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: 811-01241
Eaton Vance Growth Trust
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
One Post Office Square, Boston, Massachusetts 02109
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
Deidre E. Walsh
One Post Office Square, Boston, Massachusetts 02109
(Name and Address of Agent for Services)
(617) 482-8260
(Registrant’s Telephone Number)
August 31
Date of Fiscal Year End
February 28, 2025
Date of Reporting Period
Item 1. Reports to Stockholders
Item 2. Code of Ethics
Not required in this filing.
Item 3. Audit Committee Financial Expert
Not required in this filing.
Item 4. Principal Accountant Fees and Services
Not required in this filing.
Item 5. Audit Committee of Listed Registrants
Not applicable.
Item 6. Schedule of Investments
(a) | Please see schedule of investments contained in the Financial Statements and Financial Highlights included under Item 7 of this Form N-CSR. |
(b) | Not applicable. |
Item 7. Financial Statements and Financial Highlights for Open-End Management Investment Companies
(4) | May be deemed to be an affiliated investment company (see Note 10). The rate shown is the annualized seven-day yield as of February 28, 2025. |
(5) | Amount is less than 0.05%. |
(6) | Represents investment of cash collateral received in connection with securities lending. |
Abbreviations: | |
ADR | – American Depositary Receipt |
February 28, 2025 | |
Assets | |
Unaffiliated investments, at value (identified cost $23,612,689) — including $6,129 of securities on loan | $37,135,383 |
Affiliated investments, at value (identified cost $673,200) | 673,200 |
Cash | 66 |
Dividends receivable from affiliated investments | 1,442 |
Receivable for investments sold | 175,650 |
Receivable for Fund shares sold | 276 |
Securities lending income receivable | 100 |
Receivable from affiliates | 42,606 |
Trustees' deferred compensation plan | 11,467 |
Total assets | $38,040,190 |
Liabilities | |
Collateral for securities loaned | $6,335 |
Payable for investments purchased | 86,060 |
Payable for Fund shares redeemed | 8,807 |
Payable to affiliates: | |
Investment adviser fee | 21,038 |
Administration fee | 4,218 |
Distribution and service fees | 6,409 |
Sub-transfer agency fee | 12,057 |
Trustees' deferred compensation plan | 11,467 |
Payable for custodian fee | 17,981 |
Payable for transfer and dividend disbursing agent fees | 11,113 |
Payable for legal and accounting services | 21,768 |
Accrued expenses | 8,541 |
Total liabilities | $215,794 |
Net Assets | $37,824,396 |
Sources of Net Assets | |
Paid-in capital | $35,323,849 |
Distributable earnings | 2,500,547 |
Net Assets | $37,824,396 |
Class A Shares | |
Net Assets | $33,271,446 |
Shares Outstanding | 2,102,706 |
Net Asset Value and Redemption Price Per Share (net assets ÷ shares of beneficial interest outstanding) |
$15.82 |
Maximum Offering Price Per Share (100 ÷ 94.75 of net asset value per share) |
$16.70 |
Class C Shares | |
Net Assets | $335,023 |
Shares Outstanding | 23,628 |
Net Asset Value and Offering Price Per Share* (net assets ÷ shares of beneficial interest outstanding) |
$14.18 |
Class I Shares | |
Net Assets | $4,217,927 |
Shares Outstanding | 261,937 |
Net Asset Value, Offering Price and Redemption Price Per Share (net assets ÷ shares of beneficial interest outstanding) |
$16.10 |
On sales of $50,000 or more, the offering price of Class A shares is reduced. | |
* | Redemption price per share is equal to the net asset value less any applicable contingent deferred sales charge. |
Six Months Ended | |
February 28, 2025 | |
Investment Income | |
Dividend income (net of foreign taxes withheld of $21,016) | $226,049 |
Dividend income from affiliated investments | 8,402 |
Securities lending income, net | 962 |
Total investment income | $235,413 |
Expenses | |
Investment adviser fee | $130,970 |
Administration fee | 26,194 |
Distribution and service fees: | |
Class A | 38,300 |
Class C | 1,800 |
Trustees’ fees and expenses | 1,349 |
Custodian fee | 16,490 |
Transfer and dividend disbursing agent fees | 44,046 |
Legal and accounting services | 50,562 |
Printing and postage | 10,365 |
Registration fees | 24,776 |
Miscellaneous | 8,145 |
Total expenses | $352,997 |
Deduct: | |
Waiver and/or reimbursement of expenses by affiliates | $94,572 |
Total expense reductions | $94,572 |
Net expenses | $258,425 |
Net investment loss | $(23,012) |
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) | |
Net realized gain (loss): | |
Investment transactions | $(866,340) |
Foreign currency transactions | (4,413) |
Net realized loss | $(870,753) |
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation): | |
Investments | $9,250,826 |
Foreign currency | 6 |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | $9,250,832 |
Net realized and unrealized gain | $8,380,079 |
Net increase in net assets from operations | $8,357,067 |
Six Months Ended February 28, 2025 (Unaudited) |
Year Ended August 31, 2024 | |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | ||
From operations: | ||
Net investment income (loss) | $(23,012) | $860,962 |
Net realized loss | (870,753) | (9,226,868) |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | 9,250,832 | 2,858,315 |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets from operations | $8,357,067 | $(5,507,591) |
Distributions to shareholders: | ||
Class A | $(655,566) | $(2,605,923) |
Class C | (4,473) | (46,435) |
Class I | (92,016) | (401,940) |
Total distributions to shareholders | $(752,055) | $(3,054,298) |
Transactions in shares of beneficial interest: | ||
Class A | $(1,572,929) | $(5,456,536) |
Class C | (119,201) | (168,072) |
Class I | (201,111) | (1,302,331) |
Net decrease in net assets from Fund share transactions | $(1,893,241) | $(6,926,939) |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets | $5,711,771 | $(15,488,828) |
Net Assets | ||
At beginning of period | $32,112,625 | $47,601,453 |
At end of period | $37,824,396 | $32,112,625 |
Class A | ||||||
Six Months Ended February 28, 2025 (Unaudited) |
Year Ended August 31, | |||||
2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | ||
Net asset value — Beginning of period | $12.69 | $15.80 | $18.88 | $26.87 | $27.28 | $23.20 |
Income (Loss) From Operations | ||||||
Net investment income (loss)(1) | $(0.01) | $0.32(2) | $0.09 | $0.03 | $(0.02) | $0.09 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 3.45 | (2.29) | (2.09) | (6.71) | 2.39 | 4.78 |
Total income (loss) from operations | $3.44 | $(1.97) | $(2.00) | $(6.68) | $2.37 | $4.87 |
Less Distributions | ||||||
From net investment income | $(0.31) | $(0.03) | $— | $— | $(0.07) | $(0.07) |
From net realized gain | — | (1.11) | (1.08) | (1.31) | (2.71) | (0.72) |
Total distributions | $(0.31) | $(1.14) | $(1.08) | $(1.31) | $(2.78) | $(0.79) |
Net asset value — End of period | $15.82 | $12.69 | $15.80 | $18.88 | $26.87 | $27.28 |
Total Return(3) | 27.44%(4) | (12.81)% | (11.28)% | (26.08)% | 8.48% | 21.44% |
Ratios/Supplemental Data | ||||||
Net assets, end of period (000’s omitted) | $33,271 | $28,164 | $40,926 | $53,597 | $84,359 | $85,096 |
Ratios (as a percentage of average daily net assets):(5) | ||||||
Total expenses | 2.04%(6) | 1.93%(7) | 1.68% | 1.60% | 1.73% | 1.80% |
Net expenses | 1.50%(6)(8) | 1.51%(7)(8) | 1.50%(8) | 1.53%(8) | 1.73% | 1.80% |
Net investment income (loss) | (0.15)%(6) | 2.33%(2) | 0.52% | 0.13% | (0.05)% | 0.36% |
Portfolio Turnover | 25%(4) | 77% | 34% | 78% | 10% | 9% |
(1) | Computed using average shares outstanding. |
(2) | Net investment income (loss) per share includes special dividends which amounted to $0.20 per share. Excluding special dividends, the ratio of net investment income (loss) to average daily net assets would have been 0.89%. |
(3) | Returns are historical and are calculated by determining the percentage change in net asset value with all distributions reinvested and do not reflect the effect of sales charges. |
(4) | Not annualized. |
(5) | Total expenses do not reflect amounts reimbursed and/or waived by the adviser and administrator and certain of its affiliates, if applicable. Net expenses are net of all reductions and represent the net expenses paid by the Fund. |
(6) | Annualized. |
(7) | Includes interest expense of 0.01% for the year ended August 31, 2024. |
(8) | Includes a reduction by the investment adviser of a portion of its adviser fee due to the Fund’s investment in the Liquidity Fund (equal to less than 0.005% of average daily net assets for the six months ended February 28, 2025 and the years ended August 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022). |
Class C | ||||||
Six Months Ended February 28, 2025 (Unaudited) |
Year Ended August 31, | |||||
2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | ||
Net asset value — Beginning of period | $11.32 | $14.30 | $17.32 | $24.93 | $25.35 | $21.69 |
Income (Loss) From Operations | ||||||
Net investment income (loss)(1) | $(0.06) | $0.16(2) | $(0.04) | $(0.13) | $(0.21) | $(0.11) |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 3.09 | (2.03) | (1.90) | (6.17) | 2.23 | 4.49 |
Total income (loss) from operations | $3.03 | $(1.87) | $(1.94) | $(6.30) | $2.02 | $4.38 |
Less Distributions | ||||||
From net investment income | $(0.17) | $— | $— | $— | $— | $— |
From net realized gain | — | (1.11) | (1.08) | (1.31) | (2.44) | (0.72) |
Total distributions | $(0.17) | $(1.11) | $(1.08) | $(1.31) | $(2.44) | $(0.72) |
Net asset value — End of period | $14.18 | $11.32 | $14.30 | $17.32 | $24.93 | $25.35 |
Total Return(3) | 27.00%(4) | (13.47)% | (11.98)% | (26.60)% | 7.74% | 20.59% |
Ratios/Supplemental Data | ||||||
Net assets, end of period (000’s omitted) | $335 | $376 | $669 | $955 | $1,460 | $2,261 |
Ratios (as a percentage of average daily net assets):(5) | ||||||
Total expenses | 2.79%(6) | 2.68%(7) | 2.43% | 2.35% | 2.43% | 2.50% |
Net expenses | 2.25%(6)(8) | 2.26%(7)(8) | 2.25%(8) | 2.28%(8) | 2.43% | 2.50% |
Net investment income (loss) | (0.90)%(6) | 1.33%(2) | (0.26)% | (0.61)% | (0.77)% | (0.47)% |
Portfolio Turnover | 25%(4) | 77% | 34% | 78% | 10% | 9% |
(1) | Computed using average shares outstanding. |
(2) | Net investment income (loss) per share includes special dividends which amounted to $0.18 per share. Excluding special dividends, the ratio of net investment income (loss) to average daily net assets would have been (0.11)%. |
(3) | Returns are historical and are calculated by determining the percentage change in net asset value with all distributions reinvested and do not reflect the effect of sales charges. |
(4) | Not annualized. |
(5) | Total expenses do not reflect amounts reimbursed and/or waived by the adviser and administrator and certain of its affiliates, if applicable. Net expenses are net of all reductions and represent the net expenses paid by the Fund. |
(6) | Annualized. |
(7) | Includes interest expense of 0.01% for the year ended August 31, 2024. |
(8) | Includes a reduction by the investment adviser of a portion of its adviser fee due to the Fund’s investment in the Liquidity Fund (equal to less than 0.005% of average daily net assets for the six months ended February 28, 2025 and the years ended August 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022). |
Class I | ||||||
Six Months Ended February 28, 2025 (Unaudited) |
Year Ended August 31, | |||||
2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | ||
Net asset value — Beginning of period | $12.93 | $16.09 | $19.15 | $27.17 | $27.55 | $23.42 |
Income (Loss) From Operations | ||||||
Net investment income(1) | $0.01 | $0.29(2) | $0.12 | $0.07 | $0.09 | $0.11 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 3.51 | (2.26) | (2.10) | (6.78) | 2.39 | 4.88 |
Total income (loss) from operations | $3.52 | $(1.97) | $(1.98) | $(6.71) | $2.48 | $4.99 |
Less Distributions | ||||||
From net investment income | $(0.35) | $(0.08) | $— | $— | $(0.15) | $(0.14) |
From net realized gain | — | (1.11) | (1.08) | (1.31) | (2.71) | (0.72) |
Total distributions | $(0.35) | $(1.19) | $(1.08) | $(1.31) | $(2.86) | $(0.86) |
Net asset value — End of period | $16.10 | $12.93 | $16.09 | $19.15 | $27.17 | $27.55 |
Total Return(3) | 27.55%(4) | (12.59)% | (11.00)% | (25.89)% | 8.81% | 21.81% |
Ratios/Supplemental Data | ||||||
Net assets, end of period (000’s omitted) | $4,218 | $3,573 | $6,006 | $8,483 | $24,472 | $17,646 |
Ratios (as a percentage of average daily net assets):(5) | ||||||
Total expenses | 1.79%(6) | 1.68%(7) | 1.43% | 1.35% | 1.43% | 1.50% |
Net expenses | 1.25%(6)(8) | 1.26%(7)(8) | 1.25%(8) | 1.28%(8) | 1.43% | 1.50% |
Net investment income | 0.10%(6) | 2.11%(2) | 0.71% | 0.29% | 0.32% | 0.45% |
Portfolio Turnover | 25%(4) | 77% | 34% | 78% | 10% | 9% |
(1) | Computed using average shares outstanding. |
(2) | Net investment income per share includes special dividends which amounted to $0.20 per share. Excluding special dividends, the ratio of net investment income to average daily net assets would have been 0.67%. |
(3) | Returns are historical and are calculated by determining the percentage change in net asset value with all distributions reinvested. |
(4) | Not annualized. |
(5) | Total expenses do not reflect amounts reimbursed and/or waived by the adviser and administrator and certain of its affiliates, if applicable. Net expenses are net of all reductions and represent the net expenses paid by the Fund. |
(6) | Annualized. |
(7) | Includes interest expense of 0.01% for the year ended August 31, 2024. |
(8) | Includes a reduction by the investment adviser of a portion of its adviser fee due to the Fund’s investment in the Liquidity Fund (equal to less than 0.005% of average daily net assets for the six months ended February 28, 2025 and the years ended August 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022). |
Aggregate cost | $24,489,698 |
Gross unrealized appreciation | $13,973,192 |
Gross unrealized depreciation | (654,307) |
Net unrealized appreciation | $13,318,885 |
Average Daily Net Assets | Annual Fee Rate |
Up to $500 million | 0.750% |
$500 million but less than $1 billion | 0.700% |
$1 billion but less than $1.5 billion | 0.675% |
$1.5 billion but less than $2 billion | 0.675% |
$2 billion but less than $3 billion | 0.660% |
$3 billion and over | 0.580% |
Six Months Ended February 28, 2025 (Unaudited) |
Year Ended August 31, 2024 | ||||
Shares | Amount | Shares | Amount | ||
Class A | |||||
Sales | 107,826 | $1,706,320 | 168,962 | $ 2,092,843 | |
Issued to shareholders electing to receive payments of distributions in Fund shares | 41,293 | 574,801 | 171,002 | 2,276,037 | |
Redemptions | (265,139) | (3,854,050) | (710,777) | (9,825,416) | |
Net decrease | (116,020) | $(1,572,929) | (370,813) | $(5,456,536) | |
Class C | |||||
Sales | 1,348 | $ 18,597 | 276 | $ 3,309 | |
Issued to shareholders electing to receive payments of distributions in Fund shares | 358 | 4,473 | 3,889 | 46,435 | |
Redemptions | (11,249) | (142,271) | (17,773) | (217,816) | |
Net decrease | (9,543) | $ (119,201) | (13,608) | $ (168,072) | |
Class I | |||||
Sales | 41,338 | $ 639,684 | 1,870,158 | $24,265,028 | |
Issued to shareholders electing to receive payments of distributions in Fund shares | 6,334 | 89,688 | 28,995 | 392,303 | |
Redemptions | (62,079) | (930,483) | (1,996,180) | (25,959,662) | |
Net decrease | (14,407) | $ (201,111) | (97,027) | $(1,302,331) |
Remaining Contractual Maturity of the Transactions | |||||
Overnight and Continuous |
<30 days | 30 to 90 days | >90 days | Total | |
Common Stocks | $6,335 | $ — | $ — | $ — | $6,335 |
Name | Value, beginning of period |
Purchases | Sales proceeds |
Net realized gain (loss) |
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) |
Value, end of period |
Dividend income |
Shares, end of period |
Short-Term Investments | ||||||||
Liquidity Fund | $707,855 | $4,661,218 | $(4,695,873) | $ — | $ — | $673,200 | $8,402 | 673,200 |
• | Level 1 – quoted prices in active markets for identical investments |
• | Level 2 – other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar investments, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.) |
• | Level 3 – significant unobservable inputs (including a fund's own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments) |
Asset Description | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total |
Common Stocks: | ||||
Communication Services | $ 490,564 | $ 9,703,609 | $ — | $10,194,173 |
Consumer Discretionary | 2,574,673 | 7,992,548 | — | 10,567,221 |
Consumer Staples | — | 726,694 | — | 726,694 |
Energy | — | 883,680 | — | 883,680 |
Financials | — | 7,351,581 | — | 7,351,581 |
Health Care | — | 741,238 | — | 741,238 |
Industrials | 420,433 | 2,567,816 | — | 2,988,249 |
Information Technology | — | 1,964,409 | — | 1,964,409 |
Materials | — | 415,606 | — | 415,606 |
Real Estate | 938,102 | — | — | 938,102 |
Utilities | — | 358,095 | — | 358,095 |
Total Common Stocks | $4,423,772 | $32,705,276* | $ — | $37,129,048 |
Short-Term Investments: | ||||
Affiliated Fund | $ 673,200 | $ — | $ — | $ 673,200 |
Securities Lending Collateral | 6,335 | — | — | 6,335 |
Total Investments | $5,103,307 | $ 32,705,276 | $ — | $37,808,583 |
* | Includes foreign equity securities whose values were adjusted to reflect market trading of comparable securities or other correlated instruments that occurred after the close of trading in their applicable foreign markets. |
February 28, 2025 | |
Assets | |
Unaffiliated investments, at value (identified cost $566,946,160) — including $5,645,771 of securities on loan | $982,318,813 |
Affiliated investments, at value (identified cost $1,111,623) | 1,111,623 |
Dividends receivable | 1,260,631 |
Dividends receivable from affiliated investments | 4,853 |
Receivable for Fund shares sold | 475,415 |
Securities lending income receivable | 4,660 |
Tax reclaims receivable | 2,048,413 |
Receivable from affiliates | 1,690 |
Trustees' deferred compensation plan | 81,099 |
Total assets | $987,307,197 |
Liabilities | |
Collateral for securities loaned | $5,664,227 |
Payable for Fund shares redeemed | 517,939 |
Payable to affiliates: | |
Investment adviser fee | 506,643 |
Administration fee | 111,867 |
Distribution and service fees | 168,551 |
Sub-transfer agency fee | 59,525 |
Trustees' deferred compensation plan | 81,099 |
Accrued expenses | 362,410 |
Total liabilities | $7,472,261 |
Net Assets | $979,834,936 |
Sources of Net Assets | |
Paid-in capital | $524,999,615 |
Distributable earnings | 454,835,321 |
Net Assets | $979,834,936 |
Class A Shares | |
Net Assets | $676,447,439 |
Shares Outstanding | 48,475,985 |
Net Asset Value and Redemption Price Per Share (net assets ÷ shares of beneficial interest outstanding) |
$13.95 |
Maximum Offering Price Per Share (100 ÷ 94.75 of net asset value per share) |
$14.72 |
Class C Shares | |
Net Assets | $22,147,363 |
Shares Outstanding | 1,585,744 |
Net Asset Value and Offering Price Per Share* (net assets ÷ shares of beneficial interest outstanding) |
$13.97 |
Class I Shares | |
Net Assets | $221,749,598 |
Shares Outstanding | 15,324,931 |
Net Asset Value, Offering Price and Redemption Price Per Share (net assets ÷ shares of beneficial interest outstanding) |
$14.47 |
February 28, 2025 | |
Class R Shares | |
Net Assets | $59,490,536 |
Shares Outstanding | 3,898,411 |
Net Asset Value, Offering Price and Redemption Price Per Share (net assets ÷ shares of beneficial interest outstanding) |
$15.26 |
On sales of $50,000 or more, the offering price of Class A shares is reduced. | |
* | Redemption price per share is equal to the net asset value less any applicable contingent deferred sales charge. |
Six Months Ended | |
February 28, 2025 | |
Investment Income | |
Dividend income (net of foreign taxes withheld of $29,395) | $5,499,340 |
Dividend income from affiliated investments | 35,998 |
Securities lending income, net | 39,248 |
Total investment income | $5,574,586 |
Expenses | |
Investment adviser fee | $3,280,284 |
Administration fee | 749,322 |
Distribution and service fees: | |
Class A | 867,157 |
Class C | 115,000 |
Class R | 149,336 |
Trustees’ fees and expenses | 29,956 |
Custodian fee | 125,095 |
Transfer and dividend disbursing agent fees | 395,355 |
Legal and accounting services | 56,101 |
Printing and postage | 29,897 |
Registration fees | 33,497 |
Miscellaneous | 30,231 |
Total expenses | $5,861,231 |
Deduct: | |
Waiver and/or reimbursement of expenses by affiliates | $93,678 |
Total expense reductions | $93,678 |
Net expenses | $5,767,553 |
Net investment loss | $(192,967) |
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) | |
Net realized gain (loss): | |
Investment transactions | $62,944,556 |
Foreign currency transactions | 7,682 |
Net realized gain | $62,952,238 |
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation): | |
Investments | $(139,663,274) |
Foreign currency | (142,391) |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | $(139,805,665) |
Net realized and unrealized loss | $(76,853,427) |
Net decrease in net assets from operations | $(77,046,394) |
Six Months Ended February 28, 2025 (Unaudited) |
Year Ended August 31, 2024 | |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | ||
From operations: | ||
Net investment income (loss) | $(192,967) | $2,316,903 |
Net realized gain | 62,952,238 | 35,006,685 |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | (139,805,665) | 168,565,701 |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets from operations | $(77,046,394) | $205,889,289 |
Distributions to shareholders: | ||
Class A | $(30,208,128) | $(16,988,889) |
Class C | (963,793) | (607,410) |
Class I | (9,938,999) | (5,264,238) |
Class R | (2,264,964) | (1,256,108) |
Total distributions to shareholders | $(43,375,884) | $(24,116,645) |
Transactions in shares of beneficial interest: | ||
Class A | $(17,265,640) | $(58,279,425) |
Class C | (1,068,666) | (7,232,554) |
Class I | 3,324,194 | 2,394,549 |
Class R | (491,673) | (6,842,408) |
Net decrease in net assets from Fund share transactions | $(15,501,785) | $(69,959,838) |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets | $(135,924,063) | $111,812,806 |
Net Assets | ||
At beginning of period | $1,115,758,999 | $1,003,946,193 |
At end of period | $979,834,936 | $1,115,758,999 |
Class A | ||||||
Six Months Ended February 28, 2025 (Unaudited) |
Year Ended August 31, | |||||
2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | ||
Net asset value — Beginning of period | $15.66 | $13.15 | $12.45 | $15.26 | $13.38 | $11.61 |
Income (Loss) From Operations | ||||||
Net investment income (loss)(1) | $(0.00)(2) | $0.03 | $0.04 | $0.03 | $0.04 | $0.06 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | (1.09) | 2.81 | 1.22 | (1.63) | 2.80 | 2.38 |
Total income (loss) from operations | $(1.09) | $2.84 | $1.26 | $(1.60) | $2.84 | $2.44 |
Less Distributions | ||||||
From net investment income | $(0.02) | $(0.02) | $(0.02) | $(0.04) | $(0.07) | $(0.07) |
From net realized gain | (0.60) | (0.31) | (0.54) | (1.17) | (0.89) | (0.60) |
Total distributions | $(0.62) | $(0.33) | $(0.56) | $(1.21) | $(0.96) | $(0.67) |
Net asset value — End of period | $13.95 | $15.66 | $13.15 | $12.45 | $15.26 | $13.38 |
Total Return(3) | (6.85)%(4) | 22.17% | 10.21% | (11.32)% | 22.58% | 21.74% |
Ratios/Supplemental Data | ||||||
Net assets, end of period (000’s omitted) | $676,447 | $777,744 | $708,283 | $703,965 | $853,051 | $761,814 |
Ratios (as a percentage of average daily net assets):(5) | ||||||
Total expenses | 1.20%(6) | 1.19% | 1.17% | 1.21% | 1.17% | 1.26% |
Net expenses | 1.18%(6)(7) | 1.16%(7) | 1.13%(7) | 1.20%(7) | 1.16% | 1.22% |
Net investment income (loss) | (0.06)%(6) | 0.21% | 0.28% | 0.22% | 0.30% | 0.50% |
Portfolio Turnover | 16%(4) | 15% | 21% | 27% | 32% | 38% |
(1) | Computed using average shares outstanding. |
(2) | Amount is less than $(0.005). |
(3) | Returns are historical and are calculated by determining the percentage change in net asset value with all distributions reinvested and do not reflect the effect of sales charges. |
(4) | Not annualized. |
(5) | Total expenses do not reflect amounts reimbursed and/or waived by the adviser and administrator and certain of its affiliates, if applicable. Net expenses are net of all reductions and represent the net expenses paid by the Fund. |
(6) | Annualized. |
(7) | Includes a reduction by the investment adviser of a portion of its adviser fee due to the Fund’s investment in the Liquidity Fund (equal to less than 0.005% of average daily net assets for the six months ended February 28, 2025 and the years ended August 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022). |
Class C | ||||||
Six Months Ended February 28, 2025 (Unaudited) |
Year Ended August 31, | |||||
2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | ||
Net asset value — Beginning of period | $15.70 | $13.27 | $12.63 | $15.44 | $13.50 | $11.69 |
Income (Loss) From Operations | ||||||
Net investment loss(1) | $(0.06) | $(0.07) | $(0.06) | $(0.08) | $(0.07) | $(0.03) |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | (1.07) | 2.81 | 1.24 | (1.64) | 2.84 | 2.38 |
Total income (loss) from operations | $(1.13) | $2.74 | $1.18 | $(1.72) | $2.77 | $2.35 |
Less Distributions | ||||||
From net realized gain | $(0.60) | $(0.31) | $(0.54) | $(1.09) | $(0.83) | $(0.54) |
Total distributions | $(0.60) | $(0.31) | $(0.54) | $(1.09) | $(0.83) | $(0.54) |
Net asset value — End of period | $13.97 | $15.70 | $13.27 | $12.63 | $15.44 | $13.50 |
Total Return(2) | (7.12)%(3) | 21.20% | 9.35% | (11.91)% | 21.68% | 20.70% |
Ratios/Supplemental Data | ||||||
Net assets, end of period (000’s omitted) | $22,147 | $26,079 | $29,164 | $39,615 | $56,172 | $62,657 |
Ratios (as a percentage of average daily net assets):(4) | ||||||
Total expenses | 1.95%(5) | 1.94% | 1.92% | 1.96% | 1.92% | 2.01% |
Net expenses | 1.93%(5)(6) | 1.91%(6) | 1.88%(6) | 1.95%(6) | 1.91% | 1.97% |
Net investment loss | (0.81)%(5) | (0.54)% | (0.49)% | (0.54)% | (0.47)% | (0.26)% |
Portfolio Turnover | 16%(3) | 15% | 21% | 27% | 32% | 38% |
(1) | Computed using average shares outstanding. |
(2) | Returns are historical and are calculated by determining the percentage change in net asset value with all distributions reinvested and do not reflect the effect of sales charges. |
(3) | Not annualized. |
(4) | Total expenses do not reflect amounts reimbursed and/or waived by the adviser and administrator and certain of its affiliates, if applicable. Net expenses are net of all reductions and represent the net expenses paid by the Fund. |
(5) | Annualized. |
(6) | Includes a reduction by the investment adviser of a portion of its adviser fee due to the Fund’s investment in the Liquidity Fund (equal to less than 0.005% of average daily net assets for the six months ended February 28, 2025 and the years ended August 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022). |
Class I | ||||||
Six Months Ended February 28, 2025 (Unaudited) |
Year Ended August 31, | |||||
2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | ||
Net asset value — Beginning of period | $16.23 | $13.62 | $12.88 | $15.74 | $13.77 | $11.93 |
Income (Loss) From Operations | ||||||
Net investment income(1) | $0.01 | $0.07 | $0.07 | $0.07 | $0.08 | $0.09 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | (1.11) | 2.90 | 1.27 | (1.69) | 2.88 | 2.45 |
Total income (loss) from operations | $(1.10) | $2.97 | $1.34 | $(1.62) | $2.96 | $2.54 |
Less Distributions | ||||||
From net investment income | $(0.06) | $(0.05) | $(0.06) | $(0.07) | $(0.10) | $(0.10) |
From net realized gain | (0.60) | (0.31) | (0.54) | (1.17) | (0.89) | (0.60) |
Total distributions | $(0.66) | $(0.36) | $(0.60) | $(1.24) | $(0.99) | $(0.70) |
Net asset value — End of period | $14.47 | $16.23 | $13.62 | $12.88 | $15.74 | $13.77 |
Total Return(2) | (6.68)%(3) | 22.46% | 10.46% | (11.07)% | 22.89% | 22.04% |
Ratios/Supplemental Data | ||||||
Net assets, end of period (000’s omitted) | $221,750 | $245,070 | $203,614 | $209,646 | $221,892 | $192,629 |
Ratios (as a percentage of average daily net assets):(4) | ||||||
Total expenses | 0.95%(5) | 0.94% | 0.92% | 0.96% | 0.92% | 1.01% |
Net expenses | 0.93%(5)(6) | 0.91%(6) | 0.88%(6) | 0.95%(6) | 0.91% | 0.97% |
Net investment income | 0.19%(5) | 0.46% | 0.52% | 0.47% | 0.55% | 0.75% |
Portfolio Turnover | 16%(3) | 15% | 21% | 27% | 32% | 38% |
(1) | Computed using average shares outstanding. |
(2) | Returns are historical and are calculated by determining the percentage change in net asset value with all distributions reinvested. |
(3) | Not annualized. |
(4) | Total expenses do not reflect amounts reimbursed and/or waived by the adviser and administrator and certain of its affiliates, if applicable. Net expenses are net of all reductions and represent the net expenses paid by the Fund. |
(5) | Annualized. |
(6) | Includes a reduction by the investment adviser of a portion of its adviser fee due to the Fund’s investment in the Liquidity Fund (equal to less than 0.005% of average daily net assets for the six months ended February 28, 2025 and the years ended August 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022). |
Class R | ||||||
Six Months Ended February 28, 2025 (Unaudited) |
Year Ended August 31, | |||||
2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | ||
Net asset value — Beginning of period | $17.05 | $14.31 | $13.52 | $16.45 | $14.35 | $12.40 |
Income (Loss) From Operations | ||||||
Net investment income (loss)(1) | $(0.02) | $(0.01) | $0.00(2) | $(0.00)(2) | $0.01 | $0.03 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | (1.17) | 3.06 | 1.33 | (1.76) | 3.01 | 2.55 |
Total income (loss) from operations | $(1.19) | $3.05 | $1.33 | $(1.76) | $3.02 | $2.58 |
Less Distributions | ||||||
From net investment income | $— | $— | $— | $— | $(0.03) | $(0.03) |
From net realized gain | (0.60) | (0.31) | (0.54) | (1.17) | (0.89) | (0.60) |
Total distributions | $(0.60) | $(0.31) | $(0.54) | $(1.17) | $(0.92) | $(0.63) |
Net asset value — End of period | $15.26 | $17.05 | $14.31 | $13.52 | $16.45 | $14.35 |
Total Return(3) | (6.91)%(4) | 21.83% | 9.86% | (11.46)% | 22.24% | 21.46% |
Ratios/Supplemental Data | ||||||
Net assets, end of period (000’s omitted) | $59,491 | $66,865 | $62,885 | $59,042 | $70,502 | $60,480 |
Ratios (as a percentage of average daily net assets):(5) | ||||||
Total expenses | 1.45%(6) | 1.44% | 1.42% | 1.46% | 1.42% | 1.51% |
Net expenses | 1.43%(6)(7) | 1.41%(7) | 1.38%(7) | 1.45%(7) | 1.41% | 1.47% |
Net investment income (loss) | (0.31)%(6) | (0.04)% | 0.03% | (0.02)% | 0.05% | 0.25% |
Portfolio Turnover | 16%(4) | 15% | 21% | 27% | 32% | 38% |
(1) | Computed using average shares outstanding. |
(2) | Amount is less than $0.005 or $(0.005), as applicable. |
(3) | Returns are historical and are calculated by determining the percentage change in net asset value with all distributions reinvested. |
(4) | Not annualized. |
(5) | Total expenses do not reflect amounts reimbursed and/or waived by the adviser and administrator and certain of its affiliates, if applicable. Net expenses are net of all reductions and represent the net expenses paid by the Fund. |
(6) | Annualized. |
(7) | Includes a reduction by the investment adviser of a portion of its adviser fee due to the Fund’s investment in the Liquidity Fund (equal to less than 0.005% of average daily net assets for the six months ended February 28, 2025 and the years ended August 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022). |
Aggregate cost | $574,171,339 |
Gross unrealized appreciation | $443,692,459 |
Gross unrealized depreciation | (34,433,362) |
Net unrealized appreciation | $409,259,097 |
Average Daily Net Assets | Annual Fee Rate |
Up to $500 million | 0.675% |
$500 million but less than $1 billion | 0.590% |
$1 billion but less than $1.5 billion | 0.520% |
$1.5 billion but less than $2 billion | 0.490% |
$2 billion but less than $2.5 billion | 0.470% |
$2.5 billion and over | 0.450% |
Six Months Ended February 28, 2025 (Unaudited) |
Year Ended August 31, 2024 | ||||
Shares | Amount | Shares | Amount | ||
Class A | |||||
Sales | 584,378 | $ 8,218,671 | 1,416,252 | $19,008,416 | |
Issued to shareholders electing to receive payments of distributions in Fund shares | 1,984,694 | 27,091,076 | 1,217,420 | 15,229,921 | |
Redemptions | (3,766,117) | (52,575,387) | (6,815,509) | (92,517,762) | |
Net decrease | (1,197,045) | $(17,265,640) | (4,181,837) | $(58,279,425) | |
Class C | |||||
Sales | 83,732 | $ 1,193,950 | 158,774 | $ 2,162,984 | |
Issued to shareholders electing to receive payments of distributions in Fund shares | 69,384 | 949,167 | 47,253 | 596,336 | |
Redemptions | (228,319) | (3,211,783) | (743,065) | (9,991,874) | |
Net decrease | (75,203) | $(1,068,666) | (537,038) | $(7,232,554) | |
Class I | |||||
Sales | 1,085,142 | $15,924,992 | 2,213,993 | $31,340,663 | |
Issued to shareholders electing to receive payments of distributions in Fund shares | 589,818 | 8,340,029 | 335,120 | 4,339,809 | |
Redemptions | (1,448,177) | (20,940,827) | (2,397,349) | (33,285,923) | |
Net increase | 226,783 | $ 3,324,194 | 151,764 | $ 2,394,549 | |
Class R | |||||
Sales | 142,537 | $ 2,203,647 | 341,278 | $ 5,120,988 | |
Issued to shareholders electing to receive payments of distributions in Fund shares | 151,493 | 2,261,796 | 91,902 | 1,254,455 | |
Redemptions | (316,656) | (4,957,116) | (905,848) | (13,217,851) | |
Net decrease | (22,626) | $ (491,673) | (472,668) | $(6,842,408) |
Description | Date(s) of Acquisition |
Shares | Cost | Value |
Convertible Preferred Stocks | ||||
Caris Life Sciences, Inc., Series D | 5/12/21, 9/23/21 | 370,370 | $3,000,000 | $592,592 |
Total Restricted Securities | $3,000,000 | $592,592 |
Remaining Contractual Maturity of the Transactions | |||||
Overnight and Continuous |
<30 days | 30 to 90 days | >90 days | Total | |
Exchange-Traded Funds | $5,664,227 | $ — | $ — | $ — | $5,664,227 |
Name | Value, beginning of period |
Purchases | Sales proceeds |
Net realized gain (loss) |
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) |
Value, end of period |
Dividend income |
Shares, end of period |
Short-Term Investments | ||||||||
Liquidity Fund | $1,285,435 | $49,602,054 | $(49,775,866) | $ — | $ — | $1,111,623 | $35,998 | 1,111,623 |
• | Level 1 – quoted prices in active markets for identical investments |
• | Level 2 – other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar investments, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.) |
• | Level 3 – significant unobservable inputs (including a fund's own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments) |
Asset Description | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3* | Total |
Common Stocks: | ||||
Biotechnology | $136,640,837 | $ 18,774,613 | $ — | $155,415,450 |
Health Care Distributors | 17,573,216 | 7,974,181 | — | 25,547,397 |
Health Care Equipment | 154,872,450 | 9,763,403 | — | 164,635,853 |
Health Care Services | 5,996,333 | — | — | 5,996,333 |
Health Care Supplies | 19,333,713 | 24,418,849 | — | 43,752,562 |
Health Care Technology | — | 1,665,476 | — | 1,665,476 |
Life Sciences Tools & Services | 78,473,716 | 22,062,072 | — | 100,535,788 |
Managed Health Care | 63,781,557 | — | — | 63,781,557 |
Metal, Glass & Plastic Containers | 6,556,056 | — | — | 6,556,056 |
Pharmaceuticals | 231,929,871 | 165,133,604 | — | 397,063,475 |
Total Common Stocks | $715,157,749 | $ 249,792,198** | $ — | $964,949,947 |
Convertible Preferred Stocks | $ — | $ — | $592,592 | $ 592,592 |
Exchange-Traded Funds | 11,112,047 | — | — | 11,112,047 |
Short-Term Investments: | ||||
Affiliated Fund | 1,111,623 | — | — | 1,111,623 |
Asset Description (continued) | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3* | Total |
Securities Lending Collateral | $ 5,664,227 | $ — | $ — | $ 5,664,227 |
Total Investments | $733,045,646 | $ 249,792,198 | $592,592 | $983,430,436 |
* | None of the unobservable inputs for Level 3 assets, individually or collectively, had a material impact on the Fund. |
** | Includes foreign equity securities whose values were adjusted to reflect market trading of comparable securities or other correlated instruments that occurred after the close of trading in their applicable foreign markets. |
The percentage shown for each investment category in the Portfolio of Investments is based on net assets. | |
(1) | Non-income producing security. |
(2) | All or a portion of this security was on loan at February 28, 2025. The aggregate market value of securities on loan at February 28, 2025 was $27,119,060. |
(3) | Security exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. These securities may be sold in certain transactions in reliance on an exemption from registration (normally to qualified institutional buyers). At February 28, 2025, the aggregate value of these securities is $2,467,367 or 0.4% of the Fund's net assets. |
(4) | May be deemed to be an affiliated investment company (see Note 10). The rate shown is the annualized seven-day yield as of February 28, 2025. |
(5) | Represents investment of cash collateral received in connection with securities lending. |
Country Concentration of Portfolio | ||
Country | Percentage of Net Assets |
Value |
United States | 74.4% | $506,294,082 |
United Kingdom | 3.0 | 20,173,381 |
Japan | 2.8 | 19,150,868 |
France | 2.8 | 18,729,548 |
Germany | 1.7 | 11,782,973 |
Australia | 1.1 | 7,187,165 |
Spain | 0.9 | 6,328,862 |
Canada | 0.9 | 6,272,152 |
Switzerland | 0.7 | 4,975,160 |
Italy | 0.6 | 4,274,394 |
Netherlands | 0.6 | 3,842,257 |
Singapore | 0.6 | 3,821,996 |
Denmark | 0.4 | 2,593,915 |
Belgium | 0.3 | 2,303,799 |
Sweden | 0.3 | 2,189,483 |
Ireland | 0.2 | 1,282,635 |
Exchange-Traded Funds | 11.3 | 77,133,609 |
Total Investments | 102.6% | $698,336,279 |
Abbreviations: | |
PC | – Participation Certificate |
REITs | – Real Estate Investment Trusts |
February 28, 2025 | |
Assets | |
Unaffiliated investments, at value (identified cost $473,850,372) — including $27,119,060 of securities on loan | $682,036,279 |
Affiliated investments, at value (identified cost $16,300,000) | 16,300,000 |
Dividends receivable | 641,032 |
Dividends receivable from affiliated investments | 63,496 |
Receivable for Fund shares sold | 575,486 |
Securities lending income receivable | 5,336 |
Tax reclaims receivable | 812,702 |
Trustees' deferred compensation plan | 90,375 |
Total assets | $700,524,706 |
Liabilities | |
Collateral for securities loaned | $17,835,486 |
Payable for Fund shares redeemed | 1,022,513 |
Due to custodian — foreign currency, at value (identified cost $6,465) | 6,380 |
Payable to affiliates: | |
Investment adviser and administration fee | 444,406 |
Distribution and service fees | 48,683 |
Sub-transfer agency fee | 4,434 |
Trustees' deferred compensation plan | 90,375 |
Accrued expenses | 221,174 |
Total liabilities | $19,673,451 |
Net Assets | $680,851,255 |
Sources of Net Assets | |
Paid-in capital | $459,008,259 |
Distributable earnings | 221,842,996 |
Net Assets | $680,851,255 |
Class A Shares | |
Net Assets | $170,272,056 |
Shares Outstanding | 9,310,964 |
Net Asset Value and Redemption Price Per Share (net assets ÷ shares of beneficial interest outstanding) |
$18.29 |
Maximum Offering Price Per Share (100 ÷ 94.75 of net asset value per share) |
$19.30 |
Class C Shares | |
Net Assets | $18,832,723 |
Shares Outstanding | 1,055,075 |
Net Asset Value and Offering Price Per Share* (net assets ÷ shares of beneficial interest outstanding) |
$17.85 |
Class I Shares | |
Net Assets | $491,746,476 |
Shares Outstanding | 26,865,232 |
Net Asset Value, Offering Price and Redemption Price Per Share (net assets ÷ shares of beneficial interest outstanding) |
$18.30 |
On sales of $50,000 or more, the offering price of Class A shares is reduced. | |
* | Redemption price per share is equal to the net asset value less any applicable contingent deferred sales charge. |
Six Months Ended | |
February 28, 2025 | |
Investment Income | |
Dividend income (net of foreign taxes withheld of $108,069) | $5,865,420 |
Dividend income from affiliated investments | 363,111 |
Securities lending income, net | 32,985 |
Total investment income | $6,261,516 |
Expenses | |
Investment adviser and administration fee | $2,941,189 |
Distribution and service fees: | |
Class A | 219,401 |
Class C | 104,353 |
Trustees’ fees and expenses | 22,211 |
Custodian fee | 97,748 |
Transfer and dividend disbursing agent fees | 150,965 |
Legal and accounting services | 48,845 |
Printing and postage | 13,416 |
Registration fees | 26,495 |
Miscellaneous | 3,273 |
Total expenses | $3,627,896 |
Deduct: | |
Waiver and/or reimbursement of expenses by affiliates | $11,473 |
Total expense reductions | $11,473 |
Net expenses | $3,616,423 |
Net investment income | $2,645,093 |
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) | |
Net realized gain (loss): | |
Investment transactions | $20,542,065 |
Foreign currency transactions | (55,975) |
Capital gain distributions received | 432,400 |
Net realized gain | $20,918,490 |
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation): | |
Investments | $(16,843,776) |
Foreign currency | (60,343) |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | $(16,904,119) |
Net realized and unrealized gain | $4,014,371 |
Net increase in net assets from operations | $6,659,464 |
Six Months Ended February 28, 2025 (Unaudited) |
Year Ended August 31, 2024 | |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | ||
From operations: | ||
Net investment income | $2,645,093 | $7,148,026 |
Net realized gain | 20,918,490 | 23,730,081 |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | (16,904,119) | 96,403,702 |
Net increase in net assets from operations | $6,659,464 | $127,281,809 |
Distributions to shareholders: | ||
Class A | $(6,442,090) | $(13,818,446) |
Class C | (645,569) | (1,705,707) |
Class I | (19,876,791) | (42,140,949) |
Total distributions to shareholders | $(26,964,450) | $(57,665,102) |
Transactions in shares of beneficial interest: | ||
Class A | $(5,509,716) | $(6,984,858) |
Class C | (2,375,249) | (4,964,961) |
Class I | (12,617,683) | (62,319,861) |
Net decrease in net assets from Fund share transactions | $(20,502,648) | $(74,269,680) |
Net decrease in net assets | $(40,807,634) | $(4,652,973) |
Net Assets | ||
At beginning of period | $721,658,889 | $726,311,862 |
At end of period | $680,851,255 | $721,658,889 |
Class A | ||||||
Six Months Ended February 28, 2025 (Unaudited) |
Year Ended August 31, | |||||
2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | ||
Net asset value — Beginning of period | $18.84 | $17.09 | $16.35 | $21.35 | $17.83 | $16.50 |
Income (Loss) From Operations | ||||||
Net investment income(1) | $0.06 | $0.15 | $0.19 | $0.18 | $0.12 | $0.09 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 0.09 | 3.00 | 1.43 | (2.70) | 3.86 | 2.68 |
Total income (loss) from operations | $0.15 | $3.15 | $1.62 | $(2.52) | $3.98 | $2.77 |
Less Distributions | ||||||
From net investment income | $(0.11) | $(0.19) | $(0.09) | $(0.37) | $(0.09) | $(0.16) |
From net realized gain | (0.59) | (1.21) | (0.79) | (2.11) | (0.37) | (1.28) |
Total distributions | $(0.70) | $(1.40) | $(0.88) | $(2.48) | $(0.46) | $(1.44) |
Net asset value — End of period | $18.29 | $18.84 | $17.09 | $16.35 | $21.35 | $17.83 |
Total Return(2) | 0.82%(3) | 19.67% | 10.44% | (13.48)% | 22.71% | 17.89% |
Ratios/Supplemental Data | ||||||
Net assets, end of period (000’s omitted) | $170,272 | $180,756 | $170,105 | $167,077 | $198,721 | $156,477 |
Ratios (as a percentage of average daily net assets):(4) | ||||||
Total expenses | 1.19%(5) | 1.19% | 1.20% | 1.18% | 1.21% | 1.26% |
Net expenses | 1.19%(5)(6) | 1.19%(6) | 1.20%(6) | 1.18%(6) | 1.21% | 1.26% |
Net investment income | 0.59%(5) | 0.86% | 1.13% | 0.94% | 0.63% | 0.57% |
Portfolio Turnover | 14%(3) | 35% | 35% | 33% | 31% | 29% |
(1) | Computed using average shares outstanding. |
(2) | Returns are historical and are calculated by determining the percentage change in net asset value with all distributions reinvested and do not reflect the effect of sales charges. |
(3) | Not annualized. |
(4) | Total expenses do not reflect amounts reimbursed and/or waived by the adviser and certain of its affiliates, if applicable. Net expenses are net of all reductions and represent the net expenses paid by the Fund. |
(5) | Annualized. |
(6) | Includes a reduction by the investment adviser of a portion of its adviser and administration fee due to the Fund’s investment in the Liquidity Fund (equal to less than 0.005% of average daily net assets for the six months ended February 28, 2025 and the year ended August 31, 2024 and less than 0.01% of average daily net assets for the years ended August 31, 2023 and 2022). |
Class C | ||||||
Six Months Ended February 28, 2025 (Unaudited) |
Year Ended August 31, | |||||
2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | ||
Net asset value — Beginning of period | $18.35 | $16.65 | $15.98 | $20.90 | $17.50 | $16.21 |
Income (Loss) From Operations | ||||||
Net investment income (loss)(1) | $(0.01) | $0.02 | $0.07 | $0.03 | $(0.03) | $(0.03) |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 0.10 | 2.93 | 1.39 | (2.65) | 3.80 | 2.62 |
Total income (loss) from operations | $0.09 | $2.95 | $1.46 | $(2.62) | $3.77 | $2.59 |
Less Distributions | ||||||
From net investment income | $— | $(0.04) | $— | $(0.19) | $— | $(0.02) |
From net realized gain | (0.59) | (1.21) | (0.79) | (2.11) | (0.37) | (1.28) |
Total distributions | $(0.59) | $(1.25) | $(0.79) | $(2.30) | $(0.37) | $(1.30) |
Net asset value — End of period | $17.85 | $18.35 | $16.65 | $15.98 | $20.90 | $17.50 |
Total Return(2) | 0.44%(3) | 18.82% | 9.59% | (14.18)% | 21.88% | 16.96% |
Ratios/Supplemental Data | ||||||
Net assets, end of period (000’s omitted) | $18,833 | $21,704 | $24,526 | $32,995 | $54,977 | $67,549 |
Ratios (as a percentage of average daily net assets):(4) | ||||||
Total expenses | 1.94%(5) | 1.94% | 1.95% | 1.93% | 1.96% | 2.01% |
Net expenses | 1.94%(5)(6) | 1.94%(6) | 1.95%(6) | 1.93%(6) | 1.96% | 2.01% |
Net investment income (loss) | (0.16)%(5) | 0.12% | 0.42% | 0.17% | (0.15)% | (0.16)% |
Portfolio Turnover | 14%(3) | 35% | 35% | 33% | 31% | 29% |
(1) | Computed using average shares outstanding. |
(2) | Returns are historical and are calculated by determining the percentage change in net asset value with all distributions reinvested and do not reflect the effect of sales charges. |
(3) | Not annualized. |
(4) | Total expenses do not reflect amounts reimbursed and/or waived by the adviser and certain of its affiliates, if applicable. Net expenses are net of all reductions and represent the net expenses paid by the Fund. |
(5) | Annualized. |
(6) | Includes a reduction by the investment adviser of a portion of its adviser and administration fee due to the Fund’s investment in the Liquidity Fund (equal to less than 0.005% of average daily net assets for the six months ended February 28, 2025 and the year ended August 31, 2024 and less than 0.01% of average daily net assets for the years ended August 31, 2023 and 2022). |
Class I | ||||||
Six Months Ended February 28, 2025 (Unaudited) |
Year Ended August 31, | |||||
2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | ||
Net asset value — Beginning of period | $18.88 | $17.12 | $16.39 | $21.40 | $17.85 | $16.53 |
Income (Loss) From Operations | ||||||
Net investment income(1) | $0.08 | $0.19 | $0.22 | $0.22 | $0.17 | $0.13 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 0.09 | 3.01 | 1.44 | (2.70) | 3.87 | 2.67 |
Total income (loss) from operations | $0.17 | $3.20 | $1.66 | $(2.48) | $4.04 | $2.80 |
Less Distributions | ||||||
From net investment income | $(0.16) | $(0.23) | $(0.14) | $(0.42) | $(0.12) | $(0.20) |
From net realized gain | (0.59) | (1.21) | (0.79) | (2.11) | (0.37) | (1.28) |
Total distributions | $(0.75) | $(1.44) | $(0.93) | $(2.53) | $(0.49) | $(1.48) |
Net asset value — End of period | $18.30 | $18.88 | $17.12 | $16.39 | $21.40 | $17.85 |
Total Return(2) | 0.91%(3) | 19.99% | 10.68% | (13.27)% | 23.09% | 18.11% |
Ratios/Supplemental Data | ||||||
Net assets, end of period (000’s omitted) | $491,746 | $519,198 | $531,680 | $557,452 | $667,963 | $548,888 |
Ratios (as a percentage of average daily net assets):(4) | ||||||
Total expenses | 0.94%(5) | 0.94% | 0.95% | 0.93% | 0.96% | 1.01% |
Net expenses | 0.94%(5)(6) | 0.94%(6) | 0.95%(6) | 0.93%(6) | 0.96% | 1.01% |
Net investment income | 0.84%(5) | 1.11% | 1.36% | 1.19% | 0.87% | 0.83% |
Portfolio Turnover | 14%(3) | 35% | 35% | 33% | 31% | 29% |
(1) | Computed using average shares outstanding. |
(2) | Returns are historical and are calculated by determining the percentage change in net asset value with all distributions reinvested. |
(3) | Not annualized. |
(4) | Total expenses do not reflect amounts reimbursed and/or waived by the adviser and certain of its affiliates, if applicable. Net expenses are net of all reductions and represent the net expenses paid by the Fund. |
(5) | Annualized. |
(6) | Includes a reduction by the investment adviser of a portion of its adviser and administration fee due to the Fund’s investment in the Liquidity Fund (equal to less than 0.005% of average daily net assets for the six months ended February 28, 2025 and the year ended August 31, 2024 and less than 0.01% of average daily net assets for the years ended August 31, 2023 and 2022). |
Aggregate cost | $490,175,675 |
Gross unrealized appreciation | $231,021,565 |
Gross unrealized depreciation | (22,860,961) |
Net unrealized appreciation | $208,160,604 |
Average Daily Net Assets | Annual Fee Rate |
Up to $500 million | 0.850% |
$500 million but less than $1 billion | 0.800% |
$1 billion but less than $2.5 billion | 0.775% |
$2.5 billion but less than $5 billion | 0.750% |
$5 billion and over | 0.730% |
Six Months Ended February 28, 2025 (Unaudited) |
Year Ended August 31, 2024 | ||||
Shares | Amount | Shares | Amount | ||
Class A | |||||
Sales | 468,658 | $ 8,743,467 | 1,087,039 | $ 18,363,923 | |
Issued to shareholders electing to receive payments of distributions in Fund shares | 191,912 | 3,483,194 | 443,440 | 7,272,419 | |
Redemptions | (946,131) | (17,736,377) | (1,889,904) | (32,621,200) | |
Net decrease | (285,561) | $(5,509,716) | (359,425) | $ (6,984,858) | |
Class C | |||||
Sales | 48,812 | $ 880,856 | 151,972 | $ 2,492,409 | |
Issued to shareholders electing to receive payments of distributions in Fund shares | 27,303 | 484,365 | 80,538 | 1,293,440 | |
Redemptions | (203,964) | (3,740,470) | (522,288) | (8,750,810) | |
Net decrease | (127,849) | $(2,375,249) | (289,778) | $ (4,964,961) | |
Class I | |||||
Sales | 1,354,870 | $25,265,274 | 4,433,039 | $ 74,872,405 | |
Issued to shareholders electing to receive payments of distributions in Fund shares | 467,878 | 8,496,662 | 1,151,400 | 18,894,477 | |
Redemptions | (2,461,063) | (46,379,619) | (9,134,668) | (156,086,743) | |
Net decrease | (638,315) | $(12,617,683) | (3,550,229) | $(62,319,861) |
Remaining Contractual Maturity of the Transactions | |||||
Overnight and Continuous |
<30 days | 30 to 90 days | >90 days | Total | |
Common Stocks | $1,378,744 | $ — | $ — | $ — | $1,378,744 |
Exchange-Traded Funds | 16,456,742 | — | — | — | 16,456,742 |
Total | $17,835,486 | $ — | $ — | $ — | $17,835,486 |
Name | Value, beginning of period |
Purchases | Sales proceeds |
Net realized gain (loss) |
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) |
Value, end of period |
Dividend income |
Shares, end of period |
Short-Term Investments | ||||||||
Liquidity Fund | $16,101,587 | $87,165,829 | $(86,967,416) | $ — | $ — | $16,300,000 | $363,111 | 16,300,000 |
• | Level 1 – quoted prices in active markets for identical investments |
• | Level 2 – other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar investments, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.) |
• | Level 3 – significant unobservable inputs (including a fund's own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments) |
Asset Description | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total |
Common Stocks: | ||||
Communication Services | $ 32,594,738 | $ — | $ — | $ 32,594,738 |
Consumer Discretionary | 34,040,026 | 16,219,747 | — | 50,259,773 |
Consumer Staples | 11,656,507 | 18,516,771 | — | 30,173,278 |
Energy | 11,651,002 | 1,232,267 | — | 12,883,269 |
Financials | 104,893,370 | 23,433,505 | — | 128,326,875 |
Health Care | 58,319,628 | 23,174,759 | — | 81,494,387 |
Industrials | 63,954,115 | 23,075,373 | — | 87,029,488 |
Information Technology | 114,274,806 | 5,989,041 | — | 120,263,847 |
Materials | 5,804,205 | 7,217,470 | — | 13,021,675 |
Real Estate | 9,555,814 | — | — | 9,555,814 |
Utilities | 15,905,045 | 5,558,995 | — | 21,464,040 |
Total Common Stocks | $462,649,256 | $124,417,928* | $ — | $587,067,184 |
Exchange-Traded Funds | $ 77,133,609 | $ — | $ — | $ 77,133,609 |
Short-Term Investments: | ||||
Affiliated Fund | 16,300,000 | — | — | 16,300,000 |
Securities Lending Collateral | 17,835,486 | — | — | 17,835,486 |
Total Investments | $573,918,351 | $ 124,417,928 | $ — | $698,336,279 |
* | Includes foreign equity securities whose values were adjusted to reflect market trading of comparable securities or other correlated instruments that occurred after the close of trading in their applicable foreign markets. |
February 28, 2025 | |
Assets | |
Unaffiliated investments, at value (identified cost $355,589,670) — including $25,192,421 of securities on loan | $409,825,519 |
Affiliated investments, at value (identified cost $6,567,615) | 6,567,615 |
Interest and dividends receivable | 867,340 |
Dividends receivable from affiliated investments | 23,677 |
Receivable for Fund shares sold | 56,791 |
Securities lending income receivable | 4,546 |
Tax reclaims receivable | 333,699 |
Trustees' deferred compensation plan | 53,252 |
Total assets | $417,732,439 |
Liabilities | |
Collateral for securities loaned | $21,724,540 |
Payable for Fund shares redeemed | 260,210 |
Due to custodian — foreign currency, at value (identified cost $213) | 225 |
Payable to affiliates: | |
Investment adviser and administration fee | 259,608 |
Distribution and service fees | 43,090 |
Sub-transfer agency fee | 5,551 |
Trustees' deferred compensation plan | 53,252 |
Accrued expenses | 170,800 |
Total liabilities | $22,517,276 |
Net Assets | $395,215,163 |
Sources of Net Assets | |
Paid-in capital | $360,158,804 |
Distributable earnings | 35,056,359 |
Net Assets | $395,215,163 |
Class A Shares | |
Net Assets | $83,003,339 |
Shares Outstanding | 5,712,755 |
Net Asset Value and Redemption Price Per Share (net assets ÷ shares of beneficial interest outstanding) |
$14.53 |
Maximum Offering Price Per Share (100 ÷ 94.75 of net asset value per share) |
$15.34 |
Class C Shares | |
Net Assets | $34,336,716 |
Shares Outstanding | 2,410,116 |
Net Asset Value and Offering Price Per Share* (net assets ÷ shares of beneficial interest outstanding) |
$14.25 |
Class I Shares | |
Net Assets | $277,875,108 |
Shares Outstanding | 19,047,157 |
Net Asset Value, Offering Price and Redemption Price Per Share (net assets ÷ shares of beneficial interest outstanding) |
$14.59 |
On sales of $50,000 or more, the offering price of Class A shares is reduced. | |
* | Redemption price per share is equal to the net asset value less any applicable contingent deferred sales charge. |
Six Months Ended | |
February 28, 2025 | |
Investment Income | |
Dividend income (net of foreign taxes withheld of $29,125) | $4,261,519 |
Dividend income from affiliated investments | 233,144 |
Interest income | 2,484,234 |
Securities lending income, net | 17,268 |
Total investment income | $6,996,165 |
Expenses | |
Investment adviser and administration fee | $1,729,375 |
Distribution and service fees: | |
Class A | 108,490 |
Class C | 187,245 |
Trustees’ fees and expenses | 12,970 |
Custodian fee | 64,591 |
Transfer and dividend disbursing agent fees | 98,937 |
Legal and accounting services | 40,561 |
Printing and postage | 12,021 |
Registration fees | 26,353 |
Miscellaneous | 2,609 |
Total expenses | $2,283,152 |
Deduct: | |
Waiver and/or reimbursement of expenses by affiliates | $7,228 |
Total expense reductions | $7,228 |
Net expenses | $2,275,924 |
Net investment income | $4,720,241 |
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) | |
Net realized gain (loss): | |
Investment transactions | $4,600,938 |
Foreign currency transactions | (19,115) |
Capital gain distributions received | 126,591 |
Net realized gain | $4,708,414 |
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation): | |
Investments | $(5,279,686) |
Foreign currency | (22,169) |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | $(5,301,855) |
Net realized and unrealized loss | $(593,441) |
Net increase in net assets from operations | $4,126,800 |
Six Months Ended February 28, 2025 (Unaudited) |
Year Ended August 31, 2024 | |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | ||
From operations: | ||
Net investment income | $4,720,241 | $10,937,876 |
Net realized gain (loss) | 4,708,414 | (14,465,982) |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | (5,301,855) | 50,950,443 |
Net increase in net assets from operations | $4,126,800 | $47,422,337 |
Distributions to shareholders: | ||
Class A | $(1,768,236) | $(2,053,082) |
Class C | (441,683) | (723,699) |
Class I | (6,456,747) | (8,196,177) |
Total distributions to shareholders | $(8,666,666) | $(10,972,958) |
Transactions in shares of beneficial interest: | ||
Class A | $(6,058,273) | $(11,434,822) |
Class C | (5,628,240) | (17,381,180) |
Class I | (13,567,499) | (89,124,775) |
Net decrease in net assets from Fund share transactions | $(25,254,012) | $(117,940,777) |
Net decrease in net assets | $(29,793,878) | $(81,491,398) |
Net Assets | ||
At beginning of period | $425,009,041 | $506,500,439 |
At end of period | $395,215,163 | $425,009,041 |
Class A | ||||||
Six Months Ended February 28, 2025 (Unaudited) |
Year Ended August 31, | |||||
2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | ||
Net asset value — Beginning of period | $14.69 | $13.50 | $13.48 | $16.21 | $15.14 | $14.37 |
Income (Loss) From Operations | ||||||
Net investment income(1) | $0.16 | $0.31 | $0.26 | $0.15 | $0.13 | $0.10 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | (0.02) | 1.20 | (0.13) | (2.04) | 1.39 | 1.28 |
Total income (loss) from operations | $0.14 | $1.51 | $0.13 | $(1.89) | $1.52 | $1.38 |
Less Distributions | ||||||
From net investment income | $(0.30) | $(0.32) | $(0.11) | $(0.14) | $(0.09) | $(0.19) |
From net realized gain | — | — | (0.00)(2) | (0.70) | (0.36) | (0.42) |
Total distributions | $(0.30) | $(0.32) | $(0.11) | $(0.84) | $(0.45) | $(0.61) |
Net asset value — End of period | $14.53 | $14.69 | $13.50 | $13.48 | $16.21 | $15.14 |
Total Return(3) | 0.98%(4) | 11.34% | 0.95% | (12.29)% | 10.23% | 9.93% |
Ratios/Supplemental Data | ||||||
Net assets, end of period (000’s omitted) | $83,003 | $89,981 | $94,064 | $102,903 | $118,419 | $97,873 |
Ratios (as a percentage of average daily net assets):(5) | ||||||
Total expenses | 1.22%(6) | 1.23% | 1.23% | 1.18% | 1.18% | 1.21% |
Net expenses | 1.22%(6)(7) | 1.23%(7) | 1.23%(7) | 1.18%(7) | 1.18% | 1.21% |
Net investment income | 2.22%(6) | 2.27% | 1.91% | 1.03% | 0.82% | 0.68% |
Portfolio Turnover | 12%(4) | 49% | 35% | 70% | 63% | 70% |
(1) | Computed using average shares outstanding. |
(2) | Amount is less than $(0.005). |
(3) | Returns are historical and are calculated by determining the percentage change in net asset value with all distributions reinvested and do not reflect the effect of sales charges. |
(4) | Not annualized. |
(5) | Total expenses do not reflect amounts reimbursed and/or waived by the adviser and certain of its affiliates, if applicable. Net expenses are net of all reductions and represent the net expenses paid by the Fund. |
(6) | Annualized. |
(7) | Includes a reduction by the investment adviser of a portion of its adviser and administration fee due to the Fund’s investment in the Liquidity Fund (equal to less than 0.005% of average daily net assets for the six months ended February 28, 2025 and less than 0.01% of average daily net assets for the years ended August 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022). |
Class C | ||||||
Six Months Ended February 28, 2025 (Unaudited) |
Year Ended August 31, | |||||
2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | ||
Net asset value — Beginning of period | $14.34 | $13.17 | $13.14 | $15.81 | $14.78 | $14.03 |
Income (Loss) From Operations | ||||||
Net investment income (loss)(1) | $0.10 | $0.21 | $0.15 | $0.04 | $0.01 | $(0.01) |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | (0.02) | 1.16 | (0.12) | (1.99) | 1.35 | 1.26 |
Total income (loss) from operations | $0.08 | $1.37 | $0.03 | $(1.95) | $1.36 | $1.25 |
Less Distributions | ||||||
From net investment income | $(0.17) | $(0.20) | $— | $(0.02) | $— | $(0.08) |
From net realized gain | — | — | (0.00)(2) | (0.70) | (0.33) | (0.42) |
Total distributions | $(0.17) | $(0.20) | $(0.00)(2) | $(0.72) | $(0.33) | $(0.50) |
Net asset value — End of period | $14.25 | $14.34 | $13.17 | $13.14 | $15.81 | $14.78 |
Total Return(3) | 0.59%(4) | 10.50% | 0.24% | (12.92)% | 9.34% | 9.14% |
Ratios/Supplemental Data | ||||||
Net assets, end of period (000’s omitted) | $34,337 | $40,187 | $54,117 | $69,060 | $95,493 | $101,075 |
Ratios (as a percentage of average daily net assets):(5) | ||||||
Total expenses | 1.98%(6) | 1.98% | 1.98% | 1.93% | 1.93% | 1.96% |
Net expenses | 1.98%(6)(7) | 1.98%(7) | 1.98%(7) | 1.93%(7) | 1.93% | 1.96% |
Net investment income (loss) | 1.47%(6) | 1.54% | 1.15% | 0.28% | 0.05% | (0.07)% |
Portfolio Turnover | 12%(4) | 49% | 35% | 70% | 63% | 70% |
(1) | Computed using average shares outstanding. |
(2) | Amount is less than $(0.005). |
(3) | Returns are historical and are calculated by determining the percentage change in net asset value with all distributions reinvested and do not reflect the effect of sales charges. |
(4) | Not annualized. |
(5) | Total expenses do not reflect amounts reimbursed and/or waived by the adviser and certain of its affiliates, if applicable. Net expenses are net of all reductions and represent the net expenses paid by the Fund. |
(6) | Annualized. |
(7) | Includes a reduction by the investment adviser of a portion of its adviser and administration fee due to the Fund’s investment in the Liquidity Fund (equal to less than 0.005% of average daily net assets for the six months ended February 28, 2025 and less than 0.01% of average daily net assets for the years ended August 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022). |
Class I | ||||||
Six Months Ended February 28, 2025 (Unaudited) |
Year Ended August 31, | |||||
2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | ||
Net asset value — Beginning of period | $14.77 | $13.57 | $13.56 | $16.30 | $15.22 | $14.44 |
Income (Loss) From Operations | ||||||
Net investment income(1) | $0.18 | $0.35 | $0.29 | $0.19 | $0.17 | $0.13 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | (0.02) | 1.20 | (0.13) | (2.05) | 1.39 | 1.30 |
Total income (loss) from operations | $0.16 | $1.55 | $0.16 | $(1.86) | $1.56 | $1.43 |
Less Distributions | ||||||
From net investment income | $(0.34) | $(0.35) | $(0.15) | $(0.18) | $(0.12) | $(0.23) |
From net realized gain | — | — | (0.00)(2) | (0.70) | (0.36) | (0.42) |
Total distributions | $(0.34) | $(0.35) | $(0.15) | $(0.88) | $(0.48) | $(0.65) |
Net asset value — End of period | $14.59 | $14.77 | $13.57 | $13.56 | $16.30 | $15.22 |
Total Return(3) | 1.10%(4) | 11.64% | 1.18% | (12.06)% | 10.47% | 10.24% |
Ratios/Supplemental Data | ||||||
Net assets, end of period (000’s omitted) | $277,875 | $294,841 | $358,320 | $537,988 | $665,055 | $546,890 |
Ratios (as a percentage of average daily net assets):(5) | ||||||
Total expenses | 0.97%(6) | 0.98% | 0.98% | 0.93% | 0.93% | 0.96% |
Net expenses | 0.97%(6)(7) | 0.98%(7) | 0.98%(7) | 0.93%(7) | 0.93% | 0.96% |
Net investment income | 2.47%(6) | 2.52% | 2.16% | 1.28% | 1.06% | 0.92% |
Portfolio Turnover | 12%(4) | 49% | 35% | 70% | 63% | 70% |
(1) | Computed using average shares outstanding. |
(2) | Amount is less than $(0.005). |
(3) | Returns are historical and are calculated by determining the percentage change in net asset value with all distributions reinvested. |
(4) | Not annualized. |
(5) | Total expenses do not reflect amounts reimbursed and/or waived by the adviser and certain of its affiliates, if applicable. Net expenses are net of all reductions and represent the net expenses paid by the Fund. |
(6) | Annualized. |
(7) | Includes a reduction by the investment adviser of a portion of its adviser and administration fee due to the Fund’s investment in the Liquidity Fund (equal to less than 0.005% of average daily net assets for the six months ended February 28, 2025 and less than 0.01% of average daily net assets for the years ended August 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022). |
Aggregate cost | $362,565,137 |
Gross unrealized appreciation | $63,369,031 |
Gross unrealized depreciation | (9,541,034) |
Net unrealized appreciation | $53,827,997 |
Average Daily Net Assets | Annual Fee Rate |
Up to $500 million | 0.850% |
$500 million but less than $1 billion | 0.800% |
$1 billion but less than $2.5 billion | 0.775% |
$2.5 billion but less than $5 billion | 0.750% |
$5 billion and over | 0.730% |
Purchases | Sales | |
Investments (non-U.S. Government) | $25,978,427 | $35,616,167 |
U.S. Government and Agency Securities | 20,551,930 | 28,633,922 |
$46,530,357 | $64,250,089 |
Six Months Ended February 28, 2025 (Unaudited) |
Year Ended August 31, 2024 | ||||
Shares | Amount | Shares | Amount | ||
Class A | |||||
Sales | 393,649 | $ 5,759,283 | 953,821 | $ 13,064,242 | |
Issued to shareholders electing to receive payments of distributions in Fund shares | 70,413 | 1,008,312 | 83,627 | 1,137,321 | |
Redemptions | (876,093) | (12,825,868) | (1,879,277) | (25,636,385) | |
Net decrease | (412,031) | $(6,058,273) | (841,829) | $(11,434,822) |
Six Months Ended February 28, 2025 (Unaudited) |
Year Ended August 31, 2024 | ||||
Shares | Amount | Shares | Amount | ||
Class C | |||||
Sales | 45,026 | $ 643,722 | 164,234 | $ 2,187,671 | |
Issued to shareholders electing to receive payments of distributions in Fund shares | 24,446 | 343,719 | 42,235 | 563,421 | |
Redemptions | (462,544) | (6,615,681) | (1,513,326) | (20,132,272) | |
Net decrease | (393,072) | $(5,628,240) | (1,306,857) | $(17,381,180) | |
Class I | |||||
Sales | 1,359,360 | $19,961,030 | 4,836,116 | $ 65,537,530 | |
Issued to shareholders electing to receive payments of distributions in Fund shares | 326,204 | 4,687,550 | 397,862 | 5,430,819 | |
Redemptions | (2,600,724) | (38,216,079) | (11,668,673) | (160,093,124) | |
Net decrease | (915,160) | $(13,567,499) | (6,434,695) | $(89,124,775) |
Remaining Contractual Maturity of the Transactions | |||||
Overnight and Continuous |
<30 days | 30 to 90 days | >90 days | Total | |
Common Stocks | $520,531 | $ — | $ — | $ — | $520,531 |
Exchange-Traded Funds | 21,204,009 | — | — | — | 21,204,009 |
Total | $21,724,540 | $ — | $ — | $ — | $21,724,540 |
Name | Value, beginning of period |
Purchases | Sales proceeds |
Net realized gain (loss) |
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) |
Value, end of period |
Dividend income |
Shares, end of period |
Short-Term Investments | ||||||||
Liquidity Fund | $18,229,478 | $34,261,250 | $(45,923,113) | $ — | $ — | $6,567,615 | $233,144 | 6,567,615 |
• | Level 1 – quoted prices in active markets for identical investments |
• | Level 2 – other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar investments, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.) |
• | Level 3 – significant unobservable inputs (including a fund's own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments) |
Asset Description | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total |
Common Stocks: | ||||
Communication Services | $ 9,332,799 | $ — | $ — | $ 9,332,799 |
Consumer Discretionary | 8,759,021 | 4,977,241 | — | 13,736,262 |
Consumer Staples | 4,177,232 | 4,044,317 | — | 8,221,549 |
Energy | 3,217,375 | — | — | 3,217,375 |
Financials | 30,282,442 | 6,836,435 | — | 37,118,877 |
Health Care | 15,636,460 | 4,746,653 | — | 20,383,113 |
Industrials | 17,732,985 | 6,898,992 | — | 24,631,977 |
Asset Description (continued) | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total |
Information Technology | $ 30,738,963 | $ 2,066,460 | $ — | $ 32,805,423 |
Materials | 1,888,551 | 1,812,695 | — | 3,701,246 |
Real Estate | 2,345,915 | — | — | 2,345,915 |
Utilities | 3,728,126 | 1,452,162 | — | 5,180,288 |
Total Common Stocks | $127,839,869 | $32,834,955* | $ — | $160,674,824 |
Exchange-Traded Funds | $113,977,086 | $ — | $ — | $113,977,086 |
U.S. Treasury Obligations | — | 113,449,069 | — | 113,449,069 |
Short-Term Investments: | ||||
Affiliated Fund | 6,567,615 | — | — | 6,567,615 |
Securities Lending Collateral | 21,724,540 | — | — | 21,724,540 |
Total Investments | $270,109,110 | $146,284,024 | $ — | $416,393,134 |
* | Includes foreign equity securities whose values were adjusted to reflect market trading of comparable securities or other correlated instruments that occurred after the close of trading in their applicable foreign markets. |
Item 8. Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants for Open-End Management Investment Companies
Not applicable.
Item 9. Proxy Disclosures for Open-End Management Investment Companies
Not applicable.
Item 10. Remuneration Paid to Directors, Officers, and Others of Open-End Management Investment Companies
The information is disclosed as part of the Financial Statements included in Item 7 of this Form N-CSR.
Item 11. Statement Regarding Basis for Approval of Investment Advisory Contract
Not applicable.
Item 12. Disclosure of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures for Closed-End Management Investment Companies
Not applicable.
Item 13. Portfolio Managers of Closed-End Management Investment Companies
Not applicable.
Item 14. Purchases of Equity Securities by Closed-End Management Investment Company and Affiliated Purchasers
Not applicable.
Item 15. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
There have been no material changes to the procedures by which shareholders may recommend nominee to the Fund’s Board of Trustees since the Fund last provided disclosure in response to this item.
Item 16. Controls and Procedures
(a) | It is the conclusion of the registrant’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer that the effectiveness of the registrant’s current disclosure controls and procedures (such disclosure controls and procedures having been evaluated within 90 days of the date of this filing) provide reasonable assurance that the information required to be disclosed by the registrant has been recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time period specified in the Commission’s rules and forms and that the information required to be disclosed by the registrant has been accumulated and communicated to the registrant’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer in order to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. |
(b) | There have been no changes in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting during the period covered by this report that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting. |
Item 17. Disclosure of Securities Lending Activities for Closed-End Management Investment Companies
Not applicable.
Item 18. Recovery of Erroneously Awarded Compensation
Not applicable.
Item 19. Exhibits
(a)(1) | Registrant’s Code of Ethics – Not applicable (please see Item 2). | |
(a)(2)(i) | Principal Financial Officer’s Section 302 certification. | |
(a)(2)(ii) | Principal Executive Officer’s Section 302 certification. | |
(b) | Combined Section 906 certification. |
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.
Eaton Vance Growth Trust | ||
By: |
/s/ Kenneth A. Topping | |
Kenneth A. Topping | ||
Principal Executive Officer |
Date: April 22, 2025
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
By: |
/s/ James F. Kirchner | |
James F. Kirchner | ||
Principal Financial Officer |
Date: April 22, 2025
By: |
/s/ Kenneth A. Topping | |
Kenneth A. Topping | ||
Principal Executive Officer |
Date: April 22, 2025