425,000
     
13,418,745
         
FirstEnergy Corp.,
                       
  2.050%, 03/01/2025
   
6,450,000
     
6,424,186
         
ITC Holdings Corp.,
                       
  2.950%, 05/14/2030(2)
   
15,717,000
     
17,179,142
         
Oncor Electric Delivery Co. LLC,
                       
  2.750%, 05/15/2030
   
6,000,000
     
6,717,939
         
PPL Capital Funding, Inc.,
                       
  3.400%, 06/01/2023
   
2,475,000
     
2,628,428
         
RGS I&M Funding Corp.,
                       
  9.820%, 12/07/2022
   
184,811
     
190,207
         
Talent Yield Investments Ltd.,
                       
  4.500%, 04/25/2022(1)(2)
   
3,800,000
     
3,950,796
         
Total Utilities
                       
(Cost $109,968,757)
           
121,651,704
     
2.3
%
Financials
                       
ABN AMRO Bank NV,
                       
  4.750%, 07/28/2025(1)(2)
   
14,323,000
     
16,483,639
         
AerCap Holdings NV,
                       
  2.875%, 08/14/2024(1)
   
5,000,000
     
5,199,930
         
Aetna, Inc.,
                       
  2.800%, 06/15/2023
   
4,010,000
     
4,219,138
         
AIA Group Ltd.,
                       
  3.200%, 03/11/2025(1)(2)
   
3,000,000
     
3,236,550
         
Air Lease Corp.,
                       
  2.250%, 01/15/2023
   
3,800,000
     
3,901,532
         
American International Group, Inc.:
                       
  4.875%, 06/01/2022
   
6,000,000
     
6,365,773
         
  4.125%, 02/15/2024
   
1,000,000
     
1,107,232
         
AmSouth Bancorporation,
                       
  6.750%, 11/01/2025
   
630,000
     
773,530
         
Anthem, Inc.:
                       
  3.350%, 12/01/2024
   
10,000,000
     
11,018,275
         
  2.375%, 01/15/2025
   
12,000,000
     
12,834,604
         
Banco Santander SA,
                       
  3.500%, 04/11/2022(1)
   
4,400,000
     
4,569,197
         


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

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Schedule of Investments, December 31, 2020

Long-Term Investments (cont.)
 
   
Principal
         
% of
 
   
Amount
   
Value
   
Net Assets
 
Bank of America Corp.:
                 
  3.300%, 01/11/2023
 
$
4,710,000
   
$
4,993,589
     

  2.816%, 07/21/2023
                       
  (3 Month LIBOR USD + 0.930%)(3)
   
3,500,000
     
3,634,509
         
  4.000%, 04/01/2024
   
1,596,000
     
1,771,658
         
  3.864%, 07/23/2024
                       
  (3 Month LIBOR USD + 0.940%)(3)
   
10,000,000
     
10,842,015
         
  3.458%, 03/15/2025
                       
  (3 Month LIBOR USD + 0.970%)(3)
   
5,060,000
     
5,509,286
         
  3.093%, 10/01/2025
                       
  (3 Month LIBOR USD + 1.090%)(3)
   
3,295,000
     
3,566,891
         
  3.705%, 04/24/2028
                       
  (3 Month LIBOR USD + 1.512%)(3)
   
5,050,000
     
5,749,216
         
  3.419%, 12/20/2028
                       
  (3 Month LIBOR USD + 1.040%)(3)
   
1,519,000
     
1,715,777
         
Bank of Montreal,
                       
  3.300%, 02/05/2024(1)
   
10,000,000
     
10,846,074
         
Bank of New Zealand,
                       
  3.500%, 02/20/2024(1)(2)
   
5,000,000
     
5,432,334
         
Bank of Nova Scotia:
                       
  1.625%, 05/01/2023(1)
   
10,000,000
     
10,287,745
         
  4.500%, 12/16/2025(1)
   
7,000,000
     
8,161,595
         
Banque Federative du Credit Mutuel SA,
                       
  3.750%, 07/20/2023(1)(2)
   
8,000,000
     
8,645,752
         
Barclays Bank PLC,
                       
  10.180%, 06/12/2021(1)(2)
   
5,000,000
     
5,200,243
         
Barclays PLC:
                       
  3.684%, 01/10/2023(1)
   
7,350,000
     
7,575,269
         
  3.932%, 05/07/2025
                       
  (3 Month LIBOR USD + 1.610%)(1)(3)
   
4,500,000
     
4,922,976
         
  4.337%, 01/10/2028(1)
   
2,275,000
     
2,613,492
         
BBVA USA:
                       
  2.875%, 06/29/2022
   
3,475,000
     
3,601,079
         
  3.875%, 04/10/2025
   
4,200,000
     
4,709,838
         
BNP Paribas SA:
                       
  3.500%, 03/01/2023(1)(2)
   
10,000,000
     
10,641,257
         
  2.819%, 11/19/2025
                       
  (3 Month LIBOR USD + 1.111%)(1)(2)(3)
   
5,000,000
     
5,329,615
         
BNZ International Funding Ltd.,
                       
  3.375%, 03/01/2023(1)(2)
   
2,000,000
     
2,123,988
         
Boston Properties LP,
                       
  3.200%, 01/15/2025
   
12,175,000
     
13,266,920
         
BPCE SA:
                       
  5.700%, 10/22/2023(1)(2)
   
5,375,000
     
6,083,631
         
  4.000%, 04/15/2024(1)
   
3,500,000
     
3,875,276
         
  4.625%, 07/11/2024(1)(2)
   
10,000,000
     
11,178,713
         


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

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Schedule of Investments, December 31, 2020

Long-Term Investments (cont.)
 
   
Principal
         
% of
 
   
Amount
   
Value
   
Net Assets
 
Brown & Brown, Inc.:
                 
  4.200%, 09/15/2024
 
$
10,461,000
   
$
11,649,594
     

  4.500%, 03/15/2029
   
8,597,000
     
10,176,578
         
  2.375%, 03/15/2031
   
3,500,000
     
3,663,147
         
Capital One Financial Corp.,
                       
  3.650%, 05/11/2027
   
3,000,000
     
3,439,391
         
Citigroup, Inc.:
                       
  2.876%, 07/24/2023
                       
  (3 Month LIBOR USD + 0.950%)(3)
   
2,000,000
     
2,077,565
         
  3.750%, 06/16/2024
   
500,000
     
553,073
         
  3.352%, 04/24/2025
                       
  (3 Month LIBOR USD + 0.897%)(3)
   
10,040,000
     
10,915,246
         
  3.200%, 10/21/2026
   
5,000,000
     
5,588,339
         
  3.887%, 01/10/2028
                       
  (3 Month LIBOR USD + 1.563%)(3)
   
9,000,000
     
10,314,706
         
Citizens Bank NA,
                       
  2.250%, 04/28/2025
   
19,000,000
     
20,160,331
         
CNA Financial Corp.:
                       
  7.250%, 11/15/2023
   
1,980,000
     
2,347,815
         
  4.500%, 03/01/2026
   
5,070,000
     
5,964,371
         
  3.900%, 05/01/2029
   
4,000,000
     
4,700,602
         
Cooperatieve Rabobank UA:
                       
  3.950%, 11/09/2022(1)
   
2,250,000
     
2,388,692
         
  4.625%, 12/01/2023(1)
   
7,400,000
     
8,247,681
         
  3.750%, 07/21/2026(1)
   
1,276,000
     
1,442,085
         
Credit Agricole SA,
                       
  3.375%, 01/10/2022(1)(2)
   
7,400,000
     
7,625,131
         
Credit Suisse Group AG:
                       
  3.574%, 01/09/2023(1)(2)
   
1,000,000
     
1,030,308
         
  4.207%, 06/12/2024
                       
  (3 Month LIBOR USD + 1.240%)(1)(2)(3)
   
4,000,000
     
4,333,690
         
  2.593%, 09/11/2025 (SOFR + 1.560%)(1)(2)(3)
   
7,000,000
     
7,365,914
         
Credit Suisse Group Funding Guernsey Ltd.,
                       
  3.800%, 06/09/2023(1)
   
9,000,000
     
9,692,916
         
Deutsche Bank AG:
                       
  3.150%, 01/22/2021(1)
   
1,500,000
     
1,501,664
         
  4.250%, 10/14/2021(1)
   
7,000,000
     
7,177,988
         
  3.300%, 11/16/2022(1)
   
5,175,000
     
5,396,694
         
  2.222%, 09/18/2024 (SOFR + 2.159%)(1)(3)
   
5,000,000
     
5,143,694
         
Discover Financial Services:
                       
  3.950%, 11/06/2024
   
4,200,000
     
4,663,831
         
  4.100%, 02/09/2027
   
9,000,000
     
10,368,725
         
FirstMerit Bank NA,
                       
  4.270%, 11/25/2026
   
5,450,000
     
6,251,183
         


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

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Schedule of Investments, December 31, 2020

Long-Term Investments (cont.)
 
   
Principal
         
% of
 
   
Amount
   
Value
   
Net Assets
 
GE Capital Funding LLC,
                 
  4.050%, 05/15/2027(2)
 
$
5,000,000
   
$
5,719,970
     

Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.:
                       
  3.500%, 01/23/2025
   
2,000,000
     
2,207,319
         
  3.272%, 09/29/2025
                       
  (3 Month LIBOR USD + 1.201%)(3)
   
3,500,000
     
3,833,989
         
  1.093%, 12/09/2026 (SOFR + 0.789%)(3)
   
5,000,000
     
5,054,961
         
  3.691%, 06/05/2028
                       
  (3 Month LIBOR USD + 1.510%)(3)
   
4,000,000
     
4,608,092
         
  4.223%, 05/01/2029
                       
  (3 Month LIBOR USD + 1.301%)(3)
   
3,100,000
     
3,677,726
         
Guardian Life Global Funding,
                       
  3.400%, 04/25/2023(2)
   
9,000,000
     
9,614,064
         
Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc.,
                       
  2.800%, 08/19/2029
   
3,625,000
     
3,938,080
         
Health Care Service Corp. A Mutual Legal Reserve Co.,
                       
  2.200%, 06/01/2030(2)
   
10,000,000
     
10,461,288
         
High Street Funding Trust I,
                       
  4.111%, 02/15/2028(2)
   
5,000,000
     
5,765,350
         
Highmark, Inc.,
                       
  4.750%, 05/15/2021(2)
   
2,000,000
     
2,032,487
         
HSBC Holdings PLC:
                       
  3.262%, 03/13/2023
                       
  (3 Month LIBOR USD + 1.055%)(1)(3)
   
10,140,000
     
10,474,074
         
  3.600%, 05/25/2023 (1)
   
2,700,000
     
2,904,153
         
  3.803%, 03/11/2025
                       
  (3 Month LIBOR USD + 1.211%)(1)(3)
   
3,000,000
     
3,275,476
         
  4.292%, 09/12/2026
                       
  (3 Month LIBOR USD + 1.348%)(1)(3)
   
7,235,000
     
8,245,587
         
  3.973%, 05/22/2030
                       
  (3 Month LIBOR USD + 1.610%)(1)(3)
   
1,000,000
     
1,154,750
         
Humana, Inc.,
                       
  2.900%, 12/15/2022
   
6,275,000
     
6,560,572
         
ING Groep NV,
                       
  3.550%, 04/09/2024(1)
   
4,000,000
     
4,370,278
         
Invesco Finance PLC,
                       
  3.125%, 11/30/2022(1)
   
4,750,000
     
4,988,710
         
Jackson National Life Global Funding,
                       
  3.250%, 01/30/2024(2)
   
10,350,000
     
11,127,813
         
Jefferies Group LLC,
                       
  4.850%, 01/15/2027
   
1,425,000
     
1,666,899
         
John Hancock Life Insurance Co.,
                       
  7.375%, 02/15/2024(2)
   
11,325,000
     
13,350,487
         


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

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Long-Term Investments (cont.)
 
   
Principal
         
% of
 
   
Amount
   
Value
   
Net Assets
 
JPMorgan Chase & Co.:
                 
  1.445%, 10/24/2023
                 
  (3 Month LIBOR USD + 1.230%)(3)
 
$
5,035,000
   
$
5,125,182
     

  4.023%, 12/05/2024
                       
  (3 Month LIBOR USD + 1.000%)(3)
   
20,000,000
     
22,032,567
         
  2.301%, 10/15/2025 (SOFR + 1.160%)(3)
   
13,000,000
     
13,799,839
         
  2.005%, 03/13/2026 (SOFR + 1.585%)(3)
   
7,625,000
     
8,009,238
         
  2.083%, 04/22/2026 (SOFR + 1.850%)(3)
   
3,000,000
     
3,168,380
         
  1.045%, 11/19/2026 (SOFR + 0.800%)(3)
   
5,000,000
     
5,056,500
         
  2.522%, 04/22/2031 (SOFR + 2.040%)(3)
   
1,500,000
     
1,612,293
         
KeyBank NA:
                       
  3.180%, 05/22/2022
   
2,750,000
     
2,851,306
         
  3.400%, 05/20/2026
   
2,200,000
     
2,470,095
         
LeasePlan Corp. NV,
                       
  2.875%, 10/24/2024(1)(2)
   
10,000,000
     
10,566,581
         
Liberty Mutual Group, Inc.:
                       
  4.250%, 06/15/2023(2)
   
966,000
     
1,051,059
         
  4.569%, 02/01/2029(2)
   
1,559,000
     
1,915,601
         
Life Storage LP,
                       
  3.875%, 12/15/2027
   
8,000,000
     
9,140,295
         
Lloyds Bank PLC,
                       
  4.050%, 08/16/2023(1)
   
4,580,000
     
5,004,922
         
Macquarie Bank Ltd.,
                       
  6.625%, 04/07/2021(1)(2)
   
5,482,000
     
5,567,563
         
Macquarie Group Ltd.:
                       
  3.189%, 11/28/2023
                       
  (3 Month LIBOR USD + 1.023%)(1)(2)(3)
   
5,250,000
     
5,488,357
         
  4.150%, 03/27/2024
                       
  (3 Month LIBOR USD + 1.330%)(1)(2)(3)
   
4,000,000
     
4,298,020
         
Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc.,
                       
  3.875%, 03/15/2024
   
1,550,000
     
1,709,584
         
Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Co.,
                       
  7.625%, 11/15/2023(2)
   
12,053,000
     
13,655,105
         
MBIA Insurance Corp.,
                       
  11.497%, 01/15/2033
                       
  (3 Month LIBOR USD + 11.260%)(2)(3)(9)
   
500,000
     
175,000
         
Metropolitan Life Global Funding I,
                       
  3.000%, 01/10/2023(2)
   
1,300,000
     
1,370,500
         
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc.:
                       
  2.998%, 02/22/2022(1)
   
2,595,000
     
2,672,757
         
  3.455%, 03/02/2023(1)
   
2,000,000
     
2,130,981
         
  2.193%, 02/25/2025(1)
   
5,000,000
     
5,281,978
         
Mizuho Financial Group, Inc.:
                       
  2.601%, 09/11/2022(1)
   
5,000,000
     
5,188,922
         
  4.600%, 03/27/2024(1)(2)
   
7,000,000
     
7,710,497
         


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

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Schedule of Investments, December 31, 2020

Long-Term Investments (cont.)
 
   
Principal
         
% of
 
   
Amount
   
Value
   
Net Assets
 
Mizuho Financial Group, Inc.: (cont.)
                 
  3.922%, 09/11/2024
                 
  (3 Month LIBOR USD + 1.000%)(1)(3)
 
$
3,000,000
   
$
3,261,933
     

Morgan Stanley:
                       
  1.615%, 10/24/2023
                       
  (3 Month LIBOR USD + 1.400%)(3)
   
7,000,000
     
7,132,892
         
  2.188%, 04/28/2026 (SOFR + 1.990%)(3)
   
10,000,000
     
10,562,420
         
  3.125%, 07/27/2026
   
4,600,000
     
5,141,726
         
MUFG Americas Holdings Corp.,
                       
  3.500%, 06/18/2022
   
225,000
     
235,379
         
National Australia Bank Ltd.,
                       
  2.332%, 08/21/2030(1)(2)
   
7,575,000
     
7,700,953
         
Nationwide Building Society:
                       
  3.766%, 03/08/2024
                       
  (3 Month LIBOR USD + 1.064%)(1)(2)(3)
   
5,000,000
     
5,319,371
         
  4.000%, 09/14/2026(1)(2)
   
10,000,000
     
11,132,588
         
Nationwide Financial Services, Inc.,
                       
  5.375%, 03/25/2021(2)
   
1,478,000
     
1,494,057
         
Nationwide Mutual Insurance Co.,
                       
  8.250%, 12/01/2031(2)
   
2,195,000
     
3,145,057
         
Nordea Bank AB,
                       
  4.250%, 09/21/2022(1)(2)
   
12,850,000
     
13,640,605
         
Peachtree Corners Funding Trust,
                       
  3.976%, 02/15/2025(2)
   
6,556,000
     
7,269,406
         
People’s United Bank NA,
                       
  4.000%, 07/15/2024
   
5,000,000
     
5,389,826
         
Pine Street Trust I,
                       
  4.572%, 02/15/2029(2)
   
5,000,000
     
5,927,633
         
Principal Life Global Funding II,
                       
  3.000%, 04/18/2026(2)
   
7,000,000
     
7,784,195
         
Protective Life Corp.,
                       
  4.300%, 09/30/2028(2)
   
1,400,000
     
1,636,498
         
Prudential Insurance Co. of America,
                       
  8.300%, 07/01/2025(2)
   
8,300,000
     
10,758,560
         
Reliance Standard Life Global Funding II:
                       
  3.050%, 01/20/2021(2)
   
5,000,000
     
5,005,729
         
  2.750%, 01/21/2027(2)
   
11,775,000
     
12,372,654
         
Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC:
                       
  4.269%, 03/22/2025
                       
  (3 Month LIBOR USD + 1.762%)(1)(3)
   
7,454,000
     
8,246,295
         
  5.076%, 01/27/2030
                       
  (3 Month LIBOR USD + 1.905%)(1)(3)
   
4,700,000
     
5,778,498
         
  4.445%, 05/08/2030
                       
  (3 Month LIBOR USD + 1.871%)(1)(3)
   
6,850,000
     
8,160,685
         


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

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Schedule of Investments, December 31, 2020

Long-Term Investments (cont.)
 
   
Principal
         
% of
 
   
Amount
   
Value
   
Net Assets
 
Santander UK Group Holdings PLC:
                 
  3.373%, 01/05/2024
                 
  (3 Month LIBOR USD + 1.080%)(1)(3)
 
$
2,500,000
   
$
2,631,156
     

  4.796%, 11/15/2024
                       
  (3 Month LIBOR USD + 1.570%)(1)(3)
   
5,000,000
     
5,561,769
         
Santander UK PLC,
                       
  5.000%, 11/07/2023(1)(2)
   
3,675,000
     
4,056,669
         
SMBC Aviation Capital Finance DAC:
                       
  3.000%, 07/15/2022(1)(2)
   
4,000,000
     
4,105,310
         
  3.550%, 04/15/2024(1)(2)
   
6,075,000
     
6,452,977
         
Societe Generale SA:
                       
  4.250%, 09/14/2023(1)(2)
   
5,000,000
     
5,452,992
         
  5.000%, 01/17/2024(1)(2)
   
3,350,000
     
3,697,811
         
  2.625%, 01/22/2025(1)(2)
   
2,855,000
     
3,023,701
         
  4.250%, 04/14/2025(1)(2)
   
4,814,000
     
5,303,212
         
Standard Chartered PLC:
                       
  3.050%, 01/15/2021(1)(2)
   
10,350,000
     
10,357,769
         
  3.785%, 05/21/2025
                       
  (3 Month LIBOR USD + 1.560%)(1)(2)(3)
   
4,125,000
     
4,473,181
         
  2.819%, 01/30/2026
                       
  (3 Month LIBOR USD + 1.209%)(1)(2)(3)
   
5,000,000
     
5,296,290
         
Stifel Financial Corp.:
                       
  4.250%, 07/18/2024
   
10,139,000
     
11,391,267
         
  4.000%, 05/15/2030
   
3,000,000
     
3,428,213
         
Synchrony Financial:
                       
  3.750%, 08/15/2021
   
5,000,000
     
5,071,568
         
  4.250%, 08/15/2024
   
5,275,000
     
5,828,436
         
  3.700%, 08/04/2026
   
3,000,000
     
3,329,788
         
Trinity Acquisition PLC,
                       
  4.400%, 03/15/2026(1)
   
1,125,000
     
1,310,723
         
UBS Group Funding Switzerland AG,
                       
  3.491%, 05/23/2023(1)(2)
   
3,050,000
     
3,173,901
         
Voya Financial, Inc.:
                       
  3.125%, 07/15/2024
   
3,350,000
     
3,620,412
         
  3.650%, 06/15/2026
   
2,410,000
     
2,756,379
         
Wells Fargo & Co.:
                       
  2.625%, 07/22/2022
   
10,000,000
     
10,351,186
         
  1.444%, 10/31/2023
                       
  (3 Month LIBOR USD + 1.230%)(3)
   
5,000,000
     
5,078,999
         
  1.654%, 06/02/2024 (SOFR + 1.600%)(3)
   
5,000,000
     
5,139,417
         
  2.164%, 02/11/2026
                       
  (3 Month LIBOR USD + 0.750%)(3)
   
5,000,000
     
5,257,706
         
  2.188%, 04/30/2026 (SOFR + 2.000%)(3)
   
16,000,000
     
16,846,198
         
Westpac Banking Corp.,
                       
  2.894%, 02/04/2030
                       
  (5 Year CMT Rate + 1.350%)(1)(3)
   
2,000,000
     
2,096,668
         


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

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Schedule of Investments, December 31, 2020

Long-Term Investments (cont.)
 
   
Principal
         
% of
 
   
Amount
   
Value
   
Net Assets
 
Willis North America, Inc.:
                 
  3.600%, 05/15/2024
 
$
8,150,000
   
$
8,899,048
       
  4.500%, 09/15/2028
   
8,500,000
     
10,245,016
       
Willis Towers Watson PLC,
                     
  5.750%, 03/15/2021(1)
   
3,450,000
     
3,484,741
       
Total Financials
                     
(Cost $922,244,934)
           
993,073,802
     
18.7
%
Total Corporate Bonds
                       
(Cost $2,137,265,988)
           
2,306,224,797
     
43.4
%
Municipal Bonds
                       
Alabama Economic Settlement Authority,
                       
  3.163%, 09/15/2025
   
3,305,000
     
3,498,673
         
Central Valley Support Joint Powers Agency,
                       
  5.326%, 09/01/2022
   
2,000,000
     
2,132,660
         
City of Berwyn IL:
                       
  5.790%, 12/01/2022
   
430,000
     
448,043
         
  5.790%, 12/01/2022
   
1,280,000
     
1,313,152
         
County of Cook IL,
                       
  5.240%, 11/15/2025 (Callable 11/15/2021)
   
2,345,000
     
2,420,861
         
County of Hamilton OH,
                       
  3.374%, 06/01/2034
   
10,000,000
     
11,003,500
         
County of Miami-Dade FL,
                       
  2.536%, 10/01/2033 (Callable 10/01/2030)(8)
   
2,800,000
     
2,886,212
         
GBG LLC,
                       
  2.250%, 09/01/2030(2)
   
1,300,000
     
1,332,638
         
Great Lakes Water Authority,
                       
  2.315%, 07/01/2031
   
2,000,000
     
2,089,520
         
Iowa Tobacco Settlement Authority,
                       
  6.500%, 06/01/2023 (Callable 02/01/2021)
   
570,000
     
578,442
         
Massachusetts Educational Financing Authority,
                       
  5.000%, 01/01/2025
   
5,450,000
     
6,349,195
         
New Jersey Economic Development Authority:
                       
  0.000%, 02/15/2021
   
3,000,000
     
2,998,650
         
  0.000%, 02/15/2022
   
2,000,000
     
1,987,920
         
New Jersey Higher Education
                       
  Student Assistance Authority:
                       
  5.000%, 12/01/2024
   
2,100,000
     
2,445,597
         
  5.000%, 12/01/2024
   
2,450,000
     
2,853,196
         
  5.000%, 12/01/2025
   
1,680,000
     
2,012,808
         
  5.000%, 12/01/2025
   
2,675,000
     
3,204,917
         
  5.000%, 12/01/2026
   
1,550,000
     
1,895,696
         
  5.000%, 12/01/2026
   
2,350,000
     
2,874,121
         
  5.000%, 12/01/2027
   
1,000,000
     
1,239,790
         
  5.000%, 12/01/2027
   
1,600,000
     
1,983,664
         


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

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Schedule of Investments, December 31, 2020

Long-Term Investments (cont.)
 
   
Principal
         
% of
 
   
Amount
   
Value
   
Net Assets
 
New Jersey Higher Education
                 
  Student Assistance Authority: (cont.)
                 
  5.000%, 12/01/2028
 
$
1,225,000
   
$
1,543,194
       
  5.000%, 12/01/2028
   
1,205,000
     
1,517,999
       
New Jersey Turnpike Authority,
                     
  3.223%, 01/01/2036 (Callable 07/01/2025)(2)
   
5,000,000
     
5,301,150
       
Niagara Area Development Corp.:
                     
  3.004%, 05/01/2025
   
1,000,000
     
1,012,730
       
  3.204%, 05/01/2026
   
1,995,000
     
2,028,995
       
  3.272%, 05/01/2027
   
2,060,000
     
2,095,226
       
  3.372%, 05/01/2028
   
2,130,000
     
2,159,713
       
  3.422%, 05/01/2029
   
2,200,000
     
2,227,060
       
North Carolina Housing Finance Agency:
                     
  4.000%, 01/01/2030 (Callable 07/01/2021)
   
130,000
     
131,673
       
  3.000%, 01/01/2033 (Callable 01/01/2025)
   
1,465,000
     
1,480,163
       
North East Independent School District,
                     
  5.240%, 08/01/2027
   
2,100,000
     
2,691,318
       
San Diego Convention Center
                     
  Expansion Financing Authority:
                     
  1.987%, 04/15/2026
   
3,440,000
     
3,472,164
       
  2.363%, 04/15/2028
   
1,325,000
     
1,342,848
       
South Dakota Housing Development Authority,
                     
  2.700%, 11/01/2036 (Callable 11/01/2025)
   
975,000
     
990,366
       
Winnebago & Boone Counties School District No. 205:
                     
  3.800%, 12/01/2026 (Callable 12/01/2025)
   
2,200,000
     
2,377,518
       
  3.950%, 12/01/2027 (Callable 12/01/2025)
   
1,700,000
     
1,839,689
       
Total Municipal Bonds
                     
(Cost $85,301,991)
           
89,761,061
     
1.7
%
Residential Mortgage-Backed Securities
                       
U.S. Government Agency Issues
                       
Fannie Mae REMIC Trust:
                       
  Series G-29, Class O, 8.500%, 09/25/2021
   
7
     
7
         
  Series 1991-137, Class H, 7.000%, 10/25/2021
   
1,506
     
1,524
         
  Series 1993-32, Class H, 6.000%, 03/25/2023
   
2,743
     
2,860
         
Federal Gold Loan Mortgage Corp. (FGLMC):
                       
  6.000%, 06/01/2021
   
2,720
     
2,740
         
  6.000%, 07/01/2028
   
2,418
     
2,763
         
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. (FHLMC),
                       
  Series 1395, Class G, 6.000%, 10/15/2022
   
1,034
     
1,067
         
Federal National Mortgage Association (FNMA),
                       
  0.875%, 08/05/2030
   
24,400,000
     
23,945,867
         
Total U.S. Government Agency Issues
                       
(Cost $24,353,754)
           
23,956,828
     
0.4
%


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

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Long-Term Investments (cont.)
 
   
Principal
         
% of
 
   
Amount
   
Value
   
Net Assets
 
Non-U.S. Government Agency Issues
                 
Alternative Loan Trust,
                 
  Series 2005-11CB, Class 2A1, 5.500%, 06/25/2035(6)
 
$
26,072
   
$
25,888
     

AMRESCO Residential Securities
                       
  Corp. Mortgage Loan Trust,
                       
  Series 1998-1, Class A6, 6.510%, 08/25/2027(4)
   
51
     
52
         
Argent Securities Inc. Asset-Backed
                       
  Pass-Through Certificates:
                       
  Series 2005-W3, Class A2D, 0.828%, 11/25/2035
                       
  (1 Month LIBOR USD + 0.680%)(3)
   
298,923
     
298,322
         
  Series 2005-W5, Class A1, 0.618%, 01/25/2036
                       
  (1 Month LIBOR USD + 0.470%)(3)
   
4,420,749
     
4,376,506
         
Banc of America Alternative Loan Trust,
                       
  Series 2006-2, Class 7A1, 6.000%, 03/25/2021(6)
   
21,306
     
19,365
         
Banc of America Funding Trust,
                       
  Series 2004-2, Class 1CB1, 5.750%, 09/20/2034
   
1,522,539
     
1,648,855
         
Bear Stearns ARM Trust,
                       
  Series 2004-5, Class 2A, 3.395%, 07/25/2034(4)
   
615,480
     
624,256
         
Citigroup Global Markets Mortgage Securities VII, Inc.,
                       
  Series 2003-UP2, Class A2, 7.000%, 06/25/2033(7)
   
28,801
     
29,898
         
Countrywide Asset-Backed Certificates,
                       
  Series 2004-12, Class AF6, 4.634%, 03/25/2035(4)
   
33
     
33
         
CWABS Asset-Backed Certificates Trust:
                       
  Series 2005-1, Class AF6, 5.030%, 06/25/2035(4)
   
4,703
     
4,768
         
  Series 2006-9, Class 1AF3, 5.859%, 08/25/2036(4)(6)
   
314,068
     
306,330
         
Delta Funding Home Equity Loan Trust:
                       
  Series 1997-2, Class A6, 7.040%, 06/25/2027
   
461
     
411
         
  Series 1999-2, Class A7F, 7.030%, 08/15/2030(6)
   
110,242
     
111,471
         
GSAMP Trust,
                       
  Series 2005-WMC2, Class A1B, 0.768%, 11/25/2035
                       
  (1 Month LIBOR USD + 0.620%)(3)
   
255,173
     
255,193
         
IMC Home Equity Loan Trust,
                       
  Series 1998-1, Class A6, 7.020%, 06/20/2029(7)
   
279
     
281
         
J.P. Morgan Alternative Loan Trust,
                       
  Series 2006-A1, Class 2A1, 3.524%, 03/25/2036(4)
   
223,066
     
208,741
         
New Residential Mortgage Loan Trust,
                       
  Series 2017-2A, Class A3, 4.000%, 03/25/2057(2)(4)
   
2,500,581
     
2,703,994
         
RALI Series Trust,
                       
  Series 2004-QS6, Class A1, 5.000%, 06/15/2021(6)
   
1,187
     
1,147
         
RAMP Series Trust,
                       
  Series 2005-RS1, Class AI6, 4.713%, 11/25/2034
   
399
     
403
         
Soundview Home Loan Trust,
                       
  Series 2003-2, Class A2, 1.448%, 11/25/2033
                       
  (1 Month LIBOR USD + 1.300%)(3)
   
1,034,389
     
1,031,824
         


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

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Long-Term Investments (cont.)
 
   
Principal
         
% of
 
   
Amount
   
Value
   
Net Assets
 
Specialty Underwriting & Residential Finance Trust,
                 
  Series 2004-BC4, Class A1A, 0.818%, 10/25/2035
                 
  (1 Month LIBOR USD + 0.670%)(3)
 
$
987,411
   
$
984,838
     

Thornburg Mortgage Securities Trust,
                       
  Series 2003-5, Class 3A, 2.307%, 10/25/2043(4)
   
1,880,143
     
1,851,376
         
Towd Point Mortgage Trust:
                       
  Series 2015-5, Class A1B, 2.750%, 05/25/2055(2)(4)
   
606,035
     
610,452
         
  Series 2016-2, Class A1, 3.000%, 08/25/2055(2)(4)
   
991,352
     
1,005,753
         
  Series 2017-1, Class A1, 2.750%, 10/25/2056(2)(4)
   
10,291,191
     
10,547,457
         
  Series 2017-5, Class A1, 0.748%, 02/26/2057
                       
  (1 Month LIBOR USD + 0.600%)(2)(3)
   
2,823,216
     
2,814,171
         
  Series 2019-1, Class A1, 3.750%, 03/25/2058(2)(4)
   
7,151,969
     
7,684,494
         
  Series 2019-4, Class A1, 2.900%, 10/25/2059(2)(4)
   
11,665,832
     
12,313,974
         
  Series 2020-4, Class A1, 1.750%, 10/25/2060(2)
   
18,270,654
     
18,684,261
         
WaMu Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates Trust:
                       
  Series 2004-AR3, Class A1, 3.655%, 06/25/2034(4)
   
1,430,290
     
1,453,815
         
  Series 2004-CB2, Class 3A, 6.000%, 08/25/2034
   
1,918,226
     
2,090,458
         
Wells Fargo Home Equity Asset-Backed Securities Trust,
                       
  Series 2004-2, Class A33, 1.148%, 10/25/2034
                       
  (1 Month LIBOR USD + 1.000%)(3)
   
1,720,612
     
1,694,104
         
Total Non-U.S. Government Agency Issues
                       
(Cost $71,358,826)
           
73,382,891
     
1.4
%
Total Residential Mortgage-Backed Securities
                       
(Cost $95,712,580)
           
97,339,719
     
1.8
%
Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities
                       
U.S. Government Agency Issues
                       
Freddie Mac Multifamily Structured
                       
  Pass Through Certificates:
                       
  Series K720, Class A2, 2.716%, 06/25/2022
   
17,125,000
     
17,540,048
         
  Series K028, Class A2, 3.111%, 02/25/2023
   
13,850,000
     
14,570,118
         
  Series K723, Class A2, 2.454%, 08/25/2023
   
14,500,000
     
15,200,195
         
  Series K038, Class A2, 3.389%, 03/25/2024
   
1,650,000
     
1,794,734
         
  Series K727, Class A2, 2.946%, 07/25/2024
   
5,400,000
     
5,812,001
         
  Series K041, Class A2, 3.171%, 10/25/2024
   
4,895,000
     
5,367,163
         
  Series K043, Class A2, 3.062%, 12/25/2024
   
4,250,000
     
4,673,060
         
  Series K048, Class A2, 3.284%, 06/25/2025(4)
   
8,725,000
     
9,713,404
         
  Series K050, Class A2, 3.334%, 08/25/2025(4)
   
12,375,000
     
13,836,907
         
  Series K734, Class A2, 3.208%, 02/25/2026
   
9,375,000
     
10,435,179
         
  Series K062, Class A2, 3.413%, 12/25/2026
   
21,599,000
     
24,763,837
         
  Series K065, Class A2, 3.243%, 04/25/2027
   
2,075,000
     
2,369,565
         
  Series K068, Class A2, 3.244%, 08/25/2027
   
9,354,000
     
10,731,764
         
  Series K071, Class A2, 3.286%, 11/25/2027
   
7,075,000
     
8,159,032
         
  Series K073, Class A2, 3.350%, 01/25/2028
   
9,100,000
     
10,528,051
         
  Series K083, Class A2, 4.050%, 09/25/2028(4)
   
9,525,000
     
11,552,594
         
Total U.S. Government Agency Issues
                       
(Cost $156,471,761)
           
167,047,652
     
3.1
%


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

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Long-Term Investments (cont.)
 
   
Principal
         
% of
 
   
Amount
   
Value
   
Net Assets
 
Non-U.S. Government Agency Issues
                 
BANK,
                 
  Series 2017-BNK7, Class ASB, 3.265%, 09/17/2060
 
$
1,300,000
   
$
1,419,859
       
CD Mortgage Trust,
                     
  Series 2017-CD6, Class ASB, 3.332%, 11/15/2050
   
10,480,000
     
11,573,908
       
Citigroup Commercial Mortgage Trust:
                     
  Series 2013-GC11, Class A4, 3.093%, 04/10/2046
   
11,550,000
     
12,113,015
       
  Series 2015-GC27, Class A5, 3.137%, 02/10/2048
   
13,635,576
     
14,783,762
       
  Series 2015-GC35, Class A4, 3.818%, 11/13/2048
   
8,795,000
     
9,950,957
       
COMM Mortgage Trust,
                     
  Series 2013-CR11, Class A4, 4.258%, 08/12/2050
   
13,025,000
     
14,218,839
       
J.P. Morgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust,
                     
  Series 2013-LC11, Class A4, 2.694%, 04/17/2046
   
3,058,423
     
3,181,089
       
JPMBB Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust:
                     
  Series 2013-C12, Class A5, 3.664%, 07/17/2045
   
3,373,000
     
3,590,825
       
  Series 2014-C26, Class A4, 3.494%, 01/17/2048
   
14,480,202
     
15,920,122
       
Morgan Stanley Bank of America Merrill Lynch Trust:
                     
  Series 2013-C7, Class A4, 2.918%, 02/16/2046
   
12,980,000
     
13,485,080
       
  Series 2014-C16, Class A4, 3.600%, 06/17/2047
   
13,175,000
     
14,020,329
       
  Series 2015-C27, Class A4, 3.753%, 12/17/2047
   
28,920,000
     
32,406,775
       
  Series 2016-C29, Class ASB, 3.140%, 05/17/2049
   
5,000,000
     
5,338,597
       
Wells Fargo Commercial Mortgage Trust:
                     
  Series 2014-LC18, Class ASB, 3.244%, 12/17/2047
   
13,129,347
     
13,753,044
       
  Series 2015-P2, Class ASB, 3.656%, 12/17/2048
   
11,674,880
     
12,503,726
       
  Series 2015-P2, Class A4, 3.809%, 12/17/2048
   
20,769,144
     
23,594,958
       
WFRBS Commercial Mortgage Trust:
                     
  Series 2012-C6, Class A4, 3.440%, 04/15/2045
   
8,369,022
     
8,466,007
       
  Series 2014-C24, Class ASB, 3.324%, 11/18/2047
   
7,820,797
     
8,187,375
       
  Series 2013-C12, Class ASB, 2.838%, 03/17/2048
   
3,650,385
     
3,735,195
       
Total Non-U.S. Government Agency Issues
                     
(Cost $213,182,037)
           
222,243,462
     
4.2
%
Total Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities
                       
(Cost $369,653,798)
           
389,291,114
     
7.3
%
Asset Backed Securities
                       
Bank of The West Auto Trust,
                       
  Series 2019-1, Class A3, 2.430%, 04/15/2024(2)
   
8,100,000
     
8,253,941
         
Conseco Financial Corp.:
                       
  Series 1998-7, Class A1, 6.320%, 05/01/2029
   
364,618
     
368,362
         
  Series 1998-3, Class A5, 6.220%, 03/01/2030
   
39,948
     
40,441
         
  Series 1998-4, Class A5, 6.180%, 04/01/2030
   
25,572
     
26,057
         
Discover Card Execution Note Trust,
                       
  Series 2017-A4, Class A4, 2.530%, 10/15/2026
   
4,000,000
     
4,274,177
         
Ford Credit Auto Owner Trust,
                       
  Series 2019-1, Class A, 3.520%, 07/15/2030(2)
   
10,825,000
     
11,805,964
         


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

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Long-Term Investments (cont.)
 
   
Principal
         
% of
 
   
Amount
   
Value
   
Net Assets
 
Hyundai Auto Lease Securitization Trust,
                 
  Series 2020-A, Class A3, 1.950%, 07/15/2023(2)
 
$
15,050,000
   
$
15,294,106
       
MMAF Equipment Finance LLC,
                     
  Series 2020-A, Class A3, 0.970%, 04/09/2027(2)
   
6,550,000
     
6,613,564
       
Oakwood Mortgage Investors, Inc.,
                     
  Series 1999-B, Class A3, 6.450%, 12/15/2023
   
18,581
     
19,132
       
PFS Financing Corp.,
                     
  Series 2019-A, Class A2, 2.860%, 04/15/2024(2)
   
12,125,000
     
12,468,796
       
SoFi Consumer Loan Program LLC,
                     
  Series 2017-3, Class A, 2.770%, 05/26/2026 (2)
   
193,405
     
193,972
       
Towd Point Mortgage Trust,
                     
  Series 2020-MH1, Class A1, 2.250%, 02/25/2060(2)(4)
   
12,283,695
     
12,493,569
       
Toyota Auto Loan Extended Note Trust,
                     
  Series 2019-1A, Class A, 2.560%, 11/25/2031(2)
   
19,075,000
     
20,370,327
       
Total Asset Backed Securities
                     
(Cost $89,059,688)
           
92,222,408
     
1.7
%
Total Long-Term Investments
                       
(Cost $5,007,250,403)
           
5,261,263,913
     
98.9
%
Short-Term Investment
                       
   
Shares
                 
Money Market Mutual Fund
                       
First American Government Obligations
                       
  Fund, Class U, 0.04%(5)
   
145,132,424
     
145,132,424
         
Total Short-Term Investment
                       
(Cost $145,132,424)
           
145,132,424
     
2.7
%
Total Investments
                       
(Cost $5,152,382,827)
           
5,406,396,337
     
101.6
%
Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets
           
(86,791,486
)
   
(1.6
)%
TOTAL NET ASSETS
         
$
5,319,604,851
     
100.0
%
Notes to Schedule of Investments
CMT – Constant Maturity Treasury
LIBOR – London Inter-bank Offered Rate
SOFR – Secured Overnight Financing Rate
(1)
Foreign security.
(2)
Security as defined in Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933 and classified as liquid under the Fund’s liquidity risk management program.  Purchased in a private placement transaction; resale to the public may require registration or may extend only to qualified institutional buyers.  At December 31, 2020, the value of these securities total $824,717,333, which represents 15.50% of total net assets.
(3)
Variable rate security based on a reference index and spread.  The rate reported is the rate in effect as of December 31, 2020.
(4)
Variable rate security. The coupon is based on an underlying pool of loans. The rate reported is the rate in effect as of December 31, 2020.


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

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Notes to Schedule of Investments (cont.)
(5)
Seven-day yield.
(6)
Security that, on the last payment date, missed a partial principal or interest payment.
(7)
Step-up bond; the interest rate shown is the rate in effect as of December 31, 2020.
(8)
Security or a portion of the security,  purchased on a when-issued or delayed delivery basis.
(9)
Security in default.

 
Summary of Fair Value Exposure at December 31, 2020
 
The Fund has adopted authoritative fair valuation accounting standards which establish a definition of fair value and set out a hierarchy for measuring fair value.  These standards require additional disclosures about the various inputs and valuation techniques used to develop the measurements of fair value and a discussion on changes in valuation techniques and related inputs during the period. These standards define fair value as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date.
 
The fair value hierarchy is organized into three levels based upon the assumptions (referred to as “inputs”) used in pricing the asset or liability.  These standards state that “observable inputs” reflect the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability based on market data obtained from independent sources and “unobservable inputs” reflect an entity’s own assumptions about the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability. These inputs are summarized into three broad levels and described below:
 
Level 1 –
Quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the reporting entity can access at the measurement date.
Level 2 –
Inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly.
Level 3 –
Unobservable inputs for the asset or liability.

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


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

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Summary of Fair Value Exposure at December 31, 2020 (cont.)
 
The following is a summary of the inputs used to value the Fund’s investments as of December 31, 2020:
 
   
Level 1
   
Level 2
   
Level 3
   
Total
 
Long-Term Investments
                       
U.S. Treasury Securities
 
$
   
$
2,281,094,325
   
$
   
$
2,281,094,325
 
Other Government Related Securities
   
     
5,330,489
     
     
5,330,489
 
Corporate Bonds
   
     
2,306,224,797
     
     
2,306,224,797
 
Municipal Bonds
   
     
89,761,061
     
     
89,761,061
 
Residential Mortgage-Backed Securities –
                               
  U.S. Government Agency Issues
   
     
23,956,828
     
     
23,956,828
 
Residential Mortgage-Backed Securities –
                               
  Non-U.S. Government Agency Issues
   
     
73,382,891
     
     
73,382,891
 
Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities –
                               
  U.S. Government Agency Issues
   
     
167,047,652
     
     
167,047,652
 
Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities –
                               
  Non-U.S. Government Agency Issues
   
     
222,243,462
     
     
222,243,462
 
Asset Backed Securities
   
     
92,222,408
     
     
92,222,408
 
Total Long-Term Investments
   
     
5,261,263,913
     
     
5,261,263,913
 
Short-Term Investment
                               
Money Market Mutual Fund
   
145,132,424
     
     
     
145,132,424
 
Total Short-Term Investment
   
145,132,424
     
     
     
145,132,424
 
Total Investments
 
$
145,132,424
   
$
5,261,263,913
   
$
   
$
5,406,396,337
 

Changes in valuation techniques may result in transfers into or out of assigned levels within the fair value hierarchy. There were no transfers into or out of Level 3 during the reporting period, as compared to the security classifications from the prior year’s annual report. See the Fund’s Valuation Policy in Note 2a to the financial statements.
 




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

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The Baird Aggregate Bond Fund seeks an annual rate of total return, before Fund expenses, greater than the annual rate of total return of the Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index. The Bloomberg Barclays Aggregate Bond Index is an unmanaged, market value weighted index of investment grade, fixed-rate debt issues, including government, credit, asset-backed (ABS), mortgage-backed (MBS) and commercial mortgage-backed (CMBS) securities with maturities of at least one year.
 
Treasury yields fell across the curve in 2020, with the benchmark 10-year Treasury down 100 bps to finish the year at 0.92%, after hitting an all-time [intra-day] record low of 0.31% on March 9. The curve steepened, with the spread between 2-year and 30-year Treasuries increasing from 82 bps to 153 bps during the year, as yields in shorter maturities saw the largest decline. Starting in late February, the coronavirus (COVID-19) affected every aspect of the economy, leading to the swiftest equity bear market in history, with an over 33% peak-to-trough drop in the S&P 500 in just over a month ending March 23, and fixed income markets hitting levels of distress not seen since the Global Financial Crisis (GFC) in 2008. However, unlike 2008, the massive, coordinated monetary and fiscal policy response resulted in a much swifter recovery. U.S. unemployment dropped to 6.7% by year end after peaking at 14.7% in April as businesses reopened, and the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines offered hope for a return to normal sometime in 2021. The S&P 500 ended the year up 16% at record highs and credit spreads tightened through year end, completely erasing the pandemic-related widening in many sectors. The COVID-19 pandemic and the massive government policy response to it essentially created a full market cycle for spreads in the span of a calendar year.
 
During 2020, the Fund’s Institutional Class Shares generated strong absolute and relative returns and outperformed its benchmark by 112 basis points net of fees.
 
The primary factors contributing to the Fund’s absolute and relative performance in 2020 include:
 
 
Credit Positioning
   
 •
Positive – Overweight to Investment Grade Credit (increased exposure post widening of the spread)
   
 •
Positive – Active positioning within Investment Grade Credit

     
  •
Positive – Underweight to the Other Government Sector in favor of Corporate Credit including Financials
     
  •
Positive – Favoring credit shorter on the curve versus the benchmark
     
  •
Positive – Security selection, including attractive new issue concessions
 
Mortgage-Backed Securities (MBS) & Asset-Backed Securities (ABS) Positioning
   
 •
Positive – Active positioning within MBS & ABS
     
  •
Positive – Underweight to Agency Residential Mortgage-Backed Securities (RMBS)
     
  •
Positive – Active positioning within Agency RMBS, including opportunistically increasing specified pool exposure in March, which outperformed more generic, faster-paying pools at record low mortgage rates
     
  •
Positive – Overweight to Agency & Non-Agency Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities (CMBS), Non-Agency RMBS & ABS
     
  •
Positive – Within Non-Agency CMBS, investing in only the most senior classes which outperformed subordinated classes
 
Yield Curve Positioning – Positive overall
   
 •
Positive – Overall portfolio positive convexity tilt versus the benchmark
   
 •
Modest positive – Modest underweight to the long end of the yield curve as the yield curve steepened

We expect the economic impact of COVID-19 to linger well into 2021, particularly as it relates to the travel and hospitality service sectors. Yet, with the massive fiscal stimulus that is already in the pipeline, and likely more coming now that the Democratic Party has full, albeit narrow, control of Washington, above-average economic growth is very likely in 2021. Stronger growth may pressure inflation modestly higher, a goal of the Fed, translating into moderately higher intermediate and long-term rates. With short-term rates still anchored
 
 
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close to zero by the Fed, a steeper yield curve will enable investors to capture some added performance as bonds roll down the curve. We expect the roll-down return to be an important component of total return this year, as well as security selection, sector allocation, and the yield advantage the Fund enjoys above that of its benchmark. Strategic positioning across market sectors and along the yield curve (including the ability to thoughtfully reposition should spreads widen into volatility) will complement the always-important security selection process to help navigate through the current environment.
 
The Fund continues to maintain its underweight to Agency RMBS (providing a positive convexity tilt versus the benchmark for the overall portfolio) after increasing exposure at more attractive valuations in March. The Fund also continues to maintain its overweight to Agency CMBS, Non-Agency CMBS, Non-Agency RMBS and ABS at the top of the capital structure. The Fund only purchases investment grade, U.S. dollar denominated securities in the cash bond market (no derivatives). The Fund remains duration neutral to its benchmark and we believe it is well positioned to add value relative to its benchmark.
 







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Portfolio Characteristics
 
Quality Distribution(1)(2)
 
        
 
Net Assets
$32,903,550,392
 
       
 
SEC 30-Day
   
 
Yield(3)
   
 
Institutional Class
1.33%
 
 
Investor Class
1.08%
 
       
 
Average
   
 
Effective
   
 
Duration
6.22 years
 
       
 
Average
   
 
Effective
   
 
Maturity
7.94 years
 
       
 
Annualized
   
   
Expense
   
Sector Weightings(1)
 
Ratio(4)
   
   
Institutional Class
0.30%
 
                       
Investor Class
0.55%
(5)
 

   
 
Portfolio
   
 
Turnover Rate
35%
 
       
 
Number of
   
 
Holdings
1,456
 
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
         

(1)
Percentages shown are based on the Fund’s total investments.
(2)
The quality profile is calculated on a market value-weighted basis using the highest credit quality rating for each security held by the Fund given by S&P, Moody’s or Fitch, each of which is a Nationally Recognized Statistical Rating Organization (NRSRO).  NRSROs rate the credit quality of securities using a scale that generally ranges from AAA (highest) to D (lowest).
(3)
SEC yields are based on SEC guidelines and are calculated for the 30 days ended December 31, 2020.
(4)
Reflects expense ratios as stated in the Fund’s current prospectus.
(5)
Includes 0.25% 12b-1 fee.


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Institutional Class
Value of a $25,000 Investment



Growth of a hypothetical investment of $25,000 made on 12/31/10, assuming reinvestment of all distributions.
 
Investor Class
Value of a $10,000 Investment



Growth of a hypothetical investment of $10,000 made on 12/31/10, assuming reinvestment of all distributions.
 


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Total Returns
 
   
Average Annual
 
One
Five
Ten
Since
For the Periods Ended December 31, 2020
Year
Years
Years
Inception(1)
Institutional Class Shares
8.63%
5.04%
4.68%
5.50%
Investor Class Shares
8.42%
4.80%
4.42%
5.25%
Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index(2)
7.51%
4.44%
3.84%
4.98%

(1)
For the period from September 29, 2000 (inception date) through December 31, 2020.
(2)
The Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index is an unmanaged, market value weighted index of investment grade, fixed-rate debt issues, including government, corporate, asset-backed, mortgage-backed and commercial mortgage-backed securities, with maturities of at least one year.  This Index does not reflect any deduction for fees, expenses or taxes.  A direct investment in an index is not possible.

The line graphs on the previous page and the returns shown in the table above reflect reinvestment of dividends and/or capital gains distributions in additional shares. The returns in the graphs and table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.  The returns reflect the actual performance for each period and do not include the impact of trades executed on the last business day of the period that were recorded on the first business day of the next period.
 
The Fund’s gross expense ratio for each Class, as reflected in the Fund’s current prospectus, is set forth under “Portfolio Characteristics”.
 
The Fund maintains securities with longer maturities in order to provide a greater potential for return. Generally, the longer a bond’s maturity, the greater the interest rate risk. The Fund may also invest in U.S. dollar denominated foreign securities which involve additional risks such as political and economic instability, and different and sometimes less strict financial reporting standards and regulation. The Fund may also invest in mortgage- and asset-backed securities, which include interest rate and prepayment risks more pronounced than those of other fixed income securities.  U.S. and international markets have experienced significant periods of volatility in recent years and months due to a number of economic, political and global macro factors including the impact of the coronavirus (COVID-19) as a global pandemic and related public health issues, growth concerns in the U.S. and overseas, uncertainties regarding interest rates, trade tensions and the threat of tariffs imposed by the U.S. and other countries. These and other geopolitical events may cause market disruptions and could have an adverse effect on the value of the Fund’s investments.
 
Past performance does not guarantee future results.  Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost.
 
For information about the performance of the Fund as of the most recent month-end, please call 1-866-44BAIRD or visit www.bairdfunds.com.  Mutual fund performance changes over time and current performance may be lower or higher than that stated.
 


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Long-Term Investments
 
   
Principal
         
% of
 
   
Amount
   
Value
   
Net Assets
 
U.S. Treasury Securities
                 
U.S. Treasury Bonds:
                 
  1.875%, 03/31/2022
 
$
1,091,700,000
   
$
1,115,580,937
       
  2.125%, 12/31/2022
   
473,525,000
     
492,373,516
       
  2.500%, 05/15/2024
   
567,485,000
     
611,509,419
       
  2.250%, 11/15/2025
   
509,800,000
     
556,717,531
       
  2.000%, 11/15/2026
   
533,750,000
     
580,932,667
       
  2.250%, 11/15/2027
   
616,775,000
     
684,861,175
       
  1.625%, 08/15/2029
   
167,350,000
     
179,025,277
       
  2.875%, 05/15/2043
   
1,379,195,000
     
1,743,604,179
       
  2.500%, 02/15/2045
   
929,375,000
     
1,108,315,989
       
  2.875%, 05/15/2049
   
348,625,000
     
450,107,559
       
Total U.S. Treasury Securities
                     
(Cost $7,253,736,457)
           
7,523,028,249
     
22.9
%
Other Government Related Securities
                       
Comision Federal de Electricidad,
                       
  4.875%, 01/15/2024(1)(2)
   
3,423,000
     
3,791,007
         
Corp Andina de Fomento,
                       
  4.375%, 06/15/2022(1)
   
6,107,000
     
6,424,625
         
Petroleos Mexicanos:
                       
  4.500%, 01/23/2026(1)
   
1,953,000
     
1,946,145
         
  5.950%, 01/28/2031(1)
   
558,000
     
556,605
         
  6.350%, 02/12/2048(1)
   
8,500,000
     
7,705,250
         
Sinopec Group Overseas Development [2014] Ltd.,
                       
  4.375%, 04/10/2024(1)(2)
   
1,500,000
     
1,645,426
         
Sinopec Group Overseas Development [2015] Ltd.,
                       
  3.250%, 04/28/2025(1)(2)
   
7,500,000
     
8,042,700
         
Sinopec Group Overseas Development [2017] Ltd.,
                       
  3.000%, 04/12/2022(1)(2)
   
15,000,000
     
15,376,909
         
Total Other Government Related Securities
                       
(Cost $44,369,297)
           
45,488,667
     
0.1
%
Corporate Bonds
                       
Industrials
                       
A.P. Meoller – Maersk A/S,
                       
  3.750%, 09/22/2024(1)(2)
   
22,000,000
     
23,822,529
         
Abbott Laboratories,
                       
  4.900%, 11/30/2046
   
4,700,000
     
6,967,769
         
AbbVie, Inc.:
                       
  5.000%, 12/15/2021
   
24,000,000
     
24,776,609
         
  3.250%, 10/01/2022
   
17,863,000
     
18,605,168
         
  3.850%, 06/15/2024
   
12,067,000
     
13,289,943
         
  3.800%, 03/15/2025
   
16,425,000
     
18,316,806
         
  2.950%, 11/21/2026
   
9,625,000
     
10,643,798
         
  4.550%, 03/15/2035
   
12,000,000
     
15,171,683
         


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

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Long-Term Investments (cont.)
 
   
Principal
         
% of
 
   
Amount
   
Value
   
Net Assets
 
AbbVie, Inc.: (cont.)
                 
  4.500%, 05/14/2035
 
$
9,000,000
   
$
11,304,670
     

  4.300%, 05/14/2036
   
6,000,000
     
7,383,457
         
  4.050%, 11/21/2039
   
12,700,000
     
15,369,853
         
Adventist Health System:
                       
  2.952%, 03/01/2029
   
19,250,000
     
20,877,546
         
  3.630%, 03/01/2049
   
9,000,000
     
9,994,407
         
Agilent Technologies, Inc.,
                       
  2.100%, 06/04/2030
   
14,000,000
     
14,490,973
         
Air Products and Chemicals, Inc.,
                       
  2.700%, 05/15/2040
   
10,425,000
     
11,235,393
         
Alcon Finance Corp.:
                       
  2.750%, 09/23/2026(2)
   
14,770,000
     
16,165,362
         
  3.800%, 09/23/2049(2)
   
7,000,000
     
8,258,229
         
Allegion PLC,
                       
  3.500%, 10/01/2029(1)
   
21,494,000
     
23,852,940
         
Allegion US Holding Co., Inc.:
                       
  3.200%, 10/01/2024
   
7,000,000
     
7,476,419
         
  3.550%, 10/01/2027
   
11,975,000
     
13,096,615
         
Amgen, Inc.:
                       
  3.150%, 02/21/2040
   
13,350,000
     
14,695,811
         
  4.400%, 05/01/2045
   
12,300,000
     
15,786,636
         
Analog Devices, Inc.,
                       
  3.125%, 12/05/2023
   
10,000,000
     
10,759,446
         
Anglo American Capital PLC:
                       
  5.375%, 04/01/2025(1)(2)
   
19,876,000
     
23,228,356
         
  4.875%, 05/14/2025(1)(2)
   
13,831,000
     
15,999,104
         
  4.750%, 04/10/2027(1)(2)
   
10,000,000
     
11,796,456
         
  4.000%, 09/11/2027(1)(2)
   
2,570,000
     
2,951,131
         
  2.625%, 09/10/2030(1)(2)
   
25,000,000
     
26,142,211
         
Anheuser-Busch InBev Worldwide, Inc.:
                       
  4.750%, 01/23/2029
   
4,075,000
     
5,032,200
         
  4.375%, 04/15/2038
   
7,000,000
     
8,667,384
         
  5.450%, 01/23/2039
   
20,000,000
     
27,170,878
         
  4.900%, 02/01/2046
   
45,553,000
     
59,229,404
         
AP Moller – Maersk A/S:
                       
  3.875%, 09/28/2025(1)(2)
   
8,900,000
     
9,929,960
         
  4.500%, 06/20/2029(1)(2)
   
8,000,000
     
9,356,764
         
Apple, Inc.:
                       
  2.400%, 05/03/2023
   
2,678,000
     
2,809,125
         
  2.650%, 05/11/2050
   
10,000,000
     
10,613,461
         
ArcelorMittal:
                       
  3.600%, 07/16/2024(1)
   
10,000,000
     
10,791,481
         
  4.550%, 03/11/2026(1)
   
13,000,000
     
14,606,096
         
  4.250%, 07/16/2029(1)
   
15,000,000
     
16,614,138
         


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

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Long-Term Investments (cont.)
 
   
Principal
         
% of
 
   
Amount
   
Value
   
Net Assets
 
Archer-Daniels-Midland Co.,
                 
  3.250%, 03/27/2030
 
$
7,000,000
   
$
8,095,435
     

AT&T, Inc.:
                       
  2.550%, 12/01/2033(2)
   
22,965,000
     
23,542,297
         
  5.250%, 03/01/2037
   
10,000,000
     
13,014,574
         
  4.900%, 08/15/2037
   
10,000,000
     
12,540,003
         
  6.375%, 03/01/2041
   
11,764,000
     
17,269,968
         
  3.100%, 02/01/2043
   
5,825,000
     
5,912,190
         
  3.550%, 09/15/2055(2)
   
55,110,000
     
54,922,916
         
  3.800%, 12/01/2057(2)
   
9,423,000
     
9,846,440
         
  3.650%, 09/15/2059(2)
   
49,359,000
     
49,839,677
         
BAE Systems PLC,
                       
  1.900%, 02/15/2031(1)(2)
   
18,500,000
     
18,702,640
         
Bayer US Finance II LLC:
                       
  5.500%, 08/15/2025(2)
   
14,400,000
     
16,918,058
         
  4.250%, 12/15/2025(2)
   
14,440,000
     
16,506,082
         
Becton Dickinson and Co.:
                       
  3.363%, 06/06/2024
   
6,300,000
     
6,848,570
         
  3.734%, 12/15/2024
   
4,000,000
     
4,434,744
         
  2.823%, 05/20/2030
   
15,000,000
     
16,486,424
         
  4.875%, 05/15/2044
   
10,815,000
     
13,357,877
         
Bell Canada, Inc.:
                       
  4.464%, 04/01/2048(1)
   
1,225,000
     
1,635,581
         
  4.300%, 07/29/2049(1)
   
4,123,000
     
5,399,281
         
Biogen, Inc.,
                       
  3.150%, 05/01/2050
   
20,000,000
     
20,738,577
         
Boardwalk Pipelines LP:
                       
  4.950%, 12/15/2024
   
27,631,000
     
30,838,414
         
  5.950%, 06/01/2026
   
28,506,000
     
33,714,706
         
  4.450%, 07/15/2027
   
13,777,000
     
15,421,098
         
  4.800%, 05/03/2029
   
16,918,000
     
19,386,155
         
  3.400%, 02/15/2031
   
5,825,000
     
6,077,991
         
Boeing Co.:
                       
  5.040%, 05/01/2027
   
5,140,000
     
6,009,029
         
  5.150%, 05/01/2030
   
14,000,000
     
16,943,521
         
  3.625%, 02/01/2031
   
10,000,000
     
10,943,810
         
Bon Secours Mercy Health, Inc.:
                       
  3.464%, 06/01/2030
   
8,000,000
     
9,086,772
         
  3.205%, 06/01/2050
   
10,800,000
     
11,533,490
         
Boral Finance Pty Ltd.,
                       
  3.000%, 11/01/2022(1)(2)
   
6,000,000
     
6,131,659
         
BorgWarner, Inc.,
                       
  5.000%, 10/01/2025(2)
   
27,301,000
     
32,101,292
         
Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.:
                       
  3.550%, 08/15/2022
   
6,450,000
     
6,795,397
         


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

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Long-Term Investments (cont.)
 
   
Principal
         
% of
 
   
Amount
   
Value
   
Net Assets
 
Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.: (cont.)
                 
  3.250%, 02/20/2023
 
$
6,175,000
   
$
6,496,043
     

  4.000%, 08/15/2023
   
2,477,000
     
2,710,691
         
  4.125%, 06/15/2039
   
9,150,000
     
11,658,535
         
Broadcom, Inc.:
                       
  3.625%, 10/15/2024
   
19,075,000
     
20,957,159
         
  3.125%, 01/15/2025
   
12,000,000
     
12,957,397
         
  3.150%, 11/15/2025
   
23,600,000
     
25,770,060
         
  4.250%, 04/15/2026
   
58,100,000
     
66,538,245
         
  4.750%, 04/15/2029
   
20,000,000
     
23,854,438
         
Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc.,
                       
  2.900%, 12/01/2029
   
11,300,000
     
12,377,791
         
Bunge Limited Finance Corp.:
                       
  3.000%, 09/25/2022
   
15,000,000
     
15,572,715
         
  1.630%, 08/17/2025
   
10,000,000
     
10,335,140
         
  3.250%, 08/15/2026
   
11,550,000
     
12,837,403
         
Burlington Northern Santa Fe LLC,
                       
  4.150%, 04/01/2045
   
3,000,000
     
3,918,262
         
Cameron LNG LLC,
                       
  3.302%, 01/15/2035(2)
   
20,000,000
     
22,569,153
         
Campbell Soup Co.,
                       
  3.950%, 03/15/2025
   
10,325,000
     
11,636,784
         
Canadian Natural Resources Ltd.,
                       
  6.500%, 02/15/2037(1)
   
982,000
     
1,292,363
         
Carlisle Companies, Inc.:
                       
  3.500%, 12/01/2024
   
5,000,000
     
5,480,766
         
  2.750%, 03/01/2030
   
16,000,000
     
17,139,567
         
Carrier Global Corp.:
                       
  2.242%, 02/15/2025
   
8,125,000
     
8,597,573
         
  2.493%, 02/15/2027
   
25,975,000
     
28,028,029
         
  2.722%, 02/15/2030
   
6,861,000
     
7,337,244
         
  2.700%, 02/15/2031
   
18,500,000
     
19,876,804
         
CCL Industries, Inc.,
                       
  3.050%, 06/01/2030(1)(2)
   
20,000,000
     
21,810,845
         
Celanese US Holdings LLC,
                       
  3.500%, 05/08/2024
   
10,640,000
     
11,522,246
         
Celulosa Arauco y Constitucion SA,
                       
  3.875%, 11/02/2027(1)
   
12,000,000
     
13,230,000
         
CF Industries, Inc.:
                       
  3.450%, 06/01/2023
   
21,000,000
     
21,892,500
         
  5.150%, 03/15/2034
   
3,000,000
     
3,686,415
         
Charter Communications Operating LLC:
                       
  4.464%, 07/23/2022
   
13,773,000
     
14,520,095
         
  4.908%, 07/23/2025
   
54,750,000
     
63,589,276
         
  3.750%, 02/15/2028
   
5,000,000
     
5,606,159
         


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

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Long-Term Investments (cont.)
 
   
Principal
         
% of
 
   
Amount
   
Value
   
Net Assets
 
Charter Communications Operating LLC: (cont.)
                 
  5.050%, 03/30/2029
 
$
33,420,000
   
$
40,634,161
     

  2.300%, 02/01/2032
   
10,525,000
     
10,537,222
         
  6.384%, 10/23/2035
   
22,906,000
     
31,382,298
         
Cheniere Corpus Christi Holdings LLC:
                       
  7.000%, 06/30/2024
   
4,000,000
     
4,671,098
         
  5.875%, 03/31/2025
   
5,646,000
     
6,570,686
         
  5.125%, 06/30/2027
   
18,219,000
     
21,552,677
         
Cigna Corp.:
                       
  3.900%, 02/15/2022
   
10,000,000
     
10,388,878
         
  3.050%, 11/30/2022
   
10,000,000
     
10,473,649
         
  3.000%, 07/15/2023
   
5,512,000
     
5,837,108
         
  3.500%, 06/15/2024
   
9,000,000
     
9,833,491
         
  4.125%, 11/15/2025
   
3,190,000
     
3,674,950
         
  4.500%, 02/25/2026
   
9,810,000
     
11,500,852
         
  2.400%, 03/15/2030
   
15,000,000
     
15,993,318
         
  4.800%, 08/15/2038
   
5,000,000
     
6,514,195
         
CK Hutchison International Ltd.,
                       
  2.875%, 04/05/2022(1)(2)
   
8,000,000
     
8,203,204
         
CNH Industrial Capital LLC:
                       
  1.950%, 07/02/2023
   
22,275,000
     
22,930,904
         
  4.200%, 01/15/2024
   
2,450,000
     
2,687,473
         
  1.875%, 01/15/2026
   
20,000,000
     
20,944,927
         
CNH Industrial NV,
                       
  3.850%, 11/15/2027(1)
   
23,656,000
     
26,650,492
         
Columbia Pipeline Group, Inc.:
                       
  4.500%, 06/01/2025
   
6,199,000
     
7,129,071
         
  5.800%, 06/01/2045
   
10,776,000
     
14,721,223
         
Comcast Corp.:
                       
  3.300%, 04/01/2027
   
9,125,000
     
10,375,988
         
  3.200%, 07/15/2036
   
6,000,000
     
6,816,414
         
  3.969%, 11/01/2047
   
8,622,000
     
10,811,302
         
  4.950%, 10/15/2058
   
10,000,000
     
15,182,613
         
CommonSpirit Health,
                       
  3.347%, 10/01/2029
   
17,635,000
     
19,364,475
         
Conagra Brands, Inc.:
                       
  9.750%, 03/01/2021
   
4,548,000
     
4,606,043
         
  7.125%, 10/01/2026
   
6,441,000
     
8,257,362
         
  7.000%, 10/01/2028
   
4,300,000
     
5,797,509
         
  5.300%, 11/01/2038
   
5,000,000
     
6,684,508
         
Corning, Inc.,
                       
  4.375%, 11/15/2057
   
9,000,000
     
11,254,909
         
Costco Wholesale Corp.:
                       
  1.375%, 06/20/2027
   
8,600,000
     
8,860,492
         
  1.600%, 04/20/2030
   
15,000,000
     
15,370,459
         


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

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Schedule of Investments, December 31, 2020

Long-Term Investments (cont.)
 
   
Principal
         
% of
 
   
Amount
   
Value
   
Net Assets
 
Cox Communications, Inc.:
                 
  3.850%, 02/01/2025(2)
 
$
4,725,000
   
$
5,269,380
     

  3.350%, 09/15/2026(2)
   
4,450,000
     
5,000,170
         
  4.800%, 02/01/2035(2)
   
14,000,000
     
17,705,215
         
  8.375%, 03/01/2039(2)
   
19,011,000
     
32,746,122
         
CSX Corp.,
                       
  4.650%, 03/01/2068
   
9,000,000
     
12,619,432
         
CVS Health Corp.:
                       
  3.625%, 04/01/2027
   
3,000,000
     
3,413,926
         
  3.250%, 08/15/2029
   
8,000,000
     
9,009,876
         
  4.780%, 03/25/2038
   
40,059,000
     
50,753,978
         
  2.700%, 08/21/2040
   
5,000,000
     
5,058,270
         
  5.125%, 07/20/2045
   
22,500,000
     
30,293,131
         
  5.050%, 03/25/2048
   
28,300,000
     
38,354,380
         
Daimler Finance North America LLC:
                       
  3.400%, 02/22/2022(2)
   
6,550,000
     
6,764,746
         
  2.550%, 08/15/2022(2)
   
30,000,000
     
31,019,236
         
  1.750%, 03/10/2023(2)
   
20,000,000
     
20,533,470
         
Danone SA,
                       
  2.589%, 11/02/2023(1)(2)
   
19,600,000
     
20,624,181
         
Dell Technologies, Inc.,
                       
  6.100%, 07/15/2027(2)
   
5,580,000
     
6,935,956
         
Dentsply Sirona,
                       
  3.250%, 06/01/2030
   
25,000,000
     
27,843,280
         
Deutsche Telekom International Finance BV,
                       
  8.750%, 06/15/2030(1)
   
8,661,000
     
13,703,214
         
Diamond 1 Finance Corp. / Diamond 2 Finance Corp.:
                       
  5.450%, 06/15/2023(2)
   
15,043,000
     
16,637,868
         
  6.020%, 06/15/2026(2)
   
67,171,000
     
81,944,942
         
Dollar General Corp.,
                       
  3.500%, 04/03/2030
   
7,000,000
     
8,035,807
         
DuPont de Nemours, Inc.:
                       
  4.493%, 11/15/2025
   
10,000,000
     
11,673,500
         
  5.319%, 11/15/2038
   
29,000,000
     
39,277,799
         
DXC Technology Co.:
                       
  4.250%, 04/15/2024
   
54,525,000
     
59,492,048
         
  4.125%, 04/15/2025
   
12,041,000
     
13,310,661
         
  4.750%, 04/15/2027
   
36,917,000
     
42,263,342
         
Edward-Elmhurst Healthcare,
                       
  3.500%, 05/04/2023
   
4,000,000
     
4,203,122
         
EI du Pont de Nemours and Co.,
                       
  2.300%, 07/15/2030
   
7,450,000
     
7,924,622
         
Elanco Animal Health, Inc.,
                       
  5.272%, 08/28/2023
   
10,000,000
     
10,925,000
         


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

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Schedule of Investments, December 31, 2020

Long-Term Investments (cont.)
 
   
Principal
         
% of
 
   
Amount
   
Value
   
Net Assets
 
Element Fleet Management Corp.,
                 
  3.850%, 06/15/2025(1)(2)
 
$
18,492,000
   
$
19,709,935
     

Emerson Electric Co.,
                       
  2.750%, 10/15/2050
   
16,158,000
     
17,017,259
         
Enable Midstream Partners LP,
                       
  3.900%, 05/15/2024
   
5,000,000
     
5,112,778
         
Enbridge Energy Partners LP:
                       
  7.500%, 04/15/2038
   
4,500,000
     
6,386,666
         
  7.375%, 10/15/2045
   
20,000,000
     
30,519,670
         
Encana Corp.,
                       
  3.900%, 11/15/2021
   
20,000,000
     
20,251,417
         
Energy Transfer Operating LP:
                       
  5.500%, 06/01/2027
   
5,468,000
     
6,435,827
         
  4.900%, 03/15/2035
   
4,550,000
     
5,009,378
         
  5.800%, 06/15/2038
   
7,797,000
     
8,957,211
         
  6.050%, 06/01/2041
   
1,968,000
     
2,304,832
         
  5.950%, 10/01/2043
   
3,550,000
     
4,021,284
         
  6.125%, 12/15/2045
   
5,797,000
     
6,847,979
         
  6.000%, 06/15/2048
   
10,000,000
     
11,783,323
         
  6.250%, 04/15/2049
   
3,850,000
     
4,656,799
         
Energy Transfer Partners LP:
                       
  4.050%, 03/15/2025
   
21,190,000
     
23,245,502
         
  6.500%, 02/01/2042
   
5,621,000
     
6,857,540
         
Eni SpA,
                       
  4.250%, 05/09/2029(1)(2)
   
18,250,000
     
21,619,255
         
Enterprise Products Operating LLC:
                       
  3.700%, 02/15/2026
   
8,350,000
     
9,458,121
         
  5.750%, 03/01/2035
   
4,930,000
     
6,216,585
         
  3.200%, 02/15/2052
   
30,725,000
     
31,239,602
         
EQT Midstream Partners LP:
                       
  4.750%, 07/15/2023
   
10,405,000
     
10,940,649
         
  4.000%, 08/01/2024
   
3,000,000
     
3,090,660
         
  4.125%, 12/01/2026
   
10,000,000
     
10,075,000
         
Equinix, Inc.,
                       
  2.150%, 07/15/2030
   
9,675,000
     
9,840,928
         
ERAC USA Finance LLC,
                       
  3.300%, 12/01/2026(2)
   
20,225,000
     
22,521,919
         
Exxon Mobil Corp.:
                       
  1.571%, 04/15/2023
   
3,500,000
     
3,599,395
         
  2.992%, 03/19/2025
   
33,700,000
     
36,884,800
         
  3.294%, 03/19/2027
   
10,000,000
     
11,396,350
         
  3.482%, 03/19/2030
   
11,125,000
     
12,938,206
         
  2.610%, 10/15/2030
   
14,500,000
     
15,838,095
         
FedEx Corp.,
                       
  4.950%, 10/17/2048
   
15,000,000
     
20,479,064
         


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

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Schedule of Investments, December 31, 2020

Long-Term Investments (cont.)
 
   
Principal
         
% of
 
   
Amount
   
Value
   
Net Assets
 
Ferguson Finance PLC:
                 
  4.500%, 10/24/2028 (Callable 07/24/2028)(1)(2)
 
$
34,125,000
   
$
40,897,862
     

  3.250%, 06/02/2030(1)(2)
   
28,100,000
     
31,334,554
         
Fidelity National Information Services, Inc.:
                       
  3.500%, 04/15/2023
   
12,188,000
     
12,934,513
         
  3.875%, 06/05/2024
   
582,000
     
640,519
         
  4.500%, 08/15/2046
   
17,040,000
     
21,784,233
         
Fiserv, Inc.:
                       
  3.500%, 10/01/2022
   
5,410,000
     
5,660,216
         
  3.200%, 07/01/2026
   
11,650,000
     
13,050,098
         
  4.200%, 10/01/2028
   
5,000,000
     
5,961,485
         
  2.650%, 06/01/2030
   
28,900,000
     
31,267,448
         
  4.400%, 07/01/2049
   
3,500,000
     
4,688,180
         
Flex Ltd.:
                       
  3.750%, 02/01/2026(1)
   
15,000,000
     
16,778,384
         
  4.875%, 06/15/2029(1)
   
14,600,000
     
17,245,450
         
FLIR Systems, Inc.,
                       
  2.500%, 08/01/2030
   
7,000,000
     
7,347,299
         
Florida Gas Transmission Co. LLC,
                       
  2.550%, 07/01/2030(2)
   
18,500,000
     
19,498,918
         
FMC Corp.:
                       
  4.100%, 02/01/2024
   
46,920,000
     
51,072,743
         
  3.200%, 10/01/2026
   
5,000,000
     
5,568,585
         
Fomento Economico Mexicano SAB de CV:
                       
  2.875%, 05/10/2023(1)
   
5,000,000
     
5,225,000
         
  4.375%, 05/10/2043(1)
   
1,874,000
     
2,363,039
         
  3.500%, 01/16/2050(1)
   
26,734,000
     
29,749,454
         
Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC:
                       
  3.200%, 01/15/2021
   
25,000,000
     
25,012,500
         
  3.336%, 03/18/2021
   
7,500,000
     
7,518,750
         
  3.339%, 03/28/2022
   
5,000,000
     
5,050,000
         
  2.979%, 08/03/2022
   
34,690,000
     
35,269,323
         
  3.087%, 01/09/2023
   
5,900,000
     
6,002,925
         
  4.140%, 02/15/2023
   
10,000,000
     
10,300,000
         
  5.584%, 03/18/2024
   
9,350,000
     
10,085,378
         
  3.664%, 09/08/2024
   
5,565,000
     
5,711,081
         
Fortune Brands Home & Security, Inc.,
                       
  3.250%, 09/15/2029
   
15,000,000
     
16,621,793
         
Fresenius Medical Care US Finance II, Inc.,
                       
  4.750%, 10/15/2024(2)
   
14,530,000
     
16,268,287
         
Fresenius Medical Care US Finance III, Inc.:
                       
  3.750%, 06/15/2029(2)
   
24,200,000
     
27,134,114
         
  2.375%, 02/16/2031(2)
   
25,000,000
     
25,408,813
         
General Dynamics Corp.:
                       
  3.250%, 04/01/2025
   
4,000,000
     
4,416,743
         
  3.500%, 04/01/2027
   
10,500,000
     
12,079,157
         


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

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Schedule of Investments, December 31, 2020

Long-Term Investments (cont.)
 
   
Principal
         
% of
 
   
Amount
   
Value
   
Net Assets
 
General Electric Co.:
                 
  3.450%, 05/01/2027
 
$
4,000,000
   
$
4,524,182
     

  3.625%, 05/01/2030
   
10,000,000
     
11,428,870
         
  6.150%, 08/07/2037
   
13,124,000
     
18,092,172
         
  6.875%, 01/10/2039
   
5,000,000
     
7,360,411
         
General Motors Co.,
                       
  6.125%, 10/01/2025
   
16,854,000
     
20,443,375
         
General Motors Financial Co., Inc.:
                       
  4.200%, 03/01/2021
   
30,000,000
     
30,073,769
         
  4.375%, 09/25/2021
   
2,675,000
     
2,747,232
         
  3.450%, 01/14/2022
   
5,000,000
     
5,133,772
         
  3.150%, 06/30/2022
   
6,000,000
     
6,211,966
         
  1.700%, 08/18/2023
   
25,000,000
     
25,643,835
         
  5.100%, 01/17/2024
   
33,000,000
     
36,928,586
         
  2.900%, 02/26/2025
   
13,000,000
     
13,882,979
         
Genpact Luxembourg Sarl,
                       
  3.375%, 12/01/2024(1)
   
49,575,000
     
53,977,207
         
Gilead Sciences, Inc.,
                       
  4.600%, 09/01/2035
   
4,600,000
     
5,942,019
         
Glencore Finance (Canada) Ltd.,
                       
  5.550%, 10/25/2042(1)(2)
   
5,000,000
     
6,131,900
         
Glencore Funding LLC:
                       
  4.125%, 05/30/2023(2)
   
13,691,000
     
14,806,132
         
  4.625%, 04/29/2024(2)
   
35,620,000
     
39,779,762
         
  4.000%, 04/16/2025(2)
   
4,450,000
     
4,979,455
         
  4.000%, 03/27/2027(2)
   
25,550,000
     
28,901,710
         
  3.875%, 10/27/2027(2)
   
2,000,000
     
2,253,800
         
  4.875%, 03/12/2029(2)
   
11,000,000
     
13,119,249
         
  2.500%, 09/01/2030(2)
   
30,000,000
     
30,595,402
         
Global Payments, Inc.:
                       
  4.000%, 06/01/2023
   
19,700,000
     
21,305,107
         
  4.800%, 04/01/2026
   
13,830,000
     
16,412,353
         
  2.900%, 05/15/2030
   
14,467,000
     
15,752,726
         
Grupo Bimbo SAB de CV:
                       
  4.500%, 01/25/2022(1)(2)
   
17,505,000
     
18,191,021
         
  3.875%, 06/27/2024(1)(2)
   
18,220,000
     
19,936,689
         
  4.875%, 06/27/2044(1)(2)
   
7,400,000
     
9,274,743
         
  4.700%, 11/10/2047(1)(2)
   
25,000,000
     
31,047,000
         
Gulf South Pipeline Co. LP,
                       
  4.000%, 06/15/2022
   
3,633,000
     
3,740,388
         
Gulfstream Natural Gas System LLC,
                       
  4.600%, 09/15/2025(2)
   
5,000,000
     
5,691,470
         
Halliburton Co.,
                       
  3.800%, 11/15/2025
   
551,000
     
617,959
         


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

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Long-Term Investments (cont.)
 
   
Principal
         
% of
 
   
Amount
   
Value
   
Net Assets
 
HCA, Inc.:
                 
  5.250%, 04/15/2025
 
$
30,686,000
   
$
35,831,481
     

  4.500%, 02/15/2027
   
15,000,000
     
17,448,028
         
Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co.,
                       
  4.400%, 10/15/2022
   
15,150,000
     
16,092,049
         
HP, Inc.:
                       
  2.200%, 06/17/2025
   
15,000,000
     
15,881,084
         
  3.000%, 06/17/2027
   
35,000,000
     
38,619,258
         
Hubbell, Inc.,
                       
  3.150%, 08/15/2027
   
11,700,000
     
12,434,879
         
Husky Energy, Inc.,
                       
  4.400%, 04/15/2029(1)
   
20,000,000
     
22,252,760
         
Hutchison Whampoa International Ltd.,
                       
  3.625%, 10/31/2024(1)(2)
   
7,850,000
     
8,594,887
         
Hyundai Capital America:
                       
  3.000%, 03/18/2021(2)
   
15,000,000
     
15,067,177
         
  3.750%, 07/08/2021(2)
   
12,950,000
     
13,139,186
         
  3.950%, 02/01/2022(2)
   
17,222,000
     
17,793,060
         
  3.100%, 04/05/2022(2)
   
21,255,000
     
21,853,786
         
  3.000%, 06/20/2022(2)
   
6,222,000
     
6,418,054
         
  1.250%, 09/18/2023(2)
   
14,000,000
     
14,165,932
         
  3.400%, 06/20/2024(2)
   
19,025,000
     
20,284,454
         
  5.875%, 04/07/2025(2)
   
3,000,000
     
3,549,220
         
Infor, Inc.,
                       
  1.750%, 07/15/2025(2)
   
17,375,000
     
18,048,101
         
Ingersoll-Rand Luxembourg Finance SA,
                       
  4.500%, 03/21/2049(1)
   
10,000,000
     
13,036,391
         
Ingredion, Inc.,
                       
  2.900%, 06/01/2030
   
26,775,000
     
29,489,016
         
International Business Machines Corp.,
                       
  4.150%, 05/15/2039
   
11,325,000
     
14,338,549
         
JAB Holdings BV,
                       
  2.200%, 11/23/2030(1)(2)
   
18,925,000
     
19,026,659
         
JM Smucker Co.:
                       
  3.500%, 03/15/2025
   
5,000,000
     
5,572,911
         
  2.375%, 03/15/2030
   
9,125,000
     
9,658,895
         
Johnson Controls International PLC:
                       
  6.000%, 01/15/2036(1)
   
892,000
     
1,264,804
         
  4.500%, 02/15/2047(1)
   
4,400,000
     
5,783,226
         
  4.950%, 07/02/2064(1)(7)
   
1,713,000
     
2,351,567
         
Kansas City Southern:
                       
  4.700%, 05/01/2048
   
10,075,000
     
12,683,716
         
  3.500%, 05/01/2050
   
12,000,000
     
13,341,650
         
Kellogg Co.,
                       
  2.100%, 06/01/2030
   
20,000,000
     
21,008,357
         


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

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Long-Term Investments (cont.)
 
   
Principal
         
% of
 
   
Amount
   
Value
   
Net Assets
 
Keysight Technologies, Inc.,
                 
  4.600%, 04/06/2027
 
$
36,562,000
   
$
43,578,051
     

Kinder Morgan Energy Partners LP:
                       
  4.300%, 05/01/2024
   
10,000,000
     
11,072,343
         
  7.300%, 08/15/2033
   
8,103,000
     
11,357,680
         
  5.800%, 03/15/2035
   
2,150,000
     
2,700,008
         
  6.950%, 01/15/2038
   
14,008,000
     
19,167,281
         
  6.500%, 09/01/2039
   
5,359,000
     
6,991,006
         
  7.500%, 11/15/2040
   
7,917,000
     
11,364,438
         
Kinder Morgan, Inc.:
                       
  5.000%, 02/15/2021(2)
   
4,155,000
     
4,167,262
         
  5.625%, 11/15/2023(2)
   
5,017,000
     
5,659,986
         
  8.050%, 10/15/2030
   
3,670,000
     
5,103,086
         
  7.800%, 08/01/2031
   
16,745,000
     
23,913,169
         
  7.750%, 01/15/2032
   
36,569,000
     
52,867,456
         
Kraft Heinz Foods Co.:
                       
  4.000%, 06/15/2023
   
7,000,000
     
7,443,657
         
  3.000%, 06/01/2026
   
10,000,000
     
10,442,717
         
  5.000%, 07/15/2035
   
14,740,000
     
17,868,453
         
L3Harris Technologies, Inc.,
                       
  3.832%, 04/27/2025
   
5,000,000
     
5,612,018
         
Laboratory Corp. of America Holdings,
                       
  3.200%, 02/01/2022
   
2,400,000
     
2,471,434
         
Lafarge SA,
                       
  7.125%, 07/15/2036(1)
   
893,000
     
1,301,759
         
Leidos, Inc.:
                       
  3.625%, 05/15/2025(2)
   
12,925,000
     
14,451,313
         
  4.375%, 05/15/2030(2)
   
11,500,000
     
13,770,675
         
  2.300%, 02/15/2031(2)
   
8,175,000
     
8,323,777
         
Lennar Corp.,
                       
  4.125%, 01/15/2022
   
496,000
     
507,780
         
Lennox International, Inc.,
                       
  3.000%, 11/15/2023
   
5,930,000
     
6,250,220
         
Lockheed Martin Corp.,
                       
  3.100%, 01/15/2023
   
5,000,000
     
5,254,539
         
LYB International Finance III LLC,
                       
  2.250%, 10/01/2030
   
5,925,000
     
6,095,607
         
Magellan Midstream Partners LP:
                       
  3.200%, 03/15/2025
   
5,000,000
     
5,391,528
         
  3.950%, 03/01/2050
   
5,100,000
     
5,747,655
         
Marathon Petroleum Corp.:
                       
  3.625%, 09/15/2024
   
1,600,000
     
1,746,063
         
  4.750%, 09/15/2044
   
1,500,000
     
1,723,073
         
Marshfield Clinic Health System, Inc.,
                       
  2.703%, 02/15/2030
   
23,125,000
     
24,236,476
         


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

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Long-Term Investments (cont.)
 
   
Principal
         
% of
 
   
Amount
   
Value
   
Net Assets
 
Martin Marietta Materials, Inc.:
                 
  2.500%, 03/15/2030
 
$
6,200,000
   
$
6,605,883
     

  6.250%, 05/01/2037
   
893,000
     
1,143,754
         
Masco Corp.,
                       
  4.450%, 04/01/2025
   
5,000,000
     
5,740,278
         
McDonald’s Corp.:
                       
  3.300%, 07/01/2025
   
3,000,000
     
3,340,701
         
  3.500%, 07/01/2027
   
6,000,000
     
6,882,801
         
Microchip Technology, Inc.:
                       
  3.922%, 06/01/2021
   
19,981,000
     
20,264,715
         
  4.333%, 06/01/2023
   
16,455,000
     
17,812,755
         
  0.972%, 02/15/2024(2)
   
10,000,000
     
10,024,478
         
Microsoft Corp.:
                       
  3.950%, 08/08/2056
   
9,903,000
     
13,599,515
         
  2.675%, 06/01/2060
   
2,097,000
     
2,272,523
         
Midwest Connector Capital Co. LLC,
                       
  4.625%, 04/01/2029(2)
   
11,300,000
     
11,845,287
         
Molex Electronic Technologies LLC,
                       
  3.900%, 04/15/2025(2)
   
9,365,000
     
9,689,621
         
Molson Coors Beverage Co.,
                       
  3.000%, 07/15/2026
   
9,889,000
     
10,780,710
         
Mosaic Co.:
                       
  4.250%, 11/15/2023
   
36,878,000
     
40,250,856
         
  5.450%, 11/15/2033
   
2,000,000
     
2,486,515
         
  4.875%, 11/15/2041
   
5,000,000
     
5,779,131
         
MPLX LP:
                       
  4.500%, 07/15/2023
   
18,255,000
     
19,882,974
         
  5.250%, 01/15/2025
   
9,276,000
     
9,519,492
         
  4.000%, 02/15/2025
   
6,000,000
     
6,705,297
         
  4.875%, 06/01/2025
   
18,665,000
     
21,559,370
         
  1.750%, 03/01/2026
   
17,125,000
     
17,722,754
         
  4.125%, 03/01/2027
   
11,700,000
     
13,494,020
         
  2.650%, 08/15/2030
   
22,125,000
     
23,187,277
         
  4.500%, 04/15/2038
   
5,725,000
     
6,548,339
         
Mylan NV:
                       
  3.150%, 06/15/2021(1)
   
5,000,000
     
5,048,333
         
  3.950%, 06/15/2026(1)
   
32,400,000
     
37,069,833
         
Mylan, Inc.:
                       
  3.125%, 01/15/2023(2)
   
5,000,000
     
5,248,262
         
  4.550%, 04/15/2028
   
16,705,000
     
19,858,940
         
Newell Brands, Inc.,
                       
  3.850%, 04/01/2023
   
15,000,000
     
15,733,350
         
NIKE, Inc.,
                       
  2.850%, 03/27/2030
   
7,000,000
     
7,930,080
         


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

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Long-Term Investments (cont.)
 
   
Principal
         
% of
 
   
Amount
   
Value
   
Net Assets
 
Norfolk Southern Corp.,
                 
  3.050%, 05/15/2050
 
$
15,000,000
   
$
16,342,335
     

Nutrien Ltd.:
                       
  3.375%, 03/15/2025(1)
   
5,125,000
     
5,634,064
         
  4.200%, 04/01/2029(1)
   
7,000,000
     
8,370,046
         
nVent Finance Sarl,
                       
  4.550%, 04/15/2028(1)
   
26,190,000
     
28,446,355
         
Occidental Petroleum Corp.:
                       
  3.200%, 08/15/2026
   
11,000,000
     
10,285,000
         
  7.500%, 05/01/2031
   
7,170,000
     
8,079,228
         
  7.875%, 09/15/2031
   
6,320,000
     
7,046,800
         
ONEOK, Inc.:
                       
  7.500%, 09/01/2023
   
5,000,000
     
5,787,483
         
  2.750%, 09/01/2024
   
1,200,000
     
1,266,166
         
Oracle Corp.,
                       
  2.800%, 04/01/2027
   
41,225,000
     
45,466,147
         
Orange SA,
                       
  9.000%, 03/01/2031(1)
   
29,044,000
     
47,774,810
         
Otis Worldwide Corp.,
                       
  3.362%, 02/15/2050
   
3,025,000
     
3,499,319
         
Pactiv LLC,
                       
  7.950%, 12/15/2025
   
286,000
     
327,470
         
PeaceHealth Obligated Group,
                       
  3.218%, 11/15/2050
   
7,200,000
     
7,818,362
         
Penske Truck Leasing Co.,
                       
  2.700%, 11/01/2024(2)
   
5,275,000
     
5,651,236
         
PepsiCo, Inc.,
                       
  2.750%, 03/19/2030
   
10,675,000
     
11,952,638
         
PerkinElmer, Inc.,
                       
  3.300%, 09/15/2029
   
24,200,000
     
27,285,775
         
Pernod Ricard SA,
                       
  4.250%, 07/15/2022(1)(2)
   
20,527,000
     
21,672,278
         
Perrigo Finance Unlimited Co.,
                       
  4.375%, 03/15/2026(1)
   
4,875,000
     
5,517,074
         
Phillips 66:
                       
  2.150%, 12/15/2030
   
12,000,000
     
12,182,053
         
  5.875%, 05/01/2042
   
6,000,000
     
8,342,146
         
  4.875%, 11/15/2044
   
21,130,000
     
26,650,355
         
Phillips 66 Partners LP:
                       
  3.605%, 02/15/2025
   
3,000,000
     
3,242,249
         
  3.550%, 10/01/2026
   
7,000,000
     
7,669,398
         
  3.150%, 12/15/2029
   
12,000,000
     
12,484,088
         
Plains All American Pipeline LP / PAA Finance Corp.,
                       
  3.550%, 12/15/2029
   
10,000,000
     
10,465,039
         


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

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Long-Term Investments (cont.)
 
   
Principal
         
% of
 
   
Amount
   
Value
   
Net Assets
 
Quanta Services, Inc.,
                 
  2.900%, 10/01/2030
 
$
8,275,000
   
$
8,872,095
     

Raytheon Technologies Corp.:
                       
  3.500%, 03/15/2027
   
9,578,000
     
10,931,926
         
  7.500%, 09/15/2029
   
8,000,000
     
11,612,120
         
  2.250%, 07/01/2030
   
12,375,000
     
13,144,657
         
  4.350%, 04/15/2047
   
9,175,000
     
12,049,716
         
  3.125%, 07/01/2050
   
6,000,000
     
6,616,151
         
Regency Energy Partners LP /
                       
  Regency Energy Finance Corp.,
                       
  5.875%, 03/01/2022
   
8,955,000
     
9,362,688
         
Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co.,
                       
  2.150%, 08/15/2030
   
10,000,000
     
10,274,250
         
Rio Tinto Alcan, Inc.,
                       
  5.750%, 06/01/2035(1)
   
446,000
     
651,497
         
Rogers Communications, Inc.,
                       
  5.450%, 10/01/2043(1)
   
16,560,000
     
23,362,322
         
Sabine Pass Liquefaction LLC:
                       
  5.625%, 03/01/2025
   
17,500,000
     
20,410,636
         
  5.875%, 06/30/2026
   
60,000,000
     
72,546,140
         
Samarco Mineracao SA,
                       
  5.750%, 10/24/2023(1)(2)(9)
   
4,463,000
     
3,202,203
         
Seagate HDD Cayman,
                       
  4.750%, 06/01/2023(1)
   
7,500,000
     
8,101,125
         
Shell International Finance BV:
                       
  2.375%, 04/06/2025(1)
   
8,875,000
     
9,518,440
         
  3.250%, 05/11/2025(1)
   
5,725,000
     
6,345,756
         
  2.750%, 04/06/2030(1)
   
8,750,000
     
9,680,421
         
  4.125%, 05/11/2035(1)
   
10,000,000
     
12,510,551
         
Sherwin-Williams Co.,
                       
  4.500%, 06/01/2047
   
4,000,000
     
5,350,501
         
Shire Acquisitions Investments Ireland DAC,
                       
  2.875%, 09/23/2023(1)
   
26,223,000
     
27,807,628
         
SK Telecom Co. Ltd.,
                       
  6.625%, 07/20/2027(1)(2)
   
1,339,000
     
1,755,031
         
Smith & Nephew PLC,
                       
  2.032%, 10/14/2030(1)
   
14,575,000
     
14,847,818
         
Smithfield Foods, Inc.:
                       
  2.650%, 10/03/2021(2)
   
6,000,000
     
6,053,034
         
  3.350%, 02/01/2022(2)
   
30,802,000
     
31,225,397
         
Sociedad Quimica y Minera de Chile SA,
                       
  3.625%, 04/03/2023(1)(2)
   
10,000,000
     
10,490,100
         
Solvay Finance America LLC,
                       
  4.450%, 12/03/2025(2)
   
61,307,000
     
70,094,586
         


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

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Long-Term Investments (cont.)
 
   
Principal
         
% of
 
   
Amount
   
Value
   
Net Assets
 
Spectra Energy Partners LP,
                 
  4.500%, 03/15/2045
 
$
7,000,000
   
$
8,179,968
     

Steel Dynamics, Inc.:
                       
  2.400%, 06/15/2025
   
5,000,000
     
5,314,346
         
  3.250%, 01/15/2031
   
7,000,000
     
7,827,717
         
Sunoco Logistics Partners Operations LP:
                       
  3.900%, 07/15/2026
   
12,000,000
     
13,149,207
         
  5.400%, 10/01/2047
   
7,425,000
     
8,296,209
         
Suntory Holdings Ltd.:
                       
  2.550%, 06/28/2022(1)(2)
   
16,500,000
     
16,954,318
         
  2.250%, 10/16/2024(1)(2)
   
8,500,000
     
8,892,569
         
Sysco Corp.:
                       
  5.650%, 04/01/2025
   
10,165,000
     
12,086,200
         
  3.300%, 07/15/2026
   
11,550,000
     
12,846,436
         
Takeda Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.,
                       
  3.175%, 07/09/2050(1)
   
25,000,000
     
26,656,841
         
TC PipeLines LP:
                       
  4.375%, 03/13/2025
   
31,115,000
     
35,093,135
         
  3.900%, 05/25/2027
   
30,327,000
     
34,109,835
         
Telecom Italia Capital SA,
                       
  7.200%, 07/18/2036(1)
   
5,475,000
     
7,386,706
         
Telefonica Emisiones SA:
                       
  5.462%, 02/16/2021(1)
   
8,830,000
     
8,879,456
         
  4.665%, 03/06/2038(1)
   
4,000,000
     
4,801,920
         
  5.213%, 03/08/2047(1)
   
7,225,000
     
9,261,082
         
  4.895%, 03/06/2048(1)
   
12,550,000
     
15,745,116
         
  5.520%, 03/01/2049(1)
   
10,375,000
     
13,999,919
         
Teva Pharmaceutical Finance Netherlands III BV:
                       
  2.800%, 07/21/2023(1)
   
25,000,000
     
24,752,500
         
  3.150%, 10/01/2026(1)
   
15,000,000
     
14,418,900
         
Textron, Inc.,
                       
  3.000%, 06/01/2030
   
19,675,000
     
21,208,652
         
Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc.,
                       
  3.000%, 04/15/2023
   
7,975,000
     
8,416,713
         
Time Warner Cable LLC:
                       
  6.550%, 05/01/2037
   
893,000
     
1,225,840
         
  6.750%, 06/15/2039
   
2,767,000
     
3,938,013
         
Timken Co.:
                       
  3.875%, 09/01/2024
   
11,255,000
     
12,095,014
         
  4.500%, 12/15/2028
   
6,550,000
     
7,335,405
         
TransCanada PipeLines Ltd.,
                       
  7.625%, 01/15/2039(1)
   
11,800,000
     
18,400,620
         
Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Co. LLC:
                       
  7.250%, 12/01/2026
   
3,500,000
     
4,515,701
         
  4.600%, 03/15/2048
   
5,150,000
     
6,252,478
         


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

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Long-Term Investments (cont.)
 
   
Principal
         
% of
 
   
Amount
   
Value
   
Net Assets
 
TTX Co.:
                 
  3.600%, 01/15/2025(2)
 
$
5,000,000
   
$
5,566,357
     

  3.900%, 02/01/2045(2)
   
10,250,000
     
12,105,474
         
  4.600%, 02/01/2049(2)
   
8,325,000
     
11,062,399
         
Tyson Foods, Inc.,
                       
  5.100%, 09/23/2048
   
10,000,000
     
14,396,279
         
Upjohn, Inc.:
                       
  3.850%, 06/22/2040(2)
   
13,083,000
     
14,766,411
         
  4.000%, 06/22/2050(2)
   
20,600,000
     
23,601,172
         
UPMC,
                       
  3.600%, 04/03/2025
   
45,000,000
     
49,976,633
         
Valaris PLC,
                       
  5.200%, 03/15/2025(1)(9)
   
4,000,000
     
170,000
         
Vale Overseas Ltd.:
                       
  6.250%, 08/10/2026(1)
   
32,481,000
     
40,276,440
         
  3.750%, 07/08/2030(1)
   
13,926,000
     
15,492,814
         
  8.250%, 01/17/2034(1)
   
8,526,000
     
13,100,199
         
  6.875%, 11/21/2036(1)
   
3,483,000
     
5,104,789
         
  6.875%, 11/10/2039(1)
   
16,643,000
     
24,777,433
         
Valero Energy Corp.:
                       
  2.850%, 04/15/2025
   
15,000,000
     
15,975,623
         
  2.150%, 09/15/2027
   
14,150,000
     
14,457,961
         
  4.000%, 04/01/2029
   
15,475,000
     
17,409,539
         
  6.625%, 06/15/2037
   
2,100,000
     
2,793,393
         
Valero Energy Partners LP,
                       
  4.375%, 12/15/2026
   
10,000,000
     
11,575,566
         
Verisk Analytics, Inc.,
                       
  5.800%, 05/01/2021
   
8,325,000
     
8,467,324
         
Verizon Communications, Inc.:
                       
  3.000%, 03/22/2027
   
5,000,000
     
5,547,222
         
  4.329%, 09/21/2028
   
3,077,000
     
3,705,415
         
  4.500%, 08/10/2033
   
16,325,000
     
20,599,049
         
  4.272%, 01/15/2036
   
8,148,000
     
10,105,805
         
  5.250%, 03/16/2037
   
28,793,000
     
39,019,986
         
  4.812%, 03/15/2039
   
36,839,000
     
48,060,843
         
  2.650%, 11/20/2040
   
10,000,000
     
10,097,658
         
  4.862%, 08/21/2046
   
2,500,000
     
3,378,592
         
Vodafone Group PLC:
                       
  7.875%, 02/15/2030(1)
   
3,100,000
     
4,599,000
         
  5.000%, 05/30/2038(1)
   
6,800,000
     
8,897,404
         
  4.375%, 02/19/2043(1)
   
15,554,000
     
19,317,362
         
  5.250%, 05/30/2048(1)
   
16,830,000
     
23,443,332
         
Volkswagen Group of America Finance LLC:
                       
  4.000%, 11/12/2021(2)
   
8,845,000
     
9,115,015
         
  4.250%, 11/13/2023(2)
   
17,350,000
     
19,081,892
         


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

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Schedule of Investments, December 31, 2020

Long-Term Investments (cont.)
 
   
Principal
         
% of
 
   
Amount
   
Value
   
Net Assets
 
Volkswagen Group of America Finance LLC: (cont.)
                 
  2.850%, 09/26/2024(2)
 
$
14,000,000
   
$
14,951,902
     

  3.350%, 05/13/2025(2)
   
10,000,000
     
10,993,550
         
  1.250%, 11/24/2025(2)
   
30,000,000
     
30,297,396
         
Vulcan Materials Co.,
                       
  4.700%, 03/01/2048
   
3,446,000
     
4,452,089
         
Wabtec Corp.:
                       
  4.375%, 08/15/2023
   
2,678,000
     
2,826,220
         
  4.400%, 03/15/2024
   
24,825,000
     
27,167,858
         
  3.450%, 11/15/2026
   
28,315,000
     
31,083,378
         
  4.950%, 09/15/2028
   
4,739,000
     
5,622,459
         
Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc.:
                       
  3.300%, 11/18/2021
   
6,383,000
     
6,515,770
         
  3.450%, 06/01/2026
   
5,934,000
     
6,563,014
         
  3.200%, 04/15/2030
   
13,575,000
     
14,746,603
         
  4.500%, 11/18/2034
   
4,750,000
     
5,455,386
         
  4.800%, 11/18/2044
   
4,520,000
     
5,134,076
         
  4.650%, 06/01/2046
   
4,000,000
     
4,459,241
         
Waste Connections, Inc.,
                       
  2.600%, 02/01/2030(1)
   
7,525,000
     
8,099,620
         
Western Digital Corp.,
                       
  4.750%, 02/15/2026
   
4,000,000
     
4,420,000
         
Western Gas Partners LP:
                       
  4.000%, 07/01/2022
   
10,463,000
     
10,755,755
         
  3.950%, 06/01/2025
   
8,000,000
     
8,160,000
         
Western Midstream Operating LP,
                       
  4.100%, 02/01/2025
   
20,000,000
     
20,611,400
         
Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corp.,
                       
  3.200%, 06/15/2025
   
5,295,000
     
5,712,560
         
WestRock MWV LLC,
                       
  8.200%, 01/15/2030
   
7,963,000
     
11,347,938
         
Williams Companies, Inc.:
                       
  3.600%, 03/15/2022
   
10,176,000
     
10,504,226
         
  3.700%, 01/15/2023
   
1,690,000
     
1,790,259
         
  4.300%, 03/04/2024
   
7,310,000
     
8,054,891
         
  4.550%, 06/24/2024
   
7,000,000
     
7,835,487
         
  3.900%, 01/15/2025
   
3,160,000
     
3,503,601
         
  8.750%, 03/15/2032
   
4,000,000
     
5,851,365
         
  6.300%, 04/15/2040
   
8,142,000
     
10,828,364
         
  4.850%, 03/01/2048
   
7,000,000
     
8,604,113
         
Woodside Finance Ltd.:
                       
  3.650%, 03/05/2025(1)(2)
   
12,300,000
     
13,260,630
         
  4.500%, 03/04/2029(1)(2)
   
10,000,000
     
11,161,111
         
WRKCo, Inc.,
                       
  3.000%, 09/15/2024
   
14,895,000
     
16,038,224
         


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

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Schedule of Investments, December 31, 2020

Long-Term Investments (cont.)
 
   
Principal
         
% of
 
   
Amount
   
Value
   
Net Assets
 
Xylem, Inc.:
                 
  1.950%, 01/30/2028
 
$
10,000,000
   
$
10,544,256
       
  2.250%, 01/30/2031
   
9,325,000
     
9,820,925
       
Yara International ASA,
                     
  3.800%, 06/06/2026(1)(2)
   
13,965,000
     
15,590,180
       
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.:
                     
  3.550%, 04/01/2025
   
20,996,000
     
23,192,047
       
  3.550%, 03/20/2030
   
14,977,000
     
16,959,690
       
  5.750%, 11/30/2039
   
9,850,000
     
12,929,420
       
Zimmer Holdings, Inc.,
                     
  3.150%, 04/01/2022
   
9,500,000
     
9,770,026
       
Zoetis, Inc.:
                     
  3.250%, 02/01/2023
   
34,200,000
     
35,974,550
       
  4.700%, 02/01/2043
   
3,568,000
     
4,885,918
       
Total Industrials
                     
(Cost $6,748,273,886)
           
7,422,028,205
     
22.5
%
Utilities
                       
Ameren Corp.,
                       
  3.500%, 01/15/2031
   
20,000,000
     
23,075,079
         
American Electric Power Co., Inc.,
                       
  3.250%, 03/01/2050
   
10,175,000
     
10,731,716
         
Ausgrid Finance Pty Ltd.,
                       
  3.850%, 05/01/2023(1)(2)
   
5,000,000
     
5,279,860
         
Avangrid, Inc.,
                       
  3.200%, 04/15/2025
   
14,000,000
     
15,326,353
         
Berkshire Hathaway Energy Co.:
                       
  4.050%, 04/15/2025(2)
   
5,000,000
     
5,661,349
         
  3.700%, 07/15/2030(2)
   
18,425,000
     
21,794,104
         
  2.850%, 05/15/2051(2)
   
13,675,000
     
14,067,097
         
Consumers Energy Co.,
                       
  3.500%, 08/01/2051
   
9,400,000
     
11,499,421
         
Dominion Energy, Inc.:
                       
  2.450%, 01/15/2023(2)
   
15,000,000
     
15,606,458
         
  3.375%, 04/01/2030
   
10,000,000
     
11,390,949
         
Duke Energy Corp.,
                       
  2.650%, 09/01/2026
   
10,000,000
     
10,895,976
         
Edison International,
                       
  2.950%, 03/15/2023
   
5,000,000
     
5,195,311
         
EDP Finance BV,
                       
  3.625%, 07/15/2024(1)(2)
   
19,175,000
     
20,927,045
         
Enel Finance International NV:
                       
  2.875%, 05/25/2022(1)(2)
   
7,000,000
     
7,222,401
         
  3.625%, 05/25/2027(1)(2)
   
22,790,000
     
25,860,244
         
  3.500%, 04/06/2028(1)(2)
   
8,000,000
     
9,111,180
         


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

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Long-Term Investments (cont.)
 
   
Principal
         
% of
 
   
Amount
   
Value
   
Net Assets
 
Enel Finance International NV: (cont.)
                 
  4.875%, 06/14/2029(1)(2)
 
$
6,615,000
   
$
8,259,119
     

  6.800%, 09/15/2037(1)(2)
   
4,565,000
     
6,718,254
         
  4.750%, 05/25/2047(1)(2)
   
55,875,000
     
74,400,746
         
Entergy Corp.,
                       
  2.950%, 09/01/2026
   
13,075,000
     
14,411,398
         
Essential Utilities, Inc.,
                       
  2.704%, 04/15/2030
   
14,100,000
     
15,285,657
         
Evergy, Inc.,
                       
  2.450%, 09/15/2024
   
6,675,000
     
7,077,733
         
Eversource Energy,
                       
  1.650%, 08/15/2030
   
9,925,000
     
9,884,792
         
Exelon Corp.:
                       
  4.050%, 04/15/2030
   
8,900,000
     
10,531,231
         
  4.950%, 06/15/2035
   
3,500,000
     
4,409,080
         
FirstEnergy Corp.:
                       
  2.650%, 03/01/2030
   
4,300,000
     
4,313,637
         
  3.400%, 03/01/2050
   
15,000,000
     
14,367,493
         
Interstate Power and Light Co.,
                       
  2.300%, 06/01/2030
   
9,350,000
     
9,887,258
         
ITC Holdings Corp.:
                       
  3.350%, 11/15/2027
   
25,581,000
     
28,797,025
         
  2.950%, 05/14/2030(2)
   
10,000,000
     
10,930,294
         
Liberty Utilities Finance GP 1,
                       
  2.050%, 09/15/2030(2)
   
10,000,000
     
10,051,703
         
Mega Advance Investments Ltd.,
                       
  5.000%, 05/12/2021(1)(2)
   
4,909,000
     
4,965,797
         
National Rural Utilities Cooperative Finance Corp.,
                       
  8.000%, 03/01/2032
   
4,659,000
     
7,338,021
         
NiSource, Inc.:
                       
  3.600%, 05/01/2030
   
4,585,000
     
5,305,641
         
  5.250%, 02/15/2043
   
5,779,000
     
7,914,775
         
  3.950%, 03/30/2048
   
11,750,000
     
14,433,681
         
Oncor Electric Delivery Co. LLC,
                       
  2.750%, 05/15/2030
   
9,500,000
     
10,636,737
         
RGS I&M Funding Corp.,
                       
  9.820%, 12/07/2022
   
320,268
     
329,619
         
Southern Co.,
                       
  4.250%, 07/01/2036
   
5,525,000
     
6,776,807
         
Talent Yield Investments Ltd.,
                       
  4.500%, 04/25/2022(1)(2)
   
1,785,000
     
1,855,834
         
Xcel Energy, Inc.,
                       
  3.400%, 06/01/2030
   
15,000,000
     
17,192,588
         
Total Utilities
                       
(Cost $466,855,421)
           
519,719,463
     
1.6
%


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

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Long-Term Investments (cont.)
 
   
Principal
         
% of
 
   
Amount
   
Value
   
Net Assets
 
Financials
                 
ABN AMRO Bank NV:
                 
  7.750%, 05/15/2023(1)(2)
 
$
7,200,000
   
$
8,244,267
     

  4.750%, 07/28/2025(1)(2)
   
59,016,000
     
67,918,623
         
  4.800%, 04/18/2026(1)(2)
   
24,705,000
     
28,948,856
         
AerCap Holdings NV:
                       
  4.875%, 01/16/2024(1)
   
20,000,000
     
21,834,126
         
  2.875%, 08/14/2024(1)
   
20,000,000
     
20,799,720
         
AIA Group Ltd.,
                       
  3.200%, 03/11/2025(1)(2)
   
6,000,000
     
6,473,100
         
Air Lease Corp.:
                       
  4.250%, 02/01/2024
   
8,550,000
     
9,278,983
         
  2.300%, 02/01/2025
   
15,000,000
     
15,528,664
         
American International Group, Inc.:
                       
  4.875%, 06/01/2022
   
17,698,000
     
18,776,907
         
  4.125%, 02/15/2024
   
893,000
     
988,758
         
  3.750%, 07/10/2025
   
12,135,000
     
13,633,613
         
  3.875%, 01/15/2035
   
4,875,000
     
5,849,418
         
  6.820%, 11/15/2037
   
1,410,000
     
2,003,090
         
Ameriprise Financial, Inc.,
                       
  3.000%, 04/02/2025
   
13,700,000
     
14,914,742
         
AmSouth Bancorporation,
                       
  6.750%, 11/01/2025
   
223,000
     
273,805
         
Anthem, Inc.:
                       
  2.375%, 01/15/2025
   
6,000,000
     
6,417,302
         
  5.100%, 01/15/2044
   
1,584,000
     
2,196,662
         
  4.375%, 12/01/2047
   
8,650,000
     
11,149,176
         
ANZ New Zealand (Int’l) Ltd.:
                       
  2.750%, 02/03/2021(1)(2)
   
3,000,000
     
3,005,760
         
  3.400%, 03/19/2024(1)(2)
   
2,000,000
     
2,171,155
         
Aon PLC:
                       
  4.000%, 11/27/2023(1)
   
6,150,000
     
6,713,540
         
  3.875%, 12/15/2025(1)
   
9,126,000
     
10,404,179
         
  4.450%, 05/24/2043(1)
   
1,274,000
     
1,551,668
         
ASB Bank Ltd.,
                       
  3.750%, 06/14/2023(1)(2)
   
10,000,000
     
10,782,265
         
Australia & New Zealand Banking Group Ltd.:
                       
  4.500%, 03/19/2024(1)(2)
   
44,423,000
     
48,971,344
         
  2.950%, 07/22/2030
                       
  (5 Year CMT Rate + 1.288%)(1)(2)(3)
   
5,000,000
     
5,275,489
         
  2.570%, 11/25/2035
                       
  (5 Year CMT Rate + 1.700%)(1)(2)(3)
   
15,000,000
     
15,302,560
         
Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria SA,
                       
  1.125%, 09/18/2025(1)
   
10,000,000
     
10,072,247
         


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

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Schedule of Investments, December 31, 2020

Long-Term Investments (cont.)
 
   
Principal
         
% of
 
   
Amount
   
Value
   
Net Assets
 
Banco Santander SA:
                 
  3.500%, 04/11/2022(1)
 
$
13,000,000
   
$
13,499,899
     

  2.746%, 05/28/2025(1)
   
7,000,000
     
7,472,673
         
  5.179%, 11/19/2025(1)
   
16,183,000
     
18,976,080
         
  4.379%, 04/12/2028(1)
   
13,400,000
     
15,629,936
         
  3.490%, 05/28/2030(1)
   
5,000,000
     
5,603,927
         
  2.749%, 12/03/2030(1)
   
12,200,000
     
12,574,869
         
Bank of America Corp.:
                       
  3.300%, 01/11/2023
   
7,000,000
     
7,421,470
         
  4.125%, 01/22/2024
   
15,000,000
     
16,625,004
         
  3.458%, 03/15/2025
                       
  (3 Month LIBOR USD + 0.970%)(3)
   
28,881,000
     
31,445,391
         
  3.093%, 10/01/2025
                       
  (3 Month LIBOR USD + 1.090%)(3)
   
15,000,000
     
16,237,745
         
  2.456%, 10/22/2025
                       
  (3 Month LIBOR USD + 0.870%)(3)
   
17,775,000
     
18,948,665
         
  3.559%, 04/23/2027
                       
  (3 Month LIBOR USD + 1.060%)(3)
   
9,000,000
     
10,161,980
         
  3.248%, 10/21/2027
   
6,000,000
     
6,714,556
         
  3.419%, 12/20/2028
                       
  (3 Month LIBOR USD + 1.040%)(3)
   
14,000,000
     
15,813,617
         
  3.194%, 07/23/2030
                       
  (3 Month LIBOR USD + 1.180%)(3)
   
5,000,000
     
5,603,449
         
  2.496%, 02/13/2031
                       
  (3 Month LIBOR USD + 0.990%)(3)
   
13,000,000
     
13,806,868
         
  2.592%, 04/29/2031 (SOFR + 2.150%)(3)
   
60,000,000
     
64,305,503
         
  7.750%, 05/14/2038
   
1,138,000
     
1,940,298
         
Bank of New Zealand,
                       
  2.000%, 02/21/2025(1)(2)
   
16,000,000
     
16,854,791
         
Bank of Nova Scotia:
                       
  2.450%, 09/19/2022(1)
   
10,000,000
     
10,387,388
         
  4.500%, 12/16/2025(1)
   
8,500,000
     
9,910,508
         
Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ Ltd.:
                       
  4.100%, 09/09/2023(1)(2)
   
2,911,000
     
3,192,860
         
  3.750%, 03/10/2024(1)(2)
   
2,800,000
     
3,072,414
         
Banque Federative du Credit Mutuel SA:
                       
  2.700%, 07/20/2022(1)(2)
   
5,000,000
     
5,175,871
         
  3.750%, 07/20/2023(1)(2)
   
34,100,000
     
36,852,516
         
Barclays Bank PLC,
                       
  10.180%, 06/12/2021(1)(2)
   
12,770,000
     
13,281,420
         
Barclays PLC:
                       
  3.250%, 01/12/2021(1)
   
12,175,000
     
12,181,570
         
  3.684%, 01/10/2023(1)
   
25,475,000
     
26,255,780
         
  4.610%, 02/15/2023
                       
  (3 Month LIBOR USD + 1.400%)(1)(3)
   
10,000,000
     
10,439,342
         


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

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Schedule of Investments, December 31, 2020

Long-Term Investments (cont.)
 
   
Principal
         
% of
 
   
Amount
   
Value
   
Net Assets
 
Barclays PLC: (cont.)
                 
  4.338%, 05/16/2024
                 
  (3 Month LIBOR USD + 1.356%)(1)(3)
 
$
13,000,000
   
$
14,070,034
     

  3.650%, 03/16/2025(1)
   
8,100,000
     
8,911,102
         
  3.932%, 05/07/2025
                       
  (3 Month LIBOR USD + 1.610%)(1)(3)
   
34,300,000
     
37,524,015
         
  2.852%, 05/07/2026
                       
  (3 Month LIBOR USD + 2.452%)(1)(3)
   
10,000,000
     
10,739,405
         
BBVA USA:
                       
  2.875%, 06/29/2022
   
8,000,000
     
8,290,255
         
  3.875%, 04/10/2025
   
36,235,000
     
40,633,562
         
Belrose Funding Trust,
                       
  2.330%, 08/15/2030(2)
   
13,950,000
     
14,356,799
         
Berkshire Hathaway, Inc.,
                       
  2.750%, 03/15/2023
   
14,675,000
     
15,411,122
         
BNP Paribas SA:
                       
  3.500%, 03/01/2023(1)(2)
   
8,570,000
     
9,119,557
         
  3.375%, 01/09/2025(1)(2)
   
8,350,000
     
9,137,805
         
  2.819%, 11/19/2025
                       
  (3 Month LIBOR USD + 1.111%)(1)(2)(3)
   
17,100,000
     
18,227,284
         
  2.219%, 06/09/2026 (SOFR + 2.074%)(1)(2)(3)
   
15,000,000
     
15,699,475
         
  4.625%, 03/13/2027(1)(2)
   
4,500,000
     
5,239,990
         
  1.904%, 09/30/2028 (SOFR + 1.609%)(1)(2)(3)
   
27,000,000
     
27,450,028
         
  2.588%, 08/12/2035
                       
  (5 Year CMT Rate + 2.050%)(1)(2)(3)
   
14,000,000
     
14,312,569
         
BNZ International Funding Ltd.:
                       
  2.750%, 03/02/2021(1)(2)
   
14,000,000
     
14,055,298
         
  2.650%, 11/03/2022(1)(2)
   
20,350,000
     
21,207,775
         
  3.375%, 03/01/2023(1)(2)
   
20,000,000
     
21,239,876
         
BPCE SA:
                       
  5.700%, 10/22/2023(1)(2)
   
22,955,000
     
25,981,350
         
  4.000%, 04/15/2024(1)
   
2,500,000
     
2,768,054
         
  5.150%, 07/21/2024(1)(2)
   
31,285,000
     
35,625,388
         
  2.375%, 01/14/2025(1)(2)
   
12,000,000
     
12,682,248
         
  4.500%, 03/15/2025(1)(2)
   
44,242,000
     
50,011,658
         
  1.652%, 10/06/2026 (SOFR + 1.520%(1)(2)(3)
   
15,000,000
     
15,349,989
         
Brown & Brown, Inc.:
                       
  4.500%, 03/15/2029
   
23,825,000
     
28,202,511
         
  2.375%, 03/15/2031
   
27,360,000
     
28,635,342
         
Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce,
                       
  3.100%, 04/02/2024(1)
   
37,700,000
     
40,795,101
         
Capital One Financial Corp.:
                       
  3.200%, 01/30/2023
   
6,550,000
     
6,901,091
         
  3.900%, 01/29/2024
   
4,550,000
     
4,983,965
         
  3.300%, 10/30/2024
   
2,998,000
     
3,293,409
         
  3.650%, 05/11/2027
   
26,000,000
     
29,808,056
         


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

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Schedule of Investments, December 31, 2020

Long-Term Investments (cont.)
 
   
Principal
         
% of
 
   
Amount
   
Value
   
Net Assets
 
Capital One NA,
                 
  3.375%, 02/15/2023
 
$
45,962,000
   
$
48,570,448
     

Citigroup, Inc.:
                       
  2.350%, 08/02/2021
   
6,100,000
     
6,171,047
         
  2.750%, 04/25/2022
   
11,575,000
     
11,920,950
         
  3.142%, 01/24/2023
                       
  (3 Month LIBOR USD + 0.722%)(3)
   
12,200,000
     
12,545,113
         
  2.876%, 07/24/2023
                       
  (3 Month LIBOR USD + 0.950%)(3)
   
20,350,000
     
21,139,226
         
  1.655%, 09/01/2023
                       
  (3 Month LIBOR USD + 1.430%)(3)
   
7,000,000
     
7,119,758
         
  4.044%, 06/01/2024
                       
  (3 Month LIBOR USD + 1.023%)(3)
   
22,600,000
     
24,578,511
         
  3.750%, 06/16/2024
   
1,000,000
     
1,106,146
         
  3.352%, 04/24/2025
                       
  (3 Month LIBOR USD + 0.897%)(3)
   
5,650,000
     
6,142,544
         
  3.700%, 01/12/2026
   
4,500,000
     
5,113,611
         
  3.106%, 04/08/2026 (SOFR + 2.750%)(3)
   
20,000,000
     
21,851,241
         
  3.887%, 01/10/2028
                       
  (3 Month LIBOR USD + 1.563%)(3)
   
20,600,000
     
23,609,217
         
  3.668%, 07/24/2028
                       
  (3 Month LIBOR USD + 1.390%)(3)
   
3,142,000
     
3,562,100
         
  3.520%, 10/27/2028
                       
  (3 Month LIBOR USD + 1.151%)(3)
   
1,500,000
     
1,695,832
         
  2.572%, 06/03/2031 (SOFR + 2.107%)(3)
   
25,000,000
     
26,646,504
         
Citizens Bank NA:
                       
  2.250%, 04/28/2025
   
20,000,000
     
21,221,401
         
  3.750%, 02/18/2026
   
12,120,000
     
13,771,658
         
Citizens Financial Group, Inc.:
                       
  2.850%, 07/27/2026
   
10,000,000
     
11,129,273
         
  3.250%, 04/30/2030
   
28,025,000
     
31,581,359
         
CNA Financial Corp.:
                       
  7.250%, 11/15/2023
   
4,000,000
     
4,743,060
         
  4.500%, 03/01/2026
   
14,000,000
     
16,469,663
         
  3.450%, 08/15/2027
   
12,000,000
     
13,594,223
         
  3.900%, 05/01/2029
   
8,000,000
     
9,401,204
         
Comerica Bank,
                       
  4.000%, 07/27/2025
   
10,000,000
     
11,283,816
         
Commonwealth Bank of Australia:
                       
  4.500%, 12/09/2025(1)(2)
   
15,000,000
     
17,305,025
         
  3.610%, 09/12/2034
                       
  (5 Year CMT Rate + 2.050%)(1)(2)(3)
   
10,000,000
     
10,986,113
         
  3.743%, 09/12/2039(1)(2)
   
23,500,000
     
27,659,496
         
Cooperatieve Rabobank UA:
                       
  4.625%, 12/01/2023(1)
   
14,630,000
     
16,305,889
         


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

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Long-Term Investments (cont.)
 
   
Principal
         
% of
 
   
Amount
   
Value
   
Net Assets
 
Cooperatieve Rabobank UA: (cont.)
                 
  4.375%, 08/04/2025(1)
 
$
20,397,000
   
$
23,278,605
     

  3.750%, 07/21/2026(1)
   
20,829,000
     
23,540,113
         
Credit Agricole SA:
                       
  3.375%, 01/10/2022(1)(2)
   
10,180,000
     
10,489,707
         
  3.750%, 04/24/2023(1)(2)
   
5,000,000
     
5,367,394
         
  4.375%, 03/17/2025(1)(2)
   
4,204,000
     
4,718,427
         
  3.250%, 01/14/2030(1)(2)
   
6,800,000
     
7,461,057
         
  4.000%, 01/10/2033
                       
  (5 Year Swap Rate USD + 1.644%)(1)(2)(3)
   
8,000,000
     
8,947,820
         
Credit Suisse AG,
                       
  3.625%, 09/09/2024(1)
   
4,325,000
     
4,799,056
         
Credit Suisse Group AG:
                       
  3.574%, 01/09/2023(1)(2)
   
17,000,000
     
17,515,235
         
  4.207%, 06/12/2024
                       
  (3 Month LIBOR USD + 1.240%)(1)(2)(3)
   
8,325,000
     
9,019,491
         
  2.593%, 09/11/2025 (SOFR + 1.560%)(1)(2)(3)
   
12,250,000
     
12,890,350
         
  2.193%, 06/05/2026 (SOFR + 2.044%)(1)(2)(3)
   
15,000,000
     
15,675,786
         
  4.282%, 01/09/2028(1)(2)
   
17,403,000
     
20,111,167
         
  3.869%, 01/12/2029
                       
  (3 Month LIBOR USD + 1.410%)(1)(2)(3)
   
11,000,000
     
12,458,614
         
  4.194%, 04/01/2031 (SOFR + 3.730%)(1)(2)(3)
   
20,000,000
     
23,539,472
         
Credit Suisse Group Funding Guernsey Ltd.:
                       
  3.800%, 06/09/2023(1)
   
14,550,000
     
15,670,214
         
  4.550%, 04/17/2026(1)
   
2,000,000
     
2,352,999
         
Credit Suisse USA, Inc.,
                       
  7.125%, 07/15/2032
   
5,063,000
     
7,858,450
         
CyrusOne LP / CyrusOne Finance Corp.,
                       
  2.150%, 11/01/2030
   
11,000,000
     
10,721,590
         
Daiwa Securities Group, Inc.,
                       
  3.129%, 04/19/2022(1)(2)
   
12,000,000
     
12,386,640
         
Danske Bank A/S,
                       
  1.621%, 09/11/2026
                       
  (1 Year CMT Rate + 1.350%)(1)(2)(3)
   
10,000,000
     
10,045,148
         
Deutsche Bank AG:
                       
  3.125%, 01/13/2021(1)
   
1,625,000
     
1,625,732
         
  3.150%, 01/22/2021(1)
   
3,000,000
     
3,003,327
         
  4.250%, 10/14/2021(1)
   
36,125,000
     
37,043,548
         
  5.000%, 02/14/2022(1)
   
10,000,000
     
10,455,287
         
  3.300%, 11/16/2022(1)
   
22,175,000
     
23,124,964
         
  3.700%, 05/30/2024(1)
   
10,000,000
     
10,757,187
         
  2.222%, 09/18/2024 (SOFR + 2.159%)(1)(3)
   
52,000,000
     
53,494,414
         
  2.129%, 11/24/2026 (SOFR + 1.870%)(1)(3)
   
17,000,000
     
17,398,450
         
Discover Bank:
                       
  3.350%, 02/06/2023
   
8,600,000
     
9,074,614
         


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

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Long-Term Investments (cont.)
 
   
Principal
         
% of
 
   
Amount
   
Value
   
Net Assets
 
Discover Bank: (cont.)
                 
  4.200%, 08/08/2023
 
$
20,000,000
   
$
21,866,294
     

  3.450%, 07/27/2026
   
22,000,000
     
24,604,654
         
  4.650%, 09/13/2028
   
13,747,000
     
16,445,244
         
Discover Financial Services:
                       
  3.950%, 11/06/2024
   
10,000,000
     
11,104,360
         
  4.100%, 02/09/2027
   
9,150,000
     
10,541,537
         
DNB Bank ASA,
                       
  1.127%, 09/16/2026
                       
  (5 Year CMT Rate + 0.850%)(1)(2)(3)
   
10,000,000
     
10,105,969
         
Federation des Caisses Desjardins du Quebec,
                       
  2.050%, 02/10/2025(1)(2)
   
12,100,000
     
12,720,422
         
FirstMerit Bank NA,
                       
  4.270%, 11/25/2026
   
4,600,000
     
5,276,228
         
Five Corners Funding Trust,
                       
  4.419%, 11/15/2023(2)
   
11,330,000
     
12,567,513
         
Five Corners Funding Trust II,
                       
  2.850%, 05/15/2030(2)
   
30,000,000
     
33,186,329
         
FMR LLC,
                       
  4.950%, 02/01/2033(2)
   
1,750,000
     
2,354,776
         
GE Capital Funding LLC:
                       
  4.050%, 05/15/2027(2)
   
8,975,000
     
10,267,346
         
  4.550%, 05/15/2032(2)
   
10,000,000
     
12,001,181
         
GE Capital International Funding Co. Unlimited Co.,
                       
  4.418%, 11/15/2035(1)
   
24,309,000
     
29,013,910
         
Globe Life, Inc.:
                       
  3.800%, 09/15/2022
   
12,475,000
     
13,149,335
         
  4.550%, 09/15/2028
   
5,000,000
     
6,000,390
         
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.:
                       
  3.000%, 04/26/2022
   
20,000,000
     
20,162,286
         
  2.908%, 06/05/2023
                       
  (3 Month LIBOR USD + 1.053%)(3)
   
12,000,000
     
12,426,606
         
  2.905%, 07/24/2023
                       
  (3 Month LIBOR USD + 0.990%)(3)
   
8,000,000
     
8,309,114
         
  1.824%, 11/29/2023
                       
  (3 Month LIBOR USD + 1.600%)(3)
   
5,000,000
     
5,171,305
         
  3.850%, 07/08/2024
   
3,000,000
     
3,317,011
         
  3.500%, 01/23/2025
   
3,000,000
     
3,310,978
         
  3.500%, 04/01/2025
   
5,000,000
     
5,554,949
         
  3.750%, 05/22/2025
   
5,000,000
     
5,613,752
         
  3.272%, 09/29/2025
                       
  (3 Month LIBOR USD + 1.201%)(3)
   
15,000,000
     
16,431,382
         
  1.093%, 12/09/2026 (SOFR + 0.789%)(3)
   
10,000,000
     
10,109,922
         
  1.972%, 10/28/2027
                       
  (3 Month LIBOR USD + 1.750%)(3)
   
10,000,000
     
10,510,922
         


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

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Schedule of Investments, December 31, 2020

Long-Term Investments (cont.)
 
   
Principal
         
% of
 
   
Amount
   
Value
   
Net Assets
 
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.: (cont.)
                 
  3.691%, 06/05/2028
                 
  (3 Month LIBOR USD + 1.510%)(3)
 
$
6,775,000
   
$
7,804,956
     

  4.223%, 05/01/2029
                       
  (3 Month LIBOR USD + 1.301%)(3)
   
10,000,000
     
11,863,631
         
  3.800%, 03/15/2030
   
30,000,000
     
35,299,735
         
  6.345%, 02/15/2034
   
1,053,000
     
1,470,822
         
Guardian Life Global Funding,
                       
  3.400%, 04/25/2023(2)
   
6,950,000
     
7,424,194
         
Guardian Life Insurance Co. of America:
                       
  4.875%, 06/19/2064(2)
   
5,000,000
     
6,672,751
         
  3.700%, 01/22/2070(2)
   
13,115,000
     
14,702,426
         
  4.850%, 01/24/2077(2)
   
22,227,000
     
31,171,232
         
Hanover Insurance Group, Inc.,
                       
  2.500%, 09/01/2030
   
10,550,000
     
11,011,327
         
Harborwalk Funding Trust,
                       
  5.077%, 02/15/2069
                       
  (3 Month LIBOR USD + 3.191%(2)(3)
   
23,170,000
     
30,084,286
         
Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc.,
                       
  3.600%, 08/19/2049
   
7,000,000
     
8,214,338
         
Health Care Service Corp. A Mutual Legal Reserve Co.,
                       
  2.200%, 06/01/2030(2)
   
6,125,000
     
6,407,539
         
Highmark, Inc.,
                       
  4.750%, 05/15/2021(2)
   
4,378,000
     
4,449,114
         
HSBC Bank PLC,
                       
  7.650%, 05/01/2025(1)
   
2,525,000
     
3,140,081
         
HSBC Bank USA NA,
                       
  7.000%, 01/15/2039
   
4,200,000
     
6,671,810
         
HSBC Holdings PLC:
                       
  3.262%, 03/13/2023
                       
  (3 Month LIBOR USD + 1.055%)(1)(3)
   
17,600,000
     
18,179,853
         
  3.600%, 05/25/2023(1)
   
2,275,000
     
2,447,018
         
  3.950%, 05/18/2024
                       
  (3 Month LIBOR USD + 0.987%)(1)(3)
   
6,000,000
     
6,472,005
         
  3.803%, 03/11/2025
                       
  (3 Month LIBOR USD + 1.211%)(1)(3)
   
26,550,000
     
28,987,965
         
  1.645%, 04/18/2026 (SOFR + 1.538%)(1)(3)
   
15,000,000
     
15,341,424
         
  4.292%, 09/12/2026
                       
  (3 Month LIBOR USD + 1.348%)(1)(3)
   
7,450,000
     
8,490,618
         
  4.375%, 11/23/2026 (1)
   
10,000,000
     
11,538,265
         
  1.589%, 05/24/2027 (SOFR + 1.290%)(1)(3)
   
12,500,000
     
12,711,465
         
  2.013%, 09/22/2028 (SOFR + 1.732%)(1)(3)
   
25,000,000
     
25,593,172
         
  4.950%, 03/31/2030(1)
   
7,000,000
     
8,775,183
         
  3.973%, 05/22/2030
                       
  (3 Month LIBOR USD + 1.610%)(1)(3)
   
2,000,000
     
2,309,500
         


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

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Schedule of Investments, December 31, 2020

Long-Term Investments (cont.)
 
   
Principal
         
% of
 
   
Amount
   
Value
   
Net Assets
 
HSBC USA, Inc.,
                 
  9.125%, 05/15/2021
 
$
625,000
   
$
643,267
     

Huntington Bancshares, Inc.:
                       
  3.150%, 03/14/2021
   
4,732,000
     
4,746,599
         
  2.300%, 01/14/2022
   
12,075,000
     
12,292,520
         
Invesco Finance PLC:
                       
  3.125%, 11/30/2022(1)
   
5,902,000
     
6,198,603
         
  3.750%, 01/15/2026(1)
   
4,900,000
     
5,527,706
         
Jackson National Life Global Funding,
                       
  3.250%, 01/30/2024(2)
   
23,475,000
     
25,239,170
         
Jefferies Group LLC:
                       
  4.850%, 01/15/2027
   
4,600,000
     
5,380,866
         
  4.150%, 01/23/2030
   
10,000,000
     
11,655,751
         
  6.250%, 01/15/2036
   
1,390,000
     
1,853,796
         
John Hancock Life Insurance Co.,
                       
  7.375%, 02/15/2024(2)
   
13,339,000
     
15,724,693
         
JPMorgan Chase & Co.:
                       
  1.445%, 10/24/2023
                       
  (3 Month LIBOR USD + 1.230%)(3)
   
15,000,000
     
15,268,667
         
  3.559%, 04/23/2024
                       
  (3 Month LIBOR USD + 0.730%)(3)
   
15,000,000
     
16,077,236
         
  3.125%, 01/23/2025
   
14,000,000
     
15,333,626
         
  2.301%, 10/15/2025 (SOFR + 1.160%)(3)
   
10,000,000
     
10,615,260
         
  2.005%, 03/13/2026 (SOFR + 1.585%)(3)
   
50,000,000
     
52,519,592
         
  2.083%, 04/22/2026 (SOFR + 1.850%)(3)
   
76,000,000
     
80,265,618
         
  1.045%, 11/19/2026 (SOFR + 0.800%)(3)
   
25,000,000
     
25,282,500
         
  2.522%, 04/22/2031 (SOFR + 2.040%)(3)
   
28,000,000
     
30,096,138
         
  5.600%, 07/15/2041
   
4,106,000
     
6,211,567
         
KeyBank NA:
                       
  3.180%, 05/22/2022
   
6,500,000
     
6,739,450
         
  3.400%, 05/20/2026
   
18,965,000
     
21,293,343
         
LeasePlan Corp. NV,
                       
  2.875%, 10/24/2024(1)(2)
   
59,600,000
     
62,976,821
         
Lexington Realty Trust,
                       
  2.700%, 09/15/2030
   
7,000,000
     
7,286,857
         
Liberty Mutual Group, Inc.:
                       
  4.250%, 06/15/2023(2)
   
591,000
     
643,039
         
  4.569%, 02/01/2029(2)
   
2,087,000
     
2,564,374
         
  3.951%, 10/15/2050(2)
   
2,231,000
     
2,671,630
         
Liberty Mutual Insurance Co.,
                       
  7.697%, 10/15/2097(2)
   
465,000
     
747,603
         
Life Storage LP,
                       
  3.500%, 07/01/2026
   
6,819,000
     
7,695,687
         
Lincoln National Corp.,
                       
  3.050%, 01/15/2030
   
24,650,000
     
27,493,367
         


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

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Schedule of Investments, December 31, 2020

Long-Term Investments (cont.)
 
   
Principal
         
% of
 
   
Amount
   
Value
   
Net Assets
 
Lloyds Bank PLC:
                 
  2.907%, 11/07/2023
                 
  (3 Month LIBOR USD + 0.810%)(1)(3)
 
$
18,669,000
   
$
19,504,250
     

  3.870%, 07/09/2025
                       
  (1 Year CMT Rate + 3.500%)(1)(3)
   
15,000,000
     
16,537,283
         
  2.438%, 02/05/2026
                       
  (1 Year CMT Rate + 1.000%)(1)(3)
   
15,725,000
     
16,612,835
         
  3.574%, 11/07/2028
                       
  (3 Month LIBOR USD + 1.205%)(1)(3)
   
10,000,000
     
11,292,417
         
Macquarie Bank Ltd.:
                       
  4.875%, 06/10/2025(1)(2)
   
23,717,000
     
26,912,203
         
  3.624%, 06/03/2030(1)(2)
   
12,550,000
     
13,739,292
         
Macquarie Group Ltd.:
                       
  3.189%, 11/28/2023
                       
  (3 Month LIBOR USD + 1.023%)(1)(2)(3)
   
29,067,000
     
30,386,679
         
  4.150%, 03/27/2024
                       
  (3 Month LIBOR USD + 1.330%)(1)(2)(3)
   
24,000,000
     
25,788,122
         
Manulife Financial Corp.:
                       
  4.150%, 03/04/2026(1)
   
10,000,000
     
11,631,611
         
  5.375%, 03/04/2046(1)
   
5,150,000
     
7,545,010
         
Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc.:
                       
  2.250%, 11/15/2030
   
5,000,000
     
5,293,548
         
  5.875%, 08/01/2033
   
4,700,000
     
6,759,964
         
  4.350%, 01/30/2047
   
3,450,000
     
4,570,967
         
Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Co.:
                       
  3.729%, 10/15/2070(2)
   
16,676,000
     
18,411,365
         
  4.900%, 04/01/2077(2)
   
11,175,000
     
15,351,403
         
MBIA Insurance Corp.,
                       
  11.497%, 01/15/2033
                       
  (3 Month LIBOR USD + 11.260%)(2)(3)(9)
   
714,000
     
249,900
         
MetLife, Inc.:
                       
  6.500%, 12/15/2032
   
466,000
     
705,016
         
  4.875%, 11/13/2043
   
3,375,000
     
4,801,460
         
  4.050%, 03/01/2045
   
12,375,000
     
15,866,594
         
Metropolitan Life Global Funding I,
                       
  2.950%, 04/09/2030(2)
   
10,000,000
     
11,259,883
         
Metropolitan Life Insurance Co.,
                       
  7.800%, 11/01/2025(2)
   
6,300,000
     
8,154,540
         
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc.:
                       
  2.950%, 03/01/2021(1)
   
5,076,000
     
5,097,269
         
  2.190%, 09/13/2021(1)
   
6,844,000
     
6,931,877
         
  2.665%, 07/25/2022(1)
   
9,000,000
     
9,311,517
         
  3.455%, 03/02/2023(1)
   
10,650,000
     
11,347,474
         
  2.801%, 07/18/2024(1)
   
10,000,000
     
10,719,386
         
  2.193%, 02/25/2025(1)
   
25,000,000
     
26,409,888
         


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

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Long-Term Investments (cont.)
 
   
Principal
         
% of
 
   
Amount
   
Value
   
Net Assets
 
Mizuho Financial Group, Inc.:
                 
  2.632%, 04/12/2021(1)(2)
 
$
13,000,000
   
$
13,082,069
     

  2.953%, 02/28/2022(1)
   
12,575,000
     
12,951,344
         
  2.601%, 09/11/2022(1)
   
13,000,000
     
13,491,197
         
  3.922%, 09/11/2024
                       
  (3 Month LIBOR USD + 1.000%)(1)(3)
   
5,000,000
     
5,436,555
         
  2.555%, 09/13/2025
                       
  (3 Month LIBOR USD + 1.100%)(1)(3)
   
20,000,000
     
21,126,386
         
  1.979%, 09/08/2031
                       
  (3 Month LIBOR USD + 1.270%)(1)(3)
   
20,000,000
     
20,355,410
         
Morgan Stanley:
                       
  2.500%, 04/21/2021
   
8,000,000
     
8,049,612
         
  2.750%, 05/19/2022
   
20,000,000
     
20,654,475
         
  1.615%, 10/24/2023
                       
  (3 Month LIBOR USD + 1.400%)(3)
   
8,000,000
     
8,151,877
         
  3.737%, 04/24/2024
                       
  (3 Month LIBOR USD + 0.847%)(3)
   
6,455,000
     
6,945,306
         
  3.875%, 04/29/2024
   
1,650,000
     
1,827,899
         
  3.700%, 10/23/2024
   
4,000,000
     
4,451,192
         
  3.591%, 07/22/2028
                       
  (3 Month LIBOR USD + 1.340%)(3)
   
12,000,000
     
13,700,339
         
  3.772%, 01/24/2029
                       
  (3 Month LIBOR USD + 1.140%)(3)
   
1,000,000
     
1,159,287
         
  3.622%, 04/01/2031 (SOFR + 3.120%)(3)
   
10,000,000
     
11,631,027
         
National Australia Bank Ltd.:
                       
  2.332%, 08/21/2030(1)(2)
   
49,282,000
     
50,101,433
         
  3.933%, 08/02/2034
                       
  (5 Year CMT Rate + 1.880%)(1)(2)(3)
   
10,000,000
     
11,230,206
         
National Securities Clearing Corp.,
                       
  1.500%, 04/23/2025(2)
   
12,124,000
     
12,550,241
         
Nationwide Building Society:
                       
  3.766%, 03/08/2024
                       
  (3 Month LIBOR USD + 1.064%)(1)(2)(3)
   
20,000,000
     
21,277,485
         
  4.000%, 09/14/2026(1)(2)
   
43,507,000
     
48,434,551
         
  4.302%, 03/08/2029
                       
  (3 Month LIBOR USD + 1.452%)(1)(2)(3)
   
20,000,000
     
23,239,707
         
  3.960%, 07/18/2030
                       
  (3 Month LIBOR USD + 1.855%)(1)(2)(3)
   
10,125,000
     
11,796,155
         
  4.125%, 10/18/2032
                       
  (5 Year Mid Swap Rate USD + 1.849%)(1)(2)(3)
   
7,000,000
     
7,655,400
         
Nationwide Financial Services, Inc.:
                       
  5.375%, 03/25/2021(2)
   
16,905,000
     
17,088,661
         
  3.900%, 11/30/2049(2)
   
10,000,000
     
11,136,894
         
Nationwide Mutual Insurance Co.:
                       
  9.375%, 08/15/2039(2)
   
9,000,000
     
15,669,618
         
  4.350%, 04/30/2050(2)
   
25,000,000
     
29,368,053
         


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

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Long-Term Investments (cont.)
 
   
Principal
         
% of
 
   
Amount
   
Value
   
Net Assets
 
New York Life Insurance Co.:
                 
  6.750%, 11/15/2039(2)
 
$
12,026,000
   
$
18,645,212
     

  3.750%, 05/15/2050(2)
   
17,000,000
     
20,335,971
         
  4.450%, 05/15/2069(2)
   
10,000,000
     
13,437,082
         
Nomura Holdings, Inc.:
                       
  2.648%, 01/16/2025(1)
   
20,000,000
     
21,359,376
         
  1.851%, 07/16/2025(1)
   
23,825,000
     
24,760,757
         
Nordea Bank AB,
                       
  4.250%, 09/21/2022(1)(2)
   
15,793,000
     
16,764,675
         
Pacific Life Global Funding II,
                       
  1.200%, 06/24/2025(2)
   
22,300,000
     
22,604,953
         
Peachtree Corners Funding Trust,
                       
  3.976%, 02/15/2025(2)
   
12,295,000
     
13,632,908
         
People’s United Bank NA,
                       
  4.000%, 07/15/2024
   
11,400,000
     
12,288,803
         
Pine Street Trust I,
                       
  4.572%, 02/15/2029(2)
   
7,825,000
     
9,276,745
         
PNC Bank NA,
                       
  4.200%, 11/01/2025
   
2,678,000
     
3,087,493
         
Principal Financial Group, Inc.:
                       
  3.300%, 09/15/2022
   
1,860,000
     
1,951,500
         
  3.125%, 05/15/2023
   
4,667,000
     
4,960,748
         
  4.300%, 11/15/2046
   
2,325,000
     
2,964,139
         
Principal Life Global Funding II:
                       
  1.250%, 06/23/2025(2)
   
16,000,000
     
16,334,407
         
  3.000%, 04/18/2026(2)
   
13,400,000
     
14,901,174
         
Protective Life Corp.:
                       
  4.300%, 09/30/2028(2)
   
10,000,000
     
11,689,274
         
  8.450%, 10/15/2039
   
2,650,000
     
4,174,379
         
Prudential Financial, Inc.:
                       
  6.625%, 12/01/2037
   
5,000,000
     
7,511,215
         
  3.935%, 12/07/2049
   
11,426,000
     
13,883,113
         
Raymond James Financial, Inc.,
                       
  4.650%, 04/01/2030
   
9,700,000
     
11,898,504
         
Regions Financial Corp.,
                       
  2.250%, 05/18/2025
   
25,000,000
     
26,511,934
         
Reliance Standard Life Global Funding II,
                       
  2.500%, 10/30/2024(2)
   
22,800,000
     
23,648,014
         
Royal Bank of Canada,
                       
  4.650%, 01/27/2026(1)
   
7,773,000
     
9,176,253
         
Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC:
                       
  3.498%, 05/15/2023
                       
  (3 Month LIBOR USD + 1.480%)(1)(3)
   
10,650,000
     
11,057,347
         
  3.875%, 09/12/2023(1)
   
10,000,000
     
10,850,371
         


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

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Long-Term Investments (cont.)
 
   
Principal
         
% of
 
   
Amount
   
Value
   
Net Assets
 
Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC: (cont.)
                 
  4.269%, 03/22/2025
                 
  (3 Month LIBOR USD + 1.762%)(1)(3)
 
$
27,351,000
   
$
30,258,172
     

  3.073%, 05/22/2028
                       
  (1 Year CMT Rate + 2.550%)(1)(3)
   
15,000,000
     
16,280,569
         
  4.892%, 05/18/2029
                       
  (3 Month LIBOR USD + 1.754%)(1)(3)
   
10,000,000
     
12,017,476
         
  5.076%, 01/27/2030
                       
  (3 Month LIBOR USD + 1.905%)(1)(3)
   
7,000,000
     
8,606,274
         
  4.445%, 05/08/2030
                       
  (3 Month LIBOR USD + 1.871%)(1)(3)
   
35,000,000
     
41,696,931
         
Santander Holdings USA, Inc.,
                       
  3.500%, 06/07/2024
   
5,695,000
     
6,152,390
         
Santander UK Group Holdings PLC:
                       
  3.125%, 01/08/2021(1)
   
2,600,000
     
2,600,562
         
  3.571%, 01/10/2023(1)
   
5,000,000
     
5,152,052
         
  3.373%, 01/05/2024
                       
  (3 Month LIBOR USD + 1.080%)(1)(3)
   
5,967,000
     
6,280,042
         
  4.796%, 11/15/2024
                       
  (3 Month LIBOR USD + 1.570%)(1)(3)
   
5,250,000
     
5,839,858
         
  3.823%, 11/03/2028
                       
  (3 Month LIBOR USD + 1.400%)(1)(3)
   
6,000,000
     
6,767,482
         
Santander UK PLC,
                       
  5.000%, 11/07/2023(1)(2)
   
21,921,000
     
24,197,619
         
SMBC Aviation Capital Finance DAC,
                       
  3.000%, 07/15/2022(1)(2)
   
8,000,000
     
8,210,621
         
Societe Generale SA:
                       
  3.250%, 01/12/2022(1)(2)
   
8,000,000
     
8,218,900
         
  4.250%, 09/14/2023(1)(2)
   
8,000,000
     
8,724,788
         
  5.000%, 01/17/2024(1)(2)
   
20,000,000
     
22,076,482
         
  3.875%, 03/28/2024(1)(2)
   
15,300,000
     
16,681,411
         
  2.625%, 10/16/2024(1)(2)
   
23,000,000
     
24,370,406
         
  2.625%, 01/22/2025(1)(2)
   
31,125,000
     
32,964,161
         
  4.250%, 04/14/2025(1)(2)
   
21,032,000
     
23,169,332
         
  4.250%, 08/19/2026(1)(2)
   
12,000,000
     
13,428,310
         
  1.488%, 12/14/2026
                       
  (1 Year CMT Rate + 1.100%)(1)(2)(3)
   
12,000,000
     
12,106,009
         
Standard Chartered PLC:
                       
  3.050%, 01/15/2021(1)(2)
   
4,500,000
     
4,503,378
         
  4.247%, 01/20/2023
                       
  (3 Month LIBOR USD + 1.150%)(1)(2)(3)
   
10,000,000
     
10,369,978
         
  3.885%, 03/15/2024
                       
  (3 Month LIBOR USD + 1.080%)(1)(2)(3)
   
31,557,000
     
33,567,016
         
  3.785%, 05/21/2025
                       
  (3 Month LIBOR USD + 1.560%)(1)(2)(3)
   
26,294,000
     
28,513,410
         


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

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Schedule of Investments, December 31, 2020

Long-Term Investments (cont.)
 
   
Principal
         
% of
 
   
Amount
   
Value
   
Net Assets
 
Standard Chartered PLC: (cont.)
                 
  2.819%, 01/30/2026
                 
  (3 Month LIBOR USD + 1.209%)(1)(2)(3)
 
$
14,700,000
   
$
15,571,093
     

  4.644%, 04/01/2031
                       
  (5 Year CMT Rate + 3.850%)(1)(2)(3)
   
14,700,000
     
17,782,585
         
  5.700%, 03/26/2044(1)(2)
   
6,000,000
     
8,048,066
         
Stifel Financial Corp.:
                       
  4.250%, 07/18/2024
   
17,850,000
     
20,054,651
         
  4.000%, 05/15/2030
   
39,140,000
     
44,726,758
         
Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp.,
                       
  3.950%, 07/19/2023(1)
   
1,850,000
     
2,013,031
         
Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc.:
                       
  2.442%, 10/19/2021(1)
   
15,775,000
     
16,033,863
         
  2.784%, 07/12/2022(1)
   
10,000,000
     
10,367,278
         
  3.102%, 01/17/2023(1)
   
12,000,000
     
12,660,292
         
  2.696%, 07/16/2024(1)
   
12,000,000
     
12,811,773
         
  2.448%, 09/27/2024(1)
   
19,000,000
     
20,235,163
         
  2.130%, 07/08/2030(1)
   
7,575,000
     
7,895,412
         
SunTrust Banks, Inc.:
                       
  2.900%, 03/03/2021
   
14,150,000
     
14,179,280
         
  2.700%, 01/27/2022
   
12,800,000
     
13,102,071
         
  3.300%, 05/15/2026
   
3,925,000
     
4,388,807
         
Synchrony Financial:
                       
  3.750%, 08/15/2021
   
10,225,000
     
10,371,356
         
  4.375%, 03/19/2024
   
1,538,000
     
1,693,287
         
  4.250%, 08/15/2024
   
26,864,000
     
29,682,484
         
  4.500%, 07/23/2025
   
23,127,000
     
26,017,111
         
  3.700%, 08/04/2026
   
17,635,000
     
19,573,607
         
  3.950%, 12/01/2027
   
44,825,000
     
50,277,124
         
TD Ameritrade Holding Corp.:
                       
  2.950%, 04/01/2022
   
4,625,000
     
4,759,086
         
  3.625%, 04/01/2025
   
7,000,000
     
7,785,676
         
Trinity Acquisition PLC:
                       
  4.400%, 03/15/2026(1)
   
27,305,000
     
31,812,710
         
  6.125%, 08/15/2043(1)
   
19,286,000
     
28,570,614
         
UBS AG,
                       
  1.750%, 04/21/2022(1)(2)
   
10,000,000
     
10,177,928
         
UBS Group AG,
                       
  1.364%, 01/30/2027
                       
  (1 Year CMT Rate + 1.080%(1)(2)(3)
   
10,950,000
     
11,072,598
         
UBS Group Funding Switzerland AG:
                       
  2.650%, 02/01/2022(1)(2)
   
14,150,000
     
14,509,727
         
  3.491%, 05/23/2023(1)(2)
   
14,825,000
     
15,427,240
         
  2.859%, 08/15/2023
                       
  (3 Month LIBOR USD + 0.954%)(1)(2)(3)
   
42,658,000
     
44,222,373
         
  4.253%, 03/23/2028(1)(2)
   
17,150,000
     
20,078,652
         


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

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Schedule of Investments, December 31, 2020

Long-Term Investments (cont.)
 
   
Principal
         
% of
 
   
Amount
   
Value
   
Net Assets
 
UnitedHealth Group, Inc.,
                 
  2.750%, 05/15/2040
 
$
7,000,000
   
$
7,593,777
     

USAA Capital Corp.,
                       
  2.125%, 05/01/2030(2)
   
5,000,000
     
5,257,454
         
Voya Financial, Inc.:
                       
  3.125%, 07/15/2024
   
21,875,000
     
23,640,750
         
  3.650%, 06/15/2026
   
5,800,000
     
6,633,609
         
Wells Fargo & Co.:
                       
  3.069%, 01/24/2023
   
10,000,000
     
10,285,414
         
  1.444%, 10/31/2023
                       
  (3 Month LIBOR USD + 1.230%)(3)
   
5,000,000
     
5,078,999
         
  3.000%, 02/19/2025
   
5,000,000
     
5,435,720
         
  2.406%, 10/30/2025
                       
  (3 Month LIBOR USD + 0.825%)(3)
   
11,500,000
     
12,159,756
         
  2.164%, 02/11/2026
                       
  (3 Month LIBOR USD + 0.750%)(3)
   
15,000,000
     
15,773,117
         
  3.000%, 04/22/2026
   
8,000,000
     
8,804,781
         
  2.393%, 06/02/2028 (SOFR + 2.100%)(3)
   
45,850,000
     
48,812,918
         
  3.068%, 04/30/2041 (SOFR + 2.530%)(3)
   
25,000,000
     
27,194,976
         
  3.900%, 05/01/2045
   
5,000,000
     
6,249,870
         
  5.013%, 04/04/2051
                       
  (3 Month LIBOR USD + 4.240%)(3)
   
7,000,000
     
9,948,520
         
Wells Fargo Bank NA,
                       
  5.850%, 02/01/2037
   
10,000,000
     
14,226,279
         
Westpac Banking Corp.:
                       
  2.894%, 02/04/2030
                       
  (5 Year CMT Rate + 1.350%)(1)(3)
   
11,425,000
     
11,977,218
         
  4.322%, 11/23/2031
                       
  (5 Year Mid Swap Rate USD + 2.236%)(1)(3)
   
8,350,000
     
9,521,297
         
  4.110%, 07/24/2034
                       
  (5 Year CMT Rate + 2.000%)(1)(3)
   
10,000,000
     
11,411,259
         
  2.668%, 11/15/2035
                       
  (5 Year CMT Rate + 1.750%)(1)(3)
   
13,600,000
     
14,010,176
         
  4.421%, 07/24/2039(1)
   
10,000,000
     
12,766,431
         
Willis North America, Inc.:
                       
  3.600%, 05/15/2024
   
9,000,000
     
9,827,170
         
  2.950%, 09/15/2029
   
7,500,000
     
8,205,883
         
  5.050%, 09/15/2048
   
10,200,000
     
14,347,136
         
Willis Towers Watson PLC,
                       
  5.750%, 03/15/2021(1)
   
13,879,000
     
14,018,760
         
Total Financials
                       
(Cost $5,318,118,962)
           
5,766,280,653
     
17.5
%
Total Corporate Bonds
                       
(Cost $12,533,248,269)
           
13,708,028,321
     
41.6
%


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

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Schedule of Investments, December 31, 2020

Long-Term Investments (cont.)
 
   
Principal
         
% of
 
   
Amount
   
Value
   
Net Assets
 
Municipal Bonds
                 
Atlanta Independent School System,
                 
  5.557%, 03/01/2026
 
$
4,465,000
   
$
5,474,090
     

California Housing Finance Agency:
                       
  3.656%, 02/01/2029 (Callable 08/01/2025)
   
19,650,000
     
20,999,366
         
  2.794%, 08/01/2036 (Callable 08/01/2025)
   
6,325,000
     
6,434,169
         
California Qualified School
                       
  Bond Joint Powers Authority,
                       
  7.155%, 03/01/2027
   
6,695,000
     
8,060,044
         
City of Berwyn IL:
                       
  5.790%, 12/01/2022
   
820,000
     
854,407
         
  5.790%, 12/01/2022
   
2,525,000
     
2,590,398
         
City of Vernon CA,
                       
  4.500%, 08/01/2022
   
7,265,000
     
7,546,591
         
County of Cuyahoga OH,
                       
  9.125%, 10/01/2023
   
700,000
     
781,186
         
County of Riverside CA,
                       
  2.617%, 02/15/2024
   
20,000,000
     
21,117,400
         
Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport:
                       
  2.246%, 11/01/2031 (Callable 11/01/2030)
   
2,500,000
     
2,589,075
         
  2.416%, 11/01/2032 (Callable 11/01/2030)
   
5,000,000
     
5,209,500
         
  2.516%, 11/01/2033 (Callable 11/01/2030)
   
1,220,000
     
1,271,643
         
Eaton Community City School District,
                       
  5.390%, 08/25/2027 (Callable 02/01/2021)
   
2,305,000
     
2,309,679
         
Iowa Tobacco Settlement Authority,
                       
  6.500%, 06/01/2023 (Callable 02/01/2021)
   
3,010,000
     
3,054,578
         
Kentucky Housing Corp.,
                       
  3.500%, 01/01/2040 (Callable 07/01/2025)
   
2,830,000
     
2,931,965
         
Kentucky Public Energy Authority,
                       
  1.396%, 12/01/2049
                       
  (1 Month LIBOR USD + 1.300%)
                       
  (Callable 03/01/2025)(3)
   
28,000,000
     
28,409,920
         
Louisiana Housing Corp.,
                       
  2.100%, 12/01/2038 (Callable 09/01/2024)
   
2,325,941
     
2,374,669
         
Maryland Community Development
                       
  Administration Housing Revenue,
                       
  3.160%, 09/01/2041 (Callable 09/01/2025)
   
8,900,000
     
9,199,663
         
Massachusetts Educational Financing Authority,
                       
  3.850%, 05/25/2033
   
25,056,474
     
25,692,909
         
Minnesota Housing Finance Agency:
                       
  2.730%, 08/01/2046 (Callable 07/01/2025)
   
3,824,303
     
3,950,122
         
  3.200%, 06/01/2047 (Callable 07/01/2026)
   
8,874,749
     
9,215,806
         
  3.000%, 10/01/2047 (Callable 01/01/2027)
   
11,668,574
     
12,017,114
         
New Hampshire Business Finance Authority,
                       
  2.872%, 07/01/2035 (Callable 01/01/2035)
   
18,210,000
     
18,924,378
         


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

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Schedule of Investments, December 31, 2020

Long-Term Investments (cont.)
 
   
Principal
         
% of
 
   
Amount
   
Value
   
Net Assets
 
New Hampshire Housing Finance Authority:
                 
  3.050%, 01/01/2021
 
$
720,000
   
$
720,000
     

  3.750%, 07/01/2034 (Callable 07/01/2023)
   
525,000
     
534,298
         
  4.000%, 07/01/2036 (Callable 07/01/2025)
   
3,490,000
     
3,595,014
         
New Jersey Higher Education
                       
  Student Assistance Authority:
                       
  3.500%, 12/01/2039 (Callable 12/01/2028)
   
17,910,000
     
18,695,174
         
  3.500%, 12/01/2039 (Callable 12/01/2028)
   
18,250,000
     
19,057,380
         
New Jersey Turnpike Authority,
                       
  3.223%, 01/01/2036 (Callable 07/01/2025)(2)
   
90,230,000
     
95,664,553
         
New York State Dormitory Authority,
                       
  2.219%, 07/01/2035
   
15,000,000
     
15,108,000
         
North Carolina Housing Finance Agency,
                       
  2.812%, 07/01/2035 (Callable 01/01/2024)
   
1,425,000
     
1,450,308
         
Premier Health Partners,
                       
  2.911%, 11/15/2026
   
20,004,000
     
21,018,464
         
State Public School Building Authority,
                       
  2.966%, 04/01/2027
   
5,800,000
     
6,204,144
         
Texas Private Activity Bond Surface Transportation Corp.,
                       
  3.922%, 12/31/2049
   
8,800,000
     
10,033,496
         
Three Rivers Local School District,
                       
  5.209%, 09/15/2027 (Callable 02/01/2021)
   
2,365,000
     
2,371,456
         
West Contra Costa Unified School District,
                       
  6.250%, 08/01/2030
   
1,785,000
     
2,451,055
         
Western Michigan University Homer
                       
  Stryker MD School of Medicine,
                       
  4.750%, 11/15/2028
   
12,905,000
     
15,042,068
         
Westlake City School District,
                       
  5.227%, 12/01/2026 (Callable 02/01/2021)
   
3,570,000
     
3,579,425
         
Total Municipal Bonds
                       
(Cost $401,559,391)
           
416,533,507
     
1.3
%
Residential Mortgage-Backed Securities
                       
U.S. Government Agency Issues
                       
Fannie Mae REMIC Trust:
                       
  Series 1991-86, Class Z, 6.500%, 07/25/2021
   
255
     
257
         
  Series 1993-58, Class H, 5.500%, 04/25/2023
   
21,715
     
22,483
         
  Series 1998-66, Class C, 6.000%, 12/25/2028
   
18,918
     
19,989
         
Federal Gold Loan Mortgage Corp. (FGLMC):
                       
  2.500%, 04/01/2028
   
1,683,470
     
1,760,345
         
  6.500%, 06/01/2029
   
76,271
     
85,476
         
  3.000%, 12/01/2030
   
6,073,678
     
6,554,650
         
  3.000%, 04/01/2031
   
5,409,346
     
5,787,122
         
  3.000%, 02/01/2032
   
49,489,755
     
53,197,722
         
  3.000%, 03/01/2032
   
1,873,196
     
1,983,074
         


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

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Schedule of Investments, December 31, 2020

Long-Term Investments (cont.)
 
   
Principal
         
% of
 
   
Amount
   
Value
   
Net Assets
 
Federal Gold Loan Mortgage Corp. (FGLMC): (cont.)
                 
  3.500%, 05/01/2032
 
$
13,222,363
   
$
14,297,981
     

  3.000%, 07/01/2032
   
12,455,150
     
13,384,790
         
  3.500%, 07/01/2032
   
17,123,207
     
18,445,137
         
  3.000%, 04/01/2033
   
1,678,120
     
1,779,722
         
  5.000%, 08/01/2033
   
3,441,843
     
3,953,998
         
  3.500%, 01/01/2034
   
12,989,039
     
14,035,734
         
  5.000%, 09/01/2035
   
6,937,905
     
8,071,312
         
  5.500%, 01/01/2036
   
118,580
     
139,434
         
  5.000%, 03/01/2036
   
3,049,815
     
3,544,324
         
  6.000%, 12/01/2036
   
106,157
     
126,525
         
  4.000%, 03/01/2037
   
3,112,181
     
3,372,177
         
  3.500%, 02/01/2038
   
77,639,256
     
82,367,302
         
  5.000%, 02/01/2038
   
1,670,014
     
1,938,945
         
  5.500%, 05/01/2038
   
356,042
     
418,699
         
  5.500%, 01/01/2039
   
7,521,823
     
8,781,708
         
  4.500%, 11/01/2039
   
2,775,786
     
3,104,384
         
  4.500%, 11/01/2039
   
2,381,785
     
2,663,597
         
  4.500%, 12/01/2039
   
14,789,541
     
16,602,987
         
  5.000%, 03/01/2040
   
619,493
     
720,565
         
  4.500%, 08/01/2040
   
484,305
     
542,759
         
  2.000%, 09/01/2040
   
34,834,906
     
36,264,290
         
  4.500%, 09/01/2040
   
2,012,586
     
2,260,456
         
  4.000%, 01/01/2041
   
9,943,557
     
10,910,622
         
  4.000%, 01/01/2041
   
19,471,972
     
21,366,670
         
  4.500%, 03/01/2041
   
1,442,846
     
1,614,922
         
  3.500%, 10/01/2041
   
6,048,800
     
6,533,526
         
  4.000%, 03/01/2042
   
4,837,255
     
5,333,415
         
  3.500%, 06/01/2042
   
3,070,850
     
3,304,488
         
  3.500%, 07/01/2042
   
7,859,878
     
8,452,848
         
  3.000%, 08/01/2042
   
11,257,011
     
11,941,809
         
  3.000%, 10/01/2042
   
4,428,348
     
4,710,305
         
  3.000%, 11/01/2042
   
32,493,602
     
35,277,079
         
  3.500%, 12/01/2042
   
9,021,941
     
9,780,896
         
  3.000%, 01/01/2043
   
18,461,903
     
19,634,972
         
  3.500%, 01/01/2043
   
14,962,601
     
16,270,920
         
  3.000%, 02/01/2043
   
2,479,041
     
2,636,235
         
  3.000%, 04/01/2043
   
12,185,745
     
13,170,524
         
  3.000%, 04/01/2043
   
4,427,552
     
4,806,949
         
  3.000%, 04/01/2043
   
6,262,884
     
6,661,104
         
  3.500%, 04/01/2043
   
41,769,635
     
45,280,670
         
  4.000%, 04/01/2043
   
16,030,539
     
18,128,704
         
  3.500%, 05/01/2043
   
8,864,870
     
9,644,050
         
  3.000%, 06/01/2043
   
12,897,793
     
13,719,643
         
  3.000%, 08/01/2043
   
4,084,104
     
4,352,061
         


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

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Schedule of Investments, December 31, 2020

Long-Term Investments (cont.)
 
   
Principal
         
% of
 
   
Amount
   
Value
   
Net Assets
 
Federal Gold Loan Mortgage Corp. (FGLMC): (cont.)
                 
  3.500%, 11/01/2043
 
$
6,548,514
   
$
7,097,398
     

  3.500%, 01/01/2044
   
7,859,027
     
8,542,278
         
  3.500%, 02/01/2044
   
26,792,379
     
29,019,911
         
  4.000%, 03/01/2044
   
3,600,084
     
3,918,443
         
  3.500%, 05/01/2044
   
31,269,591
     
34,193,590
         
  4.000%, 05/01/2044
   
14,373,258
     
15,767,161
         
  4.000%, 07/01/2044
   
2,909,997
     
3,171,410
         
  3.500%, 10/01/2044
   
50,706,612
     
54,362,968
         
  4.000%, 10/01/2044
   
7,613,085
     
8,354,655
         
  3.000%, 01/01/2045
   
16,545,673
     
17,460,240
         
  3.500%, 01/01/2045
   
21,415,365
     
23,277,104
         
  4.500%, 01/01/2045
   
23,351,846
     
26,200,977
         
  3.500%, 06/01/2045
   
14,676,637
     
16,049,771
         
  3.500%, 07/01/2045
   
55,223,336
     
59,833,336
         
  3.000%, 10/01/2045
   
28,461,476
     
30,277,808
         
  4.000%, 10/01/2045
   
4,481,455
     
4,861,390
         
  4.000%, 11/01/2045
   
9,691,119
     
10,513,385
         
  3.000%, 01/01/2046
   
85,359,914
     
93,148,791
         
  3.000%, 01/01/2046
   
66,951,398
     
73,081,019
         
  3.500%, 01/01/2046
   
25,578,530
     
27,780,240
         
  4.000%, 02/01/2046
   
55,328,383
     
60,833,319
         
  4.000%, 02/01/2046
   
13,162,995
     
14,260,868
         
  4.000%, 04/01/2046
   
7,760,475
     
8,533,391
         
  3.500%, 05/01/2046
   
5,943,881
     
6,396,817
         
  3.500%, 08/01/2046
   
25,040,995
     
27,354,557
         
  3.000%, 10/01/2046
   
48,732,666
     
52,758,030
         
  3.000%, 10/01/2046
   
55,116,415
     
59,334,597
         
  3.000%, 12/01/2046
   
57,681,626
     
60,774,951
         
  4.000%, 01/01/2047
   
45,288,437
     
49,959,531
         
  3.000%, 02/01/2047
   
34,452,884
     
36,117,008
         
  4.500%, 04/01/2047
   
32,195,688
     
35,226,528
         
  3.000%, 05/01/2047
   
49,877,836
     
53,820,453
         
  4.000%, 09/01/2047
   
17,149,612
     
18,377,855
         
  4.000%, 08/01/2048
   
26,301,410
     
28,488,679
         
  3.000%, 11/01/2049
   
76,724,314
     
82,965,860
         
  4.000%, 05/01/2050
   
157,409,233
     
173,557,421
         
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. (FHLMC),
                       
  Series 1081, Class K, 7.000%, 05/15/2021
   
540
     
544
         
Federal National Mortgage Association (FNMA):
                       
  5.000%, 11/01/2021
   
191
     
200
         
  2.500%, 12/01/2027
   
5,527,686
     
5,777,778
         
  2.500%, 05/01/2028
   
8,062,965
     
8,522,413
         
  5.000%, 05/01/2028
   
115,488
     
128,809
         
  4.500%, 08/01/2029
   
884,304
     
966,463
         


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

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Schedule of Investments, December 31, 2020

Long-Term Investments (cont.)
 
   
Principal
         
% of
 
   
Amount
   
Value
   
Net Assets
 
Federal National Mortgage Association (FNMA): (cont.)
                 
  4.500%, 09/01/2029
 
$
1,041,209
   
$
1,140,786
     

  2.500%, 04/01/2030
   
2,911,152
     
3,088,921
         
  2.500%, 05/01/2030
   
9,354,018
     
9,948,175
         
  3.500%, 11/01/2030
   
24,370,200
     
26,440,945
         
  3.000%, 12/01/2030
   
10,136,728
     
10,860,519
         
  3.000%, 12/01/2030
   
16,186,025
     
17,340,675
         
  2.500%, 09/01/2031
   
34,412,901
     
36,661,635
         
  3.500%, 01/01/2032
   
31,775,856
     
33,867,964
         
  2.500%, 02/01/2032
   
5,604,875
     
5,938,214
         
  3.000%, 09/01/2032
   
2,233,881
     
2,387,335
         
  3.000%, 10/01/2032
   
1,626,774
     
1,709,984
         
  3.000%, 11/01/2032
   
4,324,194
     
4,620,457
         
  3.500%, 11/01/2032
   
3,571,080
     
3,845,261
         
  2.500%, 12/01/2032
   
37,995,412
     
39,698,226
         
  3.000%, 12/01/2032
   
3,220,990
     
3,405,703
         
  6.000%, 03/01/2033
   
30,351
     
35,850
         
  3.500%, 10/01/2033
   
15,956,125
     
17,253,801
         
  4.500%, 10/01/2033
   
11,375,638
     
12,577,970
         
  5.000%, 10/01/2033
   
12,444,940
     
14,393,399
         
  3.000%, 11/01/2033
   
70,982,242
     
76,959,236
         
  5.000%, 11/01/2033
   
34,805
     
40,256
         
  4.000%, 01/01/2034
   
5,040,760
     
5,505,185
         
  5.500%, 04/01/2034
   
4,202,822
     
4,903,852
         
  3.000%, 06/01/2034
   
23,446,150
     
25,159,666
         
  4.000%, 06/01/2034
   
6,612,192
     
7,219,743
         
  4.000%, 09/01/2034
   
7,617,101
     
8,317,062
         
  5.500%, 09/01/2034
   
110,547
     
129,257
         
  6.000%, 11/01/2034
   
30,607
     
36,756
         
  3.500%, 01/01/2035
   
42,882,634
     
46,460,347
         
  5.500%, 02/01/2035
   
374,333
     
438,933
         
  4.000%, 03/01/2035
   
37,766,526
     
40,552,968
         
  3.000%, 06/01/2035
   
10,324,584
     
10,914,930
         
  5.000%, 07/01/2035
   
3,198,830
     
3,715,861
         
  5.000%, 10/01/2035
   
1,541,603
     
1,790,085
         
  5.000%, 02/01/2036
   
2,253,195
     
2,618,560
         
  3.000%, 11/01/2036
   
32,697,628
     
34,569,543
         
  5.500%, 11/01/2036
   
147,090
     
172,831
         
  2.500%, 12/01/2036
   
18,842,266
     
19,951,966
         
  5.500%, 04/01/2037
   
935,710
     
1,089,195
         
  4.000%, 05/01/2037
   
31,017,006
     
33,516,478
         
  4.000%, 02/01/2038
   
28,104,441
     
30,343,354
         
  2.500%, 04/01/2038
   
46,164,393
     
49,050,013
         
  3.000%, 05/01/2038
   
25,032,381
     
26,279,482
         
  4.000%, 05/01/2038
   
17,118,311
     
19,016,418
         


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

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Schedule of Investments, December 31, 2020

Long-Term Investments (cont.)
 
   
Principal
         
% of
 
   
Amount
   
Value
   
Net Assets
 
Federal National Mortgage Association (FNMA): (cont.)
                 
  4.000%, 04/01/2039
 
$
8,539,070
   
$
9,411,776
     

  4.500%, 04/01/2039
   
11,657,012
     
13,070,442
         
  5.000%, 06/01/2039
   
7,528,713
     
8,738,855
         
  5.000%, 06/01/2039
   
11,069,632
     
12,740,462
         
  4.500%, 11/01/2039
   
136,891
     
153,708
         
  4.000%, 08/01/2040
   
983,881
     
1,078,675
         
  4.000%, 10/01/2040
   
21,821,736
     
24,110,639
         
  3.500%, 12/01/2040
   
6,203,218
     
6,698,432
         
  4.000%, 12/01/2040
   
5,846,055
     
6,388,941
         
  3.500%, 02/01/2041
   
9,628,441
     
10,396,804
         
  4.500%, 02/01/2041
   
41,772,688
     
46,698,901
         
  3.500%, 03/01/2041
   
13,668,998
     
14,759,058
         
  4.500%, 05/01/2041
   
5,290,193
     
5,913,022
         
  4.000%, 06/01/2041
   
10,953,659
     
11,976,618
         
  4.500%, 07/01/2041
   
5,649,679
     
6,343,932
         
  5.000%, 07/01/2041
   
8,454,885
     
9,813,702
         
  3.500%, 09/01/2041
   
13,857,206
     
14,946,169
         
  4.000%, 09/01/2041
   
1,490,789
     
1,630,036
         
  4.000%, 10/01/2041
   
4,176,948
     
4,566,654
         
  3.500%, 11/01/2041
   
5,255,477
     
5,659,256
         
  3.500%, 12/01/2041
   
24,267,834
     
26,174,937
         
  4.000%, 12/01/2041
   
6,188,165
     
6,785,887
         
  4.000%, 01/01/2042
   
7,727,421
     
8,474,731
         
  4.500%, 01/01/2042
   
8,004,033
     
8,980,263
         
  4.000%, 02/01/2042
   
29,539,506
     
32,410,138
         
  3.000%, 04/01/2042
   
46,164,314
     
49,324,008
         
  3.000%, 05/01/2042
   
5,611,565
     
5,951,103
         
  3.500%, 07/01/2042
   
72,722,959
     
79,526,301
         
  3.500%, 08/01/2042
   
6,341,371
     
6,896,645
         
  3.000%, 10/01/2042
   
15,761,641
     
17,237,139
         
  3.000%, 03/01/2043
   
26,114,954
     
27,841,351
         
  3.000%, 03/01/2043
   
4,872,085
     
5,288,070
         
  3.000%, 05/01/2043
   
14,043,428
     
14,938,868
         
  3.000%, 05/01/2043
   
26,339,402
     
28,473,536
         
  3.500%, 05/01/2043
   
27,220,948
     
29,573,600
         
  3.000%, 06/01/2043
   
6,095,183
     
6,484,494
         
  3.000%, 07/01/2043
   
2,418,693
     
2,577,931
         
  4.000%, 07/01/2043
   
21,457,122
     
23,574,487
         
  3.000%, 08/01/2043
   
4,032,737
     
4,297,574
         
  3.000%, 09/01/2043
   
62,737,262
     
68,407,181
         
  3.500%, 09/01/2043
   
36,804,096
     
39,872,356
         
  4.500%, 09/01/2043
   
8,638,921
     
9,687,210
         
  3.000%, 10/01/2043
   
80,484,555
     
85,999,032
         
  3.500%, 10/01/2043
   
42,276,540
     
45,932,231
         


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

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Schedule of Investments, December 31, 2020

Long-Term Investments (cont.)
 
   
Principal
         
% of
 
   
Amount
   
Value
   
Net Assets
 
Federal National Mortgage Association (FNMA): (cont.)
                 
  3.000%, 11/01/2043
 
$
19,422,654
   
$
20,648,195
     

  4.000%, 11/01/2043
   
6,664,656
     
7,345,838
         
  4.000%, 01/01/2045
   
5,233,737
     
5,758,116
         
  3.500%, 02/01/2045
   
28,191,011
     
30,527,765
         
  4.000%, 02/01/2045
   
13,588,263
     
14,881,654
         
  3.500%, 04/01/2045
   
20,709,732
     
22,517,133
         
  4.000%, 09/01/2045
   
4,158,385
     
4,534,561
         
  4.000%, 10/01/2045
   
5,647,821
     
6,158,727
         
  4.000%, 11/01/2045
   
21,242,477
     
23,079,726
         
  3.500%, 12/01/2045
   
20,173,056
     
21,578,696
         
  4.500%, 02/01/2046
   
22,882,477
     
25,659,870
         
  3.000%, 05/01/2046
   
11,372,612
     
12,339,167
         
  3.500%, 05/01/2046
   
31,900,384
     
34,196,653
         
  3.000%, 07/01/2046
   
7,870,397
     
8,539,324
         
  4.500%, 08/01/2046
   
19,031,536
     
21,216,523
         
  3.500%, 09/01/2046
   
8,088,806
     
8,843,406
         
  2.500%, 10/01/2046
   
21,214,160
     
22,399,500
         
  3.000%, 11/01/2046
   
37,052,044
     
39,467,534
         
  3.000%, 11/01/2046
   
18,559,347
     
19,558,826
         
  3.500%, 11/01/2046
   
35,117,528
     
37,608,827
         
  3.000%, 12/01/2046
   
21,234,906
     
23,004,436
         
  3.500%, 05/01/2047
   
2,313,602
     
2,463,293
         
  4.000%, 08/01/2047
   
45,685,981
     
49,281,225
         
  3.500%, 10/01/2047
   
11,489,081
     
12,176,310
         
  4.000%, 10/01/2047
   
30,258,586
     
32,510,958
         
  4.000%, 11/01/2047
   
25,679,007
     
27,579,169
         
  4.500%, 11/01/2047
   
11,110,540
     
12,119,026
         
  3.500%, 12/01/2047
   
101,103,403
     
107,236,569
         
  4.000%, 12/01/2047
   
40,330,776
     
43,264,740
         
  4.500%, 12/01/2047(8)
   
5,783,931
     
6,280,674
         
  3.500%, 01/01/2048
   
8,513,395
     
9,027,246
         
  3.500%, 02/01/2048
   
58,305,396
     
61,766,421
         
  4.000%, 04/01/2048
   
95,446,941
     
102,164,972
         
  4.000%, 07/01/2048
   
23,630,795
     
26,043,789
         
  4.000%, 09/01/2048
   
9,869,836
     
10,516,134
         
  4.500%, 11/01/2048
   
34,514,147
     
37,382,453
         
  5.000%, 11/01/2048
   
37,049,528
     
42,122,925
         
  4.000%, 01/01/2049
   
7,155,062
     
7,787,357
         
  4.500%, 01/01/2049
   
20,061,928
     
22,229,055
         
  3.000%, 02/01/2049
   
21,324,992
     
22,801,162
         
  3.500%, 06/01/2049
   
57,627,700
     
60,843,001
         
  3.500%, 01/01/2050
   
47,002,865
     
51,351,472
         
  3.000%, 05/01/2050
   
58,273,643
     
63,455,619
         
  2.500%, 11/01/2050
   
71,777,176
     
76,118,649
         


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

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Baird Aggregate Bond Fund
Schedule of Investments, December 31, 2020

Long-Term Investments (cont.)
 
   
Principal
         
% of
 
   
Amount
   
Value
   
Net Assets
 
Federal National Mortgage Association (FNMA): (cont.)
                 
  2.500%, 12/01/2050
 
$
72,058,542
   
$
76,198,740
     

  2.500%, 12/01/2050(8)
   
106,675,000
     
113,709,822
         
  3.500%, 05/01/2052
   
74,005,313
     
81,011,444
         
  3.000%, 11/01/2059
   
78,421,361
     
85,127,586
         
Government National Mortgage Association (GNMA):
                       
  6.000%, 11/20/2033
   
28,615
     
33,192
         
  5.000%, 07/20/2040
   
1,166,933
     
1,334,418
         
  3.500%, 10/20/2041
   
5,575,790
     
6,072,657
         
  3.500%, 01/15/2042
   
9,566,731
     
10,432,152
         
  4.000%, 06/20/2042
   
6,100,198
     
6,746,670
         
  3.500%, 09/20/2042
   
2,402,994
     
2,616,682
         
  3.500%, 01/20/2043
   
48,969,709
     
53,312,619
         
  4.000%, 10/20/2043
   
9,099,711
     
10,056,250
         
  4.000%, 09/20/2044
   
34,287,397
     
37,838,385
         
  4.000%, 01/20/2045
   
7,379,395
     
8,140,748
         
  3.500%, 03/20/2045
   
10,871,304
     
12,030,212
         
  3.000%, 04/20/2045
   
16,051,271
     
17,123,277
         
  3.500%, 04/20/2045
   
19,800,231
     
21,260,082
         
  4.000%, 08/20/2045
   
6,923,186
     
7,586,020
         
  4.500%, 01/20/2046
   
10,276,302
     
11,447,027
         
  3.500%, 04/20/2046
   
64,270,726
     
69,449,369
         
  4.000%, 04/20/2046
   
7,501,826
     
8,218,189
         
  3.500%, 05/20/2046
   
41,064,216
     
44,458,005
         
  4.000%, 05/20/2046
   
18,159,464
     
19,875,601
         
  3.500%, 06/20/2046
   
69,338,682
     
75,442,569
         
  3.000%, 11/20/2046
   
31,963,759
     
33,915,750
         
  5.000%, 04/20/2047
   
1,750,066
     
1,944,411
         
  3.000%, 06/20/2047
   
28,774,732
     
30,575,934
         
  4.500%, 06/20/2047
   
30,111,856
     
32,759,724
         
  4.500%, 07/20/2047
   
7,483,854
     
8,137,056
         
  4.500%, 09/20/2047(6)
   
9,821,092
     
10,718,256
         
  4.000%, 01/20/2048
   
14,896,280
     
16,086,186
         
  3.500%, 02/20/2050
   
139,984,787
     
151,107,954
         
Seasoned Credit Risk Transfer Trust:
                       
  Series 2019-4, Class MA, 3.000%, 02/25/2059
   
56,076,657
     
59,805,525
         
  Series 2020-2, Class MT, 2.000%, 11/25/2059(6)
   
79,447,042
     
81,885,033
         
  Series 2020-3, Class MT, 2.000%, 05/25/2060
   
55,202,394
     
56,863,787
         
Total U.S. Government Agency Issues
                       
(Cost $5,769,742,042)
           
6,014,309,283
     
18.3
%
Non-U.S. Government Agency Issues
                       
Alternative Loan Trust:
                       
  Series 2006-43CB, Class 2A1, 6.000%, 02/25/2022(6)
   
22,298
     
22,414
         
  Series 2006-28CB, Class A17, 6.000%, 10/25/2036(6)
   
503,152
     
367,509
         


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

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Schedule of Investments, December 31, 2020

Long-Term Investments (cont.)
 
   
Principal
         
% of
 
   
Amount
   
Value
   
Net Assets
 
Argent Securities Inc. Asset-Backed
                 
  Pass-Through Certificates:
                 
  Series 2005-W3, Class A2D, 0.828%, 11/25/2035
                 
  (1 Month LIBOR USD + 0.680%)(3)
 
$
941,609
   
$
939,715
     

  Series 2005-W5, Class A1, 0.618%, 01/25/2036
                       
  (1 Month LIBOR USD + 0.470%)(3)
   
20,195,549
     
19,993,434
         
Arroyo Mortgage Trust:
                       
  Series 2018-1, Class A1, 3.763%, 04/25/2048(2)(4)
   
16,872,250
     
17,121,857
         
  Series 2019-3, Class A1, 2.962%, 10/25/2048(2)(4)
   
30,915,050
     
31,871,382
         
  Series 2020-1, Class A1A, 1.662%, 03/25/2055(2)
   
29,139,367
     
29,416,704
         
Asset Backed Securities Corp. Home Equity Loan Trust:
                       
  Series 2006-HE1, Class A1, 0.363%, 01/25/2036
                       
  (1 Month LIBOR USD + 0.215%)(3)
   
598,965
     
597,123
         
  Series 2006-HE3, Class A2, 0.313%, 03/25/2036
                       
  (1 Month LIBOR USD + 0.165%)(3)
   
8,053,677
     
7,965,054
         
  Series 2006-HE6, Class A1, 0.293%, 11/25/2036
                       
  (1 Month LIBOR USD + 0.145%)(3)
   
19,082,607
     
18,432,365
         
Banc of America Alternative Loan Trust:
                       
  Series 2007-1, Class 1A1, 4.520%, 04/25/2022(4)(6)
   
115,711
     
110,711
         
  Series 2005-9, Class 1CB3, 5.500%, 10/25/2035(6)
   
102,016
     
101,395
         
  Series 2005-11, Class 1CB4, 5.500%, 12/25/2035(6)
   
56,684
     
56,678
         
  Series 2006-5, Class CB7, 6.000%, 06/25/2046(6)
   
242,628
     
236,138
         
Bayview Financial Trust,
                       
  Series 2007-B, Class 1A2, 6.831%, 08/28/2037(7)
   
1,201,128
     
1,196,846
         
Bear Stearns ALT-A Trust:
                       
  Series 2004-4, Class A1, 0.748%, 06/25/2034
                       
  (1 Month LIBOR USD + 0.600%)(3)
   
743,687
     
749,716
         
  Series 2005-4, Class 1A1, 0.588%, 04/25/2035
                       
  (1 Month LIBOR USD + 0.440%)(3)
   
1,033,270
     
1,033,605
         
  Series 2005-7, Class 12A1, 0.688%, 08/25/2035
                       
  (1 Month LIBOR USD + 0.540%)(3)
   
207,547
     
207,443
         
Bear Stearns Asset Backed Securities I Trust,
                       
  Series 2004-AC2, Class 2A, 5.000%, 05/25/2034
   
158,466
     
156,612
         
Chase Mortgage Finance Trust,
                       
  Series 2006-A1, Class 2A3, 3.259%, 09/25/2036(4)
   
792,648
     
723,235
         
Citigroup Global Markets Mortgage Securities VII, Inc.,
                       
  Series 2003-UP2, Class A2, 7.000%, 06/25/2033(7)
   
103,685
     
107,631
         
Citigroup Mortgage Loan Trust, Inc.,
                       
  Series 2005-9, Class 2A2, 5.500%, 11/25/2035(6)
   
2,280
     
2,280
         
Countrywide Asset-Backed Certificates:
                       
  Series 2005-13, Class AF3, 5.430%, 02/25/2033(4)(6)
   
236,350
     
225,170
         
  Series 2004-S1, Class A3, 5.115%, 02/25/2035(7)
   
112,533
     
112,364
         
  Series 2005-10, Class AF6, 4.915%, 12/25/2035(4)
   
39,771
     
41,000
         
  Series 2006-10, Class 1AF3, 5.971%, 12/25/2035(4)
   
361,583
     
347,212
         


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

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Long-Term Investments (cont.)
 
   
Principal
         
% of
 
   
Amount
   
Value
   
Net Assets
 
Credit Suisse First Boston Mortgage Securities Corp.,
                 
  Series 2003-AR26, Class 8A1, 2.891%, 11/25/2033(4)
 
$
4,096,203
   
$
4,047,841
     

CWABS Asset-Backed Certificates Trust:
                       
  Series 2004-15, Class AF6, 4.613%, 04/25/2035(4)
   
2,934
     
2,952
         
  Series 2005-1, Class AF6, 5.030%, 06/25/2035(4)
   
10,117
     
10,256
         
  Series 2005-17, Class 1AF5, 5.564%, 03/25/2036(4)
   
120,165
     
123,680
         
Deutsche Mortgage Securities, Inc. Mortgage Loan Trust,
                       
  Series 2004-4, Class 1A6, 6.000%, 04/25/2034(7)
   
676
     
687
         
First Franklin Mortgage Loan Trust,
                       
  Series 2006-FF1, Class 2A4, 0.828%, 01/25/2036
                       
  (1 Month LIBOR USD + 0.680%)(3)
   
907,211
     
907,063
         
First Horizon Alternative Mortgage Securities Trust:
                       
  Series 2006-FA6, Class 3A1, 5.750%, 11/25/2021
   
7,018
     
6,392
         
  Series 2006-FA8, Class 2A1, 5.750%, 01/25/2022(6)
   
86,503
     
53,397
         
Fremont Home Loan Trust,
                       
  Series 2006-A, Class 1A1, 0.293%, 05/25/2036
                       
  (1 Month LIBOR USD + 0.145%)(3)
   
16,585,356
     
16,117,767
         
GE Capital Mortgage Services, Inc. Trust,
                       
  Series 1999-HE1, Class A7, 6.265%, 04/25/2029
   
67
     
68
         
GSAA Home Equity Trust,
                       
  Series 2004-6, Class A1, 0.948%, 06/25/2034
                       
  (1 Month LIBOR USD + 0.800%)(3)
   
658,355
     
662,025
         
GSAMP Trust:
                       
  Series 2005-WMC2, Class A1B, 0.768%, 11/25/2035
                       
  (1 Month LIBOR USD + 0.620%)(3)
   
1,235,246
     
1,235,343
         
  Series 2005-WMC2, Class A2C, 0.848%, 11/25/2035
                       
  (1 Month LIBOR USD + 0.700%)(3)
   
1,474,385
     
1,482,536
         
HomeBanc Mortgage Trust,
                       
  Series 2005-3, Class A1, 0.628%, 07/25/2035
                       
  (1 Month LIBOR USD + 0.480%)(3)
   
630,876
     
631,255
         
IMC Home Equity Loan Trust,
                       
  Series 1997-5, Class A10, 6.880%, 11/20/2028
   
171
     
170
         
Impac CMB Trust:
                       
  Series 2004-4, Class 2A2, 4.966%, 09/25/2034(7)
   
65,118
     
69,231
         
  Series 2004-5, Class 1A2, 0.848%, 10/25/2034
                       
  (1 Month LIBOR USD + 0.700%)(3)
   
2,166,477
     
2,247,214
         
  Series 2004-6, Class 1A1, 0.948%, 10/25/2034
                       
  (1 Month LIBOR USD + 0.800%)(3)
   
1,566,635
     
1,566,206
         
J.P. Morgan Alternative Loan Trust,
                       
  Series 2006-A1, Class 2A1, 3.524%, 03/25/2036(4)
   
199,099
     
186,314
         
J.P. Morgan Mortgage Trust:
                       
  Series 2005-A4, Class 1A1, 2.588%, 07/25/2035(4)
   
476,121
     
486,659
         
  Series 2007-A1, Class 5A2, 3.059%, 07/25/2035(4)
   
1,550,611
     
1,537,061
         
  Series 2007-A1, Class 5A5, 3.059%, 07/25/2035(4)
   
2,347,876
     
2,331,650
         
  Series 2006-A7, Class 2A2, 3.116%, 01/25/2037(4)(6)
   
93,600
     
86,809
         


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

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Long-Term Investments (cont.)
 
   
Principal
         
% of
 
   
Amount
   
Value
   
Net Assets
 
J.P. Morgan Mortgage Trust: (cont.)
                 
  Series 2006-A7, Class 2A4R, 3.116%, 01/25/2037(4)(6)
 
$
399,900
   
$
370,885
     

  Series 2007-A2, Class 2A3, 3.549%, 04/25/2037(4)(6)
   
1,022,302
     
926,190
         
MASTR Asset Backed Securities Trust,
                       
  Series 2006-NC1, Class A4, 0.748%, 01/25/2036
                       
  (1 Month LIBOR USD + 0.600%)(3)
   
242,211
     
242,173
         
Merrill Lynch Mortgage Investors Trust:
                       
  Series 2004-F, Class A1A, 1.858%, 12/25/2029(4)
   
3,613,616
     
3,672,758
         
  Series 2005-A10, Class A, 0.568%, 02/25/2036
                       
  (1 Month LIBOR USD + 0.420%)(3)
   
10,048,737
     
9,902,096
         
MetLife, Inc.,
                       
  Series 2019-1A, Class A1A, 3.750%, 04/25/2058(2)(4)
   
14,866,390
     
15,936,318
         
Morgan Stanley Mortgage Loan Trust,
                       
  Series 2004-7AR, Class 2A1, 2.849%, 09/25/2034(4)
   
1,494,717
     
1,504,060
         
MortgageIT Trust,
                       
  Series 2005-2, Class 1A1, 0.668%, 05/25/2035
                       
  (1 Month LIBOR USD + 0.520%)(3)
   
736,080
     
729,244
         
New Residential Mortgage Loan Trust:
                       
  Series 2017-2A, Class A3, 4.000%, 03/25/2057(2)(4)
   
9,270,085
     
10,024,172
         
  Series 2017-3A, Class A1, 4.000%, 04/25/2057(2)(4)
   
12,932,475
     
13,752,880
         
  Series 2017-4A, Class A1, 4.000%, 05/25/2057(2)(4)
   
16,415,644
     
17,815,080
         
  Series 2018-1A, Class A1A, 4.000%, 12/25/2057(2)(4)
   
9,862,919
     
10,665,324
         
  Series 2020-1A, Class A1B, 3.500%, 10/25/2059(2)(4)
   
19,363,916
     
20,670,297
         
RALI Series Trust,
                       
  Series 2004-QS6, Class A1, 5.000%, 06/15/2021(6)
   
6,170
     
5,962
         
RAMP Series Trust,
                       
  Series 2005-RS1, Class AI6, 4.713%, 11/25/2034
   
623
     
629
         
Renaissance Home Equity Loan Trust,
                       
  Series 2007-1, Class AF3, 5.612%, 04/25/2037(7)
   
2,482,525
     
1,012,298
         
Specialty Underwriting & Residential Finance Trust,
                       
  Series 2004-BC4, Class A1A, 0.818%, 10/25/2035
                       
  (1 Month LIBOR USD + 0.670%)(3)
   
1,042,252
     
1,039,536
         
Structured Adjustable Rate Mortgage Loan Trust,
                       
  Series 2004-12, Class 3A1, 2.651%, 09/25/2034(4)
   
1,604,982
     
1,624,646
         
Structured Asset Securities Corp.,
                       
  Series 2005-7XS, Class 1A4B, 5.940%, 04/25/2035(7)
   
4,454
     
4,636
         
Structured Asset Securities Corp. Mortgage Loan Trust,
                       
  Series 2006-OPT1, Class A6, 0.298%, 04/25/2036
                       
  (1 Month LIBOR USD + 0.150%)(3)
   
9,090,597
     
8,662,938
         
Thornburg Mortgage Securities Trust,
                       
  Series 2003-5, Class 3A, 2.307%, 10/25/2043(4)
   
7,286,534
     
7,175,049
         
Towd Point Mortgage Trust:
                       
  Series 2015-3, Class A1A, 3.500%, 03/25/2054(2)(4)
   
780,963
     
784,550
         
  Series 2015-5, Class A1, 3.500%, 05/25/2055(2)(4)
   
1,592,077
     
1,609,319
         
  Series 2016-3, Class A1, 2.250%, 08/25/2055(2)(4)
   
669,194
     
675,543
         


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

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Long-Term Investments (cont.)
 
   
Principal
         
% of
 
   
Amount
   
Value
   
Net Assets
 
Towd Point Mortgage Trust: (cont.)
                 
  Series 2016-2, Class A1, 3.000%, 08/25/2055(2)(4)
 
$
4,093,127
   
$
4,152,588
       
  Series 2016-5, Class A1, 2.500%, 10/25/2056(2)(4)
   
4,438,892
     
4,525,187
       
  Series 2017-1, Class A1, 2.750%, 10/25/2056(2)(4)
   
21,250,292
     
21,779,456
       
  Series 2017-6, Class A1, 2.750%, 10/25/2057(2)(4)
   
36,969,289
     
38,062,989
       
  Series 2018-1, Class A1, 3.000%, 01/28/2058(2)(4)
   
1,367,701
     
1,421,394
       
  Series 2018-6, Class A1A, 3.750%, 03/25/2058(2)(4)
   
31,169,237
     
32,853,184
       
  Series 2019-1, Class A1, 3.750%, 03/25/2058(2)(4)
   
21,179,865
     
22,756,886
       
  Series 2018-4, Class A1, 3.000%, 06/25/2058(2)(4)
   
22,843,562
     
24,242,780
       
  Series 2019-4, Class A1, 2.900%, 10/25/2059(2)(4)
   
62,514,302
     
65,987,534
       
  Series 2020-2, Class A1A, 1.636%, 04/25/2060(2)(4)
   
16,891,703
     
17,193,623
       
  Series 2020-4, Class A1, 1.750%, 10/25/2060(2)
   
109,669,119
     
112,151,786
       
WaMu Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates Trust:
                     
  Series 2004-CB2, Class 3A, 6.000%, 08/25/2034
   
4,742,761
     
5,168,599
       
  Series 2004-CB3, Class 2A, 6.500%, 10/25/2034
   
2,141,369
     
2,242,659
       
  Series 2004-AR14, Class A1, 2.897%, 01/25/2035(4)
   
5,041,511
     
5,146,274
       
Total Non-U.S. Government Agency Issues
                     
(Cost $638,155,980)
           
652,419,691
     
2.0
%
Total Residential Mortgage-Backed Securities
                       
(Cost $6,407,898,022)
           
6,666,728,974
     
20.3
%
Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities
                       
U.S. Government Agency Issues
                       
Fannie Mae REMIC Trust,
                       
  Series 2014-M2, Class A2, 3.513%, 12/25/2023(4)
   
7,815,987
     
8,362,620
         
Freddie Mac Multifamily Structured
                       
  Pass Through Certificates:
                       
  Series K720, Class A2, 2.716%, 06/25/2022
   
17,950,000
     
18,385,043
         
  Series K721, Class A2, 3.090%, 08/25/2022(4)
   
25,545,000
     
26,391,188
         
  Series K028, Class A2, 3.111%, 02/25/2023
   
47,010,000
     
49,454,243
         
  Series K029, Class A2, 3.320%, 02/25/2023
   
27,398,000
     
28,973,739
         
  Series K723, Class A2, 2.454%, 08/25/2023
   
28,425,000
     
29,797,623
         
  Series K037, Class A2, 3.490%, 01/25/2024
   
69,525,000
     
75,494,604
         
  Series K048, Class A2, 3.284%, 06/25/2025(4)
   
60,430,000
     
67,275,758
         
  Series K050, Class A2, 3.334%, 08/25/2025(4)
   
82,739,000
     
92,513,281
         
  Series K734, Class A2, 3.208%, 02/25/2026
   
21,500,000
     
23,931,345
         
  Series K057, Class A2, 2.570%, 07/25/2026
   
21,420,000
     
23,436,136
         
  Series K058, Class A2, 2.653%, 08/25/2026
   
19,865,000
     
21,932,372
         
  Series K063, Class A2, 3.430%, 01/25/2027(4)
   
67,604,857
     
77,556,434
         
  Series K064, Class A2, 3.224%, 03/25/2027
   
56,345,903
     
64,211,459
         
  Series K065, Class A2, 3.243%, 04/25/2027
   
31,065,000
     
35,474,950
         
  Series K066, Class A2, 3.117%, 06/25/2027
   
11,100,000
     
12,609,731
         
  Series K067, Class A2, 3.194%, 07/25/2027
   
62,034,045
     
70,956,669
         
  Series K068, Class A2, 3.244%, 08/25/2027
   
27,963,000
     
32,081,709
         
  Series K069, Class A2, 3.187%, 09/25/2027(4)
   
25,488,779
     
29,193,876
         


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

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Long-Term Investments (cont.)
 
   
Principal
         
% of
 
   
Amount
   
Value
   
Net Assets
 
Freddie Mac Multifamily Structured
                 
  Pass Through Certificates: (cont.)
                 
  Series K071, Class A2, 3.286%, 11/25/2027
 
$
25,529,000
   
$
29,440,556
       
  Series K072, Class A2, 3.444%, 12/25/2027
   
6,050,000
     
7,031,527
       
  Series K073, Class A2, 3.350%, 01/25/2028
   
1,350,000
     
1,561,854
       
  Series K074, Class A2, 3.600%, 01/25/2028
   
21,722,000
     
25,469,716
       
  Series K076, Class A2, 3.900%, 04/25/2028
   
18,299,000
     
21,873,316
       
  Series K077, Class A2, 3.850%, 05/25/2028(4)
   
68,650,000
     
81,829,860
       
  Series K078, Class A2, 3.854%, 06/25/2028
   
59,788,633
     
71,273,784
       
  Series K080, Class A2, 3.926%, 07/25/2028(4)
   
42,725,000
     
51,335,938
       
  Series K082, Class A2, 3.920%, 09/25/2028(4)
   
56,545,000
     
68,025,993
       
  Series K083, Class A2, 4.050%, 09/25/2028(4)
   
1,000,000
     
1,212,871
       
  Series K156, Class A3, 3.700%, 06/25/2033(4)
   
11,088,000
     
13,474,904
       
  Series K-1510, Class A3, 3.794%, 01/25/2034
   
13,525,000
     
16,743,367
       
Total U.S. Government Agency Issues
                     
(Cost $1,088,732,513)
           
1,177,306,466
     
3.6
%
Non-U.S. Government Agency Issues
                       
BANK:
                       
  Series 2017-BNK4, Class A4, 3.625%, 05/17/2050
   
44,535,000
     
50,890,563
         
  Series 2017-BNK8, Class A4, 3.488%, 11/17/2050
   
66,833,000
     
76,262,862
         
  Series 2020-BN29, Class A4, 1.997%, 11/18/2053
   
63,275,000
     
65,548,357
         
  Series 2017-BNK9, Class A4, 3.538%, 11/17/2054
   
93,773,000
     
107,475,814
         
  Series 2017-BNK5, Class A5, 3.390%, 06/17/2060
   
22,501,000
     
25,481,008
         
Benchmark Mortgage Trust:
                       
  Series 2020-B19, Class A5, 1.850%, 09/17/2053
   
53,725,000
     
55,130,817
         
  Series 2020-B21, Class A5, 1.978%, 12/17/2053
   
9,000,000
     
9,301,274
         
CD Mortgage Trust,
                       
  Series 2016-CD1, Class A4, 2.724%, 08/12/2049
   
46,415,000
     
50,506,125
         
CFCRE Commercial Mortgage Trust,
                       
  Series 2016-C4, Class A4, 3.283%, 05/10/2058
   
29,732,980
     
32,289,023
         
Citigroup Commercial Mortgage Trust:
                       
  Series 2013-GC11, Class A4, 3.093%, 04/10/2046
   
34,503,388
     
36,185,287
         
  Series 2014-GC19, Class A3, 3.753%, 03/12/2047
   
6,361,490
     
6,871,933
         
  Series 2014-GC25, Class A4, 3.635%, 10/10/2047
   
16,838,590
     
18,451,971
         
  Series 2015-GC27, Class A5, 3.137%, 02/10/2048
   
59,202,541
     
64,187,703
         
  Series 2015-GC35, Class A4, 3.818%, 11/13/2048
   
34,430,000
     
38,955,252
         
  Series 2017-P8, Class A4, 3.465%, 09/16/2050
   
22,000,000
     
25,051,611
         
COMM Mortgage Trust:
                       
  Series 2012-CR1, Class A3, 3.391%, 05/17/2045
   
7,488,584
     
7,638,812
         
  Series 2013-CR9, Class A3, 4.022%, 07/12/2045
   
19,677,928
     
21,112,721
         
  Series 2012-CR2, Class A4, 3.147%, 08/17/2045
   
20,250,536
     
20,900,793
         
  Series 2013-CR10, Class A3, 3.923%, 08/10/2046
   
23,113,096
     
24,817,991
         
  Series 2014-CR15, Class ASB, 3.595%, 02/12/2047
   
8,599,616
     
8,977,314
         
  Series 2014-CR19, Class A5, 3.796%, 08/12/2047
   
15,789,828
     
17,425,414
         
  Series 2013-CR11, Class A3, 3.983%, 08/12/2050
   
10,259,146
     
11,113,398
         


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

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Long-Term Investments (cont.)
 
   
Principal
         
% of
 
   
Amount
   
Value
   
Net Assets
 
DBJPM Mortgage Trust:
                 
  Series 2016-C3, Class ASB, 2.756%, 08/12/2049
 
$
10,755,000
   
$
11,409,593
     

  Series 2017-C6, Class A5, 3.328%, 06/10/2050
   
20,800,000
     
23,483,618
         
  Series 2020-C9, Class A5, 1.926%, 08/15/2053
   
10,177,000
     
10,505,748
         
GS Mortgage Securities Trust:
                       
  Series 2012-GCJ9, Class A3, 2.773%, 11/13/2045
   
37,675,945
     
38,792,969
         
  Series 2013-GC14, Class A5, 4.243%, 08/10/2046
   
25,500,000
     
27,615,210
         
J.P. Morgan Chase Commercial
                       
  Mortgage Securities Trust:
                       
  Series 2013-LC11, Class A5, 2.960%, 04/15/2046
   
18,102,913
     
18,966,299
         
  Series 2013-C10, Class ASB, 2.702%, 12/17/2047
   
4,801,705
     
4,898,486
         
  Series 2012-LC9, Class A5, 2.840%, 12/17/2047
   
11,490,066
     
11,834,000
         
JPMBB Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust:
                       
  Series 2013-C12, Class ASB, 3.157%, 07/17/2045
   
1,790,630
     
1,821,453
         
  Series 2013-C12, Class A5, 3.664%, 07/17/2045
   
6,835,000
     
7,276,397
         
  Series 2013-C15, Class A4, 4.096%, 11/17/2045
   
1,480,087
     
1,603,565
         
  Series 2013-C14, Class A4, 4.133%, 08/17/2046(4)
   
29,020,000
     
31,280,205
         
  Series 2013-C17, Class A3, 3.928%, 01/17/2047
   
3,382,847
     
3,590,981
         
  Series 2013-C17, Class A4, 4.199%, 01/17/2047
   
17,276,000
     
18,938,682
         
  Series 2014-C24, Class ASB, 3.368%, 11/18/2047
   
7,555,757
     
7,939,372
         
  Series 2014-C25, Class ASB, 3.407%, 11/18/2047
   
7,020,589
     
7,400,880
         
  Series 2015-C30, Class A5, 3.822%, 07/15/2048
   
22,658,000
     
25,584,283
         
  Series 2015-C28, Class A4, 3.227%, 10/19/2048
   
16,688,500
     
18,182,099
         
JPMCC Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust,
                       
  Series 2017-JP7, Class A5, 3.454%, 09/16/2050
   
9,000,000
     
10,185,800
         
Morgan Stanley Bank of America Merrill Lynch Trust:
                       
  Series 2012-C5, Class A4, 3.176%, 08/17/2045
   
37,925,000
     
39,094,550
         
  Series 2012-C6, Class A4, 2.858%, 11/15/2045
   
21,556,827
     
22,198,779
         
  Series 2013-C10, Class A3, 3.967%, 07/17/2046(4)
   
6,148,843
     
6,533,245
         
  Series 2013-C12, Class A3, 3.973%, 10/17/2046
   
16,211,562
     
17,209,632
         
  Series 2014-C16, Class A5, 3.892%, 06/17/2047
   
25,000,000
     
27,197,977
         
  Series 2016-C29, Class ASB, 3.140%, 05/17/2049
   
12,500,000
     
13,346,491
         
  Series 2016-C30, Class A5, 2.860%, 09/17/2049
   
18,082,000
     
19,758,133
         
  Series 2017-C34, Class A4, 3.536%, 11/18/2052
   
41,287,079
     
46,874,534
         
Wells Fargo Commercial Mortgage Trust:
                       
  Series 2015-C27, Class ASB, 3.278%, 02/18/2048
   
15,467,871
     
16,256,714
         
  Series 2015-SG1, Class ASB, 3.556%, 09/17/2048
   
19,807,249
     
20,978,922
         
  Series 2015-SG1, Class A4, 3.789%, 09/17/2048
   
19,895,789
     
22,107,705
         
  Series 2015-P2, Class A3, 3.541%, 12/15/2048
   
46,750,000
     
51,795,947
         
  Series 2017-C42, Class A4, 3.589%, 12/16/2050
   
7,315,000
     
8,401,179
         
  Series 2019-C50, Class ASB, 3.635%, 05/17/2052
   
20,000,000
     
22,824,464
         
  Series 2017-RC1, Class A4, 3.631%, 01/15/2060
   
1,950,000
     
2,223,368
         
WFRBS Commercial Mortgage Trust:
                       
  Series 2012-C6, Class A4, 3.440%, 04/15/2045
   
25,211,002
     
25,503,160
         
  Series 2013-C13, Class ASB, 2.654%, 05/17/2045
   
3,497,582
     
3,571,582
         


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

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Schedule of Investments, December 31, 2020

Long-Term Investments (cont.)
 
   
Principal
         
% of
 
   
Amount
   
Value
   
Net Assets
 
WFRBS Commercial Mortgage Trust: (cont.)
                 
  Series 2013-C18, Class A4, 3.896%, 12/17/2046
 
$
12,196,476
   
$
13,044,870
       
  Series 2014-C21, Class A5, 3.678%, 08/16/2047
   
34,719,000
     
37,976,611
       
  Series 2014-C24, Class A4, 3.343%, 11/18/2047
   
36,730,000
     
39,449,504
       
  Series 2014-C23, Class ASB, 3.636%, 10/17/2057
   
5,317,991
     
5,600,494
       
Total Non-U.S. Government Agency Issues
                     
(Cost $1,455,677,685)
           
1,517,833,544
     
4.6
%
Total Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities
                       
(Cost $2,544,410,198)
           
2,695,140,010
     
8.2
%
Asset Backed Securities
                       
Capital One Multi-Asset Execution Trust,
                       
  Series 2019-A3, Class A3, 2.060%, 08/15/2028
   
3,227,000
     
3,450,836
         
Citibank Credit Card Issuance Trust,
                       
  Series 2007-A3, Class A3, 6.150%, 06/15/2039
   
8,691,000
     
13,019,227
         
Conseco Financial Corp.:
                       
  Series 1998-7, Class A1, 6.320%, 05/01/2029
   
2,790,467
     
2,819,123
         
  Series 1998-3, Class A5, 6.220%, 03/01/2030
   
53,806
     
54,469
         
  Series 1998-4, Class A5, 6.180%, 04/01/2030
   
478,057
     
487,133
         
Ford Credit Auto Owner Trust:
                       
  Series 2016-1, Class A, 2.310%, 08/15/2027(2)
   
28,860,000
     
28,927,319
         
  Series 2016-2, Class A, 2.030%, 12/15/2027(2)
   
43,505,000
     
43,855,929
         
  Series 2017-1, Class A, 2.620%, 08/15/2028(2)
   
2,400,000
     
2,460,744
         
  Series 2019-1, Class A, 3.520%, 07/15/2030(2)
   
38,742,000
     
42,252,808
         
  Series 2018-1, Class A, 3.190%, 07/15/2031(2)
   
40,550,000
     
44,557,629
         
GM Financial Consumer Automobile Receivables Trust,
                       
  Series 2020-2, Class A3, 1.490%, 12/16/2024
   
4,475,000
     
4,556,934
         
MMAF Equipment Finance LLC,
                       
  Series 2016-AA, Class A5, 2.210%, 12/15/2032(2)
   
14,100,000
     
14,434,077
         
Oakwood Mortgage Investors, Inc.,
                       
  Series 1999-B, Class A3, 6.450%, 12/15/2023
   
8,293
     
8,538
         
PFS Financing Corp.,
                       
  Series 2020-F, Class A, 0.930%, 08/15/2024(2)
   
16,750,000
     
16,850,549
         
SoFi Consumer Loan Program LLC:
                       
  Series 2017-6, Class A2, 2.820%, 11/25/2026(2)
   
2,087,653
     
2,097,321
         
  Series 2018-3, Class A2, 3.670%, 08/25/2027(2)
   
6,079,696
     
6,119,981
         
Synchrony Card Funding LLC,
                       
  Series 2019-A1, Class A, 2.950%, 03/15/2025
   
47,621,000
     
49,151,096
         
Towd Point Mortgage Trust:
                       
  Series 2020-MH1, Class A1A, 2.184%, 02/25/2060(2)(4)
   
51,386,789
     
52,302,275
         
  Series 2020-MH1, Class A1, 2.250%, 02/25/2060(2)(4)
   
32,756,519
     
33,316,184
         
Toyota Auto Loan Extended Note Trust:
                       
  Series 2019-1A, Class A, 2.560%, 11/25/2031(2)
   
68,654,950
     
73,317,108
         
  Series 2020-1A, Class A, 1.350%, 05/25/2033(2)
   
104,383,000
     
107,481,829
         


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

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Schedule of Investments, December 31, 2020

Long-Term Investments (cont.)
 
   
Principal
         
% of
 
   
Amount
   
Value
   
Net Assets
 
Verizon Owner Trust,
                 
  Series 2019-B, Class A1A, 2.330%, 12/20/2023
 
$
37,825,000
   
$
38,573,693
       
Total Asset Backed Securities
                     
(Cost $559,825,177)
           
580,094,802
     
1.8
%
Total Long-Term Investments
                       
(Cost $29,745,046,811)
           
31,635,042,530
     
96.2
%
Short-Term Investment
                       
   
Shares
                 
Money Market Mutual Funds
                       
Fidelity Institutional Money Market Fund –
                       
  Government Portfolio, Institutional Class, 0.01%(5)
   
34,663,289
     
34,663,289
         
First American Government Obligations
                       
  Fund, Class U, 0.04%(5)
   
1,548,643,000
     
1,548,643,000
         
Total Short-Term Investments
                       
(Cost $1,583,306,289)
           
1,583,306,289
     
4.8
%
Total Investments
                       
(Cost $31,328,353,100)
           
33,218,348,819
     
101.0
%
Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets
           
(314,798,427
)
   
(1.0
)%
TOTAL NET ASSETS
         
$
32,903,550,392
     
100.0
%
Notes to Schedule of Investments
CMT – Constant Maturity Treasury
LIBOR – London Inter-bank Offered Rate
SOFR – Secured Overnight Financing Rate
(1)
Foreign security.
(2)
Security as defined in Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933 and classified as liquid under the Fund’s liquidity risk management program. Purchased in a private placement transaction; resale to the public may require registration or may extend only to qualified institutional buyers. At December 31, 2020, the value of these securities total $5,236,253,267, which represents 15.91% of total net assets.
(3)
Variable rate security based on a reference index and spread. The rate reported is the rate in effect as of December 31, 2020.
(4)
Variable rate security. The coupon is based on an underlying pool of loans. The rate reported is the rate in effect as of December 31, 2020.
(5)
Seven-day yield.
(6)
Security that, on the last payment date, missed a partial principal or interest payment.
(7)
Step-up bond; the interest rate shown is the rate in effect as of December 31, 2020.
(8)
Security or a portion of the security purchased on a when-issued or delayed delivery basis.
(9)
Security in default.


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

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Baird Aggregate Bond Fund
 

Summary of Fair Value Exposure at December 31, 2020
 
The Fund has adopted authoritative fair valuation accounting standards which establish a definition of fair value and set out a hierarchy for measuring fair value. These standards require additional disclosures about the various inputs and valuation techniques used to develop the measurements of fair value and a discussion on changes in valuation techniques and related inputs during the period. These standards define fair value as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date.
 
The fair value hierarchy is organized into three levels based upon the assumptions (referred to as “inputs”) used in pricing the asset or liability. These standards state that “observable inputs” reflect the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability based on market data obtained from independent sources and “unobservable inputs” reflect an entity’s own assumptions about the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability. These inputs are summarized into three broad levels and described below:
 
Level 1 –
Quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the reporting entity can access at the measurement date.
Level 2 –
Inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly.
Level 3 –
Unobservable inputs for the asset or liability.

The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.
 
The following is a summary of the inputs used to value the Fund’s investments as of December 31, 2020:
 
   
Level 1
   
Level 2
   
Level 3
   
Total
 
Long-Term Investments
                       
U.S. Treasury Securities
 
$
   
$
7,523,028,249
   
$
   
$
7,523,028,249
 
Other Government Related Securities
   
     
45,488,667
     
     
45,488,667
 
Corporate Bonds
   
     
13,708,028,321
     
     
13,708,028,321
 
Municipal Bonds
   
     
416,533,507
     
     
416,533,507
 
Residential Mortgage-Backed Securities –
                               
  U.S. Government Agency Issues
   
     
6,014,309,283
     
     
6,014,309,283
 
Residential Mortgage-Backed Securities –
                               
  Non-U.S. Government Agency Issues
   
     
652,419,691
     
     
652,419,691
 
Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities –
                               
  U.S. Government Agency Issues
   
     
1,177,306,466
     
     
1,177,306,466
 
Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities –
                               
  Non-U.S. Government Agency Issues
   
     
1,517,833,544
     
     
1,517,833,544
 
Asset Backed Securities
   
     
580,094,802
     
     
580,094,802
 
Total Long-Term Investments
   
     
31,635,042,530
     
     
31,635,042,530
 
Short-Term Investments
                               
Money Market Mutual Funds
   
1,583,306,289
     
     
     
1,583,306,289
 
Total Short-Term Investments
   
1,583,306,289
     
     
     
1,583,306,289
 
Total Investments
 
$
1,583,306,289
   
$
31,635,042,530
   
$
   
$
33,218,348,819
 

Changes in valuation techniques may result in transfers into or out of assigned levels within the fair value hierarchy. There were no transfers into or out of Level 3 during the reporting period, as compared to the security classifications from the prior year’s annual report. See the Fund’s Valuation Policy in Note 2a to the financial statements.
 


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

Page 143

Baird Core Plus Bond Fund
December 31, 2020 (Unaudited)

The Baird Core Plus Bond Fund seeks an annual rate of total return, before Fund expenses, greater than the annual rate of total return of the Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Universal Bond Index. The Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Universal Bond Index is an unmanaged, market value weighted index of fixed income securities issued in dollars, including U.S. government, investment grade and non-investment grade credit, emerging market debt, asset-backed and mortgage-backed securities, Eurobonds, 144A securities and commercial mortgage- backed securities (CMBS) with maturities of at least one year.
 
Treasury yields fell across the curve in 2020, with the benchmark 10-year Treasury down 100 bps to finish the year at 0.92%, after hitting an all-time [intra-day] record low of 0.31% on March 9. The curve steepened, with the spread between 2-year and 30-year Treasuries increasing from 82 bps to 153 bps during the year, as yields in shorter maturities saw the largest decline. Starting in late February, the coronavirus (COVID-19) affected every aspect of the economy, leading to the swiftest equity bear market in history, with an over 33% peak-to-trough drop in the S&P 500 in just over a month ending March 23, and fixed income markets hitting levels of distress not seen since the Global Financial Crisis (GFC) in 2008. However, unlike 2008, the massive, coordinated monetary and fiscal policy response resulted in a much swifter recovery. U.S. unemployment dropped to 6.7% by year end after peaking at 14.7% in April as businesses reopened, and the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines offered hope for a return to normal sometime in 2021. The S&P 500 ended the year up16% at record highs and credit spreads tightened through year end, completely erasing the pandemic-related widening in many sectors. The COVID-19 pandemic and the massive government policy response to it essentially created a full market cycle for spreads in the span of a calendar year.
 
During 2020, the Fund generated strong absolute and relative returns and outperformed its benchmark by 122 basis points net of fees.
 
The primary factors contributing to the Fund’s Institutional Class Shares absolute and relative performance in 2020 include:
 
 
Credit Positioning – Positive overall
   
 •
Positive – Overweight to Investment Grade Credit (increased exposure post widening of the spread)
   
 •
Positive – Active positioning within Investment Grade Credit
     
  •
Positive – Underweight to the Other Government Sector in favor of Corporate Credit including Financials
     
  •
Positive – Favoring credit shorter on the curve versus the benchmark
     
  •
Positive – Security selection, including attractive new issue concessions
   
 •
Negative – Underweight to High Yield Corporate Credit
 
Mortgage-Backed Securities (MBS) & Asset-Backed Securities (ABS) Positioning – Positive overall
   
 •
Positive – Active positioning within MBS & ABS
     
  •
Positive – Underweight to Agency Residential Mortgage-Backed Securities (RMBS)
     
  •
Positive – Active positioning within Agency RMBS, including opportunistically increasing specified pool exposure in March, which outperformed more generic, faster-paying pools at record low mortgage rates
     
  •
Positive – Overweight to Agency & Non-Agency Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities (CMBS), Non-Agency RMBS & ABS
     
  •
Positive – Within Non-Agency CMBS investing in only the most senior classes, which outperformed subordinated classes
 
Yield Curve Positioning – Positive overall
   
 •
Positive – Positive convexity tilt of overall portfolio versus the benchmark
   
 •
Modest positive – Modest underweight to the long end of the yield curve as the yield curve steepened


 
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We expect the economic impact of COVID-19 to linger well into 2021, particularly as it relates to the travel and hospitality service sectors. Yet, with the massive fiscal stimulus that is already in the pipeline, and likely more coming now that the Democratic Party has full, albeit narrow, control of Washington, above-average economic growth is very likely in 2021. Stronger growth may pressure inflation modestly higher, a goal of the Fed, translating into moderately higher intermediate and long-term rates. With short-term rates still anchored close to zero by the Fed, a steeper yield curve will enable investors to capture some added performance as bonds roll down the curve. We expect the roll-down return to be an important component of total return this year, as well as security selection and sector allocation. Strategic positioning across market sectors and along the yield curve (including the ability to thoughtfully reposition should spreads widen into volatility) will complement the always-important security selection process to help navigate through the current environment.
 
The Fund remains duration neutral with a modest overweight to Investment Grade corporate credit, particularly Financials, and prefers the risk-reward profile of Investment Grade credit relative to High Yield credit. The Fund continues to maintain its underweight to Agency RMBS (providing a positive convexity tilt versus the benchmark at the overall portfolio) after increasing exposure at more attractive valuations in March. The Fund also continues to maintain its overweight to Agency CMBS, Non-Agency CMBS, Non-Agency RMBS and ABS at the top of the capital structure. The Fund only purchases U.S. dollar denominated securities in the cash bond market (no derivatives) and we believe the Fund is well positioned to add value relative to its benchmark.
 






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Portfolio Characteristics
 
Quality Distribution(1)(2)
 
              
 
Net Assets
$29,489,863,587
 
       
 
SEC 30-Day
   
 
Yield(3)
   
 
Institutional Class
1.50%
 
 
Investor Class
1.26%
 
       
 
Average
   
 
Effective
   
 
Duration
6.05 years
 
       
 
Average
   
 
Effective
   
 
Maturity
7.72 years
 
       
 
Annualized
   
 
Expense
   
 
Ratio(4)
   
   
Institutional Class
0.30%
 
Sector Weightings(1)
 
Investor Class
0.55%
(5)
         
                        
Portfolio
   
 
Turnover Rate
33%
 
       
 
Number of
   
 
Holdings
1,606
 
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
         

(1)
Percentages shown are based on the Fund’s total investments.
(2)
The quality profile is calculated on a market value-weighted basis using the highest credit quality rating for each security held by the Fund given by S&P, Moody’s or Fitch, each of which is a Nationally Recognized Statistical Rating Organization (NRSRO).  NRSROs rate the credit quality of securities using a scale that generally ranges from AAA (highest) to D (lowest).
(3)
SEC yields are based on SEC guidelines and are calculated for the 30 days ended December 31, 2020.
(4)
Reflects expense ratios as stated in the Fund’s current prospectus.
(5)
Includes 0.25% 12b-1 fee.


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Institutional Class
Value of a $25,000 Investment



Growth of a hypothetical investment of $25,000 made on 12/31/10, assuming reinvestment of all distributions.
 
Investor Class
Value of a $10,000 Investment



Growth of a hypothetical investment of $10,000 made on 12/31/10, assuming reinvestment of all distributions.
 


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Total Returns
 
   
Average Annual
 
One
Five
Ten
Since
For the Periods Ended December 31, 2020
Year
Years
Years
Inception(1)
Institutional Class Shares
8.80%
5.49%
4.83%
5.95%
Investor Class Shares
8.58%
5.23%
4.57%
5.69%
Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Universal Bond Index(2)
7.58%
4.87%
4.16%
5.24%

(1)
For the period from September 29, 2000 (inception date) through December 31, 2020.
(2)
The Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Universal Bond Index is an unmanaged, market value weighted index of fixed income securities issued in U.S. dollars, including U.S. government and investment grade debt, non-investment grade debt, asset-backed and mortgage-backed securities, Eurobonds, 144A securities and emerging market debt, with maturities of at least one year.  This Index does not reflect any deduction for fees, expenses or taxes.  A direct investment in an index is not possible.

The line graphs on the previous page and the returns shown in the table above reflect reinvestment of dividends and/or capital gains distributions in additional shares. The returns in the graphs and table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.  The returns reflect the actual performance for each period and do not include the impact of trades executed on the last business day of the period that were recorded on the first business day of the next period.
 
The Fund’s gross expense ratio for each Class, as reflected in the Fund’s current prospectus, is set forth under “Portfolio Characteristics”.
 
The Fund may invest up to 20% of its net assets in non-investment grade debt securities (commonly referred to as “high yield” bonds). While these types of debt securities typically offer higher yields than investment grade securities, they also include greater risks including increased credit risk and the increased risk of default or bankruptcy. The Fund maintains securities with longer maturities in order to provide a greater potential for return. Generally, the longer a bond’s maturity, the greater the interest rate risk. The Fund may also invest in U.S. dollar denominated foreign securities which involve additional risks such as political and economic instability, and different and sometimes less strict financial reporting standards and regulation. The Fund may also invest in mortgage- and asset-backed securities, which include interest rate and prepayment risks more pronounced than those of other fixed income securities.  U.S. and international markets have experienced significant periods of volatility in recent years and months due to a number of economic, political and global macro factors including the impact of the coronavirus (COVID-19) as a global pandemic and related public health issues, growth concerns in the U.S. and overseas, uncertainties regarding interest rates, trade tensions and the threat of tariffs imposed by the U.S. and other countries. These and other geopolitical events may cause market disruptions and could have an adverse effect on the value of the Fund’s investments.
 
Past performance does not guarantee future results.  Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost.
 
For information about the performance of the Fund as of the most recent month-end, please call 1-866-44BAIRD or visit www.bairdfunds.com.  Mutual fund performance changes over time and current performance may be lower or higher than that stated.
 


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Schedule of Investments, December 31, 2020

Long-Term Investments
 
   
Principal
         
% of
 
   
Amount
   
Value
   
Net Assets
 
U.S. Treasury Securities
                 
U.S. Treasury Bonds:
                 
  1.875%, 03/31/2022
 
$
139,025,000
   
$
142,066,172
       
  1.625%, 08/31/2022
   
3,950,000
     
4,048,133
       
  2.125%, 12/31/2022
   
509,965,000
     
530,263,999
       
  2.000%, 11/15/2026
   
351,850,000
     
382,952,991
       
  2.250%, 11/15/2027
   
698,375,000
     
775,469,049
       
  3.125%, 11/15/2028
   
1,650,000
     
1,953,574
       
  2.875%, 05/15/2043
   
1,141,975,000
     
1,443,706,207
       
  2.500%, 02/15/2045
   
681,100,000
     
812,238,354
       
  2.875%, 05/15/2049
   
179,450,000
     
231,686,773
       
Total U.S. Treasury Securities
                     
(Cost $4,089,869,375)
           
4,324,385,252
     
14.7
%
Other Government Related Securities
                       
Comision Federal de Electricidad,
                       
  5.750%, 02/14/2042(1)(2)
   
5,200,000
     
6,175,000
         
Corp Andina de Fomento,
                       
  4.375%, 06/15/2022(1)
   
4,265,000
     
4,486,823
         
Electricite de France SA,
                       
  4.750%, 10/13/2035(1)(2)
   
10,000,000
     
12,450,755
         
Export-Import Bank of Korea,
                       
  4.000%, 01/29/2021(1)
   
2,400,000
     
2,405,902
         
Korea Development Bank,
                       
  3.000%, 09/14/2022(1)
   
4,400,000
     
4,594,128
         
Petrobras Global Finance BV,
                       
  7.375%, 01/17/2027(1)
   
9,300,000
     
11,509,587
         
Petroleos Mexicanos:
                       
  4.500%, 01/23/2026(1)
   
3,516,000
     
3,503,659
         
  6.490%, 01/23/2027(1)
   
11,743,000
     
12,400,608
         
  6.840%, 01/23/2030(1)
   
14,606,000
     
15,289,269
         
  5.950%, 01/28/2031(1)
   
1,005,000
     
1,002,487
         
Sinopec Group Overseas Development [2014] Ltd.,
                       
  4.375%, 04/10/2024(1)(2)
   
1,500,000
     
1,645,426
         
Sinopec Group Overseas Development [2015] Ltd.,
                       
  3.250%, 04/28/2025(1)(2)
   
7,500,000
     
8,042,700
         
Sinopec Group Overseas Development [2017] Ltd.,
                       
  3.000%, 04/12/2022(1)(2)
   
6,950,000
     
7,124,635
         
Syngenta Finance NV,
                       
  4.892%, 04/24/2025(1)(2)
   
27,231,000
     
29,225,814
         
Total Other Government Related Securities
                       
(Cost $110,525,012)
           
119,856,793
     
0.4
%


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

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Long-Term Investments (cont.)
 
   
Principal
         
% of
 
   
Amount
   
Value
   
Net Assets
 
Corporate Bonds
                 
Industrials
                 
A.P. Meoller – Maersk A/S,
                 
  3.750%, 09/22/2024(1)(2)
 
$
4,475,000
   
$
4,845,719
     

Abbott Laboratories:
                       
  3.400%, 11/30/2023
   
4,583,000
     
4,969,278
         
  4.750%, 11/30/2036
   
7,506,000
     
10,324,646
         
AbbVie, Inc.:
                       
  5.000%, 12/15/2021
   
41,397,000
     
42,736,553
         
  3.250%, 10/01/2022
   
7,500,000
     
7,811,609
         
  3.200%, 11/06/2022
   
3,000,000
     
3,140,926
         
  3.850%, 06/15/2024
   
10,125,000
     
11,151,129
         
  3.800%, 03/15/2025
   
29,200,000
     
32,563,210
         
  3.600%, 05/14/2025
   
2,500,000
     
2,785,219
         
  4.550%, 03/15/2035
   
14,098,000
     
17,824,198
         
  4.300%, 05/14/2036
   
3,825,000
     
4,706,954
         
  4.050%, 11/21/2039
   
11,250,000
     
13,615,027
         
  4.250%, 11/21/2049
   
20,000,000
     
25,076,423
         
ADT Corp.,
                       
  3.500%, 07/15/2022
   
6,900,000
     
7,081,125
         
Adventist Health System:
                       
  2.952%, 03/01/2029
   
7,250,000
     
7,862,972
         
  3.630%, 03/01/2049
   
8,900,000
     
9,883,358
         
Agilent Technologies, Inc.,
                       
  3.875%, 07/15/2023
   
5,325,000
     
5,730,039
         
Air Liquide Finance,
                       
  2.500%, 09/27/2026(1)(2)
   
4,833,000
     
5,265,413
         
Air Products and Chemicals, Inc.,
                       
  2.800%, 05/15/2050
   
5,000,000
     
5,495,617
         
Aker BP ASA,
                       
  2.875%, 01/15/2026(1)(2)
   
15,000,000
     
15,307,874
         
Albertsons Companies, Inc.:
                       
  3.250%, 03/15/2026(2)
   
5,000,000
     
5,075,000
         
  3.500%, 03/15/2029(2)
   
1,500,000
     
1,517,805
         
Alcon Finance Corp.:
                       
  3.000%, 09/23/2029(2)
   
6,110,000
     
6,668,407
         
  2.600%, 05/27/2030(2)
   
6,475,000
     
6,898,486
         
Alibaba Group Holding Ltd.,
                       
  3.125%, 11/28/2021(1)
   
10,000,000
     
10,197,559
         
Alimentation Couche-Tard, Inc.,
                       
  2.950%, 01/25/2030(1)(2)
   
6,500,000
     
7,103,329
         
Allegion PLC,
                       
  3.500%, 10/01/2029(1)
   
8,000,000
     
8,877,990
         
Allegion US Holding Co., Inc.,
                       
  3.200%, 10/01/2024
   
22,750,000
     
24,298,362
         


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

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Long-Term Investments (cont.)
 
   
Principal
         
% of
 
   
Amount
   
Value
   
Net Assets
 
Alpek SAB de CV,
                 
  4.250%, 09/18/2029(1)(2)
 
$
6,000,000
   
$
6,579,000
     

America Movil SAB de CV,
                       
  2.875%, 05/07/2030(1)
   
28,000,000
     
30,358,440
         
Amgen, Inc.:
                       
  2.200%, 02/21/2027
   
11,750,000
     
12,596,146
         
  3.150%, 02/21/2040
   
5,000,000
     
5,504,049
         
  4.400%, 05/01/2045
   
8,000,000
     
10,267,731
         
Anglo American Capital PLC:
                       
  4.125%, 09/27/2022(1)(2)
   
5,385,000
     
5,670,265
         
  3.625%, 09/11/2024(1)(2)
   
4,325,000
     
4,705,014
         
  5.375%, 04/01/2025(1)(2)
   
29,505,000
     
34,481,417
         
  2.625%, 09/10/2030(1)(2)
   
16,025,000
     
16,757,157
         
  3.950%, 09/10/2050(1)(2)
   
10,000,000
     
11,219,805
         
Anheuser-Busch InBev Worldwide, Inc.:
                       
  4.750%, 01/23/2029
   
5,000,000
     
6,174,478
         
  5.450%, 01/23/2039
   
9,975,000
     
13,551,475
         
  4.900%, 02/01/2046
   
41,075,000
     
53,406,972
         
ANR Pipeline Co.,
                       
  9.625%, 11/01/2021
   
9,150,000
     
9,795,770
         
Antofagasta PLC,
                       
  2.375%, 10/14/2030(1)(2)
   
6,000,000
     
6,015,000
         
AP Moller – Maersk A/S:
                       
  3.875%, 09/28/2025(1)(2)
   
18,140,000
     
20,239,266
         
  4.500%, 06/20/2029(1)(2)
   
9,475,000
     
11,081,917
         
Apple, Inc.,
                       
  2.650%, 05/11/2050
   
15,000,000
     
15,920,191
         
Aramark Services, Inc.,
                       
  5.000%, 02/01/2028(2)
   
1,000,000
     
1,053,750
         
ArcelorMittal:
                       
  3.600%, 07/16/2024(1)
   
14,575,000
     
15,728,584
         
  6.125%, 06/01/2025(1)
   
6,078,000
     
7,262,368
         
  4.550%, 03/11/2026(1)
   
22,730,000
     
25,538,196
         
  4.250%, 07/16/2029(1)
   
15,000,000
     
16,614,138
         
Arrow Electronics, Inc.,
                       
  3.250%, 09/08/2024
   
15,000,000
     
16,233,053
         
Ashtead Capital, Inc.,
                       
  4.000%, 05/01/2028(2)
   
4,000,000
     
4,248,560
         
AT&T, Inc.:
                       
  4.300%, 02/15/2030
   
10,980,000
     
13,116,021
         
  2.550%, 12/01/2033(2)
   
14,329,000
     
14,689,204
         
  5.250%, 03/01/2037
   
7,125,000
     
9,272,884
         
  4.900%, 08/15/2037
   
10,000,000
     
12,540,003
         
  3.550%, 09/15/2055(2)
   
45,029,000
     
44,876,138
         
  3.800%, 12/01/2057(2)
   
15,315,000
     
16,003,208
         
  3.650%, 09/15/2059(2)
   
31,734,000
     
32,043,038
         


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

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Long-Term Investments (cont.)
 
   
Principal
         
% of
 
   
Amount
   
Value
   
Net Assets
 
Avery Dennison Corp.,
                 
  2.650%, 04/30/2030
 
$
10,175,000
   
$
10,913,502
     

Avnet, Inc.,
                       
  3.750%, 12/01/2021
   
5,000,000
     
5,120,921
         
Ball Corp.:
                       
  5.250%, 07/01/2025
   
21,675,000
     
24,736,160
         
  4.875%, 03/15/2026
   
23,125,000
     
26,119,688
         
  2.875%, 08/15/2030
   
5,000,000
     
4,987,500
         
Bayer US Finance II LLC:
                       
  4.250%, 12/15/2025(2)
   
25,000,000
     
28,577,011
         
  4.625%, 06/25/2038(2)
   
12,000,000
     
14,584,873
         
  4.400%, 07/15/2044(2)
   
5,125,000
     
5,808,784
         
Beam Suntory, Inc.:
                       
  3.250%, 05/15/2022
   
10,650,000
     
10,970,649
         
  3.250%, 06/15/2023
   
10,960,000
     
11,586,656
         
Becton Dickinson and Co.:
                       
  3.363%, 06/06/2024
   
10,000,000
     
10,870,747
         
  3.734%, 12/15/2024
   
9,250,000
     
10,255,345
         
  4.875%, 05/15/2044
   
5,455,000
     
6,737,607
         
Bemis Co., Inc.,
                       
  4.500%, 10/15/2021
   
1,000,000
     
1,021,674
         
Berry Global, Inc.,
                       
  4.875%, 07/15/2026(2)
   
28,000,000
     
30,077,320
         
Biogen, Inc.,
                       
  3.150%, 05/01/2050
   
20,000,000
     
20,738,577
         
Boardwalk Pipelines LP:
                       
  4.950%, 12/15/2024
   
17,475,000
     
19,503,503
         
  5.950%, 06/01/2026
   
26,406,000
     
31,230,988
         
  4.800%, 05/03/2029
   
26,341,000
     
30,183,869
         
Boeing Co.:
                       
  5.150%, 05/01/2030
   
14,000,000
     
16,943,521
         
  3.625%, 02/01/2031
   
10,000,000
     
10,943,810
         
Bon Secours Mercy Health, Inc.,
                       
  3.464%, 06/01/2030
   
16,330,000
     
18,548,374
         
Booz Allen Hamilton, Inc.,
                       
  3.875%, 09/01/2028(2)
   
1,000,000
     
1,030,000
         
Boral Finance Pty Ltd.:
                       
  3.000%, 11/01/2022(1)(2)
   
8,650,000
     
8,839,809
         
  3.750%, 05/01/2028(1)(2)
   
5,550,000
     
5,853,961
         
BorgWarner, Inc.:
                       
  5.000%, 10/01/2025(2)
   
10,000,000
     
11,758,284
         
  2.650%, 07/01/2027
   
9,000,000
     
9,677,583
         
Boston Scientific Corp.,
                       
  1.900%, 06/01/2025
   
15,000,000
     
15,756,179
         


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

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Long-Term Investments (cont.)
 
   
Principal
         
% of
 
   
Amount
   
Value
   
Net Assets
 
Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.:
                 
  3.550%, 08/15/2022
 
$
5,730,000
   
$
6,036,841
     

  3.250%, 02/20/2023
   
10,000,000
     
10,519,907
         
Broadcom, Inc.:
                       
  3.625%, 10/15/2024
   
32,800,000
     
36,036,426
         
  3.125%, 01/15/2025
   
13,250,000
     
14,307,125
         
  4.700%, 04/15/2025
   
18,300,000
     
20,971,209
         
  3.150%, 11/15/2025
   
7,150,000
     
7,807,455
         
  4.250%, 04/15/2026
   
30,400,000
     
34,815,192
         
  4.750%, 04/15/2029
   
9,400,000
     
11,211,586
         
  4.150%, 11/15/2030
   
10,000,000
     
11,577,622
         
Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc.,
                       
  3.400%, 06/27/2026
   
18,286,000
     
20,578,135
         
Browning-Ferris Industries, Inc.,
                       
  9.250%, 05/01/2021
   
1,600,000
     
1,631,929
         
Bunge Limited Finance Corp.:
                       
  3.250%, 08/15/2026
   
13,188,000
     
14,657,980
         
  3.750%, 09/25/2027
   
23,800,000
     
27,138,726
         
Burlington Northern Santa Fe LLC,
                       
  4.150%, 04/01/2045
   
3,100,000
     
4,048,871
         
Cameron LNG LLC,
                       
  3.701%, 01/15/2039(2)
   
15,000,000
     
16,914,122
         
Campbell Soup Co.,
                       
  3.950%, 03/15/2025
   
11,000,000
     
12,397,543
         
Cargill, Inc.,
                       
  2.125%, 04/23/2030(2)
   
7,000,000
     
7,364,515
         
Carlisle Companies, Inc.:
                       
  3.750%, 12/01/2027
   
4,600,000
     
5,204,751
         
  2.750%, 03/01/2030
   
21,832,000
     
23,386,939
         
Carrier Global Corp.:
                       
  2.493%, 02/15/2027
   
12,845,000
     
13,860,252
         
  2.700%, 02/15/2031
   
14,700,000
     
15,794,001
         
  3.377%, 04/05/2040
   
10,000,000
     
10,970,280
         
  3.577%, 04/05/2050
   
3,050,000
     
3,413,015
         
CCL Industries, Inc.,
                       
  3.050%, 06/01/2030(1)(2)
   
19,725,000
     
21,510,945
         
CF Industries, Inc.:
                       
  3.450%, 06/01/2023
   
24,874,000
     
25,931,145
         
  5.375%, 03/15/2044
   
10,922,000
     
13,824,576
         
Charter Communications Operating LLC:
                       
  4.464%, 07/23/2022
   
33,748,000
     
35,578,608
         
  4.908%, 07/23/2025
   
63,550,000
     
73,810,018
         
  3.750%, 02/15/2028
   
5,000,000
     
5,606,159
         
  5.050%, 03/30/2029
   
3,437,000
     
4,178,923
         
  2.300%, 02/01/2032
   
5,000,000
     
5,005,806
         


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

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Long-Term Investments (cont.)
 
   
Principal
         
% of
 
   
Amount
   
Value
   
Net Assets
 
Charter Communications Operating LLC: (cont.)
                 
  6.384%, 10/23/2035
 
$
27,030,000
   
$
37,032,372
     

  3.700%, 04/01/2051
   
6,700,000
     
6,957,647
         
Cheniere Corpus Christi Holdings LLC:
                       
  7.000%, 06/30/2024
   
4,269,000
     
4,985,229
         
  5.875%, 03/31/2025
   
5,005,000
     
5,824,705
         
  5.125%, 06/30/2027
   
11,397,000
     
13,482,401
         
Chevron Phillips Chemical Co. LLC /
                       
  Chevron Phillips Chemical Co. LP,
                       
  5.125%, 04/01/2025(2)
   
15,000,000
     
17,614,348
         
Cigna Corp.:
                       
  3.050%, 11/30/2022
   
15,000,000
     
15,710,473
         
  3.000%, 07/15/2023
   
7,525,000
     
7,968,839
         
  3.500%, 06/15/2024
   
7,800,000
     
8,522,359
         
  4.500%, 02/25/2026
   
5,725,000
     
6,711,761
         
  2.400%, 03/15/2030
   
9,850,000
     
10,502,279
         
  4.800%, 08/15/2038
   
7,600,000
     
9,901,577
         
CK Hutchison International Ltd.:
                       
  2.875%, 04/05/2022(1)(2)
   
7,475,000
     
7,664,868
         
  3.250%, 04/11/2024(1)(2)
   
7,000,000
     
7,482,160
         
Clean Harbors, Inc.,
                       
  5.125%, 07/15/2029(2)
   
100,000
     
109,250
         
CNH Industrial Capital LLC:
                       
  4.200%, 01/15/2024
   
15,000,000
     
16,453,918
         
  1.875%, 01/15/2026
   
14,250,000
     
14,923,261
         
CNH Industrial NV:
                       
  4.500%, 08/15/2023(1)
   
16,168,000
     
17,629,381
         
  3.850%, 11/15/2027(1)
   
26,114,000
     
29,419,638
         
Columbia Pipeline Group, Inc.:
                       
  4.500%, 06/01/2025
   
14,135,000
     
16,255,754
         
  5.800%, 06/01/2045
   
4,733,000
     
6,465,808
         
Comcast Cable Communications Holdings, Inc.,
                       
  9.455%, 11/15/2022
   
2,030,000
     
2,375,724
         
Comcast Corp.:
                       
  4.250%, 01/15/2033
   
6,500,000
     
8,157,904
         
  4.400%, 08/15/2035
   
13,575,000
     
17,372,585
         
  3.200%, 07/15/2036
   
15,000,000
     
17,041,036
         
  4.600%, 10/15/2038
   
12,350,000
     
16,275,155
         
  4.650%, 07/15/2042
   
2,000,000
     
2,709,875
         
  4.950%, 10/15/2058
   
7,500,000
     
11,386,960
         
CommonSpirit Health:
                       
  2.760%, 10/01/2024
   
7,500,000
     
8,040,331
         
  2.782%, 10/01/2030
   
20,400,000
     
21,598,204
         
Conagra Brands, Inc.,
                       
  5.300%, 11/01/2038
   
6,625,000
     
8,856,974
         


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

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Long-Term Investments (cont.)
 
   
Principal
         
% of
 
   
Amount
   
Value
   
Net Assets
 
Concho Resources, Inc.,
                 
  2.400%, 02/15/2031
 
$
12,000,000
   
$
12,559,476
     

ConocoPhillips Canada Funding Co. I,
                       
  5.950%, 10/15/2036(1)
   
845,000
     
1,194,235
         
Constellation Brands, Inc.,
                       
  4.750%, 12/01/2025
   
1,000,000
     
1,184,537
         
Corning, Inc.,
                       
  4.375%, 11/15/2057
   
10,000,000
     
12,505,454
         
Costco Wholesale Corp.,
                       
  1.750%, 04/20/2032
   
10,000,000
     
10,393,249
         
Cox Communications, Inc.:
                       
  2.950%, 06/30/2023(2)
   
5,475,000
     
5,759,830
         
  3.850%, 02/01/2025(2)
   
2,875,000
     
3,206,236
         
  3.350%, 09/15/2026(2)
   
20,850,000
     
23,427,763
         
  4.800%, 02/01/2035(2)
   
4,450,000
     
5,627,729
         
  6.450%, 12/01/2036(2)
   
5,550,000
     
7,737,179
         
  8.375%, 03/01/2039(2)
   
11,639,000
     
20,047,978
         
  4.700%, 12/15/2042(2)
   
5,000,000
     
6,456,823
         
CSX Corp.:
                       
  6.220%, 04/30/2040
   
475,000
     
730,606
         
  4.650%, 03/01/2068
   
9,000,000
     
12,619,432
         
CVS Health Corp.:
                       
  3.875%, 07/20/2025
   
2,302,000
     
2,607,037
         
  3.250%, 08/15/2029
   
11,800,000
     
13,289,567
         
  4.780%, 03/25/2038
   
35,075,000
     
44,439,346
         
  5.125%, 07/20/2045
   
15,000,000
     
20,195,421
         
  5.050%, 03/25/2048
   
19,600,000
     
26,563,458
         
CVS Pass-Through Trust,
                       
  7.507%, 01/10/2032(2)
   
3,656,597
     
4,495,124
         
Daimler Finance North America LLC:
                       
  2.550%, 08/15/2022(2)
   
19,750,000
     
20,420,997
         
  1.750%, 03/10/2023(2)
   
29,550,000
     
30,338,201
         
Danone SA:
                       
  3.000%, 06/15/2022(1)(2)
   
3,500,000
     
3,633,696
         
  2.589%, 11/02/2023(1)(2)
   
10,000,000
     
10,522,542
         
DCP Midstream LLC:
                       
  4.750%, 09/30/2021(2)
   
2,245,000
     
2,278,675
         
  5.375%, 07/15/2025
   
3,000,000
     
3,296,460
         
  5.625%, 07/15/2027
   
17,000,000
     
18,870,000
         
  5.125%, 05/15/2029
   
8,000,000
     
8,872,960
         
Dell Technologies, Inc.:
                       
  5.850%, 07/15/2025(2)
   
5,000,000
     
6,004,083
         
  4.900%, 10/01/2026(2)
   
8,395,000
     
9,913,133
         
Dentsply Sirona,
                       
  3.250%, 06/01/2030
   
46,120,000
     
51,365,283
         


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

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Long-Term Investments (cont.)
 
   
Principal
         
% of
 
   
Amount
   
Value
   
Net Assets
 
Deutsche Telekom AG,
                 
  3.625%, 01/21/2050(1)(2)
 
$
5,925,000
   
$
6,810,238
     

Deutsche Telekom International Finance BV,
                       
  8.750%, 06/15/2030(1)
   
28,015,000
     
44,324,620
         
Diamond 1 Finance Corp. / Diamond 2 Finance Corp.:
                       
  5.450%, 06/15/2023(2)
   
42,180,000
     
46,651,950
         
  6.020%, 06/15/2026(2)
   
37,004,000
     
45,142,854
         
DISH DBS Corp.,
                       
  5.000%, 03/15/2023
   
2,500,000
     
2,581,250
         
Dominion Gas Holdings LLC,
                       
  3.600%, 12/15/2024
   
6,100,000
     
6,744,867
         
DuPont de Nemours, Inc.:
                       
  4.493%, 11/15/2025
   
9,275,000
     
10,827,172
         
  5.319%, 11/15/2038
   
17,350,000
     
23,498,959
         
DXC Technology Co.:
                       
  4.450%, 09/18/2022
   
2,000,000
     
2,105,036
         
  4.250%, 04/15/2024
   
52,810,000
     
57,620,817
         
  4.125%, 04/15/2025
   
30,000,000
     
33,163,344
         
  4.750%, 04/15/2027
   
28,650,000
     
32,799,110
         
Eaton Corp.:
                       
  2.750%, 11/02/2022
   
2,625,000
     
2,739,058
         
  4.000%, 11/02/2032
   
3,660,000
     
4,470,566
         
Ecolab, Inc.,
                       
  3.250%, 01/14/2023
   
6,325,000
     
6,656,473
         
Edward-Elmhurst Healthcare,
                       
  3.500%, 05/04/2023
   
4,000,000
     
4,203,122
         
Element Fleet Management Corp.,
                       
  3.850%, 06/15/2025(1)(2)
   
23,000,000
     
24,514,844
         
Emerson Electric Co.,
                       
  2.750%, 10/15/2050
   
16,200,000
     
17,061,493
         
Enable Midstream Partners LP,
                       
  4.400%, 03/15/2027
   
15,000,000
     
15,136,708
         
Enbridge Energy Partners LP:
                       
  7.500%, 04/15/2038
   
4,500,000
     
6,386,666
         
  7.375%, 10/15/2045
   
23,298,000
     
35,552,363
         
Energy Transfer Operating LP:
                       
  4.250%, 03/15/2023
   
10,000,000
     
10,626,564
         
  5.875%, 01/15/2024
   
15,000,000
     
16,861,281
         
  5.500%, 06/01/2027
   
6,204,000
     
7,302,098
         
  3.750%, 05/15/2030
   
6,350,000
     
6,849,443
         
  5.950%, 10/01/2043
   
2,702,000
     
3,060,706
         
  6.000%, 06/15/2048
   
5,000,000
     
5,891,662
         
Energy Transfer Partners LP:
                       
  4.200%, 04/15/2027
   
8,650,000
     
9,533,700
         
  6.500%, 02/01/2042
   
18,727,000
     
22,846,673
         
  5.150%, 03/15/2045
   
5,000,000
     
5,418,464
         


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

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Long-Term Investments (cont.)
 
   
Principal
         
% of
 
   
Amount
   
Value
   
Net Assets
 
Eni SpA,
                 
  4.250%, 05/09/2029(1)(2)
 
$
18,250,000
   
$
21,619,255
     

EnLink Midstream Partners LP,
                       
  4.400%, 04/01/2024
   
23,605,000
     
23,292,706
         
Enterprise Products Operating LLC:
                       
  3.350%, 03/15/2023
   
10,000,000
     
10,569,836
         
  3.950%, 01/31/2060
   
14,475,000
     
16,023,257
         
EQT Corp.:
                       
  7.875%, 02/01/2025
   
10,000,000
     
11,387,500
         
  5.000%, 01/15/2029
   
1,000,000
     
1,054,320
         
EQT Midstream Partners LP:
                       
  4.750%, 07/15/2023
   
22,000,000
     
23,132,560
         
  4.125%, 12/01/2026
   
14,750,000
     
14,860,625
         
Equinix, Inc.:
                       
  2.625%, 11/18/2024
   
8,000,000
     
8,552,153
         
  2.150%, 07/15/2030
   
15,000,000
     
15,257,254
         
ERAC USA Finance LLC,
                       
  2.600%, 12/01/2021(2)
   
10,400,000
     
10,579,840
         
Exxon Mobil Corp.:
                       
  1.571%, 04/15/2023
   
3,400,000
     
3,496,556
         
  2.992%, 03/19/2025
   
35,000,000
     
38,307,655
         
  3.294%, 03/19/2027
   
5,000,000
     
5,698,175
         
  3.482%, 03/19/2030
   
11,125,000
     
12,938,206
         
  2.610%, 10/15/2030
   
14,400,000
     
15,728,867
         
  4.327%, 03/19/2050
   
3,950,000
     
5,171,561
         
FedEx Corp.:
                       
  3.800%, 05/15/2025
   
10,000,000
     
11,288,532
         
  3.900%, 02/01/2035
   
7,000,000
     
8,358,584
         
  4.950%, 10/17/2048
   
13,500,000
     
18,431,158
         
Ferguson Finance PLC,
                       
  4.500%, 10/24/2028(1)(2)
   
37,052,000
     
44,405,790
         
Fidelity National Information Services, Inc.:
                       
  3.500%, 04/15/2023
   
3,268,000
     
3,468,164
         
  3.875%, 06/05/2024
   
6,367,000
     
7,007,191
         
  3.000%, 08/15/2026
   
9,300,000
     
10,348,222
         
  4.500%, 08/15/2046
   
6,700,000
     
8,565,397
         
Fiserv, Inc.:
                       
  3.500%, 10/01/2022
   
11,625,000
     
12,162,664
         
  3.850%, 06/01/2025
   
11,720,000
     
13,210,864
         
  3.200%, 07/01/2026
   
6,400,000
     
7,169,152
         
  2.250%, 06/01/2027
   
10,650,000
     
11,350,201
         
  3.500%, 07/01/2029
   
6,010,000
     
6,862,557
         
  4.400%, 07/01/2049
   
20,000,000
     
26,789,599
         
Flex Ltd.,
                       
  3.750%, 02/01/2026(1)
   
19,300,000
     
21,588,187
         


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

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Long-Term Investments (cont.)
 
   
Principal
         
% of
 
   
Amount
   
Value
   
Net Assets
 
Florida Gas Transmission Co. LLC,
                 
  3.875%, 07/15/2022(2)
 
$
3,000,000
   
$
3,119,148
     

Flowserve Corp.,
                       
  3.500%, 10/01/2030
   
7,075,000
     
7,552,128
         
FMC Corp.,
                       
  3.200%, 10/01/2026
   
8,100,000
     
9,021,108
         
FMG Resources Pty Ltd.,
                       
  5.125%, 03/15/2023(1)(2)
   
24,000,000
     
25,350,000
         
Fomento Economico Mexicano SAB de CV:
                       
  2.875%, 05/10/2023(1)
   
11,700,000
     
12,226,500
         
  4.375%, 05/10/2043(1)
   
2,000,000
     
2,521,920
         
  3.500%, 01/16/2050(1)
   
11,625,000
     
12,936,238
         
Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC:
                       
  3.200%, 01/15/2021
   
11,250,000
     
11,255,625
         
  5.750%, 02/01/2021
   
13,000,000
     
13,032,500
         
  3.336%, 03/18/2021
   
5,500,000
     
5,513,750
         
  5.875%, 08/02/2021
   
8,975,000
     
9,185,912
         
  2.979%, 08/03/2022
   
20,000,000
     
20,334,000
         
  4.250%, 09/20/2022
   
4,459,000
     
4,602,401
         
  4.140%, 02/15/2023
   
10,000,000
     
10,300,000
         
  5.584%, 03/18/2024
   
29,367,000
     
31,676,715
         
  3.664%, 09/08/2024
   
12,000,000
     
12,315,000
         
  4.063%, 11/01/2024
   
7,000,000
     
7,353,990
         
  3.375%, 11/13/2025
   
25,000,000
     
25,684,000
         
Fortune Brands Home & Security, Inc.,
                       
  3.250%, 09/15/2029
   
14,000,000
     
15,513,674
         
Fox Corp.,
                       
  3.050%, 04/07/2025
   
5,000,000
     
5,456,037
         
Freeport-McMoRan, Inc.:
                       
  3.875%, 03/15/2023
   
38,916,000
     
40,601,063
         
  5.000%, 09/01/2027
   
12,000,000
     
12,720,000
         
  4.125%, 03/01/2028
   
10,000,000
     
10,487,500
         
  5.250%, 09/01/2029
   
14,415,000
     
16,036,687
         
  4.625%, 08/01/2030
   
3,000,000
     
3,292,500
         
Fresenius Medical Care US Finance II, Inc.,
                       
  4.750%, 10/15/2024(2)
   
8,075,000
     
9,041,047
         
Fresenius Medical Care US Finance III, Inc.:
                       
  3.750%, 06/15/2029(2)
   
34,130,000
     
38,268,070
         
  2.375%, 02/16/2031(2)
   
32,300,000
     
32,828,186
         
Fresenius US Finance II, Inc.,
                       
  4.500%, 01/15/2023(2)
   
33,385,000
     
35,457,514
         
General Dynamics Corp.,
                       
  3.500%, 04/01/2027
   
11,000,000
     
12,654,355
         


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

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Long-Term Investments (cont.)
 
   
Principal
         
% of
 
   
Amount
   
Value
   
Net Assets
 
General Electric Co.:
                 
  3.450%, 05/01/2027
 
$
3,925,000
   
$
4,439,354
     

  3.625%, 05/01/2030
   
5,000,000
     
5,714,435
         
  6.150%, 08/07/2037
   
2,000,000
     
2,757,112
         
General Mills, Inc.:
                       
  3.700%, 10/17/2023
   
20,000,000
     
21,781,677
         
  4.000%, 04/17/2025
   
3,175,000
     
3,589,317
         
General Motors Financial Co., Inc.:
                       
  4.200%, 03/01/2021
   
21,283,000
     
21,335,335
         
  3.200%, 07/06/2021
   
25,600,000
     
25,875,352
         
  4.375%, 09/25/2021
   
4,875,000
     
5,006,637
         
  3.450%, 01/14/2022
   
5,200,000
     
5,339,122
         
  3.150%, 06/30/2022
   
13,050,000
     
13,511,026
         
  4.150%, 06/19/2023
   
3,375,000
     
3,630,897
         
  1.700%, 08/18/2023
   
15,500,000
     
15,899,178
         
  5.100%, 01/17/2024
   
18,750,000
     
20,982,151
         
  2.900%, 02/26/2025
   
17,725,000
     
18,928,908
         
Genpact Luxembourg Sarl:
                       
  3.700%, 04/01/2022(1)
   
43,005,000
     
43,848,058
         
  3.375%, 12/01/2024(1)
   
46,370,000
     
50,487,607
         
Georgia-Pacific LLC,
                       
  3.163%, 11/15/2021(2)
   
20,000,000
     
20,374,814
         
Glencore Finance (Canada) Ltd.:
                       
  4.950%, 11/15/2021(1)(2)
   
2,000,000
     
2,079,851
         
  4.250%, 10/25/2022(1)(2)
   
7,000,000
     
7,456,200
         
  6.000%, 11/15/2041(1)(2)
   
9,400,000
     
11,911,680
         
  5.550%, 10/25/2042(1)(2)
   
3,543,000
     
4,345,064
         
Glencore Funding LLC:
                       
  4.125%, 05/30/2023(2)
   
16,940,000
     
18,319,763
         
  4.625%, 04/29/2024(2)
   
29,230,000
     
32,643,527
         
  4.000%, 03/27/2027(2)
   
17,000,000
     
19,230,101
         
  4.875%, 03/12/2029(2)
   
18,000,000
     
21,467,863
         
  2.500%, 09/01/2030(2)
   
19,800,000
     
20,192,965
         
Global Payments, Inc.:
                       
  3.800%, 04/01/2021
   
9,199,000
     
9,249,630
         
  4.000%, 06/01/2023
   
10,775,000
     
11,652,920
         
  4.800%, 04/01/2026
   
10,035,000
     
11,908,746
         
  2.900%, 05/15/2030
   
5,000,000
     
5,444,365
         
Graphic Packaging International LLC:
                       
  3.500%, 03/15/2028(2)
   
5,000,000
     
5,181,250
         
  3.500%, 03/01/2029(2)
   
5,000,000
     
5,112,500
         
Gray Oak Pipeline LLC,
                       
  2.600%, 10/15/2025(2)
   
15,000,000
     
15,460,007
         


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

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Schedule of Investments, December 31, 2020

Long-Term Investments (cont.)
 
   
Principal
         
% of
 
   
Amount
   
Value
   
Net Assets
 
Grupo Bimbo SAB de CV:
                 
  4.500%, 01/25/2022(1)(2)
 
$
3,915,000
   
$
4,068,429
     

  3.875%, 06/27/2024(1)(2)
   
31,501,000
     
34,469,024
         
  4.875%, 06/27/2044(1)(2)
   
9,575,000
     
12,000,766
         
  4.700%, 11/10/2047(1)(2)
   
22,671,000
     
28,154,661
         
  4.000%, 09/06/2049(1)(2)
   
13,000,000
     
14,707,550
         
Gulf South Pipeline Co. LP,
                       
  4.000%, 06/15/2022
   
3,000,000
     
3,088,677
         
Gulfstream Natural Gas System LLC,
                       
  4.600%, 09/15/2025(2)
   
10,000,000
     
11,382,941
         
HB Fuller Co.,
                       
  4.000%, 02/15/2027
   
6,725,000
     
7,010,812
         
HCA, Inc.:
                       
  5.000%, 03/15/2024
   
10,366,000
     
11,661,474
         
  5.375%, 02/01/2025
   
25,300,000
     
28,450,609
         
  5.250%, 04/15/2025
   
19,200,000
     
22,419,489
         
  5.375%, 09/01/2026
   
1,000,000
     
1,149,400
         
  4.500%, 02/15/2027
   
16,500,000
     
19,192,831
         
  5.875%, 02/01/2029
   
500,000
     
601,740
         
  4.125%, 06/15/2029
   
15,000,000
     
17,401,224
         
  3.500%, 09/01/2030
   
5,000,000
     
5,312,881
         
Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co.,
                       
  4.450%, 10/02/2023
   
12,575,000
     
13,833,560
         
Hexcel Corp.:
                       
  4.700%, 08/15/2025
   
8,303,000
     
9,321,243
         
  3.950%, 02/15/2027
   
19,000,000
     
20,536,712
         
Hologic, Inc.,
                       
  3.250%, 02/15/2029(2)
   
10,000,000
     
10,175,000
         
HP, Inc.:
                       
  2.200%, 06/17/2025
   
10,000,000
     
10,587,390
         
  3.000%, 06/17/2027
   
25,000,000
     
27,585,184
         
Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc.,
                       
  3.844%, 05/01/2025(2)
   
10,000,000
     
11,111,780
         
Husky Energy, Inc.:
                       
  4.000%, 04/15/2024(1)
   
7,380,000
     
7,909,148
         
  4.400%, 04/15/2029(1)
   
15,000,000
     
16,689,570
         
Hutchison Whampoa International Ltd.:
                       
  3.250%, 11/08/2022(1)(2)
   
4,625,000
     
4,826,607
         
  3.625%, 10/31/2024(1)(2)
   
15,000,000
     
16,423,350
         
Hyundai Capital America:
                       
  3.450%, 03/12/2021(2)
   
20,950,000
     
21,053,702
         
  3.000%, 03/18/2021(2)
   
10,000,000
     
10,044,785
         
  3.750%, 07/08/2021(2)
   
10,150,000
     
10,298,281
         
  3.100%, 04/05/2022(2)
   
2,000,000
     
2,056,343
         
  2.850%, 11/01/2022(2)
   
5,225,000
     
5,414,659
         


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

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Long-Term Investments (cont.)
 
   
Principal
         
% of
 
   
Amount
   
Value
   
Net Assets
 
Hyundai Capital America: (cont.)
                 
  2.375%, 02/10/2023(2)
 
$
20,000,000
   
$
20,612,448
     

  1.250%, 09/18/2023(2)
   
14,125,000
     
14,292,414
         
  3.400%, 06/20/2024(2)
   
16,850,000
     
17,965,469
         
IHS Markit Ltd.,
                       
  3.625%, 05/01/2024(1)
   
10,000,000
     
10,907,800
         
Infor, Inc.,
                       
  1.750%, 07/15/2025(2)
   
8,375,000
     
8,699,444
         
Ingersoll-Rand Global Holding Co. Ltd.,
                       
  5.750%, 06/15/2043
   
4,126,000
     
5,927,502
         
Ingersoll-Rand Luxembourg Finance SA,
                       
  4.650%, 11/01/2044(1)
   
1,300,000
     
1,662,166
         
Ingredion, Inc.,
                       
  2.900%, 06/01/2030
   
28,000,000
     
30,838,187
         
International Business Machines Corp.,
                       
  4.150%, 05/15/2039
   
13,000,000
     
16,459,262
         
International Flavors & Fragrances, Inc.,
                       
  5.000%, 09/26/2048
   
10,000,000
     
13,461,399
         
Iron Mountain, Inc.,
                       
  4.500%, 02/15/2031(2)
   
10,000,000
     
10,475,000
         
JM Smucker Co.:
                       
  2.375%, 03/15/2030
   
5,000,000
     
5,292,545
         
  3.550%, 03/15/2050
   
3,350,000
     
3,780,523
         
Johnson Controls International PLC,
                       
  3.900%, 02/14/2026(1)
   
3,645,000
     
4,129,128
         
Kansas City Southern:
                       
  4.700%, 05/01/2048
   
12,000,000
     
15,107,156
         
  3.500%, 05/01/2050
   
13,000,000
     
14,453,454
         
Kerry Group Financial Services Unlimited Co.,
                       
  3.200%, 04/09/2023(1)(2)
   
18,500,000
     
19,413,223
         
Keurig Dr Pepper, Inc.,
                       
  4.417%, 05/25/2025
   
7,000,000
     
8,070,564
         
Keysight Technologies, Inc.:
                       
  4.550%, 10/30/2024
   
7,283,000
     
8,235,007
         
  4.600%, 04/06/2027
   
50,189,000
     
59,819,999
         
Kimberly-Clark de Mexico SAB de CV,
                       
  2.431%, 07/01/2031(1)(2)
   
10,000,000
     
10,330,200
         
Kinder Morgan Energy Partners LP:
                       
  7.300%, 08/15/2033
   
1,675,000
     
2,347,786
         
  6.500%, 02/01/2037
   
400,000
     
519,128
         
  6.950%, 01/15/2038
   
14,755,000
     
20,189,409
         
  7.500%, 11/15/2040
   
27,248,000
     
39,113,074
         
Kinder Morgan, Inc.:
                       
  5.000%, 02/15/2021(2)
   
10,008,000
     
10,037,536
         
  8.050%, 10/15/2030
   
15,384,000
     
21,391,244
         


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

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Long-Term Investments (cont.)
 
   
Principal
         
% of
 
   
Amount
   
Value
   
Net Assets
 
Kinder Morgan, Inc.: (cont.)
                 
  7.800%, 08/01/2031
 
$
16,174,000
   
$
23,097,737
     

  7.750%, 01/15/2032
   
7,466,000
     
10,793,525
         
Kinross Gold Corp.,
                       
  6.875%, 09/01/2041(1)
   
5,500,000
     
7,563,988
         
Kraft Heinz Foods Co.:
                       
  4.000%, 06/15/2023
   
34,774,000
     
36,977,961
         
  6.750%, 03/15/2032
   
10,000,000
     
13,278,345
         
  5.000%, 07/15/2035
   
7,375,000
     
8,940,287
         
  5.000%, 06/04/2042
   
5,000,000
     
5,866,368
         
Lafarge SA,
                       
  7.125%, 07/15/2036(1)
   
1,500,000
     
2,186,606
         
LafargeHolcim Finance US LLC,
                       
  3.500%, 09/22/2026(2)
   
12,565,000
     
13,811,990
         
Lear Corp.:
                       
  3.800%, 09/15/2027
   
7,725,000
     
8,666,101
         
  3.500%, 05/30/2030
   
15,000,000
     
16,413,417
         
Leidos, Inc.:
                       
  4.375%, 05/15/2030(2)
   
24,000,000
     
28,738,800
         
  2.300%, 02/15/2031(2)
   
7,500,000
     
7,636,492
         
Lennar Corp.,
                       
  4.125%, 01/15/2022
   
1,385,000
     
1,417,894
         
Lennox International, Inc.,
                       
  3.000%, 11/15/2023
   
10,000,000
     
10,540,000
         
Magellan Midstream Partners LP:
                       
  5.000%, 03/01/2026
   
10,000,000
     
11,917,601
         
  4.200%, 03/15/2045
   
8,770,000
     
9,491,622
         
  4.250%, 09/15/2046
   
1,230,000
     
1,416,751
         
  3.950%, 03/01/2050
   
19,000,000
     
21,412,831
         
Magna International, Inc.,
                       
  2.450%, 06/15/2030(1)
   
10,000,000
     
10,756,862
         
Marathon Oil Corp.,
                       
  2.800%, 11/01/2022
   
3,452,000
     
3,548,207
         
Marathon Petroleum Corp.:
                       
  3.625%, 09/15/2024
   
2,500,000
     
2,728,223
         
  4.700%, 05/01/2025
   
15,000,000
     
17,183,328
         
  5.125%, 12/15/2026
   
3,000,000
     
3,575,933
         
  4.750%, 09/15/2044
   
3,985,000
     
4,577,632
         
Martin Marietta Materials, Inc.:
                       
  2.500%, 03/15/2030
   
5,000,000
     
5,327,325
         
  6.250%, 05/01/2037
   
450,000
     
576,360
         
Masco Corp.:
                       
  4.450%, 04/01/2025
   
5,000,000
     
5,740,278
         
  6.500%, 08/15/2032
   
14,934,000
     
19,939,471
         


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

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Long-Term Investments (cont.)
 
   
Principal
         
% of
 
   
Amount
   
Value
   
Net Assets
 
MasTec, Inc.,
                 
  4.500%, 08/15/2028(2)
 
$
5,000,000
   
$
5,250,000
     

McDonald’s Corp.:
                       
  3.700%, 01/30/2026
   
7,250,000
     
8,258,386
         
  3.500%, 07/01/2027
   
6,000,000
     
6,882,802
         
Microchip Technology, Inc.:
                       
  3.922%, 06/01/2021
   
12,845,000
     
13,027,389
         
  4.333%, 06/01/2023
   
32,298,000
     
34,963,013
         
  2.670%, 09/01/2023(2)
   
25,000,000
     
26,146,603
         
  4.250%, 09/01/2025(2)
   
4,000,000
     
4,231,773
         
Micron Technology, Inc.,
                       
  4.640%, 02/06/2024
   
3,000,000
     
3,340,371
         
Microsoft Corp.,
                       
  4.200%, 11/03/2035
   
5,650,000
     
7,418,237
         
Midwest Connector Capital Co. LLC:
                       
  3.900%, 04/01/2024(2)
   
13,695,000
     
14,037,375
         
  4.625%, 04/01/2029(2)
   
12,000,000
     
12,579,066
         
Minera Mexico SA de CV,
                       
  4.500%, 01/26/2050(1)(2)
   
5,000,000
     
5,782,550
         
Molex Electronic Technologies LLC,
                       
  3.900%, 04/15/2025(2)
   
8,250,000
     
8,535,972
         
Molson Coors Beverage Co.,
                       
  3.000%, 07/15/2026
   
33,888,000
     
36,943,747
         
Mosaic Co.,
                       
  5.450%, 11/15/2033
   
16,101,000
     
20,017,690
         
MPLX LP:
                       
  3.500%, 12/01/2022
   
8,600,000
     
9,032,222
         
  4.000%, 02/15/2025
   
13,125,000
     
14,667,836
         
  4.875%, 06/01/2025
   
19,150,000
     
22,119,579
         
  1.750%, 03/01/2026
   
20,000,000
     
20,698,107
         
  4.250%, 12/01/2027
   
6,519,000
     
7,654,419
         
  5.500%, 02/15/2049
   
8,825,000
     
11,620,874
         
  4.900%, 04/15/2058
   
5,000,000
     
5,942,716
         
MSCI, Inc.,
                       
  4.000%, 11/15/2029(2)
   
7,562,000
     
8,053,530
         
Mylan NV:
                       
  3.150%, 06/15/2021(1)
   
8,100,000
     
8,178,300
         
  3.950%, 06/15/2026(1)
   
5,000,000
     
5,720,653
         
Mylan, Inc.:
                       
  3.125%, 01/15/2023(2)
   
16,800,000
     
17,634,162
         
  4.200%, 11/29/2023
   
4,525,000
     
4,947,992
         
  4.550%, 04/15/2028
   
5,000,000
     
5,944,010
         
NCL Corp. Ltd.,
                       
  3.625%, 12/15/2024(1)(2)
   
20,000,000
     
19,000,000
         


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

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Long-Term Investments (cont.)
 
   
Principal
         
% of
 
   
Amount
   
Value
   
Net Assets
 
Newell Brands, Inc.:
                 
  3.850%, 04/01/2023
 
$
40,709,000
   
$
42,699,263
     

  4.875%, 06/01/2025
   
1,500,000
     
1,650,450
         
Newfield Exploration Co.,
                       
  5.750%, 01/30/2022
   
7,700,000
     
7,997,618
         
NGPL PipeCo LLC,
                       
  4.875%, 08/15/2027 (Callable 02/15/2027)(2)
   
20,000,000
     
22,659,136
         
NIKE, Inc.,
                       
  2.750%, 03/27/2027
   
7,000,000
     
7,745,679
         
Noble Energy, Inc.:
                       
  3.900%, 11/15/2024
   
3,000,000
     
3,347,777
         
  5.050%, 11/15/2044
   
3,000,000
     
4,221,750
         
Norfolk Southern Corp.,
                       
  3.050%, 05/15/2050
   
20,000,000
     
21,789,780
         
NuStar Logistics LP,
                       
  6.750%, 02/01/2021
   
3,000,000
     
3,007,500
         
Nutrien Ltd.:
                       
  4.000%, 12/15/2026(1)
   
10,000,000
     
11,623,274
         
  4.125%, 03/15/2035(1)
   
6,550,000
     
7,800,158
         
Nutrition & Biosciences, Inc.,
                       
  3.468%, 12/01/2050(2)
   
8,000,000
     
8,690,202
         
nVent Finance Sarl:
                       
  3.950%, 04/15/2023(1)
   
11,055,000
     
11,641,155
         
  4.550%, 04/15/2028(1)
   
32,435,000
     
35,229,382
         
NXP Semiconductors NV,
                       
  3.875%, 09/01/2022(1)(2)
   
9,300,000
     
9,801,699
         
Occidental Petroleum Corp.:
                       
  2.900%, 08/15/2024
   
10,000,000
     
9,625,000
         
  8.500%, 07/15/2027
   
15,000,000
     
17,310,750
         
  7.150%, 05/15/2028
   
7,000,000
     
7,096,250
         
  7.875%, 09/15/2031
   
12,790,000
     
14,260,850
         
  6.450%, 09/15/2036
   
7,125,000
     
7,459,875
         
ONEOK Partners LP,
                       
  3.375%, 10/01/2022
   
4,007,000
     
4,170,425
         
ONEOK, Inc.:
                       
  4.250%, 02/01/2022
   
6,450,000
     
6,639,113
         
  7.500%, 09/01/2023
   
22,959,000
     
26,574,967
         
  2.750%, 09/01/2024
   
8,300,000
     
8,757,647
         
Oracle Corp.:
                       
  2.800%, 04/01/2027
   
46,000,000
     
50,732,389
         
  3.900%, 05/15/2035
   
7,425,000
     
9,116,575
         
Orange SA,
                       
  9.000%, 03/01/2031(1)
   
33,426,000
     
54,982,813
         
Oshkosh Corp.,
                       
  3.100%, 03/01/2030
   
5,000,000
     
5,453,223
         


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

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Long-Term Investments (cont.)
 
   
Principal
         
% of
 
   
Amount
   
Value
   
Net Assets
 
Owens Corning:
                 
  4.200%, 12/01/2024
 
$
10,000,000
   
$
11,116,911
     

  3.400%, 08/15/2026
   
5,000,000
     
5,521,294
         
Packaging Corp. of America,
                       
  4.500%, 11/01/2023
   
4,700,000
     
5,183,084
         
Pactiv LLC,
                       
  7.950%, 12/15/2025
   
1,338,000
     
1,532,010
         
Penske Truck Leasing Co.:
                       
  4.000%, 07/15/2025(2)
   
20,000,000
     
22,680,300
         
  1.200%, 11/15/2025(2)
   
22,800,000
     
22,995,038
         
PepsiCo, Inc.,
                       
  2.750%, 03/19/2030
   
9,200,000
     
10,301,103
         
PerkinElmer, Inc.,
                       
  3.300%, 09/15/2029
   
25,000,000
     
28,187,784
         
Pernod Ricard SA,
                       
  4.250%, 07/15/2022(1)(2)
   
26,700,000
     
28,189,692
         
Perrigo Finance Unlimited Co.:
                       
  3.900%, 12/15/2024(1)
   
42,000,000
     
46,120,708
         
  3.150%, 06/15/2030(1)
   
18,250,000
     
19,504,805
         
Phillips 66:
                       
  3.850%, 04/09/2025
   
8,000,000
     
8,974,464
         
  2.150%, 12/15/2030
   
6,000,000
     
6,091,026
         
  4.650%, 11/15/2034
   
13,000,000
     
15,749,964
         
  5.875%, 05/01/2042
   
5,000,000
     
6,951,788
         
  4.875%, 11/15/2044
   
15,000,000
     
18,918,852
         
Phillips 66 Partners LP:
                       
  3.605%, 02/15/2025
   
2,000,000
     
2,161,499
         
  3.150%, 12/15/2029
   
12,550,000
     
13,056,276
         
  4.680%, 02/15/2045
   
2,000,000
     
2,169,082
         
Plains All American Pipeline LP / PAA Finance Corp.,
                       
  3.550%, 12/15/2029
   
20,000,000
     
20,930,078
         
POSCO:
                       
  2.375%, 01/17/2023(1)(2)
   
5,550,000
     
5,719,552
         
  4.000%, 08/01/2023(1)(2)
   
13,000,000
     
14,017,849
         
Quanta Services, Inc.,
                       
  2.900%, 10/01/2030
   
10,000,000
     
10,721,565
         
Qwest Capital Funding, Inc.,
                       
  7.625%, 08/03/2021
   
200,000
     
205,164
         
Raytheon Technologies Corp.:
                       
  7.500%, 09/15/2029
   
8,188,000
     
11,885,005
         
  2.250%, 07/01/2030
   
12,000,000
     
12,746,334
         
  4.800%, 12/15/2043
   
7,925,000
     
10,103,505
         
  3.125%, 07/01/2050
   
6,000,000
     
6,616,151
         


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

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Long-Term Investments (cont.)
 
   
Principal
         
% of
 
   
Amount
   
Value
   
Net Assets
 
Regency Energy Partners LP /
                 
  Regency Energy Finance Corp.,
                 
  4.500%, 11/01/2023
 
$
11,850,000
   
$
12,830,255
     

Reliance Industries Ltd.,
                       
  5.400%, 02/14/2022(1)(2)
   
3,500,000
     
3,664,523
         
Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co.,
                       
  1.300%, 08/15/2025
   
6,100,000
     
6,195,584
         
Republic Services, Inc.:
                       
  4.750%, 05/15/2023
   
7,341,000
     
8,014,110
         
  2.900%, 07/01/2026
   
5,000,000
     
5,524,592
         
Rogers Communications, Inc.,
                       
  4.350%, 05/01/2049(1)
   
10,000,000
     
12,947,977
         
Sabine Pass Liquefaction LLC:
                       
  5.625%, 03/01/2025
   
14,500,000
     
16,911,670
         
  5.875%, 06/30/2026
   
55,015,000
     
66,518,765
         
  5.000%, 03/15/2027
   
20,300,000
     
23,935,026
         
Samarco Mineracao SA:
                       
  5.750%, 10/24/2023(1)(2)(9)
   
5,475,000
     
3,928,313
         
  5.375%, 09/26/2024(1)(2)(9)
   
5,125,000
     
3,664,375
         
Schlumberger Holdings Corp.,
                       
  3.900%, 05/17/2028(2)
   
11,096,000
     
12,539,830
         
Schneider Electric SE,
                       
  2.950%, 09/27/2022(1)(2)
   
5,000,000
     
5,216,564
         
Seagate HDD Cayman,
                       
  4.875%, 03/01/2024(1)
   
24,400,000
     
26,503,280
         
Shell International Finance BV:
                       
  2.375%, 04/06/2025(1)
   
9,000,000
     
9,652,502
         
  2.750%, 04/06/2030(1)
   
8,725,000
     
9,652,763
         
Sherwin-Williams Co.,
                       
  4.500%, 06/01/2047
   
10,550,000
     
14,111,945
         
Shire Acquisitions Investments Ireland DAC,
                       
  2.875%, 09/23/2023(1)
   
54,946,000
     
58,266,329
         
Silgan Holdings, Inc.:
                       
  4.750%, 03/15/2025
   
1,000,000
     
1,016,250
         
  4.125%, 02/01/2028
   
4,000,000
     
4,155,000
         
SK Telecom Co. Ltd.,
                       
  6.625%, 07/20/2027(1)(2)
   
960,000
     
1,258,275
         
Smith & Nephew PLC,
                       
  2.032%, 10/14/2030(1)
   
10,000,000
     
10,187,182
         
Smithfield Foods, Inc.:
                       
  2.650%, 10/03/2021(2)
   
10,200,000
     
10,290,157
         
  3.350%, 02/01/2022(2)
   
31,389,000
     
31,820,466
         
  5.200%, 04/01/2029(2)
   
16,566,000
     
19,723,106
         
  3.000%, 10/15/2030(2)
   
10,000,000
     
10,580,768
         


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

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Long-Term Investments (cont.)
 
   
Principal
         
% of
 
   
Amount
   
Value
   
Net Assets
 
Sociedad Quimica y Minera de Chile SA,
                 
  3.625%, 04/03/2023(1)(2)
 
$
8,093,000
   
$
8,489,638
     

Solvay Finance America LLC,
                       
  4.450%, 12/03/2025(2)
   
40,018,000
     
45,754,076
         
Sonoco Products Co.,
                       
  4.375%, 11/01/2021
   
1,000,000
     
1,020,437
         
Southern Copper Corp.,
                       
  7.500%, 07/27/2035
   
10,000,000
     
15,251,904
         
Spectra Energy Partners LP:
                       
  3.500%, 03/15/2025
   
15,150,000
     
16,705,569
         
  4.500%, 03/15/2045
   
5,000,000
     
5,842,834
         
Standard Industries, Inc.:
                       
  4.750%, 01/15/2028(2)
   
24,408,000
     
25,689,420
         
  4.375%, 07/15/2030(2)
   
5,000,000
     
5,348,650
         
  3.375%, 01/15/2031(2)
   
5,000,000
     
5,025,000
         
Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.,
                       
  4.850%, 11/15/2048
   
4,175,000
     
5,884,465
         
Steel Dynamics, Inc.,
                       
  2.800%, 12/15/2024
   
7,000,000
     
7,525,630
         
Stericycle, Inc.,
                       
  3.875%, 01/15/2029(2)
   
1,000,000
     
1,027,500
         
Sunoco Logistics Partners Operations LP:
                       
  3.450%, 01/15/2023
   
2,000,000
     
2,086,423
         
  6.100%, 02/15/2042
   
1,000,000
     
1,157,099
         
Suntory Holdings Ltd.,
                       
  2.550%, 06/28/2022(1)(2)
   
2,000,000
     
2,055,069
         
Sysco Corp.:
                       
  5.650%, 04/01/2025
   
7,000,000
     
8,323,011
         
  5.950%, 04/01/2030
   
18,220,000
     
23,941,902
         
Takeda Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.,
                       
  3.175%, 07/09/2050(1)
   
21,825,000
     
23,271,422
         
Targa Resources Partners LP:
                       
  6.500%, 07/15/2027
   
1,000,000
     
1,085,000
         
  5.000%, 01/15/2028
   
28,000,000
     
29,555,680
         
  4.875%, 02/01/2031(2)
   
500,000
     
544,795
         
TC PipeLines LP:
                       
  4.375%, 03/13/2025
   
26,205,000
     
29,555,379
         
  3.900%, 05/25/2027
   
25,885,000
     
29,113,762
         
Teck Resources Ltd.,
                       
  3.900%, 07/15/2030(1)
   
10,000,000
     
11,136,925
         
Telecom Italia Capital SA:
                       
  5.303%, 05/30/2024(1)(2)
   
21,500,000
     
23,381,250
         
  7.200%, 07/18/2036(1)
   
3,175,000
     
4,283,615
         


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

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Long-Term Investments (cont.)
 
   
Principal
         
% of
 
   
Amount
   
Value
   
Net Assets
 
Telefonica Emisiones SA:
                 
  5.462%, 02/16/2021(1)
 
$
2,402,000
   
$
2,415,453
     

  4.570%, 04/27/2023(1)
   
1,000,000
     
1,093,279
         
  4.103%, 03/08/2027(1)
   
8,125,000
     
9,405,809
         
  7.045%, 06/20/2036(1)
   
4,925,000
     
7,346,110
         
  5.213%, 03/08/2047(1)
   
5,000,000
     
6,409,053
         
  4.895%, 03/06/2048(1)
   
9,475,000
     
11,887,249
         
  5.520%, 03/01/2049(1)
   
12,000,000
     
16,192,678
         
TELUS Corp.,
                       
  2.800%, 02/16/2027(1)
   
13,100,000
     
14,392,758
         
Tenet Healthcare Corp.,
                       
  6.750%, 06/15/2023
   
1,000,000
     
1,072,500
         
Teva Pharmaceutical Finance Netherlands III BV:
                       
  2.800%, 07/21/2023(1)
   
24,275,000
     
24,034,678
         
  3.150%, 10/01/2026(1)
   
36,000,000
     
34,605,360
         
Textron, Inc.,
                       
  3.000%, 06/01/2030
   
15,000,000
     
16,169,239
         
Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc.,
                       
  4.133%, 03/25/2025
   
15,000,000
     
17,055,562
         
Timken Co.:
                       
  3.875%, 09/01/2024
   
18,500,000
     
19,880,742
         
  4.500%, 12/15/2028
   
6,025,000
     
6,747,453
         
T-Mobile USA, Inc.,
                       
  4.750%, 02/01/2028
   
17,250,000
     
18,541,853
         
Toll Road Investors Partnership II LP:
                       
  0.000%, 02/15/2022(2)
   
21,200,000
     
20,424,148
         
  0.000%, 02/15/2025(2)
   
10,000,000
     
8,541,720
         
TransCanada PipeLines Ltd.,
                       
  4.750%, 05/15/2038(1)
   
10,000,000
     
12,510,150
         
Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Co. LLC,
                       
  4.450%, 08/01/2042
   
2,600,000
     
3,025,767
         
Transocean, Inc.,
                       
  11.500%, 01/30/2027(1)(2)
   
3,650,000
     
2,609,750
         
TreeHouse Foods, Inc.,
                       
  4.000%, 09/01/2028
   
1,500,000
     
1,551,563
         
TTX Co.:
                       
  4.650%, 06/15/2044(2)
   
7,710,000
     
9,856,374
         
  3.900%, 02/01/2045(2)
   
25,325,000
     
29,909,378
         
Tyco Electronics Group SA,
                       
  7.125%, 10/01/2037(1)
   
500,000
     
755,923
         
Tyson Foods, Inc.,
                       
  5.100%, 09/23/2048
   
4,650,000
     
6,694,270
         
United Rentals North America, Inc.:
                       
  5.875%, 09/15/2026
   
13,000,000
     
13,763,100
         
  3.875%, 11/15/2027
   
5,000,000
     
5,237,500
         


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

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Long-Term Investments (cont.)
 
   
Principal
         
% of
 
   
Amount
   
Value
   
Net Assets
 
United Rentals North America, Inc.: (cont.)
                 
  4.875%, 01/15/2028
 
$
5,000,000
   
$
5,325,000
     

  5.250%, 01/15/2030
   
5,000,000
     
5,550,000
         
  4.000%, 07/15/2030
   
10,000,000
     
10,525,000
         
  3.875%, 02/15/2031
   
3,000,000
     
3,147,150
         
Universal Health Services, Inc.,
                       
  2.650%, 10/15/2030(2)
   
7,325,000
     
7,604,181
         
Upjohn, Inc.:
                       
  3.850%, 06/22/2040(2)
   
10,000,000
     
11,286,717
         
  4.000%, 06/22/2050(2)
   
17,000,000
     
19,476,695
         
UPMC,
                       
  3.600%, 04/03/2025
   
47,575,000
     
52,836,407
         
Utah Acquisition Sub, Inc.,
                       
  5.250%, 06/15/2046(1)
   
4,000,000
     
5,240,321
         
Valaris PLC,
                       
  5.200%, 03/15/2025(1)(9)
   
6,000,000
     
255,000
         
Vale Canada Ltd.,
                       
  7.200%, 09/15/2032(1)
   
1,600,000
     
2,192,000
         
Vale Overseas Ltd.:
                       
  6.250%, 08/10/2026(1)
   
22,000,000
     
27,280,000
         
  3.750%, 07/08/2030(1)
   
12,545,000
     
13,956,438
         
  8.250%, 01/17/2034(1)
   
425,000
     
653,013
         
  6.875%, 11/21/2036(1)
   
12,475,000
     
18,283,734
         
  6.875%, 11/10/2039(1)
   
15,850,000
     
23,596,846
         
Valero Energy Corp.:
                       
  1.200%, 03/15/2024
   
13,450,000
     
13,573,795
         
  3.400%, 09/15/2026
   
17,500,000
     
19,187,849
         
  6.625%, 06/15/2037
   
5,000,000
     
6,650,935
         
Valero Energy Partners LP,
                       
  4.500%, 03/15/2028
   
20,000,000
     
22,975,347
         
Verisk Analytics, Inc.:
                       
  5.800%, 05/01/2021
   
2,585,000
     
2,629,193
         
  4.000%, 06/15/2025
   
10,000,000
     
11,328,019
         
Verizon Communications, Inc.:
                       
  3.000%, 03/22/2027
   
5,000,000
     
5,547,222
         
  4.500%, 08/10/2033
   
15,710,000
     
19,823,036
         
  4.400%, 11/01/2034
   
790,000
     
985,865
         
  4.272%, 01/15/2036
   
19,793,000
     
24,548,871
         
  5.250%, 03/16/2037
   
18,225,000
     
24,698,338
         
  4.812%, 03/15/2039
   
38,575,000
     
50,325,661
         
  4.862%, 08/21/2046
   
2,500,000
     
3,378,592
         
VF Corp.,
                       
  2.800%, 04/23/2027
   
7,000,000
     
7,656,700
         


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

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Long-Term Investments (cont.)
 
   
Principal
         
% of
 
   
Amount
   
Value
   
Net Assets
 
Vodafone Group PLC:
                 
  3.750%, 01/16/2024(1)
 
$
2,184,000
   
$
2,386,582
     

  7.875%, 02/15/2030(1)
   
16,293,000
     
24,171,452
         
  6.150%, 02/27/2037(1)
   
11,825,000
     
17,048,388
         
  4.375%, 02/19/2043(1)
   
5,054,000
     
6,276,839
         
Volkswagen Group of America Finance LLC:
                       
  4.000%, 11/12/2021(2)
   
9,000,000
     
9,274,747
         
  4.250%, 11/13/2023(2)
   
18,000,000
     
19,796,775
         
  2.850%, 09/26/2024(2)
   
5,000,000
     
5,339,965
         
  3.350%, 05/13/2025(2)
   
15,000,000
     
16,490,326
         
  1.250%, 11/24/2025(2)
   
11,075,000
     
11,184,789
         
Vulcan Materials Co.:
                       
  4.500%, 04/01/2025
   
3,000,000
     
3,431,608
         
  3.500%, 06/01/2030
   
11,050,000
     
12,692,158
         
  4.700%, 03/01/2048
   
500,000
     
645,979
         
Wabtec Corp.:
                       
  4.375%, 08/15/2023
   
9,750,000
     
10,289,634
         
  4.400%, 03/15/2024
   
13,109,000
     
14,346,161
         
  3.450%, 11/15/2026
   
33,125,000
     
36,363,655
         
  4.950%, 09/15/2028
   
10,205,000
     
12,107,448
         
Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc.:
                       
  3.300%, 11/18/2021
   
8,060,000
     
8,227,653
         
  3.450%, 06/01/2026
   
17,000,000
     
18,802,028
         
Walmart, Inc.,
                       
  4.050%, 06/29/2048
   
11,975,000
     
16,250,618
         
Walt Disney Co.:
                       
  3.700%, 09/15/2024
   
4,025,000
     
4,467,767
         
  7.430%, 10/01/2026
   
3,300,000
     
4,456,511
         
  5.400%, 10/01/2043
   
5,000,000
     
7,313,761
         
  4.750%, 09/15/2044
   
1,950,000
     
2,676,161
         
Waste Management, Inc.,
                       
  3.900%, 03/01/2035
   
5,000,000
     
6,122,295
         
Western Digital Corp.,
                       
  4.750%, 02/15/2026
   
57,075,000
     
63,067,875
         
Western Gas Partners LP,
                       
  4.000%, 07/01/2022
   
17,845,000
     
18,344,303
         
Western Midstream Operating LP,
                       
  6.000%, 02/01/2050
   
10,000,000
     
11,000,000
         
Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corp.,
                       
  3.200%, 06/15/2025
   
10,000,000
     
10,788,593
         
WestRock MWV LLC,
                       
  8.200%, 01/15/2030
   
5,012,000
     
7,142,517
         
Williams Companies, Inc.:
                       
  7.875%, 09/01/2021
   
5,065,000
     
5,310,139
         
  3.700%, 01/15/2023
   
44,375,000
     
47,007,545
         


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

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Long-Term Investments (cont.)
 
   
Principal
         
% of
 
   
Amount
   
Value
   
Net Assets
 
Williams Companies, Inc.: (cont.)
                 
  4.550%, 06/24/2024
 
$
7,629,000
   
$
8,539,562
     

  7.500%, 01/15/2031
   
120,000
     
163,128
         
  7.750%, 06/15/2031
   
3,500,000
     
4,715,203
         
  8.750%, 03/15/2032
   
9,275,000
     
13,567,852
         
  6.300%, 04/15/2040
   
1,590,000
     
2,114,603
         
  5.750%, 06/24/2044
   
2,500,000
     
3,240,118
         
Woodside Finance Ltd.,
                       
  3.650%, 03/05/2025(1)(2)
   
15,575,000
     
16,791,408
         
WRKCo, Inc.,
                       
  3.000%, 09/15/2024
   
6,000,000
     
6,460,513
         
Wynn Las Vegas LLC / Wynn Las Vegas Capital Corp.,
                       
  4.250%, 05/30/2023(2)
   
4,000,000
     
4,058,200
         
Xerox Corp.,
                       
  4.375%, 03/15/2023
   
35,175,000
     
36,933,750
         
Xerox Holdings Corp.,
                       
  5.000%, 08/15/2025(2)
   
1,000,000
     
1,064,270
         
Yara International ASA,
                       
  3.800%, 06/06/2026(1)(2)
   
20,250,000
     
22,606,598
         
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.:
                       
  3.550%, 04/01/2025
   
20,000,000
     
22,091,871
         
  5.750%, 11/30/2039
   
9,000,000
     
11,813,684
         
Zoetis, Inc.:
                       
  3.250%, 02/01/2023
   
24,701,000
     
25,982,671
         
  4.500%, 11/13/2025
   
16,275,000
     
18,997,452
         
Total Industrials
                       
(Cost $7,970,786,165)
           
8,797,804,259
     
29.8
%
Utilities
                       
American Water Capital Corp.,
                       
  2.800%, 05/01/2030
   
8,500,000
     
9,382,994
         
Appalachian Power Co.,
                       
  6.700%, 08/15/2037
   
1,400,000
     
1,986,679
         
Avangrid, Inc.,
                       
  3.200%, 04/15/2025
   
14,000,000
     
15,326,353
         
Berkshire Hathaway Energy Co.:
                       
  3.500%, 02/01/2025
   
7,000,000
     
7,709,472
         
  2.850%, 05/15/2051(2)
   
10,000,000
     
10,286,725
         
Consolidated Edison Co. of New York, Inc.,
                       
  4.625%, 12/01/2054
   
7,600,000
     
10,122,803
         
Consumers Energy Co.,
                       
  3.500%, 08/01/2051
   
9,425,000
     
11,530,004
         
Dominion Energy, Inc.,
                       
  2.450%, 01/15/2023(2)
   
15,000,000
     
15,606,459
         


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

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Long-Term Investments (cont.)
 
   
Principal
         
% of
 
   
Amount
   
Value
   
Net Assets
 
Dominion Resources, Inc.,
                 
  5.950%, 06/15/2035
 
$
1,880,000
   
$
2,634,383
     

DTE Electric Company,
                       
  2.625%, 03/01/2031
   
30,200,000
     
33,434,297
         
Duquesne Light Holdings, Inc.,
                       
  2.532%, 10/01/2030(2)
   
8,775,000
     
9,076,684
         
Edison International,
                       
  2.950%, 03/15/2023
   
5,000,000
     
5,195,311
         
EDP Finance BV,
                       
  3.625%, 07/15/2024(1)(2)
   
51,299,000
     
55,986,258
         
Enel Finance International NV:
                       
  2.875%, 05/25/2022(1)(2)
   
7,500,000
     
7,738,286
         
  3.625%, 05/25/2027(1)(2)
   
27,500,000
     
31,204,771
         
  3.500%, 04/06/2028(1)(2)
   
7,000,000
     
7,972,283
         
  4.875%, 06/14/2029(1)(2)
   
11,775,000
     
14,701,605
         
  6.800%, 09/15/2037(1)(2)
   
3,875,000
     
5,702,790
         
  6.000%, 10/07/2039(1)(2)
   
1,836,000
     
2,619,564
         
  4.750%, 05/25/2047(1)(2)
   
42,584,000
     
56,703,022
         
Engie Energia Chile SA,
                       
  3.400%, 01/28/2030(1)(2)
   
3,000,000
     
3,251,250
         
Exelon Corp.:
                       
  3.950%, 06/15/2025
   
15,775,000
     
17,844,437
         
  7.600%, 04/01/2032
   
1,650,000
     
2,398,298
         
  5.100%, 06/15/2045
   
5,875,000
     
7,959,352
         
Exelon Generation Co. LLC,
                       
  5.600%, 06/15/2042
   
6,100,000
     
6,948,510
         
FirstEnergy Corp.:
                       
  2.650%, 03/01/2030
   
4,300,000
     
4,313,637
         
  3.400%, 03/01/2050
   
11,325,000
     
10,847,457
         
Fortis Inc.,
                       
  3.055%, 10/04/2026(1)
   
8,762,000
     
9,644,161
         
Infraestructura Energetica Nova SAB de CV,
                       
  3.750%, 01/14/2028(1)(2)
   
5,000,000
     
5,331,250
         
KeySpan Corp.,
                       
  8.000%, 11/15/2030
   
1,875,000
     
2,724,418
         
Liberty Utilities Finance GP 1,
                       
  2.050%, 09/15/2030(2)
   
10,600,000
     
10,654,805
         
Mega Advance Investments Ltd.,
                       
  5.000%, 05/12/2021(1)(2)
   
2,800,000
     
2,832,396
         
NiSource, Inc.:
                       
  3.600%, 05/01/2030
   
20,800,000
     
24,069,212
         
  3.950%, 03/30/2048
   
11,775,000
     
14,464,391
         
Oncor Electric Delivery Co. LLC,
                       
  2.750%, 05/15/2030
   
9,500,000
     
10,636,737
         


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

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Long-Term Investments (cont.)
 
   
Principal
         
% of
 
   
Amount
   
Value
   
Net Assets
 
PSEG Power LLC,
                 
  3.000%, 06/15/2021
 
$
25,027,000
   
$
25,264,169
       
RGS I&M Funding Corp.,
                     
  9.820%, 12/07/2022
   
163,069
     
167,830
       
Southern Co.,
                     
  2.950%, 07/01/2023
   
17,400,000
     
18,425,969
       
Talent Yield Investments Ltd.,
                     
  4.500%, 04/25/2022(1)(2)
   
6,000,000
     
6,238,099
       
Total Utilities
                     
(Cost $445,522,826)
           
498,937,121
     
1.7
%
Financials
                       
ABN AMRO Bank NV:
                       
  7.750%, 05/15/2023(1)(2)
   
8,000,000
     
9,160,296
         
  4.750%, 07/28/2025(1)(2)
   
37,818,000
     
43,522,883
         
  4.800%, 04/18/2026(1)(2)
   
47,025,000
     
55,103,015
         
AerCap Holdings NV:
                       
  4.875%, 01/16/2024(1)
   
6,708,000
     
7,323,166
         
  2.875%, 08/14/2024(1)
   
39,395,000
     
40,970,249
         
  6.500%, 07/15/2025(1)
   
15,000,000
     
17,931,739
         
AIA Group Ltd.,
                       
  3.200%, 03/11/2025(1)(2)
   
9,000,000
     
9,709,650
         
AIG Life Holdings, Inc.,
                       
  6.625%, 02/15/2029
   
16,500,000
     
21,474,573
         
AIG SunAmerica Global Financing X,
                       
  6.900%, 03/15/2032(2)
   
2,000,000
     
3,012,793
         
Air Lease Corp.:
                       
  4.250%, 02/01/2024
   
8,175,000
     
8,872,010
         
  2.300%, 02/01/2025
   
14,150,000
     
14,648,707
         
Allstate Corp.,
                       
  3.850%, 08/10/2049
   
10,968,000
     
13,750,708
         
Ally Financial, Inc.:
                       
  1.450%, 10/02/2023
   
15,000,000
     
15,312,286
         
  5.125%, 09/30/2024
   
13,000,000
     
14,986,863
         
  5.800%, 05/01/2025
   
10,000,000
     
11,874,507
         
American International Group, Inc.:
                       
  4.875%, 06/01/2022
   
25,951,000
     
27,533,027
         
  3.750%, 07/10/2025
   
11,400,000
     
12,807,844
         
  3.875%, 01/15/2035
   
15,000,000
     
17,998,207
         
  6.820%, 11/15/2037
   
4,173,000
     
5,928,294
         
AmSouth Bancorporation,
                       
  6.750%, 11/01/2025
   
1,110,000
     
1,362,886
         
Anthem, Inc.:
                       
  3.350%, 12/01/2024
   
7,050,000
     
7,767,884
         
  2.375%, 01/15/2025
   
4,075,000
     
4,358,417
         


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

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Long-Term Investments (cont.)
 
   
Principal
         
% of
 
   
Amount
   
Value
   
Net Assets
 
ANZ New Zealand (Int’l) Ltd.:
                 
  2.750%, 02/03/2021(1)(2)
 
$
10,000,000
   
$
10,019,200
     

  2.125%, 07/28/2021(1)(2)
   
17,175,000
     
17,348,046
         
Aon PLC,
                       
  3.875%, 12/15/2025(1)
   
14,490,000
     
16,519,456
         
Assurant, Inc.:
                       
  1.501%, 03/26/2021
                       
  (3 Month LIBOR USD + 1.250%)(3)
   
1,916,000
     
1,916,026
         
  4.900%, 03/27/2028
   
3,000,000
     
3,445,996
         
  3.700%, 02/22/2030
   
7,000,000
     
7,789,043
         
Australia & New Zealand Banking Group Ltd.:
                       
  4.500%, 03/19/2024(1)(2)
   
32,000,000
     
35,276,388
         
  2.950%, 07/22/2030
                       
  (5 Year CMT Rate + 1.288%)(1)(2)(3)
   
14,803,000
     
15,618,612
         
  2.570%, 11/25/2035
                       
  (5 Year CMT Rate + 1.700%)(1)(2)(3)
   
13,000,000
     
13,262,219
         
Avolon Holdings Funding Ltd.:
                       
  5.250%, 05/15/2024(1)(2)
   
5,000,000
     
5,438,076
         
  2.875%, 02/15/2025(1)(2)
   
10,000,000
     
10,196,666
         
Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria SA,
                       
  1.125%, 09/18/2025(1)
   
15,000,000
     
15,108,371
         
Banco Santander Chile,
                       
  2.700%, 01/10/2025(1)(2)
   
8,000,000
     
8,470,080
         
Banco Santander SA:
                       
  3.500%, 04/11/2022(1)
   
12,000,000
     
12,461,446
         
  3.848%, 04/12/2023(1)
   
16,700,000
     
17,937,784
         
  5.179%, 11/19/2025(1)
   
11,150,000
     
13,074,417
         
Bank of America Corp.:
                       
  2.625%, 04/19/2021
   
17,500,000
     
17,622,356
         
  3.300%, 01/11/2023
   
22,650,000
     
24,013,756
         
  3.004%, 12/20/2023
                       
  (3 Month LIBOR USD + 0.790%)(3)
   
8,352,000
     
8,790,564
         
  3.864%, 07/23/2024
                       
  (3 Month LIBOR USD + 0.940%)(3)
   
12,575,000
     
13,633,834
         
  3.458%, 03/15/2025
                       
  (3 Month LIBOR USD + 0.970%)(3)
   
9,650,000
     
10,506,839
         
  3.093%, 10/01/2025
                       
  (3 Month LIBOR USD + 1.090%)(3)
   
22,000,000
     
23,815,359
         
  2.456%, 10/22/2025
                       
  (3 Month LIBOR USD + 0.870%)(3)
   
8,000,000
     
8,528,232
         
  3.366%, 01/23/2026
                       
  (3 Month LIBOR USD + 0.810%)(3)
   
22,700,000
     
24,990,441
         
  3.248%, 10/21/2027
   
6,000,000
     
6,714,556
         
  3.419%, 12/20/2028
                       
  (3 Month LIBOR USD + 1.040%)(3)
   
10,539,000
     
11,904,265
         


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

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Long-Term Investments (cont.)
 
   
Principal
         
% of
 
   
Amount
   
Value
   
Net Assets
 
Bank of America Corp.: (cont.)
                 
  2.496%, 02/13/2031
                 
  (3 Month LIBOR USD + 0.990%)(3)
 
$
7,000,000
   
$
7,434,467
     

  2.592%, 04/29/2031 (SOFR + 2.150%)(3)
   
35,000,000
     
37,511,544
         
  7.750%, 05/14/2038
   
725,000
     
1,236,130
         
Bank of Montreal:
                       
  1.900%, 08/27/2021(1)
   
26,450,000
     
26,742,687
         
  3.803%, 12/15/2032
                       
  (5 Year Swap Rate USD + 1.432%)(1)(3)
   
5,000,000
     
5,667,458
         
Bank of New Zealand,
                       
  2.000%, 02/21/2025(1)(2)
   
15,475,000
     
16,301,743
         
Bank of Nova Scotia:
                       
  2.450%, 09/19/2022(1)
   
8,225,000
     
8,543,627
         
  1.625%, 05/01/2023(1)
   
11,425,000
     
11,753,748
         
  4.500%, 12/16/2025(1)
   
8,048,000
     
9,383,502
         
Banque Federative du Credit Mutuel SA,
                       
  3.750%, 07/20/2023(1)(2)
   
12,475,000
     
13,481,969
         
Barclays PLC:
                       
  3.250%, 01/12/2021(1)
   
25,000,000
     
25,013,490
         
  3.684%, 01/10/2023(1)
   
22,500,000
     
23,189,599
         
  4.610%, 02/15/2023
                       
  (3 Month LIBOR USD + 1.400%)(1)(3)
   
10,000,000
     
10,439,342
         
  4.338%, 05/16/2024
                       
  (3 Month LIBOR USD + 1.356%)(1)(3)
   
5,000,000
     
5,411,552
         
  3.650%, 03/16/2025(1)
   
17,350,000
     
19,087,360
         
  3.932%, 05/07/2025
                       
  (3 Month LIBOR USD + 1.610%)(1)(3)
   
23,400,000
     
25,599,474
         
  2.852%, 05/07/2026
                       
  (3 Month LIBOR USD + 2.452%)(1)(3)
   
10,000,000
     
10,739,405
         
  4.337%, 01/10/2028(1)
   
10,000,000
     
11,487,879
         
BBVA USA:
                       
  2.875%, 06/29/2022
   
15,700,000
     
16,269,625
         
  3.875%, 04/10/2025
   
45,470,000
     
50,989,598
         
Berkshire Hathaway Finance Corp.,
                       
  4.400%, 05/15/2042
   
3,500,000
     
4,649,824
         
BGC Partners, Inc.,
                       
  4.375%, 12/15/2025
   
13,000,000
     
13,750,983
         
BNP Paribas SA:
                       
  3.500%, 03/01/2023(1)(2)
   
4,000,000
     
4,256,503
         
  3.375%, 01/09/2025(1)(2)
   
8,000,000
     
8,754,783
         
  4.375%, 09/28/2025(1)(2)
   
14,700,000
     
16,816,590
         
  2.819%, 11/19/2025
                       
  (3 Month LIBOR USD + 1.111%)(1)(2)(3)
   
42,500,000
     
45,301,729
         
  2.219%, 06/09/2026 (SOFR + 2.074%)(1)(2)(3)
   
10,000,000
     
10,466,317
         
  1.904%, 09/30/2028 (SOFR + 1.609%)(1)(2)(3)
   
16,000,000
     
16,266,684
         


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

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Long-Term Investments (cont.)
 
   
Principal
         
% of
 
   
Amount
   
Value
   
Net Assets
 
BNP Paribas SA: (cont.)
                 
  3.052%, 01/13/2031 (SOFR + 1.507%)(1)(2)(3)
 
$
10,500,000
   
$
11,457,893
     

  2.588%, 08/12/2035
                       
  (5 Year CMT Rate + 2.050%)(1)(2)(3)
   
5,000,000
     
5,111,632
         
BNZ International Funding Ltd.:
                       
  2.750%, 03/02/2021 (1)(2)
   
18,750,000
     
18,824,060
         
  3.375%, 03/01/2023 (1)(2)
   
24,750,000
     
26,284,347
         
BPCE SA:
                       
  5.700%, 10/22/2023 (1)(2)
   
33,770,000
     
38,222,182
         
  4.625%, 07/11/2024 (1)(2)
   
3,185,000
     
3,560,420
         
  5.150%, 07/21/2024 (1)(2)
   
30,902,000
     
35,189,251
         
  2.375%, 01/14/2025 (1)(2)
   
5,000,000
     
5,284,270
         
  4.500%, 03/15/2025 (1)(2)
   
40,275,000
     
45,527,317
         
  1.652%, 10/06/2026 (SOFR + 1.520%)(1)(2)(3)
   
25,000,000
     
25,583,316
         
Brown & Brown, Inc.,
                       
  4.500%, 03/15/2029
   
11,840,000
     
14,015,434
         
Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce,
                       
  2.250%, 01/28/2025(1)
   
8,000,000
     
8,497,741
         
Cantor Fitzgerald LP,
                       
  4.875%, 05/01/2024(2)
   
7,525,000
     
8,377,385
         
Capital One Financial Corp.:
                       
  3.200%, 01/30/2023
   
5,000,000
     
5,268,009
         
  3.750%, 07/28/2026
   
5,000,000
     
5,672,328
         
  3.650%, 05/11/2027
   
16,750,000
     
19,203,266
         
  3.800%, 01/31/2028
   
6,960,000
     
8,020,716
         
Capital One NA,
                       
  3.375%, 02/15/2023
   
54,066,000
     
57,134,368
         
Centene Corp.,
                       
  3.000%, 10/15/2030
   
10,000,000
     
10,599,000
         
CIT Bank NA,
                       
  2.969%, 09/27/2025 (SOFR + 1.715%)(3)
   
21,219,000
     
22,226,902
         
CIT Group, Inc.:
                       
  4.125%, 03/09/2021
   
100,000
     
100,300
         
  5.000%, 08/01/2023
   
5,000,000
     
5,462,500
         
  4.750%, 02/16/2024
   
13,000,000
     
14,218,750
         
  5.250%, 03/07/2025
   
100,000
     
113,500
         
Citigroup, Inc.:
                       
  2.350%, 08/02/2021
   
8,125,000
     
8,219,633
         
  3.142%, 01/24/2023
                       
  (3 Month LIBOR USD + 0.722%)(3)
   
10,000,000
     
10,282,880
         
  2.876%, 07/24/2023
                       
  (3 Month LIBOR USD + 0.950%)(3)
   
12,450,000
     
12,932,843
         
  1.655%, 09/01/2023
                       
  (3 Month LIBOR USD + 1.430%)(3)
   
8,000,000
     
8,136,866
         


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

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Long-Term Investments (cont.)
 
   
Principal
         
% of
 
   
Amount
   
Value
   
Net Assets
 
Citigroup, Inc.: (cont.)
                 
  3.352%, 04/24/2025
                 
  (3 Month LIBOR USD + 0.897%)(3)
 
$
11,000,000
   
$
11,958,934
     

  3.700%, 01/12/2026
   
4,700,000
     
5,340,883
         
  3.106%, 04/08/2026 (SOFR + 2.750%)(3)
   
15,000,000
     
16,388,431
         
  3.200%, 10/21/2026
   
10,931,000
     
12,217,226
         
  3.887%, 01/10/2028
                       
  (3 Month LIBOR USD + 1.563%)(3)
   
30,000,000
     
34,382,355
         
  2.572%, 06/03/2031 (SOFR + 2.107%)(3)
   
50,000,000
     
53,293,008
         
Citizens Bank NA:
                       
  2.550%, 05/13/2021
   
6,175,000
     
6,213,132
         
  2.250%, 04/28/2025
   
9,000,000
     
9,549,630
         
Citizens Financial Group, Inc.:
                       
  2.850%, 07/27/2026
   
23,400,000
     
26,042,498
         
  3.250%, 04/30/2030
   
40,000,000
     
45,075,981
         
CNA Financial Corp.:
                       
  7.250%, 11/15/2023
   
12,400,000
     
14,703,488
         
  4.500%, 03/01/2026
   
21,125,000
     
24,851,545
         
  3.450%, 08/15/2027
   
9,000,000
     
10,195,667
         
CNO Financial Group, Inc.,
                       
  5.250%, 05/30/2025
   
18,640,000
     
21,636,883
         
Comerica Bank,
                       
  4.000%, 07/27/2025
   
21,425,000
     
24,175,577
         
Commonwealth Bank of Australia:
                       
  4.500%, 12/09/2025(1)(2)
   
19,000,000
     
21,919,698
         
  3.610%, 09/12/2034
                       
  (5 Year CMT Rate + 2.050%)(1)(2)(3)
   
35,000,000
     
38,451,397
         
Cooperatieve Rabobank UA:
                       
  3.875%, 02/08/2022(1)
   
4,150,000
     
4,315,243
         
  4.625%, 12/01/2023(1)
   
7,229,000
     
8,057,093
         
  4.375%, 08/04/2025(1)
   
11,805,000
     
13,472,762
         
  3.750%, 07/21/2026(1)
   
36,000,000
     
40,685,778
         
Credit Agricole SA:
                       
  3.375%, 01/10/2022(1)(2)
   
23,225,000
     
23,931,575
         
  3.750%, 04/24/2023(1)(2)
   
8,375,000
     
8,990,385
         
  3.250%, 10/04/2024(1)(2)
   
8,575,000
     
9,301,966
         
  4.375%, 03/17/2025(1)(2)
   
37,093,000
     
41,631,922
         
  1.907%, 06/16/2026 (SOFRINDX + 1.676%)(1)(2)(3)
   
7,000,000
     
7,260,448
         
  3.250%, 01/14/2030(1)(2)
   
5,000,000
     
5,486,072
         
Credit Suisse Group AG:
                       
  3.574%, 01/09/2023(1)(2)
   
9,000,000
     
9,272,772
         
  4.207%, 06/12/2024
                       
  (3 Month LIBOR USD + 1.240%)(1)(2)(3)
   
6,000,000
     
6,500,534
         
  2.593%, 09/11/2025 (SOFR + 1.560%)(1)(2)(3)
   
13,700,000
     
14,416,146
         
  2.193%, 06/05/2026 (SOFR + 2.044%)(1)(2)(3)
   
10,000,000
     
10,450,524
         


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

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Long-Term Investments (cont.)
 
   
Principal
         
% of
 
   
Amount
   
Value
   
Net Assets
 
Credit Suisse Group AG: (cont.)
                 
  4.282%, 01/09/2028(1)(2)
 
$
16,750,000
   
$
19,356,550
     

  3.869%, 01/12/2029
                       
  (3 Month LIBOR USD + 1.410%)(1)(2)(3)
   
10,850,000
     
12,288,724
         
  4.194%, 04/01/2031 (SOFR + 3.730%)(1)(2)(3)
   
20,000,000
     
23,539,472
         
Credit Suisse Group Funding Guernsey Ltd.:
                       
  3.800%, 06/09/2023(1)
   
21,400,000
     
23,047,600
         
  3.750%, 03/26/2025(1)
   
15,000,000
     
16,653,142
         
  4.550%, 04/17/2026(1)
   
5,000,000
     
5,882,498
         
CyrusOne LP / CyrusOne Finance Corp.:
                       
  2.900%, 11/15/2024
   
10,000,000
     
10,676,100
         
  3.450%, 11/15/2029
   
1,485,000
     
1,597,459
         
  2.150%, 11/01/2030
   
11,000,000
     
10,721,590
         
Daiwa Securities Group, Inc.,
                       
  3.129%, 04/19/2022(1)(2)
   
14,175,000
     
14,631,719
         
Danske Bank A/S,
                       
  1.621%, 09/11/2026
                       
  (1 Year CMT Rate + 1.350%)(1)(2)(3)
   
20,450,000
     
20,542,328
         
Deutsche Bank AG:
                       
  3.150%, 01/22/2021(1)
   
16,954,000
     
16,972,804
         
  3.375%, 05/12/2021(1)
   
5,450,000
     
5,502,470
         
  4.250%, 10/14/2021(1)
   
29,900,000
     
30,660,265
         
  5.000%, 02/14/2022(1)
   
10,000,000
     
10,455,287
         
  3.300%, 11/16/2022(1)
   
17,625,000
     
18,380,045
         
  3.950%, 02/27/2023(1)
   
14,875,000
     
15,804,383
         
  5.882%, 07/08/2031 (SOFR + 5.438%)(1)(3)
   
30,000,000
     
35,967,704
         
  3.547%, 09/18/2031 (SOFR + 3.043%)(1)(3)
   
10,000,000
     
10,837,412
         
Digital Realty Trust LP:
                       
  4.450%, 07/15/2028
   
7,000,000
     
8,416,354
         
  3.600%, 07/01/2029
   
41,950,000
     
48,095,280
         
Discover Bank:
                       
  3.350%, 02/06/2023
   
7,000,000
     
7,386,314
         
  4.682%, 08/09/2028
                       
  (5 Year Swap Rate USD + 1.730%)(3)
   
6,500,000
     
6,909,500
         
  4.650%, 09/13/2028
   
23,225,000
     
27,783,573
         
Discover Financial Services:
                       
  3.950%, 11/06/2024
   
25,000,000
     
27,760,902
         
  4.100%, 02/09/2027
   
13,379,000
     
15,413,685
         
DNB Bank ASA,
                       
  1.127%, 09/16/2026
                       
  (5 Year CMT Rate + 0.850%)(1)(2)(3)
   
10,000,000
     
10,105,969
         
First Horizon National Corp.,
                       
  4.000%, 05/26/2025
   
30,000,000
     
33,515,570
         
First Republic Bank,
                       
  4.625%, 02/13/2047
   
1,850,000
     
2,441,903
         


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

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Long-Term Investments (cont.)
 
   
Principal
         
% of
 
   
Amount
   
Value
   
Net Assets
 
Five Corners Funding Trust II,
                 
  2.850%, 05/15/2030(2)
 
$
10,000,000
   
$
11,062,110
     

FMR LLC:
                       
  4.950%, 02/01/2033(2)
   
4,235,000
     
5,698,558
         
  6.500%, 12/14/2040(2)
   
1,820,000
     
2,825,562
         
GE Capital Funding LLC:
                       
  4.050%, 05/15/2027(2)
   
10,000,000
     
11,439,940
         
  4.550%, 05/15/2032(2)
   
10,000,000
     
12,001,181
         
GE Capital International Funding Co. Unlimited Co.:
                       
  3.373%, 11/15/2025(1)
   
5,000,000
     
5,549,347
         
  4.418%, 11/15/2035(1)
   
51,000,000
     
60,870,847
         
Globe Life, Inc.:
                       
  3.800%, 09/15/2022
   
1,275,000
     
1,343,920
         
  4.550%, 09/15/2028
   
9,350,000
     
11,220,728
         
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.:
                       
  5.250%, 07/27/2021
   
1,100,000
     
1,130,888
         
  5.750%, 01/24/2022
   
15,100,000
     
15,960,636
         
  1.824%, 11/29/2023
                       
  (3 Month LIBOR USD + 1.600%(3)
   
10,000,000
     
10,342,610
         
  3.500%, 01/23/2025
   
9,400,000
     
10,374,398
         
  3.500%, 04/01/2025
   
10,000,000
     
11,109,897
         
  3.272%, 09/29/2025
                       
  (3 Month LIBOR USD + 1.201%)(3)
   
24,000,000
     
26,290,211
         
  3.814%, 04/23/2029
                       
  (3 Month LIBOR USD + 1.158%)(3)
   
17,875,000
     
20,688,889
         
  4.223%, 05/01/2029
                       
  (3 Month LIBOR USD + 1.301%)(3)
   
15,050,000
     
17,854,765
         
  6.345%, 02/15/2034
   
125,000
     
174,599
         
  6.750%, 10/01/2037
   
300,000
     
459,048
         
Guardian Life Insurance Co. of America:
                       
  4.875%, 06/19/2064(2)
   
11,215,000
     
14,966,980
         
  3.700%, 01/22/2070(2)
   
14,000,000
     
15,694,545
         
  4.850%, 01/24/2077(2)
   
15,693,000
     
22,007,925
         
Harborwalk Funding Trust,
                       
  5.077%, 02/15/2069
                       
  (3 Month LIBOR USD + 3.191%)(2)(3)
   
10,000,000
     
12,984,154
         
Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc.:
                       
  6.100%, 10/01/2041
   
2,925,000
     
4,374,563
         
  3.600%, 08/19/2049
   
15,725,000
     
18,452,924
         
High Street Funding Trust I,
                       
  4.111%, 02/15/2028(2)
   
9,000,000
     
10,377,630
         
High Street Funding Trust II,
                       
  4.682%, 02/15/2048(2)
   
7,000,000
     
8,974,630
         
Highmark, Inc.,
                       
  4.750%, 05/15/2021(2)
   
7,800,000
     
7,926,699
         


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

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Long-Term Investments (cont.)
 
   
Principal
         
% of
 
   
Amount
   
Value
   
Net Assets
 
HSBC Holdings PLC:
                 
  3.262%, 03/13/2023
                 
  (3 Month LIBOR USD + 1.055%)(1)(3)
 
$
30,996,000
   
$
32,017,200
     

  3.600%, 05/25/2023(1)
   
6,000,000
     
6,453,674
         
  3.950%, 05/18/2024
                       
  (3 Month LIBOR USD + 0.987%)(1)(3)
   
9,000,000
     
9,708,007
         
  3.803%, 03/11/2025
                       
  (3 Month LIBOR USD + 1.211%)(1)(3)
   
5,200,000
     
5,677,492
         
  1.645%, 04/18/2026 (SOFR + 1.538%)(1)(3)
   
8,125,000
     
8,309,938
         
  1.589%, 05/24/2027 (SOFR + 1.290%)(1)(3)
   
10,000,000
     
10,169,172
         
  2.013%, 09/22/2028 (SOFR + 1.732%)(1)(3)
   
25,000,000
     
25,593,172
         
  4.583%, 06/19/2029
                       
  (3 Month LIBOR USD + 1.535%)(1)(3)
   
17,125,000
     
20,259,767
         
  3.973%, 05/22/2030
                       
  (3 Month LIBOR USD + 1.610%)(1)(3)
   
4,775,000
     
5,513,932
         
Humana, Inc.,
                       
  8.150%, 06/15/2038
   
8,983,000
     
14,363,465
         
Huntington Bancshares, Inc.:
                       
  3.150%, 03/14/2021
   
10,725,000
     
10,758,090
         
  2.300%, 01/14/2022
   
6,951,000
     
7,076,215
         
  2.625%, 08/06/2024
   
1,500,000
     
1,602,948
         
ING Groep NV,
                       
  3.150%, 03/29/2022(1)
   
4,000,000
     
4,136,752
         
Invesco Finance PLC,
                       
  3.125%, 11/30/2022(1)
   
5,500,000
     
5,776,401
         
Jackson National Life Global Funding,
                       
  3.250%, 01/30/2024(2)
   
10,000,000
     
10,751,510
         
Jefferies Group LLC:
                       
  4.850%, 01/15/2027
   
15,750,000
     
18,423,618
         
  6.450%, 06/08/2027
   
1,300,000
     
1,648,061
         
  4.150%, 01/23/2030
   
30,200,000
     
35,200,368
         
John Hancock Life Insurance Co.,
                       
  7.375%, 02/15/2024(2)
   
17,615,000
     
20,765,460
         
JPMorgan Chase & Co.:
                       
  3.200%, 01/25/2023
   
5,350,000
     
5,663,578
         
  1.445%, 10/24/2023
                       
  (3 Month LIBOR USD + 1.230%)(3)
   
10,000,000
     
10,179,111
         
  3.559%, 04/23/2024
                       
  (3 Month LIBOR USD + 0.730%)(3)
   
15,575,000
     
16,693,530
         
  3.125%, 01/23/2025
   
21,850,000
     
23,931,409
         
  2.301%, 10/15/2025 (SOFR + 1.160%)(3)
   
19,859,000
     
21,080,846
         
  2.005%, 03/13/2026 (SOFR + 1.585%)(3)
   
17,000,000
     
17,856,661
         
  2.083%, 04/22/2026 (SOFR + 1.850%)(3)
   
71,000,000
     
74,984,985
         
  1.045%, 11/19/2026 (SOFR + 0.800%)(3)
   
18,500,000
     
18,709,050
         
  2.522%, 04/22/2031 (SOFR + 2.040%)(3)
   
30,500,000
     
32,783,293
         


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

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Long-Term Investments (cont.)
 
   
Principal
         
% of
 
   
Amount
   
Value
   
Net Assets
 
KeyBank NA,
                 
  3.400%, 05/20/2026
 
$
21,575,000
   
$
24,223,774
     

LeasePlan Corp. NV,
                       
  2.875%, 10/24/2024(1)(2)
   
77,403,000
     
81,788,505
         
Liberty Mutual Group, Inc.:
                       
  6.500%, 03/15/2035(2)
   
750,000
     
1,122,135
         
  3.951%, 10/15/2050(2)
   
900,000
     
1,077,753
         
Liberty Mutual Insurance Co.,
                       
  7.697%, 10/15/2097(2)
   
375,000
     
602,905
         
Life Storage LP:
                       
  3.875%, 12/15/2027
   
2,575,000
     
2,942,032
         
  2.200%, 10/15/2030
   
6,950,000
     
7,094,356
         
Lincoln National Corp.:
                       
  3.400%, 01/15/2031
   
23,000,000
     
26,356,321
         
  6.300%, 10/09/2037
   
2,190,000
     
3,018,667
         
Lloyds Bank PLC:
                       
  4.050%, 08/16/2023(1)
   
6,575,000
     
7,185,014
         
  2.907%, 11/07/2023
                       
  (3 Month LIBOR USD + 0.810%)(1)(3)
   
21,520,000
     
22,482,803
         
  3.870%, 07/09/2025 (1 Year CMT Rate + 3.500%)(1)(3)
   
15,000,000
     
16,537,284
         
  3.750%, 01/11/2027(1)
   
7,800,000
     
8,845,355
         
  4.375%, 03/22/2028(1)
   
15,000,000
     
17,852,182
         
  3.574%, 11/07/2028
                       
  (3 Month LIBOR USD + 1.205%)(1)(3)
   
21,550,000
     
24,335,158
         
Macquarie Bank Ltd.:
                       
  6.625%, 04/07/2021(1)(2)
   
275,000
     
279,292
         
  4.875%, 06/10/2025(1)(2)
   
7,800,000
     
8,850,832
         
  3.624%, 06/03/2030(1)(2)
   
28,805,000
     
31,534,685
         
Macquarie Group Ltd.:
                       
  3.189%, 11/28/2023
                       
  (3 Month LIBOR USD + 1.023%)(1)(2)(3)
   
35,850,000
     
37,477,636
         
  4.150%, 03/27/2024
                       
  (3 Month LIBOR USD + 1.330%)(1)(2)(3)
   
21,000,000
     
22,564,607
         
Manulife Financial Corp.:
                       
  4.150%, 03/04/2026(1)
   
15,000,000
     
17,447,416
         
  2.484%, 05/19/2027(1)
   
15,225,000
     
16,522,436
         
Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc.:
                       
  4.800%, 07/15/2021
   
1,000,000
     
1,013,784
         
  3.300%, 03/14/2023
   
6,875,000
     
7,278,619
         
  3.750%, 03/14/2026
   
9,225,000
     
10,466,908
         
  5.875%, 08/01/2033
   
3,729,000
     
5,363,384
         
Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Co.:
                       
  7.625%, 11/15/2023(2)
   
3,184,000
     
3,607,222
         
  3.729%, 10/15/2070(2)
   
19,253,000
     
21,256,537
         
  4.900%, 04/01/2077(2)
   
8,000,000
     
10,989,819
         


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

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Long-Term Investments (cont.)
 
   
Principal
         
% of
 
   
Amount
   
Value
   
Net Assets
 
MBIA Insurance Corp.,
                 
  11.497%, 01/15/2033
                 
  (3 Month LIBOR USD + 11.260%)(2)(3)(9)
 
$
700,000
   
$
245,000
     

MetLife, Inc.:
                       
  4.875%, 11/13/2043
   
3,375,000
     
4,801,460
         
  4.050%, 03/01/2045
   
9,025,000
     
11,571,395
         
Metropolitan Life Insurance Co.,
                       
  7.800%, 11/01/2025(2)
   
3,725,000
     
4,821,533
         
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc.:
                       
  2.190%, 09/13/2021(1)
   
11,039,000
     
11,180,741
         
  3.455%, 03/02/2023(1)
   
15,000,000
     
15,982,358
         
  2.801%, 07/18/2024(1)
   
10,000,000
     
10,719,386
         
  2.193%, 02/25/2025(1)
   
11,500,000
     
12,148,549
         
Mizuho Financial Group, Inc.:
                       
  2.953%, 02/28/2022(1)
   
9,750,000
     
10,041,798
         
  2.601%, 09/11/2022(1)
   
5,000,000
     
5,188,922
         
  3.922%, 09/11/2024
                       
  (3 Month LIBOR USD + 1.000%)(1)(3)
   
9,000,000
     
9,785,798
         
  2.555%, 09/13/2025
                       
  (3 Month LIBOR USD + 1.100%)(1)(3)
   
20,000,000
     
21,126,387
         
  3.170%, 09/11/2027(1)
   
24,650,000
     
27,501,062
         
  1.979%, 09/08/2031
                       
  (3 Month LIBOR USD + 1.270%)(1)(3)
   
13,250,000
     
13,485,459
         
Morgan Stanley:
                       
  3.125%, 01/23/2023
   
15,000,000
     
15,830,549
         
  3.750%, 02/25/2023
   
1,000,000
     
1,072,171
         
  1.615%, 10/24/2023
                       
  (3 Month LIBOR USD + 1.400%)(3)
   
10,000,000
     
10,189,847
         
  3.737%, 04/24/2024
                       
  (3 Month LIBOR USD + 0.847%)(3)
   
25,000,000
     
26,898,938
         
  3.700%, 10/23/2024
   
5,000,000
     
5,563,991
         
  2.720%, 07/22/2025 (SOFR + 1.152%)(3)
   
15,000,000
     
16,043,654
         
  4.000%, 07/23/2025
   
2,500,000
     
2,860,930
         
  3.875%, 01/27/2026
   
7,000,000
     
8,029,518
         
  2.188%, 04/28/2026 (SOFR + 1.990%)(3)
   
40,000,000
     
42,249,679
         
  3.125%, 07/27/2026
   
13,175,000
     
14,726,573
         
  3.591%, 07/22/2028
                       
  (3 Month LIBOR USD + 1.340%)(3)
   
15,350,000
     
17,525,017
         
MUFG Americas Holdings Corp.,
                       
  3.500%, 06/18/2022
   
1,150,000
     
1,203,051
         
National Australia Bank Ltd.:
                       
  2.332%, 08/21/2030(1)(2)
   
53,625,000
     
54,516,646
         
  3.933%, 08/02/2034
                       
  (5 Year CMT Rate + 1.880%)(1)(2)(3)
   
5,000,000
     
5,615,103
         


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

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Long-Term Investments (cont.)
 
   
Principal
         
% of
 
   
Amount
   
Value
   
Net Assets
 
National Securities Clearing Corp.,
                 
  1.500%, 04/23/2025(2)
 
$
13,000,000
   
$
13,457,038
     

Nationwide Building Society:
                       
  3.766%, 03/08/2024
                       
  (3 Month LIBOR USD + 1.064%)(1)(2)(3)
   
14,500,000
     
15,426,177
         
  3.900%, 07/21/2025(1)(2)
   
8,100,000
     
9,125,340
         
  4.000%, 09/14/2026(1)(2)
   
63,424,000
     
70,607,326
         
  4.302%, 03/08/2029
                       
  (3 Month LIBOR USD + 1.452%)(1)(2)(3)
   
1,425,000
     
1,655,829
         
  3.960%, 07/18/2030
                       
  (3 Month LIBOR USD + 1.855%)(1)(2)(3)
   
10,125,000
     
11,796,155
         
  4.125%, 10/18/2032
                       
  (5 Year Mid Swap Rate USD + 1.849%)(1)(2)(3)
   
8,000,000
     
8,749,028
         
Nationwide Financial Services, Inc.:
                       
  5.375%, 03/25/2021(2)
   
15,088,000
     
15,251,920
         
  3.900%, 11/30/2049(2)
   
17,500,000
     
19,489,565
         
Nationwide Mutual Insurance Co.:
                       
  7.875%, 04/01/2033(2)
   
5,600,000
     
8,098,590
         
  9.375%, 08/15/2039(2)
   
27,409,000
     
47,720,951
         
New England Mutual Life Insurance Co.,
                       
  7.875%, 02/15/2024(2)
   
3,200,000
     
3,829,643
         
New York Life Insurance Co.:
                       
  6.750%, 11/15/2039(2)
   
25,105,000
     
38,923,004
         
  4.450%, 05/15/2069(2)
   
10,000,000
     
13,437,082
         
Nomura Holdings, Inc.:
                       
  2.648%, 01/16/2025(1)
   
10,000,000
     
10,679,688
         
  1.851%, 07/16/2025(1)
   
15,000,000
     
15,589,144
         
Peachtree Corners Funding Trust,
                       
  3.976%, 02/15/2025(2)
   
16,000,000
     
17,741,075
         
People’s United Bank NA,
                       
  4.000%, 07/15/2024
   
4,400,000
     
4,743,047
         
Pine Street Trust I,
                       
  4.572%, 02/15/2029(2)
   
5,000,000
     
5,927,633
         
Principal Financial Group, Inc.:
                       
  3.300%, 09/15/2022
   
1,215,000
     
1,274,770
         
  3.125%, 05/15/2023
   
3,675,000
     
3,906,310
         
Protective Life Corp.,
                       
  4.300%, 09/30/2028(2)
   
4,105,000
     
4,798,447
         
Prudential Financial, Inc.,
                       
  3.878%, 03/27/2028
   
11,025,000
     
12,963,463
         
Prudential Insurance Co. of America,
                       
  8.300%, 07/01/2025(2)
   
21,011,000
     
27,234,712
         
Raymond James Financial, Inc.:
                       
  3.625%, 09/15/2026
   
425,000
     
487,544
         
  4.950%, 07/15/2046
   
15,000,000
     
20,556,721
         


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

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Long-Term Investments (cont.)
 
   
Principal
         
% of
 
   
Amount
   
Value
   
Net Assets
 
Realty Income Corp.,
                 
  3.875%, 04/15/2025
 
$
10,000,000
   
$
11,264,487
     

Regions Bank,
                       
  6.450%, 06/26/2037
   
3,864,000
     
5,464,403
         
Regions Financial Corp.:
                       
  3.800%, 08/14/2023
   
19,737,000
     
21,410,785
         
  2.250%, 05/18/2025
   
16,650,000
     
17,656,948
         
Reliance Standard Life Global Funding II:
                       
  3.050%, 01/20/2021(2)
   
10,954,000
     
10,966,552
         
  2.625%, 07/22/2022(2)
   
9,700,000
     
9,970,306
         
  2.500%, 10/30/2024(2)
   
20,000,000
     
20,743,872
         
Rexford Industrial Realty LP,
                       
  2.125%, 12/01/2030
   
10,000,000
     
10,013,124
         
Royal Bank of Canada,
                       
  4.650%, 01/27/2026(1)
   
29,930,000
     
35,333,237
         
Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC:
                       
  3.498%, 05/15/2023
                       
  (3 Month LIBOR USD + 1.480%(1)(3)
   
62,335,000
     
64,719,223
         
  4.519%, 06/25/2024
                       
  (3 Month LIBOR USD + 1.550%(1)(3)
   
17,475,000
     
19,079,390
         
  4.269%, 03/22/2025
                       
  (3 Month LIBOR USD + 1.762%)(1)(3)
   
8,300,000
     
9,182,217
         
  4.892%, 05/18/2029
                       
  (3 Month LIBOR USD + 1.754%)(1)(3)
   
5,150,000
     
6,189,000
         
  4.445%, 05/08/2030
                       
  (3 Month LIBOR USD + 1.871%)(1)(3)
   
11,000,000
     
13,104,750
         
Santander Holdings USA, Inc.:
                       
  3.400%, 01/18/2023
   
5,750,000
     
6,039,697
         
  3.450%, 06/02/2025
   
10,000,000
     
10,921,045
         
Santander UK Group Holdings PLC:
                       
  2.875%, 08/05/2021(1)
   
9,375,000
     
9,506,302
         
  3.823%, 11/03/2028
                       
  (3 Month LIBOR USD + 1.400%)(1)(3)
   
6,000,000
     
6,767,482
         
Santander UK PLC:
                       
  5.000%, 11/07/2023(1)(2)
   
36,375,000
     
40,152,748
         
  4.000%, 03/13/2024(1)
   
7,700,000
     
8,516,509
         
SMBC Aviation Capital Finance DAC,
                       
  3.550%, 04/15/2024(1)(2)
   
15,000,000
     
15,933,276
         
Societe Generale SA:
                       
  4.250%, 09/14/2023(1)(2)
   
9,725,000
     
10,606,070
         
  5.000%, 01/17/2024(1)(2)
   
18,000,000
     
19,868,834
         
  3.875%, 03/28/2024(1)(2)
   
10,000,000
     
10,902,883
         
  2.625%, 10/16/2024(1)(2)
   
14,575,000
     
15,443,420
         
  2.625%, 01/22/2025(1)(2)
   
34,600,000
     
36,644,497
         
  4.250%, 04/14/2025(1)(2)
   
21,975,000
     
24,208,162
         


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

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Long-Term Investments (cont.)
 
   
Principal
         
% of
 
   
Amount
   
Value
   
Net Assets
 
Societe Generale SA: (cont.)
                 
  4.250%, 08/19/2026(1)(2)
 
$
18,572,000
   
$
20,782,548
     

  1.488%, 12/14/2026
                       
  (1 Year CMT Rate + 1.100%)(1)(2)(3)
   
6,800,000
     
6,860,072
         
Standard Chartered PLC:
                       
  3.050%, 01/15/2021(1)(2)
   
14,000,000
     
14,010,508
         
  3.885%, 03/15/2024
                       
  (3 Month LIBOR USD + 1.080%)(1)(2)(3)
   
17,600,000
     
18,721,028
         
  3.785%, 05/21/2025
                       
  (3 Month LIBOR USD + 1.560%)(1)(2)(3)
   
40,500,000
     
43,918,502
         
  2.819%, 01/30/2026
                       
  (3 Month LIBOR USD + 1.209%)(1)(2)(3)
   
8,800,000
     
9,321,471
         
  4.644%, 04/01/2031
                       
  (5 Year CMT Rate + 3.850%)(1)(2)(3)
   
7,000,000
     
8,467,898
         
  5.700%, 03/26/2044(1)(2)
   
14,000,000
     
18,778,821
         
State Street Corp.,
                       
  2.901%, 03/30/2026 (SOFR + 2.600%)(3)
   
12,975,000
     
14,133,926
         
Stifel Financial Corp.:
                       
  4.250%, 07/18/2024
   
19,615,000
     
22,037,646
         
  4.000%, 05/15/2030
   
6,325,000
     
7,227,817
         
Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp.,
                       
  3.000%, 01/18/2023(1)
   
2,500,000
     
2,630,897
         
Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc.:
                       
  2.784%, 07/12/2022(1)
   
13,325,000
     
13,814,398
         
  3.102%, 01/17/2023(1)
   
16,125,000
     
17,012,266
         
  2.696%, 07/16/2024(1)
   
10,400,000
     
11,103,536
         
  2.448%, 09/27/2024(1)
   
20,000,000
     
21,300,172
         
SunTrust Banks, Inc.:
                       
  3.689%, 08/02/2024
                       
  (3 Month LIBOR USD + 0.735%)(3)
   
6,345,000
     
6,871,400
         
  3.300%, 05/15/2026
   
28,734,000
     
32,129,421
         
Swedbank AB,
                       
  2.650%, 03/10/2021(1)(2)
   
7,025,000
     
7,054,463
         
Synchrony Financial:
                       
  3.750%, 08/15/2021
   
16,825,000
     
17,065,826
         
  4.250%, 08/15/2024
   
33,325,000
     
36,821,352
         
  4.500%, 07/23/2025
   
12,795,000
     
14,393,952
         
  3.700%, 08/04/2026
   
5,388,000
     
5,980,300
         
  3.950%, 12/01/2027
   
43,000,000
     
48,230,147
         
Synovus Financial Corp.,
                       
  3.125%, 11/01/2022
   
19,588,000
     
20,338,631
         
Travelers Companies, Inc.,
                       
  2.550%, 04/27/2050
   
8,775,000
     
9,237,397
         
Trinity Acquisition PLC:
                       
  4.400%, 03/15/2026(1)
   
15,776,000
     
18,380,418
         
  6.125%, 08/15/2043(1)
   
22,605,000
     
33,487,438
         


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

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Long-Term Investments (cont.)
 
   
Principal
         
% of
 
   
Amount
   
Value
   
Net Assets
 
UBS Group Funding Switzerland AG:
                 
  2.650%, 02/01/2022(1)(2)
 
$
10,000,000
   
$
10,254,224
     

  3.491%, 05/23/2023(1)(2)
   
34,075,000
     
35,459,237
         
  2.859%, 08/15/2023
                       
  (3 Month LIBOR USD + 0.954%)(1)(2)(3)
   
31,700,000
     
32,862,517
         
  4.125%, 09/24/2025(1)(2)
   
6,500,000
     
7,442,877
         
UnitedHealth Group, Inc.,
                       
  4.625%, 07/15/2035
   
12,175,000
     
16,314,525
         
Voya Financial, Inc.,
                       
  3.650%, 06/15/2026
   
7,102,000
     
8,122,740
         
Wells Fargo & Co.:
                       
  3.069%, 01/24/2023
   
12,000,000
     
12,342,497
         
  1.444%, 10/31/2023
                       
  (3 Month LIBOR USD + 1.230%)(3)
   
10,000,000
     
10,157,998
         
  1.654%, 06/02/2024 (SOFR + 1.600%)(3)
   
12,375,000
     
12,720,058
         
  3.000%, 02/19/2025
   
5,225,000
     
5,680,328
         
  2.406%, 10/30/2025
                       
  (3 Month LIBOR USD + 0.825%)(3)
   
10,000,000
     
10,573,701
         
  2.164%, 02/11/2026
                       
  (3 Month LIBOR USD + 0.750%)(3)
   
15,000,000
     
15,773,117
         
  3.000%, 04/22/2026
   
4,000,000
     
4,402,390
         
  2.393%, 06/02/2028 (SOFR + 2.100%)(3)
   
9,236,000
     
9,832,849
         
  3.068%, 04/30/2041 (SOFR + 2.530%)(3)
   
35,000,000
     
38,072,966
         
  5.013%, 04/04/2051
                       
  (3 Month LIBOR USD + 4.240%)(3)
   
8,000,000
     
11,369,737
         
Westpac Banking Corp.:
                       
  2.100%, 05/13/2021(1)
   
13,300,000
     
13,392,077
         
  2.894%, 02/04/2030
                       
  (5 Year CMT Rate + 1.350%)(1)(3)
   
18,059,000
     
18,931,867
         
  4.322%, 11/23/2031
                       
  (5 Year Mid Swap Rate USD + 2.236%)(1)(3)
   
10,000,000
     
11,402,751
         
  4.110%, 07/24/2034
                       
  (5 Year CMT Rate + 2.000%)(1)(3)
   
10,000,000
     
11,411,259
         
  2.668%, 11/15/2035
                       
  (5 Year CMT Rate + 1.750%)(1)(3)
   
10,000,000
     
10,301,600
         
Willis North America, Inc.:
                       
  2.950%, 09/15/2029
   
10,600,000
     
11,597,648
         
  5.050%, 09/15/2048
   
15,000,000
     
21,098,729
         
Willis Towers Watson PLC,
                       
  5.750%, 03/15/2021(1)
   
20,329,000
     
20,533,711
         
Total Financials
                       
(Cost $5,567,936,454)
           
6,064,934,808
     
20.6
%
Total Corporate Bonds
                       
(Cost $13,984,245,445)
           
15,361,676,188
     
52.1
%


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

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Long-Term Investments (cont.)
 
   
Principal
         
% of
 
   
Amount
   
Value
   
Net Assets
 
Municipal Bonds
                 
Bellevue Union School District,
                 
  5.000%, 08/01/2028
 
$
625,000
   
$
743,775
     

Brazos Higher Education Authority, Inc.:
                       
  1.931%, 04/01/2024
   
1,000,000
     
1,036,300
         
  1.981%, 04/01/2025
   
1,000,000
     
1,044,400
         
  2.076%, 04/01/2026
   
1,000,000
     
1,052,450
         
  2.176%, 04/01/2027
   
1,300,000
     
1,336,413
         
  2.310%, 04/01/2028
   
1,000,000
     
1,029,180
         
  2.410%, 04/01/2029
   
2,360,000
     
2,416,144
         
  2.510%, 04/01/2030
   
1,175,000
     
1,199,311
         
  2.760%, 04/01/2040 (Callable 04/01/2030)
   
2,285,000
     
2,259,682
         
California Housing Finance Agency,
                       
  2.794%, 08/01/2036 (Callable 08/01/2025)
   
8,685,000
     
8,834,903
         
California Qualified School
                       
  Bond Joint Powers Authority:
                       
  6.739%, 09/01/2026
   
2,415,000
     
2,880,008
         
  7.155%, 03/01/2027
   
1,700,000
     
2,046,613
         
Central Valley Support Joint Powers Agency,
                       
  5.676%, 09/01/2024
   
1,500,000
     
1,726,290
         
City of Vernon CA,
                       
  4.500%, 08/01/2022
   
7,500,000
     
7,790,700
         
Colton Joint Unified School District,
                       
  6.008%, 08/01/2026
   
1,250,000
     
1,582,050
         
County of Hamilton OH,
                       
  3.756%, 06/01/2042
   
25,725,000
     
28,960,948
         
County of Riverside CA,
                       
  2.667%, 02/15/2025
   
15,000,000
     
15,906,000
         
Great Lakes Water Authority,
                       
  2.615%, 07/01/2036
   
20,000,000
     
21,012,000
         
Hillsborough City School District:
                       
  0.000%, 09/01/2036 (Callable 09/01/2021)
   
10,000,000
     
5,179,200
         
  0.000%, 09/01/2042 (Callable 09/01/2021)
   
10,000,000
     
3,867,900
         
Illinois International Port District,
                       
  5.000%, 01/01/2035 (Callable 01/01/2026)(2)
   
3,750,000
     
3,466,912
         
Iowa Student Loan Liquidity Corp.,
                       
  2.989%, 12/01/2039 (Callable 12/01/2029)
   
5,600,000
     
5,780,712
         
Iowa Tobacco Settlement Authority,
                       
  6.500%, 06/01/2023 (Callable 02/01/2021)
   
1,660,000
     
1,684,585
         
Massachusetts Educational Financing Authority,
                       
  3.775%, 07/01/2035 (Callable 07/01/2029)
   
10,000,000
     
10,753,100
         
Michigan Finance Authority,
                       
  4.600%, 10/01/2022
   
8,990,000
     
9,127,097
         


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

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Long-Term Investments (cont.)
 
   
Principal
         
% of
 
   
Amount
   
Value
   
Net Assets
 
Minnesota Housing Finance Agency:
                 
  2.680%, 10/01/2046 (Callable 01/01/2026)
 
$
19,220,073
   
$
19,833,193
     

  2.650%, 11/01/2046 (Callable 01/01/2026)
   
18,566,709
     
19,159,359
         
New Hampshire Business Finance Authority,
                       
  2.872%, 07/01/2035 (Callable 01/01/2035)
   
18,285,000
     
19,002,321
         
New Hampshire Housing Finance Authority:
                       
  3.100%, 07/01/2021
   
1,300,000
     
1,311,115
         
  3.750%, 07/01/2034 (Callable 07/01/2023)
   
1,570,000
     
1,597,805
         
New Jersey Turnpike Authority,
                       
  3.223%, 01/01/2036 (Callable 07/01/2025)(2)
   
40,000,000
     
42,409,200
         
North Carolina Housing Finance Agency:
                       
  2.870%, 07/01/2032 (Callable 01/01/2024)
   
2,030,000
     
2,073,868
         
  2.812%, 07/01/2035 (Callable 01/01/2024)
   
2,535,000
     
2,580,022
         
North East Independent School District,
                       
  5.240%, 08/01/2027
   
3,000,000
     
3,844,740
         
Public Finance Authority,
                       
  0.000%, 12/15/2027
   
19,290,000
     
14,553,533
         
Rhode Island Housing & Mortgage Finance Corp.,
                       
  2.913%, 10/01/2039 (Callable 10/01/2023)
   
1,190,000
     
1,203,233
         
Rhode Island Student Loan Authority:
                       
  2.100%, 12/01/2022
   
1,125,000
     
1,127,565
         
  2.200%, 12/01/2023
   
1,400,000
     
1,406,174
         
  2.400%, 12/01/2024
   
1,165,000
     
1,173,772
         
  2.530%, 12/01/2025
   
2,310,000
     
2,334,532
         
  2.730%, 12/01/2026
   
1,490,000
     
1,506,912
         
  5.000%, 12/01/2026
   
1,200,000
     
1,463,028
         
  2.875%, 12/01/2027
   
1,800,000
     
1,818,036
         
  5.000%, 12/01/2027
   
1,130,000
     
1,395,923
         
  5.000%, 12/01/2028
   
1,265,000
     
1,576,506
         
  5.000%, 12/01/2029
   
1,295,000
     
1,620,654
         
  3.625%, 12/01/2037 (Callable 12/01/2030)
   
6,000,000
     
6,382,500
         
State of Illinois,
                       
  6.200%, 07/01/2021
   
3,977,500
     
4,045,436
         
Suburban Hospital Healthcare System, Inc.,
                       
  7.865%, 02/15/2027
   
8,755,000
     
10,425,542
         
Tennessee Energy Acquisition Corp.,
                       
  4.000%, 05/01/2048(4)
   
16,965,000
     
18,251,626
         
Three Rivers Local School District,
                       
  5.209%, 09/15/2027 (Callable 02/01/2021)
   
1,350,000
     
1,353,685
         
Toll Road Investors Partnership II LP,
                       
  0.000%, 02/15/2027(2)
   
17,855,000
     
13,389,388
         
West Contra Costa Unified School District,
                       
  6.250%, 08/01/2030
   
4,320,000
     
5,931,965
         


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

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Long-Term Investments (cont.)
 
   
Principal
         
% of
 
   
Amount
   
Value
   
Net Assets
 
Western Michigan University Homer
                 
  Stryker MD School of Medicine,
                 
  4.750%, 11/15/2028
 
$
12,900,000
   
$
15,036,240
       
Westlake City School District,
                     
  5.227%, 12/01/2026 (Callable 02/01/2021)
   
1,160,000
     
1,163,062
       
Total Municipal Bonds
                     
(Cost $347,510,405)
           
361,687,608
     
1.2
%
Residential Mortgage-Backed Securities
                       
U.S. Government Agency Issues
                       
Fannie Mae REMIC Trust:
                       
  Series 1991-43, Class J, 7.000%, 05/25/2021
   
803
     
807
         
  Series 1991-65, Class Z, 6.500%, 06/25/2021
   
284
     
285
         
  Series 1992-129, Class L, 6.000%, 07/25/2022
   
6,710
     
6,850
         
  Series 1993-32, Class H, 6.000%, 03/25/2023
   
3,171
     
3,306
         
  Series 1993-58, Class H, 5.500%, 04/25/2023
   
13,744
     
14,230
         
Federal Gold Loan Mortgage Corp. (FGLMC):
                       
  6.000%, 06/01/2021
   
418
     
422
         
  6.500%, 12/01/2028
   
9,074
     
10,195
         
  6.500%, 06/01/2029
   
3,772
     
4,227
         
  3.000%, 10/01/2030
   
23,277,438
     
24,950,493
         
  3.000%, 02/01/2032
   
36,388,884
     
39,115,283
         
  3.500%, 05/01/2032
   
17,023,531
     
18,408,368
         
  3.000%, 07/01/2032
   
7,706,352
     
8,170,852
         
  3.000%, 10/01/2032
   
5,767,459
     
6,116,592
         
  3.000%, 11/01/2032
   
9,207,706
     
9,764,904
         
  3.000%, 12/01/2032
   
9,813,354
     
10,408,755
         
  3.000%, 01/01/2033
   
4,324,320
     
4,586,155
         
  3.000%, 04/01/2033
   
4,668,932
     
4,951,149
         
  3.500%, 01/01/2034
   
16,528,398
     
17,860,305
         
  3.000%, 05/01/2035
   
13,414,379
     
14,148,921
         
  3.000%, 10/01/2035
   
11,600,870
     
12,265,529
         
  5.000%, 03/01/2036
   
3,368,019
     
3,914,124
         
  5.500%, 04/01/2037
   
73,072
     
85,929
         
  5.500%, 04/01/2038
   
45,483
     
53,434
         
  5.500%, 05/01/2038
   
74,023
     
87,049
         
  5.500%, 01/01/2039
   
12,094,035
     
14,119,754
         
  4.500%, 11/01/2039
   
402,903
     
450,599
         
  4.500%, 11/01/2039
   
1,382,097
     
1,545,626
         
  4.500%, 08/01/2040
   
1,900,258
     
2,129,611
         
  4.500%, 08/01/2040
   
1,376,206
     
1,540,290
         
  4.000%, 10/01/2040
   
15,047,294
     
16,586,553
         
  4.000%, 01/01/2041
   
9,885,196
     
10,847,064
         
  3.500%, 06/01/2042
   
2,627,786
     
2,835,741
         
  3.500%, 06/01/2042
   
3,995,914
     
4,299,933
         


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

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Long-Term Investments (cont.)
 
   
Principal
         
% of
 
   
Amount
   
Value
   
Net Assets
 
Federal Gold Loan Mortgage Corp. (FGLMC): (cont.)
                 
  3.500%, 07/01/2042
 
$
14,919,945
   
$
16,045,545
     

  3.500%, 07/01/2042
   
22,199,522
     
23,881,585
         
  3.000%, 08/01/2042
   
13,425,856
     
14,242,591
         
  3.500%, 09/01/2042
   
8,684,680
     
9,370,570
         
  3.000%, 11/01/2042
   
37,182,815
     
40,367,981
         
  3.500%, 12/01/2042
   
14,272,653
     
15,473,314
         
  3.000%, 01/01/2043
   
24,073,424
     
25,603,049
         
  3.000%, 02/01/2043
   
4,629,088
     
4,922,615
         
  3.500%, 02/01/2043
   
11,424,311
     
12,548,658
         
  3.000%, 03/01/2043
   
12,480,539
     
13,495,052
         
  3.000%, 04/01/2043
   
9,402,111
     
10,207,778
         
  3.000%, 04/01/2043
   
9,696,614
     
10,313,164
         
  3.000%, 06/01/2043
   
7,788,471
     
8,284,754
         
  3.000%, 08/01/2043
   
18,093,772
     
19,280,901
         
  4.500%, 12/01/2043
   
7,802,756
     
8,726,665
         
  3.500%, 05/01/2044
   
29,286,529
     
32,025,093
         
  3.500%, 08/01/2044
   
13,826,257
     
14,949,954
         
  3.500%, 08/01/2044
   
21,037,860
     
22,802,008
         
  4.000%, 09/01/2044
   
7,689,906
     
8,380,245
         
  4.000%, 10/01/2044
   
12,621,635
     
13,851,075
         
  3.500%, 01/01/2045
   
17,098,574
     
18,585,033
         
  4.000%, 02/01/2045
   
8,677,117
     
9,486,780
         
  3.500%, 06/01/2045
   
18,352,779
     
20,069,850
         
  3.500%, 07/01/2045
   
15,793,967
     
17,112,434
         
  3.000%, 10/01/2045
   
23,665,690
     
25,175,969
         
  4.000%, 10/01/2045
   
12,352,088
     
13,431,972
         
  3.500%, 12/01/2045
   
14,784,988
     
15,821,261
         
  4.000%, 12/01/2045
   
5,015,852
     
5,439,254
         
  3.000%, 01/01/2046
   
69,713,566
     
76,096,073
         
  3.500%, 01/01/2046
   
35,220,437
     
38,252,088
         
  4.000%, 02/01/2046
   
6,776,912
     
7,342,148
         
  4.000%, 02/01/2046
   
16,571,000
     
18,219,743
         
  3.500%, 03/01/2046
   
4,811,749
     
5,223,456
         
  4.000%, 05/01/2046
   
603,612
     
654,274
         
  3.500%, 08/01/2046
   
57,814,855
     
63,156,425
         
  4.000%, 08/01/2046
   
9,070,715
     
9,972,804
         
  3.000%, 10/01/2046
   
52,165,082
     
56,157,392
         
  3.000%, 10/01/2046
   
70,595,409
     
76,426,657
         
  4.500%, 11/01/2046
   
52,533,361
     
58,921,652
         
  4.000%, 01/01/2047
   
32,709,272
     
36,082,938
         
  3.000%, 02/01/2047
   
29,179,011
     
31,435,930
         
  3.000%, 05/01/2047
   
57,727,729
     
62,290,844
         
  3.500%, 08/01/2047
   
17,209,561
     
18,702,675
         
  3.500%, 03/01/2048
   
5,934,294
     
6,385,056
         


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

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Schedule of Investments, December 31, 2020

Long-Term Investments (cont.)
 
   
Principal
         
% of
 
   
Amount
   
Value
   
Net Assets
 
Federal Gold Loan Mortgage Corp. (FGLMC): (cont.)
                 
  4.000%, 06/01/2048
 
$
51,145,770
   
$
57,250,556
     

  4.000%, 08/01/2048
   
21,519,336
     
23,308,919
         
  3.000%, 12/01/2049
   
151,002,276
     
161,531,468
         
  4.000%, 05/01/2050
   
104,685,780
     
115,425,211
         
  3.000%, 06/01/2050
   
42,178,019
     
45,230,445
         
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. (FHLMC):
                       
  Series 1053, Class G, 7.000%, 03/15/2021
   
70
     
70
         
  Series 1122, Class G, 7.000%, 08/15/2021
   
265
     
269
         
  Series 1186, Class I, 7.000%, 12/15/2021
   
1,001
     
1,020
         
Federal National Mortgage Association (FNMA):
                       
  5.000%, 11/01/2021
   
31
     
32
         
  2.500%, 12/01/2027
   
8,363,549
     
8,741,946
         
  5.000%, 05/01/2028
   
23,374
     
26,071
         
  6.500%, 09/01/2028
   
6,835
     
7,657
         
  6.500%, 02/01/2029
   
15,491
     
17,423
         
  3.000%, 07/01/2029
   
12,072,583
     
12,689,561
         
  4.500%, 07/01/2030
   
2,615,118
     
2,890,139
         
  3.000%, 08/01/2030
   
17,995,844
     
19,210,210
         
  3.000%, 01/01/2031
   
49,974,759
     
53,395,807
         
  4.000%, 11/01/2031
   
12,264,289
     
13,393,403
         
  3.500%, 01/01/2032
   
28,950,786
     
30,856,893
         
  5.500%, 01/01/2032
   
6,151
     
7,070
         
  2.500%, 07/01/2032
   
19,737,284
     
21,026,395
         
  3.000%, 11/01/2032
   
5,790,256
     
6,097,450
         
  2.500%, 12/01/2032
   
69,415,757
     
72,526,716
         
  3.000%, 04/01/2033
   
9,978,841
     
10,547,466
         
  3.000%, 05/01/2033
   
9,833,938
     
10,397,714
         
  3.500%, 09/01/2033
   
48,429,822
     
53,203,094
         
  5.000%, 09/01/2033
   
7,497,915
     
8,640,462
         
  4.500%, 10/01/2033
   
15,814,498
     
17,485,989
         
  3.000%, 11/01/2033
   
77,848,262
     
84,403,402
         
  4.000%, 01/01/2034
   
8,747,968
     
9,553,953
         
  5.500%, 04/01/2034
   
488,516
     
564,825
         
  4.000%, 09/01/2034
   
12,312,362
     
13,443,787
         
  5.500%, 09/01/2034
   
22,017
     
25,743
         
  5.000%, 02/01/2035
   
8,503,526
     
9,828,043
         
  5.000%, 02/01/2035
   
12,111,486
     
14,043,050
         
  5.500%, 02/01/2035
   
19,319
     
22,652
         
  5.000%, 04/01/2035
   
868,382
     
1,008,870
         
  5.000%, 07/01/2035
   
2,501,485
     
2,905,804
         
  5.000%, 02/01/2036
   
1,528,674
     
1,776,555
         
  5.000%, 03/01/2036
   
704,490
     
818,743
         
  5.500%, 04/01/2036
   
2,276,166
     
2,675,136
         
  4.000%, 05/01/2037
   
40,995,668
     
44,299,259
         


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

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Long-Term Investments (cont.)
 
   
Principal
         
% of
 
   
Amount
   
Value
   
Net Assets
 
Federal National Mortgage Association (FNMA): (cont.)
                 
  3.500%, 08/01/2037
 
$
24,521,573
   
$
26,248,248
     

  2.500%, 04/01/2038
   
46,469,512
     
49,374,204
         
  6.000%, 05/01/2038
   
3,719,907
     
4,394,722
         
  4.500%, 04/01/2039
   
12,179,455
     
13,656,233
         
  4.000%, 06/01/2039
   
8,022,151
     
8,820,956
         
  5.000%, 06/01/2039
   
10,922,412
     
12,571,021
         
  4.500%, 01/01/2040
   
2,485,443
     
2,746,617
         
  4.500%, 01/01/2040
   
5,513,538
     
6,190,844
         
  5.000%, 06/01/2040
   
8,588,753
     
9,906,058
         
  4.000%, 08/01/2040
   
651,924
     
714,735
         
  4.500%, 08/01/2040
   
2,970,691
     
3,332,655
         
  4.500%, 08/01/2040
   
8,043,666
     
8,992,011
         
  4.000%, 10/01/2040
   
1,162,400
     
1,274,745
         
  4.000%, 11/01/2040
   
12,455,470
     
13,663,008
         
  4.000%, 12/01/2040
   
3,025,244
     
3,396,486
         
  3.500%, 01/01/2041
   
1,399,961
     
1,522,667
         
  4.000%, 01/01/2041
   
2,637,902
     
2,892,538
         
  3.500%, 02/01/2041
   
1,491,390
     
1,610,405
         
  4.000%, 02/01/2041
   
256,347
     
280,991
         
  4.500%, 02/01/2041
   
38,137,272
     
42,634,764
         
  3.500%, 03/01/2041
   
9,973,329
     
10,768,671
         
  4.000%, 03/01/2041
   
4,756,165
     
5,215,314
         
  4.500%, 07/01/2041
   
3,602,638
     
4,045,343
         
  3.500%, 09/01/2041
   
20,655,222
     
22,278,404
         
  4.000%, 09/01/2041
   
1,948,320
     
2,130,302
         
  3.500%, 11/01/2041
   
10,507,084
     
11,314,345
         
  3.500%, 12/01/2041
   
1,967,563
     
2,122,713
         
  4.000%, 12/01/2041
   
9,278,364
     
10,174,573
         
  4.000%, 01/01/2042
   
17,444,056
     
19,131,050
         
  4.500%, 01/01/2042
   
7,306,928
     
8,198,134
         
  4.000%, 02/01/2042
   
15,722,751
     
17,250,679
         
  3.000%, 04/01/2042
   
47,007,690
     
50,225,109
         
  3.000%, 05/01/2042
   
2,396,344
     
2,541,339
         
  3.500%, 05/01/2042
   
12,386,951
     
13,467,865
         
  3.500%, 06/01/2042
   
4,429,935
     
4,800,121
         
  3.500%, 07/01/2042
   
84,875,646
     
92,815,891
         
  3.500%, 08/01/2042
   
7,990,308
     
8,689,970
         
  3.500%, 09/01/2042
   
12,025,233
     
13,031,947
         
  3.000%, 10/01/2042
   
14,580,464
     
15,945,389
         
  3.000%, 03/01/2043
   
4,934,118
     
5,258,313
         
  3.000%, 04/01/2043
   
1,649,560
     
1,758,262
         
  3.000%, 05/01/2043
   
18,294,155
     
19,460,631
         
  3.000%, 05/01/2043
   
6,076,782
     
6,595,642
         
  3.500%, 05/01/2043
   
14,156,956
     
15,554,391
         


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

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Long-Term Investments (cont.)
 
   
Principal
         
% of
 
   
Amount
   
Value
   
Net Assets
 
Federal National Mortgage Association (FNMA): (cont.)
                 
  3.000%, 06/01/2043
 
$
20,298,278
   
$
21,594,769
     

  3.500%, 06/01/2043
   
7,172,439
     
7,960,654
         
  3.000%, 07/01/2043
   
15,939,255
     
17,004,185
         
  4.000%, 07/01/2043
   
21,661,315
     
23,798,829
         
  3.000%, 08/01/2043
   
6,049,107
     
6,446,361
         
  3.500%, 08/01/2043
   
7,224,445
     
7,886,832
         
  3.500%, 09/01/2043
   
26,203,634
     
28,388,162
         
  4.500%, 09/01/2043
   
11,310,823
     
12,683,334
         
  4.000%, 01/01/2045
   
8,929,713
     
9,824,399
         
  3.500%, 02/01/2045
   
34,986,801
     
37,886,859
         
  4.000%, 02/01/2045
   
2,584,375
     
2,813,400
         
  4.000%, 02/01/2045
   
10,206,204
     
11,179,004
         
  4.000%, 02/01/2045
   
4,984,392
     
5,458,828
         
  4.000%, 02/01/2045
   
15,151,109
     
16,697,581
         
  4.000%, 03/01/2045
   
7,408,167
     
8,153,449
         
  4.000%, 11/01/2045
   
29,284,742
     
31,817,562
         
  3.500%, 12/01/2045
   
23,057,517
     
24,664,144
         
  4.000%, 12/01/2045
   
37,153,306
     
40,301,926
         
  4.000%, 12/01/2045
   
16,465,624
     
18,410,376
         
  4.500%, 02/01/2046
   
21,030,534
     
23,583,146
         
  4.500%, 08/01/2046
   
20,912,941
     
23,313,930
         
  3.000%, 10/01/2046
   
21,733,361
     
23,467,386
         
  3.500%, 11/01/2046
   
21,554,749
     
23,083,881
         
  4.000%, 02/01/2047
   
12,777,866
     
13,819,851
         
  4.000%, 03/01/2047
   
26,678,146
     
28,965,997
         
  4.000%, 03/01/2047
   
21,982,614
     
24,244,428
         
  4.000%, 10/01/2047
   
15,598,167
     
16,759,254
         
  4.000%, 11/01/2047
   
9,563,243
     
10,270,892
         
  3.500%, 12/01/2047
   
84,373,092
     
89,491,359
         
  4.000%, 12/01/2047
   
48,209,439
     
51,716,557
         
  3.000%, 01/01/2048
   
23,755,080
     
25,647,483
         
  3.500%, 03/01/2048
   
14,272,527
     
15,123,468
         
  3.500%, 05/01/2048
   
69,005,526
     
74,741,054
         
  5.000%, 11/01/2048
   
27,596,598
     
31,375,552
         
  3.500%, 06/01/2049
   
64,158,298
     
67,737,970
         
  4.000%, 09/01/2049
   
7,594,741
     
8,146,761
         
  3.500%, 01/01/2050
   
45,831,480
     
50,071,712
         
  3.000%, 05/01/2050
   
134,433,258
     
146,387,717
         
  2.500%, 12/01/2050(8)
   
90,589,253
     
96,563,279
         
Government National Mortgage Association (GNMA):
                       
  6.000%, 12/20/2028
   
11,330
     
12,880
         
  6.500%, 01/20/2029
   
6,352
     
7,331
         
  6.000%, 11/20/2033
   
8,549
     
9,917
         
  5.000%, 07/20/2040
   
401,257
     
458,848
         


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

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Schedule of Investments, December 31, 2020

Long-Term Investments (cont.)
 
   
Principal
         
% of
 
   
Amount
   
Value
   
Net Assets
 
Government National Mortgage
                 
  Association (GNMA): (cont.)
                 
  4.000%, 01/20/2041
 
$
6,318,900
   
$
6,973,818
     

  4.000%, 08/20/2041
   
3,704,105
     
4,094,782
         
  3.500%, 10/20/2041
   
6,936,745
     
7,554,888
         
  4.000%, 12/20/2041
   
4,880,092
     
5,392,619
         
  4.000%, 02/20/2042
   
9,447,182
     
10,440,649
         
  4.000%, 06/20/2042
   
7,953,951
     
8,796,876
         
  3.500%, 09/20/2042
   
5,380,972
     
5,859,478
         
  4.000%, 09/20/2044
   
27,309,575
     
30,137,902
         
  3.000%, 04/20/2045
   
9,388,166
     
10,015,168
         
  3.500%, 04/20/2045
   
13,127,928
     
14,095,837
         
  4.000%, 05/20/2045
   
11,406,293
     
12,539,356
         
  3.500%, 06/20/2045
   
12,971,347
     
13,964,838
         
  3.500%, 10/20/2045
   
43,802,102
     
47,662,596
         
  4.500%, 01/20/2046
   
10,856,421
     
12,093,235
         
  4.000%, 04/20/2046
   
15,206,829
     
16,658,956
         
  3.500%, 05/20/2046
   
59,772,548
     
64,712,503
         
  4.000%, 05/20/2046
   
5,572,931
     
6,099,594
         
  4.500%, 06/20/2047
   
17,001,832
     
18,496,878
         
  4.500%, 07/20/2047
   
11,781,202
     
12,809,484
         
  4.500%, 09/20/2047(6)
   
59,388,386
     
64,813,558
         
  3.500%, 02/20/2048
   
32,711,318
     
35,048,836
         
Seasoned Credit Risk Transfer Trust:
                       
  Series 2019-4, Class MA, 3.000%, 02/25/2059
   
53,572,671
     
57,135,034
         
  Series 2020-3, Class MT, 2.000%, 05/25/2060
   
40,226,888
     
41,437,573
         
Total U.S. Government Agency Issues
                       
(Cost $4,206,966,721)
           
4,435,581,989
     
15.0
%
Non-U.S. Government Agency Issues
                       
ABFC Trust,
                       
  Series 2006-OPT1, Class A3C2, 0.448%, 09/25/2036
                       
  (1 Month LIBOR USD + 0.300%)(3)
   
5,212,506
     
5,143,295
         
ACE Securities Corp. Home Equity Loan Trust,
                       
  Series 2006-OP1, Class A2C, 0.298%, 04/25/2036
                       
  (1 Month LIBOR USD + 0.150%)(3)
   
601,162
     
600,551
         
Alternative Loan Trust:
                       
  Series 2005-3CB, Class 2A1, 5.000%, 06/15/2021(6)
   
88,462
     
86,320
         
  Series 2006-43CB, Class 2A1, 6.000%, 02/25/2022(6)
   
32,544
     
32,712
         
  Series 2005-11CB, Class 2A6, 5.500%, 06/25/2025(6)
   
4,574,025
     
4,541,713
         
  Series 2004-18CB, Class 1A1, 6.000%, 09/25/2034
   
2,985,529
     
3,083,318
         
  Series 2005-6CB, Class 1A4, 5.500%, 04/25/2035(6)
   
11,236,785
     
10,996,483
         
  Series 2005-29CB, Class A1, 5.500%, 07/25/2035(6)
   
1,908,527
     
1,585,208
         
  Series 2005-49CB, Class A5, 5.500%, 11/25/2035(6)
   
1,904,813
     
1,716,424
         
  Series 2005-73CB, Class 1A7, 5.500%, 01/25/2036(6)
   
294,907
     
296,522
         


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

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Long-Term Investments (cont.)
 
   
Principal
         
% of
 
   
Amount
   
Value
   
Net Assets
 
Alternative Loan Trust: (cont.)
                 
  Series 2005-85CB, Class 2A2, 5.500%, 02/25/2036(6)
 
$
2,555,827
   
$
2,467,969
     

  Series 2006-28CB, Class A17, 6.000%, 10/25/2036(6)
   
429,052
     
313,386
         
AMRESCO Residential Securities
                       
  Corp. Mortgage Loan Trust,
                       
  Series 1998-2, Class A6, 6.405%, 12/25/2027
   
56
     
56
         
Argent Securities Inc. Asset-Backed
                       
  Pass-Through Certificates,
                       
  Series 2005-W5, Class A1, 0.618%, 01/25/2036
                       
  (1 Month LIBOR USD + 0.470%)(3)
   
24,922,195
     
24,672,776
         
Arroyo Mortgage Trust:
                       
  Series 2018-1, Class A1, 3.763%, 04/25/2048(2)(4)
   
3,247,429
     
3,295,472
         
  Series 2019-3, Class A1, 2.962%, 10/25/2048(2)(4)
   
31,993,212
     
32,982,896
         
Asset Backed Securities Corp. Home Equity Loan Trust:
                       
  Series 2006-HE2, Class A1, 0.528%, 03/25/2036
                       
  (1 Month LIBOR USD + 0.380%)(3)(6)
   
10,241,958
     
10,154,070
         
  Series 2006-HE6, Class A4, 0.308%, 11/25/2036
                       
  (1 Month LIBOR USD + 0.160%)(3)
   
295,022
     
291,528
         
Banc of America Alternative Loan Trust:
                       
  Series 2005-8, Class 5A1, 5.500%, 05/01/2021(6)
   
16,044
     
14,526
         
  Series 2004-6, Class 4A1, 5.000%, 06/15/2021
   
236,866
     
243,009
         
  Series 2007-1, Class 1A1, 4.520%, 04/25/2022(4)(6)
   
120,565
     
115,355
         
  Series 2003-8, Class 1CB1, 5.500%, 10/25/2033
   
1,576,170
     
1,583,461
         
  Series 2005-9, Class 1CB3, 5.500%, 10/25/2035(6)
   
26,987
     
26,822
         
  Series 2005-9, Class 2CB1, 6.000%, 10/25/2035(6)
   
4,486,170
     
4,344,372
         
  Series 2006-5, Class CB7, 6.000%, 06/25/2046(6)
   
167,631
     
163,148
         
Banc of America Funding Trust:
                       
  Series 2005-C, Class A1, 0.392%, 05/20/2035
                       
  (1 Month LIBOR USD + 0.240%)(3)
   
3,282,992
     
3,298,182
         
  Series 2007-C, Class 1A3, 3.481%, 05/20/2036(4)(6)
   
1,600,709
     
1,576,930
         
  Series 2006-G, Class 1A1, 0.532%, 07/20/2036
                       
  (1 Month LIBOR USD + 0.380%)(3)
   
23,051,948
     
22,634,535
         
Bayview Financial Trust,
                       
  Series 2007-B, Class 1A2, 6.831%, 08/28/2037(7)
   
80,743
     
80,455
         
Bear Stearns ARM Trust,
                       
  Series 2005-9, Class A1, 2.410%, 10/25/2035
                       
  (1 Year CMT Rate + 2.300%)(3)
   
402,936
     
403,174
         
Bear Stearns Asset Backed Securities I Trust:
                       
  Series 2005-HE4, Class M2, 1.108%, 04/25/2035
                       
  (1 Month LIBOR USD + 0.960%)(3)
   
2,887,982
     
2,886,975
         
  Series 2006-HE8, Class 21A2, 0.318%, 07/25/2036
                       
  (1 Month LIBOR USD + 0.170%)(3)
   
2,439,520
     
2,431,129
         
BRAVO Residential Funding Trust,
                       
  Series 2020-RPL2, Class A1, 2.000%, 05/25/2059(2)(4)
   
42,101,047
     
43,360,222
         


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

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Long-Term Investments (cont.)
 
   
Principal
         
% of
 
   
Amount
   
Value
   
Net Assets
 
Carrington Mortgage Loan Trust,
                 
  Series 2005-NC1, Class M2, 0.928%, 02/26/2035
                 
  (1 Month LIBOR USD + 0.780%)(3)
 
$
585,909
   
$
593,046
     

Chase Mortgage Finance Trust:
                       
  Series 2005-A2, Class 1A5, 3.356%, 01/25/2036(4)
   
632,204
     
609,869
         
  Series 2006-A1, Class 2A3, 3.259%, 09/25/2036(4)
   
458,863
     
418,679
         
  Series 2007-A1, Class 2A3, 3.174%, 02/25/2037(4)
   
812,948
     
805,983
         
  Series 2007-A1, Class 3A1, 3.562%, 02/25/2037(4)
   
2,146,467
     
2,193,860
         
CHL Mortgage Pass-Through Trust,
                       
  Series 2005-6, Class 2A1, 5.500%, 04/25/2035(6)
   
312,218
     
299,287
         
Citicorp Mortgage Securities Trust:
                       
  Series 2006-3, Class 1A4, 6.000%, 06/25/2036
   
3,574,907
     
3,636,886
         
  Series 2007-2, Class 1A3, 6.000%, 02/25/2037(6)
   
1,026,703
     
1,037,868
         
Citicorp Residential Mortgage Trust,
                       
  Series 2007-1, Class A6, 5.702%, 03/25/2037(7)
   
8,178
     
8,410
         
Citigroup Mortgage Loan Trust,
                       
  Series 2018-RP2, Class A1, 3.500%, 02/25/2058(2)(4)
   
25,507,446
     
26,923,803
         
Citigroup Mortgage Loan Trust, Inc.:
                       
  Series 2006-AR1, Class 1A1, 3.880%, 10/25/2035
                       
  (1 Year CMT Rate + 2.400%)(3)
   
6,382,822
     
6,504,184
         
  Series 2005-9, Class 22A2, 6.000%, 10/25/2035(6)
   
2,430,057
     
2,488,660
         
  Series 2005-9, Class 2A2, 5.500%, 11/25/2035(6)
   
7,225
     
7,225
         
  Series 2007-AMC4, Class A2C, 0.318%, 05/25/2037
                       
  (1 Month LIBOR USD + 0.170%)(3)
   
349,699
     
349,317
         
Countrywide Asset-Backed Certificates:
                       
  Series 2005-13, Class AF3, 5.430%, 02/25/2033(4)(6)
   
154,270
     
146,972
         
  Series 2006-22, Class 2A3, 0.308%, 01/25/2034
                       
  (1 Month LIBOR USD + 0.160%)(3)
   
1,886,240
     
1,881,422
         
  Series 2007-11, Class 2A3, 0.338%, 04/25/2034
                       
  (1 Month LIBOR USD + 0.190%)(3)
   
3,310,063
     
3,285,369
         
  Series 2004-12, Class AF6, 4.634%, 03/25/2035(4)
   
591
     
594
         
  Series 2005-10, Class AF6, 4.915%, 12/25/2035(4)
   
65,061
     
67,072
         
  Series 2006-10, Class 1AF3, 5.971%, 12/25/2035(4)
   
351,093
     
337,139
         
  Series 2007-9, Class 2A3, 0.328%, 06/25/2047
                       
  (1 Month LIBOR USD + 0.180%)(3)
   
11,563,346
     
11,503,954
         
Credit Suisse First Boston Mortgage Securities Corp.,
                       
  Series 2005-7, Class 3A1, 5.000%, 06/15/2021(6)
   
11,902
     
10,659
         
Credit-Based Asset Servicing & Securitization LLC,
                       
  Series 2007-CB4, Class A1A, 0.238%, 04/25/2037
                       
  (1 Month LIBOR USD + 0.090%)(3)
   
2,691,985
     
2,630,694
         
CWABS Asset-Backed Certificates Trust:
                       
  Series 2004-15, Class AF6, 4.613%, 04/25/2035(4)
   
853
     
858
         
  Series 2005-7, Class AF6, 4.693%, 08/25/2035(4)
   
6,396
     
6,485
         
  Series 2006-9, Class 1AF3, 5.859%, 08/25/2036(4)(6)
   
140,193
     
136,738
         
  Series 2006-18, Class 2A2, 0.308%, 03/25/2037
                       
  (1 Month LIBOR USD + 0.160%)(3)
   
1,994,629
     
1,982,606
         


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

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Long-Term Investments (cont.)
 
   
Principal
         
% of
 
   
Amount
   
Value
   
Net Assets
 
Deutsche Alt-A Securities, Inc. Mortgage Loan Trust:
                 
  Series 2005-1, Class 1A1, 0.648%, 02/25/2035
                 
  (1 Month LIBOR USD + 0.500%)(3)
 
$
4,647,272
   
$
4,455,149
     

  Series 2005-2, Class 1A7, 5.346%, 04/25/2035(4)
   
6,959,450
     
6,994,968
         
First Franklin Mortgage Loan Trust:
                       
  Series 2006-FF3, Class A2B, 0.548%, 02/25/2036
                       
  (1 Month LIBOR USD + 0.400%)(3)
   
2,430,705
     
2,427,416
         
  Series 2006-FF6, Class A4, 0.648%, 04/25/2036
                       
  (1 Month LIBOR USD + 0.500%)(3)
   
18,761,439
     
18,499,466
         
First Horizon Alternative Mortgage Securities Trust:
                       
  Series 2006-FA6, Class 3A1, 5.750%, 11/25/2021
   
6,061
     
5,520
         
  Series 2006-FA8, Class 2A1, 5.750%, 01/25/2022(6)
   
61,127
     
37,734
         
  Series 2004-AA1, Class A1, 2.226%, 06/25/2034(4)
   
3,176,577
     
3,166,605
         
  Series 2005-AA2, Class 2A1, 2.651%, 04/25/2035(4)
   
1,500,564
     
1,559,396
         
Fremont Home Loan Trust,
                       
  Series 2005-B, Class M4, 0.853%, 04/25/2035
                       
  (1 Month LIBOR USD + 0.705%)(3)
   
393,846
     
393,531
         
GE Capital Mortgage Services, Inc. Trust,
                       
  Series 1999-HE1, Class A7, 6.265%, 04/25/2029
   
40
     
41
         
GS Mortgage Securities Trust,
                       
  Series 2018-RPL1, Class A1A, 3.750%, 10/25/2057(2)
   
49,664,321
     
52,961,322
         
GSAA Home Equity Trust:
                       
  Series 2004-6, Class A1, 0.948%, 06/25/2034
                       
  (1 Month LIBOR USD + 0.800%)(3)
   
966,344
     
971,732
         
  Series 2005-14, Class 1A1, 0.648%, 12/25/2035
                       
  (1 Month LIBOR USD + 0.500%)(3)
   
10,311,667
     
10,300,691
         
GSAMP Trust:
                       
  Series 2005-AHL2, Class A2C, 0.388%, 12/25/2035
                       
  (1 Month LIBOR USD + 0.240%)(3)
   
708,133
     
707,529
         
  Series 2006-HE7, Class A2D, 0.378%, 10/25/2036
                       
  (1 Month LIBOR USD + 0.230%)(3)
   
736,927
     
727,081
         
GSR Mortgage Loan Trust:
                       
  Series 2004-15F, Class 5A1, 5.500%, 12/01/2021
   
21,644
     
21,504
         
  Series 2005-3F, Class 2A4, 6.000%, 03/25/2035
   
1,944,132
     
1,997,816
         
  Series 2005-AR2, Class 2A1, 3.678%, 04/25/2035(4)
   
2,182,921
     
2,124,621
         
Home Equity Asset Trust,
                       
  Series 2004-7, Class A1, 0.868%, 01/25/2035
                       
  (1 Month LIBOR USD + 0.720%)(3)
   
10,084,238
     
9,754,777
         
HomeBanc Mortgage Trust,
                       
  Series 2005-4, Class A1, 0.688%, 10/25/2035
                       
  (1 Month LIBOR USD + 0.540%)(3)
   
2,156,496
     
2,165,833
         
HSI Asset Securitization Corp. Trust,
                       
  Series 2006-OPT4, Class 2A3, 0.308%, 03/25/2036
                       
  (1 Month LIBOR USD + 0.160%)(3)
   
547,387
     
545,885
         


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

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Long-Term Investments (cont.)
 
   
Principal
         
% of
 
   
Amount
   
Value
   
Net Assets
 
J.P. Morgan Alternative Loan Trust:
                 
  Series 2006-A1, Class 2A1, 3.524%, 03/25/2036(4)
 
$
61,343
   
$
57,404
     

  Series 2007-S1, Class A1, 0.428%, 06/25/2037
                       
  (1 Month LIBOR USD + 0.280%)(3)
   
4,573,289
     
4,435,757
         
J.P. Morgan Mortgage Trust:
                       
  Series 2005-A8, Class 2A3, 2.896%, 11/25/2035(4)
   
3,845,159
     
3,632,088
         
  Series 2006-A2, Class 3A3, 3.422%, 04/25/2036(4)(6)
   
1,123,127
     
1,006,101
         
  Series 2006-A2, Class 2A1, 3.521%, 04/25/2036(4)
   
981,478
     
969,226
         
  Series 2006-A7, Class 2A2, 3.116%, 01/25/2037(4)(6)
   
1,598,167
     
1,482,210
         
  Series 2006-A7, Class 2A4R, 3.116%, 01/25/2037(4)(6)
   
1,634,614
     
1,516,013
         
  Series 2007-A2, Class 2A3, 3.549%, 04/25/2037(4)(6)
   
3,200,438
     
2,899,549
         
  Series 2007-A4, Class 2A3, 3.771%, 06/25/2037(4)(6)
   
3,519,330
     
3,091,377
         
Luminent Mortgage Trust,
                       
  Series 2005-1, Class A1, 0.668%, 11/25/2035
                       
  (1 Month LIBOR USD + 0.520%)(3)
   
5,862,240
     
5,656,005
         
MASTR Alternative Loan Trust:
                       
  Series 2004-2, Class 2A1, 6.000%, 02/25/2034
   
1,802,255
     
1,876,865
         
  Series 2004-8, Class 2A1, 6.000%, 09/25/2034
   
1,271,489
     
1,314,641
         
  Series 2005-6, Class 1A5, 5.500%, 12/25/2035(6)
   
1,863,410
     
1,706,938
         
MASTR Asset Backed Securities Trust,
                       
  Series 2006-NC1, Class A4, 0.748%, 01/25/2036
                       
  (1 Month LIBOR USD + 0.600%)(3)
   
133,682
     
133,661
         
Merrill Lynch Mortgage Investors Trust:
                       
  Series 2004-F, Class A1B, 0.768%, 12/25/2029
                       
  (1 Month LIBOR USD + 0.620%)(3)
   
4,661,511
     
4,580,943
         
  Series 2005-A5, Class A3, 3.512%, 06/25/2035(4)
   
1,256,645
     
1,260,480
         
Mill City Mortgage Loan Trust:
                       
  Series 2018-2, Class A1, 3.500%, 05/25/2058(2)(4)
   
22,659,190
     
23,564,440
         
  Series 2018-3, Class A1, 3.500%, 08/25/2058(2)(4)
   
14,156,027
     
14,933,025
         
  Series 2019-1, Class A1, 3.250%, 10/25/2069(2)(4)
   
29,739,336
     
31,383,267
         
Morgan Stanley Capital I, Inc. Trust,
                       
  Series 2006-HE2, Class A1, 0.488%, 03/25/2036
                       
  (1 Month LIBOR USD + 0.340%)(3)
   
3,189,505
     
3,170,237
         
MortgageIT Trust:
                       
  Series 2005-4, Class A1, 0.708%, 10/25/2035
                       
  (1 Month LIBOR USD + 0.560%)(3)
   
2,493,304
     
2,531,024
         
  Series 2005-5, Class A1, 0.668%, 12/25/2035
                       
  (1 Month LIBOR USD + 0.520%)(3)
   
2,751,090
     
2,749,843
         
New Residential Mortgage Loan Trust:
                       
  Series 2016-1A, Class A1, 3.750%, 03/25/2056(2)(4)
   
10,391,099
     
11,012,856
         
  Series 2017-1A, Class A1, 4.000%, 02/25/2057(2)(4)
   
20,571,393
     
22,232,481
         
  Series 2017-3A, Class A1, 4.000%, 04/25/2057(2)(4)
   
17,189,777
     
18,280,255
         
  Series 2017-6A, Class A1, 4.000%, 08/25/2057(2)(4)
   
21,122,753
     
22,815,560
         
  Series 2018-1A, Class A1A, 4.000%, 12/25/2057(2)(4)
   
11,006,834
     
11,902,302
         
  Series 2019-RPL2, Class A1, 3.250%, 02/25/2059(2)(4)
   
26,194,415
     
27,757,771
         


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

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Long-Term Investments (cont.)
 
   
Principal
         
% of
 
   
Amount
   
Value
   
Net Assets
 
RALI Series Trust:
                 
  Series 2004-QS13, Class CB, 5.000%, 06/15/2021
 
$
3,495
   
$
3,475
     

  Series 2005-QS5, Class A1, 0.548%, 04/25/2035
                       
  (1 Month LIBOR USD + 0.400%)(3)(6)
   
1,819,716
     
1,421,671
         
  Series 2005-QS11, Class A2, 0.648%, 07/25/2035
                       
  (1 Month LIBOR USD + 0.500%)(3)(6)
   
3,192,261
     
2,354,571
         
  Series 2005-QA7, Class A22, 3.490%, 07/25/2035(4)(6)
   
1,515,817
     
1,452,802
         
RAMP Series Trust,
                       
  Series 2002-RS3, Class AI5, 5.572%, 06/25/2032(4)
   
1,246,158
     
1,267,459
         
RASC Series Trust,
                       
  Series 2007-KS1, Class A3, 0.298%, 11/25/2036
                       
  (1 Month LIBOR USD + 0.150%)(3)
   
1,011,138
     
997,457
         
Renaissance Home Equity Loan Trust:
                       
  Series 2005-1, Class AF6, 4.970%, 05/25/2035(7)
   
8,451
     
8,877
         
  Series 2005-2, Class AF6, 4.781%, 08/25/2035(7)
   
573,591
     
603,290
         
  Series 2006-2, Class AF3, 5.797%, 08/25/2036(7)
   
15,212,058
     
8,663,472
         
  Series 2006-3, Class AF2, 5.580%, 11/25/2036(7)
   
10,100,807
     
5,342,607
         
  Series 2007-1, Class AF3, 5.612%, 04/25/2037(7)
   
278,136
     
113,415
         
  Series 2007-2, Class AF2, 5.675%, 06/25/2037(7)
   
1,435,659
     
549,065
         
Soundview Home Loan Trust:
                       
  Series 2006-OPT4, Class 2A3, 0.448%, 06/25/2036
                       
  (1 Month LIBOR USD + 0.300%)(3)
   
489,661
     
489,158
         
  Series 2006-EQ1, Class A3, 0.308%, 10/25/2036
                       
  (1 Month LIBOR USD + 0.160%)(3)
   
5,703,437
     
5,651,295
         
Specialty Underwriting & Residential Finance Trust,
                       
  Series 2004-BC4, Class A1A, 0.818%, 10/25/2035
                       
  (1 Month LIBOR USD + 0.670%)(3)
   
1,167,712
     
1,164,669
         
Starwood Mortgage Residential Trust,
                       
  Series 2020-3, Class A1, 1.486%, 04/25/2065(2)(4)
   
14,185,605
     
14,279,070
         
Structured Asset Securities Corp.:
                       
  Series 2003-31A, Class 2A7, 2.409%, 10/25/2033(4)
   
922,958
     
927,989
         
  Series 2005-7XS, Class 1A4B, 5.940%, 04/25/2035(7)
   
7,823
     
8,143
         
Towd Point Mortgage Trust:
                       
  Series 2015-3, Class A1A, 3.500%, 03/25/2054(2)(4)
   
1,003,590
     
1,008,201
         
  Series 2016-3, Class A1, 2.250%, 08/25/2055(2)(4)
   
40,313
     
40,695
         
  Series 2016-2, Class A1, 3.000%, 08/25/2055(2)(4)
   
5,327,755
     
5,405,152
         
  Series 2016-4, Class A1, 2.250%, 07/25/2056(2)(4)
   
7,000,070
     
7,108,266
         
  Series 2017-1, Class A1, 2.750%, 10/25/2056(2)(4)
   
2,274,150
     
2,330,779
         
  Series 2017-6, Class A1, 2.750%, 10/25/2057(2)(4)
   
23,971,107
     
24,680,269
         
  Series 2018-6, Class A1A, 3.750%, 03/25/2058(2)(4)
   
19,307,195
     
20,350,284
         
  Series 2019-1, Class A1, 3.750%, 03/25/2058(2)(4)
   
10,959,182
     
11,775,186
         
  Series 2018-4, Class A1, 3.000%, 06/25/2058(2)(4)
   
38,308,291
     
40,654,758
         
  Series 2019-4, Class A1, 2.900%, 10/25/2059(2)(4)
   
78,361,232
     
82,714,904
         
  Series 2020-2, Class A1A, 1.636%, 04/25/2060(2)(4)
   
45,907,521
     
46,728,067
         
  Series 2020-4, Class A1, 1.750%, 10/25/2060(2)
   
101,594,451
     
103,894,326
         


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

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Long-Term Investments (cont.)
 
   
Principal
         
% of
 
   
Amount
   
Value
   
Net Assets
 
WaMu Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates Trust:
                 
  Series 2004-CB3, Class 1A, 6.000%, 10/25/2034
 
$
1,361,821
   
$
1,408,601
     

  Series 2004-CB3, Class 2A, 6.500%, 10/25/2034
   
2,468,628
     
2,585,397
         
  Series 2005-3, Class 1CB3, 0.598%, 05/25/2035
                       
  (1 Month LIBOR USD + 0.450%)(3)(6)
   
4,426,212
     
3,604,103
         
  Series 2005-6, Class 2A4, 5.500%, 08/25/2035(6)
   
4,292,985
     
4,250,195
         
  Series 2007-HY3, Class 4A1, 3.410%, 08/25/2036(4)
   
9,589,752
     
9,585,468
         
  Series 2006-AR10, Class 1A1, 3.014%, 09/25/2036(4)(6)
   
763,431
     
728,487
         
Wells Fargo Mortgage Backed Securities Trust:
                       
  Series 2006-AR14, Class 2A3, 2.771%, 10/25/2036(4)(6)
   
1,494,420
     
1,405,221
         
  Series 2007-7, Class A49, 6.000%, 06/25/2037(6)
   
2,213,795
     
2,204,282
         
Total Non-U.S. Government Agency Issues
                       
(Cost $1,001,644,569)
           
1,018,822,695
     
3.5
%
Total Residential Mortgage-Backed Securities
                       
(Cost $5,208,611,290)
           
5,454,404,684
     
18.5
%
Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities
                       
U.S. Government Agency Issues
                       
Fannie Mae REMIC Trust,
                       
  Series 2017-M4, Class A2, 2.584%, 12/25/2026(4)
   
30,550,000
     
33,515,492
         
Freddie Mac Multifamily Structured
                       
  Pass Through Certificates:
                       
  Series K029, Class A2, 3.320%, 02/25/2023
   
64,407,000
     
68,111,233
         
  Series K725, Class A2, 3.002%, 01/25/2024
   
15,000,000
     
16,122,540
         
  Series K037, Class A2, 3.490%, 01/25/2024
   
66,950,000
     
72,698,508
         
  Series K038, Class A2, 3.389%, 03/25/2024
   
48,968,000
     
53,263,346
         
  Series K048, Class A2, 3.284%, 06/25/2025(4)
   
59,391,000
     
66,119,056
         
  Series K050, Class A2, 3.334%, 08/25/2025(4)
   
82,951,000
     
92,750,325
         
  Series K734, Class A2, 3.208%, 02/25/2026
   
45,125,000
     
50,227,997
         
  Series K061, Class A2, 3.347%, 11/25/2026(4)
   
57,140,000
     
65,225,287
         
  Series K062, Class A2, 3.413%, 12/25/2026
   
13,903,000
     
15,940,165
         
  Series K063, Class A2, 3.430%, 01/25/2027(4)
   
5,315,000
     
6,097,379
         
  Series K064, Class A2, 3.224%, 03/25/2027
   
1,000,000
     
1,139,594
         
  Series K065, Class A2, 3.243%, 04/25/2027
   
24,367,000
     
27,826,110
         
  Series K072, Class A2, 3.444%, 12/25/2027
   
12,000,000
     
13,946,831
         
  Series K074, Class A2, 3.600%, 01/25/2028
   
36,495,000
     
42,791,515
         
  Series K077, Class A2, 3.850%, 05/25/2028(4)
   
46,199,000
     
55,068,575
         
  Series K079, Class A2, 3.926%, 06/25/2028
   
63,251,000
     
75,851,934
         
  Series K080, Class A2, 3.926%, 07/25/2028(4)
   
56,820,000
     
68,271,690
         
  Series K158, Class A3, 3.900%, 10/25/2033(4)
   
18,777,000
     
23,356,393
         
Total U.S. Government Agency Issues
                       
(Cost $775,762,754)
           
848,323,970
     
2.9
%


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

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Long-Term Investments (cont.)
 
   
Principal
         
% of
 
   
Amount
   
Value
   
Net Assets
 
Non-U.S. Government Agency Issues
                 
BANK:
                 
  Series 2017-BNK4, Class A4, 3.625%, 05/17/2050
 
$
30,037,000
   
$
34,323,562
     

  Series 2017-BNK8, Class A4, 3.488%, 11/17/2050
   
69,721,751
     
79,559,204
         
  Series 2017-BNK9, Class A4, 3.538%, 11/17/2054
   
32,737,000
     
37,520,776
         
Benchmark Mortgage Trust:
                       
  Series 2020-B19, Class A5, 1.850%, 09/17/2053
   
40,850,000
     
41,918,918
         
  Series 2020-B21, Class A5, 1.978%, 12/17/2053
   
46,400,000
     
47,953,235
         
Citigroup Commercial Mortgage Trust:
                       
  Series 2014-GC19, Class A3, 3.753%, 03/12/2047
   
2,689,848
     
2,905,680
         
  Series 2015-GC27, Class A5, 3.137%, 02/10/2048
   
50,189,111
     
54,415,295
         
  Series 2015-GC29, Class A4, 3.192%, 04/10/2048
   
25,030,000
     
27,314,869
         
  Series 2016-C2, Class A4, 2.832%, 08/12/2049
   
33,387,000
     
36,428,249
         
  Series 2017-P8, Class A4, 3.465%, 09/16/2050
   
29,775,000
     
33,905,078
         
COMM Mortgage Trust:
                       
  Series 2012-CR1, Class A3, 3.391%, 05/17/2045
   
24,224,935
     
24,710,912
         
  Series 2013-CR9, Class A3, 4.022%, 07/12/2045
   
26,979,223
     
28,946,381
         
  Series 2012-CR2, Class A4, 3.147%, 08/17/2045
   
35,388,000
     
36,524,330
         
  Series 2013-CR6, Class A4, 3.101%, 03/10/2046
   
14,680,000
     
15,220,055
         
  Series 2013-CR10, Class A4, 4.210%, 08/10/2046(4)
   
11,500,000
     
12,479,645
         
  Series 2014-CR18, Class A4, 3.550%, 07/17/2047
   
5,422,382
     
5,876,584
         
  Series 2014-CR19, Class A5, 3.796%, 08/12/2047
   
33,800,000
     
37,301,166
         
  Series 2014-CR20, Class ASB, 3.305%, 11/13/2047
   
22,744,914
     
23,826,521
         
  Series 2015-LC19, Class A4, 3.183%, 02/10/2048
   
27,105,399
     
29,597,808
         
  Series 2015-DC1, Class A5, 3.350%, 02/12/2048
   
23,390,000
     
25,626,028
         
DBJPM Mortgage Trust,
                       
  Series 2020-C9, Class A5, 1.926%, 08/15/2053
   
30,000,000
     
30,969,090
         
DBUBS Mortgage Trust,
                       
  Series 2011-LC3A, Class A4, 4.551%, 08/10/2044
   
1,163,294
     
1,168,382
         
GS Mortgage Securities Trust:
                       
  Series 2011-GC5, Class A4, 3.707%, 08/10/2044
   
17,357,789
     
17,434,610
         
  Series 2012-GCJ9, Class A3, 2.773%, 11/13/2045
   
40,568,791
     
41,771,582
         
  Series 2013-GC13, Class A4, 3.871%, 07/12/2046(4)
   
14,700,000
     
15,470,351
         
  Series 2014-GC20, Class AAB, 3.655%, 04/12/2047
   
14,711,531
     
15,441,983
         
  Series 2014-GC20, Class A5, 3.998%, 04/12/2047
   
9,959,000
     
10,840,136
         
J.P. Morgan Chase Commercial
                       
  Mortgage Securities Trust:
                       
  Series 2013-LC11, Class A5, 2.960%, 04/15/2046
   
31,025,000
     
32,504,682
         
  Series 2013-LC11, Class A4, 2.694%, 04/17/2046
   
4,598,963
     
4,783,415
         
  Series 2012-LC9, Class ASB, 2.437%, 12/17/2047
   
1,574,514
     
1,598,096
         
  Series 2013-C10, Class ASB, 2.702%, 12/17/2047
   
9,464,899
     
9,655,670
         
JPMBB Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust:
                       
  Series 2013-C15, Class A4, 4.096%, 11/17/2045
   
6,948,764
     
7,528,477
         
  Series 2013-C17, Class A3, 3.928%, 01/17/2047
   
8,714,507
     
9,250,680
         
  Series 2014-C24, Class ASB, 3.368%, 11/18/2047
   
9,388,028
     
9,864,669
         


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

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Long-Term Investments (cont.)
 
   
Principal
         
% of
 
   
Amount
   
Value
   
Net Assets
 
JPMBB Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust: (cont.)
                 
  Series 2014-C25, Class A5, 3.672%, 11/18/2047
 
$
45,697,000
   
$
50,357,326
     

  Series 2015-C30, Class A5, 3.822%, 07/15/2048
   
42,110,000
     
47,548,511
         
  Series 2016-C4, Class A3, 3.141%, 12/17/2049
   
29,133,000
     
32,408,642
         
JPMCC Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust,
                       
  Series 2017-JP7, Class A5, 3.454%, 09/16/2050
   
27,356,184
     
30,960,515
         
Morgan Stanley Bank of America Merrill Lynch Trust:
                       
  Series 2012-C5, Class A4, 3.176%, 08/17/2045
   
41,590,000
     
42,872,573
         
  Series 2012-C6, Class A4, 2.858%, 11/15/2045
   
27,721,819
     
28,547,361
         
  Series 2013-C10, Class A3, 3.967%, 07/17/2046(4)
   
39,931,311
     
42,427,664
         
  Series 2013-C12, Class A3, 3.973%, 10/17/2046
   
13,728,391
     
14,573,583
         
  Series 2014-C16, Class A5, 3.892%, 06/17/2047
   
35,020,000
     
38,098,927
         
  Series 2015-C25, Class ASB, 3.383%, 10/19/2048
   
27,825,299
     
29,543,578
         
  Series 2016-C30, Class A5, 2.860%, 09/17/2049
   
9,062,000
     
9,902,013
         
Wells Fargo Commercial Mortgage Trust:
                       
  Series 2015-C26, Class ASB, 2.991%, 02/15/2048
   
12,633,497
     
13,199,895
         
  Series 2016-C35, Class ASB, 2.788%, 07/17/2048
   
11,425,000
     
12,055,478
         
  Series 2016-BNK1, Class A3, 2.652%, 08/17/2049
   
7,952,000
     
8,597,749
         
  Series 2017-C40, Class A4, 3.581%, 10/17/2050
   
38,250,000
     
43,601,779
         
  Series 2017-C42, Class A4, 3.589%, 12/16/2050
   
52,370,521
     
60,146,837
         
  Series 2017-RC1, Class A4, 3.631%, 01/15/2060
   
11,875,000
     
13,539,742
         
WFRBS Commercial Mortgage Trust:
                       
  Series 2013-C11, Class A5, 3.071%, 03/17/2045
   
14,324,000
     
14,961,189
         
  Series 2012-C6, Class A4, 3.440%, 04/15/2045
   
18,191,189
     
18,401,998
         
  Series 2013-C14, Class A4, 3.073%, 06/15/2046
   
37,078,000
     
38,968,425
         
  Series 2013-C18, Class A4, 3.896%, 12/17/2046
   
20,847,465
     
22,297,627
         
  Series 2014-C21, Class ASB, 3.393%, 08/16/2047
   
8,999,576
     
9,353,888
         
  Series 2014-C24, Class A5, 3.607%, 11/18/2047
   
54,091,000
     
59,149,341
         
  Series 2014-C23, Class ASB, 3.636%, 10/17/2057
   
8,069,206
     
8,497,859
         
Total Non-U.S. Government Agency Issues
                       
(Cost $1,467,517,397)
           
1,534,648,619
     
5.2
%
Total Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities
                       
(Cost $2,243,280,151)
           
2,382,972,589
     
8.1
%
Asset Backed Securities
                       
Citibank Credit Card Issuance Trust,
                       
  Series 2007-A3, Class A3, 6.150%, 06/15/2039
   
6,100,000
     
9,137,876
         
Conseco Financial Corp.:
                       
  Series 1998-3, Class A5, 6.220%, 03/01/2030
   
30,996
     
31,379
         
  Series 1998-4, Class A5, 6.180%, 04/01/2030
   
22,056
     
22,474
         
Ford Credit Auto Owner Trust:
                       
  Series 2019-1, Class A, 3.520%, 07/15/2030(2)
   
29,300,000
     
31,955,172
         
  Series 2018-1, Class A, 3.190%, 07/15/2031(2)
   
28,641,000
     
31,471,641
         
Oakwood Mortgage Investors, Inc.,
                       
  Series 1999-B, Class A3, 6.450%, 12/15/2023
   
5,309
     
5,466
         


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

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Long-Term Investments (cont.)
 
   
Principal
         
% of
 
   
Amount
   
Value
   
Net Assets
 
PFS Financing Corp.,
                 
  Series 2018-D, Class A, 3.190%, 04/17/2023(2)
 
$
32,525,000
   
$
32,752,864
       
SoFi Consumer Loan Program LLC:
                     
  Series 2017-4, Class A, 2.500%, 06/25/2026(2)
   
939,394
     
942,894
       
  Series 2017-5, Class A2, 2.780%, 09/25/2026(2)
   
8,317,282
     
8,380,820
       
Synchrony Card Funding LLC,
                     
  Series 2019-A1, Class A, 2.950%, 03/15/2025
   
16,745,000
     
17,283,029
       
Towd Point Mortgage Trust:
                     
  Series 2020-MH1, Class A1A, 2.184%, 02/25/2060(2)(4)
   
52,430,903
     
53,364,991
       
  Series 2020-MH1, Class A1, 2.250%, 02/25/2060(2)(4)
   
38,079,453
     
38,730,063
       
Toyota Auto Loan Extended Note Trust:
                     
  Series 2019-1A, Class A, 2.560%, 11/25/2031(2)
   
62,085,050
     
66,301,066
       
  Series 2020-1A, Class A, 1.350%, 05/25/2033(2)
   
42,408,000
     
43,666,970
       
World Financial Network Credit Card Master Trust,
                     
  Series 2016-A, Class A, 2.030%, 04/15/2025
   
20,102,000
     
20,253,067
       
Total Asset Backed Securities
                     
(Cost $338,871,660)
           
354,299,772
     
1.2
%
Common Stock
                       
   
Shares
                 
Industrials
                       
Weatherford International PLC(1)
   
46,003
     
276,018
         
Total Common Stock
                       
(Cost $3,790,590)
           
276,018
     
0.0
%
Total Long-Term Investments
                       
(Cost $26,326,703,928)
           
28,359,558,904
     
96.2
%
Short-Term Investment
                       
Money Market Mutual Fund
                       
First American Government Obligations
                       
  Fund, Class U, 0.04%(5)
   
1,319,454,362
     
1,319,454,362
         
Total Short-Term Investment
                       
(Cost $1,319,454,362)
           
1,319,454,362
     
4.5
%
Total Investments
                       
(Cost $27,646,158,290)
           
29,679,013,266
     
100.7
%
Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets
           
(189,149,679
)
   
(0.7
)%
TOTAL NET ASSETS
         
$
29,489,863,587
     
100.0
%
Notes to Schedule of Investments
CMT – Constant Maturity Treasury
LIBOR – London Inter-bank Offered Rate
SOFR – Secured Overnight Financing Rate
SOFRINDX – Secured Overnight Financing Rate Index
(1)
Foreign security.


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

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Notes to Schedule of Investments (cont.)
(2)
Security as defined in Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933 and classified as liquid under the Fund’s liquidity risk management program. Purchased in a private placement transaction; resale to the public may require registration or may extend only to qualified institutional buyers. At December 31, 2020, the value of these securities total $5,713,026,639, which represents 19.37% of total net assets.
(3)
Variable rate security based on a reference index and spread. The rate reported is the rate in effect as of December 31, 2020.
(4)
Variable rate security. The coupon is based on an underlying pool of loans. The rate reported is the rate in effect as of December 31, 2020.
(5)
Seven-day yield.
(6)
Security that, on the last payment date, missed a partial principal or interest payment.
(7)
Step-up bond; the interest rate shown is the rate in effect as of December 31, 2020.
(8)
Security or a portion of the security purchased on a when-issued or delayed delivery basis.
(9)
Security in default.

 
Summary of Fair Value Exposure at December 31, 2020
 
The Fund has adopted authoritative fair valuation accounting standards which establish a definition of fair value and set out a hierarchy for measuring fair value.  These standards require additional disclosures about the various inputs and valuation techniques used to develop the measurements of fair value and a discussion on changes in valuation techniques and related inputs during the period. These standards define fair value as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date.
 
The fair value hierarchy is organized into three levels based upon the assumptions (referred to as “inputs”) used in pricing the asset or liability.  These standards state that “observable inputs” reflect the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability based on market data obtained from independent sources and “unobservable inputs” reflect an entity’s own assumptions about the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability. These inputs are summarized into three broad levels and described below:
 
Level 1 –
Quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the reporting entity can access at the measurement date.
Level 2 –
Inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly.
Level 3 –
Unobservable inputs for the asset or liability.

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

 


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

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Baird Core Plus Bond Fund


Summary of Fair Value Exposure at December 31, 2020 (cont.)
 
The following is a summary of the inputs used to value the Fund’s investments as of December 31, 2020:
 
   
Level 1
   
Level 2
   
Level 3
   
Total
 
Long-Term Investments
                       
U.S. Treasury Securities
 
$
   
$
4,324,385,252
   
$
   
$
4,324,385,252
 
Other Government Related Securities
   
     
119,856,793
     
     
119,856,793
 
Corporate Bonds
   
     
15,361,676,188
     
     
15,361,676,188
 
Municipal Bonds
   
     
361,687,608
     
     
361,687,608
 
Residential Mortgage-Backed Securities –
                               
  U.S. Government Agency Issues
   
     
4,435,581,989
     
     
4,435,581,989
 
Residential Mortgage-Backed Securities –
                               
  Non-U.S. Government Agency Issues
   
     
1,018,822,695
     
     
1,018,822,695
 
Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities –
                               
  U.S. Government Agency Issues
   
     
848,323,970
     
     
848,323,970
 
Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities –
                               
  Non-U.S. Government Agency Issues
   
     
1,534,648,619
     
     
1,534,648,619
 
Asset Backed Securities
   
     
354,299,772
     
     
354,299,772
 
Common Stock
   
276,018
     
     
     
276,018
 
Total Long-Term Investments
   
276,018
     
28,359,282,886
     
     
28,359,558,904
 
Short-Term Investment
                               
Money Market Mutual Fund
   
1,319,454,362
     
     
     
1,319,454,362
 
Total Short-Term Investment
   
1,319,454,362
     
     
     
1,319,454,362
 
Total Investments
 
$
1,319,730,380
   
$
28,359,282,886
   
$
   
$
29,679,013,266
 

Changes in valuation techniques may result in transfers into or out of assigned levels within the fair value hierarchy. There were no transfers into or out of Level 3 during the reporting period, as compared to the security classifications from the prior year’s annual report. See the Fund’s Valuation Policy in Note 2a to the financial statements.
 



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

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2020 Municipal Bond Market Overview
(Unaudited)

Key Municipal Events of 2020
The COVID-19 challenges of 2020 were unexpected and unprecedented, but so was the speed and magnitude of the monetary and fiscal responses. The result was a year of significant volatility, yet a rewarding one for investors who stayed the course. Over the full year, tax-exempt rates fell sharply across the curve with short rates falling 93bps and long yields declining 68bps, steepening the curve. As the year began, no one could have known the challenges that would soon be faced. Municipal funds were benefiting from a record streak of weekly inflows, state and local tax revenues were rising with the economy in its eleventh year of expansion and municipalities were adding to an already healthy level of reserves. News broke in January of the COVID-19 virus in the State of Washington; by the end of February, seven states had confirmed cases and it was spreading rapidly. Trading activity in the municipal market initially froze as the lockdowns began, then a torrent of selling was unleashed and a liquidity crisis quickly emerged.
 
Not only did the record streak of fund inflows end (at 60 weeks), but record weekly outflows occurred as municipal funds lost $12.2B and $13.7B in just the last two weeks of March, each 3 times larger than any prior weekly redemption. The selling and lack of dealer support for the market drove tax-exempt yields to record highs relative to comparable maturity Treasuries. At the peak, 5yr AAA exempt yields were 900% of the 5yr Treasury yield. Ten-year AAA municipal yields rose 190 bps (to 2.88%) in the first three weeks of March. Credit spreads widened dramatically as well; the BBB to AAA spread gapped out 210bps (to +280bps) before peaking in mid-May. Never had a U.S. economic shock been so swift, deep and broad, affecting so many municipalities. Investors were questioning the ability of municipalities to withstand this crisis and meet their obligations. Not surprisingly, the heaviest redemptions occurred in the High Yield segment of the municipal market.
 
AAA Municipal Yields

 

Maturity
12/31/19
9/30/20
12/31/20
Q4
YTD
1
1.06%
0.13%
0.13%
  0.00%
-0.93%
2
1.06%
0.15%
0.14%
-0.01%
-0.92%
3
1.07%
0.16%
0.14%
-0.02%
-0.93%
5
1.14%
0.29%
0.22%
-0.07%
-0.92%
7
1.25%
0.51%
0.37%
-0.14%
-0.88%
10
1.48%
0.84%
0.69%
-0.15%
-0.79%
30
2.15%
1.67%
1.47%
-0.20%
-0.68%

Sellers couldn’t know how rapid and coordinated the response would be from policymakers (the Fed, Congress and the Trump administration) who agreed to provide massive support to stabilize the market. On March 27th, the President signed the $2.2 trillion CARES Act which, along with other measures, offered substantial aid to nearly every sector of the municipal market. The goal was to cover COVID-19-related costs and help offset lost revenue. In addition, the establishment of the Municipal Liquidity Facility (MLF), which, for the first time ever, allowed the Fed to lend directly to states and other select municipalities. This facility, although used by just two municipalities (State of IL and NY MTA), most importantly offered investors the psychological support they were looking for. As the policymakers acted, AAA-rated municipal yields peaked on
 


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2020 Municipal Bond Market Overview
(Unaudited)

March 20th and opportunistic investors began to emerge, looking to capitalize on the incredible undervaluation that had been created in the downdraft. While the entire municipal market was “on sale,” the hardest-hit sectors, such as Healthcare, Higher Education and Transportation, offered some of the best values for risk-seeking investors. From a credit perspective, the further in time we moved away from the initial economic shutdowns, the better the news became on tax revenues. Rather than the steep tax losses states initially anticipated, average tax revenues through September were down just 1% YoY, with most states within a +/- 5% range of the prior year. Not surprisingly, the states most dependent upon tourism, such as Nevada (-15.9%), Hawaii (-12.5%) and Florida (-11.1%) saw the greatest revenue declines. Other states, however, fared much better, experiencing YoY increases in tax revenue, including Vermont (+15.1%), New Mexico (+12.1%) and Idaho (+10.3%). Cities and school districts, which are more reliant on property taxes, saw average revenues rise over 4% YoY thanks to a strong residential housing market in most regions.
 
Investor demand was impressive once fund inflows resumed. In fact, annual 2020 net inflows of $39.7B were the fourth highest on record, something that seemed nearly impossible amid the $47.5B of redemptions over a five-week period in March/April. Several records were established on the supply side as well. Total municipal supply of $500B in 2020 was a new record, as was October’s issuance of $80B just prior to the November elections. The heavy issuance was driven by a record $181B of taxable municipal issuance (36% of total). This was up from $83B in taxable supply in 2019, even exceeding the Build America Bond (BAB) issuance of 2010. While taxable municipal debt grew, tax-exempt issuance fell 6% YoY (to $317B), providing a favorable supply/demand backdrop for tax-paying investors.
 
Finally, the 2020 elections also provided drama. Given that Democrats have gained control of the Senate, the probability of at least modest tax changes, additional fiscal stimulus and perhaps even a federal infrastructure plan has increased. One surprise among the many state referendums was the defeat of an Illinois constitutional amendment to move from a flat tax to a graduated income tax which they estimated would boost tax revenues by $3B annually. This makes Illinois’ already difficult fiscal situation even more challenging. So far, the rating agencies have maintained the state’s ratings at the lowest investment grade level awaiting the next steps by the Governor and legislature.
 
Solid Q4 Returns Complement Surprisingly Strong Full-Year Results
The decline in rates in Q4, primarily among intermediate and long-term rates, added to the already strong full-year returns.  While short-term funds benefited from heavy inflows in 2020, performance among the longest maturities (6.25%) easily outperformed short maturities (2.83%) for the year. The Revenue sector outperformed other sectors in Q4, but GO’s edged them out for all of 2020. A similar pattern emerged within the credit spectrum where lower quality issues set the pace in Q4, but AAA’s, having held their value best during the economic lockdowns, outperformed lower-quality credits for the year.
 
Total Returns of Selected Barclays Municipal Indices and Subsectors
 
Bloomberg
       
Bloomberg
     
Barclays
       
Barclays
     
Index/Sector
Dec
Q4
2020
 
Quality
Dec
Q4
2020
Municipal Bond Index
0.61%
1.82%
5.21%
 
AAA
0.28%
1.22%
5.51%
General Obligation bonds
0.48%
1.51%
5.49%
 
AA
0.43%
1.47%
5.24%
Revenue bonds
0.71%
2.11%
5.31%
 
A
0.82%
2.37%
5.27%
Prerefunded bonds
0.07%
0.12%
2.76%
 
BBB
1.72%
3.53%
4.55%
Long maturities (22+ yrs.)
0.92%
3.02%
6.25%
 
High Yield
1.87%
4.51%
4.89%
Intermediate
       
HY, ex-
     
  maturities (1 - 17 yrs.)
0.48%
1.33%
4.73%
 
  Puerto Rico
1.87%
4.27%
4.02%
Short maturities (1 - 5 yrs.)
0.20%
0.33%
2.83%
         


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2020 Municipal Bond Market Overview
(Unaudited)

2021 Outlook and Opportunities
While the entire world is anxious to turn the calendar to a new year, for the municipal market the early part of 2021 will likely be a continuation of the trends from late 2020. COVID-19 will continue to preoccupy the news, but with a shifting focus to vaccine distribution rather than a spreading virus. Although it may be several months before economic activity returns to pre-pandemic levels, the powerful combination of monetary and fiscal measures, as well as pent-up consumer demand, especially for travel and entertainment, should provide strong economic growth in 2021. The economic recovery will boost tax revenues, allowing municipalities to rebound from the pandemic decline. The favorable supply/demand backdrop that has supported tax-exempt municipal prices – even richening them relative to taxables in Q4 – should keep valuations elevated. Supply estimates for the new year are unusually wide given uncertainty on rates and how much refunding activity may occur, but total supply could match or even exceed the $500B of 2020. Taxable municipal issuance will remain robust, once again comprising one-third or more of total supply. While the taxable market grows, a trend that may continue for many years, the amount of tax-exempt debt outstanding is expected to remain steady or even decline in 2021.  Demand remains strong even in the face of low nominal rates.  Clearly, demographics play an important role as more baby boomers retire. This secular trend should continue to provide ongoing support, even increasing demand if rates were to rise. While investors realize the income return going forward will be less than in recent years, the desire to preserve capital may take on even greater importance in their allocation decisions. Coincidentally, the majority of municipal fund flows in 2020 went into short-term funds.
 
Seeking opportunities to add value to a managed municipal portfolio/fund in 2021 will be more important than ever given the low starting yield levels. In addition to the always important bottom-up security selection process, four key strategic areas of focus will be: Carry, Credit, Compression and Curve. We define “carry” here as the additional yield that a managed portfolio offers relative to an unmanaged benchmark. Any yield advantage should prove helpful since over extended periods “income” is the dominant contributor to total return. Secondly, credit analysis will be critical as not all municipalities will recover at the same pace, or to the same extent. Credits will need to be evaluated based on not only their sustainability through this period, but also on how longer-term behaviors and trends may have changed as a result of the pandemic. A third strategic opportunity exists through the further compression, or narrowing, of credit spreads. Narrowing spreads can occur when fundamental credit strength improves, as we expect in 2021, and as demand for additional yield is sought by investors, which was evident in Q4. Municipal spreads have already recovered more than one-half of the widening of 2020, but there is room for further compression, particularly if the municipal market follows the lead of corporate credit spreads which are virtually back to pre-pandemic levels. The desire for carry and the expectation of further spread compression support a modest credit overweight in prudently managed and appropriately diversified portfolios. A fourth strategic opportunity to add value in 2021 will be by optimizing curve exposure, particularly the benefit of rolling down an upwardly sloping curve. At year end, there was 45 bps of slope between the 5 – 10yr segments of the municipal curve. The intermediate segment, especially the 8 – 9yr maturities, offers investors roughly 70 bps of roll return over a twelve-month period assuming the curve slope remains unchanged. For perspective, the roll benefit on AAA bonds in that portion of the curve roughly matches the starting yields of 0.69% - 0.77% for those same maturities. We expect every basis point to matter in 2021, so strategic positioning of portfolios will be especially important as we look to the new year.
 

 


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2020 Municipal Bond Market Overview
(Unaudited)

Disclosures
 
Fixed income is generally considered to be a more conservative investment than stocks, but bonds and other fixed income investments still carry a variety of risks such as interest rate risk, credit risk, inflation risk, and liquidity risk. In a rising interest rate environment, the value of fixed-income securities generally decline and conversely, in a falling interest rate environment, the value of fixed-income securities generally increase. High yield securities may be subject to heightened market, interest rate or credit risk and should not be purchased solely because of the stated yield.
 
The Bloomberg Barclays Municipal Bond Index is a broad-based, total-return index.  The bonds are all investment-grade, tax-exempt, and fixed-rate securities with long-term maturities (greater than 2 years).  They are selected from issues larger than $50 million. The components listed below the Municipal Bond Index (long maturities, intermediate maturities, short maturities, prefunded bonds, general obligation bonds and revenue bonds) are subsectors of the Bloomberg Barclays Municipal Bond Index and do not represent separate indices.
 
The Bloomberg Barclays High Yield Municipal Index includes bonds with a par value of at least $3 million and must be issued as part of a transaction of at least $20 million.  The maximum rating for inclusion is Ba1/BB+/BB+ using the middle rating.
 
For more information about the Bloomberg Barclays Municipal Bond Index or Bloomberg Barclays High Yield Municipal Index, please visit https://index.barcap.com/Home/Guides_and_Factsheets.
 
Municipal securities investments are not appropriate for all investors, especially those taxed at lower rates. The alternative minimum tax (AMT) may be applicable, even for securities identified as tax exempt. Past performance is not a guarantee of future results.
 
Ratings are measured on a scale that ranges from AAA or Aaa (highest) to D or C (lowest). Investment grade investments are those rated from highest down to BBB- or Baa3.
 

 

 
 

 

 
Robert W. Baird & Co. Incorporated. This is not a complete analysis of every material fact regarding any company, industry or security. The information has been obtained from sources we consider to be reliable, but we cannot guarantee the accuracy. Indices are unmanaged, and are not available for direct investment. Past performance is not a guarantee of future results.
 
Page 209

Baird Short-Term Municipal Bond Fund
December 31, 2020 (Unaudited)

The Baird Short-Term Municipal Bond Fund seeks current income that is exempt from federal income tax and is consistent with the preservation of capital.
 
The coronavirus (COVID-19) challenges of 2020 were unexpected and unprecedented, but so was the speed and magnitude of the monetary and fiscal responses. The result was a year of significant volatility, yet a rewarding one for Fund investors who stayed the course. Over the full year, tax-exempt rates fell sharply across the curve with short rates falling 93 bps and long yields declining 68 bps, steepening the curve. As the year began, no one could have known the challenges that would soon be faced. Municipal funds were benefiting from a record streak of weekly inflows, state and local tax revenues were generally rising with the economy in its eleventh year of expansion and many municipalities were adding to an already healthy level of reserves. News broke in January of the COVID-19 in the State of Washington; by the end of February, seven states had confirmed cases and it was spreading rapidly. Trading activity in the municipal market initially froze as the lockdowns began, then a torrent of selling was unleashed and a liquidity crisis quickly emerged. The selling and lack of dealer support for the market drove tax-exempt yields to record highs relative to comparable maturity Treasuries. Never had a U.S. economic shock been so swift, deep and broad, affecting so many municipalities. Investors were questioning the ability of municipalities to withstand this crisis and meet their obligations. On March 27th, President Trump signed the $2.2 trillion CARES Act which, along with other measures, offered substantial aid to nearly every sector of the municipal market. In addition, the establishment of the Municipal Liquidity Facility (MLF), which, for the first time ever, allowed the Fed to lend directly to states and other select municipalities, offered investors the psychological support they were looking for. As the policymakers acted, AAA-rated municipal yields peaked on March 20th and opportunistic investors began to emerge, looking to capitalize on the incredible undervaluation that had been created in the downdraft. From a credit perspective, the further in time we moved away from the initial economic shutdowns, the better the news became on tax revenues.
 
During 2020, the Fund’s Institutional Class Shares generated strong absolute and relative returns and outperformed its benchmark by 42 basis points net of fees.
 
The primary factors contributing to the Fund’s absolute and relative performance in 2020 include:
 
Contributors to Performance
 
 
Credit sector – added to lower-quality issues as valuations became more attractive
 
Security selection – provided consistent return throughout the year
 
Curve allocation – especially the 5+ year allocation
 
Sector weighting – particularly Transportation and Housing

Detractors from Performance
 
 
Allocation to below investment grade and non-rated issues
 
Allocation to the Education sector

Although the COVID-19 vaccinations have begun, we expect the economic impact of the COVID-19 to linger well into 2021, particularly as it relates to travel and entertainment. Yet, with the massive fiscal stimulus that is already in the pipeline, and perhaps more coming now that the Democratic Party has full, albeit narrow, control of Washington, above-average economic growth is very likely this year.  This should boost state and local tax revenues helping municipalities recover from the pandemic-induced decline. With short-term rates anchored by the Fed, a steeper yield curve is likely, which provides the opportunity for investors to capture the roll-down benefit as bonds age along a relatively steep curve. We expect the roll-down return to be an important component of total return this year, along with the yield advantage the Fund enjoys above that of its benchmark. Municipal credit spreads have room to narrow further, suggesting a modest credit overweight is appropriate. Strategic positioning across market sectors and the yield curve, a continued focus on credit to identify improving trends, plus the always-important security selection process will all be important to navigate through the current environment.
 
 
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Baird Short-Term Municipal Bond Fund
December 31, 2020 (Unaudited)

We expect the Fund will maintain a neutral duration posture relative to the benchmark with an allocation that seeks to optimize the roll-down benefit of a steep, upwardly-sloping municipal curve and its sector weightings will favor an overweight to revenue-backed issues over general obligation debt. We believe a modestly overweight credit posture is appropriate for the Fund to benefit from further economic recovery. We also believe our continued focus on selecting investments with strong fundamental tax and revenue support remains critical.
 







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Baird Short-Term Municipal Bond Fund
December 31, 2020 (Unaudited)

Portfolio Characteristics
 
Quality Distribution(1)(2)

                                   
 
Net Assets
$1,612,211,734
 
       
 
SEC 30-Day
   
 
Yield(4)
   
 
Institutional Class
0.78%
 
 
Investor Class
0.53%
 
       
 
Average
   
 
Effective
   
 
Duration
2.24 years
 
       
 
Average
   
 
Effective
   
 
Maturity
2.53 years
 
       
   
Annualized
   
Sector Weightings(1)
 
Expense
   
   
Ratio(5)
   
                 
Institutional Class
0.30%
 
 
Investor Class
0.55%
(6)
       
 
Portfolio
   
 
Turnover Rate
32%
 
       
 
Number of
   
 
Holdings
1,901
 
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
         

(1)
Percentages shown are based on the Fund’s total investments.
(2)
The quality profile is calculated on a market value-weighted basis using the highest credit quality rating for each security held by the Fund given by S&P, Moody’s or Fitch, each of which is a Nationally Recognized Statistical Rating Organization (NRSRO).  NRSROs rate the credit quality of securities using a scale that generally ranges from AAA (highest) to D (lowest).
(3)
Includes pre-refunded and escrowed-to-maturity (ETM) bonds.
(4)
SEC yields are based on SEC guidelines and are calculated for the 30 days ended December 31, 2020.
(5)
Reflects expense ratios as stated in the Fund’s current prospectus.
(6)
Includes 0.25% 12b-1 fee.


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Baird Short-Term Municipal Bond Fund
December 31, 2020 (Unaudited)

Institutional Class
Value of a $25,000 Investment



Growth of a hypothetical investment of $25,000 made on the Fund’s inception date (08/31/15), assuming reinvestment of all distributions.
 
Investor Class
Value of a $10,000 Investment



Growth of a hypothetical investment of $10,000 made on the Fund’s inception date (08/31/15), assuming reinvestment of all distributions.
 

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Baird Short-Term Municipal Bond Fund
December 31, 2020 (Unaudited)

Total Returns
 
   
Average Annual
 
One
Three
Five
Since
For the Periods Ended December 31, 2020
Year
Years
Years
Inception(1)
Institutional Class Shares
3.25%
2.98%
2.50%
2.52%
Investor Class Shares
2.90%
2.74%
2.21%
2.23%
Bloomberg Barclays Short
       
  (1-5 Year) Municipal Index(2)
2.83%
2.75%
1.98%
1.93%

(1)
For the period from August 31, 2015 (inception date) through December 31, 2020.
(2)
The Bloomberg Barclays Short (1-5 Year) Municipal Bond Index is an unmanaged, market value weighted index that measures the performance of investment-grade, tax-exempt, and fixed-rated municipal securities with time to maturity of more than one year and less than five years. Securities must have an outstanding par value of at least $7 million and be issued as part of a transaction of at least $75 million.  The bonds must be fixed rate, have a dated-date after December 31, 1990, and must be at least one year from their maturity date.  This Index does not reflect any deduction for fees, expenses or taxes. A direct investment in an index is not possible.

The line graphs on the previous page and the returns shown in the table above reflect reinvestment of dividends and/or capital gains distributions in additional shares. The returns in the graphs and table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.  The returns reflect the actual performance for each period and do not include the impact of trades executed on the last business day of the period that were recorded on the first business day of the next period.
 
The Fund’s gross expense ratio for each Class, as reflected in the Fund’s current prospectus, is set forth under “Portfolio Characteristics”.
 
The Fund may invest up to 10% of its net assets in non-investment grade debt securities (commonly referred to as “high yield” bonds). While these types of debt securities typically offer higher yields than investment grade securities, they also include greater risks including increased credit risk and the increased risk of default or bankruptcy.  The Fund may invest up to 25% of its total assets in municipal obligations issued by persons in the same state.  As a result, changes in economic, business or political conditions of a particular state may have a disproportionate impact on the Fund’s share price. Municipal securities investments are not appropriate for all investors, especially those taxed at lower rates.  U.S. and international markets have experienced significant periods of volatility in recent years and months due to a number of economic, political and global macro factors including the impact of the coronavirus (COVID-19) as a global pandemic and related public health issues, growth concerns in the U.S. and overseas, uncertainties regarding interest rates, trade tensions and the threat of tariffs imposed by the U.S. and other countries. These and other geopolitical events may cause market disruptions and could have an adverse effect on the value of the Fund’s investments.
 
Past performance does not guarantee future results.  Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost.
 
For information about the performance of the Fund as of the most recent month-end, please call 1-866-44BAIRD or visit www.bairdfunds.com.  Mutual fund performance changes over time and current performance may be lower or higher than that stated.
 


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Baird Short-Term Municipal Bond Fund
Schedule of Investments, December 31, 2020

Long-Term Investments
 
   
Principal
         
% of
 
   
Amount
   
Value
   
Net Assets
 
Municipal Bonds
                 
Alabama
                 
Alabama Community College System,
                 
  3.500%, 11/01/2023 (Insured by BAM)
 
$
1,050,000
   
$
1,132,729
     

Alabama Housing Finance Authority,
                       
  1.500%, 11/01/2022
                       
  (Mandatory Tender Date 05/01/2022)(1)
   
775,000
     
785,827
         
Alabama Incentives Financing Authority,
                       
  5.000%, 09/01/2023
   
650,000
     
725,731
         
Alabama Public School and College Authority,
                       
  5.000%, 11/01/2027
   
5,000,000
     
6,510,400
         
Alabama Special Care Facilities Financing Authority,
                       
  1.850%, 11/15/2046
                       
  (Mandatory Tender Date 11/01/2022)(1)
   
340,000
     
349,445
         
Birmingham Airport Authority:
                       
  5.000%, 07/01/2024 (Insured by BAM)
   
190,000
     
217,932
         
  5.000%, 07/01/2025 (Insured by BAM)
   
500,000
     
593,410
         
  5.000%, 07/01/2026 (Insured by BAM)
   
450,000
     
549,571
         
Birmingham-Jefferson Civic Center Authority:
                       
  5.000%, 05/01/2024
   
430,000
     
482,254
         
  5.000%, 05/01/2026
   
500,000
     
594,395
         
Black Belt Energy Gas District:
                       
  4.000%, 04/01/2026
   
370,000
     
431,953
         
  4.000%, 07/01/2046 (Callable 03/01/2021)
                       
  (Mandatory Tender Date 06/01/2021)(1)
   
1,470,000
     
1,487,272
         
  4.000%, 08/01/2047 (Callable 04/01/2022)
                       
  (Mandatory Tender Date 07/01/2022)(1)
   
795,000
     
834,917
         
  0.996%, 12/01/2048
                       
  (1 Month LIBOR USD + 0.900%) (Callable 09/01/2023)
                       
  (Mandatory Tender Date 12/01/2023)(2)
   
1,705,000
     
1,708,393
         
Calera Waterworks Board,
                       
  2.400%, 02/01/2026 (Callable 02/01/2021)
   
485,000
     
485,456
         
Chilton County Health Care Authority:
                       
  3.000%, 11/01/2021
   
560,000
     
570,164
         
  5.000%, 11/01/2024
   
825,000
     
957,932
         
City of Hartselle AL:
                       
  2.000%, 06/01/2024 (Insured by BAM)
   
120,000
     
125,058
         
  2.000%, 06/01/2025 (Insured by BAM)
   
225,000
     
236,891
         
  2.000%, 06/01/2026 (Insured by BAM)
   
225,000
     
238,709
         
  2.000%, 06/01/2027 (Insured by BAM)
   
1,455,000
     
1,548,266
         
City of Opelika AL,
                       
  3.000%, 10/01/2022
   
445,000
     
463,049
         
City of Phenix AL:
                       
  3.000%, 08/15/2021 (Insured by BAM)
   
385,000
     
389,963
         
  3.000%, 08/15/2022 (Insured by BAM)
   
500,000
     
516,345
         
  3.000%, 08/15/2023 (Insured by BAM)
   
100,000
     
105,217
         


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

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Schedule of Investments, December 31, 2020

Long-Term Investments (cont.)
 
   
Principal
         
% of
 
   
Amount
   
Value
   
Net Assets
 
County of Jefferson AL,
                 
  0.000%, 10/01/2025
                 
  (Callable 10/01/2023) (Insured by AGM)
 
$
750,000
   
$
683,670
     

County of Morgan AL:
                       
  3.000%, 04/01/2022
   
135,000
     
138,484
         
  4.000%, 04/01/2023
   
210,000
     
225,643
         
  4.000%, 04/01/2024
   
220,000
     
243,413
         
Douglas Water Authority,
                       
  3.000%, 07/01/2024 (Insured by AGM)
   
270,000
     
291,414
         
Eutaw Industrial Development Board,
                       
  0.060%, 06/01/2028 (Optional Put Date 01/04/2021)(1)
   
800,000
     
800,000
         
Greenville Public Improvement Cooperative District:
                       
  4.000%, 03/01/2022 (Insured by BAM)
   
25,000
     
25,995
         
  4.000%, 03/01/2023 (Insured by BAM)
   
100,000
     
107,223
         
  5.000%, 03/01/2024 (Insured by BAM)
   
140,000
     
159,075
         
Jasper Water Works & Sewer Board, Inc.,
                       
  5.000%, 06/01/2024 (Callable 06/01/2021)
   
100,000
     
101,965
         
Lauderdale County Agriculture Center Authority:
                       
  2.000%, 07/01/2022
   
450,000
     
456,367
         
  5.000%, 07/01/2024
   
495,000
     
563,909
         
  5.000%, 07/01/2025 (Callable 07/01/2024)
   
490,000
     
555,974
         
  5.000%, 07/01/2026 (Callable 07/01/2024)
   
545,000
     
616,079
         
  5.000%, 07/01/2027 (Callable 07/01/2024)
   
570,000
     
640,777
         
  5.000%, 07/01/2028 (Callable 07/01/2024)
   
600,000
     
670,668
         
Macon County Board of Education,
                       
  3.250%, 02/01/2026 (Callable 02/01/2023)
   
375,000
     
390,784
         
Mobile County Board of School Commissioners,
                       
  5.000%, 03/01/2023
   
875,000
     
956,707
         
Montgomery Waterworks & Sanitation,
                       
  5.000%, 03/01/2025 (Pre-refunded to 03/01/2022)
   
150,000
     
158,395
         
Morgan County Board of Education:
                       
  2.500%, 03/01/2025 (Pre-refunded to 03/01/2022)
   
1,165,000
     
1,195,092
         
  2.700%, 03/01/2027 (Pre-refunded to 03/01/2022)
   
865,000
     
889,332
         
Pickens County Water Authority:
                       
  3.000%, 01/01/2021 (Insured by BAM)
   
145,000
     
145,000
         
  3.000%, 01/01/2022 (Insured by BAM)
   
145,000
     
148,238
         
  3.000%, 01/01/2023 (Insured by BAM)
   
155,000
     
161,747
         
  3.000%, 01/01/2024 (Insured by BAM)
   
100,000
     
106,240
         
  3.000%, 01/01/2025 (Insured by BAM)
   
160,000
     
172,874
         
Selma Industrial Development Board,
                       
  2.000%, 11/01/2033
                       
  (Mandatory Tender Date 10/01/2024)(1)
   
750,000
     
792,480
         


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

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Schedule of Investments, December 31, 2020

Long-Term Investments (cont.)
 
   
Principal
         
% of
 
   
Amount
   
Value
   
Net Assets
 
Southeast Alabama Gas Supply District:
                 
  0.720%, 04/01/2049
                 
  (SIFMA Municipal Swap Index + 0.650%)
                 
  (Callable 01/01/2024)
                 
  (Mandatory Tender Date 04/01/2024)(2)
 
$
2,000,000
   
$
2,002,780
       
  0.996%, 04/01/2049
                     
  (1 Month LIBOR USD + 0.900%) (Callable 01/01/2024)
                     
  (Mandatory Tender Date 04/01/2024)(2)
   
750,000
     
750,218
       
Tallassee Board of Education:
                     
  4.000%, 08/01/2027 (Insured by AGM)
   
360,000
     
430,704
       
  4.000%, 08/01/2028 (Insured by AGM)
   
405,000
     
491,771
       
Town of Berry AL,
                     
  3.250%, 09/01/2028
                     
  (Callable 09/01/2026) (Insured by AGM)
   
930,000
     
1,006,065
       
West Escambia Utilities, Inc.,
                     
  2.400%, 08/15/2025
                     
  (Callable 08/15/2022) (Insured by BAM)
   
760,000
     
779,160
       
Total Alabama
                     
(Cost $38,279,821)
           
38,899,522
     
2.4
%
Alaska
                       
Alaska Housing Finance Corp.:
                       
  3.750%, 12/01/2042 (Callable 06/01/2028)
   
8,550,000
     
9,621,913
         
  4.000%, 12/01/2048 (Callable 06/01/2027)
   
1,170,000
     
1,301,485
         
Alaska Industrial Development & Export Authority:
                       
  5.000%, 10/01/2022
   
550,000
     
591,294
         
  5.000%, 10/01/2023
   
600,000
     
672,396
         
Borough of Matanuska-Susitna AK,
                       
  5.250%, 09/01/2027 (Callable 09/01/2025)
   
5,590,000
     
6,600,393
         
University of Alaska:
                       
  5.000%, 10/01/2024
   
765,000
     
858,200
         
  4.000%, 10/01/2025
   
330,000
     
364,198
         
  4.000%, 10/01/2026 (Callable 10/01/2023)
   
1,400,000
     
1,486,506
         
  5.000%, 10/01/2026
   
865,000
     
1,015,181
         
Total Alaska
                       
(Cost $21,783,604)
           
22,511,566
     
1.4
%
Arizona
                       
Arizona Health Facilities Authority,
                       
  1.920%, 02/01/2048
                       
  (SIFMA Municipal Swap Index + 1.850%)
                       
  (Callable 08/05/2022)
                       
  (Mandatory Tender Date 02/01/2023)(2)
   
200,000
     
203,528
         
Arizona Industrial Development Authority:
                       
  3.375%, 07/01/2021(3)
   
110,000
     
110,731
         
  4.000%, 07/01/2021 (Insured by SD CRED PROG)
   
165,000
     
167,384
         


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

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Schedule of Investments, December 31, 2020

Long-Term Investments (cont.)
 
   
Principal
         
% of
 
   
Amount
   
Value
   
Net Assets
 
Arizona Industrial Development Authority: (cont.)
                 
  2.500%, 05/01/2022 (Insured by AGM)(3)
 
$
6,135,557
   
$
6,177,033
     

  4.000%, 05/01/2022
   
300,000
     
302,103
         
  3.000%, 07/01/2022(3)
   
50,000
     
50,480
         
  5.000%, 02/01/2023
   
1,000,000
     
1,093,590
         
  4.000%, 08/01/2023(3)
   
705,000
     
723,196
         
  5.000%, 05/01/2025
   
405,000
     
428,389
         
  4.625%, 08/01/2028(3)
   
375,000
     
408,308
         
Arizona State University,
                       
  5.000%, 07/01/2032 (Pre-refunded to 07/01/2022)
   
885,000
     
947,437
         
Chandler Industrial Development Authority,
                       
  2.400%, 12/01/2035
                       
  (Mandatory Tender Date 08/14/2023)(1)
   
265,000
     
278,666
         
City of Tucson AZ,
                       
  5.000%, 07/01/2026 (Insured by AGM)
   
500,000
     
615,160
         
Glendale Industrial Development Authority:
                       
  5.250%, 05/15/2021
   
500,000
     
508,405
         
  5.250%, 05/15/2022
   
550,000
     
584,612
         
  4.000%, 05/15/2026 (Callable 05/15/2024)
   
185,000
     
200,490
         
Industrial Development Authority of the County of Pima:
                       
  4.000%, 07/01/2021
   
245,000
     
248,178
         
  4.000%, 07/01/2022
   
105,000
     
108,645
         
  4.000%, 07/01/2023
   
265,000
     
282,408
         
La Paz County Industrial Development Authority,
                       
  5.000%, 02/15/2021(3)
   
100,000
     
100,426
         
Maricopa County Industrial Development Authority:
                       
  2.625%, 07/01/2021
   
20,000
     
20,014
         
  4.000%, 07/01/2024 (Insured by SD CRED PROG)
   
135,000
     
150,155
         
  5.000%, 01/01/2048
                       
  (Mandatory Tender Date 10/18/2024)(1)
   
1,050,000
     
1,228,794
         
Salt Verde Financial Corp.,
                       
  5.250%, 12/01/2026
   
2,500,000
     
3,090,000
         
Santa Cruz County Jail District,
                       
  5.000%, 07/01/2029
                       
  (Callable 07/01/2027) (Insured by AGM)
   
150,000
     
187,794
         
Total Arizona
                       
(Cost $17,869,603)
           
18,215,926
     
1.1
%
Arkansas
                       
Arkansas Technical University,
                       
  4.000%, 06/01/2026 (Callable 06/01/2023)
   
200,000
     
213,118
         
Batesville Public Facilities Board:
                       
  5.000%, 06/01/2024
   
1,000,000
     
1,086,760
         
  5.000%, 06/01/2025
   
1,385,000
     
1,530,550
         
  5.000%, 06/01/2026
   
850,000
     
952,943
         


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

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Schedule of Investments, December 31, 2020

Long-Term Investments (cont.)
 
   
Principal
         
% of
 
   
Amount
   
Value
   
Net Assets
 
Carroll-Boone Water District,
                 
  4.000%, 12/01/2026 (Callable 12/01/2025)
 
$
735,000
   
$
838,775
     

City of Conway AR,
                       
  4.000%, 12/01/2023 (Callable 06/01/2022)
   
35,000
     
36,730
         
City of Fayetteville AR:
                       
  1.750%, 11/01/2032 (Callable 11/01/2026)
   
2,500,000
     
2,546,175
         
  3.050%, 01/01/2047 (Callable 01/01/2027)
   
615,000
     
638,862
         
City of Heber Springs AR:
                       
  3.000%, 11/01/2021 (Insured by BAM)
   
55,000
     
56,251
         
  3.000%, 11/01/2022 (Insured by BAM)
   
50,000
     
52,498
         
  3.000%, 11/01/2023 (Insured by BAM)
   
40,000
     
42,605
         
City of Hot Springs AR:
                       
  3.000%, 10/01/2023 (Insured by BAM)
   
510,000
     
543,997
         
  3.000%, 10/01/2024 (Insured by BAM)
   
1,110,000
     
1,208,024
         
  4.000%, 12/01/2027
                       
  (Callable 12/01/2023) (Insured by BAM)
   
255,000
     
279,694
         
City of Jacksonville AR,
                       
  4.000%, 12/01/2025 (Pre-refunded to 06/01/2021)
   
110,000
     
111,694
         
City of Little Rock AR:
                       
  3.000%, 10/01/2021
   
100,000
     
102,081
         
  2.375%, 04/01/2028 (Callable 10/01/2022)
   
130,000
     
131,645
         
City of Lonoke AR,
                       
  5.000%, 06/01/2023
   
160,000
     
177,533
         
City of Magnolia AR,
                       
  2.600%, 08/01/2036
                       
  (Callable 08/01/2024) (Insured by BAM)
   
420,000
     
422,482
         
City of Marion AR,
                       
  2.900%, 09/01/2047 (Callable 09/01/2027)
   
205,000
     
209,170
         
City of Maumelle AR,
                       
  2.875%, 08/01/2038 (Callable 08/01/2025)
   
485,000
     
493,691
         
City of Mountain View AR,
                       
  1.375%, 11/01/2050
                       
  (Callable 11/01/2027) (Insured by BAM)
   
885,000
     
893,284
         
City of North Little Rock AR:
                       
  5.000%, 11/01/2021
   
310,000
     
321,482
         
  5.000%, 11/01/2024
   
305,000
     
355,151
         
  5.000%, 11/01/2025
   
510,000
     
613,943
         
  5.000%, 11/01/2026
   
535,000
     
661,512
         
City of Pine Bluff AR,
                       
  3.000%, 02/01/2047
                       
  (Callable 08/01/2027) (Insured by BAM)
   
510,000
     
546,067
         
City of Rogers AR,
                       
  3.250%, 11/01/2043 (Callable 11/01/2026)
   
1,485,000
     
1,569,511
         
City of Sherwood AR,
                       
  3.050%, 12/01/2043 (Callable 12/01/2026)
   
275,000
     
287,925
         


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

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Schedule of Investments, December 31, 2020

Long-Term Investments (cont.)
 
   
Principal
         
% of
 
   
Amount
   
Value
   
Net Assets
 
City of Springdale AR:
                 
  5.000%, 11/01/2025 (Pre-refunded to 11/01/2022)
 
$
150,000
   
$
162,916
     

  3.000%, 04/01/2043
                       
  (Callable 04/01/2024) (Insured by BAM)
   
595,000
     
610,512
         
Conway Health Facilities Board:
                       
  5.000%, 08/01/2021
   
450,000
     
460,634
         
  5.000%, 08/01/2023
   
500,000
     
553,345
         
  5.000%, 08/01/2024
   
410,000
     
470,274
         
County of Cross AR,
                       
  2.250%, 10/01/2030 (Callable 10/01/2024)
   
1,525,000
     
1,592,542
         
Dumas Arkansas School District No. 6:
                       
  1.400%, 02/01/2022 (Insured by ST AID)
   
235,000
     
237,790
         
  1.450%, 02/01/2023
                       
  (Callable 08/01/2022) (Insured by ST AID)
   
245,000
     
248,758
         
  1.500%, 02/01/2024
                       
  (Callable 08/01/2022) (Insured by ST AID)
   
245,000
     
248,790
         
Jackson County Special School District,
                       
  1.500%, 02/01/2022 (Insured by ST AID)
   
175,000
     
177,264
         
Lonoke White Public Water Authority,
                       
  3.000%, 12/01/2022 (Insured by BAM)
   
100,000
     
104,152
         
National Park College District:
                       
  3.000%, 05/01/2021
   
210,000
     
211,667
         
  3.000%, 05/01/2022
   
115,000
     
118,536
         
  3.000%, 05/01/2023
   
65,000
     
68,368
         
Northwest Arkansas Conservation Authority,
                       
  4.000%, 03/01/2024
                       
  (Callable 09/01/2022) (Insured by BAM)
   
375,000
     
397,046
         
Pulaski County Special School District,
                       
  3.250%, 02/01/2029
                       
  (Pre-refunded to 02/01/2021) (Insured by ST AID)
   
50,000
     
50,104
         
Southern Arkansas University:
                       
  4.000%, 03/01/2023 (Insured by AGM)
   
465,000
     
499,317
         
  4.000%, 03/01/2023 (Insured by AGM)
   
235,000
     
251,817
         
  4.000%, 03/01/2024 (Insured by AGM)
   
245,000
     
271,227
         
  4.000%, 03/01/2024 (Insured by AGM)
   
175,000
     
193,154
         
Van Buren School District No. 42:
                       
  2.000%, 04/01/2022 (Insured by ST AID)
   
250,000
     
255,282
         
  2.000%, 04/01/2024 (Insured by ST AID)
   
130,000
     
135,519
         
Total Arkansas
                       
(Cost $23,601,509)
           
24,243,167
     
1.5
%
California
                       
Allan Hancock Joint Community College District,
                       
  0.000%, 08/01/2036 (Pre-refunded to 08/01/2022)
   
225,000
     
103,604
         


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

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Schedule of Investments, December 31, 2020

Long-Term Investments (cont.)
 
   
Principal
         
% of
 
   
Amount
   
Value
   
Net Assets
 
American Valley Community Services District,
                 
  1.500%, 11/01/2023 (Callable 11/01/2022)(3)
 
$
13,068,000
   
$
13,257,747
     

Bay Area Toll Authority:
                       
  0.716%, 04/01/2045
                       
  (3 Month LIBOR USD + 0.550%)
                       
  (Callable 02/01/2021)
                       
  (Mandatory Tender Date 04/01/2021)(2)
   
500,000
     
500,040
         
  0.970%, 04/01/2045
                       
  (SIFMA Municipal Swap Index + 0.900%)
                       
  (Callable 11/01/2022)
                       
  (Mandatory Tender Date 05/01/2023)(2)
   
100,000
     
100,721
         
Beaumont Unified School District,
                       
  0.000%, 08/01/2041
                       
  (Pre-refunded to 08/01/2026) (Insured by AGM)(7)
   
160,000
     
211,947
         
California Health Facilities Financing Authority,
                       
  3.000%, 03/01/2041 (Callable 09/01/2023)
                       
  (Mandatory Tender Date 03/01/2024)(1)
   
4,100,000
     
4,349,608
         
California Infrastructure & Economic Development Bank:
                       
  0.478%, 08/01/2047
                       
  (1 Month LIBOR USD + 0.380%) (Callable 02/01/2021)
                       
  (Mandatory Tender Date 08/01/2021)(2)
   
150,000
     
149,985
         
  1.750%, 08/01/2055 (Callable 02/01/2026)
                       
  (Mandatory Tender Date 08/01/2026)(1)
   
1,000,000
     
1,020,170
         
California Municipal Finance Authority:
                       
  5.000%, 08/01/2021
   
400,000
     
404,176
         
  5.000%, 08/01/2021
   
610,000
     
619,266
         
  5.000%, 08/01/2022
   
400,000
     
410,944
         
  5.000%, 08/01/2022
   
640,000
     
665,715
         
  5.000%, 08/01/2023
   
670,000
     
712,324
         
California State University,
                       
  4.000%, 11/01/2049 (Callable 05/01/2021)
                       
  (Mandatory Tender Date 11/01/2021)(1)
   
75,000
     
75,834
         
California Statewide Communities Development Authority:
                       
  6.000%, 01/01/2021 (ETM)
   
85,000
     
85,000
         
  3.500%, 11/01/2021
                       
  (Callable 02/01/2021) (Insured by CA MTG)
   
55,000
     
55,678
         
  3.000%, 07/01/2026
                       
  (Callable 02/01/2021) (Insured by CA MTG)
   
625,000
     
626,112
         
Campbell Union School District,
                       
  0.000%, 08/01/2035 (Callable 08/01/2026)(7)
   
775,000
     
946,624
         
Centinela Valley Union High School District,
                       
  0.000%, 08/01/2037
                       
  (Callable 08/01/2022) (Insured by AGM)
   
370,000
     
153,439
         
Central School District,
                       
  0.000%, 08/01/2051 (Callable 08/01/2022)
   
400,000
     
67,924
         


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

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Schedule of Investments, December 31, 2020

Long-Term Investments (cont.)
 
   
Principal
         
% of
 
   
Amount
   
Value
   
Net Assets
 
City & County of San Francisco CA,
                 
  1.300%, 07/01/2023
                 
  (Mandatory Tender Date 01/01/2023)(1)
 
$
810,000
   
$
819,145
     

City of Redding CA,
                       
  0.280%, 07/01/2022 (ETM) (Insured by NATL)(1)(5)
   
65,000
     
65,000
         
Commerce Community Development
                       
  Commission Successor Agency,
                       
  0.000%, 08/01/2021 (ETM)
   
50,000
     
49,912
         
Corona-Norco Unified School District,
                       
  0.000%, 08/01/2024(7)
   
30,000
     
34,215
         
Department of Veterans Affairs Veteran’s
                       
  Farm & Home Purchase Program,
                       
  4.000%, 12/01/2049 (Callable 06/01/2028)
   
2,340,000
     
2,599,272
         
Eastern Municipal Water District,
                       
  0.401%, 07/01/2030
                       
  (1 Month LIBOR USD + 0.300%) (Callable 04/01/2021)
                       
  (Mandatory Tender Date 10/01/2021)(2)
   
745,000
     
744,493
         
Emery Unified School District,
                       
  0.000%, 08/01/2041 (Pre-refunded to 08/01/2023)
   
505,000
     
191,900
         
Fresno Unified School District:
                       
  0.000%, 08/01/2027 (Callable 08/01/2021)
   
200,000
     
136,244
         
  0.000%, 08/01/2028 (Callable 08/01/2021)
   
225,000
     
142,861
         
  0.000%, 08/01/2030 (Callable 08/01/2021)
   
65,000
     
35,677
         
  0.000%, 08/01/2032
                       
  (Callable 08/01/2023) (Insured by BAM)
   
75,000
     
42,039
         
  0.000%, 08/01/2033 (Callable 08/01/2021)
   
310,000
     
136,388
         
  0.000%, 08/01/2033
                       
  (Callable 08/01/2023) (Insured by BAM)
   
645,000
     
337,296
         
  0.000%, 08/01/2034 (Callable 08/01/2021)
   
100,000
     
40,940
         
  0.000%, 08/01/2034
                       
  (Callable 08/01/2023) (Insured by BAM)
   
400,000
     
195,304
         
  0.000%, 08/01/2035
                       
  (Callable 08/01/2023) (Insured by BAM)
   
150,000
     
68,316
         
  0.000%, 08/01/2036
                       
  (Callable 08/01/2023) (Insured by BAM)
   
665,000
     
282,592
         
  0.000%, 08/01/2039
                       
  (Callable 08/01/2023) (Insured by BAM)
   
650,000
     
223,685
         
  0.000%, 08/01/2040
                       
  (Callable 08/01/2023) (Insured by BAM)
   
805,000
     
258,123
         
  0.000%, 08/01/2041 (Callable 08/01/2021)
   
1,480,000
     
372,768
         
  0.000%, 08/01/2041 (Callable 08/01/2021)
   
1,075,000
     
270,868
         
  0.000%, 08/01/2041
                       
  (Callable 08/01/2023) (Insured by BAM)
   
1,000,000
     
298,090
         
  0.000%, 08/01/2044 (Callable 08/01/2023)
   
1,000,000
     
236,930
         


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

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Schedule of Investments, December 31, 2020

Long-Term Investments (cont.)
 
   
Principal
         
% of
 
   
Amount
   
Value
   
Net Assets
 
Glendale Unified School District:
                 
  0.000%, 09/01/2030 (Callable 09/01/2021)
 
$
350,000
   
$
196,504
     

  0.000%, 09/01/2041 (Callable 09/01/2021)
   
500,000
     
125,980
         
Golden State Tobacco Securitization Corp.,
                       
  5.000%, 06/01/2023
   
590,000
     
653,401
         
Healdsburg Unified School District,
                       
  0.000%, 08/01/2032 (Callable 08/01/2022)
   
90,000
     
53,852
         
Kern Community College District,
                       
  0.000%, 08/01/2023
   
2,000,000
     
1,972,420
         
Lemoore Union High School District,
                       
  0.000%, 01/01/2022 (Insured by AMBAC)
   
30,000
     
29,802
         
Mendocino-Lake Community College District,
                       
  0.000%, 08/01/2035
                       
  (Pre-refunded to 08/01/2021) (Insured by AGM)
   
65,000
     
23,682
         
Merced Union High School District,
                       
  0.000%, 08/01/2046 (Pre-refunded to 08/01/2021)
   
100,000
     
16,760
         
Mizuho Floater/Residual Trust,
                       
  0.270%, 09/01/2046 (Callable 02/01/2021)
                       
  (Optional Put Date 01/07/2021)(1)(3)
   
1,000,000
     
1,000,000
         
Morongo Unified School District,
                       
  0.000%, 08/01/2039 (Pre-refunded to 08/01/2022)
   
170,000
     
60,637
         
Oakland California University School District,
                       
  5.000%, 08/01/2029 (Callable 08/01/2026)
   
265,000
     
322,616
         
Oro Grande Elementary School District:
                       
  4.000%, 09/15/2021
   
1,595,000
     
1,623,981
         
  4.000%, 09/15/2022
   
1,975,000
     
2,058,286
         
Piedmont Unified School District:
                       
  0.000%, 08/01/2029 (Callable 08/01/2023)
   
200,000
     
140,204
         
  0.000%, 08/01/2036 (Callable 08/01/2023)
   
975,000
     
436,176
         
  0.000%, 08/01/2037 (Callable 08/01/2023)
   
400,000
     
167,500
         
  0.000%, 08/01/2038 (Callable 08/01/2023)
   
150,000
     
58,834
         
  0.000%, 08/01/2039 (Callable 08/01/2023)
   
420,000
     
154,216
         
Pittsburg Unified School District Financing Authority,
                       
  0.000%, 09/01/2035
                       
  (Pre-refunded to 09/01/2021) (Insured by AGM)
   
200,000
     
70,030
         
Ripon Unified School District:
                       
  0.000%, 08/01/2025
                       
  (Callable 08/01/2023) (Insured by BAM)
   
60,000
     
53,921
         
  0.000%, 08/01/2026
                       
  (Callable 08/01/2023) (Insured by BAM)
   
35,000
     
29,860
         
  0.000%, 08/01/2035
                       
  (Callable 08/01/2023) (Insured by BAM)
   
585,000
     
299,970
         
Rosemead School District:
                       
  0.000%, 08/01/2032
                       
  (Callable 08/01/2023) (Insured by AGM)
   
495,000
     
283,254
         


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

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Baird Short-Term Municipal Bond Fund
Schedule of Investments, December 31, 2020

Long-Term Investments (cont.)
 
   
Principal
         
% of
 
   
Amount
   
Value
   
Net Assets
 
Rosemead School District: (cont.)
                 
  0.000%, 08/01/2033
                 
  (Callable 08/01/2023) (Insured by AGM)
 
$
700,000
   
$
372,764
     

  0.000%, 08/01/2035
                       
  (Callable 08/01/2023) (Insured by AGM)
   
735,000
     
337,394
         
Roseville Natural Gas Financing Authority,
                       
  5.000%, 02/15/2023
   
330,000
     
361,584
         
Sacramento City Unified School District:
                       
  5.000%, 07/01/2022
   
100,000
     
106,096
         
  5.000%, 07/01/2025 (Callable 07/01/2022)
   
170,000
     
180,157
         
  5.000%, 07/01/2025 (Callable 07/01/2024)
   
725,000
     
825,558
         
  0.000%, 07/01/2026 (Insured by AGM)
   
300,000
     
281,181
         
San Joaquin Hills Transportation Corridor Agency,
                       
  0.000%, 01/15/2025 (Insured by NATL)
   
90,000
     
83,797
         
San Mateo Union High School District:
                       
  0.000%, 09/01/2033 (Callable 09/01/2021)
   
100,000
     
44,819
         
  5.000%, 12/15/2043
                       
  (Pre-refunded to 12/15/2024) (Insured by AMBAC)(7)
   
480,000
     
567,360
         
San Ysidro School District,
                       
  0.000%, 08/01/2042
                       
  (Pre-refunded to 08/01/2021) (Insured by AGM)
   
300,000
     
62,880
         
Sutter Union High School District,
                       
  0.000%, 06/01/2050 (Pre-refunded to 08/01/2025)
   
250,000
     
40,138
         
Tender Option Bond Trust,
                       
  0.270%, 06/15/2055(1)(3)
   
4,815,000
     
4,815,000
         
Twin Rivers Unified School District:
                       
  0.000%, 08/01/2035
                       
  (Pre-refunded to 02/01/2024) (Insured by BAM)
   
275,000
     
132,825
         
  0.000%, 08/01/2036
                       
  (Pre-refunded to 02/01/2024) (Insured by BAM)
   
85,000
     
38,353
         
Vallejo City Unified School District,
                       
  5.900%, 08/01/2025 (Insured by NATL)
   
500,000
     
562,580
         
Victor Valley Union High School District,
                       
  0.000%, 08/01/2044 (Pre-refunded to 08/01/2023)
   
1,000,000
     
301,740
         
Western Placer Unified School District:
                       
  2.000%, 06/01/2025 (Callable 06/01/2023)
   
1,625,000
     
1,682,915
         
  2.000%, 06/01/2025 (Callable 06/01/2023)
   
3,300,000
     
3,404,742
         
Westminster School District:
                       
  0.000%, 08/01/2036
                       
  (Callable 08/01/2023) (Insured by BAM)
   
190,000
     
82,369
         
  0.000%, 08/01/2038
                       
  (Callable 08/01/2023) (Insured by BAM)
   
600,000
     
226,494
         
  0.000%, 08/01/2048
                       
  (Callable 08/01/2023) (Insured by BAM)
   
2,215,000
     
391,944
         


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

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Schedule of Investments, December 31, 2020

Long-Term Investments (cont.)
 
   
Principal
         
% of
 
   
Amount
   
Value
   
Net Assets
 
Westminster School District: (cont.)
                 
  0.000%, 08/01/2053
                 
  (Callable 08/01/2023) (Insured by BAM)
 
$
445,000
   
$
53,449
       
Total California
                     
(Cost $56,170,113)
           
56,886,941
     
3.5
%
Colorado
                       
Bromley Park Metropolitan District No. 2:
                       
  5.000%, 12/01/2024 (Insured by BAM)
   
300,000
     
350,001
         
  5.000%, 12/01/2025 (Insured by BAM)
   
315,000
     
379,591
         
City & County of Denver CO,
                       
  5.000%, 11/15/2031
                       
  (Mandatory Tender Date 11/15/2022)(1)
   
3,275,000
     
3,558,517
         
Colorado Educational & Cultural Facilities Authority:
                       
  4.000%, 11/01/2021
   
50,000
     
51,338
         
  4.000%, 12/01/2021
   
100,000
     
103,084
         
  5.000%, 12/01/2021
   
80,000
     
83,301
         
  4.000%, 03/01/2022
   
45,000
     
46,631
         
  5.000%, 12/01/2022
   
200,000
     
215,060
         
  4.000%, 04/01/2023
   
95,000
     
98,451
         
  5.000%, 10/01/2023
   
1,360,000
     
1,461,973
         
  5.000%, 10/01/2024
   
2,165,000
     
2,384,033
         
  5.250%, 03/01/2025 (Insured by NATL)
   
840,000
     
966,907
         
  4.000%, 12/15/2025
   
790,000
     
839,091
         
  5.000%, 06/15/2027 (Callable 06/15/2026)
   
635,000
     
764,019
         
Colorado Health Facilities Authority:
                       
  0.000%, 07/15/2022 (ETM)
   
3,000,000
     
2,986,290
         
  5.000%, 10/01/2023
   
300,000
     
335,850
         
  5.000%, 12/01/2023 (Pre-refunded to 12/01/2022)
   
1,000,000
     
1,091,040
         
  5.000%, 05/15/2025 (Pre-refunded to 05/15/2023)
   
320,000
     
354,397
         
  5.000%, 10/01/2025
   
350,000
     
420,329
         
  5.000%, 12/01/2025 (Pre-refunded to 12/01/2022)
   
1,600,000
     
1,745,664
         
  5.000%, 10/01/2026
   
400,000
     
492,996
         
  4.000%, 12/01/2026 (Pre-refunded to 06/01/2022)
   
1,535,000
     
1,616,831
         
  5.000%, 12/01/2027 (Pre-refunded to 12/01/2022)
   
300,000
     
327,312
         
  5.000%, 12/01/2030 (Callable 06/01/2025)
   
1,000,000
     
1,139,070
         
  5.000%, 11/15/2036
                       
  (Mandatory Tender Date 11/15/2023)(1)
   
145,000
     
164,278
         
  2.800%, 05/15/2042 (Callable 11/15/2022)
                       
  (Mandatory Tender Date 05/15/2023)(1)
   
2,225,000
     
2,320,363
         
  5.625%, 06/01/2043 (Pre-refunded to 06/01/2023)
   
1,080,000
     
1,219,968
         
  5.000%, 11/15/2048
                       
  (Mandatory Tender Date 11/20/2025)(1)
   
190,000
     
232,092
         
  5.000%, 08/01/2049 (Callable 02/01/2025)
                       
  (Mandatory Tender Date 08/01/2025)(1)
   
5,500,000
     
6,443,635
         


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

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Schedule of Investments, December 31, 2020

Long-Term Investments (cont.)
 
   
Principal
         
% of
 
   
Amount
   
Value
   
Net Assets
 
Colorado Housing & Finance Authority:
                 
  1.450%, 04/01/2022
 
$
60,000
   
$
60,631
     

  4.000%, 05/01/2048
                       
  (Callable 11/01/2026) (Insured by GNMA)
   
375,000
     
408,221
         
  4.250%, 11/01/2049
                       
  (Callable 11/01/2028) (Insured by GNMA)
   
930,000
     
1,046,166
         
  1.650%, 10/01/2057
                       
  (Mandatory Tender Date 04/01/2023)(1)
   
2,415,000
     
2,470,593
         
County of Moffat CO,
                       
  2.000%, 03/01/2036
                       
  (Mandatory Tender Date 10/03/2022)(1)
   
540,000
     
549,785
         
Crystal Valley Metropolitan District No. 2,
                       
  5.000%, 12/01/2027 (Insured by AGM)
   
275,000
     
349,877
         
Denver Convention Center Hotel Authority:
                       
  5.000%, 12/01/2024
   
2,170,000
     
2,468,614
         
  5.000%, 12/01/2025
   
1,100,000
     
1,285,592
         
Denver Health & Hospital Authority,
                       
  4.000%, 12/01/2027 (Callable 12/01/2023)
   
225,000
     
240,923
         
E-470 Public Highway Authority:
                       
  0.000%, 09/01/2022 (Insured by NATL)
   
30,000
     
29,798
         
  1.138%, 09/01/2039
                       
  (1 Month LIBOR USD + 1.050%)
                       
  (Callable 03/01/2021)
                       
  (Mandatory Tender Date 09/01/2021)(2)
   
400,000
     
400,292
         
High Plains Metropolitan District:
                       
  4.000%, 12/01/2022 (Insured by NATL)
   
420,000
     
446,435
         
  4.000%, 12/01/2024 (Insured by NATL)
   
200,000
     
224,566
         
Lincoln Park Metropolitan District,
                       
  4.000%, 12/01/2023 (Insured by AGM)
   
150,000
     
165,223
         
Southlands Metropolitan District No. 1:
                       
  3.000%, 12/01/2022
   
78,000
     
79,010
         
  3.000%, 12/01/2022
   
95,000
     
96,228
         
Tallyns Reach Metropolitan District No. 3,
                       
  5.000%, 12/01/2023 (Insured by BAM)
   
30,000
     
33,733
         
Vauxmont Metropolitan District:
                       
  5.000%, 12/15/2025
                       
  (Callable 12/15/2024) (Insured by AGM)
   
125,000
     
148,899
         
  5.000%, 12/15/2026
                       
  (Callable 12/15/2024) (Insured by AGM)
   
135,000
     
160,177
         
  5.000%, 12/15/2027
                       
  (Callable 12/15/2024) (Insured by AGM)
   
160,000
     
189,067
         
Vista Ridge Metropolitan District,
                       
  4.500%, 12/01/2024 (Insured by BAM)
   
200,000
     
230,154
         
Total Colorado
                       
(Cost $41,963,694)
           
43,276,096
     
2.7
%


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

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Schedule of Investments, December 31, 2020

Long-Term Investments (cont.)
 
   
Principal
         
% of
 
   
Amount
   
Value
   
Net Assets
 
Connecticut
                 
City of Bridgeport CT:
                 
  5.000%, 02/01/2022 (Insured by BAM)
 
$
250,000
   
$
262,042
     

  5.000%, 02/01/2024 (Insured by BAM)
   
475,000
     
535,715
         
City of Hartford CT,
                       
  5.000%, 04/01/2022 (Insured by AGM)
   
1,000,000
     
1,055,370
         
City of New Haven CT,
                       
  5.000%, 08/15/2022 (ETM) (Insured by AGM)
   
520,000
     
560,128
         
Connecticut Housing Finance Authority:
                       
  3.000%, 05/15/2025 (Callable 05/15/2021)
   
825,000
     
831,682
         
  4.000%, 11/15/2044 (Callable 11/15/2023)
   
90,000
     
94,251
         
  4.000%, 11/15/2045 (Callable 11/15/2027)
   
185,000
     
204,259
         
  4.000%, 05/15/2049 (Callable 11/15/2028)
   
1,515,000
     
1,727,676
         
  2.600%, 11/15/2058 (Callable 02/01/2021)
                       
  (Mandatory Tender Date 11/15/2021)(1)
   
320,000
     
320,499
         
  1.625%, 11/15/2059 (Callable 02/01/2021)
                       
  (Mandatory Tender Date 11/15/2022)(1)
   
2,500,000
     
2,501,875
         
Connecticut Municipal Electric Energy Cooperative,
                       
  5.000%, 01/01/2030 (Callable 01/01/2022)
   
530,000
     
553,553
         
Connecticut State Health &
                       
  Educational Facilities Authority:
                       
  4.000%, 11/01/2021
   
100,000
     
102,960
         
  5.000%, 07/01/2022
   
1,300,000
     
1,374,074
         
  5.000%, 07/01/2023
   
805,000
     
879,817
         
  5.000%, 07/01/2024
   
800,000
     
901,664
         
  2.750%, 01/01/2026 (Callable 07/01/2022)(3)
   
450,000
     
454,266
         
  5.000%, 11/01/2026 (Callable 11/01/2022)
   
445,000
     
479,981
         
  5.000%, 07/01/2028 (Callable 07/01/2024)
   
630,000
     
724,128
         
Connecticut State Higher Education
                       
  Supplement Loan Authority:
                       
  5.000%, 11/15/2022
   
500,000
     
540,225
         
  5.000%, 11/15/2023
   
400,000
     
448,424
         
  5.000%, 11/15/2023
   
850,000
     
952,901
         
  5.000%, 11/15/2024
   
450,000
     
522,108
         
  5.000%, 11/15/2024
   
225,000
     
261,054
         
Southeastern Connecticut Water Authority,
                       
  4.000%, 09/01/2022
                       
  (Callable 02/01/2021) (Insured by ST AID)
   
175,000
     
175,488
         
State of Connecticut:
                       
  1.020%, 03/01/2024
                       
  (SIFMA Municipal Swap Index + 0.950%)(2)
   
200,000
     
201,784
         
  5.000%, 10/01/2026
   
1,040,000
     
1,299,647
         
  5.000%, 10/01/2027 (Callable 10/01/2023)
   
1,005,000
     
1,126,263
         
Town of Hamden CT:
                       
  4.000%, 08/15/2021 (ETM) (Insured by BAM)
   
415,000
     
424,703
         
  5.000%, 08/01/2022 (Insured by BAM)
   
285,000
     
301,815
         


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

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Schedule of Investments, December 31, 2020

Long-Term Investments (cont.)
 
   
Principal
         
% of
 
   
Amount
   
Value
   
Net Assets
 
Town of Hamden CT: (cont.)
                 
  5.000%, 08/01/2023 (Insured by BAM)
 
$
150,000
   
$
164,271
       
Town of Plainfield CT,
                     
  3.375%, 07/15/2026 (Callable 07/15/2024)
   
275,000
     
300,405
       
Town of Plymouth CT,
                     
  3.000%, 10/15/2027
                     
  (Callable 10/15/2024) (Insured by BAM)
   
300,000
     
323,727
       
University of Connecticut,
                     
  5.000%, 11/15/2026 (Callable 11/15/2022)
   
760,000
     
819,812
       
Total Connecticut
                     
(Cost $20,833,319)
           
21,426,567
     
1.3
%
Delaware
                       
Delaware Municipal Electric Corp.:
                       
  5.000%, 10/01/2024 (Insured by BAM)
   
230,000
     
266,825
         
  5.000%, 10/01/2025 (Insured by BAM)
   
140,000
     
167,842
         
Delaware State Economic Development Authority,
                       
  5.000%, 10/01/2028
                       
  (Callable 10/01/2024) (Insured by AGM)
   
1,000,000
     
1,134,740
         
Delaware State Housing Authority,
                       
  2.600%, 07/01/2043
                       
  (Callable 06/01/2023) (Insured by GNMA)
   
142,661
     
146,853
         
Total Delaware
                       
(Cost $1,687,711)
           
1,716,260
     
0.1
%
District of Columbia
                       
District of Columbia:
                       
  5.000%, 07/01/2025
   
500,000
     
585,205
         
  5.000%, 12/01/2026 (Callable 12/01/2022)
   
310,000
     
337,882
         
  4.000%, 12/01/2028 (Callable 12/01/2022)
   
330,000
     
351,727
         
  3.000%, 06/01/2030
   
1,205,000
     
1,254,417
         
District of Columbia Housing Finance Agency:
                       
  1.250%, 03/01/2023
                       
  (Mandatory Tender Date 03/01/2022)
                       
  (Insured by FNMA)(1)
   
1,700,000
     
1,715,164
         
  3.500%, 06/15/2023
   
245,000
     
253,974
         
  2.550%, 09/01/2023
                       
  (Mandatory Tender Date 03/01/2022)
                       
  (Insured by FHA)(1)
   
1,200,000
     
1,228,668
         
  1.750%, 09/01/2025
                       
  (Mandatory Tender Date 09/01/2023)
                       
  (Insured by FHA)(1)
   
2,260,000
     
2,325,178
         
  1.450%, 02/01/2039
                       
  (Mandatory Tender Date 08/01/2022)(1)
   
150,000
     
152,357
         
Total District of Columbia
                       
(Cost $8,044,526)
           
8,204,572
     
0.5
%


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

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Schedule of Investments, December 31, 2020

Long-Term Investments (cont.)
 
   
Principal
         
% of
 
   
Amount
   
Value
   
Net Assets
 
Florida
                 
Capital Trust Agency, Inc.:
                 
  4.000%, 12/15/2024
 
$
250,000
   
$
266,155
     

  4.000%, 11/01/2025 (Pre-refunded to 11/01/2022)
   
270,000
     
283,022
         
  4.250%, 12/01/2042 (Pre-refunded to 12/01/2022)
   
65,000
     
72,957
         
City of Auburndale FL,
                       
  5.250%, 12/01/2023
   
1,010,000
     
1,153,622
         
City of Boynton Beach FL,
                       
  4.500%, 11/01/2022
                       
  (Callable 11/01/2021) (Insured by AGM)
   
130,000
     
134,458
         
City of Jacksonville FL:
                       
  5.000%, 11/01/2022
   
100,000
     
107,847
         
  0.040%, 05/01/2029 (Optional Put Date 01/04/2021)(1)
   
11,000,000
     
11,000,000
         
  5.000%, 10/01/2029 (Callable 10/01/2026)
   
1,175,000
     
1,437,836
         
City of Lakeland FL,
                       
  5.000%, 11/15/2028 (Callable 11/15/2026)
   
100,000
     
122,915
         
City of Melbourne FL,
                       
  0.000%, 10/01/2023 (Insured by NATL)
   
100,000
     
98,307
         
City of Orlando FL,
                       
  5.000%, 11/01/2025 (Insured by AGM)
   
1,000,000
     
1,202,230
         
City of Port St. Lucie FL:
                       
  5.000%, 09/01/2021
   
55,000
     
56,618
         
  5.250%, 09/01/2022 (Insured by NATL)
   
100,000
     
108,081
         
City of Tallahassee FL:
                       
  5.000%, 12/01/2022
   
475,000
     
510,064
         
  5.000%, 12/01/2024
   
200,000
     
229,496
         
  5.000%, 12/01/2025
   
500,000
     
591,390
         
County of Brevard FL,
                       
  5.000%, 07/01/2031 (Callable 07/01/2027)
   
540,000
     
671,285
         
County of Broward FL:
                       
  5.000%, 09/01/2025 (Callable 09/01/2023)
   
1,540,000
     
1,719,025
         
  5.000%, 09/01/2026 (Callable 09/01/2023)
   
1,045,000
     
1,164,704
         
  5.000%, 09/01/2027 (Callable 09/01/2023)
   
1,525,000
     
1,697,066
         
County of Escambia FL,
                       
  0.060%, 07/01/2022 (Optional Put Date 01/04/2021)(1)
   
1,000,000
     
1,000,000
         
County of Manatee FL,
                       
  0.020%, 09/01/2024 (Optional Put Date 01/04/2021)(1)
   
6,000,000
     
6,000,000
         
County of Miami-Dade FL:
                       
  0.000%, 10/01/2023 (ETM) (Insured by NATL)
   
200,000
     
197,768
         
  0.000%, 10/01/2028 (ETM) (Insured by NATL)
   
40,000
     
37,603
         
County of Okeechobee FL,
                       
  1.550%, 07/01/2039
                       
  (Mandatory Tender Date 07/01/2021)(1)
   
475,000
     
477,874
         
County of St. Johns FL,
                       
  0.000%, 06/01/2021 (Insured by NATL)
   
255,000
     
254,712
         


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

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Schedule of Investments, December 31, 2020

Long-Term Investments (cont.)
 
   
Principal
         
% of
 
   
Amount
   
Value
   
Net Assets
 
County of St. Lucie FL,
                 
  0.030%, 09/01/2028 (Optional Put Date 01/04/2021)(1)
 
$
8,000,000
   
$
8,000,000
     

Florida Department of Environmental Protection,
                       
  5.000%, 07/01/2025
   
525,000
     
634,447
         
Florida Development Finance Corp.:
                       
  5.000%, 04/01/2022
   
155,000
     
162,750
         
  5.000%, 04/01/2023
   
275,000
     
299,654
         
  4.000%, 06/15/2024
   
430,000
     
468,304
         
  2.625%, 12/15/2024(3)
   
310,000
     
317,794
         
  5.000%, 04/01/2025
   
200,000
     
233,078
         
  5.250%, 02/01/2026 (Callable 08/01/2023)
   
100,000
     
108,324
         
  5.000%, 06/15/2026
   
370,000
     
437,902
         
  5.000%, 06/15/2027
   
390,000
     
470,613
         
Florida Gulf Coast University Financing Corp.:
                       
  5.000%, 02/01/2023
   
240,000
     
261,614
         
  5.000%, 02/01/2024
   
250,000
     
282,853
         
  5.000%, 02/01/2027
   
270,000
     
334,036
         
Florida Higher Educational Facilities Financial Authority,
                       
  5.000%, 04/01/2028 (Callable 04/01/2026)
   
435,000
     
517,084
         
Florida Housing Finance Corp.:
                       
  3.700%, 07/01/2021
                       
  (Callable 01/21/2021) (Insured by GNMA)
   
535,000
     
535,637
         
  1.450%, 03/01/2023
                       
  (Mandatory Tender Date 03/01/2022)(1)
   
100,000
     
101,169
         
  4.350%, 01/01/2046 (Callable 01/01/2024)
   
210,000
     
218,123
         
  4.000%, 07/01/2047
                       
  (Callable 07/01/2025) (Insured by GNMA)
   
90,000
     
96,010
         
  4.000%, 07/01/2049
                       
  (Callable 07/01/2027) (Insured by GNMA)
   
200,000
     
218,720
         
Florida Municipal Loan Council:
                       
  0.000%, 04/01/2021 (Insured by NATL)
   
50,000
     
49,879
         
  0.000%, 04/01/2022 (Insured by NATL)
   
265,000
     
261,370
         
  4.000%, 12/01/2022 (Insured by AGM)
   
155,000
     
165,520
         
  0.000%, 04/01/2023 (Insured by NATL)
   
190,000
     
184,965
         
  5.000%, 12/01/2023 (Insured by AGM)
   
160,000
     
180,850
         
  0.000%, 04/01/2024 (Insured by NATL)
   
55,000
     
52,803
         
  5.000%, 12/01/2024 (Insured by AGM)
   
85,000
     
99,850
         
Florida Municipal Power Agency,
                       
  5.000%, 10/01/2025 (Callable 10/01/2021)
   
585,000
     
605,750
         
Heritage Bay Community Development District,
                       
  2.250%, 05/01/2021
   
125,000
     
125,637
         
Herons Glen Recreation District,
                       
  2.500%, 05/01/2027 (Insured by BAM)
   
250,000
     
266,480
         


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

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Schedule of Investments, December 31, 2020

Long-Term Investments (cont.)
 
   
Principal
         
% of
 
   
Amount
   
Value
   
Net Assets
 
Highlands County Health Facilities Authority:
                 
  0.070%, 11/15/2035 (Callable 01/04/2021)
                 
  (Optional Put Date 01/07/2021)(1)
 
$
4,200,000
   
$
4,200,000
     

  0.070%, 11/15/2037 (Callable 01/04/2021)
                       
  (Optional Put Date 01/07/2021)(1)
   
10,000,000
     
10,000,000
         
Hillsborough County Industrial Development Authority,
                       
  3.500%, 10/01/2028 (Callable 10/01/2023)
   
240,000
     
253,320
         
Hollywood Beach Community Development District I,
                       
  5.000%, 10/01/2027
   
545,000
     
688,635
         
Hollywood Community Redevelopment Agency:
                       
  5.000%, 03/01/2023
   
665,000
     
728,454
         
  5.000%, 03/01/2024
   
800,000
     
910,888
         
JEA Water & Sewer System Revenue:
                       
  5.000%, 10/01/2023
   
150,000
     
169,327
         
  5.000%, 10/01/2023
   
210,000
     
237,059
         
  5.000%, 10/01/2026 (Callable 04/01/2021)
   
245,000
     
247,688
         
Lee County School Board,
                       
  5.000%, 08/01/2023
   
190,000
     
212,705
         
Miami Beach Health Facilities Authority,
                       
  4.000%, 11/15/2025 (Callable 11/15/2022)
   
735,000
     
770,868
         
Miami Health Facilities Authority,
                       
  5.000%, 07/01/2021
   
310,000
     
309,597
         
Miami-Dade County Educational Facilities Authority:
                       
  5.000%, 04/01/2022
   
150,000
     
157,864
         
  5.000%, 04/01/2023
   
150,000
     
163,239
         
Miami-Dade County Industrial Development Authority:
                       
  0.040%, 06/01/2021 (Optional Put Date 01/04/2021)(1)
   
7,635,000
     
7,635,000
         
  5.000%, 01/15/2022
   
385,000
     
397,528
         
Orange County Convention Center,
                       
  5.000%, 10/01/2027 (Callable 10/01/2025)
   
1,000,000
     
1,190,670
         
Orange County Health Facilities Authority:
                       
  3.500%, 08/01/2021
   
575,000
     
583,544
         
  6.250%, 10/01/2021 (ETM) (Insured by NATL)
   
40,000
     
41,758
         
  4.000%, 08/01/2024
   
25,000
     
27,518
         
  5.000%, 08/01/2028 (Callable 08/01/2024)
   
2,000,000
     
2,241,880
         
Orange County Housing Finance Authority:
                       
  1.900%, 04/01/2022
                       
  (Mandatory Tender Date 04/01/2021)(1)
   
2,530,000
     
2,539,665
         
  4.375%, 03/01/2031
                       
  (Callable 03/01/2021) (Insured by GNMA)
   
50,000
     
50,270
         
  4.000%, 09/01/2040
                       
  (Callable 09/01/2024) (Insured by GNMA)
   
305,000
     
319,036
         
  4.250%, 09/01/2049
                       
  (Callable 09/01/2027) (Insured by GNMA)
   
195,000
     
217,743
         


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

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Schedule of Investments, December 31, 2020

Long-Term Investments (cont.)
 
   
Principal
         
% of
 
   
Amount
   
Value
   
Net Assets
 
Osceola County Expressway Authority,
                 
  0.000%, 10/01/2024 (ETM)
 
$
265,000
   
$
258,553
     

Palm Beach County Health Facilities Authority:
                       
  5.000%, 08/15/2021
   
400,000
     
410,892
         
  5.000%, 11/15/2022
   
220,000
     
236,504
         
  5.000%, 12/01/2031 (Pre-refunded to 12/01/2024)
   
1,250,000
     
1,476,875
         
Pasco County School Board,
                       
  0.820%, 08/01/2032
                       
  (SIFMA Municipal Swap Index + 0.750%)
                       
  (Callable 08/04/2021)
                       
  (Mandatory Tender Date 08/02/2023)(2)
   
3,650,000
     
3,660,220
         
Pinellas County Housing Authority,
                       
  1.000%, 11/01/2027
   
3,565,000
     
3,590,311
         
Pinellas County Housing Finance Authority:
                       
  1.250%, 08/01/2022
                       
  (Mandatory Tender Date 08/01/2021)(1)
   
1,015,000
     
1,020,329
         
  4.375%, 09/01/2027
                       
  (Callable 09/01/2021) (Insured by GNMA)
   
50,000
     
50,488
         
  3.500%, 03/01/2046
                       
  (Callable 09/01/2025) (Insured by GNMA)
   
1,045,000
     
1,104,596
         
Reedy Creek Improvement District,
                       
  5.000%, 10/01/2024 (Callable 10/01/2023)
   
145,000
     
161,655
         
Sarasota County Public Hospital District,
                       
  5.250%, 07/01/2024 (Insured by NATL)
   
115,000
     
130,960
         
School Board of Miami-Dade County:
                       
  5.000%, 05/01/2031
                       
  (Mandatory Tender Date 05/01/2024)(1)
   
805,000
     
923,528
         
  5.500%, 05/01/2031
                       
  (Callable 05/01/2021) (Insured by AGM)
   
300,000
     
304,791
         
St. Johns River Power Park,
                       
  5.000%, 10/01/2024 (Callable 02/01/2021)
   
105,000
     
105,345
         
St. Lucie County School Board,
                       
  5.000%, 07/01/2027 (Callable 07/01/2023)
   
1,150,000
     
1,271,233
         
UCF Convocation Corp.:
                       
  5.000%, 10/01/2028 (Callable 10/01/2025)
   
630,000
     
750,418
         
  5.000%, 10/01/2030 (Callable 10/01/2025)
   
935,000
     
1,100,383
         
University of North Florida Financing Corp.,
                       
  5.000%, 11/01/2023 (Insured by AGM)
   
485,000
     
533,903
         
Volusia County Educational Facility Authority:
                       
  5.000%, 10/15/2029 (Callable 04/15/2025)
   
1,035,000
     
1,197,940
         
  5.000%, 10/15/2033 (Callable 04/15/2025)
   
450,000
     
515,318
         
Total Florida
                       
(Cost $98,612,285)
           
99,384,749
     
6.2
%


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

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Schedule of Investments, December 31, 2020

Long-Term Investments (cont.)
 
   
Principal
         
% of
 
   
Amount
   
Value
   
Net Assets
 
Georgia
                 
Athens Housing Authority:
                 
  5.000%, 06/15/2022
 
$
280,000
   
$
296,271
     

  5.000%, 06/15/2027
   
1,570,000
     
1,931,225
         
  5.000%, 06/15/2028 (Callable 06/15/2027)
   
1,755,000
     
2,145,856
         
Atlanta Development Authority,
                       
  5.000%, 07/01/2024
   
140,000
     
155,459
         
Bartow County Development Authority,
                       
  2.750%, 12/01/2032
                       
  (Mandatory Tender Date 03/15/2023)(1)
   
2,000,000
     
2,085,900
         
Burke County Development Authority:
                       
  2.250%, 10/01/2032
                       
  (Mandatory Tender Date 05/25/2023)(1)
   
170,000
     
175,918
         
  1.500%, 01/01/2040
                       
  (Mandatory Tender Date 02/03/2025)(1)
   
6,500,000
     
6,636,955
         
  1.650%, 11/01/2048
                       
  (Mandatory Tender Date 06/18/2021)(1)
   
245,000
     
246,384
         
  1.550%, 12/01/2049
                       
  (Mandatory Tender Date 08/19/2022)(1)
   
2,000,000
     
2,031,920
         
  1.700%, 12/01/2049
                       
  (Mandatory Tender Date 08/22/2024)(1)
   
1,680,000
     
1,732,382
         
City of Atlanta GA:
                       
  5.000%, 01/01/2023 (Callable 02/01/2021)
   
450,000
     
451,571
         
  5.000%, 01/01/2024 (Callable 02/01/2021)
   
515,000
     
516,797
         
  4.000%, 07/01/2026 (Callable 07/01/2023)
   
100,000
     
107,578
         
City of Thomson GA:
                       
  3.000%, 07/01/2022
   
535,000
     
553,276
         
  3.000%, 07/01/2023 (Callable 07/01/2022)
   
550,000
     
568,133
         
Colquitt County Development Authority,
                       
  0.000%, 12/01/2021 (ETM)
   
525,000
     
524,003
         
Cornelia Urban Redevelopment Agency,
                       
  4.000%, 10/01/2023 (Insured by AGM)
   
80,000
     
86,638
         
Development Authority for Fulton County:
                       
  5.000%, 10/01/2025
   
975,000
     
1,142,544
         
  5.000%, 10/01/2026
   
1,415,000
     
1,695,665
         
  5.000%, 10/01/2027
   
1,015,000
     
1,241,670
         
Development Authority of Appling County,
                       
  1.500%, 01/01/2038
                       
  (Mandatory Tender Date 02/03/2025)(1)
   
900,000
     
918,963
         
Development Authority of Bulloch County:
                       
  5.000%, 07/01/2023
   
260,000
     
285,646
         
  5.000%, 07/01/2024
   
200,000
     
227,178
         
  5.000%, 07/01/2025
   
315,000
     
370,191
         
  5.000%, 07/01/2026
   
330,000
     
398,297
         


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

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Schedule of Investments, December 31, 2020

Long-Term Investments (cont.)
 
   
Principal
         
% of
 
   
Amount
   
Value
   
Net Assets
 
Development Authority of Cobb County,
                 
  5.000%, 07/15/2024
 
$
1,900,000
   
$
2,144,758
     

Development Authority of Monroe County,
                       
  0.060%, 11/01/2048 (Optional Put Date 01/04/2021)(1)
   
6,450,000
     
6,450,000
         
Fayette County Hospital Authority,
                       
  5.000%, 07/01/2054 (Callable 01/01/2024)
                       
  (Mandatory Tender Date 07/01/2024)(1)
   
1,755,000
     
1,990,117
         
Forsyth County Hospital Authority,
                       
  6.375%, 10/01/2028 (ETM)
   
675,000
     
840,220
         
Main Street Natural Gas, Inc.:
                       
  5.000%, 03/15/2022
   
195,000
     
205,639
         
  5.000%, 09/01/2026 (Callable 06/01/2026)
   
500,000
     
616,815
         
  0.846%, 04/01/2048
                       
  (1 Month LIBOR USD + 0.750%)
                       
  (Callable 06/01/2023)
                       
  (Mandatory Tender Date 09/01/2023)(2)
   
5,140,000
     
5,148,687
         
  0.926%, 08/01/2048
                       
  (1 Month LIBOR USD + 0.830%)
                       
  (Callable 09/01/2023)
                       
  (Mandatory Tender Date 12/01/2023)(2)
   
6,600,000
     
6,623,562
         
  4.000%, 08/01/2049 (Callable 09/01/2024)
                       
  (Mandatory Tender Date 12/02/2024)(1)
   
3,735,000
     
4,234,257
         
  4.000%, 03/01/2050 (Callable 06/01/2026)
                       
  (Mandatory Tender Date 09/01/2026)(1)
   
355,000
     
416,905
         
Monroe County Public Facilities Authority:
                       
  5.000%, 06/01/2024
   
180,000
     
207,090
         
  5.000%, 06/01/2025
   
200,000
     
238,228
         
Pelham School District:
                       
  5.000%, 09/01/2021 (Insured by ST AID)
   
100,000
     
103,008
         
  5.000%, 09/01/2022 (Insured by ST AID)
   
125,000
     
134,370
         
  5.000%, 09/01/2023 (Insured by ST AID)
   
290,000
     
324,278
         
  5.000%, 09/01/2024 (Insured by ST AID)
   
210,000
     
243,634
         
Private Colleges & Universities Authority:
                       
  3.750%, 10/01/2021
   
80,000
     
81,328
         
  5.000%, 10/01/2021
   
75,000
     
76,932
         
  5.000%, 06/01/2024
   
275,000
     
308,547
         
  0.490%, 10/01/2039
                       
  (SIFMA Municipal Swap Index + 0.420%)
                       
  (Callable 02/16/2022)
                       
  (Mandatory Tender Date 08/16/2022)(2)
   
2,200,000
     
2,199,428
         
Richmond County Development Authority:
                       
  0.000%, 12/01/2021 (ETM)
   
425,000
     
424,193
         
  0.000%, 12/01/2021 (ETM)
   
370,000
     
369,297
         
Valdosta & Lowndes County Hospital Authority,
                       
  5.000%, 10/01/2033 (Pre-refunded to 10/01/2021)
   
300,000
     
310,809
         


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

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Schedule of Investments, December 31, 2020

Long-Term Investments (cont.)
 
   
Principal
         
% of
 
   
Amount
   
Value
   
Net Assets
 
Washington Wilkes Payroll Development Authority,
                 
  0.000%, 12/01/2021 (ETM)
 
$
400,000
   
$
398,700
       
Total Georgia
                     
(Cost $59,702,712)
           
60,617,222
     
3.8
%
Guam
                       
Guam Department of Education,
                       
  3.625%, 02/01/2025
   
250,000
     
251,535
         
Total Guam
                       
(Cost $250,000)
           
251,535
     
0.0
%
Idaho
                       
University of Idaho,
                       
  5.250%, 04/01/2041
                       
  (Mandatory Tender Date 04/01/2021)(1)
   
2,805,000
     
2,833,695
         
Total Idaho
                       
(Cost $2,827,499)
           
2,833,695
     
0.2
%
Illinois
                       
Adams & Hancock Counties
                       
  Community Unit School District No. 4,
                       
  4.000%, 12/01/2026
                       
  (Callable 12/01/2025) (Insured by BAM)
   
275,000
     
315,532
         
Bureau County Township High School District No. 502,
                       
  3.000%, 12/01/2021 (Insured by BAM)
   
30,000
     
30,696
         
Channahon Park District:
                       
  4.000%, 12/15/2025 (Insured by BAM)
   
365,000
     
421,757
         
  4.000%, 12/15/2026 (Insured by BAM)
   
380,000
     
447,925
         
  4.000%, 12/15/2027 (Insured by BAM)
   
395,000
     
473,554
         
Chicago Board of Education:
                       
  0.000%, 12/01/2022
   
125,000
     
122,495
         
  5.000%, 12/01/2022 (Insured by AGM)
   
145,000
     
155,747
         
  5.000%, 12/01/2023 (Insured by AGM)
   
500,000
     
555,785
         
Chicago Park District:
                       
  5.000%, 01/01/2024
   
1,305,000
     
1,446,501
         
  5.250%, 01/01/2040 (Callable 01/01/2021)
   
3,895,000
     
3,895,000
         
City of Burbank IL,
                       
  4.000%, 12/01/2021 (Insured by BAM)
   
500,000
     
515,880
         
City of Chicago IL:
                       
  5.125%, 01/01/2022
   
1,220,000
     
1,237,824
         
  5.000%, 01/01/2024 (Callable 01/01/2022)
   
705,000
     
734,532
         
  5.000%, 11/01/2026
   
2,900,000
     
3,545,134
         
  0.000%, 01/01/2027 (Insured by NATL)
   
3,750,000
     
3,461,888
         
  5.000%, 01/01/2027 (Callable 01/01/2025)
   
1,085,000
     
1,257,059
         
  5.250%, 01/01/2038 (Pre-refunded to 01/01/2022)
   
400,000
     
420,192
         


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

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Schedule of Investments, December 31, 2020

Long-Term Investments (cont.)
 
   
Principal
         
% of
 
   
Amount
   
Value
   
Net Assets
 
City of Decatur IL,
                 
  4.000%, 03/01/2022
 
$
65,000
   
$
67,326
     

City of Oregon IL,
                       
  4.000%, 12/01/2024 (Callable 12/01/2022)
   
105,000
     
110,972
         
City of Peoria IL:
                       
  4.500%, 01/01/2023 (Callable 04/15/2021)
   
500,000
     
514,880
         
  4.000%, 01/01/2026 (Callable 04/15/2021)
   
500,000
     
514,015
         
City of Princeton IL:
                       
  4.000%, 11/01/2021 (Insured by AGM)
   
45,000
     
46,374
         
  4.000%, 11/01/2022 (Insured by AGM)
   
100,000
     
106,190
         
  4.000%, 01/01/2023 (Insured by AGM)
   
50,000
     
53,274
         
  4.000%, 01/01/2025 (Insured by AGM)
   
120,000
     
135,045
         
City of Rock Island IL,
                       
  3.000%, 12/01/2022
   
435,000
     
450,373
         
City of Rockford IL,
                       
  5.000%, 12/15/2023 (Insured by BAM)
   
110,000
     
124,038
         
City of Springfield IL:
                       
  5.000%, 12/01/2023
   
155,000
     
173,239
         
  5.000%, 03/01/2024
   
35,000
     
39,781
         
City of Waukegan IL,
                       
  3.000%, 12/30/2022
   
365,000
     
380,494
         
Cook County Forest Preserve District,
                       
  5.000%, 11/15/2021
   
750,000
     
775,777
         
Cook County School District No. 123,
                       
  0.000%, 12/01/2021 (ETM)
   
200,000
     
199,440
         
Cook County School District No. 130,
                       
  5.000%, 12/01/2025 (Insured by AGM)
   
1,320,000
     
1,582,205
         
Cook County School District No. 154,
                       
  3.500%, 12/01/2024 (Insured by BAM)
   
114,000
     
123,192
         
Cook County School District No. 159:
                       
  0.000%, 12/01/2022 (ETM) (Insured by AGM)
   
80,000
     
79,454
         
  0.000%, 12/01/2022 (Insured by AGM)
   
20,000
     
19,696
         
Cook County School District No. 163,
                       
  6.000%, 12/15/2024 (Insured by BAM)
   
795,000
     
950,422
         
Cook County School District No. 84:
                       
  0.000%, 12/01/2021 (ETM) (Insured by AGM)
   
180,000
     
179,496
         
  0.000%, 12/01/2021 (ETM) (Insured by AGM)
   
105,000
     
104,706
         
Cook County Township High School District No. 201,
                       
  0.000%, 12/01/2025 (Insured by AGM)
   
165,000
     
156,308
         
County of Cook IL:
                       
  5.000%, 11/15/2028 (Callable 11/15/2026)
   
3,000,000
     
3,590,970
         
  5.000%, 11/15/2032 (Callable 11/15/2027)
   
1,000,000
     
1,244,820
         
County of Washington IL,
                       
  4.000%, 12/15/2024 (Insured by AGM)
   
250,000
     
281,838
         


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

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Schedule of Investments, December 31, 2020

Long-Term Investments (cont.)
 
   
Principal
         
% of
 
   
Amount
   
Value
   
Net Assets
 
DeKalb & Kane Counties Community
                 
  Unit School District No. 427,
                 
  4.000%, 02/01/2029
                 
  (Callable 02/01/2022) (Insured by BAM)
 
$
475,000
   
$
491,297
     

DeKalb County Community
                       
  Unit School District No. 424,
                       
  0.000%, 01/01/2022 (Insured by AMBAC)
   
250,000
     
247,887
         
Exceptional Children Have Opportunities:
                       
  5.000%, 12/01/2024
   
380,000
     
440,941
         
  5.000%, 12/01/2025
   
505,000
     
604,505
         
  5.000%, 12/01/2025
   
245,000
     
293,275
         
  5.000%, 12/01/2026
   
530,000
     
650,246
         
  5.000%, 12/01/2026
   
255,000
     
312,854
         
Fulton, Mason, Knox, Schuyler, Etc.
                       
  Counties Community College District No. 534,
                       
  4.000%, 12/01/2027
                       
  (Callable 12/01/2022) (Insured by BAM)
   
90,000
     
94,678
         
Hampshire Special Service Area No. 13:
                       
  3.000%, 03/01/2022 (Insured by BAM)
   
100,000
     
102,245
         
  3.000%, 03/01/2023 (Insured by BAM)
   
210,000
     
218,377
         
  3.000%, 03/01/2026 (Insured by BAM)
   
90,000
     
97,573
         
Hoffman Estates Park District,
                       
  5.000%, 12/01/2025
   
2,585,000
     
2,914,794
         
Illinois Development Finance Authority,
                       
  0.000%, 07/15/2025 (ETM)
   
870,000
     
850,547
         
Illinois Finance Authority:
                       
  5.000%, 01/01/2021
   
85,000
     
85,000
         
  4.000%, 09/01/2021
   
75,000
     
76,252
         
  5.000%, 11/01/2021
   
75,000
     
77,361
         
  5.000%, 02/15/2022
   
235,000
     
246,595
         
  5.000%, 05/15/2022
   
190,000
     
197,847
         
  5.000%, 09/01/2022
   
200,000
     
212,418
         
  5.000%, 05/15/2023
   
120,000
     
132,014
         
  5.000%, 08/01/2023
   
1,455,000
     
1,576,449
         
  5.000%, 09/01/2023
   
400,000
     
438,724
         
  5.000%, 05/15/2024
   
350,000
     
399,228
         
  5.000%, 11/01/2024
   
340,000
     
385,958
         
  5.000%, 09/01/2029 (Callable 09/01/2026)
   
1,575,000
     
1,826,496
         
  5.000%, 10/01/2030 (Callable 10/01/2026)
   
500,000
     
596,815
         
  4.000%, 11/01/2030
   
2,995,000
     
3,445,448
         
  1.451%, 05/01/2036
                       
  (1 Month LIBOR USD + 1.350%)
                       
  (Callable 02/01/2021)
                       
  (Mandatory Tender Date 05/01/2021)(2)
   
235,000
     
235,028
         


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

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Schedule of Investments, December 31, 2020

Long-Term Investments (cont.)
 
   
Principal
         
% of
 
   
Amount
   
Value
   
Net Assets
 
Illinois Finance Authority: (cont.)
                 
  0.820%, 01/01/2046
                 
  (SIFMA Municipal Swap Index + 0.750%)
                 
  (Callable 07/01/2022)
                 
  (Mandatory Tender Date 07/01/2023)(2)
 
$
835,000
   
$
835,676
     

  5.000%, 05/15/2050 (Callable 05/15/2026)
                       
  (Mandatory Tender Date 11/15/2026)(1)
   
4,000,000
     
4,882,280
         
Illinois Housing Development Authority:
                       
  2.600%, 10/01/2025 (Insured by GNMA)
   
1,120,000
     
1,210,653
         
  2.750%, 04/01/2026 (Insured by GNMA)
   
1,435,000
     
1,571,626
         
  2.450%, 06/01/2043
                       
  (Callable 01/01/2023) (Insured by GNMA)
   
292,501
     
299,387
         
  4.500%, 10/01/2048 (Callable 04/01/2028)
   
505,000
     
566,761
         
  4.250%, 10/01/2049 (Callable 04/01/2028)
   
1,820,000
     
2,035,379
         
Illinois Sports Facilities Authority:
                       
  0.000%, 06/15/2021 (Insured by AMBAC)
   
150,000
     
148,776
         
  5.000%, 06/15/2028 (Insured by BAM)
   
1,000,000
     
1,247,520
         
Iroquois & Kankakee Counties
                       
  Community Unit School District No. 4,
                       
  0.000%, 11/01/2021 (Insured by AMBAC)
   
500,000
     
495,835
         
Joliet Park District:
                       
  5.000%, 03/01/2022 (Callable 03/01/2021)
   
90,000
     
90,471
         
  4.000%, 02/01/2023 (Insured by BAM)
   
150,000
     
159,495
         
  4.000%, 02/01/2028
                       
  (Callable 02/01/2024) (Insured by BAM)
   
715,000
     
769,833
         
Joliet Regional Port District,
                       
  4.000%, 06/30/2025
                       
  (Callable 06/30/2024) (Insured by AGM)
   
40,000
     
44,540
         
Kane & DeKalb Counties Community
                       
  Unit School District No. 302,
                       
  5.000%, 02/01/2026
   
500,000
     
606,470
         
Kane County School District No. 131,
                       
  3.500%, 06/01/2024
                       
  (Callable 06/01/2021) (Insured by AGM)
   
785,000
     
793,384
         
Kankakee, Iroquois, Ford, Etc. Counties
                       
  Community Unit School District No. 2,
                       
  4.000%, 12/01/2023 (Insured by AGM)
   
445,000
     
483,960
         
Kendall & Kane Counties Community
                       
  Unit School District No. 115,
                       
  0.000%, 01/01/2022 (Insured by NATL)
   
1,000,000
     
994,580
         
Kendall County Forest Preserve District,
                       
  4.000%, 01/01/2025 (Insured by BAM)
   
215,000
     
238,912
         
Knox & Warren Counties Community
                       
  Unit School District No. 205,
                       
  6.000%, 01/01/2030 (Callable 01/01/2021)
   
500,000
     
500,000
         


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

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Schedule of Investments, December 31, 2020

Long-Term Investments (cont.)
 
   
Principal
         
% of
 
   
Amount
   
Value
   
Net Assets
 
Lake County Community Unit School District No. 116,
                 
  5.000%, 01/15/2025 (Callable 01/15/2023)
 
$
255,000
   
$
278,348
     

Lake County Elementary School District No. 6:
                       
  0.000%, 12/01/2021 (Insured by AMBAC)
   
115,000
     
113,423
         
  0.000%, 12/01/2022 (Insured by AMBAC)
   
115,000
     
111,424
         
  0.000%, 12/01/2024 (Insured by AMBAC)
   
70,000
     
65,019
         
Lake County School District No. 38:
                       
  0.000%, 02/01/2023 (Insured by AMBAC)
   
1,065,000
     
1,032,965
         
  0.000%, 02/01/2025 (Insured by AMBAC)
   
210,000
     
196,633
         
Logan Sangamon Etc Counties
                       
  Community Unit School District No. 23:
                       
  5.000%, 12/01/2021 (Insured by AGM)
   
440,000
     
456,231
         
  5.000%, 12/01/2022 (Insured by AGM)
   
520,000
     
562,973
         
Macon & De Witt Counties
                       
  Community Unit School District No. 1,
                       
  2.250%, 12/01/2022 (Callable 02/01/2021)
   
80,000
     
80,080
         
Madison-Macoupin Etc. Counties
                       
  Community College District No. 536:
                       
  4.000%, 05/01/2025 (Insured by AGM)
   
400,000
     
453,796
         
  4.000%, 05/01/2030
                       
  (Callable 05/01/2027) (Insured by AGM)
   
1,000,000
     
1,155,220
         
McHenry County Community
                       
  Unit School District No. 200,
                       
  5.250%, 01/15/2027 (Callable 01/15/2024)
   
135,000
     
154,683
         
Menard Cass & Sangamon Counties
                       
  Community Unit School District No. 202,
                       
  4.000%, 12/01/2022 (Insured by AGM)
   
300,000
     
318,528
         
Metropolitan Pier & Exposition Authority:
                       
  0.000%, 06/15/2021 (ETM) (Insured by NATL)
   
45,000
     
44,926
         
  0.000%, 06/15/2021 (ETM)
   
55,000
     
54,910
         
  0.000%, 06/15/2022 (ETM) (Insured by NATL)
   
30,000
     
29,806
         
  5.650%, 06/15/2022 (Insured by NATL)(7)
   
160,000
     
167,453
         
  5.500%, 12/15/2023 (ETM) (Insured by NATL)
   
20,000
     
20,462
         
  5.500%, 12/15/2023 (Insured by NATL)
   
135,000
     
145,966
         
  0.000%, 06/15/2024 (Insured by NATL)
   
35,000
     
33,398
         
  5.700%, 06/15/2025
                       
  (Callable 06/15/2022) (Insured by NATL)(7)
   
35,000
     
37,201
         
  5.000%, 12/15/2026
                       
  (Callable 06/15/2022) (Insured by ST AID)
   
290,000
     
303,096
         
Metropolitan Water Reclamation
                       
  District of Greater Chicago,
                       
  5.000%, 12/01/2027 (Callable 12/01/2026)
   
500,000
     
626,795
         
Newport Township Fire Protection District:
                       
  4.000%, 01/01/2022 (Insured by BAM)
   
125,000
     
128,744
         
  4.000%, 01/01/2023 (Insured by BAM)
   
135,000
     
143,093
         


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

Page 239

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Schedule of Investments, December 31, 2020

Long-Term Investments (cont.)
 
   
Principal
         
% of
 
   
Amount
   
Value
   
Net Assets
 
Ogle & Winnebago Counties Community
                 
  Unit School District No. 223,
                 
  5.000%, 12/01/2021 (Insured by BAM)
 
$
150,000
   
$
156,258
     

Pike & Adams Counties Community
                       
  Unit School District No. 4,
                       
  4.000%, 12/01/2024 (Insured by BAM)
   
345,000
     
382,457
         
Plano Special Service Areas No. 3 & 4,
                       
  4.000%, 03/01/2030 (Callable 03/01/2025)
   
280,000
     
316,627
         
Prospect Heights Park District,
                       
  4.000%, 12/01/2021 (Insured by BAM)
   
330,000
     
341,095
         
Regional Transportation Authority:
                       
  6.250%, 07/01/2021 (Insured by AGM)
   
675,000
     
694,946
         
  5.750%, 06/01/2023 (Insured by AGM)
   
175,000
     
188,809
         
Sales Tax Securitization Corp.:
                       
  5.000%, 01/01/2022
   
2,035,000
     
2,099,754
         
  5.000%, 01/01/2024
   
200,000
     
222,996
         
Shelby Christian Macon Counties
                       
  Community School District No. 21:
                       
  4.000%, 12/01/2025
                       
  (Callable 12/01/2023) (Insured by AGM)
   
400,000
     
438,792
         
  4.000%, 12/01/2026
                       
  (Callable 12/01/2023) (Insured by AGM)
   
435,000
     
475,290
         
Southwestern Illinois Development Authority,
                       
  7.125%, 11/01/2030 (Pre-refunded to 11/01/2023)
   
195,000
     
231,824
         
St. Charles Public Library District,
                       
  4.000%, 11/01/2028 (Callable 11/01/2024)
   
455,000
     
505,437
         
St. Clair County Community Consolidated School District:
                       
  0.000%, 12/01/2021
   
485,000
     
481,552
         
  0.000%, 12/01/2022
   
190,000
     
186,722
         
St. Clair County School District No. 119:
                       
  5.000%, 04/01/2022 (Insured by AGM)
   
350,000
     
369,918
         
  5.000%, 04/01/2023 (Insured by AGM)
   
300,000
     
330,138
         
St. Clair County Township High School District No. 203,
                       
  4.000%, 12/01/2022
   
400,000
     
425,336
         
State of Illinois:
                       
  4.875%, 05/01/2021
   
500,000
     
506,240
         
  5.000%, 08/01/2021
   
190,000
     
194,313
         
  5.000%, 01/01/2022 (Callable 02/01/2021)
   
145,000
     
145,410
         
  5.000%, 03/01/2022
   
55,000
     
57,480
         
  5.125%, 05/01/2022
   
1,500,000
     
1,577,835
         
  6.500%, 06/15/2022
   
180,000
     
185,496
         
  5.000%, 06/15/2023
   
270,000
     
293,711
         
  5.000%, 06/15/2023
   
670,000
     
728,839
         
  5.500%, 07/01/2024 (Callable 07/01/2023)
   
835,000
     
910,092
         
  3.750%, 06/15/2025 (Callable 06/15/2021)
   
310,000
     
313,339
         


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

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Schedule of Investments, December 31, 2020

Long-Term Investments (cont.)
 
   
Principal
         
% of
 
   
Amount
   
Value
   
Net Assets
 
State of Illinois: (cont.)
                 
  4.000%, 06/15/2026 (Callable 06/15/2021)
 
$
365,000
   
$
368,986
     

  6.000%, 06/15/2026
   
200,000
     
247,602
         
Tender Option Bond Trust:
                       
  0.310%, 12/01/2050
                       
  (Optional Put Date 01/07/2021)(1)(3)
   
1,000,000
     
1,000,000
         
  0.310%, 12/01/2055
                       
  (Optional Put Date 01/07/2021)(1)(3)
   
3,450,000
     
3,450,000
         
United City of Yorkville IL,
                       
  4.050%, 12/01/2027 (Callable 12/01/2023)
   
120,000
     
129,983
         
University of Illinois:
                       
  5.000%, 10/01/2021
   
330,000
     
340,362
         
  5.000%, 03/15/2022
   
50,000
     
52,528
         
  5.000%, 04/01/2026
   
1,905,000
     
2,319,490
         
  5.000%, 04/01/2027
   
2,000,000
     
2,495,400
         
Upper Illinois River Valley Development Authority:
                       
  5.000%, 12/01/2022
   
680,000
     
734,101
         
  5.000%, 12/01/2023
   
400,000
     
447,928
         
Village of Calumet Park IL,
                       
  5.250%, 12/01/2029
                       
  (Callable 12/01/2024) (Insured by BAM)
   
500,000
     
571,170
         
Village of Crestwood IL:
                       
  4.000%, 12/15/2021 (Insured by BAM)
   
250,000
     
257,992
         
  4.000%, 12/15/2021 (Insured by BAM)
   
500,000
     
515,985
         
  4.000%, 12/15/2023 (Insured by BAM)
   
540,000
     
589,205
         
  4.500%, 12/15/2025
                       
  (Callable 12/15/2022) (Insured by BAM)
   
60,000
     
64,484
         
Village of Lansing IL:
                       
  5.000%, 03/01/2023 (Insured by AGM)
   
275,000
     
297,957
         
  5.000%, 03/01/2024 (Insured by BAM)
   
230,000
     
257,651
         
Village of Lyons IL,
                       
  5.000%, 12/01/2025
                       
  (Callable 12/01/2022) (Insured by BAM)
   
25,000
     
27,213
         
Village of Matteson IL,
                       
  8.000%, 12/01/2029 (Pre-refunded to 06/01/2022)(7)
   
295,000
     
322,043
         
Village of Oak Park IL,
                       
  4.000%, 11/01/2021
   
245,000
     
252,274
         
Village of Orland Hills IL:
                       
  4.000%, 12/01/2022 (Insured by BAM)
   
145,000
     
153,585
         
  4.000%, 12/01/2023 (Insured by BAM)
   
130,000
     
141,226
         
Village of Rantoul IL,
                       
  4.300%, 01/01/2025 (Callable 01/01/2023)
   
125,000
     
134,362
         
Village of Richton Park IL,
                       
  4.000%, 12/01/2022 (Insured by BAM)
   
80,000
     
84,378
         


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

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Schedule of Investments, December 31, 2020

Long-Term Investments (cont.)
 
   
Principal
         
% of
 
   
Amount
   
Value
   
Net Assets
 
Village of River Grove IL,
                 
  3.000%, 12/15/2021 (Insured by BAM)
 
$
120,000
   
$
122,581
     

Village of Sauk Village IL,
                       
  4.000%, 12/01/2024 (Insured by BAM)
   
1,260,000
     
1,400,364
         
Village of Stone Park IL:
                       
  4.000%, 02/01/2022 (Insured by BAM)
   
125,000
     
129,893
         
  4.000%, 02/01/2023 (Insured by BAM)
   
130,000
     
136,173
         
  4.000%, 02/01/2024 (Insured by BAM)
   
135,000
     
144,334
         
  4.000%, 02/01/2025 (Insured by BAM)
   
140,000
     
152,664
         
  4.000%, 02/01/2026 (Insured by BAM)
   
220,000
     
244,292
         
  4.750%, 02/01/2028
                       
  (Callable 02/01/2023) (Insured by BAM)
   
50,000
     
52,841
         
Village of Sugar Grove IL,
                       
  3.000%, 12/15/2025 (Callable 12/15/2021)
   
225,000
     
230,256
         
Will County Community Consolidated
                       
  School District No. 70-C,
                       
  4.000%, 12/01/2022 (Insured by AGM)
   
270,000
     
288,433
         
Will County Community High School District No. 210:
                       
  0.000%, 01/01/2021 (Insured by AGM)
   
215,000
     
215,000
         
  0.000%, 01/01/2022 (ETM) (Insured by AGM)
   
165,000
     
164,284
         
  4.000%, 01/01/2022 (Insured by AGM)
   
600,000
     
614,070
         
  0.000%, 01/01/2023 (ETM) (Insured by AGM)
   
365,000
     
361,463
         
  0.000%, 01/01/2023 (Insured by AGM)
   
325,000
     
317,814
         
  0.000%, 01/01/2024 (ETM) (Insured by AGM)
   
510,000
     
501,845
         
  0.000%, 01/01/2024 (Insured by AGM)
   
275,000
     
265,339
         
  5.000%, 01/01/2029 (Callable 01/01/2023)
   
35,000
     
37,079
         
Will County Community Unit School District No. 201-U,
                       
  0.000%, 11/01/2021 (Insured by NATL)
   
215,000
     
213,628
         
Will County Community Unit School District No. 365:
                       
  0.000%, 11/01/2021 (Insured by AGM)
   
200,000
     
199,246
         
  0.000%, 11/01/2022 (ETM) (Insured by AGM)
   
45,000
     
44,788
         
Will County Elementary School District No. 122:
                       
  0.000%, 11/01/2021 (ETM) (Insured by AGM)
   
50,000
     
49,877
         
  0.000%, 11/01/2023 (ETM) (Insured by AGM)
   
125,000
     
123,564
         
Will County School District No. 86,
                       
  3.000%, 03/01/2025 (Callable 03/01/2024)
   
600,000
     
643,128
         
Will County School District No. 88A:
                       
  5.250%, 01/01/2022 (ETM) (Insured by AGM)
   
315,000
     
323,735
         
  5.250%, 01/01/2022 (Insured by AGM)
   
545,000
     
560,843
         
Will County Township High School District No. 204,
                       
  5.000%, 01/01/2023
   
195,000
     
209,960
         
Winnebago & Boone Counties School District No. 205:
                       
  0.000%, 02/01/2022
   
95,000
     
94,037
         
  4.000%, 02/01/2028 (Callable 02/01/2023)
   
965,000
     
1,029,182
         


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

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Schedule of Investments, December 31, 2020

Long-Term Investments (cont.)
 
   
Principal
         
% of
 
   
Amount
   
Value
   
Net Assets
 
                   
Woodford, Lasalle, Livingston, Etc. Counties
                 
  Community Unit School District No. 6:
                 
  4.000%, 12/01/2024 (Insured by BAM)
 
$
185,000
   
$
207,572
       
  4.000%, 12/01/2025 (Insured by BAM)
   
200,000
     
229,516
       
  4.000%, 12/01/2026 (Insured by BAM)
   
175,000
     
204,703
       
Total Illinois
                     
(Cost $108,549,704)
           
110,512,504
     
6.9
%
Indiana
                       
City of Goshen IN,
                       
  4.100%, 01/01/2021 (Insured by AGM)
   
470,000
     
470,000
         
City of Hobart IN,
                       
  3.000%, 07/01/2025 (Insured by ST AID)
   
395,000
     
418,526
         
City of Lawrence IN,
                       
  4.000%, 01/01/2022 (Insured by BAM)
   
400,000
     
413,872
         
City of Mishawaka IN,
                       
  5.000%, 03/01/2025 (Insured by AGM)
   
100,000
     
118,743
         
City of Muncie IN:
                       
  4.000%, 07/15/2022 (Insured by AGM)
   
110,000
     
114,905
         
  4.000%, 01/15/2024 (Insured by AGM)
   
170,000
     
184,161
         
City of Valparaiso IN,
                       
  4.000%, 08/01/2026 (Callable 08/01/2023)
   
375,000
     
409,076
         
Clarksville Redevelopment Authority:
                       
  4.000%, 08/01/2021
   
155,000
     
158,150
         
  4.000%, 02/01/2022
   
230,000
     
238,724
         
County of Lake IN,
                       
  4.000%, 07/15/2021 (Insured by AGM)
   
100,000
     
102,041
         
County of St. Joseph IN,
                       
  5.000%, 04/01/2024
   
1,000,000
     
1,122,630
         
County of Warrick IN,
                       
  1.625%, 06/01/2022
                       
  (Mandatory Tender Date 06/01/2021)(1)
   
500,000
     
502,620
         
Evansville Vanderburgh Public Library,
                       
  4.000%, 07/01/2021 (Insured by ST AID)
   
135,000
     
135,996
         
Fishers Redevelopment Authority:
                       
  4.000%, 01/15/2023
   
270,000
     
289,896
         
  4.000%, 07/15/2023
   
275,000
     
300,168
         
Hammond Multi-School Building Corp.,
                       
  5.000%, 01/15/2025 (Insured by ST AID)
   
525,000
     
614,030
         
Indiana Bond Bank,
                       
  1.129%, 10/15/2022
                       
  (3 Month LIBOR USD + 0.970%)(2)
   
1,140,000
     
1,140,171
         
Indiana Finance Authority:
                       
  5.000%, 09/15/2022
   
60,000
     
63,364
         
  5.000%, 10/01/2022
   
175,000
     
185,159
         


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

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Baird Short-Term Municipal Bond Fund
Schedule of Investments, December 31, 2020

Long-Term Investments (cont.)
 
   
Principal
         
% of
 
   
Amount
   
Value
   
Net Assets
 
Indiana Finance Authority: (cont.)
                 
  5.250%, 10/01/2022 (Callable 10/01/2021)
 
$
800,000
   
$
829,448
     

  5.000%, 02/01/2023
   
25,000
     
26,684
         
  5.000%, 09/15/2023
   
75,000
     
81,607
         
  5.000%, 09/15/2024
   
155,000
     
172,899
         
  5.000%, 09/15/2025
   
325,000
     
370,152
         
  3.000%, 10/01/2025 (Callable 10/01/2023)
   
95,000
     
93,347
         
  3.000%, 10/01/2026 (Callable 10/01/2023)
   
95,000
     
92,740
         
  2.250%, 12/01/2058 (Callable 01/01/2025)
                       
  (Mandatory Tender Date 07/01/2025)(1)
   
2,985,000
     
3,196,607
         
Indiana Health & Educational
                       
  Facilities Financing Authority:
                       
  1.750%, 11/15/2031 (Pre-refunded to 11/02/2021)(1)
   
5,000
     
5,060
         
  1.750%, 11/15/2031
                       
  (Mandatory Tender Date 11/02/2021)(1)
   
370,000
     
374,477
         
Indiana Housing & Community Development Authority:
                       
  4.000%, 12/01/2027
                       
  (Callable 06/01/2021) (Insured by GNMA)
   
350,000
     
354,148
         
  3.500%, 01/01/2049
                       
  (Callable 01/01/2029) (Insured by GNMA)
   
1,265,000
     
1,391,702
         
Indianapolis Local Public Improvement Bond Bank,
                       
  1.400%, 06/01/2021 (Callable 03/01/2021)
   
2,900,000
     
2,900,058
         
Jasper Hospital Authority,
                       
  4.125%, 11/01/2025 (Callable 11/01/2023)
   
2,025,000
     
2,195,039
         
Kankakee Valley Middle School Building Corp.,
                       
  5.000%, 07/15/2022 (Insured by ST AID)
   
215,000
     
230,871
         
Lafayette School Corp.,
                       
  4.000%, 01/15/2021 (Insured by ST AID)
   
280,000
     
280,277
         
Lake Central Multi-District School Building Corp.,
                       
  5.000%, 07/15/2026
                       
  (Pre-refunded to 01/15/2023) (Insured by ST AID)
   
585,000
     
641,669
         
Lake Station School Building Corp.,
                       
  3.000%, 07/15/2022
                       
  (Pre-refunded to 01/15/2022) (Insured by ST AID)
   
75,000
     
76,365
         
Marion High School Building Corp.:
                       
  3.000%, 01/15/2021 (Insured by ST AID)
   
115,000
     
115,086
         
  4.000%, 01/15/2022 (Insured by ST AID)
   
170,000
     
176,469
         
  4.000%, 07/15/2022 (Insured by ST AID)
   
135,000
     
142,609
         
  4.000%, 01/15/2023 (Insured by ST AID)
   
215,000
     
230,615
         
  4.000%, 01/15/2025 (Insured by ST AID)
   
200,000
     
226,160
         
Michigan City School Building Corp.,
                       
  5.000%, 07/15/2023 (Insured by ST AID)
   
350,000
     
385,924
         
Munster School Building Corp.:
                       
  5.000%, 01/15/2022 (Insured by ST AID)
   
205,000
     
214,401
         
  5.000%, 07/15/2022 (Insured by ST AID)
   
215,000
     
229,603
         


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

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Schedule of Investments, December 31, 2020

Long-Term Investments (cont.)
 
   
Principal
         
% of
 
   
Amount
   
Value
   
Net Assets
 
Munster School Building Corp.: (cont.)
                 
  5.000%, 01/15/2023 (Insured by ST AID)
 
$
215,000
   
$
234,176
     

  4.000%, 07/15/2023 (Insured by ST AID)
   
160,000
     
173,123
         
  5.000%, 01/15/2024 (Insured by ST AID)
   
225,000
     
254,655
         
New Durham Township Metropolitan
                       
  School District School Building Corp.,
                       
  1.600%, 01/15/2021
   
80,000
     
80,024
         
Salem Middle School Building Corp.,
                       
  4.000%, 01/15/2024 (Insured by ST AID)
   
195,000
     
214,488
         
Shelbyville Central Renovation School Building Corp.,
                       
  5.000%, 07/15/2022 (Insured by ST AID)
   
260,000
     
278,613
         
Starke County Building Corp.,
                       
  4.000%, 08/01/2028
                       
  (Pre-refunded to 02/01/2022) (Insured by ST AID)
   
700,000
     
727,706
         
Town of Rossville IN,
                       
  3.500%, 07/01/2023
   
115,000
     
121,655
         
Vinton-Tecumseh School Building Corp.:
                       
  4.000%, 07/15/2021 (Insured by ST AID)
   
220,000
     
224,195
         
  4.000%, 07/15/2022 (Insured by ST AID)
   
385,000
     
406,090
         
  5.000%, 01/15/2023 (Insured by ST AID)
   
145,000
     
158,458
         
Wabash City Schools Building Corp.:
                       
  4.000%, 07/15/2024 (Insured by ST AID)
   
110,000
     
123,219
         
  4.000%, 01/15/2025 (Insured by ST AID)
   
140,000
     
159,149
         
  4.000%, 07/15/2025 (Insured by ST AID)
   
240,000
     
276,749
         
Washington Indiana Elementary School Building Corp.,
                       
  3.000%, 01/15/2024 (Insured by ST AID)
   
550,000
     
574,514
         
West Washington School Corp.:
                       
  2.000%, 01/15/2022 (Insured by ST AID)
   
125,000
     
126,817
         
  2.000%, 07/15/2022 (Insured by ST AID)
   
195,000
     
199,475
         
Westfield High School Building Corp.,
                       
  5.000%, 01/15/2024 (Insured by ST AID)
   
200,000
     
226,296
         
Total Indiana
                       
(Cost $26,065,984)
           
26,575,651
     
1.6
%
Iowa
                       
Bondurant-Farrar Community School District,
                       
  3.000%, 06/01/2023 (Insured by MAC)
   
110,000
     
116,386
         
City of Cedar Rapids IA,
                       
  0.158%, 08/15/2029 (Insured by AMBAC)(1)(5)
   
6,650,000
     
6,400,625
         
City of Coralville IA:
                       
  4.000%, 06/01/2024
   
300,000
     
299,760
         
  4.000%, 06/01/2025 (Callable 06/01/2024)
   
455,000
     
453,758
         
City of New Hampton IA:
                       
  3.000%, 06/01/2022 (Insured by BAM)
   
130,000
     
134,452
         
  3.000%, 06/01/2023 (Insured by BAM)
   
135,000
     
142,737
         


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

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Schedule of Investments, December 31, 2020

Long-Term Investments (cont.)
 
   
Principal
         
% of
 
   
Amount
   
Value
   
Net Assets
 
City of Waverly IA,
                 
  2.500%, 12/31/2022 (Callable 07/01/2022)
 
$
2,750,000
   
$
2,799,720
       
County of Adair IA:
                     
  2.000%, 06/01/2022
   
580,000
     
593,404
       
  2.000%, 06/01/2023
   
730,000
     
757,988
       
Iowa Finance Authority:
                     
  3.500%, 07/01/2046
                     
  (Callable 01/01/2026) (Insured by GNMA)
   
155,000
     
165,160
       
  4.000%, 07/01/2047
                     
  (Callable 07/01/2027) (Insured by GNMA)
   
810,000
     
886,845
       
  4.000%, 07/01/2047
                     
  (Callable 07/01/2028) (Insured by GNMA)
   
1,045,000
     
1,194,226
       
  2.875%, 05/15/2049 (Callable 01/21/2021)
   
900,000
     
908,703
       
Iowa Higher Education Loan Authority,
                     
  3.750%, 05/19/2021
   
4,000,000
     
4,021,720
       
Iowa Western Community College,
                     
  3.000%, 06/01/2021
   
500,000
     
504,585
       
Lake Panorama Improvement Zone:
                     
  3.000%, 06/01/2021
   
385,000
     
388,561
       
  3.000%, 06/01/2022
   
395,000
     
407,178
       
  3.000%, 06/01/2023
   
405,000
     
425,918
       
  3.000%, 06/01/2024
   
420,000
     
449,598
       
  3.000%, 06/01/2025
   
430,000
     
467,023
       
West Monona Community School District,
                     
  2.000%, 06/01/2021 (Callable 02/01/2021)
   
280,000
     
280,305
       
Total Iowa
                     
(Cost $21,536,427)
           
21,798,652
     
1.4
%
Kansas
                       
City of Derby KS,
                       
  3.900%, 03/01/2037 (Callable 03/01/2025)
   
1,300,000
     
1,318,902
         
City of Lenexa KS,
                       
  1.625%, 09/01/2021 (Callable 02/01/2021)
   
275,000
     
275,193
         
City of Washington KS,
                       
  2.000%, 12/01/2022 (Callable 02/01/2021)
   
1,860,000
     
1,862,213
         
City of Wichita KS,
                       
  3.000%, 09/01/2023 (Callable 09/01/2022)
   
115,000
     
117,425
         
Kansas Independent College Finance Authority:
                       
  5.000%, 05/01/2021
   
3,900,000
     
3,929,640
         
  5.250%, 05/01/2021
   
825,000
     
831,254
         
Kansas Municipal Energy Agency,
                       
  5.000%, 04/01/2022 (Insured by BAM)
   
515,000
     
544,839
         
Public Building Commission of Johnson County,
                       
  5.000%, 09/01/2023
   
1,360,000
     
1,532,706
         


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

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Schedule of Investments, December 31, 2020

Long-Term Investments (cont.)
 
   
Principal
         
% of
 
   
Amount
   
Value
   
Net Assets
 
Reno County Unified School District No. 313,
                 
  4.000%, 09/01/2030 (Pre-refunded to 09/01/2022)
 
$
200,000
   
$
212,554
       
Total Kansas
                     
(Cost $10,435,835)
           
10,624,726
     
0.7
%
Kentucky
                       
City of Somerset KY,
                       
  4.000%, 11/01/2026 (Callable 11/01/2021)
   
205,000
     
211,086
         
County of Carroll KY,
                       
  1.550%, 09/01/2042
                       
  (Mandatory Tender Date 09/01/2026)(1)
   
750,000
     
761,212
         
County of Kenton KY:
                       
  5.000%, 04/01/2024
   
375,000
     
429,765
         
  5.000%, 04/01/2026
   
700,000
     
859,992
         
Danville Independent School District Finance Corp.,
                       
  2.000%, 03/01/2023 (Insured by ST AID)
   
235,000
     
239,239
         
Frankfort Independent School District Finance Corp.,
                       
  2.050%, 08/01/2024 (Insured by ST AID)
   
1,205,000
     
1,240,487
         
Harlan County School District Finance Corp.,
                       
  3.000%, 08/01/2025
                       
  (Callable 02/01/2025) (Insured by ST AID)
   
1,150,000
     
1,248,256
         
Kentucky Association of Counties Finance Corp.,
                       
  4.000%, 02/01/2028
   
240,000
     
288,338
         
Kentucky Economic Development Finance Authority:
                       
  0.000%, 12/01/2022 (ETM) (Insured by AGC)
   
75,000
     
74,488
         
  0.000%, 10/01/2024 (Insured by NATL)
   
945,000
     
904,082
         
  0.000%, 12/01/2024 (ETM) (Insured by AGC)
   
60,000
     
58,933
         
  0.000%, 10/01/2025 (Insured by NATL)
   
270,000
     
253,878
         
  5.000%, 06/01/2026
   
240,000
     
275,592
         
Kentucky Public Energy Authority:
                       
  4.000%, 01/01/2049 (Callable 10/01/2024)
                       
  (Mandatory Tender Date 01/01/2025)(1)
   
4,655,000
     
5,232,592
         
  1.216%, 12/01/2049 (1 Month LIBOR USD + 1.120%)
                       
  (Callable 03/01/2025)
                       
  (Mandatory Tender Date 06/01/2025)(2)
   
3,850,000
     
3,878,259
         
  1.396%, 12/01/2049 (1 Month LIBOR USD + 1.300%)
                       
  (Callable 03/01/2025)
                       
  (Mandatory Tender Date 06/01/2025)(2)
   
2,000,000
     
2,029,280
         
  4.000%, 12/01/2049 (Callable 03/01/2025)
                       
  (Mandatory Tender Date 06/01/2025)(1)
   
5,720,000
     
6,516,224
         
  4.000%, 12/01/2050 (Callable 03/01/2026)
                       
  (Mandatory Tender Date 06/01/2026)(1)
   
1,685,000
     
1,961,172
         
Kentucky State Property & Building Commission:
                       
  5.000%, 11/01/2021 (Insured by ST AID)
   
250,000
     
259,578
         
  5.000%, 05/01/2028
   
300,000
     
382,476
         


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

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Schedule of Investments, December 31, 2020

Long-Term Investments (cont.)
 
   
Principal
         
% of
 
   
Amount
   
Value
   
Net Assets
 
Kentucky Turnpike Authority,
                 
  4.000%, 07/01/2026
 
$
1,000,000
   
$
1,145,230
       
Louisville & Jefferson County Metropolitan Government:
                     
  5.000%, 12/01/2022 (Pre-refunded to 06/01/2022)
   
1,020,000
     
1,087,932
       
  5.000%, 10/01/2027 (Callable 10/01/2023)
   
500,000
     
558,470
       
Magoffin County Justice Center Corp.,
                     
  3.000%, 05/01/2023
   
345,000
     
362,385
       
Murray State University:
                     
  5.000%, 09/01/2021 (Insured by ST AID)
   
285,000
     
293,707
       
  5.000%, 09/01/2022 (Insured by ST AID)
   
410,000
     
441,443
       
  5.000%, 09/01/2023 (Insured by ST AID)
   
435,000
     
482,998
       
University of Louisville:
                     
  5.000%, 03/01/2021 (Insured by ST AID)
   
105,000
     
105,645
       
  5.000%, 03/01/2022 (Insured by ST AID)
   
525,000
     
548,814
       
Total Kentucky
                     
(Cost $30,419,522)
           
32,131,553
     
2.0
%
Louisiana
                       
Calcasieu Parish Fire Protection District No. 1:
                       
  3.500%, 03/01/2022 (Insured by BAM)
   
145,000
     
150,108
         
  4.000%, 03/01/2024 (Insured by BAM)
   
155,000
     
171,029
         
Calcasieu Parish School Board,
                       
  5.000%, 02/01/2025 (Pre-refunded to 02/01/2022)
   
115,000
     
120,973
         
Calcasieu Parish School District No. 23:
                       
  5.000%, 09/01/2022 (Insured by BAM)
   
85,000
     
91,372
         
  5.000%, 09/01/2023 (Insured by BAM)
   
175,000
     
196,031
         
  5.000%, 09/01/2024 (Insured by BAM)
   
250,000
     
290,633
         
Calcasieu Parish School District No. 30:
                       
  2.500%, 02/15/2022
   
225,000
     
230,132
         
  4.000%, 02/15/2023 (Insured by AGM)
   
125,000
     
133,983
         
Calcasieu Parish School District No. 34,
                       
  2.000%, 11/01/2022
   
425,000
     
437,963
         
City of New Iberia LA,
                       
  4.500%, 03/01/2022
                       
  (Callable 03/01/2021) (Insured by AGM)
   
865,000
     
870,450
         
City of Shreveport LA:
                       
  5.000%, 08/01/2023 (Insured by BAM)
   
165,000
     
182,604
         
  5.000%, 03/01/2024 (Insured by BAM)
   
435,000
     
496,030
         
  5.000%, 09/01/2024
   
1,000,000
     
1,116,580
         
East Ouachita Parish School District:
                       
  2.500%, 03/01/2022
   
435,000
     
446,079
         
  2.500%, 03/01/2024
   
200,000
     
211,396
         
Ernest N Morial New Orleans Exhibition Hall Authority,
                       
  5.000%, 07/15/2021
   
265,000
     
270,891
         
Greater Ouachita Water Co.,
                       
  5.000%, 09/01/2022 (Insured by BAM)
   
300,000
     
322,125
         


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

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Schedule of Investments, December 31, 2020

Long-Term Investments (cont.)
 
   
Principal
         
% of
 
   
Amount
   
Value
   
Net Assets
 
Jefferson Sales Tax District:
                 
  5.000%, 12/01/2023 (Insured by AGM)
 
$
550,000
   
$
620,989
       
  5.000%, 12/01/2024 (Insured by AGM)
   
575,000
     
673,020
       
Louisiana Local Government Environmental
                     
  Facilities & Community Development Authority:
                     
  5.000%, 08/01/2024 (Callable 08/01/2023)
   
185,000
     
203,069
       
  5.750%, 09/01/2035 (Pre-refunded to 09/01/2023)
   
75,000
     
85,846
       
Louisiana Public Facilities Authority:
                     
  5.000%, 10/01/2023
   
705,000
     
758,446
       
  5.500%, 05/15/2027 (Pre-refunded to 05/15/2026)
   
2,015,000
     
2,428,720
       
Louisiana Stadium & Exposition District:
                     
  5.000%, 07/03/2023 (Callable 01/01/2023)
   
2,950,000
     
3,181,250
       
  5.000%, 07/01/2024 (Callable 07/01/2023)
   
2,065,000
     
2,266,007
       
  5.000%, 07/01/2025 (Callable 07/01/2023)
   
940,000
     
1,031,011
       
Louisiana State University &
                     
  Agricultural & Mechanical College,
                     
  5.000%, 07/01/2027
                     
  (Callable 07/01/2026) (Insured by BAM)
   
340,000
     
412,563
       
New Orleans Aviation Board,
                     
  5.000%, 10/01/2025 (Insured by AGM)
   
200,000
     
238,640
       
Parish of St. Charles LA,
                     
  4.000%, 12/01/2040
                     
  (Mandatory Tender Date 06/01/2022)(1)
   
2,900,000
     
3,011,099
       
Regional Transit Authority,
                     
  0.000%, 12/01/2021 (ETM) (Insured by NATL)
   
35,000
     
34,902
       
St. Landry Parish Road District No. 1,
                     
  3.250%, 03/01/2025
                     
  (Callable 03/01/2024) (Insured by BAM)
   
210,000
     
227,417
       
St. Tammany Parish Recreation District No. 14,
                     
  2.250%, 04/01/2023
   
225,000
     
234,356
       
State of Louisiana:
                     
  5.000%, 05/01/2024 (Pre-refunded to 05/01/2022)
   
345,000
     
366,856
       
  5.000%, 06/15/2034 (Callable 06/15/2024)
   
60,000
     
68,511
       
Total Louisiana
                     
(Cost $20,943,535)
           
21,581,081
     
1.3
%
Maine
                       
Maine Health & Higher Educational Facilities Authority,
                       
  5.000%, 07/01/2027
   
2,365,000
     
2,987,633
         
Maine State Housing Authority:
                       
  2.700%, 11/15/2029 (Callable 11/15/2025)
   
615,000
     
653,315
         
  3.500%, 11/15/2045 (Callable 05/15/2025)
   
20,000
     
21,012
         
  4.000%, 11/15/2045 (Callable 11/15/2025)
   
260,000
     
275,285
         
  4.000%, 11/15/2046 (Callable 05/15/2026)
   
1,575,000
     
1,690,463
         
  3.500%, 11/15/2047 (Callable 11/15/2026)
   
1,000,000
     
1,071,170
         


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

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Baird Short-Term Municipal Bond Fund
Schedule of Investments, December 31, 2020

Long-Term Investments (cont.)
 
   
Principal
         
% of
 
   
Amount
   
Value
   
Net Assets
 
Maine State Housing Authority: (cont.)
                 
  4.000%, 11/15/2049 (Callable 05/15/2028)
 
$
1,440,000
   
$
1,590,149
       
  4.000%, 11/15/2050 (Callable 05/15/2029)
   
1,865,000
     
2,113,642
       
Total Maine
                     
(Cost $10,101,399)
           
10,402,669
     
0.6
%
Maryland
                       
City of Baltimore MD,
                       
  5.000%, 07/01/2024 (ETM)
   
100,000
     
110,125
         
County of Baltimore MD,
                       
  3.000%, 09/01/2025 (Callable 09/01/2022)
   
950,000
     
990,679
         
County of Washington MD,
                       
  5.000%, 01/01/2022
   
415,000
     
428,620
         
Maryland Community Development Administration,
                       
  3.250%, 09/01/2050 (Callable 09/01/2029)
   
5,330,000
     
5,905,747
         
Maryland Health & Higher
                       
  Educational Facilities Authority:
                       
  4.000%, 01/01/2023
   
580,000
     
612,561
         
  5.000%, 07/01/2023
   
850,000
     
939,607
         
  5.000%, 07/01/2024
   
1,775,000
     
2,035,286
         
  5.000%, 01/01/2026(6)
   
495,000
     
561,043
         
  5.000%, 01/01/2027(6)
   
430,000
     
497,734
         
  5.000%, 07/01/2027 (ETM) (Insured by AMBAC)
   
2,370,000
     
2,767,046
         
Montgomery County Housing Opportunities Commission,
                       
  4.000%, 07/01/2048 (Callable 07/01/2026)
   
350,000
     
381,654
         
State of Maryland,
                       
  5.000%, 08/01/2033 (Callable 08/01/2030)
   
1,520,000
     
2,086,291
         
Total Maryland
                       
(Cost $17,086,033)
           
17,316,393
     
1.1
%
Massachusetts
                       
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency:
                       
  5.000%, 07/01/2022 (Callable 07/01/2021)
   
1,735,000
     
1,770,568
         
  3.500%, 10/01/2022(3)
   
540,000
     
551,804
         
  5.000%, 10/01/2022 (Insured by AGM)
   
200,000
     
215,380
         
  5.000%, 12/01/2023
   
190,000
     
214,877
         
  5.000%, 12/01/2024
   
500,000
     
585,445
         
  5.000%, 07/01/2025
   
365,000
     
403,770
         
  5.250%, 07/01/2033
                       
  (Pre-refunded to 07/01/2021) (Insured by AGM)
   
1,025,000
     
1,050,430
         
Massachusetts Housing Finance Agency:
                       
  4.000%, 12/01/2044 (Callable 06/01/2025)
   
100,000
     
106,263
         
  4.000%, 12/01/2048
                       
  (Callable 06/01/2027) (Insured by GNMA)
   
845,000
     
924,591
         
  4.000%, 12/01/2048
                       
  (Callable 06/01/2027) (Insured by GNMA)
   
540,000
     
586,440
         
  4.000%, 06/01/2049 (Callable 12/01/2028)
   
940,000
     
1,043,757
         


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

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Baird Short-Term Municipal Bond Fund
Schedule of Investments, December 31, 2020

Long-Term Investments (cont.)
 
   
Principal
         
% of
 
   
Amount
   
Value
   
Net Assets
 
Massachusetts Transportation Trust,
                 
  5.000%, 01/01/2039
                 
  (Mandatory Tender Date 01/01/2023)(1)
 
$
3,825,000
   
$
4,179,616
       
Town of Ashburnham MA,
                     
  4.250%, 07/01/2021
                     
  (Callable 02/01/2021) (Insured by AGC)
   
125,000
     
125,345
       
Total Massachusetts
                     
(Cost $11,482,890)
           
11,758,286
     
0.7
%
Michigan
                       
Bad Axe Public Schools,
                       
  4.000%, 05/01/2027
                       
  (Callable 05/01/2024) (Insured by Q-SBLF)
   
630,000
     
700,428
         
Battle Creek Tax Increment Finance Authority,
                       
  4.300%, 12/01/2028 (Callable 02/01/2021)
   
500,000
     
501,395
         
City of Allen Park Brownfield Redevelopment Authority:
                       
  4.000%, 05/01/2022 (Insured by BAM)
   
600,000
     
628,860
         
  4.000%, 05/01/2023 (Insured by BAM)
   
620,000
     
667,120
         
  4.000%, 05/01/2024 (Insured by BAM)
   
320,000
     
353,466
         
City of Allen Park MI:
                       
  2.000%, 05/01/2022 (Insured by BAM)
   
220,000
     
222,649
         
  4.000%, 09/01/2022 (Insured by BAM)
   
250,000
     
264,022
         
  4.000%, 05/01/2023 (Insured by BAM)
   
115,000
     
123,823
         
  4.000%, 09/01/2023 (Insured by BAM)
   
300,000
     
326,226
         
City of Detroit MI,
                       
  5.000%, 04/01/2021
   
650,000
     
655,447
         
City of Kalamazoo MI,
                       
  5.000%, 10/01/2023
   
50,000
     
55,960
         
Comstock Public Schools,
                       
  5.000%, 11/01/2023 (Insured by AGM)
   
240,000
     
270,977
         
Davison Community Schools,
                       
  3.000%, 05/01/2022
   
190,000
     
196,764
         
Detroit Wayne County Stadium Authority,
                       
  5.000%, 10/01/2026
                       
  (Callable 10/01/2022) (Insured by AGM)
   
25,000
     
26,832
         
Essexville-Hampton Public Schools,
                       
  4.000%, 05/01/2022 (Insured by Q-SBLF)
   
325,000
     
341,520
         
Ferris State University:
                       
  5.000%, 10/01/2024
   
950,000
     
1,095,625
         
  5.000%, 10/01/2029
   
1,500,000
     
1,921,680
         
Fruitport Community Schools:
                       
  4.000%, 05/01/2021 (Insured by Q-SBLF)
   
100,000
     
101,164
         
  4.000%, 05/01/2023 (Insured by Q-SBLF)
   
135,000
     
146,304
         
Holly Area School District,
                       
  4.000%, 05/01/2025 (Insured by Q-SBLF)
   
450,000
     
517,342
         


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

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Schedule of Investments, December 31, 2020

Long-Term Investments (cont.)
 
   
Principal
         
% of
 
   
Amount
   
Value
   
Net Assets
 
Ingham County Brownfield Redevelopment Authority,
                 
  4.125%, 08/01/2024
                 
  (Callable 02/01/2021) (Insured by AGM)
 
$
215,000
   
$
215,608
     

Michigan Finance Authority:
                       
  5.000%, 11/01/2022
   
100,000
     
108,228
         
  5.000%, 09/01/2023
   
185,000
     
202,999
         
  5.000%, 09/01/2024
   
200,000
     
226,126
         
  4.000%, 10/01/2024
   
1,350,000
     
1,420,942
         
  5.000%, 07/01/2025
                       
  (Callable 07/01/2024) (Insured by AGM)
   
1,595,000
     
1,843,836
         
  5.000%, 09/01/2025
   
200,000
     
232,614
         
  4.000%, 05/01/2026
   
60,000
     
70,034
         
  5.000%, 09/01/2026
   
200,000
     
237,790
         
  5.500%, 12/01/2026 (Callable 06/01/2025)
   
335,000
     
409,206
         
  5.000%, 09/01/2027
   
280,000
     
338,624
         
  3.500%, 11/15/2044
                       
  (Mandatory Tender Date 11/15/2022)(1)
   
2,010,000
     
2,117,716
         
  4.000%, 11/15/2044
                       
  (Mandatory Tender Date 08/15/2024)(1)
   
2,405,000
     
2,722,845
         
  5.000%, 12/01/2044
                       
  (Mandatory Tender Date 02/01/2025)(1)
   
1,525,000
     
1,798,478
         
Michigan State Building Authority,
                       
  0.170%, 10/15/2042 (Callable 01/04/2021)
                       
  (Optional Put Date 01/07/2021)(1)
   
1,000,000
     
1,000,000
         
Michigan State Hospital Finance Authority:
                       
  1.900%, 11/15/2047
                       
  (Mandatory Tender Date 04/01/2021)(1)
   
335,000
     
336,293
         
  4.000%, 11/15/2047
                       
  (Mandatory Tender Date 07/01/2024)(1)
   
350,000
     
394,716
         
Michigan State Housing Development Authority:
                       
  4.000%, 06/01/2046 (Callable 12/01/2024)
   
1,015,000
     
1,076,144
         
  3.500%, 06/01/2047 (Callable 06/01/2026)
   
3,650,000
     
3,905,427
         
  3.500%, 12/01/2050 (Callable 06/01/2029)
   
1,985,000
     
2,213,632
         
Michigan Strategic Fund,
                       
  7.000%, 05/01/2021 (Insured by AMBAC)
   
2,320,000
     
2,370,158
         
Pinckney Community Schools:
                       
  5.000%, 05/01/2021 (Insured by Q-SBLF)
   
100,000
     
101,502
         
  4.000%, 05/01/2028
                       
  (Callable 05/01/2026) (Insured by Q-SBLF)
   
1,000,000
     
1,162,210
         
South Lake Schools:
                       
  4.000%, 11/01/2021 (Insured by Q-SBLF)
   
425,000
     
437,223
         
  4.000%, 05/01/2022 (Insured by Q-SBLF)
   
290,000
     
303,004
         
  4.000%, 11/01/2023 (Insured by Q-SBLF)
   
500,000
     
546,520
         
Tri-County Area School District:
                       
  4.000%, 05/01/2021 (Insured by AGM)
   
520,000
     
526,089
         


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

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Baird Short-Term Municipal Bond Fund
Schedule of Investments, December 31, 2020

Long-Term Investments (cont.)
 
   
Principal
         
% of
 
   
Amount
   
Value
   
Net Assets
 
Tri-County Area School District: (cont.)
                 
  4.000%, 05/01/2022 (Insured by AGM)
 
$
640,000
   
$
670,784
       
  4.000%, 05/01/2023 (Insured by AGM)
   
705,000
     
762,493
       
Western Michigan University,
                     
  5.000%, 11/15/2025 (Callable 11/15/2021)
   
25,000
     
25,992
       
Total Michigan
                     
(Cost $36,044,762)
           
36,894,837
     
2.3
%
Minnesota
                       
Brainerd Independent School District No. 181,
                       
  4.000%, 02/01/2027 (Insured by SD CRED PROG)
   
685,000
     
821,020
         
City of Crosslake MN,
                       
  3.250%, 02/01/2027 (Callable 02/01/2023)
   
40,000
     
42,232
         
City of Maple Grove MN,
                       
  4.000%, 05/01/2022
   
610,000
     
632,332
         
City of Minneapolis MN/St. Paul
                       
  Housing & Redevelopment Authority,
                       
  0.105%, 08/01/2028 (Insured by NATL)(1)(5)
   
100,000
     
97,125
         
City of Plato MN,
                       
  4.000%, 04/01/2022
   
265,000
     
275,295
         
City of St. Louis Park MN,
                       
  0.950%, 09/01/2023 (Callable 02/01/2021)
                       
  (Mandatory Tender Date 09/01/2021)(1)
   
1,675,000
     
1,675,620
         
Duluth Independent School District No. 709,
                       
  5.000%, 02/01/2023 (Insured by SD CRED PROG)
   
815,000
     
886,272
         
Fergus Falls Independent School District No. 544:
                       
  2.500%, 02/01/2021
   
160,000
     
160,216
         
  2.500%, 02/01/2022
   
145,000
     
148,191
         
  2.500%, 02/01/2024
   
105,000
     
110,370
         
Housing & Redevelopment
                       
  Authority of The City of St. Paul:
                       
  5.000%, 07/01/2021
   
80,000
     
81,704
         
  0.950%, 11/01/2022 (Callable 05/01/2021)
                       
  (Mandatory Tender Date 11/01/2021)(1)
   
1,000,000
     
1,001,670
         
  5.000%, 11/15/2025
   
465,000
     
562,734
         
  5.000%, 12/01/2025
   
285,000
     
329,953
         
  5.000%, 12/01/2027
   
1,065,000
     
1,269,341
         
Maple River Independent School District No. 2135:
                       
  5.000%, 02/01/2022 (Insured by SD CRED PROG)
   
80,000
     
84,110
         
  5.000%, 02/01/2023 (Insured by SD CRED PROG)
   
515,000
     
565,197
         
  5.000%, 02/01/2024 (Insured by SD CRED PROG)
   
915,000
     
1,046,385
         
  5.000%, 02/01/2025 (Insured by SD CRED PROG)
   
395,000
     
469,880
         
  5.000%, 02/01/2026 (Insured by SD CRED PROG)
   
1,000,000
     
1,234,290
         
Minneapolis-Saint Paul Metropolitan Airports Commission:
                       
  5.000%, 01/01/2022
   
1,050,000
     
1,097,838
         
  5.000%, 01/01/2025
   
310,000
     
366,510
         


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

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Baird Short-Term Municipal Bond Fund
Schedule of Investments, December 31, 2020

Long-Term Investments (cont.)
 
   
Principal
         
% of
 
   
Amount
   
Value
   
Net Assets
 
Minnesota Higher Education Facilities Authority:
                 
  3.000%, 12/01/2021
 
$
275,000
   
$
278,743
     

  5.000%, 04/01/2023
   
100,000
     
109,059
         
  3.000%, 12/01/2023
   
150,000
     
155,598
         
  5.000%, 03/01/2024
   
160,000
     
175,522
         
  4.000%, 12/01/2024
   
100,000
     
108,460
         
  5.000%, 03/01/2027 (Callable 03/01/2026)
   
250,000
     
286,587
         
  5.000%, 10/01/2027
   
750,000
     
934,357
         
  5.000%, 10/01/2028 (Callable 10/01/2027)
   
1,445,000
     
1,789,286
         
  5.000%, 10/01/2029 (Callable 10/01/2027)
   
770,000
     
947,770
         
Minnesota Housing Finance Agency:
                       
  2.900%, 01/01/2025 (Insured by GNMA)
   
30,000
     
32,175
         
  3.900%, 07/01/2030
                       
  (Callable 01/01/2022) (Insured by GNMA)
   
185,000
     
189,593
         
  4.000%, 01/01/2038 (Callable 01/01/2024)
   
620,000
     
663,456
         
  0.620%, 07/01/2041
                       
  (SIFMA Municipal Swap Index + 0.550%)
                       
  (Callable 07/01/2023)
                       
  (Mandatory Tender Date 12/12/2023)
                       
  (Insured by GNMA)(2)
   
220,000
     
220,451
         
  0.500%, 01/01/2045
                       
  (SIFMA Municipal Swap Index + 0.430%)
                       
  (Callable 01/01/2023)
                       
  (Mandatory Tender Date 07/03/2023)
                       
  (Insured by GNMA)(2)
   
6,595,000
     
6,588,801
         
  3.500%, 07/01/2046
                       
  (Callable 07/01/2025) (Insured by GNMA)
   
3,370,000
     
3,600,171
         
  4.000%, 01/01/2047
                       
  (Callable 01/01/2026) (Insured by GNMA)
   
225,000
     
241,353
         
  4.000%, 07/01/2047
                       
  (Callable 01/01/2027) (Insured by GNMA)
   
435,000
     
471,227
         
Moorhead Independent School District No. 152:
                       
  4.000%, 02/01/2021
   
220,000
     
220,574
         
  4.000%, 02/01/2022
   
230,000
     
238,876
         
  4.000%, 02/01/2023
   
235,000
     
251,281
         
  4.000%, 02/01/2024
   
245,000
     
269,600
         
  4.000%, 02/01/2025
   
255,000
     
288,599
         
Northern Municipal Power Agency,
                       
  5.000%, 01/01/2027 (Callable 01/01/2023)
   
220,000
     
238,894
         
Plymouth Intermediate District No. 287,
                       
  5.000%, 05/01/2022
   
105,000
     
111,507
         
Shakopee Independent School District No. 720:
                       
  5.000%, 02/01/2023 (Insured by SD CRED PROG)
   
675,000
     
739,908
         
  0.000%, 02/01/2027 (Insured by SD CRED PROG)
   
6,660,000
     
6,257,736
         


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

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Schedule of Investments, December 31, 2020

Long-Term Investments (cont.)
 
   
Principal
         
% of
 
   
Amount
   
Value
   
Net Assets
 
St. Cloud Metropolitan Transit Commission,
                 
  3.000%, 06/01/2024 (Callable 02/01/2021)
 
$
300,000
   
$
300,522
       
University of Minnesota,
                     
  5.500%, 07/01/2021 (ETM)
   
110,000
     
112,698
       
Total Minnesota
                     
(Cost $38,225,329)
           
38,781,089
     
2.4
%
Mississippi
                       
Brookhaven School District,
                       
  3.000%, 08/01/2023 (Insured by MAC)
   
200,000
     
212,494
         
City of Oxford MS,
                       
  3.000%, 09/01/2024
   
250,000
     
250,570
         
City of Ridgeland MS:
                       
  3.000%, 10/01/2021
   
725,000
     
733,381
         
  3.000%, 10/01/2022
   
1,420,000
     
1,456,153
         
  3.000%, 10/01/2023
   
1,335,000
     
1,387,986
         
  3.000%, 10/01/2024
   
1,505,000
     
1,576,262
         
City of Yazoo MS:
                       
  3.000%, 03/01/2021 (Insured by MAC)
   
105,000
     
105,338
         
  3.000%, 03/01/2025 (Insured by MAC)
   
125,000
     
137,494
         
  3.000%, 03/01/2026 (Insured by MAC)
   
130,000
     
145,628
         
Copiah-Lincoln Community College District:
                       
  2.000%, 09/01/2022 (Insured by MAC)
   
165,000
     
169,212
         
  2.000%, 09/01/2023 (Insured by MAC)
   
95,000
     
98,671
         
  2.000%, 09/01/2025 (Insured by MAC)
   
205,000
     
217,944
         
  2.000%, 09/01/2026
                       
  (Callable 09/01/2025) (Insured by MAC)
   
110,000
     
116,423
         
County of Lowndes MS,
                       
  6.800%, 04/01/2022
   
50,000
     
53,729
         
Marshall County School District,
                       
  3.000%, 06/01/2022 (Insured by BAM)
   
275,000
     
283,280
         
Mississippi Business Finance Corp.:
                       
  2.500%, 04/01/2022 (Callable 04/01/2021)
   
3,550,000
     
3,564,449
         
  3.200%, 09/01/2028 (Callable 03/13/2024)
   
2,460,000
     
2,608,879
         
Mississippi Development Bank:
                       
  3.000%, 07/01/2021 (Insured by ST AID)
   
730,000
     
731,584
         
  4.000%, 07/01/2022
   
170,000
     
178,347
         
  5.000%, 03/01/2024 (Insured by AGM)
   
50,000
     
56,227
         
  5.000%, 11/01/2025 (Insured by BAM)
   
215,000
     
258,931
         
Mississippi Home Corp.,
                       
  3.500%, 12/01/2049
                       
  (Callable 12/01/2028) (Insured by GNMA)
   
975,000
     
1,071,428
         
State of Mississippi:
                       
  5.000%, 10/15/2025
   
205,000
     
241,962
         
  5.000%, 10/15/2028 (Callable 10/15/2025)
   
1,255,000
     
1,462,426
         
Total Mississippi
                       
(Cost $16,980,261)
           
17,118,798
     
1.1
%


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

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Long-Term Investments (cont.)
 
   
Principal
         
% of
 
   
Amount
   
Value
   
Net Assets
 
Missouri
                 
Arnold Retail Corridor
                 
  Transportation Development District,
                 
  3.000%, 11/01/2028 (Callable 11/01/2024)
 
$
1,165,000
   
$
1,157,730
     

City of Berkeley MO,
                       
  3.000%, 05/01/2024 (Insured by BAM)
   
205,000
     
217,784
         
City of St. Louis MO,
                       
  5.000%, 07/01/2023 (Insured by AGM)
   
415,000
     
461,148
         
Hanley Road Corridor
                       
  Transportation Development District:
                       
  1.000%, 10/01/2027
   
550,000
     
548,119
         
  1.625%, 10/01/2033 (Callable 10/01/2029)
   
700,000
     
700,028
         
  2.000%, 10/01/2039 (Callable 10/01/2029)
   
750,000
     
750,285
         
Health & Educational Facilities
                       
  Authority of the State of Missouri:
                       
  4.000%, 04/01/2021
   
500,000
     
502,545
         
  4.000%, 06/01/2021
   
175,000
     
177,455
         
  5.000%, 09/01/2021
   
235,000
     
240,419
         
  0.000%, 09/01/2022 (ETM) (Insured by NATL)
   
55,000
     
54,502
         
  5.000%, 09/01/2023
   
285,000
     
311,628
         
  5.000%, 06/01/2024
   
235,000
     
270,542
         
  5.000%, 09/01/2024
   
295,000
     
332,524
         
Industrial Development Authority of the City of St. Louis,
                       
  3.875%, 11/15/2029 (Callable 11/15/2026)
   
970,000
     
908,473
         
Joplin Industrial Development Authority,
                       
  4.250%, 02/15/2021 (ETM)
   
70,000
     
70,304
         
Metropolitan Park and Recreation District,
                       
  5.000%, 12/30/2025 (Callable 12/30/2023)
   
1,000,000
     
1,105,230
         
Missouri Association of Rural Education,
                       
  3.000%, 04/15/2022 (Callable 02/01/2021)
   
300,000
     
300,441
         
Missouri Housing Development Commission,
                       
  3.400%, 11/01/2030
                       
  (Callable 11/01/2024) (Insured by GNMA)
   
210,000
     
225,298
         
Missouri Southern State University:
                       
  5.000%, 10/01/2026 (Insured by AGM)
   
105,000
     
124,742
         
  5.000%, 10/01/2027 (Insured by AGM)
   
100,000
     
120,836
         
Move Rolla Transportation Development District,
                       
  3.750%, 06/01/2029 (Callable 06/01/2026)
   
265,000
     
282,145
         
Neosho R-V School District:
                       
  4.000%, 03/01/2022 (Insured by ST AID)
   
155,000
     
161,905
         
  4.000%, 03/01/2023 (Insured by ST AID)
   
170,000
     
183,423
         
  4.000%, 03/01/2024 (Insured by ST AID)
   
275,000
     
305,995
         
  4.000%, 03/01/2025 (Insured by ST AID)
   
220,000
     
252,186
         
  4.000%, 03/01/2026 (Insured by ST AID)
   
510,000
     
599,980
         


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

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Long-Term Investments (cont.)
 
   
Principal
         
% of
 
   
Amount
   
Value
   
Net Assets
 
Riverview Gardens School District,
                 
  4.000%, 04/01/2022 (Insured by ST AID)
 
$
380,000
   
$
397,906
       
St. Joseph Industrial Development Authority,
                     
  3.350%, 01/01/2024
   
175,000
     
172,891
       
St. Louis Land Clearance for Redevelopment Authority,
                     
  4.250%, 06/01/2026
   
2,040,000
     
2,237,125
       
State of Missouri Health & Educational Facilities Authority:
                     
  5.000%, 02/01/2022
   
265,000
     
276,043
       
  5.000%, 06/01/2036 (Callable 12/01/2022)
                     
  (Mandatory Tender Date 06/01/2023)(1)
   
195,000
     
211,795
       
Trenton School District No. R-IX,
                     
  4.000%, 03/01/2022 (Insured by ST AID)
   
40,000
     
41,782
       
Total Missouri
                     
(Cost $13,530,051)
           
13,703,209
     
0.8
%
Montana
                       
City of Red Lodge MT:
                       
  2.000%, 07/01/2021 (Insured by BAM)
   
210,000
     
211,814
         
  2.000%, 07/01/2022 (Insured by BAM)
   
195,000
     
200,068
         
  2.000%, 07/01/2023 (Insured by BAM)
   
270,000
     
281,038
         
Montana Board of Housing:
                       
  4.000%, 12/01/2043 (Callable 12/01/2027)
   
890,000
     
970,625
         
  4.000%, 06/01/2049
                       
  (Callable 12/01/2027) (Insured by FHA)
   
1,045,000
     
1,140,806
         
Montana Facility Finance Authority:
                       
  5.000%, 01/01/2023
   
100,000
     
109,083
         
  4.000%, 07/01/2025
   
155,000
     
171,342
         
  5.000%, 07/01/2025
   
110,000
     
132,059
         
  4.000%, 07/01/2026
   
330,000
     
369,547
         
Total Montana
                       
(Cost $3,462,245)
           
3,586,382
     
0.2
%
Nebraska
                       
Central Plains Energy Project,
                       
  5.000%, 09/01/2032 (Callable 09/01/2022)
   
350,000
     
374,545
         
Public Power Generation Agency:
                       
  5.000%, 01/01/2029 (Callable 01/01/2025)
   
285,000
     
332,863
         
  5.000%, 01/01/2031 (Callable 01/01/2025)
   
625,000
     
727,469
         
Scotts Bluff County School District No. 16,
                       
  5.000%, 12/01/2026 (Pre-refunded to 05/30/2022)
   
115,000
     
122,728
         
Total Nebraska
                       
(Cost $1,547,276)
           
1,557,605
     
0.1
%
Nevada
                       
City of Yerington NV,
                       
  1.625%, 11/01/2023 (Callable 11/01/2022)
   
7,000,000
     
7,093,240
         


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

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Schedule of Investments, December 31, 2020

Long-Term Investments (cont.)
 
   
Principal
         
% of
 
   
Amount
   
Value
   
Net Assets
 
Clark County School District:
                 
  5.000%, 06/15/2021
 
$
1,040,000
   
$
1,061,309
       
  5.000%, 06/15/2023
   
585,000
     
647,098
       
County of Clark NV,
                     
  5.000%, 07/01/2025
   
490,000
     
588,510
       
Las Vegas Redevelopment Agency,
                     
  5.000%, 06/15/2023
   
250,000
     
272,892
       
Lyon County School District,
                     
  5.000%, 04/01/2021
   
490,000
     
495,395
       
Nevada Housing Division,
                     
  4.000%, 10/01/2049
                     
  (Callable 10/01/2028) (Insured by GNMA)
   
960,000
     
1,071,322
       
Total Nevada
                     
(Cost $11,086,295)
           
11,229,766
     
0.7
%
New Hampshire
                       
New Hampshire Health and Education Facilities Authority:
                       
  3.150%, 04/01/2022 (Callable 11/01/2021)(3)
   
8,900,000
     
8,955,269
         
  0.070%, 10/01/2030
                       
  (Callable 01/04/2021) (Optional Put Date 01/07/2021)(1)
   
2,400,000
     
2,400,000
         
Total New Hampshire
                       
(Cost $11,356,171)
           
11,355,269
     
0.7
%
New Jersey
                       
Atlantic City Board of Education:
                       
  3.400%, 08/15/2021(3)
   
2,026,000
     
2,057,403
         
  3.400%, 08/15/2022(3)
   
2,087,000
     
2,164,782
         
  3.400%, 08/15/2023(3)
   
2,171,000
     
2,294,465
         
  3.400%, 08/15/2024(3)
   
793,000
     
851,658
         
Cape May County Industrial
                       
  Pollution Control Financing Authority,
                       
  6.800%, 03/01/2021 (Insured by NATL)
   
120,000
     
121,168
         
City of Atlantic City NJ:
                       
  5.000%, 03/01/2022 (Insured by BAM)
   
100,000
     
104,987
         
  5.000%, 03/01/2024 (Insured by BAM)
   
300,000
     
339,867
         
City of Bayonne NJ,
                       
  5.000%, 07/15/2022 (Insured by AGM)
   
475,000
     
508,625
         
City of Newark NJ,
                       
  5.000%, 10/01/2022 (Insured by ST AID)
   
700,000
     
748,769
         
City of Trenton NJ:
                       
  4.000%, 07/15/2022 (Insured by AGM)
   
500,000
     
527,545
         
  4.000%, 07/15/2023 (Insured by AGM)
   
200,000
     
217,616
         
City of Union City NJ:
                       
  5.000%, 11/01/2021 (Insured by ST AID)
   
530,000
     
546,287
         
  5.000%, 11/01/2022 (Insured by ST AID)
   
505,000
     
538,976
         
  5.000%, 11/01/2023 (Insured by ST AID)
   
435,000
     
479,753
         


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

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Schedule of Investments, December 31, 2020

Long-Term Investments (cont.)
 
   
Principal
         
% of
 
   
Amount
   
Value
   
Net Assets
 
County of Hudson NJ,
                 
  7.000%, 12/01/2021 (Insured by NATL)
 
$
5,280,000
   
$
5,550,970
     

New Jersey Economic Development Authority:
                       
  0.000%, 01/01/2021 (Insured by AMBAC)
   
130,000
     
130,000
         
  3.250%, 01/01/2021
   
230,000
     
230,000
         
  5.000%, 07/15/2021
   
100,000
     
102,186
         
  5.250%, 12/15/2021 (Insured by NATL)
   
500,000
     
522,690
         
  4.000%, 01/01/2022
   
660,000
     
671,873
         
  0.000%, 07/01/2022 (ETM) (Insured by NATL)
   
25,000
     
24,833
         
  5.000%, 07/15/2022
   
240,000
     
251,150
         
  4.000%, 01/01/2023
   
50,000
     
51,781
         
  5.000%, 09/01/2023 (Callable 03/01/2021)
   
485,000
     
488,395
         
  5.000%, 06/15/2024
   
390,000
     
444,167
         
  0.000%, 07/01/2024 (ETM) (Insured by NATL)
   
455,000
     
446,519
         
  5.250%, 09/01/2024 (Callable 03/01/2021)
   
320,000
     
322,365
         
  5.250%, 07/01/2025 (Insured by NATL)
   
380,000
     
451,087
         
  5.000%, 03/01/2026 (Callable 03/01/2023)
   
1,180,000
     
1,275,875
         
  5.000%, 06/15/2026 (Callable 06/15/2024)
   
400,000
     
450,036
         
  5.250%, 09/01/2026 (Callable 03/01/2021)
   
585,000
     
589,323
         
  5.000%, 06/15/2027 (Callable 06/15/2024)
   
1,050,000
     
1,177,701
         
  5.000%, 03/01/2029 (Callable 03/01/2023)
   
500,000
     
536,510
         
  3.125%, 07/01/2029 (Callable 07/01/2027)
   
140,000
     
141,397
         
  5.000%, 03/01/2030 (Callable 03/01/2023)
   
735,000
     
787,729
         
  4.000%, 07/01/2030 (Callable 02/01/2021)
   
500,000
     
501,215
         
  5.000%, 03/01/2031 (Pre-refunded to 09/01/2022)
   
65,000
     
70,210
         
New Jersey Educational Facilities Authority:
                       
  5.000%, 07/01/2021
   
125,000
     
127,725
         
  5.000%, 07/01/2022 (ETM)
   
150,000
     
160,815
         
New Jersey Health Care Facilities Financing Authority:
                       
  5.000%, 07/01/2025 (Insured by AGM)
   
55,000
     
64,752
         
  0.170%, 07/01/2038 (Callable 01/04/2021)
                       
  (Optional Put Date 01/07/2021)(1)
   
5,515,000
     
5,515,000
         
New Jersey Higher Education Student Assistance Authority,
                       
  2.375%, 12/01/2029 (Callable 06/01/2028)
   
2,385,000
     
2,478,826
         
New Jersey Housing & Mortgage Finance Agency:
                       
  1.500%, 09/01/2022
                       
  (Mandatory Tender Date 09/01/2021)(1)
   
4,000,000
     
4,028,240
         
  4.500%, 10/01/2048 (Callable 10/01/2027)
   
770,000
     
868,206
         
  4.750%, 10/01/2050 (Callable 04/01/2028)
   
1,350,000
     
1,537,069
         
New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority:
                       
  5.500%, 12/15/2021 (Insured by AGM)
   
255,000
     
267,472
         
  5.000%, 06/15/2023
   
3,995,000
     
4,395,459
         
  5.000%, 12/15/2023
   
275,000
     
309,317
         
  5.000%, 12/15/2023
   
620,000
     
697,370
         
  5.250%, 12/15/2023
   
360,000
     
407,804
         


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

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Schedule of Investments, December 31, 2020

Long-Term Investments (cont.)
 
   
Principal
         
% of
 
   
Amount
   
Value
   
Net Assets
 
New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority: (cont.)
                 
  5.000%, 06/15/2024
 
$
800,000
   
$
909,104
       
  0.000%, 12/15/2026 (Insured by AMBAC)
   
110,000
     
100,741
       
  5.000%, 12/15/2026
   
1,390,000
     
1,679,287
       
North Hudson Sewerage Authority:
                     
  0.000%, 08/01/2021 (ETM) (Insured by NATL)
   
60,000
     
59,900
       
  0.000%, 08/01/2025 (ETM) (Insured by NATL)
   
25,000
     
24,104
       
South Jersey Transportation Authority,
                     
  5.000%, 11/01/2029 (Pre-refunded to 11/01/2022)
   
125,000
     
135,644
       
State of New Jersey:
                     
  5.000%, 06/01/2024
   
7,350,000
     
8,458,895
       
  5.000%, 06/01/2025
   
6,500,000
     
7,736,170
       
Tender Option Bond Trust,
                     
  0.220%, 07/01/2047
                     
  (Optional Put Date 01/07/2021)(1)(3)
   
600,000
     
600,000
       
Washington Township Municipal Utilities Authority:
                     
  0.000%, 12/15/2021 (Insured by NATL)
   
100,000
     
99,267
       
  0.000%, 12/15/2023 (Insured by NATL)
   
25,000
     
24,256
       
Total New Jersey
                     
(Cost $66,193,753)
           
67,405,336
     
4.2
%
New Mexico
                       
City of Farmington NM,
                       
  1.875%, 04/01/2033
                       
  (Mandatory Tender Date 10/01/2021)(1)
   
200,000
     
201,966
         
New Mexico Hospital Equipment Loan Council,
                       
  4.750%, 07/01/2022
   
170,000
     
175,824
         
New Mexico Mortgage Finance Authority:
                       
  3.500%, 03/01/2045 (Callable 03/01/2026)
   
40,000
     
43,212
         
  3.750%, 03/01/2048
                       
  (Callable 03/01/2027) (Insured by GNMA)
   
230,000
     
251,597
         
  4.250%, 07/01/2049 (Callable 01/01/2028)
   
65,000
     
72,716
         
  3.750%, 01/01/2050
                       
  (Callable 01/01/2029) (Insured by GNMA)
   
1,930,000
     
2,144,423
         
  4.250%, 01/01/2050
                       
  (Callable 07/01/2028) (Insured by GNMA)
   
2,690,000
     
3,014,871
         
Total New Mexico
                       
(Cost $5,649,611)
           
5,904,609
     
0.4
%
New York
                       
Albany Capital Resource Corp.,
                       
  5.000%, 05/01/2027 (Callable 05/01/2026)
   
1,000,000
     
1,136,640
         
Albany County Capital Resource Corp.,
                       
  2.600%, 07/01/2025
   
970,000
     
937,553
         
BluePath TE Trust,
                       
  2.750%, 09/01/2026 (Callable 08/27/2021)(3)
   
1,067,285
     
1,094,465
         


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

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Schedule of Investments, December 31, 2020

Long-Term Investments (cont.)
 
   
Principal
         
% of
 
   
Amount
   
Value
   
Net Assets
 
City of Long Beach NY:
                 
  4.000%, 08/15/2025
                 
  (Callable 08/15/2022) (Insured by BAM)
 
$
100,000
   
$
105,674
     

  5.000%, 09/01/2026
   
1,370,000
     
1,630,492
         
City of New York NY:
                       
  5.000%, 08/01/2022
   
185,000
     
198,627
         
  5.000%, 10/01/2022 (Pre-refunded to 10/01/2021)
   
190,000
     
196,802
         
  5.000%, 08/01/2038 (Callable 08/01/2023)
                       
  (Mandatory Tender Date 02/01/2024)(1)
   
5,500,000
     
6,131,070
         
  0.010%, 10/01/2040 (Optional Put Date 01/04/2021)(1)
   
10,930,000
     
10,930,000
         
County of Rockland NY,
                       
  5.000%, 03/01/2023 (Insured by AGM)
   
415,000
     
457,147
         
County of Suffolk NY:
                       
  2.000%, 07/22/2021
   
9,000,000
     
9,057,330
         
  5.000%, 05/01/2023
   
2,845,000
     
3,099,002
         
  5.000%, 05/01/2027 (Callable 05/01/2024)
   
500,000
     
559,320
         
Dutchess County Local Development Corp.,
                       
  5.000%, 07/01/2026
   
1,000,000
     
1,205,770
         
Geneva Development Corp.:
                       
  5.000%, 09/01/2023 (Pre-refunded to 09/01/2022)
   
450,000
     
485,838
         
  5.000%, 09/01/2023 (ETM)
   
30,000
     
33,803
         
  5.000%, 09/01/2024 (Pre-refunded to 09/01/2023)
   
50,000
     
56,339
         
Hempstead Town Local Development Corp.,
                       
  5.000%, 07/01/2025 (Callable 07/01/2023)
   
815,000
     
898,782
         
Housing Development Corp.,
                       
  2.000%, 11/01/2057 (Callable 01/19/2021)
                       
  (Mandatory Tender Date 12/31/2021)(1)
   
1,775,000
     
1,775,834
         
Long Island Power Authority:
                       
  0.850%, 05/01/2033
                       
  (1 Month LIBOR USD + 0.750%) (Callable 10/01/2022)
                       
  (Mandatory Tender Date 10/01/2023)(2)
   
5,360,000
     
5,366,003
         
  1.650%, 09/01/2049 (Callable 03/01/2024)
                       
  (Mandatory Tender Date 09/01/2024)(1)
   
1,805,000
     
1,875,576
         
Metropolitan Transportation Authority:
                       
  5.000%, 05/15/2021
   
615,000
     
621,451
         
  5.000%, 09/01/2021
   
4,515,000
     
4,600,559
         
  5.000%, 11/15/2021
   
1,075,000
     
1,102,090
         
  4.000%, 02/01/2022
   
1,565,000
     
1,596,644
         
  5.000%, 03/01/2022
   
445,000
     
466,814
         
  5.000%, 05/15/2022
   
525,000
     
545,759
         
  5.000%, 09/01/2022
   
3,250,000
     
3,405,545
         
  5.000%, 11/15/2023
   
150,000
     
162,363
         
  0.779%, 11/01/2032 (1 Month LIBOR USD + 0.680%)
                       
  (Mandatory Tender Date 04/06/2021)
                       
  (Insured by AGM)(2)
   
145,000
     
144,542
         


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

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Schedule of Investments, December 31, 2020

Long-Term Investments (cont.)
 
   
Principal
         
% of
 
   
Amount
   
Value
   
Net Assets
 
Monroe County Industrial Development Corp.,
                 
  5.000%, 06/01/2021
 
$
1,730,000
   
$
1,759,843
     

New York City Housing Development Corp.:
                       
  2.950%, 11/01/2045 (Callable 05/01/2025)
                       
  (Mandatory Tender Date 02/01/2026)
                       
  (Insured by FNMA)(1)
   
225,000
     
245,637
         
  2.750%, 05/01/2050
   
300,000
     
312,318
         
  2.100%, 11/01/2058 (Callable 02/01/2022)
                       
  (Mandatory Tender Date 07/03/2023)(1)
   
230,000
     
233,436
         
  0.700%, 11/01/2060 (Callable 05/01/2023)
                       
  (Mandatory Tender Date 05/01/2025)(1)
   
5,000,000
     
5,000,450
         
New York City Water & Sewer System,
                       
  0.010%, 06/15/2033 (Callable 01/15/2021)
                       
  (Optional Put Date 01/04/2021)(1)
   
735,000
     
735,000
         
New York Liberty Development Corp.:
                       
  0.570%, 10/01/2035
                       
  (Optional Put Date 01/07/2021)(1)(3)
   
3,750,000
     
3,750,000
         
  0.570%, 10/01/2035
                       
  (Optional Put Date 01/07/2021)(1)(3)
   
3,464,000
     
3,464,000
         
New York State Dormitory Authority:
                       
  5.000%, 12/15/2021
   
55,000
     
57,527
         
  5.000%, 07/01/2028 (Callable 07/01/2025)
   
505,000
     
593,921
         
  5.000%, 05/01/2048 (Callable 11/01/2025)
                       
  (Mandatory Tender Date 05/01/2026)(1)
   
2,375,000
     
2,834,111
         
New York State Energy Research & Development Authority,
                       
  2.625%, 04/01/2034
                       
  (Mandatory Tender Date 07/03/2023)(1)
   
2,865,000
     
3,022,289
         
New York State Housing Finance Agency:
                       
  1.600%, 11/01/2024 (Callable 12/01/2021)
   
5,815,000
     
5,878,093
         
  0.750%, 11/01/2025 (Callable 01/01/2022)
   
5,000,000
     
5,001,750
         
New York Transportation Development Corp.,
                       
  5.000%, 12/01/2027
   
900,000
     
1,123,884
         
Oneida County Local Development Corp.,
                       
  5.000%, 12/01/2029
                       
  (Callable 12/01/2023) (Insured by AGM)
   
715,000
     
800,521
         
St. Lawrence County Industrial Development Agency:
                       
  5.000%, 07/01/2025 (Callable 01/01/2023)
   
235,000
     
253,713
         
  5.000%, 07/01/2026
   
300,000
     
363,333
         
  5.000%, 07/01/2027 (Callable 07/01/2026)
   
175,000
     
209,248
         
State of New York Mortgage Agency:
                       
  3.500%, 10/01/2043 (Callable 04/01/2023)
   
150,000
     
157,977
         
  4.000%, 10/01/2046 (Callable 04/01/2025)
   
280,000
     
298,771
         
Town of Oyster Bay NY:
                       
  3.000%, 02/01/2022
   
3,260,000
     
3,344,825
         
  4.000%, 02/15/2026 (Insured by BAM)
   
95,000
     
110,961
         


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

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Schedule of Investments, December 31, 2020

Long-Term Investments (cont.)
 
   
Principal
         
% of
 
   
Amount
   
Value
   
Net Assets
 
Triborough Bridge & Tunnel Authority:
                 
  0.596%, 11/15/2027
                 
  (1 Month LIBOR USD + 0.500%)
                 
  (Callable 05/15/2021)
                 
  (Mandatory Tender Date 11/15/2021)(2)
 
$
2,540,000
   
$
2,539,314
       
  0.796%, 01/01/2032
                     
  (1 Month LIBOR USD + 0.700%)
                     
  (Mandatory Tender Date 02/01/2021)(2)
   
7,985,000
     
7,986,597
       
Utility Debt Securitization Authority,
                     
  5.000%, 12/15/2025 (Callable 12/15/2023)
   
210,000
     
239,917
       
Total New York
                     
(Cost $109,142,658)
           
110,195,270
     
6.8
%
North Carolina
                       
Durham Housing Authority,
                       
  5.000%, 12/01/2035 (Pre-refunded to 12/01/2022)
   
265,000
     
283,781
         
North Carolina Capital Facilities Finance Agency,
                       
  5.000%, 06/01/2022 (Insured by AGC)
   
100,000
     
105,136
         
North Carolina Eastern Municipal Power Agency:
                       
  5.000%, 01/01/2021 (ETM)
   
890,000
     
890,000
         
  6.000%, 01/01/2022 (ETM)
   
155,000
     
163,909
         
North Carolina Housing Finance Agency:
                       
  4.000%, 07/01/2048
                       
  (Callable 07/01/2027) (Insured by GNMA)
   
340,000
     
373,939
         
  4.000%, 01/01/2050 (Callable 07/01/2028)
   
1,760,000
     
1,970,531
         
  4.000%, 07/01/2050 (Callable 07/01/2029)
   
3,200,000
     
3,629,472
         
North Carolina Medical Care Commission:
                       
  5.750%, 01/01/2035 (Pre-refunded to 01/01/2021)
   
130,000
     
130,000
         
  2.200%, 12/01/2048 (Callable 06/01/2022)
                       
  (Mandatory Tender Date 12/01/2022)(1)
   
1,845,000
     
1,889,428
         
North Carolina Turnpike Authority:
                       
  5.000%, 02/01/2024
   
8,650,000
     
9,803,737
         
  5.000%, 01/01/2025
   
50,000
     
58,443
         
State of North Carolina,
                       
  5.000%, 05/01/2024 (Callable 05/01/2023)
   
1,250,000
     
1,388,525
         
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill,
                       
  0.496%, 12/01/2041
                       
  (1 Month LIBOR USD + 0.400%)
                       
  (Callable 03/09/2022)
                       
  (Mandatory Tender Date 11/09/2022)(2)
   
5,000,000
     
5,003,050
         
Total North Carolina
                       
(Cost $25,254,806)
           
25,689,951
     
1.6
%
North Dakota
                       
City of Dickinson ND,
                       
  5.000%, 10/01/2025 (Callable 10/01/2021)
   
1,150,000
     
1,172,552
         


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

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Schedule of Investments, December 31, 2020

Long-Term Investments (cont.)
 
   
Principal
         
% of
 
   
Amount
   
Value
   
Net Assets
 
City of Horace ND:
                 
  1.900%, 08/01/2022 (Callable 08/01/2021)
 
$
1,325,000
   
$
1,326,047
     

  3.000%, 05/01/2025
   
250,000
     
271,585
         
  3.000%, 05/01/2026
   
335,000
     
368,812
         
  3.000%, 05/01/2027 (Callable 05/01/2026)
   
265,000
     
288,855
         
City of Mandan ND,
                       
  2.750%, 09/01/2041 (Callable 02/01/2021)
   
430,000
     
430,202
         
City of Watford City ND:
                       
  3.000%, 12/01/2021 (Insured by AGM)
   
1,980,000
     
2,020,491
         
  3.000%, 12/01/2023 (Insured by AGM)
   
1,825,000
     
1,930,430
         
City of West Fargo ND:
                       
  5.000%, 05/01/2022
   
200,000
     
212,174
         
  4.000%, 05/01/2023
   
305,000
     
329,650
         
  4.000%, 05/01/2024
   
900,000
     
1,001,016
         
City of Williston ND,
                       
  4.250%, 07/15/2025 (Callable 07/15/2022)
   
775,000
     
813,463
         
County of Burleigh ND:
                       
  4.000%, 11/01/2021
   
1,000,000
     
1,025,660
         
  2.750%, 02/01/2022 (Callable 01/21/2021)
   
10,000,000
     
10,001,700
         
  4.000%, 11/01/2029
                       
  (Pre-refunded to 11/01/2022) (Insured by AGM)
   
400,000
     
427,556
         
  4.500%, 07/01/2032 (Pre-refunded to 07/01/2022)
   
360,000
     
381,056
         
County of McKenzie ND:
                       
  5.000%, 08/01/2022
   
1,000,000
     
1,059,970
         
  5.000%, 08/01/2023
   
2,300,000
     
2,523,123
         
County of Ward ND,
                       
  4.000%, 04/01/2024
                       
  (Callable 04/01/2023) (Insured by AGM)
   
400,000
     
429,524
         
Jamestown Park District,
                       
  2.900%, 07/01/2035 (Callable 01/19/2021)
   
1,025,000
     
1,025,728
         
North Dakota Housing Finance Agency:
                       
  4.000%, 07/01/2048 (Callable 01/01/2027)
   
215,000
     
235,070
         
  4.000%, 01/01/2051 (Callable 07/01/2029)
   
2,500,000
     
2,834,925
         
Williston Public School District No. 1,
                       
  3.000%, 08/01/2026
                       
  (Callable 08/01/2024) (Insured by SD CRED PROG)
   
1,015,000
     
1,094,485
         
Total North Dakota
                       
(Cost $30,719,188)
           
31,204,074
     
1.9
%
Ohio
                       
Akron Bath Copley Joint Township Hospital District,
                       
  5.000%, 11/15/2028
   
460,000
     
582,130
         
Alliance City School District,
                       
  2.500%, 12/01/2022 (Insured by SD CRED PROG)
   
200,000
     
208,550
         


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

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Schedule of Investments, December 31, 2020

Long-Term Investments (cont.)
 
   
Principal
         
% of
 
   
Amount
   
Value
   
Net Assets
 
American Municipal Power, Inc.:
                 
  5.000%, 02/15/2026 (Callable 02/15/2024)
 
$
1,200,000
   
$
1,363,632
     

  2.250%, 02/15/2048 (Callable 02/15/2021)
                       
  (Mandatory Tender Date 08/15/2021)(7)
   
275,000
     
275,506
         
City of Huron OH,
                       
  3.125%, 12/01/2024
   
325,000
     
340,119
         
City of Lorain OH:
                       
  3.000%, 12/01/2021 (Insured by BAM)
   
110,000
     
112,521
         
  3.000%, 12/01/2022 (Insured by BAM)
   
185,000
     
193,436
         
  3.000%, 12/01/2023 (Insured by BAM)
   
185,000
     
196,344
         
  3.000%, 12/01/2024 (Insured by BAM)
   
130,000
     
140,093
         
  3.000%, 12/01/2025 (Insured by BAM)
   
135,000
     
147,308
         
  3.000%, 12/01/2026 (Insured by BAM)
   
135,000
     
147,924
         
City of Middleburg Heights OH:
                       
  4.000%, 08/01/2025
   
165,000
     
184,772
         
  5.000%, 08/01/2026
   
270,000
     
321,770
         
  5.000%, 08/01/2027
   
280,000
     
340,334
         
  5.250%, 08/01/2041 (Callable 08/01/2021)
   
1,900,000
     
1,955,746
         
City of St. Clairsville OH,
                       
  4.000%, 12/01/2023 (Insured by BAM)
   
340,000
     
375,234
         
City of Tiffin OH,
                       
  2.500%, 12/01/2024 (Callable 12/01/2023)
   
250,000
     
262,630
         
Cleveland-Cuyahoga County Port Authority,
                       
  5.000%, 08/01/2026 (Callable 08/01/2024)
   
525,000
     
585,317
         
County of Franklin OH:
                       
  5.000%, 05/15/2027 (Callable 05/15/2023)
   
1,000,000
     
1,103,220
         
  5.000%, 05/15/2030 (Callable 05/15/2023)
   
270,000
     
295,893
         
  0.500%, 05/15/2050
                       
  (SIFMA Municipal Swap Index + 0.430%)
                       
  (Callable 05/15/2021)
                       
  (Mandatory Tender Date 11/15/2021)(2)
   
500,000
     
500,230
         
County of Gallia OH,
                       
  8.000%, 07/01/2042 (Pre-refunded to 07/01/2022)
   
540,000
     
596,657
         
County of Holmes OH,
                       
  3.000%, 12/01/2022
                       
  (Callable 02/01/2021) (Insured by AGM)
   
130,000
     
131,464
         
County of Montgomery OH:
                       
  5.000%, 11/15/2024
   
1,460,000
     
1,658,706
         
  5.000%, 11/15/2025
   
2,500,000
     
2,923,325
         
  5.000%, 11/15/2027
   
2,000,000
     
2,434,860
         
Cuyahoga Metropolitan Housing Authority:
                       
  3.000%, 12/01/2022
   
245,000
     
255,861
         
  4.000%, 12/01/2023
   
310,000
     
339,106
         
  4.000%, 12/01/2024
   
335,000
     
376,975
         
  4.000%, 12/01/2025
   
335,000
     
386,356
         


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

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Schedule of Investments, December 31, 2020

Long-Term Investments (cont.)
 
   
Principal
         
% of
 
   
Amount
   
Value
   
Net Assets
 
Euclid City School District:
                 
  4.000%, 12/01/2023 (Insured by BAM)
 
$
130,000
   
$
143,392
     

  4.000%, 12/01/2025 (Insured by BAM)
   
65,000
     
75,817
         
  4.000%, 12/01/2026 (Insured by BAM)
   
100,000
     
118,993
         
Great Oaks Career Campuses Board of Education,
                       
  4.000%, 12/01/2022
   
400,000
     
429,212
         
Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority,
                       
  5.000%, 12/01/2023
   
145,000
     
164,798
         
Groveport-Madison Local School District,
                       
  4.000%, 12/01/2024
                       
  (Callable 12/01/2022) (Insured by BAM)
   
50,000
     
53,217
         
Miami University,
                       
  4.000%, 09/01/2027 (Callable 09/01/2022)
   
160,000
     
168,218
         
Norton City School District,
                       
  4.000%, 11/01/2026
                       
  (Callable 11/01/2023) (Insured by SD CRED PROG)
   
430,000
     
472,239
         
Ohio Higher Educational Facility Commission:
                       
  5.000%, 11/01/2023
   
580,000
     
638,818
         
  5.000%, 05/01/2024
   
705,000
     
804,786
         
  5.000%, 05/01/2024
   
415,000
     
473,739
         
  5.000%, 03/01/2025
   
685,000
     
726,490
         
  5.000%, 05/01/2025
   
595,000
     
702,457
         
  5.000%, 05/01/2025
   
455,000
     
537,173
         
  5.000%, 05/01/2026 (Callable 05/01/2025)
   
750,000
     
881,970
         
Ohio Housing Finance Agency:
                       
  4.000%, 03/01/2047
                       
  (Callable 09/01/2025) (Insured by GNMA)
   
105,000
     
112,795
         
  3.750%, 09/01/2050
                       
  (Callable 03/01/2029) (Insured by GNMA)
   
1,990,000
     
2,248,959
         
Ohio Turnpike & Infrastructure Commission,
                       
  5.500%, 02/15/2024
   
1,185,000
     
1,317,281
         
Oregon City School District,
                       
  0.000%, 12/01/2021
   
245,000
     
244,292
         
Port of Greater Cincinnati Development Authority:
                       
  3.000%, 05/01/2023 (Callable 05/01/2022)
   
5,805,000
     
5,808,947
         
  3.125%, 11/15/2023
   
360,000
     
369,893
         
  5.000%, 04/01/2026
   
175,000
     
207,435
         
  5.000%, 04/01/2027
   
250,000
     
302,965
         
State of Ohio:
                       
  5.000%, 04/01/2029 (Callable 04/01/2023)
   
25,000
     
27,547
         
  5.000%, 01/15/2050
                       
  (Mandatory Tender Date 01/15/2025)(1)
   
4,485,000
     
5,237,762
         
Toledo OH,
                       
  5.000%, 12/01/2022
   
150,000
     
160,941
         


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

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Schedule of Investments, December 31, 2020

Long-Term Investments (cont.)
 
   
Principal
         
% of
 
   
Amount
   
Value
   
Net Assets
 
Troy City School District,
                 
  2.050%, 12/01/2023 (Callable 12/01/2022)
 
$
130,000
   
$
134,198
       
Village of Cuyahoga Heights OH:
                     
  4.000%, 12/01/2023 (Insured by AGM)
   
95,000
     
103,460
       
  4.000%, 12/01/2024 (Insured by AGM)
   
100,000
     
111,833
       
Wauseon Exempted Village School District,
                     
  0.000%, 12/01/2021 (Insured by SD CRED PROG)
   
400,000
     
398,484
       
Total Ohio
                     
(Cost $41,171,746)
           
41,914,130
     
2.6
%
Oklahoma
                       
Catoosa Industrial Authority,
                       
  4.000%, 10/01/2028 (Callable 10/01/2026)
   
240,000
     
240,876
         
City of Midwest City OK:
                       
  3.000%, 06/01/2021
   
370,000
     
374,229
         
  3.000%, 06/01/2023
   
485,000
     
513,872
         
Cleveland County Educational Facilities Authority,
                       
  5.000%, 06/01/2021
   
1,080,000
     
1,099,526
         
Custer County Economic Development Authority:
                       
  4.000%, 12/01/2021
   
415,000
     
428,566
         
  4.000%, 12/01/2023
   
450,000
     
492,930
         
Elk City Industrial Authority,
                       
  3.000%, 05/01/2022
   
105,000
     
108,596
         
Kingfisher County Educational Facilities Authority,
                       
  3.000%, 03/01/2023
   
385,000
     
404,662
         
Oklahoma County Finance Authority,
                       
  5.000%, 09/01/2024
   
350,000
     
407,162
         
Oklahoma Development Finance Authority:
                       
  4.000%, 08/01/2021
   
425,000
     
430,589
         
  4.000%, 08/01/2022
   
535,000
     
554,003
         
  5.000%, 08/01/2023
   
485,000
     
523,063
         
  2.600%, 03/01/2024
   
1,000,000
     
998,480
         
  5.000%, 08/01/2024
   
585,000
     
646,998
         
  0.250%, 08/15/2031 (Callable 01/04/2021)
                       
  (Optional Put Date 01/07/2021)(1)
   
12,500,000
     
12,500,000
         
Oklahoma Municipal Power Authority,
                       
  0.460%, 01/01/2023
                       
  (SIFMA Municipal Swap Index + 0.390%)(2)
   
205,000
     
204,980
         
Oklahoma Water Resources Board,
                       
  5.000%, 04/01/2023
   
750,000
     
830,858
         
Purcell Public Works Authority:
                       
  5.000%, 03/01/2024
   
250,000
     
277,423
         
  5.000%, 03/01/2025
   
200,000
     
227,722
         
  5.000%, 03/01/2026
   
435,000
     
506,105
         
  5.000%, 03/01/2027
   
880,000
     
1,038,426
         


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

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Schedule of Investments, December 31, 2020

Long-Term Investments (cont.)
 
   
Principal
         
% of
 
   
Amount
   
Value
   
Net Assets
 
Texas County Development Authority,
                 
  4.000%, 12/01/2023
 
$
675,000
   
$
737,762
       
Tulsa County Industrial Authority,
                     
  5.000%, 09/01/2024
   
400,000
     
464,856
       
Tulsa Industrial Authority,
                     
  5.000%, 10/01/2023
   
790,000
     
845,182
       
University of Oklahoma,
                     
  5.000%, 07/01/2029 (Callable 07/01/2026)
   
3,515,000
     
4,265,699
       
Total Oklahoma
                     
(Cost $28,922,940)
           
29,122,565
     
1.8
%
Oregon
                       
County of Yamhill OR:
                       
  4.000%, 10/01/2022
   
500,000
     
517,515
         
  4.000%, 10/01/2023
   
425,000
     
448,766
         
  4.000%, 10/01/2024
   
425,000
     
456,297
         
Oregon State Business Development Commission,
                       
  2.400%, 12/01/2040
                       
  (Mandatory Tender Date 08/14/2023)(1)
   
100,000
     
105,157
         
Port of Morrow OR,
                       
  4.000%, 06/01/2026 (Callable 02/01/2021)
   
220,000
     
220,534
         
State of Oregon:
                       
  4.000%, 05/01/2023
   
500,000
     
544,305
         
  4.000%, 12/01/2048 (Callable 12/01/2026)
   
775,000
     
842,363
         
State of Oregon Housing &
                       
  Community Services Department:
                       
  3.500%, 07/01/2032 (Callable 07/01/2026)
   
2,695,000
     
2,940,568
         
  3.875%, 01/01/2033 (Callable 07/01/2024)
   
315,000
     
338,181
         
  3.500%, 07/01/2036 (Callable 01/01/2025)
   
95,000
     
100,222
         
  4.500%, 01/01/2049 (Callable 07/01/2027)
   
1,380,000
     
1,521,243
         
  4.500%, 07/01/2049 (Callable 07/01/2027)
   
425,000
     
471,555
         
Total Oregon
                       
(Cost $8,225,261)
           
8,506,706
     
0.5
%
Pennsylvania
                       
Abington Heights School District Lackawanna County,
                       
  2.000%, 03/15/2023
                       
  (Callable 02/01/2021) (Insured by ST AID)
   
195,000
     
195,205
         
Aliquippa Municipal Water Authority,
                       
  2.000%, 11/15/2023
                       
  (Callable 11/15/2022) (Insured by BAM)
   
250,000
     
256,480
         
Allegheny County Higher Education Building Authority,
                       
  5.000%, 03/01/2023 (Callable 03/01/2021)
   
250,000
     
251,767
         
Allegheny County Hospital Development Authority:
                       
  5.000%, 07/15/2021
   
2,525,000
     
2,586,307
         
  4.125%, 10/15/2026 (Callable 10/15/2021)
   
55,000
     
56,403
         


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

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Schedule of Investments, December 31, 2020

Long-Term Investments (cont.)
 
   
Principal
         
% of
 
   
Amount
   
Value
   
Net Assets
 
Allentown City School District,
                 
  2.375%, 03/31/2021
                 
  (Callable 02/01/2021) (Insured by ST AID)
 
$
1,500,000
   
$
1,500,105
     

Berks County Industrial Development Authority:
                       
  5.000%, 11/01/2021
   
270,000
     
277,282
         
  5.000%, 11/01/2023
   
75,000
     
79,851
         
  5.000%, 11/01/2024
   
375,000
     
407,269
         
Berks County Municipal Authority:
                       
  5.000%, 02/01/2024
   
435,000
     
465,481
         
  5.000%, 02/01/2025
   
565,000
     
616,573
         
  5.000%, 02/01/2040 (Callable 08/01/2024)
                       
  (Mandatory Tender Date 02/01/2025)(1)
   
360,000
     
389,426
         
  5.000%, 02/01/2040 (Callable 08/01/2026)
                       
  (Mandatory Tender Date 02/01/2027)(1)
   
1,000,000
     
1,112,680
         
Blacklick Valley School District:
                       
  5.000%, 11/15/2021 (Insured by MAC)
   
170,000
     
176,609
         
  5.000%, 11/15/2022 (Insured by MAC)
   
175,000
     
189,604
         
  5.000%, 11/15/2023 (Insured by MAC)
   
190,000
     
214,041
         
  5.000%, 11/15/2024 (Insured by MAC)
   
200,000
     
233,630
         
Borough of Lewistown PA:
                       
  4.000%, 09/01/2022 (Insured by AGM)
   
265,000
     
281,406
         
  4.000%, 09/01/2023 (Insured by AGM)
   
315,000
     
343,149
         
  4.000%, 09/01/2024 (Insured by AGM)
   
100,000
     
112,133
         
Caernarvon Township Authority:
                       
  4.000%, 09/01/2023 (Insured by MAC)
   
100,000
     
108,936
         
  4.000%, 09/01/2024 (Insured by MAC)
   
140,000
     
157,041
         
  4.000%, 09/01/2025
                       
  (Callable 09/01/2024) (Insured by MAC)
   
100,000
     
111,766
         
  4.000%, 09/01/2026
                       
  (Callable 09/01/2024) (Insured by MAC)
   
150,000
     
167,302
         
  4.000%, 09/01/2027
                       
  (Callable 09/01/2024) (Insured by MAC)
   
130,000
     
144,690
         
  4.000%, 09/01/2028
                       
  (Callable 09/01/2024) (Insured by MAC)
   
165,000
     
182,990
         
  4.000%, 09/01/2029
                       
  (Callable 09/01/2024) (Insured by MAC)
   
170,000
     
187,942
         
  4.000%, 09/01/2030
                       
  (Callable 09/01/2024) (Insured by MAC)
   
175,000
     
193,107
         
  4.000%, 09/01/2032
                       
  (Callable 09/01/2024) (Insured by MAC)
   
375,000
     
411,653
         
Carmichaels Area School District:
                       
  4.000%, 09/01/2022 (Insured by BAM)
   
100,000
     
105,320
         
  4.000%, 09/01/2023 (Insured by BAM)
   
155,000
     
168,379
         
  4.000%, 09/01/2024 (Insured by BAM)
   
220,000
     
245,507
         


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

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Schedule of Investments, December 31, 2020

Long-Term Investments (cont.)
 
   
Principal
         
% of
 
   
Amount
   
Value
   
Net Assets
 
Catholic Health Initiatives,
                 
  4.000%, 05/15/2022
                 
  (Pre-refunded to 05/15/2021) (Insured by ST AID)
 
$
50,000
   
$
50,678
     

Centennial School District Bucks County,
                       
  5.000%, 12/15/2022 (Insured by ST AID)
   
50,000
     
54,655
         
Central Bradford Progress Authority,
                       
  5.000%, 12/01/2026 (Pre-refunded to 12/01/2021)
   
415,000
     
433,052
         
City of Altoona PA,
                       
  4.000%, 08/01/2027 (Insured by AGM)
   
110,000
     
130,985
         
City of Bradford PA:
                       
  2.500%, 11/01/2025 (Insured by AGM)
   
395,000
     
415,852
         
  3.500%, 11/01/2028
                       
  (Callable 11/01/2025) (Insured by AGM)
   
385,000
     
413,906
         
  3.500%, 11/01/2029
                       
  (Callable 11/01/2025) (Insured by AGM)
   
100,000
     
106,640
         
City of Pittston PA:
                       
  1.000%, 11/15/2022 (Insured by BAM)
   
100,000
     
100,276
         
  4.000%, 11/15/2023 (Insured by BAM)
   
175,000
     
189,938
         
  4.000%, 11/15/2024 (Insured by BAM)
   
265,000
     
294,089
         
  4.000%, 11/15/2025 (Insured by BAM)
   
275,000
     
312,147
         
  4.000%, 11/15/2026
                       
  (Callable 11/15/2025) (Insured by BAM)
   
140,000
     
158,134
         
  4.000%, 11/15/2027
                       
  (Callable 11/15/2025) (Insured by BAM)
   
125,000
     
140,304
         
City of Wilkes-Barre PA:
                       
  4.000%, 11/15/2025 (Insured by BAM)
   
200,000
     
226,916
         
  4.000%, 11/15/2026 (Insured by BAM)
   
595,000
     
686,993
         
  4.000%, 11/15/2027 (Insured by BAM)
   
1,000,000
     
1,167,620
         
City of York PA,
                       
  5.000%, 11/15/2025
   
1,505,000
     
1,585,382
         
Coatesville School District,
                       
  5.000%, 08/01/2023 (Insured by AGM)
   
150,000
     
166,450
         
Commonwealth Financing Authority:
                       
  5.000%, 06/01/2022
   
265,000
     
281,597
         
  5.000%, 06/01/2023
   
225,000
     
248,796
         
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania,
                       
  3.750%, 10/01/2021 (Callable 02/01/2021)
   
175,000
     
175,404
         
County of Allegheny PA,
                       
  0.693%, 11/01/2026 (3 Month LIBOR USD + 0.550%)
                       
  (Callable 02/01/2021) (Insured by AGM)(2)
   
650,000
     
649,103
         
County of Lackawanna PA,
                       
  3.000%, 03/15/2021 (Insured by BAM)
   
215,000
     
216,092
         
County of McKean PA:
                       
  4.000%, 11/01/2022 (Insured by BAM)
   
120,000
     
127,360
         
  4.000%, 11/01/2023 (Insured by BAM)
   
395,000
     
432,102
         


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

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Schedule of Investments, December 31, 2020

Long-Term Investments (cont.)
 
   
Principal
         
% of
 
   
Amount
   
Value
   
Net Assets
 
Crawford Central School District:
                 
  4.000%, 02/15/2022 (Insured by BAM)
 
$
275,000
   
$
286,151
     

  4.000%, 02/15/2024 (Insured by BAM)
   
1,505,000
     
1,660,436
         
  4.000%, 02/15/2025 (Insured by BAM)
   
2,455,000
     
2,784,633
         
Cumberland County Municipal Authority:
                       
  5.000%, 01/01/2029 (Pre-refunded to 01/01/2025)
   
190,000
     
224,717
         
  5.000%, 01/01/2029 (Callable 01/01/2025)
   
935,000
     
1,032,193
         
Delaware Valley Regional Finance Authority:
                       
  0.600%, 09/01/2048
                       
  (SIFMA Municipal Swap Index + 0.530%)
                       
  (Callable 09/01/2022)
                       
  (Mandatory Tender Date 09/01/2023)(2)
   
5,000,000
     
4,993,700
         
  0.856%, 09/01/2048 (1 Month LIBOR USD + 0.760%)
                       
  (Callable 09/01/2023)
                       
  (Mandatory Tender Date 09/01/2024)(2)
   
2,000,000
     
2,000,240
         
  0.976%, 09/01/2048 (1 Month LIBOR USD + 0.880%)
                       
  (Callable 09/01/2024)
                       
  (Mandatory Tender Date 09/01/2025)(2)
   
2,000,000
     
2,003,600
         
  0.190%, 11/01/2055
                       
  (SIFMA Municipal Swap Index + 0.210%)
                       
  (Callable 01/04/2021) (Optional Put Date 01/07/2021)(1)
   
6,100,000
     
6,100,000
         
East Allegheny School District,
                       
  0.000%, 11/15/2021 (Insured by AGM)
   
480,000
     
477,859
         
East Hempfield Township
                       
  Industrial Development Authority,
                       
  5.000%, 07/01/2029 (Callable 07/01/2024)
   
1,730,000
     
1,756,279
         
Eastern York School District,
                       
  2.250%, 09/01/2025
                       
  (Callable 02/01/2021) (Insured by BAM)
   
655,000
     
655,688
         
Easton Area School District,
                       
  4.000%, 04/01/2030
                       
  (Callable 10/01/2024) (Insured by ST AID)
   
1,150,000
     
1,275,902
         
Elizabeth Forward School District,
                       
  0.000%, 09/01/2022 (ETM) (Insured by NATL)
   
250,000
     
248,353
         
Erie City Water Authority,
                       
  4.000%, 12/01/2025
                       
  (Pre-refunded to 12/01/2022) (Insured by AGM)
   
385,000
     
411,969
         
Greater Hazleton Joint Sewer Authority:
                       
  4.000%, 05/15/2022 (Insured by BAM)
   
255,000
     
267,985
         
  4.000%, 05/15/2023 (Insured by BAM)
   
460,000
     
497,674
         
  4.000%, 05/15/2024 (Insured by BAM)
   
325,000
     
362,820
         
  4.000%, 05/15/2025 (Insured by BAM)
   
255,000
     
292,541
         
Hamburg Area School District,
                       
  4.000%, 04/01/2024 (Insured by ST AID)
   
845,000
     
936,936
         


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

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Schedule of Investments, December 31, 2020

Long-Term Investments (cont.)
 
   
Principal
         
% of
 
   
Amount
   
Value
   
Net Assets
 
Hazleton Area School District,
                 
  4.000%, 03/01/2025 (Insured by BAM)
 
$
430,000
   
$
485,883
     

Indiana Area School District,
                       
  2.250%, 09/01/2022
                       
  (Callable 02/01/2021) (Insured by BAM)
   
950,000
     
950,741
         
Lackawanna County Industrial Development Authority,
                       
  5.000%, 11/01/2021
   
450,000
     
466,097
         
Lancaster City Parking Authority,
                       
  3.000%, 12/01/2027 (Insured by BAM)
   
645,000
     
727,592
         
Lancaster Higher Education Authority,
                       
  5.000%, 10/01/2022 (Insured by BAM)
   
35,000
     
37,800
         
Lancaster Industrial Development Authority,
                       
  5.000%, 05/01/2022 (ETM)
   
45,000
     
47,851
         
Lehigh County Industrial Development Authority,
                       
  1.800%, 09/01/2029
                       
  (Mandatory Tender Date 09/01/2022)(1)
   
5,090,000
     
5,205,747
         
Lycoming County Authority:
                       
  2.000%, 11/01/2035
                       
  (Mandatory Tender Date 11/01/2022)(1)
   
1,000,000
     
1,000,000
         
  4.000%, 11/01/2043
                       
  (Mandatory Tender Date 05/01/2024)(1)
   
1,260,000
     
1,338,788
         
Montgomery County Higher
                       
  Education & Health Authority,
                       
  3.000%, 05/01/2036
                       
  (Mandatory Tender Date 05/01/2021)(1)
   
1,660,000
     
1,668,532
         
Montgomery County Industrial Development Authority:
                       
  4.000%, 12/01/2021
   
100,000
     
102,385
         
  4.000%, 12/01/2022
   
90,000
     
94,341
         
  4.000%, 12/01/2023
   
125,000
     
133,857
         
  4.000%, 12/01/2024
   
200,000
     
218,424
         
  4.000%, 12/01/2025
   
200,000
     
222,294
         
North East School District,
                       
  2.000%, 09/01/2021
                       
  (Callable 02/01/2021) (Insured by BAM)
   
445,000
     
445,507
         
North Penn Water Authority,
                       
  0.630%, 11/01/2024
                       
  (SIFMA Municipal Swap Index + 0.560%)
                       
  (Callable 11/01/2023)(2)
   
845,000
     
839,955
         
North Pocono School District,
                       
  4.000%, 03/15/2024 (Insured by BAM)
   
230,000
     
254,918
         
Northampton County General Purpose Authority:
                       
  5.000%, 10/01/2021
   
100,000
     
101,719
         
  1.141%, 08/15/2048 (1 Month LIBOR USD + 1.040%)
                       
  (Callable 02/15/2023)
                       
  (Mandatory Tender Date 08/15/2024)(2)
   
75,000
     
75,272
         


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

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Schedule of Investments, December 31, 2020

Long-Term Investments (cont.)
 
   
Principal
         
% of
 
   
Amount
   
Value
   
Net Assets
 
Octorara Area School District,
                 
  4.000%, 04/01/2025 (Insured by AGM)
 
$
355,000
   
$
406,333
     

Palmyra Area School District,
                       
  5.000%, 06/01/2030
                       
  (Callable 06/01/2025) (Insured by ST AID)
   
400,000
     
474,920
         
Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority,
                       
  2.800%, 12/01/2033
                       
  (Mandatory Tender Date 12/01/2021)(1)
   
720,000
     
736,200
         
Pennsylvania Higher Educational Facilities Authority:
                       
  5.000%, 08/15/2024 (Pre-refunded to 08/15/2021)
   
185,000
     
190,513
         
  5.000%, 05/01/2025
   
575,000
     
675,625
         
  5.000%, 05/01/2026
   
570,000
     
689,683
         
  2.850%, 05/01/2034
                       
  (Mandatory Tender Date 05/01/2021)(1)
   
495,000
     
497,821
         
Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency:
                       
  2.450%, 07/01/2022
                       
  (Mandatory Tender Date 07/01/2021)(1)
   
2,500,000
     
2,525,875
         
  3.700%, 10/01/2042 (Callable 10/01/2021)
   
155,000
     
156,386
         
  4.000%, 10/01/2046 (Callable 04/01/2026)
   
130,000
     
139,925
         
  4.000%, 10/01/2049 (Callable 10/01/2028)
   
5,560,000
     
6,044,165
         
Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission:
                       
  1.050%, 12/01/2021
                       
  (SIFMA Municipal Swap Index + 0.980%)
                       
  (Callable 06/01/2021)(2)
   
1,010,000
     
1,012,717
         
  5.000%, 12/01/2022
   
50,000
     
54,013
         
  0.000%, 12/01/2023
   
85,000
     
82,409
         
  0.770%, 12/01/2023
                       
  (SIFMA Municipal Swap Index + 0.700%)
                       
  (Callable 12/01/2022)(2)
   
2,150,000
     
2,160,750
         
  5.000%, 12/01/2028(7)
   
360,000
     
436,622
         
Perkasie Regional Authority,
                       
  4.000%, 02/01/2023 (Insured by BAM)
   
460,000
     
492,959
         
Pittsburgh Water & Sewer Authority,
                       
  0.720%, 09/01/2040 (1 Month LIBOR USD + 0.650%)
                       
  (Callable 06/01/2023)
                       
  (Mandatory Tender Date 12/01/2023)
                       
  (Insured by AGM)(2)
   
11,000,000
     
11,026,620
         
Public Parking Authority Of Pittsburgh:
                       
  5.000%, 12/01/2026 (Pre-refunded to 06/01/2025)
   
285,000
     
342,886
         
  5.000%, 12/01/2026 (Callable 06/01/2025)
   
415,000
     
480,342
         
Quakertown Community School District,
                       
  2.150%, 08/01/2025
                       
  (Callable 02/01/2021) (Insured by ST AID)
   
1,090,000
     
1,091,537
         
Reading School District:
                       
  4.000%, 04/01/2023 (Insured by BAM)
   
160,000
     
172,328
         


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

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Schedule of Investments, December 31, 2020

Long-Term Investments (cont.)
 
   
Principal
         
% of
 
   
Amount
   
Value
   
Net Assets
 
Reading School District: (cont.)
                 
  4.000%, 04/01/2023 (Insured by BAM)
 
$
565,000
   
$
608,533
     

  5.000%, 04/01/2023 (Insured by BAM)
   
750,000
     
823,042
         
  4.000%, 04/01/2024 (Insured by BAM)
   
615,000
     
681,912
         
  5.000%, 04/01/2024 (Insured by BAM)
   
2,250,000
     
2,564,528
         
Sayre Area School District:
                       
  3.000%, 05/15/2022 (Insured by BAM)
   
25,000
     
25,822
         
  3.000%, 05/15/2024 (Insured by BAM)
   
25,000
     
27,008
         
Sayre Health Care Facilities Authority,
                       
  0.931%, 12/01/2024 (3 Month LIBOR USD + 0.780%)
                       
  (Callable 02/01/2021)(2)
   
200,000
     
199,616
         
School District of Philadelphia:
                       
  5.000%, 06/01/2024
   
345,000
     
392,593
         
  5.000%, 09/01/2025 (Insured by ST AID)
   
135,000
     
160,847
         
  5.000%, 09/01/2025 (Insured by ST AID)
   
500,000
     
595,730
         
  5.000%, 09/01/2026 (Insured by ST AID)
   
1,000,000
     
1,225,430
         
School District of Reading,
                       
  5.000%, 03/01/2024 (Insured by AGM)
   
100,000
     
113,625
         
School District of the City of Erie:
                       
  5.000%, 04/01/2023 (Insured by AGM)
   
265,000
     
290,808
         
  5.000%, 04/01/2024 (Insured by AGM)
   
230,000
     
262,152
         
  5.000%, 04/01/2024 (Insured by AGM)
   
250,000
     
284,948
         
Scranton School District,
                       
  0.947%, 04/01/2031 (1 Month LIBOR USD + 0.850%)
                       
  (Callable 12/01/2022)
                       
  (Mandatory Tender Date 06/01/2023)
                       
  (Insured by ST AID)(2)
   
4,975,000
     
4,974,304
         
Scranton-Lackawanna Health and Welfare Authority:
                       
  5.000%, 11/01/2023
   
35,000
     
39,181
         
  5.000%, 11/01/2025
   
40,000
     
47,984
         
State Public School Building Authority,
                       
  5.000%, 12/01/2027
                       
  (Callable 12/01/2026) (Insured by AGM)
   
1,090,000
     
1,355,677
         
Steel Valley School District:
                       
  3.000%, 11/01/2021 (Insured by BAM)
   
50,000
     
50,974
         
  4.000%, 11/01/2022 (Insured by BAM)
   
190,000
     
201,332
         
  4.000%, 11/01/2024 (Insured by BAM)
   
260,000
     
291,065
         
  4.000%, 11/01/2024 (Insured by BAM)
   
50,000
     
55,974
         
  4.000%, 11/01/2025 (Insured by BAM)
   
270,000
     
309,479
         
  4.000%, 11/01/2025 (Insured by BAM)
   
50,000
     
57,311
         
  4.000%, 11/01/2026 (Insured by BAM)
   
280,000
     
326,172
         
Township of Hampton PA,
                       
  5.900%, 02/01/2023
   
125,000
     
138,104
         
Township of North Fayette PA,
                       
  4.000%, 04/15/2025 (Callable 04/15/2024)
   
210,000
     
233,318
         


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

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Schedule of Investments, December 31, 2020

Long-Term Investments (cont.)
 
   
Principal
         
% of
 
   
Amount
   
Value
   
Net Assets
 
University of Pittsburgh-of the
                 
  Commonwealth System of Higher Education:
                 
  0.310%, 09/15/2021
                 
  (SIFMA Municipal Swap Index + 0.240%)
                 
  (Callable 03/15/2021)(2)
 
$
100,000
   
$
100,022
       
  0.430%, 02/15/2024
                     
  (SIFMA Municipal Swap Index + 0.360%)
                     
  (Callable 08/15/2023)(2)
   
2,500,000
     
2,509,425
       
West Cornwall Township Municipal Authority,
                     
  0.070%, 01/01/2037 (Callable 01/04/2021)
                     
  (Optional Put Date 01/07/2021)(1)
   
1,840,000
     
1,840,000
       
Westmoreland County Industrial Development Authority:
                     
  4.000%, 07/01/2023
   
375,000
     
399,634
       
  4.000%, 07/01/2024
   
450,000
     
490,104
       
  4.000%, 07/01/2025
   
550,000
     
611,017
       
  4.000%, 07/01/2026
   
625,000
     
706,200
       
Westmoreland County Municipal Authority,
                     
  0.000%, 08/15/2023 (ETM)
   
220,000
     
216,810
       
Wilkes-Barre Finance Authority,
                     
  5.000%, 11/01/2024
   
40,000
     
46,429
       
York City School District,
                     
  4.000%, 05/01/2025 (Insured by BAM)
   
3,070,000
     
3,530,868
       
Total Pennsylvania
                     
(Cost $118,523,352)
           
120,060,491
     
7.4
%
Puerto Rico
                       
Puerto Rico Highway & Transportation Authority,
                       
  4.600%, 07/01/2022 (ETM) (Insured by NATL)
   
25,000
     
26,596
         
Puerto Rico Public Finance Corp.:
                       
  5.125%, 06/01/2024 (Insured by AMBAC)
   
305,000
     
328,244
         
  6.000%, 08/01/2026 (ETM) (Insured by AGC)
   
375,000
     
484,616
         
Total Puerto Rico
                       
(Cost $790,763)
           
839,456
     
0.1
%
Rhode Island
                       
Providence Public Buildings Authority,
                       
  5.125%, 06/15/2021 (Insured by AGM)
   
140,000
     
142,820
         
Rhode Island Health and Educational Building Corp.,
                       
  0.070%, 06/01/2035 (Callable 01/01/2021)
                       
  (Optional Put Date 01/04/2021)(1)
   
3,205,000
     
3,205,000
         
Rhode Island Housing & Mortgage Finance Corp.:
                       
  3.500%, 10/01/2046 (Callable 04/01/2025)
   
30,000
     
30,978
         
  3.750%, 10/01/2049 (Callable 04/01/2029)
   
2,225,000
     
2,473,043
         
Total Rhode Island
                       
(Cost $5,778,939)
           
5,851,841
     
0.4
%


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

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Long-Term Investments (cont.)
 
   
Principal
         
% of
 
   
Amount
   
Value
   
Net Assets
 
South Carolina
                 
Barnwell Facilities Corp.:
                 
  5.000%, 09/01/2023 (Insured by BAM)
 
$
285,000
   
$
318,528
     

  5.000%, 09/01/2024 (Insured by BAM)
   
280,000
     
324,514
         
City of Myrtle Beach SC,
                       
  5.000%, 10/01/2027 (Callable 10/01/2026)
   
1,000,000
     
1,224,250
         
City of Walhalla SC,
                       
  5.000%, 06/01/2023 (Insured by BAM)
   
320,000
     
354,170
         
Greenville Health System,
                       
  5.000%, 05/01/2026 (Callable 05/01/2022)
   
1,045,000
     
1,102,674
         
Greenwood Fifty School Facilities, Inc.,
                       
  5.000%, 12/01/2027
                       
  (Callable 06/01/2026) (Insured by BAM)
   
1,125,000
     
1,367,077
         
Patriots Energy Group Financing Agency,
                       
  0.956%, 10/01/2048 (1 Month LIBOR USD + 0.860%)
                       
  (Callable 11/01/2023)
                       
  (Mandatory Tender Date 02/01/2024)(2)
   
1,500,000
     
1,505,940
         
Piedmont Municipal Power Agency:
                       
  5.375%, 01/01/2025 (ETM) (Insured by NATL)
   
230,000
     
269,983
         
  5.000%, 01/01/2029 (Callable 01/01/2025)
   
1,000,000
     
1,152,160
         
South Carolina Jobs-Economic Development Authority:
                       
  5.250%, 08/01/2030 (Pre-refunded to 08/01/2023)
   
110,000
     
124,154
         
  6.000%, 08/01/2031
                       
  (Pre-refunded to 08/01/2021) (Insured by AGM)
   
125,000
     
129,159
         
  6.500%, 08/01/2039
                       
  (Pre-refunded to 08/01/2021) (Insured by AGM)
   
1,570,000
     
1,626,347
         
South Carolina State Housing
                       
  Finance & Development Authority:
                       
  4.000%, 07/01/2036
                       
  (Callable 07/01/2025) (Insured by GNMA)
   
155,000
     
168,485
         
  4.000%, 07/01/2047 (Callable 01/01/2027)
   
585,000
     
634,719
         
  4.500%, 07/01/2048 (Callable 07/01/2027)
   
465,000
     
517,294
         
  4.000%, 01/01/2050 (Callable 07/01/2028)
   
2,360,000
     
2,676,925
         
  4.000%, 07/01/2050 (Callable 07/01/2029)
   
1,980,000
     
2,262,110
         
South Carolina Transportation Infrastructure Bank,
                       
  0.546%, 10/01/2031 (1 Month LIBOR USD + 0.450%)
                       
  (Callable 10/01/2021)
                       
  (Mandatory Tender Date 10/01/2022)(2)
   
12,575,000
     
12,558,149
         
Spartanburg Regional Health Services District:
                       
  5.000%, 04/15/2023 (Insured by AGM)
   
350,000
     
385,256
         
  5.000%, 04/15/2024 (Callable 04/15/2022)
   
845,000
     
890,207
         
University of South Carolina,
                       
  5.000%, 05/01/2027
   
785,000
     
974,373
         
Total South Carolina
                       
(Cost $29,910,134)
           
30,566,474
     
1.9
%


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

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Long-Term Investments (cont.)
 
   
Principal
         
% of
 
   
Amount
   
Value
   
Net Assets
 
South Dakota
                 
Aberdeen School District No. 6-1,
                 
  2.200%, 01/01/2023 (Callable 02/01/2021)
 
$
255,000
   
$
255,331
       
City of Rapid City SD,
                     
  5.000%, 12/01/2025
   
310,000
     
365,202
       
Total South Dakota
                     
(Cost $610,827)
           
620,533
     
0.0
%
Tennessee
                       
City of Cleveland TN,
                       
  5.000%, 12/01/2027
   
3,320,000
     
4,306,372
         
City of Jackson TN:
                       
  5.000%, 04/01/2024
   
250,000
     
284,688
         
  5.000%, 04/01/2027 (Callable 04/01/2025)
   
665,000
     
777,318
         
Clarksville Natural Gas Acquisition Corp.,
                       
  5.000%, 12/15/2021
   
185,000
     
192,959
         
County of Hardin TN:
                       
  5.000%, 06/01/2021 (Insured by AGM)
   
1,420,000
     
1,447,150
         
  5.000%, 06/01/2022 (Insured by AGM)
   
1,465,000
     
1,564,723
         
Hollow Rock-Bruceton Special School District,
                       
  3.000%, 04/01/2023
   
346,000
     
365,369
         
Knox County Health Educational &
                       
  Housing Facility Board:
                       
  1.500%, 07/01/2022
                       
  (Mandatory Tender Date 07/01/2021)(1)
   
650,000
     
653,711
         
  5.000%, 11/15/2022
   
400,000
     
432,056
         
  5.000%, 04/01/2024
   
190,000
     
212,785
         
Memphis Health Educational & Housing Facility Board,
                       
  6.750%, 12/01/2046 (Pre-refunded to 06/01/2021)
   
865,000
     
887,412
         
Nashville & Davidson County Metropolitan Government,
                       
  0.000%, 06/01/2021 (ETM)
   
30,000
     
29,967
         
Tennessee Energy Acquisition Corp.,
                       
  5.625%, 09/01/2026
   
6,705,000
     
8,267,869
         
Tennessee Housing Development Agency:
                       
  4.000%, 07/01/2025 (Callable 01/02/2021)
   
160,000
     
160,000
         
  3.050%, 07/01/2029 (Callable 07/01/2024)
   
135,000
     
142,879
         
  3.600%, 01/01/2031 (Callable 01/01/2023)
   
1,450,000
     
1,508,159
         
  3.850%, 07/01/2032 (Callable 01/01/2025)
   
1,590,000
     
1,727,599
         
  4.000%, 07/01/2039 (Callable 01/01/2024)
   
795,000
     
839,305
         
  4.200%, 07/01/2042 (Callable 01/01/2022)
   
350,000
     
354,662
         
  4.000%, 01/01/2043 (Callable 07/01/2027)
   
710,000
     
778,430
         
  3.800%, 07/01/2043 (Callable 01/01/2022)
   
200,000
     
202,664
         
  4.000%, 01/01/2046 (Callable 01/01/2025)
   
25,000
     
26,858
         
  3.750%, 01/01/2050 (Callable 01/01/2029)
   
2,145,000
     
2,411,688
         
  3.000%, 01/01/2051 (Callable 01/01/2030)
   
5,000,000
     
5,498,750
         


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

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Long-Term Investments (cont.)
 
   
Principal
         
% of
 
   
Amount
   
Value
   
Net Assets
 
Wilson County Water & Wastewater Authority,
                 
  0.000%, 03/01/2022
 
$
300,000
   
$
296,136
       
Total Tennessee
                     
(Cost $32,490,725)
           
33,369,509
     
2.1
%
Texas
                       
Alvin Independent School District,
                       
  1.250%, 02/15/2033
                       
  (Mandatory Tender Date 08/15/2022)
                       
  (PSF Guaranteed)(1)
   
300,000
     
304,578
         
Arlington Higher Education Finance Corp.:
                       
  5.000%, 08/15/2021 (PSF Guaranteed)
   
1,290,000
     
1,326,507
         
  5.000%, 08/15/2021 (PSF Guaranteed)
   
375,000
     
385,613
         
  5.000%, 08/15/2022 (PSF Guaranteed)
   
350,000
     
375,123
         
  5.000%, 08/15/2023 (PSF Guaranteed)
   
325,000
     
362,157
         
  5.000%, 08/15/2024 (PSF Guaranteed)
   
535,000
     
618,417
         
  5.000%, 08/15/2025 (PSF Guaranteed)
   
50,000
     
60,393
         
  4.000%, 08/15/2026 (PSF Guaranteed)
   
200,000
     
233,880
         
Bandera Independent School District,
                       
  5.000%, 02/15/2024 (PSF Guaranteed)
   
460,000
     
527,339
         
Beaumont Independent School District,
                       
  5.000%, 02/15/2025 (PSF Guaranteed)
   
170,000
     
202,604
         
Boerne Public Facilities Corp.,
                       
  2.750%, 11/01/2022
                       
  (Mandatory Tender Date 11/01/2021)(1)
   
265,000
     
270,305
         
Brazoria County Municipal Utility District No. 17,
                       
  4.000%, 09/01/2024
                       
  (Callable 09/01/2023) (Insured by MAC)
   
175,000
     
190,375
         
Bryson Independent School District,
                       
  4.000%, 08/15/2030
                       
  (Callable 08/15/2027) (PSF Guaranteed)
   
785,000
     
941,325
         
Caney Creek Municipal Utility District:
                       
  5.000%, 03/01/2022
   
345,000
     
361,384
         
  5.000%, 03/01/2023
   
365,000
     
395,963
         
  5.000%, 03/01/2025
   
405,000
     
468,034
         
Capital Area Housing Finance Corp.,
                       
  2.100%, 09/01/2037 (Callable 08/01/2021)
                       
  (Mandatory Tender Date 09/01/2022)(1)
   
1,615,000
     
1,628,921
         
Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority,
                       
  5.000%, 01/01/2022
   
460,000
     
480,392
         
Central Texas Turnpike System:
                       
  5.000%, 08/15/2023
   
205,000
     
229,688
         
  0.000%, 08/15/2024 (ETM) (Insured by AMBAC)
   
700,000
     
691,215
         
  5.000%, 08/15/2027 (Callable 08/15/2024)
   
330,000
     
381,681
         


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

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Long-Term Investments (cont.)
 
   
Principal
         
% of
 
   
Amount
   
Value
   
Net Assets
 
Cibolo Canyons Special Improvement District:
                 
  5.000%, 08/15/2021 (Insured by AGM)
 
$
65,000
   
$
66,811
     

  5.000%, 08/15/2022 (Insured by AGM)
   
365,000
     
391,627
         
Cimarron Municipal Utility District,
                       
  4.000%, 03/01/2025 (Insured by AGM)
   
70,000
     
79,497
         
Cinco Municipal Utility District,
                       
  4.000%, 12/01/2023 (Insured by BAM)
   
690,000
     
757,924
         
City of Dallas TX,
                       
  5.000%, 02/15/2027 (Callable 02/15/2024)
   
535,000
     
609,558
         
City of Elgin TX:
                       
  4.000%, 07/15/2023 (Insured by AGM)
   
155,000
     
167,713
         
  4.000%, 07/15/2023 (Insured by BAM)
   
50,000
     
54,114
         
City of Hearne TX:
                       
  3.000%, 08/01/2022 (Insured by BAM)
   
225,000
     
232,789
         
  3.000%, 08/01/2023 (Insured by BAM)
   
230,000
     
242,852
         
  3.000%, 08/01/2024 (Insured by BAM)
   
240,000
     
258,418
         
City of Houston TX:
                       
  0.000%, 12/01/2024 (ETM) (Insured by AGM)
   
90,000
     
88,572
         
  5.500%, 12/01/2024 (ETM) (Insured by NATL)
   
925,000
     
1,062,344
         
  0.000%, 12/01/2025 (ETM) (Insured by AGM)
   
375,000
     
365,925
         
  0.452%, 05/15/2034 (1 Month LIBOR USD + 0.360%)
                       
  (Callable 02/01/2021)
                       
  (Mandatory Tender Date 08/01/2021)(2)
   
1,525,000
     
1,524,710
         
City of Mission TX,
                       
  3.500%, 02/15/2027
                       
  (Callable 02/15/2021) (Insured by AGM)
   
110,000
     
110,299
         
City of Round Rock TX:
                       
  4.000%, 12/01/2023
   
130,000
     
142,600
         
  4.000%, 12/01/2024
   
250,000
     
282,460
         
City of San Antonio TX:
                       
  2.000%, 02/01/2033 (Callable 06/01/2021)
                       
  (Mandatory Tender Date 12/01/2021)(1)
   
100,000
     
100,721
         
  2.750%, 02/01/2048
                       
  (Mandatory Tender Date 12/01/2022)(1)
   
1,055,000
     
1,105,313
         
City of Waxahachie TX,
                       
  4.000%, 08/01/2028 (Callable 08/01/2026)
   
765,000
     
901,667
         
City of Wilmer TX:
                       
  5.000%, 09/01/2026 (Insured by BAM)
   
410,000
     
500,655
         
  5.000%, 09/01/2027 (Insured by BAM)
   
380,000
     
473,381
         
Clear Creek Independent School District:
                       
  5.000%, 02/15/2024 (PSF Guaranteed)
   
115,000
     
131,990
         
  1.350%, 02/15/2032
                       
  (Mandatory Tender Date 08/15/2022) (PSF Guaranteed)(1)
   
2,450,000
     
2,491,307
         
  2.150%, 02/15/2038
                       
  (Mandatory Tender Date 08/16/2021) (PSF Guaranteed)(1)
   
250,000
     
252,895
         


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

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Long-Term Investments (cont.)
 
   
Principal
         
% of
 
   
Amount
   
Value
   
Net Assets
 
Clyde Education Facilities Corp.,
                 
  4.000%, 08/15/2021 (PSF Guaranteed)
 
$
140,000
   
$
143,081
     

Collin County Water Control &
                       
  Improvement District No. 3:
                       
  2.000%, 09/15/2022 (Insured by BAM)
   
315,000
     
324,585
         
  2.000%, 09/15/2023 (Insured by BAM)
   
335,000
     
347,027
         
  2.000%, 09/15/2024 (Insured by BAM)
   
350,000
     
366,471
         
Corpus Christi Business & Job Development Corp.,
                       
  5.000%, 09/01/2021
   
1,000,000
     
1,025,190
         
Cotulla Independent School District,
                       
  5.000%, 02/15/2023 (PSF Guaranteed)
   
100,000
     
109,972
         
County of Archer TX,
                       
  4.000%, 02/15/2024
   
350,000
     
385,920
         
County of Bexar TX,
                       
  5.000%, 06/15/2029 (Callable 06/15/2026)
   
840,000
     
1,044,355
         
County of Fort Bend TX,
                       
  2.000%, 03/01/2027 (Insured by BAM)
   
745,000
     
796,837
         
County of Harris TX:
                       
  5.000%, 10/01/2028 (Pre-refunded to 10/01/2021)
   
135,000
     
139,761
         
  5.000%, 08/15/2030 (Callable 08/15/2022)
   
1,430,000
     
1,537,036
         
County of McLennan TX,
                       
  5.000%, 06/01/2025 (Insured by AGM)
   
240,000
     
280,735
         
County of Montgomery TX,
                       
  2.000%, 09/01/2027
                       
  (Callable 09/01/2025) (Insured by BAM)
   
435,000
     
451,243
         
County of Winkler TX,
                       
  2.000%, 02/15/2025
   
250,000
     
235,178
         
Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District:
                       
  1.250%, 02/15/2040
                       
  (Mandatory Tender Date 08/15/2022) (PSF Guaranteed)(1)
   
575,000
     
583,774
         
  2.125%, 02/15/2040
                       
  (Mandatory Tender Date 08/16/2021) (PSF Guaranteed)(1)
   
100,000
     
101,143
         
Dallas Convention Center Hotel Development Corp.,
                       
  0.000%, 01/01/2025
   
4,450,000
     
3,964,060
         
Dallas County Utility & Reclamation District,
                       
  5.000%, 02/15/2026
   
190,000
     
231,564
         
Dallas Independent School District:
                       
  5.000%, 02/15/2036
                       
  (Pre-refunded to 02/15/2022) (PSF Guaranteed)(1)
   
45,000
     
47,396
         
  5.000%, 02/15/2036
                       
  (Pre-refunded to 02/15/2022) (PSF Guaranteed)
   
305,000
     
321,241
         
  5.000%, 02/15/2036
                       
  (Pre-refunded to 02/15/2022) (PSF Guaranteed)(1)
   
770,000
     
811,003
         
  5.000%, 02/15/2036
                       
  (Mandatory Tender Date 02/15/2022) (PSF Guaranteed)(1)
   
745,000
     
783,807
         


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

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Long-Term Investments (cont.)
 
   
Principal
         
% of
 
   
Amount
   
Value
   
Net Assets
 
Decatur Hospital Authority,
                 
  5.750%, 09/01/2029 (ETM)
 
$
1,385,000
   
$
1,715,239
     

Decatur Independent School District,
                       
  0.000%, 08/15/2027 (PSF Guaranteed)
   
925,000
     
876,363
         
Denton County Fresh Water Supply District No. 6,
                       
  4.000%, 02/15/2023 (Insured by BAM)
   
275,000
     
294,704
         
Denton Independent School District,
                       
  2.000%, 08/01/2044
                       
  (Mandatory Tender Date 08/01/2024) (PSF Guaranteed)(1)
   
1,655,000
     
1,749,683
         
El Paso Downtown Development Corp.,
                       
  5.000%, 08/15/2027 (Callable 08/15/2026)
   
1,000,000
     
1,180,660
         
Everman Independent School District,
                       
  5.000%, 02/15/2025 (PSF Guaranteed)
   
125,000
     
148,804
         
Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District No. 116,
                       
  4.000%, 09/01/2025
                       
  (Callable 09/01/2024) (Insured by BAM)
   
325,000
     
363,990
         
Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District No. 118:
                       
  2.000%, 09/01/2023 (Insured by AGM)
   
330,000
     
340,095
         
  2.000%, 09/01/2024 (Insured by AGM)
   
350,000
     
364,367
         
Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District No. 134B,
                       
  4.625%, 09/01/2024 (Insured by AGM)
   
320,000
     
365,293
         
Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District No. 134E,
                       
  4.500%, 09/01/2022 (Insured by BAM)
   
330,000
     
350,262
         
Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District No. 139:
                       
  4.000%, 09/01/2022 (Insured by BAM)
   
180,000
     
190,526
         
  4.000%, 09/01/2023 (Insured by BAM)
   
190,000
     
206,139
         
  4.000%, 09/01/2024 (Insured by BAM)
   
200,000
     
222,806
         
Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District No. 23,
                       
  3.000%, 09/01/2021
                       
  (Callable 02/01/2021) (Insured by BAM)
   
340,000
     
340,619
         
Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District No. 30,
                       
  4.000%, 09/01/2024 (Insured by BAM)
   
500,000
     
556,440
         
Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District No. 58,
                       
  3.500%, 04/01/2024 (Insured by AGM)
   
125,000
     
135,674
         
Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District No. 81,
                       
  3.000%, 09/01/2023
                       
  (Callable 02/01/2021) (Insured by AGM)
   
440,000
     
440,686
         
Fort Bend Independent School District:
                       
  1.500%, 08/01/2042
                       
  (Mandatory Tender Date 08/01/2021)
                       
  (PSF Guaranteed)(1)
   
1,115,000
     
1,122,905
         
  0.875%, 08/01/2050
                       
  (Mandatory Tender Date 08/01/2025)
                       
  (PSF Guaranteed)(1)
   
3,600,000
     
3,646,152
         


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

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Long-Term Investments (cont.)
 
   
Principal
         
% of
 
   
Amount
   
Value
   
Net Assets
 
Friendswood Independent School District,
                 
  5.000%, 02/15/2025 (PSF Guaranteed)
 
$
145,000
   
$
172,482
     

Harris County Cultural Education
                       
  Facilities Finance Corp.:
                       
  5.000%, 07/01/2049 (Callable 09/01/2026)
                       
  (Mandatory Tender Date 12/01/2026)(1)
   
455,000
     
571,257
         
  0.900%, 05/15/2050 (Callable 05/15/2021)
                       
  (Mandatory Tender Date 05/15/2025)(1)
   
4,500,000
     
4,506,165
         
Harris County Health Facilities Development Corp.:
                       
  5.750%, 07/01/2027 (ETM)
   
975,000
     
1,187,501
         
  5.750%, 07/01/2027 (ETM)
   
4,205,000
     
5,136,492
         
Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 109,
                       
  4.000%, 10/01/2027
                       
  (Callable 10/01/2021) (Insured by BAM)
   
460,000
     
471,155
         
Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 120,
                       
  3.250%, 08/01/2025
                       
  (Callable 02/01/2021) (Insured by AGM)
   
350,000
     
350,644
         
Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 153,
                       
  4.000%, 09/01/2023
                       
  (Callable 09/01/2022) (Insured by BAM)
   
100,000
     
105,878
         
Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 276,
                       
  3.000%, 09/01/2024 (Insured by BAM)
   
445,000
     
482,264
         
Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 284:
                       
  4.000%, 09/01/2023 (Insured by MAC)
   
370,000
     
401,428
         
  4.000%, 09/01/2024 (Insured by MAC)
   
235,000
     
261,975
         
Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 371,
                       
  4.000%, 09/01/2025 (Insured by AGM)
   
330,000
     
377,969
         
Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 374,
                       
  3.000%, 09/01/2024 (Insured by BAM)
   
225,000
     
243,162
         
Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 500,
                       
  5.000%, 12/01/2021 (Insured by AGM)
   
85,000
     
88,546
         
Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 63,
                       
  3.000%, 09/01/2025
                       
  (Callable 09/01/2024) (Insured by AGM)
   
100,000
     
107,827
         
Hitchcock Independent School District,
                       
  5.000%, 02/15/2023 (PSF Guaranteed)
   
100,000
     
109,726
         
Hunt Memorial Hospital District:
                       
  5.000%, 02/15/2024
   
200,000
     
223,780
         
  5.000%, 02/15/2027
   
1,425,000
     
1,720,403
         
Ingleside Independent School District,
                       
  5.000%, 08/15/2024 (PSF Guaranteed)
   
120,000
     
140,448
         
Irving Hospital Authority,
                       
  5.000%, 10/15/2023
   
150,000
     
168,794
         


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

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Long-Term Investments (cont.)
 
   
Principal
         
% of
 
   
Amount
   
Value
   
Net Assets
 
Katy Independent School District,
                 
  0.386%, 08/15/2036 (1 Month LIBOR USD + 0.280%)
                 
  (Callable 01/11/2021)
                 
  (Mandatory Tender Date 08/16/2021)
                 
  (PSF Guaranteed)(2)
 
$
680,000
   
$
679,136
     

La Vernia Independent School District,
                       
  4.000%, 08/15/2025 (PSF Guaranteed)
   
260,000
     
303,355
         
Lake Travis Independent School District:
                       
  2.625%, 02/15/2048
                       
  (Pre-refunded to 02/15/2022) (PSF Guaranteed)(1)
   
95,000
     
97,491
         
  2.625%, 02/15/2048
                       
  (Pre-refunded to 02/15/2022) (PSF Guaranteed)(1)
   
169,999
     
174,457
         
Leander Independent School District:
                       
  0.000%, 08/15/2033
                       
  (Pre-refunded to 08/15/2024) (PSF Guaranteed)
   
50,000
     
32,160
         
  0.000%, 08/15/2034
                       
  (Pre-refunded to 08/15/2024) (PSF Guaranteed)
   
325,000
     
196,999
         
  0.000%, 08/15/2036
                       
  (Pre-refunded to 08/15/2024) (PSF Guaranteed)
   
15,000
     
8,397
         
  0.000%, 08/15/2036
                       
  (Pre-refunded to 08/15/2024) (PSF Guaranteed)
   
100,000
     
53,644
         
  0.000%, 08/15/2039
                       
  (Pre-refunded to 08/15/2024) (PSF Guaranteed)
   
50,000
     
22,560
         
  0.000%, 08/15/2040
                       
  (Callable 08/15/2024) (PSF Guaranteed)
   
130,000
     
57,586
         
  0.000%, 08/15/2041
                       
  (Pre-refunded to 08/15/2024) (PSF Guaranteed)
   
1,325,000
     
577,409
         
  0.000%, 08/15/2041
                       
  (Pre-refunded to 08/15/2024) (PSF Guaranteed)
   
8,190,000
     
3,549,792
         
  0.000%, 08/15/2041
                       
  (Pre-refunded to 08/15/2024) (PSF Guaranteed)
   
435,000
     
175,357
         
  0.000%, 08/15/2042
                       
  (Pre-refunded to 08/15/2024) (PSF Guaranteed)
   
50,000
     
20,618
         
  0.000%, 08/15/2042
                       
  (Pre-refunded to 08/15/2024) (PSF Guaranteed)
   
305,000
     
125,767
         
  0.000%, 08/15/2043
                       
  (Pre-refunded to 08/15/2024) (PSF Guaranteed)
   
40,000
     
15,688
         
  0.000%, 08/15/2045
                       
  (Pre-refunded to 08/15/2024) (PSF Guaranteed)
   
1,010,000
     
323,089
         
  0.000%, 08/15/2046
                       
  (Pre-refunded to 08/15/2024) (PSF Guaranteed)
   
890,000
     
267,525
         
  0.000%, 08/15/2047
                       
  (Pre-refunded to 08/15/2024) (PSF Guaranteed)
   
75,000
     
21,167
         
Lewisville Independent School District,
                       
  5.000%, 08/15/2024 (PSF Guaranteed)
   
440,000
     
515,324
         


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

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Long-Term Investments (cont.)
 
   
Principal
         
% of
 
   
Amount
   
Value
   
Net Assets
 
Longview Independent School District,
                 
  5.000%, 02/15/2024 (PSF Guaranteed)
 
$
125,000
   
$
143,509
     

Lower Colorado River Authority:
                       
  5.000%, 05/15/2024 (Callable 05/15/2022)
   
125,000
     
132,814
         
  4.750%, 01/01/2028 (ETM) (Insured by AGM)
   
375,000
     
429,900
         
  5.000%, 05/15/2028 (Callable 05/15/2022)
   
495,000
     
524,893
         
Manor Independent School District,
                       
  5.000%, 08/01/2026 (PSF Guaranteed)
   
100,000
     
125,179
         
Mansfield Independent School District,
                       
  2.500%, 08/01/2042
                       
  (Mandatory Tender Date 08/01/2021)
                       
  (PSF Guaranteed)(1)
   
3,790,000
     
3,838,512
         
Melissa Independent School District,
                       
  5.000%, 08/01/2027
                       
  (Callable 08/01/2026) (PSF Guaranteed)
   
560,000
     
698,202
         
Midlothian Independent School District,
                       
  2.000%, 08/01/2051
                       
  (Mandatory Tender Date 08/01/2024)
                       
  (PSF Guaranteed)(1)
   
1,000,000
     
1,053,190
         
Montgomery County Health Facilities Development Corp.,
                       
  0.000%, 07/15/2023 (ETM)
   
595,000
     
589,020
         
Montgomery County Municipal Utility District No. 112:
                       
  3.000%, 10/01/2022 (Insured by BAM)
   
200,000
     
208,502
         
  3.000%, 10/01/2024 (Insured by BAM)
   
215,000
     
233,903
         
Montgomery County Municipal Utility District No. 119,
                       
  4.000%, 04/01/2021 (Insured by BAM)
   
250,000
     
252,158
         
Montgomery County Municipal Utility District No. 95,
                       
  3.000%, 09/01/2023 (Insured by AGM)
   
115,000
     
120,385
         
Montgomery Independent School District,
                       
  5.000%, 02/15/2024 (PSF Guaranteed)
   
175,000
     
200,442
         
New Caney Independent School District:
                       
  5.000%, 02/15/2025 (PSF Guaranteed)
   
100,000
     
119,043
         
  3.000%, 02/15/2050
                       
  (Mandatory Tender Date 08/15/2021)
                       
  (PSF Guaranteed)(1)
   
230,000
     
233,846
         
New Hope Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp.:
                       
  3.625%, 08/15/2022 (Callable 08/15/2021)(3)
   
65,000
     
65,436
         
  4.000%, 06/15/2024
   
50,000
     
54,489
         
Newark Higher Education Finance Corp.:
                       
  5.000%, 08/15/2023 (PSF Guaranteed)
   
260,000
     
290,228
         
  5.000%, 08/15/2028
                       
  (Callable 08/15/2024) (PSF Guaranteed)
   
705,000
     
813,556
         
North Central Texas Health Facility Development Corp.,
                       
  5.750%, 06/01/2026 (ETM) (Insured by NATL)
   
485,000
     
558,924
         


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

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Long-Term Investments (cont.)
 
   
Principal
         
% of
 
   
Amount
   
Value
   
Net Assets
 
North East Independent School District,
                 
  2.200%, 08/01/2049
                 
  (Mandatory Tender Date 08/01/2024)
                 
  (PSF Guaranteed)(1)
 
$
1,225,000
   
$
1,292,559
     

North Mission Glen Municipal Utility District,
                       
  3.000%, 09/01/2024 (Insured by AGM)
   
185,000
     
198,962
         
North Texas Education Finance Corp.,
                       
  5.250%, 12/01/2047 (Pre-refunded to 06/01/2022)
   
1,600,000
     
1,712,176
         
North Texas Tollway Authority:
                       
  5.000%, 01/01/2022
   
25,000
     
26,172
         
  5.250%, 09/01/2026 (Pre-refunded to 09/01/2021)
   
3,055,000
     
3,156,640
         
Northeast Travis County Utility District,
                       
  0.000%, 09/01/2024 (Insured by BAM)
   
470,000
     
453,226
         
Northgate Crossing Road Utility District,
                       
  0.000%, 12/01/2022
                       
  (Callable 02/01/2021) (Insured by AGM)
   
100,000
     
93,497
         
Northside Independent School District:
                       
  5.000%, 08/15/2022 (PSF Guaranteed)
   
110,000
     
118,581
         
  1.750%, 06/01/2032 (Callable 01/21/2021)
                       
  (Mandatory Tender Date 06/01/2022)
                       
  (PSF Guaranteed)(1)
   
1,145,000
     
1,148,115
         
  1.600%, 08/01/2049
                       
  (Mandatory Tender Date 08/01/2024)
                       
  (PSF Guaranteed)(1)
   
3,085,000
     
3,200,996
         
Northwest Harris County
                       
  Municipal Utility District No. 16,
                       
  5.500%, 10/01/2021 (Insured by BAM)
   
25,000
     
25,934
         
Northwest Harris County
                       
  Municipal Utility District No. 19:
                       
  2.000%, 10/01/2021 (Insured by AGM)
   
95,000
     
96,134
         
  2.000%, 10/01/2022 (Insured by AGM)
   
105,000
     
107,465
         
  2.000%, 10/01/2023 (Insured by AGM)
   
105,000
     
108,771
         
  3.000%, 10/01/2024 (Insured by AGM)
   
110,000
     
118,822
         
Odessa Junior College District,
                       
  4.000%, 07/01/2029
                       
  (Callable 07/01/2022) (Insured by AGM)
   
190,000
     
198,772
         
Olmos Park Higher Education Facilities Corp.,
                       
  5.000%, 12/01/2021
   
210,000
     
217,688
         
Palestine Independent School District,
                       
  5.000%, 02/15/2024 (PSF Guaranteed)
   
135,000
     
154,310
         
Paloma Lake Municipal Utility District No. 1,
                       
  2.000%, 09/01/2022 (Insured by NATL)
   
150,000
     
153,956
         
Paseo del Este Municipal Utility District No. 10:
                       
  4.000%, 08/15/2022 (Insured by MAC)
   
160,000
     
169,240
         
  4.000%, 08/15/2023 (Insured by MAC)
   
130,000
     
141,145
         
  4.000%, 08/15/2024 (Insured by MAC)
   
180,000
     
200,417
         


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

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Long-Term Investments (cont.)
 
   
Principal
         
% of
 
   
Amount
   
Value
   
Net Assets
 
Poteet Independent School District,
                 
  3.000%, 08/15/2021 (PSF Guaranteed)
 
$
235,000
   
$
239,047
     

Prosper Independent School District,
                       
  5.000%, 02/15/2024 (PSF Guaranteed)
   
110,000
     
126,140
         
Red River Education Finance Corp.:
                       
  5.000%, 06/01/2021
   
300,000
     
303,756
         
  3.000%, 06/01/2022
   
655,000
     
664,936
         
  5.000%, 06/01/2022
   
880,000
     
917,647
         
Remington Municipal Utility District No. 1:
                       
  3.000%, 09/01/2021 (Insured by AGM)
   
415,000
     
422,250
         
  3.000%, 09/01/2022 (Insured by AGM)
   
100,000
     
104,370
         
Rockwall Independent School District:
                       
  0.000%, 02/15/2023 (PSF Guaranteed)
   
1,000,000
     
991,390
         
  0.000%, 02/15/2024 (PSF Guaranteed)
   
1,270,000
     
1,249,197
         
SA Energy Acquisition Public Facility Corp.,
                       
  5.500%, 08/01/2021
   
25,000
     
25,740
         
San Antonio Water System,
                       
  2.000%, 05/01/2043
                       
  (Mandatory Tender Date 11/01/2021)(1)
   
645,000
     
654,423
         
San Benito Consolidated Independent School District,
                       
  5.000%, 02/15/2024 (PSF Guaranteed)
   
100,000
     
114,371
         
Sedona Lakes Municipal Utility District No. 1,
                       
  3.000%, 09/01/2024 (Insured by BAM)
   
105,000
     
113,476
         
Sherman Independent School District,
                       
  5.000%, 02/15/2026
                       
  (Callable 02/15/2024) (PSF Guaranteed)
   
1,000,000
     
1,142,370
         
Sienna Plantation:
                       
  2.000%, 09/01/2027
                       
  (Callable 09/01/2025) (Insured by AGM)
   
500,000
     
519,360
         
  2.000%, 09/01/2028
                       
  (Callable 09/01/2025) (Insured by AGM)
   
315,000
     
326,264
         
South Shore Harbor Municipal Utility District No. 7,
                       
  4.000%, 09/01/2023 (Insured by BAM)
   
370,000
     
401,224
         
Southwest Houston Redevelopment Authority,
                       
  5.000%, 09/01/2025 (Insured by AGM)
   
250,000
     
294,478
         
Southwest Texas Junior College District,
                       
  4.000%, 10/01/2023 (Insured by BAM)
   
100,000
     
109,009
         
Spring Creek Utility District of Montgomery County:
                       
  2.500%, 10/01/2023 (Insured by AGM)
   
150,000
     
157,879
         
  3.000%, 10/01/2023 (Insured by AGM)
   
145,000
     
154,789
         
State of Texas:
                       
  5.000%, 10/01/2027 (Callable 10/01/2025)
   
1,210,000
     
1,473,986
         
  1.850%, 08/01/2029
                       
  (Callable 02/01/2021) (Optional Put Date 08/01/2022)(1)
   
315,000
     
315,258
         


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

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Long-Term Investments (cont.)
 
   
Principal
         
% of
 
   
Amount
   
Value
   
Net Assets
 
Tarrant County Cultural Education
                 
  Facilities Finance Corp.:
                 
  5.000%, 11/15/2024
 
$
225,000
   
$
254,804
     

  5.000%, 10/01/2025 (Callable 10/01/2023)
   
2,110,000
     
2,372,062
         
  2.250%, 11/15/2025
   
225,000
     
231,858
         
Taylor Independent School District,
                       
  3.000%, 02/15/2023 (PSF Guaranteed)
   
815,000
     
859,849
         
Texas Department of Housing & Community Affairs:
                       
  4.050%, 07/01/2026
                       
  (Callable 02/01/2021) (Insured by GNMA)
   
380,000
     
380,817
         
  4.750%, 03/01/2049
                       
  (Callable 09/01/2027) (Insured by GNMA)
   
630,000
     
704,850
         
Texas Municipal Gas Acquisition & Supply Corp. I:
                       
  5.250%, 12/15/2021
   
120,000
     
125,446
         
  1.595%, 12/15/2026 (3 Month LIBOR USD + 1.450%)
                       
  (Callable 01/04/2021)(2)
   
7,800,000
     
7,676,526
         
  6.250%, 12/15/2026
   
2,750,000
     
3,300,055
         
Texas Municipal Gas Acquisition & Supply Corp. III:
                       
  5.000%, 12/15/2021
   
140,000
     
145,996
         
  5.000%, 12/15/2022
   
150,000
     
162,935
         
  5.000%, 12/15/2023 (Callable 12/15/2022)
   
345,000
     
374,304
         
  5.000%, 12/15/2029 (Callable 12/15/2022)
   
1,425,000
     
1,529,923
         
Texas Public Finance Authority,
                       
  5.000%, 12/01/2027 (Callable 06/01/2025)
   
900,000
     
1,052,181
         
Texas State Affordable Housing Corp.,
                       
  4.250%, 03/01/2049
                       
  (Callable 03/01/2029) (Insured by GNMA)
   
915,000
     
1,020,143
         
Texas State Public Finance Authority
                       
  Charter School Finance Corp.,
                       
  7.250%, 08/15/2041 (Pre-refunded to 08/15/2021)(7)
   
450,000
     
468,792
         
Texas Transportation Commission State Highway Fund,
                       
  4.000%, 04/01/2026
                       
  (Mandatory Tender Date 10/01/2021)(1)
   
910,000
     
934,970
         
Tioga Independent School District Public Facility Corp.:
                       
  4.000%, 08/15/2021
   
185,000
     
186,286
         
  4.000%, 08/15/2022
   
450,000
     
457,582
         
  4.000%, 08/15/2023
   
470,000
     
481,947
         
  4.000%, 08/15/2024
   
185,000
     
191,153
         
  3.250%, 08/15/2026 (Callable 08/15/2024)
   
195,000
     
195,525
         
Town of Providence Village TX,
                       
  4.000%, 03/01/2024 (Insured by BAM)
   
275,000
     
303,166
         
Travis County Health Facilities Development Corp.:
                       
  7.000%, 01/01/2032 (Pre-refunded to 01/01/2021)
   
165,000
     
165,000
         
  7.125%, 01/01/2046 (Pre-refunded to 01/01/2021)
   
485,000
     
485,000
         


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

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Long-Term Investments (cont.)
 
   
Principal
         
% of
 
   
Amount
   
Value
   
Net Assets
 
Tyler Health Facilities Development Corp.,
                 
  5.500%, 07/01/2027 (Pre-refunded to 07/01/2021)
 
$
55,000
   
$
56,404
     

Upper Trinity Regional Water District,
                       
  5.000%, 08/01/2024
                       
  (Callable 08/01/2022) (Insured by AGM)
   
195,000
     
208,769
         
Viridian Municipal Management District:
                       
  6.000%, 12/01/2023 (Insured by BAM)
   
50,000
     
57,517
         
  4.000%, 12/01/2024 (Insured by BAM)
   
425,000
     
477,377
         
  4.000%, 12/01/2025
                       
  (Callable 12/01/2024) (Insured by BAM)
   
440,000
     
498,221
         
  4.000%, 12/01/2026
                       
  (Callable 12/01/2023) (Insured by AGM)
   
340,000
     
372,024
         
  4.000%, 12/01/2026
                       
  (Callable 12/01/2024) (Insured by BAM)
   
460,000
     
518,586
         
  4.000%, 12/01/2027
                       
  (Callable 12/01/2024) (Insured by BAM)
   
475,000
     
533,539
         
  4.000%, 12/01/2028
                       
  (Callable 12/01/2024) (Insured by BAM)
   
495,000
     
552,559
         
  4.000%, 12/01/2028
                       
  (Callable 12/01/2024) (Insured by BAM)
   
455,000
     
507,907
         
  4.000%, 12/01/2029
                       
  (Callable 12/01/2024) (Insured by BAM)
   
685,000
     
761,309
         
West Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 17:
                       
  0.000%, 09/01/2021 (Insured by AGM)
   
60,000
     
59,835
         
  3.000%, 09/01/2023 (Insured by AGM)
   
360,000
     
381,035
         
Willow Creek Farms Municipal Utility District:
                       
  2.400%, 09/01/2023 (Insured by AGM)
   
45,000
     
47,043
         
  3.500%, 09/01/2023 (Insured by AGM)
   
125,000
     
134,286
         
Wink-Loving Independent School District:
                       
  5.000%, 02/15/2026
                       
  (Callable 02/15/2023) (PSF Guaranteed)
   
1,995,000
     
2,193,941
         
  5.000%, 02/15/2027
                       
  (Callable 02/15/2023) (PSF Guaranteed)
   
500,000
     
549,750
         
Total Texas
                       
(Cost $138,971,826)
           
142,092,580
     
8.8
%
Utah
                       
County of Utah UT:
                       
  5.000%, 05/15/2057 (Callable 02/01/2024)
                       
  (Mandatory Tender Date 08/01/2024)(1)
   
410,000
     
468,191
         
  5.000%, 05/15/2060 (Callable 02/01/2024)
                       
  (Mandatory Tender Date 08/01/2024)(1)
   
100,000
     
116,317
         
Utah Charter School Finance Authority:
                       
  5.000%, 04/15/2021 (Insured by UT CSCE)
   
110,000
     
111,362
         
  4.000%, 04/15/2022 (Insured by UT CSCE)
   
250,000
     
260,998
         


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

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Long-Term Investments (cont.)
 
   
Principal
         
% of
 
   
Amount
   
Value
   
Net Assets
 
Utah Charter School Finance Authority: (cont.)
                 
  5.000%, 04/15/2022 (Insured by UT CSCE)
 
$
110,000
   
$
116,238
       
  5.000%, 04/15/2023 (Insured by UT CSCE)
   
160,000
     
175,083
       
  4.000%, 04/15/2024 (Insured by UT CSCE)
   
100,000
     
110,218
       
  5.000%, 04/15/2024 (Insured by UT CSCE)
   
240,000
     
272,268
       
  5.000%, 10/15/2024 (Insured by UT CSCE)
   
355,000
     
409,826
       
  5.000%, 04/15/2025 (Insured by UT CSCE)
   
135,000
     
158,204
       
  5.000%, 04/15/2026 (Insured by UT CSCE)
   
150,000
     
180,849
       
  3.625%, 06/15/2029 (Callable 06/15/2027)(3)
   
485,000
     
496,436
       
Utah Housing Corp.,
                     
  4.000%, 01/01/2045
                     
  (Callable 01/01/2026) (Insured by FHA)
   
60,000
     
64,708
       
Utah Infrastructure Agency:
                     
  4.000%, 10/15/2023
   
180,000
     
196,178
       
  4.000%, 10/15/2024
   
190,000
     
212,745
       
  4.000%, 10/15/2025
   
100,000
     
114,696
       
Total Utah
                     
(Cost $3,375,013)
           
3,464,317
     
0.2
%
Vermont
                       
City of Burlington VT,
                       
  5.000%, 07/01/2023 (Pre-refunded to 07/01/2021)
   
25,000
     
25,571
         
Vermont Educational & Health
                       
  Buildings Financing Agency,
                       
  5.000%, 12/01/2033 (Callable 06/01/2026)
   
2,445,000
     
2,948,132
         
Vermont Housing Finance Agency:
                       
  4.000%, 11/01/2044 (Callable 11/01/2023)
   
55,000
     
59,638
         
  4.000%, 11/01/2048 (Callable 05/01/2027)
   
1,210,000
     
1,318,307
         
  4.000%, 11/01/2049
                       
  (Callable 05/01/2028) (Insured by GNMA)
   
2,455,000
     
2,804,199
         
  3.750%, 11/01/2050
                       
  (Callable 05/01/2029) (Insured by GNMA)
   
1,525,000
     
1,707,298
         
Vermont Public Power Supply Authority:
                       
  5.000%, 07/01/2022
   
380,000
     
404,430
         
  5.000%, 07/01/2025
   
520,000
     
615,129
         
  5.000%, 07/01/2026
   
500,000
     
607,345
         
Winooski School District,
                       
  1.250%, 10/15/2021
   
6,000,000
     
6,020,040
         
Total Vermont
                       
(Cost $16,278,331)
           
16,510,089
     
1.0
%
Virginia
                       
City of Petersburg VA,
                       
  4.000%, 11/01/2025
                       
  (Callable 11/01/2022) (Insured by ST AID)
   
1,170,000
     
1,217,104
         


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

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Long-Term Investments (cont.)
 
   
Principal
         
% of
 
   
Amount
   
Value
   
Net Assets
 
Henry County Industrial Development Authority,
                 
  2.000%, 11/01/2023 (Callable 11/01/2021)
 
$
3,250,000
   
$
3,290,040
       
Stafford County & Staunton
                     
  Industrial Development Authority,
                     
  5.500%, 02/01/2041
                     
  (Pre-refunded to 02/01/2021) (Insured by ST AID)
   
30,000
     
30,112
       
Virginia Commonwealth University
                     
  Health System Authority,
                     
  4.750%, 07/01/2041 (Pre-refunded to 07/01/2021)
   
105,000
     
107,375
       
Virginia Housing Development Authority,
                     
  2.490%, 01/01/2022
   
1,000,000
     
1,019,600
       
Wise County Industrial Development Authority,
                     
  1.200%, 11/01/2040
                     
  (Mandatory Tender Date 05/31/2024)(1)
   
1,875,000
     
1,918,875
       
Total Virginia
                     
(Cost $7,493,817)
           
7,583,106
     
0.5
%
Washington
                       
Central Puget Sound Regional Transit Authority,
                       
  0.520%, 11/01/2045
                       
  (SIFMA Municipal Swap Index + 0.450%)
                       
  (Callable 11/01/2022)
                       
  (Mandatory Tender Date 11/01/2023)(2)
   
100,000
     
100,290
         
Central Washington University:
                       
  4.000%, 05/01/2024 (Callable 05/01/2023)
   
260,000
     
277,526
         
  4.000%, 05/01/2026 (Callable 05/01/2023)
   
410,000
     
436,060
         
  5.000%, 05/01/2026 (Insured by BAM)
   
410,000
     
503,021
         
City of Port Angeles WA,
                       
  4.000%, 11/01/2024
                       
  (Callable 01/22/2021) (Insured by AGC)
   
85,000
     
85,155
         
City of Richland WA,
                       
  4.000%, 11/01/2026 (Insured by BAM)
   
210,000
     
252,113
         
King County Housing Authority:
                       
  2.200%, 05/01/2021
   
1,000,000
     
1,005,850
         
  3.500%, 05/01/2021
   
300,000
     
303,009
         
  4.000%, 01/01/2022
   
100,000
     
103,418
         
  3.500%, 05/01/2022
   
350,000
     
363,632
         
  5.000%, 11/01/2026
   
810,000
     
1,003,104
         
Pend Oreille County Public Utility District No. 1:
                       
  5.000%, 01/01/2021
   
605,000
     
605,000
         
  5.000%, 01/01/2022
   
635,000
     
655,460
         
  5.000%, 01/01/2023
   
665,000
     
706,961
         
  5.000%, 01/01/2024
   
1,010,000
     
1,102,092
         
  5.000%, 01/01/2024
   
700,000
     
759,780
         
  5.000%, 01/01/2025
   
735,000
     
821,826
         


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

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Long-Term Investments (cont.)
 
   
Principal
         
% of
 
   
Amount
   
Value
   
Net Assets
 
San Juan County School District No. 137,
                 
  4.000%, 12/01/2028
                 
  (Callable 12/01/2022) (Insured by SCH BD GTY)
 
$
675,000
   
$
716,654
       
Spokane Public Facilities District,
                     
  5.000%, 12/01/2028 (Callable 06/01/2023)
   
550,000
     
585,574
       
State of Washington:
                     
  5.000%, 07/01/2024
                     
  (Callable 07/01/2022) (Insured by ST AID)
   
620,000
     
664,088
       
  5.000%, 07/01/2024 (Callable 07/01/2022)
   
250,000
     
267,855
       
Vancouver Housing Authority,
                     
  1.530%, 12/01/2022 (Callable 12/01/2021)
   
1,780,000
     
1,793,386
       
Washington Health Care Facilities Authority:
                     
  1.188%, 01/01/2042
                     
  (1 Month LIBOR USD + 1.100%) (Callable 01/01/2022)
                     
  (Mandatory Tender Date 07/01/2022)(2)
   
500,000
     
501,795
       
  5.000%, 10/01/2042
                     
  (Mandatory Tender Date 10/01/2021)(1)
   
120,000
     
124,195
       
Total Washington
                     
(Cost $13,600,831)
           
13,737,844
     
0.9
%
West Virginia
                       
City of Fairmont WV,
                       
  5.250%, 07/01/2022 (Insured by AMBAC)
   
70,000
     
73,092
         
Roane County Building Commission,
                       
  2.550%, 11/01/2021 (Callable 02/01/2021)
   
2,000,000
     
2,002,460
         
West Virginia Economic Development Authority,
                       
  2.625%, 12/01/2042
                       
  (Mandatory Tender Date 06/01/2022)(1)
   
290,000
     
298,973
         
Total West Virginia
                       
(Cost $2,365,145)
           
2,374,525
     
0.1
%
Wisconsin
                       
Appleton Redevelopment Authority,
                       
  0.200%, 06/01/2036 (Callable 01/04/2021)
                       
  (Optional Put Date 01/07/2021)(1)
   
5,000,000
     
5,000,000
         
Baldwin-Woodville Area School District,
                       
  2.000%, 04/01/2023 (Callable 02/01/2021)
   
110,000
     
110,125
         
City of Antigo WI,
                       
  2.000%, 06/01/2022
   
75,000
     
76,649
         
City of Greenfield WI,
                       
  2.000%, 02/01/2025 (Callable 02/01/2021)
   
450,000
     
450,459
         
City of Kaukauna WI,
                       
  2.625%, 09/01/2024 (Callable 09/01/2022)
   
270,000
     
279,326
         
City of Ladysmith WI,
                       
  4.000%, 06/01/2022 (Callable 02/01/2021)
   
150,000
     
150,407
         


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

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Long-Term Investments (cont.)
 
   
Principal
         
% of
 
   
Amount
   
Value
   
Net Assets
 
City of Marinette WI,
                 
  4.000%, 05/01/2027 (Callable 05/01/2023)
 
$
150,000
   
$
160,818
     

City of Menomonie WI,
                       
  3.000%, 12/01/2024
   
415,000
     
450,051
         
City of Oshkosh WI,
                       
  4.000%, 05/01/2029 (Callable 05/01/2023)
   
125,000
     
134,078
         
City of Plymouth WI,
                       
  2.000%, 05/01/2023 (Callable 05/01/2021)
   
825,000
     
829,208
         
City of Waupun WI,
                       
  2.700%, 12/01/2024 (Callable 12/01/2021)
   
250,000
     
254,460
         
City of West Allis WI,
                       
  2.375%, 04/01/2023 (Callable 02/01/2021)
   
100,000
     
100,145
         
Coleman School District,
                       
  4.000%, 03/01/2025 (Callable 03/01/2024)
   
200,000
     
221,004
         
County of Manitowoc WI,
                       
  4.000%, 11/01/2021
   
90,000
     
92,710
         
Greendale School District,
                       
  2.700%, 03/01/2026 (Callable 03/01/2022)
   
500,000
     
511,625
         
Hilbert School District,
                       
  4.000%, 04/01/2027 (Callable 04/01/2025)
   
250,000
     
285,215
         
Palmyra-Eagle Area School District:
                       
  3.000%, 03/01/2024 (Callable 03/01/2023)
   
700,000
     
685,475
         
  3.000%, 03/01/2025 (Callable 03/01/2023)
   
175,000
     
170,231
         
Public Finance Authority:
                       
  5.000%, 06/15/2021
   
140,000
     
142,142
         
  4.000%, 10/01/2021
   
200,000
     
202,206
         
  5.000%, 10/01/2022(3)
   
2,000,000
     
2,081,700
         
  5.000%, 06/15/2023
   
395,000
     
429,772
         
  5.000%, 10/01/2023(3)
   
2,000,000
     
2,124,940
         
  5.000%, 10/01/2024(3)
   
1,605,000
     
1,737,172
         
  3.000%, 03/01/2026 (Callable 03/01/2021)(3)
   
2,250,000
     
2,252,115
         
  8.375%, 06/01/2037 (Pre-refunded to 06/01/2022)
   
1,020,000
     
1,127,885
         
  8.625%, 06/01/2047 (Pre-refunded to 06/01/2022)
   
1,255,000
     
1,393,966
         
Pulaski Community School District,
                       
  2.500%, 03/01/2023 (Callable 02/01/2021)
   
40,000
     
40,055
         
Southeast Wisconsin Professional Baseball Park District:
                       
  0.000%, 12/15/2021 (ETM) (Insured by NATL)
   
30,000
     
29,898
         
  0.000%, 12/15/2024 (ETM) (Insured by NATL)
   
95,000
     
93,294
         
State of Wisconsin:
                       
  5.000%, 05/01/2026 (Callable 05/01/2023)
   
60,000
     
66,639
         
  5.000%, 05/01/2029 (Pre-refunded to 05/01/2022)
   
145,000
     
154,286
         
Tender Option Bond Trust:
                       
  0.270%, 01/01/2035
                       
  (Optional Put Date 01/07/2021)(1)(3)
   
795,000
     
795,000
         


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

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Long-Term Investments (cont.)
 
   
Principal
         
% of
 
   
Amount
   
Value
   
Net Assets
 
Tender Option Bond Trust: (cont.)
                 
  0.320%, 05/01/2054
                 
  (Optional Put Date 01/07/2021)(1)(3)
 
$
1,300,000
   
$
1,300,000
     

  0.320%, 05/01/2054
                       
  (Optional Put Date 01/07/2021)(1)(3)
   
2,250,000
     
2,250,000
         
  0.320%, 05/01/2054
                       
  (Optional Put Date 01/07/2021)(1)(3)
   
2,184,000
     
2,184,000
         
Town of Delavan WI,
                       
  4.500%, 03/01/2024
   
130,000
     
146,164
         
Town of St. Joseph WI:
                       
  3.000%, 12/01/2023 (Insured by MAC)
   
450,000
     
481,351
         
  3.000%, 12/01/2024 (Insured by MAC)
   
370,000
     
404,240
         
Village of DeForest WI,
                       
  3.375%, 05/01/2023 (Callable 05/01/2021)
   
100,000
     
100,968
         
Village of Hales Corners WI,
                       
  3.000%, 11/01/2022
   
345,000
     
361,270
         
Village of Holmen WI,
                       
  4.000%, 10/01/2025
   
260,000
     
301,987
         
Village of Waunakee WI,
                       
  3.200%, 10/01/2026 (Callable 02/01/2021)
   
225,000
     
225,450
         
West Bend Joint School District No. 1,
                       
  2.000%, 04/01/2024 (Callable 04/01/2021)
   
535,000
     
537,113
         
Wisconsin Center District:
                       
  5.000%, 12/15/2022
   
715,000
     
781,567
         
  5.250%, 12/15/2023 (ETM) (Insured by AGM)
   
35,000
     
38,028
         
  5.250%, 12/15/2023 (Insured by AGM)
   
20,000
     
22,313
         
  0.000%, 12/15/2024 (Insured by NATL)
   
100,000
     
95,917
         
  5.000%, 12/15/2025
   
120,000
     
147,215
         
  5.250%, 12/15/2027 (ETM) (Insured by AGM)
   
50,000
     
62,434
         
  5.250%, 12/15/2027 (Insured by AGM)
   
215,000
     
267,591
         
Wisconsin Health & Educational Facilities Authority:
                       
  5.000%, 11/01/2021
   
110,000
     
111,932
         
  5.875%, 02/15/2022 (Insured by BHAC)
   
90,000
     
92,920
         
  5.000%, 03/01/2022
   
230,000
     
238,374
         
  5.000%, 07/01/2022
   
185,000
     
196,905
         
  4.000%, 09/15/2022
   
200,000
     
206,966
         
  5.000%, 03/01/2023
   
300,000
     
320,325
         
  5.000%, 06/01/2023 (Callable 06/01/2022)
   
415,000
     
439,028
         
  4.000%, 09/15/2023 (Callable 09/15/2022)
   
150,000
     
155,046
         
  5.000%, 12/01/2023
   
150,000
     
169,639
         
  4.000%, 09/15/2024 (Callable 09/15/2023)
   
360,000
     
378,497
         
  5.000%, 07/01/2025 (Callable 07/01/2024)
   
660,000
     
759,898
         
  2.750%, 08/15/2025 (Callable 08/15/2024)
   
1,440,000
     
1,551,442
         
  4.000%, 09/15/2025 (Callable 09/15/2023)
   
375,000
     
393,461
         
  4.000%, 09/15/2025 (Callable 09/15/2022)
   
200,000
     
206,254
         


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

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Long-Term Investments (cont.)
 
   
Principal
         
% of
 
   
Amount
   
Value
   
Net Assets
 
Wisconsin Health & Educational
                 
  Facilities Authority: (cont.)
                 
  5.000%, 11/01/2025
 
$
245,000
   
$
265,805
       
  5.000%, 02/15/2026 (Insured by AGM)
   
500,000
     
614,470
       
  5.000%, 02/15/2026
   
1,000,000
     
1,194,830
       
  2.250%, 11/01/2026 (Callable 11/01/2021)
   
1,250,000
     
1,249,988
       
  5.000%, 11/15/2027 (Callable 11/15/2024)
   
640,000
     
741,024
       
  5.000%, 08/15/2029 (Callable 08/15/2027)
   
720,000
     
907,733
       
  5.000%, 11/01/2029 (Callable 11/01/2026)
   
500,000
     
551,710
       
  3.000%, 02/15/2035 (Pre-refunded to 08/15/2025)
   
185,000
     
206,684
       
  5.250%, 04/15/2035 (Pre-refunded to 04/15/2023)
   
560,000
     
622,602
       
  4.000%, 02/15/2038 (Pre-refunded to 08/15/2025)
   
425,000
     
494,832
       
  5.000%, 02/15/2051 (Callable 08/15/2026)
                     
  (Mandatory Tender Date 02/15/2027)(1)
   
3,100,000
     
3,760,331
       
  5.000%, 02/15/2052 (Callable 08/15/2024)
                     
  (Mandatory Tender Date 02/15/2025)(1)
   
5,300,000
     
6,097,650
       
  0.620%, 08/15/2054
                     
  (SIFMA Municipal Swap Index + 0.550%)
                     
  (Callable 07/26/2022)
                     
  (Mandatory Tender Date 07/26/2023)(2)
   
255,000
     
255,518
       
Wisconsin Housing & Economic Development Authority:
                     
  3.500%, 09/01/2046
                     
  (Callable 09/01/2025) (Insured by FNMA)
   
270,000
     
288,022
       
  4.000%, 03/01/2048
                     
  (Callable 03/01/2027) (Insured by FNMA)
   
405,000
     
437,185
       
  1.600%, 11/01/2048 (Callable 11/01/2021)
                     
  (Mandatory Tender Date 11/01/2022)(1)
   
430,000
     
433,866
       
  4.250%, 03/01/2049 (Callable 09/01/2028)
   
905,000
     
1,014,053
       
Total Wisconsin
                     
(Cost $55,646,207)
           
56,697,654
     
3.5
%
Wyoming
                       
Carbon County Specific Purpose Tax Joint Powers Board:
                       
  5.000%, 06/15/2023
   
675,000
     
729,121
         
  5.000%, 06/15/2024
   
735,000
     
815,027
         
  5.000%, 06/15/2025
   
950,000
     
1,077,100
         
  5.000%, 06/15/2026
   
340,000
     
391,796
         
Wyoming Community Development Authority:
                       
  4.000%, 12/01/2043 (Callable 06/01/2027)
   
1,130,000
     
1,201,156
         
  3.750%, 12/01/2049 (Callable 12/01/2028)
   
1,910,000
     
2,067,843
         
Total Wyoming
                       
(Cost $6,228,593)
           
6,282,043
     
0.4
%
Total Municipal Bonds
                       
(Cost $1,527,824,581)
           
1,555,389,391
     
96.4
%


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

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Long-Term Investments (cont.)
 
               
% of
 
   
Shares
   
Value
   
Net Assets
 
Closed-End Investment Companies
                 
Nuveen AMT-Free Municipal Credit
                 
  Income Fund, Series B Preferred Shares,
                 
  0.470%, 03/01/2029(1)
   
10,000
   
$
10,000,000
       
Nuveen AMT-Free Quality Municipal
                     
  Income Fund, Series D Preferred Shares,
                     
  0.470%, 03/01/2029(1)
   
4,000
     
4,000,000
       
Total Closed-End Investment Companies
                     
(Cost $14,000,000)
           
14,000,000
     
0.9
%
Total Long-Term Investments
                       
(Cost $1,541,824,581)
           
1,569,389,391
     
97.3
%
Short-Term Investment
                       
Money Market Mutual Fund
                       
Federated Hermes Institutional Tax-Free
                       
  Cash Trust, Premier Shares, 0.01%(4)
   
4,396,284
     
4,396,284
         
Total Short-Term Investment
                       
(Cost $4,396,284)
           
4,396,284
     
0.3
%
Total Investments
                       
(Cost $1,546,220,865)
           
1,573,785,675
     
97.6
%
Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities
           
38,426,059
     
2.4
%
TOTAL NET ASSETS
         
$
1,612,211,734
     
100.0
%
Notes to Schedule of Investments
AGC – Assured Guaranty Corp.
AGM – Assured Guaranty Municipal
AMBAC – Ambac Assurance Corp.
BAM – Build America Mutual Assurance Co.
BHAC – Berkshire Hathaway Assurance Corp.
CA MTG – CA Mortgage Insurance
FHA – Federal Housing Administration
FNMA – Federal National Mortgage Association
GNMA – Government National Mortgage Association
MAC – Municipal Assurance Corp.
NATL – National Public Finance Guarantee Corp.
Q-SBLF – Qualified School Building Loan Fund
SCH BD GTY – School Board Guaranty
SD CRED PROG – State Credit Enhancement Program
ST AID – State Aid Intercept/Withholding
UT CSCE – Utah Charter School Finance Authority
ETM – Escrowed to Maturity
LIBOR – London Inter-bank Offered Rate
PSF – Permanent School Fund
SIFMA – Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association


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

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Notes to Schedule of Investments (cont.)
(1)
Variable rate security. The rate reported is the rate in effect as of December 31, 2020.
(2)
Variable rate security based on a reference index and spread. The rate reported is the rate in effect as of December 31, 2020.
(3)
Security issued under Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933 and classified as liquid under the Fund’s liquidity risk management program. Purchased in a private placement transaction; resale to the public may require registration or may extend only to qualified institutional buyers. At December 31, 2020, the value of these securities total $72,935,626, which represents 4.52% of total net assets.
(4)
Seven-day yield.
(5)
Auction Rate Security. An Auction Rate Security is a debt instrument with a long nominal maturity for which the interest rate is regularly reset through a Dutch auction. The rate presented is either the rate set through the auction or the maximum interest rate provided for in the security issuance provision.
(6)
Security or a portion of the security purchased on a when-issued or delayed delivery basis.
(7)
Step-up bond; the interest rate shown is the rate in effect as of December 31, 2020.

 
Summary of Fair Value Exposure at December 31, 2020
 
The Fund has adopted authoritative fair valuation accounting standards which establish a definition of fair value and set out a hierarchy for measuring fair value. These standards require additional disclosures about the various inputs and valuation techniques used to develop the measurements of fair value and a discussion on changes in valuation techniques and related inputs during the period. These standards define fair value as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date.
 
The fair value hierarchy is organized into three levels based upon the assumptions (referred to as “inputs”) used in pricing the asset or liability. These standards state that “observable inputs” reflect the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability based on market data obtained from independent sources and “unobservable inputs” reflect an entity’s own assumptions about the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability. These inputs are summarized into three broad levels and described below:
 
Level 1 –
Quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the reporting entity can access at the measurement date.
Level 2 –
Inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly.
Level 3 –
Unobservable inputs for the asset or liability.

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

 


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

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Summary of Fair Value Exposure at December 31, 2020 (cont.)
 
The following is a summary of the inputs used to value the Fund’s investments as of December 31, 2020:
 
   
Level 1
   
Level 2
   
Level 3
   
Total
 
Long-Term Investments
                       
Municipal Bonds
 
$
   
$
1,555,389,391
   
$
   
$
1,555,389,391
 
Closed-End Investment Companies
   
     
14,000,000
     
     
14,000,000
 
Total Long-Term Investments
   
     
1,569,389,391
     
     
1,569,389,391
 
Short-Term Investment
                               
Money Market Mutual Fund
   
4,396,284
     
     
     
4,396,284
 
Total Short-Term Investment
   
4,396,284
     
     
     
4,396,284
 
Total Investments
 
$
4,396,284
   
$
1,569,389,391
   
$
   
$
1,573,785,675
 

Changes in valuation techniques may result in transfers into or out of assigned levels within the fair value hierarchy. There were no transfers into or out of Level 3 during the reporting period, as compared to the security classifications from the prior year’s annual report. See the Fund’s Valuation Policy in Note 2a to the financial statements.
 




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

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Baird Strategic Municipal Bond Fund
December 31, 2020 (Unaudited)

The Baird Strategic Municipal Bond Fund seeks current income that is exempt from federal income tax and is consistent with the preservation of capital.
 
The coronavirus (COVID-19) challenges of 2020 were unexpected and unprecedented, but so was the speed and magnitude of the monetary and fiscal responses. The result was a year of significant volatility, yet a rewarding one for Fund investors who stayed the course. Over the full year, tax-exempt rates fell sharply across the curve with short rates falling 93bps and long yields declining 68bps, steepening the curve. As the year began, no one could have known the challenges that would soon be faced. Municipal funds were benefiting from a record streak of weekly inflows, state and local tax revenues were generally rising with the economy in its eleventh year of expansion and many municipalities were adding to an already healthy level of reserves. News broke in January of COVID-19 in the State of Washington; by the end of February, seven states had confirmed cases and it was spreading rapidly. Trading activity in the municipal market initially froze as the lockdowns began, then a torrent of selling was unleashed and a liquidity crisis quickly emerged. The selling and lack of dealer support for the market drove tax-exempt yields to record highs relative to comparable maturity Treasuries. Never had a U.S. economic shock been so swift, deep and broad, affecting so many municipalities. Investors were questioning the ability of municipalities to withstand this crisis and meet their obligations. On March 27th, President Trump signed the $2.2 trillion CARES Act which, along with other measures, offered substantial aid to nearly every sector of the municipal market. In addition, the establishment of the Municipal Liquidity Facility (MLF), which, for the first time ever, allowed the Fed to lend directly to states and other select municipalities, offered investors the psychological support they were looking for. As the policymakers acted, AAA-rated municipal yields peaked on March 20th and opportunistic investors began to emerge, looking to capitalize on the incredible undervaluation that had been created in the downdraft. From a credit perspective, the further in time we moved away from the initial economic shutdowns, the better the news became on tax revenues.
 
During 2020, the Fund’s Institutional Class Shares generated strong absolute and relative returns and outperformed its benchmark by 416 basis points net of fees.
 
The primary factors contributing to the Fund’s absolute and relative performance in 2020 include:
 
Contributors to Performance
 
 
Security selection – the largest and most consistent contributor to performance for the year
 
Credit sector – added to lower-quality issues as valuations became more attractive
 
Yield curve exposure

Detractors from Performance
 
 
The relative price differences between ICE (Fund) and BVAL (benchmark)
 
The allocation to non-rated issues
 
An overweight to the Education sector

Although the COVID-19 vaccinations have begun, we expect the economic impact of COVID-19 to linger well into 2021, particularly as it relates to travel and entertainment. Yet, with the massive fiscal stimulus that is already in the pipeline, and perhaps more coming now that the Democratic Party has full, albeit narrow, control of Washington, above-average economic growth is very likely this year.  This should boost state and local tax revenues helping municipalities recover from the pandemic-induced decline. With short-term rates anchored by the Fed, a steeper yield curve is likely which provides the opportunity for investors to capture the roll-down benefit as bonds age along a relatively steep curve. We expect the roll-down return to be an important component of total return this year, along with the yield advantage the Fund enjoys above that of its benchmark. Municipal credit spreads have room to narrow further, suggesting a modest credit overweight is appropriate. Strategic positioning across market sectors and the yield curve, a continued focus on credit to identify improving trends, plus the always-important security selection process will all be important to navigate through the current environment.
 

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December 31, 2020 (Unaudited)

The Fund will seek to capitalize on market volatility to add value from multiple decisions, including duration, curve, credit, as well as sector weightings and individual security selection. The Fund’s underweight to duration is a near-term focus of ours, while the Fund’s curve weightings will seek to optimize the roll-down benefit. We believe the uneven recovery across market sectors requires us to intensely focus on credit and our continued focus on selecting investments with strong fundamental tax and revenue support remains critical.
 








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Baird Strategic Municipal Bond Fund
December 31, 2020 (Unaudited)

Portfolio Characteristics
 
Quality Distribution(1)(2)

                 
 
Net Assets
$171,322,549
 
       
 
SEC 30-Day
   
 
Yield(4)
   
 
Institutional Class
1.15%
 
 
Investor Class
0.92%
 
       
 
Average
   
 
Effective
   
 
Duration
2.75 years
 
       
 
Average
   
 
Effective
   
 
Maturity
2.99 years
 
       
   
Annualized
   
Sector Weightings(1)
 
Expense
   
   
Ratio(5)
   
    
 
Institutional Class
0.30%
 
 
Investor Class
0.55%
(6)
       
 
Portfolio
   
 
Turnover Rate
119%
 
       
 
Number of
   
 
Holdings
436
 
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
         

(1)
Percentages shown are based on the Fund’s total investments.
(2)
The quality profile is calculated on a market value-weighted basis using the highest credit quality rating for each security held by the Fund given by S&P, Moody’s or Fitch, each of which is a Nationally Recognized Statistical Rating Organization (NRSRO).  NRSROs rate the credit quality of securities using a scale that generally ranges from AAA (highest) to D (lowest).
(3)
Includes pre-refunded and escrowed-to-maturity (ETM) bonds.
(4)
SEC yields are based on SEC guidelines and are calculated for the 30 days ended December 31, 2020.
(5)
Reflects expense ratios as stated in the Fund’s current prospectus.
(6)
Includes 0.25% 12b-1 fee.


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Baird Strategic Municipal Bond Fund
December 31, 2020 (Unaudited)

Institutional Class
Value of a $25,000 Investment



Growth of a hypothetical investment of $25,000 made on the Fund’s inception date (11/15/19), assuming reinvestment of all distributions.
 
Investor Class
Value of a $10,000 Investment



Growth of a hypothetical investment of $10,000 made on the Fund’s inception date (11/15/19), assuming reinvestment of all distributions.
 

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Baird Strategic Municipal Bond Fund
December 31, 2020 (Unaudited)

Total Returns
 
   
Average
   
Annual
 
One
Since
For the Periods Ended December 31, 2020
Year
Inception(1)
Institutional Class Shares
8.39%
8.26%
Investor Class Shares
8.13%
8.00%
Bloomberg Barclays 1-10 Year Municipal Blend Index(2)
4.23%
4.34%

(1)
For the period from November 15, 2019 (inception date) through December 31, 2020.
(2)
The Bloomberg Barclays 1-10 Year Municipal Blend Index is a market value-weighted index which covers the short and intermediate components of the Barclays Municipal Bond Index—an unmanaged, market value-weighted index which covers the U.S. investment-grade tax-exempt bond market. The 1-10 Year Municipal Blend index tracks tax-exempt municipal General Obligation, Revenue, Insured, and Prerefunded bonds with a minimum $5 million par amount outstanding, issued as part of a transaction of at least $50 million, and with a remaining maturity from 1 up to (but not including) 12 years. The index includes reinvestment of income. This Index does not reflect any deduction for fees, expenses or taxes. A direct investment in an index is not possible.

The line graphs on the previous page and the returns shown in the table above reflect reinvestment of dividends and/or capital gains distributions in additional shares. The returns in the graphs and table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.  The returns reflect the actual performance for each period and do not include the impact of trades executed on the last business day of the period that were recorded on the first business day of the next period.
 
The Fund’s gross expense ratio for each Class, as reflected in the Fund’s current prospectus, is set forth under “Portfolio Characteristics”.
 
The Fund may invest up to 30% of its net assets in non-investment grade debt securities (commonly referred to as “high yield” bonds). While these types of debt securities typically offer higher yields than investment grade securities, they also include greater risks including increased credit risk and the increased risk of default or bankruptcy.  The Fund may invest up to 25% of its total assets in municipal obligations issued by persons in the same state.  As a result, changes in economic, business or political conditions of a particular state may have a disproportionate impact on the Fund’s share price. Municipal securities investments are not appropriate for all investors, especially those taxed at lower rates.
 
The Fund may invest up to 20% of its net assets in U.S. government and corporate bonds and other debt securities that are of the same quality as its investments in municipal bonds. These bonds produce income that is taxable for federal income tax purposes, unlike municipal bonds which generally provide income exempt from federal income tax.
 
The Fund may also invest in U.S. Treasury futures contracts. Futures contracts are subject to the risk of loss caused by unanticipated market movements, the risk that there may be an imperfect correlation between the prices of futures contracts and the value of their underlying instruments or indexes, and the risk there may not be a liquid secondary market for them.  U.S. and international markets have experienced significant periods of volatility in recent years and months due to a number of economic, political and global macro factors including the impact of the coronavirus (COVID-19) as a global pandemic and related public health issues, growth concerns in the U.S. and overseas, uncertainties regarding interest rates, trade tensions and the threat of tariffs imposed by the U.S. and other countries. These and other geopolitical events may cause market disruptions and could have an adverse effect on the value of the Fund’s investments.
 
Past performance does not guarantee future results.  Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost.
 
For information about the performance of the Fund as of the most recent month-end, please call 1-866-44BAIRD or visit www.bairdfunds.com.  Mutual fund performance changes over time and current performance may be lower or higher than that stated.
 


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Long-Term Investments
 
   
Principal
         
% of
 
   
Amount
   
Value
   
Net Assets
 
Municipal Bonds
                 
Alabama
                 
Alabama Public School and College Authority,
                 
  5.000%, 11/01/2029
 
$
500,000
   
$
683,295
       
City of Huntsville AL:
                     
  5.000%, 09/01/2030
   
535,000
     
740,157
       
  5.000%, 09/01/2030
   
1,390,000
     
1,923,023
       
Eutaw Industrial Development Board,
                     
  0.060%, 06/01/2028 (Optional Put Date 01/04/2021)(1)
   
800,000
     
800,000
       
Industrial Development Board of the City of Mobile AL,
                     
  0.050%, 06/01/2034 (Optional Put Date 01/04/2021)(1)
   
1,000,000
     
1,000,000
       
Mizuho Floater/Residual Trust,
                     
  0.470%, 12/01/2048 (Callable 02/01/2021)
                     
  (Optional Put Date 02/04/2021)(1)(3)
   
2,000,000
     
2,000,000
       
Tallassee Board of Education,
                     
  4.000%, 08/01/2034
                     
  (Callable 08/01/2030) (Insured by AGM)
   
310,000
     
379,871
       
Total Alabama
                     
(Cost $7,452,817)
           
7,526,346
     
4.4
%
Alaska
                       
Alaska Housing Finance Corp.:
                       
  3.450%, 12/01/2033 (Callable 06/01/2027)
   
265,000
     
272,044
         
  4.000%, 06/01/2036 (Callable 06/01/2025)
   
750,000
     
833,692
         
  3.750%, 12/01/2046 (Callable 02/01/2021)
   
190,000
     
190,500
         
Alaska Municipal Bond Bank Authority,
                       
  5.000%, 10/01/2026
   
175,000
     
214,037
         
CIVIC Ventures:
                       
  5.000%, 09/01/2022
   
260,000
     
269,823
         
  5.000%, 09/01/2023
   
235,000
     
248,924
         
  5.000%, 09/01/2025
   
170,000
     
186,978
         
  5.000%, 09/01/2026 (Callable 09/01/2025)
   
130,000
     
142,446
         
University of Alaska,
                       
  5.000%, 10/01/2028 (Callable 10/01/2025)
   
110,000
     
124,761
         
Total Alaska
                       
(Cost $2,449,396)
           
2,483,205
     
1.4
%
Arizona
                       
Arizona Industrial Development Authority:
                       
  2.470%, 07/01/2025 (Insured by SD CRED PROG)
   
190,000
     
192,499
         
  3.169%, 10/01/2025
   
150,000
     
150,238
         
  4.750%, 10/01/2025(3)
   
165,000
     
167,097
         
  5.000%, 10/01/2030 (Callable 10/01/2026)(3)
   
105,000
     
108,357
         
Cochise County Community College District,
                       
  5.000%, 07/01/2026
                       
  (Callable 07/01/2025) (Insured by BAM)
   
120,000
     
139,334
         


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

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Long-Term Investments (cont.)
 
   
Principal
         
% of
 
   
Amount
   
Value
   
Net Assets
 
Maricopa County Industrial Development Authority:
                 
  4.500%, 07/01/2025(3)
 
$
125,000
   
$
123,684
       
  5.000%, 07/01/2026 (Insured by SD CRED PROG)
   
430,000
     
516,198
       
  5.000%, 07/01/2027 (Insured by SD CRED PROG)
   
710,000
     
866,789
       
  5.000%, 01/01/2033 (Callable 01/01/2027)
   
250,000
     
309,400
       
Tender Option Bond Trust,
                     
  0.340%, 07/01/2047
                     
  (Optional Put Date 01/07/2021)(1)(3)
   
1,500,000
     
1,500,000
       
Total Arizona
                     
(Cost $4,026,615)
           
4,073,596
     
2.4
%
Arkansas
                       
Batesville Public Facilities Board,
                       
  5.000%, 06/01/2027
   
500,000
     
566,100
         
Carroll-Boone Water District,
                       
  3.000%, 12/01/2034 (Callable 12/01/2025)
   
750,000
     
790,470
         
City of Maumelle AR,
                       
  4.000%, 08/01/2030 (Callable 08/01/2025)
   
75,000
     
82,352
         
Henderson State University,
                       
  2.625%, 07/01/2022 (Callable 02/01/2021)
   
100,000
     
100,135
         
Little Rock Metrocentere Improvement District No. 1,
                       
  0.030%, 12/01/2025 (Optional Put Date 01/04/2021)(1)
   
1,600,000
     
1,600,000
         
Lonoke School District No. 1,
                       
  2.250%, 02/01/2030
                       
  (Callable 02/01/2021) (Insured by ST AID)
   
255,000
     
255,186
         
Southern Arkansas University,
                       
  4.000%, 03/01/2028
                       
  (Callable 03/01/2025) (Insured by AGM)
   
205,000
     
231,156
         
Total Arkansas
                       
(Cost $3,600,399)
           
3,625,399
     
2.1
%
California
                       
American Valley Community Services District,
                       
  1.500%, 11/01/2023 (Callable 11/01/2022)(3)
   
1,000,000
     
1,014,520
         
Bay Area Toll Authority,
                       
  1.320%, 04/01/2036
                       
  (SIFMA Municipal Swap Index + 1.250%)
                       
  (Callable 10/01/2026)
                       
  (Mandatory Tender Date 04/01/2027)(2)
   
1,075,000
     
1,090,534
         
California Health Facilities Financing Authority,
                       
  3.000%, 03/01/2041 (Callable 09/01/2023)
                       
  (Mandatory Tender Date 03/01/2024)(1)
   
1,000,000
     
1,060,880
         
California Infrastructure & Economic Development Bank,
                       
  0.478%, 08/01/2047
                       
  (1 Month LIBOR USD + 0.380%) (Callable 02/01/2021)
                       
  (Mandatory Tender Date 08/01/2021)(2)
   
175,000
     
174,982
         


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

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Long-Term Investments (cont.)
 
   
Principal
         
% of
 
   
Amount
   
Value
   
Net Assets
 
California Municipal Finance Authority:
                 
  3.000%, 01/01/2021
 
$
250,000
   
$
250,000
       
  5.000%, 10/01/2023
   
140,000
     
155,072
       
California Pollution Control Financing Authority,
                     
  0.010%, 03/01/2042 (Optional Put Date 01/04/2021)(1)
   
2,000,000
     
2,000,000
       
California Public Finance Authority,
                     
  0.010%, 08/01/2052 (Optional Put Date 01/04/2021)(1)
   
300,000
     
300,000
       
City & County of San Francisco CA,
                     
  1.300%, 07/01/2023
                     
  (Mandatory Tender Date 01/01/2023)(1)
   
200,000
     
202,258
       
Mayers Memorial Hospital District:
                     
  0.000%, 08/01/2026
   
230,000
     
203,118
       
  0.000%, 08/01/2029
   
165,000
     
132,663
       
Metropolitan Water District of Southern California,
                     
  0.010%, 07/01/2037 (Callable 01/21/2021)
                     
  (Optional Put Date 01/04/2021)(1)
   
2,500,000
     
2,500,000
       
Mizuho Floater/Residual Trust,
                     
  0.270%, 09/01/2046 (Callable 02/01/2021)
                     
  (Optional Put Date 01/07/2021)(1)(3)
   
1,000,000
     
1,000,000
       
Modesto Irrigation District,
                     
  0.731%, 09/01/2027 (3 Month LIBOR USD + 0.580%)
                     
  (Callable 02/01/2021) (Insured by NATL)(2)
   
90,000
     
88,885
       
Oxnard School District,
                     
  2.000%, 08/01/2045
                     
  (Callable 08/01/2026) (Insured by BAM)(7)
   
200,000
     
222,248
       
Riverside County Redevelopment Successor Agency:
                     
  0.000%, 10/01/2025 (Insured by BAM)(7)
   
200,000
     
231,292
       
  0.000%, 10/01/2041
                     
  (Callable 10/01/2026) (Insured by BAM)(7)
   
80,000
     
90,514
       
Tender Option Bond Trust,
                     
  0.270%, 06/15/2055(1)(3)
   
1,000,000
     
1,000,000
       
Western Placer Unified School District,
                     
  2.000%, 06/01/2025 (Callable 06/01/2023)
   
200,000
     
206,348
       
Total California
                     
(Cost $11,855,911)
           
11,923,314
     
7.0
%
Colorado
                       
Colorado Educational & Cultural Facilities Authority:
                       
  5.250%, 03/01/2025 (Insured by NATL)
   
200,000
     
230,216
         
  2.000%, 09/01/2030 (Callable 09/01/2028)
   
550,000
     
554,526
         
Colorado Health Facilities Authority,
                       
  4.000%, 12/01/2026 (Pre-refunded to 12/01/2022)
   
170,000
     
182,247
         
Colorado Housing & Finance Authority,
                       
  1.350%, 02/01/2022 (Callable 08/01/2021)
   
345,000
     
346,608
         


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

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Long-Term Investments (cont.)
 
   
Principal
         
% of
 
   
Amount
   
Value
   
Net Assets
 
Denver Convention Center Hotel Authority:
                 
  5.000%, 12/01/2023
 
$
200,000
   
$
220,800
       
  5.000%, 12/01/2024
   
800,000
     
910,088
       
Denver Health & Hospital Authority,
                     
  4.000%, 12/01/2028 (Callable 12/01/2023)
   
100,000
     
106,778
       
E-470 Public Highway Authority,
                     
  0.000%, 09/01/2029 (Insured by NATL)
   
50,000
     
44,429
       
Glen Metropolitan District No. 2,
                     
  2.000%, 12/01/2030 (Insured by BAM)
   
275,000
     
275,300
       
Poudre Tech Metropolitan District:
                     
  3.000%, 12/01/2026 (Insured by AGM)
   
115,000
     
128,086
       
  3.000%, 12/01/2027 (Insured by AGM)
   
270,000
     
302,662
       
Prairie Center Metropolitan District No. 7,
                     
  4.125%, 12/15/2036 (Callable 12/15/2025)
   
235,000
     
244,362
       
Vauxmont Metropolitan District:
                     
  5.000%, 12/15/2032
                     
  (Callable 12/15/2024) (Insured by AGM)
   
135,000
     
157,124
       
  3.250%, 12/15/2050
                     
  (Callable 12/15/2024) (Insured by AGM)
   
750,000
     
806,797
       
Total Colorado
                     
(Cost $4,441,099)
           
4,510,023
     
2.6
%
Connecticut
                       
Connecticut State Health & Educational Facilities Authority:
                       
  4.500%, 07/01/2024 (Callable 07/01/2021)
   
300,000
     
303,636
         
  2.750%, 01/01/2026 (Callable 07/01/2022)(3)
   
200,000
     
201,896
         
  3.500%, 07/01/2026
   
700,000
     
716,877
         
Connecticut State Higher Education
                       
  Supplement Loan Authority,
                       
  5.000%, 11/15/2026
   
350,000
     
429,600
         
Town of Sprague CT:
                       
  4.000%, 09/01/2021 (Insured by BAM)
   
50,000
     
51,017
         
  4.000%, 09/01/2024 (Insured by BAM)
   
40,000
     
44,165
         
  4.000%, 09/01/2025 (Insured by BAM)
   
55,000
     
62,080
         
Total Connecticut
                       
(Cost $1,776,302)
           
1,809,271
     
1.1
%
District of Columbia
                       
Howard University,
                       
  2.638%, 10/01/2021
   
150,000
     
151,305
         
Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority,
                       
  0.000%, 10/01/2036 (Insured by AGC)
   
1,000,000
     
714,690
         
Total District of Columbia
                       
(Cost $793,720)
           
865,995
     
0.5
%


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

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Long-Term Investments (cont.)
 
   
Principal
         
% of
 
   
Amount
   
Value
   
Net Assets
 
Florida
                 
Capital Trust Agency, Inc.,
                 
  5.250%, 12/01/2024(3)
 
$
750,000
   
$
747,795
     

City of Jacksonville FL,
                       
  4.000%, 10/01/2033 (Callable 10/01/2026)
   
100,000
     
115,886
         
City of Orlando FL,
                       
  5.000%, 11/01/2025 (Insured by AGM)
   
180,000
     
216,401
         
County of Escambia FL,
                       
  0.060%, 07/01/2022 (Optional Put Date 01/04/2021)(1)
   
900,000
     
900,000
         
Florida Development Finance Corp.,
                       
  4.000%, 06/15/2025
   
445,000
     
494,520
         
Florida Higher Educational Facilities Financial Authority,
                       
  5.000%, 10/01/2021
   
225,000
     
229,118
         
Florida Housing Finance Corp.:
                       
  4.200%, 01/01/2045
                       
  (Callable 01/01/2028) (Insured by GNMA)
   
165,000
     
182,327
         
  3.500%, 07/01/2046
                       
  (Callable 07/01/2024) (Insured by GNMA)
   
30,000
     
31,109
         
Halifax Hospital Medical Center,
                       
  5.000%, 06/01/2021
   
125,000
     
127,156
         
Hollywood Beach Community Development District I,
                       
  5.000%, 10/01/2026
   
520,000
     
642,866
         
JEA Water & Sewer System Revenue,
                       
  0.080%, 10/01/2038 (Callable 01/04/2021)
                       
  (Optional Put Date 01/07/2021)(1)
   
700,000
     
700,000
         
Miami Health Facilities Authority,
                       
  5.000%, 07/01/2021
   
50,000
     
49,935
         
Orange County Convention Center,
                       
  4.000%, 10/01/2034 (Callable 10/01/2026)
   
300,000
     
341,784
         
Orange County Health Facilities Authority:
                       
  3.500%, 08/01/2022
   
150,000
     
155,892
         
  5.000%, 08/01/2028 (Callable 08/01/2024)
   
300,000
     
336,282
         
Palm Beach County Health Facilities Authority:
                       
  5.000%, 05/15/2023
   
300,000
     
320,361
         
  5.000%, 05/15/2031 (Callable 05/15/2027)
   
305,000
     
341,011
         
Pasco County School Board,
                       
  0.820%, 08/01/2032
                       
  (SIFMA Municipal Swap Index + 0.750%)
                       
  (Callable 08/04/2021)
                       
  (Mandatory Tender Date 08/02/2023)(2)
   
500,000
     
501,400
         
Sarasota County Health Facilities Authority,
                       
  3.000%, 05/15/2023
   
180,000
     
182,736
         
Sumter County Industrial Development Authority,
                       
  5.000%, 07/01/2021
   
100,000
     
102,080
         


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

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Long-Term Investments (cont.)
 
   
Principal
         
% of
 
   
Amount
   
Value
   
Net Assets
 
Tender Option Bond Trust,
                 
  0.270%, 01/01/2046 (Callable 01/01/2025)
                 
  (Optional Put Date 01/07/2021)(1)(3)
 
$
1,000,000
   
$
1,000,000
       
UCF Stadium Corp.:
                     
  5.000%, 03/01/2024
   
300,000
     
333,399
       
  5.000%, 03/01/2025
   
370,000
     
423,698
       
Total Florida
                     
(Cost $8,386,483)
           
8,475,756
     
4.9
%
Georgia
                       
Atlanta Development Authority,
                       
  5.000%, 07/01/2024
   
200,000
     
222,084
         
Burke County Development Authority,
                       
  0.050%, 07/01/2049 (Optional Put Date 01/04/2021)(1)
   
2,000,000
     
2,000,000
         
City of Atlanta GA,
                       
  5.000%, 12/01/2021
   
875,000
     
904,925
         
City of Monroe GA,
                       
  4.000%, 12/01/2035
                       
  (Callable 12/01/2030) (Insured by AGM)
   
500,000
     
619,470
         
Clayton County Development Authority,
                       
  4.000%, 07/01/2034 (Callable 07/01/2027)
   
100,000
     
112,595
         
Development Authority of Appling County,
                       
  0.060%, 09/01/2029 (Optional Put Date 01/04/2021)(1)
   
600,000
     
600,000
         
Development Authority of Bulloch County,
                       
  5.000%, 07/01/2029
   
385,000
     
491,945
         
Main Street Natural Gas, Inc.:
                       
  5.000%, 05/15/2024
   
65,000
     
74,003
         
  0.846%, 04/01/2048
                       
  (1 Month LIBOR USD + 0.750%) (Callable 06/01/2023)
                       
  (Mandatory Tender Date 09/01/2023)(2)
   
460,000
     
460,778
         
  0.926%, 08/01/2048 (1 Month LIBOR USD + 0.830%)
                       
  (Callable 09/01/2023)
                       
  (Mandatory Tender Date 12/01/2023)(2)
   
290,000
     
291,035
         
Private Colleges & Universities Authority:
                       
  5.000%, 06/01/2023
   
145,000
     
157,603
         
  5.000%, 06/01/2027
   
200,000
     
242,520
         
  5.250%, 10/01/2027 (Callable 10/01/2021)
   
525,000
     
539,312
         
  0.490%, 10/01/2039
                       
  (SIFMA Municipal Swap Index + 0.420%)
                       
  (Callable 02/16/2022)
                       
  (Mandatory Tender Date 08/16/2022)(2)
   
300,000
     
299,922
         
Total Georgia
                       
(Cost $6,929,674)
           
7,016,192
     
4.1
%


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

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Long-Term Investments (cont.)
 
   
Principal
         
% of
 
   
Amount
   
Value
   
Net Assets
 
Guam
                 
Guam Department of Education,
                 
  3.625%, 02/01/2025
 
$
500,000
   
$
503,070
       
Total Guam
                     
(Cost $500,000)
           
503,070
     
0.3
%
Illinois
                       
Chicago Park District:
                       
  5.000%, 01/01/2022
   
140,000
     
144,904
         
  5.000%, 01/01/2024
   
225,000
     
249,397
         
  5.000%, 01/01/2030 (Callable 01/01/2024)
   
50,000
     
54,356
         
  4.200%, 01/01/2031 (Callable 01/01/2022)
   
150,000
     
152,927
         
City of Chicago IL:
                       
  4.000%, 11/01/2021
   
80,000
     
82,213
         
  5.000%, 11/01/2022
   
100,000
     
107,336
         
  0.000%, 01/01/2023
   
325,000
     
306,927
         
  5.000%, 11/01/2023
   
125,000
     
139,150
         
  0.000%, 01/01/2027 (Insured by NATL)
   
1,000,000
     
923,170
         
  5.000%, 11/01/2027
                       
  (Callable 11/01/2026) (Insured by BAM)
   
100,000
     
123,704
         
Cook County Community College District No. 508,
                       
  5.250%, 12/01/2028 (Callable 12/01/2023)
   
325,000
     
347,753
         
Exceptional Children Have Opportunities,
                       
  4.000%, 12/01/2032 (Callable 12/01/2029)
   
500,000
     
592,980
         
Hoffman Estates Park District,
                       
  5.000%, 12/01/2025
   
500,000
     
563,790
         
Illinois Finance Authority:
                       
  4.000%, 02/15/2023
   
395,000
     
397,374
         
  5.000%, 10/01/2023
   
100,000
     
110,996
         
  5.000%, 11/01/2024
   
50,000
     
56,759
         
  5.000%, 10/01/2025
   
150,000
     
177,598
         
  4.000%, 11/01/2030
   
100,000
     
115,040
         
  4.125%, 11/15/2037 (Callable 11/15/2025)
   
300,000
     
331,746
         
  4.250%, 05/15/2041 (Pre-refunded to 05/15/2022)
   
80,000
     
84,402
         
  6.000%, 10/01/2048 (Callable 10/01/2022)
   
600,000
     
625,656
         
Joliet Park District,
                       
  4.000%, 02/01/2033
                       
  (Callable 02/01/2023) (Insured by AGM)
   
150,000
     
155,909
         
Metropolitan Pier & Exposition Authority:
                       
  0.000%, 12/15/2022 (Insured by NATL)
   
125,000
     
122,159
         
  5.000%, 12/15/2026
                       
  (Callable 06/15/2022) (Insured by ST AID)
   
85,000
     
88,839
         
  5.000%, 12/15/2028
                       
  (Callable 06/15/2022) (Insured by ST AID)
   
60,000
     
62,521
         
  0.000%, 06/15/2029 (Insured by NATL)
   
200,000
     
168,244
         


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

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Long-Term Investments (cont.)
 
   
Principal
         
% of
 
   
Amount
   
Value
   
Net Assets
 
Southern Illinois University,
                 
  5.000%, 04/01/2021
 
$
160,000
   
$
160,976
       
State of Illinois:
                     
  5.250%, 01/01/2021
   
100,000
     
100,000
       
  6.000%, 06/15/2024 (Insured by NATL)
   
100,000
     
115,108
       
  5.000%, 01/01/2026
   
50,000
     
57,089
       
  6.000%, 06/15/2027 (Insured by NATL)
   
200,000
     
249,984
       
  5.000%, 06/01/2028 (Callable 06/01/2026)
   
300,000
     
340,371
       
University of Illinois,
                     
  5.500%, 04/01/2031 (Callable 04/01/2021)
   
30,000
     
30,302
       
Upper Illinois River Valley Development Authority,
                     
  4.000%, 01/01/2031 (Callable 01/01/2027)(3)
   
200,000
     
206,124
       
Village of Crestwood IL,
                     
  4.000%, 12/15/2027
                     
  (Callable 12/15/2025) (Insured by BAM)
   
135,000
     
152,223
       
Will County Community High School District No. 210:
                     
  0.000%, 01/01/2028 (Insured by BAM)
   
310,000
     
276,167
       
  4.000%, 01/01/2034
                     
  (Callable 01/01/2029) (Insured by AGM)
   
150,000
     
168,445
       
Total Illinois
                     
(Cost $7,921,108)
           
8,142,639
     
4.8
%
Indiana
                       
City of Muncie IN,
                       
  4.000%, 01/15/2022 (Insured by AGM)
   
160,000
     
164,779
         
Hammond Local Public Improvement Bond Bank,
                       
  2.000%, 12/31/2021
   
1,170,000
     
1,183,256
         
Indiana Finance Authority:
                       
  5.000%, 10/01/2032 (Callable 10/01/2023)
   
250,000
     
256,315
         
  3.750%, 10/01/2042 (Callable 10/01/2023)
   
40,000
     
34,710
         
  5.000%, 10/01/2042 (Callable 10/01/2023)
   
50,000
     
50,686
         
Indiana Health & Educational Facilities Financing Authority,
                       
  5.000%, 11/15/2046 (Callable 11/15/2026)
   
150,000
     
181,990
         
Indianapolis Local Public Improvement Bond Bank,
                       
  1.400%, 06/01/2021 (Callable 03/01/2021)
   
1,000,000
     
1,000,020
         
Lafayette School Corp.,
                       
  4.000%, 01/15/2021 (Insured by ST AID)
   
150,000
     
150,149
         
St. Joseph County Airport Authority,
                       
  0.010%, 07/01/2027
   
410,000
     
379,266
         
Total Indiana
                       
(Cost $3,333,195)
           
3,401,171
     
2.0
%
Iowa
                       
City of Cedar Rapids IA,
                       
  0.158%, 08/15/2029 (Insured by AMBAC)(1)(5)
   
1,160,000
     
1,116,500
         


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

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Long-Term Investments (cont.)
 
   
Principal
         
% of
 
   
Amount
   
Value
   
Net Assets
 
City of Coralville IA,
                 
  4.000%, 06/01/2024
 
$
200,000
   
$
199,840
       
Iowa Finance Authority,
                     
  4.000%, 07/01/2047
                     
  (Callable 07/01/2028) (Insured by GNMA)
   
240,000
     
274,272
       
Iowa Higher Education Loan Authority,
                     
  3.750%, 05/19/2021
   
300,000
     
301,629
       
Total Iowa
                     
(Cost $1,878,204)
           
1,892,241
     
1.1
%
Kansas
                       
City of Derby KS,
                       
  3.900%, 03/01/2037 (Callable 03/01/2025)
   
75,000
     
76,090
         
City of Goddard KS,
                       
  3.000%, 12/01/2022 (Callable 12/01/2021)
   
150,000
     
153,342
         
Kansas Independent College Finance Authority,
                       
  5.250%, 05/01/2021
   
175,000
     
176,327
         
Wyandotte County-Kansas City Unified Government,
                       
  0.000%, 12/01/2027 (Insured by NATL)
   
370,000
     
279,413
         
Total Kansas
                       
(Cost $662,384)
           
685,172
     
0.4
%
Kentucky
                       
County of Carroll KY,
                       
  1.200%, 02/01/2032
                       
  (Mandatory Tender Date 06/01/2021)(1)
   
1,000,000
     
1,002,020
         
Kentucky Asset Liability Commission,
                       
  0.693%, 11/01/2025 (3 Month LIBOR USD + 0.550%)
                       
  (Callable 02/01/2021) (Insured by NATL)(2)
   
620,000
     
611,921
         
Kentucky Economic Development Finance Authority,
                       
  0.000%, 10/01/2025 (Insured by NATL)
   
35,000
     
32,910
         
Kentucky Higher Education Student Loan Corp.,
                       
  5.000%, 06/01/2024
   
130,000
     
147,675
         
Kentucky Public Energy Authority:
                       
  4.000%, 01/01/2049 (Callable 10/01/2024)
                       
  (Mandatory Tender Date 01/01/2025)(1)
   
255,000
     
286,640
         
  1.216%, 12/01/2049 (1 Month LIBOR USD + 1.120%)
                       
  (Callable 03/01/2025)
                       
  (Mandatory Tender Date 06/01/2025)(2)
   
100,000
     
100,734
         
  4.000%, 12/01/2049 (Callable 03/01/2025)
                       
  (Mandatory Tender Date 06/01/2025)(1)
   
240,000
     
273,430
         
Louisville Regional Airport Authority,
                       
  0.010%, 01/01/2029 (Optional Put Date 01/04/2021)(1)
   
1,100,000
     
1,100,000
         
Total Kentucky
                       
(Cost $3,508,598)
           
3,555,330
     
2.1
%


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

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Long-Term Investments (cont.)
 
   
Principal
         
% of
 
   
Amount
   
Value
   
Net Assets
 
Louisiana
                 
City of Shreveport LA,
                 
  5.000%, 09/01/2024
 
$
440,000
   
$
491,295
       
Lafayette Public Trust Financing Authority,
                     
  3.000%, 10/01/2021
   
150,000
     
152,503
       
Louisiana Public Facilities Authority,
                     
  0.000%, 10/01/2024(7)
   
300,000
     
285,063
       
Louisiana Stadium & Exposition District,
                     
  5.000%, 07/03/2023 (Callable 01/01/2023)
   
200,000
     
215,678
       
Louisiana State University &
                     
  Agricultural & Mechanical College,
                     
  5.000%, 07/01/2027 (Callable 07/01/2024)
   
235,000
     
266,763
       
Total Louisiana
                     
(Cost $1,398,537)
           
1,411,302
     
0.8
%
Maine
                       
Maine Health & Higher Educational Facilities Authority,
                       
  5.000%, 07/01/2026
   
100,000
     
123,153
         
Total Maine
                       
(Cost $110,873)
           
123,153
     
0.1
%
Maryland
                       
Maryland Health & Higher Educational Facilities Authority:
                       
  5.000%, 01/01/2024(8)
   
540,000
     
579,857
         
  5.000%, 01/01/2025(8)
   
470,000
     
519,209
         
Total Maryland
                       
(Cost $1,096,270)
           
1,099,066
     
0.6
%
Massachusetts
                       
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency:
                       
  5.000%, 07/15/2021(3)
   
100,000
     
101,833
         
  5.000%, 07/15/2022(3)
   
115,000
     
120,824
         
  5.000%, 07/15/2023(3)
   
115,000
     
125,097
         
  5.000%, 07/15/2024(3)
   
125,000
     
139,906
         
  5.000%, 07/15/2025(3)
   
65,000
     
74,831
         
Massachusetts Health & Educational Facilities Authority,
                       
  0.010%, 12/01/2037 (Callable 01/06/2021)
                       
  (Optional Put Date 01/04/2021)(1)
   
600,000
     
600,000
         
Total Massachusetts
                       
(Cost $1,158,152)
           
1,162,491
     
0.7
%
Michigan
                       
City of Detroit MI:
                       
  5.000%, 04/01/2022
   
250,000
     
259,478
         
  5.000%, 04/01/2023
   
275,000
     
290,466
         
Flint Hospital Building Authority,
                       
  5.000%, 07/01/2023
   
100,000
     
105,249
         


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

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Long-Term Investments (cont.)
 
   
Principal
         
% of
 
   
Amount
   
Value
   
Net Assets
 
Michigan Finance Authority:
                 
  5.000%, 07/01/2024
 
$
230,000
   
$
259,564
       
  5.000%, 07/01/2027 (Callable 07/01/2025)
   
160,000
     
190,986
       
  5.000%, 07/01/2030 (Callable 07/01/2024)
   
145,000
     
160,034
       
  5.000%, 07/01/2044 (Callable 07/01/2024)
   
130,000
     
139,985
       
Michigan State Housing Development Authority,
                     
  3.500%, 12/01/2050 (Callable 06/01/2029)
   
300,000
     
334,554
       
Michigan Strategic Fund,
                     
  1.450%, 09/01/2030
                     
  (Mandatory Tender Date 09/01/2021)(1)
   
500,000
     
501,695
       
Tender Option Bond Trust,
                     
  0.170%, 05/01/2050 (Optional Put Date 01/07/2021)
                     
  (Insured by Q-SBLF)(1)(3)
   
2,000,000
     
2,000,000
       
Western Michigan University,
                     
  5.000%, 11/15/2022
   
165,000
     
177,807
       
Total Michigan
                     
(Cost $4,390,134)
           
4,419,818
     
2.6
%
Minnesota
                       
Minneapolis-Saint Paul Metropolitan Airports Commission,
                       
  5.000%, 01/01/2026 (Callable 01/01/2022)
   
50,000
     
52,105
         
Shakopee Independent School District No. 720,
                       
  0.000%, 02/01/2021 (Insured by SD CRED PROG)
   
335,000
     
334,839
         
Total Minnesota
                       
(Cost $385,714)
           
386,944
     
0.2
%
Mississippi
                       
City of Ridgeland MS,
                       
  3.000%, 10/01/2025
   
325,000
     
343,645
         
Mississippi Business Finance Corp.:
                       
  2.500%, 04/01/2022 (Callable 04/01/2021)
   
1,000,000
     
1,004,070
         
  3.200%, 09/01/2028 (Callable 03/13/2024)
   
1,000,000
     
1,060,520
         
  0.020%, 12/01/2030 (Optional Put Date 01/04/2021)(1)
   
2,000,000
     
2,000,000
         
  0.020%, 11/01/2035 (Optional Put Date 01/04/2021)(1)
   
400,000
     
400,000
         
Mississippi Hospital Equipment & Facilities Authority,
                       
  5.000%, 10/01/2040 (Callable 12/01/2026)
                       
  (Mandatory Tender Date 03/01/2027)(1)
   
100,000
     
121,664
         
Total Mississippi
                       
(Cost $4,906,688)
           
4,929,899
     
2.9
%
Missouri
                       
County of Platte MO:
                       
  3.000%, 03/01/2021
   
50,000
     
50,068
         
  5.000%, 02/01/2025 (Callable 02/01/2023)
   
125,000
     
133,411
         


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

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Long-Term Investments (cont.)
 
   
Principal
         
% of
 
   
Amount
   
Value
   
Net Assets
 
Health & Educational Facilities
                 
  Authority of the State of Missouri:
                 
  5.000%, 02/01/2021
 
$
100,000
   
$
100,286
       
  5.000%, 02/01/2022
   
255,000
     
265,626
       
  5.000%, 02/01/2024 (Callable 02/01/2021)
   
250,000
     
250,677
       
  5.000%, 02/01/2025 (Callable 02/01/2024)
   
180,000
     
199,935
       
  5.000%, 09/01/2027
   
150,000
     
181,511
       
  4.000%, 08/01/2030 (Callable 08/01/2024)
   
200,000
     
206,654
       
Industrial Development Authority of the City of St. Louis,
                     
  3.875%, 11/15/2029 (Callable 11/15/2026)
   
100,000
     
93,657
       
St. Joseph Industrial Development Authority,
                     
  3.100%, 01/01/2023
   
100,000
     
98,840
       
St. Louis Land Clearance for Redevelopment Authority:
                     
  4.250%, 06/01/2026
   
250,000
     
274,157
       
  3.875%, 10/01/2035 (Callable 10/01/2029)
   
305,000
     
288,387
       
St. Louis Municipal Finance Corp.,
                     
  5.000%, 02/15/2025
   
300,000
     
343,095
       
Total Missouri
                     
(Cost $2,430,669)
           
2,486,304
     
1.5
%
Nebraska
                       
Central Plains Energy Project,
                       
  5.000%, 09/01/2042 (Callable 09/01/2022)
   
45,000
     
48,156
         
Madison County Hospital Authority No. 1:
                       
  5.000%, 07/01/2021
   
295,000
     
300,549
         
  5.000%, 07/01/2022
   
520,000
     
549,468
         
Total Nebraska
                       
(Cost $897,165)
           
898,173
     
0.5
%
Nevada
                       
City of Las Vegas NV Special Improvement District No. 814,
                       
  3.000%, 06/01/2021
   
100,000
     
100,469
         
City of Sparks NV,
                       
  2.500%, 06/15/2024(3)
   
175,000
     
175,719
         
Clark County School District,
                       
  5.000%, 06/15/2023
   
100,000
     
110,615
         
Total Nevada
                       
(Cost $365,873)
           
386,803
     
0.2
%
New Hampshire
                       
New Hampshire Health and Education Facilities Authority,
                       
  3.150%, 04/01/2022 (Callable 11/01/2021)(3)
   
1,500,000
     
1,509,315
         
Total New Hampshire
                       
(Cost $1,509,467)
           
1,509,315
     
0.9
%


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

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Long-Term Investments (cont.)
 
   
Principal
         
% of
 
   
Amount
   
Value
   
Net Assets
 
New Jersey
                 
Atlantic City Board of Education,
                 
  3.400%, 08/15/2024(3)
 
$
140,000
   
$
150,356
       
City of Newark NJ:
                     
  5.000%, 10/01/2021 (Insured by ST AID)
   
95,000
     
97,933
       
  2.000%, 10/05/2021
   
1,000,000
     
1,010,120
       
  5.000%, 10/01/2022
   
500,000
     
534,835
       
  5.000%, 10/01/2022 (Insured by ST AID)
   
130,000
     
139,057
       
Essex County Improvement Authority,
                     
  5.000%, 11/01/2027
   
350,000
     
440,209
       
New Jersey Economic Development Authority:
                     
  1.320%, 09/01/2025
                     
  (SIFMA Municipal Swap Index + 1.250%)
                     
  (Callable 03/01/2025) (Insured by ST AID)(2)
   
90,000
     
88,902
       
  5.000%, 03/01/2029 (Callable 03/01/2023)
   
200,000
     
214,604
       
New Jersey Educational Facilities Authority:
                     
  5.000%, 07/01/2026 (Pre-refunded to 07/01/2025)
   
55,000
     
66,380
       
  5.000%, 07/01/2026 (Callable 07/01/2025)
   
70,000
     
81,980
       
New Jersey Housing & Mortgage Finance Agency,
                     
  3.500%, 04/01/2051 (Callable 04/01/2029)
   
500,000
     
559,180
       
New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority:
                     
  4.000%, 06/15/2045 (Callable 12/15/2030)
   
300,000
     
335,496
       
  5.000%, 06/15/2045 (Callable 12/15/2030)
   
300,000
     
365,226
       
South Jersey Port Corp.,
                     
  4.000%, 01/01/2021
   
250,000
     
250,000
       
State of New Jersey,
                     
  5.000%, 06/01/2029
   
1,300,000
     
1,683,747
       
Total New Jersey
                     
(Cost $5,882,352)
           
6,018,025
     
3.5
%
New Mexico
                       
City of Farmington NM,
                       
  1.875%, 04/01/2033
                       
  (Mandatory Tender Date 10/01/2021)(1)
   
50,000
     
50,491
         
Town of Clayton NM,
                       
  5.000%, 11/01/2026
                       
  (Callable 11/01/2025) (Insured by NATL)
   
185,000
     
213,938
         
Village of Los Ranchos de Albuquerque NM,
                       
  5.000%, 09/01/2027
   
350,000
     
429,965
         
Total New Mexico
                       
(Cost $674,611)
           
694,394
     
0.4
%
New York
                       
Albany Capital Resource Corp.,
                       
  5.000%, 05/01/2023
   
140,000
     
149,975
         


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

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Long-Term Investments (cont.)
 
   
Principal
         
% of
 
   
Amount
   
Value
   
Net Assets
 
Albany County Capital Resource Corp.,
                 
  3.100%, 07/01/2030
 
$
200,000
   
$
187,714
     

Board of Cooperative Educational
                       
  Services First Supervisory District,
                       
  1.250%, 04/30/2021
   
750,000
     
751,635
         
City of Olean NY,
                       
  2.000%, 06/10/2021
   
750,000
     
755,123
         
County of Suffolk NY:
                       
  5.000%, 05/01/2021
   
500,000
     
506,785
         
  2.000%, 07/22/2021
   
1,000,000
     
1,006,370
         
Dutchess County Local Development Corp.:
                       
  3.000%, 07/01/2036 (Callable 07/01/2026)
   
500,000
     
524,165
         
  5.000%, 07/01/2045 (Callable 07/01/2030)(3)
   
850,000
     
936,309
         
JPMorgan Chase Putters/Drivers Trust,
                       
  0.260%, 06/01/2021
                       
  (Optional Put Date 01/04/2021)(1)(3)
   
600,000
     
600,000
         
Long Island Power Authority,
                       
  0.850%, 05/01/2033 (1 Month LIBOR USD + 0.750%)
                       
  (Callable 10/01/2022)
                       
  (Mandatory Tender Date 10/01/2023)(2)
   
850,000
     
850,943
         
Metropolitan Transportation Authority:
                       
  5.000%, 11/15/2021
   
90,000
     
92,268
         
  5.000%, 11/15/2021
   
100,000
     
102,520
         
  5.000%, 05/15/2022
   
375,000
     
389,828
         
  5.000%, 11/15/2022
   
225,000
     
237,224
         
  0.646%, 11/01/2030 (1 Month LIBOR USD + 0.550%)
                       
  (Mandatory Tender Date 11/01/2022)(2)
   
200,000
     
193,714
         
Monroe County Industrial Development Corp.,
                       
  5.000%, 06/01/2021
   
200,000
     
203,450
         
New York City Industrial Development Agency,
                       
  5.000%, 03/01/2028 (Insured by AGM)
   
250,000
     
317,952
         
New York City Water & Sewer System:
                       
  0.010%, 06/15/2033 (Callable 01/15/2021)
                       
  (Optional Put Date 01/04/2021)(1)
   
1,165,000
     
1,165,000
         
  0.010%, 06/15/2038 (Optional Put Date 01/04/2021)(1)
   
500,000
     
500,000
         
  0.020%, 06/15/2044 (Optional Put Date 01/04/2021)(1)
   
1,000,000
     
1,000,000
         
  0.010%, 06/15/2048 (Optional Put Date 01/04/2021)(1)
   
500,000
     
500,000
         
  0.010%, 06/15/2050 (Optional Put Date 01/04/2021)(1)
   
200,000
     
200,000
         
New York State Energy Research & Development Authority,
                       
  2.625%, 04/01/2034
                       
  (Mandatory Tender Date 07/03/2023)(1)
   
200,000
     
210,980
         
Onondaga Civic Development Corp.:
                       
  5.000%, 10/01/2023
   
165,000
     
169,922
         
  5.000%, 10/01/2024
   
35,000
     
36,300
         
  5.000%, 10/01/2025
   
225,000
     
234,513
         
  4.125%, 10/01/2035 (Callable 10/01/2025)
   
80,000
     
74,177
         


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

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Long-Term Investments (cont.)
 
   
Principal
         
% of
 
   
Amount
   
Value
   
Net Assets
 
Onondaga County Trust for Cultural Resources:
                 
  5.000%, 05/01/2027
 
$
180,000
   
$
209,705
       
  5.000%, 05/01/2029 (Callable 05/01/2027)
   
345,000
     
398,848
       
State of New York Mortgage Agency,
                     
  3.500%, 04/01/2049 (Callable 10/01/2028)
   
265,000
     
284,178
       
Tender Option Bond Trust,
                     
  0.400%, 11/15/2023
                     
  (Optional Put Date 01/07/2021)(3)(7)
   
1,000,000
     
1,000,000
       
Town of Alabama NY,
                     
  1.000%, 09/30/2021 (Callable 04/01/2021)
   
600,000
     
600,666
       
Town of Ramapo NY:
                     
  3.250%, 05/15/2023
   
200,000
     
196,134
       
  3.375%, 05/15/2024 (Callable 05/15/2023)
   
25,000
     
24,486
       
  3.000%, 11/01/2027 (Callable 11/01/2022)
   
100,000
     
93,781
       
  4.125%, 05/15/2028 (Callable 05/15/2023)
   
115,000
     
115,065
       
Triborough Bridge & Tunnel Authority,
                     
  0.596%, 11/15/2027 (1 Month LIBOR USD + 0.500%)
                     
  (Callable 05/15/2021)
                     
  (Mandatory Tender Date 11/15/2021)(2)
   
200,000
     
199,946
       
Total New York
                     
(Cost $14,936,737)
           
15,019,676
     
8.8
%
North Carolina
                       
Durham Housing Authority,
                       
  2.000%, 09/01/2024 (Callable 04/01/2022)
                       
  (Mandatory Tender Date 09/01/2022)(1)
   
1,000,000
     
1,000,070
         
North Carolina Central University,
                       
  5.000%, 04/01/2027
   
410,000
     
498,773
         
Winston-Salem State University,
                       
  4.250%, 06/01/2032 (Callable 06/01/2024)
   
50,000
     
50,935
         
Total North Carolina
                       
(Cost $1,531,666)
           
1,549,778
     
0.9
%
North Dakota
                       
City of Dickinson ND,
                       
  5.000%, 10/01/2025 (Callable 10/01/2021)
   
165,000
     
168,236
         
City of Grand Forks ND,
                       
  5.000%, 12/01/2024
   
100,000
     
113,966
         
City of Horace ND:
                       
  3.000%, 05/01/2021
   
100,000
     
100,768
         
  3.000%, 05/01/2022
   
215,000
     
221,586
         
  1.900%, 08/01/2022 (Callable 08/01/2021)
   
500,000
     
500,395
         
County of Burleigh ND,
                       
  2.750%, 02/01/2022 (Callable 01/21/2021)
   
1,000,000
     
1,000,170
         


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

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Long-Term Investments (cont.)
 
   
Principal
         
% of
 
   
Amount
   
Value
   
Net Assets
 
County of McKenzie ND:
                 
  5.000%, 08/01/2023
 
$
300,000
   
$
329,103
       
  5.000%, 08/01/2024 (Callable 08/01/2023)
   
400,000
     
438,696
       
County of Mercer ND,
                     
  2.000%, 05/01/2022
   
125,000
     
127,501
       
Jamestown Park District:
                     
  4.000%, 07/01/2031 (Callable 07/01/2024)
   
200,000
     
217,812
       
  2.900%, 07/01/2035 (Callable 01/19/2021)
   
200,000
     
200,142
       
North Dakota Housing Finance Agency,
                     
  3.350%, 07/01/2031 (Callable 01/01/2027)
   
120,000
     
132,476
       
Total North Dakota
                     
(Cost $3,517,125)
           
3,550,851
     
2.1
%
Ohio
                       
City of Middleburg Heights OH:
                       
  5.000%, 08/01/2034 (Callable 08/01/2031)
   
200,000
     
253,456
         
  5.250%, 08/01/2041 (Callable 08/01/2021)
   
700,000
     
720,538
         
City of West Carrollton OH,
                       
  2.500%, 10/01/2021
   
800,000
     
812,184
         
County of Lucas OH,
                       
  5.000%, 11/15/2021
   
25,000
     
25,750
         
Ohio Higher Educational Facility Commission:
                       
  5.000%, 12/01/2021
   
200,000
     
203,722
         
  2.659%, 12/01/2023 (Insured by AMBAC)(1)
   
500,000
     
515,795
         
Ohio Housing Finance Agency,
                       
  3.750%, 09/01/2050
                       
  (Callable 03/01/2029) (Insured by GNMA)
   
155,000
     
175,170
         
Port of Greater Cincinnati Development Authority,
                       
  3.000%, 05/01/2023 (Callable 05/01/2022)
   
150,000
     
150,102
         
Premier Health Partners,
                       
  2.911%, 11/15/2026 (Callable 05/15/2026)
   
1,002,000
     
1,052,814
         
Total Ohio
                       
(Cost $3,807,394)
           
3,909,531
     
2.3
%
Oklahoma
                       
Oklahoma Development Finance Authority,
                       
  0.250%, 08/15/2031 (Callable 01/04/2021)
                       
  (Optional Put Date 01/07/2021)(1)
   
1,000,000
     
1,000,000
         
Tulsa Industrial Authority:
                       
  5.000%, 10/01/2022
   
165,000
     
172,603
         
  5.000%, 10/01/2023
   
185,000
     
197,922
         
Total Oklahoma
                       
(Cost $1,369,900)
           
1,370,525
     
0.8
%


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

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Long-Term Investments (cont.)
 
   
Principal
         
% of
 
   
Amount
   
Value
   
Net Assets
 
Oregon
                 
Clackamas Community College District,
                 
  5.000%, 06/15/2038 (Callable 06/15/2027)(7)
 
$
125,000
   
$
152,982
       
County of Yamhill OR,
                     
  4.000%, 10/01/2021
   
325,000
     
330,171
       
Oregon State Facilities Authority:
                     
  5.000%, 10/01/2025
   
225,000
     
269,048
       
  5.000%, 10/01/2028
   
150,000
     
192,693
       
State of Oregon Housing &
                     
  Community Services Department:
                     
  3.900%, 01/01/2033 (Callable 07/01/2023)
   
85,000
     
89,063
       
  3.600%, 07/01/2034 (Callable 07/01/2024)
   
940,000
     
990,252
       
  4.000%, 01/01/2047 (Callable 07/01/2025)
   
30,000
     
32,161
       
  4.000%, 07/01/2047 (Callable 07/01/2026)
   
45,000
     
48,919
       
Total Oregon
                     
(Cost $2,055,138)
           
2,105,289
     
1.2
%
Pennsylvania
                       
Berks County Industrial Development Authority:
                       
  5.000%, 11/01/2023
   
300,000
     
319,407
         
  5.000%, 11/01/2025
   
100,000
     
110,641
         
  5.000%, 11/01/2026
   
200,000
     
224,270
         
  5.000%, 11/01/2027
   
150,000
     
169,941
         
  5.000%, 11/01/2029 (Callable 11/01/2027)
   
150,000
     
167,922
         
Berks County Municipal Authority,
                       
  5.000%, 02/01/2040 (Callable 08/01/2024)
                       
  (Mandatory Tender Date 02/01/2025)(1)
   
110,000
     
118,991
         
Bucks County Industrial Development Authority,
                       
  3.750%, 09/15/2043 (Callable 09/15/2023)
   
150,000
     
157,539
         
City of Bradford PA:
                       
  4.000%, 11/01/2026
                       
  (Callable 11/01/2025) (Insured by AGM)
   
415,000
     
465,327
         
  4.000%, 11/01/2027
                       
  (Callable 11/01/2025) (Insured by AGM)
   
370,000
     
410,830
         
City of Philadelphia PA,
                       
  5.000%, 06/15/2027 (Callable 06/15/2021)
   
1,000,000
     
1,018,820
         
City of York PA,
                       
  5.000%, 11/15/2025
   
525,000
     
553,040
         
Crestwood School District,
                       
  2.350%, 09/01/2025
                       
  (Callable 02/01/2021) (Insured by ST AID)
   
400,000
     
400,080
         
Cumberland County Municipal Authority:
                       
  5.000%, 01/01/2029 (Pre-refunded to 01/01/2025)
   
30,000
     
35,481
         
  5.000%, 01/01/2029 (Callable 01/01/2025)
   
145,000
     
160,073
         


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

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Long-Term Investments (cont.)
 
   
Principal
         
% of
 
   
Amount
   
Value
   
Net Assets
 
Dauphin County General Authority,
                 
  6.250%, 10/15/2053 (Callable 10/15/2028)(3)
 
$
1,000,000
   
$
1,028,370
     

Dauphin County Industrial Development Authority,
                       
  6.900%, 06/01/2024
   
400,000
     
480,696
         
Delaware Valley Regional Finance Authority:
                       
  0.600%, 09/01/2048
                       
  (SIFMA Municipal Swap Index + 0.530%)
                       
  (Callable 09/01/2022)
                       
  (Mandatory Tender Date 09/01/2023)(2)
   
500,000
     
499,370
         
  0.976%, 09/01/2048 (1 Month LIBOR USD + 0.880%)
                       
  (Callable 09/01/2024)
                       
  (Mandatory Tender Date 09/01/2025)(2)
   
1,000,000
     
1,001,800
         
East Hempfield Township Industrial
                       
  Development Authority:
                       
  5.000%, 07/01/2025
   
250,000
     
253,045
         
  5.000%, 07/01/2030 (Callable 07/01/2023)
   
300,000
     
303,000
         
Lancaster Industrial Development Authority:
                       
  0.600%, 01/15/2023 (Callable 01/04/2021)
                       
  (Optional Put Date 01/07/2021)(1)
   
155,000
     
155,000
         
  0.600%, 02/15/2024 (Callable 01/04/2021)
                       
  (Optional Put Date 01/07/2021)(1)
   
225,000
     
225,000
         
Mercer County Industrial Development Authority,
                       
  6.125%, 10/01/2050 (Callable 10/01/2025)(3)
   
1,000,000
     
1,029,440
         
Montgomery County Higher Education & Health Authority,
                       
  3.000%, 05/01/2036
                       
  (Mandatory Tender Date 05/01/2021)(1)
   
170,000
     
170,874
         
Montgomery County Industrial Development Authority:
                       
  5.000%, 11/15/2027 (Pre-refunded to 05/15/2022)
   
130,000
     
138,570
         
  5.000%, 11/15/2036 (Callable 11/15/2026)
   
750,000
     
871,252
         
Northeastern Pennsylvania Hospital and Education Authority,
                       
  5.000%, 05/01/2033 (Callable 05/01/2029)
   
260,000
     
301,597
         
Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority:
                       
  3.000%, 01/01/2021
   
150,000
     
150,000
         
  3.000%, 01/01/2023
   
745,000
     
775,620
         
Pennsylvania Higher Educational Facilities Authority:
                       
  5.000%, 05/01/2025
   
200,000
     
235,000
         
  5.000%, 07/01/2035 (Callable 07/01/2026)
   
600,000
     
602,274
         
Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency,
                       
  3.200%, 04/01/2040 (Callable 10/01/2025)
   
205,000
     
215,925
         
Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission:
                       
  0.770%, 12/01/2023
                       
  (SIFMA Municipal Swap Index + 0.700%)
                       
  (Callable 12/01/2022)(2)
   
500,000
     
502,500
         
  0.000%, 12/01/2040 (Callable 06/01/2029)(7)
   
35,000
     
36,850
         


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

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Long-Term Investments (cont.)
 
   
Principal
         
% of
 
   
Amount
   
Value
   
Net Assets
 
Pittsburgh Water & Sewer Authority,
                 
  0.720%, 09/01/2040 (1 Month LIBOR USD + 0.650%)
                 
  (Callable 06/01/2023)
                 
  (Mandatory Tender Date 12/01/2023)
                 
  (Insured by AGM)(2)
 
$
1,100,000
   
$
1,102,662
       
Redevelopment Authority of the City of Philadelphia,
                     
  5.000%, 04/15/2027 (Callable 04/15/2025)
   
100,000
     
117,051
       
Scranton School District,
                     
  0.947%, 04/01/2031 (1 Month LIBOR USD + 0.850%)
                     
  (Callable 12/01/2022)
                     
  (Mandatory Tender Date 06/01/2023)
                     
  (Insured by ST AID)(2)
   
1,000,000
     
999,860
       
State Public School Building Authority:
                     
  5.000%, 12/01/2028
                     
  (Pre-refunded to 12/01/2026) (Insured by AGM)
   
15,000
     
19,043
       
  5.000%, 12/01/2028
                     
  (Callable 12/01/2026) (Insured by AGM)
   
85,000
     
104,888
       
Westmoreland County Industrial Development Authority,
                     
  5.000%, 07/01/2028
   
575,000
     
704,237
       
Total Pennsylvania
                     
(Cost $16,132,322)
           
16,336,286
     
9.5
%
Rhode Island
                       
Rhode Island Health and Educational Building Corp.,
                       
  0.070%, 06/01/2035 (Callable 01/01/2021)
                       
  (Optional Put Date 01/04/2021)(1)
   
840,000
     
840,000
         
Total Rhode Island
                       
(Cost $840,000)
           
840,000
     
0.5
%
South Carolina
                       
City of Charleston SC,
                       
  0.462%, 01/01/2035 (1 Month LIBOR USD + 0.370%)
                       
  (Callable 02/01/2021)
                       
  (Mandatory Tender Date 01/01/2022)(2)
   
105,000
     
104,849
         
Florence-Darlington Commission for Technical Education,
                       
  5.000%, 03/01/2024 (Callable 09/01/2023)
   
210,000
     
222,724
         
Patriots Energy Group Financing Agency,
                       
  0.956%, 10/01/2048 (1 Month LIBOR USD + 0.860%)
                       
  (Callable 11/01/2023)
                       
  (Mandatory Tender Date 02/01/2024)(2)
   
850,000
     
853,366
         
South Carolina Jobs-Economic Development Authority:
                       
  4.000%, 08/15/2030 (Callable 08/15/2026)
   
130,000
     
145,408
         
  5.250%, 08/15/2033 (Callable 08/15/2026)
   
350,000
     
415,474
         


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

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Long-Term Investments (cont.)
 
   
Principal
         
% of
 
   
Amount
   
Value
   
Net Assets
 
South Carolina State Housing
                 
  Finance & Development Authority,
                 
  3.800%, 07/01/2034
                 
  (Callable 07/01/2024) (Insured by GNMA)
 
$
135,000
   
$
139,440
       
South Carolina Transportation Infrastructure Bank,
                     
  0.546%, 10/01/2031 (1 Month LIBOR USD + 0.450%)
                     
  (Callable 10/01/2021)
                     
  (Mandatory Tender Date 10/01/2022)(2)
   
800,000
     
798,928
       
Total South Carolina
                     
(Cost $2,636,614)
           
2,680,189
     
1.6
%
South Dakota
                       
City of Rapid City SD,
                       
  4.000%, 12/01/2035 (Callable 12/01/2029)
   
250,000
     
281,103
         
South Dakota Health & Educational Facilities Authority,
                       
  5.000%, 09/01/2032 (Callable 09/01/2027)
   
100,000
     
123,187
         
Total South Dakota
                       
(Cost $382,201)
           
404,290
     
0.2
%
Tennessee
                       
City of Memphis TN,
                       
  4.000%, 12/01/2035 (Callable 12/01/2026)
   
500,000
     
580,910
         
City of Sevierville TN Public Building authority,
                       
  0.080%, 06/01/2032(1)
   
1,300,000
     
1,300,000
         
Greeneville Health & Educational Facilities Board,
                       
  1.450%, 12/01/2022
                       
  (Mandatory Tender Date 12/01/2021)(1)
   
150,000
     
151,532
         
Tennessee Energy Acquisition Corp.,
                       
  5.625%, 09/01/2026
   
1,100,000
     
1,356,399
         
Tennessee Housing Development Agency:
                       
  2.350%, 07/01/2022
   
25,000
     
25,650
         
  4.000%, 07/01/2048 (Callable 01/01/2027)
   
225,000
     
245,252
         
  4.500%, 07/01/2049 (Callable 01/01/2028)
   
45,000
     
50,648
         
Total Tennessee
                       
(Cost $3,657,523)
           
3,710,391
     
2.2
%
Texas
                       
Austin-Bergstrom Landhost Enterprises, Inc.,
                       
  5.000%, 10/01/2035 (Callable 10/01/2027)
   
700,000
     
762,965
         
Brazos Higher Education Authority, Inc.,
                       
  2.350%, 04/01/2040 (Callable 04/01/2030)
   
120,000
     
118,385
         
Caney Creek Municipal Utility District,
                       
  5.000%, 03/01/2024
   
390,000
     
437,014
         
Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority,
                       
  5.000%, 01/01/2034 (Callable 01/01/2026)
   
25,000
     
29,367
         


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

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Long-Term Investments (cont.)
 
   
Principal
         
% of
 
   
Amount
   
Value
   
Net Assets
 
City of Austin TX,
                 
  5.250%, 05/15/2025
 
$
150,000
   
$
166,299
     

Clifton Higher Education Finance Corp.:
                       
  3.100%, 12/01/2022
   
30,000
     
30,499
         
  3.950%, 12/01/2032 (Callable 12/01/2022)
   
265,000
     
271,270
         
County of Winkler TX,
                       
  2.000%, 02/15/2025
   
125,000
     
117,589
         
El Paso Downtown Development Corp.,
                       
  5.000%, 08/15/2027 (Callable 08/15/2026)
   
230,000
     
271,552
         
Grand Mission Municipal Utility District No. 2,
                       
  2.250%, 09/01/2028
                       
  (Callable 09/01/2023) (Insured by NATL)
   
95,000
     
96,084
         
Harris County Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp.:
                       
  4.000%, 11/15/2029 (Callable 05/15/2026)
   
285,000
     
320,460
         
  0.640%, 12/01/2049
                       
  (SIFMA Municipal Swap Index + 0.570%)
                       
  (Callable 06/01/2024)
                       
  (Mandatory Tender Date 12/04/2024)(2)
   
35,000
     
34,830
         
Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 406,
                       
  3.500%, 09/01/2022
   
100,000
     
104,026
         
Hunt Memorial Hospital District,
                       
  5.000%, 02/15/2030
   
1,000,000
     
1,260,960
         
Matagorda County Navigation District No. 1,
                       
  5.125%, 11/01/2028 (Insured by AMBAC)
   
850,000
     
1,084,931
         
Port of Port Arthur Navigation District,
                       
  0.200%, 11/01/2040 (Callable 01/04/2021)
                       
  (Optional Put Date 01/07/2021)(1)
   
300,000
     
300,000
         
San Antonio Public Facilities Corp.,
                       
  4.000%, 09/15/2034 (Callable 09/15/2022)
   
465,000
     
484,135
         
Texas Municipal Gas Acquisition & Supply Corp. I,
                       
  1.595%, 12/15/2026 (3 Month LIBOR USD + 1.450%)
                       
  (Callable 01/04/2021)(2)
   
500,000
     
492,085
         
Texas Municipal Gas Acquisition and Supply Corp. II,
                       
  1.015%, 09/15/2027 (3 Month LIBOR USD + 0.870%)(2)
   
120,000
     
119,998
         
Total Texas
                       
(Cost $6,407,431)
           
6,502,449
     
3.8
%
Utah
                       
Utah Charter School Finance Authority:
                       
  3.000%, 04/15/2027 (Insured by UT CSCE)
   
160,000
     
178,888
         
  5.000%, 04/15/2037
                       
  (Callable 04/15/2026) (Insured by UT CSCE)
   
270,000
     
312,857
         
  5.000%, 10/15/2043
                       
  (Callable 10/15/2023) (Insured by UT CSCE)
   
500,000
     
546,490
         


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

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Long-Term Investments (cont.)
 
   
Principal
         
% of
 
   
Amount
   
Value
   
Net Assets
 
Utah Housing Corp.,
                 
  4.000%, 01/01/2045
                 
  (Callable 01/01/2026) (Insured by FHA)
 
$
310,000
   
$
334,323
       
Total Utah
                     
(Cost $1,354,662)
           
1,372,558
     
0.8
%
Vermont
                       
Winooski School District,
                       
  1.250%, 10/15/2021
   
1,000,000
     
1,003,340
         
Total Vermont
                       
(Cost $1,002,330)
           
1,003,340
     
0.6
%
Virginia
                       
Toll Road Investors Partnership II LP,
                       
  0.000%, 02/15/2027(3)
   
1,000,000
     
749,896
         
Total Virginia
                       
(Cost $766,896)
           
749,896
     
0.4
%
Washington
                       
City of Seattle WA,
                       
  0.560%, 11/01/2046
                       
  (SIFMA Municipal Swap Index + 0.490%)
                       
  (Callable 11/01/2022)
                       
  (Mandatory Tender Date 11/01/2023)(2)
   
500,000
     
501,590
         
County of Lewis WA,
                       
  3.000%, 12/01/2026 (Callable 12/01/2022)
   
100,000
     
104,248
         
King County Housing Authority,
                       
  5.000%, 12/01/2030 (Callable 12/01/2026)
   
400,000
     
479,104
         
Pend Oreille County Public Utility District No. 1:
                       
  5.000%, 01/01/2022
   
225,000
     
232,249
         
  5.000%, 01/01/2029 (Callable 01/01/2028)
   
165,000
     
193,479
         
  5.000%, 01/01/2038 (Callable 01/01/2029)
   
300,000
     
345,249
         
Skagit County Public Hospital District No. 1,
                       
  5.000%, 12/01/2021
   
150,000
     
154,923
         
Vancouver Housing Authority,
                       
  1.700%, 12/01/2024
   
140,000
     
144,402
         
Washington Health Care Facilities Authority,
                       
  1.470%, 01/01/2035
                       
  (SIFMA Municipal Swap Index + 1.400%)
                       
  (Callable 07/01/2024)
                       
  (Mandatory Tender Date 01/01/2025)(2)
   
150,000
     
148,686
         
Washington State Housing Finance Commission,
                       
  4.000%, 06/01/2050
                       
  (Callable 06/01/2029) (Insured by GNMA)
   
295,000
     
334,787
         
Total Washington
                       
(Cost $2,559,287)
           
2,638,717
     
1.5
%


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

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Long-Term Investments (cont.)
 
   
Principal
         
% of
 
   
Amount
   
Value
   
Net Assets
 
West Virginia
                 
County of Ohio WV,
                 
  3.410%, 03/01/2021
 
$
500,000
   
$
497,890
       
Total West Virginia
                     
(Cost $497,750)
           
497,890
     
0.3
%
Wisconsin
                       
Appleton Redevelopment Authority,
                       
  0.200%, 06/01/2036 (Callable 01/04/2021)
                       
  (Optional Put Date 01/07/2021)(1)
   
2,500,000
     
2,500,000
         
Mizuho Floater/Residual Trust,
                       
  0.470%, 07/01/2027
                       
  (Optional Put Date 02/04/2021)(1)(3)
   
830,000
     
830,000
         
Palmyra-Eagle Area School District:
                       
  2.550%, 03/01/2021
   
250,000
     
250,047
         
  3.000%, 03/01/2025 (Callable 03/01/2023)
   
100,000
     
97,275
         
Public Finance Authority:
                       
  4.000%, 06/01/2022
   
100,000
     
102,594
         
  5.000%, 07/01/2022
   
55,000
     
57,087
         
  5.000%, 10/01/2023(3)
   
100,000
     
106,247
         
  3.000%, 03/01/2026 (Callable 03/01/2021)(3)
   
700,000
     
700,658
         
Tender Option Bond Trust:
                       
  0.270%, 01/01/2035
                       
  (Optional Put Date 01/07/2021)(1)(3)
   
1,000,000
     
1,000,000
         
  0.320%, 05/01/2054 (Callable 02/01/2021)
                       
  (Optional Put Date 01/07/2021)(1)(3)
   
1,000,000
     
1,000,000
         
Village of Mount Pleasant WI,
                       
  5.000%, 04/01/2048 (Callable 04/01/2028)
   
325,000
     
391,791
         
Wisconsin Center District,
                       
  0.000%, 12/15/2029 (Insured by AGM)
   
1,050,000
     
910,591
         
Wisconsin Health & Educational Facilities Authority:
                       
  2.700%, 05/01/2021
   
50,000
     
49,803
         
  5.000%, 09/15/2028 (Callable 09/15/2023)
   
45,000
     
48,021
         
  5.000%, 11/01/2029 (Callable 11/01/2026)
   
430,000
     
474,471
         
  5.250%, 10/15/2039 (Callable 10/15/2021)
   
200,000
     
205,614
         
  5.000%, 02/15/2051 (Callable 08/15/2026)
                       
  (Mandatory Tender Date 02/15/2027)(1)
   
300,000
     
363,903
         
  5.000%, 02/15/2052 (Callable 08/15/2024)
                       
  (Mandatory Tender Date 02/15/2025)(1)
   
300,000
     
345,150
         
  0.230%, 02/15/2053 (Callable 01/04/2021)
                       
  (Optional Put Date 01/07/2021)(1)
   
300,000
     
300,000
         
Wisconsin Housing & Economic Development Authority:
                       
  3.000%, 07/01/2022 (Callable 07/01/2021)(3)
   
150,000
     
151,463
         
  4.000%, 07/01/2030 (Callable 07/01/2028)(3)
   
135,000
     
140,832
         
Total Wisconsin
                       
(Cost $9,893,999)
           
10,025,547
     
5.9
%


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

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Long-Term Investments (cont.)
 
   
Principal
         
% of
 
   
Amount
   
Value
   
Net Assets
 
Wyoming
                 
Carbon County Specific Purpose Tax Joint Powers Board:
                 
  5.000%, 06/15/2021
 
$
300,000
   
$
304,791
       
  5.000%, 06/15/2022
   
435,000
     
456,672
       
Total Wyoming
                     
(Cost $760,745)
           
761,463
     
0.4
%
Total Long-Term Investments
                       
(Cost $168,832,130)
           
171,043,073
     
99.9
%
Short-Term Investments
                       
U.S. Treasury Security
                       
United States Treasury Bill, 0.07%(6), 03/25/2021
   
25,000
     
24,996
         
Total U.S. Treasury Security
                       
(Cost $24,990)
           
24,996
     
0.0
%
   
Shares
                 
Money Market Mutual Fund
                       
Federated Hermes Institutional Tax-Free
                       
  Cash Trust, Premier Shares, 0.01%(4)
   
182,010
     
182,010
         
Total Money Market Mutual Fund
                       
(Cost $182,010)
           
182,010
     
0.1
%
Total Short-Term Investments
                       
(Cost $207,000)
           
207,006
     
0.1
%
Total Investments
                       
(Cost $169,039,130)
           
171,250,079
     
100.0
%
Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities
           
72,470
     
0.0
%
TOTAL NET ASSETS
         
$
171,322,549
     
100.0
%
Notes to Schedule of Investments
AGC – Assured Guaranty Corp.
AGM – Assured Guaranty Municipal
AMBAC – Ambac Assurance Corp.
BAM – Build America Mutual Assurance Co.
FHA – Federal Housing Administration
GNMA – Government National Mortgage Association
NATL – National Public Finance Guarantee Corp.
Q-SBLF – Qualified School Building Loan Fund
SD CRED PROG – State Credit Enhancement Program
ST AID – State Aid Intercept/Withholding
UT CSCE – Utah Charter School Credit Enhancement Program
LIBOR – London Inter-bank Offered Rate
SIFMA – Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association


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

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Notes to Schedule of Investments (cont.)
(1)
Variable rate security. The rate reported is the rate in effect as of December 31, 2020.
(2)
Variable rate security based on a reference index and spread. The rate reported is the rate in effect as of December 31, 2020.
(3)
Security issued under Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933 and classified as liquid under the Fund’s liquidity risk management program. Purchased in a private placement transaction; resale to the public may require registration or may extend only to qualified institutional buyers. At December 31, 2020, the value of these securities total $22,740,569, which represents 13.27% of total net assets.
(4)
Seven-day yield.
(5)
Auction rate security. An auction rate security is a debt instrument with a long nominal maturity for which the interest rate is regularly reset through a Dutch auction. The rate presented is either the rate set through the auction or the maximum interest rate provided for in the security issuance provision.
(6)
Effective yield as of December 31, 2020.
(7)
Step-up bond; the interest rate shown is the rate in effect as of December 31, 2020.
(8)
Security or a portion of the security purchased on a when-issued or delayed delivery basis.

 
Summary of Fair Value Exposure at December 31, 2020
 
The Fund has adopted authoritative fair valuation accounting standards which establish a definition of fair value and set out a hierarchy for measuring fair value. These standards require additional disclosures about the various inputs and valuation techniques used to develop the measurements of fair value and a discussion on changes in valuation techniques and related inputs during the period. These standards define fair value as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date.
 
The fair value hierarchy is organized into three levels based upon the assumptions (referred to as “inputs”) used in pricing the asset or liability. These standards state that “observable inputs” reflect the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability based on market data obtained from independent sources and “unobservable inputs” reflect an entity’s own assumptions about the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability. These inputs are summarized into three broad levels and described below:
 
Level 1 –
Quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the reporting entity can access at the measurement date.
Level 2 –
Inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly.
Level 3 –
Unobservable inputs for the asset or liability.

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


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

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Summary of Fair Value Exposure at December 31, 2020 (cont.)
 
The following is a summary of the inputs used to value the Fund’s investments as of December 31, 2020:
 
   
Level 1
   
Level 2
   
Level 3
   
Total
 
Long-Term Investments
                       
Municipal Bonds
 
$
   
$
171,043,073
   
$
   
$
171,043,073
 
Total Long-Term Investments
   
     
171,043,073
     
     
171,043,073
 
Short-Term Investments
                               
Money Market Mutual Fund
   
182,010
     
     
     
182,010
 
U.S. Treasury Security
   
     
24,996
     
     
24,996
 
Total Short-Term Investments
   
182,010
     
24,996
     
     
207,006
 
Total Investments
 
$
182,010
   
$
171,068,069
   
$
   
$
171,250,079
 

Changes in valuation techniques may result in transfers into or out of assigned levels within the fair value hierarchy. There were no transfers into or out of Level 3 during the reporting period, as compared to the security classifications from the prior year’s annual report. See the Fund’s Valuation Policy in Note 2a to the financial statements.
 




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

Page 328

Baird Quality Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund
December 31, 2020 (Unaudited)

The Baird Quality Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund seeks current income that is exempt from federal income tax. As a reminder, the Fund maintains a quality focus and there are several key strategies employed on an ongoing basis that differentiate it from others in the intermediate municipal fund space. These include a consistent overweight among higher quality issues, with particular emphasis on AAA rated securities, a persistent overweight to U.S. government backed issues, and minimization of maturity extension risk.
 
The coronavirus (COVID-19) challenges of 2020 were unexpected and unprecedented, but so was the speed and magnitude of the monetary and fiscal responses. The result was a year of significant volatility, yet a rewarding one for Fund investors who stayed the course. Over the full year, tax-exempt rates fell sharply across the curve with short rates falling 93bps and long yields declining 68bps, steepening the curve. As the year began, no one could have known the challenges that would soon be faced. Municipal funds were benefiting from a record streak of weekly inflows, state and local tax revenues were generally rising with the economy in its eleventh year of expansion and many municipalities were adding to an already healthy level of reserves. News broke in January of COVID-19 in the State of Washington; by the end of February, seven states had confirmed cases and it was spreading rapidly. Trading activity in the municipal market initially froze as the lockdowns began, then a torrent of selling was unleashed and a liquidity crisis quickly emerged. The selling and lack of dealer support for the market drove tax-exempt yields to record highs relative to comparable maturity Treasuries. Never had a U.S. economic shock been so swift, deep and broad, affecting so many municipalities. Investors were questioning the ability of municipalities to withstand this crisis and meet their obligations. On March 27th, President Trump signed the $2.2 trillion CARES Act which, along with other measures, offered substantial aid to nearly every sector of the municipal market. In addition, the establishment of the Municipal Liquidity Facility (MLF), which, for the first time ever, allowed the Fed to lend directly to states and other select municipalities, offered investors the psychological support they were looking for. As the policymakers acted, AAA-rated municipal yields peaked on March 20th and opportunistic investors began to emerge, looking to capitalize on the incredible undervaluation that had been created in the downdraft. From a credit perspective, the further in time we moved away from the initial economic shutdowns, the better the news became on tax revenues.
 
During 2020, the Fund’s Institutional Class Shares generated strong absolute returns and modestly lagged its benchmark.
 
The primary factors contributing to the Fund’s absolute and relative performance in 2020 include:
 
Contributors to Performance
 
 
Yield curve exposure and favorable relative call structure of securities
 
Sector weighting – overweight to pre-refunded bonds a meaningful contributor

Detractors from Performance
 
 
The relative price differences between pricing services used by the Fund (ICE) and its benchmark (Bloomberg BVAL)
 
Security selection

Although the COVID-19 vaccinations have begun, we expect the economic impact of COVID-19 to linger well into 2021, particularly as it relates to travel and entertainment. Yet, with the massive fiscal stimulus that is already in the pipeline, and perhaps more coming now that the Democratic Party has full, albeit narrow, control of Washington, above-average economic growth is very likely this year.  This should boost state and local tax revenues helping municipalities recover from the pandemic-induced decline. With short-term rates anchored by the Fed, a steeper yield curve is likely which provides the opportunity for investors to capture the roll-down benefit as bonds age along a relatively steep curve. We expect the roll-down return to be an important component of total return this year, along with the yield advantage the Fund enjoys above that of its benchmark. Municipal credit spreads have room to narrow further, suggesting a modest credit overweight is appropriate. Strategic positioning across market sectors and the yield curve, a continued focus on credit to identify improving trends, plus the always-important security selection process will all be important to navigate through the current environment.
 

 
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December 31, 2020 (Unaudited)

We expect the Fund will maintain a neutral duration posture relative to the benchmark with an allocation that seeks to optimize the roll-down benefit of a steep, upwardly-sloping municipal curve. We also expect the Fund’s sector weightings will strongly favor a focus on the highest-rated issues including the pre-refunded and high-quality tax-exempt housing bonds, which have U.S. Federal Agency support. Finally, the Fund will seek to enhance total return through security structure and cash flow optionality.
 








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Baird Quality Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund
December 31, 2020 (Unaudited)

Portfolio Characteristics
 
Quality Distribution(1)(2)

                
Net Assets
$1,501,622,680
 
       
 
SEC 30-Day
   
 
Yield(4)
   
 
Institutional Class
0.72%
 
 
Investor Class
0.47%
 
       
 
Average
   
 
Effective
   
 
Duration
4.10 years
 
       
 
Average
   
 
Effective
   
 
Maturity
4.50 years
 
         
   
Annualized
   
Sector Weightings(1)
 
Expense
   
   
Ratio(5)
   
     
 
Institutional Class
0.30%
 
 
Investor Class
0.55%
(6)
       
 
Portfolio
   
 
Turnover Rate
15%
 
       
 
Number of
   
 
Holdings
730
 
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
         

(1)
Percentages shown are based on the Fund’s total investments.
(2)
The quality profile is calculated on a market value-weighted basis using the highest credit quality rating for each security held by the Fund given by S&P, Moody’s or Fitch, each of which is a Nationally Recognized Statistical Rating Organization (NRSRO).  NRSROs rate the credit quality of securities using a scale that generally ranges from AAA (highest) to D (lowest).
(3)
Includes pre-refunded and escrowed-to-maturity (ETM) bonds.
(4)
SEC yields are based on SEC guidelines and are calculated for the 30 days ended December 31, 2020.
(5)
Reflects expense ratios as stated in the Fund’s current prospectus.
(6)
Includes 0.25% 12b-1 fee.


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December 31, 2020 (Unaudited)

Institutional Class
Value of a $25,000 Investment



Growth of a hypothetical investment of $25,000 made on 12/31/10, assuming reinvestment of all distributions.
 
Investor Class
Value of a $10,000 Investment



Growth of a hypothetical investment of $10,000 made on 12/31/10, assuming reinvestment of all distributions.
 

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Total Returns
 
   
Average Annual
 
One
Five
Ten
Since
For the Periods Ended December 31, 2020
Year
Years
Years
Inception(1)
Institutional Class Shares
4.43%
2.76%
3.08%
3.98%
Investor Class Shares
4.23%
2.52%
2.83%
3.72%
Bloomberg Barclays Quality Intermediate
       
  Municipal Bond Index(2)
4.58%
3.08%
3.51%
4.05%

(1)
For the period from March 30, 2001 (inception date) through December 31, 2020.
(2)
The Bloomberg Barclays Quality Intermediate Municipal Bond Index is an unmanaged, market value weighted index consisting of tax-exempt, fixed-rate securities that are rated A3 or better, with maturities between 2 and 12 years. Securities must have an outstanding par value of at least $7 million and be issued as part of a transaction of at least $75 million. The bonds must be fixed rate, have a dated-date after December 31, 1990. This Index does not reflect any deduction for fees, expenses or taxes. A direct investment in an index is not possible.

The line graphs on the previous page and the returns shown in the table above reflect reinvestment of dividends and/or capital gains distributions in additional shares. The returns in the graphs and table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.  The returns reflect the actual performance for each period and do not include the impact of trades executed on the last business day of the period that were recorded on the first business day of the next period.
 
The Fund’s gross expense ratio for each Class, as reflected in the Fund’s current prospectus, is set forth under “Portfolio Characteristics”.
 
The Fund may invest up to 25% of its total assets in municipal obligations issued by persons in the same state. As a result, changes in economic, business or political conditions of a particular state may have a disproportionate impact on the Fund’s share price. Municipal securities investments are not appropriate for all investors, especially those taxed at lower rates.  U.S. and international markets have experienced significant periods of volatility in recent years and months due to a number of economic, political and global macro factors including the impact of the coronavirus (COVID-19) as a global pandemic and related public health issues, growth concerns in the U.S. and overseas, uncertainties regarding interest rates, trade tensions and the threat of tariffs imposed by the U.S. and other countries. These and other geopolitical events may cause market disruptions and could have an adverse effect on the value of the Fund’s investments.
 
Past performance does not guarantee future results.  Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost.
 
For information about the performance of the Fund as of the most recent month-end, please call 1-866-44BAIRD or visit www.bairdfunds.com.  Mutual fund performance changes over time and current performance may be lower or higher than that stated.
 


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Long-Term Investments
 
   
Principal
         
% of
 
   
Amount
   
Value
   
Net Assets
 
Municipal Bonds
                 
Alabama
                 
City of Huntsville AL:
                 
  5.000%, 09/01/2029
 
$
2,190,000
   
$
2,960,004
       
  5.000%, 09/01/2029
   
1,325,000
     
1,794,818
       
City of Tuscaloosa AL,
                     
  4.000%, 10/01/2028
   
1,000,000
     
1,228,210
       
Montgomery Water Works & Sanitary Sewer Board:
                     
  4.000%, 09/01/2033 (Callable 09/01/2029)
   
410,000
     
508,728
       
  4.000%, 09/01/2034 (Callable 09/01/2029)
   
190,000
     
235,211
       
  4.000%, 09/01/2035 (Callable 09/01/2029)
   
500,000
     
617,265
       
Total Alabama
                     
(Cost $7,153,065)
           
7,344,236
     
0.5
%
Alaska
                       
Alaska Housing Finance Corp.:
                       
  4.000%, 06/01/2031 (Callable 06/01/2027)
   
1,700,000
     
1,978,800
         
  4.000%, 12/01/2031 (Callable 06/01/2027)
   
2,980,000
     
3,462,254
         
  5.000%, 12/01/2031 (Callable 06/01/2028)
   
1,465,000
     
1,816,878
         
  4.000%, 12/01/2032 (Callable 06/01/2027)
   
865,000
     
1,000,200
         
  3.450%, 12/01/2033 (Callable 06/01/2027)
   
635,000
     
651,878
         
  4.000%, 06/01/2036 (Callable 06/01/2025)
   
1,000,000
     
1,111,590
         
  4.000%, 12/01/2048 (Callable 06/01/2027)
   
1,010,000
     
1,123,504
         
City of Valdez AK,
                       
  5.000%, 06/30/2029 (Callable 06/30/2022)
   
1,225,000
     
1,302,922
         
Total Alaska
                       
(Cost $12,121,454)
           
12,448,026
     
0.8
%
Arizona
                       
Arizona Industrial Development Authority,
                       
  2.500%, 05/01/2022 (Insured by AGM)(3)
   
7,348,635
     
7,398,312
         
Arizona State University,
                       
  5.000%, 07/01/2032 (Pre-refunded to 07/01/2022)
   
715,000
     
764,886
         
City of Tempe AZ:
                       
  5.000%, 07/01/2033 (Pre-refunded to 07/01/2028)
   
40,000
     
53,042
         
  5.000%, 07/01/2034 (Pre-refunded to 07/01/2027)
   
165,000
     
213,814
         
  5.000%, 07/01/2034 (Pre-refunded to 07/01/2028)
   
325,000
     
430,966
         
  5.000%, 07/01/2035 (Pre-refunded to 07/01/2027)
   
185,000
     
239,730
         
  5.000%, 07/01/2037 (Pre-refunded to 07/01/2028)
   
215,000
     
285,101
         
  5.000%, 07/01/2038 (Pre-refunded to 07/01/2028)
   
350,000
     
464,118
         
City of Tucson AZ,
                       
  5.000%, 07/01/2028 (Callable 07/01/2025)
   
750,000
     
901,890
         
Maricopa County Unified School District No. 48:
                       
  4.000%, 07/01/2033 (Callable 07/01/2028)
   
500,000
     
601,180
         
  3.000%, 07/01/2034 (Callable 07/01/2028)
   
1,350,000
     
1,492,357
         


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

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Long-Term Investments (cont.)
 
   
Principal
         
% of
 
   
Amount
   
Value
   
Net Assets
 
Salt River Project Agricultural
                 
  Improvement & Power District,
                 
  5.000%, 01/01/2034 (Callable 01/01/2027)
 
$
3,555,000
   
$
4,415,665
       
Total Arizona
                     
(Cost $16,656,199)
           
17,261,061
     
1.1
%
Arkansas
                       
City of Little Rock AR,
                       
  5.000%, 10/01/2034 (Callable 04/01/2025)
   
5,000,000
     
5,845,950
         
City of Pine Bluff AR,
                       
  3.000%, 02/01/2047
                       
  (Callable 08/01/2027) (Insured by BAM)
   
2,005,000
     
2,146,794
         
City of Rogers AR:
                       
  4.000%, 11/01/2025 (Callable 05/01/2024)
   
570,000
     
636,753
         
  4.000%, 11/01/2027 (Callable 05/01/2024)
   
460,000
     
511,497
         
County of St. Francis AR,
                       
  1.250%, 08/01/2033
                       
  (Callable 08/01/2026) (Insured by BAM)
   
1,010,000
     
1,010,858
         
Jonesboro City Water & Light Plant:
                       
  4.000%, 06/01/2033 (Callable 12/01/2030)
   
500,000
     
623,220
         
  4.000%, 06/01/2035 (Callable 12/01/2030)
   
1,360,000
     
1,672,609
         
University of Arkansas:
                       
  5.000%, 11/01/2035 (Callable 11/01/2024)
   
665,000
     
758,492
         
  4.000%, 04/01/2037 (Callable 04/01/2029)
   
160,000
     
190,939
         
  4.000%, 04/01/2039 (Callable 04/01/2029)
   
245,000
     
290,921
         
Total Arkansas
                       
(Cost $12,941,058)
           
13,688,033
     
0.9
%
California
                       
Anaheim Housing & Public Improvements Authority:
                       
  5.000%, 10/01/2037 (Callable 10/01/2025)
   
750,000
     
887,610
         
  5.000%, 10/01/2038 (Callable 10/01/2025)
   
1,000,000
     
1,181,440
         
Antelope Valley Community College District,
                       
  0.000%, 08/01/2034 (Pre-refunded to 02/01/2025)
   
150,000
     
98,997
         
Aromas-San Juan Unified School District,
                       
  0.000%, 08/01/2050
                       
  (Pre-refunded to 08/01/2021) (Insured by AGM)
   
925,000
     
82,593
         
Brea Redevelopment Agency:
                       
  0.000%, 08/01/2033 (Callable 08/01/2027)(5)
   
1,500,000
     
1,620,195
         
  0.000%, 08/01/2034 (Callable 08/01/2027)(5)
   
1,750,000
     
1,886,325
         
California Health Facilities Financing Authority,
                       
  4.000%, 08/15/2035 (Callable 08/15/2026)
   
2,000,000
     
2,317,820
         
California Municipal Finance Authority,
                       
  5.000%, 01/01/2028 (Pre-refunded to 01/01/2022)
   
1,230,000
     
1,286,285
         
Citrus Community College District,
                       
  0.000%, 08/01/2034 (Pre-refunded to 02/01/2024)(5)
   
885,000
     
918,798
         


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

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Long-Term Investments (cont.)
 
   
Principal
         
% of
 
   
Amount
   
Value
   
Net Assets
 
City of Bakersfield CA,
                 
  0.000%, 04/15/2021 (ETM)
 
$
12,385,000
   
$
12,378,808
     

City of Pasadena CA,
                       
  4.250%, 06/01/2034 (Callable 06/01/2023)
   
500,000
     
538,600
         
Commerce Community Development
                       
  Commission Successor Agency,
                       
  0.000%, 08/01/2021 (ETM)
   
90,000
     
89,841
         
Contra Costa Transportation Authority,
                       
  5.000%, 03/01/2028 (Callable 03/01/2025)
   
1,570,000
     
1,857,137
         
Department of Veterans Affairs Veteran’s
                       
  Farm & Home Purchase Program,
                       
  4.000%, 12/01/2049 (Callable 06/01/2028)
   
1,640,000
     
1,821,712
         
El Rancho Unified School District,
                       
  0.000%, 08/01/2035
                       
  (Pre-refunded to 08/01/2023) (Insured by BAM)
   
300,000
     
144,267
         
Fontana Unified School District:
                       
  3.000%, 08/01/2040
                       
  (Callable 08/01/2028) (Insured by BAM)
   
3,000,000
     
3,296,820
         
  3.000%, 08/01/2041
                       
  (Callable 08/01/2028) (Insured by BAM)
   
3,000,000
     
3,287,220
         
Foothill-Eastern Transportation Corridor Agency:
                       
  0.000%, 01/01/2028 (ETM)
   
3,150,000
     
2,999,871
         
  0.000%, 01/01/2030 (ETM)
   
75,000
     
67,836
         
Gateway Unified School District,
                       
  0.000%, 03/01/2037 (ETM) (Insured by AGM)
   
45,000
     
30,130
         
Imperial Community College District,
                       
  7.000%, 08/01/2040
                       
  (Pre-refunded to 08/01/2030) (Insured by AGM)(5)
   
180,000
     
278,775
         
Kern Community College District,
                       
  0.000%, 08/01/2023
   
2,200,000
     
2,169,662
         
La Canada Unified School District:
                       
  4.000%, 08/01/2045 (Callable 08/01/2028)
   
850,000
     
1,001,572
         
  4.000%, 08/01/2049 (Callable 08/01/2028)
   
1,000,000
     
1,172,270
         
Mendocino-Lake Community College District,
                       
  0.000%, 08/01/2051
                       
  (Pre-refunded to 08/01/2021) (Insured by AGM)
   
1,285,000
     
127,151
         
Moorpark Unified School District,
                       
  0.000%, 08/01/2036
                       
  (Callable 08/01/2032) (Insured by AGM)(5)
   
385,000
     
406,679
         
Mount Diablo Unified School District,
                       
  0.000%, 08/01/2030
                       
  (Callable 08/01/2025) (Insured by AGM)(5)
   
150,000
     
167,339
         
Mount San Antonio Community College District,
                       
  0.000%, 08/01/2028 (Callable 02/01/2028)(5)
   
550,000
     
645,931
         


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

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Long-Term Investments (cont.)
 
   
Principal
         
% of
 
   
Amount
   
Value
   
Net Assets
 
Northern California Power Agency,
                 
  7.500%, 07/01/2023
                 
  (Pre-refunded to 07/01/2021) (Insured by AMBAC)
 
$
265,000
   
$
274,288
     

Pacheco Union Elementary School District,
                       
  0.000%, 02/01/2037 (ETM) (Insured by AGM)
   
300,000
     
202,944
         
Pajaro Valley Unified School District:
                       
  5.000%, 08/01/2030
                       
  (Callable 01/21/2021) (Insured by BAM)
   
235,000
     
235,423
         
  5.000%, 08/01/2031
                       
  (Callable 01/21/2021) (Insured by BAM)
   
275,000
     
275,481
         
Paramount Unified School District,
                       
  0.000%, 08/01/2045
                       
  (Callable 02/01/2033) (Insured by AGM)(5)
   
325,000
     
441,971
         
Peralta Community College District,
                       
  3.500%, 08/01/2032 (Callable 08/01/2025)
   
1,715,000
     
1,898,145
         
Pittsburg Unified School District Financing Authority,
                       
  0.000%, 09/01/2040
                       
  (Pre-refunded to 09/01/2021) (Insured by AGM)
   
815,000
     
193,758
         
Pleasanton Unified School District,
                       
  3.000%, 08/01/2033 (Callable 08/01/2025)
   
2,000,000
     
2,143,600
         
Rio Hondo Community College District,
                       
  0.000%, 08/01/2042 (Callable 08/01/2034)(5)
   
6,760,000
     
9,257,414
         
San Diego Unified School District:
                       
  6.000%, 07/01/2033 (Pre-refunded to 07/01/2024)(5)
   
350,000
     
419,594
         
  0.000%, 07/01/2034 (Callable 07/01/2025)
   
2,000,000
     
1,313,020
         
  4.000%, 07/01/2034 (Callable 07/01/2027)
   
1,000,000
     
1,187,630
         
San Joaquin Hills Transportation Corridor Agency:
                       
  0.000%, 01/01/2023 (ETM)
   
14,005,000
     
13,919,009
         
  0.000%, 01/01/2027 (ETM)
   
1,380,000
     
1,330,569
         
  0.000%, 01/01/2028 (ETM)
   
810,000
     
771,395
         
San Marcos Unified School District:
                       
  0.000%, 08/01/2032 (Pre-refunded to 02/01/2024)
   
400,000
     
261,448
         
  0.000%, 08/01/2038 (Pre-refunded to 02/01/2024)
   
1,500,000
     
694,965
         
San Mateo Foster City School District,
                       
  0.000%, 08/01/2032 (Callable 08/01/2028)(5)
   
125,000
     
151,271
         
San Mateo Union High School District:
                       
  5.000%, 09/01/2041 (Callable 09/01/2023)
   
2,105,000
     
2,355,158
         
  5.000%, 12/15/2043
                       
  (Pre-refunded to 12/15/2024) (Insured by AMBAC)(5)
   
1,635,000
     
1,932,570
         
San Ysidro School District:
                       
  0.000%, 08/01/2042
                       
  (Pre-refunded to 08/01/2021) (Insured by AGM)
   
375,000
     
78,600
         
  0.000%, 08/01/2043
                       
  (Pre-refunded to 08/01/2021) (Insured by AGM)
   
290,000
     
56,257
         
  0.000%, 08/01/2050
                       
  (Pre-refunded to 08/01/2021) (Insured by AGM)
   
525,000
     
58,931
         


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

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Long-Term Investments (cont.)
 
   
Principal
         
% of
 
   
Amount
   
Value
   
Net Assets
 
St. Helena Unified School District,
                 
  0.000%, 08/01/2028(5)
 
$
130,000
   
$
146,251
       
State of California,
                     
  5.000%, 08/01/2031 (Callable 02/01/2025)
   
1,100,000
     
1,296,284
       
Sutter Union High School District:
                     
  0.000%, 08/01/2030 (Pre-refunded to 08/01/2025)
   
185,000
     
128,886
       
  0.000%, 08/01/2036 (Pre-refunded to 08/01/2025)
   
75,000
     
33,787
       
  0.000%, 08/01/2037 (Pre-refunded to 08/01/2025)
   
50,000
     
20,972
       
  0.000%, 08/01/2041 (Pre-refunded to 08/01/2025)
   
50,000
     
15,707
       
  0.000%, 08/01/2043 (Pre-refunded to 08/01/2025)
   
200,000
     
54,150
       
  0.000%, 08/01/2044 (Pre-refunded to 08/01/2025)
   
420,000
     
105,512
       
  0.000%, 06/01/2050 (Pre-refunded to 08/01/2025)
   
700,000
     
112,385
       
Tustin Unified School District,
                     
  6.000%, 08/01/2028 (Callable 08/01/2021)(5)
   
1,310,000
     
1,353,427
       
Victor Valley Union High School District:
                     
  0.000%, 08/01/2036
                     
  (Pre-refunded to 08/01/2023) (Insured by AGM)
   
510,000
     
250,731
       
  0.000%, 08/01/2038
                     
  (Pre-refunded to 08/01/2023) (Insured by AGM)
   
460,000
     
199,488
       
  0.000%, 08/01/2041 (Pre-refunded to 08/01/2023)
   
545,000
     
197,623
       
  0.000%, 08/01/2042 (Pre-refunded to 08/01/2023)
   
2,000,000
     
682,060
       
  0.000%, 08/01/2046 (Pre-refunded to 08/01/2023)
   
200,000
     
53,478
       
  0.000%, 08/01/2052 (Pre-refunded to 08/01/2023)
   
790,000
     
145,084
       
Total California
                     
(Cost $81,583,960)
           
87,010,950
     
5.8
%
Colorado
                       
Boulder Valley School District No. Re-2,
                       
  5.000%, 12/01/2038
                       
  (Callable 06/01/2025) (Insured by ST AID)
   
1,225,000
     
1,443,932
         
Brush School District No. RE-2J:
                       
  5.000%, 12/01/2031
                       
  (Callable 12/01/2027) (Insured by BAM)
   
380,000
     
479,621
         
  5.000%, 12/01/2032
                       
  (Callable 12/01/2027) (Insured by BAM)
   
395,000
     
496,061
         
  5.000%, 12/01/2035
                       
  (Callable 12/01/2027) (Insured by BAM)
   
460,000
     
573,532
         
City of Aurora CO,
                       
  5.000%, 12/01/2029
   
2,400,000
     
3,209,976
         
City of Fort Lupton CO,
                       
  4.000%, 12/01/2042
                       
  (Callable 12/01/2027) (Insured by AGM)
   
850,000
     
975,392
         
Colorado Health Facilities Authority:
                       
  0.000%, 07/15/2022 (ETM)
   
14,125,000
     
14,060,449
         
  0.000%, 07/15/2024 (ETM)
   
875,000
     
861,534
         


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

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Long-Term Investments (cont.)
 
   
Principal
         
% of
 
   
Amount
   
Value
   
Net Assets
 
Colorado Health Facilities Authority: (cont.)
                 
  4.000%, 07/01/2039 (Pre-refunded to 11/09/2022)
 
$
100,000
   
$
106,781
       
  5.250%, 01/01/2040 (Pre-refunded to 01/01/2023)
   
3,545,000
     
3,891,949
       
  5.250%, 01/01/2045 (Pre-refunded to 01/01/2023)
   
335,000
     
368,138
       
  5.000%, 06/01/2047 (Pre-refunded to 06/01/2027)
   
5,800,000
     
7,451,724
       
Dawson Ridge Metropolitan District No. 1:
                     
  0.000%, 10/01/2022 (ETM)
   
13,745,000
     
13,685,347
       
  0.000%, 10/01/2022 (ETM)
   
23,840,000
     
23,736,534
       
Mesa County Valley School District No. 51,
                     
  5.500%, 12/01/2037
                     
  (Callable 12/01/2027) (Insured by ST AID)
   
1,000,000
     
1,296,400
       
Regional Transportation District,
                     
  4.375%, 06/01/2039 (Callable 06/01/2023)
   
5,725,000
     
6,170,233
       
Total Colorado
                     
(Cost $75,349,960)
           
78,807,603
     
5.3
%
Connecticut
                       
City of Norwalk CT,
                       
  4.000%, 09/01/2031 (Callable 09/01/2029)
   
1,210,000
     
1,517,364
         
Connecticut Housing Finance Authority:
                       
  2.875%, 11/15/2030 (Callable 05/15/2025)
   
1,500,000
     
1,597,425
         
  4.000%, 11/15/2045 (Callable 05/15/2028)
   
6,480,000
     
7,171,416
         
  4.000%, 11/15/2047 (Callable 11/15/2026)
   
1,175,000
     
1,272,114
         
  4.000%, 05/15/2049 (Callable 11/15/2028)
   
2,380,000
     
2,714,104
         
State of Connecticut,
                       
  5.000%, 05/01/2026
   
1,300,000
     
1,604,915
         
University of Connecticut,
                       
  5.000%, 01/15/2031
                       
  (Callable 01/15/2027) (Insured by AGM)
   
1,250,000
     
1,546,988
         
Total Connecticut
                       
(Cost $16,556,190)
           
17,424,326
     
1.2
%
District of Columbia
                       
District of Columbia:
                       
  5.000%, 03/01/2036 (Callable 09/01/2029)
   
1,500,000
     
1,987,725
         
  5.000%, 04/01/2042 (Pre-refunded to 04/01/2027)
   
160,000
     
204,963
         
  5.000%, 10/15/2044 (Callable 04/15/2029)
   
1,965,000
     
2,522,922
         
District of Columbia Housing Finance Agency,
                       
  1.450%, 02/01/2039
                       
  (Mandatory Tender Date 08/01/2022)(1)
   
1,915,000
     
1,945,085
         
Total District of Columbia
                       
(Cost $6,422,833)
           
6,660,695
     
0.4
%
Florida
                       
City of Fort Myers FL,
                       
  4.000%, 12/01/2037 (Callable 12/01/2025)
   
480,000
     
529,114
         


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

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Schedule of Investments, December 31, 2020

Long-Term Investments (cont.)
 
   
Principal
         
% of
 
   
Amount
   
Value
   
Net Assets
 
City of Jacksonville FL,
                 
  0.060%, 08/01/2036
                 
  (Callable 01/04/2021)
                 
  (Optional Put Date 01/07/2021)(1)
 
$
8,460,000
   
$
8,460,000
     

City of Miami Beach FL,
                       
  6.250%, 10/01/2022 (ETM) (Insured by AMBAC)
   
550,000
     
588,456
         
City of Miramar FL:
                       
  5.000%, 10/01/2029 (Callable 10/01/2027)
   
1,025,000
     
1,321,799
         
  5.000%, 10/01/2030 (Callable 10/01/2027)
   
1,000,000
     
1,286,420
         
  5.000%, 10/01/2034 (Callable 10/01/2027)
   
1,000,000
     
1,262,950
         
  5.000%, 10/01/2035 (Callable 10/01/2027)
   
1,030,000
     
1,296,327
         
City of Orlando FL,
                       
  5.000%, 11/01/2034
                       
  (Callable 11/01/2027) (Insured by AGM)
   
1,000,000
     
1,229,600
         
City of Tallahassee FL:
                       
  5.000%, 10/01/2033 (Callable 10/01/2024)
   
255,000
     
296,652
         
  5.000%, 10/01/2034 (Callable 10/01/2024)
   
1,010,000
     
1,173,337
         
  5.000%, 10/01/2035 (Callable 10/01/2024)
   
825,000
     
957,091
         
City of Tampa FL:
                       
  4.125%, 10/01/2031 (Pre-refunded to 10/01/2021)
   
1,930,000
     
1,987,070
         
  5.250%, 05/01/2043 (Callable 05/01/2028)
   
2,000,000
     
2,551,980
         
County of Miami-Dade FL:
                       
  5.250%, 10/01/2022 (Insured by AGM)
   
1,175,000
     
1,279,246
         
  0.000%, 10/01/2027 (ETM) (Insured by NATL)
   
185,000
     
177,084
         
  5.250%, 10/01/2030 (ETM) (Insured by NATL)
   
2,630,000
     
3,643,365
         
Florida Housing Finance Corp.:
                       
  1.940%, 08/01/2036 (Insured by FNMA)
   
5,000,000
     
5,062,200
         
  4.200%, 01/01/2045
                       
  (Callable 01/01/2028) (Insured by GNMA)
   
5,990,000
     
6,619,010
         
  3.800%, 07/01/2047
                       
  (Callable 01/01/2027) (Insured by GNMA)
   
235,000
     
243,350
         
  4.000%, 07/01/2050
                       
  (Callable 07/01/2028) (Insured by GNMA)
   
4,145,000
     
4,632,203
         
  3.500%, 07/01/2051
                       
  (Callable 07/01/2029) (Insured by GNMA)
   
650,000
     
725,744
         
Highlands County Health Facilities Authority:
                       
  0.070%, 11/15/2035 (Callable 01/04/2021)
                       
  (Optional Put Date 01/07/2021)(1)
   
1,000,000
     
1,000,000
         
  0.070%, 11/15/2037 (Callable 01/04/2021)
                       
  (Optional Put Date 01/07/2021)(1)
   
4,900,000
     
4,900,000
         
JEA Electric System Revenue,
                       
  5.000%, 10/01/2023 (Pre-refunded to 04/01/2023)
   
690,000
     
763,616
         
JEA Water & Sewer System Revenue,
                       
  5.000%, 10/01/2028 (Pre-refunded to 04/01/2024)
   
755,000
     
869,284
         


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

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Schedule of Investments, December 31, 2020

Long-Term Investments (cont.)
 
   
Principal
         
% of
 
   
Amount
   
Value
   
Net Assets
 
Lee County School Board,
                 
  5.000%, 08/01/2032 (Callable 08/01/2026)
 
$
1,650,000
   
$
2,013,528
       
Miami-Dade County Health Facilities Authority,
                     
  5.750%, 05/01/2021 (ETM) (Insured by NATL)
   
305,000
     
310,057
       
Mid-Bay Bridge Authority:
                     
  6.875%, 10/01/2022 (ETM)
   
2,110,000
     
2,267,216
       
  6.875%, 10/01/2022 (ETM) (Insured by AMBAC)
   
1,450,000
     
1,566,435
       
Osceola County Expressway Authority,
                     
  0.000%, 10/01/2028 (ETM)(5)
   
95,000
     
107,274
       
Reedy Creek Improvement District,
                     
  5.000%, 10/01/2031 (Callable 10/01/2028)
   
310,000
     
392,538
       
School Board of Miami-Dade County,
                     
  5.000%, 03/15/2039 (Callable 03/15/2024)
   
2,000,000
     
2,241,980
       
School District of Broward County:
                     
  5.250%, 07/01/2022 (Pre-refunded to 07/01/2021)
   
8,460,000
     
8,672,092
       
  5.250%, 07/01/2023 (Pre-refunded to 07/01/2021)
   
4,840,000
     
4,961,339
       
  5.000%, 07/01/2024 (Pre-refunded to 07/01/2022)
   
940,000
     
1,006,317
       
Seminole County School Board,
                     
  5.000%, 07/01/2035 (Callable 07/01/2026)
   
145,000
     
175,525
       
Total Florida
                     
(Cost $74,095,496)
           
76,570,199
     
5.1
%
Georgia
                       
Atlanta Development Authority:
                       
  5.000%, 09/01/2023 (ETM)
   
2,450,000
     
2,755,735
         
  5.000%, 09/01/2024 (Pre-refunded to 09/01/2023)
   
910,000
     
1,023,559
         
  5.000%, 09/01/2032 (Pre-refunded to 09/01/2023)
   
1,315,000
     
1,479,099
         
Development Authority of Rockdale County:
                       
  5.000%, 07/01/2022
   
415,000
     
442,344
         
  5.000%, 07/01/2023
   
220,000
     
244,755
         
Forsyth County Hospital Authority,
                       
  6.375%, 10/01/2028 (ETM)
   
7,335,000
     
9,130,388
         
Georgia Housing & Finance Authority,
                       
  3.500%, 12/01/2046 (Callable 12/01/2025)
   
655,000
     
693,383
         
Main Street Natural Gas, Inc.,
                       
  0.926%, 08/01/2048 (1 Month LIBOR USD + 0.830%)
                       
  (Callable 09/01/2023)
                       
  (Mandatory Tender Date 12/01/2023)(2)
   
1,000,000
     
1,003,570
         
Richmond County Development Authority:
                       
  0.000%, 12/01/2021 (ETM)
   
1,950,000
     
1,946,295
         
  0.000%, 12/01/2021 (ETM)
   
4,030,000
     
4,022,343
         
Total Georgia
                       
(Cost $21,694,636)
           
22,741,471
     
1.5
%


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

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Schedule of Investments, December 31, 2020

Long-Term Investments (cont.)
 
   
Principal
         
% of
 
   
Amount
   
Value
   
Net Assets
 
Idaho
                 
Ada & Boise Counties Independent School District,
                 
  5.000%, 08/01/2032 (Callable 02/01/2027)
 
$
500,000
   
$
620,585
       
Total Idaho
                     
(Cost $594,346)
           
620,585
     
0.0
%
Illinois
                       
Boone & Winnebago Counties
                       
  Community Unit School District No. 200,
                       
  0.000%, 01/01/2024 (ETM) (Insured by AGM)
   
720,000
     
696,982
         
City of Chicago IL:
                       
  5.000%, 01/01/2021
   
230,000
     
230,000
         
  5.125%, 01/01/2022 (Insured by BHAC)
   
885,000
     
897,930
         
  5.000%, 01/01/2034 (Pre-refunded to 01/01/2025)
   
2,170,000
     
2,576,007
         
Cook County Community High School District No. 233,
                       
  4.000%, 12/01/2026 (Callable 06/01/2022)
   
2,695,000
     
2,833,173
         
Cook County Forest Preserve District,
                       
  5.000%, 12/15/2037 (Callable 06/15/2022)
   
1,070,000
     
1,131,974
         
Cook County School District No. 130,
                       
  5.000%, 12/01/2026
                       
  (Callable 12/01/2025) (Insured by AGM)
   
1,140,000
     
1,384,804
         
Cook County School District No. 144,
                       
  4.500%, 12/01/2025 (ETM) (Insured by AGM)
   
5,000
     
5,430
         
Cook County School District No. 159:
                       
  0.000%, 12/01/2022 (ETM)
   
2,000,000
     
1,986,340
         
  0.000%, 12/01/2025 (ETM)
   
400,000
     
390,320
         
  0.000%, 12/01/2028 (ETM)
   
295,000
     
275,866
         
Cook County School District No. 163:
                       
  6.000%, 12/15/2026 (Insured by BAM)
   
1,165,000
     
1,494,567
         
  5.000%, 12/15/2028 (Insured by BAM)
   
1,305,000
     
1,660,769
         
County of Cook IL:
                       
  5.000%, 11/15/2033 (Callable 11/15/2027)
   
3,000,000
     
3,722,010
         
  5.000%, 11/15/2034 (Callable 11/15/2027)
   
4,325,000
     
5,358,199
         
County of Du Page IL,
                       
  5.600%, 01/01/2021
   
180,000
     
180,000
         
Exceptional Children Have Opportunities:
                       
  5.000%, 12/01/2027
   
340,000
     
424,833
         
  5.000%, 12/01/2027
   
270,000
     
337,368
         
  5.000%, 12/01/2028
   
585,000
     
742,441
         
  5.000%, 12/01/2029
   
615,000
     
799,463
         
  5.000%, 12/01/2030 (Callable 12/01/2029)
   
645,000
     
854,032
         
  5.000%, 12/01/2031 (Callable 12/01/2029)
   
675,000
     
890,109
         
  4.000%, 12/01/2032 (Callable 12/01/2029)
   
210,000
     
249,052
         
  4.000%, 12/01/2033 (Callable 12/01/2029)
   
740,000
     
872,630
         


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

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Schedule of Investments, December 31, 2020

Long-Term Investments (cont.)
 
   
Principal
         
% of
 
   
Amount
   
Value
   
Net Assets
 
Illinois Development Finance Authority:
                 
  0.000%, 07/15/2023 (ETM)
 
$
27,625,000
   
$
27,347,369
     

  0.000%, 07/15/2025 (ETM)
   
51,620,000
     
50,465,777
         
  2.450%, 11/15/2039
                       
  (Mandatory Tender Date 03/03/2026)(1)
   
2,230,000
     
2,407,731
         
Illinois Finance Authority:
                       
  5.000%, 02/15/2022
   
1,095,000
     
1,148,392
         
  5.000%, 12/01/2030 (Pre-refunded to 12/01/2021)
   
6,875,000
     
7,174,062
         
  5.000%, 07/01/2031 (Callable 01/01/2026)
   
1,200,000
     
1,467,852
         
  4.000%, 01/15/2033 (Callable 01/15/2028)
   
2,170,000
     
2,595,103
         
  5.000%, 07/01/2033 (Callable 01/01/2027)
   
705,000
     
882,033
         
  5.000%, 08/01/2033 (Pre-refunded to 08/01/2024)
   
700,000
     
817,901
         
  4.000%, 01/01/2034 (Callable 01/01/2026)
   
1,030,000
     
1,175,920
         
  4.000%, 07/01/2035 (Callable 01/01/2026)
   
1,000,000
     
1,139,440
         
  5.000%, 02/15/2036 (Callable 02/15/2027)
   
215,000
     
263,756
         
  4.000%, 12/01/2036 (Callable 12/01/2028)
   
1,000,000
     
1,205,270
         
  4.000%, 12/01/2037 (Callable 12/01/2028)
   
2,995,000
     
3,608,017
         
  4.000%, 07/01/2041 (Callable 01/01/2031)
   
5,000,000
     
6,142,150
         
  4.000%, 05/01/2044 (Callable 05/01/2025)
   
135,000
     
156,118
         
Illinois Housing Development Authority:
                       
  2.550%, 04/01/2025 (Insured by GNMA)
   
1,400,000
     
1,499,204
         
  3.100%, 02/01/2035 (Callable 02/01/2026)
   
2,500,000
     
2,660,650
         
  3.500%, 08/01/2046 (Callable 02/01/2026)
   
535,000
     
572,702
         
  4.000%, 08/01/2048
                       
  (Callable 08/01/2027) (Insured by GNMA)
   
670,000
     
738,903
         
  4.250%, 10/01/2049 (Callable 04/01/2028)
   
9,960,000
     
11,138,666
         
Kane County Community Unit School District No. 304:
                       
  9.000%, 01/01/2023 (ETM) (Insured by AGM)
   
805,000
     
943,066
         
  9.000%, 01/01/2023 (Insured by AGM)
   
2,720,000
     
3,184,712
         
Kane McHenry Cook & De Kalb
                       
  Counties Unit School District No. 300,
                       
  5.000%, 01/01/2032 (Callable 01/01/2027)
   
2,060,000
     
2,544,697
         
Knox & Warren Counties Community
                       
  Unit School District No. 205:
                       
  4.000%, 12/01/2034
                       
  (Callable 12/01/2027) (Insured by BAM)
   
425,000
     
489,502
         
  4.000%, 12/01/2039
                       
  (Callable 12/01/2027) (Insured by BAM)
   
1,305,000
     
1,485,769
         
Lake County Community
                       
  Consolidated School District No. 50:
                       
  5.000%, 01/01/2021 (ETM)
   
910,000
     
910,000
         
  5.000%, 01/01/2021
   
465,000
     
465,000
         
Lake County Township High School District No. 113,
                       
  5.000%, 01/01/2034 (Pre-refunded to 01/01/2023)
   
3,675,000
     
4,028,057
         


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

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Long-Term Investments (cont.)
 
   
Principal
         
% of
 
   
Amount
   
Value
   
Net Assets
 
McHenry County Community
                 
  Consolidated School District No. 47,
                 
  4.000%, 02/01/2032 (Callable 02/01/2028)
 
$
850,000
   
$
994,177
     

Metropolitan Pier & Exposition Authority,
                       
  5.500%, 12/15/2023 (ETM)
   
1,335,000
     
1,435,339
         
Metropolitan Water Reclamation
                       
  District of Greater Chicago:
                       
  5.000%, 12/01/2031 (Callable 12/01/2021)
   
4,800,000
     
4,999,344
         
  5.000%, 12/01/2034 (Callable 12/01/2026)
   
295,000
     
362,118
         
Regional Transportation Authority:
                       
  6.700%, 11/01/2021 (Insured by NATL)
   
210,000
     
221,208
         
  6.000%, 07/01/2022 (Insured by NATL)
   
3,705,000
     
4,017,331
         
  6.000%, 07/01/2027 (Insured by AGM)
   
1,000,000
     
1,310,820
         
Southwestern Illinois Development Authority,
                       
  7.625%, 11/01/2048 (Pre-refunded to 11/01/2023)
   
6,185,000
     
7,439,689
         
State of Illinois:
                       
  6.500%, 06/15/2022
   
80,000
     
82,442
         
  4.000%, 06/15/2038
                       
  (Callable 06/15/2028) (Insured by BAM)
   
1,850,000
     
2,036,092
         
Village of Carpentersville IL,
                       
  4.000%, 12/30/2030
                       
  (Callable 12/30/2028) (Insured by BAM)
   
1,920,000
     
2,319,456
         
Village of Schaumburg IL,
                       
  4.000%, 12/01/2024 (Callable 12/01/2022)
   
5,750,000
     
6,154,052
         
Will County Community Consolidated
                       
  School District No. 157-C,
                       
  2.300%, 01/01/2021
   
100,000
     
100,000
         
Will County Community High School District No. 210:
                       
  0.000%, 01/01/2024 (ETM) (Insured by AGM)
   
1,355,000
     
1,333,333
         
  0.000%, 01/01/2025 (ETM) (Insured by AGM)
   
110,000
     
107,488
         
Will County Community Unit School District No. 201-U,
                       
  0.000%, 11/01/2024 (ETM) (Insured by NATL)
   
705,000
     
690,089
         
Will County Elementary School District No. 122,
                       
  0.000%, 10/01/2027 (ETM) (Insured by AGM)
   
470,000
     
446,876
         
Total Illinois
                       
(Cost $190,024,909)
           
202,701,972
     
13.5
%
Indiana
                       
Carmel Redevelopment Authority,
                       
  4.000%, 08/01/2033 (Pre-refunded to 08/01/2022)
   
1,000,000
     
1,059,620
         
Columbus Multi-High School Building Corp.:
                       
  5.000%, 01/15/2026 (Insured by ST AID)
   
1,125,000
     
1,377,765
         
  5.000%, 01/15/2027 (Insured by ST AID)
   
1,265,000
     
1,594,545
         
  5.000%, 07/15/2028 (Insured by ST AID)
   
1,000,000
     
1,310,080
         


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

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Schedule of Investments, December 31, 2020

Long-Term Investments (cont.)
 
   
Principal
         
% of
 
   
Amount
   
Value
   
Net Assets
 
Fishers Redevelopment Authority:
                 
  4.000%, 07/15/2027
 
$
200,000
   
$
242,192
       
  4.000%, 01/15/2028
   
330,000
     
402,920
       
  4.000%, 07/15/2028
   
335,000
     
411,930
       
  4.000%, 07/15/2029 (Callable 01/15/2029)
   
540,000
     
667,645
       
  4.000%, 07/15/2030 (Callable 01/15/2029)
   
725,000
     
890,104
       
Fort Wayne Redevelopment Authority,
                     
  5.000%, 02/01/2025
                     
  (Callable 02/01/2024) (Insured by ST AID)
   
335,000
     
382,101
       
Indiana Health & Educational
                     
  Facilities Financing Authority,
                     
  4.000%, 11/15/2046 (Callable 11/15/2026)
   
1,780,000
     
2,019,303
       
Indiana Health Facility Financing Authority,
                     
  2.000%, 11/15/2036 (Pre-refunded to 02/01/2023)(1)
   
110,000
     
113,466
       
Indianapolis Local Public Improvement Bond Bank,
                     
  5.000%, 01/01/2033 (Pre-refunded to 01/01/2025)
   
1,780,000
     
2,116,936
       
Kankakee Valley Middle School Building Corp.:
                     
  5.000%, 01/15/2029 (Insured by ST AID)
   
475,000
     
628,720
       
  5.000%, 07/15/2029 (Insured by ST AID)
   
1,180,000
     
1,578,970
       
Kokomo-Center School Building Corp.,
                     
  5.000%, 01/15/2037
                     
  (Callable 07/15/2027) (Insured by ST AID)
   
500,000
     
603,985
       
Northern Wells Multi-School Building Corp.,
                     
  4.000%, 07/15/2035
                     
  (Callable 07/15/2027) (Insured by ST AID)
   
160,000
     
184,352
       
Total Indiana
                     
(Cost $14,398,965)
           
15,584,634
     
1.0
%
Iowa
                       
County of Washington IA,
                       
  4.000%, 06/01/2030 (Callable 06/01/2026)
   
1,015,000
     
1,167,971
         
Iowa Finance Authority:
                       
  5.000%, 08/01/2028 (Pre-refunded to 08/01/2026)
   
3,625,000
     
4,574,931
         
  5.000%, 08/01/2035 (Callable 08/01/2025)
   
950,000
     
1,127,270
         
  4.000%, 07/01/2047
                       
  (Callable 07/01/2027) (Insured by GNMA)
   
675,000
     
739,037
         
  4.000%, 07/01/2047
                       
  (Callable 07/01/2028) (Insured by GNMA)
   
1,235,000
     
1,411,358
         
  3.250%, 07/01/2050
                       
  (Callable 07/01/2029) (Insured by GNMA)
   
1,725,000
     
1,911,007
         
Iowa Higher Education Loan Authority:
                       
  4.500%, 10/01/2033 (Pre-refunded to 10/01/2021)
   
2,100,000
     
2,166,318
         
  5.000%, 10/01/2038 (Pre-refunded to 10/01/2021)
   
2,090,000
     
2,163,714
         
University of Iowa,
                       
  4.000%, 07/01/2033 (Callable 07/01/2027)
   
655,000
     
768,721
         
Total Iowa
                       
(Cost $15,483,300)
           
16,030,327
     
1.1
%


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

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Schedule of Investments, December 31, 2020

Long-Term Investments (cont.)
 
   
Principal
         
% of
 
   
Amount
   
Value
   
Net Assets
 
Kansas
                 
Crawford County Unified School District No. 250,
                 
  5.000%, 09/01/2035
                 
  (Callable 09/01/2027) (Insured by BAM)
 
$
445,000
   
$
565,043
       
Johnson County Unified School District No. 512,
                     
  4.000%, 10/01/2035 (Callable 10/01/2025)
   
300,000
     
341,106
       
Kansas Development Finance Authority,
                     
  5.000%, 11/15/2032 (Callable 05/15/2022)
   
1,955,000
     
2,069,387
       
Shawnee County Unified School District No. 501,
                     
  2.000%, 08/01/2044 (Pre-refunded to 08/01/2026)
   
85,000
     
92,095
       
Total Kansas
                     
(Cost $2,992,510)
           
3,067,631
     
0.2
%
Kentucky
                       
Louisville & Jefferson County Metropolitan Government,
                       
  5.000%, 12/01/2035 (Callable 06/01/2022)
   
1,320,000
     
1,407,912
         
Total Kentucky
                       
(Cost $1,390,148)
           
1,407,912
     
0.1
%
Louisiana
                       
Caddo Parish Commission,
                       
  5.000%, 02/01/2028 (Callable 02/01/2025)
   
530,000
     
624,170
         
Jefferson Parish Hospital Service District No. 1,
                       
  6.000%, 01/01/2039 (Pre-refunded to 01/01/2021)
   
1,080,000
     
1,080,000
         
Jefferson Sales Tax District,
                       
  4.000%, 12/01/2032
                       
  (Callable 12/01/2029) (Insured by AGM)
   
1,300,000
     
1,571,544
         
Louisiana Public Facilities Authority:
                       
  5.500%, 05/15/2027 (Pre-refunded to 05/15/2026)
   
26,700,000
     
32,182,044
         
  5.500%, 05/15/2032 (Pre-refunded to 05/15/2026)
   
22,180,000
     
28,160,172
         
State of Louisiana,
                       
  5.000%, 05/01/2027 (Pre-refunded to 05/01/2022)
   
1,420,000
     
1,509,957
         
Webster Parish School District No. 6:
                       
  5.000%, 03/01/2025 (Insured by AGM)
   
425,000
     
501,959
         
  5.000%, 03/01/2026 (Insured by AGM)
   
635,000
     
774,224
         
  5.000%, 03/01/2027 (Insured by AGM)
   
620,000
     
775,762
         
  5.000%, 03/01/2028 (Insured by AGM)
   
755,000
     
966,204
         
  4.000%, 03/01/2030
                       
  (Callable 03/01/2029) (Insured by AGM)
   
665,000
     
806,738
         
  4.000%, 03/01/2031
                       
  (Callable 03/01/2029) (Insured by AGM)
   
840,000
     
1,010,982
         
Total Louisiana
                       
(Cost $63,886,805)
           
69,963,756
     
4.7
%


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

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Schedule of Investments, December 31, 2020

Long-Term Investments (cont.)
 
   
Principal
         
% of
 
   
Amount
   
Value
   
Net Assets
 
Maryland
                 
City of Baltimore MD:
                 
  5.000%, 07/01/2024 (ETM)
 
$
1,220,000
   
$
1,343,525
       
  5.000%, 07/01/2028 (ETM)
   
250,000
     
294,417
       
Maryland Community Development Administration,
                     
  0.625%, 07/01/2022 (Callable 01/01/2022)
   
500,000
     
500,500
       
Maryland Health & Higher
                     
  Educational Facilities Authority:
                     
  5.250%, 07/01/2026 (Pre-refunded to 07/01/2024)
   
285,000
     
333,385
       
  5.000%, 07/01/2027 (ETM) (Insured by AMBAC)
   
1,740,000
     
2,031,502
       
State of Maryland:
                     
  4.000%, 06/01/2030 (Callable 06/01/2024)
   
5,790,000
     
6,459,092
       
  4.000%, 08/01/2030 (Callable 08/01/2027)
   
2,130,000
     
2,585,458
       
  5.000%, 08/01/2031 (Callable 08/01/2028)
   
9,835,000
     
12,904,504
       
Total Maryland
                     
(Cost $24,211,904)
           
26,452,383
     
1.8
%
Massachusetts
                       
Commonwealth of Massachusetts,
                       
  4.500%, 12/01/2043 (Pre-refunded to 12/01/2021)
   
1,235,000
     
1,283,709
         
Massachusetts Department of Transportation,
                       
  5.125%, 01/01/2023 (ETM)
   
940,000
     
982,394
         
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency,
                       
  5.000%, 07/15/2033 (Callable 07/15/2026)
   
1,470,000
     
1,824,593
         
Massachusetts Housing Finance Agency:
                       
  0.875%, 12/01/2023 (Callable 06/01/2022)
   
1,000,000
     
1,005,270
         
  4.000%, 12/01/2044 (Callable 06/01/2025)
   
810,000
     
860,730
         
  4.000%, 12/01/2048
                       
  (Callable 06/01/2027) (Insured by GNMA)
   
1,345,000
     
1,471,686
         
  4.000%, 06/01/2049 (Callable 12/01/2028)
   
625,000
     
693,987
         
Massachusetts State College Building Authority,
                       
  0.000%, 05/01/2027 (ETM) (Insured by NATL)
   
335,000
     
323,158
         
Total Massachusetts
                       
(Cost $8,209,102)
           
8,445,527
     
0.6
%
Michigan
                       
Algonac Community Schools:
                       
  4.000%, 05/01/2028
                       
  (Callable 05/01/2027) (Insured by Q-SBLF)
   
175,000
     
208,693
         
  4.000%, 05/01/2029
                       
  (Callable 05/01/2027) (Insured by Q-SBLF)
   
370,000
     
437,455
         
  4.000%, 05/01/2030
                       
  (Callable 05/01/2027) (Insured by Q-SBLF)
   
470,000
     
551,333
         
Brighton Area School District,
                       
  5.000%, 05/01/2021 (Insured by Q-SBLF)
   
500,000
     
507,180
         


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

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Schedule of Investments, December 31, 2020

Long-Term Investments (cont.)
 
   
Principal
         
% of
 
   
Amount
   
Value
   
Net Assets
 
Chippewa Hills School District,
                 
  4.000%, 05/01/2033
                 
  (Callable 05/01/2025) (Insured by Q-SBLF)
 
$
300,000
   
$
333,783
     

Ecorse Public School District,
                       
  5.000%, 05/01/2027 (Insured by Q-SBLF)
   
515,000
     
652,572
         
Fraser Public School District,
                       
  5.000%, 05/01/2024 (Insured by Q-SBLF)
   
1,000,000
     
1,150,810
         
Michigan Finance Authority,
                       
  5.000%, 06/01/2027 (Pre-refunded to 06/01/2022)
   
1,315,000
     
1,403,552
         
Michigan State Housing Development Authority:
                       
  2.700%, 12/01/2034 (Callable 12/01/2028)
   
4,700,000
     
5,041,173
         
  4.250%, 12/01/2049 (Callable 06/01/2028)
   
4,125,000
     
4,624,290
         
  3.500%, 12/01/2050 (Callable 06/01/2029)
   
6,925,000
     
7,722,622
         
Pinckney Community Schools:
                       
  5.000%, 05/01/2022 (Insured by Q-SBLF)
   
1,935,000
     
2,050,926
         
  5.000%, 05/01/2023 (Insured by Q-SBLF)
   
2,200,000
     
2,424,774
         
State of Michigan,
                       
  0.000%, 06/01/2022 (ETM) (Insured by AMBAC)
   
2,085,000
     
2,074,783
         
Swartz Creek Community Schools,
                       
  5.000%, 05/01/2038
                       
  (Callable 05/01/2029) (Insured by Q-SBLF)
   
1,000,000
     
1,280,450
         
Utica Community Schools,
                       
  5.000%, 05/01/2034
                       
  (Callable 05/01/2029) (Insured by Q-SBLF)
   
305,000
     
393,670
         
Warren Consolidated Schools:
                       
  5.000%, 05/01/2033
                       
  (Callable 05/01/2026) (Insured by Q-SBLF)
   
2,595,000
     
3,123,420
         
  5.000%, 05/01/2033
                       
  (Callable 05/01/2026) (Insured by Q-SBLF)
   
4,660,000
     
5,608,916
         
  5.000%, 05/01/2035
                       
  (Callable 05/01/2026) (Insured by Q-SBLF)
   
925,000
     
1,104,357
         
Total Michigan
                       
(Cost $38,358,679)
           
40,694,759
     
2.7
%
Minnesota
                       
Brainerd Independent School District No. 181,
                       
  4.000%, 02/01/2026 (Insured by SD CRED PROG)
   
660,000
     
773,837
         
County of Hennepin MN:
                       
  4.000%, 12/01/2025 (Callable 12/01/2022)
   
3,000,000
     
3,216,930
         
  5.000%, 12/01/2041 (Callable 12/01/2026)
   
1,000,000
     
1,232,690
         
Maple River Independent School District No. 2135,
                       
  4.000%, 02/01/2039
                       
  (Callable 02/01/2030) (Insured by SD CRED PROG)
   
2,095,000
     
2,561,180
         
Minneapolis-Saint Paul Metropolitan Airports Commission,
                       
  5.000%, 01/01/2032 (Callable 01/01/2027)
   
505,000
     
618,873
         


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

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Long-Term Investments (cont.)
 
   
Principal
         
% of
 
   
Amount
   
Value
   
Net Assets
 
Minnesota Housing Finance Agency:
                 
  4.500%, 07/01/2034
                 
  (Callable 07/01/2021) (Insured by GNMA)
 
$
55,000
   
$
55,996
       
  4.000%, 07/01/2047
                     
  (Callable 01/01/2027) (Insured by GNMA)
   
325,000
     
352,066
       
  4.250%, 07/01/2049
                     
  (Callable 07/01/2028) (Insured by GNMA)
   
1,255,000
     
1,412,327
       
Pipestone-Jasper Independent School District No. 2689,
                     
  4.000%, 02/01/2032
                     
  (Callable 02/01/2029) (Insured by SD CRED PROG)
   
580,000
     
711,271
       
State of Minnesota,
                     
  5.000%, 08/01/2037 (Callable 08/01/2029)
   
3,245,000
     
4,306,115
       
Total Minnesota
                     
(Cost $14,669,712)
           
15,241,285
     
1.0
%
Mississippi
                       
Mississippi Development Bank:
                       
  5.000%, 03/01/2029 (Callable 03/01/2027)
   
825,000
     
1,028,313
         
  5.250%, 03/01/2035 (Callable 03/01/2028)
   
495,000
     
621,121
         
Oxford School District,
                       
  4.000%, 05/01/2027
   
500,000
     
600,615
         
State of Mississippi,
                       
  5.000%, 10/01/2028 (Callable 10/01/2027)
   
1,130,000
     
1,453,056
         
West Rankin Utility Authority,
                       
  5.000%, 01/01/2038
                       
  (Callable 01/01/2025) (Insured by AGM)
   
550,000
     
630,157
         
Total Mississippi
                       
(Cost $3,904,094)
           
4,333,262
     
0.3
%
Missouri
                       
Independence School District,
                       
  5.500%, 03/01/2035
                       
  (Callable 03/01/2027) (Insured by ST AID)
   
955,000
     
1,215,285
         
Jackson County School District No. R-IV,
                       
  5.500%, 03/01/2037
                       
  (Callable 03/01/2029) (Insured by ST AID)
   
1,040,000
     
1,397,604
         
Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District,
                       
  5.000%, 05/01/2036 (Callable 05/01/2025)
   
1,275,000
     
1,517,224
         
Missouri Housing Development Commission:
                       
  1.950%, 05/01/2025 (Insured by GNMA)
   
85,000
     
88,975
         
  3.950%, 11/01/2040
                       
  (Callable 05/01/2025) (Insured by GNMA)
   
1,255,000
     
1,283,978
         
Moberly School District No. 81,
                       
  4.000%, 03/01/2030
                       
  (Callable 03/01/2027) (Insured by ST AID)
   
315,000
     
372,235
         


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

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Long-Term Investments (cont.)
 
   
Principal
         
% of
 
   
Amount
   
Value
   
Net Assets
 
St. Louis County School District,
                 
  4.000%, 03/01/2031 (Callable 03/01/2025)
 
$
1,480,000
   
$
1,672,208
       
Total Missouri
                     
(Cost $7,063,753)
           
7,547,509
     
0.5
%
Montana
                       
Flathead County School District No. 44,
                       
  4.000%, 07/01/2036 (Callable 07/01/2028)
   
210,000
     
247,317
         
Montana Facility Finance Authority:
                       
  5.000%, 07/01/2028 (Callable 07/01/2027)
   
430,000
     
544,264
         
  5.000%, 07/01/2029 (Callable 07/01/2027)
   
535,000
     
673,249
         
Total Montana
                       
(Cost $1,335,321)
           
1,464,830
     
0.1
%
Nebraska
                       
City of Lincoln NE,
                       
  5.000%, 04/01/2023
   
290,000
     
321,334
         
Nebraska Educational Health Cultural &
                       
  Social Services Finance Authority:
                       
  4.000%, 01/01/2033 (Callable 01/01/2026)
   
400,000
     
456,488
         
  4.000%, 01/01/2034 (Callable 01/01/2026)
   
2,000,000
     
2,273,920
         
  4.000%, 01/01/2035 (Callable 01/01/2026)
   
1,000,000
     
1,134,360
         
Nebraska Investment Finance Authority,
                       
  3.500%, 09/01/2050
                       
  (Callable 03/01/2029) (Insured by GNMA)
   
1,965,000
     
2,189,305
         
Omaha School District,
                       
  4.000%, 12/15/2033 (Callable 12/15/2028)
   
1,125,000
     
1,364,569
         
University of Nebraska:
                       
  3.000%, 07/01/2028 (Pre-refunded to 07/01/2026)
   
30,000
     
34,441
         
  3.000%, 05/15/2035 (Pre-refunded to 05/15/2026)
   
20,000
     
22,893
         
  3.000%, 07/01/2039 (Pre-refunded to 07/01/2026)
   
15,000
     
17,221
         
Village of Boys Town NE,
                       
  3.000%, 09/01/2028
   
150,000
     
172,084
         
Total Nebraska
                       
(Cost $7,695,091)
           
7,986,615
     
0.5
%
Nevada
                       
County of Clark NV:
                       
  5.000%, 07/01/2033 (Callable 07/01/2024)
   
1,925,000
     
2,188,706
         
  5.000%, 07/01/2035 (Callable 07/01/2025)
   
430,000
     
502,657
         
Total Nevada
                       
(Cost $2,555,224)
           
2,691,363
     
0.2
%


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

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Long-Term Investments (cont.)
 
   
Principal
         
% of
 
   
Amount
   
Value
   
Net Assets
 
New Hampshire
                 
New Hampshire Health and Education Facilities Authority,
                 
  0.070%, 10/01/2030 (Callable 01/04/2021)
                 
  (Optional Put Date 01/07/2021)(1)
 
$
1,000,000
   
$
1,000,000
       
New Hampshire Housing Finance Authority,
                     
  5.250%, 07/01/2028 (Callable 01/01/2021)
   
20,000
     
20,000
       
Total New Hampshire
                     
(Cost $1,020,000)
           
1,020,000
     
0.1
%
New Jersey
                       
New Jersey Building Authority,
                       
  5.000%, 06/15/2024 (ETM)
   
1,410,000
     
1,636,911
         
New Jersey Economic Development Authority,
                       
  5.250%, 07/01/2025
   
1,285,000
     
1,537,181
         
New Jersey Educational Facilities Authority,
                       
  5.000%, 07/01/2044 (Callable 07/01/2024)
   
615,000
     
698,708
         
New Jersey Health Care Facilities Financing Authority:
                       
  0.000%, 07/01/2023 (ETM) (Insured by NATL)
   
10,000
     
9,913
         
  3.750%, 07/01/2027 (ETM)
   
205,000
     
230,674
         
New Jersey Housing & Mortgage Finance Agency:
                       
  0.750%, 05/01/2023
                       
  (Mandatory Tender Date 06/01/2022)(1)
   
5,800,000
     
5,825,056
         
  6.000%, 11/01/2023 (Pre-refunded to 02/01/2021)
   
30,000
     
31,441
         
  4.500%, 10/01/2048 (Callable 10/01/2027)
   
1,290,000
     
1,454,527
         
  2.450%, 10/01/2050 (Callable 04/01/2029)
   
650,000
     
655,324
         
New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority:
                       
  0.000%, 12/15/2026 (Insured by BHAC)
   
1,210,000
     
1,144,757
         
  0.000%, 12/15/2030
   
960,000
     
826,483
         
Total New Jersey
                       
(Cost $13,643,988)
           
14,050,975
     
0.9
%
New Mexico
                       
Jal Public School District No. 19,
                       
  2.750%, 10/01/2027
                       
  (Pre-refunded to 10/01/2023) (Insured by ST AID)
   
600,000
     
640,236
         
New Mexico Finance Authority,
                       
  4.000%, 06/01/2029 (Callable 06/01/2026)
   
2,615,000
     
3,075,946
         
New Mexico Mortgage Finance Authority:
                       
  3.500%, 07/01/2033
                       
  (Callable 01/01/2028) (Insured by GNMA)
   
1,150,000
     
1,284,263
         
  3.950%, 09/01/2040
                       
  (Callable 09/01/2024) (Insured by GNMA)
   
990,000
     
1,054,825
         
New Mexico Mortgage Financial Authority:
                       
  4.625%, 09/01/2025
                       
  (Callable 02/01/2021) (Insured by GNMA)
   
220,000
     
221,027
         


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

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Schedule of Investments, December 31, 2020

Long-Term Investments (cont.)
 
   
Principal
         
% of
 
   
Amount
   
Value
   
Net Assets
 
New Mexico Mortgage Financial Authority: (cont.)
                 
  3.550%, 09/01/2037
                 
  (Callable 03/01/2027) (Insured by GNMA)
 
$
1,135,000
   
$
1,241,123
       
Ruidoso Municipal School District No. 3,
                     
  4.000%, 08/01/2032
                     
  (Callable 08/01/2026) (Insured by ST AID)
   
115,000
     
132,649
       
Total New Mexico
                     
(Cost $7,161,219)
           
7,650,069
     
0.5
%
New York
                       
City of New York NY:
                       
  5.000%, 08/01/2022
   
5,000,000
     
5,368,300
         
  5.000%, 12/01/2041 (Callable 12/01/2028)
   
1,125,000
     
1,411,245
         
Metropolitan Transportation Authority,
                       
  5.000%, 11/15/2028 (Pre-refunded to 11/15/2023)
   
210,000
     
239,001
         
New York City Transitional Finance Authority:
                       
  5.000%, 08/01/2029 (Callable 08/01/2026)
   
1,550,000
     
1,899,060
         
  5.000%, 08/01/2030 (Callable 08/01/2024)
   
2,500,000
     
2,899,175
         
  5.000%, 08/01/2033 (Callable 08/01/2026)
   
2,835,000
     
3,435,595
         
  5.000%, 05/01/2035 (Callable 05/01/2028)
   
4,000,000
     
5,052,480
         
  5.000%, 05/01/2042 (Callable 05/01/2027)
   
500,000
     
605,095
         
New York City Water & Sewer System:
                       
  5.000%, 06/15/2032 (Callable 12/15/2025)
   
6,500,000
     
7,920,640
         
  5.000%, 06/15/2035 (Callable 12/15/2025)
   
500,000
     
606,825
         
  4.000%, 06/15/2040 (Callable 12/15/2029)
   
500,000
     
602,295
         
  5.000%, 06/15/2040 (Callable 12/15/2027)
   
2,000,000
     
2,538,120
         
  5.000%, 06/15/2040 (Callable 12/15/2027)
   
1,800,000
     
2,284,308
         
  5.000%, 06/15/2040 (Callable 06/15/2028)
   
2,000,000
     
2,526,300
         
New York Liberty Development Corp.,
                       
  4.000%, 09/15/2035 (Callable 03/15/2022)
   
3,000,000
     
3,108,090
         
New York State Dormitory Authority:
                       
  5.000%, 03/15/2030 (Callable 03/15/2024)
   
3,735,000
     
4,255,173
         
  5.000%, 03/15/2033 (Callable 03/15/2025)
   
5,050,000
     
5,972,736
         
  5.000%, 03/15/2037 (Callable 09/15/2025)
   
155,000
     
183,576
         
  5.250%, 03/15/2039 (Callable 09/15/2028)
   
3,700,000
     
4,737,184
         
  5.000%, 03/15/2048 (Callable 09/15/2028)
   
4,550,000
     
5,679,947
         
New York State Environmental Facilities Corp.,
                       
  5.500%, 10/15/2030 (ETM)
   
390,000
     
556,058
         
New York State Housing Finance Agency,
                       
  1.600%, 11/01/2024 (Callable 12/01/2021)
   
5,895,000
     
5,958,961
         
New York State Urban Development Corp.:
                       
  5.000%, 03/15/2022
   
2,015,000
     
2,131,830
         
  5.000%, 03/15/2032 (Callable 03/15/2024)
   
6,000,000
     
6,831,480
         
State of New York Mortgage Agency,
                       
  4.000%, 10/01/2049 (Callable 04/01/2028)
   
4,345,000
     
4,799,139
         


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

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Schedule of Investments, December 31, 2020

Long-Term Investments (cont.)
 
   
Principal
         
% of
 
   
Amount
   
Value
   
Net Assets
 
Triborough Bridge & Tunnel Authority,
                 
  0.596%, 11/15/2027 (1 Month LIBOR USD + 0.500%)
                 
  (Callable 05/15/2021)
                 
  (Mandatory Tender Date 11/15/2021)(2)
 
$
3,180,000
   
$
3,179,141
       
Total New York
                     
(Cost $81,003,928)
           
84,781,754
     
5.6
%
North Carolina
                       
City of Charlotte NC,
                       
  5.000%, 07/01/2031 (Callable 07/01/2028)
   
2,580,000
     
3,371,234
         
County of Wake NC,
                       
  5.000%, 08/01/2026
   
1,715,000
     
2,163,010
         
Inlivian,
                       
  2.550%, 05/01/2037
   
4,994,078
     
5,254,370
         
North Carolina Eastern Municipal Power Agency:
                       
  6.400%, 01/01/2021 (ETM)
   
932,000
     
932,000
         
  4.500%, 01/01/2024 (Pre-refunded to 01/01/2022)
   
7,245,000
     
7,322,304
         
North Carolina Housing Finance Agency:
                       
  4.000%, 01/01/2050 (Callable 07/01/2028)
   
1,185,000
     
1,326,750
         
  4.000%, 07/01/2050 (Callable 07/01/2029)
   
1,800,000
     
2,041,578
         
North Carolina Medical Care Commission,
                       
  5.750%, 01/01/2035 (Pre-refunded to 01/01/2021)
   
525,000
     
525,000
         
State of North Carolina,
                       
  5.000%, 05/01/2024 (Callable 05/01/2023)
   
1,000,000
     
1,110,820
         
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill:
                       
  0.446%, 12/01/2034 (1 Month LIBOR USD + 0.350%)
                       
  (Callable 06/01/2021)
                       
  (Mandatory Tender Date 12/01/2021)(2)
   
200,000
     
199,992
         
  0.496%, 12/01/2041 (1 Month LIBOR USD + 0.400%)
                       
  (Callable 03/09/2022)
                       
  (Mandatory Tender Date 11/09/2022)(2)
   
7,000,000
     
7,004,270
         
Total North Carolina
                       
(Cost $30,680,974)
           
31,251,328
     
2.1
%
North Dakota
                       
County of Burleigh ND:
                       
  5.000%, 07/01/2025 (Pre-refunded to 07/01/2021)
   
1,500,000
     
1,532,775
         
  5.000%, 07/01/2029 (Pre-refunded to 07/01/2021)
   
470,000
     
480,270
         
  4.000%, 11/01/2029
                       
  (Pre-refunded to 11/01/2022) (Insured by AGM)
   
425,000
     
454,278
         
North Dakota Housing Finance Agency:
                       
  3.550%, 07/01/2033 (Callable 01/01/2028)
   
2,605,000
     
2,867,167
         
  3.450%, 07/01/2037
                       
  (Callable 07/01/2026) (Insured by FHA)
   
2,555,000
     
2,756,973
         
  3.500%, 07/01/2046 (Callable 01/01/2026)
   
1,005,000
     
1,081,460
         
  4.000%, 01/01/2050 (Callable 07/01/2028)
   
1,230,000
     
1,406,739
         


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

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Schedule of Investments, December 31, 2020

Long-Term Investments (cont.)
 
   
Principal
         
% of
 
   
Amount
   
Value
   
Net Assets
 
North Dakota Public Finance Authority,
                 
  5.000%, 10/01/2032 (Callable 10/01/2028)
 
$
2,640,000
   
$
3,442,111
       
Total North Dakota
                     
(Cost $13,467,592)
           
14,021,773
     
0.9
%
Ohio
                       
Akron Bath Copley Joint Township Hospital District,
                       
  3.800%, 01/01/2027 (Pre-refunded to 01/01/2022)
   
815,000
     
838,268
         
City of Cleveland OH:
                       
  5.000%, 12/01/2029 (Pre-refunded to 12/01/2022)
   
850,000
     
928,243
         
  5.000%, 12/01/2029 (Callable 12/01/2022)
   
10,000
     
10,853
         
City of Delaware OH,
                       
  4.000%, 12/01/2033 (Callable 12/01/2024)
   
200,000
     
222,342
         
City of Oxford OH,
                       
  4.000%, 12/01/2033 (Callable 12/01/2026)
   
40,000
     
46,512
         
County of Lucas OH,
                       
  5.750%, 11/15/2031 (Pre-refunded to 11/15/2021)
   
1,110,000
     
1,163,169
         
County of Montgomery OH:
                       
  5.250%, 05/01/2029 (Pre-refunded to 11/12/2023)
   
1,085,000
     
1,231,117
         
  5.250%, 05/01/2029 (Pre-refunded to 11/13/2023)
   
1,685,000
     
1,881,960
         
Lucas-Plaza Housing Development Corp.,
                       
  0.000%, 06/01/2024 (ETM) (Insured by FHA)
   
1,385,000
     
1,362,106
         
Ohio Housing Finance Agency:
                       
  3.950%, 09/01/2043
                       
  (Callable 09/01/2027) (Insured by GNMA)
   
370,000
     
406,319
         
  3.500%, 09/01/2046
                       
  (Callable 09/01/2025) (Insured by GNMA)
   
875,000
     
937,090
         
  3.750%, 09/01/2050
                       
  (Callable 03/01/2029) (Insured by GNMA)
   
2,410,000
     
2,723,613
         
State of Ohio:
                       
  5.000%, 06/15/2021
   
6,740,000
     
6,887,000
         
  5.000%, 09/01/2033 (Callable 03/01/2024)
   
575,000
     
654,896
         
  5.000%, 04/01/2039 (Callable 04/01/2030)
   
2,000,000
     
2,624,720
         
University of Akron,
                       
  5.000%, 01/01/2033 (Callable 07/01/2026)
   
335,000
     
394,931
         
Total Ohio
                       
(Cost $21,779,526)
           
22,313,139
     
1.5
%
Oregon
                       
Clackamas County School District No. 12,
                       
  5.000%, 06/15/2037
                       
  (Callable 06/15/2027) (Insured by SCH BD GTY)
   
825,000
     
1,023,256
         
Clackamas County Service District No. 1,
                       
  2.125%, 12/01/2030 (Callable 12/01/2026)
   
1,000,000
     
1,062,040
         


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

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Schedule of Investments, December 31, 2020

Long-Term Investments (cont.)
 
   
Principal
         
% of
 
   
Amount
   
Value
   
Net Assets
 
County of Multnomah OR,
                 
  4.000%, 06/01/2030 (Callable 06/01/2022)
 
$
1,565,000
   
$
1,638,039
       
Salem-Keizer School District No. 24J,
                     
  0.000%, 06/15/2033
                     
  (Callable 06/15/2030) (Insured by SCH BD GTY)(5)
   
2,535,000
     
3,331,953
       
State of Oregon:
                     
  4.000%, 12/01/2045 (Callable 06/01/2025)
   
2,210,000
     
2,371,816
       
  4.000%, 12/01/2048 (Callable 12/01/2026)
   
2,480,000
     
2,695,562
       
State of Oregon Housing &
                     
  Community Services Department:
                     
  4.000%, 01/01/2047 (Callable 07/01/2025)
   
1,120,000
     
1,200,685
       
  3.750%, 07/01/2048 (Callable 01/01/2027)
   
1,560,000
     
1,683,411
       
  3.500%, 01/01/2051 (Callable 01/01/2029)
   
4,185,000
     
4,663,011
       
Washington County School District No. 1,
                     
  5.000%, 06/15/2035
                     
  (Callable 06/15/2027) (Insured by SCH BD GTY)
   
600,000
     
749,994
       
Total Oregon
                     
(Cost $19,776,650)
           
20,419,767
     
1.4
%
Pennsylvania
                       
Centennial School District Bucks County,
                       
  4.000%, 12/15/2029
                       
  (Callable 12/15/2024) (Insured by ST AID)
   
265,000
     
299,196
         
Commonwealth Financing Authority,
                       
  4.000%, 06/01/2039
                       
  (Callable 06/01/2028) (Insured by AGM)
   
1,500,000
     
1,728,900
         
Delaware Valley Regional Finance Authority:
                       
  0.600%, 09/01/2048
                       
  (SIFMA Municipal Swap Index + 0.530%)
                       
  (Callable 09/01/2022)
                       
  (Mandatory Tender Date 09/01/2023)(2)
   
2,000,000
     
1,997,480
         
  0.190%, 11/01/2055 (Callable 01/04/2021)
                       
  (Optional Put Date 01/07/2021)(1)
   
4,000,000
     
4,000,000
         
Mckeesport Area School District,
                       
  0.000%, 10/01/2025 (ETM)
   
110,000
     
107,427
         
Pennsylvania Higher Educational Facilities Authority:
                       
  5.000%, 04/01/2035 (Pre-refunded to 04/01/2022)
   
200,000
     
212,002
         
  5.750%, 08/15/2041 (Pre-refunded to 08/15/2021)
   
535,000
     
553,393
         
Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency:
                       
  2.450%, 07/01/2022
                       
  (Mandatory Tender Date 07/01/2021)(1)
   
5,325,000
     
5,380,114
         
  3.500%, 10/01/2046 (Callable 10/01/2025)
   
815,000
     
858,871
         
  3.500%, 04/01/2051 (Callable 10/01/2029)
   
4,200,000
     
4,578,378
         


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

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Schedule of Investments, December 31, 2020

Long-Term Investments (cont.)
 
   
Principal
         
% of
 
   
Amount
   
Value
   
Net Assets
 
Pittsburgh Water & Sewer Authority:
                 
  0.000%, 09/01/2026 (ETM)
 
$
720,000
   
$
698,371
       
  0.000%, 09/01/2027 (ETM)
   
1,075,000
     
1,030,925
       
  0.000%, 09/01/2028 (ETM)
   
360,000
     
338,656
       
Total Pennsylvania
                     
(Cost $21,223,770)
           
21,783,713
     
1.5
%
Puerto Rico
                       
Puerto Rico Highways & Transportation Authority,
                       
  5.250%, 07/01/2022 (ETM) (Insured by AGM)
   
1,150,000
     
1,234,502
         
Puerto Rico Public Finance Corp.:
                       
  5.125%, 06/01/2024 (Insured by AMBAC)
   
5,225,000
     
5,623,197
         
  6.000%, 08/01/2026 (ETM)
   
4,340,000
     
5,608,626
         
  6.000%, 08/01/2026 (ETM) (Insured by AGC)
   
1,055,000
     
1,363,387
         
  6.000%, 08/01/2026 (ETM) (Insured by AGC)
   
1,155,000
     
1,492,618
         
  6.000%, 08/01/2026 (ETM) (Insured by AGC)
   
1,785,000
     
2,306,773
         
  6.000%, 08/01/2026 (ETM) (Insured by AGC)
   
1,310,000
     
1,692,926
         
  5.500%, 08/01/2027 (ETM) (Insured by AMBAC)
   
6,500,000
     
8,534,760
         
Total Puerto Rico
                       
(Cost $25,952,301)
           
27,856,789
     
1.9
%
Rhode Island
                       
Rhode Island Housing & Mortgage Finance Corp.,
                       
  3.500%, 10/01/2050 (Callable 10/01/2029)
   
1,390,000
     
1,549,433
         
State of Rhode Island,
                       
  5.000%, 08/01/2024
   
5,000,000
     
5,837,100
         
Total Rhode Island
                       
(Cost $6,931,065)
           
7,386,533
     
0.5
%
South Carolina
                       
Charleston Educational Excellence Finance Corp.,
                       
  5.000%, 12/01/2026 (Callable 12/01/2023)
   
4,625,000
     
5,223,151
         
City of Columbia SC,
                       
  5.000%, 02/01/2029 (Callable 02/01/2028)
   
25,000
     
32,546
         
Patriots Energy Group Financing Agency,
                       
  0.956%, 10/01/2048 (1 Month LIBOR USD + 0.860%)
                       
  (Callable 11/01/2023)
                       
  (Mandatory Tender Date 02/01/2024)(2)
   
2,895,000
     
2,906,464
         
Piedmont Municipal Power Agency,
                       
  5.375%, 01/01/2025 (ETM) (Insured by NATL)
   
5,530,000
     
6,491,335
         
South Carolina Jobs-Economic Development Authority,
                       
  0.230%, 05/01/2048 (Callable 01/04/2021)
                       
  (Optional Put Date 01/07/2021)(1)
   
1,600,000
     
1,600,000
         
Total South Carolina
                       
(Cost $15,628,281)
           
16,253,496
     
1.1
%


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

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Schedule of Investments, December 31, 2020

Long-Term Investments (cont.)
 
   
Principal
         
% of
 
   
Amount
   
Value
   
Net Assets
 
South Dakota
                 
Harrisburg School District No. 41-2,
                 
  2.375%, 08/01/2026 (Insured by ST AID)
 
$
415,000
   
$
441,850
       
Sioux Falls School District No. 49-5,
                     
  1.375%, 08/01/2021 (Insured by ST AID)
   
50,000
     
50,194
       
South Dakota Housing Development Authority:
                     
  4.100%, 11/01/2028 (Callable 05/01/2023)
   
255,000
     
268,487
       
  3.375%, 05/01/2033 (Callable 05/01/2022)
   
340,000
     
347,810
       
Total South Dakota
                     
(Cost $1,058,409)
           
1,108,341
     
0.1
%
Tennessee
                       
City of Murfreesboro TN:
                       
  3.000%, 06/01/2030 (Callable 06/01/2023)
   
3,400,000
     
3,568,776
         
  3.000%, 06/01/2031 (Callable 06/01/2023)
   
3,005,000
     
3,145,905
         
Memphis Health Educational & Housing Facility Board,
                       
  0.625%, 06/01/2023
                       
  (Mandatory Tender Date 06/01/2022)(1)
   
2,500,000
     
2,508,175
         
Nashville & Davidson County Metropolitan Government:
                       
  0.000%, 06/01/2021 (ETM)
   
2,380,000
     
2,377,406
         
  4.875%, 11/01/2028 (ETM) (Insured by NATL)
   
1,840,000
     
2,165,091
         
Tennessee Housing Development Agency:
                       
  3.850%, 01/01/2035 (Callable 01/01/2025)
   
410,000
     
439,311
         
  3.900%, 07/01/2042 (Callable 07/01/2027)
   
735,000
     
812,109
         
  4.000%, 01/01/2043 (Callable 07/01/2027)
   
1,015,000
     
1,112,826
         
  3.650%, 07/01/2047 (Callable 01/01/2027)
   
1,125,000
     
1,203,052
         
  4.050%, 01/01/2049 (Callable 01/01/2028)
   
2,935,000
     
3,257,586
         
  4.250%, 01/01/2050 (Callable 07/01/2028)
   
1,585,000
     
1,769,002
         
Total Tennessee
                       
(Cost $21,650,843)
           
22,359,239
     
1.5
%
Texas
                       
Amarillo Independent School District,
                       
  5.000%, 02/01/2026
                       
  (Callable 02/01/2024) (PSF Guaranteed)
   
1,370,000
     
1,565,814
         
Anna Independent School District,
                       
  5.000%, 08/15/2035
                       
  (Callable 08/15/2026) (PSF Guaranteed)
   
910,000
     
1,110,491
         
Arlington Higher Education Finance Corp.:
                       
  4.000%, 08/15/2024 (PSF Guaranteed)
   
1,025,000
     
1,142,434
         
  5.000%, 08/15/2024 (PSF Guaranteed)
   
1,010,000
     
1,167,479
         
  5.000%, 08/15/2024 (PSF Guaranteed)
   
100,000
     
115,592
         
  5.000%, 08/15/2026 (PSF Guaranteed)
   
500,000
     
623,475
         
  4.000%, 08/15/2027
                       
  (Callable 08/15/2026) (PSF Guaranteed)
   
875,000
     
1,025,841
         


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

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Schedule of Investments, December 31, 2020

Long-Term Investments (cont.)
 
   
Principal
         
% of
 
   
Amount
   
Value
   
Net Assets
 
Arlington Higher Education Finance Corp.: (cont.)
                 
  5.000%, 02/15/2028
                 
  (Callable 02/15/2025) (PSF Guaranteed)
 
$
1,905,000
   
$
2,226,050
     

  4.000%, 08/15/2028
                       
  (Callable 08/15/2026) (PSF Guaranteed)
   
850,000
     
989,434
         
  5.000%, 08/15/2028
                       
  (Callable 08/15/2024) (PSF Guaranteed)
   
555,000
     
632,767
         
  4.000%, 08/15/2033
                       
  (Callable 08/15/2026) (PSF Guaranteed)
   
450,000
     
505,481
         
  5.000%, 08/15/2033
                       
  (Callable 08/15/2024) (PSF Guaranteed)
   
1,460,000
     
1,640,237
         
  4.000%, 08/15/2034
                       
  (Callable 08/15/2026) (PSF Guaranteed)
   
195,000
     
222,284
         
  4.000%, 08/15/2035
                       
  (Callable 08/15/2026) (PSF Guaranteed)
   
455,000
     
517,726
         
  4.000%, 12/01/2035
                       
  (Callable 06/01/2027) (PSF Guaranteed)
   
450,000
     
530,586
         
Austin Community College District,
                       
  5.000%, 08/01/2035 (Callable 08/01/2025)
   
1,175,000
     
1,403,103
         
Austin Community College District Public Facility Corp.,
                       
  5.000%, 08/01/2033 (Callable 08/01/2025)
   
750,000
     
893,730
         
Balmorhea Independent School District,
                       
  4.000%, 02/15/2042
                       
  (Callable 02/15/2024) (PSF Guaranteed)
   
350,000
     
378,703
         
Barbers Hill Independent School District,
                       
  4.000%, 02/15/2037
                       
  (Callable 08/15/2026) (PSF Guaranteed)
   
860,000
     
1,000,558
         
Blum Independent School District:
                       
  4.000%, 08/15/2032
                       
  (Callable 08/15/2026) (PSF Guaranteed)
   
165,000
     
190,364
         
  4.000%, 08/15/2033
                       
  (Callable 08/15/2026) (PSF Guaranteed)
   
210,000
     
241,489
         
Burleson Independent School District,
                       
  5.000%, 08/01/2025 (PSF Guaranteed)
   
1,260,000
     
1,523,579
         
City of Dallas TX,
                       
  5.000%, 02/15/2029
   
1,875,000
     
2,488,050
         
City of El Paso TX,
                       
  5.000%, 08/15/2022
   
170,000
     
183,177
         
City of Fort Worth TX,
                       
  4.000%, 02/15/2035 (Callable 02/15/2028)
   
2,530,000
     
3,013,028
         
City of Houston TX:
                       
  5.500%, 12/01/2024 (ETM) (Insured by NATL)
   
1,835,000
     
2,107,461
         
  0.000%, 12/01/2026 (ETM) (Insured by AGM)
   
465,000
     
448,571
         
  5.500%, 12/01/2029 (ETM) (Insured by NATL)
   
16,050,000
     
20,855,049
         
  5.750%, 12/01/2032 (ETM) (Insured by AGM)
   
29,965,000
     
45,816,485
         


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

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Schedule of Investments, December 31, 2020

Long-Term Investments (cont.)
 
   
Principal
         
% of
 
   
Amount
   
Value
   
Net Assets
 
City of San Antonio TX,
                 
  5.000%, 02/01/2025 (ETM)
 
$
175,000
   
$
207,953
     

Clifton Higher Education Finance Corp.:
                       
  5.000%, 08/15/2029
                       
  (Callable 08/15/2024) (PSF Guaranteed)
   
215,000
     
249,527
         
  4.000%, 08/15/2031
                       
  (Callable 08/15/2026) (PSF Guaranteed)
   
120,000
     
138,832
         
  4.000%, 08/15/2044
                       
  (Callable 08/15/2029) (PSF Guaranteed)
   
525,000
     
617,468
         
Conroe Independent School District,
                       
  5.000%, 02/15/2023
                       
  (Pre-refunded to 02/15/2021) (PSF Guaranteed)
   
1,745,000
     
1,754,423
         
County of Bexar TX:
                       
  4.000%, 06/15/2030 (Callable 06/15/2026)
   
150,000
     
176,668
         
  4.000%, 06/15/2033 (Callable 06/15/2025)
   
3,795,000
     
4,358,558
         
  5.000%, 06/15/2036 (Callable 06/15/2026)
   
2,120,000
     
2,588,478
         
County of Harris TX:
                       
  5.000%, 10/01/2026 (Callable 10/01/2025)
   
4,170,000
     
5,077,559
         
  5.000%, 08/15/2030 (Callable 08/15/2022)
   
700,000
     
752,395
         
County of Montgomery TX,
                       
  5.000%, 03/01/2027 (Pre-refunded to 03/01/2022)
   
665,000
     
702,220
         
County of Williamson TX:
                       
  4.000%, 02/15/2034 (Callable 08/15/2026)
   
2,270,000
     
2,659,964
         
  4.000%, 02/15/2039 (Callable 02/15/2029)
   
1,320,000
     
1,602,229
         
Crowley Independent School District,
                       
  5.000%, 08/01/2036
                       
  (Pre-refunded to 08/01/2025) (PSF Guaranteed)
   
2,000,000
     
2,426,540
         
Dallas Independent School District:
                       
  5.000%, 02/15/2036
                       
  (Pre-refunded to 02/15/2022) (PSF Guaranteed)
   
390,000
     
410,768
         
  5.000%, 02/15/2036
                       
  (Pre-refunded to 02/15/2022) (PSF Guaranteed)(1)
   
700,000
     
737,275
         
  5.000%, 02/15/2036
                       
  (Mandatory Tender Date 02/15/2022) (PSF Guaranteed)(1)
   
705,000
     
741,723
         
Decatur Hospital Authority,
                       
  5.750%, 09/01/2029 (ETM)
   
460,000
     
569,682
         
DeSoto Independent School District:
                       
  5.000%, 08/15/2032
                       
  (Callable 08/15/2025) (Insured by BAM)
   
1,080,000
     
1,281,107
         
  5.000%, 08/15/2032
                       
  (Callable 08/15/2024) (PSF Guaranteed)
   
1,825,000
     
2,103,896
         
Eagle Mountain & Saginaw Independent School District,
                       
  4.000%, 08/15/2045
                       
  (Callable 08/15/2025) (PSF Guaranteed)
   
675,000
     
769,594
         


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

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Schedule of Investments, December 31, 2020

Long-Term Investments (cont.)
 
   
Principal
         
% of
 
   
Amount
   
Value
   
Net Assets
 
Ennis Independent School District,
                 
  5.000%, 08/15/2025 (PSF Guaranteed)
 
$
1,145,000
   
$
1,390,019
     

Forney Independent School District,
                       
  5.000%, 08/15/2034
                       
  (Callable 08/15/2025) (PSF Guaranteed)
   
525,000
     
626,960
         
Fort Bend Independent School District,
                       
  5.000%, 08/15/2024 (PSF Guaranteed)
   
1,655,000
     
1,938,319
         
Godley Independent School District,
                       
  5.000%, 02/15/2023 (PSF Guaranteed)
   
1,445,000
     
1,586,509
         
Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District:
                       
  5.000%, 08/15/2024 (PSF Guaranteed)
   
2,810,000
     
3,282,193
         
  5.000%, 08/15/2025 (PSF Guaranteed)
   
1,445,000
     
1,753,464
         
Harris County Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp.,
                       
  7.000%, 01/01/2048 (Pre-refunded to 01/01/2023)
   
3,800,000
     
4,290,656
         
Harris County Health Facilities Development Corp.:
                       
  5.750%, 07/01/2027 (ETM)
   
4,545,000
     
5,535,583
         
  6.250%, 07/01/2027 (ETM)
   
7,295,000
     
9,065,788
         
Harris County Toll Road Authority,
                       
  5.000%, 08/15/2028 (Callable 02/15/2028)
   
770,000
     
1,003,433
         
Hays Consolidated Independent School District,
                       
  4.000%, 02/15/2033
                       
  (Callable 02/15/2027) (PSF Guaranteed)
   
880,000
     
1,036,086
         
Honda Auto Receivables Owner Trust,
                       
  5.000%, 02/15/2026
                       
  (Callable 02/15/2024) (PSF Guaranteed)
   
1,030,000
     
1,158,534
         
Houston Higher Education Finance Corp.,
                       
  5.000%, 02/15/2034
                       
  (Callable 02/15/2024) (PSF Guaranteed)
   
1,795,000
     
1,985,162
         
Humble Independent School District:
                       
  5.000%, 02/15/2021 (PSF Guaranteed)
   
1,500,000
     
1,508,115
         
  5.000%, 02/15/2036
                       
  (Callable 02/15/2027) (PSF Guaranteed)
   
1,000,000
     
1,235,420
         
Irving Independent School District,
                       
  5.000%, 02/15/2025
                       
  (Callable 08/15/2024) (PSF Guaranteed)
   
1,250,000
     
1,457,587
         
Kenedy Independent School District:
                       
  4.000%, 08/15/2031
                       
  (Pre-refunded to 08/15/2023) (PSF Guaranteed)
   
100,000
     
109,809
         
  4.000%, 08/15/2035
                       
  (Pre-refunded to 08/15/2021) (PSF Guaranteed)
   
100,000
     
102,338
         
  4.000%, 08/15/2036
                       
  (Pre-refunded to 08/15/2021) (PSF Guaranteed)
   
150,000
     
153,507
         
  4.000%, 08/15/2037
                       
  (Pre-refunded to 08/15/2021) (PSF Guaranteed)
   
100,000
     
102,338
         
  4.000%, 08/15/2038
                       
  (Pre-refunded to 08/15/2021) (PSF Guaranteed)
   
100,000
     
102,338
         


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

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Schedule of Investments, December 31, 2020

Long-Term Investments (cont.)
 
   
Principal
         
% of
 
   
Amount
   
Value
   
Net Assets
 
Killeen Independent School District,
                 
  4.000%, 02/15/2024
                 
  (Callable 02/15/2021) (PSF Guaranteed)
 
$
1,145,000
   
$
1,149,969
     

Kirbyville Consolidated Independent School District,
                       
  4.000%, 02/15/2029
                       
  (Pre-refunded to 02/15/2024) (PSF Guaranteed)
   
160,000
     
177,790
         
Klein Independent School District,
                       
  4.000%, 08/01/2031
                       
  (Callable 08/01/2025) (PSF Guaranteed)
   
1,000,000
     
1,157,010
         
La Joya Independent School District,
                       
  4.000%, 02/15/2035
                       
  (Callable 02/15/2027) (Insured by AGM)
   
910,000
     
1,035,425
         
La Porte Independent School District,
                       
  5.000%, 02/15/2025 (PSF Guaranteed)
   
1,080,000
     
1,286,150
         
Leander Independent School District:
                       
  0.000%, 08/15/2035
                       
  (Pre-refunded to 08/15/2024) (PSF Guaranteed)
   
250,000
     
142,473
         
  0.000%, 08/15/2037
                       
  (Pre-refunded to 08/15/2024) (PSF Guaranteed)
   
700,000
     
371,553
         
  0.000%, 08/15/2040
                       
  (Pre-refunded to 08/15/2024) (PSF Guaranteed)
   
635,000
     
290,817
         
  0.000%, 08/15/2040
                       
  (Callable 08/15/2024) (PSF Guaranteed)
   
20,000
     
8,859
         
  0.000%, 08/15/2041
                       
  (Pre-refunded to 08/15/2024) (PSF Guaranteed)
   
8,915,000
     
3,593,815
         
  0.000%, 08/15/2041
                       
  (Pre-refunded to 08/15/2024) (PSF Guaranteed)
   
135,000
     
58,513
         
  0.000%, 08/15/2042
                       
  (Pre-refunded to 08/15/2024) (PSF Guaranteed)
   
1,500,000
     
571,635
         
  0.000%, 08/15/2045
                       
  (Pre-refunded to 08/15/2024) (PSF Guaranteed)
   
2,000,000
     
639,780
         
  0.000%, 08/15/2048
                       
  (Pre-refunded to 08/15/2024) (PSF Guaranteed)
   
750,000
     
199,058
         
Lower Colorado River Authority:
                       
  4.750%, 01/01/2028 (ETM) (Insured by AGM)
   
1,655,000
     
1,897,292
         
  5.000%, 05/15/2040 (Callable 05/15/2025)
   
1,970,000
     
2,273,813
         
Lubbock Housing Finance Corp.,
                       
  8.000%, 10/01/2021 (ETM)
   
1,980,000
     
2,089,494
         
Luling Independent School District:
                       
  4.000%, 02/15/2028 (PSF Guaranteed)
   
190,000
     
229,855
         
  4.000%, 02/15/2029
                       
  (Callable 02/15/2028) (PSF Guaranteed)
   
90,000
     
107,843
         
McKinney Independent School District,
                       
  4.000%, 02/15/2034
                       
  (Callable 02/15/2026) (PSF Guaranteed)
   
1,325,000
     
1,518,848
         


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

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Schedule of Investments, December 31, 2020

Long-Term Investments (cont.)
 
   
Principal
         
% of
 
   
Amount
   
Value
   
Net Assets
 
Melissa Independent School District,
                 
  5.000%, 08/01/2036
                 
  (Callable 08/01/2026) (PSF Guaranteed)
 
$
1,020,000
   
$
1,244,114
     

Mesquite Independent School District:
                       
  5.000%, 08/15/2024 (PSF Guaranteed)
   
1,425,000
     
1,667,250
         
  5.000%, 08/15/2025 (PSF Guaranteed)
   
2,615,000
     
3,185,305
         
  5.000%, 08/15/2025 (PSF Guaranteed)
   
1,500,000
     
1,827,135
         
Millsap Independent School District,
                       
  4.000%, 02/15/2026
                       
  (Callable 02/15/2024) (PSF Guaranteed)
   
335,000
     
372,004
         
Montgomery County Health Facilities Development Corp.,
                       
  0.000%, 07/15/2023 (ETM)
   
200,000
     
197,990
         
Moulton Independent School District:
                       
  4.000%, 08/15/2031
                       
  (Callable 08/15/2027) (PSF Guaranteed)
   
235,000
     
278,919
         
  4.000%, 08/15/2032
                       
  (Callable 08/15/2027) (PSF Guaranteed)
   
200,000
     
236,294
         
  4.000%, 08/15/2034
                       
  (Callable 08/15/2027) (PSF Guaranteed)
   
225,000
     
264,170
         
  4.000%, 08/15/2035
                       
  (Callable 08/15/2027) (PSF Guaranteed)
   
545,000
     
638,528
         
  4.000%, 08/15/2036
                       
  (Callable 08/15/2027) (PSF Guaranteed)
   
285,000
     
333,008
         
Navasota Independent School District,
                       
  5.000%, 02/15/2048
                       
  (Callable 02/15/2025) (PSF Guaranteed)
   
6,785,000
     
7,883,627
         
New Caney Independent School District:
                       
  5.000%, 02/15/2023 (PSF Guaranteed)
   
1,000,000
     
1,099,270
         
  5.000%, 02/15/2024 (PSF Guaranteed)
   
1,030,000
     
1,179,402
         
  5.000%, 02/15/2039
                       
  (Callable 08/15/2027) (PSF Guaranteed)
   
500,000
     
620,660
         
New Hope Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp.,
                       
  5.000%, 04/01/2025 (ETM)
   
715,000
     
848,126
         
Newark Higher Education Finance Corp.,
                       
  4.000%, 08/15/2022 (PSF Guaranteed)
   
215,000
     
227,201
         
North East Independent School District,
                       
  5.000%, 02/01/2024 (PSF Guaranteed)
   
2,930,000
     
3,351,686
         
North Texas Tollway Authority:
                       
  0.000%, 09/01/2037 (Pre-refunded to 09/01/2031)
   
2,940,000
     
1,655,573
         
  0.000%, 09/01/2043 (Pre-refunded to 09/01/2031)
   
7,590,000
     
2,724,051
         
  0.000%, 09/01/2043 (Pre-refunded to 09/01/2031)(5)
   
3,025,000
     
4,215,428
         
  0.000%, 09/01/2045 (Pre-refunded to 09/01/2031)(5)
   
1,390,000
     
2,094,800
         
Northside Independent School District,
                       
  5.000%, 08/15/2025 (PSF Guaranteed)
   
1,000,000
     
1,213,990
         


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

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Schedule of Investments, December 31, 2020

Long-Term Investments (cont.)
 
   
Principal
         
% of
 
   
Amount
   
Value
   
Net Assets
 
Pasadena Independent School District,
                 
  1.500%, 02/15/2044
                 
  (Mandatory Tender Date 08/15/2024)
                 
  (PSF Guaranteed)(1)
 
$
1,360,000
   
$
1,413,761
     

Pflugerville Independent School District:
                       
  5.000%, 02/15/2025
                       
  (Callable 02/15/2024) (PSF Guaranteed)
   
1,020,000
     
1,168,288
         
  5.000%, 02/15/2037
                       
  (Callable 02/15/2026) (PSF Guaranteed)
   
100,000
     
120,644
         
Princeton Independent School District,
                       
  5.000%, 02/15/2032
                       
  (Callable 02/15/2025) (PSF Guaranteed)
   
560,000
     
657,602
         
Prosper Independent School District,
                       
  5.000%, 02/15/2031
                       
  (Callable 02/15/2028) (PSF Guaranteed)
   
1,020,000
     
1,319,421
         
Red River Education Finance Corp.,
                       
  5.000%, 03/15/2043 (Pre-refunded to 03/15/2023)
   
4,500,000
     
4,975,875
         
Rockwall Independent School District,
                       
  5.000%, 02/15/2038
                       
  (Callable 02/01/2021) (PSF Guaranteed)
   
745,000
     
747,384
         
San Angelo Independent School District,
                       
  5.000%, 02/15/2029
                       
  (Pre-refunded to 02/15/2024) (PSF Guaranteed)
   
1,500,000
     
1,723,185
         
San Antonio Housing Trust Finance Corp.,
                       
  1.375%, 09/01/2022
                       
  (Mandatory Tender Date 09/01/2021)(1)
   
1,690,000
     
1,701,881
         
San Antonio Public Facilities Corp.,
                       
  4.000%, 09/15/2034 (Callable 09/15/2022)
   
1,750,000
     
1,822,013
         
San Jacinto College District,
                       
  5.000%, 02/15/2026 (Pre-refunded to 02/15/2021)
   
700,000
     
703,696
         
Sherman Independent School District,
                       
  5.000%, 02/15/2026
                       
  (Callable 02/15/2024) (PSF Guaranteed)
   
1,775,000
     
2,027,707
         
Smithville Independent School District:
                       
  4.000%, 08/15/2031
                       
  (Callable 08/15/2028) (PSF Guaranteed)
   
185,000
     
225,051
         
  4.000%, 08/15/2032
                       
  (Callable 08/15/2028) (PSF Guaranteed)
   
100,000
     
121,019
         
  4.000%, 08/15/2033
                       
  (Callable 08/15/2028) (PSF Guaranteed)
   
110,000
     
132,549
         
Socorro Independent School District,
                       
  4.000%, 08/15/2033
                       
  (Callable 02/15/2027) (PSF Guaranteed)
   
900,000
     
1,066,329
         
State of Texas:
                       
  5.000%, 04/01/2038 (Callable 04/01/2026)
   
2,000,000
     
2,439,780
         
  4.000%, 04/01/2046 (Callable 04/01/2026)
   
4,110,000
     
4,655,479
         


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

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Schedule of Investments, December 31, 2020

Long-Term Investments (cont.)
 
   
Principal
         
% of
 
   
Amount
   
Value
   
Net Assets
 
Tarrant County Health Facilities Development Corp.,
                 
  6.000%, 09/01/2024 (ETM)
 
$
3,850,000
   
$
4,301,682
     

Terrell Independent School District,
                       
  4.000%, 08/01/2037
                       
  (Callable 08/01/2026) (PSF Guaranteed)
   
510,000
     
582,808
         
Texas Department of Housing & Community Affairs:
                       
  3.350%, 09/01/2033
                       
  (Callable 09/01/2027) (Insured by GNMA)
   
880,000
     
942,471
         
  2.150%, 09/01/2035 (Callable 03/01/2029)
   
1,350,000
     
1,396,494
         
  4.000%, 03/01/2050
                       
  (Callable 09/01/2028) (Insured by GNMA)
   
1,055,000
     
1,206,002
         
Texas State Affordable Housing Corp.,
                       
  4.250%, 03/01/2049
                       
  (Callable 03/01/2029) (Insured by GNMA)
   
495,000
     
551,880
         
Texas Water Development Board:
                       
  4.000%, 10/15/2033 (Callable 10/15/2027)
   
600,000
     
725,760
         
  5.000%, 10/15/2033 (Callable 10/15/2025)
   
1,250,000
     
1,507,075
         
  4.000%, 10/15/2034 (Callable 04/15/2028)
   
2,000,000
     
2,435,540
         
  4.000%, 10/15/2034 (Callable 10/15/2028)
   
975,000
     
1,201,405
         
  4.000%, 04/15/2038 (Callable 10/15/2027)
   
1,900,000
     
2,276,181
         
Town of Flower Mound TX,
                       
  5.000%, 03/01/2033 (Callable 03/01/2024)
   
250,000
     
285,500
         
Travis County Health Facilities Development Corp.,
                       
  7.125%, 01/01/2046 (Pre-refunded to 01/01/2021)
   
15,000
     
15,000
         
Tyler Health Facilities Development Corp.,
                       
  5.500%, 07/01/2027 (Pre-refunded to 07/01/2021)
   
600,000
     
615,318
         
United Independent School District:
                       
  5.000%, 08/15/2033
                       
  (Callable 08/15/2028) (PSF Guaranteed)
   
835,000
     
1,082,285
         
  5.000%, 08/15/2038
                       
  (Callable 08/15/2027) (PSF Guaranteed)
   
225,000
     
285,467
         
Webb Consolidated Independent School District,
                       
  4.000%, 02/15/2033
                       
  (Callable 02/15/2025) (PSF Guaranteed)
   
250,000
     
279,590
         
Wylie Independent School District,
                       
  6.750%, 08/15/2023 (PSF Guaranteed)
   
1,010,000
     
1,180,124
         
Ysleta Independent School District:
                       
  5.000%, 08/15/2023
                       
  (Pre-refunded to 08/15/2021) (PSF Guaranteed)
   
1,020,000
     
1,050,396
         
  5.000%, 08/15/2025
                       
  (Callable 08/15/2024) (PSF Guaranteed)
   
1,545,000
     
1,800,373
         
Total Texas
                       
(Cost $253,434,341)
           
270,811,593
     
18.0
%


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

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Schedule of Investments, December 31, 2020

Long-Term Investments (cont.)
 
   
Principal
         
% of
 
   
Amount
   
Value
   
Net Assets
 
Utah
                 
Granite School District Board of Education:
                 
  5.000%, 06/01/2022 (Pre-refunded to 06/01/2021)
                 
  (Insured by SCH BD GTY)
 
$
3,900,000
   
$
3,976,635
       
  5.000%, 06/01/2023 (Pre-refunded to 06/01/2021)
                     
  (Insured by SCH BD GTY)
   
1,750,000
     
1,784,387
       
Timpanogos Special Service District,
                     
  4.000%, 06/01/2028 (Callable 06/01/2024)
   
425,000
     
470,110
       
University of Utah,
                     
  5.000%, 08/01/2044 (Callable 08/01/2028)
   
2,000,000
     
2,529,920
       
Utah Charter School Finance Authority:
                     
  5.000%, 04/15/2024 (Insured by UT CSCE)
   
235,000
     
266,596
       
  5.000%, 04/15/2037
                     
  (Callable 04/15/2026) (Insured by UT CSCE)
   
500,000
     
579,365
       
Utah Housing Corp.,
                     
  4.000%, 01/01/2045
                     
  (Callable 01/01/2026) (Insured by FHA)
   
4,015,000
     
4,330,017
       
Total Utah
                     
(Cost $13,617,759)
           
13,937,030
     
0.9
%
Vermont
                       
City of Burlington VT:
                       
  5.500%, 07/01/2029 (Pre-refunded to 07/01/2021)
   
265,000
     
271,699
         
  5.625%, 07/01/2030 (Pre-refunded to 07/01/2021)
   
315,000
     
323,155
         
  5.750%, 07/01/2031 (Pre-refunded to 07/01/2021)
   
460,000
     
472,190
         
Vermont Housing Finance Agency:
                       
  3.600%, 11/01/2036 (Callable 11/01/2025)
   
1,510,000
     
1,627,750
         
  4.000%, 05/01/2048
                       
  (Callable 11/01/2026) (Insured by GNMA)
   
855,000
     
918,330
         
  4.000%, 11/01/2048 (Callable 05/01/2027)
   
555,000
     
604,678
         
Total Vermont
                       
(Cost $4,080,599)
           
4,217,802
     
0.3
%
Virginia
                       
County of Fairfax VA,
                       
  5.000%, 04/01/2042 (Callable 04/01/2027)
   
585,000
     
724,218
         
Danville Industrial Development Authority,
                       
  5.250%, 10/01/2028 (ETM) (Insured by AMBAC)
   
1,095,000
     
1,231,087
         
Hampton Redevelopment & Housing Authority,
                       
  1.460%, 12/01/2022
                       
  (Mandatory Tender Date 12/01/2021)(1)
   
2,950,000
     
2,978,762
         
Virginia Housing Development Authority:
                       
  3.700%, 03/01/2023 (Callable 03/01/2021)
   
75,000
     
75,366
         
  3.450%, 04/01/2038 (Callable 10/01/2022)
   
7,350,000
     
7,581,819
         
Total Virginia
                       
(Cost $12,409,064)
           
12,591,252
     
0.8
%


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

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Schedule of Investments, December 31, 2020

Long-Term Investments (cont.)
 
   
Principal
         
% of
 
   
Amount
   
Value
   
Net Assets
 
Washington
                 
Central Puget Sound Regional Transit Authority,
                 
  5.000%, 11/01/2032 (Callable 11/01/2025)
 
$
2,725,000
   
$
3,286,132
     

County of King WA,
                       
  5.000%, 07/01/2034 (Callable 01/01/2025)
   
705,000
     
826,168
         
Energy Northwest,
                       
  5.000%, 07/01/2034 (Callable 07/01/2027)
   
1,090,000
     
1,367,939
         
King County Housing Authority:
                       
  3.250%, 05/01/2033 (Callable 05/01/2028)
   
1,500,000
     
1,688,985
         
  4.000%, 11/01/2034 (Callable 11/01/2029)
   
1,520,000
     
1,845,128
         
  4.000%, 11/01/2036 (Callable 11/01/2029)
   
2,740,000
     
3,304,139
         
Pierce County School District No. 3,
                       
  5.000%, 12/01/2033
                       
  (Callable 06/01/2027) (Insured by SCH BD GTY)
   
2,600,000
     
3,269,162
         
Port of Seattle WA:
                       
  5.000%, 01/01/2037 (Callable 01/01/2027)
   
1,665,000
     
2,061,353
         
  5.000%, 01/01/2038 (Callable 01/01/2027)
   
1,000,000
     
1,235,660
         
State of Washington:
                       
  5.000%, 07/01/2032 (Callable 01/01/2025)
   
1,005,000
     
1,181,649
         
  5.000%, 07/01/2032 (Callable 01/01/2025)
   
6,005,000
     
7,060,499
         
  5.000%, 08/01/2034 (Callable 08/01/2023)
   
2,755,000
     
3,071,384
         
  5.000%, 02/01/2035 (Callable 02/01/2025)
   
720,000
     
845,618
         
  5.000%, 08/01/2038 (Callable 08/01/2026)
   
1,225,000
     
1,499,376
         
  5.000%, 07/01/2040 (Callable 07/01/2028)
   
500,000
     
632,670
         
Washington Health Care Facilities Authority:
                       
  5.000%, 09/01/2030
   
300,000
     
401,892
         
  5.000%, 09/01/2031 (Callable 09/01/2030)
   
175,000
     
233,060
         
  6.125%, 11/15/2031 (Pre-refunded to 05/15/2021)
   
620,000
     
633,504
         
  5.000%, 09/01/2032 (Callable 09/01/2030)
   
185,000
     
244,836
         
  5.000%, 09/01/2033 (Callable 09/01/2030)
   
190,000
     
250,194
         
  6.250%, 11/15/2041 (Pre-refunded to 05/15/2021)
   
4,875,000
     
4,983,371
         
Washington State Housing Finance Commission:
                       
  2.550%, 07/01/2022
                       
  (Mandatory Tender Date 07/01/2021)(1)
   
6,250,000
     
6,317,750
         
  5.000%, 01/01/2023 (ETM)
   
385,000
     
402,036
         
  0.620%, 12/01/2048
                       
  (SIFMA Municipal Swap Index + 0.550%)
                       
  (Callable 04/01/2023)
                       
  (Mandatory Tender Date 10/01/2023)(2)
   
4,465,000
     
4,473,751
         
  4.000%, 06/01/2049 (Callable 06/01/2028)
   
585,000
     
647,958
         
  4.000%, 06/01/2050
                       
  (Callable 06/01/2029) (Insured by GNMA)
   
1,820,000
     
2,065,464
         
Total Washington
                       
(Cost $51,496,793)
           
53,829,678
     
3.6
%


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

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Schedule of Investments, December 31, 2020

Long-Term Investments (cont.)
 
   
Principal
         
% of
 
   
Amount
   
Value
   
Net Assets
 
West Virginia
                 
West Virginia Economic Development Authority,
                 
  5.000%, 07/01/2033 (Callable 07/01/2027)
 
$
875,000
   
$
1,089,401
       
West Virginia Parkways Authority,
                     
  5.000%, 06/01/2043 (Callable 06/01/2028)
   
2,000,000
     
2,503,120
       
Total West Virginia
                     
(Cost $3,549,967)
           
3,592,521
     
0.2
%
Wisconsin
                       
Baraboo School District,
                       
  4.000%, 04/01/2028
                       
  (Callable 04/01/2026) (Insured by BAM)
   
550,000
     
639,331
         
City of Milwaukee WI,
                       
  3.000%, 06/01/2033 (Callable 06/01/2026)
   
2,500,000
     
2,677,100
         
Mill City Mortgage Trust,
                       
  3.000%, 09/01/2023 (Pre-refunded to 09/01/2021)
   
310,000
     
315,602
         
Public Finance Authority,
                       
  5.000%, 03/01/2025
   
535,000
     
623,954
         
Southeast Wisconsin Professional Baseball Park District:
                       
  5.500%, 12/15/2026 (Insured by NATL)
   
1,090,000
     
1,336,329
         
  0.000%, 12/15/2027 (ETM) (Insured by NATL)
   
300,000
     
286,185
         
  0.000%, 12/15/2028 (ETM) (Insured by NATL)
   
300,000
     
280,452
         
  0.000%, 12/15/2029 (ETM) (Insured by NATL)
   
345,000
     
313,591
         
State of Wisconsin:
                       
  5.000%, 05/01/2024 (Callable 05/01/2023)
   
2,150,000
     
2,387,919
         
  4.000%, 05/01/2031 (Pre-refunded to 05/01/2022)
   
245,000
     
257,453
         
  5.000%, 05/01/2033 (Callable 05/01/2025)
   
500,000
     
591,705
         
  5.000%, 05/01/2034 (Callable 05/01/2025)
   
900,000
     
1,064,223
         
  5.000%, 05/01/2037 (Callable 05/01/2028)
   
2,470,000
     
3,174,049
         
State of Wisconsin Clean Water
                       
  Fund Leveraged Loan Portfolio:
                       
  5.000%, 06/01/2028 (Pre-refunded to 06/01/2024)
   
5,430,000
     
6,304,067
         
  5.000%, 06/01/2030 (Pre-refunded to 06/01/2024)
   
10,515,000
     
12,207,599
         
  5.000%, 06/01/2031 (Pre-refunded to 06/01/2024)
   
7,975,000
     
9,258,736
         
University of Wisconsin Hospitals & Clinics,
                       
  5.000%, 04/01/2038 (Pre-refunded to 04/01/2023)
   
2,655,000
     
2,935,103
         
Village of Mount Pleasant WI:
                       
  5.000%, 04/01/2036 (Callable 04/01/2028)
   
275,000
     
341,798
         
  4.000%, 04/01/2037 (Callable 04/01/2028)
   
2,400,000
     
2,771,544
         
  5.000%, 04/01/2048 (Callable 04/01/2028)
   
1,500,000
     
1,808,265
         
Wisconsin Center District:
                       
  4.000%, 12/15/2029 (Callable 06/15/2026)
   
1,480,000
     
1,687,777
         
  5.000%, 12/15/2030 (Callable 06/15/2026)
   
775,000
     
947,647
         
  0.000%, 12/15/2034 (Callable 12/15/2030)
                       
  (Insured by AGM)
   
1,205,000
     
868,600
         
  0.000%, 12/15/2034 (Callable 12/15/2030)
   
1,810,000
     
1,303,689
         


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

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Baird Quality Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund
Schedule of Investments, December 31, 2020

Long-Term Investments (cont.)
 
   
Principal
         
% of
 
   
Amount
   
Value
   
Net Assets
 
Wisconsin Health & Educational Facilities Authority:
                 
  5.000%, 02/15/2028 (Pre-refunded to 08/15/2025)
 
$
20,000
   
$
24,199
       
  4.000%, 02/15/2033 (Pre-refunded to 08/15/2025)
   
100,000
     
116,431
       
  5.000%, 11/15/2036 (Callable 05/15/2026)
   
205,000
     
248,396
       
  4.000%, 02/15/2038 (Pre-refunded to 08/15/2025)
   
325,000
     
378,401
       
  5.000%, 07/01/2042 (Callable 07/01/2027)
   
2,000,000
     
2,391,840
       
  4.000%, 11/15/2043 (Callable 11/15/2028)
   
1,945,000
     
2,273,744
       
Wisconsin Housing & Economic Development Authority:
                     
  3.500%, 09/01/2046
                     
  (Callable 09/01/2025) (Insured by FNMA)
   
1,090,000
     
1,162,757
       
  4.000%, 03/01/2048
                     
  (Callable 03/01/2027) (Insured by FNMA)
   
1,380,000
     
1,489,669
       
  4.250%, 03/01/2049 (Callable 09/01/2028)
   
2,030,000
     
2,274,615
       
Total Wisconsin
                     
(Cost $61,465,310)
           
64,742,770
     
4.3
%
Wyoming
                       
Wyoming Community Development Authority:
                       
  4.000%, 12/01/2043 (Callable 06/01/2027)
   
530,000
     
563,374
         
  4.000%, 12/01/2048 (Callable 06/01/2028)
   
2,825,000
     
3,121,456
         
Total Wyoming
                       
(Cost $3,534,792)
           
3,684,830
     
0.2
%
Total Long-Term Investments
                       
(Cost $1,405,915,885)
           
1,483,855,342
     
98.8
%
Short-Term Investment
                       
   
Shares
                 
Money Market Mutual Fund
                       
Federated Hermes Institutional Tax-Free
                       
  Cash Trust, Premier Shares, 0.01%(4)
   
1,170,671
     
1,170,671
         
Total Short-Term Investment
                       
(Cost $1,170,671)
           
1,170,671
     
0.1
%
Total Investments
                       
(Cost $1,407,086,556)
           
1,485,026,013
     
98.9
%
Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities
           
16,596,667
     
1.1
%
TOTAL NET ASSETS
         
$
1,501,622,680
     
100.0
%
Notes to Schedule of Investments
AGC – Assured Guaranty Corp.
AGM – Assured Guaranty Municipal
AMBAC – Ambac Assurance Corp.
BAM – Build America Mutual Assurance Co.
BHAC – Berkshire Hathaway Assurance Corp.
FHA – Federal Housing Administration


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

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Schedule of Investments, December 31, 2020

Notes to Schedule of Investments (cont.)
FNMA – Federal National Mortgage Association
GNMA – Government National Mortgage Association
NATL – National Public Finance Guarantee Corp.
Q-SBLF – Qualified School Building Loan Fund
SCH BD GTY – School Board Guaranty
SD CRED PROG – State Credit Enhancement Program
ST AID – State Aid Intercept/Withholding
UT CSCE – Utah Charter School Credit Enhancement Program
ETM – Escrowed to Maturity
LIBOR – London Inter-bank Offered Rate
PSF – Permanent School Fund
SIFMA – Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association
(1)
Variable rate security. The rate reported is the rate in effect as of December 31, 2020.
(2)
Variable rate security based on a reference index and spread. The rate reported is the rate in effect as of December 31, 2020.
(3)
Security issued under Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933 and classified as liquid under the Fund’s liquidity risk management program. Purchased in a private placement transaction; resale to the public may require registration or may extend only to qualified institutional buyers. At December 31, 2020, the value of these securities total $7,398,312, which represents 0.49% of total net assets.
(4)
Seven-day yield.
(5)
Step-up bond; the interest rate shown is the rate in effect as of December 31, 2020.

 
Summary of Fair Value Exposure at December 31, 2020
 
The Fund has adopted authoritative fair valuation accounting standards which establish a definition of fair value and set out a hierarchy for measuring fair value. These standards require additional disclosures about the various inputs and valuation techniques used to develop the measurements of fair value and a discussion on changes in valuation techniques and related inputs during the period. These standards define fair value as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date.
 
The fair value hierarchy is organized into three levels based upon the assumptions (referred to as “inputs”) used in pricing the asset or liability. These standards state that “observable inputs” reflect the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability based on market data obtained from independent sources and “unobservable inputs” reflect an entity’s own assumptions about the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability. These inputs are summarized into three broad levels and described below:
 
Level 1 –
Quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the reporting entity can access at the measurement date.
Level 2 –
Inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly.
Level 3 –
Unobservable inputs for the asset or liability.

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


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

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Baird Quality Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund


Summary of Fair Value Exposure at December 31, 2020 (cont.)
 
The following is a summary of the inputs used to value the Fund’s investments as of December 31, 2020:
 
   
Level 1
   
Level 2
   
Level 3
   
Total
 
Long-Term Investments
                       
Municipal Bonds
 
$
   
$
1,483,855,342
   
$
   
$
1,483,855,342
 
Total Long-Term Investments
   
     
1,483,855,342
     
     
1,483,855,342
 
Short-Term Investment
                               
Money Market Mutual Fund
   
1,170,671
     
     
     
1,170,671
 
Total Short-Term Investment
   
1,170,671
     
     
     
1,170,671
 
Total Investments
 
$
1,170,671
   
$
1,483,855,342
   
$
   
$
1,485,026,013
 

Changes in valuation techniques may result in transfers into or out of assigned levels within the fair value hierarchy. There were no transfers into or out of Level 3 during the reporting period, as compared to the security classifications from the prior year’s annual report. See the Fund’s Valuation Policy in Note 2a to the financial statements.
 




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

Page 370

Baird Core Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund
December 31, 2020 (Unaudited)

The Baird Core Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund seeks a high level of current income that is exempt from federal income tax and is consistent with preservation of capital.
 
The coronavirus (COVID-19) challenges of 2020 were unexpected and unprecedented, but so was the speed and magnitude of the monetary and fiscal responses. The result was a year of significant volatility, yet a rewarding one for Fund investors who stayed the course. Over the full year, tax-exempt rates fell sharply across the curve with short rates falling 93bps and long yields declining 68bps, steepening the curve. As the year began, no one could have known the challenges that would soon be faced. Municipal funds were benefiting from a record streak of weekly inflows, state and local tax revenues were generally rising with the economy in its eleventh year of expansion and many municipalities were adding to an already healthy level of reserves. News broke in January of COVID-19 in the State of Washington; by the end of February, seven states had confirmed cases and it was spreading rapidly. Trading activity in the municipal market initially froze as the lockdowns began, then a torrent of selling was unleashed and a liquidity crisis quickly emerged. The selling and lack of dealer support for the market drove tax-exempt yields to record highs relative to comparable maturity Treasuries. Never had a U.S. economic shock been so swift, deep and broad, affecting so many municipalities. Investors were questioning the ability of municipalities to withstand this crisis and meet their obligations. On March 27th, President Trump signed the $2.2 trillion CARES Act which, along with other measures, offered substantial aid to nearly every sector of the municipal market. In addition, the establishment of the Municipal Liquidity Facility (MLF), which, for the first time ever, allowed the Fed to lend directly to states and other select municipalities, offered investors the psychological support they were looking for. As the policymakers acted, AAA-rated municipal yields peaked on March 20th and opportunistic investors began to emerge, looking to capitalize on the incredible undervaluation that had been created in the downdraft. From a credit perspective, the further in time we moved away from the initial economic shutdowns, the better the news became on tax revenues.
 
During 2020, the Fund’s Institutional Class Shares generated strong absolute and relative returns and outperformed its benchmark by 53 basis points net of fees.
 
The primary factors contributing to the Fund’s absolute and relative performance in 2020 include:
 
Contributors to Performance
 
 
Security selection – the largest contributor for the year
 
Curve – meaningful benefit from curve allocation and roll
 
Credit sector – added to lower-quality issues as valuations became more attractive

Detractors from Performance
 
 
Sector weighting – especially Housing and Education
 
Allocation to below investment grade issues

Although the COVID-19 vaccinations have begun, we expect the economic impact of COVID-19 to linger well into 2021, particularly as it relates to travel and entertainment. Yet, with the massive fiscal stimulus that is already in the pipeline, and perhaps more coming now that the Democratic Party has full, albeit narrow, control of Washington, above-average economic growth is very likely this year.  This should boost state and local tax revenues helping municipalities recover from the pandemic-induced decline. With short-term rates anchored by the Fed, a steeper yield curve is likely which provides the opportunity for investors to capture the roll-down benefit as bonds age along a relatively steep curve. We expect the roll-down return to be an important component of total return this year, along with the yield advantage the Fund enjoys above that of its benchmark. Municipal credit spreads have room to narrow further, suggesting a modest credit overweight is appropriate. Strategic positioning across market sectors and the yield curve, a continued focus on credit to identify improving trends, plus the always-important security selection process will all be important to navigate through the current environment.
 
We expect the Fund will maintain a neutral duration posture relative to the benchmark with an allocation that seeks to optimize the roll-down benefit of a steep, upwardly-sloping municipal curve and its sector weightings will favor an overweight to revenue-backed issues over general obligation debt. We believe a modestly overweight credit posture is appropriate for the Fund to benefit from further economic recovery. We also believe our continued focus on selecting investments with strong fundamental tax and revenue support remains critical.
 

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Baird Core Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund
December 31, 2020 (Unaudited)

Portfolio Characteristics
 
Quality Distribution(1)(2)

                      
 
Net Assets
$864,451,189
 
       
 
SEC 30-Day
   
 
Yield(4)
   
 
Institutional Class
1.14%
 
 
Investor Class
0.89%
 
       
 
Average
   
 
Effective
   
 
Duration
4.18 years
 
       
 
Average
   
 
Effective
   
 
Maturity
4.47 years
 
       
   
Annualized
   
Sector Weightings(1)
 
Expense
   
   
Ratio(5)
   
    
 
Institutional Class
0.30%
 
 
Investor Class
0.55%
(6)
       
 
Portfolio
   
 
Turnover Rate
35%
 
       
 
Number of
   
 
Holdings
1,184
 
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
         

(1)
Percentages shown are based on the Fund’s total investments.
(2)
The quality profile is calculated on a market value-weighted basis using the highest credit quality rating for each security held by the Fund given by S&P, Moody’s or Fitch, each of which is a Nationally Recognized Statistical Rating Organization (NRSRO).  NRSROs rate the credit quality of securities using a scale that generally ranges from AAA (highest) to D (lowest).
(3)
Includes pre-refunded and escrowed-to-maturity (ETM) bonds.
(4)
SEC yields are based on SEC guidelines and are calculated for the 30 days ended December 31, 2020.
(5)
Reflects expense ratios as stated in the Fund’s current prospectus.
(6)
Includes 0.25% 12b-1 fee.


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Baird Core Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund
December 31, 2020 (Unaudited)

Institutional Class
Value of a $25,000 Investment



Growth of a hypothetical investment of $25,000 made on the Fund’s inception date (08/31/15), assuming reinvestment of all distributions.
 
Investor Class
Value of a $10,000 Investment



Growth of a hypothetical investment of $10,000 made on the Fund’s inception date (08/31/15), assuming reinvestment of all distributions.
 

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Baird Core Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund
December 31, 2020 (Unaudited)

Total Returns
 
   
Average Annual
 
One
Three
Five
Since
For the Periods Ended December 31, 2020
Year
Years
Years
Inception(1)
Institutional Class Shares
5.26%
4.41%
3.92%
4.05%
Investor Class Shares
5.01%
4.13%
3.65%
3.78%
Bloomberg Barclays Municipal
       
  Bond (1-15 Year) Index(2)
4.73%
4.23%
3.39%
3.53%

(1)
For the period from August 31, 2015 (inception date) through December 31, 2020.
(2)
The Bloomberg Barclays (1-15 Year) Municipal Bond Index is an unmanaged, market value weighted index of investment-grade, tax-exempt, and fixed-rate securities with maturities between 1 and 17 years.  Securities must have an outstanding par value of at least $7 million and be issued as part of a transaction of at least $75 million.  The bonds must be fixed rate, have a dated-date after December 31, 1990, and must be at least one year from their maturity date.  This Index does not reflect any deduction for fees, expenses or taxes. A direct investment in an index is not possible.

The line graphs on the previous page and the returns shown in the table above reflect reinvestment of dividends and/or capital gains distributions in additional shares. The returns in the graphs and table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.  The returns reflect the actual performance for each period and do not include the impact of trades executed on the last business day of the period that were recorded on the first business day of the next period.
 
The Fund’s gross expense ratio for each Class, as reflected in the Fund’s current prospectus, is set forth under “Portfolio Characteristics”.
 
The Fund may invest up to 10% of its net assets in non-investment grade debt securities (commonly referred to as “high yield” bonds). While these types of debt securities typically offer higher yields than investment grade securities, they also include greater risks including increased credit risk and the increased risk of default or bankruptcy.  The Fund may invest up to 25% of its total assets in municipal obligations issued by persons in the same state.  As a result, changes in economic, business or political conditions of a particular state may have a disproportionate impact on the Fund’s share price. Municipal securities investments are not appropriate for all investors, especially those taxed at lower rates.  U.S. and international markets have experienced significant periods of volatility in recent years and months due to a number of economic, political and global macro factors including the impact of the coronavirus (COVID-19) as a global pandemic and related public health issues, growth concerns in the U.S. and overseas, uncertainties regarding interest rates, trade tensions and the threat of tariffs imposed by the U.S. and other countries. These and other geopolitical events may cause market disruptions and could have an adverse effect on the value of the Fund’s investments.
 
Past performance does not guarantee future results.  Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost.
 
For information about the performance of the Fund as of the most recent month-end, please call 1-866-44BAIRD or visit www.bairdfunds.com.  Mutual fund performance changes over time and current performance may be lower or higher than that stated.
 


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Schedule of Investments, December 31, 2020

Long-Term Investments
 
   
Principal
         
% of
 
   
Amount
   
Value
   
Net Assets
 
Municipal Bonds
                 
Alabama
                 
Alabama Community College System:
                 
  3.500%, 11/01/2024 (Insured by BAM)
 
$
1,010,000
   
$
1,112,111
     

  3.500%, 11/01/2025 (Insured by BAM)
   
1,100,000
     
1,235,498
         
  5.000%, 10/01/2028
                       
  (Callable 10/01/2026) (Insured by AGM)
   
310,000
     
378,095
         
Alabama Public School and College Authority,
                       
  5.000%, 11/01/2029
   
2,000,000
     
2,733,180
         
Birmingham Airport Authority:
                       
  5.000%, 07/01/2027 (Insured by BAM)
   
500,000
     
624,820
         
  4.000%, 07/01/2036
                       
  (Callable 07/01/2030) (Insured by BAM)
   
335,000
     
396,647
         
  4.000%, 07/01/2037
                       
  (Callable 07/01/2030) (Insured by BAM)
   
500,000
     
590,045
         
Black Belt Energy Gas District:
                       
  4.000%, 07/01/2046 (Callable 03/01/2021)
                       
  (Mandatory Tender Date 06/01/2021)(1)
   
130,000
     
131,528
         
  4.000%, 08/01/2047 (Callable 04/01/2022)
                       
  (Mandatory Tender Date 07/01/2022)(1)
   
1,005,000
     
1,055,461
         
City of Birmingham AL:
                       
  5.000%, 03/01/2037 (Pre-refunded to 03/01/2023)(7)
   
30,000
     
33,116
         
  5.000%, 03/01/2040 (Callable 09/01/2025)(7)
   
185,000
     
217,728
         
  5.000%, 03/01/2043 (Pre-refunded to 03/01/2023)(7)
   
1,935,000
     
2,136,008
         
  5.000%, 03/01/2045 (Callable 09/01/2025)(7)
   
1,205,000
     
1,408,621
         
City of Pell City AL Special Care
                       
  Facilities Financing Authority,
                       
  5.000%, 12/01/2031 (Callable 12/01/2021)
   
1,000,000
     
1,034,450
         
City of Troy AL,
                       
  5.000%, 07/01/2031
                       
  (Callable 07/01/2025) (Insured by BAM)
   
555,000
     
643,822
         
County of Jefferson AL:
                       
  0.000%, 10/01/2025
                       
  (Callable 10/01/2023) (Insured by AGM)
   
1,000,000
     
911,560
         
  5.000%, 09/15/2029 (Callable 03/15/2027)
   
570,000
     
710,345
         
  0.000%, 10/01/2033
                       
  (Callable 10/01/2023) (Insured by AGM)
   
110,000
     
58,298
         
  0.000%, 10/01/2034
                       
  (Callable 10/01/2023) (Insured by AGM)
   
480,000
     
235,344
         
Homewood Educational Building Authority:
                       
  4.000%, 12/01/2033 (Callable 12/01/2029)
   
785,000
     
904,767
         
  4.000%, 12/01/2034 (Callable 12/01/2029)
   
255,000
     
293,398
         
Jasper Water Works & Sewer Board, Inc.,
                       
  5.000%, 06/01/2024 (Callable 06/01/2021)
   
200,000
     
203,930
         


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

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Schedule of Investments, December 31, 2020

Long-Term Investments (cont.)
 
   
Principal
         
% of
 
   
Amount
   
Value
   
Net Assets
 
Lauderdale County Agriculture Center Authority,
                 
  4.000%, 07/01/2034 (Callable 07/01/2024)
 
$
1,235,000
   
$
1,311,150
       
Leeds Public Educational Building Authority,
                     
  4.000%, 04/01/2034
                     
  (Callable 10/01/2025) (Insured by AGM)
   
450,000
     
508,518
       
Madison Water & Wastewater Board:
                     
  4.000%, 12/01/2037 (Callable 12/01/2029)
   
530,000
     
642,996
       
  4.000%, 12/01/2039 (Callable 12/01/2029)
   
240,000
     
288,658
       
Mizuho Floater/Residual Trust,
                     
  0.470%, 12/01/2048 (Callable 02/01/2021)
                     
  (Optional Put Date 02/04/2021)(1)(3)
   
5,700,000
     
5,700,000
       
Southeast Alabama Gas Supply District,
                     
  0.946%, 06/01/2049 (1 Month LIBOR USD + 0.850%)
                     
  (Callable 03/01/2024)
                     
  (Mandatory Tender Date 06/01/2024)(2)
   
750,000
     
748,800
       
Tallassee Board of Education:
                     
  4.000%, 08/01/2029 (Insured by AGM)
   
420,000
     
517,410
       
  4.000%, 08/01/2030 (Insured by AGM)
   
435,000
     
543,541
       
  4.000%, 08/01/2031
                     
  (Callable 08/01/2030) (Insured by AGM)
   
455,000
     
565,597
       
  4.000%, 08/01/2032
                     
  (Callable 08/01/2030) (Insured by AGM)
   
470,000
     
580,596
       
UAB Medicine Finance Authority,
                     
  4.000%, 09/01/2038 (Callable 09/01/2029)
   
500,000
     
595,400
       
Total Alabama
                     
(Cost $28,173,907)
           
29,051,438
     
3.4
%
Alaska
                       
Alaska Housing Finance Corp.:
                       
  5.000%, 12/01/2029 (Callable 06/01/2024)
   
225,000
     
255,510
         
  5.000%, 12/01/2031 (Callable 06/01/2028)
   
500,000
     
620,095
         
  3.450%, 12/01/2033 (Callable 06/01/2027)
   
675,000
     
692,941
         
  4.000%, 06/01/2036 (Callable 06/01/2025)
   
1,750,000
     
1,945,283
         
  3.750%, 12/01/2046 (Callable 02/01/2021)
   
270,000
     
270,710
         
Alaska Industrial Development & Export Authority,
                       
  4.000%, 10/01/2034 (Callable 10/01/2029)
   
1,585,000
     
1,874,088
         
Alaska Municipal Bond Bank Authority,
                       
  5.000%, 08/01/2027 (Callable 08/01/2023)
   
500,000
     
553,345
         
University of Alaska:
                       
  4.000%, 10/01/2025
   
170,000
     
187,617
         
  4.000%, 10/01/2026 (Callable 10/01/2023)
   
650,000
     
690,164
         
  5.000%, 10/01/2044
                       
  (Callable 10/01/2026) (Insured by AGM)
   
1,500,000
     
1,696,740
         
Total Alaska
                       
(Cost $8,450,061)
           
8,786,493
     
1.0
%


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

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Long-Term Investments (cont.)
 
   
Principal
         
% of
 
   
Amount
   
Value
   
Net Assets
 
Arizona
                 
Arizona Health Facilities Authority,
                 
  5.250%, 03/01/2039 (Pre-refunded to 03/01/2021)
 
$
270,000
   
$
272,122
       
Arizona Industrial Development Authority:
                     
  3.375%, 07/01/2021(3)
   
190,000
     
191,263
       
  2.500%, 05/01/2022 (Insured by AGM)(3)
   
3,379,020
     
3,401,862
       
  4.000%, 07/01/2023 (Insured by SD CRED PROG)
   
115,000
     
122,994
       
  4.000%, 07/01/2023 (Insured by SD CRED PROG)
   
100,000
     
107,027
       
  4.000%, 07/01/2024 (Insured by SD CRED PROG)
   
200,000
     
219,114
       
  4.000%, 07/01/2025 (Insured by SD CRED PROG)
   
100,000
     
112,206
       
  4.000%, 07/01/2026 (Insured by SD CRED PROG)
   
100,000
     
114,124
       
  5.000%, 02/01/2028
   
200,000
     
257,822
       
  5.000%, 05/01/2028
   
270,000
     
285,501
       
  4.625%, 08/01/2028(3)
   
1,160,000
     
1,263,031
       
  5.000%, 02/01/2030
   
340,000
     
453,897
       
Arizona State University,
                     
  5.000%, 07/01/2029 (Callable 07/01/2024)
   
150,000
     
172,627
       
City of Tucson AZ,
                     
  5.000%, 07/01/2032 (Callable 07/01/2025)
   
500,000
     
596,095
       
Kyrene Elementary School District No. 28,
                     
  4.000%, 07/01/2033 (Callable 07/01/2025)
   
1,500,000
     
1,692,135
       
Maricopa County Industrial Development Authority:
                     
  2.625%, 07/01/2021
   
55,000
     
55,038
       
  5.000%, 07/01/2028 (Insured by SD CRED PROG)
   
755,000
     
933,641
       
Town of Marana AZ:
                     
  4.000%, 07/01/2036 (Callable 07/01/2027)
   
350,000
     
404,282
       
  4.000%, 07/01/2037 (Callable 07/01/2027)
   
500,000
     
576,165
       
Total Arizona
                     
(Cost $10,825,542)
           
11,230,946
     
1.3
%
Arkansas
                       
Arkansas Development Finance Authority:
                       
  4.000%, 12/01/2031 (Callable 12/01/2027)
   
380,000
     
443,893
         
  4.000%, 12/01/2032 (Callable 12/01/2027)
   
400,000
     
464,880
         
  4.000%, 12/01/2033 (Callable 12/01/2027)
   
415,000
     
480,703
         
  4.000%, 12/01/2034 (Callable 12/01/2027)
   
430,000
     
497,390
         
  4.000%, 12/01/2035 (Callable 12/01/2027)
   
445,000
     
513,383
         
  4.000%, 12/01/2038 (Callable 12/01/2027)
   
250,000
     
286,320
         
  4.000%, 06/01/2045 (Callable 12/01/2027)
   
2,250,000
     
2,589,907
         
Arkansas Technical University,
                       
  4.000%, 06/01/2028 (Callable 06/01/2023)
   
1,025,000
     
1,086,746
         
Carroll-Boone Water District:
                       
  3.000%, 12/01/2028 (Callable 12/01/2025)
   
780,000
     
841,932
         
  3.000%, 12/01/2029 (Callable 12/01/2025)
   
505,000
     
541,562
         
  3.000%, 12/01/2030 (Callable 12/01/2025)
   
630,000
     
672,393
         
  3.000%, 12/01/2032 (Callable 12/01/2025)
   
1,060,000
     
1,121,660
         


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

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Baird Core Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund
Schedule of Investments, December 31, 2020

Long-Term Investments (cont.)
 
   
Principal
         
% of
 
   
Amount
   
Value
   
Net Assets
 
City of Conway AR,
                 
  5.000%, 10/01/2035 (Callable 04/01/2024)
 
$
185,000
   
$
209,731
     

City of Fayetteville AR:
                       
  1.750%, 11/01/2032 (Callable 11/01/2026)
   
1,500,000
     
1,527,705
         
  3.050%, 01/01/2047 (Callable 01/01/2027)
   
905,000
     
940,114
         
City of Heber Springs AR,
                       
  3.000%, 11/01/2034
                       
  (Callable 11/01/2024) (Insured by BAM)
   
685,000
     
719,305
         
City of Hot Springs AR,
                       
  4.000%, 12/01/2030
                       
  (Callable 12/01/2023) (Insured by BAM)
   
540,000
     
588,724
         
City of Little Rock AR:
                       
  4.000%, 10/01/2031 (Callable 10/01/2025)
   
105,000
     
119,579
         
  4.000%, 10/01/2033 (Callable 10/01/2025)
   
210,000
     
235,944
         
City of Lonoke AR:
                       
  5.000%, 06/01/2025
   
210,000
     
250,442
         
  4.000%, 06/01/2028 (Callable 06/01/2025)
   
50,000
     
57,163
         
City of Magnolia AR,
                       
  3.200%, 08/01/2033
                       
  (Callable 08/01/2024) (Insured by BAM)
   
1,085,000
     
1,161,221
         
City of Marion AR,
                       
  2.900%, 09/01/2047 (Callable 09/01/2027)
   
225,000
     
229,577
         
City of Maumelle AR:
                       
  4.000%, 08/01/2026 (Callable 08/01/2025)
   
25,000
     
27,913
         
  4.000%, 08/01/2028 (Callable 08/01/2025)
   
290,000
     
320,847
         
  4.000%, 08/01/2029 (Callable 08/01/2025)
   
700,000
     
771,148
         
  4.000%, 08/01/2030 (Callable 08/01/2025)
   
325,000
     
356,860
         
City of North Little Rock AR:
                       
  4.000%, 11/01/2028 (Callable 05/01/2027)
   
645,000
     
759,172
         
  4.000%, 11/01/2030 (Callable 05/01/2027)
   
650,000
     
754,715
         
City of Pine Bluff AR,
                       
  3.000%, 02/01/2047
                       
  (Callable 08/01/2027) (Insured by BAM)
   
820,000
     
877,990
         
City of Rogers AR,
                       
  3.250%, 11/01/2043 (Callable 11/01/2026)
   
1,485,000
     
1,569,511
         
City of Russellville AR,
                       
  4.000%, 07/01/2028
                       
  (Callable 07/01/2025) (Insured by AGM)
   
325,000
     
373,389
         
City of Sherwood AR,
                       
  3.050%, 12/01/2043 (Callable 12/01/2026)
   
395,000
     
413,565
         
City of Springdale AR,
                       
  3.000%, 04/01/2043
                       
  (Callable 04/01/2024) (Insured by BAM)
   
890,000
     
913,202
         
Conway Health Facilities Board,
                       
  5.000%, 08/01/2029 (Callable 08/01/2026)
   
360,000
     
429,430
         


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

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Baird Core Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund
Schedule of Investments, December 31, 2020

Long-Term Investments (cont.)
 
   
Principal
         
% of
 
   
Amount
   
Value
   
Net Assets
 
Jackson County Special School District,
                 
  1.500%, 02/01/2024
                 
  (Callable 08/01/2022) (Insured by ST AID)
 
$
60,000
   
$
60,890
       
Little Rock Metrocentere Improvement District No. 1,
                     
  0.030%, 12/01/2025 (Optional Put Date 01/04/2021)(1)
   
1,000,000
     
1,000,000
       
National Park College District,
                     
  3.000%, 05/01/2025 (Callable 11/01/2024)
   
235,000
     
252,801
       
Southern Arkansas University:
                     
  4.000%, 03/01/2025 (Insured by AGM)
   
415,000
     
473,133
       
  4.000%, 03/01/2026
                     
  (Callable 03/01/2025) (Insured by AGM)
   
520,000
     
591,380
       
  4.000%, 03/01/2026
                     
  (Callable 03/01/2025) (Insured by AGM)
   
270,000
     
306,113
       
  4.000%, 03/01/2027
                     
  (Callable 03/01/2025) (Insured by AGM)
   
545,000
     
617,142
       
  4.000%, 03/01/2027
                     
  (Callable 03/01/2025) (Insured by AGM)
   
275,000
     
310,560
       
  4.000%, 03/01/2028
                     
  (Callable 03/01/2025) (Insured by AGM)
   
165,000
     
186,052
       
  4.000%, 03/01/2028
                     
  (Callable 03/01/2025) (Insured by AGM)
   
100,000
     
112,323
       
University of Central Arkansas:
                     
  4.000%, 11/01/2027
                     
  (Callable 11/01/2025) (Insured by BAM)
   
340,000
     
385,461
       
  4.000%, 11/01/2028
                     
  (Callable 11/01/2025) (Insured by BAM)
   
250,000
     
282,143
       
  4.000%, 11/01/2031
                     
  (Callable 11/01/2025) (Insured by BAM)
   
885,000
     
987,616
       
Total Arkansas
                     
(Cost $27,678,695)
           
28,713,630
     
3.3
%
California
                       
Acalanes Union High School District:
                       
  0.000%, 08/01/2028(7)
   
105,000
     
114,287
         
  0.000%, 08/01/2032(7)
   
365,000
     
452,640
         
  0.000%, 08/01/2035 (Callable 08/01/2029)(7)
   
200,000
     
232,976
         
  0.000%, 08/01/2039 (Callable 08/01/2029)(7)
   
125,000
     
144,418
         
American Valley Community Services District,
                       
  1.500%, 11/01/2023 (Callable 11/01/2022)(3)
   
4,000,000
     
4,058,080
         
Bay Area Toll Authority,
                       
  1.170%, 04/01/2045
                       
  (SIFMA Municipal Swap Index + 1.100%)
                       
  (Callable 10/01/2023)
                       
  (Mandatory Tender Date 04/01/2024)(2)
   
650,000
     
658,651
         


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

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Baird Core Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund
Schedule of Investments, December 31, 2020

Long-Term Investments (cont.)
 
   
Principal
         
% of
 
   
Amount
   
Value
   
Net Assets
 
Beaumont Unified School District,
                 
  0.000%, 08/01/2041
                 
  (Pre-refunded to 08/01/2026) (Insured by AGM)(7)
 
$
90,000
   
$
119,220
     

Burbank Unified School District,
                       
  0.000%, 02/01/2038 (Callable 08/01/2028)(7)
   
210,000
     
229,242
         
California Health Facilities Financing Authority:
                       
  4.000%, 08/15/2035 (Callable 08/15/2026)
   
3,000,000
     
3,476,730
         
  5.250%, 03/01/2041 (Pre-refunded to 03/01/2021)
   
135,000
     
136,068
         
California Municipal Finance Authority:
                       
  3.000%, 01/01/2021
   
230,000
     
230,000
         
  5.000%, 08/01/2023
   
400,000
     
417,028
         
  5.000%, 08/01/2024
   
400,000
     
422,312
         
  5.000%, 10/01/2026
   
300,000
     
362,634
         
  4.000%, 01/01/2048 (Pre-refunded to 01/01/2028)
   
200,000
     
247,864
         
California Public Finance Authority,
                       
  5.000%, 10/15/2021
   
200,000
     
205,894
         
Calipatria California Unified School District,
                       
  0.000%, 08/01/2026
   
100,000
     
93,743
         
Campbell Union School District,
                       
  0.000%, 08/01/2035 (Callable 08/01/2026)(7)
   
785,000
     
958,838
         
Carlsbad Unified School District,
                       
  0.000%, 08/01/2031(7)
   
125,000
     
173,350
         
Chawanakee Unified School District:
                       
  4.000%, 08/01/2026 (Insured by BAM)(7)
   
110,000
     
130,977
         
  4.000%, 08/01/2027
                       
  (Callable 08/01/2026) (Insured by BAM)(7)
   
100,000
     
118,399
         
  4.000%, 08/01/2028
                       
  (Callable 08/01/2026) (Insured by BAM)(7)
   
75,000
     
88,237
         
  4.000%, 08/01/2029
                       
  (Callable 08/01/2026) (Insured by BAM)(7)
   
80,000
     
93,492
         
City & County of San Francisco CA,
                       
  1.300%, 07/01/2023
                       
  (Mandatory Tender Date 01/01/2023)(1)
   
400,000
     
404,516
         
City of Redding CA,
                       
  0.280%, 07/01/2022 (ETM) (Insured by NATL)(1)(5)
   
55,000
     
55,000
         
Colton Joint Unified School District,
                       
  0.000%, 08/01/2035
                       
  (Pre-refunded to 08/01/2026) (Insured by AGM)(7)
   
300,000
     
378,579
         
Denair Unified School District,
                       
  0.000%, 08/01/2031 (Insured by AGM)(7)
   
130,000
     
177,826
         
Desert Hot Springs Redevelopment
                       
  Agency Successor Agency,
                       
  5.000%, 09/01/2029
                       
  (Callable 09/01/2027) (Insured by BAM)
   
300,000
     
374,679
         


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

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Baird Core Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund
Schedule of Investments, December 31, 2020

Long-Term Investments (cont.)
 
   
Principal
         
% of
 
   
Amount
   
Value
   
Net Assets
 
El Rancho Unified School District,
                 
  0.000%, 08/01/2034
                 
  (Callable 08/01/2028) (Insured by AGM)(7)
 
$
475,000
   
$
579,353
     

Encinitas Union School District,
                       
  0.000%, 08/01/2031(7)
   
205,000
     
277,299
         
Enterprise Elementary School District,
                       
  0.000%, 08/01/2035 (Callable 08/01/2031)(7)
   
155,000
     
222,568
         
Escondido Union High School District:
                       
  0.000%, 08/01/2029 (Insured by AGC)
   
500,000
     
448,545
         
  6.875%, 08/01/2034 (Insured by AGC)(7)
   
330,000
     
557,806
         
Fontana Unified School District:
                       
  3.000%, 08/01/2040
                       
  (Callable 08/01/2028) (Insured by BAM)
   
2,400,000
     
2,637,456
         
  3.000%, 08/01/2041
                       
  (Callable 08/01/2028) (Insured by BAM)
   
1,750,000
     
1,917,545
         
Fresno Joint Powers Financing Authority,
                       
  5.000%, 04/01/2027 (Insured by AGM)
   
305,000
     
380,759
         
Grossmont Union High School District,
                       
  0.000%, 08/01/2039
                       
  (Callable 02/01/2025) (Insured by AGM)
   
500,000
     
227,905
         
Hueneme Elementary School District:
                       
  4.000%, 08/01/2037
                       
  (Callable 08/01/2028) (Insured by AGM)
   
500,000
     
591,575
         
  4.000%, 08/01/2038
                       
  (Callable 08/01/2028) (Insured by AGM)
   
1,050,000
     
1,239,326
         
  4.000%, 08/01/2039
                       
  (Callable 08/01/2028) (Insured by AGM)
   
660,000
     
777,440
         
Imperial Community College District,
                       
  7.000%, 08/01/2040
                       
  (Pre-refunded to 08/01/2030) (Insured by AGM)(7)
   
140,000
     
216,825
         
Lake Elsinore Redevelopment Agency Successor Agency,
                       
  5.000%, 09/01/2027
                       
  (Callable 09/01/2025) (Insured by BAM)
   
275,000
     
329,161
         
Lemoore Union High School District,
                       
  0.000%, 01/01/2021 (Insured by AMBAC)
   
100,000
     
100,000
         
Long Beach Bond Finance Authority:
                       
  5.250%, 11/15/2023
   
90,000
     
102,246
         
  5.000%, 11/15/2029
   
50,000
     
64,851
         
Los Alamitos Unified School District,
                       
  0.000%, 08/01/2041 (Callable 08/01/2031)(7)
   
500,000
     
545,040
         
Mayers Memorial Hospital District:
                       
  0.000%, 08/01/2027
   
260,000
     
222,932
         
  0.000%, 08/01/2028
   
290,000
     
241,001
         


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

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Baird Core Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund
Schedule of Investments, December 31, 2020

Long-Term Investments (cont.)
 
   
Principal
         
% of
 
   
Amount
   
Value
   
Net Assets
 
Menifee Union School District:
                 
  3.000%, 08/01/2038
                 
  (Callable 08/01/2030) (Insured by AGM)
 
$
330,000
   
$
369,154
     

  3.000%, 08/01/2040
                       
  (Callable 08/01/2030) (Insured by AGM)
   
700,000
     
776,356
         
  3.000%, 08/01/2045
                       
  (Callable 08/01/2030) (Insured by AGM)
   
1,000,000
     
1,091,280
         
Mizuho Floater/Residual Trust,
                       
  0.270%, 09/01/2046 (Callable 02/01/2021)
                       
  (Optional Put Date 01/07/2021)(1)(3)
   
4,000,000
     
4,000,000
         
Mount Diablo Unified School District,
                       
  0.000%, 08/01/2035
                       
  (Callable 08/01/2025) (Insured by AGM)(7)
   
175,000
     
193,748
         
Norwalk-La Mirada Unified School District,
                       
  0.000%, 08/01/2029 (Insured by AGC)(7)
   
235,000
     
299,529
         
Oak Park Unified School District:
                       
  0.000%, 08/01/2031(7)
   
160,000
     
226,037
         
  0.000%, 08/01/2038
                       
  (Callable 08/01/2031) (Insured by AGM)(7)
   
110,000
     
163,586
         
Ontario Montclair School District,
                       
  0.000%, 08/01/2028 (Insured by NATL)
   
1,450,000
     
1,330,491
         
Pajaro Valley Unified School District:
                       
  5.000%, 08/01/2032
                       
  (Callable 01/21/2021) (Insured by BAM)
   
120,000
     
120,205
         
  5.000%, 08/01/2033
                       
  (Callable 01/21/2021) (Insured by BAM)
   
300,000
     
300,504
         
Palomar Community College District,
                       
  0.000%, 08/01/2039 (Callable 08/01/2035)(7)
   
385,000
     
504,173
         
Peralta Community College District,
                       
  3.500%, 08/01/2033 (Callable 08/01/2025)
   
1,325,000
     
1,458,056
         
Reef-Sunset Unified School District,
                       
  0.000%, 08/01/2033
                       
  (Callable 08/01/2026) (Insured by BAM)(7)
   
200,000
     
226,366
         
Rio Hondo Community College District:
                       
  0.000%, 08/01/2042 (Callable 08/01/2034)(7)
   
145,000
     
195,779
         
  0.000%, 08/01/2042 (Callable 08/01/2034)(7)
   
490,000
     
671,026
         
Riverside County Redevelopment Successor Agency,
                       
  0.000%, 10/01/2041
                       
  (Callable 10/01/2026) (Insured by BAM)(7)
   
100,000
     
113,142
         
Sacramento City Unified School District,
                       
  5.000%, 07/01/2025 (Callable 07/01/2024)
   
505,000
     
575,043
         
San Diego Unified School District:
                       
  4.000%, 07/01/2032 (Callable 07/01/2026)
   
165,000
     
193,090
         
  0.000%, 07/01/2034 (Callable 07/01/2025)
   
1,650,000
     
1,083,241
         


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

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Schedule of Investments, December 31, 2020

Long-Term Investments (cont.)
 
   
Principal
         
% of
 
   
Amount
   
Value
   
Net Assets
 
San Jacinto Unified School District,
                 
  3.000%, 09/01/2028 (Insured by BAM)
 
$
400,000
   
$
424,820
     

San Mateo Foster City School District,
                       
  0.000%, 08/01/2026(7)
   
75,000
     
85,268
         
Santa Barbara Unified School District,
                       
  0.000%, 08/01/2036 (Callable 08/01/2033)(7)
   
470,000
     
677,670
         
Santa Paula Union High School District,
                       
  0.000%, 08/01/2037 (Callable 08/01/2027)(7)
   
160,000
     
182,422
         
Savanna School District,
                       
  0.000%, 08/01/2047
                       
  (Callable 08/01/2029) (Insured by AGM)(7)
   
875,000
     
955,413
         
School District of Belmont-Redwood Shores CA,
                       
  0.000%, 08/01/2031 (Callable 08/01/2026)(7)
   
100,000
     
123,804
         
Sebastopol Union School District,
                       
  0.000%, 08/01/2042
                       
  (Callable 08/01/2031) (Insured by AGM)(7)
   
135,000
     
135,859
         
Solano County Community College District:
                       
  0.000%, 08/01/2027 (Callable 08/01/2025)(7)
   
245,000
     
263,931
         
  0.000%, 08/01/2028 (Callable 08/01/2025)(7)
   
80,000
     
85,776
         
  0.000%, 08/01/2030 (Callable 08/01/2025)(7)
   
285,000
     
302,442
         
  0.000%, 08/01/2041 (Callable 08/01/2028)(7)
   
390,000
     
443,715
         
South Placer Wastewater Authority,
                       
  5.000%, 11/01/2034
   
500,000
     
720,620
         
Summerville Union High School District,
                       
  0.000%, 08/01/2033
                       
  (Callable 08/01/2028) (Insured by BAM)(7)
   
25,000
     
27,278
         
Temecula Valley Unified School District,
                       
  4.500%, 08/01/2035
                       
  (Callable 08/01/2024) (Insured by BAM)(7)
   
200,000
     
222,326
         
Tender Option Bond Trust:
                       
  0.270%, 07/01/2022
                       
  (Optional Put Date 01/07/2021)(1)(3)
   
1,818,000
     
1,818,000
         
  0.270%, 06/15/2055(1)(3)
   
3,000,000
     
3,000,000
         
University of California,
                       
  5.000%, 05/15/2043 (Callable 05/15/2028)
   
690,000
     
874,237
         
West Hills Community College District,
                       
  0.000%, 08/01/2035
                       
  (Callable 08/01/2027) (Insured by AGM)(7)
   
50,000
     
57,201
         
Westside Union School District,
                       
  0.000%, 08/01/2028
   
160,000
     
146,923
         
Wiseburn School District,
                       
  0.000%, 08/01/2036
                       
  (Callable 08/01/2031) (Insured by AGM)(7)
   
50,000
     
57,505
         
Total California
                       
(Cost $48,572,418)
           
50,731,329
     
5.9
%


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

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Baird Core Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund
Schedule of Investments, December 31, 2020

Long-Term Investments (cont.)
 
   
Principal
         
% of
 
   
Amount
   
Value
   
Net Assets
 
Colorado
                 
Board of Governors of Colorado State University System,
                 
  5.000%, 03/01/2032 (Callable 03/01/2027)
 
$
125,000
   
$
152,991
     

Boulder Valley School District No. Re-2,
                       
  5.000%, 12/01/2038
                       
  (Callable 06/01/2025) (Insured by ST AID)
   
2,000,000
     
2,357,440
         
Bromley Park Metropolitan District No. 2,
                       
  5.000%, 12/01/2023 (Insured by BAM)
   
225,000
     
253,415
         
Canterberry Crossing Metropolitan District II:
                       
  5.000%, 12/01/2030
                       
  (Callable 12/01/2028) (Insured by AGM)
   
235,000
     
304,431
         
  5.000%, 12/01/2031
                       
  (Callable 12/01/2028) (Insured by AGM)
   
250,000
     
322,452
         
  5.000%, 12/01/2032
                       
  (Callable 12/01/2028) (Insured by AGM)
   
530,000
     
679,757
         
City & County of Denver CO:
                       
  0.000%, 08/01/2030 (Callable 08/01/2026)
   
500,000
     
406,635
         
  0.000%, 08/01/2031 (Callable 08/01/2026)
   
150,000
     
116,286
         
  0.000%, 08/01/2032 (Callable 08/01/2026)
   
335,000
     
248,295
         
City of Commerce City CO:
                       
  5.000%, 12/15/2028
                       
  (Callable 12/15/2027) (Insured by AGM)
   
100,000
     
127,719
         
  5.000%, 12/15/2029
                       
  (Callable 12/15/2027) (Insured by AGM)
   
310,000
     
393,486
         
  5.000%, 12/15/2030
                       
  (Callable 12/15/2027) (Insured by AGM)
   
500,000
     
632,255
         
City of Fort Lupton CO:
                       
  5.000%, 12/01/2027 (Insured by AGM)
   
75,000
     
96,871
         
  5.000%, 12/01/2028
                       
  (Callable 12/01/2027) (Insured by AGM)
   
210,000
     
270,396
         
  5.000%, 12/01/2029
                       
  (Callable 12/01/2027) (Insured by AGM)
   
250,000
     
319,920
         
  5.000%, 12/01/2030
                       
  (Callable 12/01/2027) (Insured by AGM)
   
350,000
     
447,507
         
City of Sheridan CO,
                       
  5.000%, 12/01/2042 (Callable 12/01/2025)
   
1,130,000
     
1,349,650
         
Colorado Educational & Cultural Facilities Authority:
                       
  4.000%, 11/15/2021
   
225,000
     
231,835
         
  5.000%, 10/01/2022
   
1,300,000
     
1,363,999
         
  4.000%, 11/15/2022
   
445,000
     
468,452
         
  5.000%, 10/01/2023
   
700,000
     
752,486
         
  4.000%, 12/15/2025
   
1,320,000
     
1,402,025
         
  4.000%, 04/01/2028
   
540,000
     
612,371
         
  5.000%, 06/01/2029 (Callable 06/01/2024)
   
120,000
     
134,342
         
  5.000%, 08/15/2030 (Callable 08/15/2024)
   
500,000
     
564,835
         


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

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Baird Core Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund
Schedule of Investments, December 31, 2020

Long-Term Investments (cont.)
 
   
Principal
         
% of
 
   
Amount
   
Value
   
Net Assets
 
Colorado Educational & Cultural
                 
  Facilities Authority: (cont.)
                 
  2.000%, 09/01/2030 (Callable 09/01/2028)
 
$
270,000
   
$
276,102
     

  5.000%, 06/01/2031 (Callable 06/01/2024)
   
40,000
     
44,558
         
  5.000%, 08/15/2034 (Callable 08/15/2024)
   
1,000,000
     
1,120,010
         
Colorado Health Facilities Authority:
                       
  5.000%, 12/01/2023
   
90,000
     
100,839
         
  5.000%, 06/01/2027 (ETM)
   
750,000
     
963,585
         
  5.000%, 09/01/2027
   
205,000
     
254,337
         
  5.000%, 12/01/2030 (Callable 06/01/2025)
   
405,000
     
461,323
         
  5.000%, 08/01/2036 (Callable 08/01/2029)
   
150,000
     
189,767
         
  4.000%, 10/01/2037 (Callable 10/01/2030)
   
320,000
     
376,544
         
  5.000%, 08/01/2049 (Callable 02/01/2026)
                       
  (Mandatory Tender Date 08/01/2026)(1)
   
3,130,000
     
3,782,605
         
Colorado Housing & Finance Authority:
                       
  4.000%, 05/01/2048
                       
  (Callable 11/01/2026) (Insured by GNMA)
   
320,000
     
348,349
         
  4.250%, 11/01/2049
                       
  (Callable 11/01/2028) (Insured by GNMA)
   
2,320,000
     
2,609,791
         
Colorado School of Mines,
                       
  5.000%, 12/01/2029
                       
  (Callable 12/01/2027) (Insured by ST AID)
   
125,000
     
158,999
         
County of Moffat CO,
                       
  2.000%, 03/01/2036
                       
  (Mandatory Tender Date 10/03/2022)(1)
   
50,000
     
50,906
         
Crystal Valley Metropolitan District No. 2:
                       
  4.000%, 12/01/2037
                       
  (Callable 12/01/2030) (Insured by AGM)
   
800,000
     
971,920
         
  4.000%, 12/01/2038
                       
  (Callable 12/01/2030) (Insured by AGM)
   
1,000,000
     
1,211,230
         
  4.000%, 12/01/2039
                       
  (Callable 12/01/2030) (Insured by AGM)
   
1,785,000
     
2,157,190
         
Denver City & County School District No. 1:
                       
  5.000%, 12/01/2030 (Callable 03/01/2021)
   
395,000
     
397,852
         
  5.000%, 12/01/2031 (Callable 03/01/2021)
   
595,000
     
599,284
         
Denver Health & Hospital Authority:
                       
  5.000%, 12/01/2025
   
400,000
     
470,604
         
  5.000%, 12/01/2027
   
340,000
     
417,003
         
E-470 Public Highway Authority:
                       
  0.000%, 09/01/2029 (Insured by NATL)
   
2,550,000
     
2,265,879
         
  1.138%, 09/01/2039 (1 Month LIBOR USD + 1.050%)
                       
  (Callable 03/01/2021)
                       
  (Mandatory Tender Date 09/01/2021)(2)
   
500,000
     
500,365
         
Glen Metropolitan District No. 1,
                       
  2.500%, 12/01/2025 (Insured by BAM)
   
90,000
     
94,112
         


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

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Baird Core Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund
Schedule of Investments, December 31, 2020

Long-Term Investments (cont.)
 
   
Principal
         
% of
 
   
Amount
   
Value
   
Net Assets
 
Glen Metropolitan District No. 2,
                 
  2.000%, 12/01/2030 (Insured by BAM)
 
$
295,000
   
$
295,322
       
Grand River Hospital District:
                     
  5.250%, 12/01/2030
                     
  (Callable 12/01/2028) (Insured by AGM)
   
350,000
     
443,341
       
  5.250%, 12/01/2031
                     
  (Callable 12/01/2028) (Insured by AGM)
   
1,190,000
     
1,495,866
       
Prairie Center Metropolitan District No. 7,
                     
  4.125%, 12/15/2036 (Callable 12/15/2025)
   
465,000
     
483,526
       
Regional Transportation District,
                     
  5.000%, 11/01/2033 (Callable 11/01/2027)
   
500,000
     
628,300
       
Southlands Metropolitan District No. 1,
                     
  3.000%, 12/01/2022
   
80,000
     
81,036
       
Sterling Hills West Metropolitan District,
                     
  5.000%, 12/01/2027
   
230,000
     
280,911
       
Stetson Ridge Metropolitan District No. 3,
                     
  2.000%, 12/01/2030 (Insured by AGM)
   
950,000
     
957,733
       
Vauxmont Metropolitan District:
                     
  5.000%, 12/15/2028
                     
  (Callable 12/15/2024) (Insured by AGM)
   
125,000
     
147,162
       
  5.000%, 12/15/2029
                     
  (Callable 12/15/2024) (Insured by AGM)
   
125,000
     
146,612
       
  5.000%, 12/15/2030
                     
  (Callable 12/15/2024) (Insured by AGM)
   
125,000
     
146,278
       
  5.000%, 12/15/2031
                     
  (Callable 12/15/2024) (Insured by AGM)
   
135,000
     
157,607
       
  3.250%, 12/15/2050
                     
  (Callable 12/15/2024) (Insured by AGM)
   
2,675,000
     
2,877,578
       
Vista Ridge Metropolitan District:
                     
  5.000%, 12/01/2025 (Insured by BAM)
   
600,000
     
727,224
       
  5.000%, 12/01/2026 (Insured by BAM)
   
460,000
     
573,928
       
Total Colorado
                     
(Cost $40,672,352)
           
43,275,429
     
5.0
%
Connecticut
                       
City of Hartford CT,
                       
  5.000%, 04/01/2027
                       
  (Callable 04/01/2023) (Insured by BAM)
   
550,000
     
601,188
         
Connecticut Housing Finance Authority:
                       
  4.000%, 11/15/2047 (Callable 11/15/2026)
   
145,000
     
156,984
         
  4.000%, 05/15/2049 (Callable 11/15/2028)
   
1,420,000
     
1,619,340
         
Connecticut State Health &
                       
  Educational Facilities Authority:
                       
  5.000%, 11/01/2026
   
500,000
     
621,130
         
  5.000%, 11/01/2026 (Callable 11/01/2022)
   
135,000
     
145,612
         


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

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Baird Core Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund
Schedule of Investments, December 31, 2020

Long-Term Investments (cont.)
 
   
Principal
         
% of
 
   
Amount
   
Value
   
Net Assets
 
Connecticut State Health &
                 
  Educational Facilities Authority: (cont.)
                 
  5.000%, 07/01/2030 (Callable 07/01/2021)
 
$
150,000
   
$
152,589
       
  4.250%, 07/01/2031 (Callable 07/01/2022)
   
1,050,000
     
1,083,128
       
  5.000%, 07/01/2034 (Callable 07/01/2022)
   
40,000
     
41,820
       
Connecticut State Higher
                     
  Education Supplement Loan Authority:
                     
  5.000%, 11/15/2021
   
825,000
     
856,713
       
  5.000%, 11/15/2027 (Callable 11/15/2026)
   
125,000
     
152,147
       
  3.000%, 11/15/2035 (Callable 11/15/2026)
   
850,000
     
887,409
       
State of Connecticut:
                     
  5.000%, 04/15/2024
   
175,000
     
201,477
       
  5.000%, 10/01/2027 (Callable 10/01/2023)
   
685,000
     
767,652
       
  5.000%, 07/15/2030 (Callable 07/15/2023)
   
225,000
     
248,504
       
  5.000%, 10/15/2032 (Callable 10/15/2022)
   
960,000
     
1,028,784
       
  5.000%, 09/01/2033 (Callable 09/01/2026)
   
300,000
     
362,838
       
  5.000%, 05/01/2034 (Callable 05/01/2030)
   
1,500,000
     
1,993,125
       
University of Connecticut:
                     
  5.000%, 01/15/2031
                     
  (Callable 01/15/2027) (Insured by AGM)
   
1,000,000
     
1,237,590
       
  5.000%, 02/15/2031 (Callable 02/15/2021)
   
100,000
     
100,540
       
  4.000%, 11/01/2037
                     
  (Callable 11/01/2028) (Insured by BAM)
   
1,175,000
     
1,378,957
       
Total Connecticut
                     
(Cost $12,861,333)
           
13,637,527
     
1.6
%
District of Columbia
                       
District of Columbia Housing Finance Agency,
                       
  3.500%, 06/15/2023
   
225,000
     
233,241
         
District of Columbia Water & Sewer Authority,
                       
  5.000%, 10/01/2037 (Callable 04/01/2026)
   
275,000
     
333,259
         
Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority:
                       
  0.000%, 10/01/2029 (Insured by AGC)
   
110,000
     
96,802
         
  5.000%, 10/01/2033 (Callable 10/01/2025)
   
250,000
     
294,980
         
  0.000%, 10/01/2036 (Insured by AGC)
   
1,355,000
     
968,405
         
  6.500%, 10/01/2041
                       
  (Callable 10/01/2026) (Insured by AGC)(7)
   
355,000
     
445,099
         
  6.500%, 10/01/2044 (Callable 10/01/2028)(7)
   
665,000
     
877,454
         
  6.500%, 10/01/2044
                       
  (Callable 10/01/2028) (Insured by AGM)(7)
   
960,000
     
1,265,088
         
  5.000%, 10/01/2053 (Callable 04/01/2022)
   
1,210,000
     
1,260,663
         
Total District of Columbia
                       
(Cost $5,383,327)
           
5,774,991
     
0.7
%


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

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Baird Core Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund
Schedule of Investments, December 31, 2020

Long-Term Investments (cont.)
 
   
Principal
         
% of
 
   
Amount
   
Value
   
Net Assets
 
Florida
                 
Capital Trust Agency, Inc.,
                 
  5.000%, 12/15/2029 (Callable 06/15/2026)
 
$
400,000
   
$
454,768
     

City of Fort Myers FL:
                       
  5.000%, 12/01/2029 (Callable 12/01/2025)
   
475,000
     
575,206
         
  4.000%, 12/01/2037 (Callable 12/01/2025)
   
1,000,000
     
1,102,320
         
  4.000%, 12/01/2038 (Callable 12/01/2025)
   
500,000
     
550,270
         
City of Jacksonville FL:
                       
  0.040%, 05/01/2029 (Optional Put Date 01/04/2021)(1)
   
4,500,000
     
4,500,000
         
  4.000%, 11/01/2032 (Callable 11/01/2029)
   
375,000
     
443,696
         
  4.000%, 10/01/2033 (Callable 10/01/2026)
   
1,895,000
     
2,196,040
         
City of Orlando FL:
                       
  5.000%, 11/01/2025 (Insured by AGM)
   
400,000
     
480,892
         
  5.000%, 11/01/2034
                       
  (Callable 11/01/2027) (Insured by AGM)
   
775,000
     
952,940
         
City of Tallahassee FL:
                       
  5.000%, 12/01/2023
   
400,000
     
444,264
         
  5.000%, 12/01/2024
   
300,000
     
344,244
         
  5.000%, 12/01/2029 (Callable 12/01/2025)
   
585,000
     
679,226
         
  5.000%, 10/01/2033 (Callable 10/01/2025)
   
1,250,000
     
1,499,875
         
  5.000%, 10/01/2034 (Callable 10/01/2024)
   
500,000
     
580,860
         
County of Jackson FL,
                       
  0.060%, 07/01/2022 (Optional Put Date 01/04/2021)(1)
   
1,430,000
     
1,430,000
         
County of Manatee FL,
                       
  0.020%, 09/01/2024 (Optional Put Date 01/04/2021)(1)
   
2,000,000
     
2,000,000
         
County of Miami-Dade FL:
                       
  5.000%, 04/01/2027 (Callable 04/01/2026)
   
120,000
     
147,358
         
  5.000%, 10/01/2032 (Callable 10/01/2026)
   
135,000
     
162,842
         
  6.875%, 10/01/2034
                       
  (Callable 10/01/2029) (Insured by AGC)(7)
   
255,000
     
373,103
         
  7.000%, 10/01/2039
                       
  (Callable 10/01/2029) (Insured by AGC)(7)
   
390,000
     
572,294
         
County of St. Lucie FL,
                       
  0.030%, 09/01/2028 (Optional Put Date 01/04/2021)(1)
   
5,000,000
     
5,000,000
         
Florida Department of Management Services,
                       
  5.000%, 11/01/2029
   
2,000,000
     
2,684,600
         
Florida Development Finance Corp.:
                       
  5.000%, 04/01/2028
   
400,000
     
501,120
         
  5.000%, 04/01/2029
   
250,000
     
318,753
         
Florida Higher Educational Facilities Financial Authority,
                       
  5.000%, 10/01/2023
   
500,000
     
538,380
         
Florida Housing Finance Corp.:
                       
  4.200%, 01/01/2045
                       
  (Callable 01/01/2028) (Insured by GNMA)
   
1,625,000
     
1,795,641
         
  4.350%, 01/01/2046 (Callable 01/01/2024)
   
310,000
     
321,991
         


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

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Baird Core Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund
Schedule of Investments, December 31, 2020

Long-Term Investments (cont.)
 
   
Principal
         
% of
 
   
Amount
   
Value
   
Net Assets
 
Florida Housing Finance Corp.: (cont.)
                 
  3.800%, 07/01/2047
                 
  (Callable 01/01/2027) (Insured by GNMA)
 
$
555,000
   
$
574,719
     

  4.000%, 07/01/2047
                       
  (Callable 07/01/2025) (Insured by GNMA)
   
200,000
     
213,356
         
  4.000%, 07/01/2049
                       
  (Callable 07/01/2027) (Insured by GNMA)
   
185,000
     
202,316
         
Florida Municipal Loan Council,
                       
  5.000%, 10/01/2026
   
90,000
     
112,470
         
Florida Municipal Power Agency,
                       
  4.000%, 10/01/2030 (Callable 10/01/2027)
   
500,000
     
585,805
         
Highlands County Health Facilities Authority,
                       
  0.070%, 11/15/2037 (Callable 01/04/2021)
                       
  (Optional Put Date 01/07/2021)(1)
   
6,500,000
     
6,500,000
         
Hillsborough County Aviation Authority,
                       
  5.000%, 10/01/2035 (Callable 10/01/2024)
   
500,000
     
567,930
         
JEA Water & Sewer System Revenue:
                       
  5.000%, 10/01/2028 (Callable 10/01/2027)
   
700,000
     
900,655
         
  5.000%, 10/01/2032 (Callable 10/01/2027)
   
700,000
     
886,046
         
Miami Health Facilities Authority,
                       
  5.000%, 07/01/2021
   
165,000
     
164,786
         
Miami-Dade County Industrial Development Authority,
                       
  5.000%, 01/15/2021
   
365,000
     
365,332
         
Monroe County School District,
                       
  5.000%, 10/01/2025 (Insured by AGM)
   
200,000
     
242,164
         
Orange County Convention Center:
                       
  5.000%, 10/01/2032 (Callable 10/01/2026)
   
1,000,000
     
1,205,620
         
  4.000%, 10/01/2034 (Callable 10/01/2026)
   
250,000
     
284,820
         
  4.000%, 10/01/2036 (Callable 10/01/2026)
   
300,000
     
340,281
         
Orange County Health Facilities Authority:
                       
  5.000%, 08/01/2028 (Callable 08/01/2024)
   
2,500,000
     
2,802,350
         
  5.000%, 10/01/2035 (Callable 10/01/2026)
   
1,210,000
     
1,454,577
         
Orange County School Board:
                       
  5.000%, 08/01/2031 (Callable 08/01/2025)
   
990,000
     
1,182,684
         
  5.000%, 08/01/2033 (Callable 08/01/2026)
   
150,000
     
183,414
         
Palm Beach County Health Facilities Authority:
                       
  5.000%, 05/15/2023
   
1,160,000
     
1,238,729
         
  5.000%, 05/15/2024
   
300,000
     
327,675
         
  4.000%, 05/15/2035 (Callable 05/15/2025)
   
175,000
     
180,075
         
Pinellas County School Board,
                       
  5.000%, 07/01/2033 (Callable 07/01/2027)
   
515,000
     
637,549
         
Putnam County Development Authority,
                       
  0.020%, 09/01/2024 (Optional Put Date 01/04/2021)(1)
   
2,100,000
     
2,100,000
         
Reedy Creek Improvement District,
                       
  4.000%, 06/01/2035 (Callable 06/01/2027)
   
1,000,000
     
1,157,120
         


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

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Baird Core Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund
Schedule of Investments, December 31, 2020

Long-Term Investments (cont.)
 
   
Principal
         
% of
 
   
Amount
   
Value
   
Net Assets
 
School Board of Miami-Dade County,
                 
  5.000%, 11/01/2030 (Callable 11/01/2024)
 
$
185,000
   
$
214,733
       
Tender Option Bond Trust,
                     
  0.270%, 01/01/2046 (Callable 01/01/2025)
                     
  (Optional Put Date 01/07/2021)(1)(3)
   
2,230,000
     
2,230,000
       
University Park Recreation District:
                     
  2.750%, 05/01/2021 (Insured by BAM)
   
260,000
     
261,685
       
  2.750%, 05/01/2022 (Insured by BAM)
   
265,000
     
271,959
       
  2.750%, 05/01/2023 (Insured by BAM)
   
270,000
     
282,055
       
Village Community Development District No. 13,
                     
  2.625%, 05/01/2024
   
500,000
     
509,330
       
Village Community Development District No. 7,
                     
  4.000%, 05/01/2021
   
215,000
     
217,066
       
Total Florida
                     
(Cost $56,848,264)
           
59,047,984
     
6.8
%
Georgia
                       
Auburn Urban Redevelopment Agency:
                       
  4.000%, 10/01/2029 (Insured by BAM)
   
210,000
     
262,433
         
  4.000%, 10/01/2030 (Insured by BAM)
   
275,000
     
349,066
         
Barnesville-Lamar County
                       
  Industrial Development Authority,
                       
  5.000%, 06/01/2028
   
175,000
     
219,415
         
Burke County Development Authority:
                       
  2.250%, 10/01/2032
                       
  (Mandatory Tender Date 05/25/2023)(1)
   
500,000
     
517,405
         
  0.050%, 11/01/2052 (Optional Put Date 01/04/2021)(1)
   
6,505,000
     
6,505,000
         
Carrollton Payroll Development Authority,
                       
  5.000%, 07/01/2029
   
1,175,000
     
1,491,745
         
City of Atlanta GA:
                       
  5.000%, 01/01/2025 (Callable 02/01/2021)
   
225,000
     
225,785
         
  5.500%, 11/01/2027 (Insured by AGM)
   
145,000
     
180,073
         
  5.000%, 01/01/2028 (Callable 02/01/2021)
   
1,000,000
     
1,003,390
         
City of Dahlonega GA,
                       
  4.000%, 09/01/2021 (Insured by AGM)
   
150,000
     
153,531
         
City of Monroe GA:
                       
  4.000%, 12/01/2036
                       
  (Callable 12/01/2030) (Insured by AGM)
   
500,000
     
617,070
         
  4.000%, 12/01/2037
                       
  (Callable 12/01/2030) (Insured by AGM)
   
750,000
     
922,725
         
Clayton County Development Authority,
                       
  4.000%, 07/01/2031 (Callable 07/01/2027)
   
495,000
     
563,142
         
Development Authority for Fulton County,
                       
  5.000%, 10/01/2029
   
1,710,000
     
2,154,087
         


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

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Baird Core Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund
Schedule of Investments, December 31, 2020

Long-Term Investments (cont.)
 
   
Principal
         
% of
 
   
Amount
   
Value
   
Net Assets
 
Development Authority of Bulloch County:
                 
  5.000%, 07/01/2030
 
$
405,000
   
$
526,447
       
  5.000%, 07/01/2031 (Callable 07/01/2030)
   
420,000
     
543,253
       
  5.000%, 07/01/2032 (Callable 07/01/2030)
   
445,000
     
572,212
       
  5.000%, 07/01/2033 (Callable 07/01/2030)
   
465,000
     
594,735
       
  4.000%, 07/01/2039 (Callable 07/01/2030)
   
295,000
     
343,475
       
Development Authority of Cobb County:
                     
  5.000%, 07/15/2028 (Callable 07/15/2027)
   
305,000
     
378,968
       
  5.000%, 06/01/2035 (Callable 06/01/2027)
   
645,000
     
776,490
       
Development Authority of Monroe County,
                     
  1.500%, 01/01/2039
                     
  (Mandatory Tender Date 02/03/2025)(1)
   
3,625,000
     
3,701,379
       
Gainesville & Hall County Hospital Authority:
                     
  5.000%, 02/15/2022
   
500,000
     
524,095
       
  5.000%, 02/15/2029 (Callable 02/15/2027)
   
485,000
     
598,936
       
Georgia Housing & Finance Authority:
                     
  3.600%, 12/01/2033 (Callable 06/01/2027)
   
450,000
     
493,321
       
  4.000%, 12/01/2039 (Callable 06/01/2026)
   
380,000
     
402,990
       
Main Street Natural Gas, Inc.:
                     
  0.926%, 08/01/2048 (1 Month LIBOR USD + 0.830%)
                     
  (Callable 09/01/2023)
                     
  (Mandatory Tender Date 12/01/2023)(2)
   
2,000,000
     
2,007,140
       
  4.000%, 08/01/2049 (Callable 09/01/2024)
                     
  (Mandatory Tender Date 12/02/2024)(1)
   
585,000
     
663,197
       
Total Georgia
                     
(Cost $26,743,435)
           
27,291,505
     
3.2
%
Illinois
                       
Adams & Hancock Counties
                       
  Community Unit School District No. 4:
                       
  4.000%, 12/01/2027
                       
  (Callable 12/01/2025) (Insured by BAM)
   
290,000
     
330,632
         
  4.000%, 12/01/2029
                       
  (Callable 12/01/2025) (Insured by BAM)
   
310,000
     
349,730
         
  4.000%, 12/01/2030
                       
  (Callable 12/01/2025) (Insured by BAM)
   
325,000
     
365,592
         
  4.000%, 12/01/2032
                       
  (Callable 12/01/2025) (Insured by BAM)
   
350,000
     
391,108
         
Bourbonnais Township Park District:
                       
  4.000%, 12/15/2023 (Insured by BAM)
   
100,000
     
108,230
         
  4.000%, 12/15/2024 (Insured by BAM)
   
125,000
     
138,650
         
  4.000%, 12/15/2025 (Insured by BAM)
   
130,000
     
147,576
         
Bureau County Township High School District No. 502,
                       
  4.000%, 12/01/2031
                       
  (Callable 12/01/2027) (Insured by BAM)
   
1,330,000
     
1,551,724
         


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

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Baird Core Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund
Schedule of Investments, December 31, 2020

Long-Term Investments (cont.)
 
   
Principal
         
% of
 
   
Amount
   
Value
   
Net Assets
 
Channahon Park District:
                 
  4.000%, 12/15/2031
                 
  (Callable 12/15/2029) (Insured by BAM)
 
$
460,000
   
$
562,102
     

  4.000%, 12/15/2034
                       
  (Callable 12/15/2029) (Insured by BAM)
   
510,000
     
614,218
         
  4.000%, 12/15/2036
                       
  (Callable 12/15/2029) (Insured by BAM)
   
150,000
     
178,716
         
  4.000%, 12/15/2038
                       
  (Callable 12/15/2029) (Insured by BAM)
   
595,000
     
703,879
         
Chicago Board of Education,
                       
  5.000%, 12/01/2023 (Insured by AGM)
   
1,000,000
     
1,111,570
         
Chicago Park District,
                       
  5.000%, 01/01/2024
   
580,000
     
642,889
         
City of Chicago IL:
                       
  5.000%, 01/01/2024
   
250,000
     
271,547
         
  5.000%, 01/01/2025
                       
  (Callable 01/01/2024) (Insured by AGM)
   
110,000
     
123,548
         
  5.000%, 01/01/2026 (Callable 01/01/2024)
   
250,000
     
263,278
         
  0.000%, 01/01/2027 (Insured by NATL)
   
195,000
     
167,848
         
  0.000%, 01/01/2027 (Insured by NATL)
   
330,000
     
304,646
         
  5.000%, 11/01/2028
                       
  (Callable 11/01/2027) (Insured by AGM)
   
625,000
     
785,969
         
  5.000%, 01/01/2030
                       
  (Callable 01/01/2024) (Insured by AGM)
   
445,000
     
497,283
         
  5.625%, 01/01/2031 (Callable 01/01/2027)
   
250,000
     
291,492
         
  4.000%, 11/01/2032
                       
  (Callable 11/01/2024) (Insured by BAM)
   
200,000
     
219,834
         
  5.000%, 11/01/2033
                       
  (Callable 11/01/2027) (Insured by AGM)
   
375,000
     
457,163
         
  5.000%, 01/01/2035
                       
  (Callable 01/01/2027) (Insured by AGM)
   
250,000
     
300,640
         
City of Decatur IL:
                       
  4.250%, 03/01/2030
                       
  (Callable 03/01/2024) (Insured by BAM)
   
250,000
     
276,050
         
  5.000%, 03/01/2034
                       
  (Callable 03/01/2026) (Insured by BAM)
   
855,000
     
1,012,397
         
City of Rockford IL,
                       
  3.000%, 12/15/2022 (Insured by AGM)
   
150,000
     
156,147
         
Cook & Will Counties School District No. 194:
                       
  4.000%, 12/01/2025
                       
  (Callable 12/01/2024) (Insured by BAM)
   
160,000
     
181,789
         
  4.000%, 12/01/2026
                       
  (Callable 12/01/2024) (Insured by BAM)
   
130,000
     
147,359
         
Cook County Community
                       
  Consolidated School District No. 65,
                       
  0.000%, 12/01/2023
   
200,000
     
195,084
         


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

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Baird Core Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund
Schedule of Investments, December 31, 2020

Long-Term Investments (cont.)
 
   
Principal
         
% of
 
   
Amount
   
Value
   
Net Assets
 
Cook County School District No. 130:
                 
  5.000%, 12/01/2027
                 
  (Callable 12/01/2025) (Insured by AGM)
 
$
1,195,000
   
$
1,449,678
     

  5.000%, 12/01/2028
                       
  (Callable 12/01/2025) (Insured by AGM)
   
1,000,000
     
1,210,960
         
Cook County School District No. 163:
                       
  6.000%, 12/15/2025 (Insured by BAM)
   
430,000
     
534,236
         
  6.000%, 12/15/2027 (Insured by BAM)
   
1,150,000
     
1,515,332
         
Cook County School District No. 83,
                       
  5.625%, 06/01/2033
   
775,000
     
1,044,003
         
Darien Park District,
                       
  4.150%, 12/15/2026 (Callable 02/01/2021)
   
200,000
     
200,500
         
DuPage County High School District No. 87,
                       
  5.000%, 01/01/2029 (Callable 01/01/2025)
   
315,000
     
370,913
         
Exceptional Children Have Opportunities:
                       
  4.000%, 12/01/2034 (Callable 12/01/2029)
   
765,000
     
897,123
         
  4.000%, 12/01/2035 (Callable 12/01/2029)
   
645,000
     
751,625
         
Ford, Champaign Counties Community
                       
  Unit School District No. 10,
                       
  5.000%, 12/01/2027
                       
  (Callable 12/01/2026) (Insured by AGM)
   
600,000
     
750,966
         
Hampshire Special Service Area No. 13:
                       
  3.000%, 03/01/2027 (Insured by BAM)
   
130,000
     
141,521
         
  3.000%, 03/01/2028
                       
  (Callable 03/01/2027) (Insured by BAM)
   
140,000
     
150,956
         
  3.000%, 03/01/2029
                       
  (Callable 03/01/2027) (Insured by BAM)
   
100,000
     
106,731
         
  3.250%, 03/01/2032
                       
  (Callable 03/01/2027) (Insured by BAM)
   
165,000
     
175,966
         
  3.300%, 03/01/2033
                       
  (Callable 03/01/2027) (Insured by BAM)
   
175,000
     
186,203
         
  3.350%, 03/01/2034
                       
  (Callable 03/01/2027) (Insured by BAM)
   
185,000
     
196,753
         
  3.400%, 03/01/2035
                       
  (Callable 03/01/2027) (Insured by BAM)
   
195,000
     
207,665
         
  3.450%, 03/01/2036
                       
  (Callable 03/01/2027) (Insured by BAM)
   
205,000
     
218,229
         
  3.500%, 03/01/2037
                       
  (Callable 03/01/2027) (Insured by BAM)
   
215,000
     
229,048
         
Henry & Whiteside Counties Community
                       
  Unit School District No. 228,
                       
  5.000%, 08/15/2031
                       
  (Callable 08/15/2025) (Insured by AGM)
   
270,000
     
321,489
         
Huntley Area Public Library District,
                       
  5.000%, 02/01/2037 (Callable 02/01/2029)
   
500,000
     
632,130
         


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

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Baird Core Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund
Schedule of Investments, December 31, 2020

Long-Term Investments (cont.)
 
   
Principal
         
% of
 
   
Amount
   
Value
   
Net Assets
 
Illinois Development Finance Authority,
                 
  2.450%, 11/15/2039
                 
  (Mandatory Tender Date 03/03/2026)(1)
 
$
1,000,000
   
$
1,079,700
     

Illinois Educational Facilities Authority,
                       
  4.000%, 11/01/2036 (Callable 11/01/2022)
   
1,065,000
     
1,138,219
         
Illinois Finance Authority:
                       
  5.000%, 02/15/2021
   
100,000
     
100,490
         
  5.000%, 10/01/2021
   
170,000
     
172,985
         
  5.000%, 10/01/2023
   
105,000
     
111,289
         
  5.000%, 11/01/2024
   
1,100,000
     
1,248,687
         
  5.000%, 01/01/2029 (Callable 01/01/2027)
   
475,000
     
579,272
         
  5.000%, 02/15/2029 (Callable 02/15/2027)
   
3,275,000
     
4,110,551
         
  5.000%, 01/01/2030 (Callable 01/01/2027)
   
90,000
     
109,049
         
  5.000%, 10/01/2030 (Callable 10/01/2026)
   
140,000
     
167,108
         
  4.000%, 05/15/2034 (Callable 05/15/2026)
   
300,000
     
334,830
         
  1.451%, 05/01/2036 (1 Month LIBOR USD + 1.350%)
                       
  (Callable 02/01/2021)
                       
  (Mandatory Tender Date 05/01/2021)(2)
   
300,000
     
300,036
         
  4.000%, 12/01/2040 (Callable 12/01/2027)
   
270,000
     
305,054
         
  4.000%, 12/01/2042 (Callable 12/01/2027)
   
275,000
     
308,897
         
  6.000%, 10/01/2048 (Callable 10/01/2022)
   
1,000,000
     
1,042,760
         
Illinois Housing Development Authority:
                       
  3.500%, 08/01/2031
                       
  (Callable 08/01/2027) (Insured by GNMA)
   
355,000
     
396,162
         
  3.100%, 02/01/2035 (Callable 02/01/2026)
   
935,000
     
995,083
         
  2.450%, 06/01/2043
                       
  (Callable 01/01/2023) (Insured by GNMA)
   
487,502
     
498,978
         
  4.250%, 10/01/2049 (Callable 04/01/2028)
   
1,820,000
     
2,035,379
         
Illinois Sports Facilities Authority:
                       
  5.000%, 06/15/2029 (Insured by BAM)
   
2,500,000
     
3,173,825
         
  5.000%, 06/15/2030
                       
  (Callable 06/15/2029) (Insured by BAM)
   
1,155,000
     
1,457,645
         
Illinois State University,
                       
  5.000%, 04/01/2031
                       
  (Callable 04/01/2028) (Insured by AGM)
   
500,000
     
623,475
         
Joliet Park District:
                       
  4.000%, 02/01/2030
                       
  (Callable 02/01/2024) (Insured by BAM)
   
250,000
     
266,067
         
  4.000%, 02/01/2033
                       
  (Callable 02/01/2023) (Insured by AGM)
   
315,000
     
327,408
         
Kankakee County School District No. 111,
                       
  4.000%, 01/01/2025 (Insured by BAM)
   
480,000
     
535,574
         
Kendall & Kane Counties Community
                       
  Unit School District No. 115,
                       
  0.000%, 01/01/2022 (Insured by NATL)
   
1,090,000
     
1,084,092
         


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

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Baird Core Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund
Schedule of Investments, December 31, 2020

Long-Term Investments (cont.)
 
   
Principal
         
% of
 
   
Amount
   
Value
   
Net Assets
 
Kendall Kane & Will Counties Community
                 
  Unit School District No. 308:
                 
  4.000%, 02/01/2030
                 
  (Callable 02/01/2025) (Insured by BAM)
 
$
2,550,000
   
$
2,812,752
     

  4.750%, 10/01/2031 (Callable 10/01/2023)
   
1,000,000
     
1,092,150
         
Knox & Warren Counties Community
                       
  Unit School District No. 205:
                       
  6.000%, 01/01/2030 (Callable 01/01/2021)
   
285,000
     
285,000
         
  2.250%, 12/01/2033
                       
  (Callable 12/01/2027) (Insured by BAM)
   
2,215,000
     
2,243,153
         
  4.000%, 01/01/2034
                       
  (Callable 01/01/2028) (Insured by BAM)
   
855,000
     
987,380
         
  4.000%, 01/01/2036
                       
  (Callable 01/01/2028) (Insured by BAM)
   
920,000
     
1,058,165
         
  6.125%, 01/01/2036 (Callable 01/01/2021)
   
1,400,000
     
1,400,000
         
Lake County Community Unit School District No. 187,
                       
  4.000%, 01/01/2035
                       
  (Callable 01/01/2027) (Insured by BAM)
   
1,190,000
     
1,328,266
         
Macon County School District No. 61,
                       
  4.000%, 01/01/2040
                       
  (Callable 01/01/2027) (Insured by AGM)
   
1,420,000
     
1,608,193
         
Macoupin, Sangaman & Montgomery Government Bonds,
                       
  4.250%, 12/01/2032
                       
  (Callable 12/01/2023) (Insured by AGM)
   
685,000
     
742,903
         
Medinah Park District,
                       
  4.250%, 01/01/2028 (Callable 01/01/2024)
   
190,000
     
206,961
         
Metropolitan Pier & Exposition Authority:
                       
  5.500%, 12/15/2023 (ETM) (Insured by NATL)
   
10,000
     
10,231
         
  5.500%, 12/15/2023 (Insured by NATL)
   
90,000
     
97,311
         
  5.700%, 06/15/2025
                       
  (Callable 06/15/2022) (Insured by NATL)(7)
   
50,000
     
53,144
         
  0.000%, 06/15/2029 (Insured by NATL)
   
1,700,000
     
1,430,074
         
Metropolitan Water Reclamation
                       
  District of Greater Chicago:
                       
  5.000%, 12/01/2031 (Callable 12/01/2021)
   
1,010,000
     
1,051,945
         
  5.000%, 12/01/2034 (Callable 12/01/2026)
   
1,500,000
     
1,841,280
         
Ogle & Winnebago Counties Community
                       
  Unit School District No. 223:
                       
  5.000%, 12/01/2023 (Insured by BAM)
   
415,000
     
465,999
         
  5.000%, 12/01/2024 (Insured by BAM)
   
100,000
     
115,953
         
Peoria City School District No. 150,
                       
  5.000%, 01/01/2026 (Insured by BAM)
   
330,000
     
400,752
         
Peoria County Community Unit School District No. 323,
                       
  4.250%, 04/01/2032 (Callable 04/01/2022)
   
415,000
     
430,094
         


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

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Baird Core Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund
Schedule of Investments, December 31, 2020

Long-Term Investments (cont.)
 
   
Principal
         
% of
 
   
Amount
   
Value
   
Net Assets
 
Richland County Community Unit School District No. 1:
                 
  5.000%, 12/01/2030
                 
  (Callable 12/01/2024) (Insured by AGM)
 
$
155,000
   
$
180,378
     

  4.000%, 12/01/2033
                       
  (Callable 12/01/2024) (Insured by AGM)
   
1,750,000
     
1,934,170
         
Shelby Christian Macon Counties
                       
  Community School District No. 21,
                       
  4.000%, 12/01/2027
                       
  (Callable 12/01/2023) (Insured by AGM)
   
155,000
     
168,603
         
St. Clair County Community Consolidated School District,
                       
  0.000%, 12/01/2021
   
200,000
     
198,578
         
St. Clair County Community Unit School District No. 187,
                       
  4.000%, 01/01/2028 (Insured by AGM)
   
175,000
     
205,825
         
State of Illinois:
                       
  4.875%, 05/01/2021
   
1,000,000
     
1,012,480
         
  5.000%, 01/01/2022 (Callable 02/01/2021)
   
220,000
     
220,623
         
  6.000%, 06/15/2024 (Insured by NATL)
   
100,000
     
115,108
         
  5.000%, 06/15/2027 (Callable 06/15/2021)
   
1,500,000
     
1,522,305
         
  6.000%, 06/15/2027 (Insured by NATL)
   
300,000
     
374,976
         
  5.250%, 07/01/2028 (Callable 07/01/2023)
   
175,000
     
187,428
         
  5.500%, 07/01/2033 (Callable 07/01/2023)
   
410,000
     
438,097
         
  4.000%, 06/15/2038
                       
  (Callable 06/15/2028) (Insured by BAM)
   
2,500,000
     
2,751,475
         
Tazewell County School District No. 51,
                       
  9.000%, 12/01/2026 (Insured by NATL)
   
1,060,000
     
1,548,893
         
Tender Option Bond Trust,
                       
  0.310%, 12/01/2050
                       
  (Optional Put Date 01/07/2021)(1)(3)
   
3,255,000
     
3,255,000
         
University of Illinois,
                       
  5.000%, 10/01/2021
   
700,000
     
721,980
         
Upper Illinois River Valley Development Authority:
                       
  5.000%, 12/01/2023
   
600,000
     
671,892
         
  5.000%, 12/01/2024
   
585,000
     
677,103
         
  4.000%, 01/01/2031 (Callable 01/01/2027)(3)
   
170,000
     
175,205
         
Village of Crestwood IL:
                       
  4.000%, 12/15/2021 (Insured by BAM)
   
250,000
     
257,993
         
  4.500%, 12/15/2026
                       
  (Callable 12/15/2022) (Insured by BAM)
   
200,000
     
214,270
         
  4.000%, 12/15/2027
                       
  (Callable 12/15/2025) (Insured by BAM)
   
330,000
     
372,101
         
Village of Franklin Park IL:
                       
  5.000%, 04/01/2023 (Insured by BAM)
   
460,000
     
505,775
         
  4.000%, 07/01/2029
                       
  (Callable 07/01/2025) (Insured by AGM)
   
450,000
     
508,644
         


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

Page 396

Baird Core Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund
Schedule of Investments, December 31, 2020

Long-Term Investments (cont.)
 
   
Principal
         
% of
 
   
Amount
   
Value
   
Net Assets
 
Village of River Grove IL:
                 
  4.000%, 12/15/2027
                 
  (Callable 12/15/2026) (Insured by BAM)
 
$
135,000
   
$
154,740
     

  4.000%, 12/15/2028
                       
  (Callable 12/15/2026) (Insured by BAM)
   
205,000
     
233,704
         
Village of Stone Park IL:
                       
  4.750%, 02/01/2029
                       
  (Callable 02/01/2023) (Insured by BAM)
   
230,000
     
242,581
         
  4.750%, 02/01/2031
                       
  (Callable 02/01/2023) (Insured by BAM)
   
310,000
     
325,925
         
  4.750%, 02/01/2032
                       
  (Callable 02/01/2023) (Insured by BAM)
   
275,000
     
288,747
         
  4.750%, 02/01/2033
                       
  (Callable 02/01/2023) (Insured by BAM)
   
190,000
     
199,173
         
  5.000%, 02/01/2035
                       
  (Callable 02/01/2029) (Insured by BAM)
   
300,000
     
356,448
         
  5.000%, 02/01/2036
                       
  (Callable 02/01/2029) (Insured by BAM)
   
225,000
     
266,519
         
  4.000%, 02/01/2037
                       
  (Callable 02/01/2029) (Insured by BAM)
   
185,000
     
205,023
         
  4.000%, 02/01/2038
                       
  (Callable 02/01/2029) (Insured by BAM)
   
150,000
     
165,816
         
Will County Community High School District No. 210:
                       
  0.000%, 01/01/2023 (Insured by AGM)
   
140,000
     
136,905
         
  0.000%, 01/01/2026 (Insured by AGM)
   
265,000
     
247,942
         
  0.000%, 01/01/2027 (Insured by BAM)
   
1,120,000
     
1,024,150
         
  0.000%, 01/01/2027 (Insured by AGM)
   
115,000
     
105,158
         
  0.000%, 01/01/2028 (Insured by BAM)
   
1,140,000
     
1,015,580
         
  0.000%, 01/01/2028 (Insured by AGM)
   
180,000
     
160,355
         
  0.000%, 01/01/2028
   
40,000
     
33,254
         
  0.000%, 01/01/2029
   
40,000
     
31,979
         
  0.000%, 01/01/2033 (Insured by BAM)
   
400,000
     
305,384
         
  4.000%, 01/01/2034
                       
  (Callable 01/01/2029) (Insured by AGM)
   
400,000
     
449,188
         
Will County Community Unit School District No. 201-U:
                       
  4.000%, 01/01/2033
                       
  (Callable 01/01/2028) (Insured by AGM)
   
245,000
     
280,179
         
  4.000%, 01/01/2034
                       
  (Callable 01/01/2028) (Insured by AGM)
   
785,000
     
892,647
         
  4.000%, 01/01/2035
                       
  (Callable 01/01/2028) (Insured by AGM)
   
480,000
     
544,810
         
Will County Township High School District No. 204:
                       
  5.000%, 01/01/2025
   
125,000
     
143,816
         
  6.250%, 01/01/2031 (Callable 01/01/2021)
   
300,000
     
300,000
         
Total Illinois
                       
(Cost $86,991,777)
           
92,633,963
     
10.7
%


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

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Schedule of Investments, December 31, 2020

Long-Term Investments (cont.)
 
   
Principal
         
% of
 
   
Amount
   
Value
   
Net Assets
 
Indiana
                 
Bloomington Redevelopment District:
                 
  5.000%, 02/01/2025
 
$
325,000
   
$
380,415
     

  5.000%, 08/01/2025
   
335,000
     
398,868
         
  5.250%, 08/01/2036 (Callable 08/01/2029)
   
1,450,000
     
1,840,717
         
Carmel Redevelopment Authority,
                       
  4.000%, 08/01/2033 (Pre-refunded to 08/01/2022)
   
250,000
     
264,905
         
City of Jeffersonville IN,
                       
  5.000%, 01/01/2030
                       
  (Callable 01/01/2028) (Insured by BAM)
   
325,000
     
416,244
         
City of Lawrence IN,
                       
  5.000%, 01/01/2027 (Insured by BAM)
   
385,000
     
479,390
         
Evansville Park District:
                       
  5.000%, 08/15/2035
                       
  (Callable 02/15/2028) (Insured by BAM)
   
150,000
     
189,159
         
  5.000%, 08/15/2036
                       
  (Callable 02/15/2028) (Insured by BAM)
   
1,335,000
     
1,676,693
         
Franklin Township-Marion County
                       
  Multiple School Building Corp.,
                       
  5.000%, 01/15/2035
                       
  (Callable 01/15/2023) (Insured by ST AID)
   
505,000
     
544,304
         
Hammond Multi-School Building Corp.,
                       
  4.500%, 07/15/2026
                       
  (Callable 01/15/2024) (Insured by ST AID)
   
625,000
     
695,069
         
Hammond Sanitary District:
                       
  5.000%, 07/15/2026 (Insured by BAM)
   
610,000
     
751,300
         
  5.000%, 01/15/2028
                       
  (Callable 07/15/2027) (Insured by BAM)
   
295,000
     
369,715
         
Indiana Bond Bank:
                       
  0.730%, 10/15/2022
                       
  (SIFMA Municipal Swap Index + 0.660%)(2)
   
125,000
     
125,010
         
  1.129%, 10/15/2022
                       
  (3 Month LIBOR USD + 0.970%)(2)
   
510,000
     
510,076
         
Indiana Development Finance Authority,
                       
  0.110%, 01/01/2027(1)
   
2,160,000
     
2,160,000
         
Indiana Finance Authority:
                       
  5.000%, 10/01/2023
   
180,000
     
195,197
         
  5.000%, 10/01/2032 (Callable 10/01/2023)
   
3,520,000
     
3,608,915
         
  4.000%, 05/01/2035 (Pre-refunded to 05/01/2023)
   
290,000
     
315,378
         
  3.750%, 10/01/2037 (Callable 10/01/2023)
   
215,000
     
195,459
         
  3.750%, 10/01/2042 (Callable 10/01/2023)
   
140,000
     
121,485
         
  5.500%, 08/15/2045 (Callable 02/01/2021)
   
225,000
     
225,448
         
Indiana Health & Educational
                       
  Facilities Financing Authority:
                       
  1.750%, 11/15/2031 (Pre-refunded to 11/02/2021)(1)
   
10,000
     
10,120
         


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

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Schedule of Investments, December 31, 2020

Long-Term Investments (cont.)
 
   
Principal
         
% of
 
   
Amount
   
Value
   
Net Assets
 
Indiana Health & Educational
                 
  Facilities Financing Authority: (cont.)
                 
  1.750%, 11/15/2031
                 
  (Mandatory Tender Date 11/02/2021)(1)
 
$
715,000
   
$
723,652
     

Indiana Municipal Power Agency,
                       
  5.000%, 01/01/2032 (Callable 01/01/2025)
   
1,000,000
     
1,159,900
         
Indiana University,
                       
  4.000%, 08/01/2035 (Callable 08/01/2027)
   
80,000
     
93,772
         
Indianapolis Local Public Improvement Bond Bank:
                       
  1.400%, 06/01/2021 (Callable 03/01/2021)
   
1,600,000
     
1,600,032
         
  5.000%, 01/01/2033 (Pre-refunded to 01/01/2025)
   
500,000
     
594,645
         
IPS Multi-School Building Corp.,
                       
  5.000%, 07/15/2026
                       
  (Callable 01/15/2025) (Insured by ST AID)
   
925,000
     
1,092,878
         
Kankakee Valley Middle School Building Corp.,
                       
  5.000%, 01/15/2029 (Insured by ST AID)
   
1,000,000
     
1,323,620
         
Loogootee School Building Corp.,
                       
  4.000%, 07/15/2026 (Insured by ST AID)
   
135,000
     
158,487
         
Munster School Building Corp.:
                       
  5.000%, 07/15/2021 (Insured by ST AID)
   
130,000
     
133,072
         
  4.000%, 07/15/2024 (Insured by ST AID)
   
170,000
     
189,292
         
North Montgomery High School Building Corp.,
                       
  5.000%, 07/15/2033
                       
  (Callable 07/15/2026) (Insured by ST AID)
   
165,000
     
199,893
         
Shelbyville Central Renovation School Building Corp.,
                       
  5.000%, 01/15/2029
                       
  (Callable 07/15/2026) (Insured by ST AID)
   
220,000
     
271,269
         
Taylor Community School Building Corp.,
                       
  0.000%, 07/15/2029
                       
  (Callable 07/15/2025) (Insured by ST AID)
   
360,000
     
293,875
         
Tipton County Jail Building Corp.,
                       
  5.000%, 01/15/2027 (Insured by ST AID)
   
245,000
     
305,373
         
Tri-Creek 2002 High School Building Corp.,
                       
  4.000%, 07/15/2039
                       
  (Callable 07/15/2028) (Insured by ST AID)
   
345,000
     
399,165
         
Westfield High School Building Corp.:
                       
  5.000%, 01/15/2029
                       
  (Callable 01/15/2026) (Insured by ST AID)
   
250,000
     
302,942
         
  5.000%, 01/15/2030
                       
  (Callable 01/15/2026) (Insured by ST AID)
   
300,000
     
362,040
         
  5.000%, 07/15/2031
                       
  (Callable 01/15/2026) (Insured by ST AID)
   
150,000
     
180,581
         
Total Indiana
                       
(Cost $23,803,687)
           
24,858,355
     
2.9
%


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

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Schedule of Investments, December 31, 2020

Long-Term Investments (cont.)
 
   
Principal
         
% of
 
   
Amount
   
Value
   
Net Assets
 
Iowa
                 
City of Cedar Rapids IA,
                 
  0.158%, 08/15/2029 (Insured by AMBAC)(1)(5)
 
$
3,080,000
   
$
2,964,500
       
City of Coralville IA,
                     
  4.000%, 05/01/2022
   
100,000
     
100,612
       
City of Greenfield IA,
                     
  4.000%, 09/01/2036
                     
  (Callable 09/01/2026) (Insured by AGM)
   
200,000
     
233,248
       
County of Carroll IA,
                     
  5.000%, 06/01/2035 (Callable 06/01/2027)
   
645,000
     
791,454
       
Iowa Finance Authority:
                     
  4.000%, 07/01/2047
                     
  (Callable 07/01/2028) (Insured by GNMA)
   
1,900,000
     
2,171,320
       
  2.875%, 05/15/2049 (Callable 01/21/2021)
   
450,000
     
454,351
       
Iowa Higher Education Loan Authority,
                     
  3.750%, 05/19/2021
   
2,000,000
     
2,010,860
       
Southern Iowa Rural Water Association,
                     
  3.000%, 12/01/2032
                     
  (Callable 12/01/2028) (Insured by AGM)
   
1,030,000
     
1,156,453
       
Total Iowa
                     
(Cost $9,659,072)
           
9,882,798
     
1.1
%
Kansas
                       
City of Derby KS,
                       
  3.900%, 03/01/2037 (Callable 03/01/2025)
   
525,000
     
532,633
         
City of Hutchinson KS:
                       
  4.000%, 12/01/2021
   
360,000
     
365,969
         
  5.000%, 12/01/2022
   
140,000
     
147,448
         
City of Wichita KS,
                       
  3.000%, 09/01/2023 (Callable 09/01/2022)
   
220,000
     
224,640
         
Kansas Independent College Finance Authority,
                       
  5.000%, 05/01/2021
   
1,600,000
     
1,612,160
         
Total Kansas
                       
(Cost $2,827,882)
           
2,882,850
     
0.3
%
Kentucky
                       
Kentucky Economic Development Finance Authority:
                       
  0.000%, 10/01/2025 (Insured by NATL)
   
420,000
     
394,922
         
  0.000%, 10/01/2026 (Insured by NATL)
   
475,000
     
437,413
         
  0.000%, 10/01/2027 (Insured by NATL)
   
455,000
     
408,594
         
  0.000%, 10/01/2028 (Insured by NATL)
   
615,000
     
537,172
         
  5.250%, 08/15/2046 (Pre-refunded to 08/15/2021)
   
790,000
     
814,253
         
Kentucky Public Energy Authority:
                       
  4.000%, 08/01/2027
   
250,000
     
296,993
         
  4.000%, 01/01/2049 (Callable 10/01/2024)
                       
  (Mandatory Tender Date 01/01/2025)(1)
   
675,000
     
758,754
         


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

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Schedule of Investments, December 31, 2020

Long-Term Investments (cont.)
 
   
Principal
         
% of
 
   
Amount
   
Value
   
Net Assets
 
Kentucky Public Energy Authority: (cont.)
                 
  1.396%, 12/01/2049 (1 Month LIBOR USD + 1.300%)
                 
  (Callable 03/01/2025)
                 
  (Mandatory Tender Date 06/01/2025)(2)
 
$
2,000,000
   
$
2,029,280
       
  4.000%, 12/01/2049 (Callable 03/01/2025)
                     
  (Mandatory Tender Date 06/01/2025)(1)
   
2,865,000
     
3,263,808
       
  4.000%, 12/01/2050 (Callable 03/01/2026)
                     
  (Mandatory Tender Date 06/01/2026)(1)
   
490,000
     
570,311
       
Paducah Electric Plant Board,
                     
  5.000%, 10/01/2032 (Callable 10/01/2026)
                     
  (Insured by AGM)
   
1,000,000
     
1,196,440
       
Total Kentucky
                     
(Cost $9,828,094)
           
10,707,940
     
1.2
%
Louisiana
                       
City of Shreveport LA,
                       
  5.000%, 08/01/2023 (Insured by BAM)
   
350,000
     
387,342
         
Louisiana Housing Corp.,
                       
  4.500%, 12/01/2047 (Callable 12/01/2027)
   
170,000
     
189,831
         
Louisiana Local Government Environmental
                       
  Facilities & Community Development Authority:
                       
  5.000%, 10/01/2023 (Insured by BAM)
   
200,000
     
222,048
         
  5.000%, 10/01/2024 (Insured by BAM)
   
100,000
     
115,089
         
Louisiana Public Facilities Authority,
                       
  0.000%, 10/01/2024 (7)
   
125,000
     
118,776
         
Louisiana Stadium & Exposition District,
                       
  5.000%, 07/03/2023 (Callable 01/01/2023)
   
1,000,000
     
1,078,390
         
Louisiana State University &
                       
  Agricultural & Mechanical College:
                       
  5.000%, 07/01/2030
                       
  (Callable 07/01/2026) (Insured by BAM)
   
380,000
     
453,499
         
  4.000%, 07/01/2032
                       
  (Callable 07/01/2026) (Insured by BAM)
   
485,000
     
545,344
         
St. Tammany Parish Wide School District No. 12:
                       
  4.000%, 03/01/2035 (Callable 03/01/2027)
   
100,000
     
115,771
         
  4.000%, 03/01/2036 (Callable 03/01/2027)
   
115,000
     
132,804
         
Terrebonne Parish Consolidated Government,
                       
  0.000%, 04/01/2034 (Insured by AGM)
   
715,000
     
550,786
         
Total Louisiana
                       
(Cost $3,688,396)
           
3,909,680
     
0.4
%
Maine
                       
Maine Health & Higher Educational Facilities Authority,
                       
  4.000%, 07/01/2037 (Callable 07/01/2029)
   
230,000
     
270,749
         
Maine State Housing Authority:
                       
  3.500%, 11/15/2045 (Callable 05/15/2025)
   
120,000
     
126,073
         


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

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Schedule of Investments, December 31, 2020

Long-Term Investments (cont.)
 
   
Principal
         
% of
 
   
Amount
   
Value
   
Net Assets
 
Maine State Housing Authority: (cont.)
                 
  4.000%, 11/15/2045 (Callable 11/15/2025)
 
$
265,000
   
$
280,579
       
  3.500%, 11/15/2046 (Callable 11/15/2025)
   
25,000
     
26,116
       
  3.500%, 11/15/2047 (Callable 11/15/2026)
   
620,000
     
664,125
       
  4.000%, 11/15/2049 (Callable 05/15/2028)
   
435,000
     
480,358
       
  4.000%, 11/15/2050 (Callable 05/15/2029)
   
990,000
     
1,121,987
       
Total Maine
                     
(Cost $2,859,783)
           
2,969,987
     
0.3
%
Maryland
                       
County of Baltimore MD:
                       
  3.000%, 09/01/2027 (Callable 09/01/2022)
   
1,000,000
     
1,039,580
         
  3.000%, 09/01/2029 (Callable 09/01/2022)
   
1,125,000
     
1,163,734
         
Maryland Community Development Administration:
                       
  3.500%, 03/01/2050 (Callable 03/01/2029)
   
745,000
     
819,671
         
  3.250%, 09/01/2050 (Callable 09/01/2029)
   
6,000,000
     
6,648,120
         
Maryland Health & Higher Educational Facilities Authority:
                       
  5.000%, 01/01/2028(6)
   
300,000
     
352,866
         
  4.000%, 01/01/2029
   
980,000
     
1,147,609
         
  5.000%, 01/01/2029(6)
   
290,000
     
345,271
         
  5.000%, 01/01/2030 6)
   
185,000
     
222,829
         
Total Maryland
                       
(Cost $11,643,570)
           
11,739,680
     
1.4
%
Massachusetts
                       
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency:
                       
  5.000%, 07/01/2022 (Callable 07/01/2021)
   
1,000,000
     
1,020,500
         
  5.000%, 10/01/2025 (Insured by AGM)
   
575,000
     
690,242
         
Massachusetts Housing Finance Agency:
                       
  4.000%, 12/01/2028 (Callable 06/01/2023)
   
1,000,000
     
1,064,400
         
  4.500%, 12/01/2048 (Callable 12/01/2027)
   
1,780,000
     
1,987,121
         
  4.000%, 06/01/2049 (Callable 12/01/2028)
   
940,000
     
1,043,757
         
Town of Ashburnham MA,
                       
  4.250%, 07/01/2021
                       
  (Callable 02/01/2021) (Insured by AGC)
   
350,000
     
350,966
         
University of Massachusetts Building Authority,
                       
  5.000%, 11/01/2039 (Callable 11/01/2024)
   
270,000
     
311,075
         
Total Massachusetts
                       
(Cost $6,250,854)
           
6,468,061
     
0.7
%
Michigan
                       
City of Detroit MI,
                       
  5.250%, 07/01/2041 (Pre-refunded to 07/01/2021)
   
50,000
     
51,253
         
City of Monroe MI,
                       
  4.000%, 05/01/2031 (Callable 05/01/2024)
   
150,000
     
164,895
         
City of Wyandotte MI,
                       
  5.000%, 10/01/2023 (Insured by BAM)
   
25,000
     
27,893
         


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

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Baird Core Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund
Schedule of Investments, December 31, 2020

Long-Term Investments (cont.)
 
   
Principal
         
% of
 
   
Amount
   
Value
   
Net Assets
 
Detroit Michigan School District,
                 
  5.000%, 05/01/2033
                 
  (Callable 05/01/2022) (Insured by Q-SBLF)
 
$
1,000,000
   
$
1,058,270
     

Eastern Michigan University,
                       
  4.000%, 03/01/2034
                       
  (Callable 03/01/2027) (Insured by BAM)
   
985,000
     
1,129,943
         
Ferris State University,
                       
  5.000%, 10/01/2026
   
865,000
     
1,055,793
         
Flushing Community Schools,
                       
  4.000%, 05/01/2029
                       
  (Callable 05/01/2028) (Insured by Q-SBLF)
   
220,000
     
267,087
         
Michigan Finance Authority:
                       
  5.000%, 12/01/2021
   
265,000
     
275,192
         
  4.000%, 10/01/2024
   
650,000
     
684,157
         
  5.000%, 09/01/2029
   
400,000
     
499,636
         
  5.000%, 09/01/2030 (Callable 03/01/2030)
   
440,000
     
552,266
         
  5.000%, 07/01/2034 (Callable 07/01/2025)
   
250,000
     
293,563
         
  5.000%, 07/01/2036
                       
  (Callable 07/01/2024) (Insured by NATL)
   
500,000
     
565,920
         
  5.000%, 07/01/2044 (Callable 07/01/2024)
   
100,000
     
107,681
         
Michigan State Building Authority,
                       
  0.170%, 10/15/2042 (Callable 01/04/2021)
                       
  (Optional Put Date 01/07/2021)(1)
   
1,000,000
     
1,000,000
         
Michigan State Hospital Finance Authority,
                       
  4.000%, 11/15/2047 (Callable 11/15/2026)
   
510,000
     
578,034
         
Michigan State Housing Development Authority:
                       
  4.250%, 12/01/2049 (Callable 06/01/2028)
   
1,815,000
     
2,034,688
         
  3.500%, 12/01/2050 (Callable 06/01/2029)
   
1,985,000
     
2,213,632
         
Pinckney Community Schools,
                       
  5.000%, 05/01/2033
                       
  (Callable 05/01/2026) (Insured by Q-SBLF)
   
750,000
     
907,042
         
Romeo Community School District,
                       
  5.000%, 05/01/2029
                       
  (Callable 05/01/2026) (Insured by Q-SBLF)
   
1,000,000
     
1,231,000
         
Roseville Community Schools,
                       
  5.000%, 05/01/2026 (Insured by Q-SBLF)
   
400,000
     
495,244
         
Swartz Creek Community Schools,
                       
  5.000%, 05/01/2039
                       
  (Callable 05/01/2029) (Insured by Q-SBLF)
   
815,000
     
1,041,163
         
Trenton Public Schools School District:
                       
  5.000%, 05/01/2029
                       
  (Callable 05/01/2028) (Insured by Q-SBLF)
   
135,000
     
176,527
         
  5.000%, 05/01/2030
                       
  (Callable 05/01/2028) (Insured by Q-SBLF)
   
300,000
     
390,582
         
Wayne County Airport Authority:
                       
  5.000%, 12/01/2026
   
185,000
     
228,286
         
  5.000%, 12/01/2031 (Callable 12/01/2027)
   
375,000
     
460,688
         


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

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Baird Core Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund
Schedule of Investments, December 31, 2020

Long-Term Investments (cont.)
 
   
Principal
         
% of
 
   
Amount
   
Value
   
Net Assets
 
Wayne-Westland Community Schools,
                 
  4.000%, 11/01/2038
                 
  (Callable 05/01/2029) (Insured by Q-SBLF)
 
$
500,000
   
$
590,005
       
Western Michigan University,
                     
  5.000%, 11/15/2029 (Callable 05/15/2025)
   
250,000
     
295,778
       
Total Michigan
                     
(Cost $17,428,157)
           
18,376,218
     
2.1
%
Minnesota
                       
City of Maple Grove MN:
                       
  5.000%, 05/01/2027
   
200,000
     
249,776
         
  5.000%, 05/01/2031 (Callable 05/01/2027)
   
520,000
     
627,775
         
City of Minneapolis MN,
                       
  5.000%, 11/15/2034 (Callable 11/15/2025)
   
680,000
     
798,374
         
Housing & Redevelopment
                       
  Authority of The City of St. Paul:
                       
  5.000%, 12/01/2029
   
1,175,000
     
1,421,762
         
  5.000%, 12/01/2030
   
300,000
     
364,854
         
  5.000%, 12/01/2036 (Callable 12/01/2030)
   
1,600,000
     
1,890,480
         
Maple River Independent School District No. 2135:
                       
  4.000%, 02/01/2037
                       
  (Callable 02/01/2030) (Insured by SD CRED PROG)
   
970,000
     
1,192,479
         
  4.000%, 02/01/2038
                       
  (Callable 02/01/2030) (Insured by SD CRED PROG)
   
700,000
     
858,123
         
Minnesota Housing Finance Agency:
                       
  4.375%, 07/01/2026
                       
  (Callable 07/01/2021) (Insured by GNMA)
   
115,000
     
116,795
         
  3.600%, 07/01/2033
                       
  (Callable 01/01/2023) (Insured by GNMA)
   
620,000
     
643,312
         
  4.000%, 01/01/2038 (Callable 01/01/2024)
   
565,000
     
604,601
         
  3.800%, 07/01/2038
                       
  (Callable 01/01/2023) (Insured by GNMA)
   
200,000
     
207,536
         
  0.500%, 01/01/2045
                       
  (SIFMA Municipal Swap Index + 0.430%)
                       
  (Callable 01/01/2023)
                       
  (Mandatory Tender Date 07/03/2023)
                       
  (Insured by GNMA)(2)
   
3,000,000
     
2,997,180
         
  4.000%, 01/01/2047
                       
  (Callable 01/01/2026) (Insured by GNMA)
   
520,000
     
557,794
         
Plymouth Intermediate District No. 287:
                       
  4.000%, 02/01/2027
   
200,000
     
238,794
         
  4.000%, 02/01/2028 (Callable 02/01/2027)
   
350,000
     
414,001
         
  4.000%, 02/01/2037 (Callable 02/01/2027)
   
250,000
     
284,428
         
Total Minnesota
                       
(Cost $13,002,506)
           
13,468,064
     
1.6
%


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

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Baird Core Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund
Schedule of Investments, December 31, 2020

Long-Term Investments (cont.)
 
   
Principal
         
% of
 
   
Amount
   
Value
   
Net Assets
 
Mississippi
                 
Biloxi Public School District,
                 
  5.000%, 04/01/2026 (Insured by BAM)
 
$
500,000
   
$
609,365
       
City of Gulfport MS:
                     
  5.000%, 07/01/2024
   
485,000
     
532,850
       
  5.000%, 07/01/2027 (Callable 07/01/2026)
   
500,000
     
570,490
       
City of Ridgeland MS:
                     
  3.000%, 10/01/2025
   
1,000,000
     
1,057,370
       
  3.000%, 10/01/2026
   
1,100,000
     
1,169,080
       
  3.000%, 10/01/2028 (Callable 10/01/2027)
   
690,000
     
729,441
       
  3.000%, 10/01/2029 (Callable 10/01/2027)
   
540,000
     
566,287
       
Copiah-Lincoln Community College District,
                     
  2.500%, 09/01/2021 (Insured by MAC)
   
175,000
     
177,368
       
Medical Center Educational Building Corp.,
                     
  5.000%, 06/01/2042 (Callable 06/01/2027)
   
500,000
     
605,290
       
Mississippi Business Finance Corp.,
                     
  3.200%, 09/01/2028 (Callable 03/13/2024)
   
2,100,000
     
2,227,092
       
Mississippi Development Bank:
                     
  5.250%, 03/01/2034 (Callable 03/01/2028)
   
490,000
     
615,768
       
  5.000%, 03/01/2048
                     
  (Callable 03/01/2029) (Insured by BAM)
   
1,000,000
     
1,233,070
       
State of Mississippi:
                     
  5.000%, 10/15/2028 (Callable 10/15/2025)
   
1,260,000
     
1,468,253
       
  5.000%, 10/01/2032 (Callable 10/01/2027)
   
215,000
     
272,143
       
  5.000%, 10/15/2034 (Callable 10/15/2025)
   
1,000,000
     
1,145,270
       
University of Southern Mississippi,
                     
  5.000%, 09/01/2035 (Callable 09/01/2026)
   
385,000
     
460,660
       
West Rankin Utility Authority:
                     
  5.000%, 01/01/2028
                     
  (Callable 01/01/2025) (Insured by AGM)
   
110,000
     
128,430
       
  5.000%, 01/01/2029
                     
  (Callable 01/01/2025) (Insured by AGM)
   
275,000
     
320,477
       
  5.000%, 01/01/2030
                     
  (Callable 01/01/2025) (Insured by AGM)
   
590,000
     
684,990
       
Total Mississippi
                     
(Cost $14,029,958)
           
14,573,694
     
1.7
%
Missouri
                       
Center School District No. 58:
                       
  4.000%, 04/15/2030 (Callable 04/15/2027)
   
210,000
     
242,685
         
  4.000%, 04/15/2031 (Callable 04/15/2027)
   
220,000
     
253,354
         
Health & Educational Facilities
                       
  Authority of the State of Missouri:
                       
  5.000%, 02/01/2025 (Callable 02/01/2024)
   
45,000
     
49,984
         
  5.000%, 09/01/2025
   
365,000
     
423,447
         


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

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Baird Core Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund
Schedule of Investments, December 31, 2020

Long-Term Investments (cont.)
 
   
Principal
         
% of
 
   
Amount
   
Value
   
Net Assets
 
Health & Educational Facilities
                 
  Authority of the State of Missouri: (cont.)
                 
  5.000%, 09/01/2026
 
$
410,000
   
$
486,002
     

  5.000%, 09/01/2027
   
280,000
     
338,820
         
  5.000%, 11/15/2027 (Callable 11/15/2025)
   
480,000
     
574,493
         
  5.000%, 06/01/2031 (Callable 06/01/2024)
   
50,000
     
56,479
         
  5.000%, 02/01/2035 (Callable 02/01/2024)
   
295,000
     
318,399
         
  5.250%, 10/01/2041 (Pre-refunded to 10/01/2021)
   
100,000
     
103,787
         
Hickman Mills C-1 School District:
                       
  3.000%, 03/01/2039
                       
  (Callable 03/01/2028) (Insured by ST AID)
   
1,000,000
     
1,103,990
         
  3.000%, 03/01/2040
                       
  (Callable 03/01/2028) (Insured by ST AID)
   
1,000,000
     
1,099,140
         
Industrial Development Authority of the City of St. Louis,
                       
  4.750%, 11/15/2047 (Callable 11/15/2026)
   
500,000
     
458,140
         
Jackson County Reorganized School District No. 7,
                       
  4.000%, 03/01/2039 (Callable 03/01/2029)
   
2,500,000
     
3,026,300
         
Jackson County School District No. R-IV,
                       
  6.000%, 03/01/2038
                       
  (Callable 03/01/2029) (Insured by ST AID)
   
1,005,000
     
1,393,834
         
Missouri Housing Development Commission:
                       
  3.700%, 11/01/2035
                       
  (Callable 05/01/2025) (Insured by GNMA)
   
80,000
     
86,453
         
  3.950%, 11/01/2040
                       
  (Callable 05/01/2025) (Insured by GNMA)
   
475,000
     
485,968
         
Missouri Southern State University:
                       
  5.000%, 10/01/2028 (Insured by AGM)
   
100,000
     
122,888
         
  5.000%, 10/01/2029 (Insured by AGM)
   
105,000
     
130,920
         
  5.000%, 10/01/2030
                       
  (Callable 10/01/2029) (Insured by AGM)
   
135,000
     
167,454
         
  5.000%, 10/01/2031
                       
  (Callable 10/01/2029) (Insured by AGM)
   
145,000
     
179,022
         
  5.000%, 10/01/2032
                       
  (Callable 10/01/2029) (Insured by AGM)
   
155,000
     
190,256
         
  4.000%, 10/01/2033
                       
  (Callable 10/01/2029) (Insured by AGM)
   
110,000
     
125,258
         
  4.000%, 10/01/2034
                       
  (Callable 10/01/2029) (Insured by AGM)
   
115,000
     
130,679
         
  4.000%, 10/01/2035
                       
  (Callable 10/01/2029) (Insured by AGM)
   
125,000
     
141,630
         
  4.000%, 10/01/2036
                       
  (Callable 10/01/2029) (Insured by AGM)
   
150,000
     
169,374
         
  4.000%, 10/01/2038
                       
  (Callable 10/01/2029) (Insured by AGM)
   
140,000
     
157,202
         
  4.000%, 10/01/2039
                       
  (Callable 10/01/2029) (Insured by AGM)
   
110,000
     
123,253
         


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

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Baird Core Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund
Schedule of Investments, December 31, 2020

Long-Term Investments (cont.)
 
   
Principal
         
% of
 
   
Amount
   
Value
   
Net Assets
 
Move Rolla Transportation Development District,
                 
  3.750%, 06/01/2029 (Callable 06/01/2026)
 
$
260,000
   
$
276,822
       
Public Water Supply District No. 1,
                     
  4.000%, 07/01/2029 (Callable 07/01/2026)
   
145,000
     
167,068
       
St. Charles County Francis Howell R-III School District,
                     
  4.000%, 03/01/2031 (Callable 03/01/2028)
   
2,425,000
     
2,928,915
       
St. Louis Land Clearance for Redevelopment Authority,
                     
  3.875%, 10/01/2035 (Callable 10/01/2029)
   
370,000
     
349,846
       
Total Missouri
                     
(Cost $15,383,454)
           
15,861,862
     
1.8
%
Montana
                       
Montana Board of Housing:
                       
  3.600%, 12/01/2030 (Callable 06/01/2022)
   
350,000
     
359,972
         
  3.750%, 12/01/2038
                       
  (Callable 12/01/2027) (Insured by FHA)
   
465,000
     
516,396
         
Montana Facility Finance Authority,
                       
  4.000%, 07/01/2024
   
150,000
     
162,780
         
Yellowstone County School District No. 8,
                       
  5.000%, 07/01/2027
   
225,000
     
286,681
         
Total Montana
                       
(Cost $1,233,641)
           
1,325,829
     
0.2
%
Nebraska
                       
Central Plains Energy Project:
                       
  5.000%, 09/01/2027 (Callable 09/01/2022)
   
340,000
     
363,844
         
  5.000%, 09/01/2042 (Callable 09/01/2022)
   
585,000
     
626,026
         
  5.000%, 03/01/2050 (Callable 10/01/2023)
                       
  (Mandatory Tender Date 01/01/2024)(1)
   
550,000
     
618,162
         
Colfax County School District No. 123,
                       
  4.000%, 12/15/2030 (Pre-refunded to 05/22/2024)
   
225,000
     
252,979
         
County of Douglas NE,
                       
  5.000%, 07/01/2036 (Callable 07/01/2027)
   
200,000
     
236,956
         
Douglas County Hospital Authority No. 2,
                       
  5.000%, 05/15/2030 (Callable 05/15/2026)
   
90,000
     
108,452
         
Nebraska Investment Finance Authority:
                       
  3.500%, 09/01/2036 (Callable 03/01/2025)
   
360,000
     
381,103
         
  3.500%, 09/01/2046 (Callable 03/01/2025)
   
100,000
     
106,286
         
Village of Boys Town NE,
                       
  3.000%, 09/01/2028
   
1,975,000
     
2,265,779
         
Total Nebraska
                       
(Cost $4,612,593)
           
4,959,587
     
0.6
%
Nevada
                       
City of Carson City NV,
                       
  5.000%, 09/01/2033 (Callable 09/01/2027)
   
250,000
     
300,857
         


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

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Schedule of Investments, December 31, 2020

Long-Term Investments (cont.)
 
   
Principal
         
% of
 
   
Amount
   
Value
   
Net Assets
 
City of Las Vegas NV Special
                 
  Improvement District No. 815:
                 
  4.000%, 12/01/2021
 
$
100,000
   
$
102,422
       
  3.000%, 12/01/2022
   
100,000
     
102,902
       
City of Yerington NV,
                     
  1.625%, 11/01/2023 (Callable 11/01/2022)
   
2,000,000
     
2,026,640
       
Clark County School District,
                     
  5.000%, 06/15/2032
                     
  (Callable 06/15/2027) (Insured by BAM)
   
450,000
     
555,799
       
Nevada Housing Division:
                     
  4.000%, 04/01/2049
                     
  (Callable 10/01/2028) (Insured by GNMA)
   
1,895,000
     
2,110,158
       
  4.000%, 10/01/2049
                     
  (Callable 10/01/2028) (Insured by GNMA)
   
390,000
     
435,225
       
State of Nevada,
                     
  5.000%, 06/01/2033 (Callable 12/01/2023)
   
300,000
     
334,569
       
Washoe County School District,
                     
  5.000%, 05/01/2030 (Callable 05/01/2027)
   
525,000
     
651,389
       
Total Nevada
                     
(Cost $6,390,891)
           
6,619,961
     
0.8
%
New Hampshire
                       
New Hampshire Health and Education Facilities Authority,
                       
  3.150%, 04/01/2022 (Callable 11/01/2021)(3)
   
4,875,000
     
4,905,274
         
Total New Hampshire
                       
(Cost $4,905,768)
           
4,905,274
     
0.6
%
New Jersey
                       
Atlantic City Board of Education,
                       
  3.400%, 08/15/2027(3)
   
3,293,000
     
3,658,227
         
City of Atlantic City NJ,
                       
  5.000%, 03/01/2021 (Insured by BAM)
   
100,000
     
100,677
         
City of Newark NJ:
                       
  5.000%, 10/01/2021 (Insured by ST AID)
   
100,000
     
103,087
         
  5.000%, 10/01/2021
   
200,000
     
206,294
         
City of Trenton NJ,
                       
  4.000%, 07/15/2023 (Insured by AGM)
   
400,000
     
435,232
         
City of Union City NJ,
                       
  5.000%, 11/01/2023 (Insured by ST AID)
   
440,000
     
485,267
         
New Jersey Economic Development Authority:
                       
  4.000%, 06/15/2022
   
775,000
     
814,107
         
  5.000%, 06/15/2023 (Insured by BAM)
   
295,000
     
327,724
         
  5.000%, 03/01/2024 (Callable 03/01/2023)
   
150,000
     
163,187
         
  4.000%, 11/01/2027
   
1,100,000
     
1,266,144
         
  3.125%, 07/01/2029 (Callable 07/01/2027)
   
90,000
     
90,898
         


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

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Schedule of Investments, December 31, 2020

Long-Term Investments (cont.)
 
   
Principal
         
% of
 
   
Amount
   
Value
   
Net Assets
 
New Jersey Health Care Facilities Financing Authority:
                 
  5.000%, 07/01/2025 (Insured by AGM)
 
$
150,000
   
$
176,595
       
  4.000%, 07/01/2026 (Callable 07/01/2022)
   
1,000,000
     
1,050,420
       
  5.000%, 07/01/2026
                     
  (Callable 07/01/2025) (Insured by AGM)
   
150,000
     
176,092
       
New Jersey Higher Education Student Assistance Authority,
                     
  2.375%, 12/01/2029 (Callable 06/01/2028)
   
1,525,000
     
1,584,993
       
New Jersey Housing & Mortgage Finance Agency:
                     
  1.500%, 09/01/2022
                     
  (Mandatory Tender Date 09/01/2021)(1)
   
575,000
     
579,059
       
  4.500%, 10/01/2048 (Callable 10/01/2027)
   
1,295,000
     
1,460,164
       
  4.750%, 10/01/2050 (Callable 04/01/2028)
   
445,000
     
506,664
       
  3.500%, 04/01/2051 (Callable 04/01/2029)
   
3,500,000
     
3,914,260
       
New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority:
                     
  0.000%, 12/15/2024 (Insured by BHAC)
   
605,000
     
588,332
       
  0.000%, 12/15/2028 (Insured by BHAC)
   
240,000
     
217,433
       
  5.000%, 06/15/2029 (Callable 06/15/2026)
   
775,000
     
909,734
       
  4.000%, 12/15/2037
                     
  (Callable 12/15/2028) (Insured by BAM)
   
500,000
     
573,255
       
  5.000%, 06/15/2042 (Callable 06/15/2022)
   
225,000
     
235,487
       
New Jersey Turnpike Authority:
                     
  5.000%, 01/01/2029 (Callable 01/01/2028)
   
50,000
     
64,085
       
  0.851%, 01/01/2030 (1 Month LIBOR USD + 0.750%)
                     
  (Callable 07/01/2022)
                     
  (Mandatory Tender Date 01/01/2023)(2)
   
850,000
     
850,603
       
Newark Housing Authority,
                     
  5.000%, 01/01/2032 (Insured by NATL)
   
495,000
     
596,782
       
Passaic Valley Sewerage Commission,
                     
  5.750%, 12/01/2022
   
550,000
     
604,137
       
South Jersey Transportation Authority,
                     
  5.000%, 11/01/2041
                     
  (Callable 11/01/2030) (Insured by BAM)
   
1,350,000
     
1,725,908
       
State of New Jersey,
                     
  5.000%, 06/01/2025
   
4,000,000
     
4,760,720
       
Total New Jersey
                     
(Cost $27,226,932)
           
28,225,567
     
3.3
%
New Mexico
                       
New Mexico Hospital Equipment Loan Council,
                       
  4.750%, 07/01/2022
   
270,000
     
279,250
         
New Mexico Institute of Mining & Technology:
                       
  4.000%, 12/01/2028 (Insured by AGM)
   
300,000
     
360,345
         
  4.000%, 12/01/2029 (Insured by AGM)
   
335,000
     
399,551
         
New Mexico Mortgage Finance Authority,
                       
  3.500%, 09/01/2041 (Callable 03/01/2026)
   
825,000
     
878,906
         


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

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Baird Core Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund
Schedule of Investments, December 31, 2020

Long-Term Investments (cont.)
 
   
Principal
         
% of
 
   
Amount
   
Value
   
Net Assets
 
New Mexico State University,
                 
  4.000%, 04/01/2035 (Callable 04/01/2027)
 
$
520,000
   
$
591,588
       
Village of Los Ranchos de Albuquerque NM:
                     
  4.000%, 09/01/2023
   
100,000
     
107,370
       
  4.000%, 09/01/2024
   
100,000
     
110,034
       
  4.000%, 09/01/2025
   
150,000
     
168,946
       
  5.000%, 09/01/2026
   
150,000
     
180,325
       
  5.000%, 09/01/2029
   
225,000
     
286,612
       
  5.000%, 09/01/2030
   
225,000
     
291,461
       
Total New Mexico
                     
(Cost $3,564,099)
           
3,654,388
     
0.4
%
New York
                       
Albany County Capital Resource Corp.,
                       
  3.100%, 07/01/2030
   
755,000
     
708,620
         
Amherst Development Corp.,
                       
  5.000%, 10/01/2032
                       
  (Callable 10/01/2027) (Insured by AGM)
   
240,000
     
292,392
         
BluePath TE Trust,
                       
  2.750%, 09/01/2026 (Callable 08/27/2021)(3)
   
796,228
     
816,506
         
City of New York NY:
                       
  5.250%, 07/01/2029 (Callable 07/01/2023)
   
250,000
     
277,500
         
  0.010%, 10/01/2040 (Optional Put Date 01/04/2021)(1)
   
1,500,000
     
1,500,000
         
County of Suffolk NY,
                       
  5.000%, 05/01/2022
   
990,000
     
1,043,351
         
Dutchess County Local Development Corp.,
                       
  5.000%, 07/01/2027 (Callable 07/01/2026)
   
100,000
     
119,804
         
Geneva Development Corp.,
                       
  5.000%, 09/01/2029 (Pre-refunded to 09/01/2023)
   
185,000
     
208,454
         
Metropolitan Transportation Authority:
                       
  5.000%, 05/15/2021
   
150,000
     
151,574
         
  5.000%, 09/01/2021
   
455,000
     
463,622
         
  4.000%, 02/01/2022
   
800,000
     
816,176
         
  5.000%, 05/15/2022
   
330,000
     
343,048
         
  5.000%, 09/01/2022
   
1,750,000
     
1,833,755
         
  0.646%, 11/01/2030 (1 Month LIBOR USD + 0.550%)
                       
  (Mandatory Tender Date 11/01/2022)(2)
   
980,000
     
949,199
         
New York City Housing Development Corp.,
                       
  0.700%, 11/01/2060 (Callable 05/01/2023)
                       
  (Mandatory Tender Date 05/01/2025)(1)
   
2,500,000
     
2,500,225
         
New York City Industrial Development Agency:
                       
  5.000%, 03/01/2029 (Insured by AGM)
   
250,000
     
324,532
         
  5.000%, 03/01/2030 (Insured by AGM)
   
250,000
     
330,265
         
New York City Transitional Finance Authority:
                       
  5.000%, 08/01/2031 (Callable 08/01/2028)
   
50,000
     
64,583
         


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

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Schedule of Investments, December 31, 2020

Long-Term Investments (cont.)
 
   
Principal
         
% of
 
   
Amount
   
Value
   
Net Assets
 
New York City Transitional Finance Authority: (cont.)
                 
  5.000%, 08/01/2034 (Callable 08/01/2026)
 
$
650,000
   
$
785,746
       
  5.000%, 08/01/2038 (Callable 08/01/2028)
   
1,295,000
     
1,631,532
       
  5.000%, 08/01/2039 (Callable 08/01/2024)
   
105,000
     
120,476
       
New York City Water & Sewer System:
                     
  5.000%, 06/15/2036 (Callable 06/15/2024)
   
1,000,000
     
1,148,860
       
  5.000%, 06/15/2036 (Callable 06/15/2024)
   
1,000,000
     
1,148,860
       
  0.020%, 06/15/2049 (Optional Put Date 01/04/2021)(1)
   
600,000
     
600,000
       
New York Liberty Development Corp.,
                     
  0.570%, 10/01/2035 (Optional Put Date 01/07/2021)(1)(3)
   
1,000,000
     
1,000,000
       
New York State Dormitory Authority:
                     
  5.000%, 10/01/2038 (Callable 04/01/2028)
   
1,500,000
     
1,909,485
       
  5.000%, 03/15/2044 (Callable 03/15/2024)
   
2,800,000
     
3,166,128
       
New York State Housing Finance Agency,
                     
  1.600%, 11/01/2024 (Callable 12/01/2021)
   
2,000,000
     
2,021,700
       
New York Transportation Development Corp.,
                     
  5.000%, 12/01/2033 (Callable 12/01/2030)
   
1,000,000
     
1,288,970
       
Onondaga Civic Development Corp.:
                     
  3.375%, 10/01/2026 (Callable 10/01/2025)
   
50,000
     
48,061
       
  5.000%, 10/01/2040 (Callable 10/01/2025)
   
95,000
     
94,757
       
Port Authority of New York & New Jersey,
                     
  5.000%, 09/01/2031 (Callable 09/01/2024)
   
770,000
     
886,070
       
St. Lawrence County Industrial Development Agency,
                     
  5.000%, 07/01/2034 (Callable 07/01/2026)
   
345,000
     
404,902
       
State of New York Mortgage Agency,
                     
  3.500%, 10/01/2043 (Callable 04/01/2023)
   
175,000
     
184,307
       
Town of Oyster Bay NY,
                     
  3.000%, 02/01/2022
   
1,775,000
     
1,821,186
       
Utility Debt Securitization Authority,
                     
  5.000%, 12/15/2033 (Callable 12/15/2025)
   
1,175,000
     
1,431,808
       
Total New York
                     
(Cost $31,473,947)
           
32,436,454
     
3.8
%
North Carolina
                       
North Carolina Capital Facilities Finance Agency,
                       
  5.000%, 06/01/2022 (Insured by AGC)
   
150,000
     
157,704
         
North Carolina Housing Finance Agency,
                       
  4.000%, 07/01/2047 (Callable 01/01/2027)
   
530,000
     
576,555
         
North Carolina Turnpike Authority:
                       
  5.000%, 02/01/2024
   
3,000,000
     
3,400,140
         
  5.000%, 01/01/2028
   
250,000
     
314,833
         
  4.000%, 01/01/2041
                       
  (Callable 01/01/2029) (Insured by AGM)
   
1,000,000
     
1,157,210
         
Total North Carolina
                       
(Cost $5,377,193)
           
5,606,442
     
0.6
%


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

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Baird Core Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund
Schedule of Investments, December 31, 2020

Long-Term Investments (cont.)
 
   
Principal
         
% of
 
   
Amount
   
Value
   
Net Assets
 
North Dakota
                 
City of Dickinson ND,
                 
  5.000%, 10/01/2025 (Callable 10/01/2021)
 
$
825,000
   
$
841,178
       
City of Horace ND:
                     
  1.900%, 08/01/2022 (Callable 08/01/2021)
   
1,000,000
     
1,000,790
       
  3.000%, 05/01/2037 (Callable 05/01/2026)
   
2,495,000
     
2,584,595
       
City of Mandan ND,
                     
  2.750%, 09/01/2041 (Callable 02/01/2021)
   
875,000
     
875,411
       
City of Williston ND:
                     
  4.250%, 07/15/2025 (Callable 07/15/2022)
   
1,750,000
     
1,836,853
       
  5.000%, 05/01/2028 (Callable 05/01/2023)
   
480,000
     
524,366
       
County of Burleigh ND:
                     
  4.000%, 11/01/2021
   
525,000
     
538,472
       
  2.750%, 02/01/2022 (Callable 01/21/2021)
   
5,500,000
     
5,500,935
       
  4.000%, 11/01/2029
                     
  (Pre-refunded to 11/01/2022) (Insured by AGM)
   
850,000
     
908,556
       
County of McKenzie ND:
                     
  5.000%, 08/01/2022
   
645,000
     
683,681
       
  5.000%, 08/01/2023
   
1,225,000
     
1,343,837
       
Jamestown Park District,
                     
  2.900%, 07/01/2035 (Callable 01/19/2021)
   
1,300,000
     
1,300,923
       
North Dakota Housing Finance Agency:
                     
  3.350%, 07/01/2031 (Callable 01/01/2027)
   
545,000
     
601,664
       
  3.000%, 07/01/2034 (Callable 07/01/2028)
   
100,000
     
109,062
       
  3.500%, 07/01/2046 (Callable 01/01/2026)
   
290,000
     
312,063
       
  4.000%, 01/01/2050 (Callable 07/01/2028)
   
980,000
     
1,120,816
       
State Board of Higher Education
                     
  of the State of North Dakota:
                     
  5.000%, 04/01/2027 (Insured by AGM)
   
205,000
     
259,188
       
  5.000%, 04/01/2028 (Insured by AGM)
   
100,000
     
129,680
       
Total North Dakota
                     
(Cost $20,063,623)
           
20,472,070
     
2.4
%
Ohio
                       
Akron Bath Copley Joint Township Hospital District:
                       
  5.000%, 11/15/2032 (Callable 11/15/2030)
   
700,000
     
896,203
         
  4.000%, 11/15/2033 (Callable 11/15/2030)
   
400,000
     
467,780
         
City of Akron OH,
                       
  4.000%, 12/01/2033 (Callable 12/01/2026)
   
125,000
     
143,424
         
City of Middleburg Heights OH,
                       
  5.000%, 08/01/2033 (Callable 08/01/2031)
   
645,000
     
821,033
         
Columbus-Franklin County Finance Authority:
                       
  3.820%, 11/15/2036 (Callable 11/15/2021)
   
460,000
     
466,702
         
  4.000%, 11/15/2038 (Callable 05/15/2022)
   
335,000
     
343,147
         


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

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Schedule of Investments, December 31, 2020

Long-Term Investments (cont.)
 
   
Principal
         
% of
 
   
Amount
   
Value
   
Net Assets
 
County of Franklin OH,
                 
  0.500%, 05/15/2050
                 
  (SIFMA Municipal Swap Index + 0.430%)
                 
  (Callable 05/15/2021)
                 
  (Mandatory Tender Date 11/15/2021)(2)
 
$
1,000,000
   
$
1,000,460
     

County of Licking OH,
                       
  4.000%, 12/01/2028 (Pre-refunded to 12/01/2021)
   
250,000
     
258,612
         
County of Lorain OH:
                       
  4.000%, 12/01/2028 (Callable 12/01/2023)
   
180,000
     
197,476
         
  5.000%, 12/01/2031 (Callable 12/01/2023)
   
480,000
     
534,725
         
  3.000%, 12/01/2036 (Callable 12/01/2025)
   
400,000
     
430,368
         
  4.000%, 12/01/2040 (Callable 12/01/2025)
   
245,000
     
277,095
         
Euclid City School District,
                       
  4.000%, 12/01/2037
                       
  (Callable 06/01/2027) (Insured by BAM)
   
160,000
     
188,184
         
Franklin County Convention Facilities Authority,
                       
  5.000%, 12/01/2032 (Callable 12/01/2029)
   
500,000
     
629,370
         
Little Miami Local School District,
                       
  5.000%, 11/01/2036
                       
  (Callable 11/01/2025) (Insured by SD CRED PROG)
   
1,845,000
     
2,201,657
         
Ohio Air Quality Development Authority,
                       
  2.400%, 12/01/2038 (Callable 10/01/2024)
                       
  (Mandatory Tender Date 10/01/2029)(1)
   
500,000
     
529,855
         
Ohio Higher Educational Facility Commission:
                       
  5.000%, 03/01/2025
   
690,000
     
731,793
         
  5.000%, 05/01/2026
   
200,000
     
243,154
         
  5.000%, 05/01/2027 (Callable 05/01/2026)
   
610,000
     
736,984
         
  5.000%, 05/01/2028 (Callable 05/01/2026)
   
475,000
     
569,031
         
Ohio Housing Finance Agency:
                       
  3.200%, 09/01/2036
                       
  (Callable 09/01/2025) (Insured by GNMA)
   
875,000
     
931,805
         
  4.000%, 03/01/2047
                       
  (Callable 09/01/2025) (Insured by GNMA)
   
215,000
     
230,962
         
Ohio Turnpike & Infrastructure Commission:
                       
  0.000%, 02/15/2034 (Callable 02/15/2031)(7)
   
1,920,000
     
2,394,528
         
  0.000%, 02/15/2036 (Callable 02/15/2031)(7)
   
335,000
     
417,681
         
Port of Greater Cincinnati Development Authority:
                       
  5.000%, 04/01/2028
   
230,000
     
283,323
         
  5.000%, 04/01/2030
   
230,000
     
290,401
         
State of Ohio:
                       
  5.000%, 11/15/2028 (Callable 05/15/2023)
   
225,000
     
248,646
         
  5.000%, 11/15/2035 (Callable 11/15/2030)
   
605,000
     
749,256
         
  4.000%, 11/15/2036 (Callable 11/15/2030)
   
635,000
     
718,877
         
Streetsboro City School District,
                       
  4.500%, 12/01/2044 (Callable 12/01/2026)
   
725,000
     
870,319
         


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

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Schedule of Investments, December 31, 2020

Long-Term Investments (cont.)
 
   
Principal
         
% of
 
   
Amount
   
Value
   
Net Assets
 
Warren City School District:
                 
  4.000%, 12/01/2030
                 
  (Callable 12/01/2026) (Insured by SD CRED PROG)
 
$
1,215,000
   
$
1,416,739
       
  4.000%, 12/01/2031
                     
  (Callable 12/01/2026) (Insured by SD CRED PROG)
   
695,000
     
803,309
       
  4.000%, 12/01/2036
                     
  (Callable 12/01/2026) (Insured by SD CRED PROG)
   
460,000
     
522,155
       
Warrensville Heights City School District:
                     
  4.000%, 11/01/2035
                     
  (Callable 11/01/2024) (Insured by BAM)
   
200,000
     
218,086
       
  4.000%, 11/01/2037
                     
  (Callable 11/01/2024) (Insured by BAM)
   
500,000
     
543,585
       
Total Ohio
                     
(Cost $21,003,559)
           
22,306,725
     
2.6
%
Oklahoma
                       
Catoosa Industrial Authority,
                       
  4.000%, 10/01/2028 (Callable 10/01/2026)
   
250,000
     
250,913
         
Oklahoma Development Finance Authority:
                       
  2.600%, 03/01/2024
   
425,000
     
424,354
         
  0.250%, 08/15/2031 (Callable 01/04/2021)
                       
  (Optional Put Date 01/07/2021)(1)
   
5,000,000
     
5,000,000
         
Oklahoma Housing Finance Agency:
                       
  3.300%, 03/01/2031
                       
  (Callable 03/01/2022) (Insured by GNMA)
   
25,000
     
25,105
         
  3.000%, 09/01/2039
                       
  (Callable 03/01/2028) (Insured by GNMA)
   
250,000
     
266,640
         
Total Oklahoma
                       
(Cost $5,964,743)
           
5,967,012
     
0.7
%
Oregon
                       
Clackamas Community College District,
                       
  5.000%, 06/15/2040 (Callable 06/15/2027)(7)
   
475,000
     
579,291
         
Clackamas County School District No. 12,
                       
  5.000%, 06/15/2037
                       
  (Callable 06/15/2027) (Insured by SCH BD GTY)
   
25,000
     
31,008
         
Clatsop County School District No. 1-C,
                       
  0.000%, 06/15/2041
                       
  (Callable 06/15/2029) (Insured by SCH BD GTY)
   
785,000
     
398,937
         
Clatsop County School District No. 30,
                       
  0.000%, 06/15/2038
                       
  (Callable 06/15/2029) (Insured by SCH BD GTY)
   
425,000
     
248,468
         
Multnomah & Clackamas Counties School District No. 10JT,
                       
  0.000%, 06/15/2031
                       
  (Callable 06/15/2029) (Insured by SCH BD GTY)
   
100,000
     
83,625
         


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

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Schedule of Investments, December 31, 2020

Long-Term Investments (cont.)
 
   
Principal
         
% of
 
   
Amount
   
Value
   
Net Assets
 
Oregon State Facilities Authority:
                 
  5.000%, 10/01/2024
 
$
200,000
   
$
231,138
       
  5.000%, 10/01/2026
   
100,000
     
123,060
       
  5.000%, 10/01/2027
   
150,000
     
188,753
       
Salem Hospital Facility Authority:
                     
  5.000%, 05/15/2033 (Callable 05/15/2026)
   
105,000
     
116,893
       
  5.000%, 05/15/2035 (Callable 05/15/2026)
   
500,000
     
597,135
       
Umatilla County School District No. 6R:
                     
  0.000%, 06/15/2028
                     
  (Callable 06/15/2027) (Insured by SCH BD GTY)(7)
   
100,000
     
113,022
       
  0.000%, 06/15/2030
                     
  (Callable 06/15/2027) (Insured by SCH BD GTY)(7)
   
100,000
     
111,753
       
  0.000%, 06/15/2033
                     
  (Callable 06/15/2027) (Insured by SCH BD GTY)(7)
   
200,000
     
220,706
       
  0.000%, 06/15/2035
                     
  (Callable 06/15/2027) (Insured by SCH BD GTY)(7)
   
540,000
     
591,602
       
Washington Clackamas & Yamhill
                     
  Counties School District No. 88J,
                     
  0.000%, 06/15/2046
                     
  (Callable 06/15/2028) (Insured by SCH BD GTY)
   
500,000
     
199,830
       
Total Oregon
                     
(Cost $3,464,201)
           
3,835,221
     
0.4
%
Pennsylvania
                       
Berks County Municipal Authority:
                       
  5.000%, 02/01/2026
   
1,000,000
     
1,110,960
         
  5.000%, 02/01/2027
   
1,100,000
     
1,236,950
         
Bloomsburg PA Area School District,
                       
  4.000%, 09/01/2030
                       
  (Callable 03/01/2024) (Insured by BAM)
   
250,000
     
272,877
         
City of Bradford PA:
                       
  3.500%, 11/01/2032
                       
  (Callable 11/01/2025) (Insured by AGM)
   
1,180,000
     
1,244,817
         
  3.500%, 11/01/2034
                       
  (Callable 11/01/2025) (Insured by AGM)
   
605,000
     
634,766
         
Commonwealth Financing Authority:
                       
  5.000%, 06/01/2022
   
750,000
     
796,972
         
  4.000%, 06/01/2039
                       
  (Callable 06/01/2028) (Insured by AGM)
   
1,525,000
     
1,757,715
         
Dauphin County General Authority,
                       
  5.000%, 06/01/2029 (Callable 06/01/2026)
   
690,000
     
835,121
         
Delaware County Authority:
                       
  4.000%, 10/01/2021
   
200,000
     
203,004
         
  5.000%, 10/01/2023
   
240,000
     
260,496
         


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

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Schedule of Investments, December 31, 2020

Long-Term Investments (cont.)
 
   
Principal
         
% of
 
   
Amount
   
Value
   
Net Assets
 
Delaware Valley Regional Finance Authority:
                 
  0.976%, 09/01/2048 (1 Month LIBOR USD + 0.880%)
                 
  (Callable 09/01/2024)
                 
  (Mandatory Tender Date 09/01/2025)(2)
 
$
1,000,000
   
$
1,001,800
     

  0.190%, 11/01/2055 (Callable 01/04/2021)
                       
  (Optional Put Date 01/07/2021)(1)
   
3,500,000
     
3,500,000
         
East Hempfield Township
                       
  Industrial Development Authority,
                       
  5.000%, 07/01/2030 (Callable 07/01/2023)
   
700,000
     
707,000
         
Lycoming County Authority,
                       
  4.000%, 11/01/2043
                       
  (Mandatory Tender Date 05/01/2024)(1)
   
500,000
     
531,265
         
Mercer County Industrial Development Authority,
                       
  6.125%, 10/01/2050 (Callable 10/01/2025)(3)
   
3,500,000
     
3,603,040
         
Mid Valley School District:
                       
  4.000%, 03/15/2033
                       
  (Callable 03/15/2025) (Insured by BAM)
   
115,000
     
127,859
         
  4.000%, 03/15/2034
                       
  (Callable 03/15/2025) (Insured by BAM)
   
650,000
     
720,850
         
  4.000%, 03/15/2035
                       
  (Callable 03/15/2025) (Insured by BAM)
   
835,000
     
924,738
         
Montgomery County Higher
                       
  Education & Health Authority:
                       
  3.000%, 05/01/2036
                       
  (Mandatory Tender Date 05/01/2021)(1)
   
245,000
     
246,259
         
  4.000%, 05/01/2036
                       
  (Mandatory Tender Date 05/01/2022)(1)
   
610,000
     
621,651
         
Montgomery County Industrial Development Authority,
                       
  5.000%, 11/15/2036 (Callable 11/15/2026)
   
600,000
     
697,002
         
Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority,
                       
  4.000%, 11/15/2034 (Callable 11/15/2027)
   
1,000,000
     
1,161,460
         
Pennsylvania Higher Educational Facilities Authority,
                       
  5.000%, 07/01/2035 (Callable 07/01/2026)
   
300,000
     
301,137
         
Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency:
                       
  3.500%, 10/01/2046 (Callable 10/01/2025)
   
305,000
     
321,418
         
  4.000%, 10/01/2049 (Callable 10/01/2028)
   
1,780,000
     
1,935,003
         
Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission:
                       
  5.000%, 06/01/2030 (Callable 12/01/2025)
   
280,000
     
333,651
         
  6.000%, 12/01/2030
                       
  (Callable 12/01/2027) (Insured by BAM)(7)
   
205,000
     
268,923
         
  0.000%, 12/01/2037
                       
  (Callable 12/01/2026) (Insured by AGM)(7)
   
155,000
     
174,809
         
  0.000%, 12/01/2037 (Callable 12/01/2026)(7)
   
550,000
     
615,807
         
  5.000%, 12/01/2038 (Callable 12/01/2028)(7)
   
715,000
     
883,683
         
  6.375%, 12/01/2038 (Callable 12/01/2027)(7)
   
745,000
     
983,161
         
  0.000%, 12/01/2040 (Callable 06/01/2029)(7)
   
295,000
     
310,594
         


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

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Schedule of Investments, December 31, 2020

Long-Term Investments (cont.)
 
   
Principal
         
% of
 
   
Amount
   
Value
   
Net Assets
 
Pittsburgh Water & Sewer Authority,
                 
  0.720%, 09/01/2040 (1 Month LIBOR USD + 0.650%)
                 
  (Callable 06/01/2023)
                 
  (Mandatory Tender Date 12/01/2023)
                 
  (Insured by AGM)(2)
 
$
4,000,000
   
$
4,009,680
       
Reading School District,
                     
  5.000%, 02/01/2023 (Insured by AGM)
   
230,000
     
250,762
       
Ridley School District,
                     
  4.000%, 09/15/2031
                     
  (Callable 03/15/2025) (Insured by ST AID)
   
830,000
     
932,381
       
School District of Philadelphia,
                     
  5.000%, 09/01/2023 (Insured by ST AID)
   
55,000
     
61,331
       
Sports & Exhibition Authority of
                     
  Pittsburgh and Allegheny County,
                     
  5.000%, 12/15/2028
                     
  (Callable 12/15/2027) (Insured by BAM)
   
500,000
     
630,910
       
State Public School Building Authority,
                     
  0.000%, 05/15/2027
   
160,000
     
146,682
       
Upper Moreland Township School District,
                     
  5.000%, 10/01/2030
                     
  (Callable 04/01/2025) (Insured by ST AID)
   
250,000
     
296,610
       
Westmoreland County Industrial Development Authority:
                     
  5.000%, 07/01/2029
   
725,000
     
900,276
       
  5.000%, 07/01/2030
   
550,000
     
691,757
       
York Suburban School District,
                     
  4.000%, 05/01/2030
                     
  (Callable 05/01/2024) (Insured by BAM)
   
1,780,000
     
1,959,353
       
Total Pennsylvania
                     
(Cost $36,914,242)
           
38,204,530
     
4.4
%
Rhode Island
                       
Providence Public Buildings Authority,
                       
  5.125%, 06/15/2021 (Insured by AGM)
   
20,000
     
20,403
         
Rhode Island Commerce Corp.,
                       
  5.000%, 07/01/2033
                       
  (Callable 07/01/2028) (Insured by BAM)
   
950,000
     
1,145,111
         
Rhode Island Housing & Mortgage Finance Corp.,
                       
  3.500%, 10/01/2046 (Callable 04/01/2025)
   
55,000
     
56,793
         
Total Rhode Island
                       
(Cost $1,105,056)
           
1,222,307
     
0.1
%
South Carolina
                       
City of Walhalla SC,
                       
  5.000%, 06/01/2025 (Insured by BAM)
   
185,000
     
220,718
         
County of Florence SC,
                       
  5.000%, 11/01/2033 (Callable 11/01/2024)
   
250,000
     
284,707
         


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

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Baird Core Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund
Schedule of Investments, December 31, 2020

Long-Term Investments (cont.)
 
   
Principal
         
% of
 
   
Amount
   
Value
   
Net Assets
 
Scago Educational Facilities Corp.
                 
  for Union School District,
                 
  5.000%, 12/01/2023 (Insured by BAM)
 
$
500,000
   
$
562,370
       
South Carolina Jobs-Economic Development Authority:
                     
  5.000%, 05/01/2029 (Callable 05/01/2028)
   
1,055,000
     
1,331,378
       
  4.000%, 08/15/2030 (Callable 08/15/2026)
   
270,000
     
302,001
       
  5.250%, 08/15/2033 (Callable 08/15/2026)
   
2,500,000
     
2,967,675
       
  0.230%, 05/01/2048 (Callable 01/04/2021)
                     
  (Optional Put Date 01/07/2021)(1)
   
5,075,000
     
5,075,000
       
South Carolina State Housing
                     
  Finance & Development Authority:
                     
  3.800%, 07/01/2034
                     
  (Callable 07/01/2024) (Insured by GNMA)
   
1,030,000
     
1,063,877
       
  3.800%, 01/01/2049 (Callable 07/01/2027)
   
385,000
     
417,540
       
  4.000%, 07/01/2050 (Callable 07/01/2029)
   
2,975,000
     
3,398,878
       
South Carolina Transportation Infrastructure Bank,
                     
  0.546%, 10/01/2031 (1 Month LIBOR USD + 0.450%)
                     
  (Callable 10/01/2021)
                     
  (Mandatory Tender Date 10/01/2022)(2)
   
3,980,000
     
3,974,667
       
Spartanburg Regional Health Services District:
                     
  4.000%, 04/15/2036
                     
  (Callable 04/15/2030) (Insured by AGM)
   
445,000
     
531,045
       
  4.000%, 04/15/2037
                     
  (Callable 04/15/2030) (Insured by AGM)
   
500,000
     
594,635
       
  4.000%, 04/15/2038
                     
  (Callable 04/15/2030) (Insured by AGM)
   
500,000
     
592,935
       
Sumter Two School Facilities, Inc.,
                     
  5.000%, 12/01/2023 (Insured by BAM)
   
200,000
     
224,516
       
Total South Carolina
                     
(Cost $20,751,297)
           
21,541,942
     
2.5
%
South Dakota
                       
City of Rapid City SD,
                       
  4.000%, 12/01/2035 (Callable 12/01/2029)
   
3,260,000
     
3,665,577
         
South Dakota Board of Regents
                       
  Housing & Auxiliary Facilities System,
                       
  4.375%, 04/01/2036
                       
  (Callable 04/01/2021) (Partially Pre-refunded)
   
150,000
     
151,516
         
South Dakota Health & Educational Facilities Authority,
                       
  4.000%, 11/01/2040 (Callable 11/01/2025)
   
140,000
     
154,258
         
South Dakota Housing Development Authority:
                       
  3.375%, 05/01/2033 (Callable 05/01/2022)
   
350,000
     
358,039
         
  4.000%, 05/01/2049 (Callable 05/01/2028)
   
2,320,000
     
2,566,570
         
Total South Dakota
                       
(Cost $6,592,467)
           
6,895,960
     
0.8
%


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

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Baird Core Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund
Schedule of Investments, December 31, 2020

Long-Term Investments (cont.)
 
   
Principal
         
% of
 
   
Amount
   
Value
   
Net Assets
 
Tennessee
                 
City of Clarksville TN,
                 
  5.000%, 02/01/2032 (Callable 02/01/2026)
 
$
1,000,000
   
$
1,206,900
     

City of Jackson TN:
                       
  5.000%, 04/01/2029 (Callable 04/01/2025)
   
555,000
     
642,229
         
  5.000%, 04/01/2036 (Callable 04/01/2025)
   
1,950,000
     
2,216,117
         
City of Memphis TN:
                       
  5.000%, 12/01/2032 (Pre-refunded to 12/01/2024)
   
530,000
     
627,329
         
  4.000%, 12/01/2033 (Callable 12/01/2026)
   
1,300,000
     
1,515,670
         
  4.000%, 12/01/2033 (Callable 12/01/2027)
   
480,000
     
572,616
         
  4.000%, 12/01/2034 (Callable 12/01/2026)
   
1,310,000
     
1,525,482
         
  4.000%, 12/01/2035 (Callable 12/01/2026)
   
275,000
     
319,501
         
County of Warren TN,
                       
  4.000%, 06/01/2029
                       
  (Callable 06/01/2026) (Insured by AGM)
   
150,000
     
174,705
         
Knox County Health Educational & Housing Facility Board:
                       
  5.000%, 04/01/2022
   
200,000
     
209,214
         
  5.000%, 01/01/2026 (Callable 01/01/2023)
   
145,000
     
157,570
         
Nashville & Davidson County Metropolitan Government,
                       
  3.000%, 10/01/2024
   
275,000
     
279,199
         
Shelby County Health Educational
                       
  & Housing Facilities Board,
                       
  4.000%, 05/01/2037 (Callable 05/01/2027)
   
250,000
     
283,532
         
Tennessee Energy Acquisition Corp.:
                       
  5.625%, 09/01/2026
   
75,000
     
92,482
         
  5.000%, 02/01/2027
   
185,000
     
224,616
         
  4.000%, 11/01/2049 (Callable 08/01/2025)
                       
  (Mandatory Tender Date 11/01/2025)(1)
   
785,000
     
901,831
         
Tennessee Housing Development Agency:
                       
  3.600%, 01/01/2031 (Callable 01/01/2023)
   
1,590,000
     
1,653,775
         
  3.550%, 07/01/2039 (Callable 07/01/2024)
   
255,000
     
269,204
         
  4.000%, 01/01/2042 (Callable 07/01/2026)
   
195,000
     
212,829
         
  3.800%, 07/01/2043 (Callable 01/01/2022)
   
225,000
     
227,997
         
  4.000%, 07/01/2043 (Callable 01/01/2023)
   
155,000
     
162,119
         
  4.000%, 07/01/2045 (Callable 01/01/2025)
   
100,000
     
106,806
         
  3.500%, 01/01/2047 (Callable 01/01/2026)
   
70,000
     
75,002
         
  4.500%, 07/01/2049 (Callable 01/01/2028)
   
850,000
     
956,684
         
  4.250%, 01/01/2050 (Callable 07/01/2028)
   
905,000
     
1,010,061
         
Total Tennessee
                       
(Cost $15,226,655)
           
15,623,470
     
1.8
%
Texas
                       
Arlington Higher Education Finance Corp.:
                       
  4.000%, 08/15/2028
                       
  (Callable 08/15/2026) (PSF Guaranteed)
   
250,000
     
291,073
         


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

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Baird Core Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund
Schedule of Investments, December 31, 2020

Long-Term Investments (cont.)
 
   
Principal
         
% of
 
   
Amount
   
Value
   
Net Assets
 
Arlington Higher Education Finance Corp.: (cont.)
                 
  4.000%, 08/01/2033
                 
  (Callable 08/01/2028) (PSF Guaranteed)
 
$
180,000
   
$
214,022
     

  5.000%, 02/15/2038
                       
  (Callable 02/15/2025) (PSF Guaranteed)
   
295,000
     
336,869
         
Austin-Bergstrom Landhost Enterprises, Inc.,
                       
  5.000%, 10/01/2035 (Callable 10/01/2027)
   
1,250,000
     
1,362,437
         
Bexar County Health Facilities Development Corp.,
                       
  5.000%, 07/15/2022
   
160,000
     
166,374
         
Brazoria County Toll Road Authority,
                       
  0.000%, 03/01/2043 (Callable 03/01/2030)(7)
   
305,000
     
304,393
         
City of Brownsville TX,
                       
  4.000%, 09/01/2029
                       
  (Callable 09/01/2026) (Insured by AGM)
   
170,000
     
197,239
         
City of Greenville TX:
                       
  5.000%, 02/15/2034 (Callable 02/15/2024)
   
200,000
     
225,354
         
  5.000%, 02/15/2035 (Callable 02/15/2024)
   
175,000
     
196,896
         
City of Houston TX,
                       
  5.500%, 12/01/2029 (ETM) (Insured by NATL)
   
500,000
     
649,690
         
City of Round Rock TX,
                       
  4.000%, 12/01/2024
   
205,000
     
231,617
         
City of San Antonio TX,
                       
  2.750%, 02/01/2048
                       
  (Mandatory Tender Date 12/01/2022)(1)
   
1,500,000
     
1,571,535
         
City of Tyler TX,
                       
  5.000%, 09/01/2029 (Callable 09/01/2025)
   
150,000
     
181,163
         
Clifton Higher Education Finance Corp.:
                       
  4.000%, 08/15/2030
                       
  (Callable 08/15/2026) (PSF Guaranteed)
   
700,000
     
813,582
         
  4.000%, 04/01/2034
                       
  (Callable 04/01/2030) (PSF Guaranteed)
   
325,000
     
394,823
         
  5.000%, 08/15/2034
                       
  (Callable 08/15/2026) (PSF Guaranteed)
   
1,000,000
     
1,229,540
         
  4.000%, 04/01/2035
                       
  (Callable 04/01/2030) (PSF Guaranteed)
   
250,000
     
302,597
         
County of Harris TX,
                       
  5.000%, 08/15/2029 (Callable 08/15/2022)
   
150,000
     
160,447
         
County of Williamson TX,
                       
  5.000%, 02/15/2028 (Callable 02/15/2025)
   
90,000
     
106,935
         
Crane County Water District,
                       
  5.000%, 02/15/2023
   
250,000
     
273,870
         
Danbury Higher Education Authority, Inc.:
                       
  4.000%, 02/15/2027 (PSF Guaranteed)
   
200,000
     
235,434
         
  4.000%, 02/15/2028
                       
  (Callable 02/15/2027) (PSF Guaranteed)
   
200,000
     
238,184
         


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

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Baird Core Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund
Schedule of Investments, December 31, 2020

Long-Term Investments (cont.)
 
   
Principal
         
% of
 
   
Amount
   
Value
   
Net Assets
 
Danbury Higher Education Authority, Inc.: (cont.)
                 
  4.000%, 02/15/2030
                 
  (Callable 02/15/2027) (PSF Guaranteed)
 
$
200,000
   
$
234,300
     

  4.000%, 02/15/2031
                       
  (Callable 02/15/2027) (PSF Guaranteed)
   
200,000
     
233,252
         
  5.000%, 02/15/2047
                       
  (Callable 02/15/2022) (PSF Guaranteed)
   
500,000
     
523,160
         
Ferris Independent School District,
                       
  5.000%, 08/15/2029
                       
  (Callable 08/15/2026) (PSF Guaranteed)
   
560,000
     
693,050
         
Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District No. 155,
                       
  4.000%, 09/01/2033
                       
  (Callable 09/01/2023) (Insured by AGM)
   
230,000
     
242,576
         
Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District No. 30,
                       
  4.000%, 09/01/2023 (Insured by BAM)
   
295,000
     
320,544
         
Fort Bend Independent School District,
                       
  5.000%, 08/15/2030
                       
  (Callable 08/15/2026) (PSF Guaranteed)
   
100,000
     
124,382
         
Grand Parkway Transportation Corp.:
                       
  0.000%, 10/01/2034 (Callable 10/01/2028)(7)
   
40,000
     
47,108
         
  0.000%, 10/01/2036 (Callable 10/01/2028)(7)
   
305,000
     
357,722
         
  0.000%, 10/01/2046 (Callable 10/01/2028)(7)
   
885,000
     
1,024,370
         
  0.000%, 10/01/2047 (Callable 10/01/2028)(7)
   
1,630,000
     
1,888,111
         
  0.000%, 10/01/2048 (Callable 10/01/2028)(7)
   
440,000
     
509,018
         
Harris County Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp.,
                       
  5.000%, 12/01/2026 (Callable 12/01/2024)
   
100,000
     
117,255
         
Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 371,
                       
  4.000%, 09/01/2032
                       
  (Callable 09/01/2023) (Insured by BAM)
   
370,000
     
394,427
         
Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 500,
                       
  3.000%, 12/01/2022 (Insured by AGM)
   
175,000
     
183,628
         
Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 71,
                       
  4.000%, 09/01/2028
                       
  (Callable 09/01/2023) (Insured by BAM)
   
250,000
     
271,995
         
Harris County-Houston Sports Authority,
                       
  5.000%, 11/15/2026
                       
  (Callable 11/15/2024) (Insured by AGM)
   
135,000
     
155,093
         
Hunt Memorial Hospital District,
                       
  5.000%, 02/15/2030
   
1,015,000
     
1,279,874
         
Lake Travis Independent School District:
                       
  2.625%, 02/15/2048
                       
  (Pre-refunded to 02/15/2022) (PSF Guaranteed)(1)
   
25,000
     
25,655
         
  2.625%, 02/15/2048
                       
  (Pre-refunded to 02/15/2022) (PSF Guaranteed)(1)
   
35,000
     
35,918
         


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

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Baird Core Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund
Schedule of Investments, December 31, 2020

Long-Term Investments (cont.)
 
   
Principal
         
% of
 
   
Amount
   
Value
   
Net Assets
 
Laredo Community College District,
                 
  5.000%, 08/01/2028
                 
  (Callable 08/01/2027) (Insured by BAM)
 
$
350,000
   
$
441,903
     

Leander Independent School District,
                       
  0.000%, 08/15/2040
                       
  (Callable 08/15/2024) (PSF Guaranteed)
   
20,000
     
8,859
         
Matagorda County Navigation District No. 1,
                       
  4.400%, 05/01/2030 (Insured by AMBAC)
   
925,000
     
1,148,119
         
Montgomery County Municipal Utility District No. 119:
                       
  4.000%, 04/01/2023 (Insured by BAM)
   
200,000
     
215,178
         
  4.000%, 04/01/2024 (Insured by BAM)
   
200,000
     
221,420
         
Navasota Independent School District,
                       
  5.000%, 02/15/2048
                       
  (Callable 02/15/2025) (PSF Guaranteed)
   
2,100,000
     
2,440,032
         
New Hope Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp.,
                       
  3.625%, 08/15/2022 (Callable 08/15/2021)(3)
   
135,000
     
135,905
         
North Texas Tollway Authority:
                       
  5.000%, 01/01/2024
   
100,000
     
113,813
         
  5.000%, 01/01/2033 (Callable 01/01/2026)
   
675,000
     
804,843
         
  5.000%, 01/01/2034 (Callable 01/01/2025)
   
95,000
     
109,461
         
  0.000%, 09/01/2045 (Pre-refunded to 09/01/2031)(7)
   
40,000
     
60,282
         
Northeast Travis County Utility District:
                       
  0.000%, 09/01/2023 (Insured by BAM)
   
275,000
     
268,502
         
  3.000%, 09/01/2027 (Insured by BAM)
   
170,000
     
191,214
         
Red River Education Finance Corp.,
                       
  5.000%, 06/01/2022
   
500,000
     
521,390
         
Rio Vista Independent School District,
                       
  4.000%, 08/15/2028
                       
  (Callable 08/15/2025) (Insured by BAM)
   
125,000
     
143,371
         
Rosebud-Lott Independent School District:
                       
  5.500%, 02/15/2030
                       
  (Callable 02/15/2025) (PSF Guaranteed)
   
100,000
     
120,083
         
  5.500%, 02/15/2031
                       
  (Callable 02/15/2025) (PSF Guaranteed)
   
100,000
     
119,813
         
SA Energy Acquisition Public Facility Corp.,
                       
  5.500%, 08/01/2022
   
160,000
     
172,549
         
San Antonio Public Facilities Corp.,
                       
  4.000%, 09/15/2034 (Callable 09/15/2022)
   
1,370,000
     
1,426,376
         
Sedona Lakes Municipal Utility District No. 1,
                       
  4.000%, 09/01/2026
                       
  (Callable 09/01/2025) (Insured by BAM)
   
85,000
     
96,936
         
Southwest Houston Redevelopment Authority,
                       
  5.000%, 09/01/2027 (Insured by AGM)
   
250,000
     
307,295
         


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

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Schedule of Investments, December 31, 2020

Long-Term Investments (cont.)
 
   
Principal
         
% of
 
   
Amount
   
Value
   
Net Assets
 
Sterling Independent School District,
                 
  3.000%, 02/15/2028
                 
  (Callable 02/15/2024) (PSF Guaranteed)
 
$
190,000
   
$
203,405
     

Texas Department of Housing & Community Affairs,
                       
  4.750%, 01/01/2049 (Callable 07/01/2028)
   
4,140,000
     
4,684,493
         
Texas Municipal Gas Acquisition & Supply Corp. I:
                       
  1.595%, 12/15/2026 (3 Month LIBOR USD + 1.450%)
                       
  (Callable 01/04/2021)(2)
   
3,000,000
     
2,952,510
         
  6.250%, 12/15/2026
   
1,355,000
     
1,626,027
         
Texas Municipal Gas Acquisition & Supply Corp. III:
                       
  5.000%, 12/15/2026 (Callable 12/15/2022)
   
190,000
     
205,386
         
  5.000%, 12/15/2028 (Callable 12/15/2022)
   
575,000
     
618,752
         
  5.000%, 12/15/2029 (Callable 12/15/2022)
   
1,000,000
     
1,073,630
         
Texas Municipal Power Agency,
                       
  5.000%, 09/01/2047 (Callable 02/01/2021)
   
500,000
     
501,590
         
Tioga Independent School District Public Facility Corp.:
                       
  3.250%, 08/15/2027 (Callable 08/15/2024)
   
200,000
     
199,996
         
  4.000%, 08/15/2041 (Callable 08/15/2024)
   
825,000
     
830,214
         
Town of Providence Village TX,
                       
  4.000%, 03/01/2025 (Insured by BAM)
   
105,000
     
118,830
         
Travis County Municipal Utility District No. 4,
                       
  4.000%, 09/01/2035
                       
  (Callable 09/01/2022) (Insured by AGM)
   
615,000
     
645,129
         
Upper Trinity Regional Water District,
                       
  5.000%, 08/01/2032
                       
  (Callable 08/01/2028) (Insured by BAM)
   
240,000
     
307,649
         
Viridian Municipal Management District:
                       
  4.000%, 12/01/2027
                       
  (Callable 12/01/2023) (Insured by AGM)
   
315,000
     
343,715
         
  4.000%, 12/01/2028
                       
  (Callable 12/01/2023) (Insured by AGM)
   
470,000
     
510,439
         
  6.000%, 12/01/2035
                       
  (Callable 12/01/2024) (Insured by BAM)
   
90,000
     
108,465
         
Washington County Junior College District,
                       
  5.000%, 10/01/2028
                       
  (Callable 04/01/2026) (Insured by BAM)
   
500,000
     
607,640
         
Wimberley Independent School District,
                       
  4.000%, 08/15/2031
                       
  (Callable 08/15/2027) (PSF Guaranteed)
   
330,000
     
393,301
         
Total Texas
                       
(Cost $41,103,766)
           
43,344,027
     
5.0
%
Utah
                       
Jordan Valley Water Conservancy District:
                       
  5.000%, 10/01/2032 (Callable 10/01/2026)
   
250,000
     
309,227
         
  5.000%, 10/01/2033 (Callable 10/01/2026)
   
350,000
     
431,592
         


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

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Schedule of Investments, December 31, 2020

Long-Term Investments (cont.)
 
   
Principal
         
% of
 
   
Amount
   
Value
   
Net Assets
 
Midvale Utah Redevelopment Agency,
                 
  5.000%, 05/01/2027
 
$
290,000
   
$
369,944
     

Salt Lake City Corp.:
                       
  5.000%, 07/01/2030 (Callable 07/01/2027)
   
155,000
     
192,936
         
  5.000%, 07/01/2042 (Callable 07/01/2027)
   
2,725,000
     
3,307,224
         
South Ogden Conservation District,
                       
  4.000%, 02/01/2031
                       
  (Callable 02/01/2022) (Insured by MAC)
   
295,000
     
304,222
         
Timpanogos Special Service District,
                       
  4.000%, 06/01/2029 (Callable 06/01/2024)
   
50,000
     
55,056
         
Utah Charter School Finance Authority:
                       
  5.000%, 04/15/2027
                       
  (Callable 04/15/2026) (Insured by UT CSCE)
   
365,000
     
438,193
         
  4.000%, 04/15/2028 (Insured by UT CSCE)
   
210,000
     
249,091
         
  5.000%, 04/15/2028
                       
  (Callable 04/15/2026) (Insured by UT CSCE)
   
720,000
     
860,299
         
  5.250%, 10/15/2028
                       
  (Callable 10/15/2023) (Insured by UT CSCE)
   
400,000
     
447,792
         
  4.000%, 04/15/2029 (Insured by UT CSCE)
   
225,000
     
269,384
         
  5.000%, 10/15/2032
                       
  (Callable 10/15/2027) (Insured by UT CSCE)
   
285,000
     
345,446
         
  5.000%, 10/15/2036
                       
  (Callable 04/15/2023) (Insured by UT CSCE)
   
700,000
     
756,546
         
  5.000%, 04/15/2037
                       
  (Callable 04/15/2026) (Insured by UT CSCE)
   
520,000
     
602,540
         
  5.000%, 10/15/2043
                       
  (Callable 10/15/2023) (Insured by UT CSCE)
   
2,250,000
     
2,459,205
         
  5.000%, 10/15/2043
                       
  (Callable 10/15/2027) (Insured by UT CSCE)
   
1,000,000
     
1,182,170
         
Utah Housing Corp.,
                       
  4.000%, 01/01/2045
                       
  (Callable 01/01/2026) (Insured by FHA)
   
245,000
     
264,223
         
Utah Infrastructure Agency:
                       
  5.000%, 10/15/2026
   
140,000
     
171,837
         
  5.000%, 10/15/2027
   
125,000
     
156,225
         
Utah Transit Authority,
                       
  5.000%, 12/15/2029 (Callable 06/15/2028)
   
75,000
     
95,673
         
Total Utah
                       
(Cost $12,698,687)
           
13,268,825
     
1.5
%
Vermont
                       
City of Burlington VT,
                       
  5.000%, 07/01/2028 (Callable 07/01/2027)
   
275,000
     
346,093
         
Vermont Educational & Health Buildings Financing Agency,
                       
  5.000%, 12/01/2035 (Callable 06/01/2026)
   
710,000
     
850,502
         


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

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Schedule of Investments, December 31, 2020

Long-Term Investments (cont.)
 
   
Principal
         
% of
 
   
Amount
   
Value
   
Net Assets
 
Vermont Housing Finance Agency,
                 
  3.650%, 11/01/2032 (Callable 11/01/2024)
 
$
120,000
   
$
128,484
       
Vermont Public Power Supply Authority:
                     
  5.000%, 07/01/2027
   
660,000
     
821,951
       
  5.000%, 07/01/2028 (Callable 07/01/2027)
   
500,000
     
618,945
       
Winooski School District,
                     
  1.250%, 10/15/2021
   
3,500,000
     
3,511,690
       
Total Vermont
                     
(Cost $6,169,001)
           
6,277,665
     
0.7
%
Virginia
                       
City of Petersburg VA,
                       
  4.000%, 11/01/2025
                       
  (Callable 11/01/2022) (Insured by ST AID)
   
290,000
     
301,675
         
Salem Economic Development Authority,
                       
  5.000%, 04/01/2021
   
250,000
     
251,933
         
Virginia Housing Development Authority,
                       
  3.450%, 04/01/2038 (Callable 10/01/2022)
   
3,000,000
     
3,094,620
         
Total Virginia
                       
(Cost $3,584,982)
           
3,648,228
     
0.4
%
Washington
                       
Clark & Skamania Counties School District No. 112-6,
                       
  5.000%, 12/01/2031
                       
  (Callable 06/01/2025) (Insured by SCH BD GTY)
   
160,000
     
191,818
         
Energy Northwest,
                       
  5.000%, 07/01/2030 (Callable 07/01/2028)
   
600,000
     
784,854
         
King County Housing Authority,
                       
  5.000%, 12/01/2030 (Callable 12/01/2026)
   
1,125,000
     
1,347,480
         
King County Public Hospital District No. 1,
                       
  5.000%, 12/01/2029 (Callable 12/01/2028)
   
1,050,000
     
1,290,030
         
Lewis County School District No. 302,
                       
  5.000%, 12/01/2031
                       
  (Callable 06/01/2025) (Insured by SCH BD GTY)
   
235,000
     
280,484
         
Pacific County School District No. 118,
                       
  4.000%, 12/01/2025 (Insured by SCH BD GTY)
   
215,000
     
250,552
         
Pend Oreille County Public Utility District No. 1:
                       
  5.000%, 01/01/2022
   
300,000
     
309,666
         
  5.000%, 01/01/2038 (Callable 01/01/2029)
   
2,500,000
     
2,877,075
         
State of Washington:
                       
  5.000%, 02/01/2038 (Callable 02/01/2024)
   
645,000
     
727,657
         
  5.000%, 07/01/2042 (Callable 07/01/2028)
   
1,330,000
     
1,673,738
         
  4.000%, 08/01/2042 (Callable 08/01/2022)
   
345,000
     
360,760
         
Washington Biomedical Research Properties 3.2,
                       
  5.000%, 01/01/2037 (Callable 07/01/2025)
   
100,000
     
118,148
         


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

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Baird Core Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund
Schedule of Investments, December 31, 2020

Long-Term Investments (cont.)
 
   
Principal
         
% of
 
   
Amount
   
Value
   
Net Assets
 
Washington State Housing Finance Commission:
                 
  3.700%, 12/01/2033 (Callable 06/01/2024)
 
$
85,000
   
$
85,973
       
  3.700%, 12/01/2034 (Callable 06/01/2025)
   
45,000
     
48,875
       
  4.000%, 06/01/2049 (Callable 06/01/2028)
   
460,000
     
509,505
       
Total Washington
                     
(Cost $10,143,663)
           
10,856,615
     
1.3
%
Wisconsin
                       
Appleton Redevelopment Authority,
                       
  0.200%, 06/01/2036 (Callable 01/04/2021)
                       
  (Optional Put Date 01/07/2021)(1)
   
1,700,000
     
1,700,000
         
Milwaukee Redevelopment Authority:
                       
  5.000%, 11/15/2030 (Callable 11/15/2026)
   
225,000
     
276,460
         
  5.000%, 11/15/2032 (Callable 11/15/2026)
   
175,000
     
214,130
         
Public Finance Authority:
                       
  4.000%, 01/01/2021
   
435,000
     
435,000
         
  5.000%, 01/01/2021
   
150,000
     
150,000
         
  5.000%, 01/01/2022
   
150,000
     
156,375
         
  5.000%, 01/01/2023
   
190,000
     
206,346
         
  5.000%, 10/01/2023(3)
   
2,125,000
     
2,257,749
         
  5.000%, 01/01/2024
   
230,000
     
259,348
         
  5.000%, 10/01/2024(3)
   
875,000
     
947,056
         
  5.000%, 01/01/2025
   
260,000
     
303,456
         
  3.000%, 04/01/2025(3)
   
425,000
     
433,649
         
  5.000%, 06/15/2025
   
220,000
     
254,131
         
  3.000%, 03/01/2026 (Callable 03/01/2021)(3)
   
1,250,000
     
1,251,175
         
  0.000%, 09/01/2028 (Pre-refunded to 09/01/2026)
   
100,000
     
88,720
         
  5.000%, 03/01/2031 (Callable 03/01/2026)
   
440,000
     
517,911
         
  5.000%, 10/01/2044 (Callable 04/01/2029)
   
1,750,000
     
2,135,087
         
Southeast Wisconsin Professional Baseball Park District,
                       
  0.000%, 12/15/2023 (ETM) (Insured by NATL)
   
25,000
     
24,657
         
Tender Option Bond Trust,
                       
  0.320%, 05/01/2054 (Callable 02/01/2021)
                       
  (Optional Put Date 01/07/2021)(1)(3)
   
498,000
     
498,000
         
University of Wisconsin Hospitals & Clinics,
                       
  5.000%, 04/01/2038 (Pre-refunded to 04/01/2023)
   
830,000
     
917,565
         
Village of Mount Pleasant WI:
                       
  5.000%, 04/01/2036 (Callable 04/01/2028)
   
1,000,000
     
1,242,900
         
  4.000%, 04/01/2037 (Callable 04/01/2028)
   
1,000,000
     
1,154,810
         
  5.000%, 04/01/2048 (Callable 04/01/2028)
   
1,435,000
     
1,729,907
         
Wisconsin Center District:
                       
  5.250%, 12/15/2023 (ETM) (Insured by AGM)
   
125,000
     
135,814
         
  5.250%, 12/15/2023 (Insured by AGM)
   
75,000
     
83,674
         
  0.000%, 12/15/2027
   
525,000
     
479,966
         
  0.000%, 12/15/2027 (Insured by NATL)
   
220,000
     
198,374
         


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

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Baird Core Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund
Schedule of Investments, December 31, 2020

Long-Term Investments (cont.)
 
   
Principal
         
% of
 
   
Amount
   
Value
   
Net Assets
 
Wisconsin Center District: (cont.)
                 
  5.000%, 12/15/2027 (Callable 06/15/2026)
 
$
500,000
   
$
614,680
     

  5.250%, 12/15/2027 (ETM) (Insured by AGM)
   
70,000
     
87,408
         
  5.250%, 12/15/2027 (Insured by AGM)
   
195,000
     
242,699
         
  0.000%, 12/15/2028 (Insured by AGM)
   
1,025,000
     
914,074
         
  0.000%, 12/15/2028
   
255,000
     
227,404
         
  5.000%, 12/15/2028 (Callable 06/15/2026)
   
345,000
     
423,508
         
  0.000%, 12/15/2029
   
315,000
     
273,177
         
  0.000%, 12/15/2030
   
460,000
     
388,286
         
  0.000%, 12/15/2030 (Insured by AGM)
   
645,000
     
544,444
         
  5.000%, 12/15/2030 (Callable 12/15/2022)
   
395,000
     
418,953
         
  5.000%, 12/15/2030 (Callable 06/15/2026)
   
500,000
     
611,385
         
  5.000%, 12/15/2031 (Callable 06/15/2026)
   
300,000
     
366,294
         
  0.000%, 12/15/2037
                       
  (Callable 06/15/2026) (Insured by BAM)
   
1,980,000
     
1,141,094
         
Wisconsin Health & Educational Facilities Authority:
                       
  5.000%, 03/01/2021
   
150,000
     
150,723
         
  5.000%, 03/01/2022
   
125,000
     
129,551
         
  5.000%, 11/01/2022
   
120,000
     
124,480
         
  5.000%, 07/01/2023
   
165,000
     
183,130
         
  5.000%, 11/01/2023
   
125,000
     
131,850
         
  5.000%, 07/01/2024
   
250,000
     
287,780
         
  5.000%, 11/01/2024
   
155,000
     
166,051
         
  4.000%, 09/15/2025 (Callable 09/15/2023)
   
225,000
     
236,077
         
  5.000%, 11/01/2025
   
245,000
     
265,805
         
  5.000%, 07/01/2026 (Callable 07/01/2024)
   
50,000
     
57,447
         
  2.250%, 11/01/2026 (Callable 11/01/2021)
   
750,000
     
749,992
         
  5.000%, 08/15/2028 (Callable 08/15/2023)
   
1,000,000
     
1,103,010
         
  5.000%, 12/01/2028 (Callable 11/01/2026)
   
45,000
     
55,291
         
  5.000%, 08/15/2029 (Callable 08/15/2027)
   
170,000
     
214,326
         
  5.000%, 10/01/2029
   
515,000
     
678,991
         
  5.000%, 12/15/2030 (Callable 12/15/2024)
   
480,000
     
553,637
         
  5.000%, 02/15/2032 (Callable 02/15/2022)
   
670,000
     
697,175
         
  5.000%, 04/01/2032 (Callable 10/01/2022)
   
290,000
     
311,092
         
  4.375%, 06/01/2039 (Callable 06/01/2022)
   
175,000
     
180,630
         
  5.000%, 08/15/2039 (Callable 08/15/2024)
   
1,400,000
     
1,581,300
         
  5.250%, 10/15/2039 (Callable 10/15/2021)
   
460,000
     
472,912
         
  4.000%, 11/15/2039 (Callable 05/15/2026)
   
500,000
     
568,785
         
  5.000%, 11/15/2044 (Callable 11/15/2022)
   
330,000
     
349,269
         
  5.000%, 12/15/2044 (Callable 12/15/2024)
   
500,000
     
562,725
         
  5.000%, 02/15/2051 (Callable 08/15/2026)
                       
  (Mandatory Tender Date 02/15/2027)(1)
   
700,000
     
849,107
         
  5.000%, 02/15/2052 (Callable 08/15/2024)
                       
  (Mandatory Tender Date 02/15/2025)(1)
   
2,410,000
     
2,772,705
         


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

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Schedule of Investments, December 31, 2020

Long-Term Investments (cont.)
 
   
Principal
         
% of
 
   
Amount
   
Value
   
Net Assets
 
Wisconsin Housing & Economic Development Authority:
                 
  4.000%, 03/01/2048
                 
  (Callable 03/01/2027) (Insured by FNMA)
 
$
1,445,000
   
$
1,559,834
       
  4.250%, 03/01/2049 (Callable 09/01/2028)
   
1,820,000
     
2,039,310
       
Total Wisconsin
                     
(Cost $39,866,956)
           
41,338,651
     
4.8
%
Wyoming
                       
Wyoming Community Development Authority:
                       
  3.000%, 12/01/2044 (Callable 06/01/2024)
   
70,000
     
72,636
         
  4.000%, 12/01/2048 (Callable 06/01/2028)
   
1,785,000
     
1,972,318
         
Total Wyoming
                       
(Cost $1,957,112)
           
2,044,954
     
0.2
%
Total Long-Term Investments
                       
(Cost $815,001,598)
           
850,456,128
     
98.3
%
Short-Term Investment
                       
   
Shares
                 
Money Market Mutual Fund
                       
Federated Hermes Institutional Tax-Free
                       
  Cash Trust, Premier Shares, 0.01%(4)
   
548,957
     
548,957
         
Total Short-Term Investment
                       
(Cost $548,957)
           
548,957
     
0.1
%
Total Investments
                       
(Cost $815,550,555)
           
851,005,085
     
98.4
%
Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities
           
13,446,104
     
1.6
%
TOTAL NET ASSETS
         
$
864,451,189
     
100.0
%
Notes to Schedule of Investments
AGC – Assured Guaranty Corp.
AGM – Assured Guaranty Municipal
AMBAC – Ambac Assurance Corp.
BAM – Build America Mutual Assurance Co.
BHAC – Berkshire Hathaway Assurance Corp.
FHA – Federal Housing Administration
FNMA – Federal National Mortgage Association
GNMA – Government National Mortgage Association
MAC – Municipal Assurance Corp.
NATL – National Public Finance Guarantee Corp.
Q-SBLF – Qualified School Building Loan Fund
SCH BD GTY – School Board Guaranty
SD CRED PROG – State Credit Enhancement Program
ST AID – State Aid Intercept/Withholding
UT CSCE – Utah Charter School Credit Enhancement Program


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

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Schedule of Investments, December 31, 2020

Notes to Schedule of Investments (cont.)
ETM – Escrowed to Maturity
LIBOR – London Inter-bank Offered Rate
PSF – Permanent School Fund
SIFMA – Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association
(1)
Variable rate security. The rate reported is the rate in effect as of December 31, 2020.
(2)
Variable rate security based on a reference index and spread. The rate reported is the rate in effect as of December 31, 2020.
(3)
Security issued under Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933 and classified as liquid under the Fund’s liquidity risk management program. Purchased in a private placement transaction; resale to the public may require registration or may extend only to qualified institutional buyers. At December 31, 2020, the value of these securities total $48,599,022, which represents 5.62% of total net assets.
(4)
Seven-day yield.
(5)
Auction rate security. An auction rate security is a debt instrument with a long nominal maturity for which the interest rate is regularly reset through a Dutch auction. The rate presented is either the rate set through the auction or the maximum interest rate provided for in the security issuance provision.
(6)
Security or a portion of the security purchased on a when-issued or delayed delivery basis.
(7)
Step-up bond; the interest rate shown is the rate in effect as of December 31, 2020.

 
Summary of Fair Value Exposure at December 31, 2020
 
The Fund has adopted authoritative fair valuation accounting standards which establish a definition of fair value and set out a hierarchy for measuring fair value. These standards require additional disclosures about the various inputs and valuation techniques used to develop the measurements of fair value and a discussion on changes in valuation techniques and related inputs during the period. These standards define fair value as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date.
 
The fair value hierarchy is organized into three levels based upon the assumptions (referred to as “inputs”) used in pricing the asset or liability. These standards state that “observable inputs” reflect the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability based on market data obtained from independent sources and “unobservable inputs” reflect an entity’s own assumptions about the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability. These inputs are summarized into three broad levels and described below:
 
Level 1 –
Quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the reporting entity can access at the measurement date.
Level 2 –
Inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly.
Level 3 –
Unobservable inputs for the asset or liability.

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

 


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

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Baird Core Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund


Summary of Fair Value Exposure at December 31, 2020 (cont.)
 
The following is a summary of the inputs used to value the Fund’s investments as of December 31, 2020:
 
   
Level 1
   
Level 2
   
Level 3
   
Total
 
Long-Term Investments
                       
Municipal Bonds
 
$
   
$
850,456,128
   
$
   
$
850,456,128
 
Total Long-Term Investments
   
     
850,456,128
     
     
850,456,128
 
Short-Term Investment
                               
Money Market Mutual Fund
   
548,957
     
     
     
548,957
 
Total Short-Term Investment
   
548,957
     
     
     
548,957
 
Total Investments
 
$
548,957
   
$
850,456,128
   
$
   
$
851,005,085
 

Changes in valuation techniques may result in transfers into or out of assigned levels within the fair value hierarchy. There were no transfers into or out of Level 3 during the reporting period, as compared to the security classifications from the prior year’s annual report. See the Fund’s Valuation Policy in Note 2a to the financial statements.
 






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

Page 430

Baird Municipal Bond Fund
December 31, 2020 (Unaudited)

The Baird Municipal Bond Fund seeks a high level of current income that is exempt from federal income tax and is consistent with the preservation of capital.
 
The coronavirus (COVID-19) challenges of 2020 were unexpected and unprecedented, but so was the speed and magnitude of the monetary and fiscal responses. The result was a year of significant volatility, yet a rewarding one for Fund investors who stayed the course. Over the full year, tax-exempt rates fell sharply across the curve with short rates falling 93bps and long yields declining 68bps, steepening the curve. As the year began, no one could have known the challenges that would soon be faced. Municipal funds were benefiting from a record streak of weekly inflows, state and local tax revenues were generally rising with the economy in its eleventh year of expansion and many municipalities were adding to an already healthy level of reserves. News broke in January of COVID-19 in the State of Washington; by the end of February, seven states had confirmed cases and it was spreading rapidly. Trading activity in the municipal market initially froze as the lockdowns began, then a torrent of selling was unleashed and a liquidity crisis quickly emerged. The selling and lack of dealer support for the market drove tax-exempt yields to record highs relative to comparable maturity Treasuries. Never had a U.S. economic shock been so swift, deep and broad, affecting so many municipalities. Investors were questioning the ability of municipalities to withstand this crisis and meet their obligations. On March 27th, President Trump signed the $2.2 trillion CARES Act which, along with other measures, offered substantial aid to nearly every sector of the municipal market. In addition, the establishment of the Municipal Liquidity Facility (MLF), which, for the first time ever, allowed the Fed to lend directly to states and other select municipalities, offered investors the psychological support they were looking for. As the policymakers acted, AAA-rated municipal yields peaked on March 20th and opportunistic investors began to emerge, looking to capitalize on the incredible undervaluation that had been created in the downdraft. From a credit perspective, the further in time we moved away from the initial economic shutdowns, the better the news became on tax revenues.
 
During 2020, the Fund’s Institutional Class Shares generated strong absolute and relative returns and outperformed its benchmark by 474 basis points net of fees.
 
The primary factors contributing to the Fund’s absolute and relative performance in 2020 include:
 
Contributors to Performance
 
 
Security selection
 
Credit sector – overweight to this sector and added to lower-quality issues as valuations became more attractive
 
Curve – favorable structure relative to benchmark

Detractors from Performance
 
 
The relative price differences between pricing services used by the Fund (ICE) and its benchmark (BVAL)
 
Sector – weighting in Education and Housing

Although the COVID-19 vaccinations have begun, we expect the economic impact of COVID-19 to linger well into 2021, particularly as it relates to travel and entertainment. Yet, with the massive fiscal stimulus that is already in the pipeline, and perhaps more coming now that the Democratic Party has full, albeit narrow, control of Washington, above-average economic growth is very likely this year.  This should boost state and local tax revenues helping municipalities recover from the pandemic-induced decline. With short-term rates anchored by the Fed, a steeper yield curve is likely which provides the opportunity for investors to capture the roll-down benefit as bonds age along a relatively steep curve. We expect the roll-down return to be an important component of total return this year, along with the yield advantage the Fund enjoys above that of its benchmark. Municipal credit spreads have room to narrow further, suggesting a modest credit overweight is appropriate. Strategic positioning across market sectors and the yield curve, a continued focus on credit to identify improving trends, plus the always-important security selection process will all be important to navigate through the current environment.
 

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Baird Municipal Bond Fund
December 31, 2020 (Unaudited)

We expect the Fund will target a neutral duration posture relative to the benchmark with an allocation that seeks to optimize the roll-down benefit of a steep, upwardly-sloping municipal curve and its sector weightings will favor an overweight to revenue-backed issues over general obligation debt. We believe an overweight credit posture is appropriate for the Fund to benefit from further economic recovery. We also believe our continued focus on selecting investments with strong fundamental tax and revenue support remains critical.
 








Page 432

Baird Municipal Bond Fund
December 31, 2020 (Unaudited)

Portfolio Characteristics
 
Quality Distribution(1)(2)

                           
 
Net Assets
$21,901,820
 
       
 
SEC 30-Day
   
 
Yield(4)
   
 
Institutional Class
1.71%
 
 
Investor Class
1.44%
 
       
 
Average
   
 
Effective
   
 
Duration
5.04 years
 
       
 
Average
   
 
Effective
   
 
Maturity
5.30 years
 
       
 
Annualized
   
   
Expense
   
Sector Weightings(1)
 
Ratio(5)
   
   
Institutional Class
0.30%
 
                    
Investor Class
0.55%
(6)
       
 
Portfolio
   
 
Turnover Rate
124%
 
       
 
Number of
   
 
Holdings
182
 
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
         

(1)
Percentages shown are based on the Fund’s total investments.
(2)
The quality profile is calculated on a market value-weighted basis using the highest credit quality rating for each security held by the Fund given by S&P, Moody’s or Fitch, each of which is a Nationally Recognized Statistical Rating Organization (NRSRO).  NRSROs rate the credit quality of securities using a scale that generally ranges from AAA (highest) to D (lowest).
(3)
Includes pre-refunded and escrowed-to-maturity (ETM) bonds.
(4)
SEC yields are based on SEC guidelines and are calculated for the 30 days ended December 31, 2020.
(5)
Reflects expense ratios as stated in the Fund’s current prospectus.
(6)
Includes 0.25% 12b-1 fee.


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Baird Municipal Bond Fund
December 31, 2020 (Unaudited)

Institutional Class
Value of a $25,000 Investment



Growth of a hypothetical investment of $25,000 made on the Fund’s inception date (11/15/19), assuming reinvestment of all distributions.
 
Investor Class
Value of a $10,000 Investment



Growth of a hypothetical investment of $10,000 made on the Fund’s inception date (11/15/19), assuming reinvestment of all distributions.
 

Page 434

Baird Municipal Bond Fund
December 31, 2020 (Unaudited)

Total Returns
 
   
Average
   
Annual
 
One
Since
For the Periods Ended December 31, 2020
Year
Inception(1)
Institutional Class Shares
9.95%
9.94%
Investor Class Shares
9.58%
9.58%
Bloomberg Barclays Municipal Bond Index(2)
5.21%
5.39%

(1)
For the period from November 15, 2019 (inception date) through December 31, 2020.
(2)
The Bloomberg Barclays Municipal Bond Index is considered representative of the broad market for investment grade, tax-exempt bonds with a maturity of at least one year. The index has four main sectors: state and local general obligation bonds, revenue bonds, insured bonds and prerefunded bonds. This Index does not reflect any deduction for fees, expenses or taxes. A direct investment in an index is not possible.

The line graphs on the previous page and the returns shown in the table above reflect reinvestment of dividends and/or capital gains distributions in additional shares. The returns in the graphs and table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.  The returns reflect the actual performance for each period and do not include the impact of trades executed on the last business day of the period that were recorded on the first business day of the next period.
 
The Fund’s gross expense ratio for each Class, as reflected in the Fund’s current prospectus, is set forth under “Portfolio Characteristics”.
 
The Fund may invest up to 15% of its net assets in non-investment grade debt securities (commonly referred to as “high yield” bonds). While these types of debt securities typically offer higher yields than investment grade securities, they also include greater risks including increased credit risk and the increased risk of default or bankruptcy.  The Fund may invest up to 25% of its total assets in municipal obligations issued by persons in the same state.  As a result, changes in economic, business or political conditions of a particular state may have a disproportionate impact on the Fund’s share price. Municipal securities investments are not appropriate for all investors, especially those taxed at lower rates.
 
The Fund may invest up to 20% of its net assets in U.S. government and corporate bonds and other debt securities that are of the same quality as its investments in municipal bonds. These bonds produce income that is taxable for federal income tax purposes, unlike municipal bonds which generally provide income exempt from federal income tax.  U.S. and international markets have experienced significant periods of volatility in recent years and months due to a number of economic, political and global macro factors including the impact of the coronavirus (COVID-19) as a global pandemic and related public health issues, growth concerns in the U.S. and overseas, uncertainties regarding interest rates, trade tensions and the threat of tariffs imposed by the U.S. and other countries. These and other geopolitical events may cause market disruptions and could have an adverse effect on the value of the Fund’s investments.
 
Past performance does not guarantee future results.  Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost.
 
For information about the performance of the Fund as of the most recent month-end, please call 1-866-44BAIRD or visit www.bairdfunds.com.  Mutual fund performance changes over time and current performance may be lower or higher than that stated.
 


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Baird Municipal Bond Fund
Schedule of Investments, December 31, 2020

Long-Term Investments
 
   
Principal
         
% of
 
   
Amount
   
Value
   
Net Assets
 
Municipal Bonds
                 
Alabama
                 
Alabama Community College System,
                 
  3.500%, 11/01/2025 (Insured by BAM)
 
$
100,000
   
$
112,318
       
Alabama Special Care Facilities Financing Authority,
                     
  5.000%, 06/01/2026 (Callable 06/01/2025)
   
110,000
     
130,724
       
Black Belt Energy Gas District,
                     
  4.000%, 12/01/2049 (Callable 09/01/2025)
                     
  (Mandatory Tender Date 12/01/2025)(1)
   
45,000
     
51,948
       
Chilton County Health Care Authority,
                     
  3.000%, 11/01/2027 (Callable 11/01/2025)
   
100,000
     
108,742
       
Eutaw Industrial Development Board,
                     
  0.060%, 06/01/2028 (Optional Put Date 01/04/2021)(1)
   
200,000
     
200,000
       
Industrial Development Board of the City of Mobile AL,
                     
  0.050%, 06/01/2034 (Optional Put Date 01/04/2021)(1)
   
200,000
     
200,000
       
Tallassee Board of Education,
                     
  4.000%, 08/01/2034
                     
  (Callable 08/01/2030) (Insured by AGM)
   
100,000
     
122,539
       
University of West Alabama:
                     
  4.000%, 01/01/2040
                     
  (Callable 01/01/2030) (Insured by AGM)
   
50,000
     
58,299
       
  4.000%, 01/01/2041
                     
  (Callable 01/01/2030) (Insured by AGM)
   
100,000
     
116,271
       
Total Alabama
                     
(Cost $1,066,518)
           
1,100,841
     
5.0
%
Alaska
                       
CIVIC Ventures,
                       
  5.000%, 09/01/2025
   
100,000
     
109,987
         
Total Alaska
                       
(Cost $108,188)
           
109,987
     
0.5
%
Arizona
                       
Arizona Industrial Development Authority:
                       
  5.000%, 10/01/2030 (Callable 10/01/2026)(3)
   
100,000
     
103,197
         
  4.000%, 07/01/2032 (Callable 01/01/2028)
                       
  (Insured by SD CRED PROG)
   
100,000
     
113,322
         
Industrial Development Authority of the County of Pima,
                       
  4.000%, 07/01/2029
   
25,000
     
28,987
         
Total Arizona
                       
(Cost $236,459)
           
245,506
     
1.1
%
Arkansas
                       
Batesville Public Facilities Board,
                       
  5.000%, 06/01/2026
   
150,000
     
168,166
         
Carroll-Boone Water District,
                       
  3.000%, 12/01/2032 (Callable 12/01/2025)
   
150,000
     
158,726
         


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

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Schedule of Investments, December 31, 2020

Long-Term Investments (cont.)
 
   
Principal
         
% of
 
   
Amount
   
Value
   
Net Assets
 
Southern Arkansas University,
                 
  4.000%, 03/01/2028
                 
  (Callable 03/01/2025) (Insured by AGM)
 
$
130,000
   
$
146,587
       
Total Arkansas
                     
(Cost $463,969)
           
473,479
     
2.2
%
California
                       
California Infrastructure & Economic Development Bank,
                       
  0.478%, 08/01/2047 (1 Month LIBOR USD + 0.380%)
                       
  (Callable 02/01/2021)
                       
  (Mandatory Tender Date 08/01/2021)(2)
   
75,000
     
74,992
         
California Municipal Finance Authority,
                       
  5.000%, 10/01/2023
   
85,000
     
94,151
         
California School Finance Authority,
                       
  4.000%, 07/01/2021(3)
   
100,000
     
101,543
         
El Rancho Unified School District,
                       
  0.000%, 08/01/2031
                       
  (Callable 08/01/2028) (Insured by AGM)(7)
   
115,000
     
141,367
         
Los Alamitos Unified School District,
                       
  0.000%, 08/01/2042 (Callable 08/01/2029)(7)
   
105,000
     
118,873
         
Los Angeles Regional Airports Improvement Corp.,
                       
  4.500%, 01/01/2027 (Callable 01/01/2022)
   
125,000
     
128,918
         
Mayers Memorial Hospital District,
                       
  0.000%, 08/01/2029
   
160,000
     
128,643
         
Modesto Irrigation District,
                       
  0.731%, 09/01/2027 (3 Month LIBOR USD + 0.580%)
                       
  (Callable 02/01/2021) (Insured by NATL)(2)
   
60,000
     
59,257
         
Morongo Unified School District,
                       
  0.000%, 08/01/2041 (Callable 08/01/2030)(7)
   
25,000
     
27,043
         
Newport Mesa Unified School District,
                       
  0.000%, 08/01/2042 (Callable 08/01/2031)(7)
   
35,000
     
49,513
         
Oak Park Unified School District,
                       
  0.000%, 08/01/2038
                       
  (Callable 08/01/2031) (Insured by AGM)(7)
   
50,000
     
74,358
         
Oxnard School District,
                       
  2.000%, 08/01/2045
                       
  (Callable 08/01/2026) (Insured by BAM)(7)
   
150,000
     
166,686
         
Total California
                       
(Cost $1,107,782)
           
1,165,344
     
5.3
%
Colorado
                       
City & County of Denver CO,
                       
  5.000%, 08/01/2041 (Callable 08/01/2026)
   
115,000
     
137,096
         
Colorado Educational & Cultural Facilities Authority,
                       
  2.000%, 09/01/2030 (Callable 09/01/2028)
   
100,000
     
100,823
         


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

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Baird Municipal Bond Fund
Schedule of Investments, December 31, 2020

Long-Term Investments (cont.)
 
   
Principal
         
% of
 
   
Amount
   
Value
   
Net Assets
 
Colorado Health Facilities Authority,
                 
  4.250%, 12/01/2023 (ETM)
 
$
15,000
   
$
16,676
       
E-470 Public Highway Authority,
                     
  0.000%, 09/01/2029 (Insured by NATL)
   
100,000
     
88,858
       
Vauxmont Metropolitan District:
                     
  5.000%, 12/15/2032
                     
  (Callable 12/15/2024) (Insured by AGM)
   
25,000
     
29,097
       
  3.250%, 12/15/2050
                     
  (Callable 12/15/2024) (Insured by AGM)
   
75,000
     
80,680
       
Total Colorado
                     
(Cost $428,123)
           
453,230
     
2.1
%
Connecticut
                       
Connecticut State Higher
                       
  Education Supplement Loan Authority,
                       
  3.000%, 11/15/2035 (Callable 11/15/2026)
   
150,000
     
156,601
         
Total Connecticut
                       
(Cost $146,754)
           
156,601
     
0.7
%
District of Columbia
                       
Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority,
                       
  0.000%, 10/01/2036 (Insured by AGC)
   
100,000
     
71,469
         
Total District of Columbia
                       
(Cost $64,372)
           
71,469
     
0.3
%
Florida
                       
Capital Trust Agency, Inc.:
                       
  5.250%, 12/01/2024(3)
   
100,000
     
99,706
         
  5.250%, 12/01/2058 (Callable 12/01/2028)(3)
   
150,000
     
159,078
         
City of Tallahassee FL,
                       
  4.000%, 12/01/2035 (Callable 06/01/2025)
   
25,000
     
26,601
         
County of St. Lucie FL,
                       
  0.030%, 09/01/2028 (Optional Put Date 01/04/2021)(1)
   
200,000
     
200,000
         
Florida Housing Finance Corp.,
                       
  4.200%, 01/01/2045
                       
  (Callable 01/01/2028) (Insured by GNMA)
   
125,000
     
138,126
         
JEA Water & Sewer System Revenue,
                       
  0.080%, 10/01/2038 (Callable 01/04/2021)
                       
  (Optional Put Date 01/07/2021)(1)
   
300,000
     
300,000
         
Miami Health Facilities Authority,
                       
  5.000%, 07/01/2021
   
25,000
     
24,967
         
Orange County Convention Center,
                       
  4.000%, 10/01/2034 (Callable 10/01/2026)
   
150,000
     
170,892
         
Orange County Health Facilities Authority,
                       
  5.000%, 08/01/2028 (Callable 08/01/2024)
   
200,000
     
224,188
         


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

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Long-Term Investments (cont.)
 
   
Principal
         
% of
 
   
Amount
   
Value
   
Net Assets
 
Palm Beach County Health Facilities Authority,
                 
  5.000%, 05/15/2023
 
$
200,000
   
$
213,574
       
University of West Florida,
                     
  4.000%, 06/01/2034 (Callable 06/01/2026)
   
50,000
     
54,926
       
Total Florida
                     
(Cost $1,572,618)
           
1,612,058
     
7.4
%
Georgia
                       
Burke County Development Authority,
                       
  0.050%, 07/01/2049 (Optional Put Date 01/04/2021)(1)
   
100,000
     
100,000
         
Development Authority of Appling County,
                       
  1.500%, 01/01/2038
                       
  (Mandatory Tender Date 02/03/2025)(1)
   
100,000
     
102,107
         
Total Georgia
                       
(Cost $200,000)
           
202,107
     
0.9
%
Illinois
                       
Chicago Board of Education,
                       
  5.500%, 12/01/2026 (Insured by NATL)
   
60,000
     
68,437
         
Chicago Park District,
                       
  5.000%, 01/01/2022
   
85,000
     
87,978
         
City of Chicago IL,
                       
  0.000%, 01/01/2027 (Insured by NATL)
   
100,000
     
86,076
         
Cook County Community College District No. 508,
                       
  5.250%, 12/01/2028 (Callable 12/01/2023)
   
75,000
     
80,251
         
Exceptional Children Have Opportunities,
                       
  4.000%, 12/01/2035 (Callable 12/01/2029)
   
150,000
     
174,796
         
Illinois Finance Authority:
                       
  5.125%, 05/15/2035 (Callable 02/01/2021)
   
25,000
     
25,065
         
  4.125%, 11/15/2037 (Callable 11/15/2025)
   
30,000
     
33,175
         
  6.000%, 10/01/2048 (Callable 10/01/2022)
   
100,000
     
104,276
         
Joliet Park District,
                       
  4.000%, 02/01/2033
                       
  (Callable 02/01/2023) (Insured by AGM)
   
100,000
     
103,939
         
Metropolitan Pier & Exposition Authority,
                       
  0.000%, 06/15/2029 (Insured by NATL)
   
100,000
     
84,122
         
Southern Illinois University,
                       
  5.000%, 04/01/2021
   
95,000
     
95,580
         
Upper Illinois River Valley Development Authority,
                       
  5.000%, 01/01/2045 (Callable 01/01/2027)(3)
   
100,000
     
104,304
         
Village of Crestwood IL,
                       
  4.000%, 12/15/2027
                       
  (Callable 12/15/2025) (Insured by BAM)
   
100,000
     
112,758
         


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

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Long-Term Investments (cont.)
 
   
Principal
         
% of
 
   
Amount
   
Value
   
Net Assets
 
Will County Community High School District No. 210:
                 
  0.000%, 01/01/2027
 
$
30,000
   
$
25,853
       
  4.000%, 01/01/2034
                     
  (Callable 01/01/2029) (Insured by AGM)
   
100,000
     
112,297
       
Total Illinois
                     
(Cost $1,249,461)
           
1,298,907
     
5.9
%
Indiana
                       
Indiana Finance Authority,
                       
  5.000%, 10/01/2032 (Callable 10/01/2023)
   
150,000
     
153,789
         
Indiana Health & Educational Facilities Financing Authority,
                       
  5.000%, 11/15/2046 (Callable 11/15/2026)
   
100,000
     
121,327
         
St. Joseph County Airport Authority,
                       
  0.010%, 07/01/2028
   
155,000
     
140,453
         
Total Indiana
                       
(Cost $384,731)
           
415,569
     
1.9
%
Iowa
                       
City of Cedar Rapids IA,
                       
  0.158%, 08/15/2029 (Insured by AMBAC)(1)(5)
   
100,000
     
96,250
         
City of Coralville IA,
                       
  4.000%, 06/01/2025 (Callable 06/01/2024)
   
100,000
     
99,727
         
Total Iowa
                       
(Cost $195,772)
           
195,977
     
0.9
%
Kansas
                       
City of Coffeyville KS,
                       
  5.000%, 06/01/2025 (Insured by NATL)(3)
   
100,000
     
110,773
         
City of Derby KS,
                       
  3.900%, 03/01/2037 (Callable 03/01/2025)
   
25,000
     
25,363
         
Total Kansas
                       
(Cost $128,868)
           
136,136
     
0.6
%
Kentucky
                       
Kentucky Economic Development Finance Authority,
                       
  0.000%, 10/01/2027 (Insured by NATL)
   
90,000
     
80,821
         
Kentucky Public Energy Authority,
                       
  1.216%, 12/01/2049 (1 Month LIBOR USD + 1.120%)
                       
  (Callable 03/01/2025)
                       
  (Mandatory Tender Date 06/01/2025)(2)
   
50,000
     
50,367
         
Total Kentucky
                       
(Cost $123,105)
           
131,188
     
0.6
%
Louisiana
                       
Louisiana Stadium & Exposition District,
                       
  5.000%, 07/01/2025 (Callable 07/01/2023)
   
125,000
     
137,102
         
Total Louisiana
                       
(Cost $132,777)
           
137,102
     
0.6
%


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

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Long-Term Investments (cont.)
 
   
Principal
         
% of
 
   
Amount
   
Value
   
Net Assets
 
Maryland
                 
Maryland Health & Higher Educational Facilities Authority,
                 
  5.000%, 01/01/2030(6)
 
$
100,000
   
$
120,448
       
Total Maryland
                     
(Cost $119,563)
           
120,448
     
0.6
%
Massachusetts
                       
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency:
                       
  3.500%, 10/01/2022(3)
   
60,000
     
61,312
         
  5.000%, 07/15/2025(3)
   
50,000
     
57,562
         
Total Massachusetts
                       
(Cost $114,645)
           
118,874
     
0.6
%
Michigan
                       
Flint Hospital Building Authority,
                       
  5.000%, 07/01/2023
   
50,000
     
52,624
         
Michigan Finance Authority,
                       
  5.000%, 07/01/2044 (Callable 07/01/2024)
   
300,000
     
323,043
         
Total Michigan
                       
(Cost $375,335)
           
375,667
     
1.7
%
Minnesota
                       
City of Maple Grove MN,
                       
  4.000%, 05/01/2037 (Callable 05/01/2027)
   
105,000
     
114,031
         
Housing & Redevelopment Authority of The City of St. Paul,
                       
  5.000%, 12/01/2036 (Callable 12/01/2030)
   
150,000
     
177,233
         
Total Minnesota
                       
(Cost $285,229)
           
291,264
     
1.3
%
Mississippi
                       
City of Gulfport MS,
                       
  5.000%, 07/01/2026
   
100,000
     
114,772
         
State of Mississippi,
                       
  5.000%, 10/15/2029 (Callable 10/15/2025)
   
120,000
     
139,219
         
Total Mississippi
                       
(Cost $250,450)
           
253,991
     
1.2
%
Missouri
                       
Hickman Mills C-1 School District,
                       
  3.000%, 03/01/2040
                       
  (Callable 03/01/2028) (Insured by ST AID)
   
200,000
     
219,828
         
Industrial Development Authority of the City of St. Louis,
                       
  3.875%, 11/15/2029 (Callable 11/15/2026)
   
100,000
     
93,657
         
Missouri Southern State University,
                       
  4.000%, 10/01/2037
                       
  (Callable 10/01/2029) (Insured by AGM)
   
65,000
     
73,184
         


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

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Long-Term Investments (cont.)
 
   
Principal
         
% of
 
   
Amount
   
Value
   
Net Assets
 
St. Joseph Industrial Development Authority,
                 
  2.950%, 01/01/2022
 
$
100,000
   
$
99,364
       
St. Louis Land Clearance for Redevelopment Authority:
                     
  4.250%, 06/01/2026
   
125,000
     
137,079
       
  3.875%, 10/01/2035 (Callable 10/01/2029)
   
165,000
     
156,012
       
Total Missouri
                     
(Cost $769,609)
           
779,124
     
3.6
%
Nebraska
                       
Village of Boys Town NE,
                       
  3.000%, 09/01/2028
   
100,000
     
114,723
         
Total Nebraska
                       
(Cost $100,000)
           
114,723
     
0.5
%
Nevada
                       
City of Sparks NV,
                       
  2.500%, 06/15/2024(3)
   
50,000
     
50,205
         
Total Nevada
                       
(Cost $45,621)
           
50,205
     
0.2
%
New Hampshire
                       
New Hampshire Health and Education Facilities Authority:
                       
  3.150%, 04/01/2022 (Callable 11/01/2021)(3)
   
500,000
     
503,105
         
  0.070%, 10/01/2030 (Callable 01/04/2021)
                       
  (Optional Put Date 01/07/2021)(1)
   
200,000
     
200,000
         
Total New Hampshire
                       
(Cost $703,156)
           
703,105
     
3.2
%
New Jersey
                       
Atlantic City Board of Education,
                       
  3.400%, 08/15/2024(3)
   
85,000
     
91,288
         
Borough of Woodbury Heights NJ,
                       
  4.000%, 12/01/2024
                       
  (Callable 02/01/2021) (Insured by AGC)
   
20,000
     
20,053
         
Essex County Improvement Authority,
                       
  5.000%, 11/01/2027
   
100,000
     
125,774
         
New Jersey Economic Development Authority,
                       
  5.000%, 03/01/2029 (Callable 03/01/2023)
   
300,000
     
321,906
         
New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority:
                       
  0.000%, 12/15/2026 (Insured by AMBAC)
   
35,000
     
32,054
         
  4.000%, 06/15/2045 (Callable 12/15/2030)
   
200,000
     
223,664
         
State of New Jersey,
                       
  5.000%, 06/01/2029
   
200,000
     
259,038
         
Total New Jersey
                       
(Cost $1,043,954)
           
1,073,777
     
4.9
%


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

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Long-Term Investments (cont.)
 
   
Principal
         
% of
 
   
Amount
   
Value
   
Net Assets
 
New York
                 
Albany County Capital Resource Corp.,
                 
  3.100%, 07/01/2030
 
$
100,000
   
$
93,857
       
Dutchess County Local Development Corp.:
                     
  3.000%, 07/01/2036 (Callable 07/01/2026)
   
150,000
     
157,250
       
  5.000%, 07/01/2045 (Callable 07/01/2030)(3)
   
150,000
     
165,231
       
Metropolitan Transportation Authority:
                     
  5.000%, 05/15/2022
   
25,000
     
25,989
       
  5.000%, 11/15/2023
   
50,000
     
54,121
       
  0.646%, 11/01/2030 (1 Month LIBOR USD + 0.550%)
                     
  (Mandatory Tender Date 11/01/2022)(2)
   
25,000
     
24,214
       
Middletown City School District,
                     
  3.000%, 06/15/2034
                     
  (Callable 06/15/2024) (Insured by ST AID)
   
110,000
     
115,878
       
New York City Industrial Development Agency,
                     
  2.052%, 03/01/2025(1)
   
100,000
     
102,482
       
New York City Transitional Finance Authority,
                     
  4.000%, 07/15/2040
                     
  (Callable 07/15/2029) (Insured by ST AID)
   
150,000
     
176,559
       
New York State Dormitory Authority,
                     
  5.000%, 03/15/2048 (Callable 09/15/2028)
   
250,000
     
312,085
       
New York State Urban Development Corp.,
                     
  5.000%, 03/15/2047
   
200,000
     
257,224
       
Onondaga Civic Development Corp.,
                     
  5.000%, 10/01/2023
   
100,000
     
102,983
       
Town of Ramapo NY:
                     
  3.250%, 05/15/2023
   
100,000
     
98,067
       
  3.750%, 03/01/2030 (Callable 03/01/2023)
   
50,000
     
48,105
       
Total New York
                     
(Cost $1,663,988)
           
1,734,045
     
7.9
%
North Carolina
                       
Winston-Salem State University,
                       
  4.250%, 06/01/2032 (Callable 06/01/2024)
   
50,000
     
50,935
         
Total North Carolina
                       
(Cost $54,039)
           
50,935
     
0.2
%
North Dakota
                       
City of Dickinson ND,
                       
  5.000%, 10/01/2025 (Callable 10/01/2021)
   
100,000
     
101,961
         
County of Burleigh ND,
                       
  2.750%, 02/01/2022 (Callable 01/21/2021)
   
250,000
     
250,043
         
County of McKenzie ND,
                       
  5.000%, 08/01/2024 (Callable 08/01/2023)
   
100,000
     
109,674
         
Jamestown Park District,
                       
  4.000%, 07/01/2031 (Callable 07/01/2024)
   
100,000
     
108,906
         


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

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Schedule of Investments, December 31, 2020

Long-Term Investments (cont.)
 
   
Principal
         
% of
 
   
Amount
   
Value
   
Net Assets
 
North Dakota Housing Finance Agency,
                 
  3.350%, 07/01/2031 (Callable 01/01/2027)
 
$
90,000
   
$
99,357
       
Total North Dakota
                     
(Cost $662,368)
           
669,941
     
3.1
%
Ohio
                       
Cleveland-Cuyahoga County Port Authority,
                       
  5.000%, 08/01/2025 (Callable 08/01/2024)
   
160,000
     
178,515
         
Ohio Higher Educational Facility Commission,
                       
  2.659%, 12/01/2023(1)
   
170,000
     
175,370
         
Ohio Housing Finance Agency,
                       
  3.750%, 09/01/2050
                       
  (Callable 03/01/2029) (Insured by GNMA)
   
65,000
     
73,459
         
Ohio Turnpike & Infrastructure Commission,
                       
  0.000%, 02/15/2034 (Callable 02/15/2031)(7)
   
70,000
     
87,301
         
Port of Greater Cincinnati Development Authority:
                       
  3.000%, 05/01/2023 (Callable 05/01/2022)
   
100,000
     
100,068
         
  5.000%, 04/01/2030
   
125,000
     
157,826
         
Total Ohio
                       
(Cost $751,151)
           
772,539
     
3.5
%
Oklahoma
                       
Norman Regional Hospital Authority,
                       
  5.000%, 09/01/2037 (Callable 09/01/2027)
   
25,000
     
29,478
         
Tulsa Industrial Authority:
                       
  5.000%, 10/01/2022
   
100,000
     
104,608
         
  5.000%, 10/01/2023
   
25,000
     
26,746
         
Total Oklahoma
                       
(Cost $160,221)
           
160,832
     
0.7
%
Oregon
                       
Clackamas Community College District,
                       
  5.000%, 06/15/2038 (Callable 06/15/2027)(7)
   
100,000
     
122,385
         
Salem Hospital Facility Authority,
                       
  5.000%, 05/15/2034 (Callable 05/15/2029)
   
50,000
     
64,277
         
Total Oregon
                       
(Cost $168,721)
           
186,662
     
0.9
%
Pennsylvania
                       
Berks County Industrial Development Authority,
                       
  5.000%, 11/01/2023
   
200,000
     
212,938
         
Bucks County Industrial Development Authority,
                       
  3.750%, 09/15/2043 (Callable 09/15/2023)
   
130,000
     
136,534
         
Dauphin County General Authority,
                       
  6.250%, 10/15/2053 (Callable 10/15/2028)(3)
   
400,000
     
411,348
         
Delaware County Authority,
                       
  4.000%, 10/01/2022
   
90,000
     
92,934
         


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

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Long-Term Investments (cont.)
 
   
Principal
         
% of
 
   
Amount
   
Value
   
Net Assets
 
Delaware Valley Regional Finance Authority:
                 
  0.600%, 09/01/2048
                 
  (SIFMA Municipal Swap Index + 0.530%)
                 
  (Callable 09/01/2022)
                 
  (Mandatory Tender Date 09/01/2023)(2)
 
$
150,000
   
$
149,811
       
  0.190%, 11/01/2055
                     
  (SIFMA Municipal Swap Index + 0.210%)
                     
  (Callable 01/04/2021) (Optional Put Date 01/07/2021)(1)
   
100,000
     
100,000
       
East Hempfield Township Industrial Development Authority,
                     
  5.000%, 07/01/2025
   
150,000
     
151,827
       
Mercer County Industrial Development Authority,
                     
  6.125%, 10/01/2050 (Callable 10/01/2025)(3)
   
300,000
     
308,832
       
Montgomery County Higher Education & Health Authority,
                     
  3.000%, 05/01/2036
                     
  (Mandatory Tender Date 05/01/2021)(1)
   
100,000
     
100,514
       
Montgomery County Industrial Development Authority,
                     
  5.000%, 11/15/2036 (Callable 11/15/2026)
   
150,000
     
174,250
       
Pennsylvania Higher Educational Facilities Authority:
                     
  5.000%, 01/01/2025 (Callable 01/01/2022)
   
90,000
     
92,425
       
  5.000%, 05/01/2031 (Callable 05/01/2026)
   
25,000
     
29,521
       
  5.000%, 07/01/2035 (Callable 07/01/2026)
   
100,000
     
100,379
       
Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission:
                     
  0.000%, 12/01/2040 (Callable 06/01/2029)(7)
   
75,000
     
78,965
       
  5.000%, 12/01/2048 (Callable 12/01/2028)
   
40,000
     
50,112
       
Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development,
                     
  3.500%, 12/01/2036 (Callable 12/01/2028)
   
100,000
     
110,352
       
Reading School District,
                     
  0.000%, 01/15/2029 (Insured by NATL)
   
100,000
     
86,152
       
Sayre Health Care Facilities Authority,
                     
  0.981%, 12/01/2031 (3 Month LIBOR USD + 0.830%)
                     
  (Callable 02/01/2021)(2)
   
75,000
     
72,742
       
Total Pennsylvania
                     
(Cost $2,412,089)
           
2,459,636
     
11.2
%
Rhode Island
                       
Rhode Island Turnpike & Bridge Authority,
                       
  4.000%, 10/01/2036 (Callable 10/01/2029)
   
125,000
     
150,325
         
Total Rhode Island
                       
(Cost $139,122)
           
150,325
     
0.7
%
South Carolina
                       
Florence-Darlington Commission for Technical Education,
                       
  5.000%, 03/01/2024 (Callable 09/01/2023)
   
100,000
     
106,059
         
Patriots Energy Group Financing Agency,
                       
  4.000%, 10/01/2048 (Callable 11/01/2023)
                       
  (Mandatory Tender Date 02/01/2024)(1)
   
65,000
     
71,555
         


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

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Long-Term Investments (cont.)
 
   
Principal
         
% of
 
   
Amount
   
Value
   
Net Assets
 
South Carolina Jobs-Economic Development Authority:
                 
  4.000%, 08/15/2030 (Callable 08/15/2026)
 
$
100,000
   
$
111,852
       
  5.250%, 08/15/2033 (Callable 08/15/2026)
   
150,000
     
178,060
       
South Carolina State Housing
                     
  Finance & Development Authority,
                     
  3.800%, 07/01/2034
                     
  (Callable 07/01/2024) (Insured by GNMA)
   
75,000
     
77,467
       
South Carolina Transportation Infrastructure Bank,
                     
  0.546%, 10/01/2031 (1 Month LIBOR USD + 0.450%)
                     
  (Callable 10/01/2021)
                     
  (Mandatory Tender Date 10/01/2022)(2)
   
150,000
     
149,799
       
Total South Carolina
                     
(Cost $672,472)
           
694,792
     
3.2
%
South Dakota
                       
City of Rapid City SD,
                       
  4.000%, 12/01/2035 (Callable 12/01/2029)
   
125,000
     
140,551
         
Total South Dakota
                       
(Cost $133,804)
           
140,551
     
0.6
%
Tennessee
                       
City of Memphis TN,
                       
  4.000%, 12/01/2035 (Callable 12/01/2026)
   
125,000
     
145,227
         
Total Tennessee
                       
(Cost $145,780)
           
145,227
     
0.7
%
Texas
                       
Arlington Higher Education Finance Corp.,
                       
  4.000%, 08/01/2033
                       
  (Callable 08/01/2028) (PSF Guaranteed)
   
125,000
     
148,626
         
Austin-Bergstrom Landhost Enterprises, Inc.,
                       
  5.000%, 10/01/2035 (Callable 10/01/2027)
   
100,000
     
108,995
         
Brazoria County Toll Road Authority,
                       
  0.000%, 03/01/2038 (Callable 03/01/2030)(7)
   
55,000
     
56,110
         
Brazos Higher Education Authority, Inc.,
                       
  2.350%, 04/01/2040 (Callable 04/01/2030)
   
80,000
     
78,923
         
Harris County Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp.,
                       
  0.640%, 12/01/2049
                       
  (SIFMA Municipal Swap Index + 0.570%)
                       
  (Callable 06/01/2024)
                       
  (Mandatory Tender Date 12/04/2024)(2)
   
40,000
     
39,806
         
Lower Colorado River Authority,
                       
  5.000%, 05/15/2040 (Callable 05/15/2025)
   
75,000
     
86,567
         
Tarrant County Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp.,
                       
  2.250%, 11/15/2025
   
150,000
     
154,572
         


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

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Long-Term Investments (cont.)
 
   
Principal
         
% of
 
   
Amount
   
Value
   
Net Assets
 
Texas Municipal Gas Acquisition & Supply Corp. I,
                 
  6.250%, 12/15/2026
 
$
90,000
   
$
108,002
       
Total Texas
                     
(Cost $750,200)
           
781,601
     
3.6
%
Utah
                       
Weber Basin Water Conservancy District,
                       
  5.000%, 10/01/2050 (Callable 10/01/2029)
   
205,000
     
260,865
         
Total Utah
                       
(Cost $252,825)
           
260,865
     
1.2
%
Washington
                       
King County Housing Authority,
                       
  4.000%, 11/01/2036 (Callable 11/01/2029)
   
200,000
     
241,178
         
Pend Oreille County Public Utility District No. 1,
                       
  5.000%, 01/01/2038 (Callable 01/01/2029)
   
150,000
     
172,624
         
Washington Health Care Facilities Authority,
                       
  1.470%, 01/01/2035
                       
  (SIFMA Municipal Swap Index + 1.400%)
                       
  (Callable 07/01/2024)
                       
  (Mandatory Tender Date 01/01/2025)(2)
   
90,000
     
89,212
         
Total Washington
                       
(Cost $471,232)
           
503,014
     
2.3
%
Wisconsin
                       
Palmyra-Eagle Area School District,
                       
  3.000%, 03/01/2025 (Callable 03/01/2023)
   
75,000
     
72,956
         
Public Finance Authority:
                       
  5.000%, 07/01/2022
   
55,000
     
57,087
         
  5.000%, 10/01/2023(3)
   
75,000
     
79,685
         
  5.000%, 10/01/2044 (Callable 04/01/2029)
   
250,000
     
305,012
         
Village of Mount Pleasant WI,
                       
  5.000%, 04/01/2048 (Callable 04/01/2028)
   
150,000
     
180,827
         
Wisconsin Center District:
                       
  0.000%, 12/15/2030 (Insured by AGM)
   
450,000
     
379,845
         
  0.000%, 12/15/2037
                       
  (Callable 06/15/2026) (Insured by BAM)
   
200,000
     
115,262
         
Wisconsin Health & Educational Facilities Authority:
                       
  4.000%, 05/01/2038 (Callable 05/01/2025)
   
100,000
     
87,336
         
  5.000%, 08/15/2039 (Callable 08/15/2024)
   
100,000
     
112,950
         
Wisconsin Housing & Economic Development Authority,
                       
  3.500%, 07/01/2025(3)
   
100,000
     
101,782
         
Total Wisconsin
                       
(Cost $1,429,360)
           
1,492,742
     
6.8
%


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

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Long-Term Investments (cont.)
 
   
Principal
         
% of
 
   
Amount
   
Value
   
Net Assets
 
Wyoming
                 
Carbon County Specific Purpose Tax Joint Powers Board,
                 
  5.000%, 06/15/2025
 
$
100,000
   
$
113,379
       
Total Wyoming
                     
(Cost $112,765)
           
113,379
     
0.5
%
Total Long-Term Investments
                       
(Cost $21,397,196)
           
22,103,765
     
100.9
%
Short-Term Investment
                       
   
Shares
                 
Money Market Mutual Fund
                       
Federated Hermes Institutional Tax-Free
                       
  Cash Trust, Premier Shares, 0.01%(4)
   
102,702
     
102,702
         
Total Short-Term Investment
                       
(Cost $102,702)
           
102,702
     
0.5
%
Total Investments
                       
(Cost $21,499,898)
           
22,206,467
     
101.4
%
Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets
           
(304,647
)
   
(1.4
)%
TOTAL NET ASSETS
         
$
21,901,820
     
100.0
%
Notes to Schedule of Investments
AGC – Assured Guaranty Corp.
AGM – Assured Guaranty Municipal
AMBAC – Ambac Assurance Corp.
BAM – Build America Mutual Assurance Co.
GNMA – Government National Mortgage Association
NATL – National Public Finance Guarantee Corp.
SD CRED PROG – State Credit Enhancement Program
ST AID – State Aid Intercept/Withholding
ETM – Escrowed to Maturity
LIBOR – London Inter-bank Offered Rate
PSF – Permanent School Fund
SIFMA – Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association
(1)
Variable rate security. The rate reported is the rate in effect as of December 31, 2020.
(2)
Variable rate security based on a reference index and spread. The rate reported is the rate in effect as of December 31, 2020.
(3)
Security issued under Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933 and classified as liquid under the Fund’s liquidity risk management program. Purchased in a private placement transaction; resale to the public may require registration or may extend only to qualified institutional buyers. At December 31, 2020, the value of these securities total $2,508,951, which represents 11.46% of total net assets.
(4)
Seven-day yield.
(5)
Auction rate security. An auction rate security is a debt instrument with a long nominal maturity for which the interest rate is regularly reset through a Dutch auction. The rate presented is either the rate set through the auction or the maximum interest rate provided for in the security issuance provision.


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

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Notes to Schedule of Investments (cont.)
(6)
Security or a portion of the security purchased on a when-issued or delayed delivery basis.
(7)
Step-up bond; the interest rate shown is the rate in effect as of December 31, 2020.

 
Summary of Fair Value Exposure at December 31, 2020
 
The Fund has adopted authoritative fair valuation accounting standards which establish a definition of fair value and set out a hierarchy for measuring fair value.  These standards require additional disclosures about the various inputs and valuation techniques used to develop the measurements of fair value and a discussion on changes in valuation techniques and related inputs during the period. These standards define fair value as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date.
 
The fair value hierarchy is organized into three levels based upon the assumptions (referred to as “inputs”) used in pricing the asset or liability.  These standards state that “observable inputs” reflect the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability based on market data obtained from independent sources and “unobservable inputs” reflect an entity’s own assumptions about the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability. These inputs are summarized into three broad levels and described below:
 
Level 1 –
Quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the reporting entity can access at the measurement date.
Level 2 –
Inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly.
Level 3 –
Unobservable inputs for the asset or liability.

The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.
 
The following is a summary of the inputs used to value the Fund’s investments as of December 31, 2020:
 
   
Level 1
   
Level 2
   
Level 3
   
Total
 
Long-Term Investments
                       
Municipal Bonds
 
$
   
$
22,103,765
   
$
   
$
22,103,765
 
Total Long-Term Investments
   
     
22,103,765
     
     
22,103,765
 
Short-Term Investment
                               
Money Market Mutual Fund
   
102,702
     
     
     
102,702
 
Total Short-Term Investment
   
102,702
     
     
     
102,702
 
Total Investments
 
$
102,702
   
$
22,103,765
   
$
   
$
22,206,467
 

Changes in valuation techniques may result in transfers into or out of assigned levels within the fair value hierarchy. There were no transfers into or out of Level 3 during the reporting period, as compared to the security classifications from the prior year’s annual report. See the Fund’s Valuation Policy in Note 2a to the financial statements.
 




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

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Additional Information on Fund Expenses
December 31, 2020 (Unaudited)

As a shareholder of a mutual fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, which may include sales charges (loads) on purchase payments, reinvested dividends, or other distributions; redemption fees; and exchange fees; and (2) ongoing costs, such as management fees; distribution and/or service (12b-1) fees; and other fund expenses.  Although the Funds do not charge any sales loads, redemption fees, or other transaction fees, you will be assessed fees for outgoing wire transfers, returned checks and stop payment orders at prevailing rates charged by U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC, doing business as U.S. Bank Global Fund Services, the Funds’ transfer agent.  If you request that a redemption be made by wire transfer, currently the Funds’ transfer agent charges a $15.00 fee.
 
This Example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in each Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.  The Example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period (7/1/20 – 12/31/20).
 
Actual Expenses
 
The third and fourth columns of the following tables provide information about account values based on actual returns and actual expenses.  You may use the information in these columns, 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 fourth column entitled “Expenses Paid During Period’’ to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.
 
Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes
 
The fifth and sixth columns of the following tables provide information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on each Fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not each Fund’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Funds and other mutual funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other mutual funds.  Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs.  Therefore, the sixth column of the tables (entitled “Expenses Paid During Period”) is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different mutual funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs could have been higher.
 

 

 

 
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Actual vs. Hypothetical Returns
 
         
Hypothetical
         
(5% return
     
Actual
before expenses)
 
Fund's
Beginning
Ending
Expenses
Ending
Expenses
 
Annualized
Account
Account
Paid
Account
Paid
 
Expense
Value
Value
During
Value
During
 
Ratio(1)
7/1/20
12/31/20
Period(1)
12/31/20
Period(1)
Baird Ultra Short Bond Fund
           
Institutional Class
0.15%
$1,000.00
$1,004.70
$0.76
$1,024.38
$0.76
Investor Class
0.40%
$1,000.00
$1,002.40
$2.01
$1,023.13
$2.03
             
Baird Short-Term Bond Fund
           
Institutional Class
0.30%
$1,000.00
$1,012.60
$1.52
$1,023.63
$1.53
Investor Class
0.55%
$1,000.00
$1,010.30
$2.78
$1,022.37
$2.80
             
Baird Intermediate Bond Fund
           
Institutional Class
0.30%
$1,000.00
$1,017.60
$1.52
$1,023.63
$1.53
Investor Class
0.55%
$1,000.00
$1,016.30
$2.79
$1,022.37
$2.80
             
Baird Aggregate Bond Fund
           
Institutional Class
0.30%
$1,000.00
$1,021.40
$1.52
$1,023.63
$1.53
Investor Class
0.55%
$1,000.00
$1,020.20
$2.79
$1,022.37
$2.80
             
Baird Core Plus Bond Fund
           
Institutional Class
0.30%
$1,000.00
$1,028.40
$1.53
$1,023.63
$1.53
Investor Class
0.55%
$1,000.00
$1,027.50
$2.80
$1,022.37
$2.80
             
Baird Short-Term
           
Municipal Bond Fund
           
Institutional Class
0.30%
$1,000.00
$1,016.20
$1.52
$1,023.63
$1.53
Investor Class
0.55%
$1,000.00
$1,013.80
$2.78
$1,022.37
$2.80
             
Baird Strategic
           
Municipal Bond Fund
           
Institutional Class
0.30%
$1,000.00
$1,034.20
$1.53
$1,023.63
$1.53
Investor Class
0.55%
$1,000.00
$1,033.60
$2.81
$1,022.37
$2.80
             
Baird Quality Intermediate
           
Municipal Bond Fund
           
Institutional Class
0.30%
$1,000.00
$1,016.40
$1.52
$1,023.63
$1.53
Investor Class
0.55%
$1,000.00
$1,015.40
$2.79
$1,022.37
$2.80
             
Baird Core Intermediate
           
Municipal Bond Fund
           
Institutional Class
0.30%
$1,000.00
$1,028.70
$1.53
$1,023.63
$1.53
Investor Class
0.55%
$1,000.00
$1,026.40
$2.80
$1,022.37
$2.80
             
Baird Municipal Bond Fund
           
Institutional Class
0.30%
$1,000.00
$1,047.30
$1.54
$1,023.63
$1.53
Investor Class
0.55%
$1,000.00
$1,044.90
$2.83
$1,022.37
$2.80

(1)
Expenses are equal to the Fund's annualized net expense ratio multiplied by the average account value over the period, 184 days and divided by 366 to reflect the one-half year period.


Page 451

Statements of Assets and Liabilities
December 31, 2020

   
Baird
   
Baird
   
Baird
 
   
Ultra Short
   
Short-Term
   
Intermediate
 
   
Bond Fund
   
Bond Fund
   
Bond Fund
 
ASSETS:
                 
Investments, at value (cost $4,609,222,598,
                 
  $9,073,419,320 and
                 
  $5,152,382,827, respectively)
 
$
4,612,657,624
   
$
9,211,305,372
   
$
5,406,396,337
 
Interest receivable
   
23,997,315
     
47,068,953
     
29,657,738
 
Receivable for Fund shares sold
   
22,999,393
     
40,402,764
     
13,859,019
 
Uninvested cash
   
238
     
     
 
Prepaid expenses and other assets
   
     
12,813
     
128,364
 
Total assets
   
4,659,654,570
     
9,298,789,902
     
5,450,041,458
 
LIABILITIES:
                       
Payable for securities purchased
   
72,425,509
     
302,732,337
     
127,231,723
 
Payable for Fund shares redeemed
   
7,522,340
     
10,495,453
     
1,852,236
 
Due to custodian
   
     
54,751
     
 
Payable to Advisor, net (Note 5)
   
378,180
     
1,863,382
     
1,108,815
 
Accrued administration fees (Note 5)
   
189,090
     
372,676
     
221,763
 
Accrued Rule 12b-1 fees (Note 7)
   
19,223
     
52,757
     
22,070
 
Total liabilities
   
80,534,342
     
315,571,356
     
130,436,607
 
NET ASSETS
 
$
4,579,120,228
   
$
8,983,218,546
   
$
5,319,604,851
 
NET ASSETS CONSIST OF:
                       
Paid-in capital
 
$
4,575,388,395
   
$
8,835,782,689
   
$
5,063,592,345
 
Total distributable earnings
   
3,731,833
     
147,435,857
     
256,012,506
 
NET ASSETS
 
$
4,579,120,228
   
$
8,983,218,546
   
$
5,319,604,851
 
INSTITUTIONAL CLASS SHARES
                       
Net Assets
 
$
4,456,429,448
   
$
8,790,481,561
   
$
5,264,437,374
 
Shares outstanding ($0.01 par value,
                       
  unlimited shares authorized)
   
442,176,747
     
886,552,417
     
450,339,541
 
Net asset value, offering and
                       
  redemption price per share
 
$
10.08
   
$
9.92
   
$
11.69
 
INVESTOR CLASS SHARES
                       
Net Assets
 
$
122,690,780
   
$
192,736,985
   
$
55,167,477
 
Shares outstanding ($0.01 par value,
                       
  unlimited shares authorized)
   
12,143,351
     
19,442,760
     
4,501,523
 
Net asset value, offering and
                       
  redemption price per share
 
$
10.10
   
$
9.91
   
$
12.26
 


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

Page 452

Statements of Assets and Liabilities
December 31, 2020

   
Baird
   
Baird
 
   
Aggregate
   
Core Plus
 
   
Bond Fund
   
Bond Fund
 
ASSETS:
           
Investments, at value (cost $31,328,353,100
           
  and $27,646,158,290, respectively)
 
$
33,218,348,819
   
$
29,679,013,266
 
Interest receivable
   
176,630,684
     
182,788,992
 
Receivable for Fund shares sold
   
100,250,102
     
80,263,703
 
Uninvested cash
   
307,972
     
 
Prepaid expenses and other assets
   
139,182
     
6,652
 
Total assets
   
33,495,676,759
     
29,942,072,613
 
LIABILITIES:
               
Payable for securities purchased
   
553,683,731
     
424,530,684
 
Payable for Fund shares redeemed
   
29,851,550
     
19,562,821
 
Due to custodian
   
     
53
 
Payable to Advisor, net (Note 5)
   
6,855,648
     
6,133,619
 
Accrued administration fees (Note 5)
   
1,371,130
     
1,226,724
 
Accrued Rule 12b-1 fees (Note 7)
   
364,308
     
755,125
 
Total liabilities
   
592,126,367
     
452,209,026
 
NET ASSETS
 
$
32,903,550,392
   
$
29,489,863,587
 
NET ASSETS CONSIST OF:
               
Paid-in capital
 
$
31,033,756,196
   
$
27,470,035,399
 
Total distributable earnings
   
1,869,794,196
     
2,019,828,188
 
NET ASSETS
 
$
32,903,550,392
   
$
29,489,863,587
 
INSTITUTIONAL CLASS SHARES
               
Net Assets
 
$
31,874,599,159
   
$
26,805,544,109
 
Shares outstanding ($0.01 par value,
               
  unlimited shares authorized)
   
2,708,739,925
     
2,208,185,115
 
Net asset value, offering and
               
  redemption price per share
 
$
11.77
   
$
12.14
 
INVESTOR CLASS SHARES
               
Net Assets
 
$
1,028,951,233
   
$
2,684,319,478
 
Shares outstanding ($0.01 par value,
               
  unlimited shares authorized)
   
84,371,979
     
211,692,826
 
Net asset value, offering and
               
  redemption price per share
 
$
12.20
   
$
12.68
 


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

Page 453

Statements of Assets and Liabilities
December 31, 2020

               
Baird
 
   
Baird
   
Baird
   
Quality
 
   
Short-Term
   
Strategic
   
Intermediate
 
   
Municipal
   
Municipal
   
Municipal
 
   
Bond Fund
   
Bond Fund
   
Bond Fund
 
ASSETS:
                 
Investments, at value (cost $1,546,220,865,
                 
  $169,039,130 and
                 
  $1,407,086,556, respectively)
 
$
1,573,785,675
   
$
171,250,079
   
$
1,485,026,013
 
Interest receivable
   
12,047,208
     
986,279
     
12,981,379
 
Receivable for Fund shares sold
   
34,835,429
     
1,655,258
     
4,372,439
 
Deposits with broker for future contracts
   
     
3,695
     
 
Uninvested cash
   
112,759
     
     
 
Prepaid expenses and other assets
   
     
4,889
     
31
 
Total assets
   
1,620,781,071
     
173,900,200
     
1,502,379,862
 
LIABILITIES:
                       
Payable for securities purchased
   
1,884,959
     
2,525,227
     
 
Payable for Fund shares redeemed
   
6,261,233
     
10,677
     
312,393
 
Payable to Advisor, net (Note 5)
   
330,372
     
31,614
     
316,351
 
Accrued administration fees (Note 5)
   
66,131
     
6,323
     
63,310
 
Accrued Rule 12b-1 fees (Note 7)
   
26,642
     
3,810
     
65,128
 
Total liabilities
   
8,569,337
     
2,577,651
     
757,182
 
NET ASSETS
 
$
1,612,211,734
   
$
171,322,549
   
$
1,501,622,680
 
NET ASSETS CONSIST OF:
                       
Paid-in capital
 
$
1,584,545,057
   
$
168,667,157
   
$
1,433,068,700
 
Total distributable earnings
   
27,666,677
     
2,655,392
     
68,553,980
 
NET ASSETS
 
$
1,612,211,734
   
$
171,322,549
   
$
1,501,622,680
 
INSTITUTIONAL CLASS SHARES
                       
Net Assets
 
$
1,519,978,919
   
$
164,346,411
   
$
1,449,233,436
 
Shares outstanding ($0.01 par value,
                       
  unlimited shares authorized)
   
145,762,030
     
15,401,260
     
120,438,097
 
Net asset value, offering and
                       
  redemption price per share
 
$
10.43
   
$
10.67
   
$
12.03
 
INVESTOR CLASS SHARES
                       
Net Assets
 
$
92,232,815
   
$
6,976,138
   
$
52,389,244
 
Shares outstanding ($0.01 par value,
                       
  unlimited shares authorized)
   
8,859,780
     
653,812
     
4,245,852
 
Net asset value, offering and
                       
  redemption price per share
 
$
10.41
   
$
10.67
   
$
12.34
 


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

Page 454

Statements of Assets and Liabilities
December 31, 2020

   
Baird Core
       
   
Intermediate
   
Baird
 
   
Municipal
   
Municipal
 
   
Bond Fund
   
Bond Fund
 
ASSETS:
           
Investments, at value (cost $815,550,555
           
  and $21,499,898, respectively)
 
$
851,005,085
   
$
22,206,467
 
Interest receivable
   
6,869,247
     
178,859
 
Receivable for Fund shares sold
   
8,599,012
     
5,001
 
Uninvested cash
   
23,684
     
 
Total assets
   
866,497,028
     
22,390,327
 
LIABILITIES:
               
Payable for securities purchased
   
1,803,654
     
382,183
 
Payable for Fund shares redeemed
   
24,071
     
100,556
 
Payable to Advisor, net (Note 5)
   
177,793
     
4,308
 
Accrued administration fees (Note 5)
   
35,754
     
862
 
Accrued Rule 12b-1 fees (Note 7)
   
4,567
     
598
 
Total liabilities
   
2,045,839
     
488,507
 
NET ASSETS
 
$
864,451,189
   
$
21,901,820
 
NET ASSETS CONSIST OF:
               
Paid-in capital
 
$
828,453,637
   
$
21,134,132
 
Total distributable earnings
   
35,997,552
     
767,688
 
NET ASSETS
 
$
864,451,189
   
$
21,901,820
 
INSTITUTIONAL CLASS SHARES
               
Net Assets
 
$
842,156,606
   
$
20,276,976
 
Shares outstanding ($0.01 par value,
               
  unlimited shares authorized)
   
76,863,183
     
1,900,250
 
Net asset value, offering and
               
  redemption price per share
 
$
10.96
   
$
10.67
 
INVESTOR CLASS SHARES
               
Net Assets
 
$
22,294,583
   
$
1,624,844
 
Shares outstanding ($0.01 par value,
               
  unlimited shares authorized)
   
2,035,919
     
152,492
 
Net asset value, offering and
               
  redemption price per share
 
$
10.95
   
$
10.66
 


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

Page 455

Statements of Operations
Year Ended December 31, 2020

   
Baird
   
Baird
   
Baird
 
   
Ultra Short
   
Short-Term
   
Intermediate
 
   
Bond Fund
   
Bond Fund
   
Bond Fund
 
INVESTMENT INCOME:
                 
Interest income, net of paydowns
 
$
38,570,711
   
$
165,683,639
   
$
117,871,144
 
Other income
   
     
12,814
     
 
Total investment income
   
38,570,711
     
165,696,453
     
117,871,144
 
EXPENSES:
                       
Investment advisory fees (Note 5)
   
6,960,328
     
19,129,986
     
11,921,551
 
Administration fees (Note 5)
   
1,392,066
     
3,825,997
     
2,384,310
 
Rule 12b-1 fees – Investor Class Shares (Note 7)
   
188,910
     
443,178
     
131,043
 
Total expenses
   
8,541,304
     
23,399,161
     
14,436,904
 
    Fee waiver by Advisor (Note 5)
   
(4,176,197
)
   
     
 
Net expenses
   
4,365,107
     
23,399,161
     
14,436,904
 
NET INVESTMENT INCOME
   
34,205,604
     
142,297,292
     
103,434,240
 
                         
REALIZED AND UNREALIZED
                       
  GAIN ON INVESTMENTS:
                       
Net realized gain on investments
   
3,997,972
     
94,099,405
     
94,825,703
 
Net change in unrealized
                       
  appreciation on investments
   
841,943
     
63,720,034
     
131,357,344
 
Net realized and unrealized gain on investments
   
4,839,915
     
157,819,439
     
226,183,047
 
NET INCREASE IN NET ASSETS
                       
  RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS
 
$
39,045,519
   
$
300,116,731
   
$
329,617,287
 


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

Page 456

Statements of Operations
Year Ended December 31, 2020

   
Baird
   
Baird
 
   
Aggregate
   
Core Plus
 
   
Bond Fund
   
Bond Fund
 
INVESTMENT INCOME:
           
Interest income, net of paydowns
 
$
664,397,536
   
$
736,144,462
 
Other income
   
     
68,186
 
Total investment income
   
664,397,536
     
736,212,648
 
EXPENSES:
               
Investment advisory fees (Note 5)
   
68,333,750
     
66,717,956
 
Administration fees (Note 5)
   
13,666,750
     
13,343,591
 
Rule 12b-1 fees – Investor Class Shares (Note 7)
   
2,208,840
     
6,372,462
 
Total expenses
   
84,209,340
     
86,434,009
 
NET INVESTMENT INCOME
   
580,188,196
     
649,778,639
 
                 
REALIZED AND UNREALIZED
               
  GAIN ON INVESTMENTS:
               
Net realized gain on investments
   
450,058,874
     
377,481,315
 
Net change in unrealized
               
  appreciation on investments
   
1,082,021,852
     
1,156,986,439
 
Net realized and unrealized gain on investments
   
1,532,080,726
     
1,534,467,754
 
NET INCREASE IN NET ASSETS
               
  RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS
 
$
2,112,268,922
   
$
2,184,246,393
 


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

Page 457

Statements of Operations
Year Ended December 31, 2020

               
Baird
 
   
Baird
   
Baird
   
Quality
 
   
Short-Term
   
Strategic
   
Intermediate
 
   
Municipal
   
Municipal
   
Municipal
 
   
Bond Fund
   
Bond Fund
   
Bond Fund
 
INVESTMENT INCOME:
                 
Interest income
 
$
22,943,539
   
$
1,251,403
   
$
32,573,105
 
Other income
   
     
4,998
     
 
Total investment income
   
22,943,539
     
1,256,401
     
32,573,105
 
EXPENSES:
                       
Investment advisory fees (Note 5)
   
3,003,976
     
155,473
     
3,489,076
 
Administration fees (Note 5)
   
600,795
     
31,095
     
697,815
 
Interest expense (Note 6)
   
243
     
123
     
4,976
 
Rule 12b-1 fees – Investor Class Shares (Note 7)
   
179,628
     
9,772
     
182,100
 
Total expenses
   
3,784,642
     
196,463
     
4,373,967
 
NET INVESTMENT INCOME
   
19,158,897
     
1,059,938
     
28,199,138
 
                         
REALIZED AND UNREALIZED
                       
  GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS:
                       
Net realized gain (loss) on:
                       
    Investments
   
15,898
     
1,217,532
     
(78,247
)
    Futures contracts
   
     
69,043
     
 
Net change in unrealized
                       
  appreciation on investments
   
17,888,577
     
2,171,814
     
29,683,436
 
Net realized and unrealized gain on investments
   
17,904,475
     
3,458,389
     
29,605,189
 
NET INCREASE IN NET ASSETS
                       
  RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS
 
$
37,063,372
   
$
4,518,327
   
$
57,804,327
 


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

Page 458

Statements of Operations
Year Ended December 31, 2020

   
Baird Core
       
   
Intermediate
   
Baird
 
   
Municipal
   
Municipal
 
   
Bond Fund
   
Bond Fund
 
INVESTMENT INCOME:
           
Interest income
 
$
15,353,571
   
$
342,779
 
Other income
   
     
59
 
Total investment income
   
15,353,571
     
342,838
 
EXPENSES:
               
Investment advisory fees (Note 5)
   
1,608,719
     
34,266
 
Administration fees (Note 5)
   
321,744
     
6,853
 
Rule 12b-1 fees – Investor Class Shares (Note 7)
   
38,787
     
707
 
Total expenses
   
1,969,250
     
41,826
 
NET INVESTMENT INCOME
   
13,384,321
     
301,012
 
                 
REALIZED AND UNREALIZED
               
  GAIN ON INVESTMENTS:
               
Net realized gain on investments
   
2,308,013
     
421,211
 
Net change in unrealized
               
  appreciation on investments
   
17,146,048
     
664,767
 
Net realized and unrealized gain on investments
   
19,454,061
     
1,085,978
 
NET INCREASE IN NET ASSETS
               
  RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS
 
$
32,838,382
   
$
1,386,990
 


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

Page 459

Statements of Changes in Net Assets
Baird Ultra Short Bond Fund

   
Year Ended
   
Year Ended
 
   
December 31, 2020
   
December 31, 2019
 
OPERATIONS:
           
Net investment income
 
$
34,205,604
   
$
37,739,622
 
Net realized gain on investments
   
3,997,972
     
1,283,731
 
Net change in unrealized appreciation on investments
   
841,943
     
4,766,335
 
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations
   
39,045,519
     
43,789,688
 
                 
CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS:
               
Proceeds from shares sold
   
5,157,653,645
     
1,576,519,226
 
Shares issued to holders in reinvestment of distributions
   
36,864,816
     
36,713,747
 
Cost of shares redeemed
   
(2,349,866,576
)
   
(932,349,988
)
Net increase in net assets resulting
               
  from capital share transactions
   
2,844,651,885
     
680,882,985
 
                 
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS:
               
Net distributions to shareholders:
               
  Institutional Class
   
(37,083,722
)
   
(37,557,823
)
  Investor Class
   
(1,027,965
)
   
(624,557
)
Total net distributions to shareholders
   
(38,111,687
)
   
(38,182,380
)
                 
TOTAL INCREASE IN NET ASSETS
   
2,845,585,717
     
686,490,293
 
                 
NET ASSETS:
               
Beginning of year
   
1,733,534,511
     
1,047,044,218
 
End of year
 
$
4,579,120,228
   
$
1,733,534,511
 


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

Page 460

Statements of Changes in Net Assets
Baird Short-Term Bond Fund

   
Year Ended
   
Year Ended
 
   
December 31, 2020
   
December 31, 2019
 
OPERATIONS:
           
Net investment income
 
$
142,297,292
   
$
161,129,708
 
Net realized gain on investments
   
94,099,405
     
24,666,686
 
Net change in unrealized appreciation on investments
   
63,720,034
     
107,756,900
 
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations
   
300,116,731
     
293,553,294
 
                 
CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS:
               
Proceeds from shares sold
   
4,721,546,127
     
2,907,577,528
 
Shares issued to holders in reinvestment of distributions
   
191,263,918
     
149,691,548
 
Cost of shares redeemed
   
(2,673,470,942
)
   
(2,278,660,216
)
Net increase in net assets resulting
               
  from capital share transactions
   
2,239,339,103
     
778,608,860
 
                 
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS:
               
Net distributions to shareholders:
               
  Institutional Class
   
(203,405,971
)
   
(158,021,583
)
  Investor Class
   
(4,268,709
)
   
(3,939,938
)
Total net distributions to shareholders
   
(207,674,680
)
   
(161,961,521
)
                 
TOTAL INCREASE IN NET ASSETS
   
2,331,781,154
     
910,200,633
 
                 
NET ASSETS:
               
Beginning of year
   
6,651,437,392
     
5,741,236,759
 
End of year
 
$
8,983,218,546
   
$
6,651,437,392
 


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

Page 461

Statements of Changes in Net Assets
Baird Intermediate Bond Fund

   
Year Ended
   
Year Ended
 
   
December 31, 2020
   
December 31, 2019
 
OPERATIONS:
           
Net investment income
 
$
103,434,240
   
$
103,522,908
 
Net realized gain on investments
   
94,825,703
     
8,857,119
 
Net change in unrealized appreciation on investments
   
131,357,344
     
157,961,371
 
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations
   
329,617,287
     
270,341,398
 
                 
CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS:
               
Proceeds from shares sold
   
1,550,823,989
     
1,396,378,184
 
Shares issued to holders in reinvestment of distributions
   
150,464,993
     
87,687,553
 
Cost of shares redeemed
   
(933,016,520
)
   
(568,729,114
)
Net increase in net assets resulting
               
  from capital share transactions
   
768,272,462
     
915,336,623
 
                 
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS:
               
Net distributions to shareholders:
               
  Institutional Class
   
(170,877,181
)
   
(102,554,663
)
  Investor Class
   
(1,643,514
)
   
(1,094,238
)
Total net distributions to shareholders
   
(172,520,695
)
   
(103,648,901
)
                 
TOTAL INCREASE IN NET ASSETS
   
925,369,054
     
1,082,029,120
 
                 
NET ASSETS:
               
Beginning of year
   
4,394,235,797
     
3,312,206,677
 
End of year
 
$
5,319,604,851
   
$
4,394,235,797
 


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

Page 462

Statements of Changes in Net Assets
Baird Aggregate Bond Fund

   
Year Ended
   
Year Ended
 
   
December 31, 2020
   
December 31, 2019
 
OPERATIONS:
           
Net investment income
 
$
580,188,196
   
$
547,157,275
 
Net realized gain on investments
   
450,058,874
     
117,338,627
 
Net change in unrealized appreciation on investments
   
1,082,021,852
     
1,082,352,966
 
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations
   
2,112,268,922
     
1,746,848,868
 
                 
CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS:
               
Proceeds from shares sold
   
14,671,793,407
     
10,015,319,367
 
Shares issued to holders in reinvestment of distributions
   
897,531,339
     
512,385,172
 
Cost of shares redeemed
   
(6,436,143,568
)
   
(4,678,796,166
)
Net increase in net assets resulting
               
  from capital share transactions
   
9,133,181,178
     
5,848,908,373
 
                 
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS:
               
Net distributions to shareholders:
               
  Institutional Class
   
(957,457,896
)
   
(549,645,021
)
  Investor Class
   
(28,240,671
)
   
(17,995,718
)
Total net distributions to shareholders
   
(985,698,567
)
   
(567,640,739
)
                 
TOTAL INCREASE IN NET ASSETS
   
10,259,751,533
     
7,028,116,502
 
                 
NET ASSETS:
               
Beginning of year
   
22,643,798,859
     
15,615,682,357
 
End of year
 
$
32,903,550,392
   
$
22,643,798,859
 


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

Page 463

Statements of Changes in Net Assets
Baird Core Plus Bond Fund

   
Year Ended
   
Year Ended
 
   
December 31, 2020
   
December 31, 2019
 
OPERATIONS:
           
Net investment income
 
$
649,778,639
   
$
609,321,044
 
Net realized gain on investments
   
377,481,315
     
87,582,941
 
Net change in unrealized appreciation on investments
   
1,156,986,439
     
1,227,759,163
 
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations
   
2,184,246,393
     
1,924,663,148
 
                 
CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS:
               
Proceeds from shares sold
   
9,935,514,754
     
8,006,235,991
 
Shares issued to holders in reinvestment of distributions
   
893,836,372
     
584,928,310
 
Cost of shares redeemed
   
(6,490,498,603
)
   
(3,769,814,425
)
Net increase in net assets resulting
               
  from capital share transactions
   
4,338,852,523
     
4,821,349,876
 
                 
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS:
               
Net distributions to shareholders:
               
  Institutional Class
   
(877,183,905
)
   
(567,068,342
)
  Investor Class
   
(80,861,249
)
   
(60,455,523
)
Total net distributions to shareholders
   
(958,045,154
)
   
(627,523,865
)
                 
TOTAL INCREASE IN NET ASSETS
   
5,565,053,762
     
6,118,489,159
 
                 
NET ASSETS:
               
Beginning of year
   
23,924,809,825
     
17,806,320,666
 
End of year
 
$
29,489,863,587
   
$
23,924,809,825
 


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

Page 464

Statements of Changes in Net Assets
Baird Short-Term Municipal Bond Fund

   
Year Ended
   
Year Ended
 
   
December 31, 2020
   
December 31, 2019
 
OPERATIONS:
           
Net investment income
 
$
19,158,897
   
$
11,618,292
 
Net realized gain (loss) on investments
   
15,898
     
(32,969
)
Net change in unrealized appreciation on investments
   
17,888,577
     
9,376,603
 
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations
   
37,063,372
     
20,961,926
 
                 
CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS:
               
Proceeds from shares sold
   
1,268,274,181
     
896,607,390
 
Shares issued to holders in reinvestment of distributions
   
15,454,180
     
9,383,424
 
Cost of shares redeemed
   
(705,651,336
)
   
(244,784,136
)
Net increase in net assets resulting
               
  from capital share transactions
   
578,077,025
     
661,206,678
 
                 
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS:
               
Net distributions to shareholders:
               
  Institutional Class
   
(17,690,198
)
   
(10,340,865
)
  Investor Class
   
(945,980
)
   
(1,298,626
)
Total net distributions to shareholders
   
(18,636,178
)
   
(11,639,491
)
                 
TOTAL INCREASE IN NET ASSETS
   
596,504,219
     
670,529,113
 
                 
NET ASSETS:
               
Beginning of year
   
1,015,707,515
     
345,178,402
 
End of year
 
$
1,612,211,734
   
$
1,015,707,515
 


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

Page 465

Statements of Changes in Net Assets
Baird Strategic Municipal Bond Fund

         
November 15, 2019^
 
   
Year Ended
   
through
 
   
December 31, 2020
   
December 31, 2019
 
OPERATIONS:
           
Net investment income
 
$
1,059,938
   
$
22,291
 
Net realized gain on:
               
  Investments
   
1,217,532
     
40,936
 
  Futures contracts
   
69,043
     
 
Net change in unrealized appreciation on investments
   
2,171,814
     
39,135
 
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations
   
4,518,327
     
102,362
 
                 
CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS:
               
Proceeds from shares sold
   
175,516,418
     
11,940,204
 
Shares issued to holders in reinvestment of distributions
   
1,816,257
     
19,842
 
Cost of shares redeemed
   
(20,666,990
)
   
 
Net increase in net assets resulting
               
  from capital share transactions
   
156,665,685
     
11,960,046
 
                 
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS:
               
Net distributions to shareholders:
               
  Institutional Class
   
(1,794,911
)
   
(21,632
)
  Investor Class
   
(107,286
)
   
(42
)
Total net distributions to shareholders
   
(1,902,197
)
   
(21,674
)
                 
TOTAL INCREASE IN NET ASSETS
   
159,281,815
     
12,040,734
 
                 
NET ASSETS:
               
Beginning of period
   
12,040,734
     
 
End of period
 
$
171,322,549
   
$
12,040,734
 

^  Inception was the close of business on November 15, 2019.


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

Page 466

Statements of Changes in Net Assets
Baird Quality Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

   
Year Ended
   
Year Ended
 
   
December 31, 2020
   
December 31, 2019
 
OPERATIONS:
           
Net investment income
 
$
28,199,138
   
$
27,923,026
 
Net realized loss on investments
   
(78,247
)
   
(296,303
)
Net change in unrealized appreciation on investments
   
29,683,436
     
36,837,003
 
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations
   
57,804,327
     
64,463,726
 
                 
CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS:
               
Proceeds from shares sold
   
489,982,241
     
456,956,508
 
Shares issued to holders in reinvestment of distributions
   
24,192,861
     
24,635,306
 
Cost of shares redeemed
   
(385,275,248
)
   
(295,612,497
)
Net increase in net assets resulting
               
  from capital share transactions
   
128,899,854
     
185,979,317
 
                 
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS:
               
Net distributions to shareholders:
               
  Institutional Class
   
(26,280,951
)
   
(26,299,068
)
  Investor Class
   
(1,218,131
)
   
(1,731,578
)
Total net distributions to shareholders
   
(27,499,082
)
   
(28,030,646
)
                 
TOTAL INCREASE IN NET ASSETS
   
159,205,099
     
222,412,397
 
                 
NET ASSETS:
               
Beginning of year
   
1,342,417,581
     
1,120,005,184
 
End of year
 
$
1,501,622,680
   
$
1,342,417,581
 


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

Page 467

Statements of Changes in Net Assets
Baird Core Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

   
Year Ended
   
Year Ended
 
   
December 31, 2020
   
December 31, 2019
 
OPERATIONS:
           
Net investment income
 
$
13,384,321
   
$
10,624,164
 
Net realized gain on investments
   
2,308,013
     
1,173,329
 
Net change in unrealized appreciation on investments
   
17,146,048
     
16,527,720
 
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations
   
32,838,382
     
28,325,213
 
                 
CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS:
               
Proceeds from shares sold
   
503,302,866
     
206,715,430
 
Shares issued to holders in reinvestment of distributions
   
11,616,466
     
7,931,294
 
Cost of shares redeemed
   
(209,742,930
)
   
(70,580,422
)
Net increase in net assets resulting
               
  from capital share transactions
   
305,176,402
     
144,066,302
 
                 
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS:
               
Net distributions to shareholders:
               
  Institutional Class
   
(14,625,581
)
   
(10,964,930
)
  Investor Class
   
(331,006
)
   
(90,108
)
Total net distributions to shareholders
   
(14,956,587
)
   
(11,055,038
)
                 
TOTAL INCREASE IN NET ASSETS
   
323,058,197
     
161,336,477
 
                 
NET ASSETS:
               
Beginning of year
   
541,392,992
     
380,056,515
 
End of year
 
$
864,451,189
   
$
541,392,992
 


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

Page 468

Statements of Changes in Net Assets
Baird Municipal Bond Fund

         
November 15, 2019^
 
   
Year Ended
   
through
 
   
December 31, 2020
   
December 31, 2019
 
OPERATIONS:
           
Net investment income
 
$
301,012
   
$
14,645
 
Net realized gain on investments
   
421,211
     
31,173
 
Net change in unrealized appreciation on investments
   
664,767
     
41,802
 
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations
   
1,386,990
     
87,620
 
                 
CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS:
               
Proceeds from shares sold
   
13,623,172
     
7,329,812
 
Shares issued to holders in reinvestment of distributions
   
613,016
     
13,576
 
Cost of shares redeemed
   
(445,444
)
   
 
Net increase in net assets resulting
               
  from capital share transactions
   
13,790,744
     
7,343,388
 
                 
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS:
               
Net distributions to shareholders:
               
  Institutional Class
   
(655,522
)
   
(14,009
)
  Investor Class
   
(37,344
)
   
(47
)
Total net distributions to shareholders
   
(692,866
)
   
(14,056
)
                 
TOTAL INCREASE IN NET ASSETS
   
14,484,868
     
7,416,952
 
                 
NET ASSETS:
               
Beginning of period
   
7,416,952
     
 
End of period
 
$
21,901,820
   
$
7,416,952
 

^  Inception was the close of business on November 15, 2019.


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

Page 469

Financial Highlights
Baird Ultra Short Bond Fund – Institutional Class

   
Year Ended December 31,
 
   
2020
   
2019
   
2018
   
2017
   
2016
 
Per Share Data:
                             
Net asset value, beginning of year
 
$
10.06
   
$
10.01
   
$
10.03
   
$
10.03
   
$
9.98
 
Income from investment operations:
                                       
Net investment income(1)
   
0.12
     
0.26
     
0.23
     
0.13
     
0.11
 
Net realized and unrealized
                                       
  gains (losses) on investments
   
0.05
(3) 
   
0.05
     
(0.04
)
   
0.00
(2)(3) 
   
0.04
 
Total from investment operations
   
0.17
     
0.31
     
0.19
     
0.13
     
0.15
 
Less distributions:
                                       
Distributions from
                                       
  net investment income
   
(0.14
)
   
(0.26
)
   
(0.21
)
   
(0.13
)
   
(0.10
)
Distributions from net realized gains
   
(0.01
)
   
(0.00
)(2)
   
     
     
 
Total distributions
   
(0.15
)
   
(0.26
)
   
(0.21
)
   
(0.13
)
   
(0.10
)
Net asset value, end of year
 
$
10.08
   
$
10.06
   
$
10.01
   
$
10.03
   
$
10.03
 
Total return
   
1.66
%
   
3.11
%
   
1.95
%
   
1.30
%
   
1.56
%
Supplemental data and ratios:
                                       
Net assets, end of year (millions)
 
$
4,456.4
   
$
1,701.0
   
$
1,031.5
   
$
532.0
   
$
387.3
 
Ratio of expenses to average net assets
   
0.15
%
   
0.15
%
   
0.15
%
   
0.15
%
   
0.15
%
Ratio of expenses to average
                                       
  net assets (before waivers)
   
0.30
%
   
0.30
%
   
0.30
%
   
0.30
%
   
0.30
%
Ratio of net investment income
                                       
  to average net assets
   
1.24
%
   
2.61
%
   
2.24
%
   
1.31
%
   
1.05
%
Ratio of net investment income
                                       
  to average net assets (before waivers)
   
1.09
%
   
2.46
%
   
2.09
%
   
1.16
%
   
0.90
%
Portfolio turnover rate(4)
   
92
%
   
70
%
   
66
%
   
83
%
   
97
%

(1)
Calculated using average shares outstanding during the year.
(2)
Amount is less than $0.005.
(3)
Due to timing of capital share transactions, the per share amount of net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments varies from the amounts shown in the Statement of Operations.
(4)
Portfolio turnover is calculated on the basis of the Fund as a whole without distinguishing between the classes of shares issued and excludes in-kind transactions, where applicable.


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

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Financial Highlights
Baird Ultra Short Bond Fund – Investor Class

   
Year Ended December 31,
 
   
2020
   
2019
   
2018
   
2017
   
2016
 
Per Share Data:
                             
Net asset value, beginning of year
 
$
10.05
   
$
10.00
   
$
10.03
   
$
10.03
   
$
9.98
 
Income from investment operations:
                                       
Net investment income(1)
   
0.10
     
0.24
     
0.20
     
0.11
     
0.08
 
Net realized and unrealized
                                       
  gains (losses) on investments
   
0.07
(2) 
   
0.04
     
(0.04
)
   
(0.01
)
   
0.05
 
Total from investment operations
   
0.17
     
0.28
     
0.16
     
0.10
     
0.13
 
Less distributions:
                                       
Distributions from
                                       
  net investment income
   
(0.11
)
   
(0.23
)
   
(0.19
)
   
(0.10
)
   
(0.08
)
Distributions from net realized gains
   
(0.01
)
   
(0.00
)(3)
   
     
     
 
Total distributions
   
(0.12
)
   
(0.23
)
   
(0.19
)
   
(0.10
)
   
(0.08
)
Net asset value, end of year
 
$
10.10
   
$
10.05
   
$
10.00
   
$
10.03
   
$
10.03
 
Total return
   
1.66
%
   
2.87
%
   
1.60
%
   
1.05
%
   
1.32
%
Supplemental data and ratios:
                                       
Net assets, end of year (millions)
 
$
122.7
   
$
32.5
   
$
15.6
   
$
7.6
   
$
5.2
 
Ratio of expenses to average net assets
   
0.40
%
   
0.40
%
   
0.40
%
   
0.40
%
   
0.40
%
Ratio of expenses to average
                                       
  net assets (before waivers)
   
0.55
%
   
0.55
%
   
0.55
%
   
0.55
%
   
0.55
%
Ratio of net investment income
                                       
  to average net assets
   
0.99
%
   
2.36
%
   
1.99
%
   
1.06
%
   
0.80
%
Ratio of net investment income
                                       
  to average net assets (before waivers)
   
0.84
%
   
2.21
%
   
1.84
%
   
0.91
%
   
0.65
%
Portfolio turnover rate(4)
   
92
%
   
70
%
   
66
%
   
83
%
   
97
%

(1)
Calculated using average shares outstanding during the year.
(2)
Due to timing of capital share transactions, the per share amount of net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments varies from the amounts shown in the Statement of Operations.
(3)
Amount is less than $0.005.
(4)
Portfolio turnover is calculated on the basis of the Fund as a whole without distinguishing between the classes of shares issued and excludes in-kind transactions, where applicable.


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

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Financial Highlights
Baird Short-Term Bond Fund – Institutional Class

   
Year Ended December 31,
 
   
2020
   
2019
   
2018
   
2017
   
2016
 
Per Share Data:
                             
Net asset value, beginning of year
 
$
9.77
   
$
9.57
   
$
9.64
   
$
9.66
   
$
9.60
 
Income from investment operations:
                                       
Net investment income(1)
   
0.18
     
0.24
     
0.21
     
0.17
     
0.15
 
Net realized and unrealized
                                       
  gains (losses) on investments
   
0.23
     
0.20
     
(0.07
)
   
(0.02
)
   
0.06
 
Total from investment operations
   
0.41
     
0.44
     
0.14
     
0.15
     
0.21
 
Less distributions:
                                       
Distributions from net investment income
   
(0.19
)
   
(0.24
)
   
(0.21
)
   
(0.17
)
   
(0.15
)
Distributions from net realized gains
   
(0.07
)
   
     
     
(0.00
)(2)
   
(0.00
)(2)
Total distributions
   
(0.26
)
   
(0.24
)
   
(0.21
)
   
(0.17
)
   
(0.15
)
Net asset value, end of year
 
$
9.92
   
$
9.77
   
$
9.57
   
$
9.64
   
$
9.66
 
Total return
   
4.23
%
   
4.68
%
   
1.49
%
   
1.53
%
   
2.25
%
Supplemental data and ratios:
                                       
Net assets, end of year (millions)
 
$
8,790.5
   
$
6,469.1
   
$
5,596.2
   
$
5,399.7
   
$
3,769.3
 
Ratio of expenses to average net assets
   
0.30
%
   
0.30
%
   
0.30
%
   
0.30
%
   
0.30
%
Ratio of net investment income
                                       
  to average net assets
   
1.87
%
   
2.50
%
   
2.21
%
   
1.73
%
   
1.57
%
Portfolio turnover rate(3)
   
64
%
   
64
%
   
58
%
   
55
%
   
44
%

(1)
Calculated using average shares outstanding during the year.
(2)
Amount is less than $0.005.
(3)
Portfolio turnover is calculated on the basis of the Fund as a whole without distinguishing between the classes of shares issued and excludes in-kind transactions, where applicable.


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

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Financial Highlights
Baird Short-Term Bond Fund – Investor Class

   
Year Ended December 31,
 
   
2020
   
2019
   
2018
   
2017
   
2016
 
Per Share Data:
                             
Net asset value, beginning of year
 
$
9.77
   
$
9.57
   
$
9.64
   
$
9.66
   
$
9.60
 
Income from investment operations:
                                       
Net investment income(1)
   
0.16
     
0.22
     
0.19
     
0.14
     
0.13
 
Net realized and unrealized
                                       
  gains (losses) on investments
   
0.21
     
0.20
     
(0.07
)
   
(0.02
)
   
0.06
 
Total from investment operations
   
0.37
     
0.42
     
0.12
     
0.12
     
0.19
 
Less distributions:
                                       
Distributions from
                                       
  net investment income
   
(0.16
)
   
(0.22
)
   
(0.19
)
   
(0.14
)
   
(0.13
)
Distributions from net realized gains
   
(0.07
)
   
     
     
(0.00
)(2)
   
(0.00
)(2)
Total distributions
   
(0.23
)
   
(0.22
)
   
(0.19
)
   
(0.14
)
   
(0.13
)
Net asset value, end of year
 
$
9.91
   
$
9.77
   
$
9.57
   
$
9.64
   
$
9.66
 
Total return
   
3.86
%
   
4.42
%
   
1.24
%
   
1.28
%
   
2.00
%
Supplemental data and ratios:
                                       
Net assets, end of year (millions)
 
$
192.7
   
$
182.4
   
$
145.0
   
$
134.9
   
$
104.9
 
Ratio of expenses to average net assets
   
0.55
%
   
0.55
%
   
0.55
%
   
0.55
%
   
0.55
%
Ratio of net investment income
                                       
  to average net assets
   
1.62
%
   
2.25
%
   
1.96
%
   
1.48
%
   
1.32
%
Portfolio turnover rate(3)
   
64
%
   
64
%
   
58
%
   
55
%
   
44
%

(1)
Calculated using average shares outstanding during the year.
(2)
Amount is less than $0.005.
(3)
Portfolio turnover is calculated on the basis of the Fund as a whole without distinguishing between the classes of shares issued and excludes in-kind transactions, where applicable.


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

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Financial Highlights
Baird Intermediate Bond Fund – Institutional Class

   
Year Ended December 31,
 
   
2020
   
2019
   
2018
   
2017
   
2016
 
Per Share Data:
                             
Net asset value, beginning of year
 
$
11.27
   
$
10.80
   
$
11.01
   
$
10.97
   
$
10.93
 
Income from investment operations:
                                       
Net investment income(1)
   
0.25
     
0.29
     
0.27
     
0.26
     
0.25
 
Net realized and unrealized
                                       
  gains (losses) on investments
   
0.58
     
0.46
     
(0.21
)
   
0.04
     
0.06
 
Total from investment operations
   
0.83
     
0.75
     
0.06
     
0.30
     
0.31
 
Less distributions:
                                       
Distributions from
                                       
  net investment income
   
(0.25
)
   
(0.28
)
   
(0.27
)
   
(0.26
)
   
(0.25
)
Distributions from net realized gains
   
(0.16
)
   
     
     
(0.00
)(2)
   
(0.02
)
Total distributions
   
(0.41
)
   
(0.28
)
   
(0.27
)
   
(0.26
)
   
(0.27
)
Net asset value, end of year
 
$
11.69
   
$
11.27
   
$
10.80
   
$
11.01
   
$
10.97
 
Total return
   
7.42
%
   
7.05
%
   
0.58
%
   
2.74
%
   
2.83
%
Supplemental data and ratios:
                                       
Net assets, end of year (millions)
 
$
5,264.4
   
$
4,342.1
   
$
3,264.9
   
$
2,902.0
   
$
2,209.1
 
Ratio of expenses to average net assets
   
0.30
%
   
0.30
%
   
0.30
%
   
0.30
%
   
0.30
%
Ratio of net investment income
                                       
  to average net assets
   
2.17
%
   
2.57
%
   
2.51
%
   
2.32
%
   
2.21
%
Portfolio turnover rate(3)
   
37
%
   
26
%
   
32
%
   
31
%
   
30
%

(1)
Calculated using average shares outstanding during the year.
(2)
Amount is less than $0.005.
(3)
Portfolio turnover is calculated on the basis of the Fund as a whole without distinguishing between the classes of shares issued and excludes in-kind transactions, where applicable.


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

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Financial Highlights
Baird Intermediate Bond Fund – Investor Class

   
Year Ended December 31,
 
   
2020
   
2019
   
2018
   
2017
   
2016
 
Per Share Data:
                             
Net asset value, beginning of year
 
$
11.80
   
$
11.29
   
$
11.50
   
$
11.44
   
$
11.39
 
Income from investment operations:
                                       
Net investment income(1)
   
0.23
     
0.27
     
0.25
     
0.24
     
0.23
 
Net realized and unrealized
                                       
  gains (losses) on investments
   
0.61
     
0.50
     
(0.22
)
   
0.04
     
0.06
 
Total from investment operations
   
0.84
     
0.77
     
0.03
     
0.28
     
0.29
 
Less distributions:
                                       
Distributions from
                                       
  net investment income
   
(0.22
)
   
(0.26
)
   
(0.24
)
   
(0.22
)
   
(0.22
)
Distributions from net realized gains
   
(0.16
)
   
     
     
(0.00
)(2)
   
(0.02
)
Total distributions
   
(0.38
)
   
(0.26
)
   
(0.24
)
   
(0.22
)
   
(0.24
)
Net asset value, end of year
 
$
12.26
   
$
11.80
   
$
11.29
   
$
11.50
   
$
11.44
 
Total return
   
7.16
%
   
6.83
%
   
0.30
%
   
2.53
%
   
2.55
%
Supplemental data and ratios:
                                       
Net assets, end of year (millions)
 
$
55.2
   
$
52.2
   
$
47.3
   
$
53.9
   
$
98.1
 
Ratio of expenses to average net assets
   
0.55
%
   
0.55
%
   
0.55
%
   
0.55
%
   
0.55
%
Ratio of net investment income
                                       
  to average net assets
   
1.92
%
   
2.32
%
   
2.26
%
   
2.07
%
   
1.96
%
Portfolio turnover rate(3)
   
37
%
   
26
%
   
32
%
   
31
%
   
30
%

(1)
Calculated using average shares outstanding during the year.
(2)
Amount is less than $0.005.
(3)
Portfolio turnover is calculated on the basis of the Fund as a whole without distinguishing between the classes of shares issued and excludes in-kind transactions, where applicable.


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

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Financial Highlights
Baird Aggregate Bond Fund – Institutional Class

   
Year Ended December 31,
 
   
2020
   
2019
   
2018
   
2017
   
2016
 
Per Share Data:
                             
Net asset value, beginning of year
 
$
11.21
   
$
10.53
   
$
10.87
   
$
10.70
   
$
10.61
 
Income from investment operations:
                                       
Net investment income(1)
   
0.25
     
0.30
     
0.29
     
0.26
     
0.25
 
Net realized and unrealized
                                       
  gains (losses) on investments
   
0.71
     
0.69
     
(0.33
)
   
0.19
     
0.12
 
Total from investment operations
   
0.96
     
0.99
     
(0.04
)
   
0.45
     
0.37
 
Less distributions:
                                       
Distributions from
                                       
  net investment income
   
(0.27
)
   
(0.31
)
   
(0.30
)
   
(0.28
)
   
(0.26
)
Distributions from net realized gains
   
(0.13
)
   
     
     
     
(0.02
)
Total distributions
   
(0.40
)
   
(0.31
)
   
(0.30
)
   
(0.28
)
   
(0.28
)
Net asset value, end of year
 
$
11.77
   
$
11.21
   
$
10.53
   
$
10.87
   
$
10.70
 
Total return
   
8.63
%
   
9.48
%
   
(0.30
)%
   
4.20
%
   
3.52
%
Supplemental data and ratios:
                                       
Net assets, end of year (millions)
 
$
31,874.6
   
$
21,857.4
   
$
14,897.5
   
$
13,582.8
   
$
9,769.9
 
Ratio of expenses to average net assets
   
0.30
%
   
0.30
%
   
0.30
%
   
0.30
%
   
0.30
%
Ratio of net investment income
                                       
  to average net assets
   
2.13
%
   
2.74
%
   
2.77
%
   
2.40
%
   
2.25
%
Portfolio turnover rate(2)
   
35
%
   
31
%
   
24
%
   
28
%
   
36
%

(1)
Calculated using average shares outstanding during the year.
(2)
Portfolio turnover is calculated on the basis of the Fund as a whole without distinguishing between the classes of shares issued and excludes in-kind transactions, where applicable.


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

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Financial Highlights
Baird Aggregate Bond Fund – Investor Class

   
Year Ended December 31,
 
   
2020
   
2019
   
2018
   
2017
   
2016
 
Per Share Data:
                             
Net asset value, beginning of year
 
$
11.60
   
$
10.89
   
$
11.23
   
$
11.05
   
$
10.94
 
Income from investment operations:
                                       
Net investment income(1)
   
0.23
     
0.28
     
0.27
     
0.24
     
0.23
 
Net realized and unrealized
                                       
  gains (losses) on investments
   
0.74
     
0.71
     
(0.33
)
   
0.19
     
0.14
 
Total from investment operations
   
0.97
     
0.99
     
(0.06
)
   
0.43
     
0.37
 
Less distributions:
                                       
Distributions from
                                       
  net investment income
   
(0.24
)
   
(0.28
)
   
(0.28
)
   
(0.25
)
   
(0.24
)
Distributions from net realized gains
   
(0.13
)
   
     
     
     
(0.02
)
Total distributions
   
(0.37
)
   
(0.28
)
   
(0.28
)
   
(0.25
)
   
(0.26
)
Net asset value, end of year
 
$
12.20
   
$
11.60
   
$
10.89
   
$
11.23
   
$
11.05
 
Total return
   
8.42
%
   
9.17
%
   
(0.54
)%
   
3.90
%
   
3.34
%
Supplemental data and ratios:
                                       
Net assets, end of year (millions)
 
$
1,029.0
   
$
786.4
   
$
718.2
   
$
825.4
   
$
809.1
 
Ratio of expenses to average net assets
   
0.55
%
   
0.55
%
   
0.55
%
   
0.55
%
   
0.55
%
Ratio of net investment income
                                       
  to average net assets
   
1.88
%
   
2.49
%
   
2.52
%
   
2.15
%
   
2.00
%
Portfolio turnover rate(2)
   
35
%
   
31
%
   
24
%
   
28
%
   
36
%

(1)
Calculated using average shares outstanding during the year.
(2)
Portfolio turnover is calculated on the basis of the Fund as a whole without distinguishing between the classes of shares issued and excludes in-kind transactions, where applicable.


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

Page 477

Financial Highlights
Baird Core Plus Bond Fund – Institutional Class

   
Year Ended December 31,
 
   
2020
   
2019
   
2018
   
2017
   
2016
 
Per Share Data:
                             
Net asset value, beginning of year
 
$
11.56
   
$
10.82
   
$
11.22
   
$
11.03
   
$
10.85
 
Income from investment operations:
                                       
Net investment income(1)
   
0.29
     
0.33
     
0.33
     
0.30
     
0.29
 
Net realized and unrealized
                                       
  gains (losses) on investments
   
0.72
     
0.75
     
(0.39
)
   
0.21
     
0.22
 
Total from investment operations
   
1.01
     
1.08
     
(0.06
)
   
0.51
     
0.51
 
Less distributions:
                                       
Distributions from
                                       
  net investment income
   
(0.31
)
   
(0.34
)
   
(0.34
)
   
(0.32
)
   
(0.31
)
Distributions from net realized gains
   
(0.12
)
   
     
     
     
(0.02
)
Total distributions
   
(0.43
)
   
(0.34
)
   
(0.34
)
   
(0.32
)
   
(0.33
)
Net asset value, end of year
 
$
12.14
   
$
11.56
   
$
10.82
   
$
11.22
   
$
11.03
 
Total return
   
8.80
%
   
10.11
%
   
(0.51
)%
   
4.65
%
   
4.73
%
Supplemental data and ratios:
                                       
Net assets, end of year (millions)
 
$
26,805.5
   
$
21,424.9
   
$
15,635.3
   
$
13,920.2
   
$
10,023.6
 
Ratio of expenses to average net assets
   
0.30
%
   
0.30
%
   
0.30
%
   
0.30
%
   
0.30
%
Ratio of net investment income
                                       
  to average net assets
   
2.46
%
   
2.95
%
   
3.01
%
   
2.68
%
   
2.61
%
Portfolio turnover rate(2)
   
33
%
   
26
%
   
26
%
   
30
%
   
33
%

(1)
Calculated using average shares outstanding during the year.
(2)
Portfolio turnover is calculated on the basis of the Fund as a whole without distinguishing between the classes of shares issued and excludes in-kind transactions, where applicable.


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

Page 478

Financial Highlights
Baird Core Plus Bond Fund – Investor Class

   
Year Ended December 31,
 
   
2020
   
2019
   
2018
   
2017
   
2016
 
Per Share Data:
                             
Net asset value, beginning of year
 
$
12.05
   
$
11.28
   
$
11.68
   
$
11.46
   
$
11.26
 
Income from investment operations:
                                       
Net investment income(1)
   
0.28
     
0.32
     
0.31
     
0.28
     
0.27
 
Net realized and unrealized
                                       
  gains (losses) on investments
   
0.74
     
0.76
     
(0.40
)
   
0.23
     
0.23
 
Total from investment operations
   
1.02
     
1.08
     
(0.09
)
   
0.51
     
0.50
 
Less distributions:
                                       
Distributions from
                                       
  net investment income
   
(0.28
)
   
(0.31
)
   
(0.31
)
   
(0.29
)
   
(0.28
)
Distributions from net realized gains
   
(0.11
)
   
     
     
     
(0.02
)
Total distributions
   
(0.39
)
   
(0.31
)
   
(0.31
)
   
(0.29
)
   
(0.30
)
Net asset value, end of year
 
$
12.68
   
$
12.05
   
$
11.28
   
$
11.68
   
$
11.46
 
Total return
   
8.58
%
   
9.69
%
   
(0.74
)%
   
4.47
%
   
4.47
%
Supplemental data and ratios:
                                       
Net assets, end of year (millions)
 
$
2,684.3
   
$
2,500.0
   
$
2,171.0
   
$
2,431.0
   
$
2,881.8
 
Ratio of expenses to average net assets
   
0.55
%
   
0.55
%
   
0.55
%
   
0.55
%
   
0.55
%
Ratio of net investment income
                                       
  to average net assets
   
2.21
%
   
2.70
%
   
2.76
%
   
2.43
%
   
2.36
%
Portfolio turnover rate(2)
   
33
%
   
26
%
   
26
%
   
30
%
   
33
%

(1)
Calculated using average shares outstanding during the year.
(2)
Portfolio turnover is calculated on the basis of the Fund as a whole without distinguishing between the classes of shares issued and excludes in-kind transactions, where applicable.


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

Page 479

Financial Highlights
Baird Short-Term Municipal Bond Fund – Institutional Class

   
Year Ended December 31,
 
   
2020
   
2019
   
2018
   
2017
   
2016
 
Per Share Data:
                             
Net asset value, beginning of year
 
$
10.26
   
$
10.06
   
$
10.08
   
$
9.97
   
$
10.04
 
Income from investment operations:
                                       
Net investment income(1)
   
0.17
     
0.20
     
0.20
     
0.18
     
0.15
 
Net realized and unrealized
                                       
  gains (losses) on investments
   
0.16
     
0.20
     
(0.03
)
   
0.10
     
(0.08
)
Total from investment operations
   
0.33
     
0.40
     
0.17
     
0.28
     
0.07
 
Less distributions:
                                       
Distributions from
                                       
  net investment income
   
(0.16
)
   
(0.20
)
   
(0.19
)
   
(0.17
)
   
(0.14
)
Distributions from net realized gains
   
     
     
(0.00
)(2)
   
(0.00
)(2)
   
(0.00
)(2)
Total distributions
   
(0.16
)
   
(0.20
)
   
(0.19
)
   
(0.17
)
   
(0.14
)
Net asset value, end of year
 
$
10.43
   
$
10.26
   
$
10.06
   
$
10.08
   
$
9.97
 
Total return
   
3.25
%
   
3.96
%
   
1.75
%
   
2.84
%
   
0.71
%
Supplemental data and ratios:
                                       
Net assets, end of year (millions)
 
$
1,520.0
   
$
926.1
   
$
281.2
   
$
120.9
   
$
52.4
 
Ratio of expenses to average net assets
   
0.30
%
   
0.30
%
   
0.30
%
   
0.30
%
   
0.30
%
Ratio of net investment income
                                       
  to average net assets
   
1.61
%
   
1.96
%
   
2.03
%
   
1.74
%
   
1.44
%
Portfolio turnover rate(3)
   
32
%
   
34
%
   
107
%
   
54
%
   
38
%

(1)
Calculated using average shares outstanding during the year.
(2)
Amount is less than $0.005.
(3)
Portfolio turnover is calculated on the basis of the Fund as a whole without distinguishing between the classes of shares issued and excludes in-kind transactions, where applicable.


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

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Financial Highlights
Baird Short-Term Municipal Bond Fund – Investor Class

   
Year Ended December 31,
 
   
2020
   
2019
   
2018
   
2017
   
2016
 
Per Share Data:
                             
Net asset value, beginning of year
 
$
10.25
   
$
10.04
   
$
10.06
   
$
9.96
   
$
10.04
 
Income from investment operations:
                                       
Net investment income(1)
   
0.14
     
0.17
     
0.18
     
0.15
     
0.12
 
Net realized and unrealized
                                       
  gains (losses) on investments
   
0.15
     
0.21
     
(0.03
)
   
0.09
     
(0.08
)
Total from investment operations
   
0.29
     
0.38
     
0.15
     
0.24
     
0.04
 
Less distributions:
                                       
Distributions from
                                       
  net investment income
   
(0.13
)
   
(0.17
)
   
(0.17
)
   
(0.14
)
   
(0.12
)
Distributions from net realized gains
   
     
     
(0.00
)(2)
   
(0.00
)(2)
   
(0.00
)(2)
Total distributions
   
(0.13
)
   
(0.17
)
   
(0.17
)
   
(0.14
)
   
(0.12
)
Net asset value, end of year
 
$
10.41
   
$
10.25
   
$
10.04
   
$
10.06
   
$
9.96
 
Total return
   
2.90
%
   
3.81
%
   
1.52
%
   
2.45
%
   
0.40
%
Supplemental data and ratios:
                                       
Net assets, end of year (millions)
 
$
92.2
   
$
89.6
   
$
64.0
   
$
4.9
   
$
6.3
 
Ratio of expenses to average net assets
   
0.55
%
   
0.55
%
   
0.55
%
   
0.55
%
   
0.55
%
Ratio of net investment income
                                       
  to average net assets
   
1.36
%
   
1.71
%
   
1.78
%
   
1.49
%
   
1.19
%
Portfolio turnover rate(3)
   
32
%
   
34
%
   
107
%
   
54
%
   
38
%

(1)
Calculated using average shares outstanding during the year.
(2)
Amount is less than $0.005.
(3)
Portfolio turnover is calculated on the basis of the Fund as a whole without distinguishing between the classes of shares issued and excludes in-kind transactions, where applicable.


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

Page 481

Financial Highlights
Baird Strategic Municipal Bond Fund – Institutional Class

   
Year Ended
   
Period Ended
 
   
December 31, 2020
   
December 31, 2019(1)
 
Per Share Data:
           
Net asset value, beginning of period
 
$
10.07
   
$
10.00
 
Income from investment operations:
               
Net investment income(2)
   
0.18
     
0.02
 
Net realized and unrealized gain on investments
   
0.66
     
0.07
 
Total from investment operations
   
0.84
     
0.09
 
Less distributions:
               
Distributions from net investment income
   
(0.17
)
   
(0.02
)
Distributions from net realized gains
   
(0.07
)
   
 
Total distributions
   
(0.24
)
   
(0.02
)
Net asset value, end of period
 
$
10.67
   
$
10.07
 
Total return
   
8.39
%
   
0.88
%(3)
Supplemental data and ratios:
               
Net assets, end of period (millions)
 
$
164.3
   
$
12.0
 
Ratio of expenses to average net assets
   
0.30
%
   
0.30
%(4)
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets
   
1.72
%
   
1.60
%(4)
Portfolio turnover rate(5)
   
119
%
   
47
%(3)

(1)
Inception was close of business on November 15, 2019.
(2)
Calculated using average shares outstanding during the period.
(3)
Not annualized.
(4)
Annualized.
(5)
Portfolio turnover is calculated on the basis of the Fund as a whole without distinguishing between the classes of shares issued and excludes in-kind transactions, where applicable.


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

Page 482

Financial Highlights
Baird Strategic Municipal Bond Fund – Investor Class

   
Year Ended
   
Period Ended
 
   
December 31, 2020
   
December 31, 2019(1)
 
Per Share Data:
           
Net asset value, beginning of period
 
$
10.07
   
$
10.00
 
Income from investment operations:
               
Net investment income(2)
   
0.15
     
0.02
 
Net realized and unrealized gain on investments
   
0.67
     
0.06
 
Total from investment operations
   
0.82
     
0.08
 
Less distributions:
               
Distributions from net investment income
   
(0.15
)
   
(0.01
)
Distributions from net realized gains
   
(0.07
)
   
 
Total distributions
   
(0.22
)
   
(0.01
)
Net asset value, end of period
 
$
10.67
   
$
10.07
 
Total return
   
8.13
%
   
0.85
%(3)
Supplemental data and ratios:
               
Net assets, end of period (thousands)
 
$
6,976.1
   
$
27.4
 
Ratio of expenses to average net assets
   
0.55
%
   
0.55
%(4)
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets
   
1.47
%
   
1.35
%(4)
Portfolio turnover rate(5)
   
119
%
   
47
%(3)

(1)
Inception was close of business on November 15, 2019.
(2)
Calculated using average shares outstanding during the period.
(3)
Not annualized.
(4)
Annualized.
(5)
Portfolio turnover is calculated on the basis of the Fund as a whole without distinguishing between the classes of shares issued and excludes in-kind transactions, where applicable.


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

Page 483

Financial Highlights
Baird Quality Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund – Institutional Class

   
Year Ended December 31,
 
   
2020
   
2019
   
2018
   
2017
   
2016
 
Per Share Data:
                             
Net asset value, beginning of year
 
$
11.75
   
$
11.38
   
$
11.52
   
$
11.43
   
$
11.74
 
Income from investment operations:
                                       
Net investment income(1)
   
0.24
     
0.27
     
0.27
     
0.27
     
0.26
 
Net realized and unrealized
                                       
  gains (losses) on investments
   
0.28
     
0.37
     
(0.14
)
   
0.09
     
(0.31
)
Total from investment operations
   
0.52
     
0.64
     
0.13
     
0.36
     
(0.05
)
Less distributions:
                                       
Distributions from
                                       
  net investment income
   
(0.24
)
   
(0.27
)
   
(0.27
)
   
(0.27
)
   
(0.26
)
Distributions from return of capital
   
     
     
     
(0.00
)(2)
   
 
Total distributions
   
(0.24
)
   
(0.27
)
   
(0.27
)
   
(0.27
)
   
(0.26
)
Net asset value, end of year
 
$
12.03
   
$
11.75
   
$
11.38
   
$
11.52
   
$
11.43
 
Total return
   
4.43
%
   
5.65
%
   
1.19
%
   
3.12
%
   
(0.46
)%
Supplemental data and ratios:
                                       
Net assets, end of year (millions)
 
$
1,449.2
   
$
1,257.4
   
$
1,009.2
   
$
1,044.1
   
$
936.2
 
Ratio of expenses to average net assets
   
0.30
%
   
0.30
%
   
0.30
%
   
0.30
%
   
0.30
%
Ratio of net investment income
                                       
  to average net assets
   
2.03
%
   
2.30
%
   
2.39
%
   
2.29
%
   
2.19
%
Portfolio turnover rate(3)
   
15
%
   
20
%
   
40
%
   
31
%
   
22
%

(1)
Calculated using average shares outstanding during the year.
(2)
Amount is less than $0.005.
(3)
Portfolio turnover is calculated on the basis of the Fund as a whole without distinguishing between the classes of shares issued and excludes in-kind transactions, where applicable.


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

Page 484

Financial Highlights
Baird Quality Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund – Investor Class

   
Year Ended December 31,
 
   
2020
   
2019
   
2018
   
2017
   
2016
 
Per Share Data:
                             
Net asset value, beginning of year
 
$
12.04
   
$
11.66
   
$
11.80
   
$
11.69
   
$
12.00
 
Income from investment operations:
                                       
Net investment income(1)
   
0.22
     
0.24
     
0.25
     
0.24
     
0.23
 
Net realized and unrealized
                                       
  gains (losses) on investments
   
0.29
     
0.38
     
(0.15
)
   
0.11
     
(0.31
)
Total from investment operations
   
0.51
     
0.62
     
0.10
     
0.35
     
(0.08
)
Less distributions:
                                       
Distributions from
                                       
  net investment income
   
(0.21
)
   
(0.24
)
   
(0.24
)
   
(0.24
)
   
(0.23
)
Distributions from return of capital
   
     
     
     
(0.00
)(2)
   
 
Total distributions
   
(0.21
)
   
(0.24
)
   
(0.24
)
   
(0.24
)
   
(0.23
)
Net asset value, end of year
 
$
12.34
   
$
12.04
   
$
11.66
   
$
11.80
   
$
11.69
 
Total return
   
4.23
%
   
5.33
%
   
0.90
%
   
2.97
%
   
(0.70
)%
Supplemental data and ratios:
                                       
Net assets, end of year (millions)
 
$
52.4
   
$
85.1
   
$
110.8
   
$
107.3
   
$
136.1
 
Ratio of expenses to average net assets
   
0.55
%
   
0.55
%
   
0.55
%
   
0.55
%
   
0.55
%
Ratio of net investment income
                                       
  to average net assets
   
1.78
%
   
2.05
%
   
2.14
%
   
2.00
%
   
1.94
%
Portfolio turnover rate(3)
   
15
%
   
20
%
   
40
%
   
31
%
   
22
%

(1)
Calculated using average shares outstanding during the year.
(2)
Amount is less than $0.005.
(3)
Portfolio turnover is calculated on the basis of the Fund as a whole without distinguishing between the classes of shares issued and excludes in-kind transactions, where applicable.


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

Page 485

Financial Highlights
Baird Core Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund – Institutional Class

   
Year Ended December 31,
 
   
2020
   
2019
   
2018
   
2017
   
2016
 
Per Share Data:
                             
Net asset value, beginning of year
 
$
10.65
   
$
10.22
   
$
10.32
   
$
10.01
   
$
10.13
 
Income from investment operations:
                                       
Net investment income(1)
   
0.23
     
0.25
     
0.23
     
0.21
     
0.18
 
Net realized and unrealized
                                       
  gains (losses) on investments
   
0.33
     
0.43
     
(0.10
)
   
0.30
     
(0.05
)
Total from investment operations
   
0.56
     
0.68
     
0.13
     
0.51
     
0.13
 
Less distributions:
                                       
Distributions from
                                       
  net investment income
   
(0.22
)
   
(0.24
)
   
(0.23
)
   
(0.20
)
   
(0.18
)
Distributions from net realized gains
   
(0.03
)
   
(0.01
)
   
     
     
(0.07
)
Total distributions
   
(0.25
)
   
(0.25
)
   
(0.23
)
   
(0.20
)
   
(0.25
)
Net asset value, end of year
 
$
10.96
   
$
10.65
   
$
10.22
   
$
10.32
   
$
10.01
 
Total return
   
5.26
%
   
6.75
%
   
1.30
%
   
5.15
%
   
1.14
%
Supplemental data and ratios:
                                       
Net assets, end of year (millions)
 
$
842.2
   
$
535.5
   
$
378.1
   
$
234.8
   
$
96.3
 
Ratio of expenses to average net assets
   
0.30
%
   
0.30
%
   
0.30
%
   
0.30
%
   
0.30
%
Ratio of net investment income
                                       
  to average net assets
   
2.09
%
   
2.36
%
   
2.30
%
   
2.04
%
   
1.79
%
Portfolio turnover rate(2)
   
35
%
   
38
%
   
70
%
   
66
%
   
95
%

(1)
Calculated using average shares outstanding during the year.
(2)
Portfolio turnover is calculated on the basis of the Fund as a whole without distinguishing between the classes of shares issued and excludes in-kind transactions, where applicable.


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

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Financial Highlights
Baird Core Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund – Investor Class

   
Year Ended December 31,
 
   
2020
   
2019
   
2018
   
2017
   
2016
 
Per Share Data:
                             
Net asset value, beginning of year
 
$
10.64
   
$
10.22
   
$
10.32
   
$
10.00
   
$
10.13
 
Income from investment operations:
                                       
Net investment income(1)
   
0.20
     
0.22
     
0.21
     
0.18
     
0.16
 
Net realized and unrealized
                                       
  gains (losses) on investments
   
0.33
     
0.43
     
(0.11
)
   
0.32
     
(0.06
)
Total from investment operations
   
0.53
     
0.65
     
0.10
     
0.50
     
0.10
 
Less distributions:
                                       
Distributions from
                                       
  net investment income
   
(0.19
)
   
(0.22
)
   
(0.20
)
   
(0.18
)
   
(0.16
)
Distributions from net realized gains
   
(0.03
)
   
(0.01
)
   
     
     
(0.07
)
Total distributions
   
(0.22
)
   
(0.23
)
   
(0.20
)
   
(0.18
)
   
(0.23
)
Net asset value, end of year
 
$
10.95
   
$
10.64
   
$
10.22
   
$
10.32
   
$
10.00
 
Total return
   
5.01
%
   
6.40
%
   
1.05
%
   
5.00
%
   
0.91
%
Supplemental data and ratios:
                                       
Net assets, end of year (millions)
 
$
22.3
   
$
5.9
   
$
2.0
   
$
1.7
   
$
1.4
 
Ratio of expenses to average net assets
   
0.55
%
   
0.55
%
   
0.55
%
   
0.55
%
   
0.55
%
Ratio of net investment income
                                       
  to average net assets
   
1.84
%
   
2.11
%
   
2.05
%
   
1.79
%
   
1.54
%
Portfolio turnover rate(2)
   
35
%
   
38
%
   
70
%
   
66
%
   
95
%

(1)
Calculated using average shares outstanding during the year.
(2)
Portfolio turnover is calculated on the basis of the Fund as a whole without distinguishing between the classes of shares issued and excludes in-kind transactions, where applicable.


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

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Financial Highlights
Baird Municipal Bond Fund – Institutional Class

   
Year Ended
   
Period Ended
 
   
December 31, 2020
   
December 31, 2019(1)
 
Per Share Data:
           
Net asset value, beginning of period
 
$
10.10
   
$
10.00
 
Income from investment operations:
               
Net investment income(2)
   
0.23
     
0.02
 
Net realized and unrealized gain on investments
   
0.76
     
0.10
 
Total from investment operations
   
0.99
     
0.12
 
Less distributions:
               
Distributions from net investment income
   
(0.21
)
   
(0.02
)
Distributions from net realized gains
   
(0.21
)
   
 
Total distributions
   
(0.42
)
   
(0.02
)
Net asset value, end of period
 
$
10.67
   
$
10.10
 
Total return
   
9.95
%
   
1.19
%(3)
Supplemental data and ratios:
               
Net assets, end of period (millions)
 
$
20.3
   
$
7.4
 
Ratio of expenses to average net assets
   
0.30
%
   
0.30
%(4)
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets
   
2.20
%
   
1.69
%(4)
Portfolio turnover rate(5)
   
124
%
   
46
%(3)

(1)
Inception was close of business on November 15, 2019.
(2)
Calculated using average shares outstanding during the period.
(3)
Not annualized.
(4)
Annualized.
(5)
Portfolio turnover is calculated on the basis of the Fund as a whole without distinguishing between the classes of shares issued and excludes in-kind transactions, where applicable.


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

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Financial Highlights
Baird Municipal Bond Fund – Investor Class

   
Year Ended
   
Period Ended
 
   
December 31, 2020
   
December 31, 2019(1)
 
Per Share Data:
           
Net asset value, beginning of period
 
$
10.10
   
$
10.00
 
Income from investment operations:
               
Net investment income(2)
   
0.21
     
0.02
 
Net realized and unrealized gain on investments
   
0.75
     
0.10
 
Total from investment operations
   
0.96
     
0.12
 
Less distributions:
               
Distributions from net investment income
   
(0.19
)
   
(0.02
)
Distributions from net realized gains
   
(0.21
)
   
 
Total distributions
   
(0.40
)
   
(0.02
)
Net asset value, end of period
 
$
10.66
   
$
10.10
 
Total return
   
9.58
%
   
1.16
%(3)
Supplemental data and ratios:
               
Net assets, end of period (thousands)
 
$
1,624.8
   
$
29.1
 
Ratio of expenses to average net assets
   
0.55
%
   
0.55
%(4)
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets
   
1.95
%
   
1.44
%(4)
Portfolio turnover rate(5)
   
124
%
   
46
%(3)

(1)
Inception was close of business on November 15, 2019.
(2)
Calculated using average shares outstanding during the period.
(3)
Not annualized.
(4)
Annualized.
(5)
Portfolio turnover is calculated on the basis of the Fund as a whole without distinguishing between the classes of shares issued and excludes in-kind transactions, where applicable.


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

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Notes to the Financial Statements
December 31, 2020

1.
Organization

Baird Funds, Inc. (the “Corporation”) was incorporated on June 9, 2000, as a Wisconsin corporation and is registered as an open-end investment management company under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”).  The accompanying financial statements include the Baird Ultra Short Bond Fund, Baird Short-Term Bond Fund, Baird Intermediate Bond Fund, Baird Aggregate Bond Fund, Baird Core Plus Bond Fund, Baird Short-Term Municipal Bond Fund, Baird Strategic Municipal Bond Fund, Baird Quality Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund, Baird Core Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund and Baird Municipal Bond Fund (each, a “Fund” and collectively, the “Funds”), ten of the sixteen active funds in the series comprising the Corporation, each of which is diversified within the meaning of the 1940 Act.  Robert W. Baird & Co. Incorporated (“Baird” or the “Advisor”) serves as investment advisor to the Funds.  The Funds are investment companies and therefore follow the investment company accounting and reporting guidance of the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946, Financial Services – Investment Companies.
 
The following table presents the class-specific inception dates for each of the Funds:
 
 
Inception Date
Fund
Institutional Class 
 
Investor Class     
Baird Ultra Short Bond Fund
December 31, 2013
 
December 31, 2013
Baird Short-Term Bond Fund
August 31, 2004
 
September 19, 2012
Baird Intermediate Bond Fund
September 29, 2000
 
September 29, 2000
Baird Aggregate Bond Fund
September 29, 2000
 
September 29, 2000
Baird Core Plus Bond Fund
September 29, 2000
 
September 29, 2000
Baird Short-Term Municipal Bond Fund
August 31, 2015
 
August 31, 2015
Baird Strategic Municipal Bond Fund
November 15, 2019
 
November 15, 2019
Baird Quality Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund
March 30, 2001
 
March 30, 2001
Baird Core Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund
August 31, 2015
 
August 31, 2015
Baird Municipal Bond Fund
November 15, 2019
 
November 15, 2019

Institutional Class shares are not subject to a distribution and service (12b-1) fee, while Investor Class shares are subject to a distribution and service (12b-1) fee of 0.25%.  See Note 7.
 
The investment objective of the Baird Ultra Short Bond Fund is to seek current income consistent with preservation of capital.  The Fund’s benchmark index, the Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Short-Term Government/Corporate Index, is an unmanaged, market value weighted index of investment grade, fixed-rate debt issues, including government and corporate securities, with maturities less than one year.
 
The investment objective of the Baird Short-Term Bond Fund is to seek an annual rate of total return, before Fund expenses, greater than the annual rate of total return of the Bloomberg Barclays 1-3 Year U.S. Government/Credit Bond Index. The Bloomberg Barclays 1-3 Year U.S. Government/Credit Bond Index is an unmanaged, market value weighted index of investment grade, fixed-rate debt issues, including government and corporate securities, with maturities between one and three years.
 
The investment objective of the Baird Intermediate Bond Fund is to seek an annual rate of total return, before Fund expenses, greater than the annual rate of total return of the Bloomberg Barclays Intermediate U.S. Government/Credit Bond Index.  The Bloomberg Barclays Intermediate U.S. Government/Credit Bond Index is an unmanaged, market value weighted index of investment grade, fixed-rate debt issues, including government and corporate securities, with maturities between one and ten years.
 
The investment objective of the Baird Aggregate Bond Fund is to seek an annual rate of total return, before Fund expenses, greater than the annual rate of total return of the Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index.  The Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index is an unmanaged, market value weighted index of investment grade, fixed-rate debt issues, including government, corporate, asset-backed and mortgage-backed securities, with maturities of at least one year.
 

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Notes to the Financial Statements
December 31, 2020

1.
Organization (cont.)

The investment objective of the Baird Core Plus Bond Fund is to seek an annual rate of total return, before Fund expenses, greater than the annual rate of total return of the Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Universal Bond Index. The Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Universal Bond Index is an unmanaged, market value weighted index of fixed income securities issued in U.S. dollars, including U.S. government and investment grade debt, non-investment grade debt, asset-backed and mortgage-backed securities, Eurobonds, 144A securities and emerging market debt, with maturities of at least one year.
 
The investment objective of the Baird Short-Term Municipal Bond Fund is to seek current income that is exempt from federal income tax and is consistent with the preservation of capital.
 
The investment objective of the Baird Strategic Municipal Bond Fund is to seek a high level of current income that is exempt from federal income tax and is consistent with preservation of capital.
 
The primary investment objective of the Baird Quality Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund is to seek current income that is substantially exempt from federal income tax.  A secondary objective is to seek total return with relatively low volatility of principal.
 
The investment objective of the Baird Core Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund is to seek a high level of current income that is exempt from federal income tax and is consistent with preservation of capital.
 
The investment objective of the Baird Municipal Bond Fund is to seek a high level of current income that is exempt from federal income tax and is consistent with preservation of capital.
 
The beneficial ownership, either directly or indirectly, of more than 25% of the voting securities of a fund creates a presumption of control of the fund, under Section 2(a)(9) of the 1940 Act. On December 31, 2020, entities affiliated with the Advisor held 25.4% of the Baird Municipal Bond Fund.
 
2.
Significant Accounting Policies

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently followed by the Funds in the preparation of their financial statements.  These policies are in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”).
 
a)
Investment Valuation – Section 2(a)(41) of the 1940 Act, together with the rules and interpretations of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), require the Funds, in computing net asset value, to value their portfolio securities using market quotations when they are “readily available.”  When market quotations are not readily available (e.g., because there is no regular market quotation for such securities, the market for such security is limited, the validity of quotations is questionable or the Funds’ independent pricing service does not provide a price), the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of the Corporation is responsible for ensuring the securities are valued at “fair value determined in good faith.”  The Board has delegated such responsibility to the Advisor pursuant to pricing policies and procedures that the Board has adopted and regularly reviews. In general, the “fair value” of a security means the price that would be received to sell a security in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date.
   
 
The Funds determine the fair value of their investments and compute their net asset value per share as of the close of regular trading of the New York Stock Exchange (generally, 4:00 p.m. ET).
   
 
Consistent with Section 2(a)(41) of the 1940 Act, the Funds price their securities as follows:  debt securities are valued at their evaluated bid prices as provided by an independent pricing service using valuation methods that are designed to represent fair value, such as matrix pricing and other analytical pricing models, market transactions and dealer quotations.  Debt securities purchased with maturities of 60 days or less are valued as described above unless an evaluated price is not available, in which case such security is valued at acquisition cost, plus or minus any amortized discount or premium (“amortized cost”), or, if the Advisor does not believe amortized cost is reflective of the fair value of the security, the security is priced at fair value as described below.  Investments in mutual funds, including money market funds, are valued at their stated net asset value (“NAV”).  Common stocks that are listed on a securities exchange (other than NASDAQ) are valued at the last quoted sales price.  Securities traded on NASDAQ are valued at the NASDAQ Official Closing Price.  Price information on listed stocks is taken


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Notes to the Financial Statements
December 31, 2020

2.
Significant Accounting Policies (cont.)
   
 
from the exchange where the security is primarily traded.  Securities that were not traded on the valuation date, as well as stocks that are not listed on an exchange, including NASDAQ, are valued at the average of the current bid and ask price.  Other assets and securities for which market quotations are not readily available are valued at fair value as determined in good faith by the Advisor in accordance with procedures approved by the Corporation’s Board.  In accordance with such procedures, the Advisor may, under certain circumstances, use alternative valuation methodologies, or it may use broker quotes or prices obtained from alternative independent pricing services or, if broker quotes or prices from alternative pricing services are unavailable or deemed to be unreliable, fair value will be determined by a valuation committee of the Advisor.  In determining fair value, the valuation committee takes into account factors deemed relevant by the valuation committee and available information.  Consequently, the price of the security used by a Fund to calculate its NAV may differ from quoted or published prices for the same security.  Fair value pricing involves subjective judgments and there is no single standard for determining a security’s fair value.  As a result, different mutual funds could reasonably arrive at a different fair value for the same security.  It is possible that the fair value determined for a security is materially different from the value that could be realized upon the sale of that security or from the values that other mutual funds may determine.  The prices determined for any individual security on any given day may vary significantly from the amount that can be obtained in an actual sale of that security, and the Funds’ NAVs may fluctuate significantly from day to day or from period to period.
   
b)
Securities Purchased on a When-Issued, Delayed Delivery or Forward Commitment Basis – Each Fund may purchase securities on a when-issued, delayed delivery or forward commitment basis. When-issued, delayed delivery and forward commitment transactions involve the risk that the price or yield obtained in a transaction may be more or less favorable than the price or yield available in the market when delivery takes place. At the time a Fund makes a commitment to purchase a security, the Fund records the transaction and reflects the value of the security in determining net asset value. Each Fund designates and maintains cash and/or marketable securities at least equal in value to commitments for when-issued, delayed delivery or forward commitment securities.
   
c)
Unregistered Securities – The Funds own certain investment securities which are unregistered.  All of the unregistered securities held by the Funds as of December 31, 2020 consist of securities issued pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933 and all have been classified as liquid under the Funds’ liquidity risk management program.
   
 
The value of such securities for the Funds is as follows:

 
Fund
 
Value
 
% of Net Assets
 
Baird Ultra Short Bond Fund
 
$
788,386,993
     
17.22
%
 
 
Baird Short-Term Bond Fund
   
2,052,327,466
     
22.85
%
 
 
Baird Intermediate Bond Fund
   
824,717,333
     
15.50
%
 
 
Baird Aggregate Bond Fund
   
5,236,253,267
     
15.91
%
 
 
Baird Core Plus Bond Fund
   
5,713,026,639
     
19.37
%
 
 
Baird Short-Term Municipal Bond Fund
   
72,935,626
     
4.52
%
 
 
Baird Strategic Municipal Bond Fund
   
22,740,569
     
13.27
%
 
 
Baird Quality Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund
   
7,398,312
     
0.49
%
 
 
Baird Core Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund
   
48,599,022
     
5.62
%
 
 
Baird Municipal Bond Fund
   
2,508,951
     
11.46
%
 

d)
Foreign Securities – For purposes of these financial statements, foreign securities are defined as securities of issuers that are organized outside the United States. The Funds may invest in U.S. dollar-denominated debt obligations of foreign companies and foreign governments. Investing in securities of foreign companies and foreign governments involves special risks and considerations not typically associated with investing in U.S. companies and the U.S. government.  These risks include foreign currency fluctuations, political and economic instability and differences in financial reporting standards and less strict regulation of securities markets.  Moreover, securities of many foreign companies and foreign governments and their markets may


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Notes to the Financial Statements
December 31, 2020

2.
Significant Accounting Policies (cont.)
   
 
be less liquid and their prices more volatile than those of securities of comparable U.S. companies and the U.S. government. Occasionally, events that affect these values and exchange rates may occur after the close of the exchange on which such securities are traded.  If such events materially affect the value of a Fund’s securities, these securities may be valued at their fair value pursuant to procedures adopted by the Board.
   
e)
Financial Derivative Instruments – Financial derivative instruments, such as futures contracts, derive their value from underlying asset prices, indices, reference rates and other inputs or a combination of these factors. These contracts are normally valued on the basis of broker-dealer quotations or a pricing service at the settlement price determined by the relevant exchange. Depending on the product and the terms of the transaction, the value of the derivative contracts can be estimated by a pricing service provider using a series of techniques, including simulation pricing models. The pricing models use inputs that are observed from actively quoted markets such as issuer details, indices, spreads, interest rates, curves, dividends and exchange rates. Futures contracts are carried at fair value using the primary exchange’s closing (settlement) price and are generally categorized in Level 1.
   
f)
Deposits with Broker – When trading derivative instruments, such as futures contracts, a Fund is only required to post initial or variation margin with the exchange or clearing broker. The use of margin in trading these instruments has the effect of creating leverage, which can expose the Fund to substantial gains or losses occurring from relatively small price changes in the value of the underlying instrument and can increase the volatility of the Fund’s returns.
   
 
Upon entering into a futures contract, and to maintain the Fund’s open positions in futures contracts, the Fund is required to deposit with its custodian or futures broker in a segregated account in the name of the futures broker an amount of cash, U.S. government securities, suitable money market instruments, or other liquid securities, known as “initial margin.” The margin required for a particular futures contract is set by the exchange on which the contract is traded and may be significantly modified from time to time by the exchange during the term of the contract. Futures contracts are customarily purchased and sold on margins that may range upward from less than 5% of the value of the contract being traded.
   
 
At December 31, 2020, the Baird Strategic Municipal Bond Fund had $3,695 in cash and cash equivalents on deposit with the broker for futures contracts which is presented on the Fund’s Statement of Assets and Liabilities.
   
 
If the price of an open futures contract changes (by increase in underlying instrument or index in the case of a sale or by decrease in the case of a purchase) so that the loss on the futures contract reaches a point at which the margin on deposit does not satisfy margin requirements, the broker will require an increase in the margin. However, if the value of a position increases because of favorable price changes in the futures contract so that the margin deposit exceeds the required margin, the broker will pay the excess to the Fund.
   
 
These subsequent payments, called “variation margin,” to and from the futures broker are made on a daily basis as the price of the underlying assets fluctuate making the long and short positions in the futures contract more or less valuable, a process known as “marking to the market.” At period end, the variation margin is shown as either a receivable or payable on the Fund’s Statement of Assets and Liabilities. The Fund expects to earn interest income on any margin deposits. At December 31, 2020, the Fund had no open positions in futures contracts and therefore there was no variation margin presented on the Fund's Statement of Assets and Liabilities.
   
g)
Income Tax Status – The Funds intend to continue to qualify as regulated investment companies as provided in Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code and to distribute substantially all of their taxable income to their shareholders in a manner which results in no tax expense to the Funds.  Therefore, no federal income or excise tax provision is recorded.
   
 
There is no tax liability resulting from unrecognized tax benefits relating to uncertain income tax positions taken or expected to be taken on the tax return for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2020, or for any other tax years which are open for exam. As of December 31, 2020, open tax years include the tax years ended December 31, 2017 through 2020. The Funds are not aware of any tax positions for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will significantly


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Notes to the Financial Statements
December 31, 2020

2.
Significant Accounting Policies (cont.)
   
 
change in the next 12 months. The Funds recognize interest and penalties, if any, related to unrecognized tax benefits as interest and other expense, respectively, in the Statement of Operations. During the period, the Funds did not incur any interest or penalties.
   
h)
Allocation of Income and Expenses – Each Fund is charged for those expenses directly attributable to it.  Expenses directly attributable to a class of shares, such as Rule 12b-1 distribution fees, are charged to that class of shares.  Income, expenses and realized and unrealized gains and losses are allocated to the classes based on their respective net assets.  Expenses that are not directly attributable to a Fund are allocated among the Funds in the series in proportion to their assets or are divided equally amongst the Funds.
   
i)
Shareholder Transactions and Distributions – Shareholder transactions are recorded on the trade date. Dividends from net investment income are declared and paid monthly.  Distributions of net realized capital gains, if any, are declared and paid at least annually.  All distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date.  The book basis character of distributions may differ from their ultimate characterization for Federal income tax purposes.  GAAP requires that permanent financial reporting and tax differences be reclassified in the capital accounts.
   
j)
Use of Estimates – The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of income and expenses during the reporting period.  Actual results could differ from those estimates.
   
k)
Securities Transactions and Investment Income – Investment transactions are recorded on the trade date.  The Funds determine the gain or loss realized from investment transactions using the identified cost basis.  Dividend income is recognized on the ex-dividend date and interest income is recognized on an accrual basis.  Premiums and discounts on the purchase of securities are amortized/accreted using the effective interest method.  Paydown gains and losses are recorded as interest income on the Statements of Operations for financial reporting purposes.
   
l)
Guarantees and Indemnifications – In the normal course of business, the Funds enter into contracts with service providers that contain general indemnification clauses.  The Funds’ maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown and would involve future claims against the Funds that have not yet occurred.  Based on experience, the Funds would expect the risk of loss to be remote.
   
m)
New Accounting Pronouncements – In March 2020, FASB issued Accounting Standards Update 2020-04, Reference Rate Reform: Facilitation of the Effects of Reference Rate Reform on Financial Reporting (“ASU 2020-04”). The main objective of ASU 2020-04 is to provide relief to companies that will be impacted by the expected change in benchmark interest rates at the end of 2021, when participating banks will no longer be required to submit London Inter-bank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”) quotes by the UK Financial Conduct Authority. ASU 2020-04 allows companies to, provided the only change to existing contracts are a change to an approved benchmark interest rate, account for modifications as a continuance of the existing contract without additional analysis. In addition, derivative contracts that qualified for hedge accounting prior to modification, will be allowed to continue to receive such treatment, even if critical terms change due to a change in the benchmark interest rate. For new and existing contracts, the Funds may elect to apply the amendments as of March 12, 2020 through December 31, 2022. Management is currently assessing the impact of the adoption of ASU 2020-04 to the Funds’ financial statements and various filings.
   
n)
Other Matters – The global outbreak of COVID-19 (commonly referred to as “coronavirus”) has disrupted economic markets and the prolonged economic impact is uncertain.  The ultimate economic fallout from the pandemic, and the long-term impact on economies, markets, industries and individual issuers, are not known. The operational and financial performance of the issuers of securities in which the Funds invest depends on future developments, including the duration and spread of the outbreak, and such uncertainty may in turn adversely affect the value and liquidity of the Funds’ investments, impair the Funds’ ability to satisfy redemption requests, and negatively impact the Funds’ performance.


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3.
Capital Share Transactions

The following table summarizes the capital share transactions of each Fund for the past two fiscal periods:
 
Baird Ultra Short Bond Fund
 
   
Year Ended
   
Year Ended
 
   
December 31, 2020
   
December 31, 2019
 
Institutional Class Shares
 
Shares
   
Amount
   
Shares
   
Amount
 
Shares sold
   
462,621,401
   
$
4,663,501,345
     
152,736,068
   
$
1,536,105,216
 
Shares issued to shareholders
                               
  in reinvestment of distributions
   
3,564,569
     
35,891,156
     
3,599,353
     
36,181,617
 
Shares redeemed
   
(193,156,605
)
   
(1,944,377,181
)
   
(90,279,310
)
   
(908,254,883
)
Net increase
   
273,029,365
   
$
2,755,015,320
     
66,056,111
   
$
664,031,950
 
Shares Outstanding:
                               
Beginning of year
   
169,147,382
             
103,091,271
         
End of year
   
442,176,747
             
169,147,382
         
                                 
   
Year Ended
   
Year Ended
 
   
December 31, 2020
   
December 31, 2019
 
Investor Class Shares
 
Shares
   
Amount
   
Shares
   
Amount
 
Shares sold
   
49,156,046
   
$
494,152,300
     
4,021,429
   
$
40,414,010
 
Shares issued to shareholders
                               
  in reinvestment of distributions
   
96,822
     
973,660
     
52,962
     
532,130
 
Shares redeemed
   
(40,343,759
)
   
(405,489,395
)
   
(2,397,279
)
   
(24,095,105
)
Net increase
   
8,909,109
   
$
89,636,565
     
1,677,112
   
$
16,851,035
 
Shares Outstanding:
                               
Beginning of year
   
3,234,242
             
1,557,130
         
End of year
   
12,143,351
             
3,234,242
         
Total net increase
         
$
2,844,651,885
           
$
680,882,985
 
                                 
Baird Short-Term Bond Fund
                               
   
Year Ended
   
Year Ended
 
   
December 31, 2020
   
December 31, 2019
 
Institutional Class Shares
 
Shares
   
Amount
   
Shares
   
Amount
 
Shares sold
   
463,915,266
   
$
4,586,770,494
     
289,867,873
(1) 
 
$
2,810,969,343
(1) 
Shares issued to shareholders
                               
  in reinvestment of distributions
   
18,915,873
     
187,082,769
     
15,016,743
     
145,886,802
 
Shares redeemed
   
(258,354,649
)
   
(2,542,726,663
)
   
(227,421,040
)
   
(2,212,086,535
)
Net increase
   
224,476,490
   
$
2,231,126,600
     
77,463,576
   
$
744,769,610
 
Shares Outstanding:
                               
Beginning of year
   
662,075,927
             
584,612,351
         
End of year
   
886,552,417
             
662,075,927
         


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3.      Capital Share Transactions (cont.)
 
Baird Short-Term Bond Fund (cont.)
 
   
Year Ended
   
Year Ended
 
   
December 31, 2020
   
December 31, 2019
 
Investor Class Shares
 
Shares
   
Amount
   
Shares
   
Amount
 
Shares sold
   
13,605,960
   
$
134,775,633
     
9,981,756
   
$
96,608,185
 
Shares issued to shareholders
                               
  in reinvestment of distributions
   
422,979
     
4,181,149
     
391,693
     
3,804,746
 
Shares redeemed
   
(13,255,473
)
   
(130,744,279
)
   
(6,853,659
)
   
(66,573,681
)
Net increase
   
773,466
   
$
8,212,503
     
3,519,790
   
$
33,839,250
 
Shares Outstanding:
                               
Beginning of year
   
18,669,294
             
15,149,504
         
End of year
   
19,442,760
             
18,669,294
         
Total net increase
         
$
2,239,339,103
           
$
778,608,860
 

(1)  Includes purchase in-kind transactions. See additional information contained in this Note.
 
Baird Intermediate Bond Fund
 
   
Year Ended
   
Year Ended
 
   
December 31, 2020
   
December 31, 2019
 
Institutional Class Shares
 
Shares
   
Amount
   
Shares
   
Amount
 
Shares sold
   
131,066,832
   
$
1,530,910,134
     
124,549,008
(1) 
 
$
1,378,094,146
(1) 
Shares issued to shareholders
                               
  in reinvestment of distributions
   
12,766,632
     
148,834,233
     
7,767,687
     
86,611,493
 
Shares redeemed
   
(78,696,908
)
   
(912,589,791
)
   
(49,521,814
)
   
(552,159,328
)
Net increase
   
65,136,556
   
$
767,154,576
     
82,794,881
   
$
912,546,311
 
Shares Outstanding:
                               
Beginning of year
   
385,202,985
             
302,408,104
         
End of year
   
450,339,541
             
385,202,985
         
                                 
   
Year Ended
   
Year Ended
 
   
December 31, 2020
   
December 31, 2019
 
Investor Class Shares
 
Shares
   
Amount
   
Shares
   
Amount
 
Shares sold
   
1,633,425
   
$
19,913,855
     
1,564,836
   
$
18,284,038
 
Shares issued to shareholders
                               
  in reinvestment of distributions
   
133,565
     
1,630,760
     
92,309
     
1,076,060
 
Shares redeemed
   
(1,686,067
)
   
(20,426,729
)
   
(1,425,125
)
   
(16,569,786
)
Net increase
   
80,923
   
$
1,117,886
     
232,020
   
$
2,790,312
 
Shares Outstanding:
                               
Beginning of year
   
4,420,600
             
4,188,580
         
End of year
   
4,501,523
             
4,420,600
         
Total net increase
         
$
768,272,462
           
$
915,336,623
 

(1)  Includes purchase in-kind transactions. See additional information contained in this Note.
 


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3.
Capital Share Transactions (cont.)

Baird Aggregate Bond Fund
 
   
Year Ended
   
Year Ended
 
   
December 31, 2020
   
December 31, 2019
 
Institutional Class Shares
 
Shares
   
Amount
   
Shares
   
Amount
 
Shares sold
   
1,203,043,975
   
$
14,069,540,913
     
890,354,110
(1) 
 
$
9,744,801,391
 
Shares issued to shareholders
                               
  in reinvestment of distributions
   
74,311,480
     
869,932,329
     
44,958,567
     
495,565,654
 
Shares redeemed
   
(518,886,091
)
   
(6,008,637,812
)
   
(400,015,560
)
   
(4,414,787,850
)
Net increase
   
758,469,364
   
$
8,930,835,430
     
535,297,117
   
$
5,825,579,195
 
Shares Outstanding:
                               
Beginning of year
   
1,950,270,561
             
1,414,973,444
         
End of year
   
2,708,739,925
             
1,950,270,561
         
                                 
   
Year Ended
   
Year Ended
 
   
December 31, 2020
   
December 31, 2019
 
Investor Class Shares
 
Shares
   
Amount
   
Shares
   
Amount
 
Shares sold
   
49,811,927
   
$
602,252,494
     
23,678,620
   
$
270,517,976
 
Shares issued to shareholders
                               
  in reinvestment of distributions
   
2,276,758
     
27,599,010
     
1,477,136
     
16,819,518
 
Shares redeemed
   
(35,497,571
)
   
(427,505,756
)
   
(23,327,468
)
   
(264,008,316
)
Net increase
   
16,591,114
   
$
202,345,748
     
1,828,288
   
$
23,329,178
 
Shares Outstanding:
                               
Beginning of year
   
67,780,865
             
65,952,577
         
End of year
   
84,371,979
             
67,780,865
         
Total net increase
         
$
9,133,181,178
           
$
5,848,908,373
 

(1)  Includes purchase in-kind transactions. See additional information contained in this Note.
 
Baird Core Plus Bond Fund
 
   
Year Ended
   
Year Ended
 
   
December 31, 2020
   
December 31, 2019
 
Institutional Class Shares
 
Shares
   
Amount
   
Shares
   
Amount
 
Shares sold
   
748,369,472
   
$
8,949,189,350
     
631,387,566
   
$
7,152,999,146
 
Shares issued to shareholders
                               
  in reinvestment of distributions
   
67,703,177
     
813,547,951
     
46,248,366
     
524,909,170
 
Shares redeemed
   
(461,624,165
)
   
(5,485,878,150
)
   
(268,458,877
)
   
(3,037,655,467
)
Net increase
   
354,448,484
   
$
4,276,859,151
     
409,177,055
   
$
4,640,252,849
 
Shares Outstanding:
                               
Beginning of year
   
1,853,736,631
             
1,444,559,576
         
End of year
   
2,208,185,115
             
1,853,736,631
         


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3.
Capital Share Transactions (cont.)

Baird Core Plus Bond Fund (cont.)
 
   
Year Ended
   
Year Ended
 
   
December 31, 2020
   
December 31, 2019
 
Investor Class Shares
 
Shares
   
Amount
   
Shares
   
Amount
 
Shares sold
   
78,958,693
   
$
986,325,404
     
71,909,873
   
$
853,236,845
 
Shares issued to shareholders
                               
  in reinvestment of distributions
   
6,401,361
     
80,288,421
     
5,080,103
     
60,019,140
 
Shares redeemed
   
(81,049,037
)
   
(1,004,620,453
)
   
(62,144,601
)
   
(732,158,958
)
Net increase
   
4,311,017
   
$
61,993,372
     
14,845,375
   
$
181,097,027
 
Shares Outstanding:
                               
Beginning of year
   
207,381,809
             
192,536,434
         
End of year
   
211,692,826
             
207,381,809
         
Total net increase
         
$
4,338,852,523
           
$
4,821,349,876
 
                                 
Baird Short-Term Municipal Bond Fund
                               
   
Year Ended
   
Year Ended
 
   
December 31, 2020
   
December 31, 2019
 
Institutional Class Shares
 
Shares
   
Amount
   
Shares
   
Amount
 
Shares sold
   
111,010,726
   
$
1,148,586,895
     
83,569,164
   
$
854,504,880
 
Shares issued to shareholders
                               
  in reinvestment of distributions
   
1,408,880
     
14,571,461
     
791,896
     
8,094,781
 
Shares redeemed
   
(56,886,182
)
   
(586,467,058
)
   
(22,094,002
)
   
(225,537,364
)
Net increase
   
55,533,424
   
$
576,691,298
     
62,267,058
   
$
637,062,297
 
Shares Outstanding:
                               
Beginning of year
   
90,228,606
             
27,961,548
         
End of year
   
145,762,030
             
90,228,606
         
                                 
   
Year Ended
   
Year Ended
 
   
December 31, 2020
   
December 31, 2019
 
Investor Class Shares
 
Shares
   
Amount
   
Shares
   
Amount
 
Shares sold
   
11,551,814
   
$
119,687,286
     
4,140,204
   
$
42,102,510
 
Shares issued to shareholders
                               
  in reinvestment of distributions
   
85,715
     
882,719
     
126,459
     
1,288,643
 
Shares redeemed
   
(11,522,304
)
   
(119,184,278
)
   
(1,894,173
)
   
(19,246,772
)
Net increase
   
115,225
   
$
1,385,727
     
2,372,490
   
$
24,144,381
 
Shares Outstanding:
                               
Beginning of year
   
8,744,555
             
6,372,065
         
End of year
   
8,859,780
             
8,744,555
         
Total net increase
         
$
578,077,025
           
$
661,206,678
 


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3.
Capital Share Transactions (cont.)

Baird Strategic Municipal Bond Fund
 
   
Year Ended
   
Period Ended
 
   
December 31, 2020
   
December 31, 2019^
 
Institutional Class Shares
 
Shares
   
Amount
   
Shares
   
Amount
 
Shares sold
   
15,288,645
   
$
161,427,996
     
1,191,211
   
$
11,913,000
 
Shares issued to shareholders
                               
  in reinvestment of distributions
   
162,489
     
1,723,269
     
1,971
     
19,800
 
Shares redeemed
   
(1,243,056
)
   
(13,109,436
)
   
     
 
Net increase
   
14,208,078
   
$
150,041,829
     
1,193,182
   
$
11,932,800
 
Shares Outstanding:
                               
Beginning of period
   
1,193,182
             
         
End of period
   
15,401,260
             
1,193,182
         
                                 
   
Year Ended
   
Period Ended
 
   
December 31, 2020
   
December 31, 2019^
 
Investor Class Shares
 
Shares
   
Amount
   
Shares
   
Amount
 
Shares sold
   
1,355,384
   
$
14,088,422
     
2,721
   
$
27,204
 
Shares issued to shareholders
                               
  in reinvestment of distributions
   
8,830
     
92,988
     
4
     
42
 
Shares redeemed
   
(713,127
)
   
(7,557,554
)
   
     
 
Net increase
   
651,087
   
$
6,623,856
     
2,725
   
$
27,246
 
Shares Outstanding:
                               
Beginning of period
   
2,725
             
         
End of period
   
653,812
             
2,725
         
Total net increase
         
$
156,665,685
           
$
11,960,046
 

^  Inception was on close of business November 15, 2019.
 
Baird Quality Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund
 
   
Year Ended
   
Year Ended
 
   
December 31, 2020
   
December 31, 2019
 
Institutional Class Shares
 
Shares
   
Amount
   
Shares
   
Amount
 
Shares sold
   
39,063,817
   
$
465,544,211
     
37,429,313
   
$
436,057,112
 
Shares issued to shareholders
                               
  in reinvestment of distributions
   
1,929,063
     
23,033,632
     
1,967,518
     
22,948,488
 
Shares redeemed
   
(27,597,516
)
   
(324,736,306
)
   
(21,039,444
)
   
(244,334,905
)
Net increase
   
13,395,364
   
$
163,841,537
     
18,357,387
   
$
214,670,695
 
Shares Outstanding:
                               
Beginning of year
   
107,042,733
             
88,685,346
         
End of year
   
120,438,097
             
107,042,733
         


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3.
Capital Share Transactions (cont.)

Baird Quality Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund (cont.)
 
   
Year Ended
   
Year Ended
 
   
December 31, 2020
   
December 31, 2019
 
Investor Class Shares
 
Shares
   
Amount
   
Shares
   
Amount
 
Shares sold
   
2,016,175
   
$
24,438,030
     
1,754,039
   
$
20,899,396
 
Shares issued to shareholders
                               
  in reinvestment of distributions
   
94,848
     
1,159,229
     
141,316
     
1,686,818
 
Shares redeemed
   
(4,929,837
)
   
(60,538,942
)
   
(4,334,171
)
   
(51,277,592
)
Net decrease
   
(2,818,814
)
 
$
(34,941,683
)
   
(2,438,816
)
 
$
(28,691,378
)
Shares Outstanding:
                               
Beginning of year
   
7,064,666
             
9,503,482
         
End of year
   
4,245,852
             
7,064,666
         
Total net increase
         
$
128,899,854
           
$
185,979,317
 
                                 
Baird Core Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund
                               
   
Year Ended
   
Year Ended
 
   
December 31, 2020
   
December 31, 2019
 
Institutional Class Shares
 
Shares
   
Amount
   
Shares
   
Amount
 
Shares sold
   
43,702,531
   
$
472,813,969
     
19,236,314
   
$
202,455,794
 
Shares issued to shareholders
                               
  in reinvestment of distributions
   
1,042,918
     
11,293,123
     
744,428
     
7,848,852
 
Shares redeemed
   
(18,165,745
)
   
(194,263,467
)
   
(6,689,681
)
   
(70,036,885
)
Net increase
   
26,579,704
   
$
289,843,625
     
13,291,061
   
$
140,267,761
 
Shares Outstanding:
                               
Beginning of year
   
50,283,479
             
36,992,418
         
End of year
   
76,863,183
             
50,283,479
         
                                 
   
Year Ended
   
Year Ended
 
   
December 31, 2020
   
December 31, 2019
 
Investor Class Shares
 
Shares
   
Amount
   
Shares
   
Amount
 
Shares sold
   
2,881,342
   
$
30,488,897
     
405,371
   
$
4,259,636
 
Shares issued to shareholders
                               
  in reinvestment of distributions
   
29,884
     
323,343
     
7,809
     
82,442
 
Shares redeemed
   
(1,430,773
)
   
(15,479,463
)
   
(51,823
)
   
(543,537
)
Net increase
   
1,480,453
   
$
15,332,777
     
361,357
   
$
3,798,541
 
Shares Outstanding:
                               
Beginning of year
   
555,466
             
194,109
         
End of year
   
2,035,919
             
555,466
         
Total net increase
         
$
305,176,402
           
$
144,066,302
 


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Capital Share Transactions (cont.)

Baird Municipal Bond Fund
 
   
Year Ended
   
Year Ended
 
   
December 31, 2020
   
December 31, 2019^
 
Institutional Class Shares
 
Shares
   
Amount
   
Shares
   
Amount
 
Shares sold
   
1,148,322
   
$
11,975,672
     
730,100
   
$
7,301,000
 
Shares issued to shareholders
                               
  in reinvestment of distributions
   
54,692
     
580,080
     
1,342
     
13,530
 
Shares redeemed
   
(34,206
)
   
(363,107
)
   
     
 
Net increase
   
1,168,808
   
$
12,192,645
     
731,442
   
$
7,314,530
 
Shares Outstanding:
                               
Beginning of period
   
731,442
             
         
End of period
   
1,900,250
             
731,442
         
                                 
   
Year Ended
   
Year Ended
 
   
December 31, 2020
   
December 31, 2019^
 
Investor Class Shares
 
Shares
   
Amount
   
Shares
   
Amount
 
Shares sold
   
154,179
   
$
1,647,500
     
2,881
   
$
28,812
 
Shares issued to shareholders
                               
  in reinvestment of distributions
   
3,093
     
32,936
     
5
     
46
 
Shares redeemed
   
(7,666
)
   
(82,337
)
   
     
 
Net increase
   
149,606
   
$
1,598,099
     
2,886
   
$
28,858
 
Shares Outstanding:
                               
Beginning of period
   
2,886
             
         
End of period
   
152,492
             
2,886
         
Total net increase
         
$
13,790,744
           
$
7,343,388
 

^  Inception was on close of business November 15, 2019.
 
During the year ended December 31, 2019, the Funds satisfied purchase in-kind requests made by large institutional shareholders by transferring cash and securities into the Funds. The transfers were effected in accordance with policies and procedures approved by the Board. Consideration received and shares sold were as follows:

Year Ended December 31, 2019

      
Value of Cash and
   
Shares
 
Fund
Effective Date
Securities Received
 
Sold
 
Baird Short-Term Bond Fund – Institutional Class
April 17, 2019
 
$
20,928,303
   
2,164,251
 
Baird Short-Term Bond Fund – Institutional Class
May 30, 2019
   
4,117,024
   
424,435
 
Baird Short-Term Bond Fund – Institutional Class
September 27, 2019
   
27,827,277
   
2,848,237
 
Total
   
$
52,872,604
       
                 
Baird Intermediate Bond Fund – Institutional Class
February 27, 2019
 
$
31,286,219
   
2,878,217
 
Baird Intermediate Bond Fund – Institutional Class
April 24, 2019
   
5,132,174
   
465,715
 
Baird Intermediate Bond Fund – Institutional Class
April 24, 2019
   
730,646
   
66,302
 
Baird Intermediate Bond Fund – Institutional Class
May 30, 2019
   
7,067,068
   
637,822
 
Total
   
$
44,216,107
       
                 
Baird Aggregate Bond Fund – Institutional Class
May 30, 2019
 
$
15,529,086
   
1,424,687
 
Total
   
$
15,529,086
       


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4.
Investment Transactions and Income Tax Information

During the year ended December 31, 2020, purchases and sales of investment securities (excluding short-term investments and any in-kind transactions) were as follows:
 
   
U.S. Government Obligations
   
All Other
 
   
Purchases
   
Sales
   
Purchases
   
Sales
 
Baird Ultra Short Bond Fund
 
$
311,450,638
   
$
455,799,578
   
$
2,687,409,356
   
$
1,280,246,430
 
Baird Short-Term Bond Fund
   
3,875,877,314
     
3,166,349,524
     
3,130,985,407
     
1,635,108,534
 
Baird Intermediate Bond Fund
   
1,440,582,096
     
1,287,407,491
     
998,530,615
     
443,465,967
 
Baird Aggregate Bond Fund
   
7,613,259,593
     
6,049,081,269
     
9,746,559,900
     
3,268,488,284
 
Baird Core Plus Bond Fund
   
5,296,754,393
     
5,630,454,025
     
6,987,273,789
     
2,980,360,645
 
Baird Short-Term
                               
  Municipal Bond Fund
   
     
     
836,685,411
     
350,811,405
 
Baird Strategic Municipal Bond Fund
   
     
     
182,220,624
     
70,072,086
 
Baird Quality Intermediate
                               
  Municipal Bond Fund
   
     
     
325,110,324
     
200,556,550
 
Baird Core Intermediate
                               
  Municipal Bond Fund
   
     
     
457,808,969
     
212,943,082
 
Baird Municipal Bond Fund
   
     
     
29,672,042
     
16,488,892
 

As of December 31, 2020, the components of distributable earnings (accumulated losses) for income tax purposes were as follows:

   
Baird
   
Baird
   
Baird
 
   
Ultra Short
   
Short-Term
   
Intermediate
 
   
Bond Fund
   
Bond Fund
   
Bond Fund
 
Cost of investments
 
$
4,609,222,598
   
$
9,073,462,528
   
$
5,155,326,113
 
Gross unrealized appreciation
 
$
5,024,523
   
$
140,867,477
   
$
260,161,913
 
Gross unrealized depreciation
   
(1,589,497
)
   
(3,024,633
)
   
(9,091,689
)
Net unrealized appreciation
   
3,435,026
     
137,842,844
     
251,070,224
 
Undistributed ordinary income
   
304,650
     
4,590,708
     
2,334,292
 
Undistributed long-term capital gains
   
     
5,002,305
     
2,607,990
 
Distributable earnings
   
304,650
     
9,593,013
     
4,942,282
 
Other accumulated losses
   
(7,843
)
   
     
 
Total distributable earnings
 
$
3,731,833
   
$
147,435,857
   
$
256,012,506
 
                         
           
Baird
   
Baird
 
           
Aggregate
   
Core Plus
 
           
Bond Fund
   
Bond Fund
 
Cost of investments
         
$
31,348,903,035
   
$
27,660,656,061
 
Gross unrealized appreciation
         
$
1,954,418,458
   
$
2,096,203,053
 
Gross unrealized depreciation
           
(84,972,674
)
   
(77,845,848
)
Net unrealized appreciation
           
1,869,445,784
     
2,018,357,205
 
Undistributed ordinary income
           
2,065,275
     
2,205,220
 
Distributable earnings
           
2,065,275
     
2,205,220
 
Other accumulated losses
           
(1,716,863
)
   
(734,237
)
Total distributable earnings
         
$
1,869,794,196
   
$
2,019,828,188
 


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Investment Transactions and Income Tax Information (cont.)

   
Baird
   
Baird
   
Baird Quality
 
   
Short-Term
   
Strategic
   
Intermediate
 
   
Municipal
   
Municipal
   
Municipal
 
   
Bond Fund
   
Bond Fund
   
Bond Fund
 
Cost of investments
 
$
1,546,271,044
   
$
169,039,130
   
$
1,407,129,876
 
Gross unrealized appreciation
 
$
28,172,854
   
$
2,341,541
   
$
78,118,542
 
Gross unrealized depreciation
   
(658,223
)
   
(130,592
)
   
(222,405
)
Net unrealized appreciation
   
27,514,631
     
2,210,949
     
77,896,137
 
Undistributed ordinary income
   
     
384,213
     
 
Undistributed tax-exempt income
   
524,675
     
60,230
     
700,056
 
Distributable earnings
   
524,675
     
444,443
     
700,056
 
Other accumulated losses
   
(372,629
)
   
     
(10,042,213
)
Total distributable earnings
 
$
27,666,677
   
$
2,655,392
   
$
68,553,980
 
                         
           
Baird Core
         
           
Intermediate
   
Baird
 
           
Municipal
   
Municipal
 
           
Bond Fund
   
Bond Fund
 
Cost of investments
         
$
815,556,772
   
$
21,499,898
 
Gross unrealized appreciation
         
$
35,815,148
   
$
742,596
 
Gross unrealized depreciation
           
(366,835
)
   
(36,027
)
Net unrealized appreciation
           
35,448,313
     
706,569
 
Undistributed ordinary income
           
221,028
     
49,950
 
Undistributed tax-exempt income
           
384,177
     
11,169
 
Distributable earnings
           
605,205
     
61,119
 
Other accumulated losses
           
(55,966
)
   
 
Total distributable earnings
         
$
35,997,552
   
$
767,688
 

The difference between book-basis and tax-basis unrealized appreciation is attributable primarily to the tax deferral of losses on wash sales and mark-to-market on passive foreign investment companies.
 
Additionally, U.S. generally accepted accounting principles require that certain components of net assets relating to permanent differences be reclassified between financial and tax reporting.  Permanent differences are due to equalization, over distributions, miscellaneous book adjustments and net operating losses.  These reclassifications have no effect on net assets or net asset value per share.  For the year ended December 31, 2020, the following table shows the reclassifications made:
 
   
Total
       
   
Distributable
   
Paid-in
 
Fund
 
Earnings
   
Capital
 
Baird Ultra Short Bond Fund
 
$
(183,972
)
 
$
183,972
 
Baird Short-Term Bond Fund
   
(11,327,491
)
   
11,327,491
 
Baird Intermediate Bond Fund
   
(6,633,868
)
   
6,633,868
 
Baird Aggregate Bond Fund
   
(45,015,380
)
   
45,015,380
 
Baird Core Plus Bond Fund
   
(34,250,299
)
   
34,250,299
 
Baird Strategic Municipal Bond Fund
   
(41,426
)
   
41,426
 
Baird Core Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund
   
(337,647
)
   
337,647
 


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Investment Transactions and Income Tax Information (cont.)

Distributions to Shareholders
 
Each Fund generally pays dividends from net investment income and distributes net realized capital gains, if any, at least annually. Income and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP. Certain Funds also utilize earnings and profits distributed to shareholders on redemptions of shares as part of the dividends paid deduction. Distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date.
 
The tax components of distributions paid during the periods shown below were as follows:
 
   
Year Ended December 31, 2020
 
   
Ordinary
   
Long-Term
   
Tax-Exempt
       
Fund
 
Income
   
Capital Gains
   
Income
   
Total
 
Baird Ultra Short Bond Fund
 
$
38,111,687
   
$
   
$
   
$
38,111,687
 
Baird Short-Term Bond Fund
   
185,540,551
     
22,134,129
     
     
207,674,680
 
Baird Intermediate Bond Fund
   
124,544,107
     
47,976,588
     
     
172,520,695
 
Baird Aggregate Bond Fund
   
785,940,815
     
199,757,752
     
     
985,698,567
 
Baird Core Plus Bond Fund
   
778,259,758
     
179,785,396
     
     
958,045,154
 
Baird Short-Term Municipal Bond Fund
   
105,949
     
     
18,530,229
     
18,636,178
 
Baird Strategic Municipal Bond Fund
   
986,026
     
     
916,171
     
1,902,197
 
Baird Quality Intermediate
                               
  Municipal Bond Fund
   
     
     
27,499,082
     
27,499,082
 
Baird Core Intermediate
                               
  Municipal Bond Fund
   
1,187,579
     
810,416
     
12,958,592
     
14,956,587
 
Baird Municipal Bond Fund
   
410,515
     
     
282,351
     
692,866
 
       
   
Year Ended December 31, 2019
 
   
Ordinary
   
Long-Term
   
Tax-Exempt
         
Fund
 
Income
   
Capital Gains
   
Income
   
Total
 
Baird Ultra Short Bond Fund
 
$
38,182,380
   
$
   
$
   
$
38,132,380
 
Baird Short-Term Bond Fund
   
161,961,521
     
     
     
161,961,521
 
Baird Intermediate Bond Fund
   
103,648,901
     
     
     
103,648,901
 
Baird Aggregate Bond Fund
   
567,640,739
     
     
     
567,640,739
 
Baird Core Plus Bond Fund
   
627,523,865
     
     
     
627,523,865
 
Baird Short-Term Municipal Bond Fund
   
28,242
     
     
11,611,249
     
11,639,491
 
Baird Quality Intermediate
                               
  Municipal Bond Fund
   
6,546
     
     
28,024,100
     
28,030,646
 
Baird Core Intermediate
                               
  Municipal Bond Fund
   
66,614
     
398,341
     
10,590,083
     
11,055,038
 

   
Period Ended December 31, 2019(1)
 
   
Ordinary
   
Tax-Exempt
       
Fund
 
Income
   
Income
   
Total
 
Baird Strategic Municipal Bond Fund
 
$
314
   
$
21,360
   
$
21,674
 
Baird Municipal Bond Fund
   
166
     
13,890
     
14,056
 

(1)
For the period from close of business on November 15,2019 (inception date) through December 31, 2019.

The Funds in the table above designated as long-term capital gain dividends, pursuant to Internal Revenue Code Section 852(b)(3), the amount necessary to reduce the earnings and profits of the Funds related to net capital gain to zero for the tax year ended December 31, 2020. To the extent necessary to fully distribute such capital gains, the Funds also designate earnings and profits distributed to shareholders on the redemption of shares.
 


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4.
Investment Transactions and Income Tax Information (cont.)

At December 31, 2020, the following Funds deferred, on a tax basis, post-October losses of & specified losses:
 
Fund
 
Loss Deferral
 
Baird Ultra Short Bond Fund
 
$
7,843
 
Baird Aggregate Bond Fund
   
1,716,863
 
Baird Core Plus Bond Fund
   
734,237
 
Baird Core Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund
   
55,966
 

At December 31, 2020, accumulated net realized capital loss carryovers, if any, and the year(s) in which the capital loss carryovers expire were:

   
Capital Loss Carryover
 
Year of Expiration
 
Fund
 
Short-term
   
Long-term
 
Short-term
 
Long-term
 
Baird Short-Term Municipal Bond Fund
 
$
372,629
   
$
 
Indefinitely
 
N/A
 
Baird Quality Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund
   
5,426,515
     
4,615,698
 
Indefinitely
 
Indefinitely
 

During the year ended December 31, 2020, the Baird Short-Term Bond Fund, Baird Intermediate Bond Fund, Baird Core Plus Bond Fund, and Baird Short-Term Municipal Bond Fund utilized capital loss carryover of $7,371,164, $9,020,920, $34,267,426, and $18,963, respectively.
 
5.
Investment Advisory and Other Agreements

The Funds have entered into an Investment Advisory Agreement with Baird for the provision of investment advisory services. Pursuant to the Investment Advisory Agreement, the Advisor is entitled to receive a fee, calculated daily and payable monthly, at the annual rate of 0.25% for the Funds as applied to the respective Fund’s average daily net assets.  Certain officers and employees of the Advisor are also officers of the Funds.
 
For Baird Ultra Short Bond Fund, the Advisor has contractually agreed to waive management fees in an amount equal to an annual rate of 0.15% of average daily net assets for the Fund, at least through April 30, 2022. The agreement may only be terminated prior to the end of this term by or with the consent of the Board.
 
For the year ended December 31, 2020, the Advisor waived the following amount pursuant to the fee waiver agreement between the Advisor and the Corporation on behalf of the Baird Ultra Short Bond Fund:
 
Fund
Waived Amount
 
Baird Ultra Short Bond Fund
$4,176,197
 

These fees are not subject to recoupment by the Advisor.
 
The Funds have entered into an Administration Agreement with Baird.  Under the Administration Agreement, the Advisor assumes and pays all expenses of the applicable Fund other than the investment advisory fees, fees under the 12b-1 plan, costs related to portfolio securities transactions and extraordinary or non-recurring expenses.  Pursuant to the Administration Agreement, the Advisor is entitled to receive a fee, calculated daily and payable monthly, at the annual rate of 0.05% for the Funds as applied to the respective Fund’s average daily net assets.
 
U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC, doing business as U.S. Bank Global Fund Services, serves as transfer agent, administrator, and accounting services agent for the Funds.  U.S. Bank, N.A. (“U.S. Bank”) serves as custodian for the Funds.
 
Robert W. Baird & Co. Incorporated (the “Distributor”) is the sole distributor of the Funds pursuant to a distribution agreement.
 
No commissions were earned by the Distributor for services rendered as a registered broker-dealer in securities transactions for the year ended December 31, 2020 for the Funds.

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5.
Investment Advisory and Other Agreements (cont.)

The Funds may use related party broker-dealers. For the year ended December 31, 2020, there were no brokerage commissions paid to broker-dealers affiliated with the Advisor. The Advisor or its affiliates may have lending, banking, brokerage, underwriting, or other business relationships with the issuers of the securities in which the Funds invest.
 
The Funds may purchase securities from an underwriting syndicate in which the principal underwriter or members of the syndicate are affiliated with the Advisor. For the year ended December 31, 2020, the Funds purchased the following amounts of such securities:
 
Fund
 
Purchases
 
Baird Ultra Short Bond Fund
 
$
17,050,000
 
Baird Short-Term Bond Fund
   
12,000,000
 
Baird Intermediate Bond Fund
   
2,800,000
 
Baird Aggregate Bond Fund
   
14,100,000
 
Baird Short-Term Municipal Bond Fund
   
28,850,000
 
Baird Strategic Municipal Bond Fund
   
2,300,000
 
Baird Core Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund
   
6,000,000
 
Baird Municipal Bond Fund
   
200,000
 
 
6.
Line of Credit

The Corporation maintains an uncommitted line of credit (“LOC”) with U.S. Bank to provide the sixteen Funds comprising the Corporation a temporary liquidity source to meet unanticipated redemptions. The LOC is unsecured at all times and is subject to certain restrictions and covenants. Under the terms of the LOC, borrowings for each Fund are limited to one third of the total eligible net assets (including the amount borrowed) of the respective Fund, or $600,000,000 of total borrowings for the Funds comprising the Corporation, whichever is less. U.S. Bank charges interest at the U.S. Prime Rate less 2%, but in no event less than a net rate of 1% per annum. As of December 31, 2020, the Prime Rate was 3.25%. The LOC matures on May 24, 2021, unless renewed. The Corporation has authorized U.S. Bank to charge any of the accounts of the borrowing Fund subject to the agreement for any missed payments.
 
During the year ended December 31, 2020, the Funds borrowed from the LOC as follows:
 
   
Amount
   
Interest Charges
   
Borrowing
 
Fund
 
Borrowed
   
Accrued
   
Rate
 
Baird Quality Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund
 
$
26,539,000
   
$
4,976
   
2.25%
 
Baird Short-Term Municipal Bond Fund
   
2,043,000
     
71
   
1.25%
 
Baird Short-Term Municipal Bond Fund
   
4,961,000
     
172
   
1.25%
 
Baird Strategic Municipal Bond Fund
   
1,001,000
     
104
   
1.25%
 
Baird Strategic Municipal Bond Fund
   
889,000
     
31
   
1.25%
 
Baird Strategic Municipal Bond Fund
   
270,000
     
9
   
1.25%
 

No other borrowings occurred during the year ended December 31, 2020 nor were any other borrowings outstanding under the LOC as of December 31, 2020.
 


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7.
Distribution and Shareholder Service Plan

The Funds have adopted a distribution and shareholder service plan (the “Plan”) pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act. The Plan allows the Funds to compensate the Distributor for the costs incurred in distributing the Funds’ Investor Class Shares, including amounts paid to brokers or dealers, at an annual rate of 0.25% of the average daily net assets of the Funds’ Investor Class Shares.
 
For the year ended December 31, 2020, the Funds incurred fees pursuant to the Plan as follows:
 
Fund
     
Baird Ultra Short Bond Fund
 
$
188,910
 
Baird Short-Term Bond Fund
   
443,178
 
Baird Intermediate Bond Fund
   
131,043
 
Baird Aggregate Bond Fund
   
2,208,840
 
Baird Core Plus Bond Fund
   
6,372,462
 
Baird Short-Term Municipal Bond Fund
   
179,628
 
Baird Strategic Municipal Bond Fund
   
9,772
 
Baird Quality Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund
   
182,100
 
Baird Core Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund
   
38,787
 
Baird Municipal Bond Fund
   
707
 
 
8.
Other Derivative Information

As a principal investment strategy, the Baird Strategic Municipal Bond Fund may invest in U.S. Treasury futures contracts for duration and yield curve management or to manage market and interest rate risk. The Fund’s market risk related to its derivatives trading is influenced by a wide variety of factors, including the level and volatility of interest rates, the fair value of futures contracts, the diversification effects among the Fund’s open positions and the liquidity of the markets in which it trades.
 
The Baird Strategic Municipal Bond Fund had no outstanding futures contracts at December 31, 2020.
 
Management has adopted authoritative standards regarding disclosure about derivatives and hedging activities and how they affect a Fund’s Statement of Assets and Liabilities and Statement of Operations. The derivative instruments are not designated as hedging instruments. Accordingly, all realized gains and losses, as well as any change in net unrealized gains or losses on open contracts from the preceding period, are recognized as part of realized and unrealized gain (loss) in the Statement of Operations.
 
The following table presents the results of the derivative trading and information related to volume for the year ended December 31, 2020 for the Baird Strategic Municipal Bond Fund. The below captions of “Net Realized” and “Net Change in Unrealized” correspond to the captions in the Fund's Statement of Operations.
 
   
Gain (Loss) from Trading
 
         
Net Change
 
Fund and Type of Derivative Instrument
 
Net Realized
   
in Unrealized
 
Baird Strategic Municipal Bond Fund
           
  U.S. Treasury futures contracts
           
    Interest rate
 
$
69,043
   
$
 
Total U.S. Treasury futures contracts
 
$
69,043
   
$
 


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Notes to the Financial Statements
December 31, 2020

8.
Other Derivative Information (cont.)

The average monthly notional amount is shown as an indicator of volume. The average monthly notional amounts during the year ended December 31, 2020 were:
 
   
Average Notional Amount
 
   
Long
   
Short
 
   
Contracts
   
Contracts
 
Baird Strategic Municipal Bond Fund
           
  U.S. Treasury futures contracts
 
$
   
$
991,041
 

Please refer to the Fund's prospectus for a full listing of risks associated with these investments.
 
9.
Subsequent Events

In preparing these financial statements, management has evaluated events after December 31, 2020. There were no subsequent events since December 31, 2020, through the date the financial statements were issued that would warrant adjustment to or additional disclosure in these financial statements.
 






Page 508

Report of Independent Registered Public
Accounting Firm

To the Shareholders and Board of Directors of Baird Funds, Inc.
 
Opinion on the Financial Statements
We have audited the accompanying statements of assets and liabilities, including the schedules of investments, of the funds listed below (the “Funds”), each a series of Baird Funds, Inc., as of December 31, 2020, the related statements of operations, the statements of changes in net assets, the related notes, and the financial highlights for each of the periods indicated below (collectively referred to as the “financial statements”). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of each of the Funds as of December 31, 2020, the results of their operations, the changes in net assets, and the financial highlights for each of the periods indicated below in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
 
   
Statements

 
Statements of
of Changes
Financial
Fund Name
Operations
in Net Assets
Highlights
Baird Ultra Short Bond Fund, Baird Short-Term Bond
For the
For the
For the
Fund, Baird Intermediate Bond Fund, Baird Aggregate
year ended
years ended
years ended
Bond Fund, Baird Core Plus Bond Fund, Baird
December 31,
December 31,
December 31,
Short-Term Municipal Bond Fund, Baird Quality
2020
2020 and 2019
2020, 2019,
Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund, Baird Core
   
2018, and 2017
Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund
     
Baird Strategic Municipal Bond Fund,
For the
For the year ended December 31,
Baird Municipal Bond Fund
year ended
2020 and for the period from
 
December 31,
November 15, 2019
 
2020
(commencement of operations)
   
through December 31, 2019

The Funds’ financial highlights for the year ended December 31, 2016, were audited by other auditors whose report dated February 27, 2017, expressed an unqualified opinion on those financial highlights.
 
Basis for Opinion
These financial statements are the responsibility of the Funds’ management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Funds’ financial statements based on our audits.  We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (“PCAOB”) and are required to be independent with respect to the Funds in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.
 
We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB.  Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement whether due to error or fraud.
 
Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements.  Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of December 31, 2020, by correspondence with the custodian and brokers.  Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements.  We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
 
We have served as the Funds’ auditor since 2017.
 

COHEN & COMPANY, LTD.
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
February 26, 2021


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Directors & Officers
As of December 31, 2020 (Unaudited)

Independent Directors
 
John W. Feldt
 
Independent Director, Audit Committee Chair
Term of Office:  Indefinite
Length of Time Served:  Since September 2000
Age:  78
 
c/o Robert W. Baird & Co. Incorporated
777 East Wisconsin Avenue
Milwaukee, WI  53202
 
Principal Occupation(s) During the Past 5 Years:  Retired.
 
Number of Active Portfolios in Complex Overseen by Director:  16
 
Other Directorships Held by Director:  Director of Thompson IM Funds, Inc., a mutual fund complex (3 portfolios) (1987-2018).

Darren R. Jackson
 
Independent Director
Term of Office:  Indefinite
Length of Time Served:  Since November 2018
Age: 56
 
c/o Robert W. Baird & Co. Incorporated
777 East Wisconsin Avenue
Milwaukee, WI 53202
 
Principal Occupation(s) During the Past 5 Years: Retired; President, CEO and Director, Advance Auto Parts, Inc. (2008-2016).
 
Number of Active Portfolios in Complex Overseen by Director:  16
 
Other Directorships Held by Director:  Director of Cree, Inc., a semiconductor company, since 2016; Director of Fastenal Company, a tool and supply distributor (2012-2020).

Frederick P. Stratton, Jr.
 
Independent Director, Nominating
Committee Chair
Term of Office:  Indefinite
Length of Time Served:  Since May 2004
Age:  81
 
c/o Robert W. Baird & Co. Incorporated
777 East Wisconsin Avenue
Milwaukee, WI  53202
 
Principal Occupation(s) During the Past 5 Years:  Retired; Chairman Emeritus, Briggs & Stratton Corporation, a manufacturing company, (2003-2020).
 
Number of Active Portfolios in Complex Overseen by Director:  16
 
Other Directorships Held by Director:  Director of Weyco Group, Inc., a men’s footwear distributor, since 1976.

Marlyn J. Spear, CFA
 
Independent Director, Chair of Board
Term of Office:  Indefinite
Length of Time Served:  Since January 2008
Age:  67
 
c/o Robert W. Baird & Co. Incorporated
777 East Wisconsin Avenue
Milwaukee, WI  53202
 
Principal Occupation(s) During the Past 5 Years:  Retired; Chief Investment Officer, Building Trades United Pension Trust Fund (July 1989-February 2017).
 
Number of Active Portfolios in Complex Overseen by Director:  16
 
Other Directorships Held by Director:  Management Trustee of AFL-CIO Housing Investment Trust, a mutual fund complex (1 portfolio) (1995-2018).
 

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Directors & Officers
As of December 31, 2020 (Unaudited) (Continued)

Independent Director
 
Cory L. Nettles
 
Independent Director
Term of Office:  Indefinite
Length of Time Served:  Since January 2008
Age:  50
 
c/o Generation Growth Capital, Inc.
411 East Wisconsin Avenue, Suite 1710
Milwaukee, WI  53202
 
Principal Occupation(s) During the Past 5 Years:  Managing Director, Generation Growth Capital, Inc., a private equity fund, since March 2007; Of Counsel, Quarles & Brady LLP, a law firm (January 2005-December 2016).
 
Number of Active Portfolios in Complex Overseen by Director:  16
 
Other Directorships Held by Director:  Director of Weyco Group, Inc., a men’s footwear distributor, since 2007; Director of Associated Banc-Corp, since 2013.

Officers
 
Mary Ellen Stanek
 
President
Term of Office:  Re-elected by Board annually
Length of Time Served:  Since September 2000
Age:  64
 
777 East Wisconsin Avenue
Milwaukee, WI  53202
 
Principal Occupation(s) During the Past 5 Years:  Managing Director, the Advisor, and Chief Investment Officer, Baird Advisors, a department of the Advisor, since March 2000.

Charles B. Groeschell
 
Vice President
Term of Office:  Re-elected by Board annually
Length of Time Served:  Since January 2010
Age:  67
 
777 East Wisconsin Avenue
Milwaukee, WI  53202
 
Principal Occupation(s) During the Past 5 Years:  Managing Director, the Advisor, and Senior Portfolio Manager, Baird Advisors, a department of the Advisor, since February 2000.

Angela M. Palmer
 
Chief Compliance Officer and
AML Compliance Officer
Term of Office:  Re-elected by Board annually
Length of Time Served: Since March 2014
Age:  48
 
777 East Wisconsin Ave
Milwaukee, WI 53202
 
Principal Occupation(s) During the Past 5 Years:  Chief Compliance Officer, the Advisor, since March 2014; Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Officer since May 2015; Director, the Advisor, since July 2014.

Heidi L. Schneider
 
Treasurer
Term of Office:  Re-elected by Board annually
Length of Time Served:  Since August 2017
Age:  49
 
777 East Wisconsin Avenue
Milwaukee, WI  53202
 
Principal Occupation(s) During the Past 5 Years:  Managing Director, the Advisor, since December 2013.

Charles M. Weber
 
Secretary
Term of Office:  Re-elected by Board annually
Length of Time Served:  Since September 2005
Age:  57
 
777 East Wisconsin Avenue
Milwaukee, WI 53202
 
Principal Occupation(s) During the Past 5 Years:  Senior Associate General Counsel, the Advisor, since January 2013; Managing Director, the Advisor, since January 2009.



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Directors & Officers
As of December 31, 2020 (Unaudited) (Continued)

Officers (Cont.)
 
Peter J. Hammond
 
Vice President
Term of Office: Re-elected by Board annually
Length of Time Served: Since August 2012
Age: 57
 
777 East Wisconsin Avenue
Milwaukee, WI 53202
 
Principal Occupation(s) During the Past 5 Years:  Managing Director, the Advisor, since January 2016;  Senior Vice President, the Advisor (March 2012-December 2015).

Dustin J. Hutter
 
Assistant Treasurer
Term of Office:  Re-elected by Board annually
Length of Time Served:  Since February 2011
Age:  44
 
777 East Wisconsin Avenue
Milwaukee, WI 53202
 
Principal Occupation(s) During the Past 5 Years:  Senior Business Analyst, the Advisor, since September 2017; Director of Finance Services, the Advisor (August 2015-August 2017).

Andrew D. Ketter
 
Assistant Secretary
Term of Office:  Re-elected by Board annually
Length of Time Served:  Since February 2011
Age:  46
 
777 East Wisconsin Avenue
Milwaukee, WI 53202
 
Principal Occupation(s) During the Past 5 Years:  Associate General Counsel, the Advisor, since September 2010; Director, the Advisor, since July 2014.


Additional information about the Funds’ Directors is available in the Statement of Additional Information which may be obtained without charge, upon request, by calling 1-866-44BAIRD, or at www.bairdfunds.com.
 



Page 512

Baird Funds, Inc.

Disclosure Regarding the Board of Directors’ Approval of the Investment
Advisory Agreement for Baird Bond Funds (Unaudited)
 
The Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Baird Funds, Inc. (the “Corporation”), comprised of directors who are not “interested persons” of the Corporation within the meaning of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “Independent Directors”), met on August 17 and August 25, 2020 to consider the annual renewal of the investment advisory agreement between Robert W. Baird & Co. Incorporated (“Baird” or the “Advisor”) and the Corporation on behalf of the Baird Ultra Short Bond Fund, Baird Short-Term Bond Fund, Baird Intermediate Bond Fund, Baird Aggregate Bond Fund, Baird Core Plus Bond Fund, Baird Short-Term Municipal Bond Fund, Baird Quality Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund, and Baird Core Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund (the “Bond Funds” or the “Funds”).  The Board did not consider the renewal of the investment advisory agreement between the Advisor and the Corporation on behalf of the Baird Municipal Bond Fund and Baird Strategic Municipal Bond Fund (the “New Municipal Bond Funds”) at those meetings because the investment advisory agreement for the New Municipal Bond Funds has an initial two-year term ending in 2021.
 
The Board, all of whom are Independent Directors, approved the continuation of the investment advisory agreement for the Bond Funds through a process that concluded at the August 25, 2020 meeting.  In connection with its consideration of the investment advisory agreement, the Board reviewed and discussed various information that had been provided prior to the meeting, including a copy of the investment advisory agreement and related fee schedules, a memorandum provided by legal counsel summarizing the guidelines relevant to the Board’s consideration of the investment advisory agreement, a memorandum and other information provided in response to a request from the Board by the Advisor, including information about the operation of the Advisor and the Funds during the COVID-19 pandemic, a copy of the Advisor’s Form ADV Part 1A and Form ADV Part 2 brochures and brochure supplements, the annual report and audited consolidated financial statements for Baird Financial Group, Inc. (the Advisor’s parent company), a profitability analysis, comparative information about the Funds’ performance for the applicable periods ended June 30, 2020, comparative information about management fees and expense ratios, composite performance information for similar accounts managed by the Advisor, trading and brokerage commission information and other pertinent information.
 
The Board considered the Advisor’s 15(c) response and discussed various questions and information with representatives of the Advisor at the August 17, 2020 special meeting.  At the August 25, 2020 meeting, the Board met in executive session with the Funds’ legal counsel to consider the investment advisory agreement.  The Board also took into account information reviewed periodically throughout the year that was relevant to its consideration of the investment advisory agreement, including performance, management fee and other expense information, compliance matters, business initiatives of the Advisor, information about investments made by the Advisor in personnel, technology and services that benefit the Funds and discussions with the Funds’ portfolio managers.
 
Based on its evaluation of this information, the Board, including all of the Independent Directors, approved the continuation of the investment advisory agreement for the Bond Funds for an additional one-year period.
 
In considering the investment advisory agreement and reaching its conclusions, the Board reviewed and analyzed various factors that it determined were relevant, including the factors below.  In deciding to approve the investment advisory agreement for each Fund, the Board did not identify any single factor as determinative but considered all factors together.
 
Nature, Extent and Quality of Services Provided to the Funds
The Board considered the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by the Advisor to the Funds.  The Board noted the Advisor’s overall reputation and depth of the Advisor’s personnel, resources and commitment to the Funds and the experience of the portfolio management teams employed to manage the Funds’ investments.  The Board considered the credentials and continuity of the portfolio management teams for the
 


Page 513

Baird Funds, Inc.

Disclosure Regarding the Board of Directors’ Approval of the Investment
Advisory Agreement for Baird Bond Funds (Unaudited) (Continued)
 
Funds and noted that the Advisor continues to add resources in support of the Funds, including investments in personnel, technology, systems, trading and research capabilities, databases, work from home infrastructure and virtual meeting technology.  The Board considered the information provided by the Advisor regarding the effective implementation of the Advisor’s business continuity plan and the performance and operation of the Funds during the COVID-19 pandemic.
 
The Board considered the Advisor’s disciplined investment decision making process used for the Funds.  The Board also considered other services that the Advisor provides the Funds in its capacity as their investment advisor, such as making some of its key personnel available to serve as officers of the Funds, selecting broker-dealers for execution of portfolio transactions, ensuring adherence to the Funds’ investment policies and restrictions, proxy voting, compliance, risk management services, administering the Funds’ liquidity risk management program, administering the Funds’ cybersecurity program and business continuity plan, valuation support, providing support services to the Board and the committees of the Board and overseeing the Funds’ other service providers.  The Board noted the growth in net assets in the Bond Funds, including during the challenging first six months of 2020, and Baird Advisors’ ability to effectively manage the Funds’ cash flows while maintaining strong performance.  The Board also considered the strength of the Advisor’s compliance department, including the credentials of the Funds’ chief compliance officer, as well as the Advisor’s risk management system.  The Board concluded that the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by the Advisor to the Funds were appropriate and that each Fund was likely to continue to benefit from services provided under the investment advisory agreement.
 
Investment Performance of the Advisor and the Funds
In considering the investment performance of each of the Funds, the Board reviewed information as of June 30, 2020 regarding the performance of each class of the Fund for applicable one-year, three-year, five-year, ten-year and since-inception periods in comparison to its benchmark index and its peer group as determined by Lipper.  The Board also considered the Funds’ performance during the recent market downturn in the first six months of 2020 and noted that almost all of the Funds’ Institutional Class shares had seen positive relative performance against their benchmarks during this period.  The Board also reviewed composite investment performance of Baird Advisors with respect to accounts managed by the Advisor that are comparable to the Funds but did not consider it to be a material factor in the 15(c) process.
 
The Board noted that the performance results of the Bond Funds have been extremely competitive and consistent on both an absolute and relative basis for all applicable periods, and that the performance for the Institutional Class shares of the Funds, other than the Quality Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund, has been in the top quartile of the respective Lipper peer group for the applicable one-year, three-year, five-year, ten-year and since-inception periods.  With respect to the Quality Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund, the Board took note of the Advisor’s commentary regarding the Fund’s high-quality bias and emphasis on intermediate maturity holdings, which impacted the longer-term Lipper rankings for the Fund.
 
The Board noted that the returns of the Institutional Class of the Ultra Short Bond Fund,  the Core Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund, the Aggregate Bond Fund, the Core Plus Bond Fund, the Short-Term Bond Fund and the Intermediate Bond Fund have exceeded the returns of the benchmark index and the Lipper peer group average over all applicable time periods.  The Institutional Class of the Short-Term Municipal Bond Fund trailed the benchmark index but exceeded the Lipper peer group average for the one-year period and exceeded the benchmark index and the Lipper peer group average for the three-year and since-inception periods.  The Institutional Class of the Quality Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund exceeded the benchmark index and Lipper peer group average for the one-year period, trailed the benchmark index and exceeded the Lipper peer group average for the three-year and since inception periods and trailed the benchmark index and Lipper peer group average for the five- and ten-year periods.
 


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Baird Funds, Inc.

Disclosure Regarding the Board of Directors’ Approval of the Investment
Advisory Agreement for Baird Bond Funds (Unaudited) (Continued)
 
The Board also considered the Advisor’s quarterly portfolio commentaries and reviews explaining the Funds’ performance and the consistent investment strategies the Advisor employs for each Fund.  The Board concluded that, although past performance is not a guarantee of future results, each Fund and its shareholders were likely to benefit from the continued management by the Advisor.
 
Advisory Fees and Expenses
The Board reviewed the fee and expense information for each of the Funds, including a comparison of each Fund’s advisory fee and total net expense ratio to industry data for other mutual funds in the same Morningstar peer group.  The Board noted that each Fund’s advisory fee and net expense ratio for the Institutional Class shares are significantly lower than the average advisory fee and expense ratios for all mutual funds in the respective Morningstar category and the net expense ratio for Investor Class shares was lower than or competitive with the category averages.  With respect to the Ultra Short Bond Fund, the Board considered the Advisor’s contractual agreement to waive management fees of 0.15% until April 30, 2021.  In addition, the Board considered that under the Administration Agreement, each of the Bond Funds pays administrative fees to the Advisor at an annual rate of 0.05% of each Fund’s average daily net assets, and the Advisor is responsible for paying all third party service provider fees, director fees and most other expenses of each Fund, excluding management fees, Rule 12b-1 fees and specified excluded expenses, such as borrowing costs, transaction fees and extraordinary expenses, which has the effect of capping the Funds’ expense ratios at 0.55% and 0.30% for Investor and Institutional Class Shares, respectively.
 
The Board also reviewed and considered investment management fees charged by the Advisor to other investment advisory clients, including separately managed accounts and subadvisory arrangements with unaffiliated mutual funds and a collective investment trust, but did not consider these comparisons to be a material factor given the difference in services provided by the Advisor and the additional risks assumed by the Advisor as investment adviser to the Funds.
 
The Board noted the extent of the significant additional services provided to the Funds that the Advisor did not provide in other advisory and subadvisory relationships.  Those services included operational support, valuation services, administration of the Funds’ liquidity risk management program, oversight of the Funds’ other service providers, director support, preparation of regulatory filings, implementation of the Funds’ compliance program including employment of the Funds’ Chief Compliance Officer and other compliance staff, the operation of the Funds’ business continuity plan and cybersecurity plan, and various other services.  In addition, the Board noted that the provision of investment advisory services to the Funds requires more effort than it does for other accounts due to daily sales and redemption activity and additional regulatory and compliance requirements.
 
The Board concluded that the management fee and total expense ratio of each Fund were reasonable in light of the nature and quality of services provided and fees paid by comparable funds.
 
Costs and Profitability
The Board considered the fees realized, and the costs incurred, by the Advisor in providing investment management services and administration services to the Bond Funds and a profitability analysis with respect to each Fund.  The Board considered that the Advisor’s profitability information does not reflect costs incurred for various support services to the Funds such as IT, compliance, risk, legal and finance.  The Board reviewed the financial condition of the Advisor and its parent company and determined it to be sound.  The Board concluded that the Advisor’s current level of profitability was reasonable.
 


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Baird Funds, Inc.

Disclosure Regarding the Board of Directors’ Approval of the Investment
Advisory Agreement for Baird Bond Funds (Unaudited) (Continued)
 
Economies of Scale and Fee Levels Reflecting Those Economies
The Board reviewed asset levels for each Fund and considered whether there may be economies of scale in the management of each Fund at current levels and if its assets were to increase significantly.
 
The Board noted that the Funds’ advisory fee structure does not contain any breakpoint reductions as the Funds grow in size, but took into account management’s view that each Fund shares in economies of scale through the low advisory fee, which has been in place since the Funds were organized and is significantly lower than the advisory fee of peer Funds.  In addition, the Board noted that the Advisor bears almost all of the Bond Funds’ expenses other than management, Rule 12b-1 and administration fees.  The Directors concluded that the current fee structure of each Fund was reasonable.
 
Benefits Derived from the Relationship with the Funds
The Board considered other benefits to the Advisor from serving as advisor to the Funds (in addition to the advisory fee).  Those benefits include fees received by the Advisor for administrative services to the Bond Funds and Rule 12b-1 fees received by the Distributor and its representatives.  The Board noted that the Advisor’s asset management and other businesses may experience indirect benefits from the Advisor’s association with the Funds.  The Board concluded that the other benefits realized by the Advisor from its relationship with the Funds were appropriate.
 
Based on its evaluation of the above factors, the Directors, all of whom are Independent Directors, concluded that the continuation of the investment advisory agreement was in the best interest of each Bond Fund and its shareholders.
 






Page 516

Additional Information (Unaudited)

Proxy Voting
 
A description of the policies and procedures that the Funds use to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities is available without charge, upon request, by calling toll free, 1-866-44BAIRD, by accessing the Funds’ website at www.bairdfunds.com or by accessing the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.
 
Each Fund’s proxy voting record for the most recent 12-month period ended June 30, if applicable, is available without charge, upon request, by calling toll free, 1-866-44BAIRD, by accessing the Funds’ website at www.bairdfunds.com or by accessing the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.  The Funds generally do not vote proxies because the securities held in their portfolios, consisting of bonds and other fixed-income securities, are not entitled to vote.
 
 
Portfolio Holdings Disclosure
 
The Funds file a complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Part F of Form N-PORT.  The Funds’ filings on Part F of Form N-PORT are available on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.  The Funds’ Form N-PORT reports may also be obtained by calling toll-free 1-866-44BAIRD.
 
 
Tax Information
 
The percentage of taxable ordinary income distributions that are designated as short-term capital gain distributions under Internal Revenue Section 871(k)(2)(C) for each Fund were as follows:
 
Baird Ultra Short Bond Fund
7.15%
Baird Short-Term Bond Fund
22.73%
Baird Intermediate Bond Fund
16.88%
Baird Aggregate Bond Fund
19.99%
Baird Core Plus Bond Fund
11.53%
Baird Strategic Municipal Bond Fund
91.47%
Baird Core Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund
96.50%
Baird Municipal Bond Fund
98.03%




Page 517

Baird Funds, Inc. Privacy Policy

 
FACTS
 
WHAT DOES BAIRD FUNDS DO WITH YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION?
 
         
 
Why?
 
Financial companies choose how they share your personal information. Federal law gives consumers the right to limit some but not all sharing. Federal law also requires us to tell you how we collect, share, and protect your personal information. Please read this notice carefully to understand what we do.
 
         
 
What?
 
The types of personal information we collect and share depend on the product or service you have with us. This information can include:
 
     
•  Social Security number
 
     
•  Account balances, transaction history and assets
 
     
•  Checking account information and wire transfer instructions
 
         
 
How?
 
All financial companies need to share customers’ personal information to run their everyday business. In the section below, we list the reasons financial companies can share their customers’ personal information; the reasons Baird Funds, Inc. chooses to share; and whether you can limit this sharing.
 

   
Does Baird
Can you limit
 
Reasons we can share your personal information
Funds, Inc. share?
this sharing?
 
For our everyday business purposes—
Yes
No
 
such as to process your transactions, maintain
   
 
your account(s), respond to court orders and
   
 
legal investigations, or report to credit bureaus
   
 
For our marketing purposes—
Yes
No
 
to offer our products and services to you
   
 
For joint marketing with other financial companies
No
We do not share
 
For our affiliates’ everyday business purposes—
Yes
No
 
information about your transactions and experiences
   
 
For our affiliates’ everyday business purposes—
No
We do not share
 
information about your creditworthiness
   
 
For our affiliates to market to you
No
We do not share
 
For nonaffiliates to market to you
No
We do not share

 
Questions?
 
Call (toll free) 1-866-442-2473, Email prospectus@bairdfunds.com or go to www.bairdfunds.com
 



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Baird Funds, Inc. Privacy Policy

 
Who we are
     
 
Who is providing
 
Baird Funds, Inc.
 
 
this notice?
     
 
What we do
     
 
How does Baird
 
To protect your personal information from unauthorized access and
 
 
Funds, Inc. protect my
 
use, we use security measures that comply with federal law.  These
 
 
personal information?
 
measures include computer safeguards and secured files and buildings.
 
 
How does Baird
 
We collect your personal information, for example, when you
 
 
Funds, Inc. collect
 
•  open an account or give us your contact information
 
 
my personal
 
•  make a wire transfer or provide account information
 
 
information?
 
•  make deposits or withdrawals from your account
 
     
We also collect your personal information from other companies.
 
 
Why can’t I limit
 
Federal law gives you the right to limit only
 
 
all sharing?
 
•  sharing for affiliates’ everyday business purposes—information about your creditworthiness
 
     
•  affiliates from using your information to market to you
 
     
•  sharing for nonaffiliates to market to you
 
     
State laws and individual companies may give you additional rights to limit sharing.
 
 
Definitions
     
 
Affiliates
 
Companies related by common ownership or control. They can be financial and nonfinancial companies.
 
   

Robert W. Baird & Co Incorporated (the investment adviser and distributor to the Baird Funds) and its affiliates may share information among each other.
 
 
Nonaffiliates
 
Companies not related by common ownership or control. They can be financial and nonfinancial companies.
 
     
•  Baird Funds, Inc. does not share with nonaffiliates so they can market to you.
 
 
Joint marketing
 
A formal agreement between nonaffiliated financial companies that together market financial products or services to you. We do not have any joint marketing partners.
 
     
•  Baird Funds, Inc. does not have any joint marketing partners.
 


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Baird Funds, Inc.
c/o U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC
P.O. Box 701
Milwaukee, WI 53201-0701
1-866-44BAIRD



Board of Directors
John W. Feldt
Darren R. Jackson
Cory L. Nettles
Marlyn J. Spear (Chair)
Frederick P. Stratton, Jr.

Investment Advisor and Distributor
Robert W. Baird & Co. Incorporated
777 East Wisconsin Avenue
Milwaukee, WI 53202

Administrator and Transfer Agent
U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC
P.O. Box 701
615 East Michigan Street
Milwaukee, WI 53202

Custodian
U.S. Bank, N.A.
1555 N. RiverCenter Drive, Suite 302
Milwaukee, WI 53212

Legal Counsel
Godfrey & Kahn, S.C.
833 East Michigan Street, Suite 1800
Milwaukee, WI 53202

Independent Registered Public
Accounting Firm
Cohen & Company, Ltd.
342 North Water Street, Suite 830
Milwaukee, WI 53202








Annual Report –
Baird Funds
December 31, 2020




Baird MidCap Fund
Baird Small/Mid Cap Growth Fund
Baird Small/Mid Cap Value Fund
Baird SmallCap Value Fund
Chautauqua International Growth Fund
Chautauqua Global Growth Fund



Beginning on January 1, 2021, as permitted by regulations adopted by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, paper copies of the Funds’ annual and semi-annual shareholder reports will no longer be sent by mail, unless you specifically request paper copies of the reports from the Funds or from your financial intermediary, such as a broker-dealer or bank. Instead, the reports will be made available on the Funds’ website (www.bairdassetmanagement.com/baird-funds/funds-and-performance#Literature) and you will be notified by mail each time a report is posted and provided with a website link to access the report.
 
If you already elected to receive shareholder reports electronically, you will not be affected by this change and you need not take any action. You may elect to receive shareholder reports and other communications from the Funds electronically anytime by contacting your financial intermediary or, if you are a direct investor, by calling 1-866-442-2473, or sending an e-mail request to prospectus@bairdfunds.com.
 
You may elect to receive all future reports in paper free of charge. If you invest through a financial intermediary, you can contact your financial intermediary to request that you continue to receive paper copies of your shareholder reports. If you invest directly with a Fund, you can call 1-866-442-2473 or send an e-mail request to prospectus@bairdfunds.com to let the Fund know you wish to continue receiving paper copies of your shareholder reports. Your election to receive reports in paper will apply to all Funds held in your account if you invest through your financial intermediary or all Funds held with the fund complex if you invest directly with the Funds.
 

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Table of Contents

Letter to Shareholders
 
1
Baird MidCap Fund
 
2
Baird Small/Mid Cap Growth Fund
 
11
Baird Small/Mid Cap Value Fund
 
20
Baird SmallCap Value Fund
 
29
Chautauqua International Growth Fund
 
38
Chautauqua Global Growth Fund
 
46
Additional Information on Fund Expenses
 
55
Statements of Assets and Liabilities
 
57
Statements of Operations
 
60
Statements of Changes in Net Assets
 
63
Financial Highlights
 
69
Notes to the Financial Statements
 
81
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
 
93
Directors and Officers
 
94
Disclosure Regarding the Board of Directors’ Approval of the Investment
   
  Advisory Agreement for Baird Equity Funds
 
97
Additional Information
 
101
Privacy Notice
 
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This report has been prepared for shareholders and may be distributed to others only if preceded or accompanied by a current prospectus.
 
Cautionary Note on Analyses, Opinions and Outlooks: In this report we offer analyses and opinions on the performance of individual securities, companies, industries, sectors, markets, interest rates and governmental policies, including predictions, forecasts and outlooks regarding possible future events. These can generally be identified as such because the context of the statements may include such words as “believe,” “should,” “will,” “expects,” “anticipates,” “hopes” and words of similar effect. These statements reflect the portfolio managers’ good faith beliefs and judgments and involve risks and uncertainties, including the risk that the portfolio managers’ analyses, opinions and outlooks are or will prove to be inaccurate. It is inherently difficult to correctly assess and explain the performance of particular securities, sectors, markets, interest rate movements, governmental actions or general economic trends and conditions, and many unforeseen factors contribute to the performance of Baird Funds. Investors are, therefore, cautioned not to place undue reliance on subjective judgments contained in this report.



 

Baird Funds
1-866-442-2473
www.bairdfunds.com

February 26, 2021

Dear Shareholder,
 
After the challenges we have all endured over the past year, our Baird Equity Asset Management team hopes this letter finds you, your families and your loved ones healthy and safe. To say that 2020 was a challenging year for the financial markets and investors truly understates what we have all experienced. The impact of the coronavirus on our investors’ lives, families, businesses and communities felt at times overwhelming, but you all persevered and we are honored to have been your equity manager during this period.
 
For our Baird Equity Asset Management team, this year has reminded us of the importance of looking out for each other and remaining laser focused on delivering on your financial needs. We have spent many years building and refining our equity strategies and I am extremely proud of our team for navigating the unprecedented challenges in 2020. We not only delivered competitive returns, but also peace of mind that your equity portfolio was doing what it was supposed to do. Having talented, experienced teams with time-tested strategies remains a significant competitive advantage. That expertise and talent was a contributor to the Funds’ competitive performance in 2020.
 
Amidst this extremely volatile and challenged environment, the MidCap, Small/Mid Cap Growth, Chautauqua International Growth and Chautauqua Global Growth Funds delivered very strong absolute performance. Our Value Funds, while lagging in the growth environment, performed as they should have, particularly with superior downside protection during the March downdraft in the market. All of the Baird Equity Funds’ long-term track records remain competitive and the portfolios are positioned well as we enter 2021.
 
While much in the world has changed, our core commitment to our investors has not. We remain dedicated to generating competitive, risk-controlled returns over full market cycles, providing competitively-priced products, delivering outstanding service and continuing to invest in our long-tenured and seasoned investment team.
 
Through all of the challenges in 2020, we never lost sight of the fact that our long-term success rests on the trust you have placed in us to be effective stewards of your assets. We want to express our sincere appreciation for your confidence in our work and continued investment in the Baird Equity Funds. May 2021 bring you health, happiness and success.
 
Sincerely,
 
 
Mary Ellen Stanek, CFA
President
Baird Funds
 


Page 1

Baird MidCap Fund
December 31, 2020 (Unaudited)

Portfolio Managers’ Commentary
 
For the year ended December 31, 2020, the Baird MidCap Fund Institutional Class posted a total return of 34.81% as compared to 35.59% for the Russell Midcap® Growth Index, the Fund’s benchmark index.
 
The ability of equity markets to perform so well in 2020 amid a global pandemic and a near full stop of the economy was rather remarkable, but scientific ingenuity applied to vaccine development and significant central bank and government stimulus helped offset the devastating impacts of the virus. The Fund’s positioning entering the year rested on an expectation for continued economic growth. Importantly, our underlying philosophy of investing in a mix of diversified, high-quality growth businesses helped the Fund navigate the significant market decline as the pandemic unfolded in March, as well as the sharp market rebound that followed. The Fund produced a second consecutive year of returns in excess of 30%, and we were pleased with the performance compared to the benchmark, particularly given favorable results in most benchmark sectors.
 
The Fund’s consumer discretionary holdings played a key role in driving relative outperformance. Despite the pandemic’s significant toll on employment, substantial monetary and fiscal stimulus created enough of a bridge to carry market expectations beyond the worst of the pandemic’s economic impact. The positive wealth effect from a strong equity market and rising home prices and increased levels of consumer savings helped support consumer confidence and spending. Typically, to achieve very strong relative performance in this sector, it takes good stock picking in several areas, and this was the case in 2020 as the Fund holdings we selected in diversified retail, home building, leisure, and the restaurant industries performed well. The Fund’s overweight positioning in the sector relative to the benchmark, based on the favorable fundamentals described above, also contributed to performance.
 
The Fund’s returns from investments in the producer durables and materials sectors exceeded benchmark performance. It is worth grouping these two sectors together given that the prospects of many companies in both tend to be heavily influenced by changes in the economic cycle. As a result, economic weakness in the first half of the year challenged the stock performance of many companies in these sectors but returns broadly improved in the second half. Fund holdings with exposure to areas experiencing increased activity and spending performed well and included, testing and measurement for the 5G network buildout, trucking, and power transmission equipment. The standout performer for the Fund in the materials sector was a company that produces composite decking primarily for residential homes. The overall housing market was strong in 2020 and Fund holdings in companies along the home spending chain, including repair and remodel, benefitted. The Fund also held several processing and services businesses and their generally more stable revenue streams held up well amid the market volatility during the year.
 
As a partial offset to the strength in preceding sectors, the Fund’s technology holdings meaningfully trailed benchmark performance. Returns were quite strong throughout the sector, particularly in the large software and services group, leaving little room for stock-selection error. In some respects, the performance headwind was a matter of style over substance. The technology sector includes an increasing number of high revenue growth, but unprofitable companies. We view sustainable revenue growth and the ability to generate a profit as important measures of quality. As a result, profitability is a fundamental characteristic that we require when selecting investments for the Fund. Unprofitable companies as a group produced stronger stock price returns in 2020 compared to profitable companies, and the performance differential between unprofitable and profitable business was particularly acute in the technology sector.
 
The financial services sector also detracted from relative performance. The payments and processing businesses held in the Fund did not keep pace. In addition, the Fund’s credit sensitive financial holdings struggled, suffering from the overhang of potential credit problems given economic weakness, and the headwind of low rates and a flat yield curve. Even a small weight in this area hurt relative performance. Exposure to a company providing a leading electronic bond trading platform, which performed well, helped moderate the sector’s underperformance.
 

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Baird MidCap Fund
December 31, 2020 (Unaudited)

The healthcare sector positively contributed to Fund performance due to good stock picking. Notable performance from holdings in the healthcare services, medical and dental instruments, and equipment industries led to outperformance, highlighting the diversity of strength. Of note, two holdings providing technologies used in the emerging treatment systems for diabetes also continued to perform well.
 
The Fund’s investments in two sectors, energy, and consumer staples, each had a single holding during the year, owing to their small benchmark weights. Within energy, we sold a traditional oil and gas holding to reduce exposure to falling oil prices. While the sale proved helpful, not participating in the sector’s alternative energy industry, notably solar, hurt overall Fund performance. The consumer staples sector typically behaves in a more defensive manner; however, the Fund’s holding of a specialty potato producer underperformed both in the market decline and subsequent recovery as pandemic restrictions caused many restaurant closures, a key end market for the company.
 
While the Fund’s cash position is not used tactically, in such a strong market advance even the modest amount held by the Fund to accommodate additions to individual holdings or new investment ideas created a drag on relative performance.
 
Signs of an increased appetite for risk among market participants appeared later in the year evidenced by significant equity market strength and an uptick in mergers & acquisitions, not to mention sharp price appreciation in other corners of the market like Bitcoin and IPOs. The Fed continues to signal a desire for an accommodative monetary position to support the economy and lift inflation. We are encouraged by the prospects for the economy to recover further in 2021 but are on guard for excesses that might emerge from the significant push of money into the economic system.
 
The long-standing investment process underlying the Fund remains focused on identifying high-quality companies that deliver attractive returns and above average growth relative to peers. Seeking to control risk at the sector and position level is also a priority of our process, with the goal of providing lower volatility of returns for the Fund compared to its benchmark index.
 
Portfolio Managers:
 
Charles F. Severson, CFA
Kenneth M. Hemauer, CFA
 




Page 3

Baird MidCap Fund
December 31, 2020 (Unaudited)

Portfolio Characteristics
 
A December 31, 2020 summary of the Fund’s top 10 holdings and equity sector analysis compared to the Russell Midcap® Growth Index is shown below.
 
Top 10 Holdings(1)
   
Equity Sector Analysis(2)
       
Monolithic Power Systems, Inc.
3.1%
      
Paycom Software, Inc.
2.9%
 
EPAM Systems, Inc.
2.8%
 
Five Below, Inc.
2.6%
 
Synopsys, Inc.
2.6%
 
Align Technology, Inc.
2.6%
 
Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc.
2.5%
 
Pool Corp.
2.4%
 
Keysight Technologies, Inc.
2.4%
 
Microchip Technology, Inc.
2.3%
 
     
Net Assets:
$2,265,825,678
 
Portfolio Turnover Rate:
47%
 
Number of Equity Holdings:
60
 
     
Annualized Portfolio Expense Ratio(3):
   
Gross
   
Institutional Class:
0.82%
 
Investor Class:
1.07%
(4)
     
Net
   
Institutional Class:
0.82%
 
Investor Class:
1.07%
(4)
 


(1)
The Fund’s portfolio composition is subject to change and there is no assurance that the Fund will continue to hold any particular security.  Percentages shown relate to the Fund’s total net assets as of December 31, 2020.
(2)
Percentages shown in parentheses relate to the Fund’s total value of investments as of December 31, 2020, and may not add up to 100% due to rounding.
(3)
Reflects expense ratios as stated in the Fund’s current prospectus.  The Advisor has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s total annual fund operating expenses to 0.85% of average daily net assets for the Institutional Class shares and 1.10% of average daily net assets for the Investor Class shares, at least through April 30, 2022.
(4)
Includes 0.25% 12b-1 fee.



Page 4

Baird MidCap Fund
December 31, 2020 (Unaudited)

Institutional Class
Value of a $25,000 Investment




Growth of a hypothetical investment of $25,000 made on 12/31/10, assuming reinvestment of all distributions.
 

Investor Class
Value of a $10,000 Investment




Growth of a hypothetical investment of $10,000 made on 12/31/10, assuming reinvestment of all distributions.
 

Page 5

Baird MidCap Fund
December 31, 2020 (Unaudited)

Total Returns
 
   
Average Annual
       
Since
For the Periods Ended December 31, 2020
One Year
Five Years
Ten Years
Inception(1)
Institutional Class Shares
34.81%
19.31%
14.81%
9.41%
Investor Class Shares
34.32%
18.98%
14.52%
9.14%
Russell Midcap® Growth Index(2)
35.59%
18.66%
15.04%
8.91%

(1)
For the period from December 29, 2000 (inception date) through December 31, 2020.
(2)
The Russell Midcap® Growth Index measures the performance of the mid-cap growth segment of the U.S. equity universe. It includes those Russell Midcap® Index companies with higher price-to-book ratios and higher forecasted growth values. This index does not reflect any deduction for fees, expenses or taxes. A direct investment in the index is not possible.

The line graphs on the previous page and the returns shown in the table above reflect reinvestment of dividends and/or capital gains distributions in additional shares. The returns in the graphs and table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. The returns reflect the actual performance for each period and do not include the impact of trades executed on the last business day of the period that were recorded on the first business day of the next period.
 
The gross expense ratio for each Class, as reflected in the Fund’s current prospectus, is set forth under “Portfolio Characteristics”.
 
The Fund focuses on growth-style stocks and therefore the performance of the Fund will typically be more volatile than the performance of funds that focus on types of stocks that have a broader investment style.  The Fund may invest up to 15% of its total assets in U.S. dollar denominated foreign securities and ADRs. Foreign investments involve additional risks such as currency rate fluctuations, political and economic instability, and different and sometimes less strict financial reporting standards and regulation.  The Fund invests a substantial portion of its assets in the stocks of mid-capitalization companies.  Mid-capitalization companies often are more volatile and face greater risks than larger, more established companies.  U.S. and international markets have experienced significant periods of volatility in recent years and months due to a number of economic, political and global macro factors including the impact of the coronavirus (COVID-19) as a global pandemic and related public health issues, growth concerns in the U.S. and overseas, uncertainties regarding interest rates, trade tensions and the threat of tariffs imposed by the U.S. and other countries. These and other geopolitical events may cause market disruptions and could have an adverse effect on the value of the Fund’s investments.
 
Past performance does not guarantee future results. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost.
 
For information about the performance of the Fund as of the most recent month-end, please call 1-866-44BAIRD or visit www.bairdfunds.com. Mutual fund performance changes over time and current performance may be lower or higher than that stated.
 


Page 6

Baird MidCap Fund
Schedule of Investments, December 31, 2020

Common Stocks
 
               
% of
 
   
Shares
   
Value
   
Net Assets
 
Aerospace & Defense
                 
HEICO Corp.
   
231,150
   
$
30,604,260
     
1.3
%
Mercury Systems, Inc.(1)
   
374,419
     
32,971,337
     
1.5
%
             
63,575,597
     
2.8
%
Banks
                       
Pinnacle Financial Partners, Inc.
   
444,433
     
28,621,485
     
1.3
%
Biotechnology
                       
BioMarin Pharmaceutical, Inc.(1)
   
162,810
     
14,276,809
     
0.6
%
Building Products
                       
Trex Co, Inc.(1)
   
504,123
     
42,205,178
     
1.9
%
Capital Markets
                       
MarketAxess Holdings, Inc.
   
50,955
     
29,072,885
     
1.3
%
MSCI, Inc.
   
63,750
     
28,466,287
     
1.2
%
             
57,539,172
     
2.5
%
Commercial Services & Supplies
                       
Copart, Inc.(1)
   
391,956
     
49,876,401
     
2.2
%
Distributors
                       
Pool Corp.
   
145,453
     
54,181,242
     
2.4
%
Electrical Equipment
                       
Generac Holdings, Inc.(1)
   
216,525
     
49,239,950
     
2.2
%
Rockwell Automation, Inc.
   
106,164
     
26,626,993
     
1.2
%
             
75,866,943
     
3.4
%
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components
                       
CDW Corp.
   
334,450
     
44,077,166
     
1.9
%
Keysight Technologies, Inc.(1)
   
404,794
     
53,469,239
     
2.4
%
             
97,546,405
     
4.3
%
Entertainment
                       
Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc.(1)
   
206,268
     
42,860,428
     
1.9
%
Food Products
                       
Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc.
   
490,689
     
38,636,852
     
1.7
%
Health Care Equipment & Supplies
                       
Align Technology, Inc.(1)
   
108,093
     
57,762,738
     
2.6
%
Cooper Cos., Inc.
   
110,116
     
40,007,345
     
1.8
%
DexCom, Inc.(1)
   
88,675
     
32,784,921
     
1.5
%
IDEXX Laboratories, Inc.(1)
   
96,113
     
48,044,005
     
2.1
%
Insulet Corp.(1)
   
180,592
     
46,164,733
     
2.0
%
ResMed, Inc.
   
206,798
     
43,956,983
     
1.9
%
             
268,720,725
     
11.9
%


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

Page 7

Baird MidCap Fund
Schedule of Investments, December 31, 2020

Common Stocks (cont.)
 
               
% of
 
   
Shares
   
Value
   
Net Assets
 
Health Care Technology
                 
Veeva Systems, Inc.(1)
   
180,129
   
$
49,040,120
     
2.2
%
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure
                       
Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc.(1)
   
40,565
     
56,251,891
     
2.5
%
Household Durables
                       
DR Horton, Inc.
   
260,929
     
17,983,227
     
0.8
%
Insurance
                       
Arthur J Gallagher & Co.
   
312,943
     
38,714,179
     
1.7
%
IT Services
                       
Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc.
   
151,012
     
23,135,038
     
1.0
%
EPAM Systems, Inc.(1)
   
175,894
     
63,031,615
     
2.8
%
Euronet Worldwide, Inc.(1)
   
243,459
     
35,282,078
     
1.6
%
Jack Henry & Associates, Inc.
   
108,395
     
17,558,906
     
0.8
%
VeriSign, Inc.(1)
   
131,424
     
28,440,154
     
1.2
%
             
167,447,791
     
7.4
%
Life Sciences Tools & Services
                       
ICON PLC(1)(2)
   
220,694
     
43,030,916
     
1.9
%
Repligen Corp.(1)
   
194,092
     
37,193,850
     
1.6
%
             
80,224,766
     
3.5
%
Machinery
                       
Graco, Inc.
   
517,159
     
37,416,454
     
1.7
%
IDEX Corp.
   
119,314
     
23,767,349
     
1.0
%
RBC Bearings, Inc.(1)
   
62,232
     
11,142,017
     
0.5
%
             
72,325,820
     
3.2
%
Media
                       
Cable One, Inc.
   
20,514
     
45,699,448
     
2.0
%
Pharmaceuticals
                       
Catalent, Inc.(1)
   
499,425
     
51,975,160
     
2.3
%
Jazz Pharmaceuticals PLC(1)(2)
   
140,821
     
23,242,506
     
1.0
%
             
75,217,666
     
3.3
%
Professional Services
                       
CoStar Group, Inc.(1)
   
45,397
     
41,959,539
     
1.8
%
TransUnion
   
301,983
     
29,962,753
     
1.3
%
Verisk Analytics, Inc.
   
193,298
     
40,126,732
     
1.8
%
             
112,049,024
     
4.9
%
Road & Rail
                       
J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc.
   
197,321
     
26,963,915
     
1.2
%
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment
                       
Microchip Technology, Inc.
   
377,199
     
52,094,954
     
2.3
%
Monolithic Power Systems, Inc.
   
189,063
     
69,240,543
     
3.1
%
             
121,335,497
     
5.4
%


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

Page 8

Baird MidCap Fund
Schedule of Investments, December 31, 2020

Common Stocks (cont.)
 
               
% of
 
   
Shares
   
Value
   
Net Assets
 
Software
                 
Alteryx, Inc.(1)
   
151,806
   
$
18,488,453
     
0.8
%
ANSYS, Inc.(1)
   
94,829
     
34,498,790
     
1.5
%
Aspen Technology, Inc.(1)
   
261,525
     
34,063,631
     
1.5
%
Paycom Software, Inc.(1)
   
142,882
     
64,618,384
     
2.9
%
PTC, Inc.(1)
   
277,343
     
33,172,996
     
1.5
%
Qualys, Inc.(1)
   
195,018
     
23,766,844
     
1.0
%
Synopsys, Inc.(1)
   
230,157
     
59,665,901
     
2.6
%
Tyler Technologies, Inc.(1)
   
92,712
     
40,470,642
     
1.8
%
             
308,745,641
     
13.6
%
Specialty Retail
                       
Burlington Stores, Inc.(1)
   
197,599
     
51,682,018
     
2.3
%
Five Below, Inc.(1)
   
344,111
     
60,212,543
     
2.6
%
Floor & Decor Holdings, Inc.(1)
   
258,745
     
24,024,473
     
1.1
%
Tractor Supply Co.
   
309,353
     
43,488,845
     
1.9
%
             
179,407,879
     
7.9
%
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals
                       
NCR Corp.(1)
   
667,093
     
25,062,684
     
1.1
%
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods
                       
Under Armour, Inc.(1)
   
1,440,370
     
24,731,153
     
1.1
%
Trading Companies & Distributors
                       
Fastenal Co.
   
552,696
     
26,988,146
     
1.2
%
Total Common Stocks
                       
(Cost $1,250,806,335)
           
2,262,096,084
     
99.9
%
Short-Term Investment
                       
Money Market Mutual Fund
                       
First American Government
                       
  Obligations Fund, Class U, 0.04%(3)
   
9,864,530
     
9,864,530
     
0.4
%
Total Short-Term Investment
                       
(Cost $9,864,530)
           
9,864,530
     
0.4
%
Total Investments
                       
(Cost $1,260,670,865)
           
2,271,960,614
     
100.3
%
Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets
           
(6,134,936
)
   
(0.3
)%
TOTAL NET ASSETS
         
$
2,265,825,678
     
100.0
%
Notes to Schedule of Investments
(1)
Non-Income Producing.
(2)
Foreign Security.
(3)
Seven-Day Yield.

Industry classifications shown in the Schedule of Investments are based off of the Global Industry Classification Standard (GICS®).  GICS® was developed by and/or is the exclusive property of MSCI, Inc. (“MSCI”) and Standard & Poor’s Financial Services LLC (“S&P”).  GICS® is a service mark of MSCI and S&P and has been licensed for use by U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC.


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

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Baird MidCap Fund

Summary of Fair Value Exposure at December 31, 2020
 
The Fund has adopted authoritative fair valuation accounting standards which establish a definition of fair value and set out a hierarchy for measuring fair value. These standards require additional disclosures about the various inputs and valuation techniques used to develop the measurements of fair value and a discussion on changes in valuation techniques and related inputs during the period. These standards define fair value as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date.
 
The fair value hierarchy is organized into three levels based upon the assumptions (referred to as “inputs”) used in pricing the asset or liability. These standards state that “observable inputs” reflect the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability based on market data obtained from independent sources and “unobservable inputs” reflect an entity’s own assumptions about the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability. These inputs are summarized into three broad levels and described below:
 
Level 1 –
Quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the reporting entity can access at the measurement date.
Level 2 –
Inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly.
Level 3 –
Unobservable inputs for the asset or liability.

The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.
 
The following is a summary of the inputs used to value the Fund’s investments as of December 31, 2020:
 
   
Level 1
   
Level 2
   
Level 3
   
Total
 
Equity
                       
Common Stocks
 
$
2,262,096,084
   
$
   
$
   
$
2,262,096,084
 
Total Equity
   
2,262,096,084
     
     
     
2,262,096,084
 
Short-Term Investment
                               
Money Market Mutual Fund
   
9,864,530
     
     
     
9,864,530
 
Total Short-Term Investment
   
9,864,530
     
     
     
9,864,530
 
Total Investments*
 
$
2,271,960,614
   
$
   
$
   
$
2,271,960,614
 

*
Additional information regarding the industry classifications of these investments is disclosed in the Schedule of Investments.

Changes in valuation techniques may result in transfers into or out of assigned levels within the fair value hierarchy. There were no transfers into or out of Level 3 during the reporting period, as compared to the security classifications from the prior year’s annual report. See Fund’s Valuation Policy in Note 2a to the financial statements.
 



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

Page 10

Baird Small/Mid Cap Growth Fund
December 31, 2020 (Unaudited)

Portfolio Manager's Commentary
 
For the year ended December 31, 2020, the Baird Small/Mid Growth Fund Institutional Class posted a total return of 44.57% as compared to 40.47% for the Russell 2500® Growth Index, the Fund’s benchmark index.
 
The ability of equity markets to perform so well in 2020 amid a global pandemic and a near full stop of the economy was rather remarkable, but scientific ingenuity applied to vaccine development and significant central bank and government stimulus helped offset the devastating impacts of the virus. The Fund’s positioning entering the year rested on an expectation for continued economic growth. Importantly, our underlying philosophy of investing in a mix of diversified, high-quality growth businesses helped the Fund navigate the significant market decline as the pandemic unfolded in March, as well as the sharp market rebound that followed. The Fund produced a second consecutive year of returns in excess of 35%, exceeding the benchmark return both years.
 
The Fund’s consumer discretionary holdings played a key role in driving relative outperformance. Despite the pandemic’s significant toll on employment, substantial monetary and fiscal stimulus created enough of a bridge to carry market expectations beyond the worst of the pandemic’s economic impact. The positive wealth effect from a strong equity market and rising home prices and increased levels of consumer savings helped support consumer confidence and spending. Typically, to achieve very strong relative performance in this sector, it takes good stock picking in several areas, and this was the case in 2020 as the Fund holdings we selected in diversified retail, e-commerce, home-related spending, and home building, industries performed well. The Fund’s overweight positioning in the sector relative to the benchmark, based on the favorable fundamentals described above, also contributed to performance.
 
The healthcare sector produced the second strongest relative returns for the Fund in calendar 2020.  This was due to better than benchmark returns from businesses that either benefited from the coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis response, or were able to grow sales and earnings in spite of the crisis.  Examples include medical technology companies with novel products, vaccine manufacturing or diagnostic testing companies, or companies that provide life-saving products to treat cancer or diabetes. Furthermore, a few select Fund holdings that were adversely affected due to COVID-19, did better than benchmark returns as the market seemed to assign increased valuations to them based on future years earnings from a more “normal” economic environment.
 
Based on new Russell benchmark industry definitions in 2020, the financial sector weight was reduced to less than 5%.  The Fund’s relative returns were better than the benchmark due to two holdings in the portfolio, one focused on insurance sold to small businesses and the other an electronic trading platform for fixed income securities.  The Fund’s lone regional bank holding was a negative contributor to annual relative performance.
 
Similar to financials, the Fund holds only two telecommunications stocks, including a re-classified consumer company the Fund has owned since inception.  This small industry was also a positive contributor to relative performance for the year.
 
The Fund’s returns from investments in the producer durables and materials sectors exceeded benchmark performance. It is worth grouping these two sectors together given that the prospects of many companies in both tend to be heavily influenced by changes in the economic cycle. As a result, economic weakness in the first half of the year challenged the stock performance of many companies in these sectors but returns broadly improved in the second half. The standout performer for the Fund in the materials sector was a company that produces composite decking primarily for residential homes. The overall housing market was strong in 2020 and Fund holdings in companies along the home spending chain, including repair and remodel, benefitted.  Other industrial companies that benefited the portfolio included auto suppliers, HVAC distributors, and a leading manufacturer of back-up generators and storage technologies for solar energy. The Fund also held a few services businesses and their generally more stable revenue streams held up well amid the market volatility during the year.
 

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Baird Small/Mid Cap Growth Fund
December 31, 2020 (Unaudited)

As a partial offset to the strength in preceding sectors, the Fund’s technology holdings trailed benchmark performance. Returns were quite strong throughout the sector, particularly in the large software and services group, leaving little room for stock-selection error. In some respects, the performance headwind was a matter of style over substance. The technology sector includes an increasing number of high revenue growth, but unprofitable companies. We view sustainable revenue growth and the ability to generate a profit as important measures of quality. As a result, profitability is a fundamental characteristic that we generally require when selecting investments for the Fund, although a small amount of Fund assets can be invested in unprofitable businesses. Unprofitable companies as a group produced stronger stock price returns in 2020 compared to profitable companies, and the performance differential between unprofitable and profitable business was particularly acute in the technology sector.  So, although the Fund benefited from a few unprofitable holdings, that was not enough to keep up with strong benchmark returns.
 
The Fund held only one stock in total between the energy and consumer staples sectors. The consumer staples sector typically behaves in a more defensive manner; however, the Fund’s holding of a specialty potato producer underperformed both in the market decline and subsequent recovery as pandemic restrictions caused many restaurant closures, a key end market for the company.  The energy industry group in the Fund’s benchmark is majority-weighted to clean or alternative energy businesses, and having no holdings in this group was a detractor to the Fund’s relative performance for the year.
 
While the Fund’s cash position is not used tactically, in such a strong market advance even the modest amount held by the Fund to accommodate additions to individual holdings or new investment ideas created a drag on relative performance.
 
Signs of an increased appetite for risk among market participants appeared later in the year evidenced by significant equity market strength and an uptick in mergers & acquisitions, not to mention sharp price appreciation in other corners of the market like Bitcoin and IPOs. The Fed continues to signal a desire for an accommodative monetary position to support the economy and lift inflation. We are encouraged by the prospects for the economy to recover further in 2021 but are on guard for excesses that might emerge from the significant push of money into the economic system.
 
The long-standing investment process underlying the Fund remains focused on identifying high-quality companies that deliver attractive returns and above average growth relative to peers. Seeking to control risk at the sector and position level is also a priority of our process, with the goal of providing lower volatility of returns for the Fund compared to its benchmark index.
 
Portfolio Manager:
 
Jonathan Good
 






Page 12

Baird Small/Mid Cap Growth Fund
December 31, 2020 (Unaudited)

Portfolio Characteristics
 
A December 31, 2020 summary of the Fund’s top 10 holdings and equity sector analysis compared to the Russell 2500® Growth Index is shown below.
 
Top 10 Holdings(1)
   
Equity Sector Analysis(2)
       
Five Below, Inc.
3.1%
                        
Generac Holdings, Inc.
2.7%
 
SiteOne Landscape Supply, Inc.
2.7%
 
Pool Corp.
2.6%
 
Monolithic Power Systems, Inc.
2.5%
 
Burlington Stores, Inc.
2.4%
 
Euronet Worldwide, Inc.
2.4%
 
LHC Group, Inc.
2.3%
 
Insulet Corp.
2.3%
 
Repligen Corp.
2.2%
 
     
Net Assets:
$51,814,671
 
Portfolio Turnover Rate:
65%
 
Number of Equity Holdings:
60
 
     
Annualized Portfolio Expense Ratio(3):
   
Gross
   
Institutional Class:
2.10%
 
Investor Class:
2.35%
(4)
     
Net
   
Institutional Class:
0.85%
 
Investor Class:
1.10%
(4)
       

(1)
The Fund’s portfolio composition is subject to change and there is no assurance that the Fund will continue to hold any particular security.  Percentages shown relate to the Fund’s total net assets as of December 31, 2020.
(2)
Percentages shown in parentheses relate to the Fund’s total value of investments as of December 31, 2020, and may not add up to 100% due to rounding.
(3)
Reflects expense ratios as stated in the Fund’s current prospectus.  The Advisor has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s total annual fund operating expenses to 0.85% of average daily net assets for the Institutional Class shares and 1.10% of average daily net assets for the Investor Class shares, at least through April 30, 2022.
(4)
Includes 0.25% 12b-1 fee.


Page 13

Baird Small/Mid Cap Growth Fund
December 31, 2020 (Unaudited)

Institutional Class
Value of a $25,000 Investment



Growth of a hypothetical investment of $25,000 made on the Fund’s inception date (10/31/18), assuming reinvestment of all distributions.
 

Investor Class
Value of a $10,000 Investment



Growth of a hypothetical investment of $10,000 made on the Fund’s inception date (10/31/18), assuming reinvestment of all distributions.
 

Page 14

Baird Small/Mid Cap Growth Fund
December 31, 2020 (Unaudited)

Total Returns
 
   
Average
   
Annual
 
One
Since
For the Periods Ended December 31, 2020
Year
Inception(1)
Institutional Class Shares
44.57%
30.23%
Investor Class Shares
43.89%
29.75%
Russell 2500® Growth Index(2)
40.47%
27.48%

(1)
For the period from October 31, 2018 (inception date) through December 31, 2020.
(2)
The Russell 2500® Growth Index measures the performance of the Small-to-Mid Cap Growth segment of the U.S. equity universe. It includes those Russell 2500® Index companies with higher price-to-book ratios and higher forecasted growth values. This index does not reflect any deduction for fees, expenses or taxes. A direct investment in the index is not possible.

The line graphs on the previous page and the returns shown in the table above reflect reinvestment of dividends and/or capital gains distributions in additional shares. The returns in the graphs and table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. The returns reflect the actual performance for each period and do not include the impact of trades executed on the last business day of the period that were recorded on the first business day of the next period.
 
The gross expense ratio for each Class, as reflected in the Fund’s current prospectus, is set forth under “Portfolio Characteristics”.
 
The Fund focuses on growth-style stocks and therefore the performance of the Fund will typically be more volatile than the performance of funds that focus on types of stocks that have a broader investment style.  The Fund may invest up to 15% of its total assets in U.S. dollar denominated foreign securities and ADRs. Foreign investments involve additional risks such as currency rate fluctuations, political and economic instability, and different and sometimes less strict financial reporting standards and regulation.  The Fund invests a substantial portion of its assets in the stocks of small- and mid-capitalization companies.  Small- and mid-capitalization companies often are more volatile and face greater risks than larger, more established companies.  U.S. and international markets have experienced significant periods of volatility in recent years and months due to a number of economic, political and global macro factors including the impact of the coronavirus (COVID-19) as a global pandemic and related public health issues, growth concerns in the U.S. and overseas, uncertainties regarding interest rates, trade tensions and the threat of tariffs imposed by the U.S. and other countries. These and other geopolitical events may cause market disruptions and could have an adverse effect on the value of the Fund’s investments.
 
Past performance does not guarantee future results. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost.
 
For information about the performance of the Fund as of the most recent month-end, please call 1-866-44BAIRD or visit www.bairdfunds.com. Mutual fund performance changes over time and current performance may be lower or higher than that stated.
 


Page 15

Baird Small/Mid Cap Growth Fund
Schedule of Investments, December 31, 2020

Common Stocks
 
               
% of
 
   
Shares
   
Value
   
Net Assets
 
Aerospace & Defense
                 
HEICO Corp.
   
7,172
   
$
949,573
     
1.8
%
Banks
                       
Western Alliance Bancorp
   
8,825
     
529,059
     
1.0
%
Biotechnology
                       
Halozyme Therapeutics, Inc.(1)
   
20,725
     
885,165
     
1.7
%
Building Products
                       
Lennox International, Inc.
   
1,666
     
456,434
     
0.9
%
Trex Co, Inc.(1)
   
10,696
     
895,469
     
1.7
%
             
1,351,903
     
2.6
%
Commercial Services & Supplies
                       
IAA, Inc.(1)
   
15,984
     
1,038,640
     
2.0
%
Construction & Engineering
                       
MasTec, Inc.(1)
   
16,452
     
1,121,697
     
2.2
%
WillScot Mobile Mini Holdings Corp.(1)
   
22,255
     
515,648
     
1.0
%
             
1,637,345
     
3.2
%
Containers & Packaging
                       
AptarGroup, Inc.
   
6,842
     
936,601
     
1.8
%
Distributors
                       
Pool Corp.
   
3,675
     
1,368,938
     
2.6
%
Diversified Telecommunication Services
                       
Bandwidth, Inc.(1)
   
3,111
     
478,067
     
0.9
%
Electrical Equipment
                       
Generac Holdings, Inc.(1)
   
6,216
     
1,413,581
     
2.7
%
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components
                       
Littelfuse, Inc.
   
3,521
     
896,658
     
1.7
%
Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)
                       
National Storage Affiliates Trust
   
15,554
     
560,411
     
1.1
%
Food Products
                       
Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc.
   
12,783
     
1,006,533
     
1.9
%
Health Care Equipment & Supplies
                       
Insulet Corp.(1)
   
4,613
     
1,179,220
     
2.3
%
Masimo Corp.(1)
   
3,000
     
805,140
     
1.6
%
Novocure Ltd.(1)(2)
   
5,920
     
1,024,396
     
2.0
%
QUIDEL Corp.(1)
   
2,938
     
527,812
     
1.0
%
Shockwave Medical, Inc.(1)
   
6,193
     
642,338
     
1.2
%
STAAR Surgical Co.(1)
   
8,225
     
651,585
     
1.3
%
             
4,830,491
     
9.4
%
Health Care Providers & Services
                       
LHC Group, Inc.(1)
   
5,575
     
1,189,259
     
2.3
%


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

Page 16

Baird Small/Mid Cap Growth Fund
Schedule of Investments, December 31, 2020

Common Stocks (cont.)
 
               
% of
 
   
Shares
   
Value
   
Net Assets
 
Health Care Technology
                 
Inspire Medical Systems, Inc.(1)
   
5,023
   
$
944,777
     
1.8
%
Phreesia, Inc.(1)
   
13,521
     
733,649
     
1.4
%
Vocera Communications, Inc.(1)
   
9,800
     
406,994
     
0.8
%
             
2,085,420
     
4.0
%
Household Durables
                       
LGI Homes, Inc.(1)
   
3,468
     
367,088
     
0.7
%
Insurance
                       
Kinsale Capital Group, Inc.
   
4,207
     
841,947
     
1.6
%
Internet & Direct Marketing Retail
                       
Etsy, Inc.(1)
   
5,727
     
1,018,891
     
2.0
%
IT Services
                       
Endava PLC – ADR(1)(2)
   
6,895
     
529,191
     
1.0
%
Euronet Worldwide, Inc.(1)
   
8,209
     
1,189,648
     
2.4
%
Globant SA(1)(2)
   
3,334
     
725,512
     
1.4
%
Jack Henry & Associates, Inc.
   
4,430
     
717,616
     
1.4
%
             
3,161,967
     
6.2
%
Life Sciences Tools & Services
                       
ICON PLC(1)(2)
   
4,822
     
940,194
     
1.8
%
Repligen Corp.(1)
   
5,950
     
1,140,198
     
2.2
%
             
2,080,392
     
4.0
%
Machinery
                       
RBC Bearings, Inc.(1)
   
3,652
     
653,854
     
1.3
%
Toro Co.
   
8,402
     
796,846
     
1.5
%
             
1,450,700
     
2.8
%
Media
                       
Cable One, Inc.
   
496
     
1,104,949
     
2.1
%
Multiline Retail
                       
Ollie’s Bargain Outlet Holdings, Inc.(1)
   
4,793
     
391,924
     
0.8
%
Pharmaceuticals
                       
Catalent, Inc.(1)
   
9,518
     
990,539
     
1.9
%
Jazz Pharmaceuticals PLC(1)(2)
   
4,168
     
687,928
     
1.3
%
             
1,678,467
     
3.2
%
Road & Rail
                       
Schneider National, Inc.
   
19,228
     
398,020
     
0.8
%
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment
                       
Monolithic Power Systems, Inc.
   
3,499
     
1,281,439
     
2.5
%
Software
                       
Aspen Technology, Inc.(1)
   
7,337
     
955,644
     
1.8
%
Avalara, Inc.(1)
   
5,023
     
828,242
     
1.6
%
Descartes Systems Group, Inc.(1)(2)
   
10,495
     
613,748
     
1.2
%
Paylocity Holding Corp.(1)
   
5,331
     
1,097,707
     
2.2
%


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

Page 17

Baird Small/Mid Cap Growth Fund
Schedule of Investments, December 31, 2020

Common Stocks (cont.)
 
               
% of
 
   
Shares
   
Value
   
Net Assets
 
Software (cont.)
                 
PTC, Inc.(1)
   
7,671
   
$
917,528
     
1.8
%
Q2 Holdings, Inc.(1)
   
6,730
     
851,547
     
1.6
%
Qualys, Inc.(1)
   
5,568
     
678,572
     
1.3
%
Tyler Technologies, Inc.(1)
   
2,403
     
1,048,958
     
2.0
%
Upland Software, Inc.(1)
   
15,393
     
706,385
     
1.4
%
Zendesk, Inc.(1)
   
6,469
     
925,843
     
1.8
%
             
8,624,174
     
16.7
%
Specialty Retail
                       
Burlington Stores, Inc.(1)
   
4,726
     
1,236,085
     
2.4
%
Five Below, Inc.(1)
   
9,143
     
1,599,841
     
3.1
%
Floor & Decor Holdings, Inc.(1)
   
7,460
     
692,661
     
1.3
%
             
3,528,587
     
6.8
%
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods
                       
Crocs, Inc.(1)
   
17,427
     
1,091,976
     
2.2
%
Under Armour, Inc.(1)
   
43,740
     
751,016
     
1.4
%
             
1,842,992
     
3.6
%
Trading Companies & Distributors
                       
SiteOne Landscape Supply, Inc.(1)
   
8,788
     
1,394,040
     
2.7
%
Watsco, Inc.
   
1,853
     
419,797
     
0.8
%
             
1,813,837
     
3.5
%
Total Common Stocks
                       
(Cost $36,643,897)
           
50,743,018
     
98.0
%
Short-Term Investment
                       
Money Market Mutual Fund
                       
First American Government
                       
  Obligations Fund, Class U, 0.04%(3)
   
2,197,659
     
2,197,659
     
4.2
%
Total Short-Term Investment
                       
(Cost $2,197,659)
           
2,197,659
     
4.2
%
Total Investments
                       
(Cost $38,841,556)
           
52,940,677
     
102.2
%
Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets
           
(1,126,006
)
   
(2.2
)%
TOTAL NET ASSETS
         
$
51,814,671
     
100.0
%
Notes to Schedule of Investments
(1)
Non-Income Producing.
(2)
Foreign Security.
(3)
Seven-Day Yield.
ADR – American Depository Receipt
 
Industry classifications shown in the Schedule of Investments are based off of the Global Industry Classification Standard (GICS®).  GICS® was developed by and/or is the exclusive property of MSCI, Inc. (“MSCI”) and Standard & Poor’s Financial Services LLC (“S&P”).  GICS® is a service mark of MSCI and S&P and has been licensed for use by U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC.
 


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

Page 18

Baird Small/Mid Cap Growth Fund

Summary of Fair Value Exposure at December 31, 2020
 
The Fund has adopted authoritative fair valuation accounting standards which establish a definition of fair value and set out a hierarchy for measuring fair value. These standards require additional disclosures about the various inputs and valuation techniques used to develop the measurements of fair value and a discussion on changes in valuation techniques and related inputs during the period. These standards define fair value as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date.
 
The fair value hierarchy is organized into three levels based upon the assumptions (referred to as “inputs”) used in pricing the asset or liability. These standards state that “observable inputs” reflect the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability based on market data obtained from independent sources and “unobservable inputs” reflect an entity’s own assumptions about the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability. These inputs are summarized into three broad levels and described below:
 
Level 1 –
Quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the reporting entity can access at the measurement date.
Level 2 –
Inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly.
Level 3 –
Unobservable inputs for the asset or liability.

The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.
 
The following is a summary of the inputs used to value the Fund’s investments as of December 31, 2020:
 
   
Level 1
   
Level 2
   
Level 3
   
Total
 
Equity
                       
Common Stocks
 
$
50,743,018
   
$
   
$
   
$
50,743,018
 
Total Equity
   
50,743,018
     
     
     
50,743,018
 
Short-Term Investment
                               
Money Market Mutual Fund
   
2,197,659
     
     
     
2,197,659
 
Total Short-Term Investment
   
2,197,659
     
     
     
2,197,659
 
Total Investments*
 
$
52,940,677
   
$
   
$
   
$
52,940,677
 

*
Additional information regarding the industry classifications of these investments is disclosed in the Schedule of Investments.

Changes in valuation techniques may result in transfers into or out of assigned levels within the fair value hierarchy. There were no transfers into or out of Level 3 during the reporting period, as compared to the security classifications from the prior year’s annual report. See Fund’s Valuation Policy in Note 2a to the financial statements.
 




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

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Baird Small/Mid Cap Value Fund
December 31, 2020 (Unaudited)

Portfolio Manager’s Commentary
 
2020 equity returns were fueled primarily by investors’ expansion in price-to-earnings valuations as earnings for many companies collapsed under the weight of the global coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.  As we look to 2021, it is likely those elevated price-to-earnings valuations will unwind as company earnings recover.  Under such a scenario, we believe companies with strong profitability and earnings momentum will outperform the broader market.
 
Historically, deep value/low quality stocks fall the hardest during market declines and lead equities out of bear markets.  Their outsized returns tend to be strong and swift, but their returns also tend to be quickly exhausted and yield to the returns of the broader market as the overall market recovery plays out.  Therefore, we believe deep value stocks are unlikely to continue their recent winning ways as we have already been through a period of expanding price-to-earnings ratios along with low quality and beta outperformance during the most recent market downturn and subsequent recovery.
 
As we reflect upon performance for the calendar year 2020, we observe that the Fund performed consistent with our investment discipline.  Our focus on high-quality businesses rewarded the Fund as expected during the first quarter of 2020, providing strong downside protection as markets plummeted and powering the Fund’s outperformance of its benchmark for the quarter.  We lived off this alpha outperformance for much of the ricochet rebound during the next 8 months as deep value/low quality stocks led with the strongest returns out of the bear market.  Similar to past market cycles, the recovery of high-quality stocks that provide strong protection on the downside, seem to be proceeding at a more measured pace.  The next market phase, if we are correct, will likely favor the protracted outperformance of high-quality value stocks through the remainder of the economic cycle, which should benefit the Fund.
 
Portfolio Highlights
 
For the year ended December 31, 2020, the Baird Small/Mid Value Fund Institutional Class posted a total return of 0.48% as compared to 4.88% return for the Russell 2500® Value Index (“Russell 2500 Value”), the Fund’s benchmark.
 
Significant contributors to the Fund’s relative and absolute performance for the year include the following:
 
The single largest detractor to the Fund’s relative underperformance versus the Russell 2500 Value was its position in Consumer Discretionary stocks.  The Fund’s underweight to industries such as restaurants and retailers held back gains as many stocks in those areas performed ahead of our expectations despite a murky outlook for profitability as the COVID-19 pandemic worsened throughout the year.  In addition, ZAGG declined on lower demand for its mobile phone power management products, and the Fund sold the stock.
   
Cerence, a provider of cognitive assistant solutions to the auto industry, skyrocketed 344% during the year as the company solidified its dominant market position with multiple contract wins throughout the year.
   
ARKO, a new position in the Fund, drifted lower after purchase and was a meaningful detractor for the year.  Despite closing two attractive acquisitions in the convenience store space, the stock ended the year down 14%, likely due to a lack of Wall Street coverage.  We took the opportunity to add to the Fund’s position.
   
The Fund’s Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) exposure meaningfully outperformed the benchmark sector performance due to superior security selection.  Standout gains were posted by CyrusOne, a data center operator, and a hotel REIT,  RLJ Lodging Trust, which was purchased on the heels of positive efficacy news for COVID-19 vaccines.
   
The Fund’s Utility holdings gained more than 35% for the year, versus a decline for that sector in the Fund’s benchmark, the Russell 2500 Value.  Our focus on renewable energy suppliers, Atlantica Yield and Algonquin Power, led to strong absolute and relative returns.
   
Despite gaining 22% for the year, the Fund’s Healthcare position trailed the corresponding benchmark sector performance largely due to underperformance of Hill-Rom Holdings as hospital capital spending suffered due to the pandemic.

 

 
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Baird Small/Mid Cap Value Fund
December 31, 2020 (Unaudited)

The Fund’s intentional underweight to the Energy sector boosted performance as it was the worst performing sector in the Russell 2500 Value, down 40%.
   
Mixed performance among the Fund’s Industrial holdings held back absolute gains.  E-Commerce logistics providers, Shyft Group and Air Transport Services were winners while FTI Consulting and Astronics were detractors.
   
The Fund’s overweight to Information Technology and superior security selection contributed positively to performance.  The largest sector by weight in the Fund’s portfolio returned 34% during the year.  Notable winners include Immersion Technology and SkyWorks Solutions.

Portfolio Manager:
 
Michelle Stevens, CFA





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Baird Small/Mid Cap Value Fund
December 31, 2020 (Unaudited)

Portfolio Characteristics
 
A December 31, 2020 summary of the Fund’s top 10 holdings and equity sector analysis compared to the Russell 2500® Value Index is shown below.
 
Top 10 Holdings(1)
   
Equity Sector Analysis(2)
       
Atlantica Yield PLC
3.7%
             
Axos Financial, Inc.
3.2%
 
Arko Corp.
3.2%
 
Boingo Wireless, Inc.
3.2%
 
Laboratory Corp. of America Holdings
3.1%
 
DaVita, Inc.
3.0%
 
j2 Global, Inc.
2.9%
 
Urban Outfitters, Inc.
2.7%
 
Science Applications International Corp.
2.7%
 
Air Transport Services Group, Inc.
2.6%
 
     
Net Assets:
$23,109,266
 
Portfolio Turnover Rate:
84%
 
Number of Equity Holdings:
45
 
     
Annualized Portfolio Expense Ratio(3):
   
Gross
   
Institutional Class:
1.59%
 
Investor Class:
1.84%
(4)
     
Net
   
Institutional Class:
0.85%
 
Investor Class:
1.10%
(4)
       

(1)
The Fund’s portfolio composition is subject to change and there is no assurance that the Fund will continue to hold any particular security.  Percentages shown relate to the Fund’s total net assets as of December 31, 2020.
(2)
Percentages shown in parentheses relate to the Fund’s total value of investments as of December 31, 2020, and may not add up to 100% due to rounding.
(3)
Reflects expense ratios as stated in the Fund’s current prospectus.  The Advisor has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s total annual fund operating expenses to 0.85% of average daily net assets for the Institutional Class shares and 1.10% of average daily net assets for the Investor Class shares, at least through April 30, 2022.
(4)
Includes 0.25% 12b-1 fee.


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Baird Small/Mid Cap Value Fund
December 31, 2020 (Unaudited)

Institutional Class
Value of a $25,000 Investment



Growth of a hypothetical investment of $25,000 made on the Fund’s inception date (11/30/15), assuming reinvestment of all distributions.
 

Investor Class
Value of a $10,000 Investment




Growth of a hypothetical investment of $10,000 made on the Fund’s inception date (11/30/15), assuming reinvestment of all distributions.
 

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Baird Small/Mid Cap Value Fund
December 31, 2020 (Unaudited)

Total Returns
 
   
Average Annual
       
Since
For the Periods Ended December 31, 2020
One Year
Three Years
Five Years
Inception(1)
Institutional Class Shares
0.48%
0.28%
5.94%
4.85%
Investor Class Shares
0.15%
0.01%
5.64%
4.56%
Russell 2500® Value Index(2)
4.88%
4.34%
9.43%
8.26%

(1)
For the period from November 30, 2015 (inception date) through December 31, 2020.
(2)
The Russell 2500® Value Index measures the performance of the small cap value segment of the U.S. equity universe. It includes those Russell 2500® Index companies with lower price-to-book ratios and lower forecasted growth values. This index does not reflect any deduction for fees, expenses or taxes. A direct investment in the index is not possible.

The line graphs on the previous page and the returns shown in the table above reflect reinvestment of dividends and/or capital gains distributions in additional shares. The returns in the graphs and table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. The returns reflect the actual performance for each period and do not include the impact of trades executed on the last business day of the period that were recorded on the first business day of the next period.
 
The gross expense ratio for each Class, as reflected in the Fund’s current prospectus, is set forth under “Portfolio Characteristics”.
 
The Fund focuses on small to mid cap value style stocks and therefore the performance of the Fund may be more volatile than the performance of funds that focus on types of stocks that have a broader investment style.  The Fund may invest up to 15% of its total assets in U.S. dollar denominated foreign securities and ADRs. Foreign investments involve additional risks such as currency rate fluctuations and the potential for political and economic instability, and different and sometimes less strict financial reporting standards and regulation. The Fund invests a substantial portion of its assets in the stocks of small- and mid-capitalization companies. Small- and mid-capitalization companies often are more volatile and face greater risks than larger, more established companies.  U.S. and international markets have experienced significant periods of volatility in recent years and months due to a number of economic, political and global macro factors including the impact of the coronavirus (COVID-19) as a global pandemic and related public health issues, growth concerns in the U.S. and overseas, uncertainties regarding interest rates, trade tensions and the threat of tariffs imposed by the U.S. and other countries. These and other geopolitical events may cause market disruptions and could have an adverse effect on the value of the Fund’s investments.
 
Past performance does not guarantee future results. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost.
 
For information about the performance of the Fund as of the most recent month-end, please call 1-866-44BAIRD or visit www.bairdfunds.com. Mutual fund performance changes over time and current performance may be lower or higher than that stated.
 


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Baird Small/Mid Cap Value Fund
Schedule of Investments, December 31, 2020

Common Stocks
 
               
% of
 
   
Shares
   
Value
   
Net Assets
 
Air Freight & Logistics
                 
Air Transport Services Group, Inc.(1)
   
19,403
   
$
608,090
     
2.6
%
Banks
                       
TCF Financial Corp.
   
9,190
     
340,214
     
1.5
%
Chemicals
                       
Avient Corp.
   
11,235
     
452,546
     
2.0
%
Commercial Services & Supplies
                       
ACCO Brands Corp.
   
51,679
     
436,688
     
1.9
%
Communications Equipment
                       
Ciena Corp.(1)
   
6,954
     
367,519
     
1.6
%
F5 Networks, Inc.(1)
   
3,018
     
530,987
     
2.3
%
             
898,506
     
3.9
%
Diversified Consumer Services
                       
OneSpaWorld Holdings Ltd.(2)
   
44,122
     
447,397
     
1.9
%
Electrical Equipment
                       
nVent Electric PLC(2)
   
15,397
     
358,596
     
1.6
%
Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)
                       
Agree Realty Corp.
   
7,489
     
498,618
     
2.2
%
CyrusOne, Inc.
   
5,729
     
419,076
     
1.8
%
EastGroup Properties, Inc.
   
2,571
     
354,952
     
1.5
%
Gaming and Leisure Properties, Inc.
   
8,022
     
340,124
     
1.5
%
Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc.
   
33,502
     
490,135
     
2.1
%
National Retail Properties, Inc.
   
8,576
     
350,930
     
1.5
%
RLJ Lodging Trust
   
31,362
     
443,772
     
1.9
%
             
2,897,607
     
12.5
%
Food Products
                       
Nomad Foods Ltd.(1)(2)
   
21,426
     
544,649
     
2.4
%
Simply Good Foods Co.(1)
   
18,513
     
580,568
     
2.5
%
             
1,125,217
     
4.9
%
Health Care Equipment & Supplies
                       
ICU Medical, Inc.(1)
   
1,851
     
397,021
     
1.7
%
Health Care Providers & Services
                       
DaVita, Inc.(1)
   
5,916
     
694,538
     
3.0
%
Laboratory Corp. of America Holdings(1)
   
3,482
     
708,761
     
3.1
%
             
1,403,299
     
6.1
%
Household Durables
                       
Helen of Troy Ltd.(1)(2)
   
1,279
     
284,181
     
1.2
%
Independent Power and Renewable Electricity Producers
                       
Atlantica Yield PLC(2)
   
22,316
     
847,562
     
3.7
%


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

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Baird Small/Mid Cap Value Fund
Schedule of Investments, December 31, 2020

Common Stocks (cont.)
 
               
% of
 
   
Shares
   
Value
   
Net Assets
 
Insurance
                 
American Financial Group, Inc.
   
6,619
   
$
579,956
     
2.5
%
Fidelity National Financial, Inc.
   
14,590
     
570,323
     
2.5
%
Old Republic International Corp.
   
27,543
     
542,873
     
2.3
%
             
1,693,152
     
7.3
%
IT Services
                       
CACI International, Inc.(1)
   
1,803
     
449,542
     
1.9
%
Leidos Holdings, Inc.
   
4,181
     
439,507
     
1.9
%
Science Applications International Corp.
   
6,519
     
616,958
     
2.7
%
             
1,506,007
     
6.5
%
Machinery
                       
Shyft Group, Inc.
   
21,269
     
603,614
     
2.6
%
Mortgage Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)
                       
Blackstone Mortgage Trust, Inc.
   
12,826
     
353,100
     
1.5
%
Multi-Utilities
                       
Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp.(2)
   
22,278
     
366,696
     
1.6
%
Road & Rail
                       
Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings, Inc.
   
11,727
     
490,423
     
2.1
%
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment
                       
Silicon Motion Technology Corp. – ADR(2)
   
10,520
     
506,538
     
2.2
%
Software
                       
Cerence, Inc.(1)
   
3,976
     
399,508
     
1.7
%
j2 Global, Inc.(1)
   
6,730
     
657,454
     
2.9
%
             
1,056,962
     
4.6
%
Specialty Retail
                       
Arko Corp.(1)
   
81,987
     
737,884
     
3.3
%
Tractor Supply Co.
   
3,495
     
491,327
     
2.1
%
Urban Outfitters, Inc.(1)
   
24,684
     
631,910
     
2.7
%
Williams-Sonoma, Inc.
   
3,005
     
306,029
     
1.3
%
             
2,167,150
     
9.4
%
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals
                       
Immersion Corp.(1)
   
52,177
     
589,078
     
2.5
%
Thrifts & Mortgage Finance
                       
Axos Financial, Inc.(1)
   
19,695
     
739,152
     
3.2
%
Essent Group Ltd.(2)
   
13,500
     
583,200
     
2.5
%
Merchants Bancorp
   
20,706
     
572,107
     
2.5
%
             
1,894,459
     
8.2
%


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

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Baird Small/Mid Cap Value Fund
Schedule of Investments, December 31, 2020

Common Stocks (cont.)
 
               
% of
 
   
Shares
   
Value
   
Net Assets
 
Wireless Telecommunication Services
                 
Boingo Wireless, Inc.(1)
   
57,812
   
$
735,369
     
3.2
%
Total Common Stocks
                       
(Cost $17,947,830)
           
22,459,472
     
97.2
%
Short-Term Investment
                       
Money Market Mutual Fund
                       
First American Government
                       
  Obligations Fund, Class U, 0.04%(3)
   
955,999
     
955,999
     
4.1
%
Total Short-Term Investment
                       
(Cost $955,999)
           
955,999
     
4.1
%
Total Investments
                       
(Cost $18,903,829)
           
23,415,471
     
101.3
%
Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets
           
(306,205
)
   
(1.3
)%
TOTAL NET ASSETS
         
$
23,109,266
     
100.0
%
Notes to Schedule of Investments
(1)
Non-Income Producing.
(2)
Foreign Security.
(3)
Seven-Day Yield.
ADR – American Depository Receipt
 
Industry classifications shown in the Schedule of Investments are based off of the Global Industry Classification Standard (GICS®).  GICS® was developed by and/or is the exclusive property of MSCI, Inc. (“MSCI”) and Standard & Poor’s Financial Services LLC (“S&P”).  GICS® is a service mark of MSCI and S&P and has been licensed for use by U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC.
 


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

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Baird Small/Mid Cap Value Fund

Summary of Fair Value Exposure at December 31, 2020
 
The Fund has adopted authoritative fair valuation accounting standards which establish a definition of fair value and set out a hierarchy for measuring fair value. These standards require additional disclosures about the various inputs and valuation techniques used to develop the measurements of fair value and a discussion on changes in valuation techniques and related inputs during the period. These standards define fair value as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date.
 
The fair value hierarchy is organized into three levels based upon the assumptions (referred to as “inputs”) used in pricing the asset or liability. These standards state that “observable inputs” reflect the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability based on market data obtained from independent sources and “unobservable inputs” reflect an entity’s own assumptions about the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability. These inputs are summarized into three broad levels and described below:
 
Level 1 –
Quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the reporting entity can access at the measurement date.
Level 2 –
Inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly.
Level 3 –
Unobservable inputs for the asset or liability.

The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.
 
The following is a summary of the inputs used to value the Fund’s investments as of December 31, 2020:
 
   
Level 1
   
Level 2
   
Level 3
   
Total
 
Equity
                       
Common Stocks
 
$
22,459,472
   
$
   
$
   
$
22,459,472
 
Total Equity
   
22,459,472
     
     
     
22,459,472
 
Short-Term Investment
                               
Money Market Mutual Fund
   
955,999
     
     
     
955,999
 
Total Short-Term Investment
   
955,999
     
     
     
955,999
 
Total Investments*
 
$
23,415,471
   
$
   
$
   
$
23,415,471
 

*
Additional information regarding the industry classifications of these investments is disclosed in the Schedule of Investments.

Changes in valuation techniques may result in transfers into or out of assigned levels within the fair value hierarchy. There were no transfers into or out of Level 3 during the reporting period, as compared to the security classifications from the prior year’s annual report. See Fund’s Valuation Policy in Note 2a to the financial statements.
 



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

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Baird SmallCap Value Fund
December 31, 2020 (Unaudited)

Portfolio Manager’s Commentary
 
2020 equity returns were fueled primarily by investors’ expansion in price-to-earnings valuations as earnings for many companies collapsed under the weight of the global coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.  As we look to 2021, it is likely those elevated price-to-earnings valuations will unwind as company earnings recover.  Under such a scenario, we believe companies with strong profitability and earnings momentum will outperform the broader market.
 
Historically, deep value/low quality stocks fall the hardest during market declines and lead equities out of bear markets.  Their outsized returns tend to be strong and swift, but their returns also tend to be quickly exhausted and yield to the returns of the broader market as the overall market recovery plays out.  Therefore, we believe deep value stocks are unlikely to continue their recent winning ways as we have already been through a period of expanding price-to-earnings ratios along with low quality and beta outperformance during the most recent market downturn and subsequent recovery.
 
As we reflect upon performance for the calendar year 2020, we observe that the Fund performed consistent with our investment discipline.  Our focus on high-quality businesses rewarded the Fund as expected during the first quarter of 2020, providing strong downside protection as markets plummeted and powering the Fund’s outperformance of its benchmark for the quarter.  We lived off this alpha outperformance for much of the ricochet rebound during the next 8 months as deep value/low quality stocks led with the strongest returns out of the bear market.  Similar to past market cycles, the recovery of high-quality stocks that provide strong protection on the downside, seem to be proceeding at a more measured pace.  The next market phase, if we are correct, will likely favor the protracted outperformance of high-quality value stocks through the remainder of the economic cycle, which should benefit the Fund.
 
Portfolio Highlights
 
For the year ended December 31, 2020, the Baird SmallCap Value Fund Institutional Class posted a total return of 2.85% as compared to 4.63% return for the Russell 2000® Value Index (“Russell 2000 Value”), the Fund’s benchmark.
 
Significant contributors to the Fund’s relative and absolute performance for the year include the following:
 
The single largest detractor to the Fund’s relative underperformance versus the Russell 2000 Value was its position in Consumer Discretionary stocks.  The Fund’s underweight to industries such as restaurants and retailers held back gains as many stocks in those areas performed ahead of our expectations despite a murky outlook for profitability as the COVID-19 pandemic worsened throughout the year.  In addition, ZAGG declined on lower demand for its mobile phone power management products, and the Fund sold the stock.
   
The Fund’s Utility holdings gained more than 27% for the year, versus a decline for that sector in the Fund’s benchmark, the Russell 2000 Value.  Our focus on renewable energy suppliers, Atlantica Yield and Algonquin Power led to strong absolute and relative returns and made it the most significant contributor to Fund performance for the year.
   
Cerence, a provider of cognitive assistant solutions to the auto industry, skyrocketed 344% during the year as the company solidified its dominant market position with multiple contract wins throughout the year.
   
The Fund’s intentional underweight to the Energy sector boosted performance as it was the worst performing sector in the Russell 2000 Value, down 38%.
   
ARKO, a new position in the Fund, drifted lower after purchase and was a meaningful detractor for the year.  Despite closing two attractive acquisitions in the convenience store space, the stock ended the year down 14%, likely due to a lack of Wall Street coverage.  We took the opportunity to add to the Fund’s position.


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Baird SmallCap Value Fund
December 31, 2020 (Unaudited)

The Fund’s Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) exposure meaningfully outperformed the benchmark sector performance due to superior security selection.  Standout gains were posted by CyrusOne, a data center operator, and hotel REITs (Ryman Hospitality and RLJ Lodging Trust), which were purchased on the heels of positive efficacy news for COVID-19 vaccines.
   
Despite gaining 22% for the year, the Fund’s Healthcare position trailed the corresponding benchmark sector performance largely due to underperformance of Eagle Pharmaceutical and Hill-Rom as hospital capital spending suffered due to the pandemic.
   
Financials were another bright spot in the Fund both due to an underweight position and better security selection.  Despite negative returns for the sector as a whole, many of the Fund’s long-time holdings such as Axos Financial, Merchants Bank, and Old Republic posted strong gains.
   
The Fund’s overweight to Information Technology and superior security selection contributed positively to performance.  The largest sector by weight in the Fund’s portfolio returned 29% during the year.  Notable winners include Immersion Technology, Knowles Group and F5 Networks.

Portfolio Manager:
 
Michelle Stevens, CFA





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Baird SmallCap Value Fund
December 31, 2020 (Unaudited)

Portfolio Characteristics
 
A December 31, 2020 summary of the Fund’s top 10 holdings and equity sector analysis compared to the Russell 2000® Value Index is shown below.
 
Top 10 Holdings(1)
   
Equity Sector Analysis(2)
       
Atlantica Yield PLC
5.3%
          
Cerence, Inc.
4.9%
 
j2 Global, Inc.
4.5%
 
Axos Financial, Inc.
4.1%
 
Boingo Wireless, Inc.
3.7%
 
CACI International, Inc.
3.4%
 
Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp.
3.1%
 
Merchants Bancorp
3.1%
 
ICU Medical, Inc.
2.8%
 
Preferred Bank
2.8%
 
     
Net Assets:
$30,724,055
 
Portfolio Turnover Rate:
61%
 
Number of Equity Holdings:
43
 
     
Annualized Portfolio Expense Ratio(3):
   
Gross
   
Institutional Class:
1.44%
 
Investor Class:
1.69%
(4)
     
Net
   
Institutional Class:
0.95%
 
Investor Class:
1.20%
(4)
 


(1)
The Fund’s portfolio composition is subject to change and there is no assurance that the Fund will continue to hold any particular security.  Percentages shown relate to the Fund’s total net assets as of December 31, 2020.
(2)
Percentages shown in parentheses relate to the Fund’s total value of investments as of December 31, 2020, and may not add up to 100% due to rounding.
(3)
Reflects expense ratios as stated in the Fund’s current prospectus.  The Advisor has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s total annual fund operating expenses to 0.95% of average daily net assets for the Institutional Class shares and 1.20% of average daily net assets for the Investor Class shares, at least through April 30, 2022.
(4)
Includes 0.25% 12b-1 fee.


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Baird SmallCap Value Fund
December 31, 2020 (Unaudited)

Institutional Class
Value of a $25,000 Investment




Growth of a hypothetical investment of $25,000 made on the Fund’s inception date (05/01/12), assuming reinvestment of all distributions.
 

Investor Class
Value of a $10,000 Investment



Growth of a hypothetical investment of $10,000 made on the Fund’s inception date (05/01/12), assuming reinvestment of all distributions.
 

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Baird SmallCap Value Fund
December 31, 2020 (Unaudited)

Total Returns
 
   
Average Annual
       
Since
For the Periods Ended December 31, 2020
One Year
Three Years
Five Years
Inception(1)
Institutional Class Shares
2.85%
0.58%
6.69%
7.73%
Investor Class Shares
2.54%
0.31%
6.43%
7.46%
Russell 2000® Value Index(2)
4.63%
3.72%
9.65%
9.56%

(1)
For the period from May 1, 2012 (inception date) through December 31, 2020.
(2)
The Russell 2000® Value Index measures the performance of the small-cap value segment of the U.S. equity universe. It includes those Russell 2000® Index companies with lower price-to-book ratios and lower forecasted growth values. This index does not reflect any deduction for fees, expenses or taxes. A direct investment in the index is not possible.

The line graphs on the previous page and the returns shown in the table above reflect reinvestment of dividends and/or capital gains distributions in additional shares. The returns in the graphs and table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. The returns reflect the actual performance for each period and do not include the impact of trades executed on the last business day of the period that were recorded on the first business day of the next period.
 
The gross expense ratio for each Class, as reflected in the Fund’s current prospectus, is set forth under “Portfolio Characteristics”.
 
The Fund focuses on small cap value style stocks and therefore the performance of the Fund may be more volatile than the performance of funds that focus on types of stocks that have a broader investment style.  The Fund may invest up to 15% of its total assets in U.S. dollar denominated foreign securities and ADRs. Foreign investments involve additional risks such as currency rate fluctuations and the potential for political and economic instability, and different and sometimes less strict financial reporting standards and regulation. The Fund invests a substantial portion of its assets in the stocks of small-capitalization companies. Small-capitalization companies often are more volatile and face greater risks than larger, more established companies.  U.S. and international markets have experienced significant periods of volatility in recent years and months due to a number of economic, political and global macro factors including the impact of the coronavirus (COVID-19) as a global pandemic and related public health issues, growth concerns in the U.S. and overseas, uncertainties regarding interest rates, trade tensions and the threat of tariffs imposed by the U.S. and other countries. These and other geopolitical events may cause market disruptions and could have an adverse effect on the value of the Fund’s investments.
 
Past performance does not guarantee future results. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost.
 
For information about the performance of the Fund as of the most recent month-end, please call 1-866-44BAIRD or visit www.bairdfunds.com. Mutual fund performance changes over time and current performance may be lower or higher than that stated.
 


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Baird SmallCap Value Fund
Schedule of Investments, December 31, 2020

Common Stocks
 
               
% of
 
   
Shares
   
Value
   
Net Assets
 
Air Freight & Logistics
                 
Air Transport Services Group, Inc.(1)
   
25,427
   
$
796,882
     
2.6
%
Banks
                       
Preferred Bank
   
16,963
     
856,123
     
2.8
%
Chemicals
                       
Avient Corp.
   
14,860
     
598,561
     
2.0
%
Commercial Services & Supplies
                       
ACCO Brands Corp.
   
77,534
     
655,162
     
2.1
%
Communications Equipment
                       
Ciena Corp.(1)
   
8,751
     
462,490
     
1.5
%
F5 Networks, Inc.(1)
   
2,805
     
493,512
     
1.6
%
             
956,002
     
3.1
%
Diversified Consumer Services
                       
OneSpaWorld Holdings Ltd.(2)
   
68,971
     
699,366
     
2.3
%
Electrical Equipment
                       
nVent Electric PLC(2)
   
30,710
     
715,236
     
2.3
%
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components
                       
Knowles Corp.(1)
   
16,380
     
301,883
     
1.0
%
Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)
                       
Agree Realty Corp.
   
9,092
     
605,345
     
2.0
%
CyrusOne, Inc.
   
10,384
     
759,590
     
2.5
%
EastGroup Properties, Inc.
   
3,006
     
415,008
     
1.4
%
Gaming and Leisure Properties, Inc.
   
13,042
     
552,970
     
1.8
%
QTS Realty Trust, Inc.
   
7,487
     
463,296
     
1.5
%
RLJ Lodging Trust
   
46,706
     
660,890
     
2.2
%
Ryman Hospitality Properties, Inc.
   
10,173
     
689,322
     
2.2
%
             
4,146,421
     
13.6
%
Food Products
                       
Nomad Foods Ltd.(1)(2)
   
24,976
     
634,890
     
2.1
%
Simply Good Foods Co.(1)
   
20,628
     
646,894
     
2.1
%
             
1,281,784
     
4.2
%
Health Care Equipment & Supplies
                       
ICU Medical, Inc.(1)
   
4,072
     
873,403
     
2.8
%
Household Durables
                       
Helen of Troy Ltd.(1)(2)
   
1,844
     
409,718
     
1.3
%
Independent Power and Renewable Electricity Producers
                       
Atlantica Yield PLC(1)
   
42,949
     
1,631,203
     
5.3
%


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

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Baird SmallCap Value Fund
Schedule of Investments, December 31, 2020

Common Stocks (cont.)
 
               
% of
 
   
Shares
   
Value
   
Net Assets
 
Insurance
                 
Everest Re Group Ltd.(2)
   
1,723
   
$
403,337
     
1.3
%
First American Financial Corp.
   
8,237
     
425,277
     
1.4
%
Old Republic International Corp.
   
38,068
     
750,320
     
2.4
%
             
1,578,934
     
5.1
%
IT Services
                       
CACI International, Inc.(1)
   
4,213
     
1,050,427
     
3.4
%
Science Applications International Corp.
   
5,909
     
559,228
     
1.8
%
Verra Mobility Corp.(1)
   
42,953
     
576,429
     
1.9
%
             
2,186,084
     
7.1
%
Machinery
                       
Shyft Group, Inc.
   
19,543
     
554,630
     
1.8
%
Mortgage Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)
                       
Blackstone Mortgage Trust, Inc.
   
17,560
     
483,427
     
1.6
%
Multi-Utilities
                       
Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp.(2)
   
57,940
     
953,693
     
3.1
%
Road & Rail
                       
Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings, Inc.
   
14,383
     
601,497
     
2.0
%
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment
                       
Silicon Motion Technology Corp. – ADR(2)
   
10,361
     
498,882
     
1.6
%
Software
                       
Cerence, Inc.(1)
   
15,005
     
1,507,702
     
4.9
%
j2 Global, Inc.(1)
   
14,152
     
1,382,509
     
4.5
%
             
2,890,211
     
9.4
%
Specialty Retail
                       
Arko Corp.(1)
   
92,971
     
836,739
     
2.7
%
Urban Outfitters, Inc.(1)
   
23,635
     
605,056
     
2.0
%
             
1,441,795
     
4.7
%
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals
                       
Immersion Corp.(1)
   
70,347
     
794,218
     
2.6
%
Thrifts & Mortgage Finance
                       
Axos Financial, Inc.(1)
   
33,913
     
1,272,755
     
4.1
%
Essent Group Ltd.(2)
   
13,787
     
595,598
     
1.9
%
Merchants Bancorp
   
34,061
     
941,106
     
3.1
%
Meta Financial Group, Inc.
   
11,666
     
426,509
     
1.4
%
             
3,235,968
     
10.5
%
Wireless Telecommunication Services
                       
Boingo Wireless, Inc.(1)
   
90,240
     
1,147,853
     
3.7
%
Total Common Stocks
                       
(Cost $21,388,865)
           
30,288,936
     
98.6
%


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

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Baird SmallCap Value Fund
Schedule of Investments, December 31, 2020

Short-Term Investment
 
               
% of
 
   
Shares
   
Value
   
Net Assets
 
Money Market Mutual Fund
                 
First American Government
                 
  Obligations Fund, Class U, 0.04%(3)
   
365,926
   
$
365,926
     
1.2
%
Total Short-Term Investment
                       
(Cost $365,926)
           
365,926
     
1.2
%
Total Investments
                       
(Cost $21,754,791)
           
30,654,862
     
99.8
%
Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities
           
69,193
     
0.2
%
TOTAL NET ASSETS
         
$
30,724,055
     
100.0
%
Notes to Schedule of Investments
(1)
Non-Income Producing.
(2)
Foreign Security.
(3)
Seven-Day Yield.
ADR – American Depository Receipt
 
Industry classifications shown in the Schedule of Investments are based off of the Global Industry Classification Standard (GICS®).  GICS® was developed by and/or is the exclusive property of MSCI, Inc (“MSCI”) and Standard & Poor’s Financial Services LLC (“S&P”).  GICS® is a service mark of MSCI and S&P and has been licensed for use by U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC.
 




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

Page 36

Baird SmallCap Value Fund

Summary of Fair Value Exposure at December 31, 2020
 
The Fund has adopted authoritative fair valuation accounting standards which establish a definition of fair value and set out a hierarchy for measuring fair value. These standards require additional disclosures about the various inputs and valuation techniques used to develop the measurements of fair value and a discussion on changes in valuation techniques and related inputs during the period. These standards define fair value as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date.
 
The fair value hierarchy is organized into three levels based upon the assumptions (referred to as “inputs”) used in pricing the asset or liability. These standards state that “observable inputs” reflect the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability based on market data obtained from independent sources and “unobservable inputs” reflect an entity’s own assumptions about the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability. These inputs are summarized into three broad levels and described below:
 
Level 1 –
Quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the reporting entity can access at the measurement date.
Level 2 –
Inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly.
Level 3 –
Unobservable inputs for the asset or liability.

The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.
 
The following is a summary of the inputs used to value the Fund’s investments as of December 31, 2020:
 
   
Level 1
   
Level 2
   
Level 3
   
Total
 
Equity
                       
Common Stocks
 
$
30,288,936
   
$
   
$
   
$
30,288,936
 
Total Equity
   
30,288,936
     
     
     
30,288,936
 
Short-Term Investment
                               
Money Market Mutual Fund
   
365,926
     
     
     
365,926
 
Total Short-Term Investment
   
365,926
     
     
     
365,926
 
Total Investments*
 
$
30,654,862
   
$
   
$
   
$
30,654,862
 

*
Additional information regarding the industry classifications of these investments is disclosed in the Schedule of Investments.

Changes in valuation techniques may result in transfers into or out of assigned levels within the fair value hierarchy. There were no transfers into or out of Level 3 during the reporting period, as compared to the security classifications from the prior year’s annual report. See the Fund’s Valuation Policy in Note 2a to the financial statements.
 



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

Page 37

Chautauqua International Growth Fund
December 31, 2020 (Unaudited)

Portfolio Manager’s Commentary
 
In 2020, the Chautauqua International Growth Fund Institutional Class returned 39.84%, significantly outperforming its benchmark, the MSCI ACWI ex U.S. Index®, which returned 10.65%.
 
The Fund typically holds a limited number of companies (25 to 35) invested primarily in equity securities of non-U.S. companies with medium to large market capitalizations. Stock selection accounted for the majority of the outperformance of the Chautauqua International Growth Fund, as compared to the MSCI ACWI ex U.S. Index®. Portfolio allocation was also a meaningful contributor to the outperformance, led by an overweight in the information technology sector and an underweight in the energy sector, which we exited in the first quarter. Investments in the information technology, health care, and consumer discretionary sectors drove the majority of the outperformance, and standouts such as Adyen, SolarEdge, ASML, Genmab, WuXi Biologics, TAL Education, and BYD were among the top contributors in the entire portfolio. On the other hand, investments in the financials sector were a modest detractor from performance, especially investments in Bank Rakyat, HDFC Bank, and DBS.
 
Heading into 2020, economic fundamentals were already weak and stock market performance had been overly reliant on monetary accommodation. We were cautious. In the fourth quarter of 2019, we had realigned the Fund towards portfolio companies we viewed as having more economically resilient business models and lower valuation multiples. At the time, this was an extra measure of care to insulate the Fund should the fragile global economy topple over.
 
Our cautious portfolio positioning at the start of the year proved to be prescient. The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic spread around the world in the first quarter. Financial assets were battered, and stock markets suffered a bear market decline. We were able to provide some downside protection in this environment because of the portfolio changes we made in the fourth quarter of 2019.
 
Central banks and governments around the world responded to the crisis with large waves of fiscal and monetary stimulus, amounting to many trillions of dollars worldwide. This served to prop up afflicted consumers and businesses, stabilize financial markets, and guarantee liquidity almost anywhere it was needed. We took advantage of market dislocations amidst the selloff to initiate positions in several companies that we had analyzed and were monitoring on our watchlist. We initiated positions in Adyen, SolarEdge, Prosus, Beigene, and WuXi Biologics. These investments proved to be among the most beneficial contributors to the Fund’s performance in 2020.
 
Markets rallied vigorously in the second quarter. The dramatic rise in stock prices was accompanied by extraordinary monetary accommodation, quantitative easing, and repeated signaling by central banks of a do-anything willingness to bolster economies. Not only did this amount to a lower discount rate, which inflates the value of financial assets, but it also provided a psychological backstop for investors. We were able to again outperform in the second quarter as result of the significant repositioning amidst the selloff in the first quarter.
 
Markets grinded higher again in the third quarter, and our outperformance continued. However, we grew concerned with the disconnect between stock prices and fundamentals. The economic recovery was stagnant or uneven, meanwhile we believed valuation multiples climbed to excessive levels relative to earnings, which had collapsed. We made changes in the Fund’s portfolio to reflect this caution, by taking profits from some high valuation “winners”, redeploying to lower valuation holdings, and initiating new positions in Brookfield Renewable and Fairfax Financial.
 
In the fourth quarter, positive developments of a COVID-19 vaccine improved market sentiment even further, forming the basis for a sustainable reopening scenario and sending stocks even higher. More so, this helped unleash a powerful “pro-cyclical” rotation, and value stocks substantially outperformed growth stocks. We were able to again outperform in this market environment, aided by the prior changes in the portfolio. Because the market continued to rally, we made additional changes to the portfolio to reflect our caution. We reduced positions in Adyen, Bank Rakyat, DBS Group, and SolarEdge. Proceeds were used to increase positions in Brookfield Renewable, BYD, Fairfax Financial, Novo Nordisk, Sinopharm, TAL Education, Tata Consultancy, Temenos, and WuXi Biologics.
 
 
Page 38

Chautauqua International Growth Fund
December 31, 2020 (Unaudited)

Outlook
 
Due to the vaccine developments, the most likely economic scenario is one that improves in the next year. And we believe, we have averted a disaster scenario in which the pandemic continues to grow unchecked. As the vaccine is administered to larger swaths of the population, herd immunity is expected to increase, and the spread of the disease should decline. Vaccine manufacturers have announced expected availability in the billions of doses. The most uncertain aspects pertain to how much reach in the next year medical professionals will actually have administering the vaccines, and when emerging countries can obtain their share.
 
Central banks have become much more optimistic about the prospects for a rebound, albeit shallower and choppier than originally anticipated, in the next year. Many macroeconomic indicators have stabilized and are no longer deteriorating, with the exception of services and consumption data that are more sensitive to weakness in domestic economies. However, the recent resurgence of COVID-19 cases is expected to have follow-through effects on near-term economic growth. And while downside risks have been reduced in recent months, the most likely risks to economic recovery pertain to renewed containment measures. The availability of the vaccine is positive for the economic outlook and is further assisted by ongoing supportive measures by central banks and governments.
 
Monetary policy will continue to be an important component of the market narrative, but a depleted arsenal and general fatigue also play into worries that monetary policy is increasingly pushing on a string. Therefore, fiscal policy will play an even more critical role for supporting economies in these difficult times. Fortunately, recent important fiscal stimulus packages were passed and made it through political gridlock.
 
The rotation from growth outperformance to value outperformance was not terribly surprising. The interesting question is whether the rotation might be sustainable, especially as recent instances of growth to value rotations have tended to fizzle. The case that value stocks have more room to grow in price revolves around expectations for more positive vaccine developments and a rebound in corporate earnings. Furthermore, cyclical sectors should be a beneficiary of the economic reopening. Valuation differences between growth stocks and value stocks are still near their widest point over the last ten years. And overall, we believe market valuations have become expensive relative to current earnings power, and they are likely to stay elevated next year as central banks continue to ease into the recovery.
 
While valuations are high across the market, on a relative basis, they are still most attractive for international stocks. The pandemic has delivered a global growth shock, but in doing so, it has accelerated the timeline for several mega trends that the Fund has been actively investing in, such as productivity enhancement (robotics, automation, and software), e-commerce, electronic payments, and rapid drug development. Furthermore, many portfolio companies have been able to continue to deliver growth even in this recessionary environment, which is an exceptionally rare trait.
 
We have made adjustments to the Fund portfolio, including realizing profits from some high valuation “winners”, redeploying to lower valuation holdings, and raising cash levels so we hold some dry powder. On the margin, these changes should help mitigate some downside if markets become less hospitable, and we continue to contemplate further adjustments for a more conservative balance of growth, profitability, and valuation in the portfolio.
 
Respectfully Submitted,
 
Portfolio Managers:
 
Brian Beitner, CFA
Jesse A. Flores, CFA
Haicheng Li, CFA
Nathaniel R. Velarde
 


Page 39

Chautauqua International Growth Fund
December 31, 2020 (Unaudited)

Portfolio Characteristics
 
A December 31, 2020 summary of the Fund’s top 10 holdings and equity sector analysis compared to the MSCI ACWI ex USA Index is shown below.
 
Top 10 Holdings(1)
         
           
Wuxi Biologics Cayman, Inc.
5.5%
 
Net Assets:
$322,471,108
 
Genmab A/S
4.9%
 
Portfolio Turnover Rate:
31%
 
ASML Holding NV
4.9%
 
Number of Equity Holdings:
30
 
Tata Consultancy Services Ltd.
4.5%
       
Novo Nordisk A/S – ADR
4.4%
 
Annualized Portfolio Expense Ratio(3):
   
TAL Education Group – ADR
4.2%
 
Gross
   
Temenos Group AG
4.2%
 
Institutional Class:
0.96%
 
HDFC Bank Ltd. – ADR
4.1%
 
Investor Class:
1.21%
(4)
Constellation Software, Inc.
3.9%
       
Keyence Corp.
3.9%
 
Net
   
     
Institutional Class:
0.80%
 
     
Investor Class:
1.05%
(4)
           
Equity Sector Analysis(2)
   
Country Allocation(2)
   
           
       


(1)
The Fund’s portfolio composition is subject to change and there is no assurance that the Fund will continue to hold any particular security.  Percentages shown relate to the Fund’s total net assets as of December 31, 2020.
(2)
Percentages shown in parentheses relate to the Fund’s total value of investments as of December 31, 2020, and may not add up to 100% due to rounding.
(3)
Reflects expense ratios as stated in the Fund’s current prospectus.  The Advisor has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s total annual fund operating expenses to 0.80% of average daily net assets for the Institutional Class shares and 1.05% of average daily net assets for the Investor Class shares, at least through April 30, 2022.
(4)
Includes 0.25% 12b-1 fee.


Page 40

Chautauqua International Growth Fund
December 31, 2020 (Unaudited)

Institutional Class
Value of a $25,000 Investment




Growth of a hypothetical investment of $25,000 made on the Fund’s inception date (04/15/16), assuming reinvestment of all distributions.
 

Investor Class
Value of a $10,000 Investment




Growth of a hypothetical investment of $10,000 made on the Fund’s inception date (04/15/16), assuming reinvestment of all distributions.
 

Page 41

Chautauqua International Growth Fund
December 31, 2020 (Unaudited)

Total Returns
 
   
Average Annual
     
Since
For the Periods Ended December 31, 2020
One Year
Three Years
Inception(1)
Institutional Class Shares
39.84%
13.75%
14.81%
Investor Class Shares
39.37%
13.41%
14.52%
MSCI ACWI ex USA Index(2)
10.65%
4.88%
9.16%

(1)
For the period from April 15, 2016 (inception date) through December 31, 2020.
(2)
The MSCI ACWI ex USA Index is a market-capitalization-weighted index maintained by MSCI, Inc. and designed to provide a broad measure of stock performance throughout the world, with the exception of U.S.-based companies. The MSCI ACWI ex USA Index includes both developed and emerging markets.  This index does not reflect any deduction for fees, expenses or taxes. A direct investment in the index is not possible.

The line graphs on the previous page and the returns shown in the table above reflect reinvestment of dividends and/or capital gains distributions in additional shares. The returns in the graphs and table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. The returns reflect the actual performance for each period and do not include the impact of trades executed on the last business day of the period that were recorded on the first business day of the next period.
 
The gross expense ratio for each Class, as reflected in the Fund’s current prospectus, is set forth under “Portfolio Characteristics”.
 
The Fund focuses primarily on non-U.S. stocks with medium to large market capitalizations and therefore the performance of the Fund may be more volatile than the performance of funds that focus on types of stocks that have a broader investment style.  Under normal market conditions, the Fund will invest at least 65% of its total assets in non-U.S. companies. Foreign investments involve additional risks such as currency rate fluctuations and the potential for political and economic instability, and different and sometimes less strict financial reporting standards and regulation.  U.S. and international markets have experienced significant periods of volatility in recent years and months due to a number of economic, political and global macro factors including the impact of the coronavirus (COVID-19) as a global pandemic and related public health issues, growth concerns in the U.S. and overseas, uncertainties regarding interest rates, trade tensions and the threat of tariffs imposed by the U.S. and other countries. In addition, the United Kingdom withdrew from the European Union on January 31, 2020 following a June 2016 referendum referred to as “Brexit.”  Although the EU and UK agreed to a trade deal in December 2020, there is significant market uncertainty regarding Brexit’s ramifications, and the range of possible political, regulatory, economic, and market outcomes are difficult to predict. These and other geopolitical events may cause market disruptions and could have an adverse effect on the value of the Fund’s investments.
 
Past performance does not guarantee future results. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost.
 
For information about the performance of the Fund as of the most recent month-end, please call 1-866-44BAIRD or visit www.bairdfunds.com. Mutual fund performance changes over time and current performance may be lower or higher than that stated.
 


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Chautauqua International Growth Fund
Schedule of Investments, December 31, 2020

Common Stocks
 
               
% of
 
   
Shares
   
Value
   
Net Assets
 
Application Software
                 
Atlassian Corp. PLC (Australia)(1)
   
35,843
   
$
8,382,602
     
2.6
%
Temenos Group AG (Switzerland)(2)
   
96,483
     
13,442,938
     
4.2
%
             
21,825,540
     
6.8
%
Asset Management & Custody Banks
                       
Julius Baer Group Ltd. (Switzerland)(2)
   
117,522
     
6,770,622
     
2.1
%
Automobile Manufacturers
                       
BYD Co. Ltd. (China)(2)
   
272,341
     
7,170,261
     
2.2
%
Biotechnology
                       
BeiGene Ltd. – ADR (China)(1)
   
36,537
     
9,440,795
     
2.9
%
Genmab A/S (Denmark)(1)(2)
   
39,151
     
15,875,492
     
4.9
%
             
25,316,287
     
7.8
%
Diversified Banks
                       
Bank Rakyat Indonesia Persero Tbk PT (Indonesia)(2)
   
41,679,076
     
12,391,333
     
3.9
%
DBS Group Holdings Ltd. (Singapore)(2)
   
652,183
     
12,359,345
     
3.8
%
             
24,750,678
     
7.7
%
Diversified Support Services
                       
Recruit Holdings Co. Ltd. (Japan)(2)
   
81,879
     
3,439,160
     
1.1
%
Education Services
                       
TAL Education Group – ADR (China)(1)
   
188,114
     
13,452,032
     
4.2
%
Electronic Equipment & Instruments
                       
Keyence Corp. (Japan)(2)
   
22,259
     
12,521,067
     
3.9
%
Environmental & Facilities Services
                       
Waste Connections, Inc. (Canada)
   
111,009
     
11,386,194
     
3.5
%
Healthcare Distributors
                       
Sinopharm Group Co. Ltd. (China)(2)
   
3,122,228
     
7,573,980
     
2.4
%
Industrial Machinery
                       
FANUC Corp. (Japan)(2)
   
40,641
     
10,032,195
     
3.1
%
Information Technology
                       
Constellation Software, Inc. (Canada)
   
9,784
     
12,704,981
     
3.9
%
Topicus.com, Inc. (Canada)(1)(2)
   
18,196
     
64,110
     
0.0
%
             
12,769,091
     
3.9
%
Internet & Direct Marketing Retail
                       
Prosus NV (Netherlands)(2)
   
101,988
     
11,012,465
     
3.4
%
Internet Retail
                       
Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. – ADR (China)(1)
   
46,702
     
10,868,957
     
3.4
%
IT Services
                       
Adyen NV (Netherlands)(1)(2)
   
5,176
     
12,026,580
     
3.7
%
Tata Consultancy Services Ltd. (India)(2)
   
367,734
     
14,439,124
     
4.5
%
             
26,465,704
     
8.2
%


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

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Chautauqua International Growth Fund
Schedule of Investments, December 31, 2020

Common Stocks (cont.)
 
               
% of
 
   
Shares
   
Value
   
Net Assets
 
Life Sciences Tools & Services
                 
Wuxi Biologics Cayman, Inc. (China)(1)(2)
   
1,344,148
   
$
17,825,209
     
5.5
%
Multi-Line Insurance
                       
Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd. (Canada)
   
30,873
     
10,522,626
     
3.3
%
Pharmaceuticals
                       
Novo Nordisk A/S – ADR (Denmark)
   
201,403
     
14,068,000
     
4.4
%
Regional Banks
                       
HDFC Bank Ltd. – ADR (India)(1)
   
183,764
     
13,278,787
     
4.1
%
Renewable Electricity
                       
Brookfield Renewable Corp. (Canada)
   
159,367
     
9,286,315
     
2.9
%
Semiconductor Equipment
                       
ASML Holding NV (Netherlands)
   
32,346
     
15,775,790
     
4.9
%
Semiconductors
                       
AMS AG (Austria)(1)(2)
   
163,044
     
3,552,636
     
1.1
%
Taiwan Semiconductor
                       
  Manufacturing Co. Ltd. – ADR (Taiwan)
   
113,626
     
12,389,779
     
3.8
%
             
15,942,415
     
4.9
%
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment
                       
SolarEdge Technologies, Inc. (Israel)(1)
   
18,412
     
5,875,637
     
1.8
%
Total Common Stocks
                       
(Cost $200,853,630)
           
307,929,012
     
95.5
%
Short-Term Investment
                       
Money Market Mutual Fund
                       
First American Government
                       
  Obligations Fund, Class U, 0.04%(3)
   
13,662,627
     
13,662,627
     
4.2
%
Total Short-Term Investment
                       
(Cost $13,662,627)
           
13,662,627
     
4.2
%
Total Investments
                       
(Cost $214,516,257)
           
321,591,639
     
99.7
%
Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities
           
879,469
     
0.3
%
TOTAL NET ASSETS
         
$
322,471,108
     
100.0
%
Notes to Schedule of Investments
(1)
Non-Income Producing.
(2)
Level 2 security – See Note 2a to the financial statements.
(3)
Seven-Day Yield.
ADR – American Depository Receipt
 
Industry classifications shown in the Schedule of Investments are based off of the Global Industry Classification Standard (GICS®).  GICS® was developed by and/or is the exclusive property of MSCI, Inc. (“MSCI”) and Standard & Poor’s Financial Services LLC (“S&P”).  GICS® is a service mark of MSCI and S&P and has been licensed for use by U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC.
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

Page 44

Chautauqua International Growth Fund

Summary of Fair Value Exposure at December 31, 2020
 
The Fund has adopted authoritative fair valuation accounting standards which establish a definition of fair value and set out a hierarchy for measuring fair value. These standards require additional disclosures about the various inputs and valuation techniques used to develop the measurements of fair value and a discussion on changes in valuation techniques and related inputs during the period. These standards define fair value as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date.
 
The fair value hierarchy is organized into three levels based upon the assumptions (referred to as “inputs”) used in pricing the asset or liability. These standards state that “observable inputs” reflect the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability based on market data obtained from independent sources and “unobservable inputs” reflect an entity’s own assumptions about the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability. These inputs are summarized into three broad levels and described below:
 
Level 1 –
Quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the reporting entity can access at the measurement date.
Level 2 –
Inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly.
Level 3 –
Unobservable inputs for the asset or liability.

The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.
 
The following is a summary of the inputs used to value the Fund’s investments as of December 31, 2020:
 
   
Level 1
   
Level 2
   
Level 3
   
Total
 
Equity
                       
Common Stocks
 
$
147,432,495
   
$
160,496,517
   
$
   
$
307,929,012
 
Total Equity
   
147,432,495
     
160,496,517
     
     
307,929,012
 
Short-Term Investment
                               
Money Market Mutual Fund
   
13,662,627
     
     
     
13,662,627
 
Total Short-Term Investment
   
13,662,627
     
     
     
13,662,627
 
Total Investments*
 
$
161,095,122
   
$
160,496,517
   
$
   
$
321,591,639
 

*
Additional information regarding the industry classifications of these investments is disclosed in the Schedule of Investments.

Changes in valuation techniques may result in transfers into or out of assigned levels within the fair value hierarchy. There were no transfers into or out of Level 3 during the reporting period, as compared to the security classifications from the prior year’s annual report. See the Fund’s Valuation Policy in Note 2a to the financial statements.
 




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

Page 45

Chautauqua Global Growth Fund
December 31, 2020 (Unaudited)

Portfolio Manager’s Commentary
 
In 2020, the Chautauqua Global Growth Fund Institutional Class returned 37.97%, significantly outperforming its benchmark, the MSCI ACWI Index®, which returned 16.25%.
 
The Fund typically holds a limited number of companies (35 to 45) invested primarily in equity securities of both U.S. and non-U.S. companies with medium to large market capitalizations. Stock selection accounted for the majority of the outperformance of the Chautauqua Global Growth Fund, as compared to the MSCI ACWI Index®. Portfolio allocation was also a meaningful contributor to the outperformance, led by an overweight in the information technology sector and an underweight in the energy sector, which we exited in the first quarter. Investments in the information technology, health care, and consumer discretionary sectors drove the majority of the outperformance, and standouts such as Adyen, SolarEdge, Genmab, WuXi Biologics, TAL Education, and BYD were among the top contributors in the entire portfolio.  While all regions positively contributed to the Fund overall, relative underweight exposure to the United States detracted from the allocation effect in North America.
 
Heading into 2020, economic fundamentals were already weak and stock market performance had been overly reliant on monetary accommodation. We were cautious. In the fourth quarter of 2019, we had realigned the Fund towards portfolio companies we viewed as having more economically resilient business models and lower valuation multiples. At the time, this was an extra measure of care to insulate the Fund should the fragile global economy topple over.
 
Our cautious portfolio positioning at the start of the year proved to be prescient. The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic spread around the world in the first quarter. Financial assets were battered, and stock markets suffered a bear market decline. We were able to provide some downside protection in this environment because of the portfolio changes we made in the fourth quarter of 2019.
 
Central banks and governments around the world responded to the crisis with large waves of fiscal and monetary stimulus, amounting to many trillions of dollars worldwide. This served to prop up afflicted consumers and businesses, stabilize financial markets, and guarantee liquidity almost anywhere it was needed. We took advantage of market dislocations amidst the selloff to initiate positions in several companies that we had analyzed and were monitoring on our watchlist. We initiated positions in Adyen, EPAM Systems, SolarEdge, Prosus, Beigene, and WuXi Biologics. These investments proved to be among the most beneficial contributors to the Fund’s performance in 2020.
 
Markets rallied vigorously in the second quarter. The dramatic rise in stock prices was accompanied by extraordinary monetary accommodation, quantitative easing, and repeated signaling by central banks of a do-anything willingness to bolster economies. Not only did this amount to a lower discount rate, which inflates the value of financial assets, but it also provided a psychological backstop for investors. We were able to again outperform in the second quarter as result of the significant repositioning amidst the selloff in the first quarter.
 
Markets grinded higher again in the third quarter, and our outperformance continued. However, we grew concerned with the disconnect between stock prices and fundamentals. The economic recovery was stagnant or uneven, meanwhile we believed valuation multiples climbed to excessive levels relative to earnings, which had collapsed. We made changes in the Fund’s portfolio to reflect this caution, by taking profits from some high valuation “winners”, redeploying to lower valuation holdings, and initiating new positions in Alteryx, Brookfield Renewable, and Fairfax Financial.
 
In the fourth quarter, positive developments of a COVID-19 vaccine improved market sentiment even further, forming the basis for a sustainable reopening scenario and sending stocks even higher. More so, this helped unleash a powerful “pro-cyclical” rotation, and value stocks substantially outperformed growth stocks. We were able to again outperform in this market environment, aided by the prior changes in the portfolio. Because the market continued to rally, we made additional changes to the portfolio to reflect our caution. We reduced positions in Adyen, Atlassian, BYD, and SolarEdge. Proceeds were used to initiate a new position in Alexandria Real Estate and increase positions in Bank Rakyat, Brookfield Renewable, DBS, Sinopharm, Tata Consultancy, and WuXi Biologics.
 
 
Page 46

Chautauqua Global Growth Fund
December 31, 2020 (Unaudited)

Outlook
 
Due to the vaccine developments, the most likely economic scenario is one that improves in the next year. And we believe, we have averted a disaster scenario in which the pandemic continues to grow unchecked. As the vaccine is administered to larger swaths of the population, herd immunity is expected to increase, and the spread of the disease should decline. Vaccine manufacturers have announced expected availability in the billions of doses. The most uncertain aspects pertain to how much reach in the next year medical professionals will actually have administering the vaccines, and when emerging countries can obtain their share.
 
Central banks have become much more optimistic about the prospects for a rebound, albeit shallower and choppier than originally anticipated, in the next year. Many macroeconomic indicators have stabilized and are no longer deteriorating, with the exception of services and consumption data that are more sensitive to weakness in domestic economies. However, the recent resurgence of COVID-19 cases is expected to have follow-through effects on near-term economic growth. And while downside risks have been reduced in recent months, the most likely risks to economic recovery pertain to renewed containment measures. The availability of the vaccine is positive for the economic outlook and is further assisted by ongoing supportive measures by central banks and governments.
 
Monetary policy will continue to be an important component of the market narrative, but a depleted arsenal and general fatigue also play into worries that monetary policy is increasingly pushing on a string. Therefore, fiscal policy will play an even more critical role for supporting economies in these difficult times. Fortunately, recent important fiscal stimulus packages were passed and made it through political gridlock.
 
The rotation from growth outperformance to value outperformance was not terribly surprising. The interesting question is whether the rotation might be sustainable, especially as recent instances of growth to value rotations have tended to fizzle. The case that value stocks have more room to grow in price revolves around expectations for more positive vaccine developments and a rebound in corporate earnings. Furthermore, cyclical sectors should be a beneficiary of the economic reopening. Valuation differences between growth stocks and value stocks are still near their widest point over the last ten years. And overall, we believe market valuations have become expensive relative to current earnings power, and they are likely to stay elevated next year as central banks continue to ease into the recovery.
 
While valuations are high across the market, on a relative basis, they are still most attractive for international stocks. The pandemic has delivered a global growth shock, but in doing so, it has accelerated the timeline for several mega trends that the Fund has been actively investing in, such as productivity enhancement (robotics, automation, and software), e-commerce, electronic payments, and rapid drug development. Furthermore, many portfolio companies have been able to continue to deliver growth even in this recessionary environment, which is an exceptionally rare trait.
 
We have made adjustments to the Fund portfolio, including realizing profits from some high valuation “winners”, redeploying to lower valuation holdings, and raising cash levels so we hold some dry powder. On the margin, these changes should help mitigate some downside if markets become less hospitable, and we continue to contemplate further adjustments for a more conservative balance of growth, profitability, and valuation in the portfolio.
 
Respectfully Submitted,
 
Portfolio Managers:
 
Brian Beitner, CFA
Jesse A. Flores, CFA
Haicheng Li, CFA
Nathaniel R. Velarde
 


Page 47

Chautauqua Global Growth Fund
December 31, 2020 (Unaudited)

Portfolio Characteristics
 
A December 31, 2020 summary of the Fund’s top 10 holdings and equity sector analysis compared to the MSCI ACWI Index is shown below.
 
Top 10 Holdings(1)
         
           
SVB Financial Group
4.6%
 
Net Assets:
$139,018,950
 
Genmab A/S
4.4%
 
Portfolio Turnover Rate:
24%
 
TJX Cos, Inc.
3.9%
 
Number of Equity Holdings:
46
 
Wuxi Biologics Cayman, Inc.
3.8%
       
MasterCard, Inc. – Class A
3.3%
 
Annualized Portfolio Expense Ratio(3):
   
Tata Consultancy Services Ltd.
3.3%
 
Gross
   
HDFC Bank Ltd. – ADR
3.1%
 
Institutional Class:
1.23%
 
TAL Education Group – ADR
3.0%
 
Investor Class:
1.48%
(4)
Bank Rakyat Indonesia Persero Tbk PT
2.9%
       
Charles Schwab Corp.
2.9%
 
Net
   
     
Institutional Class:
0.80%
 
     
Investor Class:
1.05%
(4)
           
Equity Sector Analysis(2)
   
Country Allocation(2)
   
           
       


(1)
The Fund’s portfolio composition is subject to change and there is no assurance that the Fund will continue to hold any particular security.  Percentages shown relate to the Fund’s total net assets as of December 31, 2020.
(2)
Percentages shown in parentheses relate to the Fund’s total value of investments as of December 31, 2020, and may not add up to 100% due to rounding.
(3)
Reflects expense ratios as stated in the Fund’s current prospectus.  The Advisor has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s total annual fund operating expenses to 0.80% of average daily net assets for the Institutional Class shares and 1.05% of average daily net assets for the Investor Class shares, at least through April 30, 2022.
(4)
Includes 0.25% 12b-1 fee.


Page 48

Chautauqua Global Growth Fund
December 31, 2020 (Unaudited)

Institutional Class
Value of a $25,000 Investment




Growth of a hypothetical investment of $25,000 made on the Fund’s inception date (04/15/16), assuming reinvestment of all distributions.
 

Investor Class
Value of a $10,000 Investment




Growth of a hypothetical investment of $10,000 made on the Fund’s inception date (04/15/16), assuming reinvestment of all distributions.
 

Page 49

Chautauqua Global Growth Fund
December 31, 2020 (Unaudited)

Total Returns
 
   
Average Annual
     
Since
For the Periods Ended December 31, 2020
One Year
Three Years
Inception(1)
Institutional Class Shares
37.97%
15.27%
17.39%
Investor Class Shares
37.94%
15.07%
17.15%
MSCI ACWI Index(2)
16.25%
10.06%
12.65%

(1)
For the period from April 15, 2016 (inception date) through December 31, 2020.
(2)
The MSCI ACWI Index is a market-capitalization-weighted index maintained by MSCI, Inc. and designed to provide a broad measure of stock performance throughout the world. The MSCI ACWI Index includes both developed and emerging markets.  This index does not reflect any deduction for fees, expenses or taxes. A direct investment in the index is not possible.

The line graphs on the previous page and the returns shown in the table above reflect reinvestment of dividends and/or capital gains distributions in additional shares. The returns in the graphs and table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. The returns reflect the actual performance for each period and do not include the impact of trades executed on the last business day of the period that were recorded on the first business day of the next period.
 
The gross expense ratio for each Class, as reflected in the Fund’s current prospectus, is set forth under “Portfolio Characteristics”.
 
The Fund focuses on both U.S. and non-U.S. stocks with medium to large market capitalizations and therefore the performance of the Fund may be more volatile than the performance of funds that focus on types of stocks that have a broader investment style.  Under normal market conditions, the Fund will invest at least 40% of its total assets in non-U.S. companies. Foreign investments involve additional risks such as currency rate fluctuations and the potential for political and economic instability, and different and sometimes less strict financial reporting standards and regulation.  U.S. and international markets have experienced significant periods of volatility in recent years and months due to a number of economic, political and global macro factors including the impact of the coronavirus (COVID-19) as a global pandemic and related public health issues, growth concerns in the U.S. and overseas, uncertainties regarding interest rates, trade tensions and the threat of tariffs imposed by the U.S. and other countries. In addition, the United Kingdom withdrew from the European Union on January 31, 2020 following a June 2016 referendum referred to as “Brexit.”  Although the EU and UK agreed to a trade deal in December 2020, there is significant market uncertainty regarding Brexit’s ramifications, and the range of possible political, regulatory, economic, and market outcomes are difficult to predict. These and other geopolitical events may cause market disruptions and could have an adverse effect on the value of the Fund’s investments.
 
Past performance does not guarantee future results. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost.
 
For information about the performance of the Fund as of the most recent month-end, please call 1-866-44BAIRD or visit www.bairdfunds.com. Mutual fund performance changes over time and current performance may be lower or higher than that stated.
 


Page 50

Chautauqua Global Growth Fund
Schedule of Investments, December 31, 2020

Common Stocks
 
               
% of
 
   
Shares
   
Value
   
Net Assets
 
Apparel Retail
                 
TJX Cos, Inc. (United States)
   
78,844
   
$
5,384,256
     
3.9
%
Application Software
                       
Atlassian Corp. PLC (Australia)(1)
   
9,271
     
2,168,209
     
1.6
%
Temenos Group AG (Switzerland)(2)
   
20,935
     
2,916,865
     
2.1
%
             
5,085,074
     
3.7
%
Asset Management & Custody Banks
                       
Julius Baer Group Ltd. (Switzerland)(2)
   
21,550
     
1,241,528
     
0.9
%
Automobile Manufacturers
                       
BYD Co. Ltd. (China)(2)
   
76,170
     
2,005,423
     
1.4
%
Biotechnology
                       
BeiGene Ltd. – ADR (China)(1)
   
8,663
     
2,238,433
     
1.6
%
Genmab A/S (Denmark)(1)(2)
   
15,233
     
6,176,888
     
4.4
%
Incyte Corp. (United States)(1)
   
44,780
     
3,894,964
     
2.8
%
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (United States)(1)
   
4,852
     
2,344,050
     
1.7
%
             
14,654,335
     
10.5
%
Data Processing & Outsourced Services
                       
MasterCard, Inc. – Class A (United States)
   
13,020
     
4,647,359
     
3.3
%
Diversified Banks
                       
Bank Rakyat Indonesia Persero Tbk PT (Indonesia)(2)
   
13,791,440
     
4,100,243
     
2.9
%
DBS Group Holdings Ltd. (Singapore)(2)
   
171,659
     
3,253,064
     
2.3
%
             
7,353,307
     
5.2
%
Diversified Support Services
                       
Recruit Holdings Co. Ltd. (Japan)(2)
   
31,512
     
1,323,597
     
1.0
%
Education Services
                       
TAL Education Group – ADR (China)(1)
   
58,449
     
4,179,688
     
3.0
%
Electronic Equipment & Instruments
                       
Coherent, Inc. (United States)(1)
   
5,770
     
865,615
     
0.6
%
Keyence Corp. (Japan)(2)
   
4,685
     
2,635,392
     
1.9
%
Universal Display Corp. (United States)
   
10,547
     
2,423,701
     
1.7
%
             
5,924,708
     
4.2
%
Environmental & Facilities Services
                       
Waste Connections, Inc. (Canada)
   
31,155
     
3,195,568
     
2.3
%
Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)
                       
Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc. (United States)
   
9,044
     
1,611,822
     
1.2
%
Healthcare Distributors
                       
Sinopharm Group Co. Ltd. (China)(2)
   
1,047,957
     
2,542,161
     
1.8
%


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

Page 51

Chautauqua Global Growth Fund
Schedule of Investments, December 31, 2020

Common Stocks (cont.)
 
               
% of
 
   
Shares
   
Value
   
Net Assets
 
Industrial Machinery
                 
FANUC Corp. (Japan)(2)
   
11,111
   
$
2,742,741
     
2.0
%
Information Technology
                       
Constellation Software, Inc. (Canada)
   
2,866
     
3,721,635
     
2.7
%
Topicus.com, Inc. (Canada)(1)(2)
   
5,330
     
18,780
     
0.0
%
             
3,740,415
     
2.7
%
Interactive Media & Services
                       
Alphabet, Inc. – Class A (United States)(1)
   
1,470
     
2,576,381
     
1.9
%
Internet & Direct Marketing Retail
                       
Prosus NV (Netherlands)(2)
   
36,755
     
3,968,733
     
2.9
%
Internet Retail
                       
Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. – ADR (China)(1)
   
11,671
     
2,716,192
     
2.0
%
Amazon.com, Inc. (United States)(1)
   
691
     
2,250,539
     
1.6
%
             
4,966,731
     
3.6
%
IT Services
                       
Adyen NV (Netherlands)(1)(2)
   
1,445
     
3,357,498
     
2.4
%
EPAM Systems, Inc. (United States)(1)
   
4,204
     
1,506,503
     
1.1
%
Tata Consultancy Services Ltd. (India)(2)
   
115,110
     
4,519,808
     
3.3
%
             
9,383,809
     
6.8
%
Life Sciences Tools & Services
                       
Illumina, Inc. (United States)(1)
   
5,419
     
2,005,030
     
1.4
%
Wuxi Biologics Cayman, Inc. (China)(1)(2)
   
394,209
     
5,227,741
     
3.8
%
             
7,232,771
     
5.2
%
Multi-Line Insurance
                       
Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd. (Canada)
   
8,115
     
2,765,883
     
2.0
%
Other Diversified Financial Services
                       
Charles Schwab Corp. (United States)
   
77,112
     
4,090,020
     
2.9
%
Pharmaceuticals
                       
Bristol-Myers Squibb Company (United States)
   
15,270
     
947,198
     
0.7
%
Novo Nordisk A/S – ADR (Denmark)
   
57,676
     
4,028,669
     
2.9
%
             
4,975,867
     
3.6
%
Regional Banks
                       
HDFC Bank Ltd. – ADR (India)(1)
   
60,085
     
4,341,742
     
3.1
%
SVB Financial Group (United States)(1)
   
16,405
     
6,362,352
     
4.6
%
             
10,704,094
     
7.7
%
Renewable Electricity
                       
Brookfield Renewable Corp. (Canada)
   
68,543
     
3,993,971
     
2.9
%


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

Page 52

Chautauqua Global Growth Fund
Schedule of Investments, December 31, 2020

Common Stocks (cont.)
 
               
% of
 
   
Shares
   
Value
   
Net Assets
 
Semiconductor Equipment
                 
ASML Holding NV (Netherlands)
   
5,744
   
$
2,801,464
     
2.0
%
Semiconductors
                       
AMS AG (Austria)(1)(2)
   
47,955
     
1,044,912
     
0.8
%
Nvidia Corp. (United States)
   
2,992
     
1,562,422
     
1.1
%
Taiwan Semiconductor
                       
  Manufacturing Co. Ltd. – ADR (Taiwan)
   
33,529
     
3,656,002
     
2.6
%
             
6,263,336
     
4.5
%
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment
                       
SolarEdge Technologies, Inc. (Israel)(1)
   
5,866
     
1,871,958
     
1.3
%
Software
                       
Alteryx, Inc. (United States)(1)
   
8,991
     
1,095,014
     
0.8
%
Total Common Stocks
                       
(Cost $90,815,667)
           
132,322,014
     
95.2
%
Short-Term Investment
                       
Money Market Mutual Fund
                       
First American Government
                       
  Obligations Fund, Class U, 0.04%(3)
   
5,109,380
     
5,109,380
     
3.7
%
Total Short-Term Investment
                       
(Cost $5,109,380)
           
5,109,380
     
3.7
%
Total Investments
                       
(Cost $95,925,047)
           
137,431,394
     
98.9
%
Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities
           
1,587,556
     
1.1
%
TOTAL NET ASSETS
         
$
139,018,950
     
100.0
%
Notes to Schedule of Investments
(1)
Non-Income Producing.
(2)
Level 2 security – See Note 2a to the financial statements.
(3)
Seven-Day Yield.
ADR – American Depository Receipt
 
Industry classifications shown in the Schedule of Investments are based off of the Global Industry Classification Standard (GICS®).  GICS® was developed by and/or is the exclusive property of MSCI, Inc. (“MSCI”) and Standard & Poor’s Financial Services LLC (“S&P”).  GICS® is a service mark of MSCI and S&P and has been licensed for use by U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC.
 


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

Page 53

Chautauqua Global Growth Fund

Summary of Fair Value Exposure at December 31, 2020
 
The Fund has adopted authoritative fair valuation accounting standards which establish a definition of fair value and set out a hierarchy for measuring fair value. These standards require additional disclosures about the various inputs and valuation techniques used to develop the measurements of fair value and a discussion on changes in valuation techniques and related inputs during the period. These standards define fair value as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date.
 
The fair value hierarchy is organized into three levels based upon the assumptions (referred to as “inputs”) used in pricing the asset or liability. These standards state that “observable inputs” reflect the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability based on market data obtained from independent sources and “unobservable inputs” reflect an entity’s own assumptions about the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability. These inputs are summarized into three broad levels and described below:
 
Level 1 –
Quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the reporting entity can access at the measurement date.
Level 2 –
Inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly.
Level 3 –
Unobservable inputs for the asset or liability.

The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.
 
The following is a summary of the inputs used to value the Fund’s investments as of December 31, 2020:
 
   
Level 1
   
Level 2
   
Level 3
   
Total
 
Equity
                       
Common Stocks
 
$
85,246,640
   
$
47,075,374
   
$
   
$
132,322,014
 
Total Equity
   
85,246,640
     
47,075,374
     
     
132,322,014
 
Short-Term Investment
                               
Money Market Mutual Fund
   
5,109,380
     
     
     
5,109,380
 
Total Short-Term Investment
   
5,109,380
     
     
     
5,109,380
 
Total Investments*
 
$
90,356,020
   
$
47,075,374
   
$
   
$
137,431,394
 

*
Additional information regarding the industry classifications of these investments is disclosed in the Schedule of Investments.

Changes in valuation techniques may result in transfers into or out of assigned levels within the fair value hierarchy. There were no transfers into or out of Level 3 during the reporting period, as compared to the security classifications from the prior year’s annual report. See the Fund’s Valuation Policy in Note 2a to the financial statements.
 



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

Page 54

Additional Information on Fund Expenses
December 31, 2020 (Unaudited)

Example
 
As a shareholder of a mutual fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, which may include sales charges (loads) on purchase payments, reinvested dividends, or other distributions; redemption fees; and exchange fees; and (2) ongoing costs, such as management fees; distribution and/or service (12b-1) fees; and other fund expenses. With the exception of the Chautauqua International Growth and Chautauqua Global Growth Funds, which charge redemption fees, the Funds do not charge any sales loads, redemption fees or other transaction fees; however, you will be assessed fees for outgoing wire transfers, returned checks and stop payment orders at prevailing rates charged by U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC, doing business as U.S. Bank Global Fund Services, the Funds’ transfer agent. If you request that a redemption be made by wire transfer, currently the Funds’ transfer agent charges a $15.00 fee.
 
This Example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in each Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. The Example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period (7/1/20 – 12/31/20).
 
 
Actual Expenses
 
The third and fourth columns of the following table provide information about account values based on actual returns and actual expenses. You may use the information in these columns, 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 fourth column entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.
 
 
Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes
 
The fifth and sixth columns of the following table provide information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Funds’ actual expense ratios and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Funds’ 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 Funds and other mutual funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other mutual funds. Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs. Therefore, the sixth column of the table (entitled “Expenses Paid During Period”) is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different mutual funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs could have been higher.
 

 

 

 
Page 55

Additional Information on Fund Expenses
December 31, 2020 (Unaudited)

Actual vs. Hypothetical Returns
 
For the Six Months Ended December 31, 2020
 
         
Hypothetical
         
(5% return
     
Actual
before expenses)
 
Fund’s
Beginning
Ending
Expenses
Ending
Expenses
 
Annualized
Account
Account
Paid
Account
Paid
 
Expense
Value
Value
During
Value
During
 
Ratio(1)
7/1/20
12/31/20
Period(1)
12/31/20
Period(1)
Baird MidCap Fund
           
Institutional Class
0.82%
$1,000.00
$1,290.60
$4.72
$1,021.01
$4.17
Investor Class
1.07%
$1,000.00
$1,288.20
$6.15
$1,019.76
$5.43
             
Baird Small/Mid Cap
           
  Growth Fund
           
Institutional Class
0.85%
$1,000.00
$1,329.60
$4.98
$1,020.86
$4.32
Investor Class
1.10%
$1,000.00
$1,325.10
$6.43
$1,019.61
$5.58
             
Baird Small/Mid Cap
           
  Value Fund
           
Institutional Class
0.85%
$1,000.00
$1,231.80
$4.77
$1,020.86
$4.32
Investor Class
1.10%
$1,000.00
$1,228.80
$6.16
$1,019.61
$5.58
             
Baird SmallCap
           
  Value Fund
           
Institutional Class
0.95%
$1,000.00
$1,253.80
$5.38
$1,020.36
$4.82
Investor Class
1.20%
$1,000.00
$1,251.70
$6.79
$1,019.10
$6.09
             
Chautauqua International
           
  Growth Fund
           
Institutional Class
0.80%
$1,000.00
$1,335.90
$4.70
$1,021.11
$4.06
Investor Class
1.05%
$1,000.00
$1,333.40
$6.16
$1,019.86
$5.33
             
Chautauqua Global
           
  Growth Fund
           
Institutional Class
0.80%
$1,000.00
$1,297.30
$4.62
$1,021.11
$4.06
Investor Class
1.05%
$1,000.00
$1,294.70
$6.06
$1,019.86
$5.33

(1)
Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized net expense ratio multiplied by the average account value over the period, 184 days and divided by 366 to reflect the one-half year period.


Page 56

Statements of Assets and Liabilities
December 31, 2020

         
Baird
 
   
Baird
   
Small/Mid
 
   
MidCap
   
Cap Growth
 
   
Fund
   
Fund
 
ASSETS:
           
Investments, at value (cost $1,260,670,865
           
  and $38,841,556, respectively)
 
$
2,271,960,614
   
$
52,940,677
 
Dividends receivable
   
184,363
     
6,313
 
Interest receivable
   
1,575
     
74
 
Receivable for Fund shares sold
   
2,497,815
     
223,087
 
Prepaid expenses and other assets
   
28,497
     
13,199
 
Total assets
   
2,274,672,864
     
53,183,350
 
LIABILITIES:
               
Payable for securities purchased
   
3,653,445
     
1,319,828
 
Payable for Fund shares redeemed
   
3,548,382
     
1,952
 
Payable to Advisor, net (Note 5)
   
1,398,348
     
18,962
 
Payable to Directors
   
13,310
     
13,310
 
Accrued fund accounting and administration fees
   
29,186
     
5,117
 
Accrued shareholder servicing fees
   
106,868
     
2,766
 
Accrued professional fees
   
1,929
     
1,929
 
Accrued custody fees
   
4,171
     
2,445
 
Accrued Rule 12b-1 fees (Note 7)
   
72,912
     
171
 
Accrued expenses and other liabilities
   
18,635
     
2,199
 
Total liabilities
   
8,847,186
     
1,368,679
 
NET ASSETS
 
$
2,265,825,678
   
$
51,814,671
 
NET ASSETS CONSIST OF:
               
Paid-in capital
 
$
1,208,438,450
   
$
36,704,869
 
Total distributable earnings
   
1,057,387,228
     
15,109,802
 
NET ASSETS
 
$
2,265,825,678
   
$
51,814,671
 
INSTITUTIONAL CLASS SHARES
               
Net Assets
 
$
2,065,521,329
   
$
51,153,659
 
Shares outstanding ($0.01 par value,
               
  unlimited shares authorized)
   
73,335,285
     
2,941,923
 
Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share
 
$
28.17
   
$
17.39
 
INVESTOR CLASS SHARES
               
Net Assets
 
$
200,304,349
   
$
661,012
 
Shares outstanding ($0.01 par value,
               
  unlimited shares authorized)
   
7,638,735
     
38,317
 
Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share
 
$
26.22
   
$
17.25
 


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

Page 57

Statements of Assets and Liabilities
December 31, 2020

   
Baird
       
   
Small/Mid
   
Baird
 
   
Cap Value
   
SmallCap
 
   
Fund
   
Value Fund
 
ASSETS:
           
Investments, at value (cost $18,903,829
           
  and $21,754,791, respectively)
 
$
23,415,471
   
$
30,654,862
 
Dividends receivable
   
18,146
     
42,285
 
Interest receivable
   
14
     
13
 
Receivable for Fund shares sold
   
35,457
     
39,800
 
Receivable from Advisor, net (Note 5)
   
400
     
 
Prepaid expenses and other assets
   
18,312
     
21,754
 
Total assets
   
23,487,800
     
30,758,714
 
LIABILITIES:
               
Payable for securities purchased
   
353,703
     
 
Payable to Advisor, net (Note 5)
   
     
4,429
 
Payable to Directors
   
13,310
     
13,310
 
Accrued fund accounting and administration fees
   
5,533
     
6,141
 
Accrued shareholder servicing fees
   
3,047
     
7,485
 
Accrued professional fees
   
1,929
     
1,928
 
Accrued custody fees
   
216
     
58
 
Accrued Rule 12b-1 fees (Note 7)
   
32
     
515
 
Accrued expenses and other liabilities
   
764
     
793
 
Total liabilities
   
378,534
     
34,659
 
NET ASSETS
 
$
23,109,266
   
$
30,724,055
 
NET ASSETS CONSIST OF:
               
Paid-in capital
 
$
19,893,873
   
$
23,950,109
 
Total distributable earnings
   
3,215,393
     
6,773,946
 
NET ASSETS
 
$
23,109,266
   
$
30,724,055
 
INSTITUTIONAL CLASS SHARES
               
Net Assets
 
$
23,030,200
   
$
30,428,369
 
Shares outstanding ($0.01 par value,
               
  unlimited shares authorized)
   
1,873,425
     
1,955,517
 
Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share
 
$
12.29
   
$
15.56
 
INVESTOR CLASS SHARES
               
Net Assets
 
$
79,066
   
$
295,686
 
Shares outstanding ($0.01 par value,
               
  unlimited shares authorized)
   
6,440
     
19,047
 
Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share
 
$
12.28
   
$
15.52
 


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

Page 58

Statements of Assets and Liabilities
December 31, 2020

   
Chautauqua
   
Chautauqua
 
   
International
   
Global
 
   
Growth Fund
   
Growth Fund
 
ASSETS:
           
Investments, at value (cost $214,516,257
           
  and $95,925,047, respectively)
 
$
321,591,639
   
$
137,431,394
 
Foreign currency, at value (cost $780,597
               
  and $137,515, respectively)
   
781,385
     
139,014
 
Dividends receivable
   
168,147
     
56,285
 
Interest receivable
   
594
     
239
 
Receivable for Fund shares sold
   
592,790
     
1,622,655
 
Uninvested cash
   
38,074
     
15,758
 
Prepaid expenses and other assets
   
22,542
     
19,853
 
Total assets
   
323,195,171
     
139,285,198
 
LIABILITIES:
               
Payable for Fund shares redeemed
   
4,592
     
5,075
 
Payable to Advisor, net (Note 5)
   
175,313
     
64,910
 
Payable to directors
   
13,310
     
13,310
 
Accrued fund accounting and administration fees
   
9,138
     
7,794
 
Accrued shareholder servicing fees
   
11,215
     
6,573
 
Accrued professional fees
   
1,290
     
1,290
 
Accrued custody fees
   
8,746
     
3,951
 
Accrued Rule 12b-1 fees (Note 7)
   
204
     
451
 
Deferred tax
   
490,722
     
158,120
 
Accrued expenses and other liabilities
   
9,533
     
4,774
 
Total liabilities
   
724,063
     
266,248
 
NET ASSETS
 
$
322,471,108
   
$
139,018,950
 
NET ASSETS CONSIST OF:
               
Paid-in capital
 
$
221,346,226
   
$
99,256,074
 
Total distributable earnings
   
101,124,882
     
39,762,876
 
NET ASSETS
 
$
322,471,108
   
$
139,018,950
 
INSTITUTIONAL CLASS SHARES
               
Net Assets
 
$
321,773,703
   
$
137,342,222
 
Shares outstanding ($0.01 par value,
               
  unlimited shares authorized)
   
18,381,431
     
6,920,329
 
Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share
 
$
17.51
   
$
19.85
 
INVESTOR CLASS SHARES
               
Net Assets
 
$
697,405
   
$
1,676,728
 
Shares outstanding ($0.01 par value,
               
  unlimited shares authorized)
   
39,895
     
84,961
 
Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share
 
$
17.48
   
$
19.74
 


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

Page 59

Statements of Operations
Year Ended December 31, 2020

         
Baird
 
   
Baird
   
Small/Mid
 
   
MidCap
   
Cap Growth
 
   
Fund
   
Fund
 
INVESTMENT INCOME:
           
Dividends
 
$
8,831,101
   
$
129,639
 
Interest
   
215,483
     
3,935
 
Total investment income
   
9,046,584
     
133,574
 
                 
EXPENSES:
               
Investment advisory fees (Note 5)
   
14,508,524
     
225,664
 
Shareholder servicing fees
   
803,153
     
17,885
 
Fund accounting and administration fees
   
168,328
     
32,150
 
Federal and state registration fees
   
71,764
     
56,113
 
Directors fees
   
59,571
     
59,571
 
Reports to shareholders
   
69,090
     
1,472
 
Professional fees
   
27,930
     
28,625
 
Custody fees
   
26,812
     
8,361
 
Interest expense (Note 6)
   
30,545
     
2
 
Miscellaneous expenses
   
2,049
     
195
 
Rule 12b-1 fees – Investor Class Shares (Note 7)
   
406,855
     
750
 
Total expenses
   
16,174,621
     
430,788
 
Fee waiver by Advisor (Note 5)
   
     
(174,285
)
Net expenses
   
16,174,621
     
256,503
 
NET INVESTMENT LOSS
   
(7,128,037
)
   
(122,929
)
                 
REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN ON INVESTMENTS:
               
Net realized gain on investments
   
291,556,478
     
2,179,765
 
Net change in unrealized appreciation on investments
   
318,460,636
     
11,277,721
 
Net realized and unrealized gain on investments
   
610,017,114
     
13,457,486
 
NET INCREASE IN NET ASSETS
               
  RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS
 
$
602,889,077
   
$
13,334,557
 


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

Page 60

Statements of Operations
Year Ended December 31, 2020

   
Baird
       
   
Small/Mid
   
Baird
 
   
Cap Value
   
SmallCap
 
   
Fund
   
Value Fund
 
INVESTMENT INCOME:
           
Dividends (net of issuance fees and/or foreign taxes
           
  withheld of $2,518 and $5,647, respectively)
 
$
340,801
   
$
298,411
 
Interest
   
4,522
     
6,006
 
Other income
   
701
     
1,347
 
Total investment income
   
346,024
     
305,764
 
                 
EXPENSES:
               
Investment advisory fees (Note 5)
   
158,831
     
224,344
 
Directors fees
   
59,571
     
59,571
 
Federal and state registration fees
   
47,291
     
53,254
 
Fund accounting and administration fees
   
34,567
     
35,393
 
Professional fees
   
27,946
     
28,103
 
Shareholder servicing fees
   
18,634
     
28,417
 
Reports to shareholders
   
1,541
     
1,618
 
Custody fees
   
1,256
     
1,423
 
Miscellaneous expenses
   
411
     
883
 
Rule 12b-1 fees – Investor Class Shares (Note 7)
   
828
     
1,323
 
Total expenses
   
350,876
     
434,329
 
Fee waiver by Advisor (Note 5)
   
(170,040
)
   
(182,269
)
Net expenses
   
180,836
     
252,060
 
NET INVESTMENT INCOME
   
165,188
     
53,704
 
                 
REALIZED AND UNREALIZED
               
  GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS:
               
Net realized loss on investments
   
(860,611
)
   
(2,166,119
)
Net change in unrealized appreciation on investments
   
878,323
     
2,348,969
 
Net realized and unrealized gain on investments
   
17,712
     
182,850
 
NET INCREASE IN NET ASSETS
               
  RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS
 
$
182,900
   
$
236,554
 


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

Page 61

Statements of Operations
Year Ended December 31, 2020

   
Chautauqua
   
Chautauqua
 
   
International
   
Global
 
   
Growth Fund
   
Growth Fund
 
INVESTMENT INCOME:
           
Dividends (net of issuance fees and/or foreign taxes
           
  withheld of $253,944 and $60,466, respectively)
 
$
1,850,132
   
$
531,460
 
Interest
   
46,571
     
14,934
 
Other income
   
4,362
     
1,018
 
Total investment income
   
1,901,065
     
547,412
 
                 
EXPENSES:
               
Investment advisory fees (Note 5)
   
1,631,915
     
647,641
 
Federal and state registration fees
   
60,973
     
55,522
 
Directors fees
   
59,571
     
59,571
 
Fund accounting and administration fees
   
54,329
     
45,985
 
Shareholder servicing fees
   
60,680
     
32,327
 
Custody fees
   
46,984
     
24,801
 
Professional fees
   
31,273
     
31,153
 
Reports to shareholders
   
6,367
     
3,092
 
Miscellaneous expenses
   
2,513
     
655
 
Rule 12b-1 fees – Investor Class Shares (Note 7)
   
2,571
     
3,902
 
Total expenses
   
1,957,176
     
904,649
 
Fee waiver by Advisor (Note 5)
   
(213,896
)
   
(209,930
)
Net expenses
   
1,743,280
     
694,719
 
NET INVESTMENT INCOME (LOSS)
   
157,785
     
(147,307
)
                 
REALIZED AND UNREALIZED
               
  GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS AND
               
  FOREIGN CURRENCY TRANSLATION:
               
Net realized gain (loss) on investments
               
  (net of foreign taxes withheld of $676 and $0, respectively)
   
3,840,351
     
(666,978
)
Net realized gain on foreign currency translation
   
1,689
     
28,534
 
Net change in unrealized appreciation on investments
   
81,505,309
     
34,020,688
 
Net change in unrealized appreciation
               
  (depreciation) on foreign currency translation
   
5,661
     
(3,704
)
Net realized and unrealized gain on investments
   
85,353,010
     
33,378,540
 
NET INCREASE IN NET ASSETS
               
  RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS
 
$
85,510,795
   
$
33,231,233
 


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

Page 62

Statements of Changes in Net Assets
Baird MidCap Fund

   
Year Ended
   
Year Ended
 
   
December 31, 2020
   
December 31, 2019
 
OPERATIONS:
           
Net investment loss
 
$
(7,128,037
)
 
$
(1,758,440
)
Net realized gain on investments
   
291,556,478
     
113,591,259
 
Net change in unrealized appreciation on investments
   
318,460,636
     
445,197,148
 
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations
   
602,889,077
     
557,029,967
 
                 
CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS:
               
Proceeds from shares sold
   
462,769,490
     
658,933,497
 
Shares issued to holders in reinvestment of distributions
   
163,266,379
     
92,604,419
 
Cost of shares redeemed
   
(736,918,649
)
   
(650,544,300
)
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting
               
  from capital share transactions
   
(110,882,780
)
   
100,993,616
 
                 
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS:
               
Net distributions to shareholders:
               
  Institutional Class
   
(181,775,657
)
   
(109,134,740
)
  Investor Class
   
(18,567,375
)
   
(7,559,012
)
Total net distributions to shareholders
   
(200,343,032
)
   
(116,693,752
)
                 
TOTAL INCREASE IN NET ASSETS
   
291,663,265
     
541,329,831
 
                 
NET ASSETS:
               
Beginning of year
   
1,974,162,413
     
1,432,832,582
 
End of year
 
$
2,265,825,678
   
$
1,974,162,413
 


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

Page 63

Statements of Changes in Net Assets
Baird Small/Mid Cap Growth Fund

   
Year Ended
   
Year Ended
 
   
December 31, 2020
   
December 31, 2019
 
OPERATIONS:
           
Net investment loss
 
$
(122,929
)
 
$
(32,973
)
Net realized gain (loss) on investments
   
2,179,765
     
(32,734
)
Net change in unrealized appreciation on investments
   
11,277,721
     
3,511,422
 
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations
   
13,334,557
     
3,445,715
 
                 
CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS:
               
Proceeds from shares sold
   
24,212,271
     
9,941,887
 
Shares issued to holders in reinvestment of distributions
   
916,495
     
 
Cost of shares redeemed
   
(4,275,076
)
   
(2,104,855
)
Net increase in net assets resulting
               
  from capital share transactions
   
20,853,690
     
7,837,032
 
                 
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS:
               
Net distributions to shareholders:
               
  Institutional Class
   
(934,480
)
   
 
  Investor Class
   
(11,948
)
   
 
Total net distributions to shareholders
   
(946,428
)
   
 
                 
TOTAL INCREASE IN NET ASSETS
   
33,241,819
     
11,282,747
 
                 
NET ASSETS:
               
Beginning of year
   
18,572,852
     
7,290,105
 
End of year
 
$
51,814,671
   
$
18,572,852
 


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

Page 64

Statements of Changes in Net Assets
Baird Small/Mid Cap Value Fund

   
Year Ended
   
Year Ended
 
   
December 31, 2020
   
December 31, 2019
 
OPERATIONS:
           
Net investment income
 
$
165,188
   
$
228,828
 
Net realized gain (loss) on investments
   
(860,611
)
   
346,989
 
Net change in unrealized appreciation on investments
   
878,323
     
2,878,359
 
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations
   
182,900
     
3,454,176
 
                 
CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS:
               
Proceeds from shares sold
   
7,507,607
     
6,171,911
 
Shares issued to holders in reinvestment of distributions
   
137,203
     
167,707
 
Cost of shares redeemed
   
(9,442,201
)
   
(2,097,080
)
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting
               
  from capital share transactions
   
(1,797,391
)
   
4,242,538
 
                 
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS:
               
Net distributions to shareholders:
               
  Institutional Class
   
(163,070
)
   
(208,297
)
  Investor Class
   
(50
)
   
(3,681
)
Total net distributions to shareholders
   
(163,120
)
   
(211,978
)
                 
TOTAL INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS
   
(1,777,611
)
   
7,484,736
 
                 
NET ASSETS:
               
Beginning of year
   
24,886,877
     
17,402,141
 
End of year
 
$
23,109,266
   
$
24,886,877
 


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

Page 65

Statements of Changes in Net Assets
Baird SmallCap Value Fund

   
Year Ended
   
Year Ended
 
   
December 31, 2020
   
December 31, 2019
 
OPERATIONS:
           
Net investment income
 
$
53,704
   
$
284,077
 
Net realized gain (loss) on investments
   
(2,166,119
)
   
2,315,161
 
Net change in unrealized appreciation on investments
   
2,348,969
     
2,792,139
 
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations
   
236,554
     
5,391,377
 
                 
CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS:
               
Proceeds from shares sold
   
4,992,494
     
4,097,702
 
Shares issued to holders in reinvestment of distributions
   
1,383,444
     
184,267
 
Cost of shares redeemed
   
(8,125,553
)
   
(5,124,745
)
Net decrease in net assets resulting
               
  from capital share transactions
   
(1,749,615
)
   
(842,776
)
                 
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS:
               
Net distributions to shareholders:
               
  Institutional Class
   
(1,581,926
)
   
(223,517
)
  Investor Class
   
(14,822
)
   
(3,885
)
Total net distributions to shareholders
   
(1,596,748
)
   
(227,402
)
                 
TOTAL INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS
   
(3,109,809
)
   
4,321,199
 
                 
NET ASSETS:
               
Beginning of year
   
33,833,864
     
29,512,665
 
End of year
 
$
30,724,055
   
$
33,833,864
 


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

Page 66

Statements of Changes in Net Assets
Chautauqua International Growth Fund

   
Year Ended
   
Year Ended
 
   
December 31, 2020
   
December 31, 2019
 
OPERATIONS:
           
Net investment income
 
$
157,785
   
$
3,654,520
 
Net realized gain (loss) on investments
               
  and foreign currency translation
   
3,842,040
     
(6,741,312
)
Net change in unrealized appreciation
               
  on investments and foreign currency translation
   
81,510,970
     
32,743,535
 
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations
   
85,510,795
     
29,656,743
 
                 
CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS:
               
Proceeds from shares sold
   
91,388,589
     
77,073,338
 
Shares issued to holders in reinvestment of distributions
   
1,730,938
     
2,901,751
 
Cost of shares redeemed
   
(28,256,851
)
   
(19,364,200
)
Redemption fees
   
35,222
     
32,973
 
Net increase in net assets resulting
               
  from capital share transactions
   
64,897,898
     
60,643,862
 
                 
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS:
               
Net distributions to shareholders:
               
  Institutional Class
   
(2,104,798
)
   
(3,632,612
)
  Investor Class
   
(1,953
)
   
(26,317
)
Total net distributions to shareholders
   
(2,106,751
)
   
(3,658,929
)
                 
TOTAL INCREASE IN NET ASSETS
   
148,301,942
     
86,641,676
 
                 
NET ASSETS:
               
Beginning of year
   
174,169,166
     
87,527,490
 
End of year
 
$
322,471,108
   
$
174,169,166
 


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

Page 67

Statements of Changes in Net Assets
Chautauqua Global Growth Fund

   
Year Ended
   
Year Ended
 
   
December 31, 2020
   
December 31, 2019
 
OPERATIONS:
           
Net investment income (loss)
 
$
(147,307
)
 
$
792,759
 
Net realized loss on investments
               
  and foreign currency translation
   
(638,444
)
   
(157,584
)
Net change in unrealized appreciation
               
  on investments and foreign currency translation
   
34,016,984
     
11,322,762
 
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations
   
33,231,233
     
11,957,937
 
                 
CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS:
               
Proceeds from shares sold
   
62,986,909
     
15,333,359
 
Shares issued to holders in reinvestment of distributions
   
554,641
     
688,936
 
Cost of shares redeemed
   
(14,586,110
)
   
(7,222,512
)
Redemption fees
   
33,841
     
3,722
 
Net increase in net assets resulting
               
  from capital share transactions
   
48,989,281
     
8,803,505
 
                 
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS:
               
Net distributions to shareholders:
               
  Institutional Class
   
(635,729
)
   
(847,342
)
  Investor Class
   
(4,036
)
   
(21,289
)
Total net distributions to shareholders
   
(639,765
)
   
(868,631
)
                 
TOTAL INCREASE IN NET ASSETS
   
81,580,749
     
19,892,811
 
                 
NET ASSETS:
               
Beginning of year
   
57,438,201
     
37,545,390
 
End of year
 
$
139,018,950
   
$
57,438,201
 


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

Page 68

Financial Highlights
Baird MidCap Fund – Institutional Class

   
Year Ended December 31,
 
   
2020
   
2019
   
2018
   
2017
   
2016
 
Per Share Data:
                             
Net asset value, beginning of year
 
$
22.90
   
$
17.72
   
$
19.16
   
$
15.80
   
$
14.99
 
Income from investment operations:
                                       
Net investment loss(1)
   
(0.08
)
   
(0.02
)
   
(0.03
)
   
(0.03
)
   
(0.02
)
Net realized and unrealized
                                       
  gains (losses) on investments
   
7.99
     
6.44
     
(0.30
)
   
4.28
     
0.83
 
Total from investment operations
   
7.91
     
6.42
     
(0.33
)
   
4.25
     
0.81
 
Less distributions:
                                       
Distributions from net realized gains
   
(2.64
)
   
(1.24
)
   
(1.11
)
   
(0.89
)
   
 
Total distributions
   
(2.64
)
   
(1.24
)
   
(1.11
)
   
(0.89
)
   
 
Net asset value, end of year
 
$
28.17
   
$
22.90
   
$
17.72
   
$
19.16
   
$
15.80
 
Total return
   
34.81
%
   
36.31
%
   
(1.61
)%
   
26.88
%
   
5.40
%
Supplemental data and ratios:
                                       
Net assets, end of year (millions)
 
$
2,065.5
   
$
1,825.8
   
$
1,337.4
   
$
1,279.6
   
$
1,105.1
 
Ratio of expenses to average net assets
   
0.82
%
   
0.82
%
   
0.81
%
   
0.83
%
   
0.82
%
Ratio of net investment loss
                                       
  to average net assets
   
(0.35
)%
   
(0.07
)%
   
(0.15
)%
   
(0.17
)%
   
(0.14
)%
Portfolio turnover rate(2)
   
47
%
   
43
%
   
38
%
   
45
%
   
57
%

(1)
Calculated using average shares outstanding during the year.
(2)
Portfolio turnover is calculated on the basis of the Fund as a whole without distinguishing between the classes of shares issued and excludes in-kind transactions, where applicable.


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

Page 69

Financial Highlights
Baird MidCap Fund – Investor Class

   
Year Ended December 31,
 
   
2020
   
2019
   
2018
   
2017
   
2016
 
Per Share Data:
                             
Net asset value, beginning of year
 
$
21.53
   
$
16.76
   
$
18.23
   
$
15.10
   
$
14.36
 
Income from investment operations:
                                       
Net investment loss(1)
   
(0.14
)
   
(0.07
)
   
(0.08
)
   
(0.07
)
   
(0.06
)
Net realized and unrealized
                                       
  gains (losses) on investments
   
7.47
     
6.08
     
(0.28
)
   
4.09
     
0.80
 
Total from investment operations
   
7.33
     
6.01
     
(0.36
)
   
4.02
     
0.74
 
Less distributions:
                                       
Distributions from net realized gains
   
(2.64
)
   
(1.24
)
   
(1.11
)
   
(0.89
)
   
 
Total distributions
   
(2.64
)
   
(1.24
)
   
(1.11
)
   
(0.89
)
   
 
Net asset value, end of year
 
$
26.22
   
$
21.53
   
$
16.76
   
$
18.23
   
$
15.10
 
Total return
   
34.32
%
   
35.94
%
   
(1.86
)%
   
26.61
%
   
5.08
%
Supplemental data and ratios:
                                       
Net assets, end of year (millions)
 
$
200.3
   
$
148.3
   
$
95.5
   
$
111.4
   
$
137.2
 
Ratio of expenses to average net assets
   
1.07
%
   
1.07
%
   
1.06
%
   
1.08
%
   
1.07
%
Ratio of net investment loss
                                       
  to average net assets
   
(0.60
)%
   
(0.32
)%
   
(0.40
)%
   
(0.42
)%
   
(0.39
)%
Portfolio turnover rate(2)
   
47
%
   
43
%
   
38
%
   
45
%
   
57
%

(1)
Calculated using average shares outstanding during the year.
(2)
Portfolio turnover is calculated on the basis of the Fund as a whole without distinguishing between the classes of shares issued and excludes in-kind transactions, where applicable.


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

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Financial Highlights
Baird Small/Mid Cap Growth Fund – Institutional Class

               
Period Ended
 
   
Year Ended December 31,
   
December 31,
 
   
2020
   
2019
   
2018(1)
 
Per Share Data:
                 
Net asset value, beginning of period
 
$
12.26
   
$
8.95
   
$
10.00
 
Income from investment operations:
                       
Net investment loss(2)
   
(0.06
)
   
(0.03
)
   
(0.00
)(3)
Net realized and unrealized
                       
  gains (losses) on investments
   
5.52
     
3.34
     
(1.05
)
Total from investment operations
   
5.46
     
3.31
     
(1.05
)
Less distributions:
                       
Distributions from net realized gains
   
(0.33
)
   
     
 
Total distributions
   
(0.33
)
   
     
 
Net asset value, end of period
 
$
17.39
   
$
12.26
   
$
8.95
 
Total return
   
44.57
%
   
36.98
%
   
(10.50
)%(4)
Supplemental data and ratios:
                       
Net assets, end of period (millions)
 
$
51.2
   
$
18.3
   
$
7.3
 
Ratio of expenses to average net assets
   
0.85
%
   
0.85
%
   
0.85
%(5)
Ratio of expenses to average
                       
  net assets (before waivers)
   
1.43
%
   
2.10
%
   
3.88
%(5)
Ratio of net investment loss
                       
  to average net assets
   
(0.41
)%
   
(0.25
)%
   
(0.03
)%(5)
Ratio of net investment loss
                       
  to average net assets (before waivers)
   
(0.99
)%
   
(1.50
)%
   
(3.06
)%(5)
Portfolio turnover rate(6)
   
65
%
   
60
%
   
9
%(4)

(1)
Inception was close of business on October 31, 2018.
(2)
Calculated using average shares outstanding during the period.
(3)
Amount is less than $0.005.
(4)
Not annualized.
(5)
Annualized.
(6)
Portfolio turnover is calculated on the basis of the Fund as a whole without distinguishing between the classes of shares issued and excludes in-kind transactions, where applicable.


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

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Financial Highlights
Baird Small/Mid Cap Growth Fund – Investor Class

               
Period Ended
 
   
Year Ended December 31,
   
December 31,
 
   
2020
   
2019
   
2018(1)
 
Per Share Data:
                 
Net asset value, beginning of period
 
$
12.21
   
$
8.94
   
$
10.00
 
Income from investment operations:
                       
Net investment loss(2)
   
(0.09
)
   
(0.06
)
   
(0.00
)(3)
Net realized and unrealized
                       
  gains (losses) on investments
   
5.46
     
3.33
     
(1.06
)
Total from investment operations
   
5.37
     
3.27
     
(1.06
)
Less distributions:
                       
Distributions from net realized gains
   
(0.33
)
   
     
 
Total distributions
   
(0.33
)
   
     
 
Net asset value, end of period
 
$
17.25
   
$
12.21
   
$
8.94
 
Total return
   
43.89
%
   
36.69
%
   
(10.60
)%(4)
Supplemental data and ratios:
                       
Net assets, end of period (thousands)
 
$
661.0
   
$
287.3
   
$
8.9
 
Ratio of expenses to average net assets
   
1.10
%
   
1.10
%
   
1.10
%(5)
Ratio of expenses to average
                       
  net assets (before waivers)
   
1.68
%
   
2.35
%
   
4.13
%(5)
Ratio of net investment loss
                       
  to average net assets
   
(0.66
)%
   
(0.50
)%
   
(0.28
)%(5)
Ratio of net investment loss
                       
  to average net assets (before waivers)
   
(1.24
)%
   
(1.75
)%
   
(3.31
)%(5)
Portfolio turnover rate(6)
   
65
%
   
60
%
   
9
%(4)

(1)
Inception was close of business on October 31, 2018.
(2)
Calculated using average shares outstanding during the period.
(3)
Amount is less than $0.005.
(4)
Not annualized.
(5)
Annualized.
(6)
Portfolio turnover is calculated on the basis of the Fund as a whole without distinguishing between the classes of shares issued and excludes in-kind transactions, where applicable.


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

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Financial Highlights
Baird Small/Mid Cap Value Fund – Institutional Class

   
Year Ended December 31,
 
   
2020
   
2019
   
2018
   
2017
   
2016
 
Per Share Data:
                             
Net asset value, beginning of year
 
$
12.32
   
$
10.51
   
$
12.43
   
$
10.29
   
$
9.52
 
Income from investment operations:
                                       
Net investment income(1)
   
0.08
     
0.12
     
0.04
     
0.07
     
0.13
 
Net realized and unrealized
                                       
  gains (losses) on investments
   
(0.02
)(5)
   
1.80
     
(1.92
)
   
2.14
     
0.72
 
Total from investment operations
   
0.06
     
1.92
     
(1.88
)
   
2.21
     
0.85
 
Less distributions:
                                       
Distributions from net
                                       
  investment income
   
(0.09
)
   
(0.11
)
   
(0.04
)
   
(0.07
)
   
(0.08
)
Distributions from net realized gains
   
     
     
(0.00
)(2)
   
(0.00
)(2)
   
 
Total distributions
   
(0.09
)
   
(0.11
)
   
(0.04
)
   
(0.07
)
   
(0.08
)
Net asset value, end of year
 
$
12.29
   
$
12.32
   
$
10.51
   
$
12.43
   
$
10.29
 
Total return
   
0.48
%
   
18.23
%
   
(15.11
)%
   
21.48
%
   
8.91
%
Supplemental data and ratios:
                                       
Net assets, end of year (millions)
 
$
23.0
   
$
24.3
   
$
17.1
   
$
16.9
   
$
11.9
 
Ratio of expenses to average net assets
   
0.85
%
   
0.85
%
   
0.94
%(3)
   
0.95
%
   
0.95
%
Ratio of expenses to average
                                       
  net assets (before waivers)
   
1.65
%
   
1.59
%
   
1.75
%
   
1.91
%
   
2.86
%
Ratio of net investment income
                                       
  to average net assets
   
0.78
%
   
1.04
%
   
0.34
%
   
0.62
%
   
1.35
%
Ratio of net investment income (loss)
                                       
  to average net assets (before waivers)
   
(0.02
)%
   
0.30
%
   
(0.47
)%
   
(0.34
)%
   
(0.56
)%
Portfolio turnover rate(4)
   
84
%
   
37
%
   
34
%
   
60
%
   
38
%

(1)
Calculated using average shares outstanding during the year.
(2)
Amount is less than $0.005.
(3)
Blended rate. Pursuant to the Expense Cap/Reimbursement Agreement effective December 1, 2018, the expense cap decreased to 0.85%. Prior to December 1, 2018, the expense cap was 0.95%.
(4)
Portfolio turnover is calculated on the basis of the Fund as a whole without distinguishing between the classes of shares issued and excludes in-kind transactions, where applicable.
(5)
Due to timing of capital share transactions, the per share amount of net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments varies from the amounts shown in the statement of operations.


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

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Financial Highlights
Baird Small/Mid Cap Value Fund – Investor Class

   
Year Ended December 31,
 
   
2020
   
2019
   
2018
   
2017
   
2016
 
Per Share Data:
                             
Net asset value, beginning of year
 
$
12.27
   
$
10.48
   
$
12.40
   
$
10.28
   
$
9.52
 
Income from investment operations:
                                       
Net investment income(1)
   
0.06
     
0.09
     
0.01
     
0.04
     
0.11
 
Net realized and unrealized
                                       
  gains (losses) on investments
   
(0.04
)(5)
   
1.78
     
(1.90
)
   
2.13
     
0.71
 
Total from investment operations
   
0.02
     
1.87
     
(1.89
)
   
2.17
     
0.82
 
Less distributions:
                                       
Distributions from net
                                       
  investment income
   
(0.01
)
   
(0.08
)
   
(0.03
)
   
(0.05
)
   
(0.06
)
Distributions from net realized gains
   
     
     
(0.00
)(2)
   
(0.00
)(2)
   
 
Total distributions
   
(0.01
)
   
(0.08
)
   
(0.03
)
   
(0.05
)
   
(0.06
)
Net asset value, end of year
 
$
12.28
   
$
12.27
   
$
10.48
   
$
12.40
   
$
10.28
 
Total return
   
0.15
%
   
17.86
%
   
(15.25
)%
   
21.08
%
   
8.64
%
Supplemental data and ratios:
                                       
Net assets, end of year (thousands)
 
$
79.1
   
$
560.4
   
$
341.5
   
$
86.1
   
$
53.2
 
Ratio of expenses to average net assets
   
1.10
%
   
1.10
%
   
1.19
%(3)
   
1.20
%
   
1.20
%
Ratio of expenses to average
                                       
  net assets (before waivers)
   
1.90
%
   
1.84
%
   
2.00
%
   
2.16
%
   
3.11
%
Ratio of net investment income
                                       
  to average net assets
   
0.53
%
   
0.79
%
   
0.09
%
   
0.37
%
   
1.10
%
Ratio of net investment income (loss)
                                       
  to average net assets (before waivers)
   
(0.27
)%
   
0.05
%
   
(0.72
)%
   
(0.59
)%
   
(0.81
)%
Portfolio turnover rate(4)
   
84
%
   
37
%
   
34
%
   
60
%
   
38
%

(1)
Calculated using average shares outstanding during the year.
(2)
Amount is less than $0.005.
(3)
Blended rate. Pursuant to the Expense Cap/Reimbursement Agreement effective December 1, 2018, the expense cap decreased to 1.10%. Prior to December 1, 2018, the expense cap was 1.20%.
(4)
Portfolio turnover is calculated on the basis of the Fund as a whole without distinguishing between the classes of shares issued and excludes in-kind transactions, where applicable.
(5)
Due to timing of capital share transactions, the per share amount of net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments varies from the amounts shown in the statement of operations.


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

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Financial Highlights
Baird SmallCap Value Fund – Institutional Class

   
Year Ended December 31,
 
   
2020
   
2019
   
2018
   
2017
   
2016
 
Per Share Data:
                             
Net asset value, beginning of year
 
$
15.96
   
$
13.58
   
$
16.99
   
$
14.83
   
$
13.03
 
Income from investment operations:
                                       
Net investment income(1)
   
0.03
     
0.13
     
0.05
     
0.09
     
0.21
 
Net realized and unrealized
                                       
  gains (losses) on investments
   
0.43
(4) 
   
2.36
     
(2.85
)
   
2.59
     
1.76
 
Total from investment operations
   
0.46
     
2.49
     
(2.80
)
   
2.68
     
1.97
 
Less distributions:
                                       
Distributions from net
                                       
  investment income
   
(0.03
)
   
(0.11
)
   
(0.06
)
   
(0.09
)
   
(0.17
)
Distributions from net realized gains
   
(0.83
)
   
     
(0.55
)
   
(0.43
)
   
 
Total distributions
   
(0.86
)
   
(0.11
)
   
(0.61
)
   
(0.52
)
   
(0.17
)
Net asset value, end of year
 
$
15.56
   
$
15.96
   
$
13.58
   
$
16.99
   
$
14.83
 
Total return
   
2.85
%
   
18.40
%
   
(16.45
)%
   
18.05
%
   
15.11
%
Supplemental data and ratios:
                                       
Net assets, end of year (millions)
 
$
30.4
   
$
33.0
   
$
28.8
   
$
33.6
   
$
28.2
 
Ratio of expenses to average net assets
   
0.95
%
   
0.95
%
   
1.00
%(2)
   
1.00
%
   
1.00
%
Ratio of expenses to average
                                       
  net assets (before waivers)
   
1.64
%
   
1.44
%
   
1.38
%
   
1.35
%
   
1.43
%
Ratio of net investment income
                                       
  to average net assets
   
0.21
%
   
0.87
%
   
0.29
%
   
0.61
%
   
1.58
%
Ratio of net investment income (loss)
                                       
  to average net assets (before waivers)
   
(0.48
)%
   
0.38
%
   
(0.09
)%
   
0.26
%
   
1.15
%
Portfolio turnover rate(3)
   
61
%
   
55
%
   
36
%
   
30
%
   
49
%

(1)
Calculated using average shares outstanding during the year.
(2)
Blended rate. Pursuant to the Expense Cap/Reimbursement Agreement effective December 1, 2018, the expense cap decreased to 0.95%. Prior to December 1, 2018, the expense cap was 1.00%.
(3)
Portfolio turnover is calculated on the basis of the Fund as a whole without distinguishing between the classes of shares issued and excludes in-kind transactions, where applicable.
(4)
Due to timing of capital share transactions, the per share amount of net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments varies from the amounts shown in the statement of operations.


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

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Financial Highlights
Baird SmallCap Value Fund – Investor Class

   
Year Ended December 31,
 
   
2020
   
2019
   
2018
   
2017
   
2016
 
Per Share Data:
                             
Net asset value, beginning of year
 
$
15.97
   
$
13.58
   
$
16.97
   
$
14.81
   
$
12.99
 
Income from investment operations:
                                       
Net investment income (loss)(1)
   
(0.01
)
   
0.09
     
0.01
     
0.06
     
0.18
 
Net realized and unrealized
                                       
  gains (losses) on investments
   
0.42
(4) 
   
2.37
     
(2.85
)
   
2.58
     
1.75
 
Total from investment operations
   
0.41
     
2.46
     
(2.84
)
   
2.64
     
1.93
 
Less distributions:
                                       
Distributions from net
                                       
  investment income
   
(0.03
)
   
(0.07
)
   
     
(0.05
)
   
(0.11
)
Distributions from net realized gains
   
(0.83
)
   
     
(0.55
)
   
(0.43
)
   
 
Total distributions
   
(0.86
)
   
(0.07
)
   
(0.55
)
   
(0.48
)
   
(0.11
)
Net asset value, end of year
 
$
15.52
   
$
15.97
   
$
13.58
   
$
16.97
   
$
14.81
 
Total return
   
2.54
%
   
18.19
%
   
(16.71
)%
   
17.78
%
   
14.84
%
Supplemental data and ratios:
                                       
Net assets, end of year (millions)
 
$
0.3
   
$
0.9
   
$
0.8
   
$
2.6
   
$
2.6
 
Ratio of expenses to average net assets
   
1.20
%
   
1.20
%
   
1.25
%(2)
   
1.25
%
   
1.25
%
Ratio of expenses to average
                                       
  net assets (before waivers)
   
1.89
%
   
1.69
%
   
1.63
%
   
1.60
%
   
1.68
%
Ratio of net investment income (loss)
                                       
  to average net assets
   
(0.04
)%
   
0.62
%
   
0.04
%
   
0.36
%
   
1.33
%
Ratio of net investment income (loss)
                                       
  to average net assets (before waivers)
   
(0.73
)%
   
0.13
%
   
(0.34
)%
   
0.01
%
   
0.90
%
Portfolio turnover rate(3)
   
61
%
   
55
%
   
36
%
   
30
%
   
49
%

(1)
Calculated using average shares outstanding during the year.
(2)
Blended rate. Pursuant to the Expense Cap/Reimbursement Agreement effective December 1, 2018, the expense cap decreased to 1.20%. Prior to December 1, 2018, the expense cap was 1.25%.
(3)
Portfolio turnover is calculated on the basis of the Fund as a whole without distinguishing between the classes of shares issued and excludes in-kind transactions, where applicable.
(4)
Due to timing of capital share transactions, the per share amount of net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments varies from the amounts shown in the statement of operations.


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

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Financial Highlights
Chautauqua International Growth Fund – Institutional Class

                           
Period Ended
 
   
Year Ended December 31,
   
December 31,
 
   
2020
   
2019
   
2018
   
2017
   
2016(1)
 
Per Share Data:
                             
Net asset value, beginning of period
 
$
12.62
   
$
10.17
   
$
12.59
   
$
9.57
   
$
10.00
 
Income from investment operations:
                                       
Net investment income(2)
   
0.01
     
0.30
     
0.06
     
0.04
     
0.00
(3) 
Net realized and unrealized
                                       
  gains (losses) on investments
                                       
  and foreign currency translation
   
5.00
     
2.42
     
(2.19
)
   
3.41
     
(0.43
)
Total from investment operations
   
5.01
     
2.72
     
(2.13
)
   
3.45
     
(0.43
)
Less distributions:
                                       
Distributions from net
                                       
  investment income
   
(0.12
)
   
(0.27
)
   
(0.06
)
   
(0.02
)
   
 
Distributions from net realized gains
   
     
     
(0.23
)
   
(0.41
)
   
 
Total distributions
   
(0.12
)
   
(0.27
)
   
(0.29
)
   
(0.43
)
   
 
Paid in capital from redemption fees
   
0.00
(3) 
   
0.00
(3) 
   
0.00
(3) 
   
0.00
(3) 
   
 
Net asset value, end of period
 
$
17.51
   
$
12.62
   
$
10.17
   
$
12.59
   
$
9.57
 
Total return
   
39.84
%
   
26.72
%
   
(16.94
)%
   
36.11
%
   
(4.30
)%(4)
Supplemental data and ratios:
                                       
Net assets, end of period (millions)
 
$
321.8
   
$
172.7
   
$
85.4
   
$
74.2
   
$
14.8
 
Ratio of expenses to average net assets
   
0.80
%
   
0.80
%
   
0.94
%(5)
   
0.95
%
   
0.95
%(6)
Ratio of expenses to average
                                       
  net assets (before waivers)
   
0.90
%
   
0.96
%
   
1.07
%
   
1.20
%
   
2.32
%(6)
Ratio of net investment income
                                       
  to average net assets
   
0.07
%
   
2.56
%
   
0.51
%
   
0.30
%
   
0.06
%(6)
Ratio of net investment income (loss)
                                       
  to average net assets (before waivers)
   
(0.03
)%
   
2.40
%
   
0.38
%
   
0.05
%
   
(1.31
)%(6)
Portfolio turnover rate(7)
   
31
%
   
31
%
   
42
%
   
71
%
   
73
%(4)

(1)
Inception was close of business on April 15, 2016.
(2)
Calculated using average shares outstanding during the period.
(3)
Amount is less than $0.005.
(4)
Not annualized.
(5)
Blended rate. Pursuant to the Expense Cap/Reimbursement Agreement effective December 1, 2018, the expense cap decreased to 0.80%. Prior to December 1, 2018, the expense cap was 0.95%.
(6)
Annualized.
(7)
Portfolio turnover is calculated on the basis of the Fund as a whole without distinguishing between the classes of shares issued and excludes in-kind transactions, where applicable.


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

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Financial Highlights
Chautauqua International Growth Fund – Investor Class

                           
Period Ended
 
   
Year Ended December 31,
   
December 31,
 
   
2020
   
2019
   
2018
   
2017
   
2016(1)
 
Per Share Data:
                             
Net asset value, beginning of period
 
$
12.60
   
$
10.15
   
$
12.57
   
$
9.56
   
$
10.00
 
Income from investment operations:
                                       
Net investment income (loss)(2)
   
(0.02
)
   
0.27
     
0.03
     
0.01
     
(0.01
)
Net realized and unrealized
                                       
  gains (losses) on investments
                                       
  and foreign currency translation
   
4.95
(8) 
   
2.41
     
(2.19
)
   
3.41
     
(0.44
)
Total from investment operations
   
4.93
     
2.68
     
(2.16
)
   
3.42
     
(0.45
)
Less distributions:
                                       
Distributions from net
                                       
  investment income
   
(0.05
)
   
(0.23
)
   
(0.03
)
   
(0.00
)(3)
   
 
Distributions from net realized gains
   
     
     
(0.23
)
   
(0.41
)
   
 
Total distributions
   
(0.05
)
   
(0.23
)
   
(0.26
)
   
(0.41
)
   
 
Paid in capital from redemption fees
   
0.00
(3) 
   
0.00
(3) 
   
0.00
(3) 
   
0.00
(3) 
   
0.01
 
Net asset value, end of period
 
$
17.48
   
$
12.60
   
$
10.15
   
$
12.57
   
$
9.56
 
Total return
   
39.37
%
   
26.42
%
   
(17.21
)%
   
35.86
%
   
(4.40
)%(4)
Supplemental data and ratios:
                                       
Net assets, end of period (millions)
 
$
0.7
   
$
1.5
   
$
2.1
   
$
1.6
   
$
0.3
 
Ratio of expenses to average net assets
   
1.05
%
   
1.05
%
   
1.19
%(5)
   
1.20
%
   
1.20
%(6)
Ratio of expenses to average
                                       
  net assets (before waivers)
   
1.15
%
   
1.21
%
   
1.32
%
   
1.45
%
   
2.58
%(6)
Ratio of net investment income (loss)
                                       
  to average net assets
   
(0.18
)%
   
2.31
%
   
0.26
%
   
0.05
%
   
(0.19
)%(6)
Ratio of net investment income (loss)
                                       
  to average net assets (before waivers)
   
(0.28
)%
   
2.15
%
   
0.13
%
   
(0.20
)%
   
(1.57
)%(6)
Portfolio turnover rate(7)
   
31
%
   
31
%
   
42
%
   
71
%
   
73
%(4)

(1)
Inception was close of business on April 15, 2016.
(2)
Calculated using average shares outstanding during the period.
(3)
Amount is less than $0.005.
(4)
Not annualized.
(5)
Blended rate. Pursuant to the Expense Cap/Reimbursement Agreement effective December 1, 2018, the expense cap decreased to 1.05%. Prior to December 1, 2018, the expense cap was 1.20%.
(6)
Annualized.
(7)
Portfolio turnover is calculated on the basis of the Fund as a whole without distinguishing between the classes of shares issued and excludes in-kind transactions, where applicable.
(8)
Due to timing of capital share transactions, the per share amount of net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments varies from the amounts shown in the statement of operations.


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

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Financial Highlights
Chautauqua Global Growth Fund – Institutional Class

                           
Period Ended
 
   
Year Ended December 31,
   
December 31,
 
   
2020
   
2019
   
2018
   
2017
   
2016(1)
 
Per Share Data:
                             
Net asset value, beginning of period
 
$
14.47
   
$
11.29
   
$
13.43
   
$
10.09
   
$
10.00
 
Income from investment operations:
                                       
Net investment income (loss)(2)
   
(0.03
)
   
0.22
     
0.00
(3) 
   
(0.04
)
   
(0.01
)
Net realized and unrealized
                                       
  gains (losses) on investments
                                       
  and foreign currency translation
   
5.49
     
3.18
     
(1.98
)
   
3.85
     
0.10
 
Total from investment operations
   
5.46
     
3.40
     
(1.98
)
   
3.81
     
0.09
 
Less distributions:
                                       
Distributions from net
                                       
  investment income
   
(0.09
)
   
(0.16
)
   
(0.00
)(3)
   
     
 
Distributions from net realized gains
   
     
(0.06
)
   
(0.16
)
   
(0.47
)
   
 
Total distributions
   
(0.09
)
   
(0.22
)
   
(0.16
)
   
(0.47
)
   
 
Paid in capital from redemption fees
   
0.01
     
0.00
(3) 
   
0.00
(3) 
   
0.00
(3) 
   
 
Net asset value, end of period
 
$
19.85
   
$
14.47
   
$
11.29
   
$
13.43
   
$
10.09
 
Total return
   
37.97
%
   
30.14
%
   
(14.70
)%
   
37.75
%
   
0.90
%(4)
Supplemental data and ratios:
                                       
Net assets, end of period (millions)
 
$
137.3
   
$
55.8
   
$
36.8
   
$
23.2
   
$
7.6
 
Ratio of expenses to average net assets
   
0.80
%
   
0.80
%
   
0.94
%(5)
   
0.95
%
   
0.95
%(6)
Ratio of expenses to average
                                       
  net assets (before waivers)
   
1.04
%
   
1.23
%
   
1.34
%
   
2.26
%
   
3.65
%(6)
Ratio of net investment income (loss)
                                       
  to average net assets
   
(0.17
)%
   
1.64
%
   
0.01
%
   
(0.30
)%
   
(0.16
)%(6)
Ratio of net investment income (loss)
                                       
  to average net assets (before waivers)
   
(0.41
)%
   
1.21
%
   
(0.39
)%
   
(1.61
)%
   
(2.86
)%(6)
Portfolio turnover rate(7)
   
24
%
   
26
%
   
38
%
   
61
%
   
69
%(4)

(1)
Inception was close of business on April 15, 2016.
(2)
Calculated using average shares outstanding during the period.
(3)
Amount is less than $0.005.
(4)
Not annualized.
(5)
Blended rate. Pursuant to the Expense Cap/Reimbursement Agreement effective December 1, 2018, the expense cap decreased to 0.80%. Prior to December 1, 2018, the expense cap was 0.95%.
(6)
Annualized.
(7)
Portfolio turnover is calculated on the basis of the Fund as a whole without distinguishing between the classes of shares issued and excludes in-kind transactions, where applicable.


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

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Financial Highlights
Chautauqua Global Growth Fund – Investor Class

                           
Period Ended
 
   
Year Ended December 31,
   
December 31,
 
   
2020
   
2019
   
2018
   
2017
   
2016(1)
 
Per Share Data:
                             
Net asset value, beginning of period
 
$
14.36
   
$
11.22
   
$
13.37
   
$
10.08
   
$
10.00
 
Income from investment operations:
                                       
Net investment income (loss)(2)
   
(0.06
)
   
0.19
     
(0.03
)
   
(0.07
)
   
(0.03
)
Net realized and unrealized
                                       
  gains (losses) on investments
                                       
  and foreign currency translation
   
5.44
     
3.15
     
(1.96
)
   
3.83
     
0.11
 
Total from investment operations
   
5.38
     
3.34
     
(1.99
)
   
3.76
     
0.08
 
Less distributions:
                                       
Distributions from net
                                       
  investment income
   
(0.05
)
   
(0.14
)
   
     
     
 
Distributions from net realized gains
   
     
(0.06
)
   
(0.16
)
   
(0.47
)
   
 
Total distributions
   
(0.05
)
   
(0.20
)
   
(0.16
)
   
(0.47
)
   
 
Paid in capital from redemption fees
   
0.05
     
0.00
(3) 
   
0.00
(3) 
   
0.00
(3) 
   
0.00
(3) 
Net asset value, end of period
 
$
19.74
   
$
14.36
   
$
11.22
   
$
13.37
   
$
10.08
 
Total return
   
37.94
%
   
29.73
%
   
(14.86
)%
   
37.29
%
   
0.80
%(4)
Supplemental data and ratios:
                                       
Net assets, end of period (millions)
 
$
1.7
   
$
1.6
   
$
0.7
   
$
0.7
   
$
0.2
 
Ratio of expenses to average net assets
   
1.05
%
   
1.05
%
   
1.19
%(5)
   
1.20
%
   
1.20
%(6)
Ratio of expenses to average
                                       
  net assets (before waivers)
   
1.29
%
   
1.48
%
   
1.59
%
   
2.51
%
   
3.90
%(6)
Ratio of net investment income (loss)
                                       
  to average net assets
   
(0.42
)%
   
1.39
%
   
(0.24
)%
   
(0.55
)%
   
(0.41
)%(6)
Ratio of net investment income (loss)
                                       
  to average net assets (before waivers)
   
(0.66
)%
   
0.96
%
   
(0.64
)%
   
(1.86
)%
   
(3.11
)%(6)
Portfolio turnover rate(7)
   
24
%
   
26
%
   
38
%
   
61
%
   
69
%(4)

(1)
Inception was close of business on April 15, 2016.
(2)
Calculated using average shares outstanding during the period.
(3)
Amount is less than $0.005.
(4)
Not annualized.
(5)
Blended rate. Pursuant to the Expense Cap/Reimbursement Agreement effective December 1, 2018, the expense cap decreased to 1.05%. Prior to December 1, 2018, the expense cap was 1.20%.
(6)
Annualized.
(7)
Portfolio turnover is calculated on the basis of the Fund as a whole without distinguishing between the classes of shares issued and excludes in-kind transactions, where applicable.


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

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Notes to the Financial Statements
December 31, 2020

1.
Organization

Baird Funds, Inc. (the “Corporation”) was incorporated on June 9, 2000, as a Wisconsin corporation and is registered as an open-end management investment company under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”).  The accompanying financial statements include the Baird MidCap Fund, the Baird Small/Mid Cap Growth Fund, the Baird Small/Mid Cap Value Fund, the Baird SmallCap Value Fund, the Chautauqua International Growth Fund and the Chautauqua Global Growth Fund (each a “Fund” and collectively the “Funds”), six of the sixteen active funds in the series comprising the Corporation. Pursuant to the 1940 Act, the Funds are “diversified” series of the Corporation. The investment advisor to the Funds is Robert W. Baird & Co. Incorporated (“Baird” or the “Advisor”).  The Funds are investment companies and therefore follow the investment company accounting and reporting guidance of the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946, Financial Services – Investment Companies.
 
The following table presents the class-specific inception dates for each of the Funds:
 
 
Inception Date
Fund
Institutional Class 
 
Investor Class   
Baird MidCap Fund
December 29, 2000
 
December 29, 2000
Baird Small/Mid Cap Growth Fund
October 31, 2018
 
October 31, 2018
Baird Small/Mid Cap Value Fund
November 30, 2015
 
November 30, 2015
Baird SmallCap Value Fund
May 1, 2012
 
May 1, 2012
Chautauqua International Growth Fund
April 15, 2016
 
April 15, 2016
Chautauqua Global Growth Fund
April 15, 2016
 
April 15, 2016

Institutional Class shares are not subject to a distribution and service (12b-1) fee, while Investor Class shares are subject to a distribution and service (12b-1) fee up to 0.25%.  See Note 7.
 
The Baird MidCap Fund seeks long-term growth of capital through investments in equity securities of mid-capitalization companies.
 
The Baird Small/Mid Cap Growth Fund seeks long-term growth of capital through investments in equity securities of small- and mid-capitalization companies.
 
The Baird Small/Mid Cap Value Fund seeks long-term capital appreciation through investments in a diversified portfolio of common stocks of companies with small-to-medium market capitalizations.
 
The Baird SmallCap Value Fund seeks long-term capital appreciation through investments in a diversified portfolio of common stocks of companies with small market capitalizations.
 
The Chautauqua International Growth Fund seeks to provide long-term capital appreciation. The Fund invests primarily in equity securities of non-U.S. companies with medium to large market capitalizations.
 
The Chautauqua Global Growth Fund seeks to provide long-term capital appreciation. The Fund invests primarily in equity securities of both U.S. and non-U.S. companies with medium to large market capitalizations.
 
The beneficial ownership, either directly or indirectly, of more than 25% of the voting securities of a fund creates a presumption of control of the fund, under Section 2(a)(9) of the 1940 Act. On December 31, 2020, entities affiliated with the Advisor held 53% of the Baird Small/Mid Cap Growth Fund, 64% of the Baird Small/Mid Cap Value Fund, 61% of the Baird SmallCap Value Fund, and 31% of the Chautauqua Global Growth Fund. These shareholders included the Baird Foundation.
 
2.
Significant Accounting Policies

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently followed by the Funds in the preparation of their financial statements. These policies are in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”).
 

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Notes to the Financial Statements
December 31, 2020

2.
Significant Accounting Policies (cont.)
   
a)
Investment Valuation – Section 2(a)(41) of the 1940 Act, together with the rules and interpretations of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) require the Funds, in computing net asset value, to value their portfolio securities using market quotations when they are “readily available.” When market quotations are not readily available (e.g., because there is no regular market quotation for such securities, the market for such security is limited, the validity of quotations is questionable or, for debt securities, the Funds’ independent pricing service does not provide a price), the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of the Corporation is responsible for ensuring the securities are valued at “fair value determined in good faith.” The Board has delegated such responsibility to the Advisor pursuant to pricing policies and procedures that the Board has adopted and regularly reviews. In general, the “fair value” of a security means the price that would be received to sell a security in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date.
   
 
The Funds determine the fair value of their investments and compute their net asset value per share as of the close of regular trading of the New York Stock Exchange (4:00 p.m. ET).
   
 
Consistent with Section 2(a)(41) of the 1940 Act, the Funds price their securities as follows: common stocks that are listed on a securities exchange (other than NASDAQ) are valued at the last quoted sale price. Securities traded on NASDAQ are valued at the NASDAQ Official Closing Price.  Price information on listed stocks is taken from the exchange where the security is primarily traded.  Securities that were not traded on the valuation date, as well as stocks that are not listed on an exchange, including NASDAQ, are valued at the average of the current bid and ask price.  Debt securities are valued at their evaluated bid prices as provided by an independent pricing service using valuation methods that are designed to represent fair value, such as matrix pricing and other analytical pricing models, market transactions and dealer quotations.  Debt securities purchased with maturities of 60 days or less are valued as described above unless an evaluated price is not available, in which case such security is valued at acquisition cost, plus or minus any amortized discount or premium (“amortized cost”), or, if the Advisor does not believe amortized cost is reflective of the fair value of the security, the security is priced at fair value as described below.  Investments in mutual funds, including money market funds, are valued at their stated net asset value (“NAV”). Other assets and securities for which market quotations are not readily available are valued at fair value as determined in good faith by the Advisor in accordance with procedures approved by the Corporation’s Board.  In accordance with such procedures, the Advisor may, under certain circumstances, use alternative valuation methodologies, or it may use broker quotes or prices obtained from alternative independent pricing services or, if broker quotes or prices from alternative pricing services are unavailable or deemed to be unreliable, fair value will be determined by a valuation committee of the Advisor.  In determining fair value, the valuation committee takes into account factors deemed relevant by the valuation committee and available information. Consequently, the price of the security used by a Fund to calculate its NAV may differ from quoted or published prices for the same security.  Fair value pricing involves subjective judgments and there is no single standard for determining a security’s fair value.  As a result, different mutual funds could reasonably arrive at a different fair value for the same security. It is possible that the fair value determined for a security is materially different from the value that could be realized upon the sale of that security or from the values that other mutual funds may determine. The prices determined for any individual security on any given day may vary significantly from the amount that can be obtained in an actual sale of that security, and the Funds’ NAV may fluctuate significantly from day to day or from period to period.
   
 
The Chautauqua International Growth and Chautauqua Global Growth Funds have retained an independent fair value pricing service to assist in valuing foreign securities in order to adjust for possible changes in value that may occur between the close of the foreign exchange and the time at which the Funds calculate their NAVs. The fair value pricing service uses statistical data based on historical performance of securities and markets, and other data in developing factors used to estimate fair value for that day.


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2.
Significant Accounting Policies (cont.)
   
b)
Foreign Securities – For purposes of these financial statements, foreign securities are defined as securities issued by companies that are organized outside the United States.  Investing in securities of foreign companies and foreign governments involves special risks and considerations not typically associated with investing in U.S. companies and the U.S. government.  These risks include foreign currency fluctuations and adverse political and economic developments. Moreover, securities of many foreign companies and foreign governments and their markets may be less liquid and their prices more volatile than those of securities of comparable U.S. companies and the U.S. government.  Occasionally, events that affect these values and exchange rates may occur after the close of the exchange on which such securities are traded.  If such events materially affect the value of a Fund’s securities, these securities may be valued at their fair value pursuant to procedures adopted by the Board.
   
c)
Foreign Currency Translation – Portfolio securities and other assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollar amounts at date of valuation. Purchases and sales of portfolio securities and income items denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollar amounts on the respective dates of such transactions. When a Fund purchases or sells a foreign security, it will customarily enter into a foreign exchange contract to minimize foreign exchange risk from the trade date to the settlement date of such transaction. The Funds do not isolate the 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 nor currency gains or losses realized between the trade and settlement dates on securities transactions. Such fluctuations are included with the net realized and unrealized gain or loss from investments. Net realized gain (loss) on foreign currency translations include those gains and losses arising from the sale of foreign currencies, currency gains or losses realized between the trade and settlement dates on foreign currency transactions, the differences between the amounts of dividends, and foreign withholding taxes recorded on a Fund’s books, and the U.S. dollar equivalent of the amounts actually received or paid. Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments includes changes in the value of investments resulting from exchange rates.
   
d)
Income Tax Status – The Funds intend to continue to qualify as regulated investment companies as provided in Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code and to distribute substantially all of their taxable income to their shareholders in a manner which results in no tax expense to the Funds.  Therefore, no federal income or excise tax provision is recorded.
   
 
There is no tax liability resulting from unrecognized tax benefits relating to uncertain income tax positions taken or expected to be taken on the tax return for the year ended December 31, 2020, or for any other tax years which are open for exam.  As of December 31, 2020, open tax years include the tax years ended December 31, 2017 through 2020.  The Funds 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 12 months.  The Funds recognize interest and penalties, if any, related to unrecognized tax benefits as interest expense and other expense, respectively, in the Statement of Operations.  During the period, the Funds did not incur any interest or penalties.
   
e)
Shareholder Transactions and Distributions – Shareholder transactions are recorded on trade date. Dividends from net investment income, if any, are declared and paid annually.  Distributions of net realized capital gains, if any, are declared and paid at least annually.  All distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date.  The book basis character of distributions may differ from their ultimate characterization for Federal income tax purposes.  GAAP requires that permanent financial reporting and tax differences be reclassified in the capital accounts.
   
f)
Allocation of Income and Expenses – Each Fund is charged for those expenses directly attributable to it. Expenses directly attributable to a class of shares, such as Rule 12b-1 distribution fees, are charged to that class of shares.  Income, expenses and realized and unrealized gains and losses are allocated to the classes based on their respective net assets.  Expenses that are not directly attributable to a Fund are allocated among the Funds in the series in proportion to their respective assets or are divided equally amongst the Funds.


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2.
Significant Accounting Policies (cont.)
   
g)
Use of Estimates – The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of income and expenses during the reporting period.  Actual results could differ from those estimates.
   
h)
Securities Transactions and Investment Income – Investment transactions are recorded on trade date. The Funds determine the gain or loss realized from investment transactions using the identified cost basis.  For financial reporting purposes, investment transactions are recorded on the trade date.  When a capital gain tax is determined to apply, the Fund may record an estimated deferred tax liability in an amount that would be payable if the securities were disposed of on the valuation date.  Dividend income is recognized on the ex-dividend date net of withholding taxes, if any, and interest income is recognized on an accrual basis.  Withholding taxes on foreign dividends have been accounted for in accordance with the Funds’ interpretation of applicable tax laws of the countries in which they invest.  Distributions received from underlying investments in real estate investment trusts (“REITs”) may be classified as dividends, capital gains or return of capital.
   
i)
Guarantees and Indemnifications – In the normal course of business, the Funds enter into contracts with service providers that contain general indemnification clauses. The Funds’ maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown and would involve future claims against the Funds that have not yet occurred.  Based on experience, the Funds would expect the risk of loss to be remote.
   
j)
Other Matters – The global outbreak of COVID-19 (commonly referred to as “coronavirus”) has disrupted economic markets and the prolonged economic impact is uncertain. The ultimate economic fallout from the pandemic, and the long-term impact on economies, markets, industries and individual issuers, are not known. The operational and financial performance of the issuers of securities in which the Funds invest depends on future developments, including the duration and spread of the outbreak, and such uncertainty may in turn adversely affect the value and liquidity of the Funds’ investments, impair the Funds’ ability to satisfy redemption requests, and negatively impact the Funds’ performance.
   
3.
Capital Share Transactions

The following table summarizes the capital share transactions of each Fund for the past two fiscal years:
 
Baird MidCap Fund
   
Year Ended
   
Year Ended
 
   
December 31, 2020
   
December 31, 2019
 
Institutional Class Shares
 
Shares
   
Amount
   
Shares
   
Amount
 
Shares sold
   
17,318,781
   
$
405,389,307
     
28,582,666
   
$
617,683,654
 
Shares issued to shareholders
                               
  in reinvestment of distributions
   
5,260,655
     
145,088,864
     
3,751,830
     
85,204,069
 
Shares redeemed
   
(28,981,798
)
   
(679,611,746
)
   
(28,056,428
)
   
(626,508,980
)
Net increase (decrease)
   
(6,402,362
)
 
$
(129,133,575
)
   
4,278,068
   
$
76,378,743
 
Shares Outstanding:
                               
Beginning of year
   
79,737,647
             
75,459,579
         
End of year
   
73,335,285
             
79,737,647
         


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3.
Capital Share Transactions (cont.)

Baird MidCap Fund (cont.)
   
Year Ended
   
Year Ended
 
   
December 31, 2020
   
December 31, 2019
 
Investor Class Shares
 
Shares
   
Amount
   
Shares
   
Amount
 
Shares sold
   
2,665,048
   
$
57,380,183
     
2,001,794
   
$
41,249,843
 
Shares issued to shareholders
                               
  in reinvestment of distributions
   
707,847
     
18,177,515
     
346,621
     
7,400,350
 
Shares redeemed
   
(2,623,729
)
   
(57,306,903
)
   
(1,156,037
)
   
(24,035,320
)
Net increase
   
749,166
   
$
18,250,795
     
1,192,378
   
$
24,614,873
 
Shares Outstanding:
                               
Beginning of year
   
6,889,569
             
5,697,191
         
End of year
   
7,638,735
             
6,889,569
         
Total net increase (decrease)
         
$
(110,882,780
)
         
$
100,993,616
 
                                 
Baird Small/Mid Cap Growth Fund
                               
   
Year Ended
   
Year Ended
 
   
December 31, 2020
   
December 31, 2019
 
Institutional Class Shares
 
Shares
   
Amount
   
Shares
   
Amount
 
Shares sold
   
1,684,734
   
$
23,519,261
     
857,808
   
$
9,686,310
 
Shares issued to shareholders
                               
  in reinvestment of distributions
   
52,529
     
904,547
     
     
 
Shares redeemed
   
(287,296
)
   
(3,832,151
)
   
(179,809
)
   
(2,102,209
)
Net increase
   
1,449,967
   
$
20,591,657
     
677,999
   
$
7,584,101
 
Shares Outstanding:
                               
Beginning of year
   
1,491,956
             
813,957
         
End of year
   
2,941,923
             
1,491,956
         
                                 
   
Year Ended
   
Year Ended
 
   
December 31, 2020
   
December 31, 2019
 
Investor Class Shares
 
Shares
   
Amount
   
Shares
   
Amount
 
Shares sold
   
45,645
   
$
693,010
     
22,746
   
$
255,577
 
Shares issued to shareholders
                               
  in reinvestment of distributions
   
699
     
11,948
     
     
 
Shares redeemed
   
(31,548
)
   
(442,925
)
   
(225
)
   
(2,646
)
Net increase
   
14,796
   
$
262,033
     
22,521
   
$
252,931
 
Shares Outstanding:
                               
Beginning of year
   
23,521
             
1,000
         
End of year
   
38,317
             
23,521
         
Total net increase
         
$
20,853,690
           
$
7,837,032
 


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3.
Capital Share Transactions (cont.)

Baird Small/Mid Cap Value Fund
   
Year Ended
   
Year Ended
 
   
December 31, 2020
   
December 31, 2019
 
Institutional Class Shares
 
Shares
   
Amount
   
Shares
   
Amount
 
Shares sold
   
689,239
   
$
7,452,148
     
513,710
   
$
6,004,940
 
Shares issued to shareholders
                               
  in reinvestment of distributions
   
11,214
     
137,153
     
13,395
     
164,491
 
Shares redeemed
   
(801,809
)
   
(8,974,059
)
   
(175,075
)
   
(2,077,538
)
Net increase (decrease)
   
(101,356
)
 
$
(1,384,758
)
   
352,030
   
$
4,091,893
 
Shares Outstanding:
                               
Beginning of year
   
1,974,781
             
1,622,751
         
End of year
   
1,873,425
             
1,974,781
         
                                 
   
Year Ended
   
Year Ended
 
   
December 31, 2020
   
December 31, 2019
 
Investor Class Shares
 
Shares
   
Amount
   
Shares
   
Amount
 
Shares sold
   
5,288
   
$
55,459
     
14,425
   
$
166,971
 
Shares issued to shareholders
                               
  in reinvestment of distributions
   
4
     
50
     
263
     
3,216
 
Shares redeemed
   
(44,509
)
   
(468,142
)
   
(1,618
)
   
(19,542
)
Net increase (decrease)
   
(39,217
)
 
$
(412,633
)
   
13,070
   
$
150,645
 
Shares Outstanding:
                               
Beginning of year
   
45,657
             
32,587
         
End of year
   
6,440
             
45,657
         
Total net increase (decrease)
         
$
(1,797,391
)
         
$
4,242,538
 
                                 
Baird SmallCap Value Fund
                               
   
Year Ended
   
Year Ended
 
   
December 31, 2020
   
December 31, 2019
 
Institutional Class Shares
 
Shares
   
Amount
   
Shares
   
Amount
 
Shares sold
   
345,450
   
$
4,859,915
     
265,753
   
$
4,013,663
 
Shares issued to shareholders
                               
  in reinvestment of distributions
   
89,539
     
1,374,807
     
11,374
     
181,421
 
Shares redeemed
   
(543,876
)
   
(7,510,893
)
   
(330,733
)
   
(5,030,908
)
Net decrease
   
(108,887
)
 
$
(1,276,171
)
   
(53,606
)
 
$
(835,824
)
Shares Outstanding:
                               
Beginning of year
   
2,064,404
             
2,118,010
         
End of year
   
1,955,517
             
2,064,404
         


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3.
Capital Share Transactions (cont.)

Baird SmallCap Value Fund (cont.)
   
Year Ended
   
Year Ended
 
   
December 31, 2020
   
December 31, 2019
 
Investor Class Shares
 
Shares
   
Amount
   
Shares
   
Amount
 
Shares sold
   
8,461
   
$
132,579
     
5,551
   
$
84,039
 
Shares issued to shareholders
                               
  in reinvestment of distributions
   
564
     
8,637
     
178
     
2,846
 
Shares redeemed
   
(45,333
)
   
(614,660
)
   
(6,225
)
   
(93,837
)
Net decrease
   
(36,308
)
 
$
(473,444
)
   
(496
)
 
$
(6,952
)
Shares Outstanding:
                               
Beginning of year
   
55,355
             
55,851
         
End of year
   
19,047
             
55,355
         
Total net decrease
         
$
(1,749,615
)
         
$
(842,776
)
                                 
Chautauqua International Growth Fund
                               
   
Year Ended
   
Year Ended
 
   
December 31, 2020
   
December 31, 2019
 
Institutional Class Shares
 
Shares
   
Amount
   
Shares
   
Amount
 
Shares sold
   
6,655,236
   
$
90,770,906
     
6,564,998
(1) 
 
$
76,704,816
(1) 
Shares issued to shareholders
                               
  in reinvestment of distributions
   
100,236
     
1,729,079
     
227,632
     
2,881,816
 
Shares redeemed
   
(2,058,055
)
   
(26,613,627
)
   
(1,503,822
)
   
(17,898,951
)
Redemption fees
   
     
34,899
     
     
32,968
 
Net increase
   
4,697,417
   
$
65,921,257
     
5,288,808
   
$
61,720,649
 
Shares Outstanding:
                               
Beginning of year
   
13,684,014
             
8,395,206
         
End of year
   
18,381,431
             
13,684,014
         
                                 
   
Year Ended
   
Year Ended
 
   
December 31, 2020
   
December 31, 2019
 
Investor Class Shares
 
Shares
   
Amount
   
Shares
   
Amount
 
Shares sold
   
40,351
   
$
617,683
     
30,595
   
$
368,522
 
Shares issued to shareholders
                               
  in reinvestment of distributions
   
108
     
1,859
     
1,577
     
19,935
 
Shares redeemed
   
(119,218
)
   
(1,643,224
)
   
(124,988
)
   
(1,465,249
)
Redemption fees
   
     
323
     
     
5
 
Net decrease
   
(78,759
)
 
$
(1,023,359
)
   
(92,816
)
 
$
(1,076,787
)
Shares Outstanding:
                               
Beginning of year
   
118,654
             
211,470
         
End of year
   
39,895
             
118,654
         
Total net increase
         
$
64,897,898
           
$
60,643,862
 

(1)  Includes purchase in-kind transactions. See additional information contained in this Note.
 

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3.
Capital Share Transactions (cont.)

Chautauqua Global Growth Fund
   
Year Ended
   
Year Ended
 
   
December 31, 2020
   
December 31, 2019
 
Institutional Class Shares
 
Shares
   
Amount
   
Shares
   
Amount
 
Shares sold
   
3,815,907
   
$
60,626,046
     
1,067,813
   
$
14,402,805
 
Shares issued to shareholders
                               
  in reinvestment of distributions
   
28,094
     
550,653
     
45,894
     
667,696
 
Shares redeemed
   
(782,203
)
   
(11,881,788
)
   
(516,819
)
   
(6,920,288
)
Redemption fees
   
     
28,770
     
     
3,644
 
Net increase
   
3,061,798
   
$
49,323,681
     
596,888
   
$
8,153,857
 
Shares Outstanding:
                               
Beginning of year
   
3,858,531
             
3,261,643
         
End of year
   
6,920,329
             
3,858,531
         
                                 
   
Year Ended
   
Year Ended
 
   
December 31, 2020
   
December 31, 2019
 
Investor Class Shares
 
Shares
   
Amount
   
Shares
   
Amount
 
Shares sold
   
146,201
   
$
2,360,863
     
68,911
   
$
930,554
 
Shares issued to shareholders
                               
  in reinvestment of distributions
   
204
     
3,988
     
1,472
     
21,240
 
Shares redeemed
   
(173,322
)
   
(2,704,322
)
   
(22,141
)
   
(302,224
)
Redemption fees
   
     
5,071
     
     
78
 
Net increase (decrease)
   
(26,917
)
 
$
(334,400
)
   
48,242
   
$
649,648
 
Shares Outstanding:
                               
Beginning of year
   
111,878
             
63,636
         
End of year
   
84,961
             
111,878
         
Total net increase
         
$
48,989,281
           
$
8,803,505
 

During the year ended December 31, 2019, Chautauqua International Growth Fund satisfied a purchase in-kind request made by a large institutional shareholder by transferring cash and securities into the Fund. The transfer was effected in accordance with policies and procedures approved by the Board. Consideration received and shares sold were as follows:
 
Year Ended December 31, 2019

   
Value of Cash and
Shares
Fund
Effective Date
Securities Received
Sold
Chautauqua International Growth
     
  Fund – Institutional Class
February 28, 2019
$26,869,633
2,367,369
Total
 
$26,869,633
 

4.
Investment Transactions and Income Tax Information

During the year ended December 31, 2020, purchases and sales of investment securities (excluding short-term investments) were as follows:
 
   
Baird
   
Baird
   
Baird
   
Baird
   
Chautauqua
   
Chautauqua
 
   
MidCap
   
Small/Mid Cap
   
Small/Mid Cap
   
SmallCap
   
International
   
Global Growth
 
   
Fund
   
Growth Fund
   
Value Fund
   
Value Fund
   
Growth Fund
   
Fund
 
Purchases:
 
$
886,343,012
   
$
38,822,490
   
$
16,851,517
   
$
15,528,642
   
$
128,436,401
   
$
65,165,416
 
Sales:
   
1,276,883,684
     
19,183,099
     
18,151,890
     
17,888,086
     
64,703,668
     
19,759,276
 

The Funds did not purchase or sell U.S. Government securities during the year ended December 31, 2020.
 

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Notes to the Financial Statements
December 31, 2020

4.
Investment Transactions and Income Tax Information (cont.)

As of December 31, 2020, the components of distributable earnings (accumulated losses) for income tax purposes were as follows:
 
   
Baird
   
Baird
   
Baird
 
   
MidCap
   
Small/Mid Cap
   
Small/Mid Cap
 
   
Fund
   
Growth Fund
   
Value Fund
 
Cost of investments
 
$
1,265,427,882
   
$
38,962,168
   
$
18,977,800
 
Gross unrealized appreciation
 
$
1,016,850,168
   
$
14,315,009
   
$
4,964,360
 
Gross unrealized depreciation
   
(10,317,436
)
   
(336,500
)
   
(526,689
)
Net unrealized appreciation
   
1,006,532,732
     
13,978,509
     
4,437,671
 
Undistributed ordinary income
   
5,402,485
     
265,469
     
2,986
 
Undistributed long-term capital gains
   
45,452,011
     
865,824
     
 
Distributable earnings
   
50,854,496
     
1,131,293
     
2,986
 
Other accumulated losses
   
     
     
(1,225,264
)
Total distributable earnings
 
$
1,057,387,228
   
$
15,109,802
   
$
3,215,393
 
                         
   
Baird
   
Chautauqua
   
Chautauqua
 
   
SmallCap
   
International
   
Global
 
   
Value Fund
   
Growth Fund
   
Growth Fund
 
Cost of investments
 
$
21,803,136
   
$
219,008,242
   
$
97,665,668
 
Gross unrealized appreciation
 
$
9,247,876
   
$
112,064,762
   
$
44,208,922
 
Gross unrealized depreciation
   
(396,150
)
   
(9,972,087
)
   
(4,601,316
)
Net unrealized appreciation
   
8,851,726
     
102,092,675
     
39,607,606
 
Undistributed ordinary income
   
35,329
     
2,203,513
     
1,103,536
 
Distributable earnings
   
35,329
     
2,203,513
     
1,103,536
 
Other accumulated losses
   
(2,113,109
)
   
(3,171,306
)
   
(948,266
)
Total distributable earnings
 
$
6,773,946
   
$
101,124,882
   
$
39,762,876
 

The difference between book-basis and tax-basis unrealized appreciation is attributable primarily to the tax deferral of losses on wash sales and mark-to-market on passive foreign investment companies.
 
Additionally, U.S. generally accepted accounting principles require that certain components of net assets relating to permanent differences be reclassified between financial and tax reporting.  These reclassifications are primarily due to differing treatments for equalization accounting for tax purposes.  These reclassifications have no effect on net assets or net asset value per share.  For the year ended December 31, 2020, the following table shows the reclassifications made:
 
   
Total
       
   
Distributable
   
Paid In
 
Fund
 
Earnings
   
Capital
 
Baird MidCap Fund
 
$
(36,806,866
)
 
$
36,806,866
 
Baird Small/MidCap Growth Fund
   
(36,264
)
   
36,264
 
Chautauqua International Growth Fund
   
(26,000
)
   
26,000
 
Chautauqua Global Growth Fund
   
(2,500
)
   
2,500
 

Distributions to Shareholders
 
Each Fund generally pays dividends from net investment income and distributes net realized capital gains, if any, at least annually. Income and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP. Certain Funds also utilize earnings and profits distributed to shareholders on redemptions of shares as part of the dividends paid deduction.
 

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Notes to the Financial Statements
December 31, 2020

4.
Investment Transactions and Income Tax Information (cont.)

The tax components of distributions paid during the periods shown below are as follows:
 
   
Year Ended December 31, 2020
 
   
Ordinary
   
Long-Term
       
Fund
 
Income
   
Capital Gains
   
Total
 
Baird MidCap Fund
 
$
33,330,403
   
$
167,012,629
   
$
200,343,032
 
Baird Small/Mid Cap Growth Fund
   
503,155
     
443,273
     
946,428
 
Baird Small/Mid Cap Value Fund
   
163,120
     
     
163,120
 
Baird SmallCap Value Fund
   
49,386
     
1,547,362
     
1,596,748
 
Chautauqua International Growth Fund
   
2,106,751
     
     
2,106,751
 
Chautauqua Global Growth Fund
   
639,765
     
     
639,765
 
                         
   
Year Ended December 31, 2019
 
   
Ordinary
   
Long-Term
         
Fund
 
Income
   
Capital Gains
   
Total
 
Baird MidCap Fund
 
$
4,716,248
   
$
111,977,504
   
$
116,693,752
 
Baird Small/Mid Cap Value Fund
   
211,978
     
     
211,978
 
Baird SmallCap Value Fund
   
227,402
     
     
227,402
 
Chautauqua International Growth Fund
   
3,658,929
     
     
3,658,929
 
Chautauqua Global Growth Fund
   
843,708
     
24,923
     
868,631
 

The Funds in the table above designated as long-term capital gain dividend, pursuant to Internal Revenue Code Section 852(b)(3), the amount necessary to reduce the earnings and profits of the Funds related to net capital gain to zero for the tax years ended December 31, 2019 and 2020.
 
At December 31, 2020, accumulated net realized capital loss carryovers without expiration were:
 
   
Capital Loss Carryover
   
Year of Expiration
Fund
 
Short-term
   
Long-term
   
Short-term
 
Long-term
Baird Small/Mid Cap Value Fund
 
$
1,112,826
   
$
112,438
   
Indefinitely
 
Indefinitely
Baird SmallCap Value Fund
   
1,713,951
     
399,158
   
Indefinitely
 
Indefinitely
Chautauqua International Growth Fund
   
     
3,112,101
   
N/A
 
Indefinitely
Chautauqua Global Growth Fund
   
     
931,566
   
N/A
 
Indefinitely

During the year ended December 31, 2020, the Chautauqua International Growth Fund utilized $3,529,037 of long-term capital loss carryover.
 
5.
Investment Advisory and Other Agreements

The Funds have entered into an Investment Advisory Agreement with Baird for the provision of investment advisory services.  Pursuant to the Investment Advisory Agreement, the Advisor is entitled to receive a fee, calculated daily and payable monthly, at the annual rates as follows:
 
Fund
Investment Advisory Fees
Baird MidCap Fund
0.75%
Baird Small/Mid Cap Growth Fund
0.75%
Baird Small/Mid Cap Value Fund
0.75%
Baird SmallCap Value Fund
0.85%
Chautauqua International Growth Fund
0.75%
Chautauqua Global Growth Fund
0.75%


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Notes to the Financial Statements
December 31, 2020

5.
Investment Advisory and Other Agreements (cont.)

The Advisor has contractually agreed to waive its investment advisory fee and/or reimburse the Funds’ operating expenses, to the extent necessary to ensure that total operating expenses, including interest expense and the fees and expenses incurred by the Funds in connection with the Funds’ investments in other investment companies (to the extent, in the aggregate, such fees and expenses on an annual basis exceed 0.0049% of the Fund’s average daily net assets), but excluding taxes, brokerage commissions and extraordinary expenses, do not exceed the following annual percentages of the average daily net assets attributable to the Funds’ Institutional Class and Investor Class shares:
 
 
Institutional
Investor
Fund
Class
Class
Baird MidCap Fund
0.85%
1.10%
Baird Small/Mid Cap Growth Fund
0.85%
1.10%
Baird Small/Mid Cap Value Fund
0.85%
1.10%
Baird SmallCap Value Fund
0.95%
1.20%
Chautauqua International Growth Fund
0.80%
1.05%
Chautauqua Global Growth Fund
0.80%
1.05%

The Expense Cap/Reimbursement Agreement is in effect through at least April 30, 2022.
 
To the extent that the Advisor reimburses or absorbs fees and expenses, it may seek payment of such amounts for three years after the date in which expenses were reimbursed or absorbed.  A Fund will make no such payment, however, if its total annual operating expenses exceed the expense limits in effect at the time the expenses were reimbursed or at the time these payments are proposed.
 
   
Fiscal Year Ended December 31,
 
   
2020
   
2019
   
2018
 
Subject to recovery on or before fiscal year ending December 31,
 
2023
   
2022
   
2021
 
Fund
                 
Baird Small/Mid Cap Growth Fund
 
$
174,285
   
$
160,643
   
$
32,277
(a) 
Baird Small/Mid Cap Value Fund
   
170,040
     
164,099
     
151,826
 
Baird SmallCap Value Fund
   
182,269
     
160,963
     
135,562
 
Chautauqua International Growth Fund
   
213,896
     
230,596
     
116,439
 
Chautauqua Global Growth Fund
   
209,929
     
206,779
     
155,834
 

(a)
For the period from close of business on October 31, 2018 (inception date) through December 31, 2018.

U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC, doing business as U.S. Bank Global Fund Services, serves as transfer agent, administrator, and accounting services agent for the Funds. U.S. Bank, N.A. (“U.S. Bank”) serves as custodian for the Funds.
 
Robert W. Baird & Co. Incorporated (the “Distributor”) is the sole distributor of the Funds pursuant to a distribution agreement.
 
No commissions were earned by the Distributor for services rendered as a registered broker-dealer in securities transactions for the year ended December 31, 2020 for the Funds.
 
Certain officers and employees of the Advisor are also officers of the Funds.
 
6.
Line of Credit

The Corporation maintains an uncommitted line of credit (“LOC”) with U.S. Bank to provide the sixteen Funds comprising the Corporation a temporary liquidity source to meet unanticipated redemptions. The LOC is unsecured at all times and is subject to certain restrictions and covenants. Under the terms of the LOC, borrowings for each Fund are limited to one third of the total eligible net assets (including the amount borrowed) of the respective Fund, or $600,000,000 of total borrowings for the Funds comprising the Corporation, whichever is less. U.S. Bank charges interest at the U.S. Prime Rate less 2%, but in no event less
 

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Notes to the Financial Statements
December 31, 2020

6.
Line of Credit (cont.)

than a net rate of 1% per annum. As of December 31, 2020, the Prime Rate was 3.25%. The LOC matures on May 24, 2021, unless renewed. The Corporation has authorized U.S. Bank to charge any of the accounts of the borrowing Fund subject to the agreement for any missed payments.
 
During the year ended December 31, 2020, the Funds borrowed from the LOC as follows:
 
   
Amount
   
Interest Charges
   
Borrowing
 
Fund
 
Borrowed
   
Accrued
   
Rate
 
Baird MidCap Fund
 
$
196,669,000
   
$
30,545
     
2.75
%
Baird Small/Mid Cap Growth Fund
   
23,000
     
2
     
2.75
%

No other borrowings occurred during the year ended December 31, 2020 nor were any other borrowings outstanding under the LOC as of December 31, 2020.
 
7.
Distribution and Shareholder Service Plan

The Funds have adopted a distribution and shareholder service plan (the “Plan”) pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act. The Plan allows the Funds to compensate the Distributor for the costs incurred in distributing the Funds’ Investor Class Shares, including amounts paid to brokers or dealers, at an annual rate of 0.25% of the average daily net assets of the Funds’ Investor Class Shares.
 
For the year ended December 31, 2020, the Funds incurred fees pursuant to the Plan as follows:
 
Fund
   
Baird MidCap Fund
$406,855
 
Baird Small/Mid Cap Growth Fund
750
 
Baird Small/Mid Cap Value Fund
828
 
Baird SmallCap Value Fund
1,323
 
Chautauqua International Growth Fund
2,571
 
Chautauqua Global Growth Fund
3,902
 
 
8.
Redemption Fees

A redemption fee of 2.00% will be assessed on Institutional and Investor Class shares of the Chautauqua International Growth Fund and Chautauqua Global Growth Fund if redeemed (including in connection with an exchange) 90 days or less from their date of purchase, determined on a first-in, first-out (“FIFO”) basis.  The redemption fee is paid directly to the Funds and is designed to offset brokerage commissions, market impact and other costs associated with fluctuations in Fund asset levels and cash flow caused by short-term shareholder trading.
 
For the year ended December 31, 2020, the Funds charged redemption fees as follows:
 
Fund
   
Chautauqua International Growth Fund
$35,222
 
Chautauqua Global Growth Fund
$33,841
 

The Baird MidCap Fund, Baird Small/Mid Cap Growth Fund, Baird Small/Mid Cap Value Fund and Baird SmallCap Value Fund do not charge redemption fees.
 
9.
Subsequent Events

In preparing these financial statements, management has evaluated events after December 31, 2020.  There were no subsequent events since December 31, 2020, through the date the financial statements were issued that would warrant adjustment to or additional disclosure in these financial statements.
 


Page 92

Report of Independent Registered Public
Accounting Firm

To the Shareholders and Board of Directors of Baird Funds, Inc.
 
Opinion on the Financial Statements
We have audited the accompanying statements of assets and liabilities, including the schedules of investments, of the funds listed below (the “Funds”), each a series of Baird Funds, Inc., as of December 31, 2020, the related statements of operations, the statements of changes in net assets, the related notes, and the financial highlights for each of the periods indicated below (collectively referred to as the “financial statements”). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of each of the Funds as of December 31, 2020, the results of their operations, the changes in net assets, and the financial highlights for each of the periods indicated below in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

   
Statements
 
 
Statements of
of Changes
Financial
Fund Name
Operations
in Net Assets
Highlights
Baird MidCap Fund,
For the
For the
For the years ended December 31,
Baird Small/Mid Cap Value Fund,
year ended
years ended
2020, 2019, 2018, and 2017
Baird SmallCap Value Fund,
December 31,
December 31,
 
Chautauqua International Growth Fund,
2020
2020 and
 
Chautauqua Global Growth Fund
 
2019
 
Baird Small/Mid Cap Growth Fund
For the
For the
For the years ended December 31,
 
year ended
years ended
2020 and 2019 and for the
 
December 31,
December 31,
period from October 31, 2018
 
2020
2020 and
(commencement of operations)
   
2019
through December 31, 2018

The Funds’ financial highlights for the period ended December 31, 2016, were audited by other auditors whose report dated February 27, 2017, expressed an unqualified opinion on those financial highlights.
 
Basis for Opinion
These financial statements are the responsibility of the Funds’ management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Funds’ financial statements based on our audits.  We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (“PCAOB”) and are required to be independent with respect to the Funds in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.
 
We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB.  Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement whether due to error or fraud.
 
Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements.  Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of December 31, 2020, by correspondence with the custodian and brokers.  Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements.  We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
 
We have served as the Funds’ auditor since 2017.
 

COHEN & COMPANY, LTD.
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
February 26, 2021


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Directors & Officers
As of December 31, 2020 (Unaudited)

Independent Directors
 
John W. Feldt
 
Independent Director, Audit Committee Chair
Term of Office:  Indefinite
Length of Time Served:  Since September 2000
Age:  78
 
c/o Robert W. Baird & Co. Incorporated
777 East Wisconsin Avenue
Milwaukee, WI  53202
 
Principal Occupation(s) During the Past 5 Years:  Retired.
 
Number of Active Portfolios in Complex Overseen by Director:  16
 
Other Directorships Held by Director:  Director of Thompson IM Funds, Inc., a mutual fund complex (3 portfolios) (1987-2018).

Darren R. Jackson
 
Independent Director
Term of Office:  Indefinite
Length of Time Served:  Since November 2018
Age: 56
 
c/o Robert W. Baird & Co. Incorporated
777 East Wisconsin Avenue
Milwaukee, WI 53202
 
Principal Occupation(s) During the Past 5 Years: Retired; President, CEO and Director, Advance Auto Parts, Inc. (2008-2016).
 
Number of Active Portfolios in Complex Overseen by Director:  16
 
Other Directorships Held by Director:  Director of Cree, Inc., a Semiconductor Company, since 2016; Director of Fastenal Company, a tool and supply distributor (2012-2020).

Frederick P. Stratton, Jr.
 
Independent Director, Nominating
Committee Chair
Term of Office:  Indefinite
Length of Time Served:  Since May 2004
Age:  81
 
c/o Robert W. Baird & Co. Incorporated
777 East Wisconsin Avenue
Milwaukee, WI  53202
 
Principal Occupation(s) During the Past 5 Years:  Retired; Chairman Emeritus, Briggs & Stratton Corporation, a manufacturing company (2003-2020).
 
Number of Active Portfolios in Complex Overseen by Director:  16
 
Other Directorships Held by Director:  Director of Weyco Group, Inc., a men’s footwear distributor, since 1976.

Marlyn J. Spear, CFA
 
Independent Director, Chair of Board
Term of Office:  Indefinite
Length of Time Served:  Since January 2008
Age:  67
 
c/o Robert W. Baird & Co. Incorporated
777 East Wisconsin Avenue
Milwaukee, WI  53202
 
Principal Occupation(s) During the Past 5 Years:  Retired; Chief Investment Officer, Building Trades United Pension Trust Fund (July 1989-February 2017).
 
Number of Active Portfolios in Complex Overseen by Director:  16
 
Other Directorships Held by Director:  Management Trustee of AFL-CIO Housing Investment Trust, a mutual fund complex (1 portfolio) (1995-2018).
 

 
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Directors & Officers
As of December 31, 2020 (Unaudited) (Continued)

Independent Director
 
Cory L. Nettles
 
Independent Director
Term of Office:  Indefinite
Length of Time Served:  Since January 2008
Age:  50
 
c/o Generation Growth Capital, Inc.
411 East Wisconsin Avenue, Suite 1710
Milwaukee, WI  53202
 
Principal Occupation(s) During the Past 5 Years:  Managing Director, Generation Growth Capital, Inc., a private equity fund, since March 2007; Of Counsel, Quarles & Brady LLP, a law firm (January 2005-December 2016).
 
Number of Active Portfolios in Complex Overseen by Director:  16
 
Other Directorships Held by Director:  Director of Weyco Group, Inc., a men’s footwear distributor, since 2007; Director of Associated Banc-Corp, since 2013.

Officers
 
Mary Ellen Stanek
 
President
Term of Office:  Re-elected by Board annually
Length of Time Served:  Since September 2000
Age:  64
 
777 East Wisconsin Avenue
Milwaukee, WI  53202
 
Principal Occupation(s) During the Past 5 Years:  Managing Director, the Advisor, and Chief Investment Officer, Baird Advisors, a department of the Advisor, since March 2000.

Charles B. Groeschell
 
Vice President
Term of Office:  Re-elected by Board annually
Length of Time Served:  Since January 2010
Age:  67
 
777 East Wisconsin Avenue
Milwaukee, WI  53202
 
Principal Occupation(s) During the Past 5 Years:  Managing Director, the Advisor, and Senior Portfolio Manager, Baird Advisors, a department of the Advisor, since February 2000.

Angela M. Palmer
 
Chief Compliance Officer and
AML Compliance Officer
Term of Office:  Re-elected by Board annually
Length of Time Served:  Since March 2014
Age:  48
 
777 East Wisconsin Ave
Milwaukee, WI 53202
 
Chief Compliance Officer, the Advisor, since March 2014; Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Officer since May 2015; Director, the Advisor, since July 2014.

Heidi L. Schneider
 
Treasurer
Term of Office:  Re-elected by Board annually
Length of Time Served:  Since August 2017
Age:  49
 
777 East Wisconsin Avenue
Milwaukee, WI  53202
 
Principal Occupation(s) During the Past 5 Years:  Managing Director, the Advisor, since December 2013.

Charles M. Weber
 
Secretary
Term of Office:  Re-elected by Board annually
Length of Time Served:  Since September 2005
Age:  57
 
777 East Wisconsin Avenue
Milwaukee, WI 53202
 
Principal Occupation(s) During the Past 5 Years: Senior Associate General Counsel, the Advisor, since January 2013; Managing Director, the Advisor, since January 2009.
 

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Directors & Officers
As of December 31, 2020 (Unaudited) (Continued)

Officers (Continued)

Peter J. Hammond
 
Vice President
Term of Office: Re-elected by Board annually
Length of Time Served: Since August 2012
Age:  57
 
777 East Wisconsin Avenue
Milwaukee, WI 53202
 
Principal Occupation(s) During the Past 5 Years:  Managing Director, the Advisor, since January 2016;  Senior Vice President, the Advisor (March 2012-December 2015).

Dustin J. Hutter
 
Assistant Treasurer
Term of Office:  Re-elected by Board annually
Length of Time Served:  Since February 2011
Age:  44
 
777 East Wisconsin Avenue
Milwaukee, WI 53202
 
Principal Occupation(s) During the Past 5 Years:  Senior Business Analyst, the Advisor, since September 2017; Director of Finance Services, the Advisor (August 2015-August 2017).

Andrew D. Ketter
 
Assistant Secretary
Term of Office:  Re-elected by Board annually
Length of Time Served:  Since February 2011
Age:  46
 
777 East Wisconsin Avenue
Milwaukee, WI 53202
 
Principal Occupation(s) During the Past 5 Years:  Associate General Counsel, the Advisor, since September 2010; Director, the Advisor, since July 2014.


Additional information about the Funds’ Directors is available in the Statement of Additional Information which may be obtained without charge, upon request, by calling 1-866-44BAIRD, or at www.bairdfunds.com.
 



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Baird Funds, Inc.

Disclosure Regarding the Board of Directors’ Approval of the Investment
Advisory Agreement for Baird Equity Funds (Unaudited)
 
The Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Baird Funds, Inc. (the “Corporation”), comprised of directors who are not “interested persons” of the Corporation within the meaning of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “Independent Directors”) met on August 17 and August 25, 2020 to consider the annual renewal of the investment advisory agreement between Robert W. Baird & Co. Incorporated (“Baird” or the “Advisor”) and the Corporation on behalf of the Baird MidCap Fund, Baird Small/Mid Cap Growth Fund, Baird Small/Mid Cap Value Fund, Baird SmallCap Value Fund, Chautauqua International Growth Fund and Chautauqua Global Growth Fund (the “Equity Funds” or the “Funds”).
 
The Board, all of whom are Independent Directors, approved the continuation of the investment advisory agreement for the Equity Funds through a process that concluded at the August 25, 2020 meeting.  In connection with its consideration of the investment advisory agreement, the Board reviewed and discussed various information that had been provided prior to the meeting, including a copy of the investment advisory agreement and related fee schedules, a memorandum provided by legal counsel summarizing the guidelines relevant to the Board’s consideration of the investment advisory agreement, a memorandum and other information provided in response to a request from the Board by the Advisor, including information about the operation of the Advisor and the Funds during the COVID-19 pandemic, a copy of the Advisor’s Form ADV Part 1A and Form ADV Part 2 brochures and brochure supplements, the annual report and audited consolidated financial statements for Baird Financial Group, Inc. (the Advisor’s parent company), a profitability analysis, comparative information about the Funds’ performance for the applicable periods ended June 30, 2020, comparative information about management fees and expense ratios, composite performance information for similar accounts managed by the Advisor, trading and brokerage commission information and other pertinent information.
 
The Board considered the Advisor’s 15(c) response and discussed various questions and information with representatives of the Advisor at the August 17, 2020 special meeting.  At the August 25, 2020 meeting, the Board met in executive session with the Funds’ legal counsel to consider the investment advisory agreement.  The Board also took into account information reviewed periodically throughout the year that was relevant to its consideration of the investment advisory agreement, including performance, management fee and other expense information, compliance matters, business initiatives of the Advisor, information about investments made by the Advisor in personnel, technology and services that benefit the Funds and discussions with the Funds’ portfolio managers.
 
Based on its evaluation of this information, the Board, including all of the Independent Directors, approved the continuation of the investment advisory agreement for the Funds for an additional one-year period.
 
In considering the investment advisory agreement and reaching its conclusions, the Board reviewed and analyzed various factors that it determined were relevant, including the factors below.  In deciding to approve the investment advisory agreement for each Fund, the Board did not identify any single factor as determinative but considered all factors together.
 
Nature, Extent and Quality of Services Provided to the Funds
The Board considered the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by the Advisor to the Funds.  The Board noted the Advisor’s overall reputation and depth of the Advisor’s personnel, resources and commitment to the Funds and the experience of the portfolio management teams employed to manage the Funds’ investments.  The Board considered the credentials and continuity of the portfolio management teams for the Funds and noted that the Advisor continues to add resources in support of the Funds, including investments in personnel, technology, systems, trading and research capabilities, databases, work from home infrastructure and virtual meeting technology.  The Board considered the information provided by the Advisor regarding the effective implementation of the Advisor’s business continuity plan and the performance and operation of the Funds during the COVID-19 pandemic.
 

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Baird Funds, Inc.

Disclosure Regarding the Board of Directors’ Approval of the Investment
Advisory Agreement for Baird Equity Funds (Unaudited) (Continued)
 
The Board considered the Advisor’s disciplined investment decision making process used for the Funds.  The Board also considered other services that the Advisor provides the Funds in its capacity as their investment advisor, such as making some of its key personnel available to serve as officers of the Funds, selecting broker-dealers for execution of portfolio transactions, ensuring adherence to the Funds’ investment policies and restrictions, proxy voting, compliance, risk management services, administering the Funds’ liquidity risk management program, administering the Funds’ cybersecurity program and business continuity plan, valuation support, providing support services to the Board and the committees of the Board and overseeing the Funds’ other service providers.  The Board noted the general stability of the assets managed by Baird Equity Asset Management despite outflows in certain Funds.  The Board also considered the strength of the Advisor’s compliance department, including the credentials of the Funds’ chief compliance officer, as well as the Advisor’s risk management system.  The Board concluded that the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by the Advisor to the Funds were appropriate and that each Fund was likely to continue to benefit from services provided under the investment advisory agreement.
 
Investment Performance of the Advisor and the Funds
In considering the investment performance of each of the Funds, the Board reviewed information as of June 30, 2020 regarding the performance of each class of the Fund for applicable one-year, three-year, five-year, ten-year and since-inception periods in comparison to its benchmark index and its peer group as determined by Lipper.  The Board also considered the Funds’ performance during the recent market downturn in the first six months of 2020 and noted that almost all of the Funds’ Institutional Class had seen positive relative performance against their benchmarks during this period.  The Board also reviewed composite investment performance of Baird Equity Asset Management with respect to accounts managed by the Advisor that are comparable to the Funds but did not consider it to be a material factor in the 15(c) process.
 
The Board noted that the performance of the Institutional Class of the MidCap Fund exceeded the benchmark index, but underperformed the Lipper peer group average for the one-year period, exceeded the benchmark index and Lipper peer group average for the three- and five-year periods, underperformed the benchmark index, but exceeded the Lipper peer group average for the ten-year period and exceeded the benchmark index and Lipper peer group average for the since-inception period.  The Board took note of the outperformance of the Small/Mid Cap Growth Fund since inception on October 31, 2018 as compared to both the benchmark index and Lipper peer group.  The Board noted that the SmallCap Value Fund and Small/Mid Cap Value Fund have outperformed the benchmark index over the one- and three-year periods, the Small Cap Value Fund has underperformed the benchmark index for the five-year period and both Funds underperformed the benchmark index for the since inception period.  During the relevant periods, the Funds underperformed the Lipper peer group index.  The Board noted that the Advisor considers the Funds to be appropriately classified as value funds whereas Lipper classifies the Funds as core funds and that underperformance versus the small-cap core peer group has been influenced by the growth tilt of many core managers as growth has continued to outperform value.  The Board took note of the Advisor’s commentary regarding the Funds’ underperformance in certain time periods and the Advisor’s commitment to closely monitor the Value Funds’ performance going forward.
 
The Board noted that the Institutional Class of the Chautauqua International Growth Fund had outperformed the benchmark index and Lipper peer group for the one-, three- and since-inception periods and the Institutional Class of the Chautauqua Global Growth Fund had outperformed the benchmark index and Lipper peer group for the one-year and since-inception periods and had outperformed the benchmark, but underperformed the Lipper peer group, for the three-year period.
 
The Board also considered the Advisor’s quarterly portfolio commentaries and reviews explaining the Funds’ performance and the investment strategies the Advisor employs for each Fund.  The Board concluded that, although past performance is not a guarantee of future results, each Fund and its shareholders were likely to benefit from the continued management by the Advisor.
 
 
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Disclosure Regarding the Board of Directors’ Approval of the Investment
Advisory Agreement for Baird Equity Funds (Unaudited) (Continued)
 
Advisory Fees and Expenses
The Board reviewed the fee and expense information for each of the Funds, including a comparison of each Fund’s advisory fee and total net expense ratio to industry data for other mutual funds in the same Morningstar peer group.  The Board noted that the advisory fee for the MidCap Fund and the Small/MidCap Growth Fund is slightly above the Morningstar category average; the advisory fee for the Small/Mid Cap Value Fund is below the Morningstar category average; and the advisory fee for the Small/Cap Value Fund, the Chautauqua International Growth Fund and the Chautauqua Global Growth Fund is above the category average.  The Board also considered the total expense ratio of each Fund, after fee waivers and expense reimbursements by the Advisor, relative to all other mutual funds in its Morningstar category.  The Board noted that the net expense ratios for each class of the Funds, after waivers, are below the Morningstar average except for the Investor Class of the SmallCap Value Fund, which has an expense ratio that is slightly above the peer group average.  The Board considered the Advisor’s commentary regarding the competitiveness of the Equity Funds’ fees, as well as fee comparisons for the Institutional Class of each Fund with the institutional shares of similarly sized funds, noting that the expense ratio of the Institutional Class of each Fund fell below the category average.
 
The Board also reviewed and considered management fees charged by the Advisor to other investment advisory clients, including separately managed accounts, subadvisory arrangements with unaffiliated mutual funds, two private limited partnerships managed in strategies similar to the International Growth Fund and the Global Growth Fund  and a collective investment trust, but did not consider these comparisons to be a material factor given the difference in services provided by the Advisor and the additional risks assumed by the Advisor as investment adviser to the Funds.
 
The Board noted the extent of the significant additional services provided to the Funds that the Advisor did not provide in other advisory and subadvisory relationships.  Those services included operational support, valuation services, administration of the Funds’ liquidity risk management program, oversight of the Funds’ other service providers, director support, preparation of regulatory filings, implementation of the Funds’ compliance program including employment of the Funds’ Chief Compliance Officer and other compliance staff, the operation of the Funds’ business continuity plan and cybersecurity plan, and various other services.  In addition, the Board noted that the provision of investment advisory services to the Funds requires more effort than it does for other accounts due to daily sales and redemption activity and additional regulatory and compliance requirements.
 
The Board concluded that the management fee and total expense ratio of each Fund were reasonable in light of the nature and quality of services provided and fees paid by comparable funds.
 
Costs and Profitability
The Board considered the fees realized, and the costs incurred, by the Advisor in providing investment management services to the Funds and a profitability analysis with respect to each Fund.  The Board considered that the Advisor’s profitability information does not reflect costs incurred for various support services to the Funds such as IT, compliance, risk, legal and finance.  The Board reviewed the financial condition of the Advisor and its parent company and determined it to be sound.  The Board concluded that the Advisor’s current level of profitability was reasonable.
 
Economies of Scale and Fee Levels Reflecting Those Economies
The Board reviewed asset levels for each Fund and considered whether there may be economies of scale in the management of each Fund at current levels and if its assets were to increase significantly.
 
 
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Disclosure Regarding the Board of Directors’ Approval of the Investment
Advisory Agreement for Baird Equity Funds (Unaudited) (Continued)
 
The Board recognized that the Advisor has waived fees and/or reimbursed expenses for each Fund pursuant to the fee waiver/expense reimbursement agreement.  Other than the MidCap Fund, the Board did not consider economies of scale to be a material factor due to the current asset size of each Fund.  The Board noted that the MidCap Fund’s management fee structure does not contain any breakpoint reductions as the Fund’s assets grow in size but considered the expenses incurred and management fees waived by the Advisor in the past.  The Directors concluded that the current fee structure of each Fund was reasonable.
 
Benefits Derived from the Relationship with the Funds
The Board considered other benefits to the Advisor from serving as advisor to the Funds (in addition to the advisory fee).  Those benefits include Rule 12b-1 fees received by the Distributor and its representatives.  The Board noted that the Advisor derives ancillary benefits from its association with the Equity Funds in the form of research products and services received from unaffiliated broker-dealers who execute portfolio trades for the Funds. The Board noted that the Advisor’s asset management and other businesses may experience indirect benefits from the Advisor’s association with the Funds.  The Board concluded that the other benefits realized by the Advisor from its relationship with the Funds were appropriate.
 
Based on its evaluation of the above factors, the Directors, all of whom are Independent Directors, concluded that the continuation of the investment advisory agreement was in the best interest of each Fund and its shareholders.
 





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Additional Information (Unaudited)

Proxy Voting
 
A description of the policies and procedures that the Funds use to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities is available without charge, upon request, by calling toll free, 1-866-44BAIRD, by accessing the Funds’ website at www.bairdfunds.com or by accessing the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.
 
Each Fund’s proxy voting record for the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 is available without charge, upon request, by calling toll free, 1-866-44BAIRD, by accessing the Funds’ website at www.bairdfunds.com or by accessing the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.
 
 
Portfolio Holdings Disclosure
 
The Funds file a complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Part F of Form N-PORT.  The Funds’ filings on Part F of Form N-PORT are available on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. The Funds’ Form N-PORT reports may also be obtained by calling toll-free 1-866-44BAIRD.
 
 
Qualified Dividend Income/Dividends Received Deduction
 
For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2020, certain dividends paid by the Funds may be subject to a maximum tax rate of 15%, as provided for by the Jobs and Growth Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2003.  The percentage of dividends declared from ordinary income designated as qualified dividend income was as follows:
 
Baird MidCap Fund
100.00%
 
Baird Small/Mid Cap Value Fund
100.00%
 
Baird SmallCap Value Fund
100.00%
 
Chautauqua International Growth Fund
100.00%
 
Chautauqua Global Growth Fund
100.00%
 

For corporate shareholders, the percent of ordinary income distributions qualifying for the corporate dividends received deduction for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2020 was as follows:
 
Baird MidCap Fund
100.00%
 
Baird Small/Mid Cap Value Fund
91.99%
 
Baird SmallCap Value Fund
96.44%
 
Chautauqua Global Growth Fund
6.34%
 

The percentage of taxable ordinary income distributions that are designated as short-term capital gain distributions under Internal Revenue Section 871(k)(2)(C) for each Fund were as follows:
 
Baird MidCap Fund
100.00%
 
Baird Small/Mid Cap Growth Fund
100.00%
 




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Baird Funds, Inc. Privacy Policy

 
FACTS
 
WHAT DOES BAIRD FUNDS DO WITH YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION?
 
         
 
Why?
 
Financial companies choose how they share your personal information. Federal law gives consumers the right to limit some but not all sharing. Federal law also requires us to tell you how we collect, share, and protect your personal information. Please read this notice carefully to understand what we do.
 
         
 
What?
 
The types of personal information we collect and share depend on the product or service you have with us. This information can include:
 
     
•  Social Security number
 
     
•  Account balances, transaction history and assets
 
     
•  Checking account information and wire transfer instructions
 
         
 
How?
 
All financial companies need to share customers’ personal information to run their everyday business. In the section below, we list the reasons financial companies can share their customers’ personal information; the reasons Baird Funds, Inc. chooses to share; and whether you can limit this sharing.
 

   
Does Baird
Can you limit
 
Reasons we can share your personal information
Funds, Inc. share?
this sharing?
 
For our everyday business purposes—
Yes
No
 
such as to process your transactions, maintain
   
 
your account(s), respond to court orders and
   
 
legal investigations, or report to credit bureaus
   
 
For our marketing purposes—
Yes
No
 
to offer our products and services to you
   
 
For joint marketing with other financial companies
No
We do not share
 
For our affiliates’ everyday business purposes—
Yes
No
 
information about your transactions and experiences
   
 
For our affiliates’ everyday business purposes—
No
We do not share
 
information about your creditworthiness
   
 
For our affiliates to market to you
No
We do not share
 
For nonaffiliates to market to you
No
We do not share

 
Questions?
 
Call (toll free) 1-866-442-2473, Email prospectus@bairdfunds.com or go to www.bairdfunds.com



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Baird Funds, Inc. Privacy Policy

 
Who we are
     
 
Who is providing
 
Baird Funds, Inc.
 
 
this notice?
     
 
What we do
     
 
How does Baird
 
To protect your personal information from unauthorized access and
 
 
Funds, Inc. protect my
 
use, we use security measures that comply with federal law.  These
 
 
personal information?
 
measures include computer safeguards and secured files and buildings.
 
 
How does Baird
 
We collect your personal information, for example, when you
 
 
Funds, Inc. collect
 
•  open an account or give us your contact information
 
 
my personal
 
•  make a wire transfer or provide account information
 
 
information?
 
•  make deposits or withdrawals from your account
 
     
We also collect your personal information from other companies.
 
 
Why can’t I limit
 
Federal law gives you the right to limit only
 
 
all sharing?
 
•  sharing for affiliates’ everyday business purposes—information about your creditworthiness
 
     
•  affiliates from using your information to market to you
 
     
•  sharing for nonaffiliates to market to you
 
     
State laws and individual companies may give you additional rights to limit sharing.
 
 
Definitions
     
 
Affiliates
 
Companies related by common ownership or control. They can be financial and nonfinancial companies.
 
   
Robert W. Baird & Co Incorporated (the investment adviser and distributor to the Baird Funds) and its affiliates may share information among each other.
 
 
Nonaffiliates
 
Companies not related by common ownership or control. They can be financial and nonfinancial companies.
 
     
•  Baird Funds, Inc. does not share with nonaffiliates so they can market to you.
 
 
Joint marketing
 
A formal agreement between nonaffiliated financial companies that together market financial products or services to you. We do not have any joint marketing partners.
 
     
•  Baird Funds, Inc. does not have any joint marketing partners.
 


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Baird Funds, Inc.
c/o U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC
P.O. Box 701
Milwaukee, WI 53201-0701
1-866-44BAIRD




Board of Directors
John W. Feldt
Darren R. Jackson
Cory L. Nettles
Marlyn J. Spear (Chair)
Frederick P. Stratton, Jr.

Investment Advisor and Distributor
Robert W. Baird & Co. Incorporated
777 East Wisconsin Avenue
Milwaukee, WI 53202

Administrator and Transfer Agent
U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC
P.O. Box 701
615 East Michigan Street
Milwaukee, WI 53202

Custodian
U.S. Bank, N.A.
1555 N. RiverCenter Drive, Suite 302
Milwaukee, WI 53212

Legal Counsel
Godfrey & Kahn, S.C.
833 East Michigan Street, Suite 1800
Milwaukee, WI 53202

Independent Registered Public
Accounting Firm
Cohen & Company, Ltd.
342 North Water Street, Suite 830
Milwaukee, WI 53202



(b). Not applicable

Item 2. Code of Ethics.
 
As of the end of the period covered by this report, the Registrant has adopted a code of ethics that applies to the President, Treasurer and Assistant Treasurer of the Registrant. The Registrant has not made any substantive amendments to its code of ethics during the period covered by this report. The Registrant has not granted any waivers from any provisions of the code of ethics during the period covered by this report.

Item 3. Audit Committee Financial Expert.
 
The Registrant’s board of directors has determined that John W. Feldt, Frederick P. Stratton,  Jr., Marlyn J. Spear, and Darren R. Jackson, members of the audit committee, each qualify as an “audit committee financial expert” as such term is defined in paragraph (b) of Item 3 of Form N-CSR.  Mr. Feldt, Mr. Stratton, Ms. Spear, and Mr. Jackson are each “independent” as such term is defined in paragraph (a)(2) of Item 3 of Form N‑CSR.
 
Item 4. Principal Accountant Fees and Services.
 
Aggregate fees billed by Cohen & Company, Ltd. (“Cohen”), the Registrant’s principal accountant, during the last two fiscal years were as follows:
 
 
FYE  12/31/2020
FYE  12/31/2019
 
Audit Fees
     $234,300       
     $229,600       
 
Audit-Related Fees
     $0       
     $0       
 
Tax Fees
     $72,000       
     $72,000       
 
All Other Fees
     $0       
     $0       
 

In the above table, “audit fees” are fees billed for professional services for the audit of the Registrant’s annual financial statements or for services that are normally provided by the accountant in connection with statutory and regulatory filings or engagements. “Tax fees” are fees billed for professional services rendered for tax compliance, tax advice and tax planning, and specifically relate to Cohen’s review of the Registrant’s federal and state tax returns.
 
The audit committee has adopted pre-approval policies and procedures that require the audit committee to pre‑approve all audit and non‑audit services rendered to the Registrant, as well as all non-audit services provided to the Registrant’s investment adviser and any entity affiliated with the Registrant’s investment adviser with respect to any engagement that relates directly to the operations and financial reporting of the Registrant.  In accordance with its policies and procedures, the audit committee pre-approved all audit and tax services provided by Cohen to the Registrant during fiscal 2020. During the past two fiscal years, the Registrant did not receive any non-audit services from Cohen pursuant to any waivers of the pre-approval requirement under paragraph (c)(7)(i)(C) of Rule 2-01 of Regulation S-X.  Additionally, during the past two fiscal years, neither the Registrant’s investment adviser nor any entity controlling, controlled by, or under common control with the investment adviser that provides ongoing services to the Registrant received non-audit services from Cohen.  All of Cohen’s hours spent on auditing the Registrant’s financial statements were attributed to work performed by full-time permanent employees of Cohen.
 
Item 5. Audit Committee of Listed Registrants.
 
Not applicable because the Registrant is not a “listed issuer” within the meaning of Rule 10A-3 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
 
Item 6. Investments.

(a)  
The complete Schedules of Investments in securities of unaffiliated issuers as of the close of the reporting period for the Baird MidCap Fund, Baird Small/Mid Cap Growth Fund, Baird Small/Mid Cap Value Fund, Baird SmallCap Value Fund, Chautauqua International Growth Fund, Chautauqua Global Growth Fund, Baird Ultra Short Bond Fund, Baird Short-Term Bond Fund, Baird Intermediate Bond Fund, Baird Aggregate Bond Fund, Baird Core Plus Bond Fund, Baird Short-Term Municipal Bond Fund, Baird Strategic Municipal Bond Fund, Baird Quality Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund, Baird Core Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund, and Baird Municipal Bond Fund are included as part of the report to shareholders filed under Item 1.

(b)         Not Applicable.
 
Item 7. Disclosure of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures for Closed-End Management Investment Companies.
 
Not applicable because the Registrant is not a closed-end management investment company.
 
Item 8. Portfolio Managers of Closed-End Management Investment Companies.
 
Not applicable because the Registrant is not a closed-end management investment company.

Item 9. Purchases of Equity Securities by Closed-End Management Investment Company and Affiliated Purchasers.
 
Not applicable because the Registrant is not a closed-end management investment company.
 
Item 10. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
 
There have been no material changes to the procedures by which shareholders may recommend nominees to the Registrant’s board of directors.
 
Item 11. Controls and Procedures.

(a)
The Registrant’s management, with the participation of its principal executive and principal financial officers, has evaluated the effectiveness of the Registrant's disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “Act”)), as of a date within 90 days prior to the filing date of this Form N-CSR, as required by Rule 30a-3(b) under the Act and Rules 13a-15(b) or 15d-15(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.  Based on such evaluation, the Registrant's principal executive and principal financial officers have concluded that the design and operation of the Registrant's disclosure controls and procedures are effective in providing reasonable assurance that the information required to be disclosed on Form N-CSR is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the applicable time periods.

(b)
There were no changes in the Registrant's internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the Act) that occurred during the period covered by this report that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Registrant's internal control over financial reporting.
 
Item 12. Disclosure of Securities Lending Activities for Closed-End Management Investment Companies
 
Not applicable because the Registrant is not a closed-end management investment company.
 
Item 13. Exhibits.

(a)
(1) Code of ethics
 
 
 
(3) Any written solicitation to purchase securities under Rule 23c-1 under the Act sent or given during the period covered by the report by or on behalf of the Registrant to 10 or more persons. Not applicable because the Registrant is not a closed-end management investment company.
 
(4) Changes in the Registrant’s independent public accountant. There was no change in the Registrant’s independent public accountant for the period covered by the report.
 

 
SIGNATURES
 

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


(Registrant)  BAIRD FUNDS, INC. 
 

 
By (Signature and Title)      /s/ Mary Ellen Stanek
Mary Ellen Stanek, President (Principal Executive Officer)
  
Date    March 5, 2021
 

 
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the Registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
 

 
By (Signature and Title)      /s/ Mary Ellen Stanek
Mary Ellen Stanek, President (Principal Executive Officer)

Date    March 5, 2021

 

 
By (Signature and Title)      /s/ Heidi Schneider
Heidi Schneider, Treasurer (Principal Financial Officer)

Date    March 5, 2021