N-CSRS 1 d102260dncsrs.htm FORM N-CSRS Form N-CSRS
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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM N-CSRS

 

 

CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF REGISTERED

MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES

Investment Company Act file number: 811-09253

 

 

Wells Fargo Funds Trust

(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

 

 

525 Market St., San Francisco, CA 94105

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)

 

 

C. David Messman

Wells Fargo Funds Management, LLC

525 Market St., San Francisco, CA 94105

(Name and address of agent for service)

 

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 800-222-8222

Date of fiscal year end: May 31 Registrant is making a filing for 28 of its series:

 

 

Wells Fargo Dynamic Target Today, Wells Fargo Dynamic Target 2015, Wells Fargo Dynamic Target 2020, Wells Fargo Dynamic Target 2025, Wells Fargo Dynamic Target 2030, Wells Fargo Dynamic Target 2035, Wells Fargo Dynamic Target 2040, Wells Fargo Dynamic Target 2045, Wells Fargo Dynamic Target 2050, Wells Fargo Dynamic Target 2055, Wells Fargo Dynamic Target 2060, Wells Fargo Growth Balanced Fund, Wells Fargo Moderate Balanced Fund, Wells Fargo C&B Large Cap Value Fund, Wells Fargo Diversified Equity Fund, Wells Fargo Emerging Growth Fund, Wells Fargo Index Fund, Wells Fargo International Value Fund, Wells Fargo Small Company Growth Fund, Wells Fargo Small Company Value Fund, Wells Fargo Core Bond Fund, Wells Fargo Real Return Fund, Wells Fargo WealthBuilder Conservative Allocation Portfolio, Wells Fargo WealthBuilder Equity Portfolio, Wells Fargo WealthBuilder Growth Allocation Portfolio, Wells Fargo WealthBuilder Growth Balanced Portfolio, Wells Fargo WealthBuilder Moderate Balanced Portfolio and Wells Fargo WealthBuilder Tactical Equity Portfolio.

Date of reporting period: November 30, 2015

 

 

 


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ITEM 1. REPORT TO STOCKHOLDERS


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Semi-Annual Report

November 30, 2015

 

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Letter to shareholders

    2   

Performance highlights

    4   

Fund expenses

    10   

Portfolio of investments

 

Wells Fargo Growth Balanced Fund

    11   

Wells Fargo Moderate Balanced Fund

    11   

Financial statements

 

Statements of assets and liabilities

    12   

Statements of operations

    13   

Statements of changes in net assets

    14   

Financial highlights

    16   

Notes to financial statements

    20   

Master portfolios

 

Portfolio of investments

 

Wells Fargo C&B Large Cap Value Portfolio

    26   

Wells Fargo Diversified Large Cap Growth Portfolio

    29   

Wells Fargo Emerging Growth Portfolio

    34   

Wells Fargo Index Portfolio (Summary portfolio of investments)*

    38   

Wells Fargo International Growth Portfolio

    45   

Wells Fargo International Value Portfolio

    49   

Wells Fargo Large Company Value Portfolio

    57   

Wells Fargo Small Company Growth Portfolio

    62   

Wells Fargo Small Company Value Portfolio

    68   
 

 

* A complete schedule of portfolio holdings as of the report date may be obtained, free of charge, by accessing the following website: https://www.wellsfargofunds.com/assets/edocs/regulatory/holdings/index-semi.pdf or by calling Wells Fargo Funds at 1-800-222-8222. This complete schedule, filed on Form N-CSRS, is also available on the SEC’s website at sec.gov.

 

** A complete schedule of portfolio holdings as of the report date may be obtained, free of charge, by accessing the following website: https://www.wellsfargofunds.com/assets/edocs/regulatory/holdings/core-bond-semi.pdf or by calling Wells Fargo Funds at 1-800-222-8222. This complete schedule, filed on Form N-CSRS, is also available on the SEC’s website at sec.gov.

The views expressed and any forward-looking statements are as of November 30, 2015, unless otherwise noted, and are those of the Fund managers and/or Wells Fargo Funds Management, LLC. Discussions of individual securities, or the markets generally, or any Wells Fargo Fund are not intended as individual recommendations. Future events or results may vary significantly from those expressed in any forward-looking statements. The views expressed are subject to change at any time in response to changing circumstances in the market. Wells Fargo Funds Management, LLC and the Fund disclaim any obligation to publicly update or revise any views expressed or forward-looking statements.

 

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2   Wells Fargo Allocation Funds   Letter to shareholders (unaudited)

 

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Karla M. Rabusch

President

Wells Fargo Funds

 

 

Central bank actions abroad diverged during the period to be more accommodative when compared with the U.S. Federal Reserve.

 

 

Dear Valued Shareholder:

We are pleased to offer you this semi-annual report for the Wells Fargo Allocation Funds for the six-month period that ended November 30, 2015. Among the most significant influences on investment markets during the period were low interest rates; low prices for oil, natural gas, and other commodities; a strong U.S. dollar; and shifting investor sentiment, which sparked volatility in equity and bond markets at higher levels than during recent years, pushing markets generally lower.

U.S. economic growth remained slow and uneven.

U.S. annualized gross domestic product (GDP) growth was 2.1% for the three-month period ended September 30, 2015, a slower pace than the prior quarter that restrained investor activity during the third and fourth quarters of 2015. Investor concerns about economic growth in the U.S. were compounded by data on retail sales and industrial production. Retail sales increased in August but at a slightly slower pace than expected, and the overall trend remained constrained. Industrial production declined in August, and the trend remained fairly flat overall with the periodic exception of automobile manufacturing.

On a more positive note, unemployment eased to 5.0% in October 2015 and consumer spending was solid as housing demand improved, although corporate results, as measured by profits from current production, decreased in the third quarter after a second-quarter increase, according to the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis. Despite sometimes conflicting data, expectations grew throughout the period that the Federal Open Market Committee would announce the first increase in the federal funds rate since June 2006 after its December 2015 meeting. The S&P 500 Index1 was essentially flat for the period, recording a -0.21% return.

Overseas, central banks diverged from Federal Reserve policy due to economic concerns.

Central bank actions abroad diverged during the period to be more accommodative when compared with the U.S. Federal Reserve. Contentious negotiations between Greece and its debtors to refinance the country’s sovereign debt concerned investors in mid-2015 before the Greek government accepted additional reforms in order to secure new loan agreements with the European Central Bank (ECB). The ECB continued to encourage lending and investing in the region by making funds available to banks at low interest rates, imposing a negative interest rate on bank deposits it held, and purchasing bonds through its quantitative easing program.

During the summer of 2015, the Hang Seng Index2 in Hong Kong experienced a dramatic decline. The People’s Bank of China sought to spur growth by cutting interest rates six times in less than a year through October 2015; lowering bank reserve requirements to encourage lending; and allowing the renminbi to depreciate in support of exports and to advance government efforts to transition to a more market-driven economy. Slowing economic growth in China reduced its importing activity, which, combined with continued low prices for many commodities, negatively affected China’s trading partners, particularly emerging markets countries.

Although Japan’s third-quarter 2015 GDP was positive after contracting in the second quarter, the Bank of Japan expanded its economic stimulus programs to increase injections of liquidity into the economy through additional bond purchases. The Government Pension Investment Fund continued to reduce government bond investments and direct those assets to investments in the Japanese stock market.

 

 

 

1  The S&P 500 Index consists of 500 stocks chosen for market size, liquidity, and industry group representation. It is a market-value-weighted index with each stock’s weight in the index proportionate to its market value. You cannot invest directly in an index.

 

2  The Hang Seng Index is a free-float-adjusted market-capitalization-weighted stock market index in Hong Kong. It is used to record and monitor daily changes of the largest companies of the Hong Kong stock market and is the main indicator of the overall market performance in Hong Kong. You cannot invest directly in an index.


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Letter to shareholders (unaudited)   Wells Fargo Allocation Funds     3   

Developed European and Asian equity markets returned -7.42%, as measured by the Morgan Stanley Capital International (MSCI) Europe, Australasia, Far East (EAFE) Index (Net),3 for the six-month period that ended November 30, 2015. U.S. investors in overseas markets saw the values of their investments fall as the U.S. dollar strengthened in comparison with other currencies.

Bond performance stumbled as investor concerns increased.

Bond investors were not spared the negative effects that stemmed from uncertain investor sentiment. While low interest rates restrained yields, periodic flights to the perceived quality of U.S. government bonds in the face of equity market volatility helped support domestic bond prices. As a result, U.S. bonds tended to fare better than bonds issued overseas. During the period, the Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index4 was essentially flat, recording a -0.12% return, while the Barclays Global Aggregate ex U.S. Dollar Bond Index5 recorded a -1.76% return.

Don’t let short-term uncertainty derail long-term investment goals.

Periods of uncertainty can present challenges, but experience has taught us that maintaining long-term investment goals can be an effective way to plan for the future. To help you create a sound strategy based on your personal goals and risk tolerance, Wells Fargo Funds offers more than 100 mutual funds and other investments spanning a wide range of asset classes and investment styles. Although diversification cannot guarantee an investment profit or prevent losses, we believe it can be an effective way to manage investment risk and potentially smooth out overall portfolio performance. We encourage investors to know their investments and to understand that appropriate levels of risk-taking may unlock opportunities.

Thank you for choosing to invest with Wells Fargo Funds. We appreciate your confidence in us and remain committed to helping you meet your financial needs.

Sincerely,

 

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Karla M. Rabusch

President

Wells Fargo Funds

 

 

 

Bond investors were not spared the negative effects that stemmed from uncertain investor sentiment.

 

 

 

 

Notice to shareholders

At a meeting held August 11-12, 2015, the Board of Trustees of the Funds and the underlying Master Portfolios approved a change in the name of each Fund and underlying Master Portfolio whereby the word “Advantage” was removed from its name, effective December 15, 2015.

 

For current information about your fund investments, contact your investment professional, visit our website at wellsfargofunds.com, or call us directly at 1-800-222-8222. 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

 

 

 

3  The Morgan Stanley Capital International (MSCI) Europe, Australasia, Far East (EAFE) Index (Net) is a free-float-adjusted market-capitalization-weighted index that is designed to measure the equity market performance of developed markets, excluding the U.S. and Canada. The MSCI EAFE Index (Net) consists of the following 21 developed markets country indexes: Australia, Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom. You cannot invest directly in an index. Source: MSCI. MSCI makes norepresentations and shall have no liability whatsoever with respect to any MSCI data contained herein. The MSCI data may not be further redistributed or used as a basis for other indexes or any securities or financial products. This report is not approved, reviewed, or produced by MSCI.

 

4  The Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index is composed of the Barclays U.S. Government/Credit Index and the Barclays U.S. Mortgage-Backed Securities Index, and includes Treasury issues, agency issues, corporate bond issues, and mortgage-backed securities. You cannot invest directly in an index.

 

5  The Barclays Global Aggregate ex U.S. Dollar Bond Index tracks an international basket of government, corporate, agency, and mortgage-related bonds. You cannot invest directly in an index.


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Wells Fargo Growth Balanced Fund1

 

Investment objective

The Fund seeks total return, consisting of capital appreciation and current income.

Manager

Wells Fargo Funds Management, LLC

Subadviser

Wells Capital Management Incorporated

Subadvisers for the master portfolios

Artisan Partners Limited Partnership

Cooke & Bieler, L.P.

Galliard Capital Management, Inc.

Golden Capital Management, LLC

LSV Asset Management

Peregrine Capital Management, INC.

Phocas Financial Corportation

Wells Capital Management Incorporated

 

 

Portfolio managers

Kandarp Acharya, CFA®, FRM

Thomas C. Biwer, CFA®

Aldo Ceccarelli, CFA®

Christian Chan, CFA®

Erik Sens, CFA®

 

 

Average annual total returns (%) as of November 30, 2015

 

        Including sales charge     Excluding sales charge     Expense ratios2 (%)  
    Inception date   1 year     5 year     10 year     1 year     5 year     10 year     Gross     Net3  
Class A (WFGBX)   10-14-1998     (4.23     8.61        4.95        1.61        9.91        5.57        1.35        1.20   
Class B (NVGRX)*   10-1-1998     (4.15     8.79        5.02        0.85        9.08        5.02        2.10        1.95   
Class C (WFGWX)   10-1-1998     (0.15     9.09        4.79        0.85        9.09        4.79        2.10        1.95   
Administrator Class (NVGBX)   11-11-1994                          1.86        10.18        5.84        1.27        0.95   
Growth Balanced Composite Index4                            1.77        9.53        6.50                 
Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index5                            0.97        3.09        4.65                 
MSCI EAFE Index (Net)6                            (2.94     5.52        3.64                 
Russell 1000® Growth Index7                            6.12        15.10        8.66                 
Russell 1000® Value Index8                            (1.11     13.47        6.45                 
Russell 2000® Index9                            3.51        12.02        7.31                 
S&P 500 Index10                            2.75        14.40        7.48                 
*   Class B shares are closed to investment, except in connection with the reinvestment of any distributions and permitted exchanges.

Figures quoted represent past performance, which is no guarantee of future results, and do not reflect taxes that a shareholder may pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares. Investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Performance shown without sales charges would be lower if sales charges were reflected. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted, which assumes the reinvestment of dividends and capital gains. Current month-end performance is available on the Fund’s website, wellsfargofunds.com.

Index returns do not include transaction costs associated with buying and selling securities, any mutual fund fees or expenses, or any taxes. It is not possible to invest directly in an index.

For Class A shares, the maximum front-end sales charge is 5.75%. For Class B shares, the maximum contingent deferred sales charge is 5.00%. For Class C shares, the maximum contingent deferred sales charge is 1.00%. Performance including a contingent deferred sales charge assumes the sales charge for the corresponding time period. Administrator Class shares are sold without a front-end sales charge or contingent deferred sales charge.

 

Please see footnotes on pages 5-6.


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Performance highlights (unaudited)   Wells Fargo Allocation Funds     5   

Wells Fargo Growth Balanced Fund (continued)

 

 

Ten largest holdings (%) as of November 30, 201511  

Apple Incorporated

     1.38  

Facebook Incorporated

     0.86  

Amazon.com Incorporated

     0.82  

Alphabet Incorporated Class A

     0.76  

Exxon Mobil Corporation

     0.70  

JPMorgan Chase & Company

     0.69  

Alphabet Incorporated Class C

     0.65  

U.S. Treasury Bonds, 2.87% 8-15-2045

     0.64  

Visa Incorporated

     0.61  

Medtronic Plc

     0.59  

 

Current target allocation as of November 30, 201512
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Neutral target allocation as of November 30, 201512
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Balanced funds may invest in stocks and bonds. Stock values fluctuate in response to the activities of individual companies and general market and economic conditions. Bond values fluctuate in response to the financial condition of individual issuers, general market and economic conditions, and changes in interest rates. Changes in market conditions and government policies may lead to periods of heightened volatility in the bond market and reduced liquidity for certain bonds held by the Fund. In general, when interest rates rise, bond values fall and investors may lose principal value. Interest-rate changes and their impact on the Fund and its share price can be sudden and unpredictable. The use of derivatives may reduce returns and/or increase volatility. Certain investment strategies tend to increase the total risk of an investment (relative to the broader market). The Fund is exposed to foreign investment risk, mortgage- and asset-backed securities risk, and smaller-company securities risk. Consult the Fund’s prospectus for additional information on these and other risks.

 

 

1  The Fund is a gateway blended fund that invests all of its assets in two or more affiliated master portfolios of Wells Fargo Master Trust in varying proportions. References to the investment activities of the Fund are intended to refer to the investment activities of the affiliated master portfolios in which it invests.

 

2  Reflects the expense ratios as stated in the most recent prospectuses. The expense ratios shown are subject to change and may differ from the annualized expense ratios shown in the financial highlights of this report.

 

3  The manager has contractually committed through September 30, 2016, to waive fees and/or reimburse expenses to the extent necessary to cap the Fund’s Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waiver at the amounts shown. After this time, the cap may be increased or the commitment to maintain the cap may be terminated only with the approval of the Board of Trustees. Brokerage commissions, stamp duty fees, interest, taxes, acquired fund fees and expenses, and extraordinary expenses are excluded from the cap. Expenses allocated from the affiliated master portfolios are included in the cap. Without this cap, the Fund’s returns would have been lower.


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6   Wells Fargo Allocation Funds   Performance highlights (unaudited)

Wells Fargo Growth Balanced Fund (continued)

 

 

 

 

 

 

4  Source: Wells Fargo Funds Management, LLC. The Growth Balanced Composite Index is weighted 35% in the Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index, 16.25% in the Russell 1000® Value Index, 16.25% in the S&P 500 Index, 16.25% in the Russell 1000® Growth Index, 9.75% in the MSCI EAFE Index (Net), 6.50% in the Russell 2000® Index. You cannot invest directly in an index.

 

5  The Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index is composed of the Barclays U.S. Government/Credit Index and the Barclays U.S. Mortgage-Backed Securities Index, and includes Treasury issues, agency issues, corporate bond issues, and mortgage-backed securities. You cannot invest directly in an index.

 

6  The Morgan Stanley Capital International (MSCI) Europe, Australasia, Far East (EAFE) Index (Net) is a free-float-adjusted market-capitalization-weighted index that is designed to measure the equity market performance of developed markets, excluding the U.S. and Canada. The MSCI EAFE Index (Net) consists of the following 21 developed markets country indexes: Australia, Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom. You cannot invest directly in an index. Source: MSCI. MSCI makes no representations and shall have no liability whatsoever with respect to any MSCI data contained herein. The MSCI data may not be further redistributed or used as a basis for other indexes or any securities or financial products. This report is not approved, reviewed, or produced by MSCI.

 

7  The Russell 1000® Growth Index measures the performance of those Russell 1000 companies with higher price-to-book ratios and higher forecasted growth values. You cannot invest directly in an index.

 

8  The Russell 1000® Value Index measures the performance of those Russell 1000 companies with lower price-to-book ratios and lower forecasted growth values. You cannot invest directly in an index.

 

9  The Russell 2000® Index measures the performance of the 2,000 smallest companies in the Russell 3000® Index, which represents approximately 8% of the total market capitalization of the Russell 3000® Index. You cannot invest directly in an index.

 

10  The S&P 500 Index consists of 500 stocks chosen for market size, liquidity, and industry group representation. It is a market-value-weighted index with each stock’s weight in the index proportionate to its market value. You cannot invest directly in an index.

 

11  The ten largest holdings, excluding cash and cash equivalents, are calculated based on the value of the securities of the affiliated master portfolios allocable to the Fund divided by the total net assets of the Fund. Holdings are subject to change and may have changed since the date specified.

 

12  Cash and cash equivalents are not reflected in the calculations of target allocations. Neutral target allocation is the target allocation of the Fund as stated in the Fund’s prospectus. Current target allocation is the current allocation of the Fund based on the Tactical Asset Allocation (TAA) Model as of the date specified. Current target allocation is subject to change and may have changed since the date specified.


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Performance highlights (unaudited)   Wells Fargo Allocation Funds     7   

Wells Fargo Moderate Balanced Fund1

 

Investment objective

The Fund seeks total return, consisting of current income and capital appreciation.

Manager

Wells Capital Management Incorporated

Subadviser

Wells Capital Management Incorporated

Subadvisers for the master portfolios

Artisan Partners Limited Partnership

Cooke & Bieler, L.P.

Galliard Capital Management, Inc.

Golden Capital Management, LLC

LSV Asset Management

Peregrine Capital Management, INC.

Phocas Financial Corportation

Wells Capital Management Incorporated

 

 

Portfolio managers

Kandarp Acharya, CFA®, FRM

Thomas C. Biwer, CFA®

Aldo Ceccarelli, CFA®

Christian Chan, CFA®

Erik Sens, CFA®

 

 

Average annual total returns (%) as of November 30, 2015

 

        Including sales charge     Excluding sales charge     Expense ratios2 (%)  
    Inception date   1 year     5 year     10 year     1 year     5 year     10 year     Gross     Net3  
Class A (WFMAX)   1-30-2004     (4.36     6.12        4.36        1.47        7.38        4.98        1.32        1.15   
Class B (WMOBX)*   1-30-2004     (4.29     6.27        4.43        0.71        6.58        4.43        2.07        1.90   
Class C (WFBCX)   1-30-2004     (0.26     6.58        4.19        0.74        6.58        4.19        2.07        1.90   
Administrator Class (NVMBX)   11-11-1994                          1.71        7.64        5.23        1.24        0.90   
Moderate Balanced Composite Index4                            1.43        6.66        5.48                 
Barclays U.S. Short Treasury 9-12 Months Index5                            0.13        0.28        1.79                 
Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index6                            0.97        3.09        4.65                 
MSCI EAFE Index (Net)7                            (2.94     5.52        3.64                 
Russell 1000® Growth Index8                            6.12        15.10        8.66                 
Russell 1000® Value Index9                            (1.11     13.47        6.45                 
Russell 2000® Index10                            3.51        12.02        7.31                 
S&P 500 Index11                            2.75        14.40        7.48                 
*   Class B shares are closed to investment, except in connection with the reinvestment of any distributions and permitted exchanges.

Figures quoted represent past performance, which is no guarantee of future results, and do not reflect taxes that a shareholder may pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares. Investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Performance shown without sales charges would be lower if sales charges were reflected. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted, which assumes the reinvestment of dividends and capital gains. Current month-end performance is available on the Fund’s website, wellsfargofunds.com.

Index returns do not include transaction costs associated with buying and selling securities, any mutual fund fees or expenses, or any taxes. It is not possible to invest directly in an index.

For Class A shares, the maximum front-end sales charge is 5.75%. For Class B shares, the maximum contingent deferred sales charge is 5.00%. For Class C shares, the maximum contingent deferred sales charge is 1.00%. Performance including a contingent deferred sales charge assumes the sales charge for the corresponding time period. Administrator Class shares are sold without a front-end sales charge or contingent deferred sales charge.

 

Please see footnotes on pages 8-9.


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8   Wells Fargo Allocation Funds   Performance highlights (unaudited)

Wells Fargo Moderate Balanced Fund (continued)

 

Ten largest holdings (%) as of November 30, 201512  

Apple Incorporated

     0.84   

U.S. Treasury Bond, 2.88%, 8-15-2045

     0.83   

FHLMC Structured Pass-Through Securities Series T-58 Class 4A, 7.50%, 9-25-2043

     0.77   

U.S. Treasury Note, 0.63%, 9-30-2017

     0.74   

FNMA Series 2002-W4 Class A4, 6.25%, 5-25-2042

     0.58   

FNMA, 3.50%, 9-1-2032

     0.56   

Facebook Incorporated Class A

     0.52   

Amazon.com Incorporated

     0.50   

FHLMC, 3.50%, 4-1-2043

     0.48   

Alphabet Incorporated Class A

     0.46   

 

Current target allocation as of November 30, 201513
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Neutral target allocation as of November 30, 201513
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Balanced funds may invest in stocks and bonds. Stock values fluctuate in response to the activities of individual companies and general market and economic conditions. Bond values fluctuate in response to the financial condition of individual issuers, general market and economic conditions, and changes in interest rates. Changes in market conditions and government policies may lead to periods of heightened volatility in the bond market and reduced liquidity for certain bonds held by the Fund. In general, when interest rates rise, bond values fall and investors may lose principal value. Interest-rate changes and their impact on the Fund and its share price can be sudden and unpredictable. The use of derivatives may reduce returns and/or increase volatility. Certain investment strategies tend to increase the total risk of an investment (relative to the broader market). The Fund is exposed to mortgage- and asset-backed securities risk. Consult the Fund’s prospectus for additional information on these and other risks.

 

 

1  The Fund is a gateway blended fund that invests all of its assets in two or more affiliated master portfolios of the Wells Fargo Master Trust in varying proportions. References to the investment activities of the Fund are intended to refer to the investment activities of the affiliated master portfolios in which it invests.

 

2  Reflects the expense ratios as stated in the most recent prospectuses. The expense ratios shown are subject to change and may differ from the annualized expense ratios shown in the financial highlights of this report.

 

3  The manager has contractually committed through September 30, 2016, to waive fees and/or reimburse expenses to the extent necessary to cap the Fund’s Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waiver at the amounts shown. After this time, the cap may be increased or the commitment to maintain the cap may be terminated only with the approval of the Board of Trustees. Brokerage commissions, stamp duty fees, interest, taxes, acquired fund fees and expenses, and extraordinary expenses are excluded from the cap. Expenses allocated from the affiliated master portfolios are included in the cap. Without this cap, the Fund’s returns would have been lower.

 

4  Source: Wells Fargo Funds Management, LLC. The Moderate Balanced Composite Index is weighted 45% in the Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index, 15% in the Barclays U.S. Short Treasury 9-12 Months Index, 10% in the Russell 1000® Index, 10% in the S&P 500 Index, 10% in the Russell 1000® Growth Index, 6% in the MSCI EAFE Index (Net) and 4% in the Russell 2000® Index. You cannot invest directly in an index.


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Wells Fargo Moderate Balanced Fund (continued)

 

 

 

 

 

 

5  The Barclays U.S. Short Treasury 9–12 Months Index is an unmanaged index that includes aged U.S. Treasury bills, notes, and bonds with a remaining maturity from 9 up to (but not including) 12 months. It excludes zero-coupon STRIPS. You cannot invest directly in an index.

 

6  The Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index is composed of the Barclays U.S. Government/Credit Index and the Barclays U.S. Mortgage-Backed Securities Index, and includes Treasury issues, agency issues, corporate bond issues, and mortgage-backed securities. You cannot invest directly in an index.

 

7  The Morgan Stanley Capital International (MSCI) Europe, Australasia, Far East (EAFE) Index (Net) is a free-float-adjusted market-capitalization-weighted index that is designed to measure the equity market performance of developed markets, excluding the U.S. and Canada. The MSCI EAFE Index (Net) consists of the following 21 developed markets country indexes: Australia, Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom. You cannot invest directly in an index. Source: MSCI. MSCI makes no representations and shall have no liability whatsoever with respect to any MSCI data contained herein. The MSCI data may not be further redistributed or used as a basis for other indexes or any securities or financial products. This report is not approved, reviewed, or produced by MSCI.

 

8  The Russell 1000® Growth Index measures the performance of those Russell 1000 companies with higher price-to-book ratios and higher forecasted growth values. You cannot invest directly in an index.

 

9  The Russell 1000® Value Index measures the performance of those Russell 1000 companies with lower price-to-book ratios and lower forecasted growth values. You cannot invest directly in an index.

 

10  The Russell 2000® Index measures the performance of the 2,000 smallest companies in the Russell 3000® Index, which represents approximately 8% of the total market capitalization of the Russell 3000® Index. You cannot invest directly in an index.

 

11  The S&P 500 Index consists of 500 stocks chosen for market size, liquidity, and industry group representation. It is a market-value-weighted index with each stock’s weight in the index proportionate to its market value. You cannot invest directly in an index.

 

12  The ten largest holdings, excluding cash and cash equivalents, are calculated based on the value of the securities of the affiliated master portfolios allocable to the Fund divided by the total net assets of the Fund. Holdings are subject to change and may have changed since the date specified.

 

13  Cash and cash equivalents are not reflected in the calculations of target allocations. Neutral target allocation is the target allocation of the Fund as stated in the Fund’s prospectus. Current target allocation is the current allocation of the Fund based on the Tactical Asset Allocation (TAA) Model as of the date specified. Current target allocation is subject to change and may have changed since the date specified.


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10   Wells Fargo Allocation Funds   Fund expenses (unaudited)

As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including sales charges (loads) on purchase payments and contingent deferred sales charges (if any) on redemptions and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees, distribution (12b-1) and/or shareholder servicing fees, and other Fund expenses. This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.

The example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the six-month period and held for the entire period from June 1, 2015 to November 30, 2015.

Actual expenses

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

Hypothetical example for comparison purposes

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

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as sales charges (loads) and contingent deferred sales charges. Therefore, the “Hypothetical” line of the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

 

Wells Fargo Growth Balanced Fund    Beginning
account value
6-1-2015
     Ending
account value
11-30-2015
    

Expenses
paid during

the period¹

     Net annualized
expense ratio
 

Class A

           

Actual

   $ 1,000.00       $ 984.56       $ 5.95         1.20

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,019.00       $ 6.06         1.20

Class B

           

Actual

   $ 1,000.00       $ 980.76       $ 9.66         1.95

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,015.25       $ 9.82         1.95

Class C

           

Actual

   $ 1,000.00       $ 980.91       $ 9.66         1.95

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,015.25       $ 9.82         1.95

Administrator Class

           

Actual

   $ 1,000.00       $ 985.77       $ 4.72         0.95

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,020.25       $ 4.80         0.95
Wells Fargo Moderate Balanced Fund                            

Class A

           

Actual

   $ 1,000.00       $ 991.09       $ 5.72         1.15

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,019.25       $ 5.81         1.15

Class B

           

Actual

   $ 1,000.00       $ 987.40       $ 9.44         1.90

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,015.50       $ 9.57         1.90

Class C

           

Actual

   $ 1,000.00       $ 987.49       $ 9.44         1.90

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,015.50       $ 9.57         1.90

Administrator Class

           

Actual

   $ 1,000.00       $ 992.42       $ 4.48         0.90

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,020.50       $ 4.55         0.90

 

 

1  Expenses paid is equal to the annualized expense ratio of each class multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the number of days in the most recent fiscal half-year divided by the number of days in the fiscal year (to reflect the one-half-year period).


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Portfolio of investments—November 30, 2015 (unaudited)   Wells Fargo Allocation Funds     11   

GROWTH BALANCED FUND

 

 

Security name                  Value  

Investment Companies: 100.70%

          
Affiliated Master Portfolios: 100.70%           

Wells Fargo C&B Large Cap Value Portfolio

           $ 14,068,190   

Wells Fargo Core Bond Portfolio

             17,933,473   

Wells Fargo Diversified Large Cap Growth Portfolio

             42,163,363   

Wells Fargo Emerging Growth Portfolio

             4,271,258   

Wells Fargo Index Portfolio

             42,125,819   

Wells Fargo International Growth Portfolio

             12,667,643   

Wells Fargo International Value Portfolio

             12,205,285   

Wells Fargo Large Company Value Portfolio

             28,118,616   

Wells Fargo Managed Fixed Income Portfolio

             62,777,646   

Wells Fargo Real Return Portfolio

             8,992,991   

Wells Fargo Small Company Growth Portfolio

             4,214,717   

Wells Fargo Small Company Value Portfolio

             8,417,459   

Total Investment Companies (Cost $230,303,176)

             257,956,460        
          

 

 

 

 

Total investments in securities (Cost $230,303,176) *     100.70        257,956,460   

Other assets and liabilities, net

    (0.70        (1,800,197
 

 

 

      

 

 

 
Total net assets     100.00      $ 256,156,263   
 

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

* Cost for federal income tax purposes is $231,007,235 and unrealized gains (losses) consists of:

 

  

Gross unrealized gains

     $ 26,949,225      
  

Gross unrealized losses

       0      
       

 

 

    
  

Net unrealized gains

     $ 26,949,225      

MODERATE BALANCED FUND

 

 

Security name                  Value  

Investment Companies: 100.48%

          
Affiliated Master Portfolios: 100.48%           

Wells Fargo C&B Large Cap Value Portfolio

           $ 6,191,299   

Wells Fargo Core Bond Portfolio

             16,732,636   

Wells Fargo Diversified Large Cap Growth Portfolio

             18,562,160   

Wells Fargo Emerging Growth Portfolio

             1,888,286   

Wells Fargo Index Portfolio

             18,585,864   

Wells Fargo International Growth Portfolio

             5,596,364   

Wells Fargo International Value Portfolio

             5,513,038   

Wells Fargo Large Company Value Portfolio

             12,450,016   

Wells Fargo Managed Fixed Income Portfolio

             58,578,908   

Wells Fargo Real Return Portfolio

             8,388,576   

Wells Fargo Small Company Growth Portfolio

             1,893,295   

Wells Fargo Small Company Value Portfolio

             3,788,758   

Wells Fargo Stable Income Portfolio

             27,871,083   

Total Investment Companies (Cost $175,575,274)

             186,040,283        
          

 

 

 

 

Total investments in securities (Cost $175,575,274) *     100.48        186,040,283   

Other assets and liabilities, net

    (0.48        (897,499
 

 

 

      

 

 

 
Total net assets     100.00      $ 185,142,784   
 

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

* Cost for federal income tax purposes is $174,611,774 and unrealized gains (losses) consists of:

 

  

Gross unrealized gains

     $ 11,428,509      
  

Gross unrealized losses

       0      
       

 

 

    
  

Net unrealized gains

     $ 11,428,509      

 

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


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12   Wells Fargo Allocation Funds   Statements of assets and liabilities—November 30, 2015 (unaudited)
     Growth
Balanced Fund
       Moderate
Balanced Fund
 

Assets

      

Investments in affiliated Master Portfolios, at value (see cost below)

  $ 257,956,460         $ 186,040,283   

Receivable for Fund shares sold

    335,532           385,695   

Receivable from manager

    0           572   

Prepaid expenses and other assets

    47,166           34,148   
 

 

 

 

Total assets

    258,339,158           186,460,698   
 

 

 

 

Liabilities

      

Payable for Fund shares redeemed

    2,053,195           1,242,033   

Management fee payable

    6,308           0   

Distribution fees payable

    9,465           5,077   

Administration fees payable

    32,586           21,735   

Accrued expenses and other liabilities

    81,341           49,069   
 

 

 

 

Total liabilities

    2,182,895           1,317,914   
 

 

 

 

Total net assets

  $ 256,156,263         $ 185,142,784   
 

 

 

 

NET ASSETS CONSIST OF

      

Paid-in capital

  $ 365,138,629         $ 165,249,634   

Undistributed net investment income

    3,909,644           2,141,841   

Accumulated net realized gains (losses) on investments

    (140,545,294        7,286,300   

Net unrealized gains on investments

    27,653,284           10,465,009   
 

 

 

 

Total net assets

  $ 256,156,263         $ 185,142,784   
 

 

 

 

COMPUTATION OF NET ASSET VALUE AND OFFERING PRICE PER SHARE

      

Net assets – Class A

  $ 63,962,672         $ 25,143,518   

Shares outstanding – Class A1

    1,592,472           1,076,308   

Net asset value per share – Class A

    $40.17           $23.36   

Maximum offering price per share – Class A2

    $42.62           $24.79   

Net assets – Class B

  $ 162,137         $ 160,345   

Shares outstanding – Class B1

    4,543           6,821   

Net asset value per share – Class B

    $35.69           $23.51   

Net assets – Class C

  $ 15,439,998         $ 8,554,713   

Shares outstanding – Class C1

    441,824           373,786   

Net asset value per share – Class C

    $34.95           $22.89   

Net assets – Administrator Class

  $ 176,591,456         $ 151,284,208   

Shares outstanding – Administrator Class1

    4,902,009           6,417,875   

Net asset value per share – Administrator Class

    $36.02           $23.57   

Investments in affiliated Master Portfolios, at cost

  $ 230,303,176         $ 175,575,274   
 

 

 

 

 

 

1 Each Fund has an unlimited number of authorized shares.

 

2 Maximum offering price is computed as 100/94.25 of net asset value. On investments of $50,000 or more, the offering price is reduced.

 

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


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Statements of operations—six months ended November 30, 2015 (unaudited)   Wells Fargo Allocation Funds     13   
     Growth
Balanced Fund
       Moderate
Balanced Fund
 

Investment income

      

Interest allocated from affiliated Master Portfolios

  $ 1,420,786         $ 1,494,559   

Dividends allocated from affiliated Master Portfolios*

    1,353,775           595,820   

Securities lending income allocated from affiliated Master Portfolios

    22,046           10,476   

Interest

    106           74   

Expenses allocated from affiliated Master Portfolios

    (721,589        (494,050

Waivers allocated from affiliated Master Portfolios

    61,574           71,209   
 

 

 

 

Total investment income

    2,136,698           1,678,088   
 

 

 

 

Expenses

      

Management fee

    384,620           270,992   

Administration fees

      

Class A

    69,330           23,784   

Class B

    207           181   

Class C

    15,931           7,335   

Administrator Class

    111,302           94,975   

Shareholder servicing fees

      

Class A

    79,361           27,290   

Class B

    239           206   

Class C

    18,255           8,433   

Administrator Class

    222,662           189,897   

Distribution fees

      

Class B

    716           618   

Class C

    54,767           25,299   

Custody and accounting fees

    5,547           4,107   

Professional fees

    15,930           16,057   

Registration fees

    27,502           22,480   

Shareholder report expenses

    31,032           15,311   

Trustees’ fees and expenses

    6,430           6,553   

Other fees and expenses

    5,318           5,776   
 

 

 

 

Total expenses

    1,049,149           719,294   

Less: Fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements

    (337,860        (267,313
 

 

 

 

Net expenses

    711,289           451,981   
 

 

 

 

Net investment income

    1,425,409           1,226,107   
 

 

 

 

REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAINS (LOSSES) ON INVESTMENTS

      

Net realized gains on:

      

Securities transactions allocated from affiliated Master Portfolios

    3,821,382           1,814,995   

Futures transactions

    631,982           471,956   
 

 

 

 

Net realized gains on investments

    4,453,364           2,286,951   
 

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized gains (losses) on:

      

Securities transactions allocated from affiliated Master Portfolios

    (9,909,620        (5,088,864

Unaffiliated securities

    (73        (53

Futures transactions

    132,495           92,148   
 

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized gains (losses) on investments

    (9,777,198        (4,996,769
 

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments

    (5,323,834        (2,709,818
 

 

 

 

Net decrease in net assets resulting from operations

  $ (3,898,425      $ (1,483,711
 

 

 

 

* Net of foreign dividend withholding taxes allocated from affiliated Master Portfolios in the amount of

    $19,313           $8,892   

 

 

 

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


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14   Wells Fargo Allocation Funds   Statements of changes in net assets
    Growth Balanced Fund  
     Six months ended
November 30, 2015
(unaudited)
    Year ended
May 31, 2015
 

Operations

       

Net investment income

    $ 1,425,409        $ 2,789,281   

Net realized gains on investments

      4,453,364          15,701,271   

Net change in unrealized gains (losses) on investments

      (9,777,198       1,114,605   
 

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

      (3,898,425       19,605,157   
 

 

 

 

Distributions to shareholders from

       

Net investment income

       

Class A

      0          (268,805

Class C

      0          (29,178

Administrator Class

      0          (1,028,262
 

 

 

 

Total distributions to shareholders

      0          (1,326,245
 

 

 

 

Capital share transactions

    Shares          Shares     

Proceeds from shares sold

       

Class A

    146,862        5,900,015        185,450        7,274,394   

Class B

    2,165        78,159        1,558        53,483   

Class C

    70,893        2,467,172        72,213        2,489,920   

Administrator Class

    327,507        11,697,535        635,039        22,455,940   
 

 

 

 
      20,142,881          32,273,737   
 

 

 

 

Reinvestment of distributions

       

Class A

    0        0        6,633        261,859   

Class C

    0        0        788        27,266   

Administrator Class

    0        0        28,932        1,022,158   
 

 

 

 
      0          1,311,283   
 

 

 

 

Payment for shares redeemed

       

Class A

    (128,624     (5,168,709     (227,744     (8,991,283

Class B

    (2,132     (76,248     (11,057     (384,245

Class C

    (31,808     (1,108,199     (49,378     (1,697,172

Administrator Class

    (415,990     (14,844,101     (826,937     (29,006,446
 

 

 

 
      (21,197,257       (40,079,146
 

 

 

 

Net decrease in net assets resulting from capital share transactions

      (1,054,376       (6,494,126
 

 

 

 

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

      (4,952,801       11,784,786   
 

 

 

 

Net assets

       

Beginning of period

      261,109,064          249,324,278   
 

 

 

 

End of period

    $ 256,156,263        $ 261,109,064   
 

 

 

 

Undistributed net investment income

    $ 3,909,644        $ 2,484,235   
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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


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Statements of changes in net assets   Wells Fargo Allocation Funds     15   
    Moderate Balanced Fund  
    

Six months ended

November 30, 2015

(unaudited)

   

Year ended

May 31, 2015

 

Operations

       

Net investment income

    $ 1,226,107        $ 2,299,319   

Net realized gains on investments

      2,286,951          7,901,060   

Net change in unrealized losses on investments

      (4,996,769       (22,765
 

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

      (1,483,711       10,177,614   
 

 

 

 

Distributions to shareholders from

       

Net investment income

       

Class A

      0          (376,425

Class C

      0          (52,862

Administrator Class

      0          (3,267,946

Net realized gains

       

Class A

      0          (415,324

Class B

      0          (4,805

Class C

      0          (111,625

Administrator Class

      0          (3,128,190
 

 

 

 

Total distributions to shareholders

      0          (7,357,177
 

 

 

 

Capital share transactions

    Shares          Shares     

Proceeds from shares sold

       

Class A

    336,361        7,818,549        255,117        5,957,581   

Class B

    1,822        43,159        1,624        38,050   

Class C

    151,215        3,447,311        97,255        2,232,984   

Administrator Class

    567,978        13,329,438        731,005        17,208,011   
 

 

 

 
      24,638,457          25,436,626   
 

 

 

 

Reinvestment of distributions

       

Class A

    0        0        32,909        762,939   

Class B

    0        0        156        3,620   

Class C

    0        0        6,451        147,103   

Administrator Class

    0        0        270,522        6,320,119   
 

 

 

 
      0          7,233,781   
 

 

 

 

Payment for shares redeemed

       

Class A

    (141,826     (3,305,610     (189,830     (4,466,077

Class B

    (3,739     (88,210     (9,450     (221,598

Class C

    (38,139     (871,589     (39,148     (899,068

Administrator Class

    (610,871     (14,236,402     (709,375     (16,680,708
 

 

 

 
      (18,501,811       (22,267,451
 

 

 

 

Net increase in net assets resulting from capital share transactions

      6,136,646          10,402,956   
 

 

 

 

Total increase in net assets

      4,652,935          13,223,393   
 

 

 

 

Net assets

       

Beginning of period

      180,489,849          167,266,456   
 

 

 

 

End of period

    $ 185,142,784        $ 180,489,849   
 

 

 

 

Undistributed net investment income

    $ 2,141,841        $ 915,734   
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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


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16   Wells Fargo Allocation Funds   Financial highlights
Growth Balanced Fund   

Beginning

net asset

value per

share

    

Net

investment

income1

   

Net realized

and unrealized

gains (losses)

on investments

   

Distributions

from net

investment

income

   

Ending

net asset

value per

share

 

Class A

           

Six months ended November 30, 2015 (unaudited)

   $ 40.80         0.20        (0.83     0.00      $ 40.17   

Year ended May 31, 2015

   $ 37.96         0.36        2.65        (0.17   $ 40.80   

Year ended May 31, 2014

   $ 33.35         0.35        4.60        (0.34   $ 37.96   

Year ended May 31, 2013

   $ 27.77         0.32        5.70        (0.44   $ 33.35   

Year ended May 31, 2012

   $ 29.34         0.39 4      (1.73     (0.23   $ 27.77   

Year ended May 31, 20115

   $ 25.89         0.23        4.11        (0.89   $ 29.34   

Year ended September 30, 2010

   $ 24.12         0.40 4      1.75        (0.38   $ 25.89   

Class B

           

Six months ended November 30, 2015 (unaudited)

   $ 36.39         0.04 4      (0.74     0.00      $ 35.69   

Year ended May 31, 2015

   $ 33.97         0.06 4      2.36        0.00      $ 36.39   

Year ended May 31, 2014

   $ 29.84         0.08 4      4.10        (0.05   $ 33.97   

Year ended May 31, 2013

   $ 24.80         0.12 4      5.05        (0.13   $ 29.84   

Year ended May 31, 2012

   $ 26.17         0.15 4      (1.52     0.00      $ 24.80   

Year ended May 31, 20115

   $ 23.07         0.12 4      3.62        (0.64   $ 26.17   

Year ended September 30, 2010

   $ 21.46         0.22 4      1.53        (0.14   $ 23.07   

Class C

           

Six months ended November 30, 2015 (unaudited)

   $ 35.63         0.04 4      (0.72     0.00      $ 34.95   

Year ended May 31, 2015

   $ 33.33         0.08 4      2.30        (0.08   $ 35.63   

Year ended May 31, 2014

   $ 29.38         0.10 4      4.00        (0.15   $ 33.33   

Year ended May 31, 2013

   $ 24.52         0.13 4      4.98        (0.25   $ 29.38   

Year ended May 31, 2012

   $ 25.94         0.16 4      (1.53     (0.05   $ 24.52   

Year ended May 31, 20115

   $ 22.93         0.12 4      3.60        (0.71   $ 25.94   

Year ended September 30, 2010

   $ 21.42         0.19 4      1.56        (0.24   $ 22.93   

Administrator Class

           

Six months ended November 30, 2015 (unaudited)

   $ 36.54         0.24        (0.76     0.00      $ 36.02   

Year ended May 31, 2015

   $ 33.98         0.45 4      2.32        (0.21   $ 36.54   

Year ended May 31, 2014

   $ 29.89         0.41 4      4.10        (0.42   $ 33.98   

Year ended May 31, 2013

   $ 24.93         0.65 4      4.82        (0.51   $ 29.89   

Year ended May 31, 2012

   $ 26.39         0.41 4      (1.57     (0.30   $ 24.93   

Year ended May 31, 20115

   $ 23.39         0.31 4      3.64        (0.95   $ 26.39   

Year ended September 30, 2010

   $ 21.81         0.46 4      1.55        (0.43   $ 23.39   

 

 

1  Includes net expenses allocated from the affiliated Master Portfolios in which the Fund invests.

 

2  Total return calculations do not include any sales charges. Returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.

 

3  Portfolio turnover rate is calculated by multiplying the Fund’s investment percentage in the respective affiliated Master Portfolios by the corresponding affiliated Master Portfolio’s portfolio turnover rate and then aggregating the results.

 

4  Calculated based upon average shares outstanding

 

5  For the eight months ended May 31, 2011. The Fund changed its fiscal year end from September 30 to May 31, effective May 31, 2011.

 

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


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Financial highlights   Wells Fargo Allocation Funds     17   
Ratio to average net assets (annualized)    

Total

return2

   

Portfolio

turnover

rate3

   

Net assets at

end of period

(000s omitted)

 

Net investment

income1

   

Gross

expenses1

   

Net

expenses1

       
         
  0.98     1.35     1.20     (1.54 )%      37   $ 63,963   
  0.97     1.40     1.20     7.94     75   $ 64,223   
  1.05     1.39     1.20     14.87     77   $ 61,117   
  1.23     1.39     1.20     21.85     80   $ 55,777   
  1.40     1.36     1.20     (4.53 )%      107   $ 49,403   
  1.43     1.35     1.20     17.02     70   $ 60,055   
  1.61     1.38     1.20     9.00     94   $ 55,284   
         
  0.24     2.09     1.95     (1.92 )%      37   $ 162   
  0.18     2.14     1.95     7.12     75   $ 164   
  0.25     2.14     1.95     14.00     77   $ 476   
  0.45     2.12     1.95     20.91     80   $ 970   
  0.61     2.10     1.95     (5.23 )%      107   $ 1,704   
  0.62     2.09     1.95     16.43     70   $ 4,163   
  0.96     2.12     1.95     8.19     94   $ 6,924   
         
  0.23     2.11     1.95     (1.91 )%      37   $ 15,440   
  0.22     2.15     1.95     7.13     75   $ 14,349   
  0.31     2.14     1.95     13.99     77   $ 12,637   
  0.48     2.14     1.95     20.97     80   $ 9,326   
  0.65     2.11     1.95     (5.26 )%      107   $ 7,656   
  0.68     2.10     1.95     16.45     70   $ 8,388   
  0.84     2.12     1.95     8.20     94   $ 7,665   
         
  1.23     1.26     0.95     (1.42 )%      37   $ 176,591   
  1.22     1.24     0.95     8.16     75   $ 182,373   
  1.29     1.23     0.95     15.16     77   $ 175,094   
  1.47     1.22     0.95     22.18     80   $ 175,142   
  1.64     1.20     0.95     (4.30 )%      107   $ 220,021   
  1.66     1.19     0.95     17.19     70   $ 273,174   
  2.04     1.19     0.95     9.32     94   $ 287,073   

 

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


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18   Wells Fargo Allocation Funds   Financial highlights
Moderate Balanced Fund    Beginning
net asset
value per
share
     Net
investment
income1
    Net realized
and unrealized
gains (losses)
on investments
    Distributions
from net
investment
income
    Distributions
from net
realized gains
    Ending
net asset
value per
share
 

Class A

             

Six months ended November 30, 2015 (unaudited)

   $ 23.57         0.14 4      (0.35     0.00        0.00      $ 23.36   

Year ended May 31, 2015

   $ 23.19         0.32        1.01        (0.44     (0.51   $ 23.57   

Year ended May 31, 2014

   $ 21.21         0.29 4      1.82        (0.13     0.00      $ 23.19   

Year ended May 31, 2013

   $ 18.84         0.21        2.50        (0.34     0.00      $ 21.21   

Year ended May 31, 2012

   $ 19.64         0.32        (0.54     (0.58     0.00      $ 18.84   

Year ended May 31, 20115

   $ 17.97         0.28        1.80        (0.41     0.00      $ 19.64   

Year ended September 30, 2010

   $ 17.12         0.38 4      1.03        (0.56     0.00      $ 17.97   

Class B

             

Six months ended November 30, 2015 (unaudited)

   $ 23.81         0.05 4      (0.35     0.00        0.00      $ 23.51   

Year ended May 31, 2015

   $ 23.16         0.09 4      1.07        0.00        (0.51   $ 23.81   

Year ended May 31, 2014

   $ 21.25         0.11 4      1.83        (0.03     0.00      $ 23.16   

Year ended May 31, 2013

   $ 18.86         0.13 4      2.43        (0.17     0.00      $ 21.25   

Year ended May 31, 2012

   $ 19.58         0.18 4      (0.53     (0.37     0.00      $ 18.86   

Year ended May 31, 20115

   $ 17.85         0.14 4      1.84        (0.25     0.00      $ 19.58   

Year ended September 30, 2010

   $ 16.99         0.30        0.97        (0.41     0.00      $ 17.85   

Class C

             

Six months ended November 30, 2015 (unaudited)

   $ 23.18         0.05 4      (0.34     0.00        0.00      $ 22.89   

Year ended May 31, 2015

   $ 22.79         0.09 4      1.04        (0.23     (0.51   $ 23.18   

Year ended May 31, 2014

   $ 20.96         0.12 4      1.80        (0.09     0.00      $ 22.79   

Year ended May 31, 2013

   $ 18.63         0.11        2.42        (0.20     0.00      $ 20.96   

Year ended May 31, 2012

   $ 19.45         0.18 4      (0.53     (0.47     0.00      $ 18.63   

Year ended May 31, 20115

   $ 17.77         0.14 4      1.83        (0.29     0.00      $ 19.45   

Year ended September 30, 2010

   $ 16.96         0.28 4      0.99        (0.46     0.00      $ 17.77   

Administrator Class

             

Six months ended November 30, 2015 (unaudited)

   $ 23.75         0.17        (0.35     0.00        0.00      $ 23.57   

Year ended May 31, 2015

   $ 23.38         0.33 4      1.07        (0.52     (0.51   $ 23.75   

Year ended May 31, 2014

   $ 21.36         0.38        1.79        (0.15     0.00      $ 23.38   

Year ended May 31, 2013

   $ 18.96         0.41        2.38        (0.39     0.00      $ 21.36   

Year ended May 31, 2012

   $ 19.77         0.40        (0.58     (0.63     0.00      $ 18.96   

Year ended May 31, 20115

   $ 18.11         0.29        1.83        (0.46     0.00      $ 19.77   

Year ended September 30, 2010

   $ 17.23         0.52 4      0.95        (0.59     0.00      $ 18.11   

 

 

1  Includes net expenses allocated from the affiliated Master Portfolios in which the Fund invests.

 

2  Total return calculations do not include any sales charges. Returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.

 

3  Portfolio turnover rate is calculated by multiplying the Fund’s investment percentage in the respective affiliated Master Portfolios by the corresponding affiliated Master Portfolio’s portfolio turnover rate and then aggregating the results.

 

4  Calculated based upon average shares outstanding

 

5  For the eight months ended May 31, 2011. The Fund changed its fiscal year end from September 30 to May 31, effective May 31, 2011.

 

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


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Financial highlights   Wells Fargo Allocation Funds     19   
Ratio to average net assets (annualized)    

Total
return2

   

Portfolio
turnover
rate3

   

Net assets at
end of period
(000s omitted)

 
Net investment
income1
    Gross
expenses1
    Net
expenses1
       
         
  1.18     1.32     1.15     (0.89 )%      42   $ 25,144   
  1.14     1.36     1.15     5.87     84   $ 20,782   
  1.29     1.36     1.15     9.94     89   $ 18,169   
  1.41     1.36     1.15     14.57     86   $ 10,344   
  1.68     1.33     1.15     (0.93 )%      115   $ 9,935   
  1.89     1.34     1.15     11.72     70   $ 10,702   
  2.42     1.37     1.15     8.41     103   $ 7,992   
         
  0.42     2.05     1.90     (1.26 )%      42   $ 160   
  0.38     2.10     1.90     5.07     84   $ 208   
  0.50     2.11     1.90     9.15     89   $ 380   
  0.65     2.11     1.90     13.65     86   $ 613   
  0.94     2.08     1.90     (1.66 )%      115   $ 807   
  1.11     2.09     1.90     11.16     70   $ 1,097   
  1.65     2.12     1.90     7.58     103   $ 1,257   
         
  0.44     2.07     1.90     (1.25 )%      42   $ 8,555   
  0.40     2.11     1.90     5.06     84   $ 6,042   
  0.54     2.11     1.90     9.15     89   $ 4,469   
  0.66     2.11     1.90     13.65     86   $ 2,576   
  0.92     2.08     1.90     (1.67 )%      115   $ 2,319   
  1.16     2.09     1.90     11.17     70   $ 2,364   
  1.59     2.12     1.90     7.58     103   $ 1,726   
         
  1.42     1.22     0.90     (0.76 )%      42   $ 151,284   
  1.39     1.20     0.90     6.13     84   $ 153,457   
  1.52     1.20     0.90     10.18     89   $ 144,248   
  1.66     1.20     0.90     14.81     86   $ 146,729   
  1.92     1.17     0.90     (0.66 )%      115   $ 172,587   
  2.14     1.18     0.90     11.93     70   $ 192,305   
  3.06     1.18     0.90     8.65     103   $ 176,179   

 

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


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20   Wells Fargo Allocation Funds   Notes to financial statements (unaudited)

1. ORGANIZATION

Wells Fargo Funds Trust (the “Trust”), a Delaware statutory trust organized on March 10, 1999, is an open-end management investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”). As an investment company, the Trust follows the accounting and reporting guidance in Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946, Financial Services – Investment Companies. These financial statements report on the following funds: Wells Fargo Growth Balanced Fund (“Growth Balanced Fund”) and the Wells Fargo Moderate Balanced Fund (“Moderate Balanced Fund”) (each, a “Fund”, collectively, the “Funds”). Each Fund is a diversified series of the Trust.

Each Fund seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing substantially all of its investable assets in separate diversified portfolios (each, an “affiliated Master Portfolio”, collectively, the “affiliated Master Portfolios”) of Wells Fargo Master Trust, a registered open-end management investment company. Each affiliated Master Portfolio directly acquires portfolio securities, and a Fund investing in an affiliated Master Portfolio acquires an indirect interest in those securities. Each Fund accounts for its investment in the affiliated Master Portfolios as partnership investments and records on a daily basis its share of the affiliated Master Portfolio’s income, expense and realized and unrealized gains and losses. The financial statements of the affiliated Master Portfolios for the six months ended November 30, 2015 are included in this report and should be read in conjunction with each Fund’s financial statements. As of November 30, 2015, the Funds own the following percentages of the affiliated Master Portfolios:

 

       Growth Balanced Fund        Moderate Balanced Fund  

Wells Fargo C&B Large Cap Value Portfolio

       4        2

Wells Fargo Core Bond Portfolio

       0        0

Wells Fargo Diversified Large Cap Growth Portfolio

       36           16   

Wells Fargo Emerging Growth Portfolio

       0        0

Wells Fargo Index Portfolio

       2           1   

Wells Fargo International Growth Portfolio

       8           4   

Wells Fargo International Value Portfolio

       2           1   

Wells Fargo Large Company Value Portfolio

       36           16   

Wells Fargo Managed Fixed Income Portfolio

       52           48   

Wells Fargo Real Return Portfolio

       18           16   

Wells Fargo Small Company Growth Portfolio

       0        0

Wells Fargo Small Company Value Portfolio

       4           2   

Wells Fargo Stable Income Portfolio

       N/A           100   

 

* The amount owned is less than 1%.

2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

The following significant accounting policies, which are consistently followed in the preparation of the financial statements of each Fund, are in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles which require management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Securities valuation

All investments are valued each business day as of the close of regular trading on the New York Stock Exchange (generally 4 p.m. Eastern Time).

Investments in the affiliated Master Portfolios are valued daily based on each Fund’s proportionate share of each affiliated Master Portfolio’s net assets, which are also valued daily. Securities held in the affiliated Master Portfolios are valued as discussed in the Notes to Financial Statements of the affiliated Master Portfolios, which are included elsewhere in this report.

Futures that are listed on a foreign or domestic exchange or market are valued at the official closing price or, if none, the last sales price.

Debt securities are valued at the evaluated bid price provided by an independent pricing service or, if a reliable price is not available, the quoted bid price from an independent broker-dealer.


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Notes to financial statements (unaudited)   Wells Fargo Allocation Funds     21   

Investments which are not valued using any of the methods discussed above are valued at their fair value, as determined in good faith by the Board of Trustees of the Funds. The Board of Trustees has established a Valuation Committee comprised of the Trustees and has delegated to it the authority to take any actions regarding the valuation of portfolio securities that the Valuation Committee deems necessary or appropriate, including determining the fair value of portfolio securities, unless the determination has been delegated to the Management Valuation Team of Wells Fargo Funds Management, LLC (“Funds Management”). The Board of Trustees retains the authority to make or ratify any valuation decisions or approve any changes to the Valuation Procedures as it deems appropriate. On a quarterly basis, the Board of Trustees receives reports on any valuation actions taken by the Valuation Committee or the Management Valuation Team which may include items for ratification.

Valuations of fair valued securities are compared to the next actual sales price when available, or other appropriate market values, to assess the continued appropriateness of the fair valuation methodologies used. These securities are fair valued on a day-to-day basis, taking into consideration changes to appropriate market information and any significant changes to the inputs considered in the valuation process until there is a readily available price provided on an exchange or by an independent pricing service. Valuations received from an independent pricing service or independent broker-dealer quotes are periodically validated by comparisons to most recent trades and valuations provided by other independent pricing services in addition to the review of prices by the manager and/or subadviser. Unobservable inputs used in determining fair valuations are identified based on the type of security, taking into consideration factors utilized by market participants in valuing the investment, knowledge about the issuer and the current market environment.

Futures contracts

Each Fund is subject to interest rate risk, equity price risk and foreign currency exchange rate risk in the normal course of pursuing its investment objectives. The Fund may buy and sell futures contracts in order to gain exposure to, or protect against, changes in security values and interest rates. The primary risks associated with the use of futures contracts are the imperfect correlation between changes in market values of securities held by the Fund and the prices of futures contracts, and the possibility of an illiquid market.

The aggregate principal amounts of the contracts are not recorded in the financial statements. Fluctuations in the value of the contracts are recorded in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities as an asset or liability and in the Statements of Operations as unrealized gains or losses until the contracts are closed, at which point they are recorded as net realized gains or losses on futures contracts. With futures contracts, there is minimal counterparty risk to the Fund since futures are exchange traded and the exchange’s clearinghouse, as counterparty to all exchange traded futures, guarantees the futures against default.

Security transactions and income recognition

Securities transactions are recorded on a trade date basis by each Fund and each affiliated Master Portfolio. Realized gains or losses in each Fund and each affiliated Master Portfolio are recorded on the basis of identified cost.

Interest income in each Fund and each affiliated Master Portfolio is accrued daily and bond discounts are accreted and premiums are amortized daily based on the effective interest method. To the extent debt obligations are placed on non-accrual status, any related interest income may be reduced by writing off interest receivables when the collection of all or a portion of interest has become doubtful based on consistently applied procedures. If the issuer subsequently resumes interest payments or when the collectability of interest is reasonably assured, the debt obligation is removed from non-accrual status.

Dividend income in each affiliated Master Portfolio is recognized on the ex-dividend date, except for certain dividends from foreign securities which are recorded as soon as the custodian verifies the ex-dividend date. Dividend income from foreign securities in each affiliated Master Portfolio is recorded net of foreign taxes withheld where recovery of such taxes is not assured.

Each Fund records daily its proportionate share of each affiliated Master Portfolio’s interest and dividend income and realized and unrealized gains or losses.

Distributions to shareholders

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income and net realized gains, if any, are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Such distributions are determined in conformity with federal income tax regulations, which may differ in amount or character from net investment income and realized gains recognized for purposes of U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.

Federal and other taxes

Each Fund is treated as a separate entity for federal income tax purposes. Each Fund intends to continue to qualify as a regulated investment company by distributing substantially all of its investment company taxable and any net realized capital gains (after reduction for capital loss carryforwards) sufficient to relieve it from all, or substantially all, federal income taxes. Accordingly, no provision for federal income taxes was required.


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22   Wells Fargo Allocation Funds   Notes to financial statements (unaudited)

Each Fund’s income and federal excise tax returns and all financial records supporting those returns for the prior three fiscal years are subject to examination by the federal and Delaware revenue authorities. Management has analyzed each Fund’s tax positions taken on federal, state, and foreign tax returns for all open tax years and does not believe that there are any uncertain tax positions that require recognition of a tax liability.

As of May 31, 2015, Growth Balanced Fund had capital loss carryforwards that are available to offset future net realized capital gains in the amount of $144,529,745 with $3,749,870 expiring in 2016; $58,201,648 expiring in 2017; and $82,578,227 expiring in 2018.

Class allocations

The separate classes of shares offered by each Fund differ principally in applicable sales charges, distribution, shareholder servicing, and administration fees. Class specific expenses are charged directly to that share class. Investment income, common expenses, and realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments are allocated daily to each class of shares based on the relative proportion of net assets of each class.

3. FAIR VALUATION MEASUREMENTS

Fair value measurements of investments are determined within a framework that has established a fair value hierarchy based upon the various data inputs utilized in determining the value of each Fund’s investments. The three-level hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1) and the lowest priority to significant unobservable inputs (Level 3). Each Fund’s investments are classified within the fair value hierarchy based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement. The inputs are summarized into three broad levels as follows:

 

n   Level 1 – quoted prices in active markets for identical securities

 

n   Level 2 – other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, use of amortized cost, etc.)

 

n   Level 3 – significant unobservable inputs (including the Fund’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments)

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

At November 30, 2015, each Fund’s investments in affiliated Master Portfolios carried at fair valued were designated as Level 2 inputs.

The Funds recognize transfers between levels within the fair value hierarchy at the end of the reporting period. At November 30, 2015, the Funds did not have any transfers into/out of Level 1, Level 2, or Level 3.

4. TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES

Management fee

Funds Management, an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Wells Fargo & Company (“Wells Fargo”), is the manager of each Fund and provides advisory and fund-level administrative services under an investment management agreement. Under the investment management agreement, Funds Management is responsible for, among other services, implementing the investment objectives and strategies of each Fund, supervising the applicable subadvisers, providing fund-level administrative services in connection with each Fund’s operations, and providing any other fund-level administrative services reasonably necessary for the operation of each Fund. As compensation for its services under the investment management agreement, Funds Management is entitled to receive an annual management fee starting at 0.30% and declining to 0.22% as the average daily net assets of each Fund increase.

Prior to July 1, 2015, Funds Management provided advisory services pursuant to an investment advisory agreement and was entitled to receive an annual fee which started at 0.25% and declined to 0.19% as the average daily net assets of each Fund increased. In addition, fund-level administrative services were provided by Funds Management under a separate administration agreement at an annual fee which started at 0.05% and declined to 0.03% as the average daily net assets of each Fund increased. For financial statement purposes, the advisory fee and fund-level administration fee for the six months ended November 30, 2015 have been included in management fee on the Statement of Operations.


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Notes to financial statements (unaudited)   Wells Fargo Allocation Funds     23   

For the six months ended November 30, 2015, the management fee was equivalent to an annual rate of 0.30% of each Fund’s average daily net assets.

Funds Management also serves as the adviser to each affiliated Master Portfolio and is entitled to receive a fee from each affiliated Master Portfolio for those services.

Administration fees

Under a class-level administration agreement, Funds Management provides class-level administrative services to each Fund, which includes paying fees and expenses for services provided by the transfer agent, sub-transfer agents, omnibus account servicers and record-keepers. As compensation for its services under the class-level administration agreement, Funds Management receives an annual fee which is calculated based on the average daily net assets of each class as follows:

 

     Class-level administration fee  
     Current rate        Rate prior to
July 1, 2015
 

Class A, Class B, Class C

     0.21        0.26

Administrator Class

     0.13           0.10   

Funds Management has contractually waived and/or reimbursed management and administration fees to the extent necessary to maintain certain net operating expense ratios for the Funds. Waiver of fees and/or reimbursement of expenses by Funds Management were made first from fund level expenses on a proportionate basis and then from class specific expenses. Funds Management has committed through September 30, 2016 to waive fees and/or reimburse expenses to the extent necessary to cap each Fund’s expenses as follows:

 

       Class A        Class B        Class C       

Administrator

Class

 

Growth Balanced Fund

       1.20        1.95        1.95        0.95

Moderate Balanced Fund

       1.15           1.90           1.90           0.90   

After the expiration date, each expense cap may be increased or the commitment to maintain the cap may be terminated only with the approval of the Board of Trustees.

Distribution fees

The Trust has adopted a Distribution Plan for Class B and Class C shares of the applicable Funds pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act. Distribution fees are charged to the Class B and Class C shares and paid to Wells Fargo Funds Distributor, LLC (“Funds Distributor”), the principal underwriter of each Fund, at an annual rate of 0.75% of the average daily net assets of Class B and Class C shares.

In addition, Funds Distributor is entitled to receive the front-end sales charge from the purchase of Class A shares and a contingent deferred sales charge on the redemption of certain Class A shares. Funds Distributor is also entitled to receive the contingent deferred sales charges from redemptions of Class B and Class C shares. For the six months ended November 30, 2015, Funds Distributor received the following amounts in front-end sales charges.

 

     Class A  
  

Growth Balanced Fund

   $ 9,444   

Moderate Balanced Fund

     11,737   

Shareholder servicing fees

The Trust has entered into contracts with one or more shareholder servicing agents, whereby Class A, Class B, Class C and Administrator Class of each applicable Fund is charged a fee at an annual rate of 0.25% of the average daily net assets of each respective class.

A portion of these total shareholder servicing fees were paid to affiliates of Wells Fargo.


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5. INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO TRANSACTIONS

Purchases and sales of investments, excluding short-term securities, for the six months ended November 30, 2015 were as follows:

 

       Purchases at cost*        Sales proceeds*  
       U.S.
Government
       Non-U.S.
Government
       U.S.
Government
       Non-U.S.
Government
 

Growth Balanced Fund

     $ 57,447,267         $ 49,464,561         $ 57,349,993         $ 47,904,200   

Moderate Balanced Fund

       56,046,520           33,912,739           54,309,182           28,715,730   

 

* The Funds seek to achieve their investment objective by investing substantially all of their investable assets in affiliated Master Portfolios. Purchases and sales related to these investments have been calculated by multiplying each Fund’s ownership percentage of the respective affiliated Master Portfolio by the corresponding affiliated Master Portfolio’s purchases and sales.

6. DERIVATIVE TRANSACTIONS

During the six months ended November 30, 2015, the Funds entered into futures contracts to gain market exposure to certain asset classes consistent with an active asset allocation strategy.

As of November 30, 2015, the Fund did not have any open futures contracts.

The Funds had average notional amounts in futures contracts during the six months ended November 30, 2015 as follows:

 

       Long contracts        Short contracts  

Growth Balanced Fund

     $ 2,757,632         $ 4,311,908   

Moderate Balanced Fund

       1,942,141           3,019,320   

A summary of derivative instruments by primary risk exposure is outlined in the following tables, unless the only primary risk exposure category is already reflected in the appropriate financial statements.

The effect of derivative instruments on the Statements of Operations for the six months ended November 30, 2015 was as follows for Growth Balanced Fund:

 

       Amount of realized
gains (losses) on
derivatives
       Change in unrealized
gains (losses) on
derivatives
 

Interest rate contracts

     $ 301,801         $ 39,148   

Equity contracts

       (253,223        56,282   

Foreign currency exchange contracts

       583,404           37,065   
       $ 631,982         $ 132,495   

The effect of derivative instruments on the Statements of Operations for the six months ended November 30, 2015 was as follows for Moderate Balanced Fund:

 

       Amount of realized
gains (losses) on
derivatives
       Change in unrealized
gains (losses) on
derivatives
 

Interest rate contracts

     $ 208,909         $ 27,031   

Equity contracts

       437,127           38,815   

Foreign currency exchange contracts

       (174,080        26,302   
       $ 471,956         $ 92,148   

7. BANK BORROWINGS

The Trust (excluding the money market funds and certain other funds) and Wells Fargo Variable Trust are parties to a $200,000,000 revolving credit agreement whereby each Fund is permitted to use bank borrowings for temporary or emergency purposes, such as to fund shareholder redemption requests. Interest under the credit agreement is charged to each Fund based on a borrowing rate equal to the higher of the Federal Funds rate in effect on that day plus 1.25% or


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the overnight LIBOR rate in effect on that day plus 1.25%. In addition, an annual commitment fee equal to 0.20% of the unused balance is allocated to each participating fund. Prior to September 1, 2015, the revolving credit agreement amount was $25,000,000 with annual commitment fee of 0.15% of the unused balance which was allocated to each participating fund. For the six months ended November 30, 2015, the Growth Balanced Fund and Moderate Balanced Fund paid $341 and $179, respectively, in commitment fees.

For the six months ended November 30, 2015, there were no borrowings by Funds under the agreement.

8. INDEMNIFICATION

Under the Trust’s organizational documents, the officers and Trustees have been granted certain indemnification rights against certain liabilities that may arise out of performance of their duties to the Trust. Additionally, in the normal course of business, the Trust may enter into contracts with service providers that contain a variety of indemnification clauses. The Trust’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is dependent on future claims that may be made against the Funds and, therefore, cannot be estimated.

9. SUBSEQUENT DISTRIBUTIONS

On December 18, 2015, the Funds declared distributions from net investment income to shareholders of record on December 17, 2015. The per share amounts payable on December 21, 2015 were as follows:

 

     Growth
Balanced Fund
     Moderate
Balanced Fund
 

Net investment income

     

Class A

   $ 0.33446       $ 0.26051   

Class B

     0.00000         0.02797   

Class C

     0.13594         0.15602   

Administrator Class

     0.43175         0.30936   

These distributions are not reflected in the accompanying financial statements. The final determination of the source of all distributions is subject to change and made after the tax year-end of each Fund.


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26   Wells Fargo Allocation Funds   Portfolio of investments—November 30, 2015 (unaudited)

C&B LARGE CAP VALUE PORTFOLIO

 

 

Security name             Shares      Value  

Common Stocks: 96.68%

          

Consumer Discretionary: 13.74%

          
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure: 3.33%           

Brinker International Incorporated

          67,300       $ 3,070,226   

Carnival Corporation

          148,100         7,483,493   
             10,553,719   
          

 

 

 
Media: 6.18%           

Omnicom Group Incorporated

          133,500         9,868,320   

Twenty-First Century Fox Incorporated Class A

          329,300         9,717,643   
             19,585,963   
          

 

 

 
Multiline Retail: 1.38%           

Kohl’s Corporation

          92,900         4,378,377   
          

 

 

 
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods: 2.85%           

Gildan Activewear Incorporated

          292,100         9,052,179   
          

 

 

 

Consumer Staples: 8.68%

          
Beverages: 1.83%           

Diageo plc ADR

          50,620         5,799,027   
          

 

 

 
Household Products: 2.81%           

Colgate-Palmolive Company

          46,010         3,021,937   

The Procter & Gamble Company

          78,790         5,896,644   
             8,918,581   
          

 

 

 
Personal Products: 1.46%           

Unilever NV ADR

          105,900         4,632,066   
          

 

 

 
Tobacco: 2.58%           

Philip Morris International

          93,600         8,179,704   
          

 

 

 

Energy: 8.12%

          
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels: 8.12%           

Chevron Corporation

          46,540         4,250,033   

Devon Energy Corporation

          80,900         3,722,209   

Exxon Mobil Corporation

          100,870         8,237,044   

Noble Energy Incorporated

          84,100         3,083,947   

World Fuel Services Corporation

          148,300         6,464,397   
             25,757,630   
          

 

 

 

Financials: 25.45%

          
Banks: 9.00%           

Bank of America Corporation

          507,200         8,840,496   

JPMorgan Chase & Company

          160,770         10,720,144   

PNC Financial Services Group Incorporated

          93,900         8,968,389   
             28,529,029   
          

 

 

 

 

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


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C&B LARGE CAP VALUE PORTFOLIO

 

 

Security name             Shares      Value  
Capital Markets: 3.77%           

State Street Corporation

          164,900       $ 11,968,442   
          

 

 

 
Consumer Finance: 2.35%           

American Express Company

          103,900         7,443,396   
          

 

 

 
Diversified Financial Services: 2.27%           

Berkshire Hathaway Incorporated Class B †

          53,700         7,200,633   
          

 

 

 
Insurance: 8.06%           

FNF Group

          218,200         7,822,470   

RenaissanceRe Holdings Limited

          85,600         9,481,056   

The Progressive Corporation

          267,700         8,250,514   
             25,554,040   
          

 

 

 

Health Care: 15.62%

          
Health Care Equipment & Supplies: 4.28%           

Abbott Laboratories

          119,300         5,358,956   

Becton Dickinson & Company

          54,600         8,203,650   
             13,562,606   
          

 

 

 
Health Care Providers & Services: 8.23%           

Cardinal Health Incorporated

          96,140         8,349,759   

Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings †

          87,060         10,581,272   

UnitedHealth Group Incorporated

          63,490         7,155,958   
             26,086,989   
          

 

 

 
Pharmaceuticals: 3.11%           

Johnson & Johnson

          97,400         9,860,776   
          

 

 

 

Industrials: 18.05%

          
Aerospace & Defense: 1.54%           

Rockwell Collins Incorporated

          52,600         4,874,968   
          

 

 

 
Air Freight & Logistics: 2.46%           

United Parcel Service Incorporated Class B

          75,800         7,808,158   
          

 

 

 
Electrical Equipment: 2.42%           

Eaton Corporation plc

          132,000         7,677,120   
          

 

 

 
Industrial Conglomerates: 1.61%           

3M Company

          32,600         5,104,508   
          

 

 

 
Machinery: 4.63%           

Donaldson Company Incorporated

          216,500         6,798,100   

Parker-Hannifin Corporation

          75,200         7,870,432   
             14,668,532   
          

 

 

 

 

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


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C&B LARGE CAP VALUE PORTFOLIO

 

 

Security name                   Shares      Value  
Trading Companies & Distributors: 5.39%             

Aercap Holdings NV †

            198,300       $ 9,010,752   

W.W. Grainger Incorporated «

            22,112         4,434,340   

WESCO International Incorporated †

            75,900         3,646,995   
               17,092,087   
            

 

 

 

Information Technology: 3.24%

            
Communications Equipment: 0.69%             

QUALCOMM Incorporated

            44,830         2,187,256   
            

 

 

 
IT Services: 1.19%             

The Western Union Company

            200,400         3,779,544   
            

 

 

 
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment: 1.36%             

Linear Technology Corporation

            94,200         4,306,824   
            

 

 

 

Materials: 3.78%

            
Containers & Packaging: 3.78%             

Ball Corporation

            45,920         3,187,766   

Crown Holdings Incorporated †

            169,300         8,788,363   
               11,976,129   
            

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks (Cost $240,460,541)

               306,538,283   
            

 

 

 
    Yield                         

Short-Term Investments: 4.54%

            
Investment Companies: 4.54%             

Securities Lending Cash Investments, LLC (l)(r)(u)

    0.18           4,278,750         4,278,750   

Wells Fargo Cash Investment Money Market Fund, Select Class (l)(u)

    0.17              10,128,152         10,128,152   

Total Short-Term Investments (Cost $14,406,902)

               14,406,902         
            

 

 

 

 

Total investments in securities (Cost $254,867,443) *     101.22        320,945,185   

Other assets and liabilities, net

    (1.22        (3,871,692
 

 

 

      

 

 

 
Total net assets     100.00      $ 317,073,493   
 

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

 

Non-income-earning security

 

« All or a portion of this security is on loan.

 

(l) The issuer of the security is an affiliated person of the Portfolio as defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940.

 

(r) The investment is a non-registered investment vehicle purchased with cash collateral received from securities on loan.

 

(u) The rate represents the 7-day annualized yield at period end.

 

* Cost for federal income tax purposes is $265,027,841 and unrealized gains (losses) consists of:

 

Gross unrealized gains

   $ 71,516,145   

Gross unrealized losses

     (15,598,801
  

 

 

 

Net unrealized gains

   $ 55,917,344   

 

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


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DIVERSIFIED LARGE CAP GROWTH PORTFOLIO

 

 

Security name             Shares      Value  

Common Stocks: 98.75%

          

Consumer Discretionary: 24.23%

          
Auto Components: 1.31%           

Delphi Automotive plc

          17,610       $ 1,547,567   
          

 

 

 
Distributors: 0.43%           

LKQ Corporation †

          17,140         505,459   
          

 

 

 
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure: 3.80%           

Chipotle Mexican Grill Incorporated †

          1,400         811,370   

Hilton Worldwide Holdings Incorporated

          54,579         1,267,324   

Marriott International Incorporated Class A

          8,010         567,989   

Starbucks Corporation

          29,888         1,834,824   
             4,481,507   
          

 

 

 
Internet & Catalog Retail: 4.40%           

Amazon.com Incorporated †

          6,540         4,347,792   

Netflix Incorporated †

          4,180         515,519   

The Priceline Group Incorporated †

          270         337,190   
             5,200,501   
          

 

 

 
Media: 1.67%           

Charter Communication Incorporated Class A «†

          1,740         326,006   

Comcast Corporation Class A

          5,420         329,861   

The Walt Disney Company

          11,610         1,317,387   
             1,973,254   
          

 

 

 
Multiline Retail: 2.67%           

Dollar General Corporation

          9,770         639,056   

Dollar Tree Incorporated †

          28,560         2,155,138   

Nordstrom Incorporated

          6,390         359,821   
             3,154,015   
          

 

 

 
Specialty Retail: 6.67%           

CarMax Incorporated †

          23,120         1,324,776   

O’Reilly Automotive Incorporated †

          3,200         844,384   

The Home Depot Incorporated

          22,660         3,033,721   

The TJX Companies Incorporated

          17,030         1,202,318   

Tractor Supply Company

          16,400         1,465,340   
             7,870,539   
          

 

 

 
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods: 3.28%           

Nike Incorporated Class B

          19,780         2,616,498   

Under Armour Incorporated Class A †

          5,230         450,931   

VF Corporation

          12,490         808,103   
             3,875,532   
          

 

 

 

 

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


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DIVERSIFIED LARGE CAP GROWTH PORTFOLIO

 

 

Security name             Shares      Value  

Consumer Staples: 5.07%

          
Beverages: 1.12%           

Constellation Brands Incorporated Class A

          6,590       $ 924,313   

The Coca-Cola Company

          9,220         392,956   
             1,317,269   
          

 

 

 
Food & Staples Retailing: 2.86%           

Costco Wholesale Corporation

          8,530         1,376,913   

CVS Health Corporation

          10,300         969,127   

Sprouts Farmers Market Incorporated †

          12,088         291,683   

Walgreens Boots Alliance Incorporated

          8,720         732,742   
             3,370,465   
          

 

 

 
Household Products: 0.36%           

Colgate-Palmolive Company

          6,540         429,547   
          

 

 

 
Personal Products: 0.73%           

The Estee Lauder Companies Incorporated Class A

          10,300         866,436   
          

 

 

 

Energy: 0.93%

          
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels: 0.93%           

Concho Resources Incorporated †

          8,780         960,883   

EOG Resources Incorporated

          1,660         138,494   
             1,099,377   
          

 

 

 

Financials: 4.07%

          
Capital Markets: 1.77%           

Charles Schwab Corporation

          21,800         734,878   

TD Ameritrade Holding Corporation

          36,850         1,349,816   
             2,084,694   
          

 

 

 
Consumer Finance: 0.57%           

Discover Financial Services

          11,890         674,876   
          

 

 

 
Diversified Financial Services: 1.42%           

Intercontinental Exchange Incorporated

          3,320         862,669   

McGraw Hill Financial Incorporated

          8,420         812,277   
             1,674,946   
          

 

 

 
REITs: 0.31%           

American Tower Corporation

          3,720         369,694   
          

 

 

 

Health Care: 16.22%

          
Biotechnology: 9.77%           

Alexion Pharmaceuticals Incorporated †

          18,940         3,379,654   

Biogen Incorporated †

          930         266,780   

BioMarin Pharmaceutical Incorporated †

          5,380         513,091   

Celgene Corporation †

          21,920         2,399,144   

Gilead Sciences Incorporated

          9,719         1,029,825   

 

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


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DIVERSIFIED LARGE CAP GROWTH PORTFOLIO

 

 

Security name             Shares      Value  
Biotechnology (continued)           

Incyte Corporation †

          3,980       $ 454,675   

Medivation Incorporated †

          11,170         472,268   

Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Incorporated †

          4,610         2,510,145   

Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated †

          3,990         516,146   
             11,541,728   
          

 

 

 
Health Care Equipment & Supplies: 1.15%           

Intuitive Surgical Incorporated †

          420         218,408   

Medtronic plc

          15,155         1,141,778   
             1,360,186   
          

 

 

 
Health Care Providers & Services: 1.96%           

AmerisourceBergen Corporation

          11,763         1,160,302   

McKesson Corporation

          930         176,096   

UnitedHealth Group Incorporated

          8,710         981,704   
             2,318,102   
          

 

 

 
Health Care Technology: 0.46%           

Cerner Corporation †

          8,981         535,268   
          

 

 

 
Life Sciences Tools & Services: 0.60%           

Mettler-Toledo International Incorporated †

          430         147,395   

Quintiles Transnational Holdings Incorporated †

          8,164         555,070   
             702,465   
          

 

 

 
Pharmaceuticals: 2.28%           

Allergan plc †

          2,116         664,191   

Bristol-Myers Squibb Company

          11,390         763,244   

Perrigo Company plc

          4,170         622,956   

Zoetis Incorporated

          13,821         645,441   
             2,695,832   
          

 

 

 

Industrials: 8.08%

          
Aerospace & Defense: 0.78%           

The Boeing Company

          6,290         914,881   
          

 

 

 
Air Freight & Logistics: 0.53%           

United Parcel Service Incorporated Class B

          6,100         628,361   
          

 

 

 
Airlines: 1.71%           

Delta Air Lines Incorporated

          18,720         869,731   

Southwest Airlines Company

          24,980         1,146,082   
             2,015,813   
          

 

 

 
Industrial Conglomerates: 1.43%           

3M Company

          3,090         483,832   

Carlisle Companies Incorporated

          6,300         557,235   

Danaher Corporation

          6,730         648,705   
             1,689,772   
          

 

 

 

 

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


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DIVERSIFIED LARGE CAP GROWTH PORTFOLIO

 

 

Security name             Shares      Value  
Professional Services: 0.77%           

Verisk Analytics Incorporated †

          12,200       $ 914,390   
          

 

 

 
Road & Rail: 2.86%           

Canadian Pacific Railway Limited

          2,420         356,877   

CSX Corporation

          12,230         347,699   

Kansas City Southern

          8,710         791,913   

Norfolk Southern Corporation

          3,060         290,884   

Union Pacific Corporation

          18,970         1,592,532   
             3,379,905   
          

 

 

 

Information Technology: 35.85%

          
Communications Equipment: 0.72%           

Cisco Systems Incorporated

          6,280         171,130   

Palo Alto Networks Incorporated †

          3,652         684,166   
             855,296   
          

 

 

 
Internet Software & Services: 10.93%           

Akamai Technologies Incorporated †

          20,730         1,194,255   

Alphabet Incorporated Class A †

          5,384         4,107,184   

Alphabet Incorporated Class C †

          2,984         2,215,918   

Facebook Incorporated Class A †

          45,530         4,746,047   

Tencent Holdings Limited ADR

          32,050         637,946   
             12,901,350   
          

 

 

 
IT Services: 8.45%           

Accenture plc Class A

          9,000         964,980   

Alliance Data Systems Corporation †

          7,200         2,065,320   

Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation Class A †

          22,520         1,454,342   

MasterCard Incorporated Class A

          20,660         2,023,027   

Visa Incorporated Class A

          43,990         3,475,650   
             9,983,319   
          

 

 

 
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment: 3.36%           

ARM Holdings plc ADR

          15,490         785,343   

Avago Technologies Limited

          3,622         472,490   

Broadcom Corporation Class A

          2,870         156,788   

Microchip Technology Incorporated «

          33,949         1,639,058   

Texas Instruments Incorporated

          15,730         914,228   
             3,967,907   
          

 

 

 
Software: 8.17%           

Adobe Systems Incorporated †

          18,750         1,714,875   

Electronic Arts Incorporated †

          9,910         671,799   

Fortinet Incorporated †

          18,980         683,660   

Microsoft Corporation

          24,360         1,323,966   

NetSuite Incorporated †

          3,230         275,842   

Red Hat Incorporated †

          4,110         334,595   

Salesforce.com Incorporated †

          23,264         1,853,908   

 

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


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DIVERSIFIED LARGE CAP GROWTH PORTFOLIO

 

 

Security name                   Shares      Value  
Software (continued)             

ServiceNow Incorporated †

            17,650       $ 1,535,727   

Splunk Incorporated †

            12,240         728,280   

Tableau Software Incorporated Class A †

            5,460         529,784   
               9,652,436   
            

 

 

 
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals: 4.22%             

Apple Incorporated

            42,107         4,981,258   
            

 

 

 

Materials: 3.08%

            
Chemicals: 3.08%             

Airgas Incorporated

            1,330         183,806   

Axalta Coating Systems Limited †

            19,350         561,537   

Ecolab Incorporated

            10,490         1,249,988   

Praxair Incorporated

            7,340         827,952   

The Sherwin-Williams Company

            2,950         814,407   
               3,637,690   
            

 

 

 

Telecommunication Services: 1.22%

            
Diversified Telecommunication Services: 0.41%             

Level 3 Communications Incorporated †

            9,660         491,018   
            

 

 

 
Wireless Telecommunication Services: 0.81%             

SBA Communications Corporation Class A †

            9,063         953,063   
            

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks (Cost $75,203,099)

               116,615,718   
            

 

 

 
    Yield                         

Short-Term Investments: 2.37%

            
Investment Companies: 2.37%             

Securities Lending Cash Investments, LLC (l)(r)(u)

    0.18           1,326,875         1,326,875   

Wells Fargo Cash Investment Money Market Fund, Select Class (l)(u)

    0.17              1,475,666         1,475,666   

Total Short-Term Investments (Cost $2,802,541)

               2,802,541        
            

 

 

 

 

Total investments in securities (Cost $78,005,640) *     101.12        119,418,259   

Other assets and liabilities, net

    (1.12        (1,320,509
 

 

 

      

 

 

 
Total net assets     100.00      $ 118,097,750   
 

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

 

Non-income-earning security

 

« All or a portion of this security is on loan.

 

(l) The issuer of the security is an affiliated person of the Portfolio as defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940.

 

(r) The investment is a non-registered investment vehicle purchased with cash collateral received from securities on loan.

 

(u) The rate represents the 7-day annualized yield at period end.

 

* Cost for federal income tax purposes is $78,348,035 and unrealized gains (losses) consists of:

 

Gross unrealized gains

   $ 42,394,703   

Gross unrealized losses

     (1,324,479
  

 

 

 

Net unrealized gains

   $ 41,070,224   

 

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


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EMERGING GROWTH PORTFOLIO

 

 

Security name             Shares      Value  

Common Stocks: 98.92%

          

Consumer Discretionary: 15.12%

          
Auto Components: 2.05%           

Gentherm Incorporated †

          116,360       $ 5,915,742   

Motorcar Parts of America Incorporated †

          373,282         14,953,677   
             20,869,419   
          

 

 

 
Diversified Consumer Services: 1.43%           

2U Incorporated †«

          167,160         4,031,899   

Grand Canyon Education Incorporated †

          264,430         10,476,717   
             14,508,616   
          

 

 

 
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure: 5.28%           

Fiesta Restaurant Group Incorporated †

          499,465         19,194,440   

Jack in the Box Incorporated

          130,640         9,685,650   

La Quinta Holdings Incorporated †

          120,505         1,806,370   

Planet Fitness Incorporated Class A †

          90,381         1,428,924   

The Habit Restaurants Incorporated Class A †«

          529,098         12,745,971   

Wingstop Incorporated †«

          241,070         5,195,059   

Zoe’s Kitchen Incorporated †«

          107,530         3,658,171   
             53,714,585   
          

 

 

 
Leisure Products: 0.77%           

MCBC Holdings Incorporated †

          258,372         3,707,638   

Performance Sports Group Limited †

          351,552         4,169,407   
             7,877,045   
          

 

 

 
Media: 1.28%           

IMAX Corporation †

          343,190         13,000,037   
          

 

 

 
Specialty Retail: 3.25%           

Boot Barn Holdings Incorporated †«

          486,299         5,106,140   

Five Below Incorporated †

          116,497         3,263,081   

Lithia Motors Incorporated Class A

          140,780         17,490,507   

Sportsman’s Warehouse Incorporated †

          626,403         7,172,314   
             33,032,042   
          

 

 

 
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods: 1.06%           

G-III Apparel Group Limited †

          236,420         10,844,585   
          

 

 

 

Energy: 2.43%

          
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels: 2.43%           

Matador Resources Company †

          255,752         6,572,826   

PDC Energy Incorporated †

          135,170         7,635,753   

RSP Permian Incorporated †

          371,028         10,529,775   
             24,738,354   
          

 

 

 

 

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


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EMERGING GROWTH PORTFOLIO

 

 

Security name             Shares      Value  

Financials: 6.80%

          
Capital Markets: 0.76%           

Financial Engines Incorporated «

          213,360       $ 7,687,361   
          

 

 

 
Consumer Finance: 0.31%           

PRA Group Incorporated †«

          77,280         3,192,437   
          

 

 

 
Diversified Financial Services: 4.29%           

MarketAxess Holdings Incorporated

          408,501         43,619,737   
          

 

 

 
Thrifts & Mortgage Finance: 1.44%           

LendingTree Incorporated †

          144,203         14,691,402   
          

 

 

 

Health Care: 30.47%

          
Biotechnology: 5.02%           

Exact Sciences Corporation †«

          102,372         930,561   

Ligand Pharmaceuticals Incorporated †

          128,930         13,805,824   

PTC Therapeutics Incorporated †«

          213,250         6,406,030   

Radius Health Incorporated †

          135,135         8,217,559   

Repligen Corporation †

          320,150         9,101,865   

Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical Incorporated †

          128,494         12,633,530   
             51,095,369   
          

 

 

 
Health Care Equipment & Supplies: 12.49%           

Abiomed Incorporated †

          65,660         5,355,886   

Align Technology Incorporated †

          92,740         6,189,468   

Cardiovascular Systems Incorporated †«

          255,644         4,090,304   

Cerus Corporation †«

          1,161,428         6,585,297   

ConforMIS Incorporated †«

          249,804         5,328,319   

Cynosure Incorporated Class A †

          443,088         18,636,281   

DexCom Incorporated †

          20,670         1,757,363   

Entellus Medical Incorporated †

          248,145         4,327,649   

Glaukos Corporation †

          301,295         7,803,541   

Inogen Incorporated †

          258,888         9,902,466   

Natus Medical Incorporated †

          199,750         9,743,805   

Nevro Corporation †

          206,935         12,494,735   

NxStage Medical Incorporated †

          790,180         15,416,412   

The Spectranetics Corporation †

          1,079,919         14,935,280   

Zeltiq Aesthetics Incorporated †

          150,200         4,563,076   
             127,129,882   
          

 

 

 
Health Care Providers & Services: 10.12%           

AAC Holdings Incorporated †«

          138,491         3,398,569   

Acadia Healthcare Company Incorporated †

          517,400         35,705,774   

Adeptus Health Incorporated Class A †«

          80,365         4,829,131   

Diplomat Pharmacy Incorporated †«

          339,176         11,915,253   

ExamWorks Group Incorporated †

          581,658         15,367,404   

HealthEquity Incorporated †

          608,962         20,095,746   

Team Health Holdings Incorporated †

          69,110         3,810,725   

Teladoc Incorporated †«

          371,579         7,896,054   
             103,018,656   
          

 

 

 

 

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


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36   Wells Fargo Allocation Funds   Portfolio of investments—November 30, 2015 (unaudited)

EMERGING GROWTH PORTFOLIO

 

 

Security name             Shares      Value  
Life Sciences Tools & Services: 2.23%           

ICON plc ADR †

          138,610       $ 10,302,881   

INC Research Holdings Incorporated Class A †

          261,113         12,350,645   
             22,653,526   
          

 

 

 
Pharmaceuticals: 0.61%           

Intersect ENT Incorporated †

          316,450         6,237,230   
          

 

 

 

Industrials: 6.67%

          
Building Products: 1.16%           

Apogee Enterprises Incorporated

          233,910         11,746,960   
          

 

 

 
Commercial Services & Supplies: 0.58%           

Multi-Color Corporation

          95,040         5,940,950   
          

 

 

 
Machinery: 0.96%           

John Bean Technologies Corporation

          66,500         3,251,850   

Milacron Holdings Corporation †

          443,028         6,521,372   
             9,773,222   
          

 

 

 
Professional Services: 3.97%           

CEB Incorporated

          37,556         2,901,952   

On Assignment Incorporated †

          426,773         19,921,764   

Wageworks Incorporated †

          412,800         17,560,512   
             40,384,228   
          

 

 

 

Information Technology: 37.43%

          
Communications Equipment: 1.08%           

Infinera Corporation †

          489,093         11,014,374   
          

 

 

 
Internet Software & Services: 11.95%           

Demandware Incorporated †«

          386,350         19,761,803   

Envestnet Incorporated †

          717,182         23,286,900   

HomeAway Incorporated †

          387,825         13,713,492   

Hortonworks Incorporated †«

          153,897         2,614,710   

LogMeIn Incorporated †

          76,600         5,470,772   

Q2 Holdings Incorporated †

          683,763         18,789,807   

SPS Commerce Incorporated †

          439,982         32,699,462   

Xactly Corporation †

          539,347         5,274,814   
             121,611,760   
          

 

 

 
IT Services: 2.11%           

InterXion Holding NV †

          600,320         18,441,830   

MAXIMUS Incorporated

          52,370         2,971,998   
             21,413,828   
          

 

 

 
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment: 1.67%           

Cavium Incorporated †

          134,580         9,031,664   

Monolithic Power Systems Incorporated

          116,760         7,978,211   
             17,009,875   
          

 

 

 

 

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


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EMERGING GROWTH PORTFOLIO

 

 

Security name              Shares      Value  
Software: 20.62%          

Callidus Software Incorporated †

         885,592       $ 18,376,034   

CyberArk Software Limited †«

         274,570         11,886,135   

Fleetmatics Group plc †

         246,730         14,729,781   

Guidewire Software Incorporated †

         167,951         9,964,533   

HubSpot Incorporated †

         297,876         16,147,858   

Paycom Software Incorporated †

         259,110         11,297,196   

Paylocity Holding Corporation †

         217,203         9,543,900   

Proofpoint Incorporated †

         549,870         40,310,970   

Qlik Technologies Incorporated †

         434,250         13,813,493   

Qualys Incorporated †

         210,080         8,079,677   

Rapid7 Incorporated †«

         211,879         3,629,487   

Ringcentral Incorporated Class A †

         715,810         16,399,207   

Synchronoss Technologies Incorporated †

         446,651         17,584,650   

Tyler Technologies Incorporated †

         49,735         8,874,713   

Ultimate Software Group Incorporated †

         46,540         9,191,650   
            209,829,284   
         

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks (Cost $760,204,702)

            1,006,634,764   
         

 

 

 
    Yield                    

Short-Term Investments: 10.75%

         
Investment Companies: 10.75%          

Securities Lending Cash Investments, LLC (l)(r)(u)

    0.18        97,288,111         97,288,111   

Wells Fargo Cash Investment Money Market Fund, Select Class (l)(u)

    0.17           12,067,245         12,067,245   

Total Short-Term Investments (Cost $109,355,356)

            109,355,356        
         

 

 

 

 

Total investments in securities (Cost $869,560,058) *     109.67        1,115,990,120   

Other assets and liabilities, net

    (9.67        (98,394,055
 

 

 

      

 

 

 
Total net assets     100.00      $ 1,017,596,065   
 

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

 

Non-income-earning security

 

« All or a portion of this security is on loan.

 

(l) The issuer of the security is an affiliated person of the Portfolio as defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940.

 

(r) The investment is a non-registered investment vehicle purchased with cash collateral received from securities on loan.

 

(u) The rate represents the 7-day annualized yield at period end.

 

* Cost for federal income tax purposes is $871,132,855 and unrealized gains (losses) consists of:

 

Gross unrealized gains

   $ 285,010,123   

Gross unrealized losses

     (40,152,858
  

 

 

 

Net unrealized gains

   $ 244,857,265   

 

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


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38   Wells Fargo Allocation Funds   Summary portfolio of investments—November 30, 2015 (unaudited)

INDEX PORTFOLIO

 

 

The Summary portfolio of investments shows the 50 largest portfolio holdings in unaffiliated issuers and any holdings exceeding 1% of the total net assets as of the report date. The remaining securities held are grouped as “Other securities” in each category.

 

 

 

Security name             Shares      Value      Percent of
net assets
 

Common Stocks: 97.62%

             

Consumer Discretionary: 12.77%

             
Auto Components: 0.39%              

Other securities

           $ 9,998,825         0.39
          

 

 

    

 

 

 
Automobiles: 0.62%              

Other securities

             15,835,624         0.62   
          

 

 

    

 

 

 
Distributors: 0.07%              

Other securities

             1,853,112         0.07   
          

 

 

    

 

 

 
Diversified Consumer Services: 0.05%              

Other securities

             1,166,779         0.05   
          

 

 

    

 

 

 
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure: 1.78%              

McDonald’s Corporation

          127,027         14,501,402         0.57   

Starbucks Corporation

          200,181         12,289,112         0.48   

Other securities

             18,267,723         0.73   
             45,058,237         1.78   
          

 

 

    

 

 

 
Household Durables: 0.43%              

Other securities

             10,889,139         0.43   
          

 

 

    

 

 

 
Internet & Catalog Retail: 2.09%              

Amazon.com Incorporated †

          51,728         34,388,774         1.36   

Other securities

             18,541,467         0.73   
             52,930,241         2.09   
          

 

 

    

 

 

 
Leisure Products: 0.09%              

Other securities

             2,243,547         0.09   
          

 

 

    

 

 

 
Media: 3.14%              

Comcast Corporation Class A

          285,232         17,359,220         0.69   

The Walt Disney Company

          209,438         23,764,930         0.94   

Other securities

             38,367,610         1.51   
             79,491,760         3.14   
          

 

 

    

 

 

 
Multiline Retail: 0.60%              

Other securities

             15,106,401         0.60   
          

 

 

    

 

 

 
Specialty Retail: 2.59%              

The Home Depot Incorporated

          173,193         23,187,079         0.92   

Other securities

             42,391,885         1.67   
             65,578,964         2.59   
          

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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


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INDEX PORTFOLIO

 

 

Security name             Shares      Value      Percent of
net assets
 
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods: 0.92%              

Nike Incorporated Class B

          91,431       $ 12,094,493         0.48

Other securities

             11,269,188         0.44   
             23,363,681         0.92   
          

 

 

    

 

 

 

Consumer Staples: 9.34%

             
Beverages: 2.21%              

PepsiCo Incorporated

          198,130         19,844,701         0.78   

The Coca-Cola Company

          528,036         22,504,894         0.89   

Other securities

             13,594,355         0.54   
             55,943,950         2.21   
          

 

 

    

 

 

 
Food & Staples Retailing: 2.19%              

CVS Health Corporation

          150,316         14,143,232         0.56   

Wal-Mart Stores Incorporated

          212,842         12,523,623         0.49   

Other securities

             28,723,311         1.14   
             55,390,166         2.19   
          

 

 

    

 

 

 
Food Products: 1.60%              

Other securities

             40,537,489         1.60   
          

 

 

    

 

 

 
Household Products: 1.71%              

The Procter & Gamble Company

          365,857         27,380,738         1.08   

Other securities

             15,984,687         0.63   
             43,365,425         1.71   
          

 

 

    

 

 

 
Personal Products: 0.10%              

Other securities

             2,562,548         0.10   
          

 

 

    

 

 

 
Tobacco: 1.53%              

Altria Group Incorporated

          264,449         15,232,262         0.60   

Philip Morris International

          208,946         18,259,791         0.72   

Other securities

             5,170,519         0.21   
             38,662,572         1.53   
          

 

 

    

 

 

 

Energy: 6.89%

             
Energy Equipment & Services: 1.10%              

Schlumberger Limited

          170,677         13,167,731         0.52   

Other securities

             14,772,195         0.58   
             27,939,926         1.10   
          

 

 

    

 

 

 
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels: 5.79%              

Chevron Corporation

          253,799         23,176,925         0.92   

Exxon Mobil Corporation

          562,354         45,921,828         1.81   

Other securities

             77,414,331         3.06   
             146,513,084         5.79   
          

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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


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40   Wells Fargo Allocation Funds   Summary portfolio of investments—November 30, 2015 (unaudited)

INDEX PORTFOLIO

 

 

Security name             Shares      Value      Percent of
net assets
 

Financials: 16.19%

             
Banks: 5.93%              

Bank of America Corporation

          1,411,945       $ 24,610,201         0.97

Citigroup Incorporated

          405,953         21,957,998         0.87   

JPMorgan Chase & Company

          498,777         33,258,450         1.31   

Wells Fargo & Company (l)

          630,049         34,715,700         1.37   

Other securities

             35,655,337         1.41   
             150,197,686         5.93   
          

 

 

    

 

 

 
Capital Markets: 2.15%              

Other securities

             54,470,876         2.15   
          

 

 

    

 

 

 
Consumer Finance: 0.85%              

Other securities

             21,480,159         0.85   
          

 

 

    

 

 

 
Diversified Financial Services: 1.97%              

Berkshire Hathaway Incorporated Class B †

          252,675         33,881,191         1.34   

Other securities

             16,028,966         0.63   
             49,910,157         1.97   
          

 

 

    

 

 

 
Insurance: 2.71%              

American International Group Incorporated

          174,513         11,095,537         0.44   

Other securities

             57,427,615         2.27   
             68,523,152         2.71   
          

 

 

    

 

 

 
Real Estate Management & Development: 0.06%              

Other securities

             1,464,927         0.06   
          

 

 

    

 

 

 
REITs: 2.52%              

Other securities

             63,944,092         2.52   
          

 

 

    

 

 

 

Health Care: 14.26%

             
Biotechnology: 3.50%              

AbbVie Incorporated

          223,255         12,982,278         0.51   

Amgen Incorporated

          102,269         16,475,536         0.65   

Celgene Corporation †

          106,624         11,669,997         0.46   

Gilead Sciences Incorporated

          197,943         20,974,040         0.83   

Other securities

             26,525,613         1.05   
             88,627,464         3.50   
          

 

 

    

 

 

 
Health Care Equipment & Supplies: 2.04%              

Medtronic plc

          190,739         14,370,276         0.57   

Other securities

             37,264,008         1.47   
             51,634,284         2.04   
          

 

 

    

 

 

 
Health Care Providers & Services: 2.53%              

UnitedHealth Group Incorporated

          128,612         14,495,859         0.57   

Other securities

             49,608,634         1.96   
             64,104,493         2.53   
          

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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


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INDEX PORTFOLIO

 

 

Security name             Shares      Value      Percent of
net assets
 
Health Care Technology: 0.10%              

Other securities

           $ 2,468,751         0.10
          

 

 

    

 

 

 
Life Sciences Tools & Services: 0.60%              

Other securities

             15,183,455         0.60   
          

 

 

    

 

 

 
Pharmaceuticals: 5.49%              

Allergan plc †

          53,092         16,665,048         0.66   

Bristol-Myers Squibb Company

          224,904         15,070,817         0.59   

Johnson & Johnson

          373,483         37,811,419         1.49   

Merck & Company Incorporated

          379,894         20,138,181         0.79   

Pfizer Incorporated

          831,821         27,258,774         1.08   

Other securities

             22,291,726         0.88   
             139,235,965         5.49   
          

 

 

    

 

 

 

Industrials: 9.88%

             
Aerospace & Defense: 2.63%              

The Boeing Company

          86,148         12,530,227         0.49   

Other securities

             54,223,344         2.14   
             66,753,571         2.63   
          

 

 

    

 

 

 
Air Freight & Logistics: 0.70%              

Other securities

             17,848,289         0.70   
          

 

 

    

 

 

 
Airlines: 0.61%              

Other securities

             15,411,554         0.61   
          

 

 

    

 

 

 
Building Products: 0.09%              

Other securities

             2,256,080         0.09   
          

 

 

    

 

 

 
Commercial Services & Supplies: 0.41%              

Other securities

             10,369,398         0.41   
          

 

 

    

 

 

 
Construction & Engineering: 0.09%              

Other securities

             2,171,415         0.09   
          

 

 

    

 

 

 
Electrical Equipment: 0.47%              

Other securities

             11,868,205         0.47   
          

 

 

    

 

 

 
Industrial Conglomerates: 2.43%              

3M Company

          84,262         13,193,744         0.52   

General Electric Company

          1,271,254         38,061,345         1.50   

Other securities

             10,357,588         0.41   
             61,612,677         2.43   
          

 

 

    

 

 

 
Machinery: 1.20%              

Other securities

             30,337,488         1.20   
          

 

 

    

 

 

 
Professional Services: 0.28%              

Other securities

             7,108,301         0.28   
          

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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


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INDEX PORTFOLIO

 

 

Security name             Shares      Value      Percent of
net assets
 
Road & Rail: 0.80%              

Other securities

           $ 20,258,328         0.80
          

 

 

    

 

 

 
Trading Companies & Distributors: 0.17%              

Other securities

             4,241,892         0.17   
          

 

 

    

 

 

 

Information Technology: 20.43%

             
Communications Equipment: 1.36%              

Cisco Systems Incorporated

          685,959         18,692,383         0.74   

Other securities

             15,710,720         0.62   
             34,403,103         1.36   
          

 

 

    

 

 

 
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components: 0.38%              

Other securities

             9,611,514         0.38   
          

 

 

    

 

 

 
Internet Software & Services: 4.03%              

Alphabet Incorporated Class A †

          39,098         29,825,909         1.18   

Alphabet Incorporated Class C †

          39,893         29,624,542         1.17   

Facebook Incorporated Class A †

          304,782         31,770,476         1.25   

Other securities

             11,014,824         0.43   
             102,235,751         4.03   
          

 

 

    

 

 

 
IT Services: 3.60%              

International Business Machines Corporation

          121,545         16,945,804         0.67   

MasterCard Incorporated Class A

          134,605         13,180,522         0.52   

Visa Incorporated Class A

          263,193         20,794,879         0.82   

Other securities

             40,272,752         1.59   
             91,193,957         3.60   
          

 

 

    

 

 

 
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment: 2.48%              

Intel Corporation

          641,196         22,294,385         0.88   

Other securities

             40,527,079         1.60   
             62,821,464         2.48   
          

 

 

    

 

 

 
Software: 4.20%              

Microsoft Corporation

          1,078,727         58,628,812         2.32   

Oracle Corporation

          438,621         17,093,060         0.67   

Other securities

             30,567,637         1.21   
             106,289,509         4.20   
          

 

 

    

 

 

 
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals: 4.38%              

Apple Incorporated

          769,154         90,990,918         3.59   

Other securities

             19,935,289         0.79   
             110,926,207         4.38   
          

 

 

    

 

 

 

Materials: 2.79%

             
Chemicals: 2.11%              

Other securities

             53,509,505         2.11   
          

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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


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INDEX PORTFOLIO

 

 

Security name                Shares      Value      Percent of
net assets
 
Construction Materials: 0.13%             

Other securities

          $ 3,266,685         0.13
         

 

 

    

 

 

 
Containers & Packaging: 0.22%             

Other securities

            5,572,841         0.22   
         

 

 

    

 

 

 
Metals & Mining: 0.24%             

Other securities

            6,008,282         0.24   
         

 

 

    

 

 

 
Paper & Forest Products: 0.09%             

Other securities

            2,356,828         0.09   
         

 

 

    

 

 

 

Telecommunication Services: 2.28%

            
Diversified Telecommunication Services: 2.28%             

AT&T Incorporated

         829,616         27,933,171         1.10   

Verizon Communications Incorporated

         548,360         24,922,962         0.99   

Other securities

            4,807,075         0.19   
            57,663,208         2.28   
         

 

 

    

 

 

 

Utilities: 2.79%

            
Electric Utilities: 1.60%             

Other securities

            40,570,108         1.60   
         

 

 

    

 

 

 
Gas Utilities: 0.04%             

Other securities

            1,013,446         0.04   
         

 

 

    

 

 

 
Independent Power & Renewable Electricity Producers: 0.06%             

Other securities

            1,471,258         0.06   
         

 

 

    

 

 

 
Multi-Utilities: 1.09%             

Other securities

            27,722,609         1.09   
         

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks (Cost $1,203,617,883)

            2,472,550,404         97.62   
         

 

 

    

 

 

 
    Yield                             
Short-Term Investments: 1.79%             
Investment Companies: 1.72%             

Securities Lending Cash Investments, LLC (l)(r)(u)

    0.18        13,080,495         13,080,495         0.52   

Wells Fargo Cash Investment Money Market Fund, Select Class (l)(u)

    0.17           30,518,256         30,518,256         1.20   
            43,598,751         1.72   
         

 

 

    

 

 

 
          Maturity date      Principal                
U.S. Treasury Securities: 0.07%             

Treasury Bill (z)#

    0.05        4-7-2016       $     1,007,000         1,006,239         0.04   

Treasury Bill (z)#

    0.10        4-21-2016         255,000         254,796         0.01   

Treasury Bill (z)#

    0.16        2-25-2016         76,000         75,968         0.00   

Treasury Bill (z)#

    0.28        5-5-2016         360,000         359,507         0.02   
            1,696,510         0.07   
         

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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


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44   Wells Fargo Allocation Funds   Summary portfolio of investments—November 30, 2015 (unaudited)

INDEX PORTFOLIO

 

 

                   Value      Percent of
net assets
 

Total Short-Term Investments (Cost $45,295,990)

         $ 45,295,261         1.79
          

 

 

    

 

 

 
Total investments in securities (Cost $1,248,913,873) *              2,517,845,665         99.41   

Other assets and liabilities, net

             14,857,797         0.59   
          

 

 

    

 

 

 
Total net assets            $ 2,532,703,462         100.00
          

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-income-earning security

 

« All or a portion of this security is on loan.

 

(l) The issuer of the security is an affiliated person of the Portfolio as defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940.

 

(r) The investment is a non-registered investment vehicle purchased with cash collateral received from securities on loan.

 

(u) The rate represents the 7-day annualized yield at period end.

 

(z) Zero coupon security. The rate represents the current yield to maturity.

 

# All or a portion of this security is segregated as collateral for investments in derivative instruments.

 

* Cost for federal income tax purposes is $1,317,979,628 and unrealized gains (losses) consists of:

 

Gross unrealized gains

   $ 1,301,718,519   

Gross unrealized losses

     (101,852,482
  

 

 

 

Net unrealized gains

   $ 1,199,866,037   

 

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


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INTERNATIONAL GROWTH PORTFOLIO

 

 

Security name             Shares      Value  

Common Stocks: 94.66%

          
Belgium: 3.51%           

Anheuser-Busch InBev NV (Consumer Staples, Beverages)

          22,037       $ 2,839,385   

Telenet Group Holding NV (Consumer Discretionary, Media) †

          22,809         1,245,669   

UCB SA (Health Care, Pharmaceuticals)

          15,768         1,408,076   
             5,493,130   
          

 

 

 
China: 8.44%           

Baidu Incorporated ADR (Information Technology, Internet Software & Services) †

          39,497         8,609,161   

Tencent Holdings Limited (Information Technology, Internet Software & Services)

          230,500         4,587,139   
             13,196,300   
          

 

 

 
France: 5.54%           

L’Oreal SA (Consumer Staples, Personal Products)

          6,888         1,219,711   

LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SA (Consumer Discretionary, Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods) «

          7,971         1,336,954   

Orange SA (Telecommunication Services, Diversified Telecommunication Services)

          77,130         1,333,204   

Pernod-Ricard SA (Consumer Staples, Beverages)

          12,640         1,438,311   

Zodiac Aerospace SA (Industrials, Aerospace & Defense)

          123,250         3,337,532   
             8,665,712   
          

 

 

 
Germany: 11.29%           

Allianz AG (Financials, Insurance)

          8,871         1,571,325   

Bayer AG (Health Care, Pharmaceuticals)

          53,082         7,083,380   

Beiersdorf AG (Consumer Staples, Personal Products)

          24,795         2,309,017   

Linde AG (Materials, Chemicals)

          25,604         4,470,326   

Vonovia SE (Financials, Real Estate Management & Development)

          36,076         1,118,135   

Wirecard AG (Information Technology, IT Services)

          22,432         1,098,875   
             17,651,058   
          

 

 

 
Hong Kong: 3.74%           

AIA Group Limited (Financials, Insurance)

          932,400         5,567,859   

Beijing Enterprises Water Group Limited (Utilities, Water Utilities)

          362,000         282,935   
             5,850,794   
          

 

 

 
India: 2.07%           

Housing Development Finance Corporation Limited (Financials, Thrifts & Mortgage Finance)

          110,747         2,012,404   

Infosys Limited ADR (Information Technology, IT Services)

          73,799         1,230,967   
             3,243,371   
          

 

 

 
Ireland: 6.04%           

Allegion plc (Industrials, Building Products)

          4,928         331,211   

Allergan plc (Health Care, Pharmaceuticals) †

          5,099         1,600,525   

Medtronic plc (Health Care, Health Care Equipment & Supplies)

          99,664         7,508,686   
             9,440,422   
          

 

 

 
Italy: 0.64%           

Mediaset SpA (Consumer Discretionary, Media)

          228,906         1,006,582   
          

 

 

 

 

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


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INTERNATIONAL GROWTH PORTFOLIO

 

 

Security name             Shares      Value  
Japan: 9.29%           

Ishikawajima-Harima Heavy Industries Company Limited (Industrials, Machinery)

          247,000       $ 646,093   

Japan Tobacco Incorporated (Consumer Staples, Tobacco)

          67,654         2,423,673   

NGK Insulators Limited (Industrials, Machinery)

          122,000         2,829,488   

Olympus Corporation (Health Care, Health Care Equipment & Supplies)

          75,400         3,007,425   

Ono Pharmaceutical Company Limited (Health Care, Pharmaceuticals)

          8,100         1,296,921   

Toyota Motor Corporation (Consumer Discretionary, Automobiles)

          69,400         4,316,781   
             14,520,381   
          

 

 

 
Mexico: 1.94%           

Grupo Televisa SAB ADR (Consumer Discretionary, Media)

          107,696         3,037,027   
          

 

 

 
Netherlands: 2.28%           

ASML Holdings NV (Information Technology, Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)

          38,503         3,558,309   
          

 

 

 
South Korea: 0.01%           

Orion Corporation (Consumer Staples, Food Products)

          18         17,735   
          

 

 

 
Spain: 1.48%           

Grifols SA (Health Care, Biotechnology)

          21,620         1,026,090   

Grifols SA ADR (Health Care, Biotechnology)

          37,018         1,286,376   
             2,312,466   
          

 

 

 
Sweden: 2.15%           

Autoliv Incorporated SDR (Consumer Discretionary, Auto Components)

          15,312         1,927,650   

Swedbank AB Class A (Financials, Banks)

          65,125         1,442,609   
             3,370,259   
          

 

 

 
Switzerland: 12.33%           

Actelion Limited (Health Care, Biotechnology)

          17,043         2,393,657   

Adecco SA (Industrials, Professional Services)

          22,326         1,527,677   

Nestle SA (Consumer Staples, Food Products)

          59,015         4,379,448   

Novartis AG (Health Care, Pharmaceuticals)

          22,069         1,886,542   

Roche Holding AG (Health Care, Pharmaceuticals)

          16,045         4,296,445   

Syngenta AG (Materials, Chemicals)

          10,271         3,786,548   

TE Connectivity Limited (Information Technology, Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components)

          15,005         1,006,685   
             19,277,002   
          

 

 

 
United Kingdom: 20.47%           

Aon plc (Financials, Insurance)

          8,124         769,668   

Babcock International Group plc (Industrials, Commercial Services & Supplies)

          53,879         869,086   

BT Group plc (Telecommunication Services, Diversified Telecommunication Services)

          201,076         1,503,451   

Carnival plc (Consumer Discretionary, Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure)

          40,059         2,090,532   

Croda International plc (Materials, Chemicals)

          35,756         1,544,477   

Delphi Automotive plc (Consumer Discretionary, Auto Components)

          41,127         3,614,241   

Diageo plc (Consumer Staples, Beverages)

          1,639         47,148   

Imperial Tobacco Group plc (Consumer Staples, Tobacco)

          32,109         1,735,133   

Intercontinental Hotels Group plc (Consumer Discretionary, Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure)

          37,990         1,462,459   

International Consolidated Airlines Group SA (Industrials, Airlines) †

          299,860         2,560,679   

Johnson Matthey plc (Materials, Chemicals)

          83,824         3,572,797   

 

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


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INTERNATIONAL GROWTH PORTFOLIO

 

 

Security name                Shares      Value  
United Kingdom (continued)          

Liberty Global plc Class A (Consumer Discretionary, Media)

         56,548       $ 2,398,201   

Liberty Global plc Class C (Consumer Discretionary, Media)

         94,351         3,868,391   

Lloyds Banking Group plc (Financials, Banks)

         1,834,497         2,015,835   

Worldpay Group plc (Information Technology, IT Services) 144A†

         244,315         1,100,208   

WPP plc (Consumer Discretionary, Media)

         123,555         2,856,421   
            32,008,727   
         

 

 

 
United States: 3.44%          

Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation Class A (Information Technology, IT Services) †

         43,538         2,811,684   

Royal Caribbean Cruises Limited (Consumer Discretionary, Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure)

         16,934         1,568,258   

WABCO Holdings Incorporated (Industrials, Machinery) †

         9,256         994,835   
            5,374,777   
         

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks (Cost $124,324,775)

            148,024,052   
         

 

 

 
          Expiration date                

Participation Notes: 1.19%

         
Ireland: 1.19%          

HSBC Bank plc (Ryanair Holdings plc) (Industrials, Airlines)

      10-29-2018         124,515         1,864,418   
         

 

 

 

Total Participation Notes (Cost $1,147,504)

            1,864,418   
         

 

 

 
    Dividend yield                      

Preferred Stocks: 0.89%

         
Germany: 0.89%          

Henkel AG & Company KGaA (Consumer Staples, Household Products) ±

    1.23        12,217         1,387,596   
         

 

 

 

Total Preferred Stocks (Cost $874,798)

            1,387,596   
         

 

 

 
    Yield                      
Short-Term Investments: 3.60%          
Investment Companies: 3.60%          

Securities Lending Cash Investments, LLC (l)(r)(u)

    0.18           1,302,812         1,302,812   

Wells Fargo Cash Investment Money Market Fund, Select Class (l)(u)

    0.17           4,324,287         4,324,287   

Total Short-Term Investments (Cost $5,627,099)

            5,627,099       
         

 

 

 

 

Total investments in securities (Cost $131,974,176) *     100.34        156,903,165   

Other assets and liabilities, net

    (0.34        (532,486
 

 

 

      

 

 

 
Total net assets     100.00      $ 156,370,679   
 

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

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


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48   Wells Fargo Allocation Funds   Portfolio of investments—November 30, 2015 (unaudited)

INTERNATIONAL GROWTH PORTFOLIO

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-income-earning security

 

« All or a portion of this security is on loan.

 

± Variable rate investment. The rate shown is the rate in effect at period end.

 

144A The security may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers, pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933.

 

(l) The issuer of the security is an affiliated person of the Portfolio as defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940.

 

(r) The investment is a non-registered investment vehicle purchased with cash collateral received from securities on loan.

 

(u) The rate represents the 7-day annualized yield at period end.

 

* Cost for federal income tax purposes is $132,399,036 and unrealized gains (losses) consists of:

 

Gross unrealized gains

   $ 27,616,019   

Gross unrealized losses

     (3,111,890
  

 

 

 

Net unrealized gains

   $ 24,504,129   

The following table shows the percent of total long-term investments by sector as of November 30, 2015:

 

Health Care

     21.67

Consumer Discretionary

     20.31   

Information Technology

     15.87   

Consumer Staples

     11.76   

Financials

     10.82   

Materials

     8.84   

Industrials

     8.66   

Telecommunication Services

     1.88   

Utilities

     0.19   
  

 

 

 
     100.00
  

 

 

 

 

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


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INTERNATIONAL VALUE PORTFOLIO

 

 

Security name             Shares      Value  

Common Stocks: 96.94%

          
Australia: 5.05%           

AGL Energy Limited (Utilities, Multi-Utilities)

          131,500       $ 1,573,919   

Arrium Limited (Materials, Metals & Mining)

          3,063,400         175,021   

Automotive Holdings Group (Consumer Discretionary)

          410,016         1,254,295   

Bendigo Bank Limited (Financials, Banks)

          272,500         2,199,324   

Boart Longyear Group Limited (Industrials, Construction & Engineering) †

          199,991         10,703   

Cabcharge Australia Limited (Industrials, Commercial Services & Supplies) «

          207,386         410,950   

Challenger Financial Services Group Limited (Financials, Diversified Financial Services)

          475,400         2,901,751   

CSR Limited (Materials, Construction Materials)

          754,900         1,665,129   

Downer EDI Limited (Industrials, Commercial Services & Supplies)

          518,900         1,354,720   

Fortescue Metals Group Limited (Materials, Metals & Mining) «

          394,700         559,476   

Independence Group NL (Materials, Metals & Mining)

          404,400         707,758   

Lend Lease Corporation Limited (Financials, Real Estate Management & Development)

          350,500         3,231,891   

McMillan Shakespeare Limited (Industrials, Professional Services)

          158,800         1,535,467   

Metcash Limited (Consumer Staples, Food & Staples Retailing) «

          785,500         840,749   

Mincor Resources NL (Materials, Metals & Mining) (i)

          570,994         101,171   

Mineral Resources Limited (Materials, Metals & Mining) «

          144,300         509,266   

Myer Holdings Limited (Consumer Discretionary, Multiline Retail) «

          1,059,500         850,516   

Panoramic Resources Limited (Materials, Metals & Mining)

          368,800         58,678   

Primary Health Care Limited (Health Care, Health Care Providers & Services)

          339,000         786,979   

Qantas Airways Limited (Industrials, Airlines)

          580,020         1,526,873   

Rio Tinto Limited (Materials, Metals & Mining)

          58,300         1,935,684   

Seven Group Holdings Limited (Industrials, Trading Companies & Distributors) «

          165,800         621,116   

United Construction Group Limited (Industrials, Construction & Engineering)

          152,800         269,632   
             25,081,068   
          

 

 

 
Austria: 1.07%           

OMV AG (Energy, Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)

          41,100         1,173,105   

Raiffeisen Bank International AG (Financials, Banks) †«

          81,200         1,270,577   

RHI AG (Materials, Construction Materials) «

          64,721         1,298,896   

Voestalpine AG (Materials, Metals & Mining)

          47,700         1,552,241   
             5,294,819   
          

 

 

 
Belgium: 0.80%           

Delhaize Group SA (Consumer Staples, Food & Staples Retailing)

          39,400         3,947,589   
          

 

 

 
Brazil: 1.10%           

Banco do Brasil SA (Financials, Banks)

          309,500         1,303,116   

Companhia de Saneamento Basico do Estado de Sao Paulo SA (Utilities, Water Utilities)

          253,200         1,238,187   

Companhia de Saneamento de Minas Gerais SA (Utilities, Water Utilities)

          72,400         305,955   

JBS SA (Consumer Staples, Food Products)

          805,600         2,586,082   
             5,433,340   
          

 

 

 
Canada: 2.11%           

Magna International Incorporated Class A (Consumer Discretionary, Auto Components)

          131,600         5,985,536   

Metro Incorporated (Consumer Staples, Food & Staples Retailing)

          90,100         2,594,815   

WestJet Airlines Limited (Industrials, Airlines)

          120,000         1,908,570   
             10,488,921   
          

 

 

 

 

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


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INTERNATIONAL VALUE PORTFOLIO

 

 

Security name             Shares      Value  
Cayman Islands: 0.63%           

China Resources Cement Holdings Limited (Materials, Construction Materials)

          3,186,000       $ 1,039,612   

Kingboard Laminates Holdings Limited (Information Technology, Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components)

          2,204,000         932,375   

TCL Communication Technology Holdings Limited (Information Technology, Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals) «

          1,586,000         1,174,141   
             3,146,128   
          

 

 

 
China: 2.68%           

China BlueChemical Limited H Shares (Materials, Chemicals)

          1,984,000         539,920   

China Communications Services Corporation Limited H Shares (Telecommunication Services, Diversified Telecommunication Services)

          2,836,000         1,093,660   

China Petroleum & Chemical Corporation H Shares (Energy, Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)

          4,152,000         2,543,642   

China Railway Construction Corporation Limited H Shares (Industrials, Construction & Engineering)

          1,747,500         2,321,450   

Dongfeng Motor Group Company Limited H Shares (Consumer Discretionary, Automobiles)

          1,730,000         2,351,753   

PICC Property & Casualty Company Limited H Shares (Financials, Insurance)

          1,225,000         2,657,462   

Shanghai Pharmaceuticals Holding Company Limited H Shares (Health Care, Pharmaceuticals)

          823,400         1,807,488   
             13,315,375   
          

 

 

 
Czech Republic: 0.21%           

CEZ AS (Utilities, Electric Utilities)

          57,500         1,044,660   
          

 

 

 
Denmark: 0.28%           

Sydbank AG (Financials, Banks)

          43,000         1,410,994   
          

 

 

 
Finland: 0.43%           

TietoEnator Oyj (Information Technology, IT Services)

          82,700         2,109,273   
          

 

 

 
France: 9.01%           

Alstom SA (Industrials, Machinery) †«

          83,800         2,604,371   

AXA SA (Financials, Insurance)

          132,200         3,577,099   

BNP Paribas SA (Financials, Banks)

          49,100         2,910,796   

Compagnie Generale des Etablissements Michelin SCA Class B (Consumer Discretionary, Auto Components)

          24,000         2,406,398   

Credit Agricole SA (Financials, Banks)

          219,328         2,646,367   

Electricite de France SA (Utilities, Electric Utilities) «

          148,600         2,214,531   

Engie SA (Utilities, Multi-Utilities)

          171,900         2,994,929   

Renault SA (Consumer Discretionary, Automobiles)

          40,500         4,086,898   

Sanofi-Aventis SA (Health Care, Pharmaceuticals)

          82,900         7,390,673   

SCOR SE (Financials, Insurance)

          109,700         4,302,338   

Societe Generale SA (Financials, Banks)

          39,000         1,861,662   

Thales SA (Industrials, Aerospace & Defense)

          41,400         3,082,439   

Total SA (Energy, Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)

          93,700         4,652,939   
             44,731,440   
          

 

 

 
Germany: 8.61%           

Allianz AG (Financials, Insurance)

          35,700         6,323,561   

BASF SE (Materials, Chemicals)

          46,500         3,848,810   

Bayerische Motoren Werke AG (Consumer Discretionary, Automobiles)

          31,200         3,405,217   

Daimler AG (Consumer Discretionary, Automobiles)

          75,700         6,776,774   

Deutsche Bank AG (Financials, Capital Markets)

          130,100         3,340,895   

E.ON SE (Utilities, Multi-Utilities)

          87,200         828,812   

Hannover Rueckversicherung AG (Financials, Insurance)

          31,000         3,627,399   

 

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


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Security name             Shares      Value  
Germany (continued)           

Muenchener Rueckversicherungs Gesellschaft AG (Financials, Insurance)

          19,700       $ 3,970,276   

Norddeutsche Affinerie AG (Materials, Metals & Mining)

          25,900         1,613,693   

Rhoen Klinikum AG (Health Care, Health Care Providers & Services) †

          18,500         235   

Rhoen Klinikum AG (Health Care, Health Care Providers & Services) «

          73,100         2,113,116   

Stada Arzneimittel AG (Health Care, Pharmaceuticals)

          56,900         2,172,653   

Volkswagen AG (Consumer Discretionary, Automobiles) «

          22,600         3,373,965   

Wincor Nixdorf AG (Information Technology, Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals)

          26,600         1,346,333   
             42,741,739   
          

 

 

 
Hong Kong: 1.60%           

Shenzhen International Holdings Limited (Industrials, Transportation Infrastructure)

          1,012,500         1,666,290   

Skyworth Digital Holdings Limited (Consumer Discretionary, Household Durables)

          3,680,000         2,425,346   

Wheelock & Company Limited (Financials, Real Estate Management & Development)

          379,000         1,637,529   

Yue Yuen Industrial Holdings Limited (Consumer Discretionary, Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods)

          611,500         2,220,137   
             7,949,302   
          

 

 

 
Hungary: 0.23%           

Richter Gedeon (Health Care, Pharmaceuticals)

          59,700         1,134,183   
          

 

 

 
India: 0.89%           

Gail Limited (Utilities, Gas Utilities)

          28,100         923,085   

Tata Motors Limited ADR (Consumer Discretionary, Automobiles)

          83,800         2,645,566   

Tata Steel Limited GDR (Industrials, Machinery) (i)

          245,900         850,814   
             4,419,465   
          

 

 

 
Ireland: 0.90%           

C&C Group plc (Consumer Staples, Beverages)

          240,000         930,609   

Smurfit Kappa Group plc (Materials, Containers & Packaging)

          130,200         3,557,373   
             4,487,982   
          

 

 

 
Israel: 1.20%           

Bank Hapoalim Limited (Financials, Banks)

          542,900         2,807,366   

Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Limited (Health Care, Pharmaceuticals)

          51,404         3,148,064   
             5,955,430   
          

 

 

 
Italy: 1.24%           

Enel SpA (Utilities, Electric Utilities)

          688,400         3,035,871   

Mediobanca SpA (Financials, Capital Markets)

          324,800         3,112,528   
             6,148,399   
          

 

 

 
Japan: 22.12%           

Adeka Corporation (Materials, Chemicals)

          155,300         2,296,068   

Aisin Seiki Company Limited (Consumer Discretionary, Auto Components)

          46,400         1,858,262   

Anritsu Corporation (Information Technology, Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components)

          206,300         1,382,595   

Aoyama Trading Company Limited (Consumer Discretionary, Specialty Retail)

          73,100         2,713,786   

Aozora Bank Limited (Financials, Banks)

          588,000         2,073,046   

Calsonic Kansei Corporation (Consumer Discretionary, Auto Components)

          326,000         2,836,279   

Central Glass Company Limited (Industrials, Building Products)

          444,000         2,099,171   

 

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


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INTERNATIONAL VALUE PORTFOLIO

 

 

Security name             Shares      Value  
Japan (continued)           

CKD Corporation (Industrials, Machinery)

          171,200       $ 1,839,948   

Dainippon Ink & Chemicals Incorporated (Materials, Chemicals)

          808,700         2,332,157   

DCM Japan Holdings Company Limited (Consumer Discretionary, Specialty Retail)

          143,100         981,124   

Denki Kagaku Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha (Materials, Chemicals)

          682,000         3,013,875   

Eizo Nanao Corporation (Information Technology, Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals)

          63,300         1,486,084   

Fujikura Limited (Industrials, Electrical Equipment)

          348,000         1,970,398   

Isuzu Motors Limited (Consumer Discretionary, Automobiles)

          110,300         1,240,987   

Itochu Corporation (Industrials, Trading Companies & Distributors)

          200,700         2,448,833   

Japan Airlines Company Limited (Industrials, Airlines)

          80,700         2,759,927   

JFE Holdings Incorporated (Materials, Metals & Mining)

          70,000         1,104,305   

JX Holdings Incorporated (Energy, Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)

          408,000         1,654,869   

KDDI Corporation (Telecommunication Services, Wireless Telecommunication Services)

          102,800         2,553,716   

Kureha Corporation (Materials, Chemicals)

          271,000         1,065,508   

Kyorin Company Limited (Health Care, Pharmaceuticals)

          99,000         1,869,017   

Maeda Road Construction Company Limited (Industrials, Construction & Engineering)

          148,000         2,459,854   

Marubeni Corporation (Industrials, Trading Companies & Distributors)

          516,000         2,858,749   

Miraca Holdings Incorporated (Health Care, Health Care Providers & Services)

          25,100         1,115,329   

Mitsubishi Corporation (Industrials, Trading Companies & Distributors)

          35,500         597,530   

Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Company Incorporated (Materials, Chemicals)

          556,400         3,014,775   

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Incorporated (Financials, Banks)

          657,100         4,216,970   

Mitsui & Company Limited (Industrials, Trading Companies & Distributors)

          260,300         3,192,957   

Mizuho Financial Group Incorporated (Financials, Banks)

          2,244,400         4,530,734   

Namura Shipbuilding Company Limited (Industrials, Machinery)

          108,800         1,001,384   

Nichirei Corporation (Consumer Staples, Food Products)

          252,000         1,649,976   

Nippon Telegraph & Telephone Corporation (Telecommunication Services, Diversified Telecommunication Services)

          234,000         8,677,579   

Nissan Motor Company Limited (Consumer Discretionary, Automobiles)

          419,800         4,482,755   

Nisshinbo Industries Incorporated (Industrials, Industrial Conglomerates)

          117,000         1,383,851   

NTT DOCOMO Incorporated (Telecommunication Services, Wireless Telecommunication Services)

          180,000         3,404,062   

Resona Holdings Incorporated (Financials, Banks)

          1,013,300         4,945,497   

Ricoh Company Limited (Information Technology, Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals)

          166,000         1,701,803   

Sankyu Incorporated (Industrials, Road & Rail)

          370,000         1,845,491   

Sojitz Corporation (Industrials, Trading Companies & Distributors)

          678,000         1,487,084   

Sumitomo Corporation (Industrials, Trading Companies & Distributors)

          285,000         3,027,112   

Sumitomo Metal Mining Company Limited (Materials, Metals & Mining)

          149,000         1,680,032   

Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group Incorporated (Financials, Banks)

          100,400         3,830,859   

The Keiyo Bank Limited (Financials, Banks)

          62,000         296,653   

Toyo Tire & Rubber Company Limited (Consumer Discretionary, Auto Components)

          95,400         2,062,996   

Tsumura & Company (Health Care, Pharmaceuticals)

          79,300         2,180,589   

Yokohama Rubber Company Limited (Consumer Discretionary, Auto Components)

          148,500         2,553,814   
             109,778,390   
          

 

 

 
Liechtenstein: 0.11%           

Verwaltungs-und Privat-Bank AG (Financials, Capital Markets) (i)

          6,558         522,358   
          

 

 

 
Netherlands: 2.22%           

Aegon NV (Financials, Insurance)

          334,000         2,045,337   

ING Groep NV (Financials, Banks)

          237,100         3,255,351   

Koninklijke Ahold NV (Consumer Staples, Food & Staples Retailing)

          263,630         5,735,102   
             11,035,790   
          

 

 

 

 

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Security name             Shares      Value  
Norway: 1.31%           

Atea ASA (Information Technology, IT Services)

          84,900       $ 762,000   

DnB Nor ASA (Financials, Banks)

          148,800         1,958,762   

Marine Harvest ASA (Consumer Staples, Food Products)

          97,500         1,318,242   

Yara International ASA (Materials, Chemicals)

          53,600         2,481,233   
             6,520,237   
          

 

 

 
Poland: 0.42%           

Asseco Poland SA (Information Technology, Software)

          101,800         1,444,731   

KGHM Polska Miedz SA (Materials, Metals & Mining)

          36,500         653,036   
             2,097,767   
          

 

 

 
Russia: 0.81%           

Gazprom Neft Sponsored ADR (Energy, Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels) (i)

          150,014         1,680,157   

Gazprom Neft Sponsored ADR (Energy, Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)

          886         9,968   

LUKOIL OAO ADR (Energy, Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)

          60,400         2,312,112   
             4,002,237   
          

 

 

 
Singapore: 0.85%           

DBS Group Holdings Limited (Financials, Banks)

          227,000         2,655,347   

United Overseas Bank Limited (Financials, Banks)

          113,000         1,553,344   
             4,208,691   
          

 

 

 
South Africa: 0.44%           

Barclays Africa Group Limited (Financials, Banks)

          200,300         2,201,554   
          

 

 

 
South Korea: 2.81%           

BS Financial Group Incorporated (Financials, Banks)

          13,188         110,806   

E-MART Company Limited (Consumer Staples, Food & Staples Retailing)

          8,500         1,570,744   

Industrial Bank of Korea (Financials, Banks)

          192,500         2,210,829   

KT&G Corporation (Consumer Staples, Tobacco)

          43,000         3,973,058   

Kwangju Bank (Financials, Banks) †

          13,510         94,379   

SK Telecom Company Limited (Telecommunication Services, Wireless Telecommunication Services)

          22,300         4,506,023   

Woori Bank (Financials, Banks)

          178,044         1,459,037   
             13,924,876   
          

 

 

 
Spain: 1.03%           

Banco Santander Central Hispano SA (Financials, Banks)

          429,681         2,346,165   

Gas Natural SDG SA (Utilities, Gas Utilities)

          128,100         2,771,169   
             5,117,334   
          

 

 

 
Sweden: 2.34%           

Boliden AB (Materials, Metals & Mining)

          169,300         3,111,604   

Nordea Bank AB (Financials, Banks)

          177,300         1,964,737   

Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB Class A (Financials, Banks)

          144,900         1,540,906   

Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson Class B (Information Technology, Communications Equipment)

          304,500         2,965,818   

TeliaSonera AB (Telecommunication Services, Diversified Telecommunication Services)

          417,000         2,046,799   
             11,629,864   
          

 

 

 

 

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


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INTERNATIONAL VALUE PORTFOLIO

 

 

Security name             Shares      Value  
Switzerland: 5.30%           

Baloise Holding AG (Financials, Insurance)

          28,800       $ 3,499,052   

Credit Suisse Group AG (Financials, Capital Markets)

          273,395         5,877,919   

Georg Fischer AG (Industrials, Machinery)

          3,000         1,955,095   

Swiss Life Holding AG (Financials, Insurance)

          12,600         3,178,014   

Swiss Reinsurance AG (Financials, Insurance)

          75,700         7,214,254   

UBS Group AG (Financials, Capital Markets)

          5,400         103,659   

Zurich Insurance Group AG (Financials, Insurance)

          17,100         4,502,493   
             26,330,486   
          

 

 

 
Taiwan: 0.77%           

Innolux Display Corporation (Information Technology, Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components)

          3,549,000         1,086,162   

Pegatron Corporation (Information Technology, Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals)

          1,035,000         2,730,026   
             3,816,188   
          

 

 

 
Thailand: 0.72%           

Bangchak Petroleum PCL (Energy, Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)

          2,188,900         2,122,329   

Thanachart Capital PCL (Financials, Banks)

          1,481,500         1,457,111   
             3,579,440   
          

 

 

 
United Kingdom: 17.65%           

3i Group plc (Financials, Capital Markets)

          409,100         3,096,129   

Alent plc (Materials, Chemicals) (a)

          50,200         379,921   

AMEC plc (Energy, Energy Equipment & Services)

          83,300         546,244   

Amlin plc (Financials, Insurance)

          93,700         930,696   

Anglo American plc (Materials, Metals & Mining)

          107,000         658,550   

AstraZeneca plc (Health Care, Pharmaceuticals)

          38,500         2,610,766   

Aviva plc (Financials, Insurance)

          314,900         2,425,894   

BAE Systems plc (Industrials, Aerospace & Defense)

          939,800         7,310,705   

Barclays plc (Financials, Banks)

          715,000         2,403,553   

Barratt Developments plc (Consumer Discretionary, Household Durables)

          318,600         2,883,857   

Berkeley Group Holdings plc (Consumer Discretionary, Household Durables)

          58,800         2,843,617   

BP plc (Energy, Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)

          844,300         4,898,836   

BT Group plc (Telecommunication Services, Diversified Telecommunication Services)

          509,700         3,811,041   

Carillion plc (Industrials, Construction & Engineering) «

          261,500         1,241,399   

Centrica plc (Utilities, Multi-Utilities)

          898,500         2,951,394   

Chemring Group plc (Industrials, Aerospace & Defense)

          247,200         742,754   

Crest Nicholson Holdings plc (Consumer Discretionary, Household Durables)

          264,876         2,140,257   

Debenhams plc (Consumer Discretionary, Multiline Retail)

          1,238,200         1,559,016   

easyJet plc (Industrials, Airlines)

          75,100         1,869,676   

Firstgroup plc (Industrials, Road & Rail) †

          952,400         1,510,432   

GlaxoSmithKline plc (Health Care, Pharmaceuticals)

          110,500         2,255,876   

Home Retail Group plc (Consumer Discretionary, Internet & Catalog Retail)

          290,000         449,435   

J Sainsbury plc (Consumer Staples, Food & Staples Retailing)

          1,211,800         4,632,080   

Kesa Electricals plc (Consumer Discretionary, Specialty Retail)

          547,900         821,066   

Lloyds Banking Group plc (Financials, Banks)

          1,749,400         1,922,328   

Marks & Spencer Group plc (Consumer Discretionary, Multiline Retail)

          379,900         2,875,139   

Marston’s plc (Consumer Discretionary, Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure)

          558,800         1,447,566   

Mitchells & Butlers plc (Consumer Discretionary, Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure) †

          236,800         1,179,422   

 

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Security name                Shares      Value  
United Kingdom (continued)          

Mitie Group plc (Industrials, Commercial Services & Supplies)

         283,197       $ 1,361,034   

Mondi plc (Materials, Paper & Forest Products)

         67,600         1,571,982   

Old Mutual plc (Financials, Insurance)

         982,800         3,093,606   

Pace plc (Consumer Discretionary, Household Durables)

         308,800         1,853,822   

Petrofac Limited (Energy, Energy Equipment & Services)

         149,300         1,855,100   

Premier Foods plc (Consumer Staples, Food Products) †

         73,926         43,750   

Redrow plc (Consumer Discretionary, Household Durables)

         141,600         968,643   

Royal Dutch Shell plc Class B (Energy, Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)

         287,900         7,163,169   

Standard Chartered plc (Financials, Banks)

         253,000         2,123,172   

Tate & Lyle plc (Consumer Staples, Food Products)

         158,800         1,411,094   

Tullett Prebon plc (Financials, Capital Markets)

         279,500         1,472,920   

Vesuvius plc (Industrials, Machinery)

         145,400         745,869   

William Morrison Supermarkets plc (Consumer Staples, Food & Staples Retailing)

         679,700         1,561,136   
            87,622,946   
         

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks (Cost $515,773,545)

            481,228,265   
         

 

 

 
    Dividend yield                      

Preferred Stocks: 0.14%

         
Brazil: 0.14%          

Banco do Estado do Rio Grande do Sul SA (Financials, Banks)

    12.05        349,800         492,740   

Companhia Energetica de Minas Gerais SA (Utilities, Electric Utilities)

    11.96           109,056         186,035   

Total Preferred Stocks (Cost $3,545,600)

            678,775   
         

 

 

 
          Expiration date                
Rights: 0.02%          
United Kingdom: 0.02%          

Standard Chartered plc (Financials, Banks) †

      2-23-2016         72,286         99,071   
         

 

 

 

Total Rights (Cost $0)

            99,071   
         

 

 

 
    Yield                      

Short-Term Investments: 3.93%

         
Investment Companies: 3.93%          

Securities Lending Cash Investments, LLC (l)(r)(u)

    0.18           15,597,666         15,597,666   

Wells Fargo Cash Investment Money Market Fund, Select Class (l)(u)

    0.17           3,910,661         3,910,661   

Total Short-Term Investments (Cost $19,508,327)

            19,508,327   
         

 

 

 

 

Total investments in securities (Cost $538,827,472) *     101.03        501,514,438   

Other assets and liabilities, net

    (1.03        (5,103,501
 

 

 

      

 

 

 
Total net assets     100.00      $ 496,410,937   
 

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

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


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INTERNATIONAL VALUE PORTFOLIO

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-income-earning security

 

« All or a portion of this security is on loan.

 

(i) Illiquid security.

 

(l) The issuer of the security is an affiliated person of the Portfolio as defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940.

 

(r) The investment is a non-registered investment vehicle purchased with cash collateral received from securities on loan.

 

(u) The rate represents the 7-day annualized yield at period end.

 

(a) The security is fair valued in accordance with procedures approved by the Board of Trustees.

 

* Cost for federal income tax purposes is $539,229,701 and unrealized gains (losses) consists of:

 

Gross unrealized gains

   $ 66,608,097   

Gross unrealized losses

     (104,323,360   
  

 

 

 

Net unrealized losses

   $ (37,715,263

The following table shows the percent of total long-term investments by sector as of November 30, 2015:

 

Financials

     29.64

Consumer Discretionary

     15.67   

Industrials

     13.25   

Materials

     8.82   

Consumer Staples

     6.80   

Energy

     6.35   

Health Care

     5.93   

Telecommunication Services

     5.41   

Utilities Services

     4.16   

Information Technology

     3.97   
  

 

 

 
     100.00
  

 

 

 

 

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


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LARGE COMPANY VALUE PORTFOLIO

 

 

Security name             Shares      Value  

Common Stocks: 98.13%

          

Consumer Discretionary: 7.36%

          
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure: 1.52%           

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Limited †

          20,897       $ 1,200,324   
          

 

 

 
Household Durables: 1.50%           

Harman International Industries Incorporated

          11,488         1,185,102   
          

 

 

 
Leisure Products: 0.98%           

Mattel Incorporated

          31,070         772,400   
          

 

 

 
Media: 1.22%           

Omnicom Group Incorporated

          13,026         962,882   
          

 

 

 
Multiline Retail: 0.64%           

JCPenny Company Incorporated Ǡ

          63,783         508,351   
          

 

 

 
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods: 1.50%           

PVH Corporation

          6,432         587,177   

Skechers U.S.A. Incorporated Class A †

          19,787         597,567   
             1,184,744   
          

 

 

 

Consumer Staples: 6.11%

          
Food & Staples Retailing: 2.60%           

CVS Health Corporation

          21,792         2,050,409   
          

 

 

 
Food Products: 1.03%           

TreeHouse Foods Incorporated †

          9,442         816,355   
          

 

 

 
Household Products: 1.15%           

The Procter & Gamble Company

          12,169         910,728   
          

 

 

 
Personal Products: 1.33%           

Herbalife Limited Ǡ

          18,156         1,048,146   
          

 

 

 

Energy: 11.56%

          
Energy Equipment & Services: 2.00%           

Baker Hughes Incorporated

          21,820         1,179,807   

Noble Corporation plc «

          30,051         398,777   
             1,578,584   
          

 

 

 
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels: 9.56%           

Chevron Corporation

          8,779         801,698   

ConocoPhillips

          18,980         1,025,869   

Exxon Mobil Corporation

          23,864         1,948,734   

Marathon Oil Corporation

          56,883         996,021   

Noble Energy Incorporated

          29,050         1,065,264   

Valero Energy Corporation

          18,325         1,316,835   

Whiting Petroleum Corporation †

          24,159         398,865   
             7,553,286   
          

 

 

 

 

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


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LARGE COMPANY VALUE PORTFOLIO

 

 

Security name             Shares      Value  

Financials: 28.69%

          
Banks: 11.98%           

Bank of America Corporation

          63,481       $ 1,106,474   

BOK Financial Corporation «

          29,357         2,021,228   

Citigroup Incorporated

          20,562         1,112,199   

First Republic Bank

          26,169         1,801,997   

JPMorgan Chase & Company

          31,756         2,117,490   

KeyCorp

          31,511         413,109   

SunTrust Banks Incorporated

          20,443         887,635   
             9,460,132   
          

 

 

 
Capital Markets: 3.44%           

Ameriprise Financial Incorporated

          16,299         1,840,972   

Goldman Sachs Group Incorporated

          4,631         879,983   
             2,720,955   
          

 

 

 
Insurance: 7.42%           

ACE Limited

          7,047         809,348   

American International Group Incorporated

          28,732         1,826,781   

Endurance Specialty Holdings Limited

          24,220         1,597,551   

MetLife Incorporated

          31,892         1,629,362   
             5,863,042   
          

 

 

 
REITs: 5.85%           

Alexandria Real Estate Equities Incorporated

          18,665         1,718,860   

Equity Residential

          16,508         1,317,669   

Prologis Incorporated

          18,090         773,348   

VEREIT Incorporated

          97,729         814,083   
             4,623,960   
          

 

 

 

Health Care: 12.87%

          
Biotechnology: 1.89%           

Baxalta Incorporated

          25,511         877,068   

Gilead Sciences Incorporated

          5,867         621,667   
             1,498,735   
          

 

 

 
Health Care Equipment & Supplies: 0.97%           

Medtronic plc

          10,172         766,358   
          

 

 

 
Health Care Providers & Services: 2.61%           

Cigna Corporation

          5,529         746,304   

HCA Holdings Incorporated †

          9,106         619,754   

McKesson Corporation

          3,672         695,293   
             2,061,351   
          

 

 

 
Pharmaceuticals: 7.40%           

AbbVie Incorporated

          10,488         609,877   

Allergan plc †

          4,385         1,376,408   

Johnson & Johnson

          7,594         768,817   

 

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


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LARGE COMPANY VALUE PORTFOLIO

 

 

Security name             Shares      Value  
Pharmaceuticals (continued)           

Mallinckrodt plc †

          11,924       $ 798,059   

Merck & Company Incorporated

          16,463         872,704   

Pfizer Incorporated

          43,284         1,418,417   
             5,844,282   
          

 

 

 

Industrials: 11.87%

          
Aerospace & Defense: 2.90%           

Curtiss-Wright Corporation

          11,473         807,814   

Raytheon Company

          11,949         1,482,034   
             2,289,848   
          

 

 

 
Airlines: 0.44%           

United Continental Holdings Incorporated †

          6,218         346,529   
          

 

 

 
Commercial Services & Supplies: 1.73%           

Progressive Waste Solutions Limited

          23,414         553,039   

West Corporation

          31,792         810,696   
             1,363,735   
          

 

 

 
Electrical Equipment: 0.87%           

Eaton Corporation plc

          11,799         686,230   
          

 

 

 
Industrial Conglomerates: 1.63%           

General Electric Company

          42,941         1,285,654   
          

 

 

 
Machinery: 1.59%           

Stanley Black & Decker Incorporated

          11,540         1,259,706   
          

 

 

 
Professional Services: 0.84%           

CEB Incorporated

          8,546         660,349   
          

 

 

 
Road & Rail: 1.87%           

AMERCO

          1,434         581,344   

Norfolk Southern Corporation

          9,471         900,313   
             1,481,657   
          

 

 

 

Information Technology: 10.73%

          
Communications Equipment: 0.96%           

Cisco Systems Incorporated

          28,008         763,218   
          

 

 

 
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components: 2.24%           

Synnex Corporation

          13,907         1,311,013   

TE Connectivity Limited

          6,811         456,950   
             1,767,963   
          

 

 

 
Internet Software & Services: 1.41%           

Alphabet Incorporated Class C †

          1,496         1,110,930   
          

 

 

 

 

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


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LARGE COMPANY VALUE PORTFOLIO

 

 

Security name               Shares      Value  
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment: 2.57%           

NXP Semiconductors NV †

          8,507       $ 795,064   

Skyworks Solutions Incorporated

          14,885         1,235,753   
             2,030,817   
          

 

 

 
Software: 0.52%           

Citrix Systems Incorporated †

          5,363         411,181   
          

 

 

 
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals: 3.03%           

Apple Incorporated

          7,011         829,401   

NCR Corporation †

          48,898         1,325,625   

Seagate Technology plc «

          6,638         238,570   
             2,393,596   
          

 

 

 

Materials: 3.29%

          
Chemicals: 1.72%           

Cabot Corporation

          11,863         516,515   

FMC Corporation

          19,675         845,435   
             1,361,950   
          

 

 

 
Containers & Packaging: 1.57%           

Crown Holdings Incorporated †

          17,021         883,560   

WestRock Company

          7,059         357,397   
             1,240,957   
          

 

 

 

Telecommunication Services: 1.97%

          
Diversified Telecommunication Services: 1.97%           

AT&T Incorporated

          22,528         758,518   

Verizon Communications Incorporated

          17,570         798,557   
             1,557,075   
          

 

 

 

Utilities: 3.68%

          
Electric Utilities: 2.75%           

Duke Energy Corporation

          15,099         1,023,108   

The Southern Company

          25,711         1,145,168   
             2,168,276   
          

 

 

 
Gas Utilities: 0.93%           

Atmos Energy Corporation

          11,822         736,629   
          

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks (Cost $67,502,414)

             77,526,426   
          

 

 

 
     Yield                    
Short-Term Investments: 6.19%           
Investment Companies: 6.19%           

Securities Lending Cash Investments, LLC (l)(r)(u)

     0.18        3,413,200         3,413,200   

Wells Fargo Cash Investment Money Market Fund, Select Class (l)(u)

     0.17           1,477,801         1,477,801   

Total Short-Term Investments (Cost $4,891,001)

             4,891,001   
          

 

 

 

 

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


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LARGE COMPANY VALUE PORTFOLIO

 

 

 

             Value  
Total investments in securities (Cost $72,393,415) *     104.32      $ 82,417,427   

Other assets and liabilities, net

    (4.32        (3,416,112
 

 

 

      

 

 

 
Total net assets     100.00      $ 79,001,315   
 

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-income-earning security

 

« All or a portion of this security is on loan.

 

(l) The issuer of the security is an affiliated person of the Portfolio as defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940.

 

(r) The investment is a non-registered investment vehicle purchased with cash collateral received from securities on loan.

 

(u) The rate represents the 7-day annualized yield at period end.

 

* Cost for federal income tax purposes is $73,133,631 and unrealized gains (losses) consists of:

 

Gross unrealized gains

   $ 13,349,290   

Gross unrealized losses

     (4,065,494
  

 

 

 

Net unrealized gains

   $ 9,283,796   

 

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


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SMALL COMPANY GROWTH PORTFOLIO

 

 

Security name             Shares      Value  

Common Stocks: 94.77%

          

Consumer Discretionary: 14.44%

          
Auto Components: 1.03%           

Gentherm Incorporated †

          234,165       $ 11,904,948   
          

 

 

 
Diversified Consumer Services: 1.87%           

2U Incorporated †«

          403,201         9,725,208   

Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Company †

          605,490         11,964,482   
             21,689,690   
          

 

 

 
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure: 3.06%           

Brinker International Incorporated

          112,145         5,116,055   

Del Taco Restaurants Incorporated †

          524,230         5,787,499   

Extended Stay America Incorporated

          540,270         9,244,020   

Krispy Kreme Doughnuts Incorporated †

          631,710         8,932,379   

Zoe’s Kitchen Incorporated †«

          184,820         6,287,576   
             35,367,529   
          

 

 

 
Household Durables: 0.57%           

William Lyon Homes Class A †

          380,729         6,651,336   
          

 

 

 
Leisure Products: 0.37%           

Malibu Boats Incorporated †

          272,830         4,234,322   
          

 

 

 
Media: 2.54%           

IMAX Corporation †

          352,253         13,343,344   

Lions Gate Entertainment Corporation

          283,304         9,615,338   

Media General Incorporated †«

          410,540         6,375,686   
             29,334,368   
          

 

 

 
Multiline Retail: 0.66%           

Burlington Stores Incorporated †

          159,770         7,686,535   
          

 

 

 
Specialty Retail: 3.12%           

Chico’s FAS Incorporated

          416,917         5,003,004   

Dick’s Sporting Goods Incorporated

          191,709         7,482,402   

Monro Muffler Brake Incorporated

          214,091         15,851,298   

Party City Holdco Incorporated †

          609,380         7,739,126   
             36,075,830   
          

 

 

 
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods: 1.22%           

Kate Spade & Company †

          399,050         7,996,962   

Skechers U.S.A. Incorporated Class A †

          202,276         6,108,735   
             14,105,697   
          

 

 

 

Consumer Staples: 1.42%

          
Food Products: 1.42%           

Amplify Snack Brands Incorporated †«

          588,819         7,389,678   

Whitewave Foods Company †

          221,766         9,010,353   
             16,400,031   
          

 

 

 

 

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


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SMALL COMPANY GROWTH PORTFOLIO

 

 

Security name             Shares      Value  

Energy: 2.21%

          
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels: 2.21%           

Diamondback Energy Incorporated †

          110,719       $ 8,638,296   

GasLog Limited «

          473,043         5,662,325   

Memorial Resource Development Corporation †

          487,900         7,947,891   

Ring Energy Incorporated †«

          333,230         3,322,303   
             25,570,815   
          

 

 

 

Financials: 11.31%

          
Banks: 2.74%           

ServisFirst Bancshares Incorporated

          131,250         6,460,125   

Signature Bank †

          64,395         10,184,069   

SVB Financial Group †

          113,762         15,071,190   
             31,715,384   
          

 

 

 
Capital Markets: 4.85%           

Evercore Partners Incorporated Class A

          272,124         15,111,046   

LPL Financial Holdings Incorporated «

          276,707         12,722,988   

Stifel Financial Corporation †

          241,601         10,959,021   

Virtu Financial Incorporated

          434,428         9,666,023   

Virtus Investment Partners Incorporated

          56,048         7,635,980   
             56,095,058   
          

 

 

 
Insurance: 1.58%           

Argo Group International Holdings Limited

          212,801         13,519,248   

Patriot National Incorporated †

          324,040         4,724,503   
             18,243,751   
          

 

 

 
REITs: 0.98%           

QTS Realty Trust Incorporated Class A

          269,985         11,398,767   
          

 

 

 
Thrifts & Mortgage Finance: 1.16%           

Essent Group Limited †

          543,084         13,425,036   
          

 

 

 

Health Care: 22.45%

          
Biotechnology: 5.13%           

Alder Biopharmaceuticals Inc †

          123,070         4,585,588   

Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Incorporated †

          74,822         7,785,977   

Celldex Therapeutics Incorporated †«

          289,876         5,220,667   

Cepheid Incorporated †

          265,754         9,551,199   

Flexion Therapeutics Incorporated †«

          318,310         6,187,946   

Intrexon Corporation «

          118,354         4,297,434   

Oncomed Pharmaceuticals Incorporated †«

          234,120         5,349,642   

Portola Pharmaceuticals Incorporated †

          146,645         7,275,058   

Radius Health Incorporated †

          73,960         4,497,508   

Tesaro Incorporated †

          90,122         4,599,827   
             59,350,846   
          

 

 

 

 

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


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SMALL COMPANY GROWTH PORTFOLIO

 

 

Security name             Shares      Value  
Health Care Equipment & Supplies: 7.12%           

Accuray Incorporated †«

          995,078       $ 7,005,349   

Analogic Corporation

          119,440         9,979,212   

Atricure Incorporated †

          367,123         7,885,802   

Cerus Corporation †«

          1,706,248         9,674,426   

DexCom Incorporated †

          146,206         12,430,434   

Inogen Incorporated †

          283,515         10,844,449   

LDR Holding Corporation †

          325,109         8,784,445   

Nevro Corporation †«

          160,860         9,712,727   

The Spectranetics Corporation †

          437,994         6,057,457   
             82,374,301   
          

 

 

 
Health Care Providers & Services: 6.50%           

Adeptus Health Incorporated Class A †«

          163,877         9,847,369   

AMN Healthcare Services Incorporated †

          425,705         12,558,298   

Capital Senior Living Corporation †

          391,700         8,977,764   

Ensign Group Incorporated

          189,755         9,026,645   

HealthEquity Incorporated †

          366,830         12,105,390   

LifePoint Hospitals Incorporated †

          118,756         8,504,117   

Surgery Partners Inc †«

          409,094         7,817,786   

Teladoc Incorporated †«

          298,960         6,352,900   
             75,190,269   
          

 

 

 
Health Care Technology: 1.20%           

Evolent Health Incorporated Class A †

          477,820         7,778,910   

Medidata Solutions Incorporated †

          132,332         6,064,776   
             13,843,686   
          

 

 

 
Life Sciences Tools & Services: 1.45%           

ICON plc ADR †

          225,962         16,795,755   
          

 

 

 
Pharmaceuticals: 1.05%           

Akorn Incorporated †

          195,388         6,506,420   

Cempra Holdings Incorporated †«

          176,680         5,637,859   
             12,144,279   
          

 

 

 

Industrials: 14.99%

          
Aerospace & Defense: 1.40%           

Astronics Corporation

          190,522         7,371,296   

Esterline Technologies Corporation †

          92,881         8,831,125   
             16,202,421   
          

 

 

 
Air Freight & Logistics: 1.03%           

Hub Group Incorporated Class A †

          307,789         11,859,110   
          

 

 

 
Building Products: 2.63%           

A.O. Smith Corporation

          176,464         14,074,769   

NCI Building Systems Incorporated †

          618,414         7,334,390   

PGT Incorporated †

          813,650         9,047,788   
             30,456,947   
          

 

 

 

 

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


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SMALL COMPANY GROWTH PORTFOLIO

 

 

Security name             Shares      Value  
Commercial Services & Supplies: 5.03%           

Copart Incorporated †

          326,873       $ 12,901,677   

KAR Auction Services Incorporated

          296,190         11,234,487   

Mobile Mini Incorporated

          277,490         9,837,021   

TrueBlue Incorporated †

          490,276         14,360,184   

West Corporation

          386,200         9,848,100   
             58,181,469   
          

 

 

 
Construction & Engineering: 1.19%           

Comfort Systems USA Incorporated

          236,422         7,504,034   

Granite Construction Incorporated

          152,780         6,228,841   
             13,732,875   
          

 

 

 
Machinery: 0.88%           

Wabash National Corporation †

          787,273         10,210,931   
          

 

 

 
Professional Services: 1.42%           

On Assignment Incorporated †

          245,704         11,469,463   

RPX Corporation †

          356,064         4,938,608   
             16,408,071   
          

 

 

 
Road & Rail: 1.41%           

Genesee & Wyoming Incorporated Class A †

          131,797         9,129,578   

Swift Transportation Company †«

          453,346         7,239,936   
             16,369,514   
          

 

 

 

Information Technology: 24.60%

          
Communications Equipment: 2.68%           

Infinera Corporation †

          485,952         10,943,639   

Radware Limited †

          572,960         9,419,462   

Ruckus Wireless Incorporated †

          933,810         10,692,125   
             31,055,226   
          

 

 

 
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components: 1.18%           

OSI Systems Incorporated †

          145,776         13,649,007   
          

 

 

 
Internet Software & Services: 3.58%           

Benefitfocus Incorporated †«

          245,410         9,944,013   

Cornerstone OnDemand Incorporated †

          323,120         11,603,239   

Marketo Incorporated †

          301,040         9,112,481   

Pandora Media Incorporated †

          419,090         5,783,442   

Zillow Group Incorporated Class A «

          46,841         1,219,271   

Zillow Group Incorporated Class C †«

          150,822         3,717,762   
             41,380,208   
          

 

 

 
IT Services: 2.95%           

Acxiom Corporation †

          539,610         12,357,069   

MAXIMUS Incorporated

          184,690         10,481,158   

Vantiv Incorporated Class A †

          214,420         11,302,078   
             34,140,305   
          

 

 

 

 

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


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SMALL COMPANY GROWTH PORTFOLIO

 

 

Security name              Shares      Value  
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment: 5.72%          

Applied Micro Circuits Corporation †

         957,597       $ 7,009,610   

Cypress Semiconductor Corporation

         1,138,464         12,318,180   

FormFactor Incorporated †

         1,013,475         8,827,367   

Microsemi Corporation †

         347,420         12,510,594   

Nanometrics Incorporated †

         294,549         4,642,092   

Silicon Motion Technology Corporation

         241,644         8,039,496   

Teradyne Incorporated

         619,377         12,870,654   
            66,217,993   
         

 

 

 
Software: 8.49%          

Bottomline Technologies Incorporated †

         311,740         9,635,883   

Cadence Design Systems Incorporated †

         675,612         15,066,148   

PTC Incorporated †

         328,825         11,850,853   

Qlik Technologies Incorporated †

         347,723         11,061,069   

Rubicon Project Incorporated †

         580,644         8,564,499   

SS&C Technologies Holdings

         252,358         18,144,540   

Synchronoss Technologies Incorporated †

         180,230         7,095,655   

Ultimate Software Group Incorporated †

         40,441         7,987,098   

Zendesk Incorporated †

         342,773         8,778,417   
            98,184,162   
         

 

 

 

Materials: 3.03%

         
Chemicals: 1.40%          

Calgon Carbon Corporation

         514,099         8,693,414   

Flotek Industries Incorporated †«

         657,247         7,505,761   
            16,199,175   
         

 

 

 
Metals & Mining: 0.64%          

Steel Dynamics Incorporated

         424,593         7,383,672   
         

 

 

 
Paper & Forest Products: 0.99%          

Boise Cascade Company †

         366,107         11,459,149   
         

 

 

 

Utilities: 0.32%

         
Independent Power & Renewable Electricity Producers: 0.32%          

Dynegy Incorporated †

         230,660         3,718,239   
         

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks (Cost $995,453,082)

            1,096,406,707   
         

 

 

 
    Yield                    
Short-Term Investments: 15.24%          
Investment Companies: 15.24%          

Securities Lending Cash Investments, LLC (l)(r)(u)

    0.18        118,989,418         118,989,418   

Wells Fargo Cash Investment Money Market Fund, Select Class (l)(u)

    0.17           57,304,768         57,304,768   

Total Short-Term Investments (Cost $176,294,186)

            176,294,186   
         

 

 

 

 

Total investments in securities (Cost $1,171,747,268) *     110.01        1,272,700,893   

Other assets and liabilities, net

    (10.01        (115,825,971
 

 

 

      

 

 

 
Total net assets     100.00      $ 1,156,874,922   
 

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

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


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SMALL COMPANY GROWTH PORTFOLIO

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-income-earning security

 

« All or a portion of this security is on loan.

 

(l) The issuer of the security is an affiliated person of the Portfolio as defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940.

 

(r) The investment is a non-registered investment vehicle purchased with cash collateral received from securities on loan.

 

(u) The rate represents the 7-day annualized yield at period end.

 

* Cost for federal income tax purposes is $1,183,487,190 and unrealized gains (losses) consists of:

 

Gross unrealized gains

   $ 153,725,982   

Gross unrealized losses

     (64,512,279
  

 

 

 

Net unrealized gains

   $ 89,213,703   

 

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


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SMALL COMPANY VALUE PORTFOLIO

 

 

Security name             Shares      Value  

Common Stocks: 95.47%

          

Consumer Discretionary: 11.61%

          
Auto Components: 2.42%           

American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings Incorporated †

          127,519       $ 2,902,332   

Metaldyne Performance Group Incorporated

          94,700         2,132,644   
             5,034,976   
          

 

 

 
Automobiles: 1.02%           

Thor Industries Incorporated

          36,550         2,116,976   
          

 

 

 
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure: 0.97%           

ClubCorp Holdings Incorporated

          112,094         2,012,087   
          

 

 

 
Media: 2.59%           

National CineMedia Incorporated

          167,800         2,662,986   

Scholastic Corporation

          63,693         2,720,965   
             5,383,951   
          

 

 

 
Specialty Retail: 4.61%           

Asbury Automotive Group Incorporated †

          24,109         1,810,586   

Ascena Retail Group Incorporated †

          121,820         1,380,221   

DSW Incorporated Class A

          80,188         1,841,116   

Outerwall Incorporated «

          38,790         2,401,101   

The Men’s Wearhouse Incorporated

          43,000         859,570   

Urban Outfitters Incorporated †

          57,550         1,289,120   
             9,581,714   
          

 

 

 

Consumer Staples: 1.62%

          
Food & Staples Retailing: 0.75%           

SUPERVALU Incorporated †

          231,850         1,558,032   
          

 

 

 
Food Products: 0.87%           

Darling Ingredients Incorporated †

          165,910         1,816,715   
          

 

 

 

Energy: 5.41%

          
Energy Equipment & Services: 0.96%           

RPC Incorporated «

          150,400         1,992,800   
          

 

 

 
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels: 4.45%           

Carrizo Oil & Gas Incorporated †

          48,800         1,970,544   

Parsley Energy Incorporated Class A †

          112,300         2,206,695   

PDC Energy Incorporated †

          31,300         1,768,137   

Rice Energy Incorporated †

          91,500         1,233,420   

WPX Energy Incorporated †

          241,330         2,070,611   
             9,249,407   
          

 

 

 

 

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


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SMALL COMPANY VALUE PORTFOLIO

 

 

Security name             Shares      Value  

Financials: 40.79%

          
Banks: 21.24%           

Associated Banc-Corp

          110,800       $ 2,272,508   

BancorpSouth Incorporated

          97,092         2,611,775   

BankUnited Incorporated

          67,650         2,557,170   

Columbia Banking System Incorporated

          54,235         1,927,512   

ConnectOne Bancorp Incorporated

          76,220         1,487,052   

FirstMerit Corporation

          96,500         1,952,195   

Great Western Bancorp Incorporated

          94,640         2,860,021   

IBERIABANK Corporation

          38,117         2,415,474   

Investors Bancorp Incorporated

          184,894         2,370,341   

National Bank Holdings Corporation Class A

          108,825         2,470,328   

Pinnacle Financial Partners Incorporated

          42,160         2,290,553   

PrivateBancorp Incorporated

          63,397         2,796,442   

Renasant Corporation

          71,000         2,593,630   

Sterling BanCorp

          153,700         2,695,898   

Talmer Bancorp Incorporated Class A

          145,900         2,665,593   

Webster Financial Corporation

          66,037         2,655,348   

Western Alliance Bancorp †

          84,378         3,273,023   

Wintrust Financial Corporation

          43,077         2,267,143   
             44,162,006   
          

 

 

 
Capital Markets: 0.94%           

Stifel Financial Corporation †

          42,993         1,950,162   
          

 

 

 
Insurance: 6.18%           

American Equity Investment Life Holding Company

          72,108         1,933,215   

Employers Holdings Incorporated

          91,224         2,500,450   

Horace Mann Educators Corporation

          67,210         2,347,645   

Kemper Corporation

          47,210         1,940,803   

OneBeacon Insurance Group Limited Class A

          97,056         1,345,196   

Primerica Incorporated

          54,463         2,790,684   
             12,857,993   
          

 

 

 
Real Estate Management & Development: 1.78%           

Alexander & Baldwin Incorporated

          40,981         1,553,590   

Kennedy Wilson Holdings Incorporated

          81,900         2,137,590   
             3,691,180   
          

 

 

 
REITs: 10.65%           

Columbia Property Trust Incorporated

          97,400         2,440,844   

Corporate Office Properties Trust

          94,300         2,101,947   

Education Realty Trust Incorporated

          57,200         2,107,820   

Equity Commonwealth †

          99,600         2,750,952   

Gramercy Property Trust Incorporated

          100,450         2,399,751   

Highwoods Properties Incorporated

          50,800         2,212,848   

Parkway Properties Incorporated

          122,297         2,088,833   

Physicians Realty Trust

          130,900         2,095,709   

Ramco-Gershenson Properties Trust

          141,021         2,379,024   

Sunstone Hotel Investors Incorporated

          106,156         1,558,370   
             22,136,098   
          

 

 

 

 

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


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70   Wells Fargo Allocation Funds   Portfolio of investments—November 30, 2015 (unaudited)

SMALL COMPANY VALUE PORTFOLIO

 

 

Security name             Shares      Value  

Health Care: 5.82%

          
Health Care Equipment & Supplies: 2.06%           

Alere Incorporated †

          66,697       $ 2,752,585   

Halyard Health Incorporated †

          47,780         1,528,482   
             4,281,067   
          

 

 

 
Health Care Providers & Services: 3.48%           

Kindred Healthcare Incorporated

          169,300         2,260,155   

Select Medical Holdings Corporation

          188,360         2,273,505   

WellCare Health Plans Incorporated †

          32,743         2,700,643   
             7,234,303   
          

 

 

 
Health Care Technology: 0.28%           

Computer Programs & Systems Incorporated «

          12,100         589,512   
          

 

 

 

Industrials: 7.76%

          
Air Freight & Logistics: 0.88%           

Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings Incorporated †

          44,005         1,818,287   
          

 

 

 
Commercial Services & Supplies: 1.62%           

Essendant Incorporated

          47,819         1,732,004   

Quad Graphics Incorporated

          158,600         1,636,752   
             3,368,756   
          

 

 

 
Construction & Engineering: 1.88%           

KBR Incorporated

          109,190         2,122,654   

Tutor Perini Corporation †

          94,495         1,780,286   
             3,902,940   
          

 

 

 
Electrical Equipment: 1.08%           

Generac Holdings Incorporated †

          69,560         2,232,876   
          

 

 

 
Machinery: 0.80%           

NN Incorporated

          63,190         1,077,390   

Titan International Incorporated

          136,820         593,799   
             1,671,189   
          

 

 

 
Professional Services: 0.28%           

Hill International Incorporated †

          170,166         587,073   
          

 

 

 
Road & Rail: 0.15%           

Universal Truckload Services

          19,636         318,889   
          

 

 

 
Trading Companies & Distributors: 1.07%           

Air Lease Corporation

          66,100         2,222,943   
          

 

 

 

Information Technology: 12.55%

          
Communications Equipment: 0.98%           

ARRIS Group Incorporated †

          66,983         2,047,670   
          

 

 

 

 

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


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SMALL COMPANY VALUE PORTFOLIO

 

 

Security name             Shares      Value  
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components: 4.04%           

Belden Incorporated

          50,350       $ 3,160,470   

Celestica Incorporated †

          180,136         2,031,934   

Plexus Corporation †

          51,321         1,909,141   

Tech Data Corporation †

          19,028         1,287,244   
             8,388,789   
          

 

 

 
IT Services: 1.79%           

Cardtronics Incorporated †

          43,840         1,648,822   

VeriFone Systems Incorporated †

          72,100         2,067,828   
             3,716,650   
          

 

 

 
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment: 4.02%           

Advanced Energy Industries Incorporated †

          86,845         2,533,269   

Diodes Incorporated †

          113,040         2,632,702   

Veeco Instruments Incorporated †

          55,250         1,129,863   

Xcerra Corporation †

          340,471         2,059,850   
             8,355,684   
          

 

 

 
Software: 1.13%           

Mentor Graphics Corporation

          125,417         2,349,060   
          

 

 

 
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals: 0.59%           

Avid Technology Incorporated †

          162,200         1,231,098   
          

 

 

 

Materials: 5.14%

          
Chemicals: 4.29%           

A. Schulman Incorporated

          68,900         2,384,629   

Axiall Corporation

          69,300         1,444,212   

Cabot Corporation

          58,600         2,551,444   

Chemtura Corporation †

          83,013         2,550,159   
             8,930,444   
          

 

 

 
Metals & Mining: 0.85%           

Globe Specialty Metals Incorporated

          173,500         1,764,495   
          

 

 

 

Utilities: 4.77%

          
Electric Utilities: 3.52%           

El Paso Electric Company

          64,371         2,487,939   

PNM Resources Incorporated

          101,017         2,929,493   

Portland General Electric Company

          51,724         1,909,650   
             7,327,082   
          

 

 

 
Multi-Utilities: 1.25%           

Avista Corporation

          74,910         2,592,632   
          

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks (Cost $174,801,497)

             198,475,536   
          

 

 

 

 

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72   Wells Fargo Allocation Funds   Portfolio of investments—November 30, 2015 (unaudited)

SMALL COMPANY VALUE PORTFOLIO

 

 

Security name         Expiration date      Shares      Value  
Warrants: 0.00%          

Health Care: 0.00%

         
Health Care Equipment & Supplies: 0.00%          

EnteroMedics Incorporated †(a)

      5-14-2016         9,104       $ 2   
         

 

 

 

Total Warrants (Cost $0)

            2   
         

 

 

 
    Yield                      
Short-Term Investments: 6.15%          
Investment Companies: 6.15%          

Securities Lending Cash Investments, LLC (l)(r)(u)

    0.18        4,795,850         4,795,850   

Wells Fargo Cash Investment Money Market Fund, Select Class (l)(u)

    0.17           7,987,779         7,987,779   

Total Short-Term Investments (Cost $12,783,629)

            12,783,629        
         

 

 

 

 

Total investments in securities (Cost $187,585,126) *     101.62        211,259,167   

Other assets and liabilities, net

    (1.62        (3,373,120
 

 

 

      

 

 

 
Total net assets     100.00      $ 207,886,047   
 

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-income-earning security

 

« All or a portion of this security is on loan.

 

(a) The security is fair valued in accordance with procedures approved by the Board of Trustees.

 

(l) The issuer of the security is an affiliated person of the Portfolio as defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940.

 

(r) The investment is a non-registered investment vehicle purchased with cash collateral received from securities on loan.

 

(u) The rate represents the 7-day annualized yield at period end.

 

* Cost for federal income tax purposes is $188,083,132 and unrealized gains (losses) consists of:

 

Gross unrealized gains

   $ 35,807,002   

Gross unrealized losses

     (12,630,967
  

 

 

 

Net unrealized gains

   $ 23,176,035   

 

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


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CORE BOND PORTFOLIO

 

 

The Summary portfolio of investments shows the 50 largest portfolio holdings in unaffiliated issuers and any holdings exceeding 1% of the total net assets as of the report date. The remaining securities held are grouped as “Other securities” in each category.

 

 

 

Security name   Interest rate     Maturity date      Principal      Value      Percent of
net assets
 

Agency Securities: 31.34%

            

FHLMC

    0.90-7.00     8-1-2017 to 12-10-2045       $ 188,381,872       $ 197,942,749         5.42

FHLMC

    3.00        2-15-2045         20,186,411         20,432,393         0.56   

FHLMC

    3.50        12-1-2043         23,375,730         24,264,399         0.66   

FHLMC %%

    3.50        1-14-2046         31,900,000         32,901,858         0.90   

FHLMC

    4.00        8-1-2044         15,390,799         16,470,560         0.45   

FHLMC

    4.50        8-1-2020         13,649,699         14,164,647         0.39   

FHLMC

    5.00        8-1-2039         11,904,846         13,373,077         0.37   

FHLMC Series 300 Class 300

    3.00        1-15-2043         19,758,962         19,895,089         0.54   

FHLMC Series 4483 Class PA

    2.50        6-15-2045         19,188,169         19,455,398         0.53   

FNMA

    0.00-8.19        4-1-2017 to 12-10-2045             347,881,570         366,292,589         9.98   

FNMA

    3.00        10-25-2042         17,545,991         17,668,882         0.48   

FNMA

    3.00        4-1-2043         13,319,454         13,413,363         0.37   

FNMA

    3.50        6-1-2045         18,521,741         19,232,513         0.53   

FNMA %%

    3.50        1-14-2046         38,300,000         39,582,152         1.08   

FNMA

    4.00        7-1-2029         16,926,160         18,118,228         0.50   

FNMA

    4.00        2-1-2041         13,768,411         14,683,620         0.40   

FNMA

    4.00        12-1-2044         13,461,521         14,433,272         0.39   

FNMA

    4.00        10-1-2045         14,357,970         15,312,521         0.42   

FNMA

    4.50        2-1-2044         15,370,157         16,895,119         0.46   

GNMA %%

    3.50        12-17-2045         58,500,000         61,108,503         1.67   

GNMA ±

    2.50        5-20-2045         14,494,986         14,741,940         0.40   

GNMA

    2.50-4.50        4-15-2045 to 12-20-2045         35,819,634         38,272,470         1.07   

GNMA %%

    3.00        12-17-2045         49,600,000         50,433,131         1.38   

GNMA %%

    3.50        1-21-2046         52,700,000         54,911,957         1.50   

GNMA %%

    4.00        12-17-2045         14,800,000         15,722,978         0.43   

Other securities

            16,881,810         0.46   

Total Agency Securities (Cost $1,146,474,469)

            1,146,605,218         31.34   
         

 

 

    

 

 

 

Asset-Backed Securities: 10.69%

            

Capital Auto Receivables Asset Trust

    1.09-2.01        3-20-2018 to 7-20-2020         79,419,000         79,311,438         2.15   

SLM Student Loan Trust

    0.36-4.37        1-25-2018 to 2-15-2046         118,260,379         114,446,453         3.13   

Other securities

            197,416,052         5.41   

Total Asset-Backed Securities (Cost $394,809,590)

            391,173,943         10.69   
         

 

 

    

 

 

 

Corporate Bonds and Notes: 17.09%

            

Consumer Discretionary: 1.56%

            
Automobiles: 0.38%             

Other securities

            13,803,360         0.38   
         

 

 

    

 

 

 
Internet & Catalog Retail: 0.03%             

Other securities

            904,402         0.03   
         

 

 

    

 

 

 
Media: 1.01%             

Other securities

            37,108,689         1.01   
         

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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


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74   Wells Fargo Allocation Funds   Summary portfolio of investments—November 30, 2015 (unaudited)

CORE BOND PORTFOLIO

 

 

Security name   Interest rate     Maturity date      Principal      Value      Percent of
net assets
 
Multiline Retail: 0.04%             

Other securities

          $ 1,490,024         0.04
         

 

 

    

 

 

 
Specialty Retail: 0.05%             

Other securities

            1,871,533         0.05   
         

 

 

    

 

 

 
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods: 0.05%             

Other securities

            1,923,346         0.05   
         

 

 

    

 

 

 

Consumer Staples: 1.01%

            
Beverages: 0.05%             

Other securities

            1,894,207         0.05   
         

 

 

    

 

 

 
Food & Staples Retailing: 0.07%             

Other securities

            2,509,956         0.07   
         

 

 

    

 

 

 
Food Products: 0.75%             

Other securities

            27,602,973         0.75   
         

 

 

    

 

 

 
Tobacco: 0.14%             

Other securities

            4,986,445         0.14   
         

 

 

    

 

 

 

Energy: 1.81%

            
Energy Equipment & Services: 0.10%             

Other securities

            3,773,695         0.10   
         

 

 

    

 

 

 
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels: 1.71%             

Other securities

            62,432,630         1.71   
         

 

 

    

 

 

 

Financials: 6.34%

            
Banks: 2.16%             

Other securities

            78,863,259         2.16   
         

 

 

    

 

 

 
Capital Markets: 1.24%             

Morgan Stanley

    4.00     7-23-2025       $     13,454,000         13,976,096         0.38   

Other securities

            31,302,504         0.86   
                45,278,600         1.24   
         

 

 

    

 

 

 
Consumer Finance: 0.79%             

Other securities

            28,902,001         0.79   
         

 

 

    

 

 

 
Diversified Financial Services: 0.23%             

Other securities

            8,535,009         0.23   
         

 

 

    

 

 

 
Insurance: 0.91%             

Other securities

            33,263,028         0.91   
         

 

 

    

 

 

 
REITs: 1.01%             

Other securities

            37,137,541         1.01   
         

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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


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CORE BOND PORTFOLIO

 

 

Security name                  Value      Percent of
net assets
 

Health Care: 1.25%

             
Biotechnology: 0.91%              

Other securities

           $ 33,306,145         0.91
          

 

 

    

 

 

 
Health Care Providers & Services: 0.04%              

Other securities

             1,429,515         0.04   
          

 

 

    

 

 

 
Pharmaceuticals: 0.30%              

Other securities

             11,082,776         0.30   
          

 

 

    

 

 

 

Industrials: 1.02%

             
Aerospace & Defense: 0.61%              

Other securities

             22,258,727         0.61   
          

 

 

    

 

 

 
Machinery: 0.05%              

Other securities

             1,759,143         0.05   
          

 

 

    

 

 

 
Professional Services: 0.01%              

Other securities

             533,651         0.01   
          

 

 

    

 

 

 
Road & Rail: 0.29%              

Other securities

             10,521,512         0.29   
          

 

 

    

 

 

 
Transportation Infrastructure: 0.06%              

Other securities

             2,264,467         0.06   
          

 

 

    

 

 

 

Information Technology: 1.49%

             
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components: 0.04%              

Other securities

             1,461,020         0.04   
          

 

 

    

 

 

 
IT Services: 0.50%              

Other securities

             18,223,030         0.50   
          

 

 

    

 

 

 
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment: 0.05%              

Other securities

             1,802,665         0.05   
          

 

 

    

 

 

 
Software: 0.60%              

Other securities

             21,998,934         0.60   
          

 

 

    

 

 

 
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals: 0.30%              

Other securities

             11,029,267         0.30   
          

 

 

    

 

 

 

Materials: 0.21%

             
Chemicals: 0.10%              

Other securities

             3,461,538         0.10   
          

 

 

    

 

 

 
Metals & Mining: 0.02%              

Other securities

             850,298         0.02   
          

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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


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76   Wells Fargo Allocation Funds   Summary portfolio of investments—November 30, 2015 (unaudited)

CORE BOND PORTFOLIO

 

 

Security name   Interest rate     Maturity date      Principal      Value      Percent of
net assets
 
Paper & Forest Products: 0.09%             

Other securities

          $ 3,191,221         0.09
         

 

 

    

 

 

 

Telecommunication Services: 0.92%

            
Diversified Telecommunication Services: 0.92%             

Other securities

            33,506,725         0.92   
         

 

 

    

 

 

 

Utilities: 1.48%

            
Electric Utilities: 0.83%             

Other securities

            30,444,217         0.83   
         

 

 

    

 

 

 
Multi-Utilities: 0.65%             

Other securities

            23,695,295         0.65   
         

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Corporate Bonds and Notes (Cost $630,838,447)

            625,100,844         17.09   
         

 

 

    

 

 

 

Municipal Obligations: 0.94%

            
California: 0.26%             

Other securities

            9,548,468         0.26   
         

 

 

    

 

 

 
Nevada: 0.19%             

Other securities

            7,067,845         0.19   
         

 

 

    

 

 

 
New Jersey: 0.17%             

Other securities

            6,299,380         0.17   
         

 

 

    

 

 

 
New York: 0.13%             

Other securities

            4,519,967         0.13   
         

 

 

    

 

 

 
Ohio: 0.04%             

Other securities

            1,313,630         0.04   
         

 

 

    

 

 

 
Texas: 0.15%             

Other securities

            5,583,271         0.15   
         

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Municipal Obligations (Cost $29,677,345)

            34,332,561         0.94   
         

 

 

    

 

 

 

Non-Agency Mortgage-Backed Securities: 4.66%

            

Citigroup Commercial Mortgage Trust Series 2013-GC17 Class A4

    4.13     11-10-2046       $     12,758,000         13,656,411         0.37   

Commercial Mortgage Trust

    1.80-4.21        5-15-2045 to 10-10-2053         35,515,821         36,806,796         1.01   

Other securities

            120,044,696         3.28   

Total Non-Agency Mortgage-Backed Securities (Cost $170,318,800)

  

        170,507,903         4.66   
         

 

 

    

 

 

 

U.S. Treasury Securities: 31.96%

            

U.S. Treasury Bond

    2.50        2-15-2045         19,271,000         17,384,543         0.48   

U.S. Treasury Bond ##

    2.88        8-15-2045         32,694,000         31,964,760         0.87   

U.S. Treasury Bond

    3.00        5-15-2045         20,774,000         20,802,398         0.57   

U.S. Treasury Bond

    3.00-4.50        8-15-2039 to 11-15-2045         24,424,000         25,717,746         0.70   

U.S. Treasury Bond

    3.13        2-15-2043         33,657,000         34,653,550         0.95   

 

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


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CORE BOND PORTFOLIO

 

 

Security name   Interest rate     Maturity date      Principal      Value      Percent of
net assets
 

U.S. Treasury Securities (continued)

            

U.S. Treasury Note

    0.63     5-31-2017       $ 37,417,000       $ 37,292,776         1.02

U.S. Treasury Note

    0.63        8-31-2017         16,856,000         16,776,979         0.46   

U.S. Treasury Note

    0.63-2.13        9-30-2017 to 5-15-2025         59,619,000         59,439,081         1.61   

U.S. Treasury Note

    0.63        11-30-2017         18,817,000         18,692,036         0.51   

U.S. Treasury Note

    0.75        10-31-2017         16,200,000         16,144,952         0.44   

U.S. Treasury Note

    0.75        12-31-2017         12,988,000         12,924,073         0.35   

U.S. Treasury Note

    0.75        4-15-2018         47,062,000         46,707,200         1.28   

U.S. Treasury Note

    0.88        5-15-2017         30,929,000         30,949,537         0.85   

U.S. Treasury Note

    0.88        8-15-2017         74,780,000         74,768,334         2.04   

U.S. Treasury Note

    0.88        11-30-2017         29,125,000         29,088,594         0.80   

U.S. Treasury Note

    0.88        1-15-2018         39,731,000         39,614,588         1.08   

U.S. Treasury Note

    0.88        10-15-2018         49,785,000         49,308,558         1.35   

U.S. Treasury Note

    1.00        9-15-2018         39,252,000         39,046,555         1.07   

U.S. Treasury Note

    1.25        11-15-2018         56,808,000         56,852,360         1.55   

U.S. Treasury Note

    1.38        3-31-2020         13,375,000         13,261,099         0.36   

U.S. Treasury Note

    1.38        9-30-2020             114,159,000         112,669,568         3.08   

U.S. Treasury Note «

    1.38        10-31-2020         50,610,000         49,929,903         1.37   

U.S. Treasury Note

    1.63        3-31-2019         95,667,000         96,548,954         2.64   

U.S. Treasury Note

    1.63        6-30-2020         71,619,000         71,624,586         1.96   

U.S. Treasury Note

    1.63        7-31-2020         37,340,000         37,319,575         1.02   

U.S. Treasury Note

    1.63        11-30-2020         46,024,000         45,968,265         1.26   

U.S. Treasury Note

    2.00        8-15-2025         40,732,000         39,938,052         1.09   

U.S. Treasury Note

    2.25        11-15-2025         43,719,000         43,862,442         1.20   

Total U.S. Treasury Securities (Cost $1,165,035,704)

  

        1,169,251,064         31.96   
         

 

 

    

 

 

 

Yankee Corporate Bonds and Notes: 5.30%

            

Consumer Discretionary: 0.20%

            
Media: 0.20%             

Other securities

            7,308,961         0.20   
         

 

 

    

 

 

 

Energy: 0.72%

            
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels: 0.72%             

Other securities

            26,174,223         0.72   
         

 

 

    

 

 

 

Financials: 2.67%

            
Banks: 2.31%             

Other securities

            84,348,567         2.31   
         

 

 

    

 

 

 
Consumer Finance: 0.16%             

Other securities

            5,979,104         0.16   
         

 

 

    

 

 

 
Diversified Financial Services: 0.11%             

Other securities

            4,212,606         0.11   
         

 

 

    

 

 

 
Insurance: 0.09%             

Other securities

            3,292,298         0.09   
         

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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


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78   Wells Fargo Allocation Funds   Summary portfolio of investments—November 30, 2015 (unaudited)

CORE BOND PORTFOLIO

 

 

Security name                     Value      Percent of
net assets
 

Health Care: 0.50%

            
Pharmaceuticals: 0.50%             

Other securities

          $ 18,240,012         0.50
         

 

 

    

 

 

 

Industrials: 0.32%

            
Aerospace & Defense: 0.05%             

Other securities

            1,761,403         0.05   
         

 

 

    

 

 

 
Transportation Infrastructure: 0.27%             

Other securities

            9,775,390         0.27   
         

 

 

    

 

 

 

Information Technology: 0.09%

            
Internet Software & Services: 0.09%             

Other securities

            3,340,177         0.09   
         

 

 

    

 

 

 

Materials: 0.35%

            
Chemicals: 0.08%             

Other securities

            2,799,892         0.08   
         

 

 

    

 

 

 
Metals & Mining: 0.27%             

Other securities

            9,898,008         0.27   
         

 

 

    

 

 

 

Telecommunication Services: 0.19%

            
Wireless Telecommunication Services: 0.19%             

Other securities

            7,117,736         0.19   
         

 

 

    

 

 

 

Utilities: 0.26%

            
Electric Utilities: 0.26%             

Other securities

            9,550,779         0.26   
         

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Yankee Corporate Bonds and Notes (Cost $197,731,012)

            193,799,156         5.30   
         

 

 

    

 

 

 

Yankee Government Bonds: 1.32%

            

Other securities

            48,344,874         1.32   
         

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Yankee Government Bonds (Cost $47,763,128)

            48,344,874         1.32   
         

 

 

    

 

 

 
    Yield          Shares                
Short-Term Investments: 9.10%             
Investment Companies: 9.10%             

Securities Lending Cash Investments, LLC (l)(r)(u)

    0.18        60,450,000         60,450,000         1.65   

Wells Fargo Cash Investment Money Market Fund, Select Class (l)(u)##

    0.17           272,482,327         272,482,327         7.45   

Total Short-Term Investments (Cost $332,932,327)

            332,932,327         9.10      
         

 

 

    

 

 

 
Total investments in securities (Cost $4,115,580,822) *             4,112,047,890         112.40   

Other assets and liabilities, net

            (453,594,674      (12.40
         

 

 

    

 

 

 
Total net assets           $ 3,658,453,216         100.00
         

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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


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CORE BOND PORTFOLIO

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

± Variable rate investment. The rate shown is the rate in effect at period end.

 

%% Security issued on a when-issued basis

 

## All or a portion of this security has been segregated for when-issued securities.

 

« All or a portion of this security is on loan.

 

(l) The issuer of the security is an affiliated person of the Portfolio as defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940.

 

(r) The investment is a non-registered investment vehicle purchased with cash collateral received from securities on loan.

 

(u) The rate represents the 7-day annualized yield at period end.

 

* Cost for federal income tax purposes is $4,127,741,800 and unrealized gains (losses) consists of:

 

Gross unrealized gains

   $ 23,212,447   

Gross unrealized losses

     (38,906,357
  

 

 

 

Net unrealized losses

   $ (15,693,910

 

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80   Wells Fargo Allocation Funds   Portfolio of investments—November 30, 2015 (unaudited)

MANAGED FIXED INCOME PORTFOLIO

 

 

Security name   Interest rate     Maturity date      Principal      Value  

Agency Securities: 29.60%

         

FHLMC

    3.50     9-1-2032       $ 1,089,107       $ 1,140,057   

FHLMC

    3.50        4-1-2043         1,789,259         1,858,652   

FHLMC

    3.50        5-1-2044         775,289         804,865   

FHLMC

    4.00        4-1-2044         943,793         1,009,026   

FHLMC

    4.00        8-1-2044         732,508         780,795   

FHLMC Structured Pass-Through Securities Series T-20 Class A6

    7.99        9-25-2029         80,833         84,932   

FHLMC Structured Pass-Through Securities Series T-58 Class 4A

    7.50        9-25-2043             1,142,783         1,354,320   

FNMA

    2.57        9-1-2019         532,014         546,376   

FNMA

    2.57        9-1-2019         532,524         546,900   

FNMA

    2.73        1-1-2023         580,000         590,110   

FNMA

    2.73        9-1-2023         597,691         602,295   

FNMA

    2.76        4-1-2021         1,094,164         1,127,698   

FNMA

    2.78        10-1-2020         550,000         567,147   

FNMA (a)

    2.85        1-1-2046         590,000         592,213   

FNMA

    2.96        6-1-2022         523,758         542,940   

FNMA

    3.00        12-1-2032         72,325         74,581   

FNMA

    3.03        11-1-2022         589,091         610,948   

FNMA

    3.31        6-1-2021         550,000         576,859   

FNMA

    3.50        9-1-2032         2,080,684         2,188,167   

FNMA

    3.50        10-1-2032         1,026,915         1,080,293   

FNMA

    3.50        11-1-2042         391,268         406,258   

FNMA

    3.50        11-1-2042         570,397         592,062   

FNMA

    3.50        2-1-2043         288,555         299,620   

FNMA

    5.00        9-1-2033         288,945         320,333   

FNMA

    5.50        2-1-2036         479,987         511,798   

FNMA Series 2002-90 Class A2

    6.50        11-25-2042         481,494         542,865   

FNMA Series 2002-T4 Class A2

    7.00        12-25-2041         224,519         257,376   

FNMA Series 2002-W4 Class A4

    6.25        5-25-2042         2,066,505         2,273,179   

FNMA Series 2003-86 Class PT

    4.50        9-25-2018         264,113         272,983   

FNMA Series 2003-W4 Class 3A ±

    6.54        10-25-2042         301,522         342,033   

FNMA Series 2004-T2 Class 1A1

    6.00        11-25-2043         901,816         1,004,850   

FNMA Series 2004-T3 Class A1

    6.00        2-25-2044         1,245,898         1,418,661   

FNMA Series 2004-W1 Class 2A2

    7.00        12-25-2033         207,262         241,871   

FNMA Series 2004-W11 Class 1A3

    7.00        5-25-2044         1,179,876         1,387,431   

FNMA Series 2004-W8 Class 3A

    7.50        6-25-2044         448,638         524,362   

FNMA Series 2006-M2 Class A2F ±

    5.26        5-25-2020         445,900         465,990   

GNMA

    6.50        10-15-2023         29,960         34,329   

GNMA

    6.50        11-15-2023         17,664         20,240   

GNMA

    6.50        11-15-2023         8,468         9,703   

GNMA

    6.50        12-15-2023         22,539         25,826   

GNMA

    6.50        1-15-2024         38,416         44,018   

GNMA

    7.00        8-15-2027         107,979         124,478   

SBA Series 2006-20B Class 1

    5.35        2-1-2026         648,053         707,349   

SBA Series 2006-20H Class 1

    5.70        8-1-2026         351,946         391,494   

SBA Series 2007-20J Class 1

    5.57        10-1-2027         764,473         857,417   

SBA Series 2013-20A Class 1

    2.13        1-1-2033         517,979         508,934   

SBA Series 2013-20J Class 1

    3.37        10-1-2033         541,725         565,261   

SBA Series 2014-10A Class 1

    3.19        3-10-2024         737,768         768,286   

SBA Series 2014-10B Class 1

    3.02        9-10-2024         1,130,745         1,171,878   

SBA Series 2014-20A Class 1

    3.46        1-1-2034         457,566         480,403   

 

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


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MANAGED FIXED INCOME PORTFOLIO

 

 

Security name   Interest rate     Maturity date      Principal      Value  

Agency Securities (continued)

         

SBA Series 2015-10B Class 1

    2.83     9-10-2025       $ 590,000       $ 599,517   

SBA Series 2015-20C Class 1

    2.72        3-1-2035         571,686         576,359   

SBA Series 2015-20E Class 1

    2.77        5-1-2035         880,926         888,076   

SBA Series 2015-20F Class 1

    2.98        6-1-2035         600,000         610,567   

Total Agency Securities (Cost $34,757,847)

            35,924,981   
         

 

 

 

Asset-Backed Securities: 3.74%

         

American Express Credit Accounts Series 2014-2 Class A

    1.26        1-15-2020         570,000         570,600   

Barclays Dryrock Issuance Trust Series 2014-3 Class A

    2.41        7-15-2022         570,000         577,923   

Capital Auto Receivables Asset Trust Series 2014-2 Class A3

    1.26        5-21-2018         550,000         549,842   

Capital Auto Receivables Asset Trust Series 2014-3 Class A3

    1.48        11-20-2018         570,000         569,965   

CNH Equipment Trust Series 2014-A Class A3

    0.84        5-15-2019         550,000         548,771   

CNH Equipment Trust Series 2015-A Class A4

    1.85        4-15-2021             580,000         579,199   

Green Tree Financial Corporation Series 1997-7 Class A8 ±

    6.86        7-15-2028         21,303         21,456   

Mississippi Higher Education Assistance Corporation Series 2014-1 Class A1 ±

    0.90        10-25-2035         650,725         635,856   

South Carolina Student Loan Corporation Series 2014-1 Class B ±

    1.74        8-1-2035         500,000         479,860   

Total Asset-Backed Securities (Cost $4,535,609)

            4,533,472   
         

 

 

 

Corporate Bonds and Notes: 31.82%

         

Consumer Discretionary: 4.17%

         
Automobiles: 0.34%          

General Motors Company

    4.88        10-2-2023         400,000         414,003   
         

 

 

 
Diversified Consumer Services: 2.31%          

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

    3.96        7-1-2038         200,000         208,941   

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

    7.25        11-2-2096         500,000         779,351   

Northwestern University

    4.64        12-1-2044         350,000         397,498   

Service Corporation International

    5.38        1-15-2022         360,000         378,000   

The President and Fellows of Harvard College

    3.53        10-1-2031         250,000         244,168   

The President and Fellows of Harvard College

    5.63        10-1-2038         250,000         310,912   

Trustee of Dartmouth College

    4.75        6-1-2019         440,000         480,467   
            2,799,337   
         

 

 

 
Media: 1.20%          

CCO Safari II LLC 144A

    4.91        7-23-2025         325,000         330,067   

DIRECTV Holdings LLC

    2.40        3-15-2017         400,000         404,750   

Lamar Media Corporation

    5.88        2-1-2022         315,000         329,963   

Time Warner Incorporated

    3.40        6-15-2022         140,000         140,326   

Time Warner Incorporated

    3.60        7-15-2025         260,000         257,380   
            1,462,486   
         

 

 

 
Specialty Retail: 0.11%          

Home Depot Incorporated

    2.63        6-1-2022         130,000         130,134   
         

 

 

 
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods: 0.21%          

The William Carter Company

    5.25        8-15-2021         250,000         256,875   
         

 

 

 

 

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


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MANAGED FIXED INCOME PORTFOLIO

 

 

Security name   Interest rate     Maturity date      Principal      Value  

Consumer Staples: 1.21%

         
Food & Staples Retailing: 0.76%          

CVS Caremark Corporation

    4.00     12-5-2023       $ 275,000       $ 289,394   

CVS Health Corporation

    3.50        7-20-2022         120,000         123,266   

SABMiller Holdings Incorporated 144A

    3.75        1-15-2022         500,000         514,647   
            927,307   
         

 

 

 
Food Products: 0.25%          

Kraft Foods Group Incorporated

    3.50        6-6-2022         300,000         304,896   
         

 

 

 
Household Products: 0.20%          

The Procter & Gamble Company

    5.50        2-1-2034         200,000         239,458   
         

 

 

 

Energy: 3.15%

         
Energy Equipment & Services: 0.13%          

Halliburton Company

    3.80        11-15-2025         160,000         161,159   
         

 

 

 
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels: 3.02%          

Chevron Corporation

    3.19        6-24-2023         250,000         255,526   

Cimarex Energy Company

    5.88        5-1-2022         350,000         368,429   

Columbia Pipeline Group Incorporated 144A

    2.45        6-1-2018         210,000         208,889   

Concho Resources Incorporated

    6.50        1-15-2022         375,000         382,500   

ConocoPhillips Company

    3.35        11-15-2024         370,000         364,974   

EQT Corporation

    8.13        6-1-2019         400,000         456,072   

Florida Gas Transmission Company 144A

    4.35        7-15-2025         230,000         222,548   

Marathon Oil Corporation

    3.85        6-1-2025         410,000         367,573   

Newfield Exploration Company

    5.63        7-1-2024         249,000         234,683   

Pioneer Natural Resource Company %%

    4.45        1-15-2026         190,000         189,789   

Plains All American Pipeline LP

    4.65        10-15-2025         400,000         373,103   

Southwestern Energy Company «

    4.95        1-23-2025         290,000         238,941   
            3,663,027   
         

 

 

 

Financials: 12.22%

         
Banks: 4.59%          

Bank of America Corporation

    2.60        1-15-2019         155,000         156,712   

Bank of America Corporation

    3.95        4-21-2025         120,000         118,700   

Bank of America Corporation

    4.00        4-1-2024         700,000         723,450   

Chase Capital VI ±

    0.95        8-1-2028             1,000,000         840,000   

Citigroup Incorporated

    3.30        4-27-2025         130,000         128,538   

Citigroup Incorporated

    4.40        6-10-2025         100,000         101,696   

Citigroup Incorporated

    6.13        11-21-2017         435,000         472,388   

CoreStates Capital Trust II ±144A

    0.97        1-15-2027         750,000         648,863   

Manufacturers & Traders Trust Company ±

    5.59        12-28-2020         758,000         752,458   

National Capital Commerce Incorporated ±(i)

    1.31        4-1-2027         400,000         333,000   

NTC Capital Trust Series A ±

    0.84        1-15-2027         450,000         378,000   

UBS Preferred Funding Trust V Series 1 ±

    6.24        5-29-2049         700,000         710,500   

US Bancorp

    2.95        7-15-2022         200,000         200,368   
            5,564,673   
         

 

 

 

 

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


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MANAGED FIXED INCOME PORTFOLIO

 

 

Security name   Interest rate     Maturity date      Principal      Value  
Capital Markets: 1.52%          

Goldman Sachs Capital II ±

    4.00     12-31-2049       $ 115,000       $ 82,225   

Goldman Sachs Group Incorporated

    3.50        1-23-2025         265,000         263,558   

Goldman Sachs Group Incorporated

    4.25        10-21-2025         120,000         120,353   

Goldman Sachs Group Incorporated

    5.75        1-24-2022         200,000         229,439   

Morgan Stanley

    3.70        10-23-2024         100,000         101,734   

Morgan Stanley

    3.95        4-23-2027         180,000         176,116   

Morgan Stanley

    5.50        7-24-2020         350,000         393,498   

State Street Corporation

    3.55        8-18-2025         220,000         226,875   

The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation

    3.25        9-11-2024         250,000         252,055   
            1,845,853   
         

 

 

 
Consumer Finance: 0.44%          

American Honda Finance Corporation

    2.45        9-24-2020         120,000         120,631   

Caterpillar Financial Services Corporation

    3.75        11-24-2023         150,000         155,625   

Daimler Finance North America LLC 144A

    2.38        8-1-2018         260,000         261,510   
            537,766   
         

 

 

 
Diversified Financial Services: 1.19%          

Abay Leasing 2014 LLC

    2.65        11-9-2026         527,083         534,816   

ABB Treasury Center USA Incorporated 144A

    4.00        6-15-2021         510,000         530,473   

CNH Industrial Capital LLC

    3.38        7-15-2019         390,000         374,888   
            1,440,177   
         

 

 

 
Insurance: 1.47%          

ACE INA Holdings Incorporated

    2.88        11-3-2022         110,000         109,354   

Minnesota Life Insurance Company 144A

    8.25        9-15-2025         650,000         804,076   

NLV Financial Corporation 144A

    7.50        8-15-2033         565,000         645,646   

Pacific LifeCorp 144A

    6.00        2-10-2020         200,000         223,830   
            1,782,906   
         

 

 

 
REITs: 3.01%          

AvalonBay Communities Incorporated

    2.95        9-15-2022         190,000         187,286   

AvalonBay Communities Incorporated

    3.63        10-1-2020         40,000         41,703   

Boston Properties LP

    3.70        11-15-2018         180,000         187,095   

Boston Properties LP

    5.88        10-15-2019         200,000         224,111   

Duke Realty LP

    3.88        10-15-2022         150,000         150,890   

ERP Operating LP

    4.63        12-15-2021         470,000         512,743   

Liberty Property LP

    3.75        4-1-2025         100,000         96,630   

Liberty Property LP

    6.63        10-1-2017         400,000         431,410   

Potlatch Corporation

    7.50        11-1-2019         310,000         345,263   

ProLogis LP

    3.75        11-1-2025         170,000         170,270   

Realty Income Corporation

    4.65        8-1-2023         370,000         387,567   

Simon Property Group LP

    3.38        10-1-2024         300,000         302,432   

UDR Incorporated

    4.63        1-10-2022         260,000         278,712   

Ventas Realty LP

    3.50        2-1-2025         150,000         143,725   

Vornado Realty LP

    2.50        6-30-2019         200,000         198,094   
            3,657,931   
         

 

 

 

 

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


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84   Wells Fargo Allocation Funds   Portfolio of investments—November 30, 2015 (unaudited)

MANAGED FIXED INCOME PORTFOLIO

 

 

Security name   Interest rate     Maturity date      Principal      Value  

Health Care: 2.23%

         
Health Care Equipment & Supplies: 0.35%          

Becton Dickinson & Company

    3.73     12-15-2024       $     290,000       $ 295,375   

Medtronic Incorporated

    3.15        3-15-2022         130,000         132,023   
            427,398   
         

 

 

 
Health Care Providers & Services: 1.35%          

Allina Health System Incorporated

    4.81        11-15-2045         235,000         243,144   

Howard Hughes Medical Institute

    3.50        9-1-2023         120,000         125,518   

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

    4.20        7-1-2055         375,000         352,761   

Texas Health Resources

    4.33        11-15-2055         375,000         360,468   

The New York and Presbyterian Hospital

    4.02        8-1-2045         175,000         165,620   

UnitedHealth Group Incorporated

    3.75        7-15-2025         380,000         394,114   
            1,641,625   
         

 

 

 
Life Sciences Tools & Services: 0.13%          

Thermo Fisher Scientific Incorporated

    3.30        2-15-2022         150,000         150,310   
         

 

 

 
Pharmaceuticals: 0.40%          

Bayer US Finance LLC 144A

    3.38        10-8-2024         240,000         241,450   

EMD Finance LLC 144A

    2.95        3-19-2022         250,000         241,118   
            482,568   
         

 

 

 

Industrials: 3.38%

         
Aerospace & Defense: 0.37%          

BAE Systems Holdings Incorporated 144A

    3.80        10-7-2024         100,000         100,052   

Lockheed Martin Corporation

    3.55        1-15-2026         160,000         161,550   

United Technologies Corporation

    3.10        6-1-2022         180,000         183,983   
            445,585   
         

 

 

 
Air Freight & Logistics: 0.19%          

FedEx Corporation

    4.00        1-15-2024         225,000         236,100   
         

 

 

 
Commercial Services & Supplies: 0.49%          

Clean Harbors Incorporated

    5.25        8-1-2020         350,000         354,865   

Waste Management Incorporated

    3.13        3-1-2025         240,000         233,751   
            588,616   
         

 

 

 
Machinery: 1.45%          

Actuant Corporation

    5.63        6-15-2022         425,000         430,844   

Briggs & Stratton Corporation

    6.88        12-15-2020         350,000         380,625   

Deere & Company

    2.60        6-8-2022         340,000         337,131   

Oshkosh Corporation

    5.38        3-1-2022         375,000         378,750   

Valmont Industries Incorporated

    5.00        10-1-2044         260,000         226,259   
            1,753,609   
         

 

 

 
Road & Rail: 0.58%          

Burlington Northern Santa Fe LLC

    3.05        9-1-2022         100,000         100,291   

Burlington Northern Santa Fe LLC

    3.40        9-1-2024         150,000         150,200   

 

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


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MANAGED FIXED INCOME PORTFOLIO

 

 

Security name   Interest rate     Maturity date      Principal      Value  
Road & Rail (continued)          

Burlington Northern Santa Fe LLC

    3.45     9-15-2021       $     250,000       $ 257,592   

Union Pacific Corporation

    7.88        1-15-2019         171,000         199,137   
            707,220   
         

 

 

 
Transportation Infrastructure: 0.30%          

Vessel Management Service

    3.43        8-15-2036         356,000         362,792   
         

 

 

 

Information Technology: 0.99%

         
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components: 0.23%          

Jabil Circuit Incorporated

    8.25        3-15-2018         250,000         278,750   
         

 

 

 
IT Services: 0.09%          

Fiserv Incorporated

    4.75        6-15-2021         100,000         107,943   
         

 

 

 
Software: 0.36%          

Oracle Corporation

    2.50        5-15-2022         220,000         218,150   

Oracle Corporation

    3.40        7-8-2024         220,000         224,248   
            442,398   
         

 

 

 
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals: 0.31%          

Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company 144A

    4.90        10-15-2025         375,000         370,245   
         

 

 

 

Materials: 1.47%

         
Chemicals: 0.37%          

Ecolab Incorporated

    4.35        12-8-2021         330,000         354,872   

Valspar Corporation

    3.30        2-1-2025         100,000         95,719   
            450,591   
         

 

 

 
Containers & Packaging: 0.57%          

Ball Corporation

    5.00        3-15-2022         350,000         354,375   

Sealed Air Corporation 144A

    6.50        12-1-2020         300,000         333,000   
            687,375   
         

 

 

 
Metals & Mining: 0.25%          

Alcoa Incorporated

    5.40        4-15-2021         300,000         301,875   
         

 

 

 
Paper & Forest Products: 0.28%          

Georgia Pacific LLC 144A

    3.73        7-15-2023         340,000         343,665   
         

 

 

 

Telecommunication Services: 0.63%

         
Diversified Telecommunication Services: 0.63%          

AT&T Incorporated

    4.75        5-15-2046         280,000         262,752   

Verizon Communications Incorporated

    3.50        11-1-2024         110,000         110,391   

Verizon Communications Incorporated

    5.15        9-15-2023         350,000         391,366   
            764,509   
         

 

 

 

 

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


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MANAGED FIXED INCOME PORTFOLIO

 

 

Security name   Interest rate     Maturity date      Principal      Value  

Utilities: 2.37%

         
Electric Utilities: 2.05%          

Entergy Texas Incorporated

    7.13     2-1-2019       $ 250,000       $ 284,867   

Great River Energy 144A

    5.83        7-1-2017         261,811         269,417   

IPALCO Enterprises Incorporated

    3.45        7-15-2020         350,000         344,750   

ITC Holdings Corporation

    3.65        6-15-2024         120,000         119,028   

Monongahela Power Company 144A

    4.10        4-15-2024         380,000         391,861   

Northern States Power Company of Wisconsin

    3.30        6-15-2024         370,000         375,412   

Otter Tail Corporation (i)

    9.00        12-15-2016         350,000         375,249   

PacifiCorp

    3.35        7-1-2025         130,000         131,973   

Trans-Allegheny Interstate Line Company 144A

    3.85        6-1-2025         200,000         200,930   
            2,493,487   
         

 

 

 
Gas Utilities: 0.32%          

AmeriGas Finance LLC

    7.00        5-20-2022         375,000         386,250   
         

 

 

 

Total Corporate Bonds and Notes (Cost $38,171,537)

            38,610,899   
         

 

 

 

Municipal Obligations: 8.28%

         
Arizona: 0.94%          

Arizona School Facilities Board Refunding Certificates of Participation Series A-3 (Miscellaneous Revenue)

    2.38        9-1-2019         235,000         235,872   

Maricopa County AZ Elementary School District #28 Kyrene Elementary Build America Bonds Series D (GO Revenue)

    5.38        7-1-2019         800,000         904,832   
            1,140,704   
         

 

 

 
Arkansas: 0.30%          

Arkansas Taxable Bond Amendment 82 Series A (GO Revenue)

    2.61        7-1-2021         350,000         362,268   
         

 

 

 
California: 0.21%          

California Build America Bonds (GO Revenue)

    6.88        11-1-2026         200,000         260,814   
         

 

 

 
Georgia: 0.49%          

Cherokee County GA School System Build America Bonds (GO Revenue)

    5.87        8-1-2028         500,000         592,395   
         

 

 

 
Indiana: 0.34%          

Indiana Housing & CDA Series A-2 (Housing Revenue, GNMA/FNMA/FHLMC Insured)

    5.51        1-1-2039         110,000         111,745   

Indianapolis In Local Public Improvement Bond Bank Build America Bonds (Miscellaneous Revenue)

    5.85        1-15-2030         250,000         297,345   
            409,090   
         

 

 

 
Kentucky: 0.07%          

Kentucky Housing Corporation Series D (Housing Revenue)

    5.75        7-1-2037         85,000         86,184   
         

 

 

 
Maryland: 0.24%          

Baltimore County MD (GO Revenue)

    3.57        8-1-2032         300,000         295,554   
         

 

 

 
Massachusetts: 0.80%          

Boston MA Series C Qualified School Construction Bonds (GO Revenue)

    4.40        4-1-2026         400,000         437,476   

Massachusetts Build America Bonds Series D (GO Revenue)

    4.50        8-1-2031         500,000         539,250   
            976,726   
         

 

 

 

 

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


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MANAGED FIXED INCOME PORTFOLIO

 

 

Security name   Interest rate     Maturity date      Principal      Value  
Minnesota: 0.24%          

Minnetonka MN Independent School District #276 Series E (GO Revenue, South Dakota Credit Program Insured)

    2.55     1-1-2024       $ 290,000       $ 287,898   
         

 

 

 
Missouri: 0.30%          

Missouri Higher Education Loan Authority Notes Class A-1 (Education Revenue) ±

    1.24        8-27-2029         365,367         362,444   
         

 

 

 
New Hampshire: 0.02%          

New Hampshire HFA SFMR Series D (Housing Revenue)

    5.53        7-1-2037         25,000         25,040   
         

 

 

 
New Jersey: 0.99%          

Hudson County NJ Improvement Authority Hudson County Lease Project (Miscellaneous Revenue, AGM Insured)

    7.40        12-1-2025             1,030,000         1,196,469   
         

 

 

 
North Carolina: 0.31%          

Duke University North Carolina Series A (Education Revenue)

    5.85        4-1-2037         300,000         371,901   
         

 

 

 
Ohio: 0.54%          

Cuyahoga County OH Build America Bonds Series B (GO Revenue)

    6.03        12-1-2034         325,000         394,180   

Ohio Veterans Compensation (GO Revenue)

    3.38        10-1-2021         250,000         263,855   
            658,035   
         

 

 

 
Oklahoma: 0.33%          

Oklahoma Water Resource Board Revolving Fund Series A (Water & Sewer Revenue)

    3.27        4-1-2023         375,000         395,490   
         

 

 

 
Texas: 0.73%          

Clear Creek TX Independent School District Taxable Refunding Series B (GO Revenue)

    3.40        2-15-2022         375,000         396,585   

Harris County TX Taxable Refunding Permanent Improvement Series B (GO Revenue)

    2.12        10-1-2021         500,000         493,300   
            889,885   
         

 

 

 
Washington: 0.88%          

King County WA Build America Bonds Recovery Zone Economic Development Taxable Bond Series C (GO Revenue)

    5.03        12-1-2023         230,000         261,597   

King County WA School District #210 Federal Way Build America Bonds (GO Revenue, AGM Insured)

    4.90        12-1-2022         400,000         435,048   

Washington Build America Bonds (GO Revenue)

    5.09        8-1-2033         325,000         373,711   
            1,070,356   
         

 

 

 
West Virginia: 0.45%          

Ohio County WV Special District Excise Tax Series A (Tax Revenue)

    8.25        3-1-2035         500,000         546,425   
         

 

 

 
Wisconsin: 0.10%          

Milwaukee County WI Taxable Pension Promissory Notes Series A (GO Revenue)

    6.84        12-1-2028         90,000         115,988   
         

 

 

 

Total Municipal Obligations (Cost $9,494,402)

            10,043,666   
         

 

 

 

Non-Agency Mortgage-Backed Securities: 11.44%

         

Commercial Mortgage Pass-Through Certificate Series 2010-C1 Class A3 144A

    4.21        7-10-2046         700,000         752,225   

Commercial Mortgage Pass-Through Certificate Series 2012-CR2 Class A4

    3.15        8-15-2045         550,000         561,832   

Commercial Mortgage Pass-Through Certificate Series 2012-CR3 Class A3

    2.82        10-15-2045         620,000         620,337   

Commercial Mortgage Pass-Through Certificate Series 2013-CR12 Class ASB

    3.62        10-10-2046         550,000         580,040   

Commercial Mortgage Pass-Through Certificate Series 2013-CR13 Class A4 ±

    4.19        11-10-2023         600,000         646,695   

 

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


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88   Wells Fargo Allocation Funds   Portfolio of investments—November 30, 2015 (unaudited)

MANAGED FIXED INCOME PORTFOLIO

 

 

Security name   Interest rate     Maturity date      Principal      Value  

Non-Agency Mortgage-Backed Securities (continued)

         

Credit Suisse First Boston Commercial Mortgage Trust Series 2004-AR5 Class 10A1 ±

    2.66     6-25-2034       $ 605,187       $ 614,025   

Credit Suisse First Boston Commercial Mortgage Trust Series 2007-C1 Class AAB

    5.34        2-15-2040         152,278         153,384   

GE Equipment Transportation LLC Series 2015-1 Class A4

    1.77        5-23-2023         500,000         500,000   

GS Mortgage Securities Trust Series 2011-GC3 Class A4 144A

    4.75        3-10-2044         500,000         547,482   

GS Mortgage Securities Trust Series 2011-GC5 Class A4

    3.71        8-10-2044         545,000         575,907   

GS Mortgage Securities Trust Series 2012-GCJ7 Class A4

    3.38        5-10-2045         560,000         580,210   

GS Mortgage Securities Trust Series 2013-GC10 Class AAB

    2.56        2-10-2046         212,500         213,023   

GS Mortgage Securities Trust Series 2013-GC12 Class AAB

    2.68        6-10-2046         212,500         213,837   

GS Mortgage Securities Trust Series 2013-GC14 Class A5

    4.24        8-10-2046         615,000         664,823   

GS Mortgage Securities Trust Series 2013-GC16 Class A4

    4.27        11-10-2046         350,000         379,015   

JPMorgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust Series 2010-C2 Class A3 144A

    4.07        11-15-2043         395,000         419,284   

JPMorgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust Series 2013-C12 Class ASB

    3.16        7-15-2045         550,000         565,455   

MMAF Equipment Finance LLC Series 2015-AA Class A4 144A

    1.93        7-16-2021         500,000         499,862   

Morgan Stanley Bank of America Merrill Lynch Trust Series 2014-C15 Class ASB

    3.65        4-15-2047         550,000         576,097   

Morgan Stanley Capital I Trust Series 2011-C2 Class A4 144A

    4.66        6-15-2044         500,000         548,011   

Morgan Stanley Capital I Trust Series 2011-C3 Class A4

    4.12        7-15-2049         530,000         568,563   

Motel 6 Trust Series 2015-MTL6 Class B 144A

    3.30        2-5-2030         500,000         496,972   

Nomura Asset Acceptance Corporation Series 2004-R2 Class A1 ±144A

    6.50        10-25-2034         1,040,007         1,033,620   

Sequoia Mortgage Trust Series 10 Class 1A ±

    1.01        10-20-2027         283,045         276,440   

Structured Asset Securities Corporation Series 2007-RM1 Class A1 ±144A(i)(a)

    0.50        5-25-2047         1,979,516         1,296,583   

Total Non-Agency Mortgage-Backed Securities (Cost $14,551,101)

            13,883,722   
         

 

 

 

U.S. Treasury Securities: 5.75%

         

TIPS

    0.38        7-15-2025         1,234,219         1,207,413   

U.S. Treasury Bond

    2.50        2-15-2045         1,370,000         1,235,889   

U.S. Treasury Bond

    2.88        8-15-2045         3,000,000         2,933,085   

U.S. Treasury Bond

    3.00        11-15-2045         790,000         792,564   

U.S. Treasury Note

    2.00        8-15-2025         830,000         813,822   

Total U.S. Treasury Securities (Cost $7,067,568)

            6,982,773   
         

 

 

 

Yankee Corporate Bonds and Notes: 5.58%

         

Consumer Discretionary: 0.29%

         
Media: 0.29%          

Pearson Dollar Finance Two plc 144A

    6.25        5-6-2018         325,000         353,821   
         

 

 

 

Energy: 2.21%

         
Energy Equipment & Services: 0.45%          

Ensco plc

    4.70        3-15-2021         160,000         139,872   

Schlumberger Norge AS 144A

    4.20        1-15-2021         380,000         405,689   
            545,561   
         

 

 

 
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels: 1.76%          

BP Capital Markets plc

    3.81        2-10-2024         110,000         113,226   

BP Capital Markets plc

    4.50        10-1-2020         350,000         382,883   

Petroleos Mexicanos

    2.29        2-15-2024         233,750         235,575   

Petroleos Mexicanos

    2.83        2-15-2024         488,750         503,123   

Petroleos Mexicanos

    6.38        1-23-2045         250,000         231,875   

Statoil ASA

    3.25        11-10-2024         310,000         310,458   

 

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


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MANAGED FIXED INCOME PORTFOLIO

 

 

Security name   Interest rate     Maturity date      Principal      Value  
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels (continued)          

Total Capital International SA

    3.70     1-15-2024       $ 200,000       $ 207,068   

Weatherford International Limited

    4.50        4-15-2022         190,000         149,150   
            2,133,358   
         

 

 

 

Financials: 1.06%

         
Banks: 0.21%          

Credit Suisse AG (New York)

    3.63        9-9-2024             250,000         252,148   
         

 

 

 
Diversified Financial Services: 0.85%          

Shell International Finance BV

    3.25        5-11-2025         200,000         198,938   

Shell International Finance BV

    3.40        8-12-2023         370,000         377,208   

Tyco Electronics Group SA

    3.50        2-3-2022         450,000         459,351   
            1,035,497   
         

 

 

 

Health Care: 0.19%

         
Pharmaceuticals: 0.19%          

Actavis Funding SCS

    4.55        3-15-2035         230,000         226,258   
         

 

 

 

Industrials: 0.53%

         
Aerospace & Defense: 0.41%          

BAE Systems plc 144A

    4.75        10-11-2021         470,000         502,533   
         

 

 

 
Road & Rail: 0.12%          

Canadian Pacific Railway Company

    2.90        2-1-2025         150,000         141,156   
         

 

 

 

Information Technology: 0.54%

         
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment: 0.31%          

TSMC Global Limited 144A

    1.63        4-3-2018         380,000         373,134   
         

 

 

 
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals: 0.23%          

Seagate HDD (Cayman)

    4.75        6-1-2023         325,000         287,064   
         

 

 

 

Materials: 0.44%

         
Metals & Mining: 0.44%          

Rio Tinto Finance (USA) Limited

    3.75        9-20-2021         370,000         376,794   

Teck Resources Limited

    3.00        3-1-2019         240,000         161,550   
            538,344   
         

 

 

 

Telecommunication Services: 0.32%

         
Wireless Telecommunication Services: 0.32%          

Rogers Communications Incorporated

    4.10        10-1-2023         370,000         385,614   
         

 

 

 

Total Yankee Corporate Bonds and Notes (Cost $6,817,312)

            6,774,488   
         

 

 

 

Yankee Government Bonds: 0.80%

         

Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan

    3.00        6-30-2025         950,000         975,693   
         

 

 

 

Total Yankee Government Bonds (Cost $950,000)

            975,693   
         

 

 

 

 

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


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90   Wells Fargo Allocation Funds   Portfolio of investments—November 30, 2015 (unaudited)

MANAGED FIXED INCOME PORTFOLIO

 

 

Security name   Yield          Shares      Value  
Short-Term Investments: 3.67%          
Investment Companies: 3.67%          

Securities Lending Cash Investments, LLC (l)(r)(u)

    0.18        236,500       $ 236,500   

Wells Fargo Cash Investment Money Market Fund, Select Class (l)(u)##

    0.17           4,211,422         4,211,422   

Total Short-Term Investments (Cost $4,447,922)

            4,447,922        
         

 

 

 

 

Total investments in securities (Cost $120,793,298) *     100.68        122,177,616   

Other assets and liabilities, net

    (0.68        (821,055
 

 

 

      

 

 

 
Total net assets     100.00      $ 121,356,561   
 

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

 

 

(a) The security is fair valued in accordance with procedures approved by the Board of Trustees.

 

± Variable rate investment. The rate shown is the rate in effect at period end.

 

144A The security may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers, pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933.

 

%% The security is issued on a when-issued basis.

 

« All or a portion of this security is on loan.

 

(i) Illiquid security

 

(l) The issuer of the security is an affiliated person of the Portfolio as defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940.

 

(r) The investment is a non-registered investment vehicle purchased with cash collateral received from securities on loan.

 

(u) The rate represents the 7-day annualized yield at period end.

 

## All or a portion of this security is segregated for when-issued securities.

 

* Cost for federal income tax purposes is $120,803,524 and unrealized gains (losses) consists of:

 

Gross unrealized gains

   $ 3,456,556   

Gross unrealized losses

     (2,082,464
  

 

 

 

Net unrealized gains

   $ 1,374,092   

 

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


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Portfolio of investments—November 30, 2015 (unaudited)   Wells Fargo Allocation Funds     91   

REAL RETURN PORTFOLIO

 

 

Security name             Shares      Value  

Common Stocks: 12.58%

          

Consumer Staples: 1.53%

          
Food Products: 0.70%           

Biostime International Holdings Limited

          176,000       $ 296,456   

Marine Harvest ASA

          4,555         61,586   
             358,042   
          

 

 

 
Household Products: 0.83%           

Reckitt Benckiser Group plc

          4,568         428,615   
          

 

 

 

Energy: 2.16%

          
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels: 2.16%           

BP plc

          101,076         586,468   

Eni SpA

          32,056         522,256   
             1,108,724   
          

 

 

 

Financials: 4.48%

          
REITs: 4.48%           

American Tower Corporation

          3,884         385,992   

AvalonBay Communities Incorporated

          1,488         270,504   

Boston Properties Incorporated

          1,800         224,982   

General Growth Properties Incorporated

          9,274         236,209   

Host Hotels & Resorts Incorporated

          9,905         164,423   

Mid-America Apartment Communities Incorporated

          1,710         151,438   

Physicians Realty Trust

          8,414         134,708   

Prologis Incorporated

          3,676         157,149   

Public Storage Incorporated

          916         219,895   

Simon Property Group Incorporated

          1,345         250,493   

Ventas Incorporated

          1,922         102,519   
             2,298,312   
          

 

 

 
Materials: 4.41%           
Chemicals: 2.60%           

Akzo Nobel NV

          8,858         630,042   

Nitto Denko Corporation

          10,400         700,881   
             1,330,923   
          

 

 

 
Metals & Mining: 1.81%           

Agnico-Eagle Mines Limited-U.S. Exchange Traded Shares

          6,000         158,700   

Detour Gold Corporation †

          4,400         45,830   

Franco-Nevada Corporation

          2,050         98,536   

Fresnillo plc

          7,800         83,995   

Goldcorp Incorporated-U.S. Exchange Traded Shares

          12,000         141,720   

Newmont Mining Corporation

          6,600         121,506   

Randgold Resources Limited ADR «

          2,850         172,710   

 

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


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REAL RETURN PORTFOLIO

 

 

Security name                Shares      Value  
Metals & Mining (continued)          

Royal Gold Incorporated

         1,760       $ 63,272   

Tahoe Resources Incorporated

         4,800         42,233   
            928,502   
         

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks (Cost $6,733,020)

            6,453,118   
         

 

 

 
    Interest rate     Maturity date      Principal         

Corporate Bonds and Notes: 10.08%

         

Consumer Discretionary: 3.56%

         
Auto Components: 0.50%          

Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company

    8.25     8-15-2020       $     125,000         130,213   

Tenneco Incorporated

    6.88        12-15-2020         125,000         129,375   
            259,588   
         

 

 

 
Diversified Consumer Services: 0.15%          

Service Corporation International

    7.00        6-15-2017         70,000         75,250   
         

 

 

 
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure: 0.32%          

Hilton Worldwide Finance LLC

    5.63        10-15-2021         50,000         52,060   

MGM Resorts International

    7.63        1-15-2017         105,000         110,775   
            162,835   
         

 

 

 
Household Durables: 0.72%          

DR Horton Incorporated

    3.63        2-15-2018         135,000         136,688   

Jarden Corporation

    7.50        5-1-2017         120,000         128,100   

Tempur Sealy International Incorporated

    6.88        12-15-2020         100,000         105,875   
            370,663   
         

 

 

 
Media: 0.91%          

CCO Holdings LLC

    7.38        6-1-2020         125,000         130,313   

CSC Holdings LLC

    7.63        7-15-2018         75,000         78,375   

DISH DBS Corporation

    4.25        4-1-2018         130,000         129,350   

Gannett Company Incorporated

    5.13        10-15-2019         50,000         52,000   

Nexstar Broadcasting Group Incorporated

    6.88        11-15-2020         75,000         76,406   
            466,444   
         

 

 

 
Specialty Retail: 0.71%          

Best Buy Company Incorporated

    5.00        8-1-2018         100,000         104,000   

Limited Brands Incorporated

    6.90        7-15-2017         120,000         128,850   

Sally Holdings Incorporated

    6.88        11-15-2019         125,000         129,525   
            362,375   
         

 

 

 
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods: 0.25%          

HanesBrands Incorporated

    6.38        12-15-2020         125,000         129,219   
         

 

 

 

 

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


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REAL RETURN PORTFOLIO

 

 

Security name   Interest rate     Maturity date      Principal      Value  

Consumer Staples: 0.50%

         
Food Products: 0.25%          

Smithfield Foods Incorporated

    7.75     7-1-2017       $ 120,000       $ 128,850   
         

 

 

 
Household Products: 0.25%          

Spectrum Brands Incorporated

    6.38        11-15-2020         120,000         128,400   
         

 

 

 

Energy: 1.03%

         
Energy Equipment & Services: 0.38%          

SESI LLC

    6.38        5-1-2019         70,000         68,075   

Targa Resources Partners 144A

    5.00        1-15-2018             130,000         127,725   
            195,800   
         

 

 

 
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels: 0.65%          

Kinder Morgan Incorporated

    7.00        6-15-2017         60,000         62,550   

Sabine Pass LNG LP

    7.50        11-30-2016         65,000         66,300   

Tesoro Corporation

    4.25        10-1-2017         65,000         66,463   

Tesoro Logistics LP

    5.88        10-1-2020         65,000         66,788   

WPX Energy Incorporated

    5.25        1-15-2017         70,000         69,300   
            331,401   
         

 

 

 

Financials: 1.50%

         
Banks: 0.26%          

CIT Group Incorporated

    4.25        8-15-2017         130,000         132,560   
         

 

 

 
Consumer Finance: 1.05%          

Ally Financial Incorporated

    6.25        12-1-2017         125,000         131,875   

General Motors Financial Company Incorporated

    3.25        5-15-2018         135,000         136,279   

SLM Corporation

    4.63        9-25-2017         130,000         130,000   

Toll Brothers Finance Corporation

    4.00        12-31-2018         135,000         139,725   
            537,879   
         

 

 

 
REITs: 0.19%          

ARC Properties Operating Partnership LP

    2.00        2-6-2017         100,000         98,750   
         

 

 

 

Health Care: 0.52%

         
Health Care Providers & Services: 0.52%          

Fresenius Medical Care Holdings Incorporated

    6.88        7-15-2017         125,000         134,375   

HCA Incorporated

    8.00        10-1-2018         115,000         129,088   
            263,463   
         

 

 

 

Industrials: 0.93%

         
Building Products: 0.18%          

USG Corporation

    9.75        1-15-2018         80,000         89,800   
         

 

 

 
Diversified Consumer Services: 0.13%          

ADT Corporation

    2.25        7-15-2017         70,000         69,125   
         

 

 

 

 

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


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REAL RETURN PORTFOLIO

 

 

Security name   Interest rate     Maturity date      Principal      Value  
Machinery: 0.36%          

Case New Holland Industrial Incorporated

    7.88     12-1-2017       $ 65,000       $ 69,540   

Manitowoc Company Incorporated

    8.50        11-1-2020         30,000         31,200   

SPX Flow Incorporated

    6.88        9-1-2017         80,000         84,600   
            185,340   
         

 

 

 
Trading Companies & Distributors: 0.26%          

United Rentals North America Incorporated

    7.38        5-15-2020         125,000         132,500   
         

 

 

 

Information Technology: 0.46%

         
Communications Equipment: 0.20%          

ViaSat Incorporated

    6.88        6-15-2020         100,000         103,761   
         

 

 

 
Internet Software & Services: 0.26%          

IAC/InterActiveCorp

    4.88        11-30-2018         130,000         133,088   
         

 

 

 

Materials: 0.70%

         
Chemicals: 0.16%          

Ashland Incorporated

    3.88        4-15-2018         80,000         81,900   
         

 

 

 
Containers & Packaging: 0.51%          

Crown Americas LLC

    6.25        2-1-2021         125,000         129,214   

Owens-Illinois Incorporated

    7.80        5-15-2018         120,000         133,200   
            262,414   
         

 

 

 
Metals & Mining: 0.03%          

US Steel Corporation

    7.00        2-1-2018         25,000         15,500   
         

 

 

 

Telecommunication Services: 0.64%

         
Diversified Telecommunication Services: 0.28%          

Frontier Communications Corporation

    8.13        10-1-2018         60,000         62,775   

Hughes Satelite Systems Corporation

    6.50        6-15-2019         75,000         81,000   
            143,775   
         

 

 

 
Wireless Telecommunication Services: 0.36%          

SBA Communications Corporation

    5.63        10-1-2019         80,000         83,200   

T-Mobile USA Incorporated

    6.46        4-28-2019         100,000         102,750   
            185,950   
         

 

 

 

Utilities: 0.24%

         
Independent Power & Renewable Electricity Producers: 0.24%          

NRG Energy Incorporated

    7.63        1-15-2018         120,000         124,800   
         

 

 

 

Total Corporate Bonds and Notes (Cost $5,227,053)

            5,171,430   
         

 

 

 

Loans: 4.07%

         

Consumer Discretionary: 0.43%

         
Media: 0.17%          

Virgin Media Investment Holdings Limited ±

    3.50        6-30-2023         90,898         89,444   
         

 

 

 

 

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


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REAL RETURN PORTFOLIO

 

 

Security name   Interest rate     Maturity date      Principal      Value  
Multiline Retail: 0.26%          

Michaels Stores Incorporated ±

    3.75     1-28-2020       $ 133,629       $ 132,245   
         

 

 

 

Financials: 0.26%

         
Diversified Financial Services: 0.26%          

Delos Finance SARL ±

    3.50        3-6-2021         135,000         134,353   
         

 

 

 

Health Care: 0.51%

         
Health Care Providers & Services: 0.40%          

Community Health Systems Incorporated ±

    3.66        12-31-2018         133,987         131,441   

Iasis Healthcare LLC ±

    4.50        5-3-2018         74,616         73,451   
            204,892   
         

 

 

 
Pharmaceuticals: 0.11%          

Valeant Pharmaceuticals International Incorporated ±

    3.50        2-13-2019         60,000         56,475   
         

 

 

 

Industrials: 1.46%

         
Aerospace & Defense: 0.23%          

TransDigm Incorporated ±

    3.75        2-28-2020         119,134         116,057   
         

 

 

 
Airlines: 0.26%          

Delta Air Lines Incorporated ±

    3.25        8-24-2022         135,000         134,606   
         

 

 

 
Commercial Services & Supplies: 0.78%          

Hertz Corporation ±

    3.00        3-11-2018         133,629         131,709   

KAR Auction Services Incorporated ±

    3.50        3-11-2021         133,477         132,643   

ServiceMaster Company ±

    4.25        7-1-2021         133,985         133,052   
            397,404   
         

 

 

 
Diversified Consumer Services: 0.19%          

NXP BV ±<

    0.00        10-30-2020         100,000         99,375   
         

 

 

 

Information Technology: 0.38%

         
Communications Equipment: 0.25%          

Cequel Communications LLC ±

    3.50        2-14-2019         130,495         128,537   
         

 

 

 
Internet Software & Services: 0.13%          

Zayo Group LLC ±

    3.75        5-6-2021         69,472         68,614   
         

 

 

 

Materials: 0.51%

         
Chemicals: 0.25%          

Ineos US Finance LLC ±

    3.75        12-15-2020         133,646         129,053   
         

 

 

 
Containers & Packaging: 0.26%          

Berry Plastics Group Incorporated ±

    3.50        2-8-2020         133,629         131,068   
         

 

 

 

 

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


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REAL RETURN PORTFOLIO

 

 

Security name   Interest rate     Maturity date      Principal      Value  

Telecommunication Services: 0.52%

         
Diversified Telecommunication Services: 0.52%          

Level 3 Financing Incorporated ±

    3.50     5-31-2022       $ 135,000       $ 133,583   

West Corporation ±

    3.25        6-30-2018         135,000         132,806   
            266,389   
         

 

 

 

Total Loans (Cost $2,112,047)

            2,088,512   
         

 

 

 

U.S. Treasury Securities: 65.92%

         

TIPS

    0.13        4-15-2017         670,509         669,636   

TIPS

    0.13        4-15-2018         1,410,278         1,410,260   

TIPS

    0.13        4-15-2019         2,142,747         2,136,750   

TIPS

    0.13        4-15-2020         975,485         967,458   

TIPS

    0.13        1-15-2022         1,534,971         1,499,155   

TIPS

    0.13        7-15-2022         1,671,137         1,633,580   

TIPS

    0.13        1-15-2023         1,448,429         1,400,524   

TIPS

    0.13        7-15-2024         1,538,300         1,475,407   

TIPS

    0.25        1-15-2025         1,557,223         1,501,219   

TIPS

    0.38        7-15-2023         1,451,964         1,431,716   

TIPS

    0.38        7-15-2025         1,364,665         1,335,026   

TIPS

    0.63        7-15-2021         1,414,759         1,435,538   

TIPS

    0.63        1-15-2024         1,499,150         1,496,748   

TIPS

    0.63        2-15-2043         445,050         384,829   

TIPS

    0.75        2-15-2042         679,243         609,497   

TIPS

    0.75        2-15-2045         884,196         787,740   

TIPS

    1.13        1-15-2021         1,321,665         1,372,328   

TIPS

    1.25        7-15-2020         976,552         1,021,515   

TIPS

    1.38        7-15-2018         1,064,868         1,105,674   

TIPS

    1.38        1-15-2020         632,730         661,409   

TIPS

    1.38        2-15-2044         755,555         785,581   

TIPS

    1.63        1-15-2018         613,359         634,124   

TIPS

    1.75        1-15-2028         675,831         749,952   

TIPS

    1.88        7-15-2019         523,796         558,102   

TIPS

    2.00        1-15-2026         719,346         809,059   

TIPS

    2.13        1-15-2019         459,957         488,836   

TIPS

    2.13        2-15-2040         269,730         324,010   

TIPS

    2.13        2-15-2041         347,715         419,771   

TIPS

    2.38        1-15-2025         871,049         1,001,967   

TIPS

    2.38        1-15-2027         648,984         760,731   

TIPS

    2.50        1-15-2029         509,832         614,327   

TIPS

    2.63        7-15-2017         597,028         625,153   

TIPS

    3.38        4-15-2032         201,090         277,132   

TIPS

    3.63        4-15-2028         426,657         566,626   

TIPS

    3.88        4-15-2029         622,421         859,954   

Total U.S. Treasury Securities (Cost $33,559,816)

            33,811,334   
         

 

 

 

Yankee Corporate Bonds and Notes: 0.77%

         

Consumer Discretionary: 0.20%

         
Automobiles: 0.20%          

Jaguar Land Rover Automotive plc 144A

    4.13        12-15-2018         100,000         101,625   
         

 

 

 

 

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


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REAL RETURN PORTFOLIO

 

 

Security name   Interest rate     Maturity date      Principal      Value  

Financials: 0.16%

         
Banks: 0.16%          

Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc

    4.70     7-3-2018       $ 80,000       $ 82,957   
         

 

 

 

Health Care: 0.13%

         
Pharmaceuticals: 0.13%          

Mallinckrodt International Finance SA

    3.50        4-15-2018         70,000         64,575   
         

 

 

 

Information Technology: 0.04%

         
Communications Equipment: 0.04%          

Nokia Corporation

    5.38        5-15-2019         20,000         21,374   
         

 

 

 

Materials: 0.24%

         
Metals & Mining: 0.24%          

ArcelorMittal SA

    6.13        6-1-2018         125,000         121,563   
         

 

 

 

Total Yankee Corporate Bonds and Notes (Cost $406,389)

            392,094   
         

 

 

 
    Yield            Shares         
Short-Term Investments: 6.72%          
Investment Companies: 6.67%          

Securities Lending Cash Investments, LLC (l)(r)(u)

    0.18           166,050         166,050   

Wells Fargo Government Money Market Fund, Select Class (l)(u)

    0.04           3,255,779         3,255,779   
            3,421,829   
         

 

 

 
                 Principal         
U.S. Treasury Securities: 0.05%          

U.S. Treasury Bill (z)#

    0.08        12-17-2015       $ 25,000         24,999   
         

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Investments (Cost $3,446,828)

            3,446,828        
         

 

 

 

 

Total investments in securities (Cost $51,485,153) *     100.14        51,363,316   

Other assets and liabilities, net

    (0.14        (69,676
 

 

 

      

 

 

 
Total net assets     100.00      $ 51,293,640   
 

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

 

Non-income-earning security

 

« All or a portion of this security is on loan.

 

144A The security may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers, pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933.

 

± Variable rate investment. The rate shown is the rate in effect at period end.

 

< All or a portion of the position represents an unfunded loan commitment.

 

(l) The issuer of the security is an affiliated person of the Portfolio as defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940.

 

(r) The investment is a non-registered investment vehicle purchased with cash collateral received from securities on loan.

 

(u) The rate represents the 7-day annualized yield at period end.

 

(z) Zero coupon security. The rate represents the current yield to maturity.

 

# All or a portion of this security is segregated as collateral for investments in derivative instruments.

 

* Cost for federal income tax purposes is $51,526,026 and unrealized gains (losses) consists of:

 

Gross unrealized gains

   $ 1,224,576   

Gross unrealized losses

     (1,387,286
  

 

 

 

Net unrealized losses

   $ (162,710

 

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


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STABLE INCOME PORTFOLIO

 

 

Security name   Interest rate     Maturity date      Principal      Value  

Agency Securities: 27.91%

         

FHLMC

    6.00     7-1-2017       $ 10,705       $ 10,978   

FHLMC

    7.50        7-17-2017         13,417         13,580   

FHLMC Series T-54 Class 4A ±

    3.07        2-25-2043         445,625         479,468   

FHLMC Series T-57 Class 1A2

    7.00        7-25-2043         549,999         662,697   

FHLMC Series T-63 Class 1A1 ±

    1.42        2-25-2045         384,879         393,433   

FHLMC Structured Pass-Through Securities Series T-54 Class 3A

    7.00        2-25-2043         411,991         482,477   

FHLMC Structured Pass-Through Securities Series T-55 Class 1A2

    7.00        3-25-2043         606,854         672,116   

FHLMC Structured Pass-Through Securities Series T-58 Class 4A

    7.50        9-25-2043         671,385         795,663   

FNMA ±

    1.42        10-1-2034         237,123         242,987   

FNMA ±

    1.42        4-1-2044         200,456         205,437   

FNMA ±

    1.42        10-1-2044         226,745         232,391   

FNMA ±

    1.48        4-1-2037         250,820         258,018   

FNMA ±

    1.59        7-1-2017         1,310         1,309   

FNMA ±

    1.87        9-1-2033         147,202         153,971   

FNMA ±

    1.90        4-1-2034         348,944         368,421   

FNMA ±

    1.93        6-1-2033         312,226         327,597   

FNMA ±

    1.94        10-1-2033         361,064         377,711   

FNMA ±

    2.03        12-1-2033         256,567         270,320   

FNMA ±

    2.03        1-1-2036         190,740         201,391   

FNMA ±

    2.13        6-1-2033         205,586         211,620   

FNMA ±

    2.16        8-1-2035         246,536         258,819   

FNMA ±

    2.33        7-1-2035         220,765         235,117   

FNMA

    5.50        2-1-2017         25,998         26,374   

FNMA Series 2003-W4 Class 3A ±

    6.54        10-25-2042         251,938         285,788   

FNMA Series 2004-W2 Class 2A2

    7.00        2-25-2044         194,162         225,319   

FNMA Series 2007-88 Class HC ±

    2.41        9-25-2037         234,621         243,868   

HUD

    0.83        8-1-2016         150,000         149,874   

Total Agency Securities (Cost $7,286,206)

            7,786,744   
         

 

 

 

Asset-Backed Securities: 25.21%

         

Ally Auto Receivables Trust Series 2013-2 Class A3

    0.79        1-15-2018         66,463         66,428   

Ally Auto Receivables Trust Series 2014-SN1 Class A3

    0.75        2-21-2017         110,000         109,948   

Ally Auto Receivables Trust Series 2014-SN2 Class A2B ±

    0.51        3-20-2017         72,321         72,297   

Ally Auto Receivables Trust Series 2015-1 Class A2

    0.92        2-15-2018         130,000         129,871   

American Express Credit Account Master Trust Series 2014-4 Class A

    1.43        6-15-2020         130,000         130,236   

AmeriCredit Automobile Receivables Trust Series 2013-5 Class A3

    0.90        9-10-2018         79,007         78,941   

AmeriCredit Automobile Receivables Trust Series 2014-1 Class A3

    0.90        2-8-2019         98,668         98,534   

AmeriCredit Automobile Receivables Trust Series 2014-4 Class A3

    1.27        7-8-2019         125,000         124,734   

AmeriCredit Automobile Receivables Trust Series 2015-2 Class A3

    1.27        1-8-2020         135,000         133,923   

Bank of the West Auto Trust Series 2014-1 Class A3 144A

    1.09        3-15-2019         125,000         124,769   

Bank of the West Auto Trust Series 2015-1 Class A2 144A±

    0.55        4-16-2018         100,000         99,906   

BMW Vehicle Lease Trust Series 2014-1 Class A3

    0.73        2-21-2017         90,384         90,342   

Capital Auto Receivables Asset Trust Series 2015-1 Class A2

    1.42        6-20-2018         130,000         129,920   

Capital Auto Receivables Asset Trust Series 2015-2 Class A1B ±

    0.61        10-20-2017         150,000         149,661   

Capital One Multi-Asset Execution Trust Series 2014-A2 Class A2

    1.26        1-15-2020         100,000         100,150   

CarMax Auto Owner Trust Series 2014-1 Class A3

    0.79        10-15-2018         101,980         101,735   

CarMax Auto Owner Trust Series 2015-1 Class A3

    1.38        11-15-2019         130,000         129,655   

CarMax Auto Owner Trust Series 2015-3 Class A2B ±

    0.65        11-15-2018         140,000         139,886   

Chase Issuance Trust Series 2014-A6 Class A6

    1.26        7-15-2019         120,000         120,083   

Chrysler Capital Auto Receivables Trust Series 2014-AA Class A3 144A

    0.83        9-17-2018         68,875         68,792   

 

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


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STABLE INCOME PORTFOLIO

 

 

Security name   Interest rate     Maturity date      Principal      Value  

Asset-Backed Securities (continued)

         

CNH Equipment Trust Series 2014-A Class A3

    0.84     5-15-2019       $ 100,000       $ 99,777   

College Loan Corporation Trust Series 2004-1 Class A4 ±

    0.51        4-25-2024         110,000         109,388   

Fifth Third Auto Trust Series 2014-1 Class A3

    0.68        4-16-2018         70,774         70,711   

Fifth Third Auto Trust Series 2014-2 Class A3

    0.89        11-15-2018         130,000         129,762   

Ford Credit Auto Lease Trust Series 2014-A Class A3

    0.68        4-15-2017         73,178         73,148   

Ford Credit Auto Owner Trust Series 2014-A Class A3

    0.79        5-15-2018         162,165         162,080   

Ford Credit Auto Owner Trust Series 2014-B Class A3

    0.90        10-15-2018         120,000         119,895   

Ford Credit Auto Owner Trust Series 2014-C Class A3

    1.06        5-15-2019         250,000         249,695   

GE Equipment LLC Series 2013-2 Class A3

    0.92        9-25-2017         81,513         81,503   

GE Equipment Small Ticket LLC Series 2014-1A Class A3 144A

    0.95        9-25-2017         110,000         110,003   

GM Financial Automobile Lease Series 2014-1A Class A3 144A

    1.01        5-22-2017         120,000         119,941   

GSAMP Trust Series 2005-SEA2 Class A1 144A±

    0.57        1-25-2045         196,657         192,668   

Honda Auto Receivables Owner Trust Series 2014-1 Class A3

    0.67        11-21-2017         100,000         99,885   

Honda Auto Receivables Owner Trust Series 2014-4 Class A3

    0.99        9-17-2018         100,000         99,808   

Honda Auto Receivables Owner Trust Series 2015-3 Class A2

    0.92        11-20-2017         140,000         140,041   

Hyundai Auto Lease Securitization Trust Series 2015-A Class A3 144A

    1.42        9-17-2018         130,000         130,132   

Hyundai Auto Lease Securitization Trust Series 2015-B Class A3 144A

    1.40        11-15-2018         140,000         139,536   

Hyundai Auto Receivables Trust Series 2014-A Class A3

    0.79        7-16-2018         88,535         88,462   

Hyundai Auto Receivables Trust Series 2015-A Class A3

    1.05        4-15-2019         130,000         129,580   

John Deere Owner Trust Series 2014-A Class A3

    0.92        4-16-2018         110,000         109,806   

John Deere Owner Trust Series 2015-A Class A3

    1.32        6-17-2019         130,000         130,059   

Mercedes Benz Auto Receivables Trust 2015-1 Class A2B ±

    0.47        6-15-2018         130,000         129,891   

Mercedes-Benz Auto Lease Trust Series 2015-A Class A3

    1.10        8-15-2017         130,000         130,015   

Nissan Auto Receivables Owner Trust Series 2014-A Class A3

    0.72        8-15-2018         88,346         88,196   

Nissan Auto Receivables Owner Trust Series 2014-B Class A3

    1.11        5-15-2019         130,000         129,771   

Nissan Auto Receivables Owner Trust Series 2015-A Class A3

    1.05        10-15-2019         135,000         134,395   

Nissan Auto Receivables Owner Trust Series 2015-B Class A2B ±

    0.48        7-16-2018         130,000         129,938   

Santander Drive Auto Receivables Trust Series 2015-3 Class A2A

    1.02        9-17-2018         135,210         135,068   

Santander Drive Auto Receivables Trust Series 2015-4 Class A2B ±

    0.90        12-17-2018         130,000         129,948   

SunTrust Auto Receivables Trust Series 2015-1A Class A2 144A

    0.99        6-15-2018         140,000         140,066   

Toyota Auto Receivables Owner Trust Series 2014-A Class A3

    0.67        12-15-2017         93,514         93,408   

Toyota Auto Receivables Owner Trust Series 2014-B Class A3

    0.76        3-15-2018         110,000         109,873   

Toyota Auto Receivables Owner Trust Series 2015-B Class A2B ±

    0.41        11-15-2017         135,000         134,897   

Toyota Auto Receivables Owner Trust Series 2015-C Class A2B ±

    0.53        2-15-2018         120,000         119,952   

Volkswagen Auto Lease Trust Series 2014-A Class A3

    0.80        4-20-2017         133,846         133,643   

Volkswagen Auto Lease Trust Series 2015-A Class A3

    1.25        12-20-2017         130,000         129,003   

Volvo Financial Equipment LLC Series 2014-1A Class A3 144A

    0.82        4-16-2018         100,000         99,820   

Volvo Financial Equipment LLC Series 2015-1A Class A3 144A

    1.51        6-17-2019         150,000         150,217   

World Omni Auto Receivables Trust 2015-B

    0.96        7-15-2019         130,000         129,807   

Total Asset-Backed Securities (Cost $7,044,803)

            7,033,599   
         

 

 

 

Corporate Bonds and Notes: 22.63%

         

Consumer Discretionary: 0.58%

         
Specialty Retail: 0.58%          

Lowe’s Companies Incorporated

    1.63        4-15-2017         160,000         161,319   
         

 

 

 

Consumer Staples: 2.47%

         
Beverages: 0.75%          

Brown-Forman Corporation

    2.50        1-15-2016         120,000         120,236   

PepsiCo Incorporated ±

    0.57        7-17-2017         90,000         89,986   
            210,222   
         

 

 

 

 

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


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100   Wells Fargo Allocation Funds   Portfolio of investments—November 30, 2015 (unaudited)

STABLE INCOME PORTFOLIO

 

 

Security name   Interest rate     Maturity date      Principal      Value  
Food Products: 1.72%          

Cargill Incorporated 144A

    1.90     3-1-2017       $ 114,000       $ 114,769   

Diageo Capital plc

    1.50        5-11-2017         90,000         90,049   

General Mills Incorporated

    5.70        2-15-2017         85,000         89,487   

H.J. Heinz Company 144A

    1.60        6-30-2017         90,000         90,089   

Kellogg Company

    4.45        5-30-2016         94,000         95,592   
            479,986   
         

 

 

 

Energy: 0.77%

         
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels: 0.77%          

Chevron Corporation ±

    0.48        2-22-2017         110,000         109,933   

Chevron Corporation

    1.34        11-9-2017         30,000         30,045   

Marathon Oil Corporation

    6.00        10-1-2017         70,000         74,249   
            214,227   
         

 

 

 

Financials: 9.42%

         
Banks: 2.93%          

Bank of America Corporation

    1.25        1-11-2016         70,000         70,032   

Bank of America Corporation

    3.88        3-22-2017         70,000         72,130   

Branch Banking & Trust Company ±

    0.66        9-13-2016         250,000         249,569   

Citigroup Incorporated

    1.85        11-24-2017         40,000         40,020   

Citigroup Incorporated

    4.59        12-15-2015         90,000         90,136   

HSBC USA Incorporated ±

    1.11        8-7-2018         110,000         109,835   

JPMorgan Chase & Company

    3.15        7-5-2016         120,000         121,620   

JPMorgan Chase & Company

    6.00        1-15-2018         60,000         65,211   
            818,553   
         

 

 

 
Capital Markets: 1.64%          

Bank of New York Mellon Corporation

    2.50        1-15-2016         115,000         115,286   

Goldman Sachs Group Incorporated

    2.38        1-22-2018         40,000         40,511   

Goldman Sachs Group Incorporated

    5.35        1-15-2016         90,000         90,493   

Morgan Stanley

    4.75        3-22-2017         50,000         52,075   

Morgan Stanley

    5.55        4-27-2017         115,000         121,374   

State Street Corporation

    2.88        3-7-2016         37,000         37,230   
            456,969   
         

 

 

 
Consumer Finance: 2.36%          

American Honda Finance Corporation

    0.95        5-5-2017         60,000         59,761   

American Honda Finance Corporation

    1.13        10-7-2016         50,000         50,118   

American Honda Finance Corporation

    1.55        12-11-2017         30,000         30,081   

BMW Bank North America

    0.70        7-18-2016         245,000         245,476   

Daimler Finance North America LLC 144A

    2.63        9-15-2016         150,000         151,657   

Toyota Motor Credit Corporation

    2.05        1-12-2017         120,000         121,345   
            658,438   
         

 

 

 
Diversified Financial Services: 0.67%          

AIG Global Funding 144A

    1.65        12-15-2017         100,000         100,166   

General Electric Capital Corporation

    5.63        9-15-2017         80,000         86,087   
            186,253   
         

 

 

 

 

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


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STABLE INCOME PORTFOLIO

 

 

Security name   Interest rate     Maturity date      Principal      Value  
Insurance: 0.61%          

MetLife Global Funding 144A

    3.13     1-11-2016       $ 100,000       $ 100,266   

New York Life Global Funding 144A

    1.55        11-2-2018         70,000         69,601   
            169,867   
         

 

 

 
REITs: 1.21%
         

AvalonBay Communities Incorporated

    5.70        3-15-2017         80,000         84,077   

Boston Properties LP

    3.70        11-15-2018         90,000         93,548   

ERP Operating LP

    5.38        8-1-2016         89,000         91,362   

ERP Operating LP

    5.75        6-15-2017         66,000         70,109   
            339,096   
         

 

 

 

Health Care: 0.83%

         
Health Care Equipment & Supplies: 0.18%          

Becton Dickinson & Company

    1.80        12-15-2017         50,000         50,112   
         

 

 

 
Health Care Providers & Services: 0.25%          

UnitedHealth Group Incorporated

    1.45        7-17-2017         70,000         70,225   
         

 

 

 
Pharmaceuticals: 0.40%          

AbbVie Incorporated

    1.80        5-14-2018         20,000         19,977   

Merck & Company Incorporated ±

    0.47        2-10-2017         90,000         89,946   
            109,923   
         

 

 

 

Industrials: 2.51%

         
Aerospace & Defense: 0.11%          

Lockheed Martin Corporation

    1.85        11-23-2018         30,000         30,041   
         

 

 

 
Commercial Services & Supplies: 0.72%          

Cintas Corporation No. 2

    2.85        6-1-2016         80,000         80,691   

Cooper US Incorporated

    2.38        1-15-2016         120,000         120,236   
            200,927   
         

 

 

 
Electrical Equipment: 0.33%          

ABB Treasury Center USA Incorporated 144A

    2.50        6-15-2016         90,000         90,719   
         

 

 

 
Machinery: 0.32%          

Caterpillar Financial Service

    1.80        11-13-2018         90,000         90,274   
         

 

 

 
Road & Rail: 1.03%          

Burlington Northern Santa Fe LLC

    5.65        5-1-2017         80,000         84,766   

Norfolk Southern Corporation

    5.75        1-15-2016         106,000         106,626   

Union Pacific Corporation

    5.75        11-15-2017         90,000         97,390   
            288,782   
         

 

 

 

Information Technology: 1.33%

         
Communications Equipment: 0.32%          

Cisco Systems Incorporated ±

    0.65        6-15-2018         90,000         89,928   
         

 

 

 

 

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


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STABLE INCOME PORTFOLIO

 

 

Security name   Interest rate     Maturity date      Principal      Value  
Software: 0.33%          

Oracle Corporation ±

    0.52     7-7-2017       $ 90,000       $ 89,984   
         

 

 

 
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals: 0.68%          

Apple Incorporated

    0.90        5-12-2017         90,000         89,967   

HP Enterprise Company 144A

    2.45        10-5-2017         100,000         100,230   
            190,197   
         

 

 

 

Materials: 0.97%

         
Chemicals: 0.97%          

Ecolab Incorporated

    3.00        12-8-2016         90,000         91,631   

Praxair Incorporated

    1.05        11-7-2017         90,000         89,251   

Sherwin-Williams Company

    1.35        12-15-2017         90,000         89,376   
            270,258   
         

 

 

 

Telecommunication Services: 0.79%

         
Diversified Telecommunication Services: 0.79%          

AT&T Incorporated

    1.60        2-15-2017         90,000         90,349   

Verizon Communications Incorporated

    1.35        6-9-2017         130,000         130,075   
            220,424   
         

 

 

 

Utilities: 2.96%

         
Electric Utilities: 1.66%          

Commonwealth Edison Company

    5.95        8-15-2016         120,000         124,199   

Connecticut Light & Power

    5.38        3-1-2017         75,000         78,215   

Sierra Pacific Power Company

    6.00        5-15-2016         120,000         122,715   

Southern California Edison Company

    1.13        5-1-2017         90,000         89,843   

Xcel Energy Incorporated

    1.20        6-1-2017         50,000         49,771   
            464,743   
         

 

 

 
Gas Utilities: 0.52%          

Questar Corporation

    2.75        2-1-2016         144,000         144,408   
         

 

 

 
Multi-Utilities: 0.78%          

Consumers Energy Company

    5.15        2-15-2017         130,000         135,885   

Entergy Mississippi Incorporated

    3.25        6-1-2016         80,000         80,700   
            216,585   
         

 

 

 

Total Corporate Bonds and Notes (Cost $6,314,291)

            6,312,460   
         

 

 

 

Municipal Obligations: 1.89%

         
Arizona: 0.25%          

Arizona School Facilities Board Certificate of Participation Series A-3 (Miscellaneous Revenue)

    0.95        9-1-2016         70,000         69,981   
         

 

 

 
Michigan: 0.70%          

Chippewa Valley MI School District (GO Revenue, Qualified School Board Loan Fund Insured)

    1.18        5-1-2017         60,000         60,037   

Saranac MI School District (GO Revenue, Qualified School Board Loan Fund Insured)

    1.03        5-1-2016         135,000         135,050   
            195,087   
         

 

 

 

 

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


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STABLE INCOME PORTFOLIO

 

 

Security name   Interest rate     Maturity date      Principal      Value  
Minnesota: 0.11%          

Saint Paul MN Housing & Redevelopment Authority HealthPartners Obligated Group Series B (Health Revenue)

    1.04     7-1-2016       $ 30,000       $ 29,969   
         

 

 

 
North Carolina: 0.55%          

North Carolina Education Assistance Authority Student Loan Backed notes Series 2011-1 Tranche A-2 (Education Revenue) ±

    1.22        1-26-2026         152,245         152,712   
         

 

 

 
Pennsylvania: 0.28%          

Chester County PA (GO Revenue)

    0.59        5-15-2016         80,000         79,947   
         

 

 

 

Total Municipal Obligations (Cost $527,711)

            527,696   
         

 

 

 

Non-Agency Mortgage-Backed Securities: 6.34%

         

Bear Stearns Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust Series 2007 PW16 Class A1A ±

    5.91        6-11-2040         106,814         112,383   

Bear Stearns Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust Series 2007-PW17 Class A1A ±

    5.65        6-11-2050         129,713         136,971   

CIT Education Loan Trust Series 2005-1 Class A3 ±

    0.46        3-15-2026         79,047         77,906   

CNH Equipment Trust Series 2014-B Class A3

    0.91        5-15-2019         125,000         124,611   

CNH Equipment Trust Series 2015 Class A2B ±

    0.67        12-17-2018         140,000         140,102   

Commercial Mortgage Trust Pass-Through Certificates Series 2007-C9 Class A4 ±

    5.99        12-10-2049         140,000         147,045   

Dell Equipment Finance Trust 2015-1 Class A2 144A

    1.01        7-24-2017         140,000         139,856   

GAHR Commercial Mortgage Trust Series 2015 144A±

    1.50        12-15-2016         140,000         139,911   

GE Equipment Transportation LLC Series 2014-1 Class A3

    0.97        4-23-2018         120,000         119,825   

JPMorgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust Series 2007-LDPX Class A1A

    5.44        1-15-2049         105,598         109,715   

Morgan Stanley Capital I Series 2007-T27 Class A4 ±

    5.82        6-11-2042         123,072         129,381   

SLMA Series 2014-1 Class A1 ±

    0.50        5-28-2019         17,706         17,684   

SLMA Series 2006 1 A5 ±

    0.43        7-26-2021         135,000         131,994   

Structured Asset Securities Corporation Series 2006-RF3 Class 1A1 144A

    6.00        10-25-2036         138,737         139,027   

Towd Point Mortgage Trust Series 2015-6-A1 144A±(a)

    3.50        4-25-2055         100,000         101,269   

Total Non-Agency Mortgage-Backed Securities (Cost $1,788,989)

            1,767,680   
         

 

 

 

U.S. Treasury Securities: 5.89%

         

U.S. Treasury Note

    0.63        7-31-2017         300,000         298,828   

U.S. Treasury Note

    0.63        9-30-2017         1,350,000         1,343,250   

Total U.S. Treasury Securities (Cost $1,646,147)

            1,642,078   
         

 

 

 

Yankee Corporate Bonds and Notes: 3.69%

         

Energy: 1.22%

         
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels: 1.22%          

Schlumberger SA 144A

    2.65        1-15-2016         100,000         100,238   

Shell International Finance Company ±

    0.66        5-10-2017         90,000         89,975   

Total Capital SA

    2.30        3-15-2016         150,000         150,725   
            340,938   
         

 

 

 

Financials: 1.65%

         
Banks: 0.92%          

Bank of Nova Scotia ±

    0.80        6-11-2018         90,000         89,819   

BNP Paribas

    3.60        2-23-2016         75,000         75,477   

Toronto Dominion Bank ±

    0.86        7-23-2018         90,000         89,891   
            255,187   
         

 

 

 

 

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


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104   Wells Fargo Allocation Funds   Portfolio of investments—November 30, 2015 (unaudited)

STABLE INCOME PORTFOLIO

 

 

Security name   Interest rate     Maturity date      Principal      Value  
Diversified Financial Services: 0.73%          

ConocoPhillips Canada Funding Company

    5.63     10-15-2016       $ 100,000       $ 103,780   

Deutsche Bank AG (London)

    3.25        1-11-2016         100,000         100,239   
            204,019   
         

 

 

 

Industrials: 0.82%

         
Machinery: 0.29%          

Pentair Finance SA

    1.35        12-1-2015         80,000         80,000   
         

 

 

 
Road & Rail: 0.53%          

Canadian National Railway Company

    1.45        12-15-2016         90,000         90,553   

Canadian National Railway Company

    5.80        6-1-2016         57,000         58,436   
            148,989   
         

 

 

 

Total Yankee Corporate Bonds and Notes (Cost $1,029,708)

            1,029,133   
         

 

 

 
    Yield            Shares         
Short-Term Investments: 6.17%          
Investment Companies: 4.11%          

Wells Fargo Cash Investment Money Market Fund, Select Class (l)(u)

    0.17           1,145,992         1,145,992   
         

 

 

 
                 Principal         
U.S. Treasury Securities: 2.06%          

U.S Treasury Bill (z)#

    0.22        3-3-2016       $ 575,000         574,678   
         

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Investments (Cost $1,720,647)

            1,720,670         
         

 

 

 

 

Total investments in securities (Cost $27,348,502) *     99.73        27,820,060   

Other assets and liabilities, net

    0.27           76,663   
 

 

 

      

 

 

 
Total net assets     100.00      $ 27,896,723   
 

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

 

 

± Variable rate investment. The rate shown is the rate in effect at period end.

 

144A The security may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers, pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933.

 

(a) The security is fair valued in accordance with procedures approved by the Board of Trustees.

 

(l) The issuer of the security is an affiliated person of the Portfolio as defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940.

 

(u) The rate represents the 7-day annualized yield at period end.

 

(z) Zero coupon security. The rate represents the current yield to maturity.

 

# All or a portion of this security is segregated as collateral for investments in derivative instruments.

 

* Cost for federal income tax purposes is $26,784,231 and unrealized gains (losses) consists of:

 

Gross unrealized gains

   $ 1,101,788   

Gross unrealized losses

     (65,959
  

 

 

 

Net unrealized gains

   $ 1,035,829   

 

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106   Wells Fargo Allocation Funds   Statements of assets and liabilities—November 30, 2015 (unaudited)
     C&B Large
Cap Value
Portfolio
       Diversified
Large Cap
Growth
Portfolio
 

Assets

      

Investments

      

In unaffiliated securities (including securities on loan), at value (see cost below)

  $ 306,538,283         $ 116,615,718   

In affiliated securities, at value (see cost below)

    14,406,902           2,802,541   
 

 

 

 

Total investments, at value (see cost below)

    320,945,185           119,418,259   

Cash

    0           0   

Foreign currency, at value (see cost below)

    0           0   

Receivable for investments sold

    0           121,450   

Receivable for dividends

    597,245           103,426   

Receivable for securities lending income

    966           641   

Prepaid expenses and other assets

    4,408           5,307   
 

 

 

 

Total assets

    321,547,804           119,649,083   
 

 

 

 

Liabilities

      

Payable for investments purchased

    0           146,808   

Payable upon receipt of securities loaned

    4,278,750           1,326,875   

Payable for daily variation margin on open futures contracts

    0           0   

Advisory fee payable

    169,545           52,402   

Accrued expenses and other liabilities

    26,016           25,248   
 

 

 

 

Total liabilities

    4,474,311           1,551,333   
 

 

 

 

Total net assets

  $ 317,073,493         $ 118,097,750   
 

 

 

 

Investments in unaffiliated securities (including securities on loan), at cost

  $ 240,460,541         $ 75,203,099   
 

 

 

 

Investments in affiliated securities, at cost

  $ 14,406,902         $ 2,802,541   
 

 

 

 

Total investments, at cost

  $ 254,867,443         $ 78,005,640   
 

 

 

 

Securities on loan, at value

  $ 4,192,650         $ 1,298,417   
 

 

 

 

Foreign currency, at cost

  $ 0         $ 0   
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Emerging
Growth
Portfolio
    Index
Portfolio
    International
Growth
Portfolio
    International
Value
Portfolio
    Large Company
Value
Portfolio
    Small Company
Growth
Portfolio
    Small Company
Value
Portfolio
 
           
           
$ 1,006,634,764      $ 2,439,531,214      $ 151,276,066      $ 482,006,111      $ 77,526,426      $ 1,096,406,707      $ 198,475,538   
  109,355,356        78,314,451        5,627,099        19,508,327        4,891,001        176,294,186        12,783,629   

 

 

 
  1,115,990,120        2,517,845,665        156,903,165        501,514,438        82,417,427        1,272,700,893        211,259,167   
  0        0        0        0        0        0        9,762   
  0        0        55,488        9,263,631        0        0        0   
  2,900,476        22,479,271        684,540        0        678,828        3,235,001        2,799,733   
  6,402        5,820,405        209,219        1,575,575        173,142        362,879        238,835   
  335,217        15,506        5,635        28,485        2,440        290,585        4,653   
  3,410        21,849        18,636        11,613        6,885        17,022        3,350   

 

 

 
  1,119,235,625        2,546,182,696        157,876,683        512,393,742        83,278,722        1,276,606,380        214,315,500   

 

 

 
           
  3,644,031        0        53,395        0        798,059        0        1,474,888   
  97,288,111        13,080,495        1,302,812        15,597,666        3,413,200        118,989,418        4,795,850   
  0        181,800        0        0        0        0        0   
  666,423        176,909        108,660        346,379        40,928        717,492        134,522   
  40,995        40,030        41,137        38,760        25,220        24,548        24,193   

 

 

 
  101,639,560        13,479,234        1,506,004        15,982,805        4,277,407        119,731,458        6,429,453   

 

 

 
$ 1,017,596,065      $ 2,532,703,462      $ 156,370,679      $ 496,410,937      $ 79,001,315      $ 1,156,874,922      $ 207,886,047   

 

 

 
$ 760,204,702      $ 1,188,428,645      $ 126,347,077      $ 519,319,145      $ 67,502,414      $ 995,453,082      $ 174,801,497   

 

 

 
$ 109,355,356      $ 60,485,228      $ 5,627,099      $ 19,508,327      $ 4,891,001      $ 176,294,186      $ 12,783,629   

 

 

 
$ 869,560,058      $ 1,248,913,873      $ 131,974,176      $ 538,827,472      $ 72,393,415      $ 1,171,747,268      $ 187,585,126   

 

 

 
$ 94,857,530      $ 12,747,497      $ 1,240,646      $ 14,809,795      $ 3,325,447      $ 115,718,547      $ 4,677,670   

 

 

 
$ 0      $ 0      $ 55,503      $ 9,665,860      $ 0      $ 0      $ 0   

 

 

 

 

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


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108   Wells Fargo Allocation Funds   Statements of assets and liabilities—November 30, 2015 (unaudited)
     Core Bond
Portfolio
       Managed
Fixed Income
Portfolio
 

Assets

      

Investments

      

In unaffiliated securities (including securities on loan), at value (see cost below)

  $ 3,779,115,563         $ 117,729,694   

In affiliated securities, at value (see cost below)

    332,932,327           4,447,922   
 

 

 

 

Total investments, at value (see cost below)

    4,112,047,890           122,177,616   

Cash

    3,585,903           0   

Segregated cash

    0           0   

Foreign currency, at value (see cost below)

    0           0   

Receivable for investments sold

    297,335,015           92,075   

Receivable for interest

    14,859,972           951,310   

Receivable for daily variation margin on open futures contracts

    0           0   

Receivable for securities lending income

    22,100           42   

Prepaid expenses and other assets

    37,966           5,652   
 

 

 

 

Total assets

    4,427,888,846           123,226,695   
 

 

 

 

Liabilities

      

Payable for investments purchased

    707,879,734           1,576,449   

Payable upon receipt of securities loaned

    60,450,000           236,500   

Payable for daily variation margin on open futures contracts

    0           0   

Advisory fee payable

    1,011,736           29,946   

Professional fees payable

    37,201           25,310   

Accrued expenses and other liabilities

    56,959           1,929   
 

 

 

 

Total liabilities

    769,435,630           1,870,134   
 

 

 

 

Total net assets

  $ 3,658,453,216         $ 121,356,561   
 

 

 

 

Investments in unaffiliated securities (including securities on loan), at cost

  $ 3,782,648,495         $ 116,345,376   
 

 

 

 

Investments in affiliated securities, at cost

  $ 332,932,327         $ 4,447,922   
 

 

 

 

Total investments, at cost

  $ 4,115,580,822         $ 120,793,298   
 

 

 

 

Securities on loan, at value

  $ 59,259,188         $ 231,503   
 

 

 

 

Foreign currency, at cost

  $ 0         $ 0   
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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


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Statements of assets and liabilities—November 30, 2015 (unaudited)   Wells Fargo Allocation Funds     109   
Real Return
Portfolio
    Stable
Income
Portfolio
 
 
 
$ 47,941,487      $ 26,674,068   
  3,421,829        1,145,992   

 

 

 
  51,363,316        27,820,060   
  171        0   
  0        13,500   
  5,124        0   
  5,139        0   
  216,420        86,114   
  0        703   
  87        0   
  3,006        2,369   

 

 

 
  51,593,263        27,922,746   

 

 

 
 
  103,035        0   
  166,050        0   
  406        0   
  11,646        2,595   
  17,754        22,193   
  732        1,235   

 

 

 
  299,623        26,023   

 

 

 
$ 51,293,640      $ 27,896,723   

 

 

 
$ 48,063,324      $ 26,202,510   

 

 

 
$ 3,421,829      $ 1,145,992   

 

 

 
$ 51,485,153      $ 27,348,502   

 

 

 
$ 162,486      $ 0   

 

 

 
$ 5,147      $ 0   

 

 

 

 

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


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110   Wells Fargo Allocation Funds   Statements of operations—six months ended November 30, 2015 (unaudited)
     C&B Large
Cap Value
Portfolio
       Diversified
Large Cap
Growth
Portfolio
 

Investment income

      

Dividends*

  $ 3,185,662         $ 520,296   

Income from affiliated securities

    9,012           1,195   

Securities lending income, net

    4,606           3,218   

Interest

    0           0   
 

 

 

 

Total investment income

    3,199,280           524,709   
 

 

 

 

Expenses

      

Advisory fee

    1,068,535           387,876   

Custody and accounting fees

    12,147           11,724   

Professional fees

    22,130           24,088   

Shareholder report expenses

    531           1,025   

Trustees’ fees and expenses

    6,301           6,473   

Other fees and expenses

    4,550           6,702   
 

 

 

 

Total expenses

    1,114,194           437,888   

Less: Fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements

    0           (66,660
 

 

 

 

Net expenses

    1,114,194           371,228   
 

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss)

    2,085,086           153,481   
 

 

 

 

REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAINS (LOSSES) ON INVESTMENTS

      

Net realized gains (losses) on:

      

Unaffiliated securities

    10,230,399           4,189,078   

Affiliated securities

    0           0   

Futures transactions

    0           0   
 

 

 

 

Net realized gain (losses) on investments

    10,230,399           4,189,078   
 

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized gains (losses) on:

      

Unaffiliated securities

    (20,364,413        (2,879,730

Affiliated securities

    0           0   

Futures transactions

    0           0   
 

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized gains (losses) on investments

    (20,364,413        (2,879,730
 

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments

    (10,134,014        1,309,348   
 

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

  $ (8,048,928      $ 1,462,829   
 

 

 

 

* Net of foreign dividend withholding taxes in the amount of

    $17,263           $1,173   

 

 

 

 

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


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Statements of operations—six months ended November 30, 2015 (unaudited)   Wells Fargo Allocation Funds     111   
Emerging
Growth
Portfolio
    Index
Portfolio
        
    
International
Growth
Portfolio
    International
Value
Portfolio
    Large Company
Value
Portfolio
    Small Company
Growth
Portfolio
    Small Company
Value
Portfolio
 
           
$ 446,429      $ 27,262,952      $ 785,935      $ 5,888,648      $ 828,105      $ 2,031,225      $ 1,673,963   
  18,887        505,801        3,876        4,240        1,585        38,880        4,714   
  974,921        62,626        15,220        183,620        13,516        852,443        15,804   
  0        264        0        0        0        0        0   

 

 

 
  1,440,237        27,831,643        805,031        6,076,508        843,206        2,922,548        1,694,481   

 

 

 
           
  4,318,734        1,090,712        652,569        2,142,625        257,317        3,793,458        828,526   
  31,798        73,520        49,094        94,192        5,761        32,910        11,363   
  23,493        30,361        26,642        30,417        23,654        24,297        23,329   
  2,262        3,562        756        1,323        615        992        1,394   
  6,125        4,773        6,430        5,982        6,121        5,971        6,023   
  17,017        193,132        24,191        26,968        7,765        12,515        4,721   

 

 

 
  4,399,429        1,396,060        759,682        2,301,507        301,233        3,870,143        875,356   
  0        (11,554     0        0        (8,922     0        0   

 

 

 
  4,399,429        1,384,506        759,682        2,301,507        292,311        3,870,143        875,356   

 

 

 
  (2,959,192     26,447,137        45,349        3,775,001        550,895        (947,595     819,125   

 

 

 
           
           
  30,516,698        76,603,043        (2,006,489     68,474        1,589,301        (33,533,955     14,137,854   
  0        1,061,279        0        0        0        0        0   
  0        40,989        0        0        0        0        0   

 

 

 
  30,516,698        77,705,311        (2,006,489     68,474        1,589,301        (33,533,955     14,137,854   

 

 

 
           
  (115,631,449     (111,490,822     (10,962,419     (53,900,425     (4,975,347     (33,388,318     (23,027,705
  0        (1,620,608     0        0        0        0        0   
  0        935        0        0        0        0        0   

 

 

 
  (115,631,449     (113,110,495     (10,962,419     (53,900,425     (4,975,347     (33,388,318     (23,027,705

 

 

 
  (85,114,751     (35,405,184     (12,968,908     (53,831,951     (3,386,046     (66,922,273     (8,889,851

 

 

 
$ (88,073,943   $ (8,958,047   $ (12,923,559   $ (50,056,950   $ (2,835,151   $ (67,869,868   $ (8,070,726

 

 

 
  $0        $3,832        $10,924        $657,280        $784        $6,205        $0   

 

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112   Wells Fargo Allocation Funds   Statements of operations—six months ended November 30, 2015 (unaudited)
     Core Bond
Portfolio
       Managed
Fixed Income
Portfolio
 

Investment income

      

Interest*

  $ 41,053,852         $ 2,148,391   

Income from affiliated securities

    122,031           1,312   

Securities lending income, net

    63,914           276   

Dividends

    0           0   
 

 

 

 

Total investment income

    41,239,797           2,149,979   
 

 

 

 

Expenses

      

Advisory fee

    6,666,958           239,896   

Custody and accounting fees

    101,992           7,613   

Professional fees

    39,202           27,765   

Shareholder report expenses

    2,033           1,318   

Trustees’ fees and expenses

    5,722           6,544   

Other fees and expenses

    11,526           3,669   
 

 

 

 

Total expenses

    6,827,433           286,805   

Less: Fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements

    (268,428        (53,626
 

 

 

 

Net expenses

    6,559,005           233,179   
 

 

 

 

Net investment income

    34,680,792           1,916,800   
 

 

 

 

REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAINS (LOSSES) ON INVESTMENTS

      

Net realized gains (losses) on:

      

Unaffiliated securities

    (1,762,633        955,253   

Futures transactions

    0           0   

TBA sale commitments

    305,506           0   
 

 

 

 

Net realized gain (losses) on investments

    (1,457,127        955,253   
 

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized gains (losses) on:

      

Unaffiliated securities

    (36,347,983        (2,407,955

Futures transactions

    0           0   
 

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized gains (losses) on investments

    (36,347,983        (2,407,955
 

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments

    (37,805,110        (1,452,702
 

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

  $ (3,124,318      $ 464,098   
 

 

 

 

* Net of foreign interest withholding taxes in the amount of

    $0           $0   

 

 

 

 

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


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Real Return
Portfolio
    Stable
Income
Portfolio
 
 
$ 495,671      $ 214,645   
  152        512   
  5,818        165   
  85,388        0   

 

 

 
  587,029        215,322   

 

 

 
 
  101,540        40,654   
  6,179        4,728   
  22,216        26,399   
  717        862   
  7,328        7,050   
  4,289        3,470   

 

 

 
  142,269        83,163   
  (30,930     (28,213

 

 

 
  111,339        54,950   

 

 

 
  475,690        160,372   

 

 

 
 
 
  (61,660     (179
  7,530        (6,450
  0        0   

 

 

 
  (54,130     (6,629

 

 

 
 
  (1,916,517     (92,713
  (2,851     8,251   

 

 

 
  (1,919,368     (84,462

 

 

 
  (1,973,498     (91,091

 

 

 
$ (1,497,808   $ 69,281   

 

 

 
  $5,397        $0   

 

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114   Wells Fargo Allocation Funds   Statements of changes in net assets
    C&B Large Cap Value Portfolio  
     Six months ended
November 30, 2015
(unaudited)
      

Year ended

May 31, 2015

 

Operations

      

Net investment income

  $ 2,085,086         $ 3,962,347   

Net realized gains on investments

    10,230,399           41,880,494   

Net change in unrealized gains (losses) on investments

    (20,364,413        (13,267,776
 

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

    (8,048,928        32,575,065   
 

 

 

 

Capital share transactions

      

Transactions in investors’ beneficial interests

      

Contributions

    26,534,974           32,358,693   

Withdrawals

    (36,947,357        (46,347,409
 

 

 

 

Net decrease in net assets resulting from capital share transactions

    (10,412,383        (13,988,716
 

 

 

 

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

    (18,461,311        18,586,349   
 

 

 

 

Net assets

      

Beginning of period

    335,534,804           316,948,455   
 

 

 

 

End of period

  $ 317,073,493         $ 335,534,804   
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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


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Statements of changes in net assets   Wells Fargo Allocation Funds     115   
    Diversified Large Cap Growth Portfolio  
     Six months ended
November 30, 2015
(unaudited)
      

Year ended

May 31, 2015

 

Operations

      

Net investment income

  $ 153,481         $ 378,418   

Net realized gains on investments

    4,189,078           13,356,513   

Net change in unrealized gains (losses) on investments

    (2,879,730        2,762,375   
 

 

 

 

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

    1,462,829           16,497,306   
 

 

 

 

Capital share transactions

      

Transactions in investors’ beneficial interests

      

Contributions

    1,990,449           1,385,145   

Withdrawals

    (8,685,389        (38,000,934
 

 

 

 

Net decrease in net assets resulting from capital share transactions

    (6,694,940        (36,615,789
 

 

 

 

Total decrease in net assets

    (5,232,111        (20,118,483
 

 

 

 

Net assets

      

Beginning of period

    123,329,861           143,448,344   
 

 

 

 

End of period

  $ 118,097,750         $ 123,329,861   
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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116   Wells Fargo Allocation Funds   Statements of changes in net assets
    Emerging Growth Portfolio  
     Six months ended
November 30, 2015
(unaudited)
       Year ended
May 31, 2015
 

Operations

      

Net investment loss

  $ (2,959,192      $ (7,075,125

Net realized gains on investments

    30,516,698           124,199,895   

Net change in unrealized gains (losses) on investments

    (115,631,449        125,177,937   
 

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

    (88,073,943        242,302,707   
 

 

 

 

Capital share transactions

      

Transactions in investors’ beneficial interests

      

Contributions

    70,849,193           45,776,720   

Withdrawals

    (112,946,618        (236,510,647
 

 

 

 

Net decrease in net assets resulting from capital share transactions

    (42,097,425        (190,733,927
 

 

 

 

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

    (130,171,368        51,568,780   
 

 

 

 

Net assets

      

Beginning of period

    1,147,767,433           1,096,198,653   
 

 

 

 

End of period

  $ 1,017,596,065         $ 1,147,767,433   
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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


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Statements of changes in net assets   Wells Fargo Allocation Funds     117   
    Index Portfolio  
     Six months ended
November 30, 2015
(unaudited)
       Year ended
May 31, 2015
 

Operations

      

Net investment income

  $ 26,447,137         $ 54,937,429   

Net realized gains on investments

    77,705,311           151,694,995   

Net change in unrealized gains (losses) on investments

    (113,110,495        106,085,589   
 

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

    (8,958,047        312,718,013   
 

 

 

 

Capital share transactions

      

Transactions in investors’ beneficial interests

      

Contributions

    35,484,942           163,917,502   

Withdrawals

    (264,067,367        (543,742,749
 

 

 

 

Net decrease in net assets resulting from capital share transactions

    (228,582,425        (379,825,247
 

 

 

 

Total decrease in net assets

    (237,540,472        (67,107,234
 

 

 

 

Net assets

      

Beginning of period

    2,770,243,934           2,837,351,168   
 

 

 

 

End of period

  $ 2,532,703,462         $ 2,770,243,934   
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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


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118   Wells Fargo Allocation Funds   Statements of changes in net assets
    International Growth Portfolio  
     Six months ended
November 30, 2015
(unaudited)
      

Year ended

May 31, 2015

 

Operations

      

Net investment income

  $ 45,349         $ 1,168,188   

Net realized gains (losses) on investments

    (2,006,489        5,764,586   

Net change in unrealized gains (losses) on investments

    (10,962,419        1,080,710   
 

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

    (12,923,559        8,013,484   
 

 

 

 

Capital share transactions

      

Transactions in investors’ beneficial interests

      

Contributions

    13,012,480           9,541,797   

Withdrawals

    (2,122,571        (15,259,152
 

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from capital share transactions

    10,889,909           (5,717,355
 

 

 

 

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

    (2,033,650        2,296,129   
 

 

 

 

Net assets

      

Beginning of period

    158,404,329           156,108,200   
 

 

 

 

End of period

  $ 156,370,679         $ 158,404,329   
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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


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Statements of changes in net assets   Wells Fargo Allocation Funds     119   
    International Value Portfolio  
     Six months ended
November 30, 2015
(unaudited)
      

Year ended

May 31, 2015

 

Operations

      

Net investment income

  $ 3,775,001         $ 12,375,837   

Net realized gains on investments

    68,474           12,459,307   

Net change in unrealized gains (losses) on investments

    (53,900,425        (27,933,255
 

 

 

 

Net decrease in net assets resulting from operations

    (50,056,950        (3,098,111
 

 

 

 

Capital share transactions

      

Transactions in investors’ beneficial interests

      

Contributions

    16,809,245           42,159,536   

Withdrawals

    (4,555,006        (17,083,113
 

 

 

 

Net increase in net assets resulting from capital share transactions

    12,254,239           25,076,423   
 

 

 

 

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

    (37,802,711        21,978,312   
 

 

 

 

Net assets

      

Beginning of period

    534,213,648           512,235,336   
 

 

 

 

End of period

  $ 496,410,937         $ 534,213,648   
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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


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120   Wells Fargo Allocation Funds   Statements of changes in net assets
    Large Company Value Portfolio  
     Six months ended
November 30, 2015
(unaudited)
      

Year ended

May 31, 2015

 

Operations

      

Net investment income

  $ 550,895         $ 964,436   

Net realized gains on investments

    1,589,301           9,724,164   

Net change in unrealized gains (losses) on investments

    (4,975,347        (3,904,014
 

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

    (2,835,151        6,784,586   
 

 

 

 

Capital share transactions

      

Transactions in investors’ beneficial interests

      

Contributions

    2,593,477           1,636,829   

Withdrawals

    (3,253,299        (21,975,522
 

 

 

 

Net decrease in net assets resulting from capital share transactions

    (659,822        (20,338,693
 

 

 

 

Total decrease in net assets

    (3,494,973        (13,554,107
 

 

 

 

Net assets

      

Beginning of period

    82,496,288           96,050,395   
 

 

 

 

End of period

  $ 79,001,315         $ 82,496,288   
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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


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Statements of changes in net assets   Wells Fargo Allocation Funds     121   
    Small Company Growth Portfolio  
    

Six months ended

November 30, 2015
(unaudited)

      

Year ended

May 31, 2015

 

Operations

      

Net investment loss

  $ (947,595      $ (1,603,331

Net realized gains (losses) on investments

    (33,533,955        17,519,892   

Net change in unrealized gains (losses) on investments

    (33,388,318        73,745,204   
 

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

    (67,869,868        89,661,765   
 

 

 

 

Capital share transactions

      

Transactions in investors’ beneficial interests

      

Contributions

    502,985,505           343,108,775   

Withdrawals

    (29,626,135        (37,300,648
 

 

 

 

Net increase in net assets resulting from capital share transactions

    473,359,370           305,808,127   
 

 

 

 

Total increase in net assets

    405,489,502           395,469,892   
 

 

 

 

Net assets

      

Beginning of period

    751,385,420           355,915,528   
 

 

 

 

End of period

  $ 1,156,874,922         $ 751,385,420   
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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


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122   Wells Fargo Allocation Funds   Statements of changes in net assets
    Small Company Value Portfolio  
     Six months ended
November 30, 2015
(unaudited)
      

Year ended

May 31, 2015

 

Operations

      

Net investment income

  $ 819,125         $ 1,850,375   

Net realized gains on investments

    14,137,854           16,879,349   

Net change in unrealized gains (losses) on investments

    (23,027,705        (3,678,556
 

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

    (8,070,726        15,051,168   
 

 

 

 

Capital share transactions

      

Transactions in investors’ beneficial interests

      

Contributions

    9,367,320           22,862,632   

Withdrawals

    (9,106,770        (28,565,086
 

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from capital share transactions

    260,550           (5,702,454
 

 

 

 

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

    (7,810,176        9,348,714   
 

 

 

 

Net assets

      

Beginning of period

    215,696,223           206,347,509   
 

 

 

 

End of period

  $ 207,886,047         $ 215,696,223   
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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


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Statements of changes in net assets   Wells Fargo Allocation Funds     123   
    Core Bond Portfolio  
     Six months ended
November 30, 2015
(unaudited)
      

Year ended

May 31, 2015

 

Operations

      

Net investment income

  $ 34,680,792         $ 58,488,996   

Net realized gains (losses) on investments

    (1,457,127        54,777,871   

Net change in unrealized gains (losses) on investments

    (36,347,983        (15,603,380
 

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

    (3,124,318        97,663,487   
 

 

 

 

Capital share transactions

      

Transactions in investors’ beneficial interests

      

Contributions

    303,917,312           1,275,843,092   

Withdrawals

    (394,886,755        (517,501,361
 

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from capital share transactions

    (90,969,443        758,341,731   
 

 

 

 

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

    (94,093,761        856,005,218   
 

 

 

 

Net assets

      

Beginning of period

    3,752,546,977           2,896,541,759   
 

 

 

 

End of period

  $ 3,658,453,216         $ 3,752,546,977   
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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124   Wells Fargo Allocation Funds   Statements of changes in net assets
    Managed Fixed Income Portfolio  
     Six months ended
November 30, 2015
(unaudited)
      

Year ended

May 31, 2015

 

Operations

      

Net investment income

  $ 1,916,800         $ 3,704,473   

Net realized gains on investments

    955,253           1,635,962   

Net change in unrealized gains (losses) on investments

    (2,407,955        (507,703
 

 

 

 

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

    464,098           4,832,732   
 

 

 

 

Capital share transactions

      

Transactions in investors’ beneficial interests

      

Contributions

    8,875,167           17,767,001   

Withdrawals

    (9,068,438        (14,012,007
 

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from capital share transactions

    (193,271        3,754,994   
 

 

 

 

Total increase in net assets

    270,827           8,587,726   
 

 

 

 

Net assets

      

Beginning of period

    121,085,734           112,498,008   
 

 

 

 

End of period

  $ 121,356,561         $ 121,085,734   
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Statements of changes in net assets   Wells Fargo Allocation Funds     125   
    Real Return Portfolio  
     Six months ended
November 30, 2015
(unaudited)
      

Year ended

May 31, 2015

 

Operations

      

Net investment income

  $ 475,690         $ 400,921   

Net realized gains (losses) on investments

    (54,130        1,132,514   

Net change in unrealized gains (losses) on investments

    (1,919,368        (896,307
 

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

    (1,497,808        637,128   
 

 

 

 

Capital share transactions

      

Transactions in investors’ beneficial interests

      

Contributions

    8,862,425           12,526,145   

Withdrawals

    (4,467,761        (11,966,906
 

 

 

 

Net increase in net assets resulting from capital share transactions

    4,394,664           559,239   
 

 

 

 

Total increase in net assets

    2,896,856           1,196,367   
 

 

 

 

Net assets

      

Beginning of period

    48,396,784           47,200,417   
 

 

 

 

End of period

  $ 51,293,640         $ 48,396,784   
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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126   Wells Fargo Allocation Funds   Statements of changes in net assets
    Stable Income Portfolio  
     Six months ended
November 30, 2015
(unaudited)
      

Year ended

May 31, 2015

 

Operations

      

Net investment income

  $ 160,372         $ 308,337   

Net realized gains (losses) on investments

    (6,629        148   

Net change in unrealized gains (losses) on investments

    (84,462        (79,402
 

 

 

 

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

    69,281           229,083   
 

 

 

 

Capital share transactions

      

Transactions in investors’ beneficial interests

      

Contributions

    2,484,007           3,703,378   

Withdrawals

    (1,732,369        (1,665,191
 

 

 

 

Net increase in net assets resulting from capital share transactions

    751,638           2,038,187   
 

 

 

 

Total increase in net assets

    820,919           2,267,270   
 

 

 

 

Net assets

      

Beginning of period

    27,075,804           24,808,534   
 

 

 

 

End of period

  $ 27,896,723         $ 27,075,804   
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Financial highlights   Wells Fargo Allocation Funds     127   
     Ratio to average net assets (annualized)           Portfolio
turnover
rate
 
      Net investment
income (loss)
    Gross
expenses
    Net
expenses
    Total
return1
   

C&B Large Cap Value Portfolio

                                        

Six months ended November 30, 2015 (unaudited)

     1.27     0.68     0.68     (2.13 )%      18

Year ended May 31, 2015

     1.20     0.68     0.68     10.29     35

Year ended May 31, 2014

     1.35     0.68     0.68     17.80     22

Year ended May 31, 2013

     1.73     0.68     0.68     29.30     18

Year ended May 31, 2012

     1.81     0.68     0.68     (4.61 )%      21

Year ended May 31, 20112

     1.27     0.67     0.67     18.08     17

Year ended September 30, 2010

     1.40     0.70     0.68     7.49     13

Diversified Large Cap Growth Portfolio

                                        

Six months ended November 30, 2015 (unaudited)

     0.26     0.73     0.62     1.28     28

Year ended May 31, 2015

     0.28     0.72     0.62     13.11     46

Year ended May 31, 2014

     0.15     0.72     0.62     21.70     54

Year ended May 31, 2013

     0.51     0.71     0.62     20.30     56

Year ended May 31, 2012

     0.24     0.71     0.62     1.26     79

Year ended May 31, 20112,3

     0.40     0.69     0.62     22.78     101

Year ended September 30, 20103

     0.66     0.70     0.62     7.51     11

Emerging Growth Portfolio

                                        

Six months ended November 30, 2015 (unaudited)

     (0.54 )%      0.80     0.80     (7.70 )%      40

Year ended May 31, 2015

     (0.63 )%      0.80     0.80     24.02     56

Year ended May 31, 2014

     (0.62 )%      0.80     0.80     11.92     63

Year ended May 31, 2013

     (0.47 )%      0.80     0.80     20.53     65

Year ended May 31, 2012

     (0.57 )%      0.80     0.80     (4.83 )%      75

Year ended May 31, 20112

     (0.77 )%      0.94     0.91     37.91     59

Year ended September 30, 2010

     (0.66 )%      1.02     0.94     20.49     97

Index Portfolio

                                        

Six months ended November 30, 2015 (unaudited)

     2.05     0.11     0.11     (0.27 )%      2

Year ended May 31, 2015

     1.96     0.11     0.11     11.69     4

Year ended May 31, 2014

     1.99     0.10     0.10     20.33     5

Year ended May 31, 2013

     2.20     0.09     0.09     27.22     4

Year ended May 31, 2012

     2.09     0.10     0.10     (0.52 )%      9

Year ended May 31, 20112

     1.93     0.10     0.10     19.39     3

Year ended September 30, 2010

     2.01     0.10     0.10     9.97     22

International Growth Portfolio

                                        

Six months ended November 30, 2015 (unaudited)

     0.06     0.99     0.99     (8.10 )%      22

Year ended May 31, 2015

     0.76     1.00     1.00     5.13     51

Year ended May 31, 2014

     1.13     1.00     1.00     16.45     46

Year ended May 31, 2013

     1.63     1.04     1.04     30.34     46

Year ended May 31, 2012

     2.04     0.97     0.90     (9.44 )%      69

Year ended May 31, 20112

     1.62     1.10     1.10     14.50     53

Year ended September 30, 2010

     0.89     1.42     1.20     3.25     89

International Value Portfolio

                                        

Six months ended November 30, 2015 (unaudited)

     1.50     0.91     0.91     (9.32 )%      5

Year ended May 31, 2015

     2.45     0.91     0.91     (1.04 )%      18

Year ended May 31, 2014

     3.09     0.91     0.91     18.22     11

Year ended May 31, 2013

     3.04     0.91     0.91     29.45     16

Year ended May 31, 2012

     3.44     0.91     0.85     (21.07 )%      9

Year ended May 31, 20112

     3.14     0.94     0.94     14.00     16

Year ended September 30, 2010

     2.41     1.20     1.06     0.92     27

 

 

Please see footnotes on page 131.

 

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128   Wells Fargo Allocation Funds   Financial highlights
     Ratio to average net assets (annualized)           Portfolio
turnover
rate
 
      Net investment
income (loss)
    Gross
expenses
    Net
expenses
    Total
return1
   

Large Company Value Portfolio

                                        

Six months ended November 30, 2015 (unaudited)

     1.39     0.76     0.74     (3.40 )%      30

Year ended May 31, 2015

     1.09     0.74     0.74     7.90     72

Year ended May 31, 2014

     0.99     0.73     0.73     20.26     62

Year ended May 31, 2013

     1.49     0.78     0.74     28.91     95

Year ended May 31, 2012

     1.67     0.77     0.74     (6.06 )%      104

Year ended May 31, 20112

     1.58     0.78     0.74     21.46     38

Year ended September 30, 2010

     1.73     0.73     0.72     7.02     46

Small Company Growth Portfolio

                                        

Six months ended November 30, 2015 (unaudited)

     (0.20 )%      0.80     0.80     (6.99 )%      24

Year ended May 31, 2015

     (0.32 )%      0.82     0.82     18.07     58

Year ended May 31, 2014

     (0.37 )%      0.83     0.83     23.47     77

Year ended May 31, 2013

     (0.02 )%      0.86     0.86     31.39     109

Year ended May 31, 2012

     (0.12 )%      0.83     0.83     (10.75 )%      107

Year ended May 31, 20112

     (0.42 )%      0.83     0.83     39.64     70

Year ended September 30, 2010

     (0.48 )%      0.87     0.86     15.25     129

Small Company Value Portfolio

                                        

Six months ended November 30, 2015 (unaudited)

     0.79     0.85     0.85     (3.82 )%      34

Year ended May 31, 2015

     0.89     0.84     0.84     7.29     54

Year ended May 31, 2014

     0.89     0.85     0.85     18.09     47

Year ended May 31, 2013

     0.58     0.85     0.85     30.76     57

Year ended May 31, 2012

     0.69     0.84     0.84     (7.17 )%      60

Year ended May 31, 20112

     1.60     0.84     0.84     26.72     47

Year ended September 30, 2010

     0.31     0.89     0.89     16.38     60

Core Bond Portfolio

                                        

Six months ended November 30, 2015 (unaudited)

     1.85     0.36     0.35     (0.10 )%      303

Year ended May 31, 2015

     1.82     0.37     0.35     3.22     586

Year ended May 31, 2014

     1.94     0.37     0.35     2.90     646

Year ended May 31, 2013

     1.75     0.37     0.35     2.61     547

Year ended May 31, 2012

     2.33     0.37     0.35     8.20     803

Year ended May 31, 2011

     2.99     0.37     0.35     7.02     789

Managed Fixed Income Portfolio

                                        

Six months ended November 30, 2015 (unaudited)

     3.20     0.48     0.39     0.35     14

Year ended May 31, 2015

     3.20     0.48     0.39     4.23     31

Year ended May 31, 2014

     3.33     0.48     0.39     3.07     35

Year ended May 31, 2013

     3.42     0.47     0.39     4.81     49

Year ended May 31, 2012

     3.83     0.46     0.39     6.97     51

Year ended May 31, 2011

     3.97     0.45     0.39     8.84     104

Real Return Portfolio

                                        

Six months ended November 30, 2015 (unaudited)

     1.87     0.56     0.44     (3.03 )%      9

Year ended May 31, 2015

     0.89     0.57     0.44     1.50     57

Year ended May 31, 2014

     1.45     0.53     0.44     (0.26 )%      9

Year ended May 31, 2013

     1.52     0.50     0.44     (1.86 )%      15

Year ended May 31, 2012

     3.00     0.48     0.44     12.62     23

Year ended May 31, 2011

     3.25     0.44     0.43     8.19     19

Stable Income Portfolio

                                        

Six months ended November 30, 2015 (unaudited)

     1.18     0.61     0.41     0.28     13

Year ended May 31, 2015

     1.20     0.64     0.41     0.89     26

Year ended May 31, 2014

     1.41     0.66     0.41     1.52     33

Year ended May 31, 2013

     1.50     0.58     0.41     2.78     20

Year ended May 31, 2012

     1.76     0.59     0.41     1.71     11

Year ended May 31, 2011

     2.02     0.54     0.40     2.97     14

 

 

Please see footnotes on page 131.

 

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


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Financial highlights   Wells Fargo Allocation Funds     129   

 

 

 

 

1  Returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.

 

2  For the eight months ended May 31, 2011. The Portfolio changed its fiscal year end from September 30 to May 31, effective May 31, 2011.

 

3  After the close of business on January 28, 2011, the Diversified Large Cap Growth Portfolio acquired the net assets of Wells Fargo Advantage Disciplined Growth Portfolio, Wells Fargo Advantage Large Cap Appreciation Portfolio, and Wells Fargo Advantage Large Company Growth Portfolio. Wells Fargo Advantage Large Company Growth Portfolio became the accounting and performance survivor in the transaction. The information for the periods prior to January 31, 2011 is that of the Wells Fargo Advantage Large Company Growth Portfolio.

 

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130   Wells Fargo Allocation Funds   Notes to financial statements (unaudited)

1. ORGANIZATION

Wells Fargo Master Trust (the “Trust”), a Delaware statutory trust organized on March 10, 1999, is an open-end management investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”). As an investment company, the Trust follows the accounting and reporting guidance in Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946, Financial Services – Investment Companies. These financial statements report on the following portfolios: the Wells Fargo C&B Large Cap Value Portfolio (“C&B Large Cap Value Portfolio”), the Wells Fargo Diversified Large Cap Growth Portfolio (“Diversified Large Cap Growth Portfolio”), the Wells Fargo Emerging Growth Portfolio (“Emerging Growth Portfolio”), the Wells Fargo Index Portfolio (“Index Portfolio”), the Wells Fargo International Growth Portfolio (“International Growth Portfolio”), the Wells Fargo International Value Portfolio (“International Value Portfolio”), the Wells Fargo Large Company Value Portfolio (“Large Company Value Portfolio”), the Wells Fargo Small Company Growth Portfolio (“Small Company Growth Portfolio”), the Wells Fargo Small Company Value Portfolio (“Small Company Value Portfolio”), the Wells Fargo Core Bond Portfolio (“Core Bond Portfolio”), the Wells Fargo Managed Fixed Income Portfolio (“Managed Fixed Income Portfolio”), the Wells Fargo Real Return Portfolio (“Real Return Portfolio”), and the Wells Fargo Stable Income Portfolio (“Stable Income Portfolio”) (each, a “Portfolio”, collectively, the “Portfolios”). Each Portfolio is a diversified series of the Trust.

The Portfolios, which are master portfolios in a master/feeder structure, offer their shares to multiple feeder funds and other affiliated master portfolios rather than directly to the public.

2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

The following significant accounting policies, which are consistently followed in the preparation of the financial statements of each Portfolio, are in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles which require management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Securities valuation

All investments are valued each business day as of the close of regular trading on the New York Stock Exchange (generally 4 p.m. Eastern Time).

Equity securities and futures that are listed on a foreign or domestic exchange or market are valued at the official closing price or, if none, the last sales price. If no sale occurs on the primary exchange or market that day, the prior day’s price will be deemed “stale” and a fair value price will be determined in accordance with the Portfolio’s Valuation Procedures.

Equity securities that are not listed on a foreign or domestic exchange or market, but have a public trading market, are valued at the quoted bid price from an independent broker-dealer that the Management Valuation Team of Wells Fargo Funds Management, LLC (“Funds Management”) has determined is an acceptable source.

The values of securities denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars at rates provided by an independent foreign currency pricing source at a time each business day specified by the Management Valuation Team.

Many securities markets and exchanges outside the U.S. close prior to the close of the New York Stock Exchange and therefore may not fully reflect trading or events that occur after the close of the principal exchange in which the foreign securities are traded, but before the close of the New York Stock Exchange. If such trading or events are expected to materially affect the value of such securities, then fair value pricing procedures approved by the Board of Trustees of the Portfolios are applied. These procedures take into account multiple factors including movements in U.S. securities markets after foreign exchanges close. Foreign securities that are fair valued under these procedures are categorized as Level 2 and the application of these procedures may result in transfers between Level 1 and Level 2. Depending on market activity, such fair valuations may be frequent. Such fair value pricing may result in net asset values that are higher or lower than net asset values based on the last reported sales price or latest quoted bid price. On November 30, 2015, such fair value pricing was not used in pricing foreign securities.

Debt securities are valued at the evaluated bid price provided by an independent pricing service or, if a reliable price is not available, the quoted bid price from an independent broker-dealer.

Investments in registered open-end investment companies are valued at net asset value. Interests in non-registered investment vehicles that are redeemable at net asset value are fair valued at net asset value when available.

Investments which are not valued using any of the methods discussed above are valued at their fair value, as determined in good faith by the Board of Trustees. The Board of Trustees has established a Valuation Committee comprised of the


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Trustees and has delegated to it the authority to take any actions regarding the valuation of portfolio securities that the Valuation Committee deems necessary or appropriate, including determining the fair value of portfolio securities, unless the determination has been delegated to the Management Valuation Team. The Board of Trustees retains the authority to make or ratify any valuation decisions or approve any changes to the Valuation Procedures as it deems appropriate. On a quarterly basis, the Board of Trustees receives reports on any valuation actions taken by the Valuation Committee or the Management Valuation Team which may include items for ratification.

Valuations of fair valued securities are compared to the next actual sales price when available, or other appropriate market values, to assess the continued appropriateness of the fair valuation methodologies used. These securities are fair valued on a day-to-day basis, taking into consideration changes to appropriate market information and any significant changes to the inputs considered in the valuation process until there is a readily available price provided on an exchange or by an independent pricing service. Valuations received from an independent pricing service or independent broker-dealer quotes are periodically validated by comparisons to most recent trades and valuations provided by other independent pricing services in addition to the review of prices by the adviser and/or subadviser. Unobservable inputs used in determining fair valuations are identified based on the type of security, taking into consideration factors utilized by market participants in valuing the investment, knowledge about the issuer and the current market environment.

Foreign currency translation

The accounting records of the Portfolios are maintained in U.S. dollars. The value of other assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars at rates provided by an independent foreign currency pricing source at a time each business day specified by the Management Valuation Team. Purchases and sales of securities, and income and expenses are converted at the rate of exchange on the respective dates of such transactions. Net realized foreign exchange gains or losses arise from sales of foreign currencies, currency gains or losses realized between the trade and settlement dates on securities transactions, and the difference between the amounts of dividends, interest and foreign withholding taxes recorded and the U.S. dollar equivalent of the amounts actually paid or received. Net unrealized foreign exchange gains and losses arise from changes in the fair value of assets and liabilities other than investments in securities resulting from changes in exchange rates. The changes in net assets arising from changes in exchange rates and the changes in net assets resulting from changes in market prices of securities are not separately presented. Such changes are included in net realized and unrealized gains or losses from investments.

Security loans

The Portfolios may lend their securities from time to time in order to earn additional income in the form of fees or interest on securities received as collateral or the investment of any cash received as collateral. The Portfolios continue to receive interest or dividends on the securities loaned. The Portfolios receive collateral in the form of cash or securities with a value at least equal to the value of the securities on loan. The value of the loaned securities is determined at the close of each business day and any additional required collateral is delivered to the Portfolios on the next business day. In a securities lending transaction, the net asset value of the Portfolios will be affected by an increase or decrease in the value of the securities loaned and by an increase or decrease in the value of the instrument in which collateral is invested. The amount of securities lending activity undertaken by the Portfolios fluctuate from time to time, In the event of default or bankruptcy by the borrower, the Portfolios may be prevented from recovering the loaned securities or gaining access to the collateral or may experience delays or costs in doing so. In addition, the investment of any cash collateral received may lose all or part of its value. The Portfolios have the right under the lending agreement to recover the securities from the borrower on demand.

The Portfolios lend their securities through an unaffiliated securities lending agent. Cash collateral received in connection with its securities lending transactions is invested in Securities Lending Cash Investments, LLC (the “Securities Lending Fund”). The Securities Lending Fund is exempt from registration under Section 3(c)(7) of the 1940 Act and is managed by Funds Management and is subadvised by Wells Capital Management Incorporated (“WellsCap”). Funds Management receives an advisory fee starting at 0.05% and declining to 0.01% as the average daily net assets of the Securities Lending Fund increase. All of the fees received by Funds Management are paid to WellsCap for its services as subadviser. The Securities Lending Fund seeks to provide a positive return compared to the daily Fed Funds Open rate by investing in high-quality, U.S. dollar-denominated short-term money market instruments. Securities Lending Fund investments are fair valued based upon the amortized cost valuation technique. Income earned from investment in the Securities Lending Fund is included in securities lending income on the Statements of Operations.

When-issued transactions

The Portfolios may purchase securities on a forward commitment or when-issued basis. A Portfolio records a when-issued transaction on the trade date and will segregate assets in an amount at least equal in value to the Portfolio’s commitment


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to purchase when-issued securities. Securities purchased on a when-issued basis are marked-to-market daily and the Portfolio begins earning interest on the settlement date. Losses may arise due to changes in the market value of the underlying securities or if the counterparty does not perform under the contract.

Loans

The Portfolios may invest in direct debt instruments which are interests in amounts owed to lenders by corporate or other borrowers. The loans pay interest at rates which are periodically reset by reference to a base lending rate plus a spread. Investments in loans may be in the form of participations in loans or assignments of all or a portion of loans from third parties. When the Portfolio purchases participations, it generally has no rights to enforce compliance with terms of the loan agreement with the borrower. As a result, the Portfolio assumes the credit risk of both the borrower and the lender that is selling the participation. When the Portfolio purchases assignments from lenders, it acquires direct rights against the borrower on the loan and may enforce compliance by the borrower with the terms of the loan agreement. Loans may include fully funded term loans or unfunded loan commitments, which are contractual obligations for future funding.

Futures contracts

The Portfolios are subject to interest rate risk or equity price risk in the normal course of pursuing its investment objectives. A Portfolio may buy and sell futures contracts in order to gain exposure to, or protect against, changes in security values and interest rates. The primary risks associated with the use of futures contracts are the imperfect correlation between changes in market values of securities held by the Portfolio and the prices of futures contracts, and the possibility of an illiquid market.

The aggregate principal amounts of the contracts are not recorded in the financial statements. Fluctuations in the value of the contracts are recorded in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities as an asset or liability and in the Statements of Operations as unrealized gains or losses until the contracts are closed, at which point they are recorded as net realized gains or losses on futures contracts. With futures contracts, there is minimal counterparty risk to the Portfolio since futures are exchange traded and the exchange’s clearinghouse, as counterparty to all exchange traded futures, guarantees the futures against default.

TBA sale commitments

The Portfolios may enter into To Be Announced (“TBA”) sale commitments to hedge its portfolio positions or to sell mortgage-backed securities it owns under delayed delivery arrangements. Proceeds of TBA sale commitments are not received until the contractual settlement date. During the time a TBA sale commitment is outstanding, equivalent deliverable securities or offsetting TBA purchase commitments, which are deliverable on or before the sale commitment date, are held as “cover” for the transaction. Unsettled TBA sale commitments are valued at the current market value of the underlying securities, generally according to the procedures described under “Securities valuation”. The contract is marked-to-market daily and the change in market value is recorded by the Portfolio as an unrealized gain or loss. If the TBA sale commitment is closed through the acquisition of an offsetting purchase commitment, the Portfolio realizes a gain or loss. If the Portfolio delivers securities under the commitment, the Portfolio realizes a gain or a loss from the sale of the securities based upon the unit price established at the date the commitment was entered into.

Inflation-indexed bonds and TIPS

The Portfolios may invest in inflation-indexed bonds, including Treasury inflation-protected securities (TIPS). Inflation-indexed bonds are fixed income securities whose principal value is periodically adjusted according to the rate of inflation. If the index measuring inflation falls, the principal value of inflation-indexed bonds (other than municipal inflation indexed bonds and certain corporate inflation-indexed bonds) will be adjusted downward, and consequently the interest payable on these securities (calculated with respect to a smaller principal amount) will be reduced. Repayment of the original bond principal upon maturity (as adjusted for inflation) is guaranteed in the case of U.S. Treasury inflation-indexed bonds. For bonds that do not provide a similar guarantee, the adjusted principal value of the bond repaid at maturity may be less than the original principal. The value of inflation-indexed bonds is expected to change in response to changes in real interest rates. Real interest rates are tied to the relationship between nominal interest rates and the rate of inflation. If nominal interest rates increase at a faster rate than inflation, real interest rates may rise, leading to a decrease in value of inflation-indexed bonds. Inflation-indexed bonds, including TIPS, decline in value when real interest rates rise. In certain interest rate environments, such as when real interest rates are rising faster than nominal interest rates, inflation-indexed bonds may experience greater losses than other fixed income securities with similar durations.

Mortgage dollar roll transactions

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Loan Mortgage Corporation (FHLMC). In a mortgage dollar roll transaction, a Portfolio sells a mortgage-backed security to a financial institution, such as a bank or broker-dealer and simultaneously agrees to repurchase a substantially similar security from the institution at a later date at an agreed upon price. The mortgage-backed securities that are repurchased will bear the same interest rate as those sold, but generally will be collateralized by different pools of mortgages with different pre-payment histories. During the roll period, a Portfolio foregoes principal and interest paid on the securities. A Portfolio is compensated by the difference between the current sales price and the forward price for the future purchase as well as by the earnings on the cash proceeds of the initial sale. Mortgage dollar rolls may be renewed without physical delivery of the securities subject to the contract. The Portfolios account for TBA dollar roll transactions as purchases and sales which, as a result, may increase its portfolio turnover rate.

Security transactions and income recognition

Securities transactions are recorded on a trade date basis. Realized gains or losses are recorded on the basis of identified cost.

Dividend income is recognized on the ex-dividend date, except for certain dividends from foreign securities which are recorded as soon as the custodian verifies the ex-dividend date.

Interest income is accrued daily and bond discounts are accreted and premiums are amortized daily based on the effective interest method. To the extent debt obligations are placed on non-accrual status, any related interest income may be reduced by writing off interest receivables when the collection of all or a portion of interest has become doubtful based on consistently applied procedures. If the issuer subsequently resumes interest payments or when the collectability of interest is reasonably assured, the debt obligation is removed from non-accrual status.

Income from foreign securities is recorded net of foreign taxes withheld where recovery of such taxes is not assured.

Federal and other taxes

Each Portfolio is treated as a separate entity for federal income tax purposes. The Portfolios are not required to pay federal income taxes on their net investment income and net capital gain as they are treated as partnerships for federal income tax purposes. All interest, dividends, gains and losses of a Portfolio are deemed to have been “passed through” to the interestholders in proportion to their holdings of the Portfolio regardless of whether such interest, dividends and gains have been distributed by the Portfolio.

Each Portfolio’s income tax returns and all financial records supporting those returns for the prior three fiscal years are subject to examination by the federal revenue authority. Management has analyzed each Portfolio’s tax positions taken on federal, state, and foreign tax returns for all open tax years and does not believe that there are any uncertain tax positions that require recognition of a tax liability.

3. FAIR VALUATION MEASUREMENTS

Fair value measurements of investments are determined within a framework that has established a fair value hierarchy based upon the various data inputs utilized in determining the value of each Portfolio’s investments. The three-level hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1) and the lowest priority to significant unobservable inputs (Level 3). Each Portfolio’s investments are classified within the fair value hierarchy based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement. The inputs are summarized into three broad levels as follows:

 

n   Level 1 – quoted prices in active markets for identical securities

 

n   Level 2 – other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, use of amortized cost, etc.)

 

n   Level 3 – significant unobservable inputs (including the Portfolio’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments)

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


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The following is a summary of the inputs used in valuing each Portfolio’s assets and liabilities as of November 30, 2015:

 

     Quoted prices
(Level 1)
     Other significant
observable inputs
(Level 2)
    

Significant

unobservable inputs

(Level 3)

     Total  

C&B Large Cap Value Portfolio

           

Assets

           

Investments in:

           

Common stocks

           

Consumer discretionary

   $ 43,570,238       $ 0       $ 0       $ 43,570,238   

Consumer staples

     27,529,378         0         0         27,529,378   

Energy

     25,757,630         0         0         25,757,630   

Financials

     80,695,540         0         0         80,695,540   

Health care

     49,510,371         0         0         49,510,371   

Industrials

     57,225,373         0         0         57,225,373   

Information technology

     10,273,624         0         0         10,273,624   

Materials

     11,976,129         0         0         11,976,129   

Short-term investments

           

Investment companies

     10,128,152         4,278,750         0         14,406,902   

Total assets

   $ 316,666,435       $ 4,278,750       $ 0       $ 320,945,185   

Diversified Large Cap Growth Portfolio

           

Assets

           

Investments in:

           

Common stocks

           

Consumer discretionary

   $ 28,608,374       $ 0       $ 0       $ 28,608,374   

Consumer staples

     5,983,717         0         0         5,983,717   

Energy

     1,099,377         0         0         1,099,377   

Financials

     4,804,210         0         0         4,804,210   

Health care

     19,153,581         0         0         19,153,581   

Industrials

     9,543,122         0         0         9,543,122   

Information technology

     41,703,620         637,946         0         42,341,566   

Materials

     3,637,690         0         0         3,637,690   

Telecommunication services

     1,444,081         0         0         1,444,081   

Short-term investments

           

Investment companies

     1,475,666         1,326,875         0         2,802,541   

Total assets

   $ 117,453,438       $ 1,964,821       $ 0       $ 119,418,259   

Emerging Growth Portfolio

           

Assets

           

Investments in:

           

Common stocks

           

Consumer discretionary

   $ 153,846,329       $ 0       $ 0       $ 153,846,329   

Energy

     24,738,354         0         0         24,738,354   

Financials

     69,190,937         0         0         69,190,937   

Health care

     310,134,663         0         0         310,134,663   

Industrials

     67,845,360         0         0         67,845,360   

Information technology

     380,879,121         0         0         380,879,121   

Short-term investments

           

Investment companies

     12,067,245         97,288,111         0         109,355,356   

Total assets

   $ 1,018,702,009       $ 97,288,111       $ 0       $ 1,115,990,120   


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     Quoted prices
(Level 1)
     Other significant
observable inputs
(Level 2)
    

Significant

unobservable inputs

(Level 3)

     Total  

Index Portfolio

           

Assets

           

Investments in:

           

Common stocks

           

Consumer discretionary

   $ 323,516,310       $ 0       $ 0       $ 323,516,310   

Consumer staples

     236,462,150         0         0         236,462,150   

Energy

     174,453,010         0         0         174,453,010   

Financials

     409,991,049         0         0         409,991,049   

Health care

     361,254,412         0         0         361,254,412   

Industrials

     250,237,198         0         0         250,237,198   

Information technology

     517,481,505         0         0         517,481,505   

Materials

     70,714,141         0         0         70,714,141   

Telecommunication services

     57,663,208         0         0         57,663,208   

Utilities

     70,777,421         0         0         70,777,421   

Short-term investments

           

Investment companies

     30,518,256         13,080,495         0         43,598,751   

U.S. Treasury Securities

     1,696,510         0         0         1,696,510   

Total assets

   $ 2,504,765,170       $ 13,080,495       $ 0       $ 2,517,845,665   

Liabilities

           

Futures contracts

   $ 181,800       $ 0       $ 0       $ 181,800   

Total liabilities

   $ 181,800       $ 0       $ 0       $ 181,800   

International Growth Portfolio

           

Assets

           

Investments in:

           

Common stocks

           

Belgium

   $ 5,493,130       $ 0       $ 0       $ 5,493,130   

China

     13,196,300         0         0         13,196,300   

France

     8,665,712         0         0         8,665,712   

Germany

     17,651,058         0         0         17,651,058   

Hong Kong

     5,850,794         0         0         5,850,794   

India

     3,243,371         0         0         3,243,371   

Ireland

     9,440,422         0         0         9,440,422   

Italy

     1,006,582         0         0         1,006,582   

Japan

     14,520,381         0         0         14,520,381   

Mexico

     3,037,027         0         0         3,037,027   

Netherlands

     3,558,309         0         0         3,558,309   

South Korea

     17,735         0         0         17,735   

Spain

     2,312,466         0         0         2,312,466   

Sweden

     3,370,259         0         0         3,370,259   

Switzerland

     19,277,002         0         0         19,277,002   

United Kingdom

     32,008,727         0         0         32,008,727   

United States

     5,374,777         0         0         5,374,777   

Participation Notes

           

Ireland

     0         1,864,418         0         1,864,418   

Preferred stocks

           

Germany

     1,387,596         0         0         1,387,596   

Short-term investments

           

Investment companies

     4,324,287         1,302,812         0         5,627,099   

Total assets

   $ 153,735,935       $ 3,167,230       $ 0       $ 156,903,165   


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     Quoted prices
(Level 1)
     Other significant
observable inputs
(Level 2)
    

Significant

unobservable inputs

(Level 3)

     Total  

International Value Portfolio

           

Assets

           

Investments in:

           

Common stocks

           

Australia

   $ 25,081,068       $ 0       $ 0       $ 25,081,068   

Austria

     5,294,819         0         0         5,294,819   

Belgium

     3,947,589         0         0         3,947,589   

Bermuda

     6,311,773         0         0         6,311,773   

Brazil

     5,433,340         0         0         5,433,340   

Canada

     10,488,921         0         0         10,488,921   

Cayman Islands

     3,146,128         0         0         3,146,128   

China

     13,315,375         0         0         13,315,375   

Czech Republic

     1,044,660         0         0         1,044,660   

Denmark

     1,410,994         0         0         1,410,994   

Finland

     2,109,273         0         0         2,109,273   

France

     44,731,440         0         0         44,731,440   

Germany

     42,741,504         235         0         42,741,739   

Hong Kong

     1,637,529         0         0         1,637,529   

Hungary

     1,134,183         0         0         1,134,183   

India

     4,419,465         0         0         4,419,465   

Ireland

     4,487,982         0         0         4,487,982   

Israel

     5,955,430         0         0         5,955,430   

Italy

     6,148,399         0         0         6,148,399   

Japan

     109,778,390         0         0         109,778,390   

Liechtenstein

     522,358         0         0         522,358   

Netherlands

     11,035,790         0         0         11,035,790   

Norway

     6,520,237         0         0         6,520,237   

Poland

     2,097,767         0         0         2,097,767   

Russia

     4,002,237         0         0         4,002,237   

Singapore

     4,208,691         0         0         4,208,691   

South Africa

     2,201,554         0         0         2,201,554   

South Korea

     13,924,876         0         0         13,924,876   

Spain

     5,117,334         0         0         5,117,334   

Sweden

     11,629,864         0         0         11,629,864   

Switzerland

     26,330,486         0         0         26,330,486   

Taiwan

     3,816,188         0         0         3,816,188   

Thailand

     3,579,440         0         0         3,579,440   

United Kingdom

     87,143,954         478,992         0         87,622,946   

Preferred stocks

           

Brazil

     678,775         0         0         678,775   

Rights

           

United Kingdom

     99,071         0         0         99,071   

Short-term investments

           

Investment companies

     3,910,661         15,597,666         0         19,508,327   

Total assets

   $ 485,437,545       $ 16,076,893       $ 0       $ 501,514,438   


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     Quoted prices
(Level 1)
     Other significant
observable inputs
(Level 2)
    

Significant

unobservable inputs

(Level 3)

     Total  

Large Company Value Portfolio

           

Assets

           

Investments in:

           

Common stocks

           

Consumer discretionary

   $ 5,813,803       $ 0       $ 0       $ 5,813,803   

Consumer staples

     4,825,638         0         0         4,825,638   

Energy

     9,131,870         0         0         9,131,870   

Financials

     22,668,089         0         0         22,668,089   

Health care

     10,170,726         0         0         10,170,726   

Industrials

     9,373,708         0         0         9,373,708   

Information technology

     8,477,705         0         0         8,477,705   

Materials

     2,602,907         0         0         2,602,907   

Telecommunication services

     1,557,075         0         0         1,557,075   

Utilities

     2,904,905         0         0         2,904,905   

Short-term investments

           

Investment companies

     1,477,801         3,413,200         0         4,891,001   

Total assets

   $ 79,004,227       $ 3,413,200       $ 0       $ 82,417,427   

Small Company Growth Portfolio

           

Assets

           

Investments in:

           

Common stocks

           

Consumer discretionary

   $ 167,050,255       $ 0       $ 0       $ 167,050,255   

Consumer staples

     16,400,031         0         0         16,400,031   

Energy

     25,570,815         0         0         25,570,815   

Financials

     130,877,996         0         0         130,877,996   

Health care

     259,699,136         0         0         259,699,136   

Industrials

     173,421,338         0         0         173,421,338   

Information technology

     284,626,901         0         0         284,626,901   

Materials

     35,041,996         0         0         35,041,996   

Utilities

     3,718,239         0         0         3,718,239   

Short-term investments

           

Investment companies

     57,304,768         118,989,418         0         176,294,186   

Total assets

   $ 1,153,711,475       $ 118,989,418       $ 0       $ 1,272,700,893   

Small Company Value Portfolio

           

Assets

           

Investments in:

           

Common stocks

           

Consumer discretionary

   $ 24,129,704       $ 0       $ 0       $ 24,129,704   

Consumer staples

     3,374,747         0         0         3,374,747   

Energy

     11,242,207         0         0         11,242,207   

Financials

     84,797,439         0         0         84,797,439   

Health care

     12,104,882         0         0         12,104,882   

Industrials

     16,122,953         0         0         16,122,953   

Information technology

     26,088,951         0         0         26,088,951   

Materials

     10,694,939         0         0         10,694,939   

Utilities

     9,919,714         0         0         9,919,714   

Warrants

           

Health care

     0         2         0         2   

Short-term investments

           

Investment companies

     7,987,779         4,795,850         0         12,783,629   

Total assets

   $ 206,463,315       $ 4,795,852       $ 0       $ 211,259,167   


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     Quoted prices
(Level 1)
     Other significant
observable inputs
(Level 2)
    

Significant

unobservable inputs

(Level 3)

     Total  

Core Bond Portfolio

           

Assets

           

Investments in:

           

Agency securities

   $ 0       $ 1,146,605,218       $ 0       $ 1,146,605,218   

Asset-backed securities

     0         391,173,943         0         391,173,943   

Corporate bonds and notes

     0         625,100,844         0         625,100,844   

Municipal obligations

     0         34,332,561         0         34,332,561   

Non-agency mortgage-backed securities

     0         170,507,903         0         170,507,903   

U.S. Treasury securities

     1,169,251,064         0         0         1,169,251,064   

Yankee corporate bonds and notes

     0         193,799,156         0         193,799,156   

Yankee government bonds

     0         48,344,874         0         48,344,874   

Short-term investments

           

Investment companies

     272,482,327         60,450,000         0         332,932,327   

Total assets

   $ 1,441,733,391       $ 2,670,314,499       $ 0       $ 4,112,047,890   

Managed Fixed Income Portfolio

           

Assets

           

Investments in:

           

Agency securities

   $ 0       $ 35,924,981       $ 0       $ 35,924,981   

Asset-backed securities

     0         4,533,472         0         4,533,472   

Corporate bonds and notes

     0         38,610,899         0         38,610,899   

Municipal obligations

     0         10,043,666         0         10,043,666   

Non-agency mortgage-backed securities

     0         12,587,139         1,296,583         13,883,722   

U.S. Treasury securities

     6,982,773         0         0         6,982,773   

Yankee corporate bonds and notes

     0         6,774,488         0         6,774,488   

Yankee government bonds

     0         975,693         0         975,693   

Short-term investments

           

Investment companies

     4,211,422         236,500         0         4,447,922   

Total assets

   $ 11,194,195       $ 109,686,838       $ 1,296,583       $ 122,177,616   

Real Return Portfolio

           

Assets

           

Investments in:

           

Common stocks

           

Consumer staples

   $ 786,657       $ 0       $ 0       $ 786,657   

Energy

     1,108,724         0         0         1,108,724   

Financials

     2,298,312         0         0         2,298,312   

Materials

     2,259,425         0         0         2,259,425   

Corporate bonds and notes

     0         5,171,430         0         5,171,430   

Loans

     0         2,088,512         0         2,088,512   

U.S. Treasury securities

     33,811,334         0         0         33,811,334   

Yankee corporate bonds and notes

     0         392,094         0         392,094   

Short-term investments

           

Investment companies

     3,255,779         166,050         0         3,421,829   

U. S. Treasury securities

     24,999         0         0         24,999   

Total assets

   $ 43,545,230       $ 7,818,086       $ 0       $ 51,363,316   

Liabilities

           

Futures contract

   $ 406       $ 0       $ 0       $ 406   

Total liabilities

   $ 406       $ 0       $ 0       $ 406   


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     Quoted prices
(Level 1)
     Other significant
observable inputs
(Level 2)
    

Significant

unobservable inputs

(Level 3)

     Total  

Stable Income Portfolio

           

Assets

           

Investments in:

           

Agency securities

   $ 0       $ 7,786,744       $ 0       $ 7,786,744   

Asset-backed securities

     0         7,033,599         0         7,033,599   

Corporate bonds and notes

     0         6,312,460         0         6,312,460   

Municipal obligations

     0         527,696         0         527,696   

Non-agency mortgage-backed securities

     0         1,767,680         0         1,767,680   

U.S. Treasury securities

     1,642,078         0         0         1,642,078   

Yankee corporate bonds and notes

     0         1,029,133         0         1,029,133   

Short-term investments

           

Investment companies

     1,145,992         0         0         1,145,992   

U.S. Treasury securities

     574,678         0         0         574,678   
     3,362,748         24,457,312         0         27,820,060   

Futures contracts

     703         0         0         703   

Total assets

   $ 3,363,451       $ 24,457,312       $ 0       $ 27,820,763   

Futures contracts are reported at their variation margin at measurement date, which represents the amount due to/from the Portfolio at that date. All other assets and liabilities are reported at their market value at measurement date.

The Portfolios recognize transfers between levels within the fair value hierarchy at the end of the reporting period. At November 30, 2015, the Portfolios did not have any transfers into/out of Level 1 or Level 2.

The following is a reconciliation of assets in which significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) were used in determining fair value:

 

Managed Fixed Income Portfolio    Non-agency
mortgage-backed
securities
 

Balance as of May 31, 2015

   $ 1,351,797   

Accrued discounts (premiums)

     0   

Realized gains (losses)

     0   

Change in unrealized gains (losses)

     61,078   

Purchases

     0   

Sales

     (116,292

Transfers into Level 3

     0   

Transfers out of Level 3

     0   

Transfers in from acquisition

     0   

Balance as of November 30, 2015

   $ 1,296,583   

Change in unrealized gains (losses) relating to securities still held at November 30, 2015

   $ 19,795   

The investment type categorized above was valued using an indicative broker quote. The indicative broker quote is considered a Level 3 input. Quantitative unobservable inputs used by the brokers are often proprietary and not provided to the Portfolio and therefore the disclosure that would address these inputs is not included above.

4. TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES AND OTHER EXPENSES

Advisory fee

The Trust has entered into an advisory contract with Funds Management, an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Wells Fargo & Company (“Wells Fargo”). The adviser is responsible for implementing investment policies and guidelines and for supervising the subadvisers, who are responsible for day-to-day portfolio management of the Portfolios. Pursuant to the contract, Funds Management is entitled to receive an annual advisory fee which is calculated based on the average daily net assets of each Portfolio.


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Funds Management has retained the services of certain subadvisers to provide daily portfolio management for the Portfolios. Funds Management has engaged WellsCap (an affiliate of Funds Management and an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Wells Fargo), Peregrine Capital Management, Inc. (an affiliate of Funds Management and a direct wholly owned subsidiary of Wells Fargo), Artisan Partners Limited Partnership, Cooke & Bieler, L.P., Galliard Capital Management, Inc. (an affiliate of Funds Management and an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Wells Fargo), Golden Capital Management, LLC (an affiliate of Funds Management), LSV Asset Management, and Phocas Financial Corporation as subadvisers.

The fees for subadvisory services are borne by Funds Management. The subadvisers are each entitled to receive from Funds Management an annual subadvisory fee which is calculated based on the average daily net assets of each Portfolio.

The annual advisory and subadvisory fee rates for each Portfolio are as follows:

 

    Advisory fee    

Effective rate for
the six months ended

November 30, 2015

    Subadviser   Subadvisory fee  
    starting at     declining to         starting at   declining to  

C&B Large Cap Value Portfolio

    0.65     0.475     0.65  

Cooke & Bieler, L.P.

  0.38%     0.30

Diversified Large Cap Growth Portfolio

    0.65        0.475        0.65     

WellsCap

  0.30     0.20   

Emerging Growth Portfolio

    0.80        0.68        0.78     

WellsCap

  0.55     0.40   

Index Portfolio

    0.10        0.05        0.08     

Golden Capital Management, LLC

  0.05     0.02   

International Growth Portfolio

    0.85        0.70        0.85     

Artisan Partners Limited Partnership

  0.80     0.50   

International Value Portfolio

    0.85        0.70        0.85     

LSV Asset Management

  0.35     0.30   

Large Company Value Portfolio

    0.65        0.475        0.65     

Phocas Financial Corporation

  0.29     0.20   

Small Company Growth Portfolio

    0.80        0.68        0.79     

Peregrine Capital Management, Inc.

  0.50     0.45   

Small Company Value Portfolio

    0.80        0.68        0.80     

Peregrine Capital Management, Inc.

  0.45     0.40   

Core Bond Portfolio

    0.40        0.30        0.35     

WellsCap

  0.20     0.10   

Managed Fixed Income Portfolio

    0.40        0.30        0.40     

Galliard Capital Management, Inc.

  0.20     0.10   

Real Return Portfolio

    0.40        0.30        0.40     

WellsCap

  0.28     0.18   

Stable Income Portfolio

    0.30        0.225        0.30     

Galliard Capital Management, Inc.

  0.15     0.05   

Funds Management has voluntarily waived and/or reimbursed advisory fees to the extent necessary to maintain certain net operating expense ratios for the Portfolios.


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5. INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO TRANSACTIONS

Purchases and sales of investments, excluding short-term securities, for the six months ended November 30, 2015 were as follows:

 

       Purchases at cost        Sales proceeds  
      

U.S.

Government

      

Non-U.S.

Government

      

U.S.

Government

      

Non-U.S.

Government

 

C&B Large Cap Value Portfolio

     $ 0         $ 57,405,351         $ 0         $ 62,971,984   

Diversified Large Cap Growth Portfolio

       0           32,564,848           0           38,940,011   

Emerging Growth Portfolio

       0           426,627,598           0           463,548,625   

Index Portfolio

       0           51,565,968           0           219,216,738   

International Growth Portfolio

       0           41,302,536           0           33,178,491   

International Value Portfolio

       0           42,162,582           0           25,390,877   

Large Company Value Portfolio

       0           23,533,763           0           23,142,265   

Small Company Growth Portfolio

       0           696,517,890           0           220,797,193   

Small Company Value Portfolio

       0           67,171,241           0           67,655,397   

Core Bond Portfolio

       10,589,875,023           1,491,007,478           10,554,847,450           1,433,738,469   

Managed Fixed Income Portfolio

       8,862,470           13,187,438           9,790,260           6,312,513   

Real Return Portfolio

       5,429,363           2,828,542           3,116,428           1,309,226   

Stable Income Portfolio

       2,445,838           4,836,467           799,123           2,367,314   

As of November 30, 2015, Real Return Portfolio Portfolio had unfunded term loan commitments of $99,750.

6. DERIVATIVE TRANSACTIONS

During the six months ended November 30, 2015, Index Portfolio used uninvested cash to enter into futures contracts to gain market exposure. During the six months ended November 30, 2015, Real Return Portfolio and Stable Income Portfolio entered into futures contracts to speculate on interest rates and to help manage the duration of each portfolio.

At November 30, 2015, the Portfolios had long and short futures contracts outstanding as follows:

 

    Expiration date   Counterparty   Contracts   Type   Contract value at
November 30,
2015
    Unrealized
gains (losses)
 

Index Portfolio

  12-17-2015   Societe Generale   72 Long   S&P 500 Index   $ 37,436,400      $ 168,015   

Real Return Portfolio

  03-21-2016   JPMorgan   2 Short   U.S. Treasury Bonds     308,000        (3,066

Real Return Portfolio

  03-21-2016   JPMorgan   2 Long   5 Year U.S. Treasury Notes     237,359        215   

Stable Income Portfolio

  03-03-2016   JPMorgan   15 Short   5 Year U.S. Treasury Notes     1,780,195        555   

As of November 30, 2015, Stable Income Portfolio had segregated $13,500 as cash collateral for open futures contracts.

The Portfolios had average notional amounts in futures contracts during the six months ended November 30, 2015 as follows:

 

       Long contracts        Short contracts  

Index Portfolio

     $ 28,358,824         $ 0   

Real Return Portfolio

       143,629           454,141   

Stable Income Portfolio

       0           2,132,298   

The receivable and payable for daily variation margin on open futures contracts reflected in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities only represents the current day’s variation margin. The realized gains or losses and change in unrealized gains or losses on derivative instruments are reflected in the Statements of Operations.


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For certain types of derivative transactions, the Portfolios have entered into International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc. master agreements (“ISDA Master Agreements”) or similar agreements with approved counterparties. The ISDA Master Agreements or similar agreements may have requirements to deliver/deposit securities or cash to/with an exchange or broker-dealer as collateral and allows the Portfolio to offset, with each counterparty, certain derivative financial instrument’s assets and/or liabilities with collateral held or pledged. Collateral requirements differ by type of derivative. Collateral or margin requirements are set by the broker or exchange clearing house for exchange traded derivatives while collateral terms are contract specific for over-the-counter traded derivatives. Cash collateral that has been pledged to cover obligations of the Portfolios under ISDA Master Agreements or similar agreements, if any, are reported separately in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. Securities pledged as collateral, if any, are noted in the Portfolio of Investments or Summary Portfolio of Investments. With respect to balance sheet offsetting, absent an event of default by the counterparty or a termination of the agreement, the reported amounts of financial assets and financial liabilities in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities are not offset across transactions between the Portfolio and the applicable counterparty. A reconciliation of the gross amounts on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities to the net amounts by derivative type, including any collateral exposure, is as follows:

 

    Derivative type   Counterparty   Gross amounts
of assets in the
Statements of
Assets and
Liabilities
    Amounts
subject to
netting
agreements
    Collateral
received
    Net amount
of assets
 

Stable Income Portfolio

  Futures – variation margin   JPMorgan   $ 703      $ 0      $ 0      $ 703   

 

    Derivative type   Counterparty   Gross amounts
of liabilities in the
Statements of
Assets and
Liabilities
    Amounts
subject to
netting
agreements
    Collateral
pledged1
    Net amount
of liabilities
 

Index Portfolio

  Futures – variation margin   Societe Generale   $ 181,800      $ 0      $ (181,800   $ 0   

Real Return Portfolio

  Futures – variation margin   JPMorgan     406        0        (406     0   
  1 Collateral pledged within this table is limited to the collateral for the net transaction with the counterparty.  

7. CONCENTRATION RISK

Concentration risks result from exposure to a limited number of sectors. Portfolios that invest a substantial portion of their assets in a sector may be more affected by changes in that sector than would be a portfolio whose investments are not heavily weighted in any sector. The Portfolio of Investments or Summary Portfolio of Investments includes information on each Portfolio’s holdings, including sector composition, country and/or geographical composition as relevant.

8. INDEMNIFICATION

Under the Trust’s organizational documents, the officers and Trustees have been granted certain indemnification rights against certain liabilities that may arise out of performance of their duties to the Trust. Additionally, in the normal course of business, the Trust may enter into contracts with service providers that contain a variety of indemnification clauses. The Trust’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is dependent on future claims that may be made against the Portfolios and, therefore, cannot be estimated.


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PROXY VOTING INFORMATION

A description of the policies and procedures used to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities is available without charge, upon request, by calling 1-800-222-8222, visiting our website at wellsfargofunds.com, or visiting the SEC website at sec.gov. Information regarding how the proxies related to portfolio securities were voted during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 is available on the website at wellsfargofunds.com or by visiting the SEC website at sec.gov.

PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS INFORMATION

The complete portfolio holdings are publicly available on the website (wellsfargofunds.com) on a one-month delayed basis. In addition, top ten holdings information (excluding derivative positions) is publicly available on the website on a monthly, seven-day or more delayed basis. Each Fund and Portfolio files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q, which is available by visiting the SEC website at sec.gov. In addition, each Form N-Q may be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, DC, and at regional offices in New York City, at 233 Broadway, and in Chicago, at 175 West Jackson Boulevard, Suite 900. Information about the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330.


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BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND OFFICERS

Each of the Trustees and Officers1 listed in the table below acts in identical capacities for each fund in the Wells Fargo family of funds, which consists of 144 mutual funds comprising the Wells Fargo Funds Trust, Wells Fargo Variable Trust, Wells Fargo Master Trust and four closed-end funds (collectively the “Fund Complex”). This table should be read in conjunction with the Prospectus and the Statement of Additional Information2. The mailing address of each Trustee and Officer is 525 Market Street, 12th Floor, San Francisco, CA 94105. Each Trustee and Officer serves an indefinite term, however, each Trustee serves such term until reaching the mandatory retirement age established by the Trustees.

Independent Trustees

 

Name and
year of birth
  Position held and
length of service*
  Principal occupations during past five years or longer   Current other
public company or
investment company
directorships
William R. Ebsworth (Born 1957)   Trustee, since 2015   Retired. From 1984 to 2013, equities analyst, portfolio manager, research director at Fidelity Management and Research Company in Boston, Tokyo, and Hong Kong and retired in 2013 as Chief Investment Officer of Fidelity Strategic Advisers, Inc. where he lead a team of investment professionals managing client assets. Prior thereto, Board member of Hong Kong Securities Clearing Co., Hong Kong Options Clearing Corp., the Thailand International Fund, Ltd., Fidelity Investments Life Insurance Company, and Empire Fidelity Investments Life Insurance Company. Mr. Ebsworth is a CFA® charterholder and an Adjunct Lecturer, Finance, at Babson College.   Asset Allocation Trust
Jane A. Freeman (Born 1953)   Trustee, since 2015   Retired. From 2012 to 2014 and 1999 to 2008, Chief Financial Officer of Scientific Learning Corporation. From 2008 to 2012, Ms. Freeman provided consulting services related to strategic business projects. Prior to 1999, Portfolio Manager at Rockefeller & Co. and Scudder, Stevens & Clark. Board member of the Harding Loevner Funds from 1996 to 2014, serving as both Lead Independent Director and chair of the Audit Committee. Board member of the Russell Exchange Traded Funds Trust from 2011 to 2012 and the chair of the Audit Committee. Ms. Freeman is Chair of Taproot Foundation (non-profit organization), a Board Member of Ruth Bancroft Garden (non-profit organization) and an inactive chartered financial analyst.   Asset Allocation Trust
Peter G. Gordon (Born 1942)   Trustee, since 1998;
Chairman, since 2005
  Co-Founder, Retired Chairman, President and CEO of Crystal Geyser Water Company. Trustee Emeritus, Colby College.   Asset Allocation Trust
Isaiah Harris, Jr. (Born 1952)   Trustee, since 2009   Retired. Chairman of the Board of CIGNA Corporation since 2009, and Director since 2005. From 2003 to 2011, Director of Deluxe Corporation. Prior thereto, President and CEO of BellSouth Advertising and Publishing Corp. from 2005 to 2007, President and CEO of BellSouth Enterprises from 2004 to 2005 and President of BellSouth Consumer Services from 2000 to 2003. Emeritus member of the Iowa State University Foundation Board of Governors. Emeritus Member of the Advisory Board of Iowa State University School of Business. Advisory Board Member, Palm Harbor Academy (charter school). Mr. Harris is a certified public accountant.   CIGNA Corporation; Asset Allocation Trust
Judith M. Johnson (Born 1949)   Trustee, since 2008;
Audit Committee
Chairman, since 2008
  Retired. Prior thereto, Chief Executive Officer and Chief Investment Officer of Minneapolis Employees Retirement Fund from 1996 to 2008. Ms. Johnson is an attorney, certified public accountant and a certified managerial accountant.   Asset Allocation Trust
David F. Larcker (Born 1950)   Trustee, since 2009   James Irvin Miller Professor of Accounting at the Graduate School of Business, Stanford University, Morgan Stanley Director of the Center for Leadership Development and Research and Senior Faculty of The Rock Center for Corporate Governance since 2006. From 2005 to 2008, Professor of Accounting at the Graduate School of Business, Stanford University. Prior thereto, Ernst & Young Professor of Accounting at The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania from 1985 to 2005.   Asset Allocation Trust


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Name and
year of birth
  Position held and
length of service*
  Principal occupations during past five years or longer   Current other
public company or
investment company
directorships
Olivia S. Mitchell (Born 1953)   Trustee, since 2006   International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans Professor, Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania since 1993. Director of Wharton’s Pension Research Council and Boettner Center on Pensions & Retirement Research, and Research Associate at the National Bureau of Economic Research. Previously, Cornell University Professor from 1978 to 1993.   Asset Allocation Trust
Timothy J. Penny (Born 1951)   Trustee, since 1996   President and Chief Executive Officer of Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation, a non-profit organization, since 2007 and Senior Fellow at the Humphrey Institute Policy Forum at the University of Minnesota since 1995. Member of the Board of Trustees of NorthStar Education Finance, Inc., a non-profit organization, since 2007.   Asset Allocation Trust
Michael S. Scofield (Born 1943)   Trustee, since 2010   Served on the Investment Company Institute’s Board of Governors and Executive Committee from 2008-2011 as well the Governing Council of the Independent Directors Council from 2006-2011 and the Independent Directors Council Executive Committee from 2008-2011. Chairman of the IDC from 2008-2010. Institutional Investor (Fund Directions) Trustee of Year in 2007. Trustee of the Evergreen Funds complex (and its predecessors) from 1984 to 2010. Chairman of the Evergreen Funds from 2000-2010. Former Trustee of the Mentor Funds. Retired Attorney, Law Offices of Michael S. Scofield.   Asset Allocation Trust
Donald C. Willeke (Born 1940)   Trustee, since 1996**   Principal of the law firm of Willeke & Daniels. General Counsel of the Minneapolis Employees Retirement Fund from 1984 until its consolidation into the Minnesota Public Employees Retirement Association on June 30, 2010. Director and Vice Chair of The Tree Trust (non-profit corporation). Director of the American Chestnut Foundation (non-profit corporation).   Asset Allocation Trust

 

* Length of service dates reflect the Trustee’s commencement of service with the Trust’s predecessor entities, where applicable.

 

** Donald Willeke retired as a Trustee effective December 31, 2015.

Officers

 

Name and
year of birth
  Position held and
length of service
  Principal occupations during past five years or longer    
Karla M. Rabusch (Born 1959)   President, since 2003   Executive Vice President of Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. and President of Wells Fargo Funds Management, LLC since 2003.    
Jeremy DePalma1 (Born 1974)   Treasurer, since 2012; Assistant Treasurer, since 2009   Senior Vice President of Wells Fargo Funds Management, LLC since 2009. Senior Vice President of Evergreen Investment Management Company, LLC from 2008 to 2010 and head of the Fund Reporting and Control Team within Fund Administration from 2005 to 2010.    
Nancy Wiser1 (Born 1967)   Treasurer, since 2012   Executive Vice President of Wells Fargo Funds Management, LLC since 2011. Chief Operating Officer and Chief Compliance Officer at LightBox Capital Management LLC, from 2008 to 2011.    
C. David Messman (Born 1960)   Secretary, since 2000; Chief Legal Officer, since 2003   Senior Vice President and Secretary of Wells Fargo Funds Management, LLC since 2001. Assistant General Counsel of Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. since 2013 and Vice President and Managing Counsel of Wells Fargo Bank N.A. from 1996 to 2013.    
Debra Ann Early (Born 1964)   Chief Compliance Officer, since 2007   Executive Vice President of Wells Fargo Funds Management, LLC since 2014, Senior Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer from 2007 to 2014.    
David Berardi (Born 1975)   Assistant Treasurer, since 2009   Vice President of Wells Fargo Funds Management, LLC since 2009. Vice President of Evergreen Investment Management Company, LLC from 2008 to 2010. Manager of Fund Reporting and Control for Evergreen Investment Management Company, LLC from 2004 to 2010.    

 

 

1 Jeremy DePalma acts as Treasurer of the Growth Balanced Fund, Moderate Balanced Fund, International Growth Portfolio, and International Value Portfolio and Assistant Treasurer of the remaining funds in this shareholder report. In addition, Jeremy DePalma acts as Treasurer of 68 other funds and Assistant Treasurer of 61 other funds in the Fund Complex. Nancy Wiser serves as Treasurer of the remaining funds in this shareholder report as well as 61 other funds in the Fund Complex.

 

2 The Statement of Additional Information includes additional information about the Trustees and is available, without charge, upon request, by calling 1-800-222-8222 or by visiting the website at wellsfargofunds.com.


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146   Wells Fargo Allocation Funds   List of abbreviations

The following is a list of common abbreviations for terms and entities that may have appeared in this report.

 

ACA —  ACA Financial Guaranty Corporation
ADR —  American depositary receipt
ADS —  American depositary shares
AGC —  Assured Guaranty Corporation
AGM —  Assured Guaranty Municipal
Ambac —  Ambac Financial Group Incorporated
AMT —  Alternative minimum tax
AUD —  Australian dollar
BAN —  Bond anticipation notes
BHAC —  Berkshire Hathaway Assurance Corporation
BRL —  Brazilian real
CAB —  Capital appreciation bond
CAD —  Canadian dollar
CCAB —  Convertible capital appreciation bond
CDA —  Community Development Authority
CDO —  Collateralized debt obligation
CHF —  Swiss franc
COP —  Colombian peso
CLP —  Chilean peso
DKK —  Danish krone
DRIVER —  Derivative inverse tax-exempt receipts
DW&P —  Department of Water & Power
DWR —  Department of Water Resources
ECFA —  Educational & Cultural Facilities Authority
EDA —  Economic Development Authority
EDFA —  Economic Development Finance Authority
ETF —  Exchange-traded fund
EUR —  Euro
FDIC —  Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
FFCB —  Federal Farm Credit Banks
FGIC —  Financial Guaranty Insurance Corporation
FHA —  Federal Housing Administration
FHLB —  Federal Home Loan Bank
FHLMC —  Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation
FICO —  The Financing Corporation
FNMA —  Federal National Mortgage Association
FSA —  Farm Service Agency
GBP —  Great British pound
GDR —  Global depositary receipt
GNMA —  Government National Mortgage Association
GO —  General obligation
HCFR —  Healthcare facilities revenue
HEFA —  Health & Educational Facilities Authority
HEFAR —  Higher education facilities authority revenue
HFA —  Housing Finance Authority
HFFA —  Health Facilities Financing Authority
HKD —  Hong Kong dollar
HUD —  Department of Housing and Urban Development
HUF —  Hungarian forint
IDA —  Industrial Development Authority
IDAG —  Industrial Development Agency
IDR —  Indonesian rupiah
IEP —  Irish pound
JPY —  Japanese yen
KRW —  Republic of Korea won
LIBOR —  London Interbank Offered Rate
LIFER —  Long Inverse Floating Exempt Receipts
LIQ —  Liquidity agreement
LLC —  Limited liability company
LLLP —  Limited liability limited partnership
LLP —  Limited liability partnership
LOC —  Letter of credit
LP —  Limited partnership
MBIA —  Municipal Bond Insurance Association
MFHR —  Multifamily housing revenue
MSTR —  Municipal securities trust receipts
MTN —  Medium-term note
MUD —  Municipal Utility District
MXN —  Mexican peso
MYR —  Malaysian ringgit
National —  National Public Finance Guarantee Corporation
NGN —  Nigerian naira
NOK —  Norwegian krone
NZD —  New Zealand dollar
PCFA —  Pollution Control Financing Authority
PCL —  Public Company Limited
PCR —  Pollution control revenue
PFA —  Public Finance Authority
PFFA —  Public Facilities Financing Authority
PFOTER —  Puttable floating option tax-exempt receipts
plc —  Public limited company
PLN —  Polish zloty
PUTTER —  Puttable tax-exempt receipts
R&D —  Research & development
Radian —  Radian Asset Assurance
RAN —  Revenue anticipation notes
RDA —  Redevelopment Authority
RDFA —  Redevelopment Finance Authority
REIT —  Real estate investment trust
ROC —  Reset option certificates
RON —  Romanian lei
RUB —  Russian ruble
SAVRS —  Select auction variable rate securities
SBA —  Small Business Authority
SDR —  Swedish depositary receipt
SEK —  Swedish krona
SFHR —  Single-family housing revenue
SFMR —  Single-family mortgage revenue
SGD —  Singapore dollar
SPA —  Standby purchase agreement
SPDR —  Standard & Poor’s Depositary Receipts
SPEAR —   Short Puttable Exempt Adjustable Receipts
STRIPS —  Separate trading of registered interest and
           principal securities
TAN —  Tax anticipation notes
TBA —  To be announced
THB —  Thai baht
TIPS —  Treasury inflation-protected securities
TRAN —  Tax revenue anticipation notes
TRY —  Turkish lira
TTFA —  Transportation Trust Fund Authority
TVA —  Tennessee Valley Authority
ZAR —  South African rand
 


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Semi-Annual Report

November 30, 2015

 

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Equity Gateway Funds

 

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n   Wells Fargo C&B Large Cap Value Fund

 

n   Wells Fargo Diversified Equity Fund

 

n   Wells Fargo Emerging Growth Fund

 

n   Wells Fargo Index Fund

 

n   Wells Fargo International Value Fund

 

n   Wells Fargo Small Company Growth Fund

 

n   Wells Fargo Small Company Value Fund

 

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Master portfolios

 

Portfolio of investments

 

Wells Fargo C&B Large Cap Value Portfolio 

    59   

Wells Fargo Diversified Large Cap Growth Portfolio

    62   

Wells Fargo Emerging Growth Portfolio

    67   

Wells Fargo Index Portfolio (Summary portfolio of investments)*

    71   

Wells Fargo International Growth Portfolio 

    78   

Wells Fargo International Value Portfolio 

    82   

Wells Fargo Large Company Value Portfolio

    90   

Wells Fargo Small Company Growth Portfolio

    95   

Wells Fargo Small Company Value Portfolio

    101   

Financial statements

 

Statements of assets and liabilities

    106   

Statements of operations

    108   

Statements of changes in net assets

    110   

Financial highlights

    119   

Notes to financial statements

    121   

Other information

    131   

List of abbreviations

    134   
 

 

* A complete schedule of portfolio holdings as of the report date may be obtained, free of charge, by accessing the following website: https://www.wellsfargofunds.com/assets/edocs/regulatory/holdings/index-semi.pdf or by calling Wells Fargo Funds at 1-800-222-8222. This complete schedule, filed on Form N-CSRS, is also available on the SEC’s website at sec.gov.

The views expressed and any forward-looking statements are as of November 30, 2015, unless otherwise noted, and are those of the Fund managers and/or Wells Fargo Funds Management, LLC. Discussions of individual securities, or the markets generally, or any Wells Fargo Fund are not intended as individual recommendations. Future events or results may vary significantly from those expressed in any forward-looking statements. The views expressed are subject to change at any time in response to changing circumstances in the market. Wells Fargo Funds Management, LLC and the Fund disclaim any obligation to publicly update or revise any views expressed or forward-looking statements.

 

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2   Wells Fargo Equity Gateway Funds   Letter to shareholders (unaudited)

 

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President

Wells Fargo Funds

 

 

 

Central bank actions abroad diverged during the period to be more accommodative when compared with the U.S. Federal Reserve.

 

 

Dear Valued Shareholder:

We are pleased to offer you this semi-annual report for the Wells Fargo Equity Gateway Funds for the six-month period that ended November 30, 2015. Among the most significant influences on equity markets during the period were low interest rates; low prices for oil, natural gas, and other commodities; a strong U.S. dollar; and shifting investor sentiment, which sparked volatility in equity and bond markets at higher levels than during recent years, pushing markets generally lower for the period.

U.S. economic growth remained slow and uneven.

U.S. annualized gross domestic product (GDP) growth was 2.1% for the three-month period ended September 30, 2015, a slower pace than the prior quarter that restrained investor activity during the third and fourth quarters of 2015. Investor concerns about economic growth in the U.S. were compounded by data on retail sales and industrial production. Retail sales increased in August but at a slightly slower pace than expected, and the overall trend remained constrained. Industrial production declined in August, and the trend remained fairly flat overall with the periodic exception of automobile manufacturing.

On a more positive note, unemployment eased to 5.0% in October 2015 and consumer spending was solid as housing demand improved, although corporate results, as measured by profits from current production, decreased in the third quarter after a second-quarter increase, according to the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis. The S&P 500 Index,1 a common gauge of U.S. large-cap stock performance, was essentially flat for the period, recording a -0.21% return. U.S. small-cap stocks, as measured by the Russell 2500TM Index,2 felt the effects of investor uncertainty more severely than large-cap domestic stocks, recording a -4.09% return for the period. Despite sometimes conflicting data, expectations grew throughout the period that the Federal Open Market Committee would announce the first increase in the federal funds rate since June 2006 after its December 2015 meeting.

Overseas, central banks diverged from Federal Reserve policy due to economic concerns.

Central bank actions abroad diverged during the period to be more accommodative when compared with the U.S. Federal Reserve. Contentious negotiations between Greece and its debtors to refinance the country’s sovereign debt concerned investors in mid-2015 before the Greek government accepted additional reforms in order to secure new loan agreements with the European Central Bank (ECB). The ECB continued to encourage lending and investing in the region by making funds available to banks at low interest rates, imposing a negative interest rate on bank deposits it held, and purchasing bonds through its quantitative easing program.

During the summer of 2015, Hong Kong’s Hang Seng Index3 experienced a dramatic decline. The People’s Bank of China sought to spur growth by cutting interest rates six times in less than a year through October 2015; lowering bank reserve requirements to encourage lending; and allowing the renminbi to depreciate in support of exports and to advance government efforts to transition to a more market-driven economy. Slowing economic growth in China reduced its importing activity, which, combined with continued low prices for many commodities, negatively affected China’s trading partners, particularly emerging markets countries.

 

 

 

1  The S&P 500 Index consists of 500 stocks chosen for market size, liquidity, and industry group representation. It is a market-value-weighted index with each stock’s weight in the index proportionate to its market value. You cannot invest directly in an index.

 

2  The Russell 2500 Index measures the performance of the 2,500 smallest companies in the Russell 3000® Index, which represents approximately 16% of the total market capitalization of the Russell 3000 Index. You cannot invest directly in an index.

 

3  The Hang Seng Index is a free-float-adjusted market-capitalization-weighted stock market index in Hong Kong. It is used to record and monitor daily changes of the largest companies of the Hong Kong stock market and is the main indicator of the overall market performance in Hong Kong. You cannot invest directly in an index.


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Although Japan’s third-quarter 2015 GDP was positive after contracting in the second quarter, the Bank of Japan expanded its economic stimulus programs to increase injections of liquidity into the economy through additional bond purchases. The Government Pension Investment Fund continued to reduce government bond investments and direct those assets to investments in the Japanese stock market.

Developed European and Asian equity markets returned -7.42%, as measured by the Morgan Stanley Capital International (MSCI) Europe, Australasia, Far East (EAFE) Index (Net)4 for the six-month period that ended November 30, 2015. U.S. investors in overseas markets saw the values of their investments fall as the U.S. dollar strengthened in comparison with other currencies. Emerging markets tended to bear the negative effects of investor uncertainty, a strong U.S. dollar, and sustained commodity-price weakness to a greater degree than developed markets. For the period, the MSCI Emerging Markets Index (Net)5 recorded a return of -17.67%.

Don’t let short-term uncertainty derail long-term investment goals.

Periods of uncertainty can present challenges, but experience has taught us that maintaining long-term investment goals can be an effective way to plan for the future. To help you create a sound strategy based on your personal goals and risk tolerance, Wells Fargo Funds offers more than 100 mutual funds and other investments spanning a wide range of asset classes and investment styles. Although diversification cannot guarantee an investment profit or prevent losses, we believe it can be an effective way to manage investment risk and potentially smooth out overall portfolio performance. We encourage investors to know their investments and to understand that appropriate levels of risk-taking may unlock opportunities.

Thank you for choosing to invest with Wells Fargo Funds. We appreciate your confidence in us and remain committed to helping you meet your financial needs.

Sincerely,

 

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Karla M. Rabusch

President

Wells Fargo Funds

 

 

 

U.S. investors in overseas markets saw the values of their investments fall as the U.S. dollar strengthened in comparison with other currencies.

 

 

 

 

Notice to shareholders

At a meeting held August 11-12, 2015, the Board of Trustees of the Funds and the underlying Master Portfolios approved a change in the name of each Fund and underlying Master Portfolio whereby the word “Advantage” was removed from its name, effective December 15, 2015.

 

For current information about your fund investments, contact your investment professional, visit our website at wellsfargofunds.com, or call us directly at 1-800-222-8222. We are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

 

 

4  The Morgan Stanley Capital International (MSCI) Europe, Australasia, Far East (EAFE) Index (Net) is a free-float-adjusted market-capitalization-weighted index that is designed to measure the equity market performance of developed markets, excluding the U.S. and Canada. The MSCI EAFE Index (Net) consists of the following 21 developed markets country indexes: Australia, Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom. You cannot invest directly in an index. Source: MSCI. MSCI makes no representations and shall have no liability whatsoever with respect to any MSCI data contained herein. The MSCI data may not be further redistributed or used as a basis for other indexes or any securities or financial products. This report is not approved, reviewed, or produced by MSCI.

 

5  The MSCI Emerging Markets Index (Net) is a free-float-adjusted market-capitalization-weighted index that is designed to measure the equity market performance of emerging markets. The MSCI Emerging Markets Index (Net) consists of the following 23 emerging markets country indexes: Brazil, Chile, China, Colombia, Czech Republic, Egypt, Greece, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Korea, Malaysia, Mexico, Peru, the Philippines, Poland, Qatar, Russia, South Africa, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, and United Arab Emirates. You cannot invest directly in an index.


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4   Wells Fargo Equity Gateway Funds   Performance highlights (unaudited)

Wells Fargo C&B Large Cap Value Fund1

 

Investment objective

The Fund seeks maximum long-term total return (current income and capital appreciation), consistent with minimizing risk to principal.

Manager

Wells Fargo Funds Management, LLC

Subadviser for the affiliated master portfolio

Cooke & Bieler, L.P.

Portfolio managers

Andrew Armstrong, CFA®

Steve Lyons, CFA®

Michael M. Meyer, CFA®

Edward W. O’Connor, CFA®

 

R. James O’Neil, CFA®

Mehul Trivedi, CFA®

William Weber, CFA®

Average annual total returns (%) as of November 30, 2015

 

        Including sales charge     Excluding sales charge     Expense ratios2 (%)  
    Inception date   1 year     5 year     10 year     1 year     5 year     10 year     Gross     Net3  
Class A (CBEAX)   7-26-2004     (4.95     10.52        5.49        0.86        11.83        6.12        1.24        1.15   
Class B (CBEBX)*   7-26-2004     (4.92     10.71        5.58        0.08        10.98        5.58        1.99        1.90   
Class C (CBECX)   7-26-2004     (0.94     10.97        5.34        0.06        10.97        5.34        1.99        1.90   
Administrator Class (CBLLX)   7-26-2004                          1.01        12.02        6.34        1.16        1.00   
Institutional Class (CBLSX)   7-26-2004                          1.32        12.31        6.62        0.91        0.80   
Russell 1000® Value Index4                            (1.11     13.47        6.45                 
*   Class B shares are closed to investment, except in connection with the reinvestment of any distributions and permitted exchanges.

Figures quoted represent past performance, which is no guarantee of future results, and do not reflect taxes that a shareholder may pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares. Investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Performance shown without sales charges would be lower if sales charges were reflected. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted, which assumes the reinvestment of dividends and capital gains. Current month-end performance is available on the Fund’s website, wellsfargofunds.com.

Index returns do not include transaction costs associated with buying and selling securities, any mutual fund fees or expenses, or any taxes. It is not possible to invest directly in an index.

For Class A shares, the maximum front-end sales charge is 5.75%. For Class B shares, the maximum contingent deferred sales charge is 5.00%. For Class C shares, the maximum contingent deferred sales charge is 1.00%. Performance including a contingent deferred sales charge assumes the sales charge for the corresponding time period. Administrator Class and Institutional Class shares are sold without a front-end sales charge or contingent deferred sales charge.

Stock values fluctuate in response to the activities of individual companies and general market and economic conditions. Consult the Fund’s prospectus for additional information on these and other risks.

 

 

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Wells Fargo C&B Large Cap Value Fund (continued)

 

 

Ten largest holdings (%) as of November 30, 20155  

State Street Corporation

     3.78   

JPMorgan Chase & Company

     3.38   

Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings

     3.34   

Omnicom Group Incorporated

     3.12   

Johnson & Johnson

     3.11   

Twenty-First Century Fox Incorporated Class A

     3.07   

RenaissanceRe Holdings Limited

     2.99   

Gildan Activewear Incorporated

     2.86   

Aercap Holdings NV

     2.85   

PNC Financial Services Group Incorporated

     2.83   
Sector distribution as of November 30, 20156
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1  The Fund is a gateway feeder fund that invests all of its assets in a single affiliated master portfolio of the Wells Fargo Master Trust with a substantially similar investment objective and substantially similar investment strategies. References to the investment activities of the Fund are intended to refer to the investment activities of the affiliated master portfolio in which it invests.

 

2  Reflects the expense ratios as stated in the most recent prospectuses. The expense ratios shown are subject to change and may differ from the annualized expense ratios shown in the financial highlights of this report.

 

3  The manager has contractually committed through September 30, 2016, to waive fees and/or reimburse expenses to the extent necessary to cap the Fund’s Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waiver at the amounts shown. After this time, the cap may be increased or the commitment to maintain the cap may be terminated only with the approval of the Board of Trustees. Brokerage commissions, stamp duty fees, interest, taxes, acquired fund fees and expenses, and extraordinary expenses are excluded from the cap. Expenses allocated from the affiliated master portfolio are included in the cap. Without this cap, the Fund’s returns would have been lower.

 

4  The Russell 1000® Value Index measures the performance of those Russell 1000 companies with lower price-to-book ratios and lower forecasted growth values. You cannot invest directly in an index.

 

5  The ten largest holdings, excluding cash and cash equivalents, are calculated based on the value of the securities of the affiliated master portfolio allocable to the Fund divided by the total net assets of the Fund. Holdings are subject to change and may have changed since the date specified.

 

6  Amounts represent the sector distribution of the affiliated master portfolio which are calculated based on the total long-term investments of the affiliated master portfolio. These amounts are subject to change and may have changed since the date specified.


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Wells Fargo Diversified Equity Fund1

 

Investment objective

The Fund seeks long-term total capital appreciation.

Manager

Wells Fargo Funds Management, LLC

Subadvisers for the affiliated master portfolios

Artisan Partners Limited Partnership   Peregrine Capital Management, Inc.
Cooke & Bieler, L.P.   Phocas Financial Corporation
Golden Capital Management, LLC   Wells Capital Management Incorporated
LSV Asset Management  

Portfolio managers

Thomas C. Biwer CFA®

Aldo Ceccarelli, CFA®

Erik Sens, CFA®

Average annual total returns (%) as of November 30, 2015

 

        Including sales charge     Excluding sales charge     Expense ratios2 (%)  
    Inception date   1 year     5 year     10 year     1 year     5 year     10 year     Gross     Net3  
Class A (NVDAX)   5-2-1996     (4.70     10.21        5.05        1.11        11.52        5.67        1.39        1.25   
Class B (NVDBX)*   5-6-1996     (4.69     10.41        5.11        0.31        10.67        5.11        2.14        2.00   
Class C (WFDEX)   10-1-1998     (0.63     10.70        4.88        0.37        10.70        4.88        2.14        2.00   
Administrator Class (NVDEX)   11-11-1994                          1.35        11.80        5.94        1.31        1.00   
Diversified Equity Composite Index4                            1.88        12.81        7.02                 
MSCI EAFE Index (Net)5                            (2.94     5.52        3.64                 
Russell 1000® Growth Index6                            6.12        15.10        8.66                 
Russell 1000® Value Index7                            (1.11     13.47        6.45                 
Russell 2000® Index8                            3.51        12.02        7.31                 
S&P 500 Index9                            2.75        14.40        7.48                 
*   Class B shares are closed to investment, except in connection with the reinvestment of any distributions and permitted exchanges.

Figures quoted represent past performance, which is no guarantee of future results, and do not reflect taxes that a shareholder may pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares. Investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Performance shown without sales charges would be lower if sales charges were reflected. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted, which assumes the reinvestment of dividends and capital gains. Current month-end performance is available on the Fund’s website, wellsfargofunds.com.

Index returns do not include transaction costs associated with buying and selling securities, any mutual fund fees or expenses, or any taxes. It is not possible to invest directly in an index.

For Class A shares, the maximum front-end sales charge is 5.75%. For Class B shares, the maximum contingent deferred sales charge is 5.00%. For Class C shares, the maximum contingent deferred sales charge is 1.00%. Performance including a contingent deferred sales charge assumes the sales charge for the corresponding time period. Administrator Class shares are sold without a front-end sales charge or contingent deferred sales charge.

Stock values fluctuate in response to the activities of individual companies and general market and economic conditions. Consult the Fund’s prospectus for additional information on these and other risks.

 

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Wells Fargo Diversified Equity Fund (continued)

 

Ten largest holdings (%) as of November 30, 201510  

Apple Incorporated

     2.13   

Facebook Incorporated

     1.32   

Amazon.com Incorporated

     1.26   

Alphabet Incorporated Class A

     1.16   

Exxon Mobil Corporation

     1.08   

JPMorgan Chase & Company

     1.06   

Alphabet Incorporated Class C

     1.00   

Visa Incorporated

     0.94   

Medtronic plc

     0.91   

The Home Depot Incorporated

     0.87   
Sector distribution as of November 30, 201511
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1 The Fund is a gateway feeder fund that invests all of its assets in two or more affiliated master portfolios of the Wells Fargo Master Trust in varying proportions. References to the investment activities of the Fund are intended to refer to the investment activities of the affiliated master portfolios in which it invests.

 

2 Reflects the expense ratios as stated in the most recent prospectuses. The expense ratios shown are subject to change and may differ from the annualized expense ratios shown in the financial highlights of this report.

 

3  The manager has contractually committed through September 30, 2016, to waive fees and/or reimburse expenses to the extent necessary to cap the Fund’s Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waiver at the amounts shown. After this time, the cap may be increased or the commitment to maintain the cap may be terminated only with the approval of the Board of Trustees. Brokerage commissions, stamp duty fees, interest, taxes, acquired fund fees and expenses, and extraordinary expenses are excluded from the cap. Expenses allocated from the affiliated master portfolios are included in the cap. Without this cap, the Fund’s returns would have been lower.

 

4  Source: Wells Fargo Funds Management, LLC. The Diversified Equity Composite Index is weighted 25% in the Russell 1000® Value Index, 25% in the S&P 500 Index, 25% in the Russell 1000® Growth Index, 15% in the MSCI EAFE Index (Net) and 10% in the Russell 2000® Index. You cannot invest directly in an index.

 

5 The Morgan Stanley Capital International (MSCI) Europe, Australasia, Far East (EAFE) Index (Net) is a free-float-adjusted market-capitalization-weighted index that is designed to measure the equity market performance of developed markets, excluding the U.S. and Canada. The MSCI EAFE Index (Net) consists of the following 21 developed markets country indexes: Australia, Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom. You cannot invest directly in an index. Source: MSCI. MSCI makes no express or implied warranties or representations and shall have no liability whatsoever with respect to any MSCI data contained herein. The MSCI data may not be further redistributed or used as a basis for other indexes or any securities or financial products. This report is not approved, reviewed, or produced by MSCI.

 

6 The Russell 1000® Growth Index measures the performance of those Russell 1000 companies with higher price-to-book ratios and higher forecasted growth values. You cannot invest directly in an index.

 

7 The Russell 1000® Value Index measures the performance of those Russell 1000 companies with lower price-to-book ratios and lower forecasted growth values. You cannot invest directly in an index.

 

8  The Russell 2000® Index measures the performance of the 2,000 smallest companies in the Russell 3000® Index, which represents approximately 8% of the total market capitalization of the Russell 3000 Index. You cannot invest directly in an index.

 

9  The S&P 500 Index consists of 500 stocks chosen for market size, liquidity, and industry group representation. It is a market-value-weighted index with each stock’s weight in the index proportionate to its market value. You cannot invest directly in an index.

 

10  The ten largest holdings, excluding cash and cash equivalents, are calculated based on the value of the securities of the affiliated master portfolios allocable to the Fund divided by the total net assets of the Fund. Holdings are subject to change and may have changed since the date specified.

 

11  Amounts represent the sector distribution of the affiliated master portfolios which are calculated based on the total long-term investments of the affiliated master portfolios. These amounts are subject to change and may have changed since the date specified.


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8   Wells Fargo Equity Gateway Funds   Performance highlights (unaudited)

Wells Fargo Emerging Growth Fund1

 

The Fund is closed to most new investors.2

Investment objective

The Fund seeks long-term capital appreciation.

Manager

Wells Fargo Funds Management, LLC

Subadviser for the affiliated master portfolio

Wells Capital Management Incorporated

Portfolio managers

Joseph M. Eberhardy, CFA®, CPA

Thomas C. Ognar, CFA®

Bruce C. Olson , CFA®

Average annual total returns (%) as of November 30, 20153

 

        Including sales charge     Excluding sales charge   Expense ratios4 (%)  
    Inception date   1 year     5 year     Since
inception
    1 year     5 year     Since
inception
  Gross     Net5  
Class A (WEMAX)   3-31-2008     (4.17     10.98        6.78        1.67        12.30      7.50     1.34        1.34   
Class C (WEMCX)   3-31-2008     (0.07     11.48        6.71        0.93        11.48      6.71     2.09        2.09   
Administrator Class (WFGDX)   1-31-2007                          1.84        12.48      7.73     1.26        1.20   
Institutional Class (WEMIX)   3-31-2008                          2.11        12.83      7.99     1.01        0.90   
Russell 2000® Growth Index6                            6.63        13.41      7.89              

Figures quoted represent past performance, which is no guarantee of future results, and do not reflect taxes that a shareholder may pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares. Investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Performance shown without sales charges would be lower if sales charges were reflected. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted, which assumes the reinvestment of dividends and capital gains. Current month-end performance is available on the Fund’s website, wellsfargofunds.com.

Index returns do not include transaction costs associated with buying and selling securities, any mutual fund fees or expenses, or any taxes. It is not possible to invest directly in an index.

For Class A shares, the maximum front-end sales charge is 5.75%. For Class C shares, the maximum contingent deferred sales charge is 1.00%. Performance including a contingent deferred sales charge assumes the sales charge for the corresponding time period. Administrator Class and Institutional Class shares are sold without a front-end sales charge or contingent deferred sales charge.

Stock values fluctuate in response to the activities of individual companies and general market and economic conditions. Smaller-company stocks tend to be more volatile and less liquid than those of larger companies. Certain investment strategies tend to increase the total risk of an investment (relative to the broader market). The Fund is exposed to foreign investment risk. Consult the Fund’s prospectus for additional information on these and other risks.

 

Please see footnotes on page 9.


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Wells Fargo Emerging Growth Fund (continued)

 

 

Ten largest holdings (%) as of November 30, 20157  

MarketAxess Holdings Incorporated

     4.29   

Proofpoint Incorporated

     3.96   

Acadia Healthcare Company Incorporated

     3.51   

SPS Commerce Incorporated

     3.21   

Envestnet Incorporated

     2.29   

HealthEquity Incorporated

     1.97   

On Assignment Incorporated

     1.96   

Demandware Incorporated

     1.94   

Fiesta Restaurant Group Incorporated

     1.89   

Q2 Holdings Incorporated

     1.85   
Sector distribution as of November 30, 20158
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1  The Fund is a gateway feeder fund that invests all of its assets in a single affiliated master portfolio of the Wells Fargo Master Trust with a substantially similar investment objective and substantially similar investment strategies. References to the investment activities of the Fund are intended to refer to the investment activities of the affiliated master portfolio in which it invests.

 

2  Please see the Fund’s current Statement of Additional Information for further details.

 

3  Historical performance shown for Class A shares prior to their inception reflects the performance of the former Investor Class shares, and includes the higher expenses applicable to the former Investor Class shares. If these expenses had not been included, returns would be higher. Historical performance shown for Class C shares prior to their inception reflects the performance of the former Investor Class shares, adjusted to reflect the higher expenses applicable to Class C shares. Historical performance shown for Institutional Class shares prior to their inception reflects the performance of Administrator Class shares, and includes the higher expenses applicable to Administrator Class shares. If these expenses had not been included, returns would be higher.

 

4  Reflects the expense ratios as stated in the most recent prospectuses. The expense ratios shown are subject to change and may differ from the annualized expense ratios shown in the financial highlights of this report.

 

5  The manager has contractually committed through September 30, 2016, to waive fees and/or reimburse expenses to the extent necessary to cap the Fund’s Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waiver at 1.35% for Class A, 2.10% for Class C, 1.20% for Administrator Class, and 0.90% for Institutional Class. After this time, the cap may be increased or the commitment to maintain the cap may be terminated only with the approval of the Board of Trustees. Brokerage commissions, stamp duty fees, interest, taxes, acquired fund fees and expenses, and extraordinary expenses are excluded from the cap. Expenses allocated from the affiliated master portfolio are included in the cap. Without this cap, the Fund’s returns would have been lower.

 

6  The Russell 2000® Growth Index measures the performance of those Russell 2000 companies with higher price-to-book ratios and higher forecasted growth values. You cannot invest directly in an index.

 

7  The ten largest holdings, excluding cash and cash equivalents, are calculated based on the value of the securities of the affiliated master portfolio allocable to the Fund divided by the total net assets of the Fund. Holdings are subject to change and may have changed since the date specified.

 

8  Amounts represent the sector distribution of the affiliated master portfolio which are calculated based on the total long-term investments of the affiliated master portfolio. These amounts are subject to change and may have changed since the date specified.


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10   Wells Fargo Equity Gateway Funds   Performance highlights (unaudited)

Wells Fargo Index Fund1

 

Investment objective

The Fund seeks to replicate the total return of S&P 500 Index, before fees and expenses.

Manager

Wells Fargo Funds Management, LLC

Subadviser for the affiliated master portfolio

Golden Capital Management, LLC

Portfolio managers

John R. Campbell, CFA®

Justin Carr, CFA®

David Neal, CFA®

Average annual total returns (%) as of November 30, 20152

 

        Including sales charge     Excluding sales charge     Expense ratios3 (%)  
    Inception date   1 year     5 year     10 year     1 year     5 year     10 year     Gross     Net4  
Class A (WFILX)   11-4-1998     (3.64     12.45        6.29        2.23        13.79        6.92        0.63        0.56   
Class B (WFMIX)*   11-3-1998     (3.53     12.69        6.36        1.46        12.93        6.36        1.38        1.31   
Class C (WFINX)   4-30-1999     0.46        12.94        6.12        1.46        12.94        6.12        1.38        1.31   
Administrator Class (WFIOX)   2-14-1985                          2.53        14.14        7.22        0.40        0.25   
S&P 500 Index5                            2.75        14.40        7.48                 
*   Class B shares are closed to investment, except in connection with the reinvestment of any distribution and permitted exchanges.

Figures quoted represent past performance, which is no guarantee of future results, and do not reflect taxes that a shareholder may pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares. Investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Performance shown without sales charges would be lower if sales charges were reflected. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted, which assumes the reinvestment of dividends and capital gains. Current month-end performance is available on the Fund’s website, wellsfargofunds.com.

Index returns do not include transaction costs associated with buying and selling securities, any mutual fund fees or expenses, or any taxes. It is not possible to invest directly in an index.

For Class A shares, the maximum front-end sales charge is 5.75%. For Class B shares, the maximum contingent deferred sales charge is 5.00%. For Class C shares, the maximum contingent deferred sales charge is 1.00%. Performance including a contingent deferred sales charge assumes the sales charge for the corresponding time period. Administrator Class shares are sold without a front-end sales charge or contingent deferred sales charge.

Stock values fluctuate in response to the activities of individual companies and general market and economic conditions. The use of derivatives may reduce returns and/or increase volatility. Consult the Fund’s prospectus for additional information on these and other risks.

 

Please see footnotes on page 11.


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Performance highlights (unaudited)   Wells Fargo Equity Gateway Funds     11   

Wells Fargo Index Fund (continued)

 

 

Ten largest holdings (%) as of November 30, 20156  

Apple Incorporated

     3.82   

Microsoft Corporation

     2.46   

Exxon Mobil Corporation

     1.93   

General Electric Company

     1.60   

Johnson & Johnson

     1.59   

Wells Fargo & Company

     1.46   

Amazon.com Incorporated

     1.44   

Berkshire Hathaway Incorporated Class B

     1.42   

JPMorgan Chase & Company

     1.39   

Facebook Incorporated Class A

     1.33   
Sector distribution as of November 30, 20157
LOGO
 

 

 

1  The Fund is a gateway feeder fund that invests all of its assets in a single affiliated master portfolio of the Wells Fargo Master Trust with a substantially similar investment objective and substantially similar investment strategies. References to the investment activities of the Fund are intended to refer to the investment activities of the affiliated master portfolio in which it invests.

 

2  Historical performance shown for all classes of the Fund prior to July 19, 2010, is based on the performance of the Fund’s predecessor, Evergreen Equity Index Fund.

 

3  Reflects the expense ratios as stated in the most recent prospectuses. The expense ratios shown are subject to change and may differ from the annualized expense ratios shown in the financial highlights of this report.

 

4  The manager has contractually committed through September 30, 2017 (September 30, 2016 for Administrator Class), to waive fees and/or reimburse expenses to the extent necessary to cap the Fund’s Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waiver at 0.45% for Class A, 1.20% for Class B, 1.20% for Class C, and 0.25% for Administrator Class. After this time, the caps may be increased or the commitment to maintain the caps may be terminated only with the approval of the Board of Trustees. Brokerage commissions, stamp duty fees, interest, taxes, acquired fund fees and expenses, and extraordinary expenses are excluded from the cap. Expenses allocated from the affiliated master portfolio are included in the cap. Without this cap, the Fund’s returns would have been lower.

 

5  The S&P 500 Index consists of 500 stocks chosen for market size, liquidity, and industry group representation. It is a market-value-weighted index with each stock’s weight in the index proportionate to its market value. You cannot invest directly in an index.

 

6  The ten largest holdings, excluding cash and cash equivalents, are calculated based on the value of the securities of the affiliated master portfolio allocable to the Fund divided by the total net assets of the Fund. Holdings are subject to change and may have changed since the date specified.

 

7  Amounts represent the sector distribution of the affiliated master portfolio which are calculated based on the total long-term investments of the affiliated master portfolio. These amounts are subject to change and may have changed since the date specified.


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12   Wells Fargo Equity Gateway Funds   Performance highlights (unaudited)

Wells Fargo International Value Fund1

 

Investment objective

The Fund seeks long-term capital appreciation.

Manager

Wells Fargo Funds Management, LLC

Subadviser for the affiliated master portfolio

LSV Asset Management

Portfolio managers

Josef Lakonishok

Puneed Mansharamani, CFA®

Menno Vermeulen, CFA®

Average annual total returns (%) as of November 30, 20152

 

        Including sales charge     Excluding sales charge     Expense ratios3 (%)  
    Inception date   1 year     5 year     10 year     1 year     5 year     10 year     Gross     Net4  
Class A (WFFAX)   10-31-2003     (10.09     2.88        1.39        (4.61     4.10        1.99        1.45        1.35   
Class B (WFMIX)*   4-8-2005     (10.26     2.99        1.44        (5.26     3.34        1.44        2.20        2.10   
Class C (WFINX)   4-8-2005     (6.36     3.32        1.21        (5.36     3.32        1.21        2.20        2.10   
Administrator Class (WFIOX)   4-8-2005                          (4.65     4.28        2.19        1.37        1.25   
Institutional Class (WFVIX)   8-31-2006                          (4.21     4.55        2.40        1.12        1.00   
MSCI EAFE Value Index (Net)5                            (7.14     4.61        2.56                 
*   Effective December 9, 2015, Class B shares are no longer offered by the Fund.

Figures quoted represent past performance, which is no guarantee of future results, and do not reflect taxes that a shareholder may pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares. Investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Performance shown without sales charges would be lower if sales charges were reflected. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted, which assumes the reinvestment of dividends and capital gains. Current month-end performance is available on the Fund’s website, wellsfargofunds.com.

Index returns do not include transaction costs associated with buying and selling securities, any mutual fund fees or expenses, or any taxes. It is not possible to invest directly in an index.

For Class A shares, the maximum front-end sales charge is 5.75%. For Class B shares, the maximum contingent deferred sales charge is 5.00%. For Class C shares, the maximum contingent deferred sales charge is 1.00%. Performance including a contingent deferred sales charge assumes the sales charge for the corresponding time period. Administrator Class and Institutional Class shares are sold without a front-end sales charge or contingent deferred sales charge.

Stock values fluctuate in response to the activities of individual companies and general market and economic conditions. Foreign investments are especially volatile and can rise or fall dramatically due to differences in the political and economic conditions of the host country. These risks are generally intensified in emerging markets. The use of derivatives may reduce returns and/or increase volatility. Certain investment strategies tend to increase the total risk of an investment (relative to the broader market). The Fund is exposed to smaller company securities risk. Consult the Fund’s prospectus for additional information on these and other risks.

 

Please see footnotes on page 13.


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Performance highlights (unaudited)   Wells Fargo Equity Gateway Funds     13   

Wells Fargo International Value Fund (continued)

 

Ten largest holdings (%) as of November 30, 20156  

Nippon Telegraph & Telephone Corporation

     1.75   

Sanofi-Aventis SA

     1.49   

BAE Systems plc

     1.47   

Swiss Reinsurance AG

     1.45   

Royal Dutch Shell plc Class B

     1.44   

Daimler AG

     1.37   

Allianz AG

     1.27   

Magna International Incorporated Class A

     1.21   

Credit Suisse Group AG

     1.18   

Koninklijke Ahold NV

     1.16   
Sector distribution as of November 30, 20157
LOGO
 

 

Country allocation as of November 30, 20157
LOGO
 

 

 

 

1  The Fund is a gateway feeder fund that invests all of its assets in a single affiliated master portfolio of the Wells Fargo Master Trust with a substantially similar investment objective and substantially similar investment strategies. References to the investment activities of the Fund are intended to refer to the investment activities of the affiliated master portfolio in which it invests.

 

2  Historical performance shown for Institutional Class shares prior to their inception reflects the performance of Administrator Class shares, and includes the higher expenses applicable to Administrator Class shares. If these expenses had not been included, returns would be higher.

 

3  Reflects the expense ratios as stated in the most recent prospectuses. The expense ratios shown are subject to change and may differ from the annualized expense ratios shown in the financial highlights of this report.

 

4  The manager has contractually committed through September 30, 2016, to waive fees and/or reimburse expenses to the extent necessary to cap the Fund’s Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waiver at the amounts shown. After this time, the cap may be increased or the commitment to maintain the cap may be terminated only with the approval of the Board of Trustees. Brokerage commissions, stamp duty fees, interest, taxes, acquired fund fees and expenses, and extraordinary expenses are excluded from the cap. Expenses allocated from the affiliated master portfolio are included in the cap. Without this cap, the Fund’s returns would have been lower.

 

5  The Morgan Stanley Capital International (MSCI) Europe, Australasia, and Far East (EAFE) Value Index (Net) is a free-float-adjusted market capitalization-weighted index that is designed to measure the equity market performance of value securities within developed equity markets, excluding the U.S. and Canada. The MSCI EAFE Value Index (Net) consists of the following 21 developed markets country indexes: Australia, Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom. You cannot invest directly in an index. Source: MSCI. MSCI makes no express or implied warranties or representations and shall have no liability whatsoever with respect to any MSCI data contained herein. The MSCI data may not be further redistributed or used as a basis for other indexes or any securities or financial products. This report is not approved, reviewed, or produced by MSCI.

 

6  The ten largest holdings, excluding cash and cash equivalents, are calculated based on the value of the securities of the affiliated master portfolio allocable to the Fund divided by the total net assets of the Fund. Holdings are subject to change and may have changed since the date specified.

 

7  Amounts represent the sector distribution of the affiliated master portfolio which are calculated based on the total long-term investments of the affiliated master portfolio. These amounts are subject to change and may have changed since the date specified.


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14   Wells Fargo Equity Gateway Funds   Performance highlights (unaudited)

Wells Fargo Small Company Growth Fund1

 

Investment objective

The Fund seeks long-term capital appreciation.

Manager

Wells Fargo Funds Management, LLC

Subadviser for the affiliated master portfolio

Peregrine Capital Management, Inc.

Portfolio managers

William A. Grierson, CFA®

Daniel J. Hageni, CFA®

Robert B. Mersky, CFA®

James P. Ross, CFA®

Paul E. von Kuster, CFA®

Average annual total returns (%) as of November 30, 20152

 

        Including sales charge     Excluding sales charge     Expense ratios3 (%)  
    Inception date   1 year     5 year     10 year     1 year     5 year     10 year     Gross     Net4  
Class A (WFSAX)   1-30-2004     (2.27     12.78        7.59        3.69        14.13        8.23        1.36        1.35   
Class B (WFSBX)*   1-30-2004     (2.08     13.02        7.66        2.92        13.27        7.66        2.11        2.10   
Class C (WSMCX)   1-30-2004     1.91        13.27        7.43        2.91        13.27        7.43        2.11        2.10   
Class R6 (WBHWJ)   10-31-2014                          4.15        14.67        8.69        0.93        0.90   
Administrator Class (NVSCX)   11-11-1994                          3.89        14.38        8.49        1.28        1.20   
Institutional Class (WSCG)   3-31-2008                          4.13        14.66        8.69        1.03        0.95   
Russell 2000® Growth Index5                            6.63        13.41        8.46                 
*   Class B shares are closed to investment, except with the reinvestment of any distributions and permitted exchanges.

Figures quoted represent past performance, which is no guarantee of future results, and do not reflect taxes that a shareholder may pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares. Investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Performance shown without sales charges would be lower if sales charges were reflected. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted, which assumes the reinvestment of dividends and capital gains. Current month-end performance is available on the Fund’s website, wellsfargofunds.com.

Index returns do not include transaction costs associated with buying and selling securities, any mutual fund fees or expenses, or any taxes. It is not possible to invest directly in an index.

For Class A shares, the maximum front-end sales charge is 5.75%. For Class B shares, the maximum contingent deferred sales charge is 5.00%. For Class C shares, the maximum contingent deferred sales charge is 1.00%. Performance including a contingent deferred sales charge assumes the sales charge for the corresponding time period. Class R6, Administrator Class and Institutional Class shares are sold without a front-end sales charge or contingent deferred sales charge.

Stock values fluctuate in response to the activities of individual companies and general market and economic conditions. Smaller-company stocks tend to be more volatile and less liquid than those of larger companies. Certain investment strategies tend to increase the total risk of an investment (relative to the broader market). The Fund is exposed to foreign investment risk. Consult the Fund’s prospectus for additional information on these and other risks.

 

Please see footnotes on page 15.


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Performance highlights (unaudited)   Wells Fargo Equity Gateway Funds     15   

Wells Fargo Small Company Growth Fund (continued)

 

Ten largest holdings (%) as of November 30, 20156  

SS&C Technologies Holdings

     1.55   

ICON plc ADR

     1.44   

Monro Muffler Brake Incorporated

     1.35   

Evercore Partners Incorporated Class A

     1.29   

SVB Financial Group

     1.29   

Cadence Design Systems Incorporated

     1.29   

TrueBlue Incorporated

     1.23   

A.O. Smith Corporation

     1.20   

OSI Systems Incorporated

     1.17   

Argo Group International Holdings Limited

     1.16   
Sector distribution as of November 30, 20157
LOGO
 

 

 

1  The Fund is a gateway feeder fund that invests all of its assets in a single affiliated master portfolio of the Wells Fargo Master Trust with a substantially similar investment objective and substantially similar investment strategies. References to the investment activities of the Fund are intended to refer to the investment activities of the affiliated master portfolio in which it invests.

 

2  Historical performance shown for Class R6 shares prior to their inception reflects the performance of Institutional Class shares, and includes the higher expenses applicable to Institutional Class shares. If these expenses had not been included, returns would be higher. Historical performance shown for Institutional Class shares prior to their inception reflects the performance of Administrator Class shares, and includes the higher expenses applicable to Administrator Class shares. If these expenses had not been included, returns would be higher.

 

3  Reflects the expense ratios as stated in the most recent prospectuses. The expense ratios shown are subject to change and may differ from the annualized expense ratios shown in the financial highlights of this report.

 

4  The manager has contractually committed through September 30, 2016, to waive fees and/or reimburse expenses to the extent necessary to cap the Fund’s Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waiver at the amounts shown. After this time, the cap may be increased or the commitment to maintain the cap may be terminated only with the approval of the Board of Trustees. Brokerage commissions, stamp duty fees, interest, taxes, acquired fund fees and expenses, and extraordinary expenses are excluded from the cap. Expenses allocated from the affiliated master portfolio are included in the cap. Without this cap, the Fund’s returns would have been lower.

 

5  The Russell 2000® Growth Index measures the performance shown of those Russell 2000 companies with higher price-to-book ratios and higher forecasted growth values. You cannot invest directly in an index.

 

6  The ten largest holdings, excluding cash and cash equivalents, are calculated based on the value of the securities of the affiliated master portfolio allocable to the Fund divided by the total net assets of the Fund. Holdings are subject to change and may have changed since the date specified.

 

7  Amounts represent the sector distribution of the affiliated master portfolio which are calculated based on the total long-term investments of the affiliated master portfolio. These amounts are subject to change and may have changed since the date specified.


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16   Wells Fargo Equity Gateway Funds   Performance highlights (unaudited)

Wells Fargo Small Company Value Fund1

 

Investment objective

The Fund seeks long-term capital appreciation.

Manager

Wells Fargo Funds Management, LLC

Subadviser for the affiliated master portfolio

Peregrine Capital Management, Inc.

Portfolio managers

Jason R. Ballsrud, CFA®

Tasso H. Coin, Jr., CFA®

Douglas G. Pugh, CFA®

Average annual total returns (%) as of November 30, 20152

 

        Including sales charge     Excluding sales charge     Expense ratios3 (%)  
    Inception date   1 year     5 year     10 year     1 year     5 year     10 year     Gross     Net4  
Class A SCVAX)   1-31-2002     (3.64     9.89        4.87        2.24        11.20        5.49        1.45        1.35   
Class B (SCVBX)*   1-31-2002     (3.53     10.13        4.96        1.47        10.40        4.96        2.20        2.10   
Class C (SCVFX)   8-30-2002     0.48        10.36        4.73        1.48        10.36        4.73        2.20        2.10   
Administrator Class (SCVIX)   1-31-2002                          2.44        11.43        5.76        1.37        1.20   
Institutional Class (SCVNX)   7-30-2010                          2.62        11.65        5.87        1.12        1.00   
Russell 2000® Value Index5                            0.35        10.60        6.07                 
*   Effective January 8, 2016, Class B shares are no longer offered by the Fund.

Figures quoted represent past performance, which is no guarantee of future results, and do not reflect taxes that a shareholder may pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares. Investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Performance shown without sales charges would be lower if sales charges were reflected. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted, which assumes the reinvestment of dividends and capital gains. Current month-end performance is available on the Fund’s website, wellsfargofunds.com.

Index returns do not include transaction costs associated with buying and selling securities, any mutual fund fees or expenses, or any taxes. It is not possible to invest directly in an index.

For Class A shares, the maximum front-end sales charge is 5.75%. For Class B shares, the maximum contingent deferred sales charge is 5.00%. For Class C shares, the maximum contingent deferred sales charge is 1.00%. Performance including a contingent deferred sales charge assumes the sales charge for the corresponding time period. Administrator Class and Institutional Class shares are sold without a front-end sales charge or contingent deferred sales charge.

Stock values fluctuate in response to the activities of individual companies and general market and economic conditions. Smaller-company stocks tend to be more volatile and less liquid than those of larger companies. Certain investment strategies tend to increase the total risk of an investment (relative to the broader market). The Fund is exposed to foreign investment risk. Consult the Fund’s prospectus for additional information on these and other risks.

 

Please see footnotes on page 17.


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Performance highlights (unaudited)   Wells Fargo Equity Gateway Funds     17   

Wells Fargo Small Company Value Fund (continued)

 

Ten largest holdings (%) as of November 30, 20156  

Western Alliance Bancorp

     2.59   

Belden Incorporated

     2.50   

PNM Resources Incorporated

     2.32   

American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings Incorporated

     2.30   

Great Western Bancorp Incorporated

     2.26   

PrivateBancorp Incorporated

     2.21   

Primerica Incorporated

     2.21   

Alere Incorporated

     2.18   

Equity Commonwealth

     2.18   

Scholastic Corporation

     2.15   
Sector distribution as of November 30, 20157
LOGO
 

 

 

1  The Fund is a gateway feeder fund that invests all of its assets in a single affiliated master portfolio of the Wells Fargo Master Trust with a substantially similar investment objective and substantially similar investment strategies. References to the investment activities of the Fund are intended to refer to the investment activities of the affiliated master portfolio in which it invests.

 

2  Historical performance shown for Institutional Class shares prior to their inception reflects the performance of Administrator Class shares and includes the higher expenses applicable to Administrator Class shares. If these expenses had not been included, returns would be higher.

 

3  Reflects the expense ratios as stated in the most recent prospectuses. The expense ratios shown are subject to change and may differ from the annualized expense ratios shown in the financial highlights of this report.

 

4  The manager has contractually committed through September 30, 2016, to waive fees and/or reimburse expenses to the extent necessary to cap the Fund’s Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waiver at the amounts shown. After this time, the cap may be increased or the commitment to maintain the cap may be terminated only with the approval of the Board of Trustees. Brokerage commissions, stamp duty fees, interest, taxes, acquired fund fees and expenses, and extraordinary expenses are excluded from the cap. Expenses allocated from the affiliated master portfolio are included in the cap. Without this cap, the Fund’s returns would have been lower.

 

5  The Russell 2000® Value Index measures the performance of those Russell 2000 companies with lower price-to-book ratios and lower forecasted growth values. You cannot invest directly in an index.

 

6  The ten largest holdings, excluding cash and cash equivalents, are calculated based on the value of the securities of the affiliated master portfolio allocable to the Fund divided by the total net assets of the Fund. Holdings are subject to change and may have changed since the date specified.

 

7  Amounts represent the sector distribution of the affiliated master portfolio which are calculated based on the total long-term investments of the affiliated master portfolio. These amounts are subject to change and may have changed since the date specified.


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18   Wells Fargo Equity Gateway Funds   Fund expenses (unaudited)

As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including sales charges (loads) on purchase payments and contingent deferred sales charges (if any) on redemptions and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees, distribution (12b-1) and/or shareholder servicing fees, and other Fund expenses. This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.

The example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the six-month period and held for the entire period from June 1, 2015 to November 30, 2015.

Actual expenses

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

Hypothetical example for comparison purposes

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

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as sales charges (loads) and contingent deferred sales charges. Therefore, the “Hypothetical” line of the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

 

Wells Fargo C&B Large Cap Value Fund    Beginning
account value
6-1-2015
     Ending
account value
11-30-2015
     Expenses
paid during
the period¹
     Net annualized
expense ratio
 

Class A

           

Actual

   $ 1,000.00       $ 977.05       $ 5.68         1.15

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,019.25       $ 5.81         1.15

Class B

           

Actual

   $ 1,000.00       $ 973.53       $ 9.37         1.90

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,015.50       $ 9.57         1.90

Class C

           

Actual

   $ 1,000.00       $ 973.10       $ 9.37         1.90

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,015.50       $ 9.57         1.90

Administrator Class

           

Actual

   $ 1,000.00       $ 977.81       $ 4.75         0.96

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,020.20       $ 4.85         0.96

Institutional Class

           

Actual

   $ 1,000.00       $ 979.41       $ 3.61         0.73

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,021.35       $ 3.69         0.73

 

 

Please see footnote on page 20.


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Wells Fargo Diversified Equity Fund    Beginning
account value
6-1-2015
     Ending
account value
11-30-2015
     Expenses
paid during
the period¹
     Net annualized
expense ratio
 

Class A

           

Actual

   $ 1,000.00       $ 973.12       $ 6.17         1.25

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,018.75       $ 6.31         1.25

Class B

           

Actual

   $ 1,000.00       $ 969.45       $ 9.85         2.00

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,015.00       $ 10.08         2.00

Class C

           

Actual

   $ 1,000.00       $ 969.56       $ 9.85         2.00

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,015.00       $ 10.08         2.00

Administrator Class

           

Actual

   $ 1,000.00       $ 974.42       $ 4.94         1.00

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,020.00       $ 5.05         1.00
Wells Fargo Emerging Growth Fund                            

Class A

           

Actual

   $ 1,000.00       $ 920.36       $ 6.43         1.34

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,018.30       $ 6.76         1.34

Class C

           

Actual

   $ 1,000.00       $ 917.68       $ 10.02         2.09

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,014.55       $ 10.53         2.09

Administrator Class

           

Actual

   $ 1,000.00       $ 921.72       $ 5.72         1.19

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,019.05       $ 6.01         1.19

Institutional Class

           

Actual

   $ 1,000.00       $ 922.41       $ 4.33         0.90

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,020.50       $ 4.55         0.90
Wells Fargo Index Fund                            

Class A

           

Actual

   $ 1,000.00       $ 995.25       $ 2.64         0.53

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,022.35       $ 2.68         0.53

Class B

           

Actual

   $ 1,000.00       $ 991.53       $ 6.42         1.29

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,018.55       $ 6.51         1.29

Class C

           

Actual

   $ 1,000.00       $ 991.56       $ 6.42         1.29

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,018.55       $ 6.51         1.29

Administrator Class

           

Actual

   $ 1,000.00       $ 996.76       $ 1.25         0.25

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,023.75       $ 1.26         0.25
Wells Fargo International Value Fund                            

Class A

           

Actual

   $ 1,000.00       $ 904.38       $ 6.81         1.43

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,017.85       $ 7.21         1.43

Class B

           

Actual

   $ 1,000.00       $ 902.38       $ 9.65         2.03

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,014.85       $ 10.23         2.03

Class C

           

Actual

   $ 1,000.00       $ 900.96       $ 10.36         2.18

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,014.10       $ 10.98         2.18

Administrator Class

           

Actual

   $ 1,000.00       $ 902.92       $ 5.95         1.25

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,018.75       $ 6.31         1.25

Institutional Class

           

Actual

   $ 1,000.00       $ 906.44       $ 4.86         1.02

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,019.90       $ 5.15         1.02

 

 

Please see footnote on page 20.


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20   Wells Fargo Equity Gateway Funds   Fund expenses (unaudited)
Wells Fargo Small Company Growth Fund    Beginning
account value
6-1-2015
     Ending
account value
11-30-2015
     Expenses
paid during
the period¹
     Net annualized
expense ratio
 

Class A

           

Actual

   $ 1,000.00       $ 928.33       $ 6.46         1.34

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,018.30       $ 6.76         1.34

Class B

           

Actual

   $ 1,000.00       $ 924.76       $ 10.01         2.08

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,014.60       $ 10.48         2.08

Class C

           

Actual

   $ 1,000.00       $ 924.72       $ 10.06         2.09

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,014.55       $ 10.53         2.09

Class R6

           

Actual

   $ 1,000.00       $ 930.25       $ 4.34         0.90

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,020.50       $ 4.55         0.90

Administrator Class

           

Actual

   $ 1,000.00       $ 929.15       $ 5.79         1.20

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,019.00       $ 6.06         1.20

Institutional Class

           

Actual

   $ 1,000.00       $ 930.23       $ 4.58         0.95

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,020.25       $ 4.80         0.95
Wells Fargo Small Company Value Fund                            

Class A

           

Actual

   $ 1,000.00       $ 959.83       $ 6.76         1.38

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,018.10       $ 6.96         1.38

Class B

           

Actual

   $ 1,000.00       $ 955.81       $ 10.41         2.13

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,014.35       $ 10.73         2.13

Class C

           

Actual

   $ 1,000.00       $ 956.05       $ 10.42         2.13

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,014.35       $ 10.73         2.13

Administrator Class

           

Actual

   $ 1,000.00       $ 960.27       $ 5.88         1.20

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,019.00       $ 6.06         1.20

Institutional Class

           

Actual

   $ 1,000.00       $ 961.40       $ 4.90         1.00

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,020.00       $ 5.05         1.00

 

 

 

1 Expenses paid is equal to the annualized expense ratio of each class multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the number of days in the most recent fiscal half-year divided by the number of days in the fiscal year (to reflect the one-half-year period).


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C&B LARGE CAP VALUE FUND

 

 

Security name                  Value  

Investment Companies: 100.13%

          
Affiliated Master Portfolios: 100.13%           

Wells Fargo C&B Large Cap Value Portfolio

           $ 277,595,614   
          

 

 

 

Total Investment Companies (Cost $220,801,135)

             277,595,614        
          

 

 

 

 

Total investments in securities (Cost $220,801,135) *     100.13        277,595,614   

Other assets and liabilities, net

    (0.13        (363,219
 

 

 

      

 

 

 
Total net assets     100.00      $ 277,232,395   
 

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

* Cost for federal income tax purposes is $227,552,861 and unrealized gains (losses) consists of:

 

Gross unrealized gains

   $ 50,042,753   

Gross unrealized losses

     0   
  

 

 

 

Net unrealized gains

   $ 50,042,753   

 

DIVERSIFIED EQUITY FUND

 

 

Security name                  Value  

Investment Companies: 100.02%

          
Affiliated Master Portfolios: 100.02%           

Wells Fargo C&B Large Cap Value Portfolio

           $ 19,217,623   

Wells Fargo Diversified Large Cap Growth Portfolio

             57,372,228   

Wells Fargo Emerging Growth Portfolio

             5,711,359   

Wells Fargo Index Portfolio

             57,479,562   

Wells Fargo International Growth Portfolio

             17,334,197   

Wells Fargo International Value Portfolio

             16,892,228   

Wells Fargo Large Company Value Portfolio

             38,432,683   

Wells Fargo Small Company Growth Portfolio

             5,728,626   

Wells Fargo Small Company Value Portfolio

             11,599,168   

Total Investment Companies (Cost $174,927,427)

             229,767,674        
          

 

 

 

 

Total investments in securities (Cost $174,927,427) *     100.02        229,767,674   

Other assets and liabilities, net

    (0.02        (35,731
 

 

 

      

 

 

 
Total net assets     100.00      $ 229,731,943   
 

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

* Cost for federal income tax purposes is $182,122,044 and unrealized gains (losses) consists of:

 

Gross unrealized gains

   $ 54,840,247   

Gross unrealized losses

     (7,194,617
  

 

 

 

Net unrealized gains

   $ 47,645,630   

 

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


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22   Wells Fargo Equity Gateway Funds   Portfolio of investments—November 30, 2015 (unaudited)

EMERGING GROWTH FUND

 

 

Security name                  Value  

Investment Companies: 100.25%

          
Affiliated Master Portfolios: 100.25%           

Wells Fargo Emerging Growth Portfolio

           $ 933,853,800   
          

 

 

 

Total Investment Companies (Cost $716,308,529)

             933,853,800        
          

 

 

 

 

Total investments in securities (Cost $716,308,529) *     100.25        933,853,800   

Other assets and liabilities, net

    (0.25        (2,350,517
 

 

 

      

 

 

 
Total net assets     100.00      $ 931,503,283   
 

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

* Cost for federal income tax purposes is $715,038,541 and unrealized gains (losses) consists of:

 

Gross unrealized gains

   $ 218,815,259   

Gross unrealized losses

     0   
  

 

 

 

Net unrealized gains

   $ 218,815,259   

 

INDEX FUND

 

 

Security name                  Value  

Investment Companies: 101.27%

          
Affiliated Master Portfolios: 101.27%           

Wells Fargo Index Portfolio

           $ 2,414,512,217   
          

 

 

 

Total Investment Companies (Cost $998,282,721)

             2,414,512,217        
          

 

 

 

 

Total investments in securities (Cost $998,282,721) *     101.27        2,414,512,217   

Other assets and liabilities, net

    (1.27        (30,338,789
 

 

 

      

 

 

 
Total net assets     100.00      $ 2,384,173,428   
 

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

* Cost for federal income tax purposes is $1,057,676,929 and unrealized gains (losses) consists of:

 

Gross unrealized gains

   $ 1,356,835,288   

Gross unrealized losses

     0   
  

 

 

 

Net unrealized gains

   $ 1,356,835,288   

 

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


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INTERNATIONAL VALUE FUND

 

 

Security name                  Value  

Investment Companies: 99.82%

          
Affiliated Master Portfolios: 99.82%           

Wells Fargo International Value Portfolio

           $ 461,800,401   
          

 

 

 

Total Investment Companies (Cost $496,785,503)

             461,800,401        
          

 

 

 

 

Total investments in securities (Cost $496,785,503) *     99.82        461,800,401   

Other assets and liabilities, net

    0.18           816,699   
 

 

 

      

 

 

 
Total net assets     100.00      $ 462,617,100   
 

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

* Cost for federal income tax purposes is $497,901,468 and unrealized gains (losses) consists of:

 

Gross unrealized gains

   $ 0   

Gross unrealized losses

     (36,101,067
  

 

 

 

Net unrealized losses

   $ (36,101,067

 

SMALL COMPANY GROWTH FUND

 

 

Security name                  Value  

Investment Companies: 98.87%

          
Affiliated Master Portfolios: 98.87%           

Wells Fargo Small Company Growth Portfolio

           $ 1,145,038,284   
          

 

 

 

Total Investment Companies (Cost $1,090,092,035)

             1,145,038,284        
          

 

 

 

 

Total investments in securities (Cost $1,090,092,035) *     98.87        1,145,038,284   

Other assets and liabilities, net

    1.13           13,041,652   
 

 

 

      

 

 

 
Total net assets     100.00      $ 1,158,079,936   
 

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

* Cost for federal income tax purposes is $1,090,620,551 and unrealized gains (losses) consists of:

 

Gross unrealized gains

   $ 54,417,733   

Gross unrealized losses

     0   
  

 

 

 

Net unrealized gains

   $ 54,417,733   

 

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


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24   Wells Fargo Equity Gateway Funds   Portfolio of investments—November 30, 2015 (unaudited)

SMALL COMPANY VALUE FUND

 

 

Security name                  Value  

Investment Companies: 87.56%

          
Affiliated Master Portfolios: 87.56%           

Wells Fargo Small Company Value Portfolio

           $ 110,577,929   
          

 

 

 

Total Investment Companies (Cost $100,817,730)

             110,577,929        
          

 

 

 

 

Total investments in securities (Cost $100,817,730) *     87.56        110,577,929   

Other assets and liabilities, net

    12.44           15,715,533   
 

 

 

      

 

 

 
Total net assets     100.00      $ 126,293,462   
 

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

* Cost for federal income tax purposes is $105,903,175 and unrealized gains (losses) consists of:

 

Gross unrealized gains

   $ 4,674,754   

Gross unrealized losses

     0   
  

 

 

 

Net unrealized gains

   $ 4,674,754   

 

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


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26   Wells Fargo Equity Gateway Funds   Statements of assets and liabilities—November 30, 2015 (unaudited)
     C&B Large Cap
Value Fund
       Diversified
Equity Fund
 

Assets

      

Investments in affiliated Master Portfolio(s), at value (see cost below)

  $ 277,595,614         $ 229,767,674   

Receivable for Fund shares sold

    149,399           147,895   

Receivable from manager

    15,429           0   

Prepaid expenses and other assets

    41,158           35,826   
 

 

 

 

Total assets

    277,801,600           229,951,395   
 

 

 

 

Liabilities

      

Payable for Fund shares redeemed

    475,453           103,402   

Management fee payable

    0           7,485   

Distribution fees payable

    4,546           2,399   

Administration fees payable

    36,066           29,770   

Shareholder report expenses payable

    11,120           16,388   

Shareholder servicing fees payable

    28,212           46,989   

Professional fees payable

    13,153           13,019   

Accrued expenses and other liabilities

    655           0   
 

 

 

 

Total liabilities

    569,205           219,452   
 

 

 

 

Total net assets

  $ 277,232,395         $ 229,731,943   
 

 

 

 

NET ASSETS CONSIST OF

      

Paid-in capital

  $ 218,900,129         $ 154,095,731   

Undistributed (accumulated) net investment income (loss)

    2,519,307           688,614   

Accumulated net realized gains (losses) on investments

    (981,520        20,107,351   

Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments

    56,794,479           54,840,247   
 

 

 

 

Total net assets

  $ 277,232,395         $ 229,731,943   
 

 

 

 

COMPUTATION OF NET ASSET VALUE AND OFFERING PRICE PER SHARE

      

Net assets – Class A

  $ 89,729,147         $ 75,528,691   

Shares outstanding – Class A1

    7,028,880           2,397,451   

Net asset value per share – Class A

    $12.77           $31.50   

Maximum offering price per share – Class A2

    $13.55           $33.42   

Net assets – Class B

  $ 146,067         $ 41,908   

Shares outstanding – Class B1

    11,353           1,467   

Net asset value per share – Class B

    $12.87           $28.57   

Net assets – Class C

  $ 7,262,416         $ 3,867,316   

Shares outstanding – Class C1

    573,649           132,002   

Net asset value per share – Class C

    $12.66           $29.30   

Net assets – Class R6

    N/A           N/A   

Shares outstanding – Class R61

    N/A           N/A   

Net asset value per share – Class R6

    N/A           N/A   

Net assets – Administrator Class

  $ 40,123,747         $ 150,294,028   

Shares outstanding – Administrator Class1

    3,139,586           4,752,872   

Net asset value per share – Administrator Class

    $12.78           $31.62   

Net assets – Institutional Class

  $ 139,971,018           N/A   

Shares outstanding – Institutional Class1

    10,904,226           N/A   

Net asset value per share – Institutional Class

    $12.84           N/A   

Investments in affiliated Master Portfolio(s), at cost

  $ 220,801,135         $ 174,927,427   
 

 

 

 

 

 

1 Each Fund has an unlimited number of authorized shares.

 

2 Maximum offering price is computed as 100/94.25 of net asset value. On investments of $50,000 or more, the offering price is reduced.

 

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Emerging

Growth Fund

    Index Fund     International
Value Fund
    Small Company
Growth Fund
    Small Company
Value Fund
 
       
$ 933,853,800      $ 2,414,512,217      $ 461,800,401      $ 1,145,038,284      $ 110,577,929   
  805,438        1,593,288        1,261,874        14,482,718        15,817,631   
  26,432        214,405        28,382        0        10,839   
  41,544        79,312        37,052        146,494        31,628   

 

 

 
  934,727,214        2,416,399,222        463,127,709        1,159,667,496        126,438,027   

 

 

 
       
  2,964,931        31,478,631        430,075        1,348,734        94,670   
  0        0        0        15,546        0   
  2,758        50,718        494        17,383        1,371   
  111,885        306,966        49,751        118,313        13,354   
  67,714        44,077        12,127        3,692        4,335   
  56,257        287,641        2,883        66,285        19,134   
  13,119        13,555        13,906        11,719        9,932   
  7,267        44,206        1,373        5,888        1,769   

 

 

 
  3,223,931        32,225,794        510,609        1,587,560        144,565   

 

 

 
$ 931,503,283      $ 2,384,173,428      $ 462,617,100      $ 1,158,079,936      $ 126,293,462   

 

 

 
       
$ 625,349,690      $ 819,378,552      $ 525,637,056      $ 1,133,659,023      $ 195,047,484   
  (7,670,541     40,022,824        8,901,780        (3,081,969     654,791   
  96,278,863        108,542,556        (36,936,634     (27,443,367     (79,169,012
  217,545,271        1,416,229,496        (34,985,102     54,946,249        9,760,199   

 

 

 
$ 931,503,283      $ 2,384,173,428      $ 462,617,100      $ 1,158,079,936      $ 126,293,462   

 

 

 
       
$ 156,017,393      $ 654,767,467      $ 5,104,535      $ 144,645,763      $ 24,086,328   
  10,148,631        9,772,786        380,149        3,523,110        1,172,077   
  $15.37        $67.00        $13.43        $41.06        $20.55   
  $16.31        $71.09        $14.25        $43.56        $21.80   
  N/A      $ 1,479,419      $ 1,833      $ 57,051      $ 23,521   
  N/A        21,802        134        1,552        1,264   
  N/A        $67.86        $13.68        $36.75        $18.60   
$ 4,543,267      $ 80,717,835      $ 756,159      $ 29,477,114      $ 2,246,202   
  316,042        1,205,165        57,708        791,888        121,483   
  $14.38        $66.98        $13.10        $37.22        $18.49   
  N/A        N/A        N/A      $ 140,804,413        N/A   
  N/A        N/A        N/A        3,258,356        N/A   
  N/A        N/A        N/A        $43.21        N/A   
$ 124,257,788      $ 1,647,208,707      $ 15,154,189      $ 164,463,374      $ 68,150,919   
  7,935,861        24,374,455        1,138,974        3,870,252        3,240,562   
  $15.66        $67.58        $13.31        $42.49        $21.03   
$ 646,684,835        N/A      $ 441,600,384      $ 678,632,221      $ 31,786,492   
  40,284,575        N/A        33,024,706        15,710,397        1,501,286   
  $16.05        N/A        $13.37        $43.20        $21.17   
$ 716,308,529      $ 998,282,721      $ 496,785,503      $ 1,090,092,035      $ 100,817,730   

 

 

 

 

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


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28   Wells Fargo Equity Gateway Funds   Statements of operations—six months ended November 30, 2015 (unaudited)
     C&B Large Cap
Value Fund
       Diversified
Equity Fund
 

Investment income

      

Dividends allocated from affiliated Master Portfolio(s)*

  $ 2,810,465         $ 1,916,435   

Securities lending income allocated from affiliated Master Portfolio(s)

    4,050           29,087   

Interest allocated from affiliated Master Portfolio(s)

    0           6   

Expenses allocated from affiliated Master Portfolio(s)

    (979,844        (733,271

Waivers allocated from affiliated Master Portfolio(s)

    0           38,008   
 

 

 

 

Total investment income (loss)

    1,834,671           1,250,265   
 

 

 

 

Expenses

      

Management fee

    72,414           356,169   

Administration fees

      

Class A

    40,856           84,233   

Class B

    210           50   

Class C

    8,061           4,304   

Class R6

    N/A           N/A   

Administrator Class

    31,117           97,536   

Institutional Class

    85,206           N/A   

Investor Class

    87,078 1         N/A   

Shareholder servicing fees

      

Class A

    47,316           96,301   

Class B

    237           57   

Class C

    9,222           4,920   

Administrator Class

    62,479           195,317   

Investor Class

    68,029 1         N/A   

Distribution fees

      

Class B

    710           170   

Class C

    27,666           14,761   

Custody and accounting fees

    6,128           5,213   

Professional fees

    16,463           15,789   

Registration fees

    33,099           18,895   

Shareholder report expenses

    13,641           15,507   

Trustees’ fees and expenses

    6,129           6,509   

Interest expense

    0           0   

Other fees and expenses

    6,214           4,690   
 

 

 

 

Total expenses

    622,275           920,421   

Less: Fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements

    (233,422        (312,245
 

 

 

 

Net expenses

    388,853           608,176   
 

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss)

    1,445,818           642,089   
 

 

 

 

REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAINS (LOSSES) ON INVESTMENTS:

      

Net realized gains (losses) on securities transactions allocated from affiliated Master Portfolio(s)

    8,588,889           9,278,117   

Net change in unrealized gains (losses) on securities transactions allocated from affiliated Master Portfolio(s)

    (17,557,966        (16,863,433
 

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments

    (8,969,077        (7,585,316
 

 

 

 

Net decrease in net assets resulting from operations

  $ (7,523,259      $ (6,943,227
 

 

 

 

* Net of foreign dividend withholding taxes allocated from affiliated Master Portfolio(s) in the amount of

    $15,175           $26,458   

 

 

1  For the period from June 1, 2015 to October 23, 2015. Effective at the close of business on October 23, 2015, Investor Class shares were converted to Class A shares and are no longer offered by the Fund.

 

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


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Statements of operations—six months ended November 30, 2015 (unaudited)   Wells Fargo Equity Gateway Funds     29   
Emerging
Growth Fund
    Index Fund     International
Value Fund
    Small Company
Growth Fund
    Small Company
Value Fund
 
       
$ 430,091      $ 26,481,290      $ 5,479,355      $ 2,044,779      $ 900,898   
  899,622        59,723        170,889        842,741        8,458   
  0        252        0        0        0   
  (4,066,116     (1,331,426     (2,140,098     (3,822,978     (470,137
  0        11,023        0        0        0   

 

 

 
  (2,736,403     25,220,862        3,510,146        (935,458     439,219   

 

 

 
       
  254,718        614,399        117,498        239,484        27,828   
       
  145,271        513,950        5,701        124,021        26,854   
  N/A        1,852        2        60        25   
  5,342        88,191        951        25,860        2,662   
  N/A        N/A        N/A        12,900        N/A   
  85,060        1,073,463        130,886        104,921        42,456   
  430,334        N/A        158,551        347,907        9,875   
  55,252 1      290,084 1      N/A        N/A        N/A   
       
  166,291        589,271        6,511        142,989        30,670   
  N/A        2,107        2        68        29   
  6,100        100,914        1,088        29,861        3,041   
  156,486        855,201        271,995        209,770        85,065   
  43,166 1      223,991 1      N/A        N/A        N/A   
       
  N/A        6,322        7        208        88   
  18,300        302,742        3,263        89,584        9,122   
  19,801        46,777        9,188        18,659        2,784   
  16,464        15,963        16,928        17,879        16,695   
  35,583        38,844        26,680        45,898        28,985   
  56,359        56,225        16,702        14,689        6,109   
  5,973        2,767        6,024        6,394        6,171   
  0        510        0        0        0   
  11,617        16,007        5,131        10,033        4,651   

 

 

 
  1,512,117        4,839,580        777,108        1,441,185        303,110   
  (382,443     (1,823,683     (253,168     (167,855     (87,597

 

 

 
  1,129,674        3,015,897        523,940        1,273,330        215,513   

 

 

 
  (3,866,077     22,204,965        2,986,206        (2,208,788     223,706   

 

 

 
       
  27,376,073        73,566,616        61,568        (33,618,771     6,879,514   
  (106,413,812     (107,025,702     (50,130,376     (32,499,359     (11,666,550

 

 

 
  (79,037,739     (33,459,086     (50,068,808     (66,118,130     (4,787,036

 

 

 
$ (82,903,816   $ (11,254,121   $ (47,082,602   $ (68,326,918   $ (4,563,330

 

 

 
  $0        $3,654        $611,228        $6,128        $0   

 

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30   Wells Fargo Equity Gateway Funds   Statements of changes in net assets
    C&B Large Cap Value Fund  
    

Six months ended

November 30, 2015
(unaudited)

   

Year ended

May 31, 2015

 

Operations

     

Net investment income

    $ 1,445,818        $ 2,657,630   

Net realized gains on investments

      8,588,889          35,718,120   

Net change in unrealized gains (losses) on investments

      (17,557,966       (10,878,572
 

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

      (7,523,259       27,497,178   
 

 

 

 

Distributions to shareholders from

     

Net investment income

       

Class A

      0          (191,216

Class C

      0          (4,396

Administrator Class

      0          (542,158

Institutional Class

      0          (1,502,171

Investor Class

      0 1        (465,119
 

 

 

 

Total distributions to shareholders

      0          (2,705,060
 

 

 

 

Capital share transactions

    Shares          Shares     

Proceeds from shares sold

       

Class A

    5,323,734        67,070,928        130,294        1,649,118   

Class B

    1,042        13,731        2,800        33,928   

Class C

    25,970        332,025        79,178        996,261   

Administrator Class

    155,673        1,965,412        918,168        11,427,828   

Institutional Class

    2,591,237        32,995,465        3,151,544        39,122,654   

Investor Class

    97,970 1      1,221,665 1      516,799        6,496,956   
 

 

 

 
      103,599,226          59,726,745   
 

 

 

 

Reinvestment of distributions

       

Class A

    0        0        13,941        178,728   

Class C

    0        0        328        4,197   

Administrator Class

    0        0        40,849        523,278   

Institutional Class

    0        0        39,316        504,812   

Investor Class

    0 1      0 1      35,187        451,449   
 

 

 

 
      0          1,662,464   
 

 

 

 

Payment for shares redeemed

       

Class A

    (367,262     (4,687,065     (534,599     (6,629,667

Class B

    (10,870     (141,667     (20,246     (256,296

Class C

    (40,680     (505,028     (98,840     (1,234,205

Administrator Class

    (1,277,546     (15,971,380     (1,188,416     (14,887,845

Institutional Class

    (1,810,884     (22,392,425     (1,771,504     (22,562,089

Investor Class

    (5,539,205 )1      (69,791,666 )1      (1,183,734     (14,758,082
 

 

 

 
      (113,489,231       (60,328,184
 

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from capital share transactions

      (9,890,005       1,061,025   
 

 

 

 

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

      (17,413,264       25,853,143   
 

 

 

 

Net assets

   

Beginning of period

      294,645,659          268,792,516   
 

 

 

 

End of period

    $ 277,232,395        $ 294,645,659   
 

 

 

 

Undistributed net investment income

    $ 2,519,307        $ 1,073,489   
 

 

 

 

 

 

1  For the period from June 1, 2015 to October 23, 2015. Effective at the close of business on October 23, 2015, Investor Class shares were converted to Class A shares and are no longer offered by the Fund.

 

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


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Statements of changes in net assets   Wells Fargo Equity Gateway Funds     31   
    Diversified Equity Fund  
     Six months ended
November 30, 2015
(unaudited)
    Year ended
May 31, 2015
 

Operations

     

Net investment income

    $ 642,089        $ 1,736,992   

Net realized gains on investments

      9,278,117          29,109,484   

Net change in unrealized gains (losses) on investments

      (16,863,433       (4,344,945
 

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

      (6,943,227       26,501,531   
 

 

 

 

Distributions to shareholders from

     

Net investment income

       

Class A

      0          (390,822

Administrator Class

      0          (1,510,404

Net realized gains

       

Class A

      0          (7,603,395

Class B

      0          (21,431

Class C

      0          (406,484

Administrator Class

      0          (19,427,983
 

 

 

 

Total distributions to shareholders

      0          (29,360,519
 

 

 

 

Capital share transactions

    Shares          Shares     

Proceeds from shares sold

       

Class A

    62,315        1,947,128        72,592        2,360,097   

Class B

    156        4,615        1,406        41,124   

Class C

    6,634        191,835        18,482        554,242   

Administrator Class

    200,635        6,364,585        481,984        15,640,677   
 

 

 

 
      8,508,163          18,596,140   
 

 

 

 

Reinvestment of distributions

       

Class A

    0        0        255,678        7,964,368   

Class B

    0        0        757        21,428   

Class C

    0        0        13,515        392,475   

Administrator Class

    0        0        663,957        20,758,097   
 

 

 

 
      0          29,136,368   
 

 

 

 

Payment for shares redeemed

       

Class A

    (182,528     (5,704,874     (318,000     (10,362,321

Class B

    (205     (5,702     (27,329     (827,317

Class C

    (12,455     (359,275     (33,140     (1,009,906

Administrator Class

    (605,159     (18,844,783     (2,856,844     (92,459,859
 

 

 

 
      (24,914,634       (104,659,403
 

 

 

 

Net decrease in net assets resulting from capital share transactions

      (16,406,471       (56,926,895
 

 

 

 

Total decrease in net assets

      (23,349,698       (59,785,883
 

 

 

 

Net assets

   

Beginning of period

      253,081,641          312,867,524   
 

 

 

 

End of period

    $ 229,731,943        $ 253,081,641   
 

 

 

 

Undistributed net investment income

    $ 688,614        $ 46,525   
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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


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32   Wells Fargo Equity Gateway Funds   Statements of changes in net assets
    Emerging Growth Fund  
    

Six months ended
November 30, 2015

(unaudited)

    Year ended
May 31, 2015
 

Operations

     

Net investment loss

    $ (3,866,077     $ (9,024,176

Net realized gains on investments

      27,376,073          112,708,948   

Net change in unrealized gains (losses) on investments

      (106,413,812       117,750,083   
 

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

      (82,903,816       221,434,855   
 

 

 

 

Distributions to shareholders from

     

Net realized gains

       

Class A

      0          (9,447,019

Class C

      0          (383,862

Administrator Class

      0          (11,952,978

Institutional Class

      0          (49,504,949

Investor Class

      0 1        (3,083,544
 

 

 

 

Total distributions to shareholders

      0          (74,372,352
 

 

 

 

Capital share transactions

    Shares          Shares     

Proceeds from shares sold

       

Class A

    2,936,817        43,729,557        589,286        9,273,753   

Class C

    6,318        98,116        4,497        66,858   

Administrator Class

    1,113,232        18,629,575        2,507,269        40,410,865   

Institutional Class

    6,392,615        109,040,085        10,077,065        166,502,610   

Investor Class

    89,491 1      1,444,439 1      128,783        2,057,466   
 

 

 

 
      172,941,772          218,311,552   
 

 

 

 

Reinvestment of distributions

       

Class A

    0        0        606,373        9,247,183   

Class C

    0        0        24,422        350,946   

Administrator Class

    0        0        665,028        10,314,584   

Institutional Class

    0        0        2,893,200        45,886,151   

Investor Class

    0 1      0 1      196,696        2,981,905   
 

 

 

 
      0          68,780,769   
 

 

 

 

Payment for shares redeemed

       

Class A

    (671,703     (10,785,497     (2,238,922     (35,052,130

Class C

    (15,744     (231,585     (50,484     (748,028

Administrator Class

    (2,580,884     (43,937,043     (6,591,370     (106,561,035

Institutional Class

    (7,720,633     (127,912,512     (14,421,358     (236,697,488

Investor Class

    (2,736,791 )1      (40,078,311 )1      (409,799     (6,362,087
 

 

 

 
      (222,944,948       (385,420,768
 

 

 

 

Net decrease in net assets resulting from capital share transactions

      (50,003,176       (98,328,447
 

 

 

 

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

      (132,906,992       48,734,056   
 

 

 

 

Net assets

   

Beginning of period

      1,064,410,275          1,015,676,219   
 

 

 

 

End of period

    $ 931,503,283        $ 1,064,410,275   
 

 

 

 

Accumulated net investment loss

    $ (7,670,541     $ (3,804,464
 

 

 

 

 

 

1  For the period from June 1, 2015 to October 23, 2015. Effective at the close of business on October 23, 2015, Investor Class shares were converted to Class A shares and are no longer offered by the Fund.

 

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


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    Index Fund  
    

Six months ended
November 30, 2015

(unaudited)

    Year ended
May 31, 2015
 

Operations

     

Net investment income

    $ 22,204,965        $ 45,846,902   

Net realized gains on investments

      73,566,616          143,388,775   

Net change in unrealized gains (losses) on investments

      (107,025,702       102,650,064   
 

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

      (11,254,121       291,885,741   
 

 

 

 

Distributions to shareholders from

     

Net investment income

       

Class A

      0          (6,566,177

Class B

      0          (12,077

Class C

      0          (604,147

Administrator Class

      0          (34,295,290

Investor Class

      0 1        (3,502,692

Net realized gains

       

Class A

      0          (5,235,617

Class B

      0          (31,633

Class C

      0          (945,801

Administrator Class

      0          (22,741,125

Investor Class

      0 1        (2,537,733
 

 

 

 

Total distributions to shareholders

      0          (76,472,292
 

 

 

 

Capital share transactions

    Shares          Shares     

Proceeds from shares sold

       

Class A

    3,532,983        235,451,063        388,150        25,178,381   

Class B

    0        0        146        9,762   

Class C

    25,900        1,699,763        86,074        5,639,238   

Administrator Class

    1,812,249        118,010,553        5,874,897        384,950,475   

Investor Class

    142,837 1      9,251,031 1      810,418        52,754,953   
 

 

 

 
      364,412,410          468,532,809   
 

 

 

 

Reinvestment of distributions

       

Class A

    0        0        174,805        11,529,519   

Class B

    0        0        614        41,109   

Class C

    0        0        13,660        904,452   

Administrator Class

    0        0        829,053        55,036,997   

Investor Class

    0 1      0 1      90,165        5,962,586   
 

 

 

 
      0          73,474,663   
 

 

 

 

Payment for shares redeemed

       

Class A

    (372,092     (24,533,827     (910,851     (59,490,312

Class B

    (8,848     (593,877     (24,275     (1,605,163

Class C

    (60,142     (3,931,168     (112,909     (7,341,983

Administrator Class

    (4,469,582     (296,547,791     (11,398,138     (748,386,873

Investor Class

    (3,630,262 )1      (242,534,901 )1      (480,314     (31,414,981
 

 

 

 
      (568,141,564       (848,239,312
 

 

 

 

Net decrease in net assets resulting from capital share transactions

      (203,729,154       (306,231,840
 

 

 

 

Total decrease in net assets

      (214,983,275       (90,818,391
 

 

 

 

Net assets

   

Beginning of period

      2,599,156,703          2,689,975,094   
 

 

 

 

End of period

    $ 2,384,173,428        $ 2,599,156,703   
 

 

 

 

Undistributed net investment income

    $ 40,022,824        $ 17,817,859   
 

 

 

 

 

 

1  For the period from June 1, 2015 to October 23, 2015. Effective at the close of business on October 23, 2015, Investor Class shares were converted to Class A shares and are no longer offered by the Fund.

 

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


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34   Wells Fargo Equity Gateway Funds   Statements of changes in net assets
    International Value Fund  
    

Six months ended
November 30, 2015

(unaudited)

    Year ended
May 31, 2015
 

Operations

     

Net investment income

    $ 2,986,206        $ 9,858,076   

Net realized gains on investments

      61,568          11,094,516   

Net change in unrealized gains (losses) on investments

      (50,130,376       (25,271,313
 

 

 

 

Net decrease in net assets resulting from operations

      (47,082,602       (4,318,721
 

 

 

 

Distributions to shareholders from

     

Net investment income

       

Class A

      0          (124,398

Class C

      0          (15,574

Administrator Class

      0          (11,810,387

Institutional Class

      0          (99,504
 

 

 

 

Total distributions to shareholders

      0          (12,049,863
 

 

 

 

Capital share transactions

    Shares          Shares     

Proceeds from shares sold

       

Class A

    42,203        585,466        96,792        1,420,552   

Class C

    7,550        106,001        16,755        237,604   

Administrator Class

    1,245,709        17,806,172        6,638,872        95,650,707   

Institutional Class

    33,924,088        462,278,364        125,680        1,859,946   
 

 

 

 
      480,776,003          99,168,809   
 

 

 

 

Reinvestment of distributions

       

Class A

    0        0        9,086        123,662   

Class C

    0        0        1,125        15,035   

Administrator Class

    0        0        874,917        11,802,625   

Institutional Class

    0        0        6,675        90,113   
 

 

 

 
      0          12,031,435   
 

 

 

 

Payment for shares redeemed

       

Class A

    (50,610     (714,864     (152,548     (2,261,304

Class B

    0        0        (1,476     (21,755

Class C

    (13,111     (172,626     (15,291     (213,669

Administrator Class

    (33,214,972     (452,913,754     (4,339,458     (63,303,960

Institutional Class

    (1,156,455     (15,340,163     (28,692     (410,073
 

 

 

 
      (469,141,407       (66,210,761
 

 

 

 

Net increase in net assets resulting from capital share transactions

      11,634,596          44,989,483   
 

 

 

 

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

      (35,448,006       28,620,899   
 

 

 

 

Net assets

   

Beginning of period

      498,065,106          469,444,207   
 

 

 

 

End of period

    $ 462,617,100        $ 498,065,106   
 

 

 

 

Undistributed net investment income

    $ 8,901,780        $ 5,915,574   
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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


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    Small Company Growth Fund  
    

Six months ended
November 30, 2015

(unaudited)

    Year ended
May 31, 2015
 

Operations

     

Net investment loss

    $ (2,208,788     $ (2,896,434

Net realized gains (losses) on investments

      (33,618,771       16,034,580   

Net change in unrealized gains (losses) on investments

      (32,499,359       73,081,605   
 

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

      (68,326,918       86,219,751   
 

 

 

 

Distributions to shareholders from

     

Net realized gains

       

Class A

      0          (1,858,139

Class B

      0          (3,974

Class C

      0          (460,132

Class R6

      0          (1,115 )1 

Administrator Class

      0          (5,745,406

Institutional Class

      0          (12,434,827
 

 

 

 

Total distributions to shareholders

      0          (20,503,593
 

 

 

 

Capital share transactions

    Shares          Shares     

Proceeds from shares sold

       

Class A

    1,882,370        79,981,749        1,510,052        64,079,862   

Class B

    549        20,518        529        19,657   

Class C

    413,050        15,987,587        290,683        11,238,963   

Class R6

    3,416,108        153,960,206        13,839 1      637,602 1 

Administrator Class

    1,274,091        56,264,655        2,449,329        104,749,365   

Institutional Class

    7,851,132        350,532,263        6,506,083        283,139,829   
 

 

 

 
      656,746,978          463,865,278   
 

 

 

 

Reinvestment of distributions

       

Class A

    0        0        43,783        1,755,706   

Class B

    0        0        93        3,360   

Class C

    0        0        9,491        347,563   

Class R6

    0        0        27 1      1,115 1 

Administrator Class

    0        0        138,133        5,721,481   

Institutional Class

    0        0        218,839        9,195,633   
 

 

 

 
      0          17,024,858   
 

 

 

 

Payment for shares redeemed

       

Class A

    (294,476     (12,331,358     (388,500     (16,048,290

Class B

    (905     (36,072     (1,539     (58,026

Class C

    (51,845     (1,932,695     (49,730     (1,913,997

Class R6

    (171,605     (7,517,234     (13 )1      (614 )1 

Administrator Class

    (1,455,187     (65,427,981     (1,451,172     (62,196,609

Institutional Class

    (1,992,848     (89,545,050     (1,407,660     (61,985,956
 

 

 

 
      (176,790,390       (142,203,492
 

 

 

 

Net increase in net assets resulting from capital share transactions

      479,956,588          338,686,644   
 

 

 

 

Total increase in net assets

      411,629,670          404,402,802   
 

 

 

 

Net assets

   

Beginning of period

      746,450,266          342,047,464   
 

 

 

 

End of period

    $ 1,158,079,936        $ 746,450,266   
 

 

 

 

Accumulated net investment loss

    $ (3,081,969     $ (873,181
 

 

 

 

 

 

1  For the period from October 31, 2014 (commencement of class operations) to May 31, 2015

 

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


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36   Wells Fargo Equity Gateway Funds   Statements of changes in net assets
    Small Company Value Fund  
     Six months ended
November 30, 2015
(unaudited)
    Year ended
May 31, 2015
 

Operations

       

Net investment income

    $ 223,706        $ 542,897   

Net realized gains on investments

      6,879,514          7,943,351   

Net change in unrealized gains (losses) on investments

      (11,666,550       (915,138
 

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

      (4,563,330       7,571,110   
 

 

 

 

Capital share transactions

    Shares          Shares     

Proceeds from shares sold

       

Class A

    69,062        1,416,643        194,148        3,976,608   

Class B

    708        13,845        179        3,340   

Class C

    14,549        275,590        31,950        594,610   

Administrator Class

    243,144        5,086,733        558,083        11,639,194   

Institutional Class

    823,413        17,453,417        450,222        9,191,898   
 

 

 

 
      24,246,228          25,405,650   
 

 

 

 

Payment for shares redeemed

       

Class A

    (126,891     (2,633,213     (284,709     (5,834,552

Class B

    0        0        (2,794     (51,063

Class C

    (27,609     (507,460     (17,350     (318,222

Administrator Class

    (246,794     (5,238,848     (649,811     (13,424,863

Institutional Class

    (87,197     (1,845,628     (266,922     (5,603,780
 

 

 

 
      (10,225,149       (25,232,480
 

 

 

 

Net increase in net assets resulting from capital share transactions

      14,021,079          173,170   
 

 

 

 

Total increase in net assets

      9,457,749          7,744,280   
 

 

 

 

Net assets

       

Beginning of period

      116,835,713          109,091,433   
 

 

 

 

End of period

    $ 126,293,462        $ 116,835,713   
 

 

 

 

Undistributed net investment income

    $ 654,791        $ 431,085   
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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


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38   Wells Fargo Equity Gateway Funds   Financial highlights
C&B Large Cap Value Fund    Beginning
net asset
value per
share
     Net
investment
income (loss)1
    Net realized
and unrealized
gains (losses)
on investments
    Distributions
from net
investment
income
    Ending
net asset
value per
share
 

Class A

           

Six months ended November 30, 2015 (unaudited)

   $ 13.07         0.05 5      (0.35     0.00      $ 12.77   

Year ended May 31, 2015

   $ 11.99         0.10        1.07        (0.09   $ 13.07   

Year ended May 31, 2014

   $ 10.32         0.09        1.68        (0.10   $ 11.99   

Year ended May 31, 2013

   $ 8.13         0.12        2.20        (0.13   $ 10.32   

Year ended May 31, 2012

   $ 8.70         0.12        (0.58     (0.11   $ 8.13   

Year ended May 31, 20114

   $ 7.48         0.06        1.26        (0.10   $ 8.70   

Year ended September 30, 2010

   $ 7.06         0.08        0.42        (0.08   $ 7.48   

Class B

           

Six months ended November 30, 2015 (unaudited)

   $ 13.22         (0.00 )5,6      (0.35     0.00      $ 12.87   

Year ended May 31, 2015

   $ 12.14         (0.01 )5      1.09        0.00      $ 13.22   

Year ended May 31, 2014

   $ 10.43         0.02 5      1.69        0.00      $ 12.14   

Year ended May 31, 2013

   $ 8.16         0.05 5      2.22        0.00      $ 10.43   

Year ended May 31, 2012

   $ 8.68         0.05 5      (0.56     (0.01   $ 8.16   

Year ended May 31, 20114

   $ 7.44         0.01        1.26        (0.03   $ 8.68   

Year ended September 30, 2010

   $ 7.02         0.03        0.42        (0.03   $ 7.44   

Class C

           

Six months ended November 30, 2015 (unaudited)

   $ 13.01         0.00 6      (0.35     0.00      $ 12.66   

Year ended May 31, 2015

   $ 11.95         (0.00 )6      1.07        (0.01   $ 13.01   

Year ended May 31, 2014

   $ 10.29         0.01        1.67        (0.02   $ 11.95   

Year ended May 31, 2013

   $ 8.11         0.04        2.20        (0.06   $ 10.29   

Year ended May 31, 2012

   $ 8.66         0.05        (0.56     (0.04   $ 8.11   

Year ended May 31, 20114

   $ 7.43         0.00 6      1.27        (0.04   $ 8.66   

Year ended September 30, 2010

   $ 7.02         0.02        0.42        (0.03   $ 7.43   

Administrator Class

           

Six months ended November 30, 2015 (unaudited)

   $ 13.07         0.06 5      (0.35     0.00      $ 12.78   

Year ended May 31, 2015

   $ 12.00         0.13        1.06        (0.12   $ 13.07   

Year ended May 31, 2014

   $ 10.32         0.12 5      1.68        (0.12   $ 12.00   

Year ended May 31, 2013

   $ 8.13         0.13 5      2.21        (0.15   $ 10.32   

Year ended May 31, 2012

   $ 8.69         0.13 5      (0.56     (0.13   $ 8.13   

Year ended May 31, 20114

   $ 7.47         0.05 5      1.28        (0.11   $ 8.69   

Year ended September 30, 2010

   $ 7.06         0.08 5      0.42        (0.09   $ 7.47   

Institutional Class

           

Six months ended November 30, 2015 (unaudited)

   $ 13.11         0.08        (0.35     0.00      $ 12.84   

Year ended May 31, 2015

   $ 12.03         0.15        1.08        (0.15   $ 13.11   

Year ended May 31, 2014

   $ 10.35         0.14        1.69        (0.15   $ 12.03   

Year ended May 31, 2013

   $ 8.16         0.17        2.19        (0.17   $ 10.35   

Year ended May 31, 2012

   $ 8.73         0.14        (0.56     (0.15   $ 8.16   

Year ended May 31, 20114

   $ 7.51         0.07        1.28        (0.13   $ 8.73   

Year ended September 30, 2010

   $ 7.09         0.11 5      0.42        (0.11   $ 7.51   

 

 

1  Includes net expenses allocated from the affiliated Master Portfolio in which the Fund invests.

 

2 Total return calculations do not include any sales charges. Returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.

 

3  Portfolio turnover rate is calculated by multiplying the Fund’s investment percentage in the affiliated Master Portfolio by the affiliated Master Portfolio’s portfolio turnover rate.

 

4  For the eight months ended May 31, 2011. The Fund changed its fiscal year end from September 30 to May 31, effective May 31, 2011.

 

5  Calculated based upon average shares outstanding

 

6  Amount is less than $0.005.

 

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Ratio to average net assets (annualized)    

Total
return2

   

Portfolio
turnover
rate3

   

Net assets at
end of period
(000s omitted)

 
Net investment
income (loss)1
    Gross
expenses1
    Net
expenses1
       
         
  0.80     1.25     1.15     (2.30 )%      18   $ 89,729   
  0.73     1.29     1.15     9.78     35   $ 27,085   
  0.86     1.31     1.15     17.25     22   $ 29,537   
  1.25     1.30     1.15     28.82     18   $ 23,571   
  1.33     1.30     1.15     (5.23 )%      21   $ 21,380   
  0.78     1.31     1.15     17.73     17   $ 25,912   
  0.96     1.32     1.15     7.14     13   $ 31,038   
         
  (0.01 )%      2.00     1.90     (2.65 )%      18   $ 146   
  (0.04 )%      2.04     1.90     8.90     35   $ 280   
  0.17     2.06     1.90     16.40     22   $ 469   
  0.57     2.03     1.89     27.82     18   $ 1,167   
  0.61     2.05     1.90     (5.84 )%      21   $ 2,418   
  0.04     2.06     1.90     17.15     17   $ 6,607   
  0.20     2.07     1.90     6.36     13   $ 6,951   
         
  0.04     2.00     1.90     (2.69 )%      18   $ 7,262   
  (0.02 )%      2.04     1.90     8.93     35   $ 7,654   
  0.11     2.06     1.90     16.39     22   $ 7,262   
  0.51     2.05     1.90     27.76     18   $ 5,818   
  0.58     2.05     1.90     (5.81 )%      21   $ 5,524   
  0.05     2.07     1.90     17.15     17   $ 7,046   
  0.21     2.07     1.90     6.29     13   $ 6,607   
         
  0.98     1.16     0.96     (2.22 )%      18   $ 40,124   
  0.92     1.13     0.95     9.93     35   $ 55,705   
  1.08     1.14     0.95     17.49     22   $ 53,884   
  1.48     1.13     0.95     29.09     18   $ 70,727   
  1.54     1.13     0.95     (4.90 )%      21   $ 81,999   
  1.00     1.15     0.95     17.74     17   $ 120,613   
  1.13     1.13     0.95     7.33     13   $ 114,664   
         
  1.22     0.91     0.73     (2.06 )%      18   $ 139,971   
  1.18     0.86     0.70     10.15     35   $ 132,768   
  1.34     0.88     0.70     17.86     22   $ 104,758   
  1.68     0.87     0.70     29.32     18   $ 130,015   
  1.78     0.87     0.70     (4.72 )%      21   $ 96,653   
  1.25     0.88     0.70     18.16     17   $ 110,061   
  1.48     0.88     0.70     7.51     13   $ 95,466   

 

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Diversified Equity Fund   

Beginning

net asset

value per

share

    

Net

investment

income (loss)1

   

Net realized

and unrealized

gains (losses)

on investments

   

Distributions

from net

investment

income

   

Distributions

from net

realized gains

   

Ending

net asset

value per

share

 

Class A

             

Six months ended November 30, 2015 (unaudited)

   $ 32.37         0.03        (0.90     0.00        0.00      $ 31.50   

Year ended May 31, 2015

   $ 32.78         0.14        2.79        (0.15     (3.19   $ 32.37   

Year ended May 31, 2014

   $ 30.65         0.16        5.48        (0.17     (3.34   $ 32.78   

Year ended May 31, 2013

   $ 26.08         0.23 4      6.14        (0.24     (1.56   $ 30.65   

Year ended May 31, 2012

   $ 29.71         0.15        (2.01     (0.18     (1.59   $ 26.08   

Year ended May 31, 20115

   $ 24.89         0.12        4.85        (0.15     0.00      $ 29.71   

Year ended September 30, 2010

   $ 23.41         0.18        1.66        (0.36     0.00      $ 24.89   

Class B

             

Six months ended November 30, 2015 (unaudited)

   $ 29.46         (0.05 )4      (0.84     0.00        0.00      $ 28.57   

Year ended May 31, 2015

   $ 30.20         (0.14 )4      2.59        0.00        (3.19   $ 29.46   

Year ended May 31, 2014

   $ 28.54         (0.10 )4      5.10        0.00        (3.34   $ 30.20   

Year ended May 31, 2013

   $ 24.36         0.01 4      5.73        0.00        (1.56   $ 28.54   

Year ended May 31, 2012

   $ 27.87         (0.01 )4      (1.91     0.00        (1.59   $ 24.36   

Year ended May 31, 20115

   $ 23.35         (0.05 )4      4.57        0.00        0.00      $ 27.87   

Year ended September 30, 2010

   $ 21.96         (0.01 )4      1.57        (0.17     0.00      $ 23.35   

Class C

             

Six months ended November 30, 2015 (unaudited)

   $ 30.22         (0.05 )4      (0.87     0.00        0.00      $ 29.30   

Year ended May 31, 2015

   $ 30.88         (0.12     2.65        0.00        (3.19   $ 30.22   

Year ended May 31, 2014

   $ 29.13         (0.08 )4      5.18        (0.01     (3.34   $ 30.88   

Year ended May 31, 2013

   $ 24.88         0.02 4      5.84        (0.05     (1.56   $ 29.13   

Year ended May 31, 2012

   $ 28.43         (0.59 )4      (1.37     0.00        (1.59   $ 24.88   

Year ended May 31, 20115

   $ 23.81         (0.04 )4      4.66        0.00        0.00      $ 28.43   

Year ended September 30, 2010

   $ 22.43         (0.01 )4      1.60        (0.21     0.00      $ 23.81   

Administrator Class

             

Six months ended November 30, 2015 (unaudited)

   $ 32.45         0.10 4      (0.93     0.00        0.00      $ 31.62   

Year ended May 31, 2015

   $ 32.84         0.22 4      2.81        (0.23     (3.19   $ 32.45   

Year ended May 31, 2014

   $ 30.70         0.23 4      5.49        (0.24     (3.34   $ 32.84   

Year ended May 31, 2013

   $ 26.12         0.30 4      6.15        (0.31     (1.56   $ 30.70   

Year ended May 31, 2012

   $ 29.78         0.33        (2.13     (0.27     (1.59   $ 26.12   

Year ended May 31, 20115

   $ 24.98         0.14 4      4.89        (0.23     0.00      $ 29.78   

Year ended September 30, 2010

   $ 23.47         0.20 4      1.70        (0.39     0.00      $ 24.98   

 

 

1  Includes net expenses allocated from the affiliated Master Portfolios in which the Fund invests.

 

2  Total return calculations do not include any sales charges. Returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.

 

3  Portfolio turnover rate is calculated by multiplying the Fund’s investment percentage in the respective affiliated Master Portfolios by the corresponding affiliated Master Portfolio’s portfolio turnover rate and then aggregating the results.

 

4  Calculated based upon average shares outstanding

 

5  For the eight months ended May 31, 2011. The Fund changed its fiscal year end from September 30 to May 31, effective May 31, 2011.

 

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


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Financial highlights   Wells Fargo Equity Gateway Funds     41   
Ratio to average net assets (annualized)    

Total

return2

   

Portfolio

turnover

rate3

   

Net assets at

end of period

(000s omitted)

 

Net investment

income (loss)1

   

Gross

expenses1

   

Net

expenses1

       
         
  0.39     1.44     1.25     (2.69 )%      19   $ 75,529   
  0.44     1.44     1.25     9.39     38   $ 81,502   
  0.48     1.43     1.25     19.10     37   $ 82,186   
  0.81     1.43     1.25     25.42     44   $ 75,640   
  0.74     1.41     1.25     (5.91 )%      57   $ 75,751   
  0.59     1.40     1.25     20.04     48   $ 95,532   
  0.71     1.48     1.25     7.90     44   $ 85,735   
         
  (0.37 )%      2.13     2.00     (3.06 )%      19   $ 42   
  (0.47 )%      2.18     2.00     8.54     38   $ 45   
  (0.34 )%      2.18     2.00     18.20     37   $ 806   
  0.04     2.18     2.00     24.48     44   $ 2,029   
  (0.05 )%      2.16     2.00     (6.61 )%      57   $ 2,922   
  (0.20 )%      2.15     2.00     19.36     48   $ 5,754   
  (0.04 )%      2.23     2.00     7.15     44   $ 7,825   
         
  (0.36 )%      2.16     2.00     (3.04 )%      19   $ 3,867   
  (0.31 )%      2.19     2.00     8.58     38   $ 4,165   
  (0.25 )%      2.19     2.00     18.23     37   $ 4,292   
  0.07     2.18     2.00     24.50     44   $ 2,667   
  (0.02 )%      2.16     2.00     (6.62 )%      57   $ 2,499   
  (0.17 )%      2.15     2.00     19.40     48   $ 3,383   
  (0.05 )%      2.23     2.00     7.10     44   $ 3,280   
         
  0.64     1.32     1.00     (2.56 )%      19   $ 150,294   
  0.67     1.28     1.00     9.65     38   $ 167,371   
  0.71     1.27     1.00     19.40     37   $ 225,584   
  1.06     1.27     1.00     25.75     44   $ 290,011   
  0.99     1.25     1.00     (5.67 )%      57   $ 293,895   
  0.84     1.24     1.00     20.22     48   $ 386,429   
  0.83     1.29     1.00     8.18     44   $ 359,109   

 

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


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42   Wells Fargo Equity Gateway Funds   Financial highlights
Emerging Growth Fund    Beginning
net asset
value per
share
     Net
investment
income (loss)1
    Net realized
and unrealized
gains (losses)
on investments
    Distributions
from net
realized gains
    Ending
net asset
value per
share
 

Class A

           

Six months ended November 30, 2015 (unaudited)

   $ 16.70         (0.10     (1.23     0.00      $ 15.37   

Year ended May 31, 2015

   $ 14.61         (0.22     3.51        (1.20   $ 16.70   

Year ended May 31, 2014

   $ 14.10         (0.19     1.88        (1.18   $ 14.61   

Year ended May 31, 2013

   $ 12.44         (0.15     2.49        (0.68   $ 14.10   

Year ended May 31, 2012

   $ 13.12         (0.14 )4      (0.54     0.00      $ 12.44   

Year ended May 31, 20115

   $ 9.50         (0.11 )4      3.73        0.00      $ 13.12   

Year ended September 30, 2010

   $ 7.93         (0.12     1.69        0.00      $ 9.50   

Class C

           

Six months ended November 30, 2015 (unaudited)

   $ 15.67         (0.14 )4      (1.15     0.00      $ 14.38   

Year ended May 31, 2015

   $ 13.88         (0.33     3.32        (1.20   $ 15.67   

Year ended May 31, 2014

   $ 13.55         (0.32     1.83        (1.18   $ 13.88   

Year ended May 31, 2013

   $ 12.06         (0.27     2.44        (0.68   $ 13.55   

Year ended May 31, 2012

   $ 12.81         (0.23 )4      (0.52     0.00      $ 12.06   

Year ended May 31, 20115

   $ 9.32         (0.16 )4      3.65        0.00      $ 12.81   

Year ended September 30, 2010

   $ 7.85         (0.16 )4      1.63        0.00      $ 9.32   

Administrator Class

           

Six months ended November 30, 2015 (unaudited)

   $ 17.00         (0.08 )4      (1.26     0.00      $ 15.66   

Year ended May 31, 2015

   $ 14.83         (0.16 )4      3.53        (1.20   $ 17.00   

Year ended May 31, 2014

   $ 14.28         (0.17 )4      1.90        (1.18   $ 14.83   

Year ended May 31, 2013

   $ 12.56         (0.12     2.52        (0.68   $ 14.28   

Year ended May 31, 2012

   $ 13.22         (0.12 )4      (0.54     0.00      $ 12.56   

Year ended May 31, 20115

   $ 9.56         (0.09 )4      3.75        0.00      $ 13.22   

Year ended September 30, 2010

   $ 8.08         (0.01     1.49        0.00      $ 9.56   

Institutional Class

           

Six months ended November 30, 2015 (unaudited)

   $ 17.40         (0.05 )4      (1.30     0.00      $ 16.05   

Year ended May 31, 2015

   $ 15.11         (0.12     3.61        (1.20   $ 17.40   

Year ended May 31, 2014

   $ 14.49         (0.11     1.91        (1.18   $ 15.11   

Year ended May 31, 2013

   $ 12.70         (0.08     2.55        (0.68   $ 14.49   

Year ended May 31, 2012

   $ 13.33         (0.08 )4      (0.55     0.00      $ 12.70   

Year ended May 31, 20115

   $ 9.62         (0.07 )4      3.78        0.00      $ 13.33   

Year ended September 30, 2010

   $ 8.00         (0.07     1.69        0.00      $ 9.62   

 

 

1  Includes net expenses allocated from the affiliated Master Portfolio in which the Fund invests.

 

2  Total return calculations do not include any sales charges. Returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.

 

3  Portfolio turnover rate is calculated by multiplying the Fund’s investment percentage in the affiliated Master Portfolio by the affiliated Master Portfolio’s portfolio turnover rate.

 

4  Calculated based upon average shares outstanding

 

5  For the eight months ended May 31, 2011. The Fund changed its fiscal year end from September 30 to May 31, effective May 31, 2011.

 

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


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Financial highlights   Wells Fargo Equity Gateway Funds     43   
Ratio to average net assets (annualized)    

Total
return2

   

Portfolio
turnover
rate3

   

Net assets at
end of period
(000s omitted)

 
Net investment
income (loss)1
    Gross
expenses1
    Net
expenses1
       
         
  (1.06 )%      1.35     1.34     (7.96 )%      40   $ 156,017   
  (1.20 )%      1.39     1.37     23.32     56   $ 131,638   
  (1.20 )%      1.39     1.37     11.30     63   $ 130,403   
  (1.04 )%      1.40     1.37     19.89     65   $ 125,070   
  (1.13 )%      1.41     1.37     (5.18 )%      75   $ 125,113   
  (1.32 )%      3.03     1.45     38.11     59   $ 3,425   
  (1.17 )%      4.65     1.46     19.80     97   $ 142   
         
  (1.83 )%      2.10     2.09     (8.23 )%      40   $ 4,543   
  (1.95 )%      2.14     2.12     22.35     56   $ 5,101   
  (1.95 )%      2.14     2.12     10.40     63   $ 4,816   
  (1.79 )%      2.15     2.12     19.09     65   $ 4,878   
  (1.89 )%      2.17     2.12     (5.85 )%      75   $ 5,114   
  (2.05 )%      3.83     2.20     37.30     59   $ 516   
  (1.93 )%      5.40     2.22     18.85     97   $ 58   
         
  (0.93 )%      1.23     1.19     (7.83 )%      40   $ 124,258   
  (1.03 )%      1.21     1.20     23.45     56   $ 159,813   
  (1.03 )%      1.22     1.20     11.45     63   $ 190,126   
  (0.87 )%      1.23     1.20     20.19     65   $ 200,140   
  (0.95 )%      1.22     1.19     (4.99 )%      75   $ 185,744   
  (1.08 )%      2.41     1.20     38.28     59   $ 1,915   
  (0.78 )%      4.54     1.20     19.95     97   $ 51   
         
  (0.63 )%      1.00     0.90     (7.76 )%      40   $ 646,685   
  (0.73 )%      0.96     0.90     23.89     56   $ 723,946   
  (0.73 )%      0.96     0.90     11.77     63   $ 650,650   
  (0.57 )%      0.97     0.90     20.52     65   $ 578,841   
  (0.67 )%      0.98     0.90     (4.73 )%      75   $ 526,865   
  (0.82 )%      1.98     0.95     38.57     59   $ 8,170   
  (0.67 )%      4.32     0.95     20.40     97   $ 10   

 

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


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44   Wells Fargo Equity Gateway Funds   Financial highlights
Index Fund    Beginning
net asset
value per
share
     Net
investment
income1
    Net realized
and unrealized
gains (losses)
on investments
    Distributions
from net
investment
income
    Distributions
from net
realized gains
    Ending
net asset
value per
share
 

Class A

             

Six months ended November 30, 2015 (unaudited)

   $ 67.32         0.56 4      (0.88     0.00        0.00      $ 67.00   

Year ended May 31, 2015

   $ 62.14         1.00        5.91        (0.96     (0.77   $ 67.32   

Year ended May 31, 2014

   $ 54.00         0.90        9.59        (0.85     (1.50   $ 62.14   

Year ended May 31, 2013

   $ 44.25         0.86        10.66        (0.83     (0.94   $ 54.00   

Year ended May 31, 2012

   $ 47.17         0.73        (1.35     (0.65     (1.65   $ 44.25   

Year ended May 31, 20115

   $ 40.42         0.56        8.77        (0.70     (1.88   $ 47.17   

Year ended July 31, 20106

   $ 41.72         0.64        4.89        (0.63     (6.20   $ 40.42   

Class B

             

Six months ended November 30, 2015 (unaudited)

   $ 68.44         0.29 4      (0.87     0.00        0.00      $ 67.86   

Year ended May 31, 2015

   $ 62.99         0.49 4      6.02        (0.29     (0.77   $ 68.44   

Year ended May 31, 2014

   $ 54.57         0.45 4      9.70        (0.23     (1.50   $ 62.99   

Year ended May 31, 2013

   $ 44.53         0.47 4      10.78        (0.27     (0.94   $ 54.57   

Year ended May 31, 2012

   $ 47.23         0.38 4      (1.29     (0.14     (1.65   $ 44.53   

Year ended May 31, 20115

   $ 40.32         0.29 4      8.76        (0.26     (1.88   $ 47.23   

Year ended July 31, 20106

   $ 41.63         0.28        4.88        (0.27     (6.20   $ 40.32   

Class C

             

Six months ended November 30, 2015 (unaudited)

   $ 67.55         0.29 4      (0.86     0.00        0.00      $ 66.98   

Year ended May 31, 2015

   $ 62.37         0.50        5.94        (0.49     (0.77   $ 67.55   

Year ended May 31, 2014

   $ 54.22         0.47        9.62        (0.44     (1.50   $ 62.37   

Year ended May 31, 2013

   $ 44.41         0.48 4      10.71        (0.44     (0.94   $ 54.22   

Year ended May 31, 2012

   $ 47.27         0.39 4      (1.31     (0.29     (1.65   $ 44.41   

Year ended May 31, 20115

   $ 40.32         0.27        8.78        (0.22     (1.88   $ 47.27   

Year ended July 31, 20106

   $ 41.62         0.30        4.88        (0.28     (6.20   $ 40.32   

Administrator Class

             

Six months ended November 30, 2015 (unaudited)

   $ 67.80         0.63 4      (0.85     0.00        0.00      $ 67.58   

Year ended May 31, 2015

   $ 62.56         1.27        5.90        (1.16     (0.77   $ 67.80   

Year ended May 31, 2014

   $ 54.34         1.08        9.66        (1.02     (1.50   $ 62.56   

Year ended May 31, 2013

   $ 44.52         1.02        10.71        (0.97     (0.94   $ 54.34   

Year ended May 31, 2012

   $ 47.45         0.83        (1.32     (0.79     (1.65   $ 44.52   

Year ended May 31, 20115

   $ 40.56         0.67        8.82        (0.72     (1.88   $ 47.45   

Year ended July 31, 20106

   $ 41.88         0.86        4.76        (0.75     (6.20   $ 40.56   

 

 

1  Includes net expenses allocated from the affiliated Master Portfolio in which the Fund invests.

 

2  Total return calculations do not include any sales charges. Returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.

 

3  Portfolio turnover rate is calculated by multiplying the Fund’s investment percentage in the affiliated Master Portfolio by the affiliated Master Portfolio’s portfolio turnover rate.

 

4  Calculated based upon average shares outstanding

 

5  For the ten months ended May 31, 2011. The Fund changed its fiscal year end from July 31 to May 31, effective May 31, 2011.

 

6  At the close of business on July 16, 2010, the Fund acquired the net assets of Evergreen Equity Index Fund which became the accounting and performance survivor in the transaction. The information for the periods prior to July 19, 2010 is that of Evergreen Equity Index Fund. The per share information has been adjusted to give effect to this transaction.

 

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


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Financial highlights   Wells Fargo Equity Gateway Funds     45   
Ratio to average net assets (annualized)     Total
return2
    Portfolio
turnover
rate3
    Net assets at
end of period
(000s omitted)
 
Net investment
income1
    Gross
expenses1
    Net
expenses1
       
         
  1.70     0.64     0.53     (0.48 )%      2   $ 654,767   
  1.50     0.68     0.56     11.21     4   $ 445,088   
  1.53     0.67     0.56     19.77     5   $ 432,448   
  1.72     0.67     0.56     26.63     4   $ 407,533   
  1.63     0.68     0.56     (0.95 )%      9   $ 347,412   
  1.53     0.67     0.56     23.66     3   $ 388,113   
  1.49     1.00     0.60     13.29     7   $ 358,953   
         
  0.86     1.39     1.29     (0.85 )%      2   $ 1,479   
  0.74     1.43     1.31     10.39     4   $ 2,098   
  0.77     1.42     1.31     18.86     5   $ 3,412   
  0.95     1.42     1.31     25.66     4   $ 5,453   
  0.85     1.43     1.31     (1.68 )%      9   $ 8,869   
  0.78     1.42     1.31     22.90     3   $ 19,894   
  0.69     1.76     1.35     12.44     7   $ 26,295   
         
  0.88     1.39     1.29     (0.84 )%      2   $ 80,718   
  0.75     1.43     1.31     10.38     4   $ 83,718   
  0.78     1.42     1.31     18.89     5   $ 78,118   
  0.97     1.42     1.31     25.67     4   $ 70,322   
  0.87     1.43     1.31     (1.67 )%      9   $ 65,245   
  0.78     1.42     1.31     22.89     3   $ 80,981   
  0.68     1.76     1.35     12.44     7   $ 81,848   
         
  1.91     0.40     0.25     (0.32 )%      2   $ 1,647,209   
  1.81     0.37     0.25     11.56     4   $ 1,832,814   
  1.84     0.36     0.25     20.13     5   $ 1,984,845   
  2.03     0.36     0.25     27.02     4   $ 1,832,524   
  1.94     0.37     0.25     (0.63 )%      9   $ 1,682,905   
  1.84     0.37     0.25     23.98     3   $ 1,709,455   
  1.94     0.63     0.31     13.55     7   $ 1,404,098   

 

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


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46   Wells Fargo Equity Gateway Funds   Financial highlights
International Value Fund    Beginning
net asset
value per
share
     Net
investment
income1
    Net realized
and unrealized
gains (losses)
on investments
    Distributions
from net
investment
income
    Ending
net asset
value per
share
 

Class A

           

Six months ended November 30, 2015 (unaudited)

   $ 14.85         0.08        (1.50     0.00      $ 13.43   

Year ended May 31, 2015

   $ 15.45         0.26 4      (0.53     (0.33   $ 14.85   

Year ended May 31, 2014

   $ 13.40         0.36        1.97        (0.28   $ 15.45   

Year ended May 31, 2013

   $ 10.64         0.31        2.71        (0.26   $ 13.40   

Year ended May 31, 2012

   $ 14.03         0.34        (3.36     (0.37   $ 10.64   

Year ended May 31, 20115

   $ 12.58         0.22 4      1.46        (0.23   $ 14.03   

Year ended September 30, 2010

   $ 12.67         0.23 4      (0.17     (0.15   $ 12.58   

Class B

           

Six months ended November 30, 2015 (unaudited)

   $ 15.16         0.03        (1.51     0.00      $ 13.68   

Year ended May 31, 2015

   $ 15.52         0.07 4      (0.43     0.00      $ 15.16   

Year ended May 31, 2014

   $ 13.43         0.13 4      2.09        (0.13   $ 15.52   

Year ended May 31, 2013

   $ 10.60         0.17 4      2.76        (0.10   $ 13.43   

Year ended May 31, 2012

   $ 13.94         0.21 4      (3.29     (0.26   $ 10.60   

Year ended May 31, 20115

   $ 12.42         0.11 4      1.49        (0.08   $ 13.94   

Year ended September 30, 2010

   $ 12.57         0.12 4      (0.14     (0.13   $ 12.42   

Class C

           

Six months ended November 30, 2015 (unaudited)

   $ 14.54         0.03        (1.47     0.00      $ 13.10   

Year ended May 31, 2015

   $ 15.16         0.13        (0.51     (0.24   $ 14.54   

Year ended May 31, 2014

   $ 13.18         0.19        2.00        (0.21   $ 15.16   

Year ended May 31, 2013

   $ 10.47         0.19        2.70        (0.18   $ 13.18   

Year ended May 31, 2012

   $ 13.79         0.23 4      (3.28     (0.27   $ 10.47   

Year ended May 31, 20115

   $ 12.33         0.15 4      1.44        (0.13   $ 13.79   

Year ended September 30, 2010

   $ 12.51         0.15        (0.18     (0.15   $ 12.33   

Administrator Class

           

Six months ended November 30, 2015 (unaudited)

   $ 14.73         0.06 4      (1.48     0.00      $ 13.31   

Year ended May 31, 2015

   $ 15.35         0.28        (0.52     (0.38   $ 14.73   

Year ended May 31, 2014

   $ 13.31         0.38        1.98        (0.32   $ 15.35   

Year ended May 31, 2013

   $ 10.57         0.33 4      2.70        (0.29   $ 13.31   

Year ended May 31, 2012

   $ 13.95         0.35        (3.33     (0.40   $ 10.57   

Year ended May 31, 20115

   $ 12.52         0.24 4      1.46        (0.27   $ 13.95   

Year ended September 30, 2010

   $ 12.68         0.25        (0.15     (0.26   $ 12.52   

Institutional Class

           

Six months ended November 30, 2015 (unaudited)

   $ 14.75         0.13        (1.51     0.00      $ 13.37   

Year ended May 31, 2015

   $ 15.38         0.29        (0.51     (0.41   $ 14.75   

Year ended May 31, 2014

   $ 13.34         0.41        1.98        (0.35   $ 15.38   

Year ended May 31, 2013

   $ 10.58         0.35        2.73        (0.32   $ 13.34   

Year ended May 31, 2012

   $ 13.98         0.36        (3.33     (0.43   $ 10.58   

Year ended May 31, 20115

   $ 12.58         0.28        1.44        (0.32   $ 13.98   

Year ended September 30, 2010

   $ 12.71         0.32        (0.20     (0.25   $ 12.58   

 

 

1  Includes net expenses allocated from the affiliated Master Portfolio in which the Fund invests.

 

2  Total return calculations do not include any sales charges. Returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.

 

3  Portfolio turnover rate is calculated by multiplying the Fund’s investment percentage in the affiliated Master Portfolio by the affiliated Master Portfolio’s portfolio turnover rate.

 

4  Calculated based upon average shares outstanding

 

5  For the eight months ended May 31, 2011. The Fund changed its fiscal year end from September 30 to May 31, effective May 31, 2011.

 

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


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Ratio to average net assets (annualized)    

Total
return2

   

Portfolio
turnover
rate3

   

Net assets at
end of period
(000s omitted)

 
Net investment
income1
    Gross
expenses1
    Net
expenses1
       
         
  0.97     1.46     1.43     (9.56 )%      5   $ 5,105   
  1.80     1.50     1.49     (1.55 )%      18   $ 5,768   
  2.45     1.51     1.50     17.48     11   $ 6,725   
  2.35     1.51     1.50     28.58     16   $ 5,922   
  2.81     1.46     1.46     (21.53 )%      9   $ 4,742   
  2.41     1.55     1.47     13.55     16   $ 6,213   
  1.92     1.69     1.46     0.52     27   $ 6,792   
         
  0.38     2.03     2.03     (9.76 )%      5   $ 2   
  0.45     2.16     2.16     (2.32 )%      18   $ 2   
  0.94     2.26     2.25     16.57     11   $ 25   
  1.34     2.26     2.25     27.69     16   $ 70   
  1.79     2.21     2.21     (22.15 )%      9   $ 110   
  1.28     2.32     2.22     12.97     16   $ 194   
  0.99     2.44     2.21     (0.16 )%      27   $ 339   
         
  0.22     2.21     2.18     (9.90 )%      5   $ 756   
  1.07     2.25     2.24     (2.37 )%      18   $ 920   
  1.88     2.26     2.25     16.64     11   $ 920   
  1.67     2.26     2.25     27.67     16   $ 595   
  1.96     2.21     2.21     (22.14 )%      9   $ 441   
  1.75     2.30     2.22     13.00     16   $ 665   
  1.11     2.45     2.21     (0.21 )%      27   $ 665   
         
  0.87     1.36     1.25     (9.71 )%      5   $ 15,154   
  2.12     1.34     1.25     (1.35 )%      18   $ 487,582   
  2.76     1.34     1.25     17.81     11   $ 459,415   
  2.67     1.34     1.25     28.90     16   $ 372,187   
  3.04     1.29     1.25     (21.37 )%      9   $ 259,969   
  2.84     1.38     1.25     13.73     16   $ 313,423   
  2.26     1.53     1.21     0.80     27   $ 259,768   
         
  1.64     1.13     1.02     (9.36 )%      5   $ 441,600   
  2.42     1.07     1.05     (1.19 )%      18   $ 3,793   
  2.91     1.08     1.05     18.07     11   $ 2,359   
  2.81     1.08     1.05     29.20     16   $ 1,941   
  3.20     1.03     1.03     (21.26 )%      9   $ 1,505   
  3.04     1.11     1.03     13.92     16   $ 1,797   
  2.51     1.08     1.01     1.01     27   $ 1,518   

 

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


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48   Wells Fargo Equity Gateway Funds   Financial highlights
Small Company Growth Fund    Beginning
net asset
value per
share
     Net
investment
loss1
    Net realized
and unrealized
gains (losses)
on investments
    Distributions
from net
investment
income
    Distributions
from net
realized gains
    Ending
net asset
value per
share
 

Class A

             

Six months ended November 30, 2015 (unaudited)

   $ 44.23         (0.15 )4      (3.02     0.00        0.00      $ 41.06   

Year ended May 31, 2015

   $ 39.44         (0.37 )4      7.08        0.00        (1.92   $ 44.23   

Year ended May 31, 2014

   $ 34.23         (0.37 )4      7.98        0.00        (2.40   $ 39.44   

Year ended May 31, 2013

   $ 26.21         (0.15     8.17        0.00        0.00      $ 34.23   

Year ended May 31, 2012

   $ 29.53         (0.18 )4      (3.14     0.00        0.00      $ 26.21   

Year ended May 31, 20115

   $ 21.23         (0.15     8.45        0.00        0.00      $ 29.53   

Year ended September 30, 2010

   $ 18.56         (0.21 )4      2.88        0.00        0.00      $ 21.23   

Class B

             

Six months ended November 30, 2015 (unaudited)

   $ 39.74         (0.28 )4      (2.71     0.00        0.00      $ 36.75   

Year ended May 31, 2015

   $ 35.88         (0.62 )4      6.40        0.00        (1.92   $ 39.74   

Year ended May 31, 2014

   $ 31.55         (0.60 )4      7.33        0.00        (2.40   $ 35.88   

Year ended May 31, 2013

   $ 24.35         (0.36 )4      7.56        0.00        0.00      $ 31.55   

Year ended May 31, 2012

   $ 27.63         (0.37 )4      (2.91     0.00        0.00      $ 24.35   

Year ended May 31, 20115

   $ 19.97         (0.29 )4      7.95        0.00        0.00      $ 27.63   

Year ended September 30, 2010

   $ 17.58         (0.34 )4      2.73        0.00        0.00      $ 19.97   

Class C

             

Six months ended November 30, 2015 (unaudited)

   $ 40.25         (0.28 )4      (2.75     0.00        0.00      $ 37.22   

Year ended May 31, 2015

   $ 36.32         (0.63 )4      6.48        0.00        (1.92   $ 40.25   

Year ended May 31, 2014

   $ 31.91         (0.62 )4      7.43        0.00        (2.40   $ 36.32   

Year ended May 31, 2013

   $ 24.62         (0.37 )4      7.66        0.00        0.00      $ 31.91   

Year ended May 31, 2012

   $ 27.95         (0.36 )4      (2.97     0.00        0.00      $ 24.62   

Year ended May 31, 20115

   $ 20.19         (0.30 )4      8.06        0.00        0.00      $ 27.95   

Year ended September 30, 2010

   $ 17.77         (0.34 )4      2.76        0.00        0.00      $ 20.19   

Class R6

             

Six months ended November 30, 2015 (unaudited)

   $ 46.45         (0.04     (3.20     0.00        0.00      $ 43.21   

Year ended May 31, 20156

   $ 42.98         (0.09 )4      5.48        0.00        (1.92   $ 46.45   

Administrator Class

             

Six months ended November 30, 2015 (unaudited)

   $ 45.73         (0.14     (3.10     0.00        0.00      $ 42.49   

Year ended May 31, 2015

   $ 40.64         (0.30 )4      7.31        0.00        (1.92   $ 45.73   

Year ended May 31, 2014

   $ 35.13         (0.26     8.17        0.00        (2.40   $ 40.64   

Year ended May 31, 2013

   $ 26.90         (0.09 )4      8.38        (0.06     0.00      $ 35.13   

Year ended May 31, 2012

   $ 30.22         (0.13 )4      (3.19     0.00        0.00      $ 26.90   

Year ended May 31, 20115

   $ 21.70         (0.14 )4      8.66        0.00        0.00      $ 30.22   

Year ended September 30, 2010

   $ 18.90         (0.16 )4      2.96        0.00        0.00      $ 21.70   

Institutional Class

             

Six months ended November 30, 2015 (unaudited)

   $ 46.44         (0.09     (3.15     0.00        0.00      $ 43.20   

Year ended May 31, 2015

   $ 41.14         (0.20 )4      7.42        0.00        (1.92   $ 46.44   

Year ended May 31, 2014

   $ 35.46         (0.20 )4      8.28        0.00        (2.40   $ 41.14   

Year ended May 31, 2013

   $ 27.15         (0.06 )4      8.51        (0.14     0.00      $ 35.46   

Year ended May 31, 2012

   $ 30.44         (0.07 )4      (3.22     0.00        0.00      $ 27.15   

Year ended May 31, 20115

   $ 21.81         (0.12 )4      8.75        0.00        0.00      $ 30.44   

Year ended September 30, 2010

   $ 18.94         (0.05 )4      2.92        0.00        0.00      $ 21.81   

 

 

1  Includes net expenses allocated from the affiliated Master Portfolio in which the Fund invests.

 

2  Total return calculations do not include any sales charges. Returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.

 

3  Portfolio turnover rate is calculated by multiplying the Fund’s investment percentage in the affiliated Master Portfolio by the affiliated Master Portfolio’s portfolio turnover rate.

 

4  Calculated based upon average shares outstanding

 

5  For the eight months ended May 31, 2011. The Fund changed its fiscal year end from September 30 to May 31, effective May 31, 2011.

 

6  For the period from October 31, 2014 (commencement of class operations) to May 31, 2015

 

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


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Financial highlights   Wells Fargo Equity Gateway Funds     49   
Ratio to average net assets (annualized)    

Total
return2

   

Portfolio
turnover
rate3

   

Net assets at
end of period
(000s omitted)

 
Net investment
loss1
    Gross
expenses1
    Net
expenses1
       
         
  (0.73 )%      1.34     1.34     (7.17 )%      24   $ 144,646   
  (0.90 )%      1.41     1.40     17.51     58   $ 85,588   
  (0.96 )%      1.45     1.41     22.63     77   $ 30,364   
  (0.58 )%      1.53     1.45     30.55     109   $ 9,357   
  (0.70 )%      1.46     1.44     (11.18 )%      107   $ 6,450   
  (1.04 )%      1.45     1.44     39.11     70   $ 7,201   
  (1.05 )%      1.50     1.45     14.39     129   $ 4,042   
         
  (1.48 )%      2.08     2.08     (7.52 )%      24   $ 57   
  (1.65 )%      2.15     2.15     16.63     58   $ 76   
  (1.71 )%      2.20     2.16     21.74     77   $ 101   
  (1.33 )%      2.28     2.20     29.57     109   $ 164   
  (1.48 )%      2.21     2.19     (11.87 )%      107   $ 193   
  (1.78 )%      2.19     2.19     38.43     70   $ 380   
  (1.83 )%      2.24     2.20     13.54     129   $ 251   
         
  (1.48 )%      2.09     2.09     (7.53 )%      24   $ 29,477   
  (1.64 )%      2.16     2.15     16.62     58   $ 17,334   
  (1.71 )%      2.20     2.16     21.75     77   $ 6,546   
  (1.31 )%      2.28     2.20     29.56     109   $ 2,406   
  (1.45 )%      2.22     2.19     (11.85 )%      107   $ 1,628   
  (1.80 )%      2.20     2.19     38.39     70   $ 1,736   
  (1.81 )%      2.24     2.20     13.62     129   $ 820   
         
  (0.29 )%      0.90     0.90     (6.98 )%      24   $ 140,804   
  (0.34 )%      0.91     0.90     13.00     58   $ 644   
         
  (0.61 )%      1.24     1.20     (7.08 )%      24   $ 164,463   
  (0.70 )%      1.24     1.20     17.73     58   $ 185,267   
  (0.74 )%      1.29     1.20     22.92     77   $ 118,456   
  (0.30 )%      1.37     1.20     30.89     109   $ 98,445   
  (0.48 )%      1.30     1.20     (10.99 )%      107   $ 97,776   
  (0.78 )%      1.28     1.20     39.33     70   $ 177,938   
  (0.82 )%      1.32     1.20     14.76     129   $ 237,761   
         
  (0.35 )%      1.00     0.95     (6.98 )%      24   $ 678,632   
  (0.45 )%      0.98     0.95     18.03     58   $ 457,542   
  (0.49 )%      1.02     0.95     23.19     77   $ 186,581   
  (0.19 )%      1.10     0.95     31.25     109   $ 71,336   
  (0.27 )%      1.03     0.95     (10.78 )%      107   $ 9,692   
  (0.61 )%      1.01     0.95     39.59     70   $ 91,704   
  (0.25 )%      1.05     0.95     14.98     129   $ 1,175   

 

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


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50   Wells Fargo Equity Gateway Funds   Financial highlights
Small Company Value Fund    Beginning
net asset
value per
share
     Net
investment
income (loss)1
    Net realized
and unrealized
gains (losses)
on investments
    Distributions
from net
investment
income
    Ending
net asset
value per
share
 

Class A

           

Six months ended November 30, 2015 (unaudited)

   $ 21.42         0.03        (0.90     0.00      $ 20.55   

Year ended May 31, 2015

   $ 20.08         0.07        1.27        0.00      $ 21.42   

Year ended May 31, 2014

   $ 17.10         0.06        2.92        0.00      $ 20.08   

Year ended May 31, 2013

   $ 13.17         (0.00 )4      3.93        0.00      $ 17.10   

Year ended May 31, 2012

   $ 14.36         0.03        (1.11     (0.11   $ 13.17   

Year ended May 31, 20115

   $ 11.38         0.11        2.87        0.00      $ 14.36   

Year ended September 30, 2010

   $ 9.84         (0.02     1.56        0.00      $ 11.38   

Class B

           

Six months ended November 30, 2015 (unaudited)

   $ 19.46         (0.05 )6      (0.81     0.00      $ 18.60   

Year ended May 31, 2015

   $ 18.38         (0.08 )6      1.16        0.00      $ 19.46   

Year ended May 31, 2014

   $ 15.74         (0.05 )6      2.69        0.00      $ 18.38   

Year ended May 31, 2013

   $ 12.21         (0.10 )6      3.63        0.00      $ 15.74   

Year ended May 31, 2012

   $ 13.30         (0.08 )6      (1.01     0.00      $ 12.21   

Year ended May 31, 20115

   $ 10.59         0.04 6      2.67        0.00      $ 13.30   

Year ended September 30, 2010

   $ 9.20         (0.10 )6      1.49        0.00      $ 10.59   

Class C

           

Six months ended November 30, 2015 (unaudited)

   $ 19.34         (0.05 )6      (0.80     0.00      $ 18.49   

Year ended May 31, 2015

   $ 18.27         (0.08 )6      1.15        0.00      $ 19.34   

Year ended May 31, 2014

   $ 15.68         (0.07 )6      2.66        0.00      $ 18.27   

Year ended May 31, 2013

   $ 12.16         (0.10 )6      3.62        0.00      $ 15.68   

Year ended May 31, 2012

   $ 13.30         (0.08 )6      (1.02     (0.04   $ 12.16   

Year ended May 31, 20115

   $ 10.59         0.02 6      2.69        0.00      $ 13.30   

Year ended September 30, 2010

   $ 9.20         (0.09 )6      1.48        0.00      $ 10.59   

Administrator Class

           

Six months ended November 30, 2015 (unaudited)

   $ 21.90         0.05        (0.92     0.00      $ 21.03   

Year ended May 31, 2015

   $ 20.49         0.11        1.30        0.00      $ 21.90   

Year ended May 31, 2014

   $ 17.42         0.12        2.95        0.00      $ 20.49   

Year ended May 31, 2013

   $ 13.39         0.03 6      4.01        (0.01   $ 17.42   

Year ended May 31, 2012

   $ 14.60         0.06        (1.13     (0.14   $ 13.39   

Year ended May 31, 20115

   $ 11.55         0.12 6      2.93        0.00      $ 14.60   

Year ended September 30, 2010

   $ 9.94         (0.02     1.63        0.00      $ 11.55   

Institutional Class

           

Six months ended November 30, 2015 (unaudited)

   $ 22.02         0.07 6      (0.92     0.00      $ 21.17   

Year ended May 31, 2015

   $ 20.57         0.14        1.31        0.00      $ 22.02   

Year ended May 31, 2014

   $ 17.45         0.13        2.99        0.00      $ 20.57   

Year ended May 31, 2013

   $ 13.41         0.06 6      4.03        (0.05   $ 17.45   

Year ended May 31, 2012

   $ 14.63         0.11        (1.17     (0.16   $ 13.41   

Year ended May 31, 20115

   $ 11.55         0.13 6      2.95        0.00      $ 14.63   

Year ended September 30, 20107

   $ 11.26         0.02        0.27        0.00      $ 11.55   

 

 

1 Includes net expenses allocated from the affiliated Master Portfolio in which the Fund invests.

 

2  Total return calculations do not include any sales charges. Returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.

 

3  Portfolio turnover rate is calculated by multiplying the Fund’s investment percentage in the affiliated Master Portfolio by the affiliated Master Portfolio’s portfolio turnover rate.

 

4  Amount is less than $0.005.

 

5  For the eight months ended May 31, 2011. The Fund changed its fiscal year end from September 30 to May 31, effective May 31, 2011.

 

6  Calculated based upon average shares outstanding

 

7  For the period from July 30, 2010 (commencement of class operations) to September 30, 2010

 

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


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Financial highlights   Wells Fargo Equity Gateway Funds     51   
Ratio to average net assets (annualized)    

Total
return2

   

Portfolio
turnover
rate3

   

Net assets at
end of period
(000s omitted)

 
Net investment
income (loss)1
    Gross
expenses1
    Net
expenses1
       
         
  0.25     1.48     1.38     (4.02 )%      34   $ 24,086   
  0.33     1.50     1.40     6.62     54   $ 26,339   
  0.33     1.56     1.42     17.43     47   $ 26,517   
  (0.02 )%      1.57     1.45     29.84     57   $ 21,652   
  0.08     1.50     1.45     (7.44 )%      60   $ 18,605   
  1.07     1.49     1.42     26.19     47   $ 26,222   
  (0.21 )%      1.65     1.45     15.53     60   $ 22,492   
         
  (0.51 )%      2.20     2.13     (4.42 )%      34   $ 24   
  (0.44 )%      2.24     2.15     5.88     54   $ 11   
  (0.29 )%      2.15     2.02     16.77     47   $ 58   
  (0.75 )%      2.31     2.20     28.91     57   $ 197   
  (0.67 )%      2.25     2.20     (8.20 )%      60   $ 500   
  0.45     2.25     2.17     25.59     47   $ 1,340   
  (0.99 )%      2.40     2.20     14.98     60   $ 2,079   
         
  (0.50 )%      2.23     2.13     (4.40 )%      34   $ 2,246   
  (0.42 )%      2.26     2.15     5.86     54   $ 2,602   
  (0.42 )%      2.31     2.17     16.52     47   $ 2,192   
  (0.76 )%      2.32     2.20     28.95     57   $ 1,814   
  (0.68 )%      2.25     2.20     (8.20 )%      60   $ 1,557   
  0.29     2.24     2.17     25.59     47   $ 2,150   
  (0.94 )%      2.40     2.20     14.98     60   $ 1,763   
         
  0.43     1.39     1.20     (3.97 )%      34   $ 68,151   
  0.52     1.34     1.20     6.88     54   $ 71,034   
  0.55     1.39     1.20     17.62     47   $ 68,358   
  0.23     1.40     1.20     30.21     57   $ 60,550   
  0.32     1.33     1.20     (7.24 )%      60   $ 60,333   
  1.34     1.33     1.20     26.41     47   $ 70,022   
  (0.05 )%      1.47     1.20     16.20     60   $ 60,081   
         
  0.64     1.13     1.00     (3.86 )%      34   $ 31,786   
  0.75     1.07     1.00     7.05     54   $ 16,850   
  0.75     1.13     1.00     17.88     47   $ 11,967   
  0.40     1.14     1.00     30.54     57   $ 8,185   
  0.59     1.05     1.00     (7.14 )%      60   $ 62   
  1.42     1.02     0.96     26.67     47   $ 16   
  1.02     1.15     1.00     2.58     60   $ 10   

 

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


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1. ORGANIZATION

Wells Fargo Funds Trust (the “Trust”), a Delaware statutory trust organized on March 10, 1999, is an open-end management investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”). As an investment company, the Trust follows the accounting and reporting guidance in Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946, Financial Services – Investment Companies. These financial statements report on the following funds: Wells Fargo C&B Large Cap Value Fund (“C&B Large Cap Value Fund”), Wells Fargo Diversified Equity Fund (“Diversified Equity Fund “), Wells Fargo Emerging Growth Fund (“Emerging Growth Fund”), Wells Fargo Index Fund (“Index Fund” ), Wells Fargo International Value Fund (“International Value Fund” ), Wells Fargo Small Company Growth Fund (“Small Company Growth Fund”) and Wells Fargo Small Company Value Fund (“Small Company Value Fund”) (each, a “Fund”, collectively, the “Funds”). Each Fund is a diversified series of the Trust.

After the close of business on October 23, 2015, Investor Class shares became Class A shares in a tax-free conversion. Shareholders of Investor Class in the applicable funds received Class A shares at a value equal to the value of their Investor Class shares immediately prior to the conversion. Investor Class shares are no longer offered by the applicable funds.

Each Fund seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing all investable assets in one or more separate diversified portfolios (each, an “affiliated Master Portfolio”, collectively, the “affiliated Master Portfolios”) of Wells Fargo Master Trust, a registered open-end management investment company. Each affiliated Master Portfolio directly acquires portfolio securities, and a Fund investing in an affiliated Master Portfolio acquires an indirect interest in those securities. Each Fund accounts for its investment in the affiliated Master Portfolios as partnership investments and records on a daily basis its share of the affiliated Master Portfolio’s income, expense and realized and unrealized gains and losses. The financial statements of the affiliated Master Portfolios for the six months ended November 30, 2015 are included in this report and should be read in conjunction with each Fund’s financial statements. As of November 30, 2015, the Funds own the following percentages of the affiliated Master Portfolios:

 

    C&B
Large Cap
Value
Fund
    Diversified
Equity
Fund
    Emerging
Growth
Fund
    Index
Fund
    International
Value Fund
  Small
Company
Growth
Fund
    Small
Company
Value
Fund
 

Wells Fargo C&B Large Cap Value Portfolio

    88     6     N/A        N/A      N/A     N/A        N/A   

Wells Fargo Diversified Large Cap Growth Portfolio

    N/A        49     N/A        N/A      N/A     N/A        N/A   

Wells Fargo Emerging Growth Portfolio

    N/A        1     92     N/A      N/A     N/A        N/A   

Wells Fargo Index Portfolio

    N/A        2     N/A        95   N/A     N/A        N/A   

Wells Fargo International Growth Portfolio

    N/A        11     N/A        N/A      N/A     N/A        N/A   

Wells Fargo International Value Portfolio

    N/A        3     N/A        N/A      93%     N/A        N/A   

Wells Fargo Large Company Value Portfolio

    N/A        49     N/A        N/A      N/A     N/A        N/A   

Wells Fargo Small Company Growth Portfolio

    N/A        1     N/A        N/A      N/A     99     N/A   

Wells Fargo Small Company Value Portfolio

    N/A        6     N/A        N/A      N/A     N/A        53

2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

The following significant accounting policies, which are consistently followed in the preparation of the financial statements of each Fund, are in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles which require management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Securities valuation

All investments are valued each business day as of the close of regular trading on the New York Stock Exchange (generally 4 p.m. Eastern Time).

Investments in the affiliated Master Portfolios are valued daily based on each Fund’s proportionate share of each affiliated Master Portfolio’s net assets, which are also valued daily. Securities held in the affiliated Master Portfolios are valued as discussed in the Notes to Financial Statements of the affiliated Master Portfolios, which are included elsewhere in this report.


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Security transactions and income recognition

Securities transactions are recorded on a trade date basis in each affiliated Master Portfolio. Realized gains or losses in each affiliated Master Portfolio are recorded on the basis of identified cost.

Interest income is accrued daily and bond discounts are accreted and premiums are amortized daily based on the effective interest method by each affiliated Master Portfolio. To the extent debt obligations are placed on non-accrual status, any related interest income may be reduced by writing off interest receivables when the collection of all or a portion of interest has become doubtful based on consistently applied procedures. If the issuer subsequently resumes interest payments or when the collectability of interest is reasonably assured, the debt obligation is removed from non-accrual status.

Dividend income in each affiliated Master Portfolio is recognized on the ex-dividend date, except for certain dividends from foreign securities which are recorded as soon as the custodian verifies the ex-dividend date. Dividend income from foreign securities in each affiliated Master Portfolio is recorded net of foreign taxes withheld where recovery of such taxes is not assured.

Each Fund records daily its proportionate share of each affiliated Master Portfolio’s interest and dividend income and realized and unrealized gains or losses.

Distributions to shareholders

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income and net realized gains, if any, are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Such distributions are determined in conformity with federal income tax regulations, which may differ in amount or character from net investment income and realized gains recognized for purposes of U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.

Federal and other taxes

Each Fund is treated as a separate entity for federal income tax purposes. Each Fund intends to continue to qualify as a regulated investment company by distributing substantially all of its investment company taxable income and any net realized capital gains (after reduction for capital loss carryforwards) sufficient to relieve it from all, or substantially all, federal income taxes. Accordingly, no provision for federal income taxes was required.

Each Fund’s income and federal excise tax returns and all financial records supporting those returns for the prior three fiscal years are subject to examination by the federal and Delaware revenue authorities. Management has analyzed each Fund’s tax positions taken on federal, state, and foreign tax returns for all open tax years and does not believe that there are any uncertain tax positions that require recognition of a tax liability.

At May 31, 2015, capital loss carryforwards available to offset future net realized capital gains were as follows through the indicated expiration dates:

 

     2016      2017      2018      2019  

C&B Large Cap Value Fund

   $ 0       $ 0       $ 0       $ 2,818,684   

International Value Fund

     0         0         31,783,032         4,561,591   

Small Company Growth Fund

     273,409         273,409         0         0   

Small Company Value Fund

     0         550,192         80,412,918         0   

At May 31, 2015, qualified late-year ordinary losses which were recognized on the first day of the current fiscal year were as follows:

 

    

Late-year

ordinary loss

 

Emerging Growth Fund

   $ 3,804,464   

Small Company Growth Fund

     977,160   

Class allocations

The separate classes of shares offered by each Fund differ principally in applicable sales charges, distribution, shareholder servicing, and administration fees. Class specific expenses are charged directly to that share class. Investment income, common expenses, and realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments are allocated daily to each class of shares based on the relative proportion of net assets of each class.


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3. FAIR VALUATION MEASUREMENTS

Fair value measurements of investments are determined within a framework that has established a fair value hierarchy based upon the various data inputs utilized in determining the value of each Fund’s investments. The three-level hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1) and the lowest priority to significant unobservable inputs (Level 3). Each Fund’s investments are classified within the fair value hierarchy based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement. The inputs are summarized into three broad levels as follows:

 

n   Level 1 – quoted prices in active markets for identical securities

 

n   Level 2 – other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, use of amortized cost, etc.)

 

n   Level 3 – significant unobservable inputs (including the Fund’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments)

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

At November 30, 2015, each Fund’s investments in an affiliated Master Portfolio carried at fair value were designated as Level 2 inputs. Further details on the investments of the affiliated Master Portfolios can be found in the Portfolio of Investments or Summary Portfolio of Investments of each affiliated Master Portfolio which is contained elsewhere in this report.

The Funds recognize transfers between levels within the fair value hierarchy at the end of the reporting period. At November 30, 2015, the Funds did not have any transfers into/out of Level 1, Level 2, or Level 3.

4. TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES

Management fee

Wells Fargo Funds Management, LLC (“Funds Management”), an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Wells Fargo & Company (“Wells Fargo”), is the manager of each Fund. For each Fund that invests all of its assets in a single affiliated Master Portfolio, Funds Management does not currently receive a management fee. For Diversified Equity Fund which invests in multiple affiliated Master Portfolios, Funds Management is entitled to receive a management fee for providing advisory and fund-level administrative services under an investment management agreement, including the determination of the asset allocations of its investments in the various affiliated Master Portfolios. Under the investment management agreement, Funds Management is responsible for, among other services, implementing the investment objectives and strategies of Diversified Equity Fund, supervising the applicable subadvisers, providing fund-level administrative services in connection with the Fund’s operations, and providing any other fund-level administrative services reasonably necessary for the operation of the Fund. As compensation for its services under the investment management agreement, Funds Management is entitled to receive an annual management fee starting at 0.30% and declining to 0.22% as the average daily net assets of Diversified Equity Fund increase.

Prior to July 1, 2015, Funds Management provided advisory services pursuant to an investment advisory agreement for Diversified Equity Fund and was entitled to receive an annual fee which started at 0.25% and declined to 0.19% as its average daily net assets increased. In addition, fund-level administrative services were provided by Funds Management under a separate administration agreement at an annual fee which started at 0.05% and declined to 0.03% as the average daily net assets of Diversified Equity Fund increased. For each Fund that invested all of its assets in a single affiliated Master Portfolio prior to July 1, 2015, Funds Management did not receive an advisory fee. For financial statement purposes, the advisory fee and fund-level administration fee for the six months ended November 30,2015 have been included in management fee on the Statement of Operations for Diversified Equity Fund.

For the six months ended November 30, 2015, the management fee for Diversified Equity Fund was equivalent to an annual rate of 0.30% of its average daily net assets.

Funds Management also serves as the adviser to each affiliated Master Portfolio and is entitled to receive a fee from each affiliated Master Portfolio for those services.

Administration fees

Under a class-level administration agreement, Funds Management provides class-level administrative services to the Fund, which includes paying fees and expenses for services provided by the transfer agent, sub-transfer agents, omnibus account


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servicers and record-keepers. As compensation for its services under the class-level administration agreement, Funds Management receives an annual fee which is calculated based on the average daily net assets of each class as follows:

 

       Class-level administration fee  
       Current rate        Rate prior to
July 1, 2015
 

Class A, Class B, Class C

       0.21        0.26

Class R6

       0.03           0.03   

Administrator Class

       0.13           0.10   

Institutional Class

       0.13           0.08   

Investor Class

       0.32           0.32   

Funds Management has contractually waived and/or reimbursed management and administration fees to the extent necessary to maintain certain net operating expense ratios for the Funds. Waiver of fees and/or reimbursement of expenses by Funds Management were made first from fund level expenses on a proportionate basis and then from class specific expenses. Funds Management has committed to waive fees and/or reimburse expenses to the extent necessary to cap each Fund’s expenses as follows:

 

    Expiration date     Class A     Class B     Class C     Class R6     Administrator
Class
    Institutional
Class
 

C&B Large Cap Value Fund

    September 30, 2016        1.15     1.90     1.90     N/A        1.00     0.80

Diversified Equity Fund

    September 30, 2016        1.25        2.00        2.00        N/A        1.00        N/A   

Emerging Growth Fund

    September 30, 2016        1.35        N/A        2.10        N/A        1.20        0.90   

Index Fund

    September 30, 2017        0.45        1.20        1.20        N/A        0.25     N/A   

International Value Fund

    September 30, 2016        1.35        2.10        2.10        N/A        1.25        1.00   

Small Company Growth Fund

    September 30, 2016        1.35        2.10        2.10        0.90     1.20        0.95   

Small Company Value Fund

    September 30, 2016        1.35        2.10        2.10        N/A        1.20        1.00   

 

* The expiration date for Administrator Class is September 30, 2016.

After November 30, 2015, the cap may be increased or the commitment to maintain the cap may be terminated only with the approval of the Board of Trustees.

Prior to the following dates, the expense caps for the following Funds and classes were as follows:

 

    Prior to     Class A     Class B     Class C     Class R6     Administrator
Class
    Institutional
Class
 

C&B Large Cap Value Fund

    September 30, 2015        1.15     1.90     1.90     N/A        0.95     0.70

Diversified Equity Fund

    September 30, 2015        1.25        2.00        2.00        N/A        1.00        N/A   

Emerging Growth Fund

    September 30, 2015        1.37        N/A        2.12        N/A        1.20        0.90   

Index Fund

    September 30, 2015        0.56        1.31        1.31        N/A        0.25        N/A   

International Value Fund

    September 30, 2015        1.50        2.25        2.25        N/A        1.25        1.05   

Small Company Growth Fund

    September 30, 2015        1.40        2.15        2.15        0.90     1.20        0.95   

Small Company Value Fund

    September 30, 2015        1.40        2.15        2.15        N/A        1.20        1.00   

Distribution fees

The Trust has adopted a Distribution Plan for Class B and Class C shares of the applicable Funds pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act. Distribution fees are charged to the Class B and Class C shares and paid to Wells Fargo Funds Distributor, LLC (“Funds Distributor”), the principal underwriter of each Fund, at an annual rate of 0.75% of the average daily net assets of Class B and Class C shares.

In addition, Funds Distributor is entitled to receive the front-end sales charge from the purchase of Class A shares and a contingent deferred sales charge on the redemption of certain Class A shares. Funds Distributor is also entitled to receive


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the contingent deferred sales charges from redemptions of Class B and Class C shares. For the six months ended November 30, 2015, Funds Distributor received the following amounts in front-end sales charges and contingent deferred sales charges.

 

      

Front-end
sales charges

Class A

       Contingent deferred sales charges  
            Class B        Class C  

C&B Large Cap Value Fund

     $ 275         $ 0         $ 50   

Diversified Equity Fund

       7,141           0           0   

Emerging Growth Fund

       867           N/A           0   

Index Fund

       4,110           1,109           11   

International Value Fund

       1,902           0           0   

Small Company Growth Fund

       32,170           0           499   

Small Company Value Fund

       435           0           0   

Shareholder servicing fees

The Trust has entered into contracts with one or more shareholder servicing agents, whereby Class A, Class B, Class C, Administrator Class and Investor Class of each applicable Fund is charged a fee at an annual rate of 0.25% of the average daily net assets of each respective class. Administrator Class of the Index Fund is charged a fee at an annual rate of 0.10% of its average daily net assets.

A portion of these total shareholder servicing fees were paid to affiliates of Wells Fargo.

5. INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO TRANSACTIONS

Purchases and sales of investments, excluding U.S. Government obligations (if any) and short-term securities, for the six months ended November 30, 2015 were as follows:

 

       Purchases at cost*        Sales proceeds*  

C&B Large Cap Value Fund

     $ 50,258,103         $ 55,131,663   

Diversified Equity Fund

       47,523,082           50,979,175   

Emerging Growth Fund

       391,518,616           425,401,257   

Index Fund

       49,159,589           208,986,760   

International Value Fund

       39,222,942           23,620,586   

Small Company Growth Fund

       689,391,434           218,538,092   

Small Company Value Fund

       35,729,463           35,986,993   

 

* The Funds seek to achieve their investment objective by investing all of their investable assets in affiliated Master Portfolios. Purchases and sales related to these investments have been calculated by multiplying each Fund’s ownership percentage of the respective affiliated Master Portfolio by the corresponding affiliated Master Portfolio’s purchases and sales. The results of these amounts are then aggregated.

6. BANK BORROWINGS

The Trust (excluding the money market funds and certain other funds) and Wells Fargo Variable Trust are parties to a $200,000,000 revolving credit agreement whereby the Funds are permitted to use bank borrowings for temporary or emergency purposes, such as to fund shareholder redemption requests. Interest under the credit agreement is charged to each Fund based on a borrowing rate equal to the higher of the Federal Funds rate in effect on that day plus 1.25% or the overnight LIBOR rate in effect on that day plus 1.25%. In addition, an annual commitment fee equal to 0.20% of the unused balance is allocated to each participating fund.

Prior to September 1, 2015, the Funds, except Diversified Equity Fund, were are parties to a $150,000,000 revolving credit agreement. Diversified Equity Fund and certain other funds in the Trust were parties to a $25,000,000 revolving credit agreement. Interest under each credit agreement was charged to each Fund based on a borrowing rate equal to the higher of the Federal Funds rate in effect on that day plus 1.25% or the overnight LIBOR rate in effect on that day plus 1.25%. In addition, the applicable Funds paid an annual commitment fee equal to 0.10% under the $150,000,000 credit agreement and an annual commitment fee equal to 0.15% under the $25,000,000 credit agreement. The annual commitment fee applied on the unused balance for each credit agreement was allocated to each participating fund.


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For the six months ended November 30, 2015, the Funds paid the following amounts in commitment fees:

 

     Commitment fee  

C&B Large Cap Value Fund

   $ 285   

Diversified Equity Fund

     326   

Emerging Growth Fund

     1,004   

Index Fund

     2,425   

International Value Fund

     573   

Small Company Growth Fund

     1,018   

Small Company Value Fund

     135   

During the six months ended November 30, 2015, the Index Fund had average borrowings outstanding of $36,187 (on an annualized basis) at an average rate of 1.39% and paid interest in the amount of $510.

7. CONCENTRATION RISK

Concentration risks result from exposure to a limited number of sectors. Through their investments in affiliated Master Portfolio(s), Funds that invest a substantial portion of their assets in a sector may be more affected by changes in that sector than would be a fund whose investments are not heavily weighted in any sector.

8. INDEMNIFICATION

Under the Trust’s organizational documents, the officers and Trustees have been granted certain indemnification rights against certain liabilities that may arise out of performance of their duties to the Trust. Additionally, in the normal course of business, the Trust may enter into contracts with service providers that contain a variety of indemnification clauses. The Trust’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is dependent on future claims that may be made against the Funds and, therefore, cannot be estimated.

9. SUBSEQUENT DISTRIBUTIONS

On December 9, 2015, the following Funds declared distributions from capital gains to shareholders of record on December 8, 2015. The per share amounts payable on December 10, 2015 were as follows:

 

     Diversified
Equity Fund
     Index
Fund
 

Short-term capital gains

     

Class A

   $ 0.10552       $ 0.03608   

Class B

     0.10552         0.03608   

Class C

     0.10552         0.03608   

Administrator Class

     0.10552         0.03608   

 

     C&B Large
Cap Value
Fund
     Diversified
Equity
Fund
     Emerging
Growth
Fund
     Index
Fund
     Small Company
Growth Fund
 

Long-term capital gains

              

Class A

   $ 0.39460       $ 3.48987       $ 1.74140       $ 3.99679       $ 0.26844   

Class B

     0.39460         3.48987         N/A         3.99679         0.26844   

Class C

     0.39460         3.48987         1.74140         3.99679         0.26844   

Classs R6

     N/A         N/A         N/A         N/A         0.26844   

Administrator Class

     0.39460         3.48987         1.74140         3.99679         0.26844   

Institutional Class

     0.39460         N/A         1.74140         N/A         0.26844   


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On December 18, 2015, the following Funds declared distributions from net investment income to shareholders of record on December 17, 2015. The per share amounts payable on December 21, 2015 were as follows:

 

    

C&B Large

Cap Value
Fund

     Diversified
Equity
Fund
    

Index

Fund

     Small Company
Value Fund
 

Net investment income

           

Class A

   $ 0.09766       $ 0.08303       $ 1.07806       $ 0.02553   

Class B

     0.00000         0.00000         0.29237         0.00000   

Class C

     0.00954         0.00000         0.57356         0.00000   

Administrator Class

     0.12102         0.15643         1.23985         0.07120   

Institutional Class

     0.15703         N/A         N/A         0.11320   

On December 30, 2015, the following Fund declared distributions from net investment income to shareholders of record on December 29, 2015. The per share amounts payable on December 31, 2015 were as follows:

 

     International
Value Fund
 

Net investment income

  

Class A

   $ 0.19562   

Class C

     0.09875   

Institutional Class

     0.25790   

These distributions are not reflected in the accompanying financial statements. The final determination of the source of all distributions is subject to change and made after the tax year-end of each Fund.


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C&B LARGE CAP VALUE PORTFOLIO

 

 

Security name             Shares      Value  

Common Stocks: 96.68%

          

Consumer Discretionary: 13.74%

          
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure: 3.33%           

Brinker International Incorporated

          67,300       $ 3,070,226   

Carnival Corporation

          148,100         7,483,493   
             10,553,719   
          

 

 

 
Media: 6.18%           

Omnicom Group Incorporated

          133,500         9,868,320   

Twenty-First Century Fox Incorporated Class A

          329,300         9,717,643   
             19,585,963   
          

 

 

 
Multiline Retail: 1.38%           

Kohl’s Corporation

          92,900         4,378,377   
          

 

 

 
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods: 2.85%           

Gildan Activewear Incorporated

          292,100         9,052,179   
          

 

 

 

Consumer Staples: 8.68%

          
Beverages: 1.83%           

Diageo plc ADR

          50,620         5,799,027   
          

 

 

 
Household Products: 2.81%           

Colgate-Palmolive Company

          46,010         3,021,937   

The Procter & Gamble Company

          78,790         5,896,644   
             8,918,581   
          

 

 

 
Personal Products: 1.46%           

Unilever NV ADR

          105,900         4,632,066   
          

 

 

 
Tobacco: 2.58%           

Philip Morris International

          93,600         8,179,704   
          

 

 

 

Energy: 8.12%

          
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels: 8.12%           

Chevron Corporation

          46,540         4,250,033   

Devon Energy Corporation

          80,900         3,722,209   

Exxon Mobil Corporation

          100,870         8,237,044   

Noble Energy Incorporated

          84,100         3,083,947   

World Fuel Services Corporation

          148,300         6,464,397   
             25,757,630   
          

 

 

 

Financials: 25.45%

          
Banks: 9.00%           

Bank of America Corporation

          507,200         8,840,496   

JPMorgan Chase & Company

          160,770         10,720,144   

PNC Financial Services Group Incorporated

          93,900         8,968,389   
             28,529,029   
          

 

 

 

 

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


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C&B LARGE CAP VALUE PORTFOLIO

 

 

Security name             Shares      Value  
Capital Markets: 3.77%           

State Street Corporation

          164,900       $ 11,968,442   
          

 

 

 
Consumer Finance: 2.35%           

American Express Company

          103,900         7,443,396   
          

 

 

 
Diversified Financial Services: 2.27%           

Berkshire Hathaway Incorporated Class B †

          53,700         7,200,633   
          

 

 

 
Insurance: 8.06%           

FNF Group

          218,200         7,822,470   

RenaissanceRe Holdings Limited

          85,600         9,481,056   

The Progressive Corporation

          267,700         8,250,514   
             25,554,040   
          

 

 

 

Health Care: 15.62%

          
Health Care Equipment & Supplies: 4.28%           

Abbott Laboratories

          119,300         5,358,956   

Becton Dickinson & Company

          54,600         8,203,650   
             13,562,606   
          

 

 

 
Health Care Providers & Services: 8.23%           

Cardinal Health Incorporated

          96,140         8,349,759   

Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings †

          87,060         10,581,272   

UnitedHealth Group Incorporated

          63,490         7,155,958   
             26,086,989   
          

 

 

 
Pharmaceuticals: 3.11%           

Johnson & Johnson

          97,400         9,860,776   
          

 

 

 

Industrials: 18.05%

          
Aerospace & Defense: 1.54%           

Rockwell Collins Incorporated

          52,600         4,874,968   
          

 

 

 
Air Freight & Logistics: 2.46%           

United Parcel Service Incorporated Class B

          75,800         7,808,158   
          

 

 

 
Electrical Equipment: 2.42%           

Eaton Corporation plc

          132,000         7,677,120   
          

 

 

 
Industrial Conglomerates: 1.61%           

3M Company

          32,600         5,104,508   
          

 

 

 
Machinery: 4.63%           

Donaldson Company Incorporated

          216,500         6,798,100   

Parker-Hannifin Corporation

          75,200         7,870,432   
             14,668,532   
          

 

 

 

 

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


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C&B LARGE CAP VALUE PORTFOLIO

 

 

Security name                   Shares      Value  
Trading Companies & Distributors: 5.39%             

Aercap Holdings NV †

            198,300       $ 9,010,752   

W.W. Grainger Incorporated «

            22,112         4,434,340   

WESCO International Incorporated †

            75,900         3,646,995   
               17,092,087   
            

 

 

 

Information Technology: 3.24%

            
Communications Equipment: 0.69%             

QUALCOMM Incorporated

            44,830         2,187,256   
            

 

 

 
IT Services: 1.19%             

The Western Union Company

            200,400         3,779,544   
            

 

 

 
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment: 1.36%             

Linear Technology Corporation

            94,200         4,306,824   
            

 

 

 

Materials: 3.78%

            
Containers & Packaging: 3.78%             

Ball Corporation

            45,920         3,187,766   

Crown Holdings Incorporated †

            169,300         8,788,363   
               11,976,129   
            

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks (Cost $240,460,541)

               306,538,283   
            

 

 

 
    Yield                         

Short-Term Investments: 4.54%

            
Investment Companies: 4.54%             

Securities Lending Cash Investments, LLC (l)(r)(u)

    0.18           4,278,750         4,278,750   

Wells Fargo Cash Investment Money Market Fund, Select Class (l)(u)

    0.17              10,128,152         10,128,152   

Total Short-Term Investments (Cost $14,406,902)

               14,406,902         
            

 

 

 

 

Total investments in securities (Cost $254,867,443) *     101.22        320,945,185   

Other assets and liabilities, net

    (1.22        (3,871,692
 

 

 

      

 

 

 
Total net assets     100.00      $ 317,073,493   
 

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-income-earning security

 

« All or a portion of this security is on loan.

 

(l) The issuer of the security is an affiliated person of the Portfolio as defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940.

 

(r) The investment is a non-registered investment vehicle purchased with cash collateral received from securities on loan.

 

(u) The rate represents the 7-day annualized yield at period end.

 

* Cost for federal income tax purposes is $265,027,841 and unrealized gains (losses) consists of:

 

Gross unrealized gains

   $ 71,516,145   

Gross unrealized losses

     (15,598,801
  

 

 

 

Net unrealized gains

   $ 55,917,344   

 

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


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DIVERSIFIED LARGE CAP GROWTH PORTFOLIO

 

 

Security name             Shares      Value  

Common Stocks: 98.75%

          

Consumer Discretionary: 24.23%

          
Auto Components: 1.31%           

Delphi Automotive plc

          17,610       $ 1,547,567   
          

 

 

 
Distributors: 0.43%           

LKQ Corporation †

          17,140         505,459   
          

 

 

 
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure: 3.80%           

Chipotle Mexican Grill Incorporated †

          1,400         811,370   

Hilton Worldwide Holdings Incorporated

          54,579         1,267,324   

Marriott International Incorporated Class A

          8,010         567,989   

Starbucks Corporation

          29,888         1,834,824   
             4,481,507   
          

 

 

 
Internet & Catalog Retail: 4.40%           

Amazon.com Incorporated †

          6,540         4,347,792   

Netflix Incorporated †

          4,180         515,519   

The Priceline Group Incorporated †

          270         337,190   
             5,200,501   
          

 

 

 
Media: 1.67%           

Charter Communication Incorporated Class A «†

          1,740         326,006   

Comcast Corporation Class A

          5,420         329,861   

The Walt Disney Company

          11,610         1,317,387   
             1,973,254   
          

 

 

 
Multiline Retail: 2.67%           

Dollar General Corporation

          9,770         639,056   

Dollar Tree Incorporated †

          28,560         2,155,138   

Nordstrom Incorporated

          6,390         359,821   
             3,154,015   
          

 

 

 
Specialty Retail: 6.67%           

CarMax Incorporated †

          23,120         1,324,776   

O’Reilly Automotive Incorporated †

          3,200         844,384   

The Home Depot Incorporated

          22,660         3,033,721   

The TJX Companies Incorporated

          17,030         1,202,318   

Tractor Supply Company

          16,400         1,465,340   
             7,870,539   
          

 

 

 
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods: 3.28%           

Nike Incorporated Class B

          19,780         2,616,498   

Under Armour Incorporated Class A †

          5,230         450,931   

VF Corporation

          12,490         808,103   
             3,875,532   
          

 

 

 

 

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Security name             Shares      Value  

Consumer Staples: 5.07%

          
Beverages: 1.12%           

Constellation Brands Incorporated Class A

          6,590       $ 924,313   

The Coca-Cola Company

          9,220         392,956   
             1,317,269   
          

 

 

 
Food & Staples Retailing: 2.86%           

Costco Wholesale Corporation

          8,530         1,376,913   

CVS Health Corporation

          10,300         969,127   

Sprouts Farmers Market Incorporated †

          12,088         291,683   

Walgreens Boots Alliance Incorporated

          8,720         732,742   
             3,370,465   
          

 

 

 
Household Products: 0.36%           

Colgate-Palmolive Company

          6,540         429,547   
          

 

 

 
Personal Products: 0.73%           

The Estee Lauder Companies Incorporated Class A

          10,300         866,436   
          

 

 

 

Energy: 0.93%

          
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels: 0.93%           

Concho Resources Incorporated †

          8,780         960,883   

EOG Resources Incorporated

          1,660         138,494   
             1,099,377   
          

 

 

 

Financials: 4.07%

          
Capital Markets: 1.77%           

Charles Schwab Corporation

          21,800         734,878   

TD Ameritrade Holding Corporation

          36,850         1,349,816   
             2,084,694   
          

 

 

 
Consumer Finance: 0.57%           

Discover Financial Services

          11,890         674,876   
          

 

 

 
Diversified Financial Services: 1.42%           

Intercontinental Exchange Incorporated

          3,320         862,669   

McGraw Hill Financial Incorporated

          8,420         812,277   
             1,674,946   
          

 

 

 
REITs: 0.31%           

American Tower Corporation

          3,720         369,694   
          

 

 

 

Health Care: 16.22%

          
Biotechnology: 9.77%           

Alexion Pharmaceuticals Incorporated †

          18,940         3,379,654   

Biogen Incorporated †

          930         266,780   

BioMarin Pharmaceutical Incorporated †

          5,380         513,091   

Celgene Corporation †

          21,920         2,399,144   

Gilead Sciences Incorporated

          9,719         1,029,825   

 

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


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DIVERSIFIED LARGE CAP GROWTH PORTFOLIO

 

 

Security name             Shares      Value  
Biotechnology (continued)           

Incyte Corporation †

          3,980       $ 454,675   

Medivation Incorporated †

          11,170         472,268   

Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Incorporated †

          4,610         2,510,145   

Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated †

          3,990         516,146   
             11,541,728   
          

 

 

 
Health Care Equipment & Supplies: 1.15%           

Intuitive Surgical Incorporated †

          420         218,408   

Medtronic plc

          15,155         1,141,778   
             1,360,186   
          

 

 

 
Health Care Providers & Services: 1.96%           

AmerisourceBergen Corporation

          11,763         1,160,302   

McKesson Corporation

          930         176,096   

UnitedHealth Group Incorporated

          8,710         981,704   
             2,318,102   
          

 

 

 
Health Care Technology: 0.46%           

Cerner Corporation †

          8,981         535,268   
          

 

 

 
Life Sciences Tools & Services: 0.60%           

Mettler-Toledo International Incorporated †

          430         147,395   

Quintiles Transnational Holdings Incorporated †

          8,164         555,070   
             702,465   
          

 

 

 
Pharmaceuticals: 2.28%           

Allergan plc †

          2,116         664,191   

Bristol-Myers Squibb Company

          11,390         763,244   

Perrigo Company plc

          4,170         622,956   

Zoetis Incorporated

          13,821         645,441   
             2,695,832   
          

 

 

 

Industrials: 8.08%

          
Aerospace & Defense: 0.78%           

The Boeing Company

          6,290         914,881   
          

 

 

 
Air Freight & Logistics: 0.53%           

United Parcel Service Incorporated Class B

          6,100         628,361   
          

 

 

 
Airlines: 1.71%           

Delta Air Lines Incorporated

          18,720         869,731   

Southwest Airlines Company

          24,980         1,146,082   
             2,015,813   
          

 

 

 
Industrial Conglomerates: 1.43%           

3M Company

          3,090         483,832   

Carlisle Companies Incorporated

          6,300         557,235   

Danaher Corporation

          6,730         648,705   
             1,689,772   
          

 

 

 

 

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


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DIVERSIFIED LARGE CAP GROWTH PORTFOLIO

 

 

Security name             Shares      Value  
Professional Services: 0.77%           

Verisk Analytics Incorporated †

          12,200       $ 914,390   
          

 

 

 
Road & Rail: 2.86%           

Canadian Pacific Railway Limited

          2,420         356,877   

CSX Corporation

          12,230         347,699   

Kansas City Southern

          8,710         791,913   

Norfolk Southern Corporation

          3,060         290,884   

Union Pacific Corporation

          18,970         1,592,532   
             3,379,905   
          

 

 

 

Information Technology: 35.85%

          
Communications Equipment: 0.72%           

Cisco Systems Incorporated

          6,280         171,130   

Palo Alto Networks Incorporated †

          3,652         684,166   
             855,296   
          

 

 

 
Internet Software & Services: 10.93%           

Akamai Technologies Incorporated †

          20,730         1,194,255   

Alphabet Incorporated Class A †

          5,384         4,107,184   

Alphabet Incorporated Class C †

          2,984         2,215,918   

Facebook Incorporated Class A †

          45,530         4,746,047   

Tencent Holdings Limited ADR

          32,050         637,946   
             12,901,350   
          

 

 

 
IT Services: 8.45%           

Accenture plc Class A

          9,000         964,980   

Alliance Data Systems Corporation †

          7,200         2,065,320   

Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation Class A †

          22,520         1,454,342   

MasterCard Incorporated Class A

          20,660         2,023,027   

Visa Incorporated Class A

          43,990         3,475,650   
             9,983,319   
          

 

 

 
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment: 3.36%           

ARM Holdings plc ADR

          15,490         785,343   

Avago Technologies Limited

          3,622         472,490   

Broadcom Corporation Class A

          2,870         156,788   

Microchip Technology Incorporated «

          33,949         1,639,058   

Texas Instruments Incorporated

          15,730         914,228   
             3,967,907   
          

 

 

 
Software: 8.17%           

Adobe Systems Incorporated †

          18,750         1,714,875   

Electronic Arts Incorporated †

          9,910         671,799   

Fortinet Incorporated †

          18,980         683,660   

Microsoft Corporation

          24,360         1,323,966   

NetSuite Incorporated †

          3,230         275,842   

Red Hat Incorporated †

          4,110         334,595   

Salesforce.com Incorporated †

          23,264         1,853,908   

 

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


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DIVERSIFIED LARGE CAP GROWTH PORTFOLIO

 

 

Security name                   Shares      Value  
Software (continued)             

ServiceNow Incorporated †

            17,650       $ 1,535,727   

Splunk Incorporated †

            12,240         728,280   

Tableau Software Incorporated Class A †

            5,460         529,784   
               9,652,436   
            

 

 

 
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals: 4.22%             

Apple Incorporated

            42,107         4,981,258   
            

 

 

 

Materials: 3.08%

            
Chemicals: 3.08%             

Airgas Incorporated

            1,330         183,806   

Axalta Coating Systems Limited †

            19,350         561,537   

Ecolab Incorporated

            10,490         1,249,988   

Praxair Incorporated

            7,340         827,952   

The Sherwin-Williams Company

            2,950         814,407   
               3,637,690   
            

 

 

 

Telecommunication Services: 1.22%

            
Diversified Telecommunication Services: 0.41%             

Level 3 Communications Incorporated †

            9,660         491,018   
            

 

 

 
Wireless Telecommunication Services: 0.81%             

SBA Communications Corporation Class A †

            9,063         953,063   
            

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks (Cost $75,203,099)

               116,615,718   
            

 

 

 
    Yield                         

Short-Term Investments: 2.37%

            
Investment Companies: 2.37%             

Securities Lending Cash Investments, LLC (l)(r)(u)

    0.18           1,326,875         1,326,875   

Wells Fargo Cash Investment Money Market Fund, Select Class (l)(u)

    0.17              1,475,666         1,475,666   

Total Short-Term Investments (Cost $2,802,541)

               2,802,541        
            

 

 

 

 

Total investments in securities (Cost $78,005,640) *     101.12        119,418,259   

Other assets and liabilities, net

    (1.12        (1,320,509
 

 

 

      

 

 

 
Total net assets     100.00      $ 118,097,750   
 

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-income-earning security

 

« All or a portion of this security is on loan.

 

(l) The issuer of the security is an affiliated person of the Portfolio as defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940.

 

(r) The investment is a non-registered investment vehicle purchased with cash collateral received from securities on loan.

 

(u) The rate represents the 7-day annualized yield at period end.

 

* Cost for federal income tax purposes is $78,348,035 and unrealized gains (losses) consists of:

 

Gross unrealized gains

   $ 42,394,703   

Gross unrealized losses

     (1,324,479
  

 

 

 

Net unrealized gains

   $ 41,070,224   

 

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


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EMERGING GROWTH PORTFOLIO

 

 

Security name             Shares      Value  

Common Stocks: 98.92%

          

Consumer Discretionary: 15.12%

          
Auto Components: 2.05%           

Gentherm Incorporated †

          116,360       $ 5,915,742   

Motorcar Parts of America Incorporated †

          373,282         14,953,677   
             20,869,419   
          

 

 

 
Diversified Consumer Services: 1.43%           

2U Incorporated †«

          167,160         4,031,899   

Grand Canyon Education Incorporated †

          264,430         10,476,717   
             14,508,616   
          

 

 

 
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure: 5.28%           

Fiesta Restaurant Group Incorporated †

          499,465         19,194,440   

Jack in the Box Incorporated

          130,640         9,685,650   

La Quinta Holdings Incorporated †

          120,505         1,806,370   

Planet Fitness Incorporated Class A †

          90,381         1,428,924   

The Habit Restaurants Incorporated Class A †«

          529,098         12,745,971   

Wingstop Incorporated †«

          241,070         5,195,059   

Zoe’s Kitchen Incorporated †«

          107,530         3,658,171   
             53,714,585   
          

 

 

 
Leisure Products: 0.77%           

MCBC Holdings Incorporated †

          258,372         3,707,638   

Performance Sports Group Limited †

          351,552         4,169,407   
             7,877,045   
          

 

 

 
Media: 1.28%           

IMAX Corporation †

          343,190         13,000,037   
          

 

 

 
Specialty Retail: 3.25%           

Boot Barn Holdings Incorporated †«

          486,299         5,106,140   

Five Below Incorporated †

          116,497         3,263,081   

Lithia Motors Incorporated Class A

          140,780         17,490,507   

Sportsman’s Warehouse Incorporated †

          626,403         7,172,314   
             33,032,042   
          

 

 

 
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods: 1.06%           

G-III Apparel Group Limited †

          236,420         10,844,585   
          

 

 

 

Energy: 2.43%

          
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels: 2.43%           

Matador Resources Company †

          255,752         6,572,826   

PDC Energy Incorporated †

          135,170         7,635,753   

RSP Permian Incorporated †

          371,028         10,529,775   
             24,738,354   
          

 

 

 

 

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


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EMERGING GROWTH PORTFOLIO

 

 

Security name             Shares      Value  

Financials: 6.80%

          
Capital Markets: 0.76%           

Financial Engines Incorporated «

          213,360       $ 7,687,361   
          

 

 

 
Consumer Finance: 0.31%           

PRA Group Incorporated †«

          77,280         3,192,437   
          

 

 

 
Diversified Financial Services: 4.29%           

MarketAxess Holdings Incorporated

          408,501         43,619,737   
          

 

 

 
Thrifts & Mortgage Finance: 1.44%           

LendingTree Incorporated †

          144,203         14,691,402   
          

 

 

 

Health Care: 30.47%

          
Biotechnology: 5.02%           

Exact Sciences Corporation †«

          102,372         930,561   

Ligand Pharmaceuticals Incorporated †

          128,930         13,805,824   

PTC Therapeutics Incorporated †«

          213,250         6,406,030   

Radius Health Incorporated †

          135,135         8,217,559   

Repligen Corporation †

          320,150         9,101,865   

Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical Incorporated †

          128,494         12,633,530   
             51,095,369   
          

 

 

 
Health Care Equipment & Supplies: 12.49%           

Abiomed Incorporated †

          65,660         5,355,886   

Align Technology Incorporated †

          92,740         6,189,468   

Cardiovascular Systems Incorporated †«

          255,644         4,090,304   

Cerus Corporation †«

          1,161,428         6,585,297   

ConforMIS Incorporated †«

          249,804         5,328,319   

Cynosure Incorporated Class A †

          443,088         18,636,281   

DexCom Incorporated †

          20,670         1,757,363   

Entellus Medical Incorporated †

          248,145         4,327,649   

Glaukos Corporation †

          301,295         7,803,541   

Inogen Incorporated †

          258,888         9,902,466   

Natus Medical Incorporated †

          199,750         9,743,805   

Nevro Corporation †

          206,935         12,494,735   

NxStage Medical Incorporated †

          790,180         15,416,412   

The Spectranetics Corporation †

          1,079,919         14,935,280   

Zeltiq Aesthetics Incorporated †

          150,200         4,563,076   
             127,129,882   
          

 

 

 
Health Care Providers & Services: 10.12%           

AAC Holdings Incorporated †«

          138,491         3,398,569   

Acadia Healthcare Company Incorporated †

          517,400         35,705,774   

Adeptus Health Incorporated Class A †«

          80,365         4,829,131   

Diplomat Pharmacy Incorporated †«

          339,176         11,915,253   

ExamWorks Group Incorporated †

          581,658         15,367,404   

HealthEquity Incorporated †

          608,962         20,095,746   

Team Health Holdings Incorporated †

          69,110         3,810,725   

Teladoc Incorporated †«

          371,579         7,896,054   
             103,018,656   
          

 

 

 

 

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


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EMERGING GROWTH PORTFOLIO

 

 

Security name             Shares      Value  
Life Sciences Tools & Services: 2.23%           

ICON plc ADR †

          138,610       $ 10,302,881   

INC Research Holdings Incorporated Class A †

          261,113         12,350,645   
             22,653,526   
          

 

 

 
Pharmaceuticals: 0.61%           

Intersect ENT Incorporated †

          316,450         6,237,230   
          

 

 

 

Industrials: 6.67%

          
Building Products: 1.16%           

Apogee Enterprises Incorporated

          233,910         11,746,960   
          

 

 

 
Commercial Services & Supplies: 0.58%           

Multi-Color Corporation

          95,040         5,940,950   
          

 

 

 
Machinery: 0.96%           

John Bean Technologies Corporation

          66,500         3,251,850   

Milacron Holdings Corporation †

          443,028         6,521,372   
             9,773,222   
          

 

 

 
Professional Services: 3.97%           

CEB Incorporated

          37,556         2,901,952   

On Assignment Incorporated †

          426,773         19,921,764   

Wageworks Incorporated †

          412,800         17,560,512   
             40,384,228   
          

 

 

 

Information Technology: 37.43%

          
Communications Equipment: 1.08%           

Infinera Corporation †

          489,093         11,014,374   
          

 

 

 
Internet Software & Services: 11.95%           

Demandware Incorporated †«

          386,350         19,761,803   

Envestnet Incorporated †

          717,182         23,286,900   

HomeAway Incorporated †

          387,825         13,713,492   

Hortonworks Incorporated †«

          153,897         2,614,710   

LogMeIn Incorporated †

          76,600         5,470,772   

Q2 Holdings Incorporated †

          683,763         18,789,807   

SPS Commerce Incorporated †

          439,982         32,699,462   

Xactly Corporation †

          539,347         5,274,814   
             121,611,760   
          

 

 

 
IT Services: 2.11%           

InterXion Holding NV †

          600,320         18,441,830   

MAXIMUS Incorporated

          52,370         2,971,998   
             21,413,828   
          

 

 

 
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment: 1.67%           

Cavium Incorporated †

          134,580         9,031,664   

Monolithic Power Systems Incorporated

          116,760         7,978,211   
             17,009,875   
          

 

 

 

 

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


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EMERGING GROWTH PORTFOLIO

 

 

Security name              Shares      Value  
Software: 20.62%          

Callidus Software Incorporated †

         885,592       $ 18,376,034   

CyberArk Software Limited †«

         274,570         11,886,135   

Fleetmatics Group plc †

         246,730         14,729,781   

Guidewire Software Incorporated †

         167,951         9,964,533   

HubSpot Incorporated †

         297,876         16,147,858   

Paycom Software Incorporated †

         259,110         11,297,196   

Paylocity Holding Corporation †

         217,203         9,543,900   

Proofpoint Incorporated †

         549,870         40,310,970   

Qlik Technologies Incorporated †

         434,250         13,813,493   

Qualys Incorporated †

         210,080         8,079,677   

Rapid7 Incorporated †«

         211,879         3,629,487   

Ringcentral Incorporated Class A †

         715,810         16,399,207   

Synchronoss Technologies Incorporated †

         446,651         17,584,650   

Tyler Technologies Incorporated †

         49,735         8,874,713   

Ultimate Software Group Incorporated †

         46,540         9,191,650   
            209,829,284   
         

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks (Cost $760,204,702)

            1,006,634,764   
         

 

 

 
    Yield                    

Short-Term Investments: 10.75%

         
Investment Companies: 10.75%          

Securities Lending Cash Investments, LLC (l)(r)(u)

    0.18        97,288,111         97,288,111   

Wells Fargo Cash Investment Money Market Fund, Select Class (l)(u)

    0.17           12,067,245         12,067,245   

Total Short-Term Investments (Cost $109,355,356)

            109,355,356        
         

 

 

 

 

Total investments in securities (Cost $869,560,058) *     109.67        1,115,990,120   

Other assets and liabilities, net

    (9.67        (98,394,055
 

 

 

      

 

 

 
Total net assets     100.00      $ 1,017,596,065   
 

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

 

Non-income-earning security

 

« All or a portion of this security is on loan.

 

(l) The issuer of the security is an affiliated person of the Portfolio as defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940.

 

(r) The investment is a non-registered investment vehicle purchased with cash collateral received from securities on loan.

 

(u) The rate represents the 7-day annualized yield at period end.

 

* Cost for federal income tax purposes is $871,132,855 and unrealized gains (losses) consists of:

 

Gross unrealized gains

   $ 285,010,123   

Gross unrealized losses

     (40,152,858
  

 

 

 

Net unrealized gains

   $ 244,857,265   

 

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


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INDEX PORTFOLIO

 

 

The Summary portfolio of investments shows the 50 largest portfolio holdings in unaffiliated issuers and any holdings exceeding 1% of the total net assets as of the report date. The remaining securities held are grouped as “Other securities” in each category.

 

 

 

Security name             Shares      Value      Percent of
net assets
 

Common Stocks: 97.62%

             

Consumer Discretionary: 12.77%

             
Auto Components: 0.39%              

Other securities

           $ 9,998,825         0.39
          

 

 

    

 

 

 
Automobiles: 0.62%              

Other securities

             15,835,624         0.62   
          

 

 

    

 

 

 
Distributors: 0.07%              

Other securities

             1,853,112         0.07   
          

 

 

    

 

 

 
Diversified Consumer Services: 0.05%              

Other securities

             1,166,779         0.05   
          

 

 

    

 

 

 
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure: 1.78%              

McDonald’s Corporation

          127,027         14,501,402         0.57   

Starbucks Corporation

          200,181         12,289,112         0.48   

Other securities

             18,267,723         0.73   
             45,058,237         1.78   
          

 

 

    

 

 

 
Household Durables: 0.43%              

Other securities

             10,889,139         0.43   
          

 

 

    

 

 

 
Internet & Catalog Retail: 2.09%              

Amazon.com Incorporated †

          51,728         34,388,774         1.36   

Other securities

             18,541,467         0.73   
             52,930,241         2.09   
          

 

 

    

 

 

 
Leisure Products: 0.09%              

Other securities

             2,243,547         0.09   
          

 

 

    

 

 

 
Media: 3.14%              

Comcast Corporation Class A

          285,232         17,359,220         0.69   

The Walt Disney Company

          209,438         23,764,930         0.94   

Other securities

             38,367,610         1.51   
             79,491,760         3.14   
          

 

 

    

 

 

 
Multiline Retail: 0.60%              

Other securities

             15,106,401         0.60   
          

 

 

    

 

 

 
Specialty Retail: 2.59%              

The Home Depot Incorporated

          173,193         23,187,079         0.92   

Other securities

             42,391,885         1.67   
             65,578,964         2.59   
          

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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


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INDEX PORTFOLIO

 

 

Security name             Shares      Value      Percent of
net assets
 
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods: 0.92%              

Nike Incorporated Class B

          91,431       $ 12,094,493         0.48

Other securities

             11,269,188         0.44   
             23,363,681         0.92   
          

 

 

    

 

 

 

Consumer Staples: 9.34%

             
Beverages: 2.21%              

PepsiCo Incorporated

          198,130         19,844,701         0.78   

The Coca-Cola Company

          528,036         22,504,894         0.89   

Other securities

             13,594,355         0.54   
             55,943,950         2.21   
          

 

 

    

 

 

 
Food & Staples Retailing: 2.19%              

CVS Health Corporation

          150,316         14,143,232         0.56   

Wal-Mart Stores Incorporated

          212,842         12,523,623         0.49   

Other securities

             28,723,311         1.14   
             55,390,166         2.19   
          

 

 

    

 

 

 
Food Products: 1.60%              

Other securities

             40,537,489         1.60   
          

 

 

    

 

 

 
Household Products: 1.71%              

The Procter & Gamble Company

          365,857         27,380,738         1.08   

Other securities

             15,984,687         0.63   
             43,365,425         1.71   
          

 

 

    

 

 

 
Personal Products: 0.10%              

Other securities

             2,562,548         0.10   
          

 

 

    

 

 

 
Tobacco: 1.53%              

Altria Group Incorporated

          264,449         15,232,262         0.60   

Philip Morris International

          208,946         18,259,791         0.72   

Other securities

             5,170,519         0.21   
             38,662,572         1.53   
          

 

 

    

 

 

 

Energy: 6.89%

             
Energy Equipment & Services: 1.10%              

Schlumberger Limited

          170,677         13,167,731         0.52   

Other securities

             14,772,195         0.58   
             27,939,926         1.10   
          

 

 

    

 

 

 
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels: 5.79%              

Chevron Corporation

          253,799         23,176,925         0.92   

Exxon Mobil Corporation

          562,354         45,921,828         1.81   

Other securities

             77,414,331         3.06   
             146,513,084         5.79   
          

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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


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INDEX PORTFOLIO

 

 

Security name             Shares      Value      Percent of
net assets
 

Financials: 16.19%

             
Banks: 5.93%              

Bank of America Corporation

          1,411,945       $ 24,610,201         0.97

Citigroup Incorporated

          405,953         21,957,998         0.87   

JPMorgan Chase & Company

          498,777         33,258,450         1.31   

Wells Fargo & Company (l)

          630,049         34,715,700         1.37   

Other securities

             35,655,337         1.41   
             150,197,686         5.93   
          

 

 

    

 

 

 
Capital Markets: 2.15%              

Other securities

             54,470,876         2.15   
          

 

 

    

 

 

 
Consumer Finance: 0.85%              

Other securities

             21,480,159         0.85   
          

 

 

    

 

 

 
Diversified Financial Services: 1.97%              

Berkshire Hathaway Incorporated Class B †

          252,675         33,881,191         1.34   

Other securities

             16,028,966         0.63   
             49,910,157         1.97   
          

 

 

    

 

 

 
Insurance: 2.71%              

American International Group Incorporated

          174,513         11,095,537         0.44   

Other securities

             57,427,615         2.27   
             68,523,152         2.71   
          

 

 

    

 

 

 
Real Estate Management & Development: 0.06%              

Other securities

             1,464,927         0.06   
          

 

 

    

 

 

 
REITs: 2.52%              

Other securities

             63,944,092         2.52   
          

 

 

    

 

 

 

Health Care: 14.26%

             
Biotechnology: 3.50%              

AbbVie Incorporated

          223,255         12,982,278         0.51   

Amgen Incorporated

          102,269         16,475,536         0.65   

Celgene Corporation †

          106,624         11,669,997         0.46   

Gilead Sciences Incorporated

          197,943         20,974,040         0.83   

Other securities

             26,525,613         1.05   
             88,627,464         3.50   
          

 

 

    

 

 

 
Health Care Equipment & Supplies: 2.04%              

Medtronic plc

          190,739         14,370,276         0.57   

Other securities

             37,264,008         1.47   
             51,634,284         2.04   
          

 

 

    

 

 

 
Health Care Providers & Services: 2.53%              

UnitedHealth Group Incorporated

          128,612         14,495,859         0.57   

Other securities

             49,608,634         1.96   
             64,104,493         2.53   
          

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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


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INDEX PORTFOLIO

 

 

Security name             Shares      Value      Percent of
net assets
 
Health Care Technology: 0.10%              

Other securities

           $ 2,468,751         0.10
          

 

 

    

 

 

 
Life Sciences Tools & Services: 0.60%              

Other securities

             15,183,455         0.60   
          

 

 

    

 

 

 
Pharmaceuticals: 5.49%              

Allergan plc †

          53,092         16,665,048         0.66   

Bristol-Myers Squibb Company

          224,904         15,070,817         0.59   

Johnson & Johnson

          373,483         37,811,419         1.49   

Merck & Company Incorporated

          379,894         20,138,181         0.79   

Pfizer Incorporated

          831,821         27,258,774         1.08   

Other securities

             22,291,726         0.88   
             139,235,965         5.49   
          

 

 

    

 

 

 

Industrials: 9.88%

             
Aerospace & Defense: 2.63%              

The Boeing Company

          86,148         12,530,227         0.49   

Other securities

             54,223,344         2.14   
             66,753,571         2.63   
          

 

 

    

 

 

 
Air Freight & Logistics: 0.70%              

Other securities

             17,848,289         0.70   
          

 

 

    

 

 

 
Airlines: 0.61%              

Other securities

             15,411,554         0.61   
          

 

 

    

 

 

 
Building Products: 0.09%              

Other securities

             2,256,080         0.09   
          

 

 

    

 

 

 
Commercial Services & Supplies: 0.41%              

Other securities

             10,369,398         0.41   
          

 

 

    

 

 

 
Construction & Engineering: 0.09%              

Other securities

             2,171,415         0.09   
          

 

 

    

 

 

 
Electrical Equipment: 0.47%              

Other securities

             11,868,205         0.47   
          

 

 

    

 

 

 
Industrial Conglomerates: 2.43%              

3M Company

          84,262         13,193,744         0.52   

General Electric Company

          1,271,254         38,061,345         1.50   

Other securities

             10,357,588         0.41   
             61,612,677         2.43   
          

 

 

    

 

 

 
Machinery: 1.20%              

Other securities

             30,337,488         1.20   
          

 

 

    

 

 

 
Professional Services: 0.28%              

Other securities

             7,108,301         0.28   
          

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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


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INDEX PORTFOLIO

 

 

Security name             Shares      Value      Percent of
net assets
 
Road & Rail: 0.80%              

Other securities

           $ 20,258,328         0.80
          

 

 

    

 

 

 
Trading Companies & Distributors: 0.17%              

Other securities

             4,241,892         0.17   
          

 

 

    

 

 

 

Information Technology: 20.43%

             
Communications Equipment: 1.36%              

Cisco Systems Incorporated

          685,959         18,692,383         0.74   

Other securities

             15,710,720         0.62   
             34,403,103         1.36   
          

 

 

    

 

 

 
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components: 0.38%              

Other securities

             9,611,514         0.38   
          

 

 

    

 

 

 
Internet Software & Services: 4.03%              

Alphabet Incorporated Class A †

          39,098         29,825,909         1.18   

Alphabet Incorporated Class C †

          39,893         29,624,542         1.17   

Facebook Incorporated Class A †

          304,782         31,770,476         1.25   

Other securities

             11,014,824         0.43   
             102,235,751         4.03   
          

 

 

    

 

 

 
IT Services: 3.60%              

International Business Machines Corporation

          121,545         16,945,804         0.67   

MasterCard Incorporated Class A

          134,605         13,180,522         0.52   

Visa Incorporated Class A

          263,193         20,794,879         0.82   

Other securities

             40,272,752         1.59   
             91,193,957         3.60   
          

 

 

    

 

 

 
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment: 2.48%              

Intel Corporation

          641,196         22,294,385         0.88   

Other securities

             40,527,079         1.60   
             62,821,464         2.48   
          

 

 

    

 

 

 
Software: 4.20%              

Microsoft Corporation

          1,078,727         58,628,812         2.32   

Oracle Corporation

          438,621         17,093,060         0.67   

Other securities

             30,567,637         1.21   
             106,289,509         4.20   
          

 

 

    

 

 

 
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals: 4.38%              

Apple Incorporated

          769,154         90,990,918         3.59   

Other securities

             19,935,289         0.79   
             110,926,207         4.38   
          

 

 

    

 

 

 

Materials: 2.79%

             
Chemicals: 2.11%              

Other securities

             53,509,505         2.11   
          

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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


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INDEX PORTFOLIO

 

 

Security name                Shares      Value      Percent of
net assets
 
Construction Materials: 0.13%             

Other securities

          $ 3,266,685         0.13
         

 

 

    

 

 

 
Containers & Packaging: 0.22%             

Other securities

            5,572,841         0.22   
         

 

 

    

 

 

 
Metals & Mining: 0.24%             

Other securities

            6,008,282         0.24   
         

 

 

    

 

 

 
Paper & Forest Products: 0.09%             

Other securities

            2,356,828         0.09   
         

 

 

    

 

 

 

Telecommunication Services: 2.28%

            
Diversified Telecommunication Services: 2.28%             

AT&T Incorporated

         829,616         27,933,171         1.10   

Verizon Communications Incorporated

         548,360         24,922,962         0.99   

Other securities

            4,807,075         0.19   
            57,663,208         2.28   
         

 

 

    

 

 

 

Utilities: 2.79%

            
Electric Utilities: 1.60%             

Other securities

            40,570,108         1.60   
         

 

 

    

 

 

 
Gas Utilities: 0.04%             

Other securities

            1,013,446         0.04   
         

 

 

    

 

 

 
Independent Power & Renewable Electricity Producers: 0.06%             

Other securities

            1,471,258         0.06   
         

 

 

    

 

 

 
Multi-Utilities: 1.09%             

Other securities

            27,722,609         1.09   
         

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks (Cost $1,203,617,883)

            2,472,550,404         97.62   
         

 

 

    

 

 

 
    Yield                             
Short-Term Investments: 1.79%             
Investment Companies: 1.72%             

Securities Lending Cash Investments, LLC (l)(r)(u)

    0.18        13,080,495         13,080,495         0.52   

Wells Fargo Cash Investment Money Market Fund, Select Class (l)(u)

    0.17           30,518,256         30,518,256         1.20   
            43,598,751         1.72   
         

 

 

    

 

 

 
          Maturity date      Principal                
U.S. Treasury Securities: 0.07%             

Treasury Bill (z)#

    0.05        4-7-2016       $     1,007,000         1,006,239         0.04   

Treasury Bill (z)#

    0.10        4-21-2016         255,000         254,796         0.01   

Treasury Bill (z)#

    0.16        2-25-2016         76,000         75,968         0.00   

Treasury Bill (z)#

    0.28        5-5-2016         360,000         359,507         0.02   
            1,696,510         0.07   
         

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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


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INDEX PORTFOLIO

 

 

                   Value      Percent of
net assets
 

Total Short-Term Investments (Cost $45,295,990)

         $ 45,295,261         1.79
          

 

 

    

 

 

 
Total investments in securities (Cost $1,248,913,873) *              2,517,845,665         99.41

Other assets and liabilities, net

             14,857,797         0.59   
          

 

 

    

 

 

 
Total net assets            $ 2,532,703,462         100.00
          

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-income-earning security

 

« All or a portion of this security is on loan.

 

(l) The issuer of the security is an affiliated person of the Portfolio as defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940.

 

(r) The investment is a non-registered investment vehicle purchased with cash collateral received from securities on loan.

 

(u) The rate represents the 7-day annualized yield at period end.

 

(z) Zero coupon security. The rate represents the current yield to maturity.

 

# All or a portion of this security is segregated as collateral for investments in derivative instruments.

 

* Cost for federal income tax purposes is $1,317,979,628 and unrealized gains (losses) consists of:

 

Gross unrealized gains

   $ 1,301,718,519   

Gross unrealized losses

     (101,852,482
  

 

 

 

Net unrealized gains

   $ 1,199,866,037   

 

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


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INTERNATIONAL GROWTH PORTFOLIO

 

 

Security name             Shares      Value  

Common Stocks: 94.66%

          
Belgium: 3.51%           

Anheuser-Busch InBev NV (Consumer Staples, Beverages)

          22,037       $ 2,839,385   

Telenet Group Holding NV (Consumer Discretionary, Media) †

          22,809         1,245,669   

UCB SA (Health Care, Pharmaceuticals)

          15,768         1,408,076   
             5,493,130   
          

 

 

 
China: 8.44%           

Baidu Incorporated ADR (Information Technology, Internet Software & Services) †

          39,497         8,609,161   

Tencent Holdings Limited (Information Technology, Internet Software & Services)

          230,500         4,587,139   
             13,196,300   
          

 

 

 
France: 5.54%           

L’Oreal SA (Consumer Staples, Personal Products)

          6,888         1,219,711   

LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SA (Consumer Discretionary, Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods) «

          7,971         1,336,954   

Orange SA (Telecommunication Services, Diversified Telecommunication Services)

          77,130         1,333,204   

Pernod-Ricard SA (Consumer Staples, Beverages)

          12,640         1,438,311   

Zodiac Aerospace SA (Industrials, Aerospace & Defense)

          123,250         3,337,532   
             8,665,712   
          

 

 

 
Germany: 11.29%           

Allianz AG (Financials, Insurance)

          8,871         1,571,325   

Bayer AG (Health Care, Pharmaceuticals)

          53,082         7,083,380   

Beiersdorf AG (Consumer Staples, Personal Products)

          24,795         2,309,017   

Linde AG (Materials, Chemicals)

          25,604         4,470,326   

Vonovia SE (Financials, Real Estate Management & Development)

          36,076         1,118,135   

Wirecard AG (Information Technology, IT Services)

          22,432         1,098,875   
             17,651,058   
          

 

 

 
Hong Kong: 3.74%           

AIA Group Limited (Financials, Insurance)

          932,400         5,567,859   

Beijing Enterprises Water Group Limited (Utilities, Water Utilities)

          362,000         282,935   
             5,850,794   
          

 

 

 
India: 2.07%           

Housing Development Finance Corporation Limited (Financials, Thrifts & Mortgage Finance)

          110,747         2,012,404   

Infosys Limited ADR (Information Technology, IT Services)

          73,799         1,230,967   
             3,243,371   
          

 

 

 
Ireland: 6.04%           

Allegion plc (Industrials, Building Products)

          4,928         331,211   

Allergan plc (Health Care, Pharmaceuticals) †

          5,099         1,600,525   

Medtronic plc (Health Care, Health Care Equipment & Supplies)

          99,664         7,508,686   
             9,440,422   
          

 

 

 
Italy: 0.64%           

Mediaset SpA (Consumer Discretionary, Media)

          228,906         1,006,582   
          

 

 

 

 

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


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INTERNATIONAL GROWTH PORTFOLIO

 

 

Security name             Shares      Value  
Japan: 9.29%           

Ishikawajima-Harima Heavy Industries Company Limited (Industrials, Machinery)

          247,000       $ 646,093   

Japan Tobacco Incorporated (Consumer Staples, Tobacco)

          67,654         2,423,673   

NGK Insulators Limited (Industrials, Machinery)

          122,000         2,829,488   

Olympus Corporation (Health Care, Health Care Equipment & Supplies)

          75,400         3,007,425   

Ono Pharmaceutical Company Limited (Health Care, Pharmaceuticals)

          8,100         1,296,921   

Toyota Motor Corporation (Consumer Discretionary, Automobiles)

          69,400         4,316,781   
             14,520,381   
          

 

 

 
Mexico: 1.94%           

Grupo Televisa SAB ADR (Consumer Discretionary, Media)

          107,696         3,037,027   
          

 

 

 
Netherlands: 2.28%           

ASML Holdings NV (Information Technology, Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)

          38,503         3,558,309   
          

 

 

 
South Korea: 0.01%           

Orion Corporation (Consumer Staples, Food Products)

          18         17,735   
          

 

 

 
Spain: 1.48%           

Grifols SA (Health Care, Biotechnology)

          21,620         1,026,090   

Grifols SA ADR (Health Care, Biotechnology)

          37,018         1,286,376   
             2,312,466   
          

 

 

 
Sweden: 2.15%           

Autoliv Incorporated SDR (Consumer Discretionary, Auto Components)

          15,312         1,927,650   

Swedbank AB Class A (Financials, Banks)

          65,125         1,442,609   
             3,370,259   
          

 

 

 
Switzerland: 12.33%           

Actelion Limited (Health Care, Biotechnology)

          17,043         2,393,657   

Adecco SA (Industrials, Professional Services)

          22,326         1,527,677   

Nestle SA (Consumer Staples, Food Products)

          59,015         4,379,448   

Novartis AG (Health Care, Pharmaceuticals)

          22,069         1,886,542   

Roche Holding AG (Health Care, Pharmaceuticals)

          16,045         4,296,445   

Syngenta AG (Materials, Chemicals)

          10,271         3,786,548   

TE Connectivity Limited (Information Technology, Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components)

          15,005         1,006,685   
             19,277,002   
          

 

 

 
United Kingdom: 20.47%           

Aon plc (Financials, Insurance)

          8,124         769,668   

Babcock International Group plc (Industrials, Commercial Services & Supplies)

          53,879         869,086   

BT Group plc (Telecommunication Services, Diversified Telecommunication Services)

          201,076         1,503,451   

Carnival plc (Consumer Discretionary, Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure)

          40,059         2,090,532   

Croda International plc (Materials, Chemicals)

          35,756         1,544,477   

Delphi Automotive plc (Consumer Discretionary, Auto Components)

          41,127         3,614,241   

Diageo plc (Consumer Staples, Beverages)

          1,639         47,148   

Imperial Tobacco Group plc (Consumer Staples, Tobacco)

          32,109         1,735,133   

Intercontinental Hotels Group plc (Consumer Discretionary, Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure)

          37,990         1,462,459   

International Consolidated Airlines Group SA (Industrials, Airlines) †

          299,860         2,560,679   

Johnson Matthey plc (Materials, Chemicals)

          83,824         3,572,797   

 

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


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INTERNATIONAL GROWTH PORTFOLIO

 

 

Security name                Shares      Value  
United Kingdom (continued)          

Liberty Global plc Class A (Consumer Discretionary, Media)

         56,548       $ 2,398,201   

Liberty Global plc Class C (Consumer Discretionary, Media)

         94,351         3,868,391   

Lloyds Banking Group plc (Financials, Banks)

         1,834,497         2,015,835   

Worldpay Group plc (Information Technology, IT Services) 144A†

         244,315         1,100,208   

WPP plc (Consumer Discretionary, Media)

         123,555         2,856,421   
            32,008,727   
         

 

 

 
United States: 3.44%          

Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation Class A (Information Technology, IT Services) †

         43,538         2,811,684   

Royal Caribbean Cruises Limited (Consumer Discretionary, Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure)

         16,934         1,568,258   

WABCO Holdings Incorporated (Industrials, Machinery) †

         9,256         994,835   
            5,374,777   
         

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks (Cost $124,324,775)

            148,024,052   
         

 

 

 
          Expiration date                

Participation Notes: 1.19%

         
Ireland: 1.19%          

HSBC Bank plc (Ryanair Holdings plc) (Industrials, Airlines)

      10-29-2018         124,515         1,864,418   
         

 

 

 

Total Participation Notes (Cost $1,147,504)

            1,864,418   
         

 

 

 
    Dividend yield                      

Preferred Stocks: 0.89%

         
Germany: 0.89%          

Henkel AG & Company KGaA (Consumer Staples, Household Products) ±

    1.23        12,217         1,387,596   
         

 

 

 

Total Preferred Stocks (Cost $874,798)

            1,387,596   
         

 

 

 
    Yield                      
Short-Term Investments: 3.60%          
Investment Companies: 3.60%          

Securities Lending Cash Investments, LLC (l)(r)(u)

    0.18           1,302,812         1,302,812   

Wells Fargo Cash Investment Money Market Fund, Select Class (l)(u)

    0.17           4,324,287         4,324,287   

Total Short-Term Investments (Cost $5,627,099)

            5,627,099       
         

 

 

 

 

Total investments in securities (Cost $131,974,176) *     100.34        156,903,165   

Other assets and liabilities, net

    (0.34        (532,486
 

 

 

      

 

 

 
Total net assets     100.00      $ 156,370,679   
 

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

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


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INTERNATIONAL GROWTH PORTFOLIO

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-income-earning security

 

« All or a portion of this security is on loan.

 

± Variable rate investment. The rate shown is the rate in effect at period end.

 

144A The security may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers, pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933.

 

(l) The issuer of the security is an affiliated person of the Portfolio as defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940.

 

(r) The investment is a non-registered investment vehicle purchased with cash collateral received from securities on loan.

 

(u) The rate represents the 7-day annualized yield at period end.

 

* Cost for federal income tax purposes is $132,399,036 and unrealized gains (losses) consists of:

 

Gross unrealized gains

   $ 27,616,019   

Gross unrealized losses

     (3,111,890
  

 

 

 

Net unrealized gains

   $ 24,504,129   

The following table shows the percent of total long-term investments by sector as of November 30, 2015:

 

Health Care

     21.67

Consumer Discretionary

     20.31   

Information Technology

     15.87   

Consumer Staples

     11.76   

Financials

     10.82   

Materials

     8.84   

Industrials

     8.66   

Telecommunication Services

     1.88   

Utilities

     0.19   
  

 

 

 
     100.00
  

 

 

 

 

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


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INTERNATIONAL VALUE PORTFOLIO

 

 

Security name             Shares      Value  

Common Stocks: 96.94%

          
Australia: 5.05%           

AGL Energy Limited (Utilities, Multi-Utilities)

          131,500       $ 1,573,919   

Arrium Limited (Materials, Metals & Mining)

          3,063,400         175,021   

Automotive Holdings Group (Consumer Discretionary)

          410,016         1,254,295   

Bendigo Bank Limited (Financials, Banks)

          272,500         2,199,324   

Boart Longyear Group Limited (Industrials, Construction & Engineering) †

          199,991         10,703   

Cabcharge Australia Limited (Industrials, Commercial Services & Supplies) «

          207,386         410,950   

Challenger Financial Services Group Limited (Financials, Diversified Financial Services)

          475,400         2,901,751   

CSR Limited (Materials, Construction Materials)

          754,900         1,665,129   

Downer EDI Limited (Industrials, Commercial Services & Supplies)

          518,900         1,354,720   

Fortescue Metals Group Limited (Materials, Metals & Mining) «

          394,700         559,476   

Independence Group NL (Materials, Metals & Mining)

          404,400         707,758   

Lend Lease Corporation Limited (Financials, Real Estate Management & Development)

          350,500         3,231,891   

McMillan Shakespeare Limited (Industrials, Professional Services)

          158,800         1,535,467   

Metcash Limited (Consumer Staples, Food & Staples Retailing) «

          785,500         840,749   

Mincor Resources NL (Materials, Metals & Mining) (i)

          570,994         101,171   

Mineral Resources Limited (Materials, Metals & Mining) «

          144,300         509,266   

Myer Holdings Limited (Consumer Discretionary, Multiline Retail) «

          1,059,500         850,516   

Panoramic Resources Limited (Materials, Metals & Mining)

          368,800         58,678   

Primary Health Care Limited (Health Care, Health Care Providers & Services)

          339,000         786,979   

Qantas Airways Limited (Industrials, Airlines)

          580,020         1,526,873   

Rio Tinto Limited (Materials, Metals & Mining)

          58,300         1,935,684   

Seven Group Holdings Limited (Industrials, Trading Companies & Distributors) «

          165,800         621,116   

United Construction Group Limited (Industrials, Construction & Engineering)

          152,800         269,632   
             25,081,068   
          

 

 

 
Austria: 1.07%           

OMV AG (Energy, Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)

          41,100         1,173,105   

Raiffeisen Bank International AG (Financials, Banks) †«

          81,200         1,270,577   

RHI AG (Materials, Construction Materials) «

          64,721         1,298,896   

Voestalpine AG (Materials, Metals & Mining)

          47,700         1,552,241   
             5,294,819   
          

 

 

 
Belgium: 0.80%           

Delhaize Group SA (Consumer Staples, Food & Staples Retailing)

          39,400         3,947,589   
          

 

 

 
Brazil: 1.10%           

Banco do Brasil SA (Financials, Banks)

          309,500         1,303,116   

Companhia de Saneamento Basico do Estado de Sao Paulo SA (Utilities, Water Utilities)

          253,200         1,238,187   

Companhia de Saneamento de Minas Gerais SA (Utilities, Water Utilities)

          72,400         305,955   

JBS SA (Consumer Staples, Food Products)

          805,600         2,586,082   
             5,433,340   
          

 

 

 
Canada: 2.11%           

Magna International Incorporated Class A (Consumer Discretionary, Auto Components)

          131,600         5,985,536   

Metro Incorporated (Consumer Staples, Food & Staples Retailing)

          90,100         2,594,815   

WestJet Airlines Limited (Industrials, Airlines)

          120,000         1,908,570   
             10,488,921   
          

 

 

 

 

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


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INTERNATIONAL VALUE PORTFOLIO

 

 

Security name             Shares      Value  
Cayman Islands: 0.63%           

China Resources Cement Holdings Limited (Materials, Construction Materials)

          3,186,000       $ 1,039,612   

Kingboard Laminates Holdings Limited (Information Technology, Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components)

          2,204,000         932,375   

TCL Communication Technology Holdings Limited (Information Technology, Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals) «

          1,586,000         1,174,141   
             3,146,128   
          

 

 

 
China: 2.68%           

China BlueChemical Limited H Shares (Materials, Chemicals)

          1,984,000         539,920   

China Communications Services Corporation Limited H Shares (Telecommunication Services, Diversified Telecommunication Services)

          2,836,000         1,093,660   

China Petroleum & Chemical Corporation H Shares (Energy, Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)

          4,152,000         2,543,642   

China Railway Construction Corporation Limited H Shares (Industrials, Construction & Engineering)

          1,747,500         2,321,450   

Dongfeng Motor Group Company Limited H Shares (Consumer Discretionary, Automobiles)

          1,730,000         2,351,753   

PICC Property & Casualty Company Limited H Shares (Financials, Insurance)

          1,225,000         2,657,462   

Shanghai Pharmaceuticals Holding Company Limited H Shares (Health Care, Pharmaceuticals)

          823,400         1,807,488   
             13,315,375   
          

 

 

 
Czech Republic: 0.21%           

CEZ AS (Utilities, Electric Utilities)

          57,500         1,044,660   
          

 

 

 
Denmark: 0.28%           

Sydbank AG (Financials, Banks)

          43,000         1,410,994   
          

 

 

 
Finland: 0.43%           

TietoEnator Oyj (Information Technology, IT Services)

          82,700         2,109,273   
          

 

 

 
France: 9.01%           

Alstom SA (Industrials, Machinery) †«

          83,800         2,604,371   

AXA SA (Financials, Insurance)

          132,200         3,577,099   

BNP Paribas SA (Financials, Banks)

          49,100         2,910,796   

Compagnie Generale des Etablissements Michelin SCA Class B (Consumer Discretionary, Auto Components)

          24,000         2,406,398   

Credit Agricole SA (Financials, Banks)

          219,328         2,646,367   

Electricite de France SA (Utilities, Electric Utilities) «

          148,600         2,214,531   

Engie SA (Utilities, Multi-Utilities)

          171,900         2,994,929   

Renault SA (Consumer Discretionary, Automobiles)

          40,500         4,086,898   

Sanofi-Aventis SA (Health Care, Pharmaceuticals)

          82,900         7,390,673   

SCOR SE (Financials, Insurance)

          109,700         4,302,338   

Societe Generale SA (Financials, Banks)

          39,000         1,861,662   

Thales SA (Industrials, Aerospace & Defense)

          41,400         3,082,439   

Total SA (Energy, Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)

          93,700         4,652,939   
             44,731,440   
          

 

 

 
Germany: 8.61%           

Allianz AG (Financials, Insurance)

          35,700         6,323,561   

BASF SE (Materials, Chemicals)

          46,500         3,848,810   

Bayerische Motoren Werke AG (Consumer Discretionary, Automobiles)

          31,200         3,405,217   

Daimler AG (Consumer Discretionary, Automobiles)

          75,700         6,776,774   

Deutsche Bank AG (Financials, Capital Markets)

          130,100         3,340,895   

E.ON SE (Utilities, Multi-Utilities)

          87,200         828,812   

Hannover Rueckversicherung AG (Financials, Insurance)

          31,000         3,627,399   

 

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


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Security name             Shares      Value  
Germany (continued)           

Muenchener Rueckversicherungs Gesellschaft AG (Financials, Insurance)

          19,700       $ 3,970,276   

Norddeutsche Affinerie AG (Materials, Metals & Mining)

          25,900         1,613,693   

Rhoen Klinikum AG (Health Care, Health Care Providers & Services) †

          18,500         235   

Rhoen Klinikum AG (Health Care, Health Care Providers & Services) «

          73,100         2,113,116   

Stada Arzneimittel AG (Health Care, Pharmaceuticals)

          56,900         2,172,653   

Volkswagen AG (Consumer Discretionary, Automobiles) «

          22,600         3,373,965   

Wincor Nixdorf AG (Information Technology, Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals)

          26,600         1,346,333   
             42,741,739   
          

 

 

 
Hong Kong: 1.60%           

Shenzhen International Holdings Limited (Industrials, Transportation Infrastructure)

          1,012,500         1,666,290   

Skyworth Digital Holdings Limited (Consumer Discretionary, Household Durables)

          3,680,000         2,425,346   

Wheelock & Company Limited (Financials, Real Estate Management & Development)

          379,000         1,637,529   

Yue Yuen Industrial Holdings Limited (Consumer Discretionary, Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods)

          611,500         2,220,137   
             7,949,302   
          

 

 

 
Hungary: 0.23%           

Richter Gedeon (Health Care, Pharmaceuticals)

          59,700         1,134,183   
          

 

 

 
India: 0.89%           

Gail Limited (Utilities, Gas Utilities)

          28,100         923,085   

Tata Motors Limited ADR (Consumer Discretionary, Automobiles)

          83,800         2,645,566   

Tata Steel Limited GDR (Industrials, Machinery) (i)

          245,900         850,814   
             4,419,465   
          

 

 

 
Ireland: 0.90%           

C&C Group plc (Consumer Staples, Beverages)

          240,000         930,609   

Smurfit Kappa Group plc (Materials, Containers & Packaging)

          130,200         3,557,373   
             4,487,982   
          

 

 

 
Israel: 1.20%           

Bank Hapoalim Limited (Financials, Banks)

          542,900         2,807,366   

Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Limited (Health Care, Pharmaceuticals)

          51,404         3,148,064   
             5,955,430   
          

 

 

 
Italy: 1.24%           

Enel SpA (Utilities, Electric Utilities)

          688,400         3,035,871   

Mediobanca SpA (Financials, Capital Markets)

          324,800         3,112,528   
             6,148,399   
          

 

 

 
Japan: 22.12%           

Adeka Corporation (Materials, Chemicals)

          155,300         2,296,068   

Aisin Seiki Company Limited (Consumer Discretionary, Auto Components)

          46,400         1,858,262   

Anritsu Corporation (Information Technology, Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components)

          206,300         1,382,595   

Aoyama Trading Company Limited (Consumer Discretionary, Specialty Retail)

          73,100         2,713,786   

Aozora Bank Limited (Financials, Banks)

          588,000         2,073,046   

Calsonic Kansei Corporation (Consumer Discretionary, Auto Components)

          326,000         2,836,279   

Central Glass Company Limited (Industrials, Building Products)

          444,000         2,099,171   

 

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


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Security name             Shares      Value  
Japan (continued)           

CKD Corporation (Industrials, Machinery)

          171,200       $ 1,839,948   

Dainippon Ink & Chemicals Incorporated (Materials, Chemicals)

          808,700         2,332,157   

DCM Japan Holdings Company Limited (Consumer Discretionary, Specialty Retail)

          143,100         981,124   

Denki Kagaku Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha (Materials, Chemicals)

          682,000         3,013,875   

Eizo Nanao Corporation (Information Technology, Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals)

          63,300         1,486,084   

Fujikura Limited (Industrials, Electrical Equipment)

          348,000         1,970,398   

Isuzu Motors Limited (Consumer Discretionary, Automobiles)

          110,300         1,240,987   

Itochu Corporation (Industrials, Trading Companies & Distributors)

          200,700         2,448,833   

Japan Airlines Company Limited (Industrials, Airlines)

          80,700         2,759,927   

JFE Holdings Incorporated (Materials, Metals & Mining)

          70,000         1,104,305   

JX Holdings Incorporated (Energy, Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)

          408,000         1,654,869   

KDDI Corporation (Telecommunication Services, Wireless Telecommunication Services)

          102,800         2,553,716   

Kureha Corporation (Materials, Chemicals)

          271,000         1,065,508   

Kyorin Company Limited (Health Care, Pharmaceuticals)

          99,000         1,869,017   

Maeda Road Construction Company Limited (Industrials, Construction & Engineering)

          148,000         2,459,854   

Marubeni Corporation (Industrials, Trading Companies & Distributors)

          516,000         2,858,749   

Miraca Holdings Incorporated (Health Care, Health Care Providers & Services)

          25,100         1,115,329   

Mitsubishi Corporation (Industrials, Trading Companies & Distributors)

          35,500         597,530   

Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Company Incorporated (Materials, Chemicals)

          556,400         3,014,775   

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Incorporated (Financials, Banks)

          657,100         4,216,970   

Mitsui & Company Limited (Industrials, Trading Companies & Distributors)

          260,300         3,192,957   

Mizuho Financial Group Incorporated (Financials, Banks)

          2,244,400         4,530,734   

Namura Shipbuilding Company Limited (Industrials, Machinery)

          108,800         1,001,384   

Nichirei Corporation (Consumer Staples, Food Products)

          252,000         1,649,976   

Nippon Telegraph & Telephone Corporation (Telecommunication Services, Diversified Telecommunication Services)

          234,000         8,677,579   

Nissan Motor Company Limited (Consumer Discretionary, Automobiles)

          419,800         4,482,755   

Nisshinbo Industries Incorporated (Industrials, Industrial Conglomerates)

          117,000         1,383,851   

NTT DOCOMO Incorporated (Telecommunication Services, Wireless Telecommunication Services)

          180,000         3,404,062   

Resona Holdings Incorporated (Financials, Banks)

          1,013,300         4,945,497   

Ricoh Company Limited (Information Technology, Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals)

          166,000         1,701,803   

Sankyu Incorporated (Industrials, Road & Rail)

          370,000         1,845,491   

Sojitz Corporation (Industrials, Trading Companies & Distributors)

          678,000         1,487,084   

Sumitomo Corporation (Industrials, Trading Companies & Distributors)

          285,000         3,027,112   

Sumitomo Metal Mining Company Limited (Materials, Metals & Mining)

          149,000         1,680,032   

Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group Incorporated (Financials, Banks)

          100,400         3,830,859   

The Keiyo Bank Limited (Financials, Banks)

          62,000         296,653   

Toyo Tire & Rubber Company Limited (Consumer Discretionary, Auto Components)

          95,400         2,062,996   

Tsumura & Company (Health Care, Pharmaceuticals)

          79,300         2,180,589   

Yokohama Rubber Company Limited (Consumer Discretionary, Auto Components)

          148,500         2,553,814   
             109,778,390   
          

 

 

 
Liechtenstein: 0.11%           

Verwaltungs-und Privat-Bank AG (Financials, Capital Markets) (i)

          6,558         522,358   
          

 

 

 
Netherlands: 2.22%           

Aegon NV (Financials, Insurance)

          334,000         2,045,337   

ING Groep NV (Financials, Banks)

          237,100         3,255,351   

Koninklijke Ahold NV (Consumer Staples, Food & Staples Retailing)

          263,630         5,735,102   
             11,035,790   
          

 

 

 

 

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INTERNATIONAL VALUE PORTFOLIO

 

 

Security name             Shares      Value  
Norway: 1.31%           

Atea ASA (Information Technology, IT Services)

          84,900       $ 762,000   

DnB Nor ASA (Financials, Banks)

          148,800         1,958,762   

Marine Harvest ASA (Consumer Staples, Food Products)

          97,500         1,318,242   

Yara International ASA (Materials, Chemicals)

          53,600         2,481,233   
             6,520,237   
          

 

 

 
Poland: 0.42%           

Asseco Poland SA (Information Technology, Software)

          101,800         1,444,731   

KGHM Polska Miedz SA (Materials, Metals & Mining)

          36,500         653,036   
             2,097,767   
          

 

 

 
Russia: 0.81%           

Gazprom Neft Sponsored ADR (Energy, Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels) (i)

          150,014         1,680,157   

Gazprom Neft Sponsored ADR (Energy, Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)

          886         9,968   

LUKOIL OAO ADR (Energy, Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)

          60,400         2,312,112   
             4,002,237   
          

 

 

 
Singapore: 0.85%           

DBS Group Holdings Limited (Financials, Banks)

          227,000         2,655,347   

United Overseas Bank Limited (Financials, Banks)

          113,000         1,553,344   
             4,208,691   
          

 

 

 
South Africa: 0.44%           

Barclays Africa Group Limited (Financials, Banks)

          200,300         2,201,554   
          

 

 

 
South Korea: 2.81%           

BS Financial Group Incorporated (Financials, Banks)

          13,188         110,806   

E-MART Company Limited (Consumer Staples, Food & Staples Retailing)

          8,500         1,570,744   

Industrial Bank of Korea (Financials, Banks)

          192,500         2,210,829   

KT&G Corporation (Consumer Staples, Tobacco)

          43,000         3,973,058   

Kwangju Bank (Financials, Banks) †

          13,510         94,379   

SK Telecom Company Limited (Telecommunication Services, Wireless Telecommunication Services)

          22,300         4,506,023   

Woori Bank (Financials, Banks)

          178,044         1,459,037   
             13,924,876   
          

 

 

 
Spain: 1.03%           

Banco Santander Central Hispano SA (Financials, Banks)

          429,681         2,346,165   

Gas Natural SDG SA (Utilities, Gas Utilities)

          128,100         2,771,169   
             5,117,334   
          

 

 

 
Sweden: 2.34%           

Boliden AB (Materials, Metals & Mining)

          169,300         3,111,604   

Nordea Bank AB (Financials, Banks)

          177,300         1,964,737   

Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB Class A (Financials, Banks)

          144,900         1,540,906   

Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson Class B (Information Technology, Communications Equipment)

          304,500         2,965,818   

TeliaSonera AB (Telecommunication Services, Diversified Telecommunication Services)

          417,000         2,046,799   
             11,629,864   
          

 

 

 

 

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


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Security name             Shares      Value  
Switzerland: 5.30%           

Baloise Holding AG (Financials, Insurance)

          28,800       $ 3,499,052   

Credit Suisse Group AG (Financials, Capital Markets)

          273,395         5,877,919   

Georg Fischer AG (Industrials, Machinery)

          3,000         1,955,095   

Swiss Life Holding AG (Financials, Insurance)

          12,600         3,178,014   

Swiss Reinsurance AG (Financials, Insurance)

          75,700         7,214,254   

UBS Group AG (Financials, Capital Markets)

          5,400         103,659   

Zurich Insurance Group AG (Financials, Insurance)

          17,100         4,502,493   
             26,330,486   
          

 

 

 
Taiwan: 0.77%           

Innolux Display Corporation (Information Technology, Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components)

          3,549,000         1,086,162   

Pegatron Corporation (Information Technology, Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals)

          1,035,000         2,730,026   
             3,816,188   
          

 

 

 
Thailand: 0.72%           

Bangchak Petroleum PCL (Energy, Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)

          2,188,900         2,122,329   

Thanachart Capital PCL (Financials, Banks)

          1,481,500         1,457,111   
             3,579,440   
          

 

 

 
United Kingdom: 17.65%           

3i Group plc (Financials, Capital Markets)

          409,100         3,096,129   

Alent plc (Materials, Chemicals) (a)

          50,200         379,921   

AMEC plc (Energy, Energy Equipment & Services)

          83,300         546,244   

Amlin plc (Financials, Insurance)

          93,700         930,696   

Anglo American plc (Materials, Metals & Mining)

          107,000         658,550   

AstraZeneca plc (Health Care, Pharmaceuticals)

          38,500         2,610,766   

Aviva plc (Financials, Insurance)

          314,900         2,425,894   

BAE Systems plc (Industrials, Aerospace & Defense)

          939,800         7,310,705   

Barclays plc (Financials, Banks)

          715,000         2,403,553   

Barratt Developments plc (Consumer Discretionary, Household Durables)

          318,600         2,883,857   

Berkeley Group Holdings plc (Consumer Discretionary, Household Durables)

          58,800         2,843,617   

BP plc (Energy, Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)

          844,300         4,898,836   

BT Group plc (Telecommunication Services, Diversified Telecommunication Services)

          509,700         3,811,041   

Carillion plc (Industrials, Construction & Engineering) «

          261,500         1,241,399   

Centrica plc (Utilities, Multi-Utilities)

          898,500         2,951,394   

Chemring Group plc (Industrials, Aerospace & Defense)

          247,200         742,754   

Crest Nicholson Holdings plc (Consumer Discretionary, Household Durables)

          264,876         2,140,257   

Debenhams plc (Consumer Discretionary, Multiline Retail)

          1,238,200         1,559,016   

easyJet plc (Industrials, Airlines)

          75,100         1,869,676   

Firstgroup plc (Industrials, Road & Rail) †

          952,400         1,510,432   

GlaxoSmithKline plc (Health Care, Pharmaceuticals)

          110,500         2,255,876   

Home Retail Group plc (Consumer Discretionary, Internet & Catalog Retail)

          290,000         449,435   

J Sainsbury plc (Consumer Staples, Food & Staples Retailing)

          1,211,800         4,632,080   

Kesa Electricals plc (Consumer Discretionary, Specialty Retail)

          547,900         821,066   

Lloyds Banking Group plc (Financials, Banks)

          1,749,400         1,922,328   

Marks & Spencer Group plc (Consumer Discretionary, Multiline Retail)

          379,900         2,875,139   

Marston’s plc (Consumer Discretionary, Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure)

          558,800         1,447,566   

Mitchells & Butlers plc (Consumer Discretionary, Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure) †

          236,800         1,179,422   

 

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INTERNATIONAL VALUE PORTFOLIO

 

 

Security name                Shares      Value  
United Kingdom (continued)          

Mitie Group plc (Industrials, Commercial Services & Supplies)

         283,197       $ 1,361,034   

Mondi plc (Materials, Paper & Forest Products)

         67,600         1,571,982   

Old Mutual plc (Financials, Insurance)

         982,800         3,093,606   

Pace plc (Consumer Discretionary, Household Durables)

         308,800         1,853,822   

Petrofac Limited (Energy, Energy Equipment & Services)

         149,300         1,855,100   

Premier Foods plc (Consumer Staples, Food Products) †

         73,926         43,750   

Redrow plc (Consumer Discretionary, Household Durables)

         141,600         968,643   

Royal Dutch Shell plc Class B (Energy, Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)

         287,900         7,163,169   

Standard Chartered plc (Financials, Banks)

         253,000         2,123,172   

Tate & Lyle plc (Consumer Staples, Food Products)

         158,800         1,411,094   

Tullett Prebon plc (Financials, Capital Markets)

         279,500         1,472,920   

Vesuvius plc (Industrials, Machinery)

         145,400         745,869   

William Morrison Supermarkets plc (Consumer Staples, Food & Staples Retailing)

         679,700         1,561,136   
            87,622,946   
         

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks (Cost $515,773,545)

            481,228,265   
         

 

 

 
    Dividend yield                      

Preferred Stocks: 0.14%

         
Brazil: 0.14%          

Banco do Estado do Rio Grande do Sul SA (Financials, Banks)

    12.05        349,800         492,740   

Companhia Energetica de Minas Gerais SA (Utilities, Electric Utilities)

    11.96           109,056         186,035   

Total Preferred Stocks (Cost $3,545,600)

            678,775   
         

 

 

 
          Expiration date                
Rights: 0.02%          
United Kingdom: 0.02%          

Standard Chartered plc (Financials, Banks) †

      2-23-2016         72,286         99,071   
         

 

 

 

Total Rights (Cost $0)

            99,071   
         

 

 

 
    Yield                      

Short-Term Investments: 3.93%

         
Investment Companies: 3.93%          

Securities Lending Cash Investments, LLC (l)(r)(u)

    0.18           15,597,666         15,597,666   

Wells Fargo Cash Investment Money Market Fund, Select Class (l)(u)

    0.17           3,910,661         3,910,661   

Total Short-Term Investments (Cost $19,508,327)

            19,508,327   
         

 

 

 

 

Total investments in securities (Cost $538,827,472) *     101.03        501,514,438   

Other assets and liabilities, net

    (1.03        (5,103,501
 

 

 

      

 

 

 
Total net assets     100.00      $ 496,410,937   
 

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

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


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Non-income-earning security

 

« All or a portion of this security is on loan.

 

(i) Illiquid security.

 

(l) The issuer of the security is an affiliated person of the Portfolio as defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940.

 

(r) The investment is a non-registered investment vehicle purchased with cash collateral received from securities on loan.

 

(u) The rate represents the 7-day annualized yield at period end.

 

(a) The security is fair valued in accordance with procedures approved by the Board of Trustees.

 

* Cost for federal income tax purposes is $539,229,701 and unrealized gains (losses) consists of:

 

Gross unrealized gains

   $ 66,608,097   

Gross unrealized losses

     (104,323,360   
  

 

 

 

Net unrealized losses

   $ (37,715,263

The following table shows the percent of total long-term investments by sector as of November 30, 2015:

 

Financials

     29.64

Consumer Discretionary

     15.67   

Industrials

     13.25   

Materials

     8.82   

Consumer Staples

     6.80   

Energy

     6.35   

Health Care

     5.93   

Telecommunication Services

     5.41   

Utilities Services

     4.16   

Information Technology

     3.97   
  

 

 

 
     100.00
  

 

 

 

 

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LARGE COMPANY VALUE PORTFOLIO

 

 

Security name             Shares      Value  

Common Stocks: 98.13%

          

Consumer Discretionary: 7.36%

          
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure: 1.52%           

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Limited †

          20,897       $ 1,200,324   
          

 

 

 
Household Durables: 1.50%           

Harman International Industries Incorporated

          11,488         1,185,102   
          

 

 

 
Leisure Products: 0.98%           

Mattel Incorporated

          31,070         772,400   
          

 

 

 
Media: 1.22%           

Omnicom Group Incorporated

          13,026         962,882   
          

 

 

 
Multiline Retail: 0.64%           

JCPenny Company Incorporated Ǡ

          63,783         508,351   
          

 

 

 
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods: 1.50%           

PVH Corporation

          6,432         587,177   

Skechers U.S.A. Incorporated Class A †

          19,787         597,567   
             1,184,744   
          

 

 

 

Consumer Staples: 6.11%

          
Food & Staples Retailing: 2.60%           

CVS Health Corporation

          21,792         2,050,409   
          

 

 

 
Food Products: 1.03%           

TreeHouse Foods Incorporated †

          9,442         816,355   
          

 

 

 
Household Products: 1.15%           

The Procter & Gamble Company

          12,169         910,728   
          

 

 

 
Personal Products: 1.33%           

Herbalife Limited Ǡ

          18,156         1,048,146   
          

 

 

 

Energy: 11.56%

          
Energy Equipment & Services: 2.00%           

Baker Hughes Incorporated

          21,820         1,179,807   

Noble Corporation plc «

          30,051         398,777   
             1,578,584   
          

 

 

 
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels: 9.56%           

Chevron Corporation

          8,779         801,698   

ConocoPhillips

          18,980         1,025,869   

Exxon Mobil Corporation

          23,864         1,948,734   

Marathon Oil Corporation

          56,883         996,021   

Noble Energy Incorporated

          29,050         1,065,264   

Valero Energy Corporation

          18,325         1,316,835   

Whiting Petroleum Corporation †

          24,159         398,865   
             7,553,286   
          

 

 

 

 

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


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LARGE COMPANY VALUE PORTFOLIO

 

 

Security name             Shares      Value  

Financials: 28.69%

          
Banks: 11.98%           

Bank of America Corporation

          63,481       $ 1,106,474   

BOK Financial Corporation «

          29,357         2,021,228   

Citigroup Incorporated

          20,562         1,112,199   

First Republic Bank

          26,169         1,801,997   

JPMorgan Chase & Company

          31,756         2,117,490   

KeyCorp

          31,511         413,109   

SunTrust Banks Incorporated

          20,443         887,635   
             9,460,132   
          

 

 

 
Capital Markets: 3.44%           

Ameriprise Financial Incorporated

          16,299         1,840,972   

Goldman Sachs Group Incorporated

          4,631         879,983   
             2,720,955   
          

 

 

 
Insurance: 7.42%           

ACE Limited

          7,047         809,348   

American International Group Incorporated

          28,732         1,826,781   

Endurance Specialty Holdings Limited

          24,220         1,597,551   

MetLife Incorporated

          31,892         1,629,362   
             5,863,042   
          

 

 

 
REITs: 5.85%           

Alexandria Real Estate Equities Incorporated

          18,665         1,718,860   

Equity Residential

          16,508         1,317,669   

Prologis Incorporated

          18,090         773,348   

VEREIT Incorporated

          97,729         814,083   
             4,623,960   
          

 

 

 

Health Care: 12.87%

          
Biotechnology: 1.89%           

Baxalta Incorporated

          25,511         877,068   

Gilead Sciences Incorporated

          5,867         621,667   
             1,498,735   
          

 

 

 
Health Care Equipment & Supplies: 0.97%           

Medtronic plc

          10,172         766,358   
          

 

 

 
Health Care Providers & Services: 2.61%           

Cigna Corporation

          5,529         746,304   

HCA Holdings Incorporated †

          9,106         619,754   

McKesson Corporation

          3,672         695,293   
             2,061,351   
          

 

 

 
Pharmaceuticals: 7.40%           

AbbVie Incorporated

          10,488         609,877   

Allergan plc †

          4,385         1,376,408   

Johnson & Johnson

          7,594         768,817   

 

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


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LARGE COMPANY VALUE PORTFOLIO

 

 

Security name             Shares      Value  
Pharmaceuticals (continued)           

Mallinckrodt plc †

          11,924       $ 798,059   

Merck & Company Incorporated

          16,463         872,704   

Pfizer Incorporated

          43,284         1,418,417   
             5,844,282   
          

 

 

 

Industrials: 11.87%

          
Aerospace & Defense: 2.90%           

Curtiss-Wright Corporation

          11,473         807,814   

Raytheon Company

          11,949         1,482,034   
             2,289,848   
          

 

 

 
Airlines: 0.44%           

United Continental Holdings Incorporated †

          6,218         346,529   
          

 

 

 
Commercial Services & Supplies: 1.73%           

Progressive Waste Solutions Limited

          23,414         553,039   

West Corporation

          31,792         810,696   
             1,363,735   
          

 

 

 
Electrical Equipment: 0.87%           

Eaton Corporation plc

          11,799         686,230   
          

 

 

 
Industrial Conglomerates: 1.63%           

General Electric Company

          42,941         1,285,654   
          

 

 

 
Machinery: 1.59%           

Stanley Black & Decker Incorporated

          11,540         1,259,706   
          

 

 

 
Professional Services: 0.84%           

CEB Incorporated

          8,546         660,349   
          

 

 

 
Road & Rail: 1.87%           

AMERCO

          1,434         581,344   

Norfolk Southern Corporation

          9,471         900,313   
             1,481,657   
          

 

 

 

Information Technology: 10.73%

          
Communications Equipment: 0.96%           

Cisco Systems Incorporated

          28,008         763,218   
          

 

 

 
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components: 2.24%           

Synnex Corporation

          13,907         1,311,013   

TE Connectivity Limited

          6,811         456,950   
             1,767,963   
          

 

 

 
Internet Software & Services: 1.41%           

Alphabet Incorporated Class C †

          1,496         1,110,930   
          

 

 

 

 

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


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LARGE COMPANY VALUE PORTFOLIO

 

 

Security name               Shares      Value  
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment: 2.57%           

NXP Semiconductors NV †

          8,507       $ 795,064   

Skyworks Solutions Incorporated

          14,885         1,235,753   
             2,030,817   
          

 

 

 
Software: 0.52%           

Citrix Systems Incorporated †

          5,363         411,181   
          

 

 

 
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals: 3.03%           

Apple Incorporated

          7,011         829,401   

NCR Corporation †

          48,898         1,325,625   

Seagate Technology plc «

          6,638         238,570   
             2,393,596   
          

 

 

 

Materials: 3.29%

          
Chemicals: 1.72%           

Cabot Corporation

          11,863         516,515   

FMC Corporation

          19,675         845,435   
             1,361,950   
          

 

 

 
Containers & Packaging: 1.57%           

Crown Holdings Incorporated †

          17,021         883,560   

WestRock Company

          7,059         357,397   
             1,240,957   
          

 

 

 

Telecommunication Services: 1.97%

          
Diversified Telecommunication Services: 1.97%           

AT&T Incorporated

          22,528         758,518   

Verizon Communications Incorporated

          17,570         798,557   
             1,557,075   
          

 

 

 

Utilities: 3.68%

          
Electric Utilities: 2.75%           

Duke Energy Corporation

          15,099         1,023,108   

The Southern Company

          25,711         1,145,168   
             2,168,276   
          

 

 

 
Gas Utilities: 0.93%           

Atmos Energy Corporation

          11,822         736,629   
          

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks (Cost $67,502,414)

             77,526,426   
          

 

 

 
     Yield                    
Short-Term Investments: 6.19%           
Investment Companies: 6.19%           

Securities Lending Cash Investments, LLC (l)(r)(u)

     0.18        3,413,200         3,413,200   

Wells Fargo Cash Investment Money Market Fund, Select Class (l)(u)

     0.17           1,477,801         1,477,801   

Total Short-Term Investments (Cost $4,891,001)

             4,891,001   
          

 

 

 

 

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


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94   Wells Fargo Equity Gateway Funds   Portfolio of investments—November 30, 2015 (unaudited)

LARGE COMPANY VALUE PORTFOLIO

 

 

 

             Value  
Total investments in securities (Cost $72,393,415) *     104.32      $ 82,417,427   

Other assets and liabilities, net

    (4.32        (3,416,112
 

 

 

      

 

 

 
Total net assets     100.00      $ 79,001,315   
 

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-income-earning security

 

« All or a portion of this security is on loan.

 

(l) The issuer of the security is an affiliated person of the Portfolio as defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940.

 

(r) The investment is a non-registered investment vehicle purchased with cash collateral received from securities on loan.

 

(u) The rate represents the 7-day annualized yield at period end.

 

* Cost for federal income tax purposes is $73,133,631 and unrealized gains (losses) consists of:

 

Gross unrealized gains

   $ 13,349,290   

Gross unrealized losses

     (4,065,494
  

 

 

 

Net unrealized gains

   $ 9,283,796   

 

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


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SMALL COMPANY GROWTH PORTFOLIO

 

 

Security name             Shares      Value  

Common Stocks: 94.77%

          

Consumer Discretionary: 14.44%

          
Auto Components: 1.03%           

Gentherm Incorporated †

          234,165       $ 11,904,948   
          

 

 

 
Diversified Consumer Services: 1.87%           

2U Incorporated †«

          403,201         9,725,208   

Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Company †

          605,490         11,964,482   
             21,689,690   
          

 

 

 
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure: 3.06%           

Brinker International Incorporated

          112,145         5,116,055   

Del Taco Restaurants Incorporated †

          524,230         5,787,499   

Extended Stay America Incorporated

          540,270         9,244,020   

Krispy Kreme Doughnuts Incorporated †

          631,710         8,932,379   

Zoe’s Kitchen Incorporated †«

          184,820         6,287,576   
             35,367,529   
          

 

 

 
Household Durables: 0.57%           

William Lyon Homes Class A †

          380,729         6,651,336   
          

 

 

 
Leisure Products: 0.37%           

Malibu Boats Incorporated †

          272,830         4,234,322   
          

 

 

 
Media: 2.54%           

IMAX Corporation †

          352,253         13,343,344   

Lions Gate Entertainment Corporation

          283,304         9,615,338   

Media General Incorporated †«

          410,540         6,375,686   
             29,334,368   
          

 

 

 
Multiline Retail: 0.66%           

Burlington Stores Incorporated †

          159,770         7,686,535   
          

 

 

 
Specialty Retail: 3.12%           

Chico’s FAS Incorporated

          416,917         5,003,004   

Dick’s Sporting Goods Incorporated

          191,709         7,482,402   

Monro Muffler Brake Incorporated

          214,091         15,851,298   

Party City Holdco Incorporated †

          609,380         7,739,126   
             36,075,830   
          

 

 

 
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods: 1.22%           

Kate Spade & Company †

          399,050         7,996,962   

Skechers U.S.A. Incorporated Class A †

          202,276         6,108,735   
             14,105,697   
          

 

 

 

Consumer Staples: 1.42%

          
Food Products: 1.42%           

Amplify Snack Brands Incorporated †«

          588,819         7,389,678   

Whitewave Foods Company †

          221,766         9,010,353   
             16,400,031   
          

 

 

 

 

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


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SMALL COMPANY GROWTH PORTFOLIO

 

 

Security name             Shares      Value  

Energy: 2.21%

          
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels: 2.21%           

Diamondback Energy Incorporated †

          110,719       $ 8,638,296   

GasLog Limited «

          473,043         5,662,325   

Memorial Resource Development Corporation †

          487,900         7,947,891   

Ring Energy Incorporated †«

          333,230         3,322,303   
             25,570,815   
          

 

 

 

Financials: 11.31%

          
Banks: 2.74%           

ServisFirst Bancshares Incorporated

          131,250         6,460,125   

Signature Bank †

          64,395         10,184,069   

SVB Financial Group †

          113,762         15,071,190   
             31,715,384   
          

 

 

 
Capital Markets: 4.85%           

Evercore Partners Incorporated Class A

          272,124         15,111,046   

LPL Financial Holdings Incorporated «

          276,707         12,722,988   

Stifel Financial Corporation †

          241,601         10,959,021   

Virtu Financial Incorporated

          434,428         9,666,023   

Virtus Investment Partners Incorporated

          56,048         7,635,980   
             56,095,058   
          

 

 

 
Insurance: 1.58%           

Argo Group International Holdings Limited

          212,801         13,519,248   

Patriot National Incorporated †

          324,040         4,724,503   
             18,243,751   
          

 

 

 
REITs: 0.98%           

QTS Realty Trust Incorporated Class A

          269,985         11,398,767   
          

 

 

 
Thrifts & Mortgage Finance: 1.16%           

Essent Group Limited †

          543,084         13,425,036   
          

 

 

 

Health Care: 22.45%

          
Biotechnology: 5.13%           

Alder Biopharmaceuticals Inc †

          123,070         4,585,588   

Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Incorporated †

          74,822         7,785,977   

Celldex Therapeutics Incorporated †«

          289,876         5,220,667   

Cepheid Incorporated †

          265,754         9,551,199   

Flexion Therapeutics Incorporated †«

          318,310         6,187,946   

Intrexon Corporation «

          118,354         4,297,434   

Oncomed Pharmaceuticals Incorporated †«

          234,120         5,349,642   

Portola Pharmaceuticals Incorporated †

          146,645         7,275,058   

Radius Health Incorporated †

          73,960         4,497,508   

Tesaro Incorporated †

          90,122         4,599,827   
             59,350,846   
          

 

 

 

 

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


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SMALL COMPANY GROWTH PORTFOLIO

 

 

Security name             Shares      Value  
Health Care Equipment & Supplies: 7.12%           

Accuray Incorporated †«

          995,078       $ 7,005,349   

Analogic Corporation

          119,440         9,979,212   

Atricure Incorporated †

          367,123         7,885,802   

Cerus Corporation †«

          1,706,248         9,674,426   

DexCom Incorporated †

          146,206         12,430,434   

Inogen Incorporated †

          283,515         10,844,449   

LDR Holding Corporation †

          325,109         8,784,445   

Nevro Corporation †«

          160,860         9,712,727   

The Spectranetics Corporation †

          437,994         6,057,457   
             82,374,301   
          

 

 

 
Health Care Providers & Services: 6.50%           

Adeptus Health Incorporated Class A †«

          163,877         9,847,369   

AMN Healthcare Services Incorporated †

          425,705         12,558,298   

Capital Senior Living Corporation †

          391,700         8,977,764   

Ensign Group Incorporated

          189,755         9,026,645   

HealthEquity Incorporated †

          366,830         12,105,390   

LifePoint Hospitals Incorporated †

          118,756         8,504,117   

Surgery Partners Inc †«

          409,094         7,817,786   

Teladoc Incorporated †«

          298,960         6,352,900   
             75,190,269   
          

 

 

 
Health Care Technology: 1.20%           

Evolent Health Incorporated Class A †

          477,820         7,778,910   

Medidata Solutions Incorporated †

          132,332         6,064,776   
             13,843,686   
          

 

 

 
Life Sciences Tools & Services: 1.45%           

ICON plc ADR †

          225,962         16,795,755   
          

 

 

 
Pharmaceuticals: 1.05%           

Akorn Incorporated †

          195,388         6,506,420   

Cempra Holdings Incorporated †«

          176,680         5,637,859   
             12,144,279   
          

 

 

 

Industrials: 14.99%

          
Aerospace & Defense: 1.40%           

Astronics Corporation

          190,522         7,371,296   

Esterline Technologies Corporation †

          92,881         8,831,125   
             16,202,421   
          

 

 

 
Air Freight & Logistics: 1.03%           

Hub Group Incorporated Class A †

          307,789         11,859,110   
          

 

 

 
Building Products: 2.63%           

A.O. Smith Corporation

          176,464         14,074,769   

NCI Building Systems Incorporated †

          618,414         7,334,390   

PGT Incorporated †

          813,650         9,047,788   
             30,456,947   
          

 

 

 

 

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


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SMALL COMPANY GROWTH PORTFOLIO

 

 

Security name             Shares      Value  
Commercial Services & Supplies: 5.03%           

Copart Incorporated †

          326,873       $ 12,901,677   

KAR Auction Services Incorporated

          296,190         11,234,487   

Mobile Mini Incorporated

          277,490         9,837,021   

TrueBlue Incorporated †

          490,276         14,360,184   

West Corporation

          386,200         9,848,100   
             58,181,469   
          

 

 

 
Construction & Engineering: 1.19%           

Comfort Systems USA Incorporated

          236,422         7,504,034   

Granite Construction Incorporated

          152,780         6,228,841   
             13,732,875   
          

 

 

 
Machinery: 0.88%           

Wabash National Corporation †

          787,273         10,210,931   
          

 

 

 
Professional Services: 1.42%           

On Assignment Incorporated †

          245,704         11,469,463   

RPX Corporation †

          356,064         4,938,608   
             16,408,071   
          

 

 

 
Road & Rail: 1.41%           

Genesee & Wyoming Incorporated Class A †

          131,797         9,129,578   

Swift Transportation Company †«

          453,346         7,239,936   
             16,369,514   
          

 

 

 

Information Technology: 24.60%

          
Communications Equipment: 2.68%           

Infinera Corporation †

          485,952         10,943,639   

Radware Limited †

          572,960         9,419,462   

Ruckus Wireless Incorporated †

          933,810         10,692,125   
             31,055,226   
          

 

 

 
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components: 1.18%           

OSI Systems Incorporated †

          145,776         13,649,007   
          

 

 

 
Internet Software & Services: 3.58%           

Benefitfocus Incorporated †«

          245,410         9,944,013   

Cornerstone OnDemand Incorporated †

          323,120         11,603,239   

Marketo Incorporated †

          301,040         9,112,481   

Pandora Media Incorporated †

          419,090         5,783,442   

Zillow Group Incorporated Class A «

          46,841         1,219,271   

Zillow Group Incorporated Class C †«

          150,822         3,717,762   
             41,380,208   
          

 

 

 
IT Services: 2.95%           

Acxiom Corporation †

          539,610         12,357,069   

MAXIMUS Incorporated

          184,690         10,481,158   

Vantiv Incorporated Class A †

          214,420         11,302,078   
             34,140,305   
          

 

 

 

 

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


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SMALL COMPANY GROWTH PORTFOLIO

 

 

Security name              Shares      Value  
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment: 5.72%          

Applied Micro Circuits Corporation †

         957,597       $ 7,009,610   

Cypress Semiconductor Corporation

         1,138,464         12,318,180   

FormFactor Incorporated †

         1,013,475         8,827,367   

Microsemi Corporation †

         347,420         12,510,594   

Nanometrics Incorporated †

         294,549         4,642,092   

Silicon Motion Technology Corporation

         241,644         8,039,496   

Teradyne Incorporated

         619,377         12,870,654   
            66,217,993   
         

 

 

 
Software: 8.49%          

Bottomline Technologies Incorporated †

         311,740         9,635,883   

Cadence Design Systems Incorporated †

         675,612         15,066,148   

PTC Incorporated †

         328,825         11,850,853   

Qlik Technologies Incorporated †

         347,723         11,061,069   

Rubicon Project Incorporated †

         580,644         8,564,499   

SS&C Technologies Holdings

         252,358         18,144,540   

Synchronoss Technologies Incorporated †

         180,230         7,095,655   

Ultimate Software Group Incorporated †

         40,441         7,987,098   

Zendesk Incorporated †

         342,773         8,778,417   
            98,184,162   
         

 

 

 

Materials: 3.03%

         
Chemicals: 1.40%          

Calgon Carbon Corporation

         514,099         8,693,414   

Flotek Industries Incorporated †«

         657,247         7,505,761   
            16,199,175   
         

 

 

 
Metals & Mining: 0.64%          

Steel Dynamics Incorporated

         424,593         7,383,672   
         

 

 

 
Paper & Forest Products: 0.99%          

Boise Cascade Company †

         366,107         11,459,149   
         

 

 

 

Utilities: 0.32%

         
Independent Power & Renewable Electricity Producers: 0.32%          

Dynegy Incorporated †

         230,660         3,718,239   
         

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks (Cost $995,453,082)

            1,096,406,707   
         

 

 

 
    Yield                    
Short-Term Investments: 15.24%          
Investment Companies: 15.24%          

Securities Lending Cash Investments, LLC (l)(r)(u)

    0.18        118,989,418         118,989,418   

Wells Fargo Cash Investment Money Market Fund, Select Class (l)(u)

    0.17           57,304,768         57,304,768   

Total Short-Term Investments (Cost $176,294,186)

            176,294,186   
         

 

 

 

 

Total investments in securities (Cost $1,171,747,268) *     110.01        1,272,700,893   

Other assets and liabilities, net

    (10.01        (115,825,971
 

 

 

      

 

 

 
Total net assets     100.00      $ 1,156,874,922   
 

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

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


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100   Wells Fargo Equity Gateway Funds   Portfolio of investments—November 30, 2015 (unaudited)

SMALL COMPANY GROWTH PORTFOLIO

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-income-earning security

 

« All or a portion of this security is on loan.

 

(l) The issuer of the security is an affiliated person of the Portfolio as defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940.

 

(r) The investment is a non-registered investment vehicle purchased with cash collateral received from securities on loan.

 

(u) The rate represents the 7-day annualized yield at period end.

 

* Cost for federal income tax purposes is $1,183,487,190 and unrealized gains (losses) consists of:

 

Gross unrealized gains

   $ 153,725,982   

Gross unrealized losses

     (64,512,279
  

 

 

 

Net unrealized gains

   $ 89,213,703   

 

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


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SMALL COMPANY VALUE PORTFOLIO

 

 

Security name             Shares      Value  

Common Stocks: 95.47%

          

Consumer Discretionary: 11.61%

          
Auto Components: 2.42%           

American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings Incorporated †

          127,519       $ 2,902,332   

Metaldyne Performance Group Incorporated

          94,700         2,132,644   
             5,034,976   
          

 

 

 
Automobiles: 1.02%           

Thor Industries Incorporated

          36,550         2,116,976   
          

 

 

 
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure: 0.97%           

ClubCorp Holdings Incorporated

          112,094         2,012,087   
          

 

 

 
Media: 2.59%           

National CineMedia Incorporated

          167,800         2,662,986   

Scholastic Corporation

          63,693         2,720,965   
             5,383,951   
          

 

 

 
Specialty Retail: 4.61%           

Asbury Automotive Group Incorporated †

          24,109         1,810,586   

Ascena Retail Group Incorporated †

          121,820         1,380,221   

DSW Incorporated Class A

          80,188         1,841,116   

Outerwall Incorporated «

          38,790         2,401,101   

The Men’s Wearhouse Incorporated

          43,000         859,570   

Urban Outfitters Incorporated †

          57,550         1,289,120   
             9,581,714   
          

 

 

 

Consumer Staples: 1.62%

          
Food & Staples Retailing: 0.75%           

SUPERVALU Incorporated †

          231,850         1,558,032   
          

 

 

 
Food Products: 0.87%           

Darling Ingredients Incorporated †

          165,910         1,816,715   
          

 

 

 

Energy: 5.41%

          
Energy Equipment & Services: 0.96%           

RPC Incorporated «

          150,400         1,992,800   
          

 

 

 
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels: 4.45%           

Carrizo Oil & Gas Incorporated †

          48,800         1,970,544   

Parsley Energy Incorporated Class A †

          112,300         2,206,695   

PDC Energy Incorporated †

          31,300         1,768,137   

Rice Energy Incorporated †

          91,500         1,233,420   

WPX Energy Incorporated †

          241,330         2,070,611   
             9,249,407   
          

 

 

 

 

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


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102   Wells Fargo Equity Gateway Funds   Portfolio of investments—November 30, 2015 (unaudited)

SMALL COMPANY VALUE PORTFOLIO

 

 

Security name             Shares      Value  

Financials: 40.79%

          
Banks: 21.24%           

Associated Banc-Corp

          110,800       $ 2,272,508   

BancorpSouth Incorporated

          97,092         2,611,775   

BankUnited Incorporated

          67,650         2,557,170   

Columbia Banking System Incorporated

          54,235         1,927,512   

ConnectOne Bancorp Incorporated

          76,220         1,487,052   

FirstMerit Corporation

          96,500         1,952,195   

Great Western Bancorp Incorporated

          94,640         2,860,021   

IBERIABANK Corporation

          38,117         2,415,474   

Investors Bancorp Incorporated

          184,894         2,370,341   

National Bank Holdings Corporation Class A

          108,825         2,470,328   

Pinnacle Financial Partners Incorporated

          42,160         2,290,553   

PrivateBancorp Incorporated

          63,397         2,796,442   

Renasant Corporation

          71,000         2,593,630   

Sterling BanCorp

          153,700         2,695,898   

Talmer Bancorp Incorporated Class A

          145,900         2,665,593   

Webster Financial Corporation

          66,037         2,655,348   

Western Alliance Bancorp †

          84,378         3,273,023   

Wintrust Financial Corporation

          43,077         2,267,143   
             44,162,006   
          

 

 

 
Capital Markets: 0.94%           

Stifel Financial Corporation †

          42,993         1,950,162   
          

 

 

 
Insurance: 6.18%           

American Equity Investment Life Holding Company

          72,108         1,933,215   

Employers Holdings Incorporated

          91,224         2,500,450   

Horace Mann Educators Corporation

          67,210         2,347,645   

Kemper Corporation

          47,210         1,940,803   

OneBeacon Insurance Group Limited Class A

          97,056         1,345,196   

Primerica Incorporated

          54,463         2,790,684   
             12,857,993   
          

 

 

 
Real Estate Management & Development: 1.78%           

Alexander & Baldwin Incorporated

          40,981         1,553,590   

Kennedy Wilson Holdings Incorporated

          81,900         2,137,590   
             3,691,180   
          

 

 

 
REITs: 10.65%           

Columbia Property Trust Incorporated

          97,400         2,440,844   

Corporate Office Properties Trust

          94,300         2,101,947   

Education Realty Trust Incorporated

          57,200         2,107,820   

Equity Commonwealth †

          99,600         2,750,952   

Gramercy Property Trust Incorporated

          100,450         2,399,751   

Highwoods Properties Incorporated

          50,800         2,212,848   

Parkway Properties Incorporated

          122,297         2,088,833   

Physicians Realty Trust

          130,900         2,095,709   

Ramco-Gershenson Properties Trust

          141,021         2,379,024   

Sunstone Hotel Investors Incorporated

          106,156         1,558,370   
             22,136,098   
          

 

 

 

 

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


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SMALL COMPANY VALUE PORTFOLIO

 

 

Security name             Shares      Value  

Health Care: 5.82%

          
Health Care Equipment & Supplies: 2.06%           

Alere Incorporated †

          66,697       $ 2,752,585   

Halyard Health Incorporated †

          47,780         1,528,482   
             4,281,067   
          

 

 

 
Health Care Providers & Services: 3.48%           

Kindred Healthcare Incorporated

          169,300         2,260,155   

Select Medical Holdings Corporation

          188,360         2,273,505   

WellCare Health Plans Incorporated †

          32,743         2,700,643   
             7,234,303   
          

 

 

 
Health Care Technology: 0.28%           

Computer Programs & Systems Incorporated «

          12,100         589,512   
          

 

 

 

Industrials: 7.76%

          
Air Freight & Logistics: 0.88%           

Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings Incorporated †

          44,005         1,818,287   
          

 

 

 
Commercial Services & Supplies: 1.62%           

Essendant Incorporated

          47,819         1,732,004   

Quad Graphics Incorporated

          158,600         1,636,752   
             3,368,756   
          

 

 

 
Construction & Engineering: 1.88%           

KBR Incorporated

          109,190         2,122,654   

Tutor Perini Corporation †

          94,495         1,780,286   
             3,902,940   
          

 

 

 
Electrical Equipment: 1.08%           

Generac Holdings Incorporated †

          69,560         2,232,876   
          

 

 

 
Machinery: 0.80%           

NN Incorporated

          63,190         1,077,390   

Titan International Incorporated

          136,820         593,799   
             1,671,189   
          

 

 

 
Professional Services: 0.28%           

Hill International Incorporated †

          170,166         587,073   
          

 

 

 
Road & Rail: 0.15%           

Universal Truckload Services

          19,636         318,889   
          

 

 

 
Trading Companies & Distributors: 1.07%           

Air Lease Corporation

          66,100         2,222,943   
          

 

 

 

Information Technology: 12.55%

          
Communications Equipment: 0.98%           

ARRIS Group Incorporated †

          66,983         2,047,670   
          

 

 

 

 

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


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104   Wells Fargo Equity Gateway Funds   Portfolio of investments—November 30, 2015 (unaudited)

SMALL COMPANY VALUE PORTFOLIO

 

 

Security name             Shares      Value  
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components: 4.04%           

Belden Incorporated

          50,350       $ 3,160,470   

Celestica Incorporated †

          180,136         2,031,934   

Plexus Corporation †

          51,321         1,909,141   

Tech Data Corporation †

          19,028         1,287,244   
             8,388,789   
          

 

 

 
IT Services: 1.79%           

Cardtronics Incorporated †

          43,840         1,648,822   

VeriFone Systems Incorporated †

          72,100         2,067,828   
             3,716,650   
          

 

 

 
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment: 4.02%           

Advanced Energy Industries Incorporated †

          86,845         2,533,269   

Diodes Incorporated †

          113,040         2,632,702   

Veeco Instruments Incorporated †

          55,250         1,129,863   

Xcerra Corporation †

          340,471         2,059,850   
             8,355,684   
          

 

 

 
Software: 1.13%           

Mentor Graphics Corporation

          125,417         2,349,060   
          

 

 

 
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals: 0.59%           

Avid Technology Incorporated †

          162,200         1,231,098   
          

 

 

 

Materials: 5.14%

          
Chemicals: 4.29%           

A. Schulman Incorporated

          68,900         2,384,629   

Axiall Corporation

          69,300         1,444,212   

Cabot Corporation

          58,600         2,551,444   

Chemtura Corporation †

          83,013         2,550,159   
             8,930,444   
          

 

 

 
Metals & Mining: 0.85%           

Globe Specialty Metals Incorporated

          173,500         1,764,495   
          

 

 

 

Utilities: 4.77%

          
Electric Utilities: 3.52%           

El Paso Electric Company

          64,371         2,487,939   

PNM Resources Incorporated

          101,017         2,929,493   

Portland General Electric Company

          51,724         1,909,650   
             7,327,082   
          

 

 

 
Multi-Utilities: 1.25%           

Avista Corporation

          74,910         2,592,632   
          

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks (Cost $174,801,497)

             198,475,536   
          

 

 

 

 

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SMALL COMPANY VALUE PORTFOLIO

 

 

Security name         Expiration date      Shares      Value  
Warrants: 0.00%          

Health Care: 0.00%

         
Health Care Equipment & Supplies: 0.00%          

EnteroMedics Incorporated †(a)

      5-14-2016         9,104       $ 2   
         

 

 

 

Total Warrants (Cost $0)

            2   
         

 

 

 
    Yield                      
Short-Term Investments: 6.15%          
Investment Companies: 6.15%          

Securities Lending Cash Investments, LLC (l)(r)(u)

    0.18        4,795,850         4,795,850   

Wells Fargo Cash Investment Money Market Fund, Select Class (l)(u)

    0.17           7,987,779         7,987,779   

Total Short-Term Investments (Cost $12,783,629)

            12,783,629        
         

 

 

 

 

Total investments in securities (Cost $187,585,126) *     101.62        211,259,167   

Other assets and liabilities, net

    (1.62        (3,373,120
 

 

 

      

 

 

 
Total net assets     100.00      $ 207,886,047   
 

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-income-earning security

 

« All or a portion of this security is on loan.

 

(a) The security is fair valued in accordance with procedures approved by the Board of Trustees.

 

(l) The issuer of the security is an affiliated person of the Portfolio as defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940.

 

(r) The investment is a non-registered investment vehicle purchased with cash collateral received from securities on loan.

 

(u) The rate represents the 7-day annualized yield at period end.

 

* Cost for federal income tax purposes is $188,083,132 and unrealized gains (losses) consists of:

 

Gross unrealized gains

   $ 35,807,002   

Gross unrealized losses

     (12,630,967
  

 

 

 

Net unrealized gains

   $ 23,176,035   

 

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


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106   Wells Fargo Equity Gateway Funds   Statements of assets and liabilities—November 30, 2015 (unaudited)
     C&B Large
Cap Value
Portfolio
       Diversified
Large Cap
Growth
Portfolio
 

Assets

      

Investments

      

In unaffiliated securities (including securities on loan), at value (see cost below)

  $ 306,538,283         $ 116,615,718   

In affiliated securities, at value (see cost below)

    14,406,902           2,802,541   
 

 

 

 

Total investments, at value (see cost below)

    320,945,185           119,418,259   

Cash

    0           0   

Foreign currency, at value (see cost below)

    0           0   

Receivable for investments sold

    0           121,450   

Receivable for dividends

    597,245           103,426   

Receivable for securities lending income

    966           641   

Prepaid expenses and other assets

    4,408           5,307   
 

 

 

 

Total assets

    321,547,804           119,649,083   
 

 

 

 

Liabilities

      

Payable for investments purchased

    0           146,808   

Payable upon receipt of securities loaned

    4,278,750           1,326,875   

Payable for daily variation margin on open futures contracts

    0           0   

Advisory fee payable

    169,545           52,402   

Accrued expenses and other liabilities

    26,016           25,248   
 

 

 

 

Total liabilities

    4,474,311           1,551,333   
 

 

 

 

Total net assets

  $ 317,073,493         $ 118,097,750   
 

 

 

 

Investments in unaffiliated securities (including securities on loan), at cost

  $ 240,460,541         $ 75,203,099   
 

 

 

 

Investments in affiliated securities, at cost

  $ 14,406,902         $ 2,802,541   
 

 

 

 

Total investments, at cost

  $ 254,867,443         $ 78,005,640   
 

 

 

 

Securities on loan, at value

  $ 4,192,650         $ 1,298,417   
 

 

 

 

Foreign currency, at cost

  $ 0         $ 0   
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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


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Emerging
Growth
Portfolio
    Index
Portfolio
    International
Growth
Portfolio
    International
Value
Portfolio
    Large Company
Value
Portfolio
    Small Company
Growth
Portfolio
    Small Company
Value
Portfolio
 
           
           
$ 1,006,634,764      $ 2,439,531,214      $ 151,276,066      $ 482,006,111      $ 77,526,426      $ 1,096,406,707      $ 198,475,538   
  109,355,356        78,314,451        5,627,099        19,508,327        4,891,001        176,294,186        12,783,629   

 

 

 
  1,115,990,120        2,517,845,665        156,903,165        501,514,438        82,417,427        1,272,700,893        211,259,167   
  0        0        0        0        0        0        9,762   
  0        0        55,488        9,263,631        0        0        0   
  2,900,476        22,479,271        684,540        0        678,828        3,235,001        2,799,733   
  6,402        5,820,405        209,219        1,575,575        173,142        362,879        238,835   
  335,217        15,506        5,635        28,485        2,440        290,585        4,653   
  3,410        21,849        18,636        11,613        6,885        17,022        3,350   

 

 

 
  1,119,235,625        2,546,182,696        157,876,683        512,393,742        83,278,722        1,276,606,380        214,315,500   

 

 

 
           
  3,644,031        0        53,395        0        798,059        0        1,474,888   
  97,288,111        13,080,495        1,302,812        15,597,666        3,413,200        118,989,418        4,795,850   
  0        181,800        0        0        0        0        0   
  666,423        176,909        108,660        346,379        40,928        717,492        134,522   
  40,995        40,030        41,137        38,760        25,220        24,548        24,193   

 

 

 
  101,639,560        13,479,234        1,506,004        15,982,805        4,277,407        119,731,458        6,429,453   

 

 

 
$ 1,017,596,065      $ 2,532,703,462      $ 156,370,679      $ 496,410,937      $ 79,001,315      $ 1,156,874,922      $ 207,886,047   

 

 

 
$ 760,204,702      $ 1,188,428,645      $ 126,347,077      $ 519,319,145      $ 67,502,414      $ 995,453,082      $ 174,801,497   

 

 

 
$ 109,355,356      $ 60,485,228      $ 5,627,099      $ 19,508,327      $ 4,891,001      $ 176,294,186      $ 12,783,629   

 

 

 
$ 869,560,058      $ 1,248,913,873      $ 131,974,176      $ 538,827,472      $ 72,393,415      $ 1,171,747,268      $ 187,585,126   

 

 

 
$ 94,857,530      $ 12,747,497      $ 1,240,646      $ 14,809,795      $ 3,325,447      $ 115,718,547      $ 4,677,670   

 

 

 
$ 0      $ 0      $ 55,503      $ 9,665,860      $ 0      $ 0      $ 0   

 

 

 

 

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108   Wells Fargo Equity Gateway Funds   Statements of operations—six months ended November 30, 2015 (unaudited)
     C&B Large
Cap Value
Portfolio
       Diversified
Large Cap
Growth
Portfolio
 

Investment income

      

Dividends*

  $ 3,185,662         $ 520,296   

Income from affiliated securities

    9,012           1,195   

Securities lending income, net

    4,606           3,218   

Interest

    0           0   
 

 

 

 

Total investment income

    3,199,280           524,709   
 

 

 

 

Expenses

      

Advisory fee

    1,068,535           387,876   

Custody and accounting fees

    12,147           11,724   

Professional fees

    22,130           24,088   

Shareholder report expenses

    531           1,025   

Trustees’ fees and expenses

    6,301           6,473   

Other fees and expenses

    4,550           6,702   
 

 

 

 

Total expenses

    1,114,194           437,888   

Less: Fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements

    0           (66,660
 

 

 

 

Net expenses

    1,114,194           371,228   
 

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss)

    2,085,086           153,481   
 

 

 

 

REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAINS (LOSSES) ON INVESTMENTS

      

Net realized gains (losses) on:

      

Unaffiliated securities

    10,230,399           4,189,078   

Affiliated securities

    0           0   

Futures transactions

    0           0   
 

 

 

 

Net realized gain (losses) on investments

    10,230,399           4,189,078   
 

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized gains (losses) on:

      

Unaffiliated securities

    (20,364,413        (2,879,730

Affiliated securities

    0           0   

Futures transactions

    0           0   
 

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized gains (losses) on investments

    (20,364,413        (2,879,730
 

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments

    (10,134,014        1,309,348   
 

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

  $ (8,048,928      $ 1,462,829   
 

 

 

 

* Net of foreign dividend withholding taxes in the amount of

    $17,263           $1,173   

 

 

 

 

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


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Statements of operations—six months ended November 30, 2015 (unaudited)   Wells Fargo Equity Gateway Funds     109   
Emerging
Growth
Portfolio
    Index
Portfolio
        
    
International
Growth
Portfolio
    International
Value
Portfolio
    Large Company
Value
Portfolio
    Small Company
Growth
Portfolio
    Small Company
Value
Portfolio
 
           
$ 446,429      $ 27,262,952      $ 785,935      $ 5,888,648      $ 828,105      $ 2,031,225      $ 1,673,963   
  18,887        505,801        3,876        4,240        1,585        38,880        4,714   
  974,921        62,626        15,220        183,620        13,516        852,443        15,804   
  0        264        0        0        0        0        0   

 

 

 
  1,440,237        27,831,643        805,031        6,076,508        843,206        2,922,548        1,694,481   

 

 

 
           
  4,318,734        1,090,712        652,569        2,142,625        257,317        3,793,458        828,526   
  31,798        73,520        49,094        94,192        5,761        32,910        11,363   
  23,493        30,361        26,642        30,417        23,654        24,297        23,329   
  2,262        3,562        756        1,323        615        992        1,394   
  6,125        4,773        6,430        5,982        6,121        5,971        6,023   
  17,017        193,132        24,191        26,968        7,765        12,515        4,721   

 

 

 
  4,399,429        1,396,060        759,682        2,301,507        301,233        3,870,143        875,356   
  0        (11,554     0        0        (8,922     0        0   

 

 

 
  4,399,429        1,384,506        759,682        2,301,507        292,311        3,870,143        875,356   

 

 

 
  (2,959,192     26,447,137        45,349        3,775,001        550,895        (947,595     819,125   

 

 

 
           
           
  30,516,698        76,603,043        (2,006,489     68,474        1,589,301        (33,533,955     14,137,854   
  0        1,061,279        0        0        0        0        0   
  0        40,989        0        0        0        0        0   

 

 

 
  30,516,698        77,705,311        (2,006,489     68,474        1,589,301        (33,533,955     14,137,854   

 

 

 
           
  (115,631,449     (111,490,822     (10,962,419     (53,900,425     (4,975,347     (33,388,318     (23,027,705
  0        (1,620,608     0        0        0        0        0   
  0        935        0        0        0        0        0   

 

 

 
  (115,631,449     (113,110,495     (10,962,419     (53,900,425     (4,975,347     (33,388,318     (23,027,705

 

 

 
  (85,114,751     (35,405,184     (12,968,908     (53,831,951     (3,386,046     (66,922,273     (8,889,851

 

 

 
$ (88,073,943   $ (8,958,047   $ (12,923,559   $ (50,056,950   $ (2,835,151   $ (67,869,868   $ (8,070,726

 

 

 
  $0        $3,832        $10,924        $657,280        $784        $6,205        $0   

 

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110   Wells Fargo Equity Gateway Funds   Statements of changes in net assets
    C&B Large Cap Value Portfolio  
     Six months ended
November 30, 2015
(unaudited)
      

Year ended

May 31, 2015

 

Operations

      

Net investment income

  $ 2,085,086         $ 3,962,347   

Net realized gains on investments

    10,230,399           41,880,494   

Net change in unrealized gains (losses) on investments

    (20,364,413        (13,267,776
 

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

    (8,048,928        32,575,065   
 

 

 

 

Capital share transactions

      

Transactions in investors’ beneficial interests

      

Contributions

    26,534,974           32,358,693   

Withdrawals

    (36,947,357        (46,347,409
 

 

 

 

Net decrease in net assets resulting from capital share transactions

    (10,412,383        (13,988,716
 

 

 

 

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

    (18,461,311        18,586,349   
 

 

 

 

Net assets

      

Beginning of period

    335,534,804           316,948,455   
 

 

 

 

End of period

  $ 317,073,493         $ 335,534,804   
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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


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Statements of changes in net assets   Wells Fargo Equity Gateway Funds     111   
    Diversified Large Cap Growth Portfolio  
     Six months ended
November 30, 2015
(unaudited)
      

Year ended

May 31, 2015

 

Operations

      

Net investment income

  $ 153,481         $ 378,418   

Net realized gains on investments

    4,189,078           13,356,513   

Net change in unrealized gains (losses) on investments

    (2,879,730        2,762,375   
 

 

 

 

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

    1,462,829           16,497,306   
 

 

 

 

Capital share transactions

      

Transactions in investors’ beneficial interests

      

Contributions

    1,990,449           1,385,145   

Withdrawals

    (8,685,389        (38,000,934
 

 

 

 

Net decrease in net assets resulting from capital share transactions

    (6,694,940        (36,615,789
 

 

 

 

Total decrease in net assets

    (5,232,111        (20,118,483
 

 

 

 

Net assets

      

Beginning of period

    123,329,861           143,448,344   
 

 

 

 

End of period

  $ 118,097,750         $ 123,329,861   
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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


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112   Wells Fargo Equity Gateway Funds   Statements of changes in net assets
    Emerging Growth Portfolio  
     Six months ended
November 30, 2015
(unaudited)
       Year ended
May 31, 2015
 

Operations

      

Net investment loss

  $ (2,959,192      $ (7,075,125

Net realized gains on investments

    30,516,698           124,199,895   

Net change in unrealized gains (losses) on investments

    (115,631,449        125,177,937   
 

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

    (88,073,943        242,302,707   
 

 

 

 

Capital share transactions

      

Transactions in investors’ beneficial interests

      

Contributions

    70,849,193           45,776,720   

Withdrawals

    (112,946,618        (236,510,647
 

 

 

 

Net decrease in net assets resulting from capital share transactions

    (42,097,425        (190,733,927
 

 

 

 

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

    (130,171,368        51,568,780   
 

 

 

 

Net assets

      

Beginning of period

    1,147,767,433           1,096,198,653   
 

 

 

 

End of period

  $ 1,017,596,065         $ 1,147,767,433   
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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


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Statements of changes in net assets   Wells Fargo Equity Gateway Funds     113   
    Index Portfolio  
     Six months ended
November 30, 2015
(unaudited)
       Year ended
May 31, 2015
 

Operations

      

Net investment income

  $ 26,447,137         $ 54,937,429   

Net realized gains on investments

    77,705,311           151,694,995   

Net change in unrealized gains (losses) on investments

    (113,110,495        106,085,589   
 

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

    (8,958,047        312,718,013   
 

 

 

 

Capital share transactions

      

Transactions in investors’ beneficial interests

      

Contributions

    35,484,942           163,917,502   

Withdrawals

    (264,067,367        (543,742,749
 

 

 

 

Net decrease in net assets resulting from capital share transactions

    (228,582,425        (379,825,247
 

 

 

 

Total decrease in net assets

    (237,540,472        (67,107,234
 

 

 

 

Net assets

      

Beginning of period

    2,770,243,934           2,837,351,168   
 

 

 

 

End of period

  $ 2,532,703,462         $ 2,770,243,934   
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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114   Wells Fargo Equity Gateway Funds   Statements of changes in net assets
    International Growth Portfolio  
     Six months ended
November 30, 2015
(unaudited)
      

Year ended

May 31, 2015

 

Operations

      

Net investment income

  $ 45,349         $ 1,168,188   

Net realized gains (losses) on investments

    (2,006,489        5,764,586   

Net change in unrealized gains (losses) on investments

    (10,962,419        1,080,710   
 

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

    (12,923,559        8,013,484   
 

 

 

 

Capital share transactions

      

Transactions in investors’ beneficial interests

      

Contributions

    13,012,480           9,541,797   

Withdrawals

    (2,122,571        (15,259,152
 

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from capital share transactions

    10,889,909           (5,717,355
 

 

 

 

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

    (2,033,650        2,296,129   
 

 

 

 

Net assets

      

Beginning of period

    158,404,329           156,108,200   
 

 

 

 

End of period

  $ 156,370,679         $ 158,404,329   
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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


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Statements of changes in net assets   Wells Fargo Equity Gateway Funds     115   
    International Value Portfolio  
     Six months ended
November 30, 2015
(unaudited)
      

Year ended

May 31, 2015

 

Operations

      

Net investment income

  $ 3,775,001         $ 12,375,837   

Net realized gains on investments

    68,474           12,459,307   

Net change in unrealized gains (losses) on investments

    (53,900,425        (27,933,255
 

 

 

 

Net decrease in net assets resulting from operations

    (50,056,950        (3,098,111
 

 

 

 

Capital share transactions

      

Transactions in investors’ beneficial interests

      

Contributions

    16,809,245           42,159,536   

Withdrawals

    (4,555,006        (17,083,113
 

 

 

 

Net increase in net assets resulting from capital share transactions

    12,254,239           25,076,423   
 

 

 

 

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

    (37,802,711        21,978,312   
 

 

 

 

Net assets

      

Beginning of period

    534,213,648           512,235,336   
 

 

 

 

End of period

  $ 496,410,937         $ 534,213,648   
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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


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116   Wells Fargo Equity Gateway Funds   Statements of changes in net assets
    Large Company Value Portfolio  
     Six months ended
November 30, 2015
(unaudited)
      

Year ended

May 31, 2015

 

Operations

      

Net investment income

  $ 550,895         $ 964,436   

Net realized gains on investments

    1,589,301           9,724,164   

Net change in unrealized gains (losses) on investments

    (4,975,347        (3,904,014
 

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

    (2,835,151        6,784,586   
 

 

 

 

Capital share transactions

      

Transactions in investors’ beneficial interests

      

Contributions

    2,593,477           1,636,829   

Withdrawals

    (3,253,299        (21,975,522
 

 

 

 

Net decrease in net assets resulting from capital share transactions

    (659,822        (20,338,693
 

 

 

 

Total decrease in net assets

    (3,494,973        (13,554,107
 

 

 

 

Net assets

      

Beginning of period

    82,496,288           96,050,395   
 

 

 

 

End of period

  $ 79,001,315         $ 82,496,288   
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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


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Statements of changes in net assets   Wells Fargo Equity Gateway Funds     117   
    Small Company Growth Portfolio  
    

Six months ended

November 30, 2015
(unaudited)

      

Year ended

May 31, 2015

 

Operations

      

Net investment loss

  $ (947,595      $ (1,603,331

Net realized gains (losses) on investments

    (33,533,955        17,519,892   

Net change in unrealized gains (losses) on investments

    (33,388,318        73,745,204   
 

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

    (67,869,868        89,661,765   
 

 

 

 

Capital share transactions

      

Transactions in investors’ beneficial interests

      

Contributions

    502,985,505           343,108,775   

Withdrawals

    (29,626,135        (37,300,648
 

 

 

 

Net increase in net assets resulting from capital share transactions

    473,359,370           305,808,127   
 

 

 

 

Total increase in net assets

    405,489,502           395,469,892   
 

 

 

 

Net assets

      

Beginning of period

    751,385,420           355,915,528   
 

 

 

 

End of period

  $ 1,156,874,922         $ 751,385,420   
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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


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118   Wells Fargo Equity Gateway Funds   Statements of changes in net assets
    Small Company Value Portfolio  
     Six months ended
November 30, 2015
(unaudited)
      

Year ended

May 31, 2015

 

Operations

      

Net investment income

  $ 819,125         $ 1,850,375   

Net realized gains on investments

    14,137,854           16,879,349   

Net change in unrealized gains (losses) on investments

    (23,027,705        (3,678,556
 

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

    (8,070,726        15,051,168   
 

 

 

 

Capital share transactions

      

Transactions in investors’ beneficial interests

      

Contributions

    9,367,320           22,862,632   

Withdrawals

    (9,106,770        (28,565,086
 

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from capital share transactions

    260,550           (5,702,454
 

 

 

 

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

    (7,810,176        9,348,714   
 

 

 

 

Net assets

      

Beginning of period

    215,696,223           206,347,509   
 

 

 

 

End of period

  $ 207,886,047         $ 215,696,223   
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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


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Financial highlights   Wells Fargo Equity Gateway Funds     119   
     Ratio to average net assets (annualized)           Portfolio
turnover
rate
 
      Net investment
income (loss)
    Gross
expenses
    Net
expenses
    Total
return1
   

C&B Large Cap Value Portfolio

                                        

Six months ended November 30, 2015 (unaudited)

     1.27     0.68     0.68     (2.13 )%      18

Year ended May 31, 2015

     1.20     0.68     0.68     10.29     35

Year ended May 31, 2014

     1.35     0.68     0.68     17.80     22

Year ended May 31, 2013

     1.73     0.68     0.68     29.30     18

Year ended May 31, 2012

     1.81     0.68     0.68     (4.61 )%      21

Year ended May 31, 20112

     1.27     0.67     0.67     18.08     17

Year ended September 30, 2010

     1.40     0.70     0.68     7.49     13

Diversified Large Cap Growth Portfolio

                                        

Six months ended November 30, 2015 (unaudited)

     0.26     0.73     0.62     1.28     28

Year ended May 31, 2015

     0.28     0.72     0.62     13.11     46

Year ended May 31, 2014

     0.15     0.72     0.62     21.70     54

Year ended May 31, 2013

     0.51     0.71     0.62     20.30     56

Year ended May 31, 2012

     0.24     0.71     0.62     1.26     79

Year ended May 31, 20112,3

     0.40     0.69     0.62     22.78     101

Year ended September 30, 20103

     0.66     0.70     0.62     7.51     11

Emerging Growth Portfolio

                                        

Six months ended November 30, 2015 (unaudited)

     (0.54 )%      0.80     0.80     (7.70 )%      40

Year ended May 31, 2015

     (0.63 )%      0.80     0.80     24.02     56

Year ended May 31, 2014

     (0.62 )%      0.80     0.80     11.92     63

Year ended May 31, 2013

     (0.47 )%      0.80     0.80     20.53     65

Year ended May 31, 2012

     (0.57 )%      0.80     0.80     (4.83 )%      75

Year ended May 31, 20112

     (0.77 )%      0.94     0.91     37.91     59

Year ended September 30, 2010

     (0.66 )%      1.02     0.94     20.49     97

Index Portfolio

                                        

Six months ended November 30, 2015 (unaudited)

     2.05     0.11     0.11     (0.27 )%      2

Year ended May 31, 2015

     1.96     0.11     0.11     11.69     4

Year ended May 31, 2014

     1.99     0.10     0.10     20.33     5

Year ended May 31, 2013

     2.20     0.09     0.09     27.22     4

Year ended May 31, 2012

     2.09     0.10     0.10     (0.52 )%      9

Year ended May 31, 20112

     1.93     0.10     0.10     19.39     3

Year ended September 30, 2010

     2.01     0.10     0.10     9.97     22

International Growth Portfolio

                                        

Six months ended November 30, 2015 (unaudited)

     0.06     0.99     0.99     (8.10 )%      22

Year ended May 31, 2015

     0.76     1.00     1.00     5.13     51

Year ended May 31, 2014

     1.13     1.00     1.00     16.45     46

Year ended May 31, 2013

     1.63     1.04     1.04     30.34     46

Year ended May 31, 2012

     2.04     0.97     0.90     (9.44 )%      69

Year ended May 31, 20112

     1.62     1.10     1.10     14.50     53

Year ended September 30, 2010

     0.89     1.42     1.20     3.25     89

International Value Portfolio

                                        

Six months ended November 30, 2015 (unaudited)

     1.50     0.91     0.91     (9.32 )%      5

Year ended May 31, 2015

     2.45     0.91     0.91     (1.04 )%      18

Year ended May 31, 2014

     3.09     0.91     0.91     18.22     11

Year ended May 31, 2013

     3.04     0.91     0.91     29.45     16

Year ended May 31, 2012

     3.44     0.91     0.85     (21.07 )%      9

Year ended May 31, 20112

     3.14     0.94     0.94     14.00     16

Year ended September 30, 2010

     2.41     1.20     1.06     0.92     27

 

 

Please see footnotes on page 120.

 

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120   Wells Fargo Equity Gateway Funds   Financial highlights
     Ratio to average net assets (annualized)           Portfolio
turnover
rate
 
      Net investment
income (loss)
    Gross
expenses
    Net
expenses
    Total
return1
   

Large Company Value Portfolio

                                        

Six months ended November 30, 2015 (unaudited)

     1.39     0.76     0.74     (3.40 )%      30

Year ended May 31, 2015

     1.09     0.74     0.74     7.90     72

Year ended May 31, 2014

     0.99     0.73     0.73     20.26     62

Year ended May 31, 2013

     1.49     0.78     0.74     28.91     95

Year ended May 31, 2012

     1.67     0.77     0.74     (6.06 )%      104

Year ended May 31, 20112

     1.58     0.78     0.74     21.46     38

Year ended September 30, 2010

     1.73     0.73     0.72     7.02     46

Small Company Growth Portfolio

                                        

Six months ended November 30, 2015 (unaudited)

     (0.20 )%      0.80     0.80     (6.99 )%      24

Year ended May 31, 2015

     (0.32 )%      0.82     0.82     18.07     58

Year ended May 31, 2014

     (0.37 )%      0.83     0.83     23.47     77

Year ended May 31, 2013

     (0.02 )%      0.86     0.86     31.39     109

Year ended May 31, 2012

     (0.12 )%      0.83     0.83     (10.75 )%      107

Year ended May 31, 20112

     (0.42 )%      0.83     0.83     39.64     70

Year ended September 30, 2010

     (0.48 )%      0.87     0.86     15.25     129

Small Company Value Portfolio

                                        

Six months ended November 30, 2015 (unaudited)

     0.79     0.85     0.85     (3.82 )%      34

Year ended May 31, 2015

     0.89     0.84     0.84     7.29     54

Year ended May 31, 2014

     0.89     0.85     0.85     18.09     47

Year ended May 31, 2013

     0.58     0.85     0.85     30.76     57

Year ended May 31, 2012

     0.69     0.84     0.84     (7.17 )%      60

Year ended May 31, 20112

     1.60     0.84     0.84     26.72     47

Year ended September 30, 2010

     0.31     0.89     0.89     16.38     60

 

 

 

 

1  Returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.

 

2  For the eight months ended May 31, 2011. The Portfolio changed its fiscal year end from September 30 to May 31, effective May 31, 2011.

 

3  After the close of business on January 28, 2011, the Diversified Large Cap Growth Portfolio acquired the net assets of Wells Fargo Advantage Disciplined Growth Portfolio, Wells Fargo Advantage Large Cap Appreciation Portfolio, and Wells Fargo Advantage Large Company Growth Portfolio. Wells Fargo Advantage Large Company Growth Portfolio became the accounting and performance survivor in the transaction. The information for the periods prior to January 31, 2011 is that of the Wells Fargo Advantage Large Company Growth Portfolio.

 

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


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1. ORGANIZATION

Wells Fargo Master Trust (the “Trust”), a Delaware statutory trust organized on March 10, 1999, is an open-end management investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”). As an investment company, the Trust follows the accounting and reporting guidance in Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946, Financial Services – Investment Companies. These financial statements report on the following portfolios: the Wells Fargo C&B Large Cap Value Portfolio (“C&B Large Cap Value Portfolio”), the Wells Fargo Diversified Large Cap Growth Portfolio (“Diversified Large Cap Growth Portfolio”), the Wells Fargo Emerging Growth Portfolio (“Emerging Growth Portfolio”), the Wells Fargo Index Portfolio (“Index Portfolio”), the Wells Fargo International Growth Portfolio (“International Growth Portfolio”), the Wells Fargo International Value Portfolio (“International Value Portfolio”), the Wells Fargo Large Company Value Portfolio (“Large Company Value Portfolio”), the Wells Fargo Small Company Growth Portfolio (“Small Company Growth Portfolio”), and the Wells Fargo Small Company Value Portfolio (“Small Company Value Portfolio) (each, a “Portfolio”, collectively, the “Portfolios”). Each Portfolio is a diversified series of the Trust.

The Portfolios, which are master portfolios in a master/feeder structure, offer their shares to multiple feeder funds and other affiliated master portfolios rather than directly to the public.

2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

The following significant accounting policies, which are consistently followed in the preparation of the financial statements of each Portfolio, are in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles which require management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Securities valuation

All investments are valued each business day as of the close of regular trading on the New York Stock Exchange (generally 4 p.m. Eastern Time).

Equity securities and futures that are listed on a foreign or domestic exchange or market are valued at the official closing price or, if none, the last sales price. If no sale occurs on the primary exchange or market that day, the prior day’s price will be deemed “stale” and a fair value price will be determined in accordance with the Portfolio’s Valuation Procedures.

Equity securities that are not listed on a foreign or domestic exchange or market, but have a public trading market, are valued at the quoted bid price from an independent broker-dealer that the Management Valuation Team of Wells Fargo Funds Management, LLC (“Funds Management”) has determined is an acceptable source.

The values of securities denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars at rates provided by an independent foreign currency pricing source at a time each business day specified by the Management Valuation Team.

Many securities markets and exchanges outside the U.S. close prior to the close of the New York Stock Exchange and therefore may not fully reflect trading or events that occur after the close of the principal exchange in which the foreign securities are traded, but before the close of the New York Stock Exchange. If such trading or events are expected to materially affect the value of such securities, then fair value pricing procedures approved by the Board of Trustees of the Portfolios are applied. These procedures take into account multiple factors including movements in U.S. securities markets after foreign exchanges close. Foreign securities that are fair valued under these procedures are categorized as Level 2 and the application of these procedures may result in transfers between Level 1 and Level 2. Depending on market activity, such fair valuations may be frequent. Such fair value pricing may result in net asset values that are higher or lower than net asset values based on the last reported sales price or latest quoted bid price. On November 30, 2015, such fair value pricing was not used in pricing foreign securities.

Debt securities are valued at the evaluated bid price provided by an independent pricing service or, if a reliable price is not available, the quoted bid price from an independent broker-dealer.

Investments in registered open-end investment companies are valued at net asset value. Interests in non-registered investment vehicles that are redeemable at net asset value are fair valued at net asset value when available.

Investments which are not valued using any of the methods discussed above are valued at their fair value, as determined in good faith by the Board of Trustees. The Board of Trustees has established a Valuation Committee comprised of the Trustees and has delegated to it the authority to take any actions regarding the valuation of portfolio securities that the Valuation Committee deems necessary or appropriate, including determining the fair value of portfolio securities, unless


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the determination has been delegated to the Management Valuation Team. The Board of Trustees retains the authority to make or ratify any valuation decisions or approve any changes to the Valuation Procedures as it deems appropriate. On a quarterly basis, the Board of Trustees receives reports on any valuation actions taken by the Valuation Committee or the Management Valuation Team which may include items for ratification.

Valuations of fair valued securities are compared to the next actual sales price when available, or other appropriate market values, to assess the continued appropriateness of the fair valuation methodologies used. These securities are fair valued on a day-to-day basis, taking into consideration changes to appropriate market information and any significant changes to the inputs considered in the valuation process until there is a readily available price provided on an exchange or by an independent pricing service. Valuations received from an independent pricing service or independent broker-dealer quotes are periodically validated by comparisons to most recent trades and valuations provided by other independent pricing services in addition to the review of prices by the adviser and/or subadviser. Unobservable inputs used in determining fair valuations are identified based on the type of security, taking into consideration factors utilized by market participants in valuing the investment, knowledge about the issuer and the current market environment.

Foreign currency translation

The accounting records of the Portfolios are maintained in U.S. dollars. The value of other assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars at rates provided by an independent foreign currency pricing source at a time each business day specified by the Management Valuation Team. Purchases and sales of securities, and income and expenses are converted at the rate of exchange on the respective dates of such transactions. Net realized foreign exchange gains or losses arise from sales of foreign currencies, currency gains or losses realized between the trade and settlement dates on securities transactions, and the difference between the amounts of dividends, interest and foreign withholding taxes recorded and the U.S. dollar equivalent of the amounts actually paid or received. Net unrealized foreign exchange gains and losses arise from changes in the fair value of assets and liabilities other than investments in securities resulting from changes in exchange rates. The changes in net assets arising from changes in exchange rates and the changes in net assets resulting from changes in market prices of securities are not separately presented. Such changes are included in net realized and unrealized gains or losses from investments.

Security loans

The Portfolios may lend their securities from time to time in order to earn additional income in the form of fees or interest on securities received as collateral or the investment of any cash received as collateral. The Portfolios continue to receive interest or dividends on the securities loaned. The Portfolios receive collateral in the form of cash or securities with a value at least equal to the value of the securities on loan. The value of the loaned securities is determined at the close of each business day and any additional required collateral is delivered to the Portfolios on the next business day. In a securities lending transaction, the net asset value of the Portfolios will be affected by an increase or decrease in the value of the securities loaned and by an increase or decrease in the value of the instrument in which collateral is invested. The amount of securities lending activity undertaken by the Portfolios fluctuate from time to time, In the event of default or bankruptcy by the borrower, the Portfolios may be prevented from recovering the loaned securities or gaining access to the collateral or may experience delays or costs in doing so. In addition, the investment of any cash collateral received may lose all or part of its value. The Portfolios have the right under the lending agreement to recover the securities from the borrower on demand.

The Portfolios lend their securities through an unaffiliated securities lending agent. Cash collateral received in connection with its securities lending transactions is invested in Securities Lending Cash Investments, LLC (the “Securities Lending Fund”). The Securities Lending Fund is exempt from registration under Section 3(c)(7) of the 1940 Act and is managed by Funds Management and is subadvised by Wells Capital Management Incorporated (“WellsCap”). Funds Management receives an advisory fee starting at 0.05% and declining to 0.01% as the average daily net assets of the Securities Lending Fund increase. All of the fees received by Funds Management are paid to WellsCap for its services as subadviser. The Securities Lending Fund seeks to provide a positive return compared to the daily Fed Funds Open rate by investing in high-quality, U.S. dollar-denominated short-term money market instruments. Securities Lending Fund investments are fair valued based upon the amortized cost valuation technique. Income earned from investment in the Securities Lending Fund is included in securities lending income on the Statements of Operations.

Futures contracts

The Portfolios are subject to interest rate risk or equity price risk in the normal course of pursuing its investment objectives. A Portfolio may buy and sell futures contracts in order to gain exposure to, or protect against, changes in security values and interest rates. The primary risks associated with the use of futures contracts are the imperfect correlation between changes in market values of securities held by the Portfolio and the prices of futures contracts, and the possibility of an illiquid market.


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The aggregate principal amounts of the contracts are not recorded in the financial statements. Fluctuations in the value of the contracts are recorded in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities as an asset or liability and in the Statements of Operations as unrealized gains or losses until the contracts are closed, at which point they are recorded as net realized gains or losses on futures contracts. With futures contracts, there is minimal counterparty risk to the Portfolio since futures are exchange traded and the exchange’s clearinghouse, as counterparty to all exchange traded futures, guarantees the futures against default.

Security transactions and income recognition

Securities transactions are recorded on a trade date basis. Realized gains or losses are recorded on the basis of identified cost.

Dividend income is recognized on the ex-dividend date, except for certain dividends from foreign securities which are recorded as soon as the custodian verifies the ex-dividend date.

Interest income is accrued daily and bond discounts are accreted and premiums are amortized daily based on the effective interest method. To the extent debt obligations are placed on non-accrual status, any related interest income may be reduced by writing off interest receivables when the collection of all or a portion of interest has become doubtful based on consistently applied procedures. If the issuer subsequently resumes interest payments or when the collectability of interest is reasonably assured, the debt obligation is removed from non-accrual status.

Income from foreign securities is recorded net of foreign taxes withheld where recovery of such taxes is not assured.

Federal and other taxes

Each Portfolio is treated as a separate entity for federal income tax purposes. The Portfolios are not required to pay federal income taxes on their net investment income and net capital gain as they are treated as partnerships for federal income tax purposes. All interest, dividends, gains and losses of a Portfolio are deemed to have been “passed through” to the interestholders in proportion to their holdings of the Portfolio regardless of whether such interest, dividends and gains have been distributed by the Portfolio.

Each Portfolio’s income tax returns and all financial records supporting those returns for the prior three fiscal years are subject to examination by the federal revenue authority. Management has analyzed each Portfolio’s tax positions taken on federal, state, and foreign tax returns for all open tax years and does not believe that there are any uncertain tax positions that require recognition of a tax liability.

3. FAIR VALUATION MEASUREMENTS

Fair value measurements of investments are determined within a framework that has established a fair value hierarchy based upon the various data inputs utilized in determining the value of each Portfolio’s investments. The three-level hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1) and the lowest priority to significant unobservable inputs (Level 3). Each Portfolio’s investments are classified within the fair value hierarchy based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement. The inputs are summarized into three broad levels as follows:

 

n   Level 1 – quoted prices in active markets for identical securities

 

n   Level 2 – other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, use of amortized cost, etc.)

 

n   Level 3 – significant unobservable inputs (including the Portfolio’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments)

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


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The following is a summary of the inputs used in valuing each Portfolio’s assets and liabilities as of November 30, 2015:

 

     Quoted prices
(Level 1)
     Other significant
observable inputs
(Level 2)
    

Significant
unobservable inputs

(Level 3)

     Total  

C&B Large Cap Value Portfolio

           

Assets

           

Investments in:

           

Common stocks

           

Consumer discretionary

   $ 43,570,238       $ 0       $ 0       $ 43,570,238   

Consumer staples

     27,529,378         0         0         27,529,378   

Energy

     25,757,630         0         0         25,757,630   

Financials

     80,695,540         0         0         80,695,540   

Health care

     49,510,371         0         0         49,510,371   

Industrials

     57,225,373         0         0         57,225,373   

Information technology

     10,273,624         0         0         10,273,624   

Materials

     11,976,129         0         0         11,976,129   

Short-term investments

           

Investment companies

     10,128,152         4,278,750         0         14,406,902   

Total assets

   $ 316,666,435       $ 4,278,750       $ 0       $ 320,945,185   

Diversified Large Cap Growth Portfolio

           

Assets

     

Investments in:

           

Common stocks

     

Consumer discretionary

   $ 28,608,374       $ 0       $ 0       $ 28,608,374   

Consumer staples

     5,983,717         0         0         5,983,717   

Energy

     1,099,377         0         0         1,099,377   

Financials

     4,804,210         0         0         4,804,210   

Health care

     19,153,581         0         0         19,153,581   

Industrials

     9,543,122         0         0         9,543,122   

Information technology

     41,703,620         637,946         0         42,341,566   

Materials

     3,637,690         0         0         3,637,690   

Telecommunication services

     1,444,081         0         0         1,444,081   

Short-term investments

           

Investment companies

     1,475,666         1,326,875         0         2,802,541   

Total assets

   $ 117,453,438       $ 1,964,821       $ 0       $ 119,418,259   

Emerging Growth Portfolio

           

Assets

     

Investments in:

     

Common stocks

     

Consumer discretionary

   $ 153,846,329       $ 0       $ 0       $ 153,846,329   

Energy

     24,738,354         0         0         24,738,354   

Financials

     69,190,937         0         0         69,190,937   

Health care

     310,134,663         0         0         310,134,663   

Industrials

     67,845,360         0         0         67,845,360   

Information technology

     380,879,121         0         0         380,879,121   

Short-term investments

     

Investment companies

     12,067,245         97,288,111         0         109,355,356   

Total assets

   $ 1,018,702,009       $ 97,288,111       $ 0       $ 1,115,990,120   


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     Quoted prices
(Level 1)
     Other significant
observable inputs
(Level 2)
    

Significant
unobservable inputs

(Level 3)

     Total  

Index Portfolio

           

Assets

     

Investments in:

     

Common stocks

     

Consumer discretionary

   $ 323,516,310       $ 0       $ 0       $ 323,516,310   

Consumer staples

     236,462,150         0         0         236,462,150   

Energy

     174,453,010         0         0         174,453,010   

Financials

     409,991,049         0         0         409,991,049   

Health care

     361,254,412         0         0         361,254,412   

Industrials

     250,237,198         0         0         250,237,198   

Information technology

     517,481,505         0         0         517,481,505   

Materials

     70,714,141         0         0         70,714,141   

Telecommunication services

     57,663,208         0         0         57,663,208   

Utilities

     70,777,421         0         0         70,777,421   

Short-term investments

     

Investment companies

     30,518,256         13,080,495         0         43,598,751   

U.S. Treasury Securities

     1,696,510         0         0         1,696,510   

Total assets

   $ 2,504,765,170       $ 13,080,495       $ 0       $ 2,517,845,665   

Liabilities

           

Futures contracts

   $ 181,800       $ 0       $ 0       $ 181,800   

Total liabilities

   $ 181,800       $ 0       $ 0       $ 181,800   

International Growth Portfolio

           

Assets

           

Investments in:

           

Common stocks

           

Belgium

   $ 5,493,130       $ 0       $ 0       $ 5,493,130   

China

     13,196,300         0         0         13,196,300   

France

     8,665,712         0         0         8,665,712   

Germany

     17,651,058         0         0         17,651,058   

Hong Kong

     5,850,794         0         0         5,850,794   

India

     3,243,371         0         0         3,243,371   

Ireland

     9,440,422         0         0         9,440,422   

Italy

     1,006,582         0         0         1,006,582   

Japan

     14,520,381         0         0         14,520,381   

Mexico

     3,037,027         0         0         3,037,027   

Netherlands

     3,558,309         0         0         3,558,309   

South Korea

     17,735         0         0         17,735   

Spain

     2,312,466         0         0         2,312,466   

Sweden

     3,370,259         0         0         3,370,259   

Switzerland

     19,277,002         0         0         19,277,002   

United Kingdom

     32,008,727         0         0         32,008,727   

United States

     5,374,777         0         0         5,374,777   

Participation Notes

           

Ireland

     0         1,864,418         0         1,864,418   

Preferred stocks

           

Germany

     1,387,596         0         0         1,387,596   

Short-term investments

           

Investment companies

     4,324,287         1,302,812         0         5,627,099   

Total assets

   $ 153,735,935       $ 3,167,230       $ 0       $ 156,903,165   


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     Quoted prices
(Level 1)
     Other significant
observable inputs
(Level 2)
    

Significant
unobservable inputs

(Level 3)

     Total  

International Value Portfolio

           

Assets

     

Investments in:

     

Common stocks

           

Australia

   $ 25,081,068       $ 0       $ 0       $ 25,081,068   

Austria

     5,294,819         0         0         5,294,819   

Belgium

     3,947,589         0         0         3,947,589   

Brazil

     5,433,340         0         0         5,433,340   

Canada

     10,488,921         0         0         10,488,921   

Cayman Islands

     3,146,128         0         0         3,146,128   

China

     13,315,375         0         0         13,315,375   

Czech Republic

     1,044,660         0         0         1,044,660   

Denmark

     1,410,994         0         0         1,410,994   

Finland

     2,109,273         0         0         2,109,273   

France

     44,731,440         0         0         44,731,440   

Germany

     42,741,504         235         0         42,741,739   

Hong Kong

     7,949,302         0         0         7,949,302   

Hungary

     1,134,183         0         0         1,134,183   

India

     4,419,465         0         0         4,419,465   

Ireland

     4,487,982         0         0         4,487,982   

Israel

     5,955,430         0         0         5,955,430   

Italy

     6,148,399         0         0         6,148,399   

Japan

     109,778,390         0         0         109,778,390   

Liechtenstein

     522,358         0         0         522,358   

Netherlands

     11,035,790         0         0         11,035,790   

Norway

     6,520,237         0         0         6,520,237   

Poland

     2,097,767         0         0         2,097,767   

Russia

     4,002,237         0         0         4,002,237   

Singapore

     4,208,691         0         0         4,208,691   

South Africa

     2,201,554         0         0         2,201,554   

South Korea

     13,924,876         0         0         13,924,876   

Spain

     5,117,334         0         0         5,117,334   

Sweden

     11,629,864         0         0         11,629,864   

Switzerland

     26,330,486         0         0         26,330,486   

Taiwan

     3,816,188         0         0         3,816,188   

Thailand

     3,579,440         0         0         3,579,440   

United Kingdom

     87,143,954         478,992         0         87,622,946   

Rights

           

United Kingdom

     99,071         0         0         99,071   

Preferred stocks

           

Brazil

     678,775         0         0         678,775   

Short-term investments

           

Investment companies

     3,910,661         15,597,666         0         19,508,327   

Total assets

   $ 485,437,545       $ 16,076,893       $ 0       $ 501,514,438   


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     Quoted prices
(Level 1)
     Other significant
observable inputs
(Level 2)
    

Significant
unobservable inputs

(Level 3)

     Total  

Large Company Value Portfolio

           

Assets

     

Investments in:

     

Common stocks

           

Consumer discretionary

   $ 5,813,803       $ 0       $ 0       $ 5,813,803   

Consumer staples

     4,825,638         0         0         4,825,638   

Energy

     9,131,870         0         0         9,131,870   

Financials

     22,668,089         0         0         22,668,089   

Health care

     10,170,726         0         0         10,170,726   

Industrials

     9,373,708         0         0         9,373,708   

Information technology

     8,477,705         0         0         8,477,705   

Materials

     2,602,907         0         0         2,602,907   

Telecommunication services

     1,557,075         0         0         1,557,075   

Utilities

     2,904,905         0         0         2,904,905   

Short-term investments

           

Investment companies

     1,477,801         3,413,200         0         4,891,001   

Total assets

   $ 79,004,227       $ 3,413,200       $ 0       $ 82,417,427   

Small Company Growth Portfolio

           

Assets

     

Investments in:

     

Common stocks

           

Consumer discretionary

   $ 167,050,255       $ 0       $ 0       $ 167,050,255   

Consumer staples

     16,400,031         0         0         16,400,031   

Energy

     25,570,815         0         0         25,570,815   

Financials

     130,877,996         0         0         130,877,996   

Health care

     259,699,136         0         0         259,699,136   

Industrials

     173,421,338         0         0         173,421,338   

Information technology

     284,626,901         0         0         284,626,901   

Materials

     35,041,996         0         0         35,041,996   

Utilities

     3,718,239         0         0         3,718,239   

Short-term investments

           

Investment companies

     57,304,768         118,989,418         0         176,294,186   

Total assets

   $ 1,153,711,475       $ 118,989,418       $ 0       $ 1,272,700,893   

Small Company Value Portfolio

           

Assets

     

Investments in:

     

Common stocks

     

Consumer discretionary

   $ 24,129,704       $ 0       $ 0       $ 24,129,704   

Consumer staples

     3,374,747         0         0         3,374,747   

Energy

     11,242,207         0         0         11,242,207   

Financials

     84,797,439         0         0         84,797,439   

Health care

     12,104,882         0         0         12,104,882   

Industrials

     16,122,953         0         0         16,122,953   

Information technology

     26,088,951         0         0         26,088,951   

Materials

     10,694,939         0         0         10,694,939   

Utilities

     9,919,714         0         0         9,919,714   

Warrants

     

Health care

     0         2         0         2   

Short-term investments

     

Investment companies

     7,987,779         4,795,850         0         12,783,629   

Total assets

   $ 206,463,315       $ 4,795,852       $ 0       $ 211,259,167   


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Futures contracts are reported at their variation margin at measurement date, which represents the amount due from the Index Portfolio at that date. All other assets and liabilities are reported at their market value at measurement date.

The Portfolios recognize transfers between levels within the fair value hierarchy at the end of the reporting period. At November 30, 2015, the Portfolios did not have any transfers into/out of Level 1, Level 2, or Level 3.

4. TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES AND OTHER EXPENSES

Advisory fee

The Trust has entered into an advisory contract with Funds Management, an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Wells Fargo & Company (“Wells Fargo”). The adviser is responsible for implementing investment policies and guidelines and for supervising the subadvisers, who are responsible for day-to-day portfolio management of the Portfolios. Pursuant to the contract, Funds Management is entitled to receive an annual advisory fee which is calculated based on the average daily net assets of each Portfolio.

Funds Management has retained the services of certain subadvisers to provide daily portfolio management for the Portfolios. Funds Management has engaged WellsCap (an affiliate of Funds Management and an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Wells Fargo), Peregrine Capital Management, Inc. (an affiliate of Funds Management and a direct wholly owned subsidiary of Wells Fargo), Artisan Partners Limited Partnership, Cooke & Bieler, L.P., Golden Capital Management, LLC (an affiliate of Funds Management), LSV Asset Management and Phocas Financial Corporation as subadvisers.

The fees for subadvisory services are borne by Funds Management. The subadvisers are each entitled to receive from Funds Management an annual subadvisory fee which is calculated based on the average daily net assets of each Portfolio.

The annual advisory and subadvisory fee rates for each Portfolio are as follows:

 

    Advisory fee    

Effective rate for the
six months ended

November 30, 2015

   

Subadviser

  Subadvisory fee  
    starting at     declining to         starting at   declining to  

C&B Large Cap Value Portfolio

    0.65     0.475     0.65   Cooke & Bieler, L.P.   0.38%     0.30

Diversified Large Cap Growth Portfolio

    0.65        0.475        0.65      WellsCap   0.30     0.20   

Emerging Growth Portfolio

    0.80        0.68        0.78      WellsCap   0.55     0.40   

Index Portfolio

    0.10        0.05        0.08      Golden Capital Management, LLC   0.05     0.02   

International Growth Portfolio

    0.85        0.70        0.85      Artisan Partners Limited Partnership   0.80     0.50   

International Value Portfolio

    0.85        0.70        0.85      LSV Asset Management   0.35     0.30   

Large Company Value Portfolio

    0.65        0.475        0.65      Phocas Financial Corporation   0.29     0.20   

Small Company Growth Portfolio

    0.80        0.68        0.79      Peregrine Capital Management, Inc.   0.50     0.45   

Small Company Value Portfolio

    0.80        0.68        0.80      Peregrine Capital Management, Inc.   0.45     0.40   

Funds Management has voluntarily waived and/or reimbursed advisory fees to the extent necessary to maintain certain net operating expense ratios for the Portfolios.


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5. INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO TRANSACTIONS

Purchases and sales of investments, excluding short-term securities, for the six months ended November 30, 2015 were as follows:

 

       Purchases at cost        Sales proceeds  

C&B Large Cap Value Portfolio

     $ 57,405,351         $ 62,971,984   

Diversified Large Cap Growth Portfolio

       32,564,848           38,940,011   

Emerging Growth Portfolio

       426,627,598           463,548,625   

Index Portfolio

       51,565,968           219,216,738   

International Growth Portfolio

       41,302,536           33,178,491   

International Value Portfolio

       42,162,582           25,390,877   

Large Company Value Portfolio

       23,533,763           23,142,265   

Small Company Growth Portfolio

       696,517,890           220,797,193   

Small Company Value Portfolio

       67,171,241           67,655,397   

6. DERIVATIVE TRANSACTIONS

During the six months ended November 30, 2015, Index Portfolio used uninvested cash to enter into futures contracts to gain market exposure.

At November 30, 2015, Index Portfolio had long futures contracts outstanding as follows:

 

Expiration date   Counterparty   Contracts      Type     Contract value at
November 30, 2015
    Unrealized
gains
 
12-17-2015   Societe Generale     72 Long         S&P 500 Index      $ 37,436,400      $ 168,015   

Index Portfolio had an average notional amount of $28,358,824 in long futures contracts outstanding during the six months ended November 30, 2015.

The payable for daily variation margin on open futures contracts reflected in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities only represents the current day’s variation margin. The realized gains or losses and change in unrealized gains or losses on derivative instruments are reflected in the Statements of Operations.

For certain types of derivative transactions, Index Portfolio has entered into International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc. master agreements (“ISDA Master Agreements”) or similar agreements with approved counterparties. The ISDA Master Agreements or similar agreements may have requirements to deliver/deposit securities or cash to/with an exchange or broker-dealer as collateral and allows the Portfolio to offset, with each counterparty, certain derivative financial instrument’s assets and/or liabilities with collateral held or pledged. Collateral requirements differ by type of derivative. Collateral or margin requirements are set by the broker or exchange clearing house for exchange traded derivatives while collateral terms are contract specific for over-the-counter traded derivatives. Cash collateral that has been pledged to cover obligations of the Portfolio under ISDA Master Agreements or similar agreements, if any, are reported separately in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. Securities pledged as collateral, if any, are noted in the Summary Portfolio of Investments. With respect to balance sheet offsetting, absent an event of default by the counterparty or a termination of the agreement, the reported amounts of financial assets and financial liabilities in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities are not offset across transactions between the Portfolio and the applicable counterparty. A reconciliation of the gross amounts on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities to the net amounts by derivative type, including any collateral exposure, is as follows:

 

    Derivative type   Counterparty   Gross amounts
of liabilities in the
Statements of
Assets and
Liabilities
    Amounts
subject to
netting
agreements
    Collateral
pledged1
    Net amount
of liabilities
 

Index Portfolio

  Futures – variation margin   Societe Generale   $ 181,800      $ 0      $ (181,800   $ 0   
  1 Collateral pledged within this table is limited to the collateral for the net transaction with the counterparty.  


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7. CONCENTRATION RISK

Concentration risks result from exposure to a limited number of sectors. Portfolios that invest a substantial portion of their assets in a sector may be more affected by changes in that sector than would be a portfolio whose investments are not heavily weighted in any sector. The Portfolio of Investments or Summary Portfolio of Investments include information on each Portfolio’s holdings, including sector composition, country and/or geographical composition as relevant.

8. INDEMNIFICATION

Under the Trust’s organizational documents, the officers and Trustees have been granted certain indemnification rights against certain liabilities that may arise out of performance of their duties to the Trust. Additionally, in the normal course of business, the Trust may enter into contracts with service providers that contain a variety of indemnification clauses. The Trust’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is dependent on future claims that may be made against the Portfolios and, therefore, cannot be estimated.


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TAX INFORMATION

Pursuant to Section 853 of the Internal Revenue Code, the following amount was designated as foreign taxes paid for the fiscal year ended May 31, 2015. This amount may be less than the actual foreign taxes paid for financial statement purposes. Foreign taxes paid or withheld should be included in taxable income with an offsetting deduction from gross income or as a credit for taxes paid to foreign governments. None of the income was derived from ineligible foreign sources as defined under Section 901(j) of the Internal Revenue Code.

 

     Creditable
foreign taxes paid
    

Per share

amount

    

Foreign

income as % of
ordinary income
distributions

 

International Value Fund

   $ 561,606       $ 0.0166         100.00

PROXY VOTING INFORMATION

A description of the policies and procedures used to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities is available without charge, upon request, by calling 1-800-222-8222, visiting our website at wellsfargofunds.com, or visiting the SEC website at sec.gov. Information regarding how the proxies related to portfolio securities were voted during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 is available on the website at wellsfargofunds.com or by visiting the SEC website at sec.gov.

PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS INFORMATION

The complete portfolio holdings are publicly available on the website (wellsfargofunds.com) on a one-month delayed basis. In addition, top ten holdings information (excluding derivative positions) is publicly available on the website on a monthly, seven-day or more delayed basis. Each Fund and Portfolio files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q, which is available by visiting the SEC website at sec.gov. In addition, each Form N-Q may be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, DC, and at regional offices in New York City, at 233 Broadway, and in Chicago, at 175 West Jackson Boulevard, Suite 900. Information about the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330.


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BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND OFFICERS

Each of the Trustees and Officers1 listed in the table below acts in identical capacities for each fund in the Wells Fargo family of funds, which consists of 144 mutual funds comprising the Wells Fargo Funds Trust, Wells Fargo Variable Trust, Wells Fargo Master Trust and four closed-end funds (collectively the “Fund Complex”). This table should be read in conjunction with the Prospectus and the Statement of Additional Information2. The mailing address of each Trustee and Officer is 525 Market Street, 12th Floor, San Francisco, CA 94105. Each Trustee and Officer serves an indefinite term, however, each Trustee serves such term until reaching the mandatory retirement age established by the Trustees.

Independent Trustees

 

Name and

year of birth

 

Position held and

length of service*

  Principal occupations during past five years or longer   Current other
public company or
investment company
directorships

William R. Ebsworth

(Born 1957)

  Trustee, since 2015   Retired. From 1984 to 2013, equities analyst, portfolio manager, research director at Fidelity Management and Research Company in Boston, Tokyo, and Hong Kong and retired in 2013 as Chief Investment Officer of Fidelity Strategic Advisers, Inc. where he lead a team of investment professionals managing client assets. Prior thereto, Board member of Hong Kong Securities Clearing Co., Hong Kong Options Clearing Corp., the Thailand International Fund, Ltd., Fidelity Investments Life Insurance Company, and Empire Fidelity Investments Life Insurance Company. Mr. Ebsworth is a CFA ® charterholder and an Adjunct Lecturer, Finance, at Babson College.   Asset Allocation Trust

Jane A. Freeman

(Born 1953)

  Trustee, since 2015   Retired. From 2012 to 2014 and 1999 to 2008, Chief Financial Officer of Scientific Learning Corporation. From 2008 to 2012, Ms. Freeman provided consulting services related to strategic business projects. Prior to 1999, Portfolio Manager at Rockefeller & Co. and Scudder, Stevens & Clark. Board member of the Harding Loevner Funds from 1996 to 2014, serving as both Lead Independent Director and chair of the Audit Committee. Board member of the Russell Exchange Traded Funds Trust from 2011 to 2012 and the chair of the Audit Committee. Ms. Freeman is Chair of Taproot Foundation (non-profit organization), a Board Member of Ruth Bancroft Garden (non-profit organization) and an inactive chartered financial analyst.   Asset Allocation Trust
Peter G. Gordon (Born 1942)   Trustee, since 1998; Chairman, since 2005   Co-Founder, Retired Chairman, President and CEO of Crystal Geyser Water Company. Trustee Emeritus, Colby College.   Asset Allocation Trust
Isaiah Harris, Jr. (Born 1952)   Trustee, since 2009   Retired. Chairman of the Board of CIGNA Corporation since 2009, and Director since 2005. From 2003 to 2011, Director of Deluxe Corporation. Prior thereto, President and CEO of BellSouth Advertising and Publishing Corp. from 2005 to 2007, President and CEO of BellSouth Enterprises from 2004 to 2005 and President of BellSouth Consumer Services from 2000 to 2003. Emeritus member of the Iowa State University Foundation Board of Governors. Emeritus Member of the Advisory Board of Iowa State University School of Business. Advisory Board Member, Palm Harbor Academy (charter school). Mr. Harris is a certified public accountant.   CIGNA Corporation; Asset Allocation Trust
Judith M. Johnson (Born 1949)   Trustee, since 2008; Audit Committee Chairman, since 2008   Retired. Prior thereto, Chief Executive Officer and Chief Investment Officer of Minneapolis Employees Retirement Fund from 1996 to 2008. Ms. Johnson is an attorney, certified public accountant and a certified managerial accountant.   Asset Allocation Trust
David F. Larcker (Born 1950)   Trustee, since 2009   James Irvin Miller Professor of Accounting at the Graduate School of Business, Stanford University, Morgan Stanley Director of the Center for Leadership Development and Research and Senior Faculty of The Rock Center for Corporate Governance since 2006. From 2005 to 2008, Professor of Accounting at the Graduate School of Business, Stanford University. Prior thereto, Ernst & Young Professor of Accounting at The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania from 1985 to 2005.   Asset Allocation Trust


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Name and

year of birth

 

Position held and

length of service*

  Principal occupations during past five years or longer   Current other
public company or
investment company
directorships
Olivia S. Mitchell (Born 1953)   Trustee, since 2006   International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans Professor, Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania since 1993. Director of Wharton’s Pension Research Council and Boettner Center on Pensions & Retirement Research, and Research Associate at the National Bureau of Economic Research. Previously, Cornell University Professor from 1978 to 1993.   Asset Allocation Trust
Timothy J. Penny (Born 1951)   Trustee, since 1996   President and Chief Executive Officer of Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation, a non-profit organization, since 2007 and Senior Fellow at the Humphrey Institute Policy Forum at the University of Minnesota since 1995. Member of the Board of Trustees of NorthStar Education Finance, Inc., a non-profit organization, since 2007.   Asset Allocation Trust
Michael S. Scofield
(Born 1943)
  Trustee, since 2010   Served on the Investment Company Institute’s Board of Governors and Executive Committee from 2008-2011 as well the Governing Council of the Independent Directors Council from 2006-2011 and the Independent Directors Council Executive Committee from 2008-2011. Chairman of the IDC from 2008-2010. Institutional Investor (Fund Directions) Trustee of Year in 2007. Trustee of the Evergreen Funds complex (and its predecessors) from 1984 to 2010. Chairman of the Evergreen Funds from 2000-2010. Former Trustee of the Mentor Funds. Retired Attorney, Law Offices of Michael S. Scofield.   Asset Allocation Trust
Donald C. Willeke
(Born 1940)
  Trustee, since 1996**   Principal of the law firm of Willeke & Daniels. General Counsel of the Minneapolis Employees Retirement Fund from 1984 until its consolidation into the Minnesota Public Employees Retirement Association on June 30, 2010. Director and Vice Chair of The Tree Trust (non-profit corporation). Director of the American Chestnut Foundation (non-profit corporation).   Asset Allocation Trust

 

* Length of service dates reflect the Trustee’s commencement of service with the Trust’s predecessor entities, where applicable.

 

** Donald Willeke retired as a Trustee effective December 31, 2015.

Officers

 

Name and
year of birth
  Position held and
length of service
  Principal occupations during past five years or longer    
Karla M. Rabusch
(Born 1959)
  President, since 2003   Executive Vice President of Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. and President of Wells Fargo Funds Management, LLC since 2003.    
Nancy Wiser1
(Born 1967)
  Treasurer, since 2012   Executive Vice President of Wells Fargo Funds Management, LLC since 2011. Chief Operating Officer and Chief Compliance Officer at LightBox Capital Management LLC, from 2008 to 2011.    
C. David Messman
(Born 1960)
  Secretary, since 2000; Chief Legal Officer, since 2003   Senior Vice President and Secretary of Wells Fargo Funds Management, LLC since 2001. Assistant General Counsel of Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. since 2013 and Vice President and Managing Counsel of Wells Fargo Bank N.A. from 1996 to 2013.    
Debra Ann Early
(Born 1964)
  Chief Compliance Officer, since 2007   Executive Vice President of Wells Fargo Funds Management, LLC since 2014, Senior Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer from 2007 to 2014.    
David Berardi
(Born 1975)
  Assistant Treasurer, since 2009   Vice President of Wells Fargo Funds Management, LLC since 2009. Vice President of Evergreen Investment Management Company, LLC from 2008 to 2010. Manager of Fund Reporting and Control for Evergreen Investment Management Company, LLC from 2004 to 2010.    
Jeremy DePalma1
(Born 1974)
 

Treasurer, since 2012; Assistant Treasurer, since 2009

  Senior Vice President of Wells Fargo Funds Management, LLC since 2009. Senior Vice President of Evergreen Investment Management Company, LLC from 2008 to 2010 and head of the Fund Reporting and Control Team within Fund Administration from 2005 to 2010.    

 

 

1 Jeremy DePalma acts as Treasurer of International Value Fund, International Growth Portfolio and International Value Portfolio and Assistant Treasurer of the remaining funds in this shareholder report. In addition, Jeremy DePalma acts as Treasurer of 69 other funds and the Assistant Treasurer of 59 other funds in the Fund Complex. Nancy Wiser serves a Treasurer of the remaining funds in this shareholder report as well as 59 other funds in the Fund Complex.

 

2 The Statement of Additional Information includes additional information about the Trustees and is available, without charge, upon request, by calling
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134   Wells Fargo Equity Gateway Funds   List of abbreviations

The following is a list of common abbreviations for terms and entities that may have appeared in this report.

 

ACA —  ACA Financial Guaranty Corporation
ADR —  American depositary receipt
ADS —  American depositary shares
AGC —  Assured Guaranty Corporation
AGM —  Assured Guaranty Municipal
Ambac —  Ambac Financial Group Incorporated
AMT —  Alternative minimum tax
AUD —  Australian dollar
BAN —  Bond anticipation notes
BHAC —  Berkshire Hathaway Assurance Corporation
BRL —  Brazilian real
CAB —  Capital appreciation bond
CAD —  Canadian dollar
CCAB —  Convertible capital appreciation bond
CDA —  Community Development Authority
CDO —  Collateralized debt obligation
CHF —  Swiss franc
COP —  Colombian peso
CLP —  Chilean peso
DKK —  Danish krone
DRIVER —  Derivative inverse tax-exempt receipts
DW&P —  Department of Water & Power
DWR —  Department of Water Resources
ECFA —  Educational & Cultural Facilities Authority
EDA —  Economic Development Authority
EDFA —  Economic Development Finance Authority
ETF —  Exchange-traded fund
EUR —  Euro
FDIC —  Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
FFCB —  Federal Farm Credit Banks
FGIC —  Financial Guaranty Insurance Corporation
FHA —  Federal Housing Administration
FHLB —  Federal Home Loan Bank
FHLMC —  Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation
FICO —  The Financing Corporation
FNMA —  Federal National Mortgage Association
FSA —  Farm Service Agency
GBP —  Great British pound
GDR —  Global depositary receipt
GNMA —  Government National Mortgage Association
GO —  General obligation
HCFR —  Healthcare facilities revenue
HEFA —  Health & Educational Facilities Authority
HEFAR —  Higher education facilities authority revenue
HFA —  Housing Finance Authority
HFFA —  Health Facilities Financing Authority
HKD —  Hong Kong dollar
HUD —  Department of Housing and Urban Development
HUF —  Hungarian forint
IDA —  Industrial Development Authority
IDAG —  Industrial Development Agency
IDR —  Indonesian rupiah
IEP —  Irish pound
JPY —  Japanese yen
KRW —  Republic of Korea won
LIBOR —  London Interbank Offered Rate
LIFER —  Long Inverse Floating Exempt Receipts
LIQ —  Liquidity agreement
LLC —  Limited liability company
LLLP —  Limited liability limited partnership
LLP —  Limited liability partnership
LOC —  Letter of credit
LP —  Limited partnership
MBIA —  Municipal Bond Insurance Association
MFHR —  Multifamily housing revenue
MSTR —  Municipal securities trust receipts
MTN —  Medium-term note
MUD —  Municipal Utility District
MXN —  Mexican peso
MYR —  Malaysian ringgit
National —  National Public Finance Guarantee Corporation
NGN —  Nigerian naira
NOK —  Norwegian krone
NZD —  New Zealand dollar
PCFA —  Pollution Control Financing Authority
PCL —  Public Company Limited
PCR —  Pollution control revenue
PFA —  Public Finance Authority
PFFA —  Public Facilities Financing Authority
PFOTER —  Puttable floating option tax-exempt receipts
plc —  Public limited company
PLN —  Polish zloty
PUTTER —  Puttable tax-exempt receipts
R&D —  Research & development
Radian —  Radian Asset Assurance
RAN —  Revenue anticipation notes
RDA —  Redevelopment Authority
RDFA —  Redevelopment Finance Authority
REIT —  Real estate investment trust
ROC —  Reset option certificates
RON —  Romanian lei
RUB —  Russian ruble
SAVRS —  Select auction variable rate securities
SBA —  Small Business Authority
SDR —  Swedish depositary receipt
SEK —  Swedish krona
SFHR —  Single-family housing revenue
SFMR —  Single-family mortgage revenue
SGD —  Singapore dollar
SPA —  Standby purchase agreement
SPDR —  Standard & Poor’s Depositary Receipts
SPEAR —   Short Puttable Exempt Adjustable Receipts
STRIPS —  Separate trading of registered interest and
           principal securities
TAN —  Tax anticipation notes
TBA —  To be announced
THB —  Thai baht
TIPS —  Treasury inflation-protected securities
TRAN —  Tax revenue anticipation notes
TRY —  Turkish lira
TTFA —  Transportation Trust Fund Authority
TVA —  Tennessee Valley Authority
ZAR —  South African rand
 


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Performance highlights

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Fund expenses

    8   

Portfolio of investments

 

Wells Fargo Core Bond Fund

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Wells Fargo Real Return Fund

    10   

Financial statements

 

Statements of assets and liabilities

    11   

Statements of operations

    12   

Statements of changes in net assets

    13   

Financial highlights

    16   

Notes to financial statements

    20   

Master portfolios

 

Portfolio of investments

 

Wells Fargo Core Bond Portfolio (Summary portfolio of investments)*

    25   

Wells Fargo Real Return Portfolio

    32   

Financial statements

 

Statements of assets and liabilities

    39   

Statements of operations

    40   

Statements of changes in net assets

    41   

Financial highlights

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Notes to financial statements

    44   

Other information

    50   

List of abbreviations

    53   
 

 

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2   Wells Fargo Income Funds   Letter to shareholders (unaudited)

 

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President

Wells Fargo Funds

 

 

Major central banks continued to inject liquidity into global banks and markets through various accommodative monetary policies, including quantitative easing.

 

 

Dear Valued Shareholder:

We are pleased to offer you this semi-annual report for the Wells Fargo Income Funds for the six-month period that ended November 30, 2015. The period was marked by low interest rates, sustained weakness in commodity prices, and moderate U.S. economic growth. Investment-grade bonds, as measured by the Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index,1 returned -0.12% during the period.

Major central banks continued to provide stimulus.

Major central banks continued to inject liquidity into global banks and markets through various accommodative monetary policies, including quantitative easing. In the U.S., the Federal Reserve (Fed) kept its key interest rate near zero in order to support the economy and the financial system. It set expectations for it to begin normalizing monetary policy with higher target ranges for the federal funds rate by the end of 2015 but also emphasized that any action would be slow and cautious. Meanwhile, European markets continued to benefit from the European Central Bank’s (ECB’s) willingness to maintain low interest rates. The ECB held its key rate at a historical low of 0.05%. In addition to its targeted longer-term refinancing operations that are designed to increase bank lending, the ECB expanded its quantitative easing program to include the buying of eurozone government bonds. In Japan, the Bank of Japan maintained an aggressive monetary program aimed at combating deflation.

Global economic growth was below trend, and oil prices plummeted.

Developed countries experienced subtrend growth and subdued inflation, with commodity prices trending even lower over the course of the year. In the U.S., however, economic growth advanced during the reporting period, the unemployment rate ticked lower to 5.0% as of November 2015, and inflation remained below the Fed’s longer-run objective of a 2% pace. The Consumer Price Index remained in a range between 0.0% and 0.3% on a year-over-year percent-change basis. The period was also marked by dramatically lower oil prices, which fell to less than $42 per barrel at the end of November 2015. While lower oil prices benefited consumers of oil products, the lower prices pressured companies within the energy sector.

Higher-rated credits were top performers, while high yield was challenged.

Ten-year U.S. Treasury yields ranged between 2.00% and 2.50% during the period, ending with a yield of 2.21%. Treasuries benefited both from their safe-haven status as well as their relative attractiveness to global investors considering other developed-country government bond yields were significantly lower. Mortgage-backed securities did the best among the investment-grade sectors. Looking at the credit categories, AAA-rated bonds outperformed BBB-rated bonds. Meanwhile, high-yield bonds returned -5.84%, as measured by the Barclays U.S. Corporate High Yield Bond Index,2 dragged down by the energy and mining-related sectors that were negatively affected by lower oil prices. Investor trepidation about weak global growth caused both investment-grade spreads and high-yield spreads to widen over the reporting period.

Since the end of the financial crisis, structural changes in the fixed-income markets have reduced trading liquidity (the degree to which assets can be bought or sold

 

 

 

1  The Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index is composed of the Barclays U.S. Government/Credit Index and the Barclays U.S. Mortgage-Backed Securities Index, and includes Treasury issues, agency issues, corporate bond issues, and mortgage-backed securities. You cannot invest directly in an index.

 

2  The Barclays U.S. Corporate High Yield Bond Index is an unmanaged, U.S. dollar–denominated, nonconvertible, non-investment-grade debt index. The index consists of domestic and corporate bonds rated Ba and below with a minimum outstanding amount of $150 million. You cannot invest directly in an index.


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without affecting the price). New regulations and capital requirements have caused traditional liquidity suppliers (banks and broker/dealers) to be more risk-averse and hold less inventory. Meanwhile, corporate-debt issuance has spiked as companies finance themselves at record-low yields, bond mutual funds hold larger amounts of this new debt supply, trading volumes are lower, and large-size trades are more difficult to execute. However, fixed-income markets appear to have functioned well over the past year with sufficient liquidity and muted volatility.

Don’t let short-term uncertainty derail long-term investment goals.

Periods of uncertainty can present challenges, but experience has taught us that maintaining long-term investment goals can be an effective way to plan for the future. To help you create a sound strategy based on your personal goals and risk tolerance, Wells Fargo Funds offers more than 100 mutual funds spanning a wide range of asset classes and investment styles. Although diversification cannot guarantee an investment profit or prevent losses, we believe it can be an effective way to manage investment risk and potentially smooth out overall portfolio performance. We encourage investors to know their investments and to understand that appropriate levels of risk-taking may unlock opportunities.

Thank you for choosing to invest in Wells Fargo Funds. We appreciate your confidence in us and remain committed to helping you meet your financial needs.

Sincerely,

 

LOGO

Karla M. Rabusch

President

Wells Fargo Funds

 

 

 

Periods of uncertainty can present challenges, but experience has taught us that maintaining long-term investment goals can be an effective way to plan for the future.

 

 

 

 

Notice to shareholders

At a meeting held August 11-12, 2015, the Board of Trustees of the Funds and the underlying Master Portfolios approved a change in the name of each Fund and underlying Master Portfolio whereby the word “Advantage” was removed from its name, effective December 15, 2015.

 

For current information about your fund investments, contact your investment professional, visit our website at wellsfargofunds.com, or call us directly at 1-800-222-8222. We are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.


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4   Wells Fargo Income Funds   Performance highlights (unaudited)

Wells Fargo Core Bond Fund1

 

Investment objective

The Fund seeks total return, consisting of income and capital appreciation.

Manager

Wells Fargo Funds Management, LLC

Subadviser for the master portfolio

Wells Capital Management Incorporated

Portfolio managers

Troy Ludgood

Thomas O’Connor, CFA®

Average annual total returns (%) as of November 30, 20152

 

        Including sales charge     Excluding sales charge     Expense ratios3 (%)  
    Inception date   1 year     5 year     10 year     1 year     5 year     10 year     Gross     Net4  
Class A (MBFAX)   10-31-2001     (3.94     2.46        4.52        0.58        3.41        5.00        0.85        0.78   
Class B (MBFBX)*   10-31-2001     (5.17     2.28        4.42        (0.17     2.64        4.42        1.60        1.53   
Class C (MBFCX)   10-31-2001     (1.17     2.64        4.17        (0.17     2.64        4.17        1.60        1.53   
Class R (WTRRX)   7-9-2010                          0.31        3.15        4.71        1.10        1.03   
Class R4 (MBFRX)   11-30-2012                          0.82        3.69        5.28        0.62        0.52   
Class R6 (WTRIX)   11-30-2012                          1.06        3.84        5.40        0.47        0.37   
Administrator Class (MNTRX)   6-30-1997                          0.64        3.50        5.09        0.79        0.70   
Institutional Class (MBFIX)   10-31-2001                          0.93        3.80        5.38        0.52        0.42   
Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index5                            0.97        3.09        4.65                 
*   Class B shares are closed to investment, except in connection with the reinvestment of any distributions and permitted exchanges.

Figures quoted represent past performance, which is no guarantee of future results, and do not reflect taxes that a shareholder may pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares. Investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Performance shown without sales charges would be lower if sales charges were reflected. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted, which assumes the reinvestment of dividends and capital gains. Current month-end performance is available on the Fund’s website, wellsfargofunds.com.

Index returns do not include transaction costs associated with buying and selling securities, any mutual fund fees or expenses, or any taxes. It is not possible to invest directly in an index.

For Class A shares, the maximum front-end sales charge is 4.50%. For Class B shares, the maximum contingent deferred sales charge is 5.00%. For Class C shares, the maximum contingent deferred sales charge is 1.00%. Performance including a contingent deferred sales charge assumes the sales charge for the corresponding time period. Class R, Class R4, Class R6, Administrator Class, and Institutional Class shares are sold without a front-end sales charge or contingent deferred sales charge.

Bond values fluctuate in response to the financial condition of individual issuers, general market and economic conditions, and changes in interest rates. Changes in market conditions and government policies may lead to periods of heightened volatility in the bond market and reduced liquidity for certain bonds held by the Fund. In general, when interest rates rise, bond values fall and investors may lose principal value. Interest-rate changes and their impact on the Fund and its share price can be sudden and unpredictable. The use of derivatives may reduce returns and/or increase volatility. Certain investment strategies tend to increase the total risk of an investment (relative to the broader market). Securities issued by U.S. government agencies or government-sponsored entities may not be guaranteed by the U.S. Treasury. The Fund is exposed to foreign investment risk and mortgage- and asset-backed securities risk. Consult the Fund’s prospectus for additional information on these and other risks.

 

Please see footnotes on page 5.


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Wells Fargo Core Bond Fund (continued)

 

Ten largest holdings (%) as of November 30, 20156  

U.S. Treasury Note, 1.38%, 9-30-2020

     3.08   

U.S. Treasury Note, 1.63%, 3-31-2019

     2.64   

U.S. Treasury Note, 0.88%, 8-15-2017

     2.04   

U.S. Treasury Note, 1.63%, 6-30-2020

     1.96   

GNMA, 3.50%, 12-17-2045

     1.67   

U.S. Treasury Note, 1.25%, 11-15-2018

     1.55   

GNMA, 3.50%, 1-21-2046

     1.50   

GNMA, 3.00%, 12-17-2045

     1.38   

U.S. Treasury Note, 1.38%, 10-31-2020

     1.36   

U.S. Treasury Note, 0.88%, 10-15-2018

     1.35   
Portfolio allocation as of November 30, 20157
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1  The Fund is a gateway feeder fund that invests all of its assets in a single affiliated master portfolio of the Wells Fargo Master Trust with a substantially similar investment objective and substantially similar investment strategies. References to the investment activities of the Fund are intended to refer to the investment activities of the affiliated master portfolio in which it invests.

 

2  Historical performance shown for Class R shares prior to their inception reflects the performance of Administrator Class shares, adjusted to reflect the higher expenses applicable to Class R shares. Historical performance shown for Class R4 shares prior to their inception reflects the performance of Institutional Class shares, adjusted to reflect the higher expenses applicable to Class R4 shares. Historical performance shown for Class R6 shares prior to their inception reflects the performance of Institutional Class shares and includes the higher expenses applicable to Institutional Class shares. If these expenses had not been included, returns would be higher.

 

3  Reflects the expense ratios as stated in the most recent prospectuses. The expense ratios shown are subject to change and may differ from the annualized expense ratios shown in the financial highlights of this report.

 

4  The manager has contractually committed through September 30, 2016, to waive fees and/or reimburse expenses to the extent necessary to cap the Fund’s Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waiver at the amounts shown. After this time, the cap may be increased or the commitment to maintain the cap may be terminated only with the approval of the Board of Trustees. Brokerage commissions, stamp duty fees, interest, taxes, acquired fund fees and expenses, and extraordinary expenses are excluded from the cap. Expenses allocated from the affiliated master portfolio are included in the cap. Without this cap, the Fund’s returns would have been lower.

 

5  The Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index is composed of the Barclays U.S. Government/Credit Index and the Barclays U.S. Mortgage-Backed Securities Index, and includes Treasury issues, agency issues, corporate bond issues, and mortgage-backed securities. You cannot invest directly in an index.

 

6  The ten largest holdings, excluding cash and cash equivalents, are calculated based on the value of the securities of the affiliated master portfolio allocable to the Fund divided by the total net assets of the Fund. Holdings are subject to change and may have changed since the date specified.

 

7  Amounts represent the portfolio allocation of the affiliated master portfolio which are calculated based on the total long-term investments of the affiliated master portfolio. These amounts are subject to change and may have changed since the date specified.


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6   Wells Fargo Income Funds   Performance highlights (unaudited)

Wells Fargo Real Return Fund1

 

Investment objective

The Fund seeks returns that exceed the rate of inflation over the long-term.

Manager

Wells Fargo Funds Management, LLC

Subadviser for the master portfolio

Wells Capital Management Incorporated

Portfolio managers

Kandarp R. Acharya, CFA®, FRM

Michael Bradshaw, CFA®

Christian L. Chan, CFA®

Jeffrey Everett, CFA®

Ann M. Miletti

Jay N. Mueller, CFA®

Thomas M. Price, CFA®

Dale Winner, CFA®

 

 

Average annual total returns (%) as of November 30, 2015

 

        Including sales charge   Excluding sales charge   Expense ratios2 (%)
    Inception date   1 year   5 year   10 year   1 year   5 year   10 year   Gross   Net3
Class A (IPBAX)   2-28-2003   (5.57)   0.94   2.97   (1.12)   1.88   3.45   1.45   0.85
Class B (IPBBX)*   2-28-2003   (6.93)   0.72   2.94   (1.93)   1.11   2.94   2.20   1.60
Class C (IPBCX)   2-28-2003   (2.83)   1.12   2.71   (1.83)   1.12   2.71   2.20   1.60
Administrator Class (IPBIX)   2-28-2003         (0.85)   2.12   3.74   1.39   0.60
Barclays U.S. Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities Index4           (1.77)   2.39   4.14    
Consumer Price Index5           0.50   1.64   1.85    
*   Class B shares are closed to investment, except in connection with the reinvestment of any distributions and permitted exchanges.

Figures quoted represent past performance, which is no guarantee of future results, and do not reflect taxes that a shareholder may pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares. Investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Performance shown without sales charges would be lower if sales charges were reflected. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted, which assumes the reinvestment of dividends and capital gains. Current month-end performance is available on the Fund’s website, wellsfargofunds.com.

Index returns do not include transaction costs associated with buying and selling securities, any mutual fund fees or expenses, or any taxes. It is not possible to invest directly in an index.

For Class A shares, the maximum front-end sales charge is 4.50%. For Class B shares, the maximum contingent deferred sales charge is 5.00%. For Class C shares, the maximum contingent deferred sales charge is 1.00%. Performance including a contingent deferred sales charge assumes the sales charge for the corresponding time period. Administrator Class shares are sold without a front-end sales charge or contingent deferred sales charge.

 

Please see footnotes on page 7.


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Wells Fargo Real Return Fund (continued)

 

Ten largest holdings (%) as of November 30, 20156  

TIPS, 0.13%, 4-15-2019

     4.16   

TIPS, 0.13%, 7-15-2022

     3.18   

TIPS, 0.25%, 1-15-2025

     2.93   

TIPS, 0.13%, 1-15-2022

     2.92   

TIPS, 0.63%, 1-15-2024

     2.92   

TIPS, 0.13%, 7-15-2024

     2.87   

TIPS, 0.63%, 7-15-2021

     2.80   

TIPS, 0.38%, 7-15-2023

     2.79   

TIPS, 0.13%, 4-15-2018

     2.75   

TIPS, 0.13%, 1-15-2023

     2.73   
Effective maturity distribution as of November 30, 20157
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Bond values fluctuate in response to the financial condition of individual issuers, general market and economic conditions, and changes in interest rates. Changes in market conditions and government policies may lead to periods of heightened volatility in the bond market and reduced liquidity for certain bonds held by the Fund. In general, when interest rates rise, bond values fall and investors may lose principal value. Interest-rate changes and their impact on the fund and its share price can be sudden and unpredictable. Stock values fluctuate in response to the activities of individual companies and general market and economic conditions. High-yield securities have a greater risk of default and tend to be more volatile than higher-rated debt securities. Loans are subject to risks similar to those associated with other below-investment-grade bond investments, such as credit risk (for example, risk of issuer default), below-investment-grade bond risk (for example, risk of greater volatility in value), and risk that the loan may become illiquid or difficult to price. The use of derivatives may reduce returns and/or increase volatility. Foreign investments are especially volatile and can rise or fall dramatically due to differences in the political and economic conditions of the host country. These risks are generally intensified in emerging markets. Securities issued by U.S. government agencies or government-sponsored entities may not be guaranteed by the U.S. Treasury. The Fund is exposed to mortgage- and asset-backed securities risk and small-company securities risk. Consult the Fund’s prospectus for additional information on these and other risks.

 

 

1  The Fund is a gateway feeder fund that invests all of its assets in a single affiliated master portfolio of the Wells Fargo Master Trust with a substantially similar investment objective and substantially similar investment strategies. References to the investment activities of the Fund are intended to refer to the investment activities of the affiliated master portfolio in which it invests.

 

2  Reflects the expense ratios as stated in the most recent prospectuses. The expense ratios shown are subject to change and may differ from the annualized expense ratios shown in the financial highlights of this report.

 

3  The manager has contractually committed through September 30, 2016, to waive fees and/or reimburse expenses to the extent necessary to cap the Fund’s Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waiver at the amounts shown. After this time, the cap may be increased or the commitment to maintain the cap may be terminated only with the approval of the Board of Trustees. Brokerage commissions, stamp duty fees, interest, taxes, acquired fund fees and expenses, and extraordinary expenses are excluded from the cap. Expenses allocated from the affiliated master portfolio are included in the cap. Without this cap, the Fund’s returns would have been lower.

 

4  The Barclays U.S. Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities Index is an index of inflation-indexed linked U.S. Treasury securities. You cannot invest directly in an index.

 

5  The Consumer Price Index (CPI) for All Urban Consumers in U.S. All Items is published monthly by the U.S. government as an indicator of changes in price levels (or inflation) paid by urban consumers for a representative basket of goods and services. You cannot invest directly in an index.

 

6  The ten largest holdings, excluding cash and cash equivalents, are calculated based on the value of the securities of the affiliated master portfolio allocable to the Fund divided by the total net assets of the Fund. Holdings are subject to change and may have changed since the date specified.

 

7  Amounts represent the effective maturity of the affiliated master portfolio which are calculated based on the total fixed-income investments of the affiliated master portfolio. These amounts are subject to change and may have changed since the date specified.


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8   Wells Fargo Income Funds   Fund expenses (unaudited)

As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including sales charges (loads) on

purchase payments and contingent deferred sales charges (if any) on redemptions and (2) ongoing costs, including

management fees, distribution (12b-1) and/or shareholder servicing fees, and other Fund expenses. This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.

The example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the six-month period and held for the entire period from June 1, 2015 to November 30, 2015.

Actual expenses

The “Actual” line of the table below provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use

the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the “Actual” line under the heading entitled “Expenses paid during period” for your applicable class of shares to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.

Hypothetical example for comparison purposes

The “Hypothetical” line of the table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical

expenses based on the Fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which

is not the Fund’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual

ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs

of investing in the Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as sales charges (loads) and contingent deferred sales charges. Therefore, the “Hypothetical” line of the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

 

Wells Fargo Core Bond Fund    Beginning
account value
6-1-2015
     Ending
account value
11-30-2015
     Expenses
paid during
the period¹
     Net annualized
expense ratio
 

Class A

           

Actual

   $ 1,000.00       $ 997.19       $ 3.89         0.78

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,021.10       $ 3.94         0.78

Class B

           

Actual

   $ 1,000.00       $ 993.42       $ 7.62         1.53

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,017.35       $ 7.72         1.53

Class C

           

Actual

   $ 1,000.00       $ 993.36       $ 7.62         1.53

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,017.35       $ 7.72         1.53

Class R

           

Actual

   $ 1,000.00       $ 995.70       $ 5.14         1.03

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,019.85       $ 5.20         1.03

Class R4

           

Actual

   $ 1,000.00       $ 998.22       $ 2.60         0.52

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,022.40       $ 2.63         0.52

Class R6

           

Actual

   $ 1,000.00       $ 999.76       $ 1.85         0.37

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,023.15       $ 1.87         0.37

Administrator Class

           

Actual

   $ 1,000.00       $ 997.34       $ 3.50         0.70

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,021.50       $ 3.54         0.70

Institutional Class

           

Actual

   $ 1,000.00       $ 998.73       $ 2.10         0.42

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,022.90       $ 2.12         0.42

 

 

Please see footnote on page 9.


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Wells Fargo Real Return Fund    Beginning
account value
6-1-2015
     Ending
account value
11-30-2015
     Expenses
paid during
the period¹
     Net annualized
expense ratio
 

Class A

           

Actual

   $ 1,000.00       $ 968.22       $ 4.18         0.85

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,020.75       $ 4.29         0.85

Class B

           

Actual

   $ 1,000.00       $ 964.96       $ 7.86         1.60

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,017.00       $ 8.07         1.60

Class C

           

Actual

   $ 1,000.00       $ 965.00       $ 7.86         1.60

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,017.00       $ 8.07         1.60

Administrator Class

           

Actual

   $ 1,000.00       $ 969.16       $ 2.95         0.60

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,022.00       $ 3.03         0.60

 

 

 

 

 

1 Expenses paid is equal to the annualized expense ratio of each class multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the number of days in the most recent fiscal half-year divided by the number of days in the fiscal year (to reflect the one-half-year period).


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10   Wells Fargo Income Funds   Portfolio of investments—November 30, 2015 (unaudited)

CORE BOND FUND

 

 

Security name                       Value  

Investment Companies: 99.82%

             
Affiliated Master Portfolios: 99.82%              

Wells Fargo Core Bond Portfolio

              $ 3,214,934,983   
          

 

  

 

 

 

Total Investment Companies (Cost $3,223,110,834)

                3,214,934,983         
          

 

  

 

 

 

 

Total investments in securities (Cost $3,223,110,834) *     99.82        3,214,934,983   

Other assets and liabilities, net

    0.18           5,674,536   
 

 

 

      

 

 

 
Total net assets     100.00      $ 3,220,609,519   
 

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

*

  

Cost for federal income tax purposes is $3,230,152,624 and unrealized gains (losses) consists of:

  

Gross unrealized gains

     $ 0     
  

Gross unrealized losses

       (15,217,641  
       

 

 

   
  

Net unrealized losses

     $ (15,217,641  

REAL RETURN FUND

 

 

Security name                       Value  

Investment Companies: 99.95%

             
Affiliated Master Portfolios: 99.95%              

Wells Fargo Real Return Portfolio

              $ 33,911,487   
          

 

  

 

 

 

Total Investment Companies (Cost $34,516,170)

                33,911,487         
          

 

  

 

 

 

 

Total investments in securities (Cost $34,516,170) *     99.95        33,911,487   

Other assets and liabilities, net

    0.05           17,485   
 

 

 

      

 

 

 
Total net assets     100.00      $ 33,928,972   
 

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

 

*

  

Cost for federal income tax purposes is $34,399,369 and unrealized gains (losses) consists of:

  

Gross unrealized gains

     $ 0     
  

Gross unrealized losses

       (487,882  
       

 

 

   
  

Net unrealized losses

     $ (487,882  

 

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


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Statements of assets and liabilities—November 30, 2015 (unaudited)   Wells Fargo Income Funds     11   
     Core Bond Fund        Real Return Fund  

Assets

      

Investment in affiliated Master Portfolio, at value (see cost below)

  $ 3,214,934,983         $ 33,911,487   

Receivable for Fund shares sold

    12,094,885           43,092   

Receivable from administrator

    0           6,797   

Prepaid expenses and other assets

    160,868           23,402   
 

 

 

 

Total assets

    3,227,190,736           33,984,778   
 

 

 

 

Liabilities

      

Dividends payable

    587,476           0   

Payable for Fund shares redeemed

    5,483,281           21,187   

Distribution fees payable

    44,902           4,836   

Administration fees payable

    189,457           0   

Shareholder report expenses payable

    2,326           10,625   

Shareholder servicing fees payable

    225,059           7,050   

Professional fees payable

    13,517           10,494   

Accrued expenses and other liabilities

    35,199           1,614   
 

 

 

 

Total liabilities

    6,581,217           55,806   
 

 

 

 

Total net assets

  $ 3,220,609,519         $ 33,928,972   
 

 

 

 

NET ASSETS CONSIST OF

      

Paid-in capital

  $ 3,283,259,067         $ 33,818,154   

Undistributed net investment income

    2,029,961           33,935   

Accumulated net realized gains (losses) on investments

    (56,503,658        681,566   

Net unrealized losses on investments

    (8,175,851        (604,683
 

 

 

 

Total net assets

  $ 3,220,609,519         $ 33,928,972   
 

 

 

 

COMPUTATION OF NET ASSET VALUE AND OFFERING PRICE PER SHARE

      

Net assets – Class A

  $ 575,932,082         $ 15,469,410   

Shares outstanding – Class A1

    44,205,630           1,596,615   

Net asset value per share – Class A

    $13.03           $9.69   

Maximum offering price per share – Class A2

    $13.64           $10.15   

Net assets – Class B

  $ 976,660         $ 47,501   

Shares outstanding – Class B1

    75,204           4,980   

Net asset value per share – Class B

    $12.99           $9.54   

Net assets – Class C

  $ 66,485,222         $ 7,796,278   

Shares outstanding – Class C1

    5,152,138           816,756   

Net asset value per share – Class C

    $12.90           $9.55   

Net assets – Class R

  $ 15,663,504           N/A   

Shares outstanding – Class R1

    1,231,410           N/A   

Net asset value per share – Class R

    $12.72           N/A   

Net assets – Class R4

  $ 41,117,786           N/A   

Share outstanding – Class R41

    3,236,876           N/A   

Net asset value per share – Class R4

    $12.70           N/A   

Net assets – Class R6

  $ 567,319,032           N/A   

Shares outstanding – Class R61

    44,652,286           N/A   

Net asset value per share – Class R6

    $12.71           N/A   

Net assets – Administrator Class

  $ 421,131,500         $ 10,615,783   

Shares outstanding – Administrator Class1

    33,107,389           1,087,583   

Net asset value per share – Administrator Class

    $12.72           $9.76   

Net assets – Institutional Class

  $ 1,531,983,733           N/A   

Shares outstanding – Institutional Class1

    120,612,154           N/A   

Net asset value per share – Institutional Class

    $12.70           N/A   

Investments in affiliated Master Portfolio, at cost

  $ 3,223,110,834         $ 34,516,170   
 

 

 

 

 

 

1  Each Fund has an unlimited number of authorized shares.

 

2  Maximum offering price is computed as 100/95.50 of net asset value. On investments of $50,000 or more, the offering price is reduced.

 

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


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12   Wells Fargo Income Funds   Statements of operations—six months ended November 30, 2015 (unaudited)
     Core Bond Fund        Real Return Fund  

Investment income

      

Interest allocated from the affiliated Master Portfolio

  $ 36,134,373         $ 324,514   

Dividends allocated from the affiliated Master Portfolio*

    107,388           56,918   

Securities lending income allocated from the affiliated Master Portfolio

    56,197           3,897   

Expenses allocated from the affiliated Master Portfolio

    (6,009,135        (94,370

Waivers allocated from the affiliated Master Portfolio

    236,230           20,518   
 

 

 

 

Total investment income

    30,525,053           311,477   
 

 

 

 

Expenses

      

Management fee

    825,239           8,431   

Administration fees

      

Class A

    417,017           11,179   

Class B

    915           58   

Class C

    55,377           6,434   

Class R

    12,598           N/A   

Class R4

    17,804           N/A   

Class R6

    109,342           N/A   

Administrator Class

    229,679           5,817   

Institutional Class

    561,648           N/A   

Investor Class

    53,448 1         N/A   

Shareholder servicing fees

      

Class A

    651,589           17,467   

Class B

    1,429           91   

Class C

    86,527           10,054   

Class R

    19,684           N/A   

Class R4

    22,255           N/A   

Administrator Class

    574,198           14,542   

Investor Class

    70,326 1         N/A   

Distribution fees

      

Class B

    4,287           272   

Class C

    259,581           30,161   

Class R

    19,684           N/A   

Custody and accounting fees

    62,588           1,461   

Professional fees

    15,974           16,177   

Registration fees

    66,402           25,615   

Shareholder report expenses

    63,044           797   

Trustees’ fees and expenses

    11,342           7,843   

Other fees and expenses

    17,915           3,563   
 

 

 

 

Total expenses

    4,229,892           159,962   

Less: Fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements

    (1,107,540        (74,602
 

 

 

 

Net expenses

    3,122,352           85,360   
 

 

 

 

Net investment income

    27,402,701           226,117   
 

 

 

 

REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAINS (LOSSES) ON INVESTMENTS

      

Net realized losses on securities transaction allocated from the affiliated Master Portfolio

    (1,250,617        (39,815

Net change in unrealized gains (losses) on securities transactions allocated from the affiliated Master Portfolio

    (31,227,791        (1,239,760
 

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments

    (32,478,408        (1,279,575
 

 

 

 

Net decrease in net assets resulting from operations

  $ (5,075,707      $ (1,053,458
 

 

 

 

* Net of foreign dividend withholding taxes allocated from the affiliated Master Portfolio in the amount of

    $0           $3,640   

 

 

 

1 For the period from June 1, 2015 to October 23, 2015. Effective at the close of business on October 23, 2015, Investor Class shares were converted to Class A shares and are no longer offered by the Fund.

 

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


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Statements of changes in net assets   Wells Fargo Income Funds     13   
    Core Bond Fund  
    

Six months ended

November 30, 2015

(unaudited)

   

Year ended

May 31, 2015

 

Operations

        

Net investment income

    $ 27,402,701         $ 44,382,432   

Net realized gains (losses) on investments

      (1,250,617        47,175,434   

Net change in unrealized gains (losses) on investments

      (31,227,791        (14,214,826
 

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

      (5,075,707        77,343,040   
 

 

 

 

Distributions to shareholders from

        

Net investment income

        

Class A

      (3,717,904        (6,367,850

Class B

      (3,820        (13,601

Class C

      (232,699        (526,070

Class R

      (92,343        (204,535

Class R4

      (373,605        (301,362

Class R6

      (6,670,775        (8,573,230

Administrator Class

      (3,444,008        (6,530,804

Institutional Class

      (12,541,081        (21,645,383

Investor Class

      (390,665 )1         (1,042,999
 

 

 

 

Total distributions to shareholders

      (27,466,900        (45,205,834
 

 

 

 
Capital share transactions   Shares           Shares         

Proceeds from shares sold

        

Class A

    11,670,268        152,596,198        17,971,486         235,630,095   

Class B

    6,256        81,276        5,794         75,748   

Class C

    461,468        5,965,457        1,111,855         14,430,938   

Class R

    195,231        2,487,151        783,753         10,023,919   

Class R4

    213,547        2,714,780        4,293,814         55,081,322   

Class R6

    11,374,001        144,730,094        44,555,184         572,349,232   

Administrator Class

    4,736,783        60,345,056        16,736,880         215,246,257   

Institutional Class

    26,502,433        337,115,943        49,516,356         633,001,084   

Investor Class

    428,364 1      5,459,147 1      1,213,452         15,517,521   
 

 

 

 
      711,495,102           1,751,356,116   
 

 

 

 

Reinvestment of distributions

        

Class A

    256,324        3,344,887        428,287         5,615,379   

Class B

    282        3,671        992         12,927   

Class C

    8,375        108,249        17,848         231,386   

Class R

    3,048        38,834        6,287         80,370   

Class R4

    29,362        373,605        23,328         301,362   

Class R6

    496,334        6,317,042        663,379         8,507,857   

Administrator Class

    265,850        3,387,142        501,436         6,420,079   

Institutional Class

    775,932        9,870,790        1,327,635         16,973,646   

Investor Class

    25,095 1      319,617 1      80,287         1,027,384   
 

 

 

 
      23,763,837           39,170,390   
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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


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14   Wells Fargo Income Funds   Statements of changes in net assets
    Core Bond Fund  
    

Six months ended

November 30, 2015

(unaudited)

   

Year ended

May 31, 2015

 
    Shares           Shares        

Capital share transactions (continued)

       

Payment for shares redeemed

       

Class A

    (6,173,705   $ (80,594,235     (10,589,489   $ (138,586,528

Class B

    (34,246     (445,423     (115,766     (1,507,965

Class C

    (902,602     (11,662,570     (1,858,972     (24,109,058

Class R

    (244,131     (3,105,881     (860,205     (11,034,948

Class R4

    (845,078     (10,741,046     (479,442     (6,178,101

Class R6

    (23,801,445     (303,139,656     (11,617,990     (149,382,398

Administrator Class

    (9,873,329     (125,880,037     (11,799,313     (150,982,820

Institutional Class

    (12,697,571     (161,434,548     (40,315,878     (513,863,486

Investor Class

    (6,089,488 )1      (77,924,960 )1      (1,491,148     (19,075,189
 

 

 

 
      (774,928,356       (1,014,720,493
 

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from capital share transactions

      (39,669,417       775,806,013   
 

 

 

 

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

      (72,212,024       807,943,219   
 

 

 

 

Net assets

       

Beginning of period

      3,292,821,543          2,484,878,324   
 

 

 

 

End of period

    $ 3,220,609,519        $ 3,292,821,543   
 

 

 

 

Undistributed net investment income

    $ 2,029,961        $ 2,094,160   
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1 For the period from June 1, 2015 to October 23, 2015. Effective at the close of business on October 23, 2015, Investor Class shares were converted to Class A shares and are no longer offered by the Fund.

 

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


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Statements of changes in net assets   Wells Fargo Income Funds     15   
    Real Return Fund  
     Six months ended
November 30, 2015
(unaudited)
    Year ended
May 31, 2015
 

Operations

       

Net investment income

    $ 226,117        $ 102,117   

Net realized gains (losses) on investments

      (39,815       740,740   

Net change in unrealized gains (losses) on investments

      (1,239,760       (641,821
 

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

      (1,053,458       201,036   
 

 

 

 

Distributions to shareholders from

       

Net investment income

       

Class A

      (83,359       (118,899

Class B

      (215       (784

Class C

      (19,227       (40,049

Administrator Class

      (89,158       (57,817

Net realized gains

       

Class A

      0          (105,640

Class B

      0          (1,138

Class C

      0          (66,105

Administrator Class

      0          (44,811
 

 

 

 

Total distributions to shareholders

      (191,959       (435,243
 

 

 

 

Capital share transactions

    Shares          Shares     

Proceeds from shares sold

       

Class A

    477,859        4,642,937        382,302        3,837,289   

Class B

    0        0        333        3,340   

Class C

    138,878        1,354,175        85,006        845,717   

Administrator Class

    256,462        2,545,337        571,353        5,803,056   
 

 

 

 
      8,542,449          10,489,402   
 

 

 

 

Reinvestment of distributions

       

Class A

    7,400        72,082        20,753        205,634   

Class B

    22        215        197        1,922   

Class C

    1,786        17,100        9,408        91,880   

Administrator Class

    8,819        86,699        9,708        96,877   
 

 

 

 
      176,096          396,313   
 

 

 

 

Payment for shares redeemed

       

Class A

    (177,402     (1,731,894     (639,048     (6,367,493

Class B

    (4,580     (43,522     (9,996     (98,538

Class C

    (77,043     (741,193     (250,951     (2,472,907

Administrator Class

    (229,997     (2,248,920     (150,035     (1,512,161
 

 

 

 
      (4,765,529       (10,451,099
 

 

 

 

Net increase in net assets resulting from capital share transactions

      3,953,016          434,616   
 

 

 

 

Total increase in net assets

      2,707,599          200,409   
 

 

 

 

Net assets

       

Beginning of period

      31,221,373          31,020,964   
 

 

 

 

End of period

    $ 33,928,972        $ 31,221,373   
 

 

 

 

Undistributed (overdistributed) net investment income

    $ 33,935        $ (223
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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


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16   Wells Fargo Income Funds   Financial highlights
Core Bond Fund    Beginning
net asset
value per
share
     Net
investment
income1
    Net realized
and unrealized
gains (losses)
on investments
    Distributions
from net
investment
income
    Distributions
from net
realized gains
    Ending
net asset
value per
share
 

Class A

             

Six months ended November 30, 2015 (unaudited)

   $ 13.16         0.09        (0.13     (0.09     0.00      $ 13.03   

Year ended May 31, 2015

   $ 12.98         0.18        0.19        (0.19     0.00      $ 13.16   

Year ended May 31, 2014

   $ 13.02         0.19        0.12        (0.20     (0.15   $ 12.98   

Year ended May 31, 2013

   $ 13.46         0.18        0.12        (0.18     (0.56   $ 13.02   

Year ended May 31, 2012

   $ 13.05         0.26        0.72        (0.26     (0.31   $ 13.46   

Year ended May 31, 2011

   $ 13.25         0.31        0.52        (0.33     (0.70   $ 13.05   

Class B

             

Six months ended November 30, 2015 (unaudited)

   $ 13.12         0.04 4      (0.13     (0.04     0.00      $ 12.99   

Year ended May 31, 2015

   $ 12.94         0.09 4      0.18        (0.09     0.00      $ 13.12   

Year ended May 31, 2014

   $ 12.98         0.10 4      0.12        (0.11     (0.15   $ 12.94   

Year ended May 31, 2013

   $ 13.43         0.08 4      0.10        (0.07     (0.56   $ 12.98   

Year ended May 31, 2012

   $ 13.01         0.16        0.73        (0.16     (0.31   $ 13.43   

Year ended May 31, 2011

   $ 13.22         0.20        0.52        (0.23     (0.70   $ 13.01   

Class C

             

Six months ended November 30, 2015 (unaudited)

   $ 13.03         0.04        (0.13     (0.04     0.00      $ 12.90   

Year ended May 31, 2015

   $ 12.86         0.09        0.17        (0.09     0.00      $ 13.03   

Year ended May 31, 2014

   $ 12.90         0.10        0.12        (0.11     (0.15   $ 12.86   

Year ended May 31, 2013

   $ 13.34         0.07        0.12        (0.07     (0.56   $ 12.90   

Year ended May 31, 2012

   $ 12.93         0.16        0.72        (0.16     (0.31   $ 13.34   

Year ended May 31, 2011

   $ 13.14         0.22        0.50        (0.23     (0.70   $ 12.93   

Class R

             

Six months ended November 30, 2015 (unaudited)

   $ 12.85         0.07 4      (0.13     (0.07     0.00      $ 12.72   

Year ended May 31, 2015

   $ 12.67         0.15 4      0.18        (0.15     0.00      $ 12.85   

Year ended May 31, 2014

   $ 12.71         0.16 4      0.12        (0.17     (0.15   $ 12.67   

Year ended May 31, 2013

   $ 13.16         0.14 4      0.11        (0.14     (0.56   $ 12.71   

Year ended May 31, 2012

   $ 12.76         0.22        0.71        (0.22     (0.31   $ 13.16   

Year ended May 31, 20115

   $ 12.78         0.25        0.33        (0.25     (0.35   $ 12.76   

Class R4

             

Six months ended November 30, 2015 (unaudited)

   $ 12.83         0.11        (0.13     (0.11     0.00      $ 12.70   

Year ended May 31, 2015

   $ 12.66         0.21        0.18        (0.22     0.00      $ 12.83   

Year ended May 31, 2014

   $ 12.70         0.22        0.12        (0.23     (0.15   $ 12.66   

Year ended May 31, 20136

   $ 13.46         0.10 4      (0.21     (0.09     (0.56   $ 12.70   

Class R6

             

Six months ended November 30, 2015 (unaudited)

   $ 12.83         0.12        (0.12     (0.12     0.00      $ 12.71   

Year ended May 31, 2015

   $ 12.66         0.23        0.17        (0.23     0.00      $ 12.83   

Year ended May 31, 2014

   $ 12.70         0.24        0.12        (0.25     (0.15   $ 12.66   

Year ended May 31, 20136

   $ 13.46         0.11 4      (0.21     (0.10     (0.56   $ 12.70   

Administrator Class

             

Six months ended November 30, 2015 (unaudited)

   $ 12.85         0.10        (0.13     (0.10     0.00      $ 12.72   

Year ended May 31, 2015

   $ 12.67         0.19 4      0.18        (0.19     0.00      $ 12.85   

Year ended May 31, 2014

   $ 12.71         0.21        0.11        (0.21     (0.15   $ 12.67   

Year ended May 31, 2013

   $ 13.16         0.19        0.10        (0.18     (0.56   $ 12.71   

Year ended May 31, 2012

   $ 12.76         0.27        0.71        (0.27     (0.31   $ 13.16   

Year ended May 31, 2011

   $ 12.98         0.33        0.49        (0.34     (0.70   $ 12.76   

Institutional Class

             

Six months ended November 30, 2015 (unaudited)

   $ 12.83         0.11        (0.13     (0.11     0.00      $ 12.70   

Year ended May 31, 2015

   $ 12.66         0.22        0.18        (0.23     0.00      $ 12.83   

Year ended May 31, 2014

   $ 12.70         0.23        0.12        (0.24     (0.15   $ 12.66   

Year ended May 31, 2013

   $ 13.14         0.22        0.12        (0.22     (0.56   $ 12.70   

Year ended May 31, 2012

   $ 12.75         0.31        0.69        (0.30     (0.31   $ 13.14   

Year ended May 31, 2011

   $ 12.96         0.36        0.50        (0.37     (0.70   $ 12.75   

 

 

 

1  Includes net expenses allocated from the affiliated Master Portfolio in which the Fund invests.

 

2  Total return calculations do not include any sales charges. Returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.

 

3  Portfolio turnover rate is calculated by multiplying the Fund’s investment percentage in the affiliated Master Portfolio by the affiliated Master Portfolio’s portfolio turnover rate.

 

4  Calculated based upon average shares outstanding

 

5  For the period from July 9, 2010 (commencement of class operations) to May 31, 2011

 

6  For the period from November 30, 2012 (commencement of class operations) to May 31, 2013

 

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


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Financial highlights   Wells Fargo Income Funds     17   
Ratio to average net assets (annualized)    

Total
return2

   

Portfolio
turnover
rate3

   

Net assets at
end of period
(000s omitted)

 
Net investment
income1
    Gross
expenses1
    Net
expenses1
       
         
  1.42     0.82     0.78     (0.28 )%      303   $ 575,932   
  1.39     0.83     0.78     2.85     586   $ 506,043   
  1.52     0.83     0.78     2.46     646   $ 397,780   
  1.31     0.83     0.80     2.14     547   $ 408,864   
  1.91     0.82     0.82     7.65     803   $ 450,013   
  2.42     0.83     0.83     6.55     761   $ 346,740   
         
  0.66     1.57     1.53     (0.66 )%      303   $ 977   
  0.67     1.58     1.53     2.09     586   $ 1,350   
  0.77     1.58     1.53     1.70     646   $ 2,742   
  0.56     1.57     1.55     1.31     547   $ 8,208   
  1.23     1.57     1.57     6.95     803   $ 11,998   
  1.66     1.58     1.58     5.69     761   $ 18,762   
         
  0.67     1.57     1.53     (0.66 )%      303   $ 66,485   
  0.65     1.58     1.53     2.02     586   $ 72,798   
  0.77     1.58     1.53     1.71     646   $ 81,187   
  0.53     1.58     1.55     1.39     547   $ 116,837   
  1.18     1.57     1.57     6.90     803   $ 127,677   
  1.67     1.58     1.58     5.71     761   $ 111,140   
         
  1.17     1.07     1.03     (0.43 )%      303   $ 15,664   
  1.15     1.08     1.03     2.63     586   $ 16,411   
  1.27     1.08     1.03     2.23     646   $ 17,077   
  1.04     1.07     1.05     1.83     547   $ 19,548   
  1.67     1.07     1.07     7.43     803   $ 20,088   
  2.18     1.08     1.08     4.73     761   $ 14,596   
         
  1.67     0.59     0.52     (0.18 )%      303   $ 41,118   
  1.53     0.59     0.52     3.07     586   $ 49,261   
  1.78     0.58     0.52     2.75     646   $ 17   
  1.56     0.57     0.52     (0.84 )%      547   $ 10   
         
  1.83     0.44     0.37     (0.02 )%      303   $ 567,319   
  1.76     0.45     0.37     3.23     586   $ 726,165   
  1.94     0.45     0.37     2.91     646   $ 290,977   
  1.72     0.45     0.37     (0.77 )%      547   $ 205,225   
         
  1.50     0.76     0.70     (0.27 )%      303   $ 421,132   
  1.47     0.77     0.70     2.96     586   $ 487,981   
  1.60     0.77     0.70     2.57     646   $ 412,419   
  1.43     0.76     0.70     2.19     547   $ 526,028   
  2.08     0.76     0.70     7.83     803   $ 802,788   
  2.54     0.77     0.70     6.62     761   $ 1,073,115   
         
  1.78     0.49     0.42     (0.13 )%      303   $ 1,531,984   
  1.75     0.50     0.42     3.17     586   $ 1,360,398   
  1.88     0.50     0.42     2.85     646   $ 1,208,745   
  1.67     0.50     0.42     2.56     547   $ 1,505,192   
  2.32     0.49     0.42     8.05     803   $ 1,965,338   
  2.84     0.50     0.42     7.00     761   $ 1,325,962   

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


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18   Wells Fargo Income Funds   Financial highlights
Real Return Fund    Beginning
net asset
value per
share
     Net
investment
income (loss)1
    Net realized
and unrealized
gains (losses)
on investments
    Distributions
from net
investment
income
    Distributions
from net
realized gains
    Ending
net asset
value per
share
 

Class A

             

Six months ended November 30, 2015 (unaudited)

   $ 10.07         0.07 4      (0.39     (0.06     0.00      $ 9.69   

Year ended May 31, 2015

   $ 10.11         0.05 4      0.07        (0.08     (0.08   $ 10.07   

Year ended May 31, 2014

   $ 10.85         0.10 4      (0.21     (0.09     (0.54   $ 10.11   

Year ended May 31, 2013

   $ 11.66         0.11        (0.36     (0.21     (0.35   $ 10.85   

Year ended May 31, 2012

   $ 10.84         0.27        1.01        (0.36     (0.10   $ 11.66   

Year ended May 31, 2011

   $ 10.29         0.31        0.47        (0.23     0.00      $ 10.84   

Class B

             

Six months ended November 30, 2015 (unaudited)

   $ 9.91         0.06 4      (0.41     (0.02     0.00      $ 9.54   

Year ended May 31, 2015

   $ 9.99         (0.03 )4      0.07        (0.04     (0.08   $ 9.91   

Year ended May 31, 2014

   $ 10.75         0.01 4      (0.20     (0.03     (0.54   $ 9.99   

Year ended May 31, 2013

   $ 11.58         0.03 4      (0.36     (0.15     (0.35   $ 10.75   

Year ended May 31, 2012

   $ 10.76         0.19 4      1.00        (0.27     (0.10   $ 11.58   

Year ended May 31, 2011

   $ 10.20         0.19 4      0.53        (0.16     0.00      $ 10.76   

Class C

             

Six months ended November 30, 2015 (unaudited)

   $ 9.92         0.06        (0.41     (0.02     0.00      $ 9.55   

Year ended May 31, 2015

   $ 10.00         (0.03 )4      0.08        (0.05     (0.08   $ 9.92   

Year ended May 31, 2014

   $ 10.76         0.03 4      (0.21     (0.04     (0.54   $ 10.00   

Year ended May 31, 2013

   $ 11.59         0.04        (0.37     (0.15     (0.35   $ 10.76   

Year ended May 31, 2012

   $ 10.77         0.19        1.00        (0.27     (0.10   $ 11.59   

Year ended May 31, 2011

   $ 10.21         0.24 4      0.48        (0.16     0.00      $ 10.77   

Administrator Class

             

Six months ended November 30, 2015 (unaudited)

   $ 10.15         0.08        (0.39     (0.08     0.00      $ 9.76   

Year ended May 31, 2015

   $ 10.17         0.10 4      0.06        (0.10     (0.08   $ 10.15   

Year ended May 31, 2014

   $ 10.90         0.13 4      (0.22     (0.10     (0.54   $ 10.17   

Year ended May 31, 2013

   $ 11.71         0.15 4      (0.37     (0.24     (0.35   $ 10.90   

Year ended May 31, 2012

   $ 10.89         0.39 4      0.92        (0.39     (0.10   $ 11.71   

Year ended May 31, 2011

   $ 10.30         0.33        0.51        (0.25     0.00      $ 10.89   

 

 

 

1  Includes net expenses allocated from the affiliated Master Portfolios in which the Fund invests.

 

2  Total return calculations do not include any sales charges. Returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.

 

3  Portfolio turnover rate is calculated by multiplying the Fund’s investment percentage in the affiliated Master Portfolio by the affiliated Master Portfolio’s portfolio turnover rate.

 

4  Calculated based upon average shares outstanding

 

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


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Ratio to average net assets (annualized)    

Total
return2

   

Portfolio
turnover
rate3

   

Net assets at
end of period
(000s omitted)

 
Net investment
income (loss)1
    Gross
expenses1
    Net
expenses1
       
         
  1.34     1.23     0.85     (3.18 )%      9   $ 15,469   
  0.47     1.31     0.85     1.24     57   $ 12,977   
  0.96     1.20     0.85     (0.76 )%      9   $ 15,415   
  1.09     1.08     0.85     (2.27 )%      15   $ 28,298   
  2.42     1.11     0.85     12.02     23   $ 36,935   
  2.90     1.04     0.85     7.59     19   $ 30,581   
         
  1.19     1.98     1.60     (3.50 )%      9   $ 48   
  (0.30 )%      2.05     1.60     0.45     57   $ 95   
  0.09     1.95     1.60     (1.53 )%      9   $ 190   
  0.29     1.83     1.60     (3.02 )%      15   $ 571   
  1.69     1.84     1.60     11.25     23   $ 899   
  1.83     1.79     1.60     7.11     19   $ 1,570   
         
  0.75     1.98     1.60     (3.50 )%      9   $ 7,796   
  (0.33 )%      2.06     1.60     0.46     57   $ 7,471   
  0.29     1.95     1.60     (1.46 )%      9   $ 9,095   
  0.39     1.83     1.60     (3.01 )%      15   $ 13,774   
  1.68     1.86     1.60     11.24     23   $ 15,631   
  2.27     1.79     1.60     7.11     19   $ 14,074   
         
  1.75     1.17     0.60     (3.08 )%      9   $ 10,616   
  0.99     1.27     0.60     1.56     57   $ 10,679   
  1.31     1.14     0.60     (0.51 )%      9   $ 6,320   
  1.34     1.02     0.60     (2.08 )%      15   $ 8,271   
  3.42     1.01     0.60     12.26     23   $ 9,833   
  3.32     0.98     0.60     8.22     19   $ 35,427   

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


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20   Wells Fargo Income Funds   Notes to financial statements (unaudited)

1. ORGANIZATION

Wells Fargo Funds Trust (the “Trust”), a Delaware statutory trust organized on March 10, 1999, is an open-end management investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”). As an investment company, the Trust follows the accounting and reporting guidance in Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946, Financial Services—Investment Companies. These financial statements report on the following funds: Wells Fargo Core Bond Fund (“Core Bond Fund”) and Wells Fargo Real Return Fund (“Real Return Fund”) (each, a “Fund”, collectively, the “Funds”). Each Fund is a diversified series of the Trust.

After the close of business on October 23, 2015, Investor Class shares became Class A shares in a tax-free conversion. Investor Class shareholders of Core Bond Fund received Class A shares at a value equal to the value of their Investor Class shares immediately prior to the conversion. Investor Class shares are no longer offered by Core Bond Fund.

Each Fund seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing all investable assets in a separate diversified portfolio (an “affiliated Master Portfolio”) of Wells Fargo Master Trust, a registered open-end management investment company. Each affiliated Master Portfolio directly acquires portfolio securities, and a Fund investing in an affiliated Master Portfolio acquires an indirect interest in those securities. Each Fund accounts for its investment in the affiliated Master Portfolios as partnership investments and records on a daily basis its share of the affiliated Master Portfolio’s income, expense and realized and unrealized gains and losses. The financial statements of each affiliated Master Portfolio for the six months ended November 30, 2015 are included in this report and should be read in conjunction with each Fund’s financial statements. As of November 30, 2015, Core Bond Fund owned 88% of Wells Fargo Core Bond Portfolio and Real Return Fund owned 66% of Wells Fargo Real Return Portfolio.

2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

The following significant accounting policies, which are consistently followed in the preparation of the financial statements of each Fund, are in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles which require management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Securities valuation

All investments are valued each business day as of the close of regular trading on the New York Stock Exchange (generally 4 p.m. Eastern Time).

An investment in the affiliated Master Portfolio is valued daily based on the Fund’s proportionate share of the affiliated Master Portfolio’s net assets, which are also valued daily. Securities held in the affiliated Master Portfolios are valued as discussed in the Notes to Financial Statements of the affiliated Master Portfolios, which are included elsewhere in this report.

Security transactions and income recognition

Securities transactions are recorded on a trade date basis in each affiliated Master Portfolio. Realized gains or losses in each affiliated Master Portfolio are recorded on the basis of identified cost.

Interest income is accrued daily and bond discounts are accreted and premiums are amortized daily based on the effective interest method by each affiliated Master Portfolio. To the extent debt obligations are placed on non-accrual status, any related interest income may be reduced by writing off interest receivables when the collection of all or a portion of interest has become doubtful based on consistently applied procedures. If the issuer subsequently resumes interest payments or when the collectability of interest is reasonably assured, the debt obligation is removed from non-accrual status.

Dividend income in each affiliated Master Portfolio is recognized on the ex-dividend date, except for certain dividends from foreign securities which are recorded as soon as the custodian verifies the ex-dividend date. Dividend income from foreign securities in each affiliated Master Portfolio is recorded net of foreign taxes withheld where recovery of such taxes is not assured.

Each Fund records daily its proportionate share of each affiliated Master Portfolio’s interest and dividend income and realized and unrealized gains or losses.

Distributions to shareholders

For Core Bond Fund, distributions to shareholders from net investment income are accrued daily and paid monthly. For Real Return Fund, distributions to shareholders from net investment income are recorded on the ex-dividend date.


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Distributions from net realized gains, if any, are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Such distributions are determined in conformity with federal income tax regulations, which may differ in amount or character from net investment income and realized gains recognized for purposes of U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.

Federal and other taxes

Each Fund is treated as a separate entity for federal income tax purposes. Each Fund intends to continue to qualify as a regulated investment company by distributing substantially all of its investment company taxable income and any net realized capital gains (after reduction for capital loss carryforwards) sufficient to relieve it from all, or substantially all, federal income taxes. Accordingly, no provision for federal income taxes was required.

Each Fund’s income and federal excise tax returns and all financial records supporting those returns for the prior three fiscal years are subject to examination by the federal and Delaware revenue authorities. Management has analyzed each Fund’s tax positions taken on federal, state, and foreign tax returns for all open tax years and does not believe that there are any uncertain tax positions that require recognition of a tax liability.

Class allocations

The separate classes of shares offered by each Fund differ principally in applicable sales charges, distribution, shareholder servicing, and administration fees. Class specific expenses are charged directly to that share class. Investment income, common expenses, and realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments are allocated daily to each class of shares based on the relative proportion of net assets of each class.

3. FAIR VALUATION MEASUREMENTS

Fair value measurements of investments are determined within a framework that has established a fair value hierarchy based upon the various data inputs utilized in determining the value of each Fund’s investments. The three-level hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1) and the lowest priority to significant unobservable inputs (Level 3). Each Fund’s investments are classified within the fair value hierarchy based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement. The inputs are summarized into three broad levels as follows:

 

n   Level 1 – quoted prices in active markets for identical securities

 

n   Level 2 – other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, use of amortized cost, etc.)

 

n   Level 3 – significant unobservable inputs (including the Fund’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments)

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

At November 30, 2015, each Fund’s investments in an affiliated Master Portfolio carried at fair value were designated as Level 2 inputs.

Further details on the investments of the affiliated Master Portfolios can be found in the Portfolio of Investments or Summary Portfolio of Investments of each affiliated Master Portfolio which is contained elsewhere in this report.

The Funds recognize transfers between levels within the fair value hierarchy at the end of the reporting period. At November 30, 2015, the Funds did not have any transfers into/out of Level 1, Level 2, or Level 3.

4. TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES

Management fee

Wells Fargo Funds Management (“Funds Management”), an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Wells Fargo & Company (“Wells Fargo”), is the manager of each Fund and provides advisory and fund-level administrative services under an investment management agreement. Under the investment management agreement, Funds Management is responsible for, among other services, implementing the investment objectives and strategies of each Fund, supervising the applicable subadviser, providing fund-level administrative services in connection with each Fund’s operations, and providing any other fund-level administrative services reasonably necessary for the operation of each Fund. As long as each Fund continues to invest substantially all of its assets in a single affiliated Master Portfolio, each Fund pays Funds Management an investment management fee only for fund-level administrative services. As compensation for its services under the investment management agreement, Funds Management is entitled to receive an annual management fee starting at 0.05% and


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22   Wells Fargo Income Funds   Notes to financial statements (unaudited)

declining to 0.03% as the average daily net assets of each Fund increase. For the six months ended November 30 ,2015, the management fee was equivalent to an annual rate of 0.05% of each Fund’s average daily net assets.

Prior to July 1, 2015, fund-level administrative services were provided by Funds Management under a separate administration agreement at an annual fee which started at 0.05% and declined to 0.03% as the average daily net assets of each Fund increased. For financial statement purposes, the fund-level administration fee under the prior administration agreement for each Fund has been included in management fee on the Statements of Operations.

Funds Management also serves as the adviser to each affiliated Master Portfolio and is entitled to receive a fee from each affiliated Master Portfolio for those services.

Administration fees

Under a class-level administration agreement, Funds Management provides class-level administrative services to each Fund, which includes paying fees and expenses for services provided by the transfer agent, sub-transfer agents, omnibus account servicers and record-keepers. As compensation for its services under the class-level administration agreement, Funds Management receives an annual fee which is calculated based on the average daily net assets of each class as follows:

 

     Class-level
administration fee
 

Class A, Class B, Class C, Class R

     0.16

Class R4, Institutional Class

     0.08   

Class R6

     0.03   

Administrator Class

     0.10   

Investor Class

     0.19   

Funds Management has contractually waived and/or reimbursed management and administration fees to the extent necessary to maintain certain net operating expense ratios for the Funds. Waiver of fees and/or reimbursement of expenses by Funds Management were made first from fund level expenses on a proportionate basis and then from class specific expenses. Funds Management has committed through September 30, 2016 to waive fees and/or reimburse expenses to the extent necessary to cap each Fund’s expenses as follows:

 

       Class A        Class B        Class C        Class R        Class R4        Class R6        Administrator
Class
       Institutional
Class
 

Core Bond Fund

       0.78%           1.53%           1.53%           1.03%           0.52%           0.37%           0.70%           0.42%   

Real Return Fund

       0.85%           1.60%           1.60%           N/A           N/A           N/A           0.60%           N/A   

After the expiration date, each expense cap may be increased or the commitment to maintain the cap may be terminated only with the approval of the Board of Trustees.

Distribution fees

The Trust has adopted a Distribution Plan for Class B, Class C and Class R shares of the applicable Funds pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act. Distribution fees are charged to the Class B, Class C and Class R shares and paid to Wells Fargo Funds Distributor, LLC (“Funds Distributor”), the principal underwriter of each Fund, at an annual rate of 0.75% of the average daily net assets of Class B and Class C shares and 0.25% of the average daily net assets of Class R shares.

In addition, Funds Distributor is entitled to receive the front-end sales charge from the purchase of Class A shares and a contingent deferred sales charge on the redemption of certain Class A shares. Funds Distributor is also entitled to receive the contingent deferred sales charges from redemptions of Class B and Class C shares. For the six months ended November 30, 2015, Funds Distributor received the following amounts in front-end sales charges and contingent deferred sales charges.

 

       Front-end
sales charges
       Contingent deferred sales charges  
       Class A        Class C  

Core Bond Fund

     $ 430         $ 0   

Real Return Fund

       5,960           36   


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Shareholder servicing fees

The Trust has entered into contracts with one or more shareholder servicing agents, whereby Class A, Class B, Class C, Class R, Administrator Class, and Investor Class of each applicable Fund is charged a fee at an annual rate of 0.25% of the average daily net assets of each respective class. Class R4 of the Fund is charged a fee at an annual rate of 0.10% of its average daily net assets.

A portion of these total shareholder servicing fees were paid to affiliates of Wells Fargo.

5. INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO TRANSACTIONS

Purchases and sales of investments, excluding short-term securities, for the six months ended November 30, 2015 were as follows:

 

       Purchases at cost*        Sales proceeds*  
       U.S.
government
       Non-U.S.
government
       U.S.
government
       Non-U.S.
government
 

Core Bond Fund

     $ 9,306,054,789         $ 1,310,251,278         $ 9,275,273,641         $ 1,259,925,043   

Real Return Fund

       3,589,526           1,870,040           2,060,371           865,571   

 

* The Funds seek to achieve their investment objective by investing all of its investable assets in a single affiliated Master Portfolio. Purchases and sales have been calculated by multiplying each Fund’s ownership percentage of the respective affiliated Master Portfolio by the affiliated Master Portfolio’s purchases and sales.

6. BANK BORROWINGS

The Trust (excluding the money market funds and certain other funds) and Wells Fargo Variable Trust are parties to a $200,000,000 revolving credit agreement whereby each Fund is permitted to use bank borrowings for temporary or emergency purposes, such as to fund shareholder redemption requests. Interest under the credit agreement is charged to each Fund based on a borrowing rate equal to the higher of the Federal Funds rate in effect on that day plus 1.25% or the overnight LIBOR rate in effect on that day plus 1.25%. In addition, an annual commitment fee equal to 0.20% of the unused balance is allocated to each participating fund. Prior to September 1, 2015, the revolving credit agreement amount was $150,000,000 and the annual commitment fee was equal to 0.10% of the unused balance which was allocated to each participating fund. For the six months ended November 30, 2015, the Core Bond Fund and Real Return Fund paid $2,381 and $23, respectively, in commitment fees.

For the six months ended November 30, 2015, there were no borrowings by the Funds under the agreement.

7. INDEMNIFICATION

Under the Trust’s organizational documents, the officers and Trustees have been granted certain indemnification rights against certain liabilities that may arise out of performance of their duties to the Trust. Additionally, in the normal course of business, the Trust may enter into contracts with service providers that contain a variety of indemnification clauses. The Trust’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is dependent on future claims that may be made against the Funds and, therefore, cannot be estimated.

8. REDEMPTION IN-KIND

After the close of business on October 29, 2015, Core Bond Fund redeemed assets through an in-kind redemption. In the redemption transaction, Core Bond Fund issued securities with a value of $223,656,162 and cash in the amount of $20,349,815. Core Bond Fund recognized losses in the amount of $525,821, which are reflected on the Statements of Operations. The redemption in-kind by a shareholder of Class R6 represented 7.17% of Core Bond Fund and is reflected on the Statements of Changes in Net Assets.


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9. SUBSEQUENT DISTRIBUTIONS

On December 9, 2015, Real Return Fund declared distributions from capital gains to shareholders of record on December 8, 2015. The per share amounts payable on December 10, 2015 were as follows:

 

       Short-term capital gains        Long-term capital gains  

Class A

     $ 0.02136         $ 0.11947   

Class B

       0.02136           0.11947   

Class C

       0.02136           0.11947   

Administrator Class

       0.02136           0.11947   

These distributions are not reflected in the accompanying financial statements. The final determination of the source of all distributions is subject to change and made after the tax year-end of each Fund.


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Summary portfolio of investments—November 30, 2015 (unaudited)   Wells Fargo Income Funds     25   

CORE BOND PORTFOLIO

 

 

The Summary portfolio of investments shows the 50 largest portfolio holdings in unaffiliated issuers and any holdings exceeding 1% of the total net assets as of the report date. The remaining securities held are grouped as “Other securities” in each category.

 

 

 

Security name   Interest rate     Maturity date      Principal      Value      Percent of
net assets
 

Agency Securities: 31.34%

            

FHLMC

    0.90-7.00     8-1-2017 to 12-10-2045       $ 188,381,872       $ 197,942,749         5.42

FHLMC

    3.00        2-15-2045         20,186,411         20,432,393         0.56   

FHLMC

    3.50        12-1-2043         23,375,730         24,264,399         0.66   

FHLMC %%

    3.50        1-14-2046         31,900,000         32,901,858         0.90   

FHLMC

    4.00        8-1-2044         15,390,799         16,470,560         0.45   

FHLMC

    4.50        8-1-2020         13,649,699         14,164,647         0.39   

FHLMC

    5.00        8-1-2039         11,904,846         13,373,077         0.37   

FHLMC Series 300 Class 300

    3.00        1-15-2043         19,758,962         19,895,089         0.54   

FHLMC Series 4483 Class PA

    2.50        6-15-2045         19,188,169         19,455,398         0.53   

FNMA

    0.00-8.19        4-1-2017 to 12-10-2045             347,881,570         366,292,589         9.98   

FNMA

    3.00        10-25-2042         17,545,991         17,668,882         0.48   

FNMA

    3.00        4-1-2043         13,319,454         13,413,363         0.37   

FNMA

    3.50        6-1-2045         18,521,741         19,232,513         0.53   

FNMA %%

    3.50        1-14-2046         38,300,000         39,582,152         1.08   

FNMA

    4.00        7-1-2029         16,926,160         18,118,228         0.50   

FNMA

    4.00        2-1-2041         13,768,411         14,683,620         0.40   

FNMA

    4.00        12-1-2044         13,461,521         14,433,272         0.39   

FNMA

    4.00        10-1-2045         14,357,970         15,312,521         0.42   

FNMA

    4.50        2-1-2044         15,370,157         16,895,119         0.46   

GNMA %%

    3.50        12-17-2045         58,500,000         61,108,503         1.67   

GNMA ±

    2.50        5-20-2045         14,494,986         14,741,940         0.40   

GNMA

    2.50-4.50        4-15-2045 to 12-20-2045         35,819,634         38,272,470         1.07   

GNMA %%

    3.00        12-17-2045         49,600,000         50,433,131         1.38   

GNMA %%

    3.50        1-21-2046         52,700,000         54,911,957         1.50   

GNMA %%

    4.00        12-17-2045         14,800,000         15,722,978         0.43   

Other securities

            16,881,810         0.46   

Total Agency Securities (Cost $1,146,474,469)

            1,146,605,218         31.34   
         

 

 

    

 

 

 

Asset-Backed Securities: 10.69%

            

Capital Auto Receivables Asset Trust

    1.09-2.01        3-20-2018 to 7-20-2020         79,419,000         79,311,438         2.15   

SLM Student Loan Trust

    0.36-4.37        1-25-2018 to 2-15-2046         118,260,379         114,446,453         3.13   

Other securities

            197,416,052         5.41   

Total Asset-Backed Securities (Cost $394,809,590)

            391,173,943         10.69   
         

 

 

    

 

 

 

Corporate Bonds and Notes: 17.09%

            

Consumer Discretionary: 1.56%

            
Automobiles: 0.38%             

Other securities

            13,803,360         0.38   
         

 

 

    

 

 

 
Internet & Catalog Retail: 0.03%             

Other securities

            904,402         0.03   
         

 

 

    

 

 

 
Media: 1.01%             

Other securities

            37,108,689         1.01   
         

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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


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CORE BOND PORTFOLIO

 

 

Security name   Interest rate     Maturity date      Principal      Value      Percent of
net assets
 
Multiline Retail: 0.04%             

Other securities

          $ 1,490,024         0.04
         

 

 

    

 

 

 
Specialty Retail: 0.05%             

Other securities

            1,871,533         0.05   
         

 

 

    

 

 

 
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods: 0.05%             

Other securities

            1,923,346         0.05   
         

 

 

    

 

 

 

Consumer Staples: 1.01%

            
Beverages: 0.05%             

Other securities

            1,894,207         0.05   
         

 

 

    

 

 

 
Food & Staples Retailing: 0.07%             

Other securities

            2,509,956         0.07   
         

 

 

    

 

 

 
Food Products: 0.75%             

Other securities

            27,602,973         0.75   
         

 

 

    

 

 

 
Tobacco: 0.14%             

Other securities

            4,986,445         0.14   
         

 

 

    

 

 

 

Energy: 1.81%

            
Energy Equipment & Services: 0.10%             

Other securities

            3,773,695         0.10   
         

 

 

    

 

 

 
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels: 1.71%             

Other securities

            62,432,630         1.71   
         

 

 

    

 

 

 

Financials: 6.34%

            
Banks: 2.16%             

Other securities

            78,863,259         2.16   
         

 

 

    

 

 

 
Capital Markets: 1.24%             

Morgan Stanley

    4.00     7-23-2025       $     13,454,000         13,976,096         0.38   

Other securities

            31,302,504         0.86   
                45,278,600         1.24   
         

 

 

    

 

 

 
Consumer Finance: 0.79%             

Other securities

            28,902,001         0.79   
         

 

 

    

 

 

 
Diversified Financial Services: 0.23%             

Other securities

            8,535,009         0.23   
         

 

 

    

 

 

 
Insurance: 0.91%             

Other securities

            33,263,028         0.91   
         

 

 

    

 

 

 
REITs: 1.01%             

Other securities

            37,137,541         1.01   
         

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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


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CORE BOND PORTFOLIO

 

 

Security name                  Value      Percent of
net assets
 

Health Care: 1.25%

             
Biotechnology: 0.91%              

Other securities

           $ 33,306,145         0.91
          

 

 

    

 

 

 
Health Care Providers & Services: 0.04%              

Other securities

             1,429,515         0.04   
          

 

 

    

 

 

 
Pharmaceuticals: 0.30%              

Other securities

             11,082,776         0.30   
          

 

 

    

 

 

 

Industrials: 1.02%

             
Aerospace & Defense: 0.61%              

Other securities

             22,258,727         0.61   
          

 

 

    

 

 

 
Machinery: 0.05%              

Other securities

             1,759,143         0.05   
          

 

 

    

 

 

 
Professional Services: 0.01%              

Other securities

             533,651         0.01   
          

 

 

    

 

 

 
Road & Rail: 0.29%              

Other securities

             10,521,512         0.29   
          

 

 

    

 

 

 
Transportation Infrastructure: 0.06%              

Other securities

             2,264,467         0.06   
          

 

 

    

 

 

 

Information Technology: 1.49%

             
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components: 0.04%              

Other securities

             1,461,020         0.04   
          

 

 

    

 

 

 
IT Services: 0.50%              

Other securities

             18,223,030         0.50   
          

 

 

    

 

 

 
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment: 0.05%              

Other securities

             1,802,665         0.05   
          

 

 

    

 

 

 
Software: 0.60%              

Other securities

             21,998,934         0.60   
          

 

 

    

 

 

 
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals: 0.30%              

Other securities

             11,029,267         0.30   
          

 

 

    

 

 

 

Materials: 0.21%

             
Chemicals: 0.10%              

Other securities

             3,461,538         0.10   
          

 

 

    

 

 

 
Metals & Mining: 0.02%              

Other securities

             850,298         0.02   
          

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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


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28   Wells Fargo Income Funds   Summary portfolio of investments—November 30, 2015 (unaudited)

CORE BOND PORTFOLIO

 

 

Security name   Interest rate     Maturity date      Principal      Value      Percent of
net assets
 
Paper & Forest Products: 0.09%             

Other securities

          $ 3,191,221         0.09
         

 

 

    

 

 

 

Telecommunication Services: 0.92%

            
Diversified Telecommunication Services: 0.92%             

Other securities

            33,506,725         0.92   
         

 

 

    

 

 

 

Utilities: 1.48%

            
Electric Utilities: 0.83%             

Other securities

            30,444,217         0.83   
         

 

 

    

 

 

 
Multi-Utilities: 0.65%             

Other securities

            23,695,295         0.65   
         

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Corporate Bonds and Notes (Cost $630,838,447)

            625,100,844         17.09   
         

 

 

    

 

 

 

Municipal Obligations: 0.94%

            
California: 0.26%             

Other securities

            9,548,468         0.26   
         

 

 

    

 

 

 
Nevada: 0.19%             

Other securities

            7,067,845         0.19   
         

 

 

    

 

 

 
New Jersey: 0.17%             

Other securities

            6,299,380         0.17   
         

 

 

    

 

 

 
New York: 0.13%             

Other securities

            4,519,967         0.13   
         

 

 

    

 

 

 
Ohio: 0.04%             

Other securities

            1,313,630         0.04   
         

 

 

    

 

 

 
Texas: 0.15%             

Other securities

            5,583,271         0.15   
         

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Municipal Obligations (Cost $29,677,345)

            34,332,561         0.94   
         

 

 

    

 

 

 

Non-Agency Mortgage-Backed Securities: 4.66%

            

Citigroup Commercial Mortgage Trust Series 2013-GC17 Class A4

    4.13     11-10-2046       $     12,758,000         13,656,411         0.37   

Commercial Mortgage Trust

    1.80-4.21        5-15-2045 to 10-10-2053         35,515,821         36,806,796         1.01   

Other securities

            120,044,696         3.28   

Total Non-Agency Mortgage-Backed Securities (Cost $170,318,800)

  

        170,507,903         4.66   
         

 

 

    

 

 

 

U.S. Treasury Securities: 31.96%

            

U.S. Treasury Bond

    2.50        2-15-2045         19,271,000         17,384,543         0.48   

U.S. Treasury Bond ##

    2.88        8-15-2045         32,694,000         31,964,760         0.87   

U.S. Treasury Bond

    3.00        5-15-2045         20,774,000         20,802,398         0.57   

U.S. Treasury Bond

    3.00-4.50        8-15-2039 to 11-15-2045         24,424,000         25,717,746         0.70   

U.S. Treasury Bond

    3.13        2-15-2043         33,657,000         34,653,550         0.95   

 

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


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CORE BOND PORTFOLIO

 

 

Security name   Interest rate     Maturity date      Principal      Value      Percent of
net assets
 

U.S. Treasury Securities (continued)

            

U.S. Treasury Note

    0.63     5-31-2017       $ 37,417,000       $ 37,292,776         1.02

U.S. Treasury Note

    0.63        8-31-2017         16,856,000         16,776,979         0.46   

U.S. Treasury Note

    0.63-2.13        9-30-2017 to 5-15-2025         59,619,000         59,439,081         1.61   

U.S. Treasury Note

    0.63        11-30-2017         18,817,000         18,692,036         0.51   

U.S. Treasury Note

    0.75        10-31-2017         16,200,000         16,144,952         0.44   

U.S. Treasury Note

    0.75        12-31-2017         12,988,000         12,924,073         0.35   

U.S. Treasury Note

    0.75        4-15-2018         47,062,000         46,707,200         1.28   

U.S. Treasury Note

    0.88        5-15-2017         30,929,000         30,949,537         0.85   

U.S. Treasury Note

    0.88        8-15-2017         74,780,000         74,768,334         2.04   

U.S. Treasury Note

    0.88        11-30-2017         29,125,000         29,088,594         0.80   

U.S. Treasury Note

    0.88        1-15-2018         39,731,000         39,614,588         1.08   

U.S. Treasury Note

    0.88        10-15-2018         49,785,000         49,308,558         1.35   

U.S. Treasury Note

    1.00        9-15-2018         39,252,000         39,046,555         1.07   

U.S. Treasury Note

    1.25        11-15-2018         56,808,000         56,852,360         1.55   

U.S. Treasury Note

    1.38        3-31-2020         13,375,000         13,261,099         0.36   

U.S. Treasury Note

    1.38        9-30-2020             114,159,000         112,669,568         3.08   

U.S. Treasury Note «

    1.38        10-31-2020         50,610,000         49,929,903         1.37   

U.S. Treasury Note

    1.63        3-31-2019         95,667,000         96,548,954         2.64   

U.S. Treasury Note

    1.63        6-30-2020         71,619,000         71,624,586         1.96   

U.S. Treasury Note

    1.63        7-31-2020         37,340,000         37,319,575         1.02   

U.S. Treasury Note

    1.63        11-30-2020         46,024,000         45,968,265         1.26   

U.S. Treasury Note

    2.00        8-15-2025         40,732,000         39,938,052         1.09   

U.S. Treasury Note

    2.25        11-15-2025         43,719,000         43,862,442         1.20   

Total U.S. Treasury Securities (Cost $1,165,035,704)

  

        1,169,251,064         31.96   
         

 

 

    

 

 

 

Yankee Corporate Bonds and Notes: 5.30%

            

Consumer Discretionary: 0.20%

            
Media: 0.20%             

Other securities

            7,308,961         0.20   
         

 

 

    

 

 

 

Energy: 0.72%

            
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels: 0.72%             

Other securities

            26,174,223         0.72   
         

 

 

    

 

 

 

Financials: 2.67%

            
Banks: 2.31%             

Other securities

            84,348,567         2.31   
         

 

 

    

 

 

 
Consumer Finance: 0.16%             

Other securities

            5,979,104         0.16   
         

 

 

    

 

 

 
Diversified Financial Services: 0.11%             

Other securities

            4,212,606         0.11   
         

 

 

    

 

 

 
Insurance: 0.09%             

Other securities

            3,292,298         0.09   
         

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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


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30   Wells Fargo Income Funds   Summary portfolio of investments—November 30, 2015 (unaudited)

CORE BOND PORTFOLIO

 

 

Security name                     Value      Percent of
net assets
 

Health Care: 0.50%

            
Pharmaceuticals: 0.50%             

Other securities

          $ 18,240,012         0.50
         

 

 

    

 

 

 

Industrials: 0.32%

            
Aerospace & Defense: 0.05%             

Other securities

            1,761,403         0.05   
         

 

 

    

 

 

 
Transportation Infrastructure: 0.27%             

Other securities

            9,775,390         0.27   
         

 

 

    

 

 

 

Information Technology: 0.09%

            
Internet Software & Services: 0.09%             

Other securities

            3,340,177         0.09   
         

 

 

    

 

 

 

Materials: 0.35%

            
Chemicals: 0.08%             

Other securities

            2,799,892         0.08   
         

 

 

    

 

 

 
Metals & Mining: 0.27%             

Other securities

            9,898,008         0.27   
         

 

 

    

 

 

 

Telecommunication Services: 0.19%

            
Wireless Telecommunication Services: 0.19%             

Other securities

            7,117,736         0.19   
         

 

 

    

 

 

 

Utilities: 0.26%

            
Electric Utilities: 0.26%             

Other securities

            9,550,779         0.26   
         

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Yankee Corporate Bonds and Notes (Cost $197,731,012)

            193,799,156         5.30   
         

 

 

    

 

 

 

Yankee Government Bonds: 1.32%

            

Other securities

            48,344,874         1.32   
         

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Yankee Government Bonds (Cost $47,763,128)

            48,344,874         1.32   
         

 

 

    

 

 

 
    Yield          Shares                
Short-Term Investments: 9.10%             
Investment Companies: 9.10%             

Securities Lending Cash Investments, LLC (l)(r)(u)

    0.18        60,450,000         60,450,000         1.65   

Wells Fargo Cash Investment Money Market Fund, Select Class (l)(u)##

    0.17           272,482,327         272,482,327         7.45   

Total Short-Term Investments (Cost $332,932,327)

            332,932,327         9.10      
         

 

 

    

 

 

 
Total investments in securities (Cost $4,115,580,822) *             4,112,047,890         112.40

Other assets and liabilities, net

            (453,594,674      (12.40
         

 

 

    

 

 

 
Total net assets           $ 3,658,453,216         100.00
         

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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


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± Variable rate investment. The rate shown is the rate in effect at period end.

 

%% Security issued on a when-issued basis

 

## All or a portion of this security has been segregated for when-issued securities.

 

« All or a portion of this security is on loan.

 

(l) The issuer of the security is an affiliated person of the Portfolio as defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940.

 

(r) The investment is a non-registered investment vehicle purchased with cash collateral received from securities on loan.

 

(u) The rate represents the 7-day annualized yield at period end.

 

* Cost for federal income tax purposes is $4,127,741,800 and unrealized gains (losses) consists of:

 

Gross unrealized gains

   $ 23,212,447   

Gross unrealized losses

     (38,906,357
  

 

 

 

Net unrealized losses

   $ (15,693,910

 

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


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32   Wells Fargo Income Funds   Portfolio of investments—November 30, 2015 (unaudited)

REAL RETURN PORTFOLIO

 

 

Security name             Shares      Value  

Common Stocks: 12.58%

          

Consumer Staples: 1.53%

          
Food Products: 0.70%           

Biostime International Holdings Limited

          176,000       $ 296,456   

Marine Harvest ASA

          4,555         61,586   
             358,042   
          

 

 

 
Household Products: 0.83%           

Reckitt Benckiser Group plc

          4,568         428,615   
          

 

 

 

Energy: 2.16%

          
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels: 2.16%           

BP plc

          101,076         586,468   

Eni SpA

          32,056         522,256   
             1,108,724   
          

 

 

 

Financials: 4.48%

          
REITs: 4.48%           

American Tower Corporation

          3,884         385,992   

AvalonBay Communities Incorporated

          1,488         270,504   

Boston Properties Incorporated

          1,800         224,982   

General Growth Properties Incorporated

          9,274         236,209   

Host Hotels & Resorts Incorporated

          9,905         164,423   

Mid-America Apartment Communities Incorporated

          1,710         151,438   

Physicians Realty Trust

          8,414         134,708   

Prologis Incorporated

          3,676         157,149   

Public Storage Incorporated

          916         219,895   

Simon Property Group Incorporated

          1,345         250,493   

Ventas Incorporated

          1,922         102,519   
             2,298,312   
          

 

 

 
Materials: 4.41%           
Chemicals: 2.60%           

Akzo Nobel NV

          8,858         630,042   

Nitto Denko Corporation

          10,400         700,881   
             1,330,923   
          

 

 

 
Metals & Mining: 1.81%           

Agnico-Eagle Mines Limited-U.S. Exchange Traded Shares

          6,000         158,700   

Detour Gold Corporation †

          4,400         45,830   

Franco-Nevada Corporation

          2,050         98,536   

Fresnillo plc

          7,800         83,995   

Goldcorp Incorporated-U.S. Exchange Traded Shares

          12,000         141,720   

Newmont Mining Corporation

          6,600         121,506   

Randgold Resources Limited ADR «

          2,850         172,710   

 

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


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Security name                Shares      Value  
Metals & Mining (continued)          

Royal Gold Incorporated

         1,760       $ 63,272   

Tahoe Resources Incorporated

         4,800         42,233   
            928,502   
         

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks (Cost $6,733,020)

            6,453,118   
         

 

 

 
    Interest rate     Maturity date      Principal         

Corporate Bonds and Notes: 10.08%

         

Consumer Discretionary: 3.56%

         
Auto Components: 0.50%          

Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company

    8.25     8-15-2020       $     125,000         130,213   

Tenneco Incorporated

    6.88        12-15-2020         125,000         129,375   
            259,588   
         

 

 

 
Diversified Consumer Services: 0.15%          

Service Corporation International

    7.00        6-15-2017         70,000         75,250   
         

 

 

 
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure: 0.32%          

Hilton Worldwide Finance LLC

    5.63        10-15-2021         50,000         52,060   

MGM Resorts International

    7.63        1-15-2017         105,000         110,775   
            162,835   
         

 

 

 
Household Durables: 0.72%          

DR Horton Incorporated

    3.63        2-15-2018         135,000         136,688   

Jarden Corporation

    7.50        5-1-2017         120,000         128,100   

Tempur Sealy International Incorporated

    6.88        12-15-2020         100,000         105,875   
            370,663   
         

 

 

 
Media: 0.91%          

CCO Holdings LLC

    7.38        6-1-2020         125,000         130,313   

CSC Holdings LLC

    7.63        7-15-2018         75,000         78,375   

DISH DBS Corporation

    4.25        4-1-2018         130,000         129,350   

Gannett Company Incorporated

    5.13        10-15-2019         50,000         52,000   

Nexstar Broadcasting Group Incorporated

    6.88        11-15-2020         75,000         76,406   
            466,444   
         

 

 

 
Specialty Retail: 0.71%          

Best Buy Company Incorporated

    5.00        8-1-2018         100,000         104,000   

Limited Brands Incorporated

    6.90        7-15-2017         120,000         128,850   

Sally Holdings Incorporated

    6.88        11-15-2019         125,000         129,525   
            362,375   
         

 

 

 
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods: 0.25%          

HanesBrands Incorporated

    6.38        12-15-2020         125,000         129,219   
         

 

 

 

 

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


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34   Wells Fargo Income Funds   Portfolio of investments—November 30, 2015 (unaudited)

REAL RETURN PORTFOLIO

 

 

Security name   Interest rate     Maturity date      Principal      Value  

Consumer Staples: 0.50%

         
Food Products: 0.25%          

Smithfield Foods Incorporated

    7.75     7-1-2017       $ 120,000       $ 128,850   
         

 

 

 
Household Products: 0.25%          

Spectrum Brands Incorporated

    6.38        11-15-2020         120,000         128,400   
         

 

 

 

Energy: 1.03%

         
Energy Equipment & Services: 0.38%          

SESI LLC

    6.38        5-1-2019         70,000         68,075   

Targa Resources Partners 144A

    5.00        1-15-2018             130,000         127,725   
            195,800   
         

 

 

 
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels: 0.65%          

Kinder Morgan Incorporated

    7.00        6-15-2017         60,000         62,550   

Sabine Pass LNG LP

    7.50        11-30-2016         65,000         66,300   

Tesoro Corporation

    4.25        10-1-2017         65,000         66,463   

Tesoro Logistics LP

    5.88        10-1-2020         65,000         66,788   

WPX Energy Incorporated

    5.25        1-15-2017         70,000         69,300   
            331,401   
         

 

 

 

Financials: 1.50%

         
Banks: 0.26%          

CIT Group Incorporated

    4.25        8-15-2017         130,000         132,560   
         

 

 

 
Consumer Finance: 1.05%          

Ally Financial Incorporated

    6.25        12-1-2017         125,000         131,875   

General Motors Financial Company Incorporated

    3.25        5-15-2018         135,000         136,279   

SLM Corporation

    4.63        9-25-2017         130,000         130,000   

Toll Brothers Finance Corporation

    4.00        12-31-2018         135,000         139,725   
            537,879   
         

 

 

 
REITs: 0.19%          

ARC Properties Operating Partnership LP

    2.00        2-6-2017         100,000         98,750   
         

 

 

 

Health Care: 0.52%

         
Health Care Providers & Services: 0.52%          

Fresenius Medical Care Holdings Incorporated

    6.88        7-15-2017         125,000         134,375   

HCA Incorporated

    8.00        10-1-2018         115,000         129,088   
            263,463   
         

 

 

 

Industrials: 0.93%

         
Building Products: 0.18%          

USG Corporation

    9.75        1-15-2018         80,000         89,800   
         

 

 

 
Diversified Consumer Services: 0.13%          

ADT Corporation

    2.25        7-15-2017         70,000         69,125   
         

 

 

 

 

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


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Security name   Interest rate     Maturity date      Principal      Value  
Machinery: 0.36%          

Case New Holland Industrial Incorporated

    7.88     12-1-2017       $ 65,000       $ 69,540   

Manitowoc Company Incorporated

    8.50        11-1-2020         30,000         31,200   

SPX Flow Incorporated

    6.88        9-1-2017         80,000         84,600   
            185,340   
         

 

 

 
Trading Companies & Distributors: 0.26%          

United Rentals North America Incorporated

    7.38        5-15-2020         125,000         132,500   
         

 

 

 

Information Technology: 0.46%

         
Communications Equipment: 0.20%          

ViaSat Incorporated

    6.88        6-15-2020         100,000         103,761   
         

 

 

 
Internet Software & Services: 0.26%          

IAC/InterActiveCorp

    4.88        11-30-2018         130,000         133,088   
         

 

 

 

Materials: 0.70%

         
Chemicals: 0.16%          

Ashland Incorporated

    3.88        4-15-2018         80,000         81,900   
         

 

 

 
Containers & Packaging: 0.51%          

Crown Americas LLC

    6.25        2-1-2021         125,000         129,214   

Owens-Illinois Incorporated

    7.80        5-15-2018         120,000         133,200   
            262,414   
         

 

 

 
Metals & Mining: 0.03%          

US Steel Corporation

    7.00        2-1-2018         25,000         15,500   
         

 

 

 

Telecommunication Services: 0.64%

         
Diversified Telecommunication Services: 0.28%          

Frontier Communications Corporation

    8.13        10-1-2018         60,000         62,775   

Hughes Satelite Systems Corporation

    6.50        6-15-2019         75,000         81,000   
            143,775   
         

 

 

 
Wireless Telecommunication Services: 0.36%          

SBA Communications Corporation

    5.63        10-1-2019         80,000         83,200   

T-Mobile USA Incorporated

    6.46        4-28-2019         100,000         102,750   
            185,950   
         

 

 

 

Utilities: 0.24%

         
Independent Power & Renewable Electricity Producers: 0.24%          

NRG Energy Incorporated

    7.63        1-15-2018         120,000         124,800   
         

 

 

 

Total Corporate Bonds and Notes (Cost $5,227,053)

            5,171,430   
         

 

 

 

Loans: 4.07%

         

Consumer Discretionary: 0.43%

         
Media: 0.17%          

Virgin Media Investment Holdings Limited ±

    3.50        6-30-2023         90,898         89,444   
         

 

 

 

 

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


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36   Wells Fargo Income Funds   Portfolio of investments—November 30, 2015 (unaudited)

REAL RETURN PORTFOLIO

 

 

Security name   Interest rate     Maturity date      Principal      Value  
Multiline Retail: 0.26%          

Michaels Stores Incorporated ±

    3.75     1-28-2020       $ 133,629       $ 132,245   
         

 

 

 

Financials: 0.26%

         
Diversified Financial Services: 0.26%          

Delos Finance SARL ±

    3.50        3-6-2021         135,000         134,353   
         

 

 

 

Health Care: 0.51%

         
Health Care Providers & Services: 0.40%          

Community Health Systems Incorporated ±

    3.66        12-31-2018         133,987         131,441   

Iasis Healthcare LLC ±

    4.50        5-3-2018         74,616         73,451   
            204,892   
         

 

 

 
Pharmaceuticals: 0.11%          

Valeant Pharmaceuticals International Incorporated ±

    3.50        2-13-2019         60,000         56,475   
         

 

 

 

Industrials: 1.46%

         
Aerospace & Defense: 0.23%          

TransDigm Incorporated ±

    3.75        2-28-2020         119,134         116,057   
         

 

 

 
Airlines: 0.26%          

Delta Air Lines Incorporated ±

    3.25        8-24-2022         135,000         134,606   
         

 

 

 
Commercial Services & Supplies: 0.78%          

Hertz Corporation ±

    3.00        3-11-2018         133,629         131,709   

KAR Auction Services Incorporated ±

    3.50        3-11-2021         133,477         132,643   

ServiceMaster Company ±

    4.25        7-1-2021         133,985         133,052   
            397,404   
         

 

 

 
Diversified Consumer Services: 0.19%          

NXP BV ±<

    0.00        10-30-2020         100,000         99,375   
         

 

 

 

Information Technology: 0.38%

         
Communications Equipment: 0.25%          

Cequel Communications LLC ±

    3.50        2-14-2019         130,495         128,537   
         

 

 

 
Internet Software & Services: 0.13%          

Zayo Group LLC ±

    3.75        5-6-2021         69,472         68,614   
         

 

 

 

Materials: 0.51%

         
Chemicals: 0.25%          

Ineos US Finance LLC ±

    3.75        12-15-2020         133,646         129,053   
         

 

 

 
Containers & Packaging: 0.26%          

Berry Plastics Group Incorporated ±

    3.50        2-8-2020         133,629         131,068   
         

 

 

 

 

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


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Security name   Interest rate     Maturity date      Principal      Value  

Telecommunication Services: 0.52%

         
Diversified Telecommunication Services: 0.52%          

Level 3 Financing Incorporated ±

    3.50     5-31-2022       $ 135,000       $ 133,583   

West Corporation ±

    3.25        6-30-2018         135,000         132,806   
            266,389   
         

 

 

 

Total Loans (Cost $2,112,047)

            2,088,512   
         

 

 

 

U.S. Treasury Securities: 65.92%

         

TIPS

    0.13        4-15-2017         670,509         669,636   

TIPS

    0.13        4-15-2018         1,410,278         1,410,260   

TIPS

    0.13        4-15-2019         2,142,747         2,136,750   

TIPS

    0.13        4-15-2020         975,485         967,458   

TIPS

    0.13        1-15-2022         1,534,971         1,499,155   

TIPS

    0.13        7-15-2022         1,671,137         1,633,580   

TIPS

    0.13        1-15-2023         1,448,429         1,400,524   

TIPS

    0.13        7-15-2024         1,538,300         1,475,407   

TIPS

    0.25        1-15-2025         1,557,223         1,501,219   

TIPS

    0.38        7-15-2023         1,451,964         1,431,716   

TIPS

    0.38        7-15-2025         1,364,665         1,335,026   

TIPS

    0.63        7-15-2021         1,414,759         1,435,538   

TIPS

    0.63        1-15-2024         1,499,150         1,496,748   

TIPS

    0.63        2-15-2043         445,050         384,829   

TIPS

    0.75        2-15-2042         679,243         609,497   

TIPS

    0.75        2-15-2045         884,196         787,740   

TIPS

    1.13        1-15-2021         1,321,665         1,372,328   

TIPS

    1.25        7-15-2020         976,552         1,021,515   

TIPS

    1.38        7-15-2018         1,064,868         1,105,674   

TIPS

    1.38        1-15-2020         632,730         661,409   

TIPS

    1.38        2-15-2044         755,555         785,581   

TIPS

    1.63        1-15-2018         613,359         634,124   

TIPS

    1.75        1-15-2028         675,831         749,952   

TIPS

    1.88        7-15-2019         523,796         558,102   

TIPS

    2.00        1-15-2026         719,346         809,059   

TIPS

    2.13        1-15-2019         459,957         488,836   

TIPS

    2.13        2-15-2040         269,730         324,010   

TIPS

    2.13        2-15-2041         347,715         419,771   

TIPS

    2.38        1-15-2025         871,049         1,001,967   

TIPS

    2.38        1-15-2027         648,984         760,731   

TIPS

    2.50        1-15-2029         509,832         614,327   

TIPS

    2.63        7-15-2017         597,028         625,153   

TIPS

    3.38        4-15-2032         201,090         277,132   

TIPS

    3.63        4-15-2028         426,657         566,626   

TIPS

    3.88        4-15-2029         622,421         859,954   

Total U.S. Treasury Securities (Cost $33,559,816)

            33,811,334   
         

 

 

 

Yankee Corporate Bonds and Notes: 0.77%

         

Consumer Discretionary: 0.20%

         
Automobiles: 0.20%          

Jaguar Land Rover Automotive plc 144A

    4.13        12-15-2018         100,000         101,625   
         

 

 

 

 

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


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38   Wells Fargo Income Funds   Portfolio of investments—November 30, 2015 (unaudited)

REAL RETURN PORTFOLIO

 

 

Security name   Interest rate     Maturity date      Principal      Value  

Financials: 0.16%

         
Banks: 0.16%          

Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc

    4.70     7-3-2018       $ 80,000       $ 82,957   
         

 

 

 

Health Care: 0.13%

         
Pharmaceuticals: 0.13%          

Mallinckrodt International Finance SA

    3.50        4-15-2018         70,000         64,575   
         

 

 

 

Information Technology: 0.04%

         
Communications Equipment: 0.04%          

Nokia Corporation

    5.38        5-15-2019         20,000         21,374   
         

 

 

 

Materials: 0.24%

         
Metals & Mining: 0.24%          

ArcelorMittal SA

    6.13        6-1-2018         125,000         121,563   
         

 

 

 

Total Yankee Corporate Bonds and Notes (Cost $406,389)

            392,094   
         

 

 

 
    Yield            Shares         
Short-Term Investments: 6.72%          
Investment Companies: 6.67%          

Securities Lending Cash Investments, LLC (l)(r)(u)

    0.18           166,050         166,050   

Wells Fargo Government Money Market Fund, Select Class (l)(u)

    0.04           3,255,779         3,255,779   
            3,421,829   
         

 

 

 
                 Principal         
U.S. Treasury Securities: 0.05%          

U.S. Treasury Bill (z)#

    0.08        12-17-2015       $ 25,000         24,999   
         

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Investments (Cost $3,446,828)

            3,446,828        
         

 

 

 

 

Total investments in securities (Cost $51,485,153) *     100.14        51,363,316   

Other assets and liabilities, net

    (0.14        (69,676
 

 

 

      

 

 

 
Total net assets     100.00      $ 51,293,640   
 

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

 

Non-income-earning security

 

« All or a portion of this security is on loan.

 

144A The security may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers, pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933.

 

± Variable rate investment. The rate shown is the rate in effect at period end.

 

< All or a portion of the position represents an unfunded loan commitment.

 

(l) The issuer of the security is an affiliated person of the Portfolio as defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940.

 

(r) The investment is a non-registered investment vehicle purchased with cash collateral received from securities on loan.

 

(u) The rate represents the 7-day annualized yield at period end.

 

(z) Zero coupon security. The rate represents the current yield to maturity.

 

# All or a portion of this security is segregated as collateral for investments in derivative instruments.

 

* Cost for federal income tax purposes is $51,526,026 and unrealized gains (losses) consists of:

 

Gross unrealized gains

   $ 1,224,576   

Gross unrealized losses

     (1,387,286
  

 

 

 

Net unrealized losses

   $ (162,710

 

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


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Statements of assets and liabilities—November 30, 2015 (unaudited)   Wells Fargo Income Funds     39   
     Core Bond
Portfolio
       Real Return
Portfolio
 

Assets

      

Investments

      

In unaffiliated securities (including securities on loan), at value (see cost below)

  $ 3,779,115,563         $ 47,941,487   

In affiliated securities, at value (see cost below)

    332,932,327           3,421,829   
 

 

 

 

Total investments, at value (see cost below)

    4,112,047,890           51,363,316   

Cash

    3,585,903           171   

Foreign currency, at value (see cost below)

    0           5,124   

Receivable for investments sold

    297,335,015           5,139   

Receivable for interest

    14,859,972           216,420   

Receivable for securities lending income

    22,100           87   

Prepaid expenses and other assets

    37,966           3,006   
 

 

 

 

Total assets

    4,427,888,846           51,593,263   
 

 

 

 

Liabilities

      

Payable for investments purchased

    707,879,734           103,035   

Payable upon receipt of securities loaned

    60,450,000           166,050   

Payable for daily variation margin on open futures contracts

    0           406   

Advisory fee payable

    1,011,736           11,646   

Professional fees payable

    37,201           17,754   

Accrued expenses and other liabilities

    56,959           732   
 

 

 

 

Total liabilities

    769,435,630           299,623   
 

 

 

 

Total net assets

  $ 3,658,453,216         $ 51,293,640   
 

 

 

 

Investments in unaffiliated securities (including securities on loan), at cost

  $ 3,782,648,495         $ 48,063,324   
 

 

 

 

Investments in affiliated securities, at cost

  $ 332,932,327         $ 3,421,829   
 

 

 

 

Total investments, at cost

  $ 4,115,580,822         $ 51,485,153   
 

 

 

 

Securities on loan, at value

  $ 59,259,188         $ 162,486   
 

 

 

 

Foreign currency, at cost

  $ 0         $ 5,147   
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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


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40   Wells Fargo Income Funds   Statements of operations—six months ended November 30, 2015 (unaudited)
     Core Bond
Portfolio
       Real Return
Portfolio
 

Investment income

      

Interest*

  $ 41,053,852         $ 495,671   

Income from affiliated securities

    122,031           152   

Securities lending income, net

    63,914           5,818   

Dividends

    0           85,388   
 

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total investment income

    41,239,797           587,029   
 

 

 

      

 

 

 

Expenses

      

Advisory fee

    6,666,958           101,540   

Custody and accounting fees

    101,992           6,179   

Professional fees

    39,202           22,216   

Shareholder report expenses

    2,033           717   

Trustees’ fees and expenses

    5,722           7,328   

Other fees and expenses

    11,526           4,289   
 

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total expenses

    6,827,433           142,269   

Less: Fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements

    (268,428        (30,930
 

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net expenses

    6,559,005           111,339   
 

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net investment income

    34,680,792           475,690   
 

 

 

      

 

 

 

REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAINS (LOSSES) ON INVESTMENTS

      

Net realized gains (losses) on:

      

Unaffiliated securities

    (1,762,633        (61,660

Futures transactions

    0           7,530   

TBA sale commitments

    305,506           0   
 

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net realized gain (losses) on investments

    (1,457,127        (54,130
 

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized gains (losses) on:

      

Unaffiliated securities

    (36,347,983        (1,916,517

Futures transactions

    0           (2,851
 

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized gains (losses) on investments

    (36,347,983        (1,919,368
 

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments

    (37,805,110        (1,973,498
 

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

  $ (3,124,318      $ (1,497,808
 

 

 

      

 

 

 

* Net of foreign interest withholding taxes in the amount of

    $0           $5,397   

 

 

 

 

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


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    Core Bond Portfolio  
     Six months ended
November 30, 2015
(unaudited)
      

Year ended

May 31, 2015

 

Operations

      

Net investment income

  $ 34,680,792         $ 58,488,996   

Net realized gains (losses) on investments

    (1,457,127        54,777,871   

Net change in unrealized gains (losses) on investments

    (36,347,983        (15,603,380
 

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

    (3,124,318        97,663,487   
 

 

 

 

Capital share transactions

      

Transactions in investors’ beneficial interests

      

Contributions

    303,917,312           1,275,843,092   

Withdrawals

    (394,886,755        (517,501,361
 

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from capital share transactions

    (90,969,443        758,341,731   
 

 

 

 

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

    (94,093,761        856,005,218   
 

 

 

 

Net assets

      

Beginning of period

    3,752,546,977           2,896,541,759   
 

 

 

 

End of period

  $ 3,658,453,216         $ 3,752,546,977   
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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


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    Real Return Portfolio  
     Six months ended
November 30, 2015
(unaudited)
      

Year ended

May 31, 2015

 

Operations

      

Net investment income

  $ 475,690         $ 400,921   

Net realized gains (losses) on investments

    (54,130        1,132,514   

Net change in unrealized gains (losses) on investments

    (1,919,368        (896,307
 

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

    (1,497,808        637,128   
 

 

 

 

Capital share transactions

      

Transactions in investors’ beneficial interests

      

Contributions

    8,862,425           12,526,145   

Withdrawals

    (4,467,761        (11,966,906
 

 

 

 

Net increase in net assets resulting from capital share transactions

    4,394,664           559,239   
 

 

 

 

Total increase in net assets

    2,896,856           1,196,367   
 

 

 

 

Net assets

      

Beginning of period

    48,396,784           47,200,417   
 

 

 

 

End of period

  $ 51,293,640         $ 48,396,784   
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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


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     Ratio to average net assets (annualized)           Portfolio
turnover
rate
 
      Net investment
income
    Gross
expenses
    Net
expenses
    Total
return1
   

Core Bond Portfolio

                                        

Six months ended November 30, 2015 (unaudited)

     1.85     0.36     0.35     (0.10 )%      303

Year ended May 31, 2015

     1.82     0.37     0.35     3.22     586

Year ended May 31, 2014

     1.94     0.37     0.35     2.90     646

Year ended May 31, 2013

     1.75     0.37     0.35     2.61     547

Year ended May 31, 2012

     2.33     0.37     0.35     8.20     803

Year ended May 31, 2011

     2.99     0.37     0.35     7.02     789

Real Return Portfolio

                                        

Six months ended November 30, 2015 (unaudited)

     1.87     0.56     0.44     (3.03 )%      9

Year ended May 31, 2015

     0.89     0.57     0.44     1.50     57

Year ended May 31, 2014

     1.45     0.53     0.44     (0.26 )%      9

Year ended May 31, 2013

     1.52     0.50     0.44     (1.86 )%      15

Year ended May 31, 2012

     3.00     0.48     0.44     12.62     23

Year ended May 31, 2011

     3.25     0.44     0.43     8.19     19

 

 

 

 

1  Returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.

 

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1. ORGANIZATION

Wells Fargo Master Trust (the “Trust”), a Delaware statutory trust organized on March 10, 1999, is an open-end management investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”). As an investment company, the Trust follows the accounting and reporting guidance in Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946, Financial Services—Investment Companies. These financial statements report on the following portfolios: the Wells Fargo Core Bond Portfolio (“Core Bond Portfolio”) and Wells Fargo Real Return Portfolio (“Real Return Portfolio”) (each, a “Portfolio”, collectively, the “Portfolios”). Each Portfolio is a diversified series of the Trust.

The Portfolios, which are master portfolios in a master/feeder structure, offer their shares to multiple feeder funds and

other affiliated master portfolios rather than directly to the public.

2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

The following significant accounting policies, which are consistently followed in the preparation of the financial statements of each Portfolio, are in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles which require management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Securities valuation

All investments are valued each business day as of the close of regular trading on the New York Stock Exchange (generally 4 p.m. Eastern Time).

Debt securities are valued at the evaluated bid price provided by an independent pricing service or, if a reliable price is not available, the quoted bid price from an independent broker-dealer.

Equity securities and futures that are listed on a foreign or domestic exchange or market are valued at the official closing price or, if none, the last sales price. If no sale occurs on the primary exchange or market that day, the prior day’s price will be deemed “stale” and a fair value price will be determined in accordance with the Portfolio’s Valuation Procedures.

Equity securities that are not listed on a foreign or domestic exchange or market, but have a public trading market, are valued at the quoted bid price from an independent broker-dealer that the Management Valuation Team of Wells Fargo Funds Management, LLC (“Funds Management”) has determined is an acceptable source.

Investments in registered open-end investment companies are valued at net asset value. Interests in non-registered investment vehicles that are redeemable at net asset value are fair valued at net asset value when available.

Investments which are not valued using any of the methods discussed above are valued at their fair value, as determined in good faith by the Board of Trustees of the Portfolios. The Board of Trustees has established a Valuation Committee comprised of the Trustees and has delegated to it the authority to take any actions regarding the valuation of portfolio securities that the Valuation Committee deems necessary or appropriate, including determining the fair value of portfolio securities, unless the determination has been delegated to the Management Valuation Team. The Board of Trustees retains the authority to make or ratify any valuation decisions or approve any changes to the Valuation Procedures as it deems appropriate. On a quarterly basis, the Board of Trustees receives reports on any valuation actions taken by the Valuation Committee or the Management Valuation Team which may include items for ratification.

Valuations of fair valued securities are compared to the next actual sales price when available, or other appropriate market values, to assess the continued appropriateness of the fair valuation methodologies used. These securities are fair valued on a day-to-day basis, taking into consideration changes to appropriate market information and any significant changes to the inputs considered in the valuation process until there is a readily available price provided on an exchange or by an independent pricing service. Valuations received from an independent pricing service or independent broker-dealer quotes are periodically validated by comparisons to most recent trades and valuations provided by other independent pricing services in addition to the review of prices by the adviser and/or subadviser. Unobservable inputs used in determining fair valuations are identified based on the type of security, taking into consideration factors utilized by market participants in valuing the investment, knowledge about the issuer and the current market environment.

Security loans

The Portfolios may lend their securities from time to time in order to earn additional income in the form of fees or interest on securities received as collateral or the investment of any cash received as collateral. The Portfolios continue to receive interest or dividends on the securities loaned. The Portfolios receive collateral in the form of cash or securities with a


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value at least equal to the value of the securities on loan. The value of the loaned securities is determined at the close of each business day and any additional required collateral is delivered to the Portfolios on the next business day. In a securities lending transaction, the net asset value of the Portfolios will be affected by an increase or decrease in the value of the securities loaned and by an increase or decrease in the value of the instrument in which collateral is invested. The amount of securities lending activity undertaken by the Portfolios fluctuate from time to time, In the event of default or bankruptcy by the borrower, the Portfolios may be prevented from recovering the loaned securities or gaining access to the collateral or may experience delays or costs in doing so. In addition, the investment of any cash collateral received may lose all or part of its value. The Portfolios have the right under the lending agreement to recover the securities from the borrower on demand.

The Portfolios lend their securities through an unaffiliated securities lending agent. Cash collateral received in connection with its securities lending transactions is invested in Securities Lending Cash Investments, LLC (the “Securities Lending Fund”). The Securities Lending Fund is exempt from registration under Section 3(c)(7) of the 1940 Act and is managed by Funds Management and is subadvised by Wells Capital Management Incorporated (“WellsCap”). Funds Management receives an advisory fee starting at 0.05% and declining to 0.01% as the average daily net assets of the Securities Lending Fund increase. All of the fees received by Funds Management are paid to WellsCap for its services as subadviser. The Securities Lending Fund seeks to provide a positive return compared to the daily Fed Funds Open rate by investing in high-quality, U.S. dollar-denominated short-term money market instruments. Securities Lending Fund investments are fair valued based upon the amortized cost valuation technique. Income earned from investment in the Securities Lending Fund is included in securities lending income on the Statements of Operations.

When-issued transactions

Each Portfolio may purchase securities on a forward commitment or when-issued basis. A Portfolio records a when-issued transaction on the trade date and will segregate assets in an amount at least equal in value to the Portfolio’s commitment to purchase when-issued securities. Securities purchased on a when-issued basis are marked-to-market daily and the Portfolio begins earning interest on the settlement date. Losses may arise due to changes in the market value of the underlying securities or if the counterparty does not perform under the contract.

Loans

The Portfolios may invest in direct debt instruments which are interests in amounts owed to lenders by corporate or other borrowers. The loans pay interest at rates which are periodically reset by reference to a base lending rate plus a spread. Investments in loans may be in the form of participations in loans or assignments of all or a portion of loans from third parties. When the Portfolio purchases participations, it generally has no rights to enforce compliance with terms of the loan agreement with the borrower. As a result, the Portfolio assumes the credit risk of both the borrower and the lender that is selling the participation. When the Portfolio purchases assignments from lenders, it acquires direct rights against the borrower on the loan and may enforce compliance by the borrower with the terms of the loan agreement. Loans may include fully funded term loans or unfunded loan commitments, which are contractual obligations for future funding.

Futures contracts

Each Portfolio is subject to interest rate risk in the normal course of pursuing its investment objectives. The Portfolio may buy and sell futures contracts in order to gain exposure to, or protect against, changes in security values and interest rates. The primary risks associated with the use of futures contracts are the imperfect correlation between changes in market values of securities held by the Portfolio and the prices of futures contracts, and the possibility of an illiquid market.

The aggregate principal amounts of the contracts are not recorded in the financial statements. Fluctuations in the value of the contracts are recorded in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities as an asset or liability and in the Statements of Operations as unrealized gains or losses until the contracts are closed, at which point they are recorded as net realized gains or losses on futures contracts. With futures contracts, there is minimal counterparty risk to the Portfolio since futures are exchange traded and the exchange’s clearinghouse, as counterparty to all exchange traded futures, guarantees the futures against default.

TBA sale commitments

The Portfolio may enter into To Be Announced (“TBA”) sale commitments to hedge its portfolio positions or to sell mortgage-backed securities it owns under delayed delivery arrangements. Proceeds of TBA sale commitments are not received until the contractual settlement date. During the time a TBA sale commitment is outstanding, equivalent deliverable securities or offsetting TBA purchase commitments, which are deliverable on or before the sale commitment date, are held as “cover” for the transaction. Unsettled TBA sale commitments are valued at the current market value of


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the underlying securities, generally according to the procedures described under “Securities valuation”. The contract is marked-to-market daily and the change in market value is recorded by the Portfolio as an unrealized gain or loss. If the TBA sale commitment is closed through the acquisition of an offsetting purchase commitment, the Portfolio realizes a gain or loss. If the Portfolio delivers securities under the commitment, the Portfolio realizes a gain or a loss from the sale of the securities based upon the unit price established at the date the commitment was entered into.

Inflation-indexed bonds and TIPS

The Portfolios may invest in inflation-indexed bonds, including Treasury inflation-protected securities (TIPS). Inflation-indexed bonds are fixed income securities whose principal value is periodically adjusted according to the rate of inflation. If the index measuring inflation falls, the principal value of inflation-indexed bonds (other than municipal inflation indexed bonds and certain corporate inflation-indexed bonds) will be adjusted downward, and consequently the interest payable on these securities (calculated with respect to a smaller principal amount) will be reduced. Repayment of the original bond principal upon maturity (as adjusted for inflation) is guaranteed in the case of U.S. Treasury inflation-indexed bonds. For bonds that do not provide a similar guarantee, the adjusted principal value of the bond repaid at maturity may be less than the original principal. The value of inflation-indexed bonds is expected to change in response to changes in real interest rates. Real interest rates are tied to the relationship between nominal interest rates and the rate of inflation. If nominal interest rates increase at a faster rate than inflation, real interest rates may rise, leading to a decrease in value of inflation-indexed bonds. Inflation-indexed bonds, including TIPS, decline in value when real interest rates rise. In certain interest rate environments, such as when real interest rates are rising faster than nominal interest rates, inflation-indexed bonds may experience greater losses than other fixed income securities with similar durations.

Mortgage dollar roll transactions

Each Portfolio may engage in mortgage dollar roll transactions through TBA mortgage-backed securities issued by Government National Mortgage Association (GNMA), Federal National Mortgage Association (FNMA) and Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (FHLMC). In a mortgage dollar roll transaction, a Portfolio sells a mortgage-backed security to a financial institution, such as a bank or broker-dealer and simultaneously agrees to repurchase a substantially similar security from the institution at a later date at an agreed upon price. The mortgage-backed securities that are repurchased will bear the same interest rate as those sold, but generally will be collateralized by different pools of mortgages with different pre-payment histories. During the roll period, a Portfolio foregoes principal and interest paid on the securities. A Portfolio is compensated by the difference between the current sales price and the forward price for the future purchase as well as by the earnings on the cash proceeds of the initial sale. Mortgage dollar rolls may be renewed without physical delivery of the securities subject to the contract. The Portfolios account for TBA dollar roll transactions as purchases and sales which, as a result, may increase its portfolio turnover rate.

Security transactions and income recognition

Securities transactions are recorded on a trade date basis. Realized gains or losses are recorded on the basis of identified cost.

Interest income is accrued daily and bond discounts are accreted and premiums are amortized daily based on the effective interest method. To the extent debt obligations are placed on non-accrual status, any related interest income may be reduced by writing off interest receivables when the collection of all or a portion of interest has become doubtful based on consistently applied procedures. If the issuer subsequently resumes interest payments or when the collectability of interest is reasonably assured, the debt obligation is removed from non-accrual status.

Dividend income is recognized on the ex-dividend date.

Income from foreign securities is recorded net of foreign taxes withheld where recovery of such taxes is not assured.

Federal and other taxes

Each Portfolio is treated as a separate entity for federal income tax purposes. The Portfolios are not required to pay federal income taxes on their net investment income and net capital gain as they are treated as partnerships for federal income tax purposes. All interest, dividends, gains and losses of a Portfolio are deemed to have been “passed through” to the interestholders in proportion to their holdings of the Portfolio regardless of whether such interest, dividends and gains have been distributed by the Portfolio.

Each Portfolio’s income tax returns and all financial records supporting those returns for the prior three fiscal years are subject to examination by the federal revenue authority. Management has analyzed each Portfolio’s tax positions taken on federal, state, and foreign tax returns for all open tax years and does not believe that there are any uncertain tax positions that require recognition of a tax liability.


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3. FAIR VALUATION MEASUREMENTS

Fair value measurements of investments are determined within a framework that has established a fair value hierarchy based upon the various data inputs utilized in determining the value of each Portfolio’s investments. The three-level hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1) and the lowest priority to significant unobservable inputs (Level 3). Each Portfolio’s investments are classified within the fair value hierarchy based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement. The inputs are summarized into three broad levels as follows:

 

n   Level 1 – quoted prices in active markets for identical securities

 

n   Level 2 – other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, use of amortized cost, etc.)

 

n   Level 3 – significant unobservable inputs (including the Portfolio’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments)

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

The following is a summary of the inputs used in valuing each Portfolio’s assets and liabilities as of November 30, 2015:

 

     Quoted prices
(Level 1)
     Other significant
observable inputs
(Level 2)
     Significant
unobservable inputs
(Level 3)
     Total  

Core Bond Portfolio

           

Assets

           

Investments in:

           

Agency securities

   $ 0       $ 1,146,605,218       $ 0       $ 1,146,605,218   

Asset-backed securities

     0         391,173,943         0         391,173,943   

Corporate bonds and notes

     0         625,100,844         0         625,100,844   

Municipal obligations

     0         34,332,561         0         34,332,561   

Non-agency mortgage-backed securities

     0         170,507,903         0         170,507,903   

U.S. Treasury securities

     1,169,251,064         0         0         1,169,251,064   

Yankee corporate bonds and notes

     0         193,799,156         0         193,799,156   

Yankee government bonds

     0         48,344,874         0         48,344,874   

Short-term investments

           

Investment companies

     272,482,327         60,450,000         0         332,932,327   

Total assets

   $ 1,441,733,391       $ 2,670,314,499       $ 0       $ 4,112,047,890   

Real Return Portfolio

           

Assets

           

Investments in:

           

Common stocks

           

Consumer staples

   $ 786,657       $ 0       $ 0       $ 786,657   

Energy

     1,108,724         0         0         1,108,724   

Financials

     2,298,312         0         0         2,298,312   

Materials

     2,259,425         0         0         2,259,425   

Corporate bonds and notes

     0         5,171,430         0         5,171,430   

Loans

     0         2,088,512         0         2,088,512   

U.S. Treasury securities

     33,811,334         0         0         33,811,334   

Yankee corporate bonds and notes

     0         392,094         0         392,094   

Short-term investments

           

Investment companies

     3,255,779         166,050         0         3,421,829   

U. S. Treasury securities

     24,999         0         0         24,999   

Total assets

   $ 43,545,230       $ 7,818,086       $ 0       $ 51,363,316   

Liabilities

           

Futures contract

     406         0         0         406   

Total liabilities

   $ 406       $ 0       $ 0       $ 406   


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The Portfolios recognize transfers between levels within the fair value hierarchy at the end of the reporting period. At November 30, 2015, the Portfolios did not have any transfers into/out of Level 1, Level 2, or Level 3.

4. TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES

Advisory fee

The Trust has entered into an advisory contract with Funds Management, an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Wells Fargo & Company (“Wells Fargo”). The adviser is responsible for implementing investment policies and guidelines and for supervising the subadvisers, who are responsible for day-to-day portfolio management of the Portfolios.

Pursuant to the contract, Funds Management is entitled to receive an annual advisory fee starting at 0.40% and declining to 0.30% as the average daily net assets of each Portfolio increase. For the six months ended November 30, 2015, the advisory fee for Core Bond Portfolio and Real Return Portfolio was equivalent to an annual rate of 0.35% and 0.40%, respectively, of each Portfolio’s average daily net assets.

Funds Management has retained the services of a subadviser to provide daily portfolio management to the Funds. The fees for subadvisory services are borne by Funds Management. WellsCap, an affiliate of Funds Management and an indirect, wholly owned subsidiary of Wells Fargo, is the subadviser to each Portfolio and is entitled to receive a fee from Funds Management at an annual rate starting at 0.20% and declining to 0.10% as the average daily net assets of Core Bond Portfolio increase, and an annual rate starting at 0.28% and declining to 0.18% as the average daily net assets of Real Return Portfolio increase.

Funds Management has voluntarily waived and/or reimbursed advisory fees to the extent necessary to maintain certain net operating expense ratios for the Portfolios.

5. INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO TRANSACTIONS

Purchases and sales of investments, excluding short-term securities, for the six months ended November 30, 2015 were as follows:

 

       Purchases at cost        Sales proceeds  
       U.S.
government
       Non-U.S.
government
       U.S.
government
       Non-U.S.
government
 

Core Bond Portfolio

     $ 10,589,875,023         $ 1,491,007,478        $ 10,554,847,450         $ 1,433,738,469   

Real Return Portfolio

       5,429,363           2,828,542          3,116,428           1,309,226   

As of November 30, 2015, Real Return Portfolio had unfunded term loan commitments of $99,750.

6. DERIVATIVE TRANSACTIONS

During the six months ended November 30, 2015, Real Return Portfolio entered into futures contracts to speculate on interest rates and to help manage the duration of the portfolio.

At November 30, 2015, the Real Return Portfolio had long and short futures contracts outstanding as follows:

 

Expiration date      Counterparty      Contracts      Type      Contract value at
November 30, 2015
       Unrealized
gains (losses)
 

03-21-2016

     JPMorgan      2 Short      U.S. Treasury Bonds      $ 308,000         $ (3,066

03-21-2016

     JPMorgan      2 Long      5 Year U.S. Treasury Notes        237,359           215   

Real Return Portfolio had an average notional amount of $143,629 and $454,141 in long and short futures contracts during the six months ended November 30, 2015.

The payable for daily variation margin on open futures contracts reflected in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities only represents the current day’s variation margin. The realized gains or losses and change in unrealized gains or losses on derivative instruments are reflected in the Statements of Operations.

For certain types of derivative transactions, the Portfolios have entered into International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc. master agreements (“ISDA Master Agreements”) or similar agreements with approved counterparties. The ISDA Master Agreements or similar agreements may have requirements to deliver/deposit securities or cash to/with an exchange or broker-dealer as collateral and allows the Portfolio to offset, with each counterparty, certain derivative financial instrument’s assets and/or liabilities with collateral held or pledged. Collateral requirements differ by type of derivative. Collateral or margin requirements are set by the broker or exchange clearing house for exchange traded


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derivatives while collateral terms are contract specific for over-the-counter traded derivatives. Cash collateral that has been pledged to cover obligations of the Portfolios under ISDA Master Agreements or similar agreements, if any, are reported separately in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. Securities pledged as collateral, if any, are noted in the Portfolio of Investments or Summary Portfolio of Investments. With respect to balance sheet offsetting, absent an event of default by the counterparty or a termination of the agreement, the reported amounts of financial assets and financial liabilities in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities are not offset across transactions between the Portfolio and the applicable counterparty. A reconciliation of the gross amounts on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities to the net amounts by derivative type, including any collateral exposure, is as follows:

 

     Derivative type    Counterparty    Gross amounts
of liabilities in the
Statements of
Assets and
Liabilities
     Amounts
subject to
netting
agreements
     Collateral
pledged1
     Net amount
of liabilities
 

Real Return Portfolio

   Futures – variation margin    JPMorgan    $ 406       $ 0       $ (406    $ 0   

 

1   Collateral pledged within this table is limited to the collateral for the net transaction with the counterparty.

7. INDEMNIFICATION

Under the Trust’s organizational documents, the officers and Trustees have been granted certain indemnification rights against certain liabilities that may arise out of performance of their duties to the Trust. Additionally, in the normal course of business, the Trust may enter into contracts with service providers that contain a variety of indemnification clauses. The Trust’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is dependent on future claims that may be made against the Portfolios and, therefore, cannot be estimated.


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PROXY VOTING INFORMATION

A description of the policies and procedures used to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities is available without charge, upon request, by calling 1-800-222-8222, visiting our website at wellsfargofunds.com, or visiting the SEC website at sec.gov. Information regarding how the proxies related to portfolio securities were voted during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 is available on the website at wellsfargofunds.com or by visiting the SEC website at sec.gov.

PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS INFORMATION

The complete portfolio holdings are publicly available on the website (wellsfargofunds.com) on a one-month delayed basis. In addition, top ten holdings information (excluding derivative positions) is publicly available on the website on a monthly, seven-day or more delayed basis. Each Fund and Portfolio files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q, which is available by visiting the SEC website at sec.gov. In addition, each Form N-Q may be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, DC, and at regional offices in New York City, at 233 Broadway, and in Chicago, at 175 West Jackson Boulevard, Suite 900. Information about the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330.


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BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND OFFICERS

Each of the Trustees and Officers1 listed in the table below acts in identical capacities for each fund in the Wells Fargo family of funds, which consists of 144 mutual funds comprising the Wells Fargo Funds Trust, Wells Fargo Variable Trust, Wells Fargo Master Trust and four closed-end funds (collectively the “Fund Complex”). This table should be read in conjunction with the Prospectus and the Statement of Additional Information2. The mailing address of each Trustee and Officer is 525 Market Street, 12th Floor, San Francisco, CA 94105. Each Trustee and Officer serves an indefinite term, however, each Trustee serves such term until reaching the mandatory retirement age established by the Trustees.

Independent Trustees

 

Name and
year of birth
  Position held and
length of service*
  Principal occupations during past five years or longer   Current other
public company or
investment company
directorships
William R. Ebsworth (Born 1957)   Trustee, since 2015   Retired. From 1984 to 2013, equities analyst, portfolio manager, research director at Fidelity Management and Research Company in Boston, Tokyo, and Hong Kong and retired in 2013 as Chief Investment Officer of Fidelity Strategic Advisers, Inc. where he lead a team of investment professionals managing client assets. Prior thereto, Board member of Hong Kong Securities Clearing Co., Hong Kong Options Clearing Corp., the Thailand International Fund, Ltd., Fidelity Investments Life Insurance Company, and Empire Fidelity Investments Life Insurance Company. Mr. Ebsworth is a CFA ® charterholder and an Adjunct Lecturer, Finance, at Babson College.   Asset Allocation Trust
Jane A. Freeman (Born 1953)   Trustee, since 2015   Retired. From 2012 to 2014 and 1999 to 2008, Chief Financial Officer of Scientific Learning Corporation. From 2008 to 2012, Ms. Freeman provided consulting services Loevner Funds; Russell related to strategic business projects. Prior to 1999, Portfolio Manager at Rockefeller Exchange Traded Funds Trust & Co. and Scudder, Stevens & Clark. Board member of the Harding Loevner Funds from 1996 to 2014, serving as both Lead Independent Director and chair of the Audit Committee. Board member of the Russell Exchange Traded Funds Trust from 2011 to 2012 and the chair of the Audit Committee. Ms. Freeman is Chair of Taproot Foundation (non-profit organization), a Board Member of Ruth Bancroft Garden (non-profit organization) and an inactive chartered financial analyst.   Asset Allocation Trust
Peter G. Gordon (Born 1942)   Trustee, since 1998; Chairman, since 2005   Co-Founder, Retired Chairman, President and CEO of Crystal Geyser Water Company. Trustee Emeritus, Colby College.   Asset Allocation Trust
Isaiah Harris, Jr. (Born 1952)   Trustee, since 2009   Retired. Chairman of the Board of CIGNA Corporation since 2009, and Director since 2005. From 2003 to 2011, Director of Deluxe Corporation. Prior thereto, President and CEO of BellSouth Advertising and Publishing Corp. from 2005 to 2007, President and CEO of BellSouth Enterprises from 2004 to 2005 and President of BellSouth Consumer Services from 2000 to 2003. Emeritus member of the Iowa State University Foundation Board of Governors. Emeritus Member of the Advisory Board of Iowa State University School of Business. Advisory Board Member, Palm Harbor Academy (charter school). Mr. Harris is a certified public accountant.   CIGNA Corporation; Asset Allocation Trust
Judith M. Johnson (Born 1949)   Trustee, since 2008;
Audit Committee Chairman, since 2008
  Retired. Prior thereto, Chief Executive Officer and Chief Investment Officer of Minneapolis Employees Retirement Fund from 1996 to 2008. Ms. Johnson is an attorney, certified public accountant and a certified managerial accountant.   Asset Allocation Trust
David F. Larcker (Born 1950)   Trustee, since 2009   James Irvin Miller Professor of Accounting at the Graduate School of Business, Stanford University, Morgan Stanley Director of the Center for Leadership Development and Research and Senior Faculty of The Rock Center for Corporate Governance since 2006. From 2005 to 2008, Professor of Accounting at the Graduate School of Business, Stanford University. Prior thereto, Ernst & Young Professor of Accounting at The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania from 1985 to 2005.   Asset Allocation Trust


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Name and
year of birth
  Position held and
length of service*
  Principal occupations during past five years or longer   Current other
public company or
investment company
directorships
Olivia S. Mitchell (Born 1953)   Trustee, since 2006   International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans Professor, Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania since 1993. Director of Wharton’s Pension Research Council and Boettner Center on Pensions & Retirement Research, and Research Associate at the National Bureau of Economic Research. Previously, Cornell University Professor from 1978 to 1993.   Asset Allocation Trust
Timothy J. Penny (Born 1951)   Trustee, since 1996   President and Chief Executive Officer of Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation, a non-profit organization, since 2007 and Senior Fellow at the Humphrey Institute Policy Forum at the University of Minnesota since 1995. Member of the Board of Trustees of NorthStar Education Finance, Inc., a non-profit organization, since 2007.   Asset Allocation Trust
Michael S. Scofield (Born 1943)   Trustee, since 2010   Served on the Investment Company Institute’s Board of Governors and Executive Committee from 2008-2011 as well the Governing Council of the Independent Directors Council from 2006-2011 and the Independent Directors Council Executive Committee from 2008-2011. Chairman of the IDC from 2008-2010. Institutional Investor (Fund Directions) Trustee of Year in 2007. Trustee of the Evergreen Funds complex (and its predecessors) from 1984 to 2010. Chairman of the Evergreen Funds from 2000-2010. Former Trustee of the Mentor Funds. Retired Attorney, Law Offices of Michael S. Scofield.   Asset Allocation Trust
Donald C. Willeke (Born 1940)   Trustee, since 1996**   Principal of the law firm of Willeke & Daniels. General Counsel of the Minneapolis Employees Retirement Fund from 1984 until its consolidation into the Minnesota Public Employees Retirement Association on June 30, 2010. Director and Vice Chair of The Tree Trust (non-profit corporation). Director of the American Chestnut Foundation (non-profit corporation).   Asset Allocation Trust

 

* Length of service dates reflect the Trustee’s commencement of service with the Trust’s predecessor entities, where applicable.

 

** Donald Willeke retired as a Trustee effective December 31, 2015.

Officers

 

Name and
year of birth
  Position held and
length of service
  Principal occupations during past five years or longer    
Karla M. Rabusch (Born 1959)   President, since 2003   Executive Vice President of Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. and President of Wells Fargo Funds Management, LLC since 2003.    
Nancy Wiser1
(Born 1967)
  Treasurer, since 2012   Executive Vice President of Wells Fargo Funds Management, LLC since 2011. Chief Operating Officer and Chief Compliance Officer at LightBox Capital Management LLC, from 2008 to 2011.    
C. David Messman (Born 1960)   Secretary, since 2000; Chief Legal Officer, since 2003   Senior Vice President and Secretary of Wells Fargo Funds Management, LLC since 2001. Assistant General Counsel of Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. since 2013 and Vice President and Managing Counsel of Wells Fargo Bank N.A. from 1996 to 2013.    
Debra Ann Early
(Born 1964)
  Chief Compliance Officer, since 2007   Executive Vice President of Wells Fargo Funds Management, LLC since 2014, Senior Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer from 2007 to 2014.    
David Berardi
(Born 1975)
  Assistant Treasurer, since 2009   Vice President of Wells Fargo Funds Management, LLC since 2009. Vice President of Evergreen Investment Management Company, LLC from 2008 to 2010. Manager of Fund Reporting and Control for Evergreen Investment Management Company, LLC from 2004 to 2010.    
Jeremy DePalma1 (Born 1974)   Treasurer, since 2012; Assistant Treasurer, since 2009   Senior Vice President of Wells Fargo Funds Management, LLC since 2009. Senior Vice President of Evergreen Investment Management Company, LLC from 2008 to 2010 and head of the Fund Reporting and Control Team within Fund Administration from 2005 to 2010.    

 

 

1 Nancy Wiser acts as Treasurer of 72 funds in the Fund Complex. Jeremy DePalma acts as Treasurer of 72 funds and Assistant Treasurer of 72 funds in the Fund Complex.

 

2 The Statement of Additional Information includes additional information about the Trustees and is available, without charge, upon request, by calling 1-800-222-8222 or by visiting the website at wellsfargofunds.com.


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List of abbreviations   Wells Fargo Income Funds     53   

The following is a list of common abbreviations for terms and entities that may have appeared in this report.

 

ACA —  ACA Financial Guaranty Corporation
ADR —  American depositary receipt
ADS —  American depositary shares
AGC —  Assured Guaranty Corporation
AGM —  Assured Guaranty Municipal
Ambac —  Ambac Financial Group Incorporated
AMT —  Alternative minimum tax
AUD —  Australian dollar
BAN —  Bond anticipation notes
BHAC —  Berkshire Hathaway Assurance Corporation
BRL —  Brazilian real
CAB —  Capital appreciation bond
CAD —  Canadian dollar
CCAB —  Convertible capital appreciation bond
CDA —  Community Development Authority
CDO —  Collateralized debt obligation
CHF —  Swiss franc
COP —  Colombian peso
CLP —  Chilean peso
DKK —  Danish krone
DRIVER —  Derivative inverse tax-exempt receipts
DW&P —  Department of Water & Power
DWR —  Department of Water Resources
ECFA —  Educational & Cultural Facilities Authority
EDA —  Economic Development Authority
EDFA —  Economic Development Finance Authority
ETF —  Exchange-traded fund
EUR —  Euro
FDIC —  Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
FFCB —  Federal Farm Credit Banks
FGIC —  Financial Guaranty Insurance Corporation
FHA —  Federal Housing Administration
FHLB —  Federal Home Loan Bank
FHLMC —  Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation
FICO —  The Financing Corporation
FNMA —  Federal National Mortgage Association
FSA —  Farm Service Agency
GBP —  Great British pound
GDR —  Global depositary receipt
GNMA —  Government National Mortgage Association
GO —  General obligation
HCFR —  Healthcare facilities revenue
HEFA —  Health & Educational Facilities Authority
HEFAR —  Higher education facilities authority revenue
HFA —  Housing Finance Authority
HFFA —  Health Facilities Financing Authority
HKD —  Hong Kong dollar
HUD —  Department of Housing and Urban Development
HUF —  Hungarian forint
IDA —  Industrial Development Authority
IDAG —  Industrial Development Agency
IDR —  Indonesian rupiah
IEP —  Irish pound
JPY —  Japanese yen
KRW —  Republic of Korea won
LIBOR —  London Interbank Offered Rate
LIFER —  Long Inverse Floating Exempt Receipts
LIQ —  Liquidity agreement
LLC —  Limited liability company
LLLP —  Limited liability limited partnership
LLP —  Limited liability partnership
LOC —  Letter of credit
LP —  Limited partnership
MBIA —  Municipal Bond Insurance Association
MFHR —  Multifamily housing revenue
MSTR —  Municipal securities trust receipts
MTN —  Medium-term note
MUD —  Municipal Utility District
MXN —  Mexican peso
MYR —  Malaysian ringgit
National —  National Public Finance Guarantee Corporation
NGN —  Nigerian naira
NOK —  Norwegian krone
NZD —  New Zealand dollar
PCFA —  Pollution Control Financing Authority
PCL —  Public Company Limited
PCR —  Pollution control revenue
PFA —  Public Finance Authority
PFFA —  Public Facilities Financing Authority
PFOTER —  Puttable floating option tax-exempt receipts
plc —  Public limited company
PLN —  Polish zloty
PUTTER —  Puttable tax-exempt receipts
R&D —  Research & development
Radian —  Radian Asset Assurance
RAN —  Revenue anticipation notes
RDA —  Redevelopment Authority
RDFA —  Redevelopment Finance Authority
REIT —  Real estate investment trust
ROC —  Reset option certificates
RON —  Romanian lei
RUB —  Russian ruble
SAVRS —  Select auction variable rate securities
SBA —  Small Business Authority
SDR —  Swedish depositary receipt
SEK —  Swedish krona
SFHR —  Single-family housing revenue
SFMR —  Single-family mortgage revenue
SGD —  Singapore dollar
SPA —  Standby purchase agreement
SPDR —  Standard & Poor’s Depositary Receipts
SPEAR —   Short Puttable Exempt Adjustable Receipts
STRIPS —  Separate trading of registered interest and
           principal securities
TAN —  Tax anticipation notes
TBA —  To be announced
THB —  Thai baht
TIPS —  Treasury inflation-protected securities
TRAN —  Tax revenue anticipation notes
TRY —  Turkish lira
TTFA —  Transportation Trust Fund Authority
TVA —  Tennessee Valley Authority
ZAR —  South African rand
 


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Wells Fargo Funds Management, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Wells Fargo & Company, provides investment advisory and administrative services for Wells Fargo Funds. Other affiliates of Wells Fargo & Company provide subadvisory and other services for the Funds. The Funds are distributed by Wells Fargo Funds Distributor, LLC, Member FINRA, an affiliate of Wells Fargo & Company.

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November 30, 2015

 

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WealthBuilderSM Portfolios

 

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n   Wells Fargo WealthBuilderSM Growth Balanced Portfolio

 

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Letter to shareholders

    2   
Performance highlights  

Wells Fargo WealthBuilder Conservative Allocation Portfolio

    5   

Wells Fargo WealthBuilder Moderate Balanced Portfolio

    7   

Wells Fargo WealthBuilder Growth Balanced Portfolio

    9   

Wells Fargo WealthBuilder Growth Allocation Portfolio

    11   

Wells Fargo WealthBuilder Equity Portfolio

    13   

Wells Fargo WealthBuilder Tactical Equity Portfolio

    15   

Fund expenses

    17   
Portfolios of investments  

Wells Fargo WealthBuilder Conservative Allocation Portfolio

    18   

Wells Fargo WealthBuilder Moderate Balanced Portfolio

    20   

Wells Fargo WealthBuilder Growth Balanced Portfolio

    22   

Wells Fargo WealthBuilder Growth Allocation Portfolio

    24   

Wells Fargo WealthBuilder Equity Portfolio

    26   

Wells Fargo WealthBuilder Tactical Equity Portfolio

    27   
Financial statements  

Statements of assets and liabilities

    30   

Statements of operations

    32   

Statements of changes in net assets

    34   

Financial highlights

    40   

Notes to financial statements

    42   

Other information

    54   

List of abbreviations

    57   

 

The views expressed and any forward-looking statements are as of November 30, 2015, unless otherwise noted, and are those of the Portfolio managers and/or Wells Fargo Funds Management, LLC. Discussions of individual securities, or the markets generally, or any Wells Fargo Fund are not intended as individual recommendations. Future events or results may vary significantly from those expressed in any forward-looking statements. The views expressed are subject to change at any time in response to changing circumstances in the market. Wells Fargo Funds Management, LLC and the Portfolios disclaim any obligation to publicly update or revise any views expressed or forward-looking statements.

 

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2   Wells Fargo WealthBuilder Portfolios   Letter to shareholders (unaudited)

 

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Karla M. Rabusch

President

Wells Fargo Funds

 

 

Central bank actions abroad diverged during the period to be more accommodative when compared with the U.S. Federal Reserve.

 

 

Dear Valued Shareholder:

We are pleased to offer you this semi-annual report for the Wells Fargo WealthBuilderSM Portfolios for the six-month period that ended November 30, 2015. Among the most significant influences on investment markets during the period were low interest rates; low prices for oil, natural gas, and other commodities; a strong U.S. dollar; and shifting investor sentiment, which sparked volatility in equity and bond markets at higher levels than during recent years, pushing markets generally lower.

U.S. economic growth remained slow and uneven.

U.S. annualized gross domestic product (GDP) growth was 2.1% for the three-month period ended September 30, 2015, a slower pace than the prior quarter that restrained investor activity during the third and fourth quarters of 2015. Investor concerns about economic growth in the U.S. were compounded by data on retail sales and industrial production. Retail sales increased in August but at a slightly slower pace than expected, and the overall trend remained constrained. Industrial production declined in August, and the trend remained fairly flat overall with the periodic exception of automobile manufacturing.

On a more positive note, unemployment eased to 5.0% in October 2015 and consumer spending was solid as housing demand improved, although corporate results, as measured by profits from current production, decreased in the third quarter after a second-quarter increase, according to the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis. Despite sometimes conflicting data, expectations grew throughout the period that the Federal Open Market Committee would announce the first increase in the federal funds rate since June 2006 after its December 2015 meeting. The S&P 500 Index1 was essentially flat for the period, recording a -0.21% return.

Overseas, central banks diverged from Federal Reserve policy due to economic concerns.

Central bank actions abroad diverged during the period to be more accommodative when compared with the U.S. Federal Reserve. Contentious negotiations between Greece and its debtors to refinance the country’s sovereign debt concerned investors in mid-2015 before the Greek government accepted additional reforms in order to secure new loan agreements with the European Central Bank (ECB). The ECB continued to encourage lending and investing in the region by making funds available to banks at low interest rates, imposing a negative interest rate on bank deposits it held, and purchasing bonds through its quantitative easing program.

During the summer of 2015, the Hang Seng Index2 in Hong Kong experienced a dramatic decline. The People’s Bank of China sought to spur growth by cutting interest rates six times in less than a year through October 2015; lowering bank reserve requirements to encourage lending; and allowing the renminbi to depreciate in support of exports and to advance government efforts to transition to a more market-driven economy. Slowing economic growth in China reduced its importing activity, which, combined with continued low prices for many commodities, negatively affected China’s trading partners, particularly emerging markets countries.

 

 

 

1  The S&P 500 Index consists of 500 stocks chosen for market size, liquidity, and industry group representation. It is a market-value-weighted index with each stock’s weight in the index proportionate to its market value. You cannot invest directly in an index.

 

2  The Hang Seng Index is a free-float-adjusted market-capitalization-weighted stock market index in Hong Kong. It is used to record and monitor daily changes of the largest companies of the Hong Kong stock market and is the main indicator of the overall market performance in Hong Kong. You cannot invest directly in an index.


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Although Japan’s third-quarter 2015 GDP was positive after contracting in the second quarter, the Bank of Japan expanded its economic stimulus programs to increase injections of liquidity into the economy through additional bond purchases. The Government Pension Investment Fund continued to reduce government bond investments and direct those assets to investments in the Japanese stock market.

Developed European and Asian equity markets returned -7.42%, as measured by the Morgan Stanley Capital International (MSCI) Europe, Australasia, Far East (EAFE) Index (Net)3 for the six-month period that ended November 30, 2015. U.S. investors in overseas markets saw the values of their investments fall as the U.S. dollar strengthened in comparison with other currencies.

Bond performance stumbled as investor concerns increased.

Bond investors were not spared the negative effects that stemmed from uncertain investor sentiment. While low interest rates restrained yields, periodic flights to the perceived quality of U.S. government bonds in the face of equity market volatility helped support domestic bond prices. As a result, U.S. bonds tended to fare better than bonds issued overseas. During the period, the Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index4 was essentially flat, recording a -0.12% return, while the Barclays Global Aggregate ex U.S. Dollar Bond Index5 recorded a -1.76% return.

Don’t let short-term uncertainty derail long-term investment goals.

Periods of uncertainty can present challenges, but experience has taught us that maintaining long-term investment goals can be an effective way to plan for the future. To help you create a sound strategy based on your personal goals and risk tolerance, Wells Fargo Funds offers more than 100 mutual funds and other investments spanning a wide range of asset classes and investment styles. Although diversification cannot guarantee an investment profit or prevent losses, we believe it can be an effective way to manage investment risk and potentially smooth out overall portfolio performance. We encourage investors to know their investments and to understand that appropriate levels of risk-taking may unlock opportunities.

Thank you for choosing to invest with Wells Fargo Funds. We appreciate your confidence in us and remain committed to helping you meet your financial needs.

Sincerely,

 

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President

Wells Fargo Funds

 

 

 

 

Bond investors were not spared the negative effects that stemmed from uncertain investor sentiment.

 

 

 

 

 

3  The Morgan Stanley Capital International (MSCI) Europe, Australasia, Far East (EAFE) Index (Net) is a free-float-adjusted market-capitalization-weighted index that is designed to measure the equity market performance of developed markets, excluding the U.S. and Canada. The MSCI EAFE Index (Net) consists of the following 21 developed markets country indexes: Australia, Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom. You cannot invest directly in an index. Source: MSCI. MSCI makes no express or implied warranties or representations and shall have no liability whatsoever with respect to any MSCI data contained herein. The MSCI data may not be further redistributed or used as a basis for other indexes or any securities or financial products. This report is not approved, reviewed, or produced by MSCI.

 

4  The Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index is composed of the Barclays U.S. Government/Credit Index and the Barclays U.S. Mortgage-Backed Securities Index, and includes Treasury issues, agency issues, corporate bond issues, and mortgage-backed securities. You cannot invest directly in an index.

 

5  The Barclays Global Aggregate ex U.S. Dollar Bond Index tracks an international basket of government, corporate, agency, and mortgage-related bonds. You cannot invest directly in an index.


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4   Wells Fargo WealthBuilder Portfolios   Letter to shareholders (unaudited)

Notice to shareholders

At a meeting held August 11–12, 2015, the Board of Trustees of the Portfolios approved a change in the name of each Portfolio whereby the word Advantage was removed from its name, effective December 15, 2015.

 

 

 

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Performance highlights (unaudited)   Wells Fargo WealthBuilder Portfolios     5   

Wells Fargo WealthBuilder Conservative Allocation Portfolio

 

Investment objective

The Portfolio seeks current income with a secondary emphasis on capital appreciation.

Manager

Wells Fargo Funds Management, LLC

Subadviser

Wells Capital Management Incorporated

Portfolio managers

Kandarp R. Acharya, CFA®, FRM

Christian L. Chan, CFA®

Average annual total returns (%) as of November 30, 2015

 

        Including sales charge     Excluding sales charge     Expense ratios1 (%)  
    Inception date   1 year     5 year     10 year     1 year     5 year     10 year     Gross     Net2  
Wells Fargo WealthBuilder Conservative Allocation Portfolio (WBCAX)   9-30-2004     (2.97     2.59        3.22        (1.49     2.90        3.38        2.04        2.04   
WealthBuilder Conservative Allocation Composite Index3                            0.84        4.73        5.23                 
Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index4                            0.97        3.09        4.65                 
MSCI ACWI ex USA Index (Net)5                            (7.32     2.99        3.60                 
Russell 3000® Index6                            2.58        14.13        7.59                 

Figures quoted represent past performance, which is no guarantee of future results, and do not reflect taxes that a shareholder may pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares. Investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Performance shown without sales charges would be lower if sales charges were reflected. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted, which assumes the reinvestment of dividends and capital gains. Current month-end performance is available on the Portfolio’s website, wellsfargofunds.com.

Index returns do not include transaction costs associated with buying and selling securities, any mutual fund fees or expenses, or any taxes. It is not possible to invest directly in an index.

For WealthBuilder Portfolios, the maximum front-end sales charge is 1.50%.

Balanced funds may invest in stocks and bonds. Stock values fluctuate in response to the activities of individual companies and general market and economic conditions. Bond values fluctuate in response to the financial condition of individual issuers, general market and economic conditions, and changes in interest rates. Changes in market conditions and government policies may lead to periods of heightened volatility in the bond market and reduced liquidity for certain bonds held by the Portfolio. In general, when interest rates rise, bond values fall and investors may lose principal value. Interest-rate changes and their impact on the Portfolio and its share price can be sudden and unpredictable. The use of derivatives may reduce returns and/or increase volatility. The Portfolio will indirectly be exposed to all of the risks of an investment in the underlying funds and will indirectly bear expenses of the underlying funds. Certain investment strategies tend to increase the total risk of an investment (relative to the broader market). The Portfolio is exposed to alternative investment risk, foreign investment risk, high-yield securities risk, mortgage- and asset-backed securities risk, and smaller-company investment risk. Consult the Portfolio’s prospectus for additional information on these and other risks.

 

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Wells Fargo WealthBuilder Conservative Allocation Portfolio (continued)

 

 

Ten largest holdings (%) as of November 30, 20157  

Wells Fargo Core Bond Portfolio

     23.86   

Wells Fargo Short Duration Government Bond Fund Class R6

     18.32   

Wells Fargo Government Securities Fund Institutional Class

     15.05   

PIMCO High Yield Fund Institutional Class

     10.04   

Oppenheimer International Bond Fund Class Y

     4.59   

MFS Value Fund Class I

     3.01   

PIMCO CommodityRealReturn Strategy Fund Institutional Class

     2.58   

Thornburg International Value Fund Institutional Class

     1.80   

Voya Global Real Estate Fund Class I

     1.78   

T. Rowe Price Blue Chip Growth Fund Retail Class

     1.75   

 

Current target allocation as of November 30, 20158
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1  Reflects the expense ratios as stated in the most recent prospectus, which include the impact of 0.54% in acquired fund fees and expenses. The expense ratios shown are subject to change and may differ from the annualized expense ratios shown in the financial highlights of this report, which do not include acquired fund fees and expenses.

 

2  The manager has contractually committed through September 30, 2016, to waive fees and/or reimburse expenses to the extent necessary to cap the Portfolio’s Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waiver at 1.50%. After this time, the cap may be increased or the commitment to maintain the cap may be terminated only with the approval of the Board of Trustees. Brokerage commissions, stamp duty fees, interest, taxes, acquired fund fees and expenses, allocated expenses from underlying affiliated Master Portfolios, and extraordinary expenses are excluded from the cap. Without this cap, the Portfolio’s returns would have been lower.

 

3  Source: Wells Fargo Funds Management, LLC. The WealthBuilder Conservative Allocation Composite Index is comprised of the following indexes: Russell 3000® Index (14%), MSCI ACWI ex USA Index (Net) (6%) and Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index (80%). You cannot invest directly in an index.

 

4  The Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index is composed of the Barclays U.S. Government/Credit Index and the Barclays U.S. Mortgage-Backed Securities Index, and includes Treasury issues, agency issues, corporate bond issues, and mortgage-backed securities. You cannot invest directly in an index.

 

5  The Morgan Stanley Capital International (MSCI) All Country World Index (ACWI) ex USA Index (Net) is a free-float-adjusted market-capitalization-weighted index that is designed to measure the equity market performance of developed and emerging markets. You cannot invest directly in an index. Source: MSCI. MSCI makes no express or implied warranties or representations and shall have no liability whatsoever with respect to any MSCI data contained herein. The MSCI data may not be further redistributed or used as a basis for other indexes or any securities or financial products. This report is not approved, reviewed, or produced by MSCI.

 

6  The Russell 3000® Index measures the performance of the 3,000 largest U.S. companies based on total market capitalization, which represents approximately 98% of the investable U.S. equity market. You cannot invest directly in an index.

 

7  The ten largest holdings, excluding cash and cash equivalents, are calculated based on the value of the investments divided by the total net assets of the Portfolio. Holdings are subject to change and may have changed since the date specified.

 

8  Current target allocation is calculated based on the total long-term investments of the Portfolio. The Portfolio’s use of futures contracts to implement a Tactical Asset Allocation (TAA) shift toward stocks or bonds is reflected in the allocation shown. These amounts are subject to change and may have changed since the date specified.


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Wells Fargo WealthBuilder Moderate Balanced Portfolio

 

Investment objective

The Portfolio seeks a combination of current income and capital appreciation.

Manager

Wells Fargo Funds Management, LLC

Subadviser

Wells Capital Management Incorporated

Portfolio managers

Kandarp R. Acharya, CFA®, FRM

Christian L. Chan, CFA®

Average annual total returns (%) as of November 30, 2015

 

        Including sales charge     Excluding sales charge     Expense ratios1 (%)  
    Inception date   1 year     5 year     10 year     1 year     5 year     10 year     Gross     Net2  
Wells Fargo WealthBuilder Moderate Balanced Portfolio (WBBBX)   9-30-2004     (2.40     4.60        3.71        (0.91     4.92        3.87        2.11        2.11   
WealthBuilder Moderate Balanced Composite Index3                            0.63        6.32        5.71                 
Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index4                            0.97        3.09        4.65                 
MSCI ACWI ex USA Index (Net)5                            (7.32     2.99        3.60                 
Russell 3000® Index6                            2.58        14.13        7.59                 

Figures quoted represent past performance, which is no guarantee of future results, and do not reflect taxes that a shareholder may pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares. Investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Performance shown without sales charges would be lower if sales charges were reflected. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted, which assumes the reinvestment of dividends and capital gains. Current month-end performance is available on the Portfolio’s website, wellsfargofunds.com.

Index returns do not include transaction costs associated with buying and selling securities, any mutual fund fees or expenses, or any taxes. It is not possible to invest directly in an index.

For WealthBuilder Portfolios, the maximum front-end sales charge is 1.50%.

Balanced funds may invest in stocks and bonds. Stock values fluctuate in response to the activities of individual companies and general market and economic conditions. Bond values fluctuate in response to the financial condition of individual issuers, general market and economic conditions, and changes in interest rates. Changes in market conditions and government policies may lead to periods of heightened volatility in the bond market and reduced liquidity for certain bonds held by the Portfolio. In general, when interest rates rise, bond values fall and investors may lose principal value. Interest-rate changes and their impact on the Portfolio and its share price can be sudden and unpredictable. The Portfolio will indirectly be exposed to all of the risks of an investment in the underlying funds and will indirectly bear expenses of the underlying funds. The use of derivatives may reduce returns and/or increase volatility. Certain investment strategies tend to increase the total risk of an investment (relative to the broader market). The Portfolio is exposed to alternative investment risk, foreign investment risk, high-yield securities risk, mortgage- and asset-backed securities risk, and smaller-company investment risk. Consult the Portfolio’s prospectus for additional information on these and other risks.

 

Please see footnotes on page 8.


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Wells Fargo WealthBuilder Moderate Balanced Portfolio (continued)

 

 

Ten largest holdings (%) as of November 30, 20157  

Wells Fargo Core Bond Portfolio

     17.26   

Wells Fargo Government Securities Fund Institutional Class

     11.41   

Wells Fargo Short Duration Government Bond Fund Class R6

     10.56   

PIMCO High Yield Fund Institutional Class

     8.41   

MFS Value Fund Class I

     6.12   

Oppenheimer International Bond Fund Class Y

     4.41   

T. Rowe Price Blue Chip Growth Fund Retail Class

     3.59   

Thornburg International Value Fund Institutional Class

     3.56   

Oakmark Fund Class I

     3.05   

Invesco Growth and Income Fund Class R6

     3.05   
Current target allocation as of November 30, 20158
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1  Reflects the expense ratios as stated in the most recent prospectus, which include the impact of 0.61% in acquired fund fees and expenses. The expense ratios shown are subject to change and may differ from the annualized expense ratios shown in the financial highlights of this report, which do not include acquired fund fees and expenses.

 

2  The manager has contractually committed through September 30, 2016 to waive fees and/or reimburse expenses to the extent necessary to cap the Portfolio’s Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waiver at 1.50%. After this time, the cap may be increased or the commitment to maintain the cap may be terminated only with the approval of the Board of Trustees. Brokerage commissions, stamp duty fees, interest, taxes, acquired fund fees and expenses, allocated expenses from underlying affiliated Master Portfolios, and extraordinary expenses are excluded from the cap. Without this cap, the Portfolio’s returns would have been lower.

 

3  Source: Wells Fargo Funds Management, LLC. The WealthBuilder Moderate Balanced Composite Index is comprised of the following indexes: Russell 3000® Index (28%), MSCI ACWI ex USA Index (Net) (12%) and Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index (60%). You cannot invest directly in an index.

 

4  The Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index is composed of the Barclays U.S. Government/Credit Index and the Barclays U.S. Mortgage-Backed Securities Index, and includes Treasury issues, agency issues, corporate bond issues, and mortgage-backed securities. You cannot invest directly in an index.

 

5  The Morgan Stanley Capital International (MSCI) All Country World Index (ACWI) ex USA Index (Net) is a free-float-adjusted market-capitalization-weighted index that is designed to measure the equity market performance of developed and emerging markets. You cannot invest directly in an index. Source: MSCI. MSCI makes no express or implied warranties or representations and shall have no liability whatsoever with respect to any MSCI data contained herein. The MSCI data may not be further redistributed or used as a basis for other indexes or any securities or financial products. This report is not approved, reviewed, or produced by MSCI.

 

6  The Russell 3000® Index measures the performance of the 3,000 largest U.S. companies based on total market capitalization, which represents approximately 98% of the investable U.S. equity market. You cannot invest directly in an index.

 

7  The ten largest holdings, excluding cash and cash equivalents, are calculated based on the value of the investments divided by the total net assets of the Portfolio. Holdings are subject to change and may have changed since the date specified.

 

8  Current target allocation is calculated based on the total long-term investments of the Portfolio. The Portfolio’s use of futures contracts to implement a Tactical Asset Allocation (TAA) shift toward stocks or bonds is reflected in the allocation shown. These amounts are subject to change and may have changed since the date specified.


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Performance highlights (unaudited)   Wells Fargo WealthBuilder Portfolios     9   

Wells Fargo WealthBuilder Growth Balanced Portfolio

 

Investment objective

The Portfolio seeks a combination of capital appreciation and current income.

Manager

Wells Fargo Funds Management, LLC

Subadviser

Wells Capital Management Incorporated

Portfolio managers

Kandarp R. Acharya, CFA®, FRM

Christian L. Chan, CFA®

Average annual total returns (%) as of November 30, 2015

 

        Including sales charge     Excluding sales charge     Expense ratios1 (%)  
    Inception date   1 year     5 year     10 year     1 year     5 year     10 year     Gross     Net2  
Wells Fargo WealthBuilder Growth Balanced Portfolio (WBGBX)   10-1-1997     (2.26     6.77        4.01        (0.77     7.09        4.17        2.17        2.17   
WealthBuilder Growth Balanced Composite Index3                            0.36        7.85        6.08                 
Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index4                            0.97        3.09        4.65                 
MSCI ACWI ex USA Index (Net)5                            (7.32     2.99        3.60                 
Russell 3000® Index6                            2.58        14.13        7.59                 

Figures quoted represent past performance, which is no guarantee of future results, and do not reflect taxes that a shareholder may pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares. Investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Performance shown without sales charges would be lower if sales charges were reflected. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted, which assumes the reinvestment of dividends and capital gains. Current month-end performance is available on the Portfolio’s website, wellsfargofunds.com.

Index returns do not include transaction costs associated with buying and selling securities, any mutual fund fees or expenses, or any taxes. It is not possible to invest directly in an index.

For WealthBuilder Portfolios, the maximum front-end sales charge is 1.50%.

Balanced funds may invest in stocks and bonds. Stock values fluctuate in response to the activities of individual companies and general market and economic conditions. Bond values fluctuate in response to the financial condition of individual issuers, general market and economic conditions, and changes in interest rates. Changes in market conditions and government policies may lead to periods of heightened volatility in the bond market and reduced liquidity for certain bonds held by the Portfolio. In general, when interest rates rise, bond values fall and investors may lose principal value. Interest-rate changes and their impact on the Portfolio and its share price can be sudden and unpredictable. The Portfolio will indirectly be exposed to all of the risks of an investment in the underlying funds and will indirectly bear expenses of the underlying funds. The use of derivatives may reduce returns and/or increase volatility. Certain investment strategies tend to increase the total risk of an investment (relative to the broader market). The Portfolio is exposed to alternative investment risk, foreign investment risk, high-yield securities risk, mortgage- and asset-backed securities risk, and smaller-company investment risk. Consult the Portfolio’s prospectus for additional information on these and other risks.

 

Please see footnotes on page 10.


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10   Wells Fargo WealthBuilder Portfolios   Performance highlights (unaudited)

Wells Fargo WealthBuilder Growth Balanced Portfolio (continued)

 

 

Ten largest holdings (%) as of November 30, 20157  

Wells Fargo Core Bond Portfolio

     11.36   

Wells Fargo Government Securities Fund Institutional Class

     9.97   

MFS Value Fund Class I

     9.13   

PIMCO High Yield Fund Institutional Class

     6.40   

T. Rowe Price Blue Chip Growth Fund Retail Class

     5.39   

Thornburg International Value Fund Institutional Class

     5.26   

Oppenheimer International Bond Fund Class Y

     4.74   

Oakmark Fund Class I

     4.55   

Invesco Growth and Income Fund Class R6

     4.54   

American Century Growth Fund Institutional Class

     3.80   
Current target allocation as of November 30, 20158
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1  Reflects the expense ratios as stated in the most recent prospectus, which include the impact of 0.68% in acquired fund fees and expenses. The expense ratios shown are subject to change and may differ from the annualized expense ratios shown in the financial highlights of this report, which do not include acquired fund fees and expenses.

 

2  The manager has contractually committed through September 30, 2016, to waive fees and/or reimburse expenses to the extent necessary to cap the Portfolio’s Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waiver at 1.50%. After this time, the cap may be increased or the commitment to maintain the cap may be terminated only with the approval of the Board of Trustees. Brokerage commissions, stamp duty fees, interest, taxes, acquired fund fees and expenses, allocated expenses from underlying affiliated Master Portfolios, and extraordinary expenses are excluded from the cap. Without this cap, the Portfolio’s returns would have been lower.

 

3  Source: Wells Fargo Funds Management, LLC. The WealthBuilder Growth Balanced Composite Index is comprised of the following indexes: Russell 3000® Index (42%), MSCI ACWI ex USA Index (Net) (18%) and Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index (40%). You cannot invest directly in an index.

 

4  The Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index is composed of the Barclays U.S. Government/Credit Index and the Barclays U.S. Mortgage-Backed Securities Index, and includes Treasury issues, agency issues, corporate bond issues, and mortgage-backed securities. You cannot invest directly in an index.

 

5  The Morgan Stanley Capital International (MSCI) All Country World Index (ACWI) ex USA Index (Net) is a free-float-adjusted market-capitalization-weighted index that is designed to measure the equity market performance of developed and emerging markets. You cannot invest directly in an index. Source: MSCI. MSCI makes no express or implied warranties or representations and shall have no liability whatsoever with respect to any MSCI data contained herein. The MSCI data may not be further redistributed or used as a basis for other indexes or any securities or financial products. This report is not approved, reviewed, or produced by MSCI.

 

6  The Russell 3000® Index measures the performance of the 3,000 largest U.S. companies based on total market capitalization, which represents approximately 98% of the investable U.S. equity market. You cannot invest directly in an index.

 

7  The ten largest holdings, excluding cash and cash equivalents, are calculated based on the value of the investments divided by the total net assets of the Portfolio. Holdings are subject to change and may have changed since the date specified.

 

8  Current target allocation is calculated based on the total long-term investments of the Portfolio. The Portfolio’s use of futures contracts to implement a Tactical Asset Allocation (TAA) shift toward stocks or bonds is reflected in the allocation shown. These amounts are subject to change and may have changed since the date specified.


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Wells Fargo WealthBuilder Growth Allocation Portfolio

 

Investment objective

The Portfolio seeks capital appreciation with a secondary emphasis on current income.

Manager

Wells Fargo Funds Management, LLC

Subadviser

Wells Capital Management Incorporated

Portfolio managers

Kandarp R. Acharya, CFA®, FRM

Christian L. Chan, CFA®

Average annual total returns (%) as of November 30, 2015

 

        Including sales charge     Excluding sales charge     Expense ratios1 (%)  
    Inception date   1 year     5 year     10 year     1 year     5 year     10 year     Gross     Net2  
Wells Fargo WealthBuilder Growth Allocation Portfolio (WBGGX)   9-30-2004     (2.02     7.80        3.99        (0.53     8.13        4.15        2.24        2.24   
WealthBuilder Growth Allocation Composite Index3                            0.00        9.33        6.33                 
Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index4                            0.97        3.09        4.65                 
MSCI ACWI ex USA Index (Net)5                            (7.32     2.99        3.60                 
Russell 3000® Index6                            2.58        14.13        7.59                 

Figures quoted represent past performance, which is no guarantee of future results, and do not reflect taxes that a shareholder may pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares. Investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Performance shown without sales charges would be lower if sales charges were reflected. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted, which assumes the reinvestment of dividends and capital gains. Current month-end performance is available on the Portfolio’s website, wellsfargofunds.com.

Index returns do not include transaction costs associated with buying and selling securities, any mutual fund fees or expenses, or any taxes. It is not possible to invest directly in an index.

For WealthBuilder Portfolios, the maximum front-end sales charge is 1.50%.

Balanced funds may invest in stocks and bonds. Stock values fluctuate in response to the activities of individual companies and general market and economic conditions. Bond values fluctuate in response to the financial condition of individual issuers, general market and economic conditions, and changes in interest rates. Changes in market conditions and government policies may lead to periods of heightened volatility in the bond market and reduced liquidity for certain bonds held by the Portfolio. In general, when interest rates rise, bond values fall and investors may lose principal value. Interest-rate changes and their impact on the Portfolio and its share price can be sudden and unpredictable. The Portfolio will indirectly be exposed to all of the risks of an investment in the underlying funds and will indirectly bear expenses of the underlying funds. The use of derivatives may reduce returns and/or increase volatility. Certain investment strategies tend to increase the total risk of an investment (relative to the broader market). The Portfolio is exposed to alternative investment risk, foreign investment risk, high-yield securities risk, mortgage- and asset-backed securities risk, and smaller-company investment risk. Consult the Portfolio’s prospectus for additional information on these and other risks.

 

Please see footnotes on page 12.


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12   Wells Fargo WealthBuilder Portfolios   Performance highlights (unaudited)

Wells Fargo WealthBuilder Growth Allocation Portfolio (continued)

 

 

Ten largest holdings (%) as of November 30, 20157  

MFS Value Fund Class I

     12.01   

T. Rowe Price Blue Chip Growth Fund Retail Class

     7.11   

Thornburg International Value Fund Institutional Class

     7.05   

Oakmark Fund Class I

     5.98   

Invesco Growth and Income Fund Class R6

     5.96   

American Century Growth Fund Institutional Class

     5.02   

Wells Fargo International Growth Portfolio

     4.79   

Wells Fargo Core Bond Portfolio

     4.71   

Wells Fargo Large Cap Growth Fund Class R6

     4.02   

Wells Fargo Endeavor Select Fund Institutional Class

     4.01   
Current target allocation as of November 30, 20158
LOGO
 

 

 

1  Reflects the expense ratios as stated in the most recent prospectus, which include the impact of 0.74% in acquired fund fees and expenses. The expense ratios shown are subject to change and may differ from the annualized expense ratios shown in the financial highlights of this report, which do not include acquired fund fees and expenses.

 

2  The manager has contractually committed through September 30, 2016, to waive fees and/or reimburse expenses to the extent necessary to cap the Portfolio’s Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waiver at 1.50%. After this time, the cap may be increased or the commitment to maintain the cap may be terminated only with the approval of the Board of Trustees. Brokerage commissions, stamp duty fees, interest, taxes, acquired fund fees and expenses, allocated expenses from underlying affiliated Master Portfolios, and extraordinary expenses are excluded from the cap. Without this cap, the Portfolio’s returns would have been lower.

 

3  Source: Wells Fargo Funds Management, LLC. The WealthBuilder Growth Allocation Composite Index is comprised of the following indexes: Russell 3000® Index (56%), MSCI ACWI ex USA Index (Net) (24%) and Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index (20%). You cannot invest directly in an index.

 

4  The Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index is composed of the Barclays U.S. Government/Credit Index and the Barclays U.S. Mortgage-Backed Securities Index, and includes Treasury issues, agency issues, corporate bond issues, and mortgage-backed securities. You cannot invest directly in an index.

 

5  The Morgan Stanley Capital International (MSCI) All Country World Index (ACWI) ex USA Index (Net) is a free-float-adjusted market-capitalization-weighted index that is designed to measure the equity market performance of developed and emerging markets. You cannot invest directly in an index. Source: MSCI. MSCI makes no express or implied warranties or representations and shall have no liability whatsoever with respect to any MSCI data contained herein. The MSCI data may not be further redistributed or used as a basis for other indexes or any securities or financial products. This report is not approved, reviewed, or produced by MSCI.

 

6  The Russell 3000® Index measures the performance of the 3,000 largest U.S. companies based on total market capitalization, which represents approximately 98% of the investable U.S. equity market. You cannot invest directly in an index.

 

7  The ten largest holdings, excluding cash and cash equivalents, are calculated based on the value of the investments divided by the total net assets of the Portfolio. Holdings are subject to change and may have changed since the date specified.

 

8  Current target allocation is calculated based on the total long-term investments of the Portfolio. The Portfolio’s use of futures contracts to implement a Tactical Asset Allocation (TAA) shift toward stocks or bonds is reflected in the allocation shown. These amounts are subject to change and may have changed since the date specified.


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Performance highlights (unaudited)   Wells Fargo WealthBuilder Portfolios     13   

Wells Fargo WealthBuilder Equity Portfolio

 

Investment objective

The Portfolio seeks long-term capital appreciation with no emphasis on income.

Manager

Wells Fargo Funds Management, LLC

Subadviser

Wells Capital Management Incorporated

Portfolio managers

Kandarp R. Acharya, CFA®, FRM

Christian L. Chan, CFA®

Average annual total returns (%) as of November 30, 2015

 

        Including sales charge     Excluding sales charge     Expense ratios1 (%)  
    Inception date   1 year     5 year     10 year     1 year     5 year     10 year     Gross     Net2  
Wells Fargo WealthBuilder Equity Portfolio (WBGIX)   10-1-1997     (1.69     8.46        4.00        (0.19     8.79        4.15        2.35        2.29   
WealthBuilder Equity Composite Index3                            (0.42     10.74        6.47                 
MSCI ACWI ex USA Index (Net)4                            (7.32     2.99        3.60                 
Russell 3000® Index5                            2.58        14.13        7.59                 

Figures quoted represent past performance, which is no guarantee of future results, and do not reflect taxes that a shareholder may pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares. Investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Performance shown without sales charges would be lower if sales charges were reflected. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted, which assumes the reinvestment of dividends and capital gains. Current month-end performance is available on the Portfolio’s website, wellsfargofunds.com.

Index returns do not include transaction costs associated with buying and selling securities, any mutual fund fees or expenses, or any taxes. It is not possible to invest directly in an index.

For WealthBuilder Portfolios, the maximum front-end sales charge is 1.50%.

Stock values fluctuate in response to the activities of individual companies and general market and economic conditions. The Portfolio will indirectly be exposed to all of the risks of an investment in the underlying funds and will indirectly bear expenses of the underlying funds. The use of derivatives may reduce returns and/or increase volatility. Certain investment strategies tend to increase the total risk of an investment (relative to the broader market). The Portfolio is exposed to alternative investment risk, foreign investment risk and smaller-company investment risk. Consult the Portfolio’s prospectus for additional information on these and other risks.

 

Please see footnotes on page 14.


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14   Wells Fargo WealthBuilder Portfolios   Performance highlights (unaudited)

Wells Fargo WealthBuilder Equity Portfolio (continued)

 

 

Ten largest holdings (%) as of November 30, 20156  

MFS Value Fund Class I

     15.00   

T. Rowe Price Blue Chip Growth Fund Retail Class

     10.51   

Thornburg International Value Fund Institutional Class

     8.95   

Oakmark Fund Class I

     7.50   

Invesco Growth & Income Fund Class R6

     7.50   

American Century Growth Fund Institutional Class

     7.50   

Wells Fargo Endeavor Select Fund Institutional Class

     6.02   

Wells Fargo International Growth Portfolio

     6.01   

Wells Fargo Large Cap Growth Fund Class R6

     6.00   

Templeton Institutional Foreign Equity Fund Primary Class

     2.97   
Portfolio allocation as of November 30, 20157
LOGO
 

 

 

 

1  Reflects the expense ratios as stated in the most recent prospectus, which include the impact of 0.79% in acquired fund fees and expenses. The expense ratios shown are subject to change and may differ from the annualized expense ratios shown in the financial highlights of this report, which do not include acquired fund fees and expenses.

 

2  The manager has contractually committed through September 30, 2016, to waive fees and/or reimburse expenses to the extent necessary to cap the Portfolio’s Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waiver at 1.50%. After this time, the cap may be increased or the commitment to maintain the cap may be terminated only with the approval of the Board of Trustees. Brokerage commissions, stamp duty fees, interest, taxes, acquired fund fees and expenses, allocated expenses from underlying affiliated Master Portfolios, and extraordinary expenses are excluded from the cap. Without this cap, the Portfolio’s returns would have been lower.

 

3  Source: Wells Fargo Funds Management, LLC. The WealthBuilder Equity Composite Index is weighted 70% in the Russell 3000® Index and 30% in the MSCI ACWI ex USA Index (Net) Index (Net). You cannot invest directly in an index.

 

4  The Morgan Stanley Capital International (MSCI) All Country World Index (ACWI) ex USA Index (Net) is a free-float-adjusted market-capitalization-weighted index that is designed to measure the equity market performance of developed and emerging markets. You cannot invest directly in an index. Source: MSCI. MSCI makes no express or implied warranties or representations and shall have no liability whatsoever with respect to any MSCI data contained herein. The MSCI data may not be further redistributed or used as a basis for other indexes or any securities or financial products. This report is not approved, reviewed, or produced by MSCI.

 

5  The Russell 3000® Index measures the performance of the 3,000 largest U.S. companies based on total market capitalization, which represents approximately 98% of the investable U.S. equity market. You cannot invest directly in an index.

 

6  The ten largest holdings, excluding cash and cash equivalents, are calculated based on the value of the investments divided by the total net assets of the Portfolio. Holdings are subject to change and may have changed since the date specified.

 

7  Amounts are calculated based on the long-term investments of the Portfolio. These amounts are subject to change and may have changed since the date specified.


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Wells Fargo WealthBuilder Tactical Equity Portfolio

 

Investment objective

The Portfolio seeks long-term capital apprecaition with no emphasis on income.

Manager

Wells Fargo Funds Management, LLC

Subadviser

Wells Capital Management Incorporated

Portfolio managers

Kandarp R. Acharya, CFA®, FRM

Christian L. Chan, CFA®

Average annual total returns (%) as of November 30, 2015

 

        Including sales charge     Excluding sales charge     Expense ratios1 (%)  
    Inception date   1 year     5 year     10 year     1 year     5 year     10 year     Gross     Net2  
Wells Fargo WealthBuilder Tactical Equity Portfolio (WBGAX)   10-1-1997     (1.24     8.53        4.64        0.27        8.86        4.80        2.29        2.29   
WealthBuilder Tactical Equity Composite Index3                            (0.42     10.74        6.47                 
MSCI ACWI ex USA Index (Net)4                            (7.32     2.99        3.60                 
Russell 3000® Index5                            2.58        14.13        7.59                 

Figures quoted represent past performance, which is no guarantee of future results, and do not reflect taxes that a shareholder may pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares. Investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Performance shown without sales charges would be lower if sales charges were reflected. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted, which assumes the reinvestment of dividends and capital gains. Current month-end performance is available on the Portfolio’s website, wellsfargofunds.com.

Index returns do not include transaction costs associated with buying and selling securities, any mutual fund fees or expenses, or any taxes. It is not possible to invest directly in an index.

For WealthBuilder Portfolios, the maximum front-end sales charge is 1.50%.

Stock values fluctuate in response to the activities of individual companies and general market and economic conditions. The Portfolio will indirectly be exposed to all of the risks of an investment in the underlying funds and will indirectly bear expenses of the underlying funds. The use of derivatives may reduce returns and/or increase volatility. Certain investment strategies tend to increase the total risk of an investment (relative to the broader market). The Portfolio is exposed to alternative investment risk, foreign investment risk and smaller-company investment risk. Consult the Portfolio’s prospectus for additional information on these and other risks.

 

Please see footnotes on page 16.


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16   Wells Fargo WealthBuilder Portfolios   Performance highlights (unaudited)

Wells Fargo WealthBuilder Tactical Equity Portfolio (continued)

 

 

Ten largest holdings (%) as of November 30, 20156  

MFS Value Fund Class I

     14.90   

Thornburg International Value Fund Institutional Class

     8.89   

T. Rowe Price Blue Chip Growth Fund Retail Class

     8.70   

Invesco Growth and Income Fund Class R6

     7.44   

Oakmark Fund Class I

     7.43   

American Century Growth Fund Institutional Class

     6.20   

Wells Fargo International Growth Portfolio

     5.98   

Wells Fargo Endeavor Select Fund Institutional Class

     4.97   

Wells Fargo Large Cap Growth Fund Class R6

     4.96   

Wells Fargo Small Cap Value Fund Class R6

     3.77   
Portfolio allocation as of November 30, 20157
LOGO
 

 

 

 

1  Reflects the expense ratios as stated in the most recent prospectus, which include the impact of 0.79% in acquired fund fees and expenses. The expense ratios shown are subject to change and may differ from the annualized expense ratios shown in the financial highlights of this report, which do not include acquired fund fees and expenses.

 

2  The manager has contractually committed through September 30, 2016 to waive fees and/or reimburse expenses to the extent necessary to cap the Portfolio’s Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waiver at 1.50%. After this time, the cap may be increased or the commitment to maintain the cap may be terminated only with the approval of the Board of Trustees. Brokerage commissions, stamp duty fees, interest, taxes, acquired fund fees and expenses, allocated expenses from underlying affiliated Master Portfolios, and extraordinary expenses are excluded from the cap. Without this cap, the Portfolio’s returns would have been lower.

 

3  Source: Wells Fargo Funds Management, LLC. The WealthBuilder Tactical Equity Composite Index is weighted 70% in the Russell 3000® Index, and 30% in the MSCI ACWI ex USA Index (Net). You cannot invest directly in an index.

 

4  The Morgan Stanley Capital International (MSCI) All Country World Index (ACWI) ex USA Index (Net) is a free-float-adjusted market-capitalization-weighted index that is designed to measure the equity market performance of developed and emerging markets. You cannot invest directly in an index. Source: MSCI. MSCI makes no express or implied warranties or representations and shall have no liability whatsoever with respect to any MSCI data contained herein. The MSCI data may not be further redistributed or used as a basis for other indexes or any securities or financial products. This report is not approved, reviewed, or produced by MSCI.

 

5  The Russell 3000® Index measures the performance of the 3,000 largest U.S. companies based on total market capitalization, which represents approximately 98% of the investable U.S. equity market. You cannot invest directly in an index.

 

6  The ten largest holdings, excluding cash and cash equivalents, are calculated based on the value of the investments divided by the total net assets of the Portfolio. Holdings are subject to change and may have changed since the date specified.

 

7  Amounts are calculated based on the long-term investments of the Portfolio. These amounts are subject to change and may have changed since the date specified.


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Fund expenses (unaudited)   Wells Fargo WealthBuilder Portfolios     17   

As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including sales charges (loads) on

purchase payments and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees, distribution (12b-1) and/or shareholder servicing fees, and other Fund expenses. This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.

The example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the six-month period and held for the entire period from June 1, 2015 to November 30, 2015.

Actual expenses

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

Hypothetical example for comparison purposes

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

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as sales charges (loads) and contingent deferred sales charges. Therefore, the “Hypothetical” line of the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

 

     Beginning
account value
6-1-2015
     Ending
account value
11-30-2015
     Expenses
paid during
the period¹
     Net annualized
expense ratio
 

Wells Fargo WealthBuilder Conservative Allocation Portfolio

           

Actual

   $ 1,000.00       $ 977.78       $ 7.42         1.50

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,017.50       $ 7.57         1.50

Wells Fargo WealthBuilder Moderate Balanced Portfolio

           

Actual

   $ 1,000.00       $ 974.39       $ 7.35         1.49

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,017.55       $ 7.52         1.49

Wells Fargo WealthBuilder Growth Balanced Portfolio

           

Actual

   $ 1,000.00       $ 968.32       $ 7.33         1.49

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,017.55       $ 7.52         1.49

Wells Fargo WealthBuilder Growth Allocation Portfolio

           

Actual

   $ 1,000.00       $ 963.81       $ 7.36         1.50

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,017.50       $ 7.57         1.50

Wells Fargo WealthBuilder Equity Portfolio

           

Actual

   $ 1,000.00       $ 964.42       $ 7.37         1.50

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,017.50       $ 7.57         1.50

Wells Fargo WealthBuilder Tactical Equity Portfolio

           

Actual

   $ 1,000.00       $ 963.48       $ 7.36         1.50

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,017.50       $ 7.57         1.50

 

 

1 Expenses paid is equal to the annualized expense ratio multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the number of days in the most recent fiscal half-year divided by the number of days in the fiscal year (to reflect the one-half-year period).


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18   Wells Fargo WealthBuilder Portfolios   Portfolio of investments—November 30, 2015 (unaudited)

WEALTHBUILDER CONSERVATIVE ALLOCATION PORTFOLIO

 

 

Security name             Shares      Value  

Exchange-Traded Funds: 1.67%

          

iShares MSCI Japan Index ETF

          42,106       $ 521,693   

iShares National AMT-Free Municipal Bond ETF

          70,236         7,728,067   

WisdomTree Japan Hedged Equity ETF

          9,586         527,326   

Total Exchange-Traded Funds (Cost $8,660,092)

             8,777,086   
          

 

 

 

Investment Companies: 98.08%

          
Affiliated Master Portfolios: 26.59%           

Wells Fargo Core Bond Portfolio

             125,127,150   

Wells Fargo Emerging Growth Portfolio

             3,996,966   

Wells Fargo International Growth Portfolio

             6,346,593   

Wells Fargo Small Company Value Portfolio

             3,986,806   
             139,457,515   
          

 

 

 
Alternative Investment Funds: 6.38%           

AQR Managed Futures Strategy Fund Class I

          479,832         5,302,147   

PIMCO CommodityRealReturn Strategy Fund Institutional Class

          2,028,818         13,532,216   

The Arbitrage Fund Class I †

          403,282         5,274,933   

Voya Global Real Estate Fund Class I

          479,083         9,356,483   
             33,465,779   
          

 

 

 
Bond Funds: 47.99%           

Oppenheimer International Bond Fund Class Y

          4,303,209         24,054,937   

PIMCO High Yield Fund Institutional Class

          6,072,562         52,649,111   

Wells Fargo Government Securities Fund Institutional Class (l)

          7,045,041         78,904,457   

Wells Fargo Short Duration Government Bond Fund Class R6 (l)

          9,599,993         96,095,926   
             251,704,431   
          

 

 

 
Stock Funds: 17.12%           

American Century Growth Fund Institutional Class

          211,347         6,551,769   

DFA International Small Cap Value Portfolio Institutional Class

          108,177         2,086,737   

Dodge & Cox International Stock Fund

          79,418         3,116,376   

Invesco Growth and Income Fund Class R6

          300,033         7,893,867   

MFS Value Fund Class I

          447,271         15,779,728   

Oakmark Fund Class I

          118,988         7,878,200   

Oppenheimer Developing Markets Fund Class Y

          49,971         1,542,604   

Royce Pennsylvania Mutual Fund Investor Class

          326,275         3,974,030   

T. Rowe Price Blue Chip Growth Fund Retail Class

          122,081         9,175,613   

T. Rowe Price International Discovery Fund

          37,578         2,122,760   

Templeton Institutional Foreign Equity Fund Primary Class

          156,138         3,119,629   

Thornburg International Value Fund Institutional Class

          376,790         9,427,284   

Wells Fargo Emerging Markets Equity Fund Class R6 (l)

          138,363         2,573,550   

Wells Fargo Endeavor Select Fund Institutional Class †(l)

          369,683         5,264,283   

Wells Fargo Large Cap Growth Fund Class R6 (l)

          104,436         5,243,751   

Wells Fargo Small Cap Value Fund Class R6 (l)

          145,080         3,991,154   
             89,741,335   
          

 

 

 

Total Investment Companies (Cost $497,868,893)

             514,369,060   
          

 

 

 

 

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


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WEALTHBUILDER CONSERVATIVE ALLOCATION PORTFOLIO

 

 

Security name   Yield            Shares      Value  
                           

Short-Term Investments: 0.23%

         
Investment Companies: 0.18%          

Wells Fargo Cash Investment Money Market Fund, Select Class (l)(u)

    0.17        969,913       $ 969,913   
         

 

 

 
          Maturity date      Principal         
U.S. Treasury Securities: 0.05%          

U.S. Treasury Bill #(z)

    0.04        12-17-2015       $ 84,000         83,998   

U.S. Treasury Bill #(z)

    0.04        1-7-2016             10,000         9,999   

U.S. Treasury Bill #(z)

    0.05        3-31-2016         90,000         89,937   

U.S. Treasury Bill #(z)

    0.09        2-18-2016         70,000         69,977   
            253,911   
         

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Investments (Cost $1,223,881)

            1,223,824        
         

 

 

 

 

Total investments in securities (Cost $507,752,866) *     99.98        524,369,970   

Other assets and liabilities, net

    0.02           54,370   
 

 

 

      

 

 

 
Total net assets     100.00      $ 524,424,340   
 

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-income-earning security

 

(l) The issuer of the security is an affiliated person of the Portfolio as defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940.

 

(u) The rate represents the 7-day annualized yield at period end.

 

# All or a portion of this security is segregated as collateral for investments in derivative instruments.

 

(z) Zero coupon security. The rate represents the current yield to maturity.

 

* Cost for federal income tax purposes is $516,171,270 and unrealized gains (losses) consists of:

 

Gross unrealized gains

   $ 31,149,608   

Gross unrealized losses

     (22,950,908
  

 

 

 

Net unrealized gains

   $ 8,198,700   

 

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


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20   Wells Fargo WealthBuilder Portfolios   Portfolio of investments—November 30, 2015 (unaudited)

WEALTHBUILDER MODERATE BALANCED PORTFOLIO

 

 

Security name             Shares      Value  

Exchange-Traded Funds: 1.47%

          

iShares MSCI Japan Index ETF

          140,020       $ 1,734,848   

iShares National AMT-Free Municipal Bond ETF

          83,327         9,168,470   

WisdomTree Japan Hedged Equity ETF

          32,093         1,765,436   

Total Exchange-Traded Funds (Cost $12,578,036)

             12,668,754   
          

 

 

 

Investment Companies: 98.28%

          
Affiliated Master Portfolios: 22.67%           

Wells Fargo Core Bond Portfolio

          

Wells Fargo Emerging Growth Portfolio

             148,236,784   

Wells Fargo International Growth Portfolio

             12,486,563   

Wells Fargo Small Company Value Portfolio

             21,006,555   
             13,052,320   
             194,782,222   
          

 

 

 
Alternative Investment Funds: 6.19%           

AQR Managed Futures Strategy Fund Class I

          776,877         8,584,495   

PIMCO CommodityRealReturn Strategy Fund Institutional Class

          3,107,603         20,727,713   

The Arbitrage Fund Class I †

          654,427         8,559,911   

Voya Global Real Estate Fund Class I

          781,060         15,254,102   
             53,126,221   
          

 

 

 
Bond Funds: 34.79%           

Oppenheimer International Bond Fund Class Y

          6,772,772         37,859,797   

PIMCO High Yield Fund Institutional Class

          8,333,453         72,251,036   

Wells Fargo Government Securities Fund Institutional Class (l)

          8,754,522         98,050,647   

Wells Fargo Short Duration Government Bond Fund Class R6 (l)

          9,062,159         90,712,211   
             298,873,691   
          

 

 

 
Stock Funds: 34.63%           

American Century Growth Fund Institutional Class

          706,874         21,913,106   

DFA International Small Cap Value Portfolio Institutional Class

          351,981         6,789,709   

Dodge & Cox International Stock Fund

          260,299         10,214,147   

Invesco Growth and Income Fund Class R6

          995,858         26,201,036   

MFS Value Fund Class I

          1,489,227         52,539,924   

Oakmark Fund Class I

          395,761         26,203,325   

Oppenheimer Developing Markets Fund Class Y

          165,572         5,111,200   

Royce Pennsylvania Mutual Fund Investor Class

          1,073,270         13,072,433   

T. Rowe Price Blue Chip Growth Fund Retail Class

          409,809         30,801,222   

T. Rowe Price International Discovery Fund

          124,044         7,007,253   

Templeton Institutional Foreign Equity Fund Primary Class

          510,556         10,200,909   

Thornburg International Value Fund Institutional Class

          1,222,782         30,594,007   

Wells Fargo Emerging Markets Equity Fund Class R6 (l)

          456,099         8,483,436   

Wells Fargo Endeavor Select Fund Institutional Class †(l)

          1,233,158         17,560,166   

Wells Fargo Large Cap Growth Fund Class R6 (l)

          348,471         17,496,734   

Wells Fargo Small Cap Value Fund Class R6 (l)

          484,077         13,316,957   
             297,505,564   
          

 

 

 

Total Investment Companies (Cost $801,171,184)

             844,287,698   
          

 

 

 

 

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


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WEALTHBUILDER MODERATE BALANCED PORTFOLIO

 

 

Security name   Yield            Shares      Value  
                           
Short-Term Investments: 0.15%          
Investment Companies: 0.05%          

Wells Fargo Cash Investment Money Market Fund, Select Class (l)(u)

    0.17        427,159       $ 427,159   
         

 

 

 
          Maturity date      Principal         
U.S. Treasury Securities: 0.10%          

U.S. Treasury Bill #(z)

    0.04        12-17-2015       $ 275,000         274,993   

U.S. Treasury Bill #(z)

    0.04        1-7-2016         30,000         29,998   

U.S. Treasury Bill #(z)

    0.05        3-31-2016         280,000         279,803   

U.S. Treasury Bill #(z)

    0.09        2-18-2016         240,000         239,920   
            824,714   
         

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Investments (Cost $1,252,056)

            1,251,873         
         

 

 

 

 

Total investments in securities (Cost $815,001,276) *     99.90        858,208,325   

Other assets and liabilities, net

    0.10           863,787   
 

 

 

      

 

 

 
Total net assets     100.00      $ 859,072,112   
 

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-income-earning security

 

(l) The issuer of the security is an affiliated person of the Portfolio as defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940.

 

(u) The rate represents the 7-day annualized yield at period end.

 

# All or a portion of this security is segregated as collateral for investments in derivative instruments.

 

(z) Zero coupon security. The rate represents the current yield to maturity.

 

* Cost for federal income tax purposes is $828,040,399 and unrealized gains (losses) consists of:

 

Gross unrealized gains

   $ 70,965,174   

Gross unrealized losses

     (40,797,248
  

 

 

 

Net unrealized gains

   $ 30,167,926   

 

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


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22   Wells Fargo WealthBuilder Portfolios   Portfolio of investments—November 30, 2015 (unaudited)

WEALTHBUILDER GROWTH BALANCED PORTFOLIO

 

 

Security name             Shares      Value  

Exchange-Traded Funds: 1.27%

          

iShares MSCI Japan Index ETF

          244,685       $ 3,031,647   

iShares National AMT-Free Municipal Bond ETF

          60,729         6,682,012   

WisdomTree Japan Hedged Equity ETF

          56,353         3,099,979   

Total Exchange-Traded Funds (Cost $12,811,195)

             12,813,638   
          

 

 

 

Investment Companies: 98.28%

          
Affiliated Master Portfolios: 19.37%           

Wells Fargo Core Bond Portfolio

             114,169,820   

Wells Fargo Emerging Growth Portfolio

             21,503,036   

Wells Fargo International Growth Portfolio

             36,467,088   

Wells Fargo Small Company Value Portfolio

             22,541,719   
             194,681,663   
          

 

 

 
Alternative Investment Funds: 6.20%           

AQR Managed Futures Strategy Fund Class I

          934,494         10,326,157   

PIMCO CommodityRealReturn Strategy Fund Institutional Class

          3,593,534         23,968,873   

The Arbitrage Fund Class I †

          769,671         10,067,303   

Voya Global Real Estate Fund Class I

          915,105         17,872,001   
             62,234,334   
          

 

 

 
Bond Funds: 21.10%           

Oppenheimer International Bond Fund Class Y

          8,515,927         47,604,035   

PIMCO High Yield Fund Institutional Class

          7,417,391         64,308,780   

Wells Fargo Government Securities Fund Institutional Class (l)

          8,943,413         100,166,229   
             212,079,044   
          

 

 

 
Stock Funds: 51.61%           

American Century Growth Fund Institutional Class

          1,233,313         38,232,700   

DFA International Small Cap Value Portfolio Institutional Class

          609,298         11,753,360   

Dodge & Cox International Stock Fund

          451,139         17,702,693   

Invesco Growth and Income Fund Class R6

          1,732,583         45,584,260   

MFS Value Fund Class I

          2,600,561         91,747,809   

Oakmark Fund Class I

          690,907         45,744,982   

Oppenheimer Developing Markets Fund Class Y

          289,206         8,927,789   

Royce Pennsylvania Mutual Fund Investor Class

          1,856,553         22,612,815   

T. Rowe Price Blue Chip Growth Fund Retail Class

          720,833         54,177,802   

T. Rowe Price International Discovery Fund

          216,076         12,206,142   

Templeton Institutional Foreign Equity Fund Primary Class

          885,877         17,699,830   

Thornburg International Value Fund Institutional Class

          2,111,778         52,836,676   

Wells Fargo Emerging Markets Equity Fund Class R6 (l)

          797,019         14,824,557   

Wells Fargo Endeavor Select Fund Institutional Class †(l)

          2,153,202         30,661,590   

Wells Fargo Large Cap Growth Fund Class R6 (l)

          610,081         30,632,164   

Wells Fargo Small Cap Value Fund Class R6 (l)

          847,806         23,323,146   
             518,668,315   
          

 

 

 

Total Investment Companies (Cost $904,906,363)

             987,663,356   
          

 

 

 

 

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


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WEALTHBUILDER GROWTH BALANCED PORTFOLIO

 

 

Security name   Yield            Shares      Value  
                           
Short-Term Investments: 0.41%          
Investment Companies: 0.27%          

Wells Fargo Cash Investment Money Market Fund, Select Class (l)(u)

    0.17        2,652,130       $ 2,652,130   
         

 

 

 
          Maturity date      Principal         
U.S. Treasury Securities: 0.14%          

U.S. Treasury Bill #(z)

    0.04        12-17-2015       $ 473,000         472,989   

U.S. Treasury Bill #(z)

    0.04        1-7-2016         60,000         59,996   

U.S. Treasury Bill #(z)

    0.05        3-31-2016             480,000         479,663   

U.S. Treasury Bill #(z)

    0.09        2-18-2016         400,000         399,867   

U.S. Treasury Bill #(z)

    0.18        12-31-2015         10,000         9,999   
            1,422,514   
         

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Investments (Cost $4,089,332)

            4,074,644        
         

 

 

 

 

Total investments in securities (Cost $ 921,806,890) *     99.96        1,004,551,638   

Other assets and liabilities, net

    0.04           402,526   
 

 

 

      

 

 

 
Total net assets     100.00      $ 1,004,954,164   
 

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-income-earning security

 

(l) The issuer of the security is an affiliated person of the Portfolio as defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940.

 

(u) The rate represents the 7-day annualized yield at period end.

 

# All or a portion of this security is segregated as collateral for investments in derivative instruments.

 

(z) Zero coupon security. The rate represents the current yield to maturity.

 

* Cost for federal income tax purposes is $945,426,483 and unrealized gains (losses) consists of:

 

Gross unrealized gains

   $ 112,862,326   

Gross unrealized losses

     (53,737,171
  

 

 

 

Net unrealized gains

   $ 59,125,155   

 

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


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WEALTHBUILDER GROWTH ALLOCATION PORTFOLIO

 

 

Security name             Shares      Value  

Exchange-Traded Funds: 1.07%

          

iShares MSCI Japan Index ETF

          145,029       $ 1,796,909   

iShares National AMT-Free Municipal Bond ETF

          11,080         1,219,132   

WisdomTree Japan Hedged Equity ETF

          33,463         1,840,800   

Total Exchange-Traded Funds (Cost $4,901,278)

             4,856,841   
          

 

 

 

Investment Companies: 98.44%

          
Affiliated Master Portfolios: 15.48%           

Wells Fargo Core Bond Portfolio

             21,317,682   

Wells Fargo Emerging Growth Portfolio

             13,506,213   

Wells Fargo International Growth Portfolio

             21,690,749   

Wells Fargo Small Company Value Portfolio

             13,553,713   
             70,068,357   
          

 

 

 
Alternative Investment Funds: 6.30%           

AQR Managed Futures Strategy Fund Class I

          418,533         4,624,786   

PIMCO CommodityRealReturn Strategy Fund Institutional Class

          1,696,645         11,316,622   

The Arbitrage Fund Class I †

          343,707         4,495,683   

Voya Global Real Estate Fund Class I

          412,098         8,048,279   
             28,485,370   
          

 

 

 
Bond Funds: 8.49%           

Oppenheimer International Bond Fund Class Y

          1,635,794         9,144,090   

PIMCO High Yield Fund Institutional Class

          1,410,431         12,228,437   

Wells Fargo Government Securities Fund Institutional Class (l)

          1,522,948         17,057,021   
             38,429,548   
          

 

 

 
Stock Funds: 68.17%           

American Century Growth Fund Institutional Class

          732,136         22,696,220   

DFA International Small Cap Value Portfolio Institutional Class

          368,119         7,101,017   

Dodge & Cox International Stock Fund

          269,576         10,578,149   

Invesco Growth and Income Fund Class R6

          1,024,923         26,965,715   

MFS Value Fund Class I

          1,540,059         54,333,277   

Oakmark Fund Class I

          409,006         27,080,320   

Oppenheimer Developing Markets Fund Class Y

          171,603         5,297,379   

Royce Pennsylvania Mutual Fund Investor Class

          1,108,116         13,496,858   

T. Rowe Price Blue Chip Growth Fund Retail Class

          428,126         32,177,928   

T. Rowe Price International Discovery Fund

          128,411         7,253,958   

Templeton Institutional Foreign Equity Fund Primary Class

          531,519         10,619,743   

Thornburg International Value Fund Institutional Class

          1,275,853         31,921,852   

Wells Fargo Emerging Markets Equity Fund Class R6 (l)

          473,895         8,814,453   

Wells Fargo Endeavor Select Fund Institutional Class †(l)

          1,274,069         18,142,737   

Wells Fargo Large Cap Growth Fund Class R6 (l)

          361,980         18,175,009   

Wells Fargo Small Cap Value Fund Class R6 (l)

          503,332         13,846,666   
             308,501,281   
          

 

 

 

Total Investment Companies (Cost $403,205,795)

             445,484,556   
          

 

 

 

 

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


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WEALTHBUILDER GROWTH ALLOCATION PORTFOLIO

 

 

Security name   Yield            Shares      Value  

Short-Term Investments: 0.39%

         
Investment Companies: 0.21%          

Wells Fargo Cash Investment Money Market Fund, Select Class (l)(u)

    0.17        939,591       $ 939,591   
         

 

 

 
          Maturity date      Principal         
U.S. Treasury Securities: 0.18%          

U.S. Treasury Bill #(z)

    0.04        12-17-2015       $     279,000         278,993   

U.S. Treasury Bill #(z)

    0.04        1-7-2016         10,000         9,999   

U.S. Treasury Bill #(z)

    0.05        3-31-2016         290,000         289,798   

U.S. Treasury Bill #(z)

    0.08        12-24-2015         10,000         9,999   

U.S. Treasury Bill #(z)

    0.09        2-18-2016         240,000         239,920   

U.S. Treasury Bill #(z)

    0.18        12-31-2015         20,000         19,997   
            848,706        
         

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Investments (Cost $1,788,482)

            1,788,297   
         

 

 

 

 

Total investments in securities (Cost $409,895,555) *     99.90        452,129,694   

Other assets and liabilities, net

    0.10           436,086   
 

 

 

      

 

 

 
Total net assets     100.00      $ 452,565,780   
 

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-income-earning security

 

(l) The issuer of the security is an affiliated person of the Portfolio as defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940.

 

(u) The rate represents the 7-day annualized yield at period end.

 

(z) Zero coupon security. The rate represents the current yield to maturity.

 

# All or a portion of this security is segregated as collateral for investments in derivative instruments.

 

* Cost for federal income tax purposes is $419,327,090 and unrealized gains (losses) consists of:

 

Gross unrealized gains

   $ 55,549,919   

Gross unrealized losses

     (22,747,315
  

 

 

 

Net unrealized gains

   $ 32,802,604   

 

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


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WEALTHBUILDER EQUITY PORTFOLIO

 

 

Security name                      Value  

Investment Companies: 99.93%

          
Affiliated Master Portfolios: 11.08%           

Wells Fargo Emerging Growth Portfolio

           $ 3,645,525   

Wells Fargo International Growth Portfolio

             8,635,066   

Wells Fargo Small Company Value Portfolio

             3,625,564   
             15,906,155   
          

 

 

 
                Shares         
Stock Funds: 88.85%           

American Century Growth Fund Institutional Class

          347,207         10,763,403   

DFA International Small Cap Value Portfolio Institutional Class

          147,446         2,844,225   

Dodge & Cox International Stock Fund

          108,351         4,251,679   

Invesco Growth and Income Fund Class R6

          409,243         10,767,194   

MFS Value Fund Class I

          610,528         21,539,440   

Oakmark Fund Class I

          162,674         10,770,650   

Oppenheimer Developing Markets Fund Class Y

          114,108         3,522,513   

Royce Pennsylvania Mutual Fund Investor Class

          297,007         3,617,550   

T. Rowe Price Blue Chip Growth Fund Retail Class

          200,785         15,091,003   

T. Rowe Price International Discovery Fund

          51,182         2,891,262   

Templeton Institutional Foreign Equity Fund Primary Class

          213,115         4,258,045   

Thornburg International Value Fund Institutional Class

          513,834         12,856,115   

Wells Fargo Emerging Markets Equity Fund Class R6 (l)

          189,087         3,517,021   

Wells Fargo Endeavor Select Fund Institutional Class †(l)

          606,500         8,636,565   

Wells Fargo Large Cap Growth Fund Class R6 (l)

          171,434         8,607,689   

Wells Fargo Small Cap Value Fund Class R6 (l)

          132,055         3,632,844   
             127,567,198   
          

 

 

 

Total Investment Companies (Cost $115,473,705)

             143,473,353   
          

 

 

 
     Yield                    
Short-Term Investments: 0.17%           
Investment Companies: 0.17%           

Wells Fargo Cash Investment Money Market Fund, Select Class (l)(u)

     0.17        251,110         251,110   
          

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Investments (Cost $251,110)

             251,110         
          

 

 

 

 

Total investments in securities (Cost $115,724,815) *     100.10        143,724,463   

Other assets and liabilities, net

    (0.10        (150,557
 

 

 

      

 

 

 
Total net assets     100.00      $ 143,573,906   
 

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

 

 

(l) The issuer of the security is an affiliated person of the Portfolio as defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940.

 

Non-income-earning security

 

(u) The rate represents the 7-day annualized yield at period end.

 

* Cost for federal income tax purposes is $116,619,104 and unrealized gains (losses) consists of:

 

Gross unrealized gains

   $ 30,200,600   

Gross unrealized losses

     (3,095,241
  

 

 

 

Net unrealized gains

   $ 27,105,359   

 

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


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WEALTHBUILDER TACTICAL EQUITY PORTFOLIO

 

 

Security name                Shares      Value  

Exchange-Traded Funds: 1.00%

         

iShares MSCI Japan Index ETF

         177,383       $ 2,197,775   

WisdomTree Japan Hedged Equity ETF

         40,569         2,231,701   

Total Exchange-Traded Funds (Cost $4,503,978)

            4,429,476   
         

 

 

 

Investment Companies: 98.28%

         
Affiliated Master Portfolios: 13.50%          

Wells Fargo Emerging Growth Portfolio

            16,733,057   

Wells Fargo International Growth Portfolio

            26,626,424   

Wells Fargo Small Company Value Portfolio

            16,742,611   
            60,102,092   
         

 

 

 
Stock Funds: 84.78%          

American Century Growth Fund Institutional Class

         890,180         27,595,595   

DFA International Small Cap Value Portfolio Institutional Class

         456,934         8,814,254   

Dodge & Cox International Stock Fund

         334,437         13,123,290   

Invesco Growth and Income Fund Class R6

         1,258,404         33,108,604   

MFS Value Fund Class I

         1,879,763         66,318,029   

Oakmark Fund Class I

         499,677         33,083,612   

Oppenheimer Developing Markets Fund Class Y

         210,104         6,485,901   

Royce Pennsylvania Mutual Fund Investor Class

         1,369,396         16,679,245   

T. Rowe Price Blue Chip Growth Fund Retail Class

         515,105         38,715,288   

T. Rowe Price International Discovery Fund

         157,492         8,896,721   

Templeton Institutional Foreign Equity Fund Primary Class

         659,877         13,184,334   

Thornburg International Value Fund Institutional Class

         1,582,383         39,591,230   

Wells Fargo Emerging Markets Equity Fund Class R6 (l)

         581,975         10,824,738   

Wells Fargo Endeavor Select Fund Institutional Class †(l)

         1,554,962         22,142,658   

Wells Fargo Large Cap Growth Fund Class R6 (l)

         439,751         22,079,884   

Wells Fargo Small Cap Value Fund Class R6 (l)

         609,984         16,780,650   
            377,424,033   
         

 

 

 

Total Investment Companies (Cost $369,731,434)

            437,526,125   
         

 

 

 
    Yield                      
Short-Term Investments: 0.66%          
Investment Companies: 0.43%          

Wells Fargo Cash Investment Money Market Fund, Select Class (l)(u)

    0.17        1,924,013         1,924,013   
         

 

 

 
          Maturity date      Principal         
U.S. Treasury Securities: 0.23%          

U.S. Treasury Bill #(z)

    0.04        12-17-2015       $ 352,000         351,992   

U.S. Treasury Bill #(z)

    0.04        1-7-2016         10,000         9,999   

U.S. Treasury Bill #(z)

    0.05        3-31-2016         360,000         359,747   

U.S. Treasury Bill #(z)

    0.09        2-18-2016         310,000         309,897   
            1,031,635   
         

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Investments (Cost $2,955,880)

            2,955,648   
         

 

 

 

 

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


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WEALTHBUILDER TACTICAL EQUITY PORTFOLIO

 

 

 

             Value  
Total investments in securities (Cost $377,191,292) *     99.94      $ 444,911,249   

Other assets and liabilities, net

    0.06           268,637   
 

 

 

      

 

 

 
Total net assets     100.00      $ 445,179,886   
 

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(l) The issuer of the security is an affiliated person of the Portfolio as defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940.

 

Non-income-earning security

 

(u) The rate represents the 7-day annualized yield at period end.

 

(z) Zero coupon security. The rate represents the current yield to maturity.

 

# All or a portion of this security is segregated as collateral for investments in derivative instruments.

 

* Cost for federal income tax purposes is $384,118,893 and unrealized gains (losses) consists of:

 

Gross unrealized gains

   $ 74,374,491   

Gross unrealized losses

     (13,582,135
  

 

 

 

Net unrealized gains

   $ 60,792,356   

 

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


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30   Wells Fargo WealthBuilder Portfolios   Statements of assets and liabilities—November 30, 2015 (unaudited)
     WealthBuilder
Conservative
Allocation
Portfolio
       WealthBuilder
Moderate
Balanced
Portfolio
 

Assets

      

Investments

      

In unaffiliated Underlying Funds and securities, at value (see cost below)

  $ 191,869,421         $ 417,378,793   

In affiliated Underlying Funds, at value (see cost below)

    193,043,034           246,047,310   

In affiliated Master Portfolios, at value (see cost below)

    139,457,515           194,782,222   
 

 

 

 

Total investments, at value (see cost below)

    524,369,970           858,208,325   

Cash

    0           746,438   

Receivable for investments sold

    130,062           107,089   

Receivable for Portfolio shares sold

    1,325,646           2,710,511   

Receivable for dividends

    545,674           686,057   

Receivable for daily variation margin on open futures contracts

    20,488           67,456   

Prepaid expenses and other assets

    37,573           45,382   
 

 

 

 

Total assets

    526,429,413           862,571,258   
 

 

 

 

Liabilities

      

Payable for investments purchased

    524,832           659,390   

Payable for Portfolio shares redeemed

    813,981           1,751,275   

Due to custodian bank

    0           0   

Management fee payable

    107,199           176,031   

Distribution fee payable

    322,971           528,092   

Administration fee payable

    90,432           147,866   

Shareholder servicing fees payable

    107,657           176,031   

Accrued expenses and other liabilities

    38,001           60,461   
 

 

 

 

Total liabilities

    2,005,073           3,499,146   
 

 

 

 

Total net assets

  $ 524,424,340         $ 859,072,112   
 

 

 

 

NET ASSETS CONSIST OF

      

Paid-in capital

  $ 501,338,856         $ 788,089,391   

Undistributed (accumulated) net investment income (loss)

    95,088           705,627   

Accumulated net realized gains (losses) on investments

    6,035,325           25,968,145   

Net unrealized gains on investments

    16,955,071           44,308,949   
 

 

 

 

Total net assets

  $ 524,424,340         $ 859,072,112   
 

 

 

 

COMPUTATION OF NET ASSET VALUE AND OFFERING PRICE PER SHARE

      

Net assets

  $ 524,424,340         $ 859,072,112   

Shares outstanding1

    49,716,728           72,359,094   

Net asset value per share

    $10.55           $11.87   

Maximum offering price per share2

    $10.71           $12.05   

Investments in unaffiliated Underlying Funds and securities, at cost

  $ 181,222,256         $ 385,460,350   
 

 

 

      

 

 

 

Investments in affiliated Underlying Funds, at cost

  $ 185,396,059         $ 230,917,934   
 

 

 

      

 

 

 

Investments in affiliated Master Portfolios, at cost

  $ 141,134,551         $ 198,622,992   
 

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total investments, at cost

  $ 507,752,866         $ 815,001,276   
 

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

 

1  Each Portfolio has an unlimited number of authorized shares.

 

2  Maximum offering price is computed as 100/98.50 of net asset value. On investments of $50,000 or more, the offering price is reduced.

 

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WealthBuilder
Growth
Balanced
Portfolio
    WealthBuilder
Growth
Allocation
Portfolio
    WealthBuilder
Equity
Portfolio
    WealthBuilder
Tactical
Equity
Portfolio
 
     
     
$ 607,610,159      $ 305,085,860      $ 103,173,079      $ 311,057,214   
  202,259,816        76,975,477        24,645,229        73,751,943   
  194,681,663        70,068,357        15,906,155        60,102,092   

 

 

 
  1,004,551,638        452,129,694        143,724,463        444,911,249   
  9,309        0        82,754        0   
  5,073        35,934        66,136        91,553   
  2,601,642        1,095,635        53,081        967,693   
  539,508        100,769        0        0   
  117,150        69,419        0        84,894   
  55,440        40,458        26,433        36,044   

 

 

 
  1,007,879,760        453,471,909        143,952,867        446,091,433   

 

 

 
     
  531,574        98,640        0        0   
  1,123,340        225,397        190,526        335,124   
  0        6,491        0        15,538   
  205,663        90,299        22,315        89,728   
  617,322        277,283        88,878        272,942   
  172,850        77,639        24,886        76,424   
  205,774        92,428        29,624        90,689   
  69,073        37,952        22,732        31,102   

 

 

 
  2,925,596        906,129        378,961        911,547   

 

 

 
$ 1,004,954,164      $ 452,565,780      $ 143,573,906      $ 445,179,886   

 

 

 
     
$ 891,367,907      $ 390,729,342      $ 120,830,092      $ 426,148,838   
  (3,186     (1,224,837     (853,009     (2,906,128
  28,940,216        19,703,162        (4,402,825     (47,163,952
  84,649,227        43,358,113        27,999,648        69,101,128   

 

 

 
$ 1,004,954,164      $ 452,565,780      $ 143,573,906      $ 445,179,886   

 

 

 
     
$ 1,004,954,164      $ 452,565,780      $ 143,573,906      $ 445,179,886   
  71,472,818        31,461,117        9,293,177        23,769,000   
  $14.06        $14.38        $15.45        $18.73   
  $14.27        $14.60        $15.69        $19.02   
$ 542,298,642      $ 270,228,332      $ 80,445,121      $ 253,627,319   

 

 

 
$ 178,642,916      $ 66,667,371      $ 18,550,483      $ 58,820,083   

 

 

 
$ 200,865,332      $ 72,999,852      $ 16,729,211      $ 64,743,890   

 

 

 
$ 921,806,890      $ 409,895,555      $ 115,724,815      $ 377,191,292   

 

 

 

 

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32   Wells Fargo WealthBuilder Portfolios   Statements of operations—six months ended November 30, 2015 (unaudited)
     WealthBuilder
Conservative
Allocation
Portfolio
       WealthBuilder
Moderate
Balanced
Portfolio
 

Investment income

      

Dividends from affiliated Underlying Funds

  $ 1,361,094         $ 1,436,322   

Dividends from unaffiliated Underlying Funds

    2,948,435           4,883,446   

Interest allocated from affiliated Master Portfolios

    1,396,865           1,667,939   

Dividends allocated from affiliated Master Portfolios*

    65,712           212,106   

Securities lending income allocated from affiliated Master Portfolios

    6,681           17,001   

Interest

    195           637   

Expenses allocated from affiliated Master Portfolios

    (295,211        (483,295

Waivers allocated from affiliated Master Portfolios

    9,112           10,858   
 

 

 

 

Total investment income

    5,492,883           7,745,014   
 

 

 

 

Expenses

      

Management fee

    665,795           1,088,935   

Administration fee

    581,467           951,249   

Shareholder servicing fees

    665,515           1,088,935   

Distribution fee

    1,997,387           3,266,806   

Custody and accounting fees

    36,434           35,412   

Professional fees

    16,532           16,532   

Registration fees

    27,697           25,699   

Shareholder report expenses

    15,315           25,499   

Trustees’ fees and expenses

    5,973           6,381   

Interest expense

    0           196   

Other fees and expenses

    6,050           8,716   
 

 

 

 

Total expenses

    4,018,165           6,514,360   

Less: Fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements

    (23,395        (26,755
 

 

 

 

Net expenses

    3,994,770           6,487,605   
 

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss)

    1,498,113           1,257,409   
 

 

 

 

REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAINS (LOSSES) ON INVESTMENTS

      

Net realized gains (losses) on:

      

Unaffiliated Underlying Funds

    (566,113        (1,195,470

Affiliated Underlying Funds

    151,466           (204,257

Futures transactions

    713,537           2,687,964   

Capital gain distributions from unaffiliated Underlying Funds

    1,370,804           4,448,619   

Securities transactions allocated from affiliated Master Portfolios

    804,165           1,407,619   
 

 

 

 

Net realized gains on investments

    2,473,859           7,144,475   
 

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized gains (losses) on:

      

Unaffiliated Underlying Funds

    (11,812,302        (24,571,515

Affiliated Underlying Funds

    (1,802,661        (2,080,491

Futures transactions

    354,734           1,154,167   

Securities transactions allocated from affiliated Master Portfolios

    (3,084,800        (6,165,111
 

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized gains (losses) on investments

    (16,345,029        (31,662,950
 

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments

    (13,871,170        (24,518,475
 

 

 

 

Net decrease in net assets resulting from operations

  $ (12,373,057      $ (23,261,066
 

 

 

 

* Net of foreign dividend withholding taxes allocated from affiliated Master Portfolios in the amount of

    $441           $1,481   

 

 

 

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


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Statements of operations—six months ended November 30, 2015 (unaudited)   Wells Fargo WealthBuilder Portfolios     33   
WealthBuilder
Growth
Balanced
Portfolio
    WealthBuilder
Growth
Allocation
Portfolio
    WealthBuilder
Equity
Portfolio
    WealthBuilder
Tactical
Equity
Portfolio
 
     
$ 603,723      $ 101,470      $ 223      $ 1,299   
  5,694,098        2,087,014        449,278        1,362,172   
  1,266,943        233,774        0        0   
  370,510        219,081        74,851        272,943   
  26,837        15,364        4,433        18,646   
  885        468        0        345   
  (567,422     (250,722     (72,040     (263,379
  8,257        1,517        0        0   

 

 

 
  7,403,831        2,407,966        456,745        1,392,026   

 

 

 
     
  1,251,489        555,521        180,567        550,937   
  1,094,155        485,172        157,805        481,418   
  1,252,730        555,521        180,567        550,645   
  3,758,189        1,666,562        541,702        1,652,810   
  43,152        29,941        21,012        26,065   
  16,282        16,280        16,058        15,918   
  34,164        24,251        13,369        18,732   
  38,340        21,373        5,862        15,075   
  6,473        6,473        7,055        7,041   
  0        0        0        0   
  8,075        4,750        4,518        3,263   

 

 

 
  7,503,049        3,365,844        1,128,515        3,321,904   
  (32,007     (32,722     (45,111     (22,070

 

 

 
  7,471,042        3,333,122        1,083,404        3,299,834   

 

 

 
  (67,211     (925,156     (626,659     (1,907,808

 

 

 
     
     
  (1,102,002     (567,227     (51,830     (366,879
  45,616        (943     (70,962     (317,188
  2,606,868        1,157,155        0        118,785   
  7,682,885        4,640,650        1,867,548        5,731,884   
  1,928,434        797,212        534,194        1,418,565   

 

 

 
  11,161,801        6,026,847        2,278,950        6,585,167   

 

 

 
     
  (34,564,925     (17,042,930     (5,180,162     (15,843,280
  (2,147,808     (1,014,010     (230,529     (839,064
  1,778,197        956,246        0        899,283   
  (8,678,140     (4,291,837     (1,689,201     (5,480,773

 

 

 
  (43,612,676     (21,392,531     (7,099,892     (21,263,834

 

 

 
  (32,450,875     (15,365,684     (4,820,942     (14,678,667

 

 

 
$ (32,518,086   $ (16,290,840   $ (5,447,601   $ (16,586,475

 

 

 
  $2,517        $1,465        $606        $1,862   

 

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


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34   Wells Fargo WealthBuilder Portfolios   Statements of changes in net assets
    WealthBuilder Conservative Allocation Portfolio  
     Six months ended
November 30, 2015
(unaudited)
     Year ended
May 31, 2015
 

Operations

          

Net investment income

     $ 1,498,113          $ 1,894,442   

Net realized gains on investments

       2,473,859            18,152,708   

Net change in unrealized gains (losses) on investments

       (16,345,029         (10,251,043
 

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

       (12,373,057         9,796,107   
 

 

 

 

Distributions to shareholders from

          

Net investment income

       (1,486,490         (2,454,091

Net realized gains

       0            (12,035,964
 

 

 

 

Total distributions to shareholders

       (1,486,490         (14,490,055
 

 

 

 

Capital share transactions

    Shares            Shares      

Proceeds from shares sold

    5,630,743         59,773,342         10,584,440         114,883,902   

Reinvestment of distributions

    139,379         1,480,714         1,349,657         14,475,121   

Payment for shares redeemed

    (6,408,324      (68,029,131      (14,783,524      (160,542,713
 

 

 

 

Net decrease in net assets resulting from capital share transactions

       (6,775,075         (31,183,690
 

 

 

 

Total decrease in net assets

       (20,634,622         (35,877,638
 

 

 

 

Net assets

          

Beginning of period

       545,058,962            580,936,600   
 

 

 

 

End of period

     $ 524,424,340          $ 545,058,962   
 

 

 

 

Undistributed net investment income

     $ 95,088          $ 83,465   
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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


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     WealthBuilder Moderate Balanced Portfolio  
      Six months ended
November 30, 2015
(unaudited)
     Year ended
May 31, 2015
 

Operations

           

Net investment income

      $ 1,257,409          $ 1,846,584   

Net realized gains on investments

        7,144,475            46,273,697   

Net change in unrealized gains (losses) on investments

        (31,662,950         (18,591,731
  

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

        (23,261,066         29,528,550   
  

 

 

 

Distributions to shareholders from

           

Net investment income

        (559,871         (4,792,750

Net realized gains

        0            (25,821,821
  

 

 

 

Total distributions to shareholders

        (559,871         (30,614,571
  

 

 

 

Capital share transactions

     Shares            Shares      

Proceeds from shares sold

     6,780,470         80,899,329         14,751,165         179,406,067   

Reinvestment of distributions

     48,276         559,039         2,554,487         30,574,626   

Payment for shares redeemed

     (7,735,258      (91,740,595      (15,061,182      (183,046,028
  

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from capital share transactions

        (10,282,227         26,934,665   
  

 

 

 

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

        (34,103,164         25,848,644   
  

 

 

 

Net assets

           

Beginning of period

        893,175,276            867,326,632   
  

 

 

 

End of period

      $ 859,072,112          $ 893,175,276   
  

 

 

 

Undistributed net investment income

      $ 705,627          $ 8,089   
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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


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36   Wells Fargo WealthBuilder Portfolios   Statements of changes in net assets
     WealthBuilder Growth Balanced Portfolio  
      Six months ended
November 30, 2015
(unaudited)
     Year ended
May 31, 2015
 

Operations

           

Net investment income (loss)

      $ (67,211       $ 624,272   

Net realized gains on investments

        11,161,801            71,458,770   

Net change in unrealized (losses) on investments

        (43,612,676         (25,710,997
  

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

        (32,518,086         46,372,045   
  

 

 

 

Distributions to shareholders from

           

Net investment income

        0            (7,084,736

Net realized gains

        0            (31,685,911
  

 

 

 

Total distributions to shareholders

        0            (38,770,647
  

 

 

 

Capital share transactions

     Shares            Shares      

Proceeds from shares sold

     6,919,529         97,670,103         13,462,004         193,585,803   

Reinvestment of distributions

     0         0         2,738,063         38,748,055   

Payment for shares redeemed

     (5,601,650      (78,608,790      (10,990,169      (158,117,020
  

 

 

 

Net increase in net assets resulting from capital share transactions

        19,061,313            74,216,838   
  

 

 

 

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

        (13,456,773         81,818,236   
  

 

 

 

Net assets

           

Beginning of period

        1,018,410,937            936,592,701   
  

 

 

 

End of period

      $ 1,004,954,164          $ 1,018,410,937   
  

 

 

 

Undistributed (accumulated) net investment income (loss)

      $ (3,186       $ 64,025   
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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


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Statements of changes in net assets   Wells Fargo WealthBuilder Portfolios     37   
     WealthBuilder Growth Allocation Portfolio  
      Six months ended
November 30, 2015
(unaudited)
     Year ended
May 31, 2015
 

Operations

           

Net investment loss

      $ (925,156       $ (833,169

Net realized gains on investments

        6,026,847            36,094,950   

Net change in unrealized gains (losses) on investments

        (21,392,531         (9,975,831
  

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

        (16,290,840         25,285,950   
  

 

 

 

Distributions to shareholders from

           

Net investment income

        0            (3,617,950

Net realized gains

        0            (17,215,777
  

 

 

 

Total distributions to shareholders

        0            (20,833,727
  

 

 

 

Capital share transactions

     Shares            Shares      

Proceeds from shares sold

     3,177,493         45,810,174         5,982,612         88,279,600   

Reinvestment of distributions

     0         0         1,439,960         20,806,021   

Payment for shares redeemed

     (1,955,243      (28,092,884      (4,390,446      (64,636,176
  

 

 

 

Net increase in net assets resulting from capital share transactions

        17,717,290            44,449,445   
  

 

 

 

Total increase in net assets

        1,426,450            48,901,668   
  

 

 

 

Net assets

           

Beginning of period

        451,139,330            402,237,662   
  

 

 

 

End of period

      $ 452,565,780          $ 451,139,330   
  

 

 

 

Accumulated net investment loss

      $ (1,224,837       $ (299,681
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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


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38   Wells Fargo WealthBuilder Portfolios   Statements of changes in net assets
     WealthBuilder Equity Portfolio  
      Six months ended
November 30, 2015
(unaudited)
     Year ended
May 31, 2015
 

Operations

           

Net investment loss

      $ (626,659       $ (633,406

Net realized gains on investments

        2,278,950            14,978,752   

Net change in unrealized gains (losses) on investments

        (7,099,892         (4,136,119
  

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

        (5,447,601         10,209,227   
  

 

 

 

Capital share transactions

     Shares            Shares      

Proceeds from shares sold

     700,281         10,848,697         1,596,485         24,451,434   

Payment for shares redeemed

     (689,721      (10,544,810      (1,564,539      (24,079,607
  

 

 

 

Net increase in net assets resulting from capital share transactions

        303,887            371,827   
  

 

 

 

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

        (5,143,714         10,581,054   
  

 

 

 

Net assets

           

Beginning of period

        148,717,620            138,136,566   
  

 

 

 

End of period

      $ 143,573,906          $ 148,717,620   
  

 

 

 

Accumulated net investment loss

      $ (853,009       $ (226,350
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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


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Statements of changes in net assets   Wells Fargo WealthBuilder Portfolios     39   
     WealthBuilder Tactical Equity Portfolio  
      Six months ended
November 30, 2015
(unaudited)
     Year ended
May 31, 2015
 

Operations

           

Net investment loss

      $ (1,907,808       $ (1,889,760

Net realized gains on investments

        6,585,167            44,444,424   

Net change in unrealized gains (losses) on investments

        (21,263,834         (11,412,075
  

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

        (16,586,475         31,142,589   
  

 

 

 

Capital share transactions

     Shares            Shares      

Proceeds from shares sold

     1,924,752         36,104,148         4,276,140         79,661,839   

Payment for shares redeemed

     (1,419,245      (26,633,755      (4,359,610      (80,457,955
  

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from capital share transactions

        9,470,393            (796,116
  

 

 

 

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

        (7,116,082         30,346,473   
  

 

 

 

Net assets

           

Beginning of period

        452,295,968            421,949,495   
  

 

 

 

End of period

      $ 445,179,886          $ 452,295,968   
  

 

 

 

Accumulated net investment loss

      $ (2,906,128       $ (998,320
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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


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40   Wells Fargo WealthBuilder Portfolios   Financial highlights
      Beginning
net asset
value per
share
     Net
investment
income (loss)1
    Net realized
and unrealized
gains (losses)
on investments
    Distributions
from net
investment
income
    Distributions
from net
realized gains
    Ending
net asset
value per
share
 

WealthBuilder Conservative Allocation Portfolio

                                                 

Six months ended November 30, 2015 (unaudited)

   $ 10.82         0.03        (0.27     (0.03     0.00      $ 10.55   

Year ended May 31, 2015

   $ 10.92         0.04        0.15        (0.05     (0.24   $ 10.82   

Year ended May 31, 2014

   $ 10.95         0.03        0.42        (0.05     (0.43   $ 10.92   

Year ended May 31, 2013

   $ 10.57         0.06        0.59        (0.08     (0.19   $ 10.95   

Year ended May 31, 2012

   $ 11.02         0.16        (0.20     (0.21     (0.20   $ 10.57   

Year ended May 31, 2011

   $ 10.08         0.18        0.96        (0.20     0.00      $ 11.02   

WealthBuilder Moderate Balanced Portfolio

                                                 

Six months ended November 30, 2015 (unaudited)

   $ 12.19         0.02        (0.33     (0.01     0.00      $ 11.87   

Year ended May 31, 2015

   $ 12.21         0.03        0.39        (0.07     (0.37   $ 12.19   

Year ended May 31, 2014

   $ 12.03         0.02        0.91        (0.04     (0.71   $ 12.21   

Year ended May 31, 2013

   $ 10.96         0.04 3      1.21        (0.06     (0.12   $ 12.03   

Year ended May 31, 2012

   $ 11.50         0.13 3      (0.48     (0.19     (0.00 )4    $ 10.96   

Year ended May 31, 2011

   $ 10.01         0.14        1.54        (0.19     0.00      $ 11.50   

WealthBuilder Growth Balanced Portfolio

                                                 

Six months ended November 30, 2015 (unaudited)

   $ 14.52         (0.00 )4      (0.46     0.00        0.00      $ 14.06   

Year ended May 31, 2015

   $ 14.42         0.01        0.67        (0.10     (0.48   $ 14.52   

Year ended May 31, 2014

   $ 12.90         0.01        1.55        (0.04     0.00      $ 14.42   

Year ended May 31, 2013

   $ 10.97         0.01        1.95        (0.03     0.00      $ 12.90   

Year ended May 31, 2012

   $ 11.82         0.09        (0.82     (0.12     0.00      $ 10.97   

Year ended May 31, 2011

   $ 9.60         0.06        2.26        (0.10     0.00      $ 11.82   

WealthBuilder Growth Allocation Portfolio

                                                 

Six months ended November 30, 2015 (unaudited)

   $ 14.92         (0.03     (0.51     0.00        0.00      $ 14.38   

Year ended May 31, 2015

   $ 14.78         (0.02     0.89        (0.12     (0.61   $ 14.92   

Year ended May 31, 2014

   $ 13.08         (0.03     1.89        (0.00 )4      (0.16   $ 14.78   

Year ended May 31, 2013

   $ 10.87         (0.01     2.23        (0.01     0.00      $ 13.08   

Year ended May 31, 2012

   $ 11.83         0.05 3      (0.94     (0.07     0.00      $ 10.87   

Year ended May 31, 2011

   $ 9.34         0.02        2.53        (0.06     0.00      $ 11.83   

WealthBuilder Equity Portfolio

                                                 

Six months ended November 30, 2015 (unaudited)

   $ 16.02         (0.07     (0.50     0.00        0.00      $ 15.45   

Year ended May 31, 2015

   $ 14.93         (0.07     1.16        0.00        0.00      $ 16.02   

Year ended May 31, 2014

   $ 12.82         (0.08     2.19        0.00        0.00      $ 14.93   

Year ended May 31, 2013

   $ 10.34         (0.05     2.53        0.00        0.00      $ 12.82   

Year ended May 31, 2012

   $ 11.45         (0.04     (1.07     0.00        0.00      $ 10.34   

Year ended May 31, 2011

   $ 9.10         (0.07     2.42        0.00        0.00      $ 11.45   

WealthBuilder Tactical Equity Portfolio

                                                 

Six months ended November 30, 2015 (unaudited)

   $ 19.44         (0.08     (0.63     0.00        0.00      $ 18.73   

Year ended May 31, 2015

   $ 18.07         (0.08     1.45        0.00        0.00      $ 19.44   

Year ended May 31, 2014

   $ 15.61         (0.08     2.54        0.00        0.00      $ 18.07   

Year ended May 31, 2013

   $ 13.12         (0.07     2.58        (0.02     0.00      $ 15.61   

Year ended May 31, 2012

   $ 13.89         (0.08 )3      (0.69     0.00        0.00      $ 13.12   

Year ended May 31, 2011

   $ 11.05         (0.10     2.94        0.00        0.00      $ 13.89   

 

 

1  Includes net expenses allocated from affiliated Master Portfolios in which the Portfolio invests.

 

2  Total return calculations do not include any sales charges. Returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.

 

3  Calculated based upon average shares outstanding

 

4  Amount is less than $0.005.

 

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Ratio to average net assets (annualized)           Portfolio         
Net assets at
 
Net investment
income (loss)1
    Gross
expenses
    Net
expenses
    Total
return2
    turnover
rate
    end of period
(000s omitted)
 
                                             
  0.56     1.51     1.50     (2.22 )%      83   $ 524,424   
  0.34     1.55     1.50     1.75     169   $ 545,059   
  0.32     1.55     1.50     4.19     139   $ 580,937   
  0.53     1.54     1.50     6.19     128   $ 659,977   
  1.51     1.54     1.50     (0.32 )%      176   $ 662,092   
  1.75     1.58     1.50     11.42     168   $ 630,085   
                                             
  0.29     1.50     1.49     (2.56 )%      63   $ 859,072   
  0.21     1.55     1.50     3.44     129   $ 893,175   
  0.17     1.54     1.50     7.94     110   $ 867,327   
  0.34     1.54     1.50     11.42     115   $ 799,251   
  1.20     1.54     1.50     (2.96 )%      145   $ 709,801   
  1.24     1.55     1.50     16.96     142   $ 691,145   
                                             
  (0.01 )%      1.50     1.49     (3.17 )%      43   $ 1,004,954   
  0.06     1.54     1.50     4.89     89   $ 1,018,411   
  0.04     1.54     1.50     12.07     94   $ 936,593   
  0.06     1.54     1.50     17.85     117   $ 788,285   
  0.84     1.54     1.50     (6.17 )%      131   $ 689,816   
  0.59     1.54     1.50     24.27     140   $ 785,283   
                                             
  (0.42 )%      1.51     1.50     (3.62 )%      22   $ 452,566   
  (0.20 )%      1.55     1.50     6.14     53   $ 451,139   
  (0.19 )%      1.57     1.50     14.28     60   $ 402,238   
  (0.13 )%      1.57     1.50     20.39     98   $ 324,723   
  0.49     1.57     1.50     (7.47 )%      96   $ 276,657   
  0.16     1.57     1.50     27.33     110   $ 313,206   
                                             
  (0.87 )%      1.56     1.50     (3.56 )%      7   $ 143,574   
  (0.46 )%      1.61     1.50     7.30     24   $ 148,718   
  (0.53 )%      1.61     1.50     16.46     26   $ 138,137   
  (0.38 )%      1.63     1.50     23.98     44   $ 121,888   
  (0.39 )%      1.60     1.50     (9.69 )%      24   $ 109,727   
  (0.68 )%      1.60     1.50     25.82     52   $ 141,425   
                                             
  (0.87 )%      1.51     1.50     (3.65 )%      8   $ 445,180   
  (0.44 )%      1.55     1.50     7.58     27   $ 452,296   
  (0.45 )%      1.56     1.50     15.76     23   $ 421,949   
  (0.49 )%      1.56     1.50     19.16     67   $ 371,334   
  (0.58 )%      1.56     1.50     (5.54 )%      31   $ 346,832   
  (0.81 )%      1.55     1.50     25.70     73   $ 416,863   

 

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


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1. ORGANIZATION

Wells Fargo Funds Trust (the “Trust”), a Delaware statutory trust organized on March 10, 1999, is an open-end management investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”). As an investment company, the Trust follows the accounting and reporting guidance in Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946, Financial Services – Investment Companies. These financial statements report on the following portfolios: the Wells Fargo WealthBuilder Conservative Allocation Portfolio (“WealthBuilder Conservative Allocation Portfolio”), the Wells Fargo WealthBuilder Moderate Balanced Portfolio (“WealthBuilder Moderate Balanced Portfolio”), the Wells Fargo WealthBuilder Growth Balanced Portfolio (“WealthBuilder Growth Balanced Portfolio”), the Wells Fargo WealthBuilder Growth Allocation Portfolio (“WealthBuilder Growth Allocation Portfolio” ), the Wells Fargo WealthBuilder Equity Portfolio (“WealthBuilder Equity Portfolio” ), and the Wells Fargo WealthBuilder Tactical Equity Portfolio (“WealthBuilder Tactical Equity Portfolio”) (each, a “Portfolio”, collectively, the “Portfolios”). Each Portfolio is a diversified series of the Trust.

Each Portfolio is a fund-of-funds that invests in various affiliated mutual funds, unaffiliated mutual funds and exchange-traded funds (collectively, the “Underlying Funds”) to pursue its investment objective. The Underlying Funds incur separate expenses in seeking to achieve their investment objectives. Investments in affiliated funds may also include investments in one or more separate diversified portfolios (each, an “affiliated Master Portfolio”, collectively, the “affiliated Master Portfolios”) of Wells Fargo Master Trust, a registered open-end management investment company. Each affiliated Master Portfolio directly acquires portfolio securities, and a Portfolio investing in an affiliated Master Portfolio acquires an indirect interest in those securities. Each Portfolio accounts for its investment in the affiliated Master Portfolios as partnership investments and records on a daily basis its share of the affiliated Master Portfolio’s income, expense, and realized and unrealized gains and losses. The financial statements and financial highlights for the Underlying Funds are presented in separate financial statements and may be obtained by contacting Investor Services for the Wells Fargo Funds or by contacting the servicing agent of the unaffiliated mutual funds.

As of November 30, 2015, the Portfolios own the following percentages of the affiliated Master Portfolios:

 

     Wells Fargo
Core Bond
Portfolio
     Wells Fargo
Emerging
Growth
Portfolio
     Wells Fargo
International
Growth
Portfolio
     Wells Fargo
Small Company
Value Portfolio
 

WealthBuilder Conservative Allocation Portfolio

     3      0 %*       4      2

WealthBuilder Moderate Balanced Portfolio

     4      1      13      6

WealthBuilder Growth Balanced Portfolio

     3      2      23      11

WealthBuilder Growth Allocation Portfolio

     1      1      14      7

WealthBuilder Equity Portfolio

     N/A         0 %*       6      2

WealthBuilder Tactical Equity Portfolio

     N/A         2      17      8

 

* The amount owned is less than 1%.

2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

The following significant accounting policies, which are consistently followed in the preparation of the financial statements of each Portfolio, are in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles which require management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Securities valuation

All investments are valued each business day as of the close of regular trading on the New York Stock Exchange (generally 4 p.m. Eastern Time).

Investments in underlying open-end investment companies are valued at net asset per share as reported by the Underlying Funds as of the close of the regular trading on the New York Stock Exchange on each day the exchange is open for trading. Investments in affiliated Master Portfolios are valued daily based on each Portfolio’s proportionate share of each affiliated Master Portfolio’s net assets, which are also valued daily.


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Equity securities and futures that are listed on a foreign or domestic exchange or market are valued at the official closing price or, if none, the last sales price. If no sale occurs on the primary exchange or market that day, the prior day’s price will be deemed “stale” and a fair value price will be determined in accordance with the Portfolio’s Valuation Procedures.

Equity securities that are not listed on a foreign or domestic exchange or market, but have a public trading market, are valued at the quoted bid price from an independent broker-dealer that the Management Valuation Team of Wells Fargo Funds Management, LLC (“Funds Management”) has determined is an acceptable source.

Debt securities are valued at the evaluated bid price provided by an independent pricing service or, if a reliable price is not available, the quoted bid price from an independent broker-dealer.

Investments which are not valued using any of the methods discussed above are valued at their fair value, as determined in good faith by the Board of Trustees of the Portfolios. The Board of Trustees has established a Valuation Committee comprised of the Trustees and has delegated to it the authority to take any actions regarding the valuation of portfolio securities that the Valuation Committee deems necessary or appropriate, including determining the fair value of portfolio securities, unless the determination has been delegated to the Management Valuation Team. The Board of Trustees retains the authority to make or ratify any valuation decisions or approve any changes to the Valuation Procedures as it deems appropriate. On a quarterly basis, the Board of Trustees receives reports on any valuation actions taken by the Valuation Committee or the Management Valuation Team which may include items for ratification.

Valuations of fair valued securities are compared to the next actual sales price when available, or other appropriate market values, to assess the continued appropriateness of the fair valuation methodologies used. These securities are fair valued on a day-to-day basis, taking into consideration changes to appropriate market information and any significant changes to the inputs considered in the valuation process until there is a readily available price provided on an exchange or by an independent pricing service. Valuations received from an independent pricing service or independent broker-dealer quotes are periodically validated by comparisons to most recent trades and valuations provided by other independent pricing services in addition to the review of prices by the manager and/or subadviser. Unobservable inputs used in determining fair valuations are identified based on the type of security, taking into consideration factors utilized by market participants in valuing the investment, knowledge about the issuer and the current market environment.

Futures contracts

Each Portfolio is subject to interest rate risk, equity price risk and foreign currency exchange rate risk in the normal course of pursuing its investment objectives. A Portfolio may buy and sell futures contracts in order to effect tactical allocations changes in a Portfolio. The primary risks associated with the use of futures contracts are the imperfect correlation between changes in market values of securities held by the Portfolio and the prices of futures contracts, and the possibility of an illiquid market.

The aggregate principal amounts of the contracts are not recorded in the financial statements. Fluctuations in the value of the contracts are recorded in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities as an asset or liability and in the Statements of Operations as unrealized gains or losses until the contracts are closed, at which point they are recorded as net realized gains or losses on futures contracts. With futures contracts, there is minimal counterparty risk to the Portfolio since futures are exchange traded and the exchange’s clearinghouse, as counterparty to all exchange traded futures, guarantees the futures against default.

Security transactions and income recognition

Securities transactions are recorded on a trade date basis. Realized gains or losses are recorded on the basis of identified cost.

Income dividends and capital gain distributions from Underlying Funds are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Capital gain distributions from Underlying Funds are treated as realized gains.

Interest income for each Portfolio and each affiliated Master Portfolio is accrued daily and bond discounts are accreted and premiums are amortized daily based on the effective interest method. To the extent debt obligations are placed on non-accrual status, any related interest income may be reduced by writing off interest receivables when the collection of all or a portion of interest has become doubtful based on consistently applied procedures. If the issuer subsequently resumes interest payments or when the collectability of interest is reasonably assured, the debt obligation is removed from non-accrual status.

Each Portfolio records on a daily basis its proportionate share of each affiliated Master Portfolio’s interest and dividend income, in addition to expenses and realized and unrealized gains and losses.


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Distributions to shareholders

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income and net realized gains, if any, are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Such distributions are determined in conformity with federal income tax regulations, which may differ in amount or character from net investment income and realized gains recognized for purposes of U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.

Federal and other taxes

Each Portfolio is treated as a separate entity for federal income tax purposes. Each Portfolio intends to continue to qualify as a regulated investment company by distributing substantially all of its investment company taxable income and any net realized capital gains (after reduction for capital loss carryforwards) sufficient to relieve it from all, or substantially all, federal income taxes. Accordingly, no provision for federal income taxes was required.

Each Portfolio’s income and federal excise tax returns and all financial records supporting those returns for the prior three fiscal years are subject to examination by the federal and Delaware revenue authorities. Management has analyzed each Portfolio’s tax positions taken on federal, state, and foreign tax returns for all open tax years and does not believe that there are any uncertain tax positions that require recognition of a tax liability.

At May 31, 2015, capital loss carryforwards available to offset future net realized capital gains were as follows through the indicated expiration date:

 

     2018  

WealthBuilder Equity Portfolio

   $ 5,980,330   

WealthBuilder Tactical Equity Portfolio

     46,775,643   

At May 31, 2015, late-year ordinary losses, which will be recognized on the first day of the following fiscal year were as follows:

 

    

Late-year

ordinary loss

 

WealthBuilder Growth Allocation Portfolio

   $ (311,623

WealthBuilder Equity Portfolio

     (223,510

WealthBuilder Tactical Equity Portfolio

     (1,084,514

3. FAIR VALUATION MEASUREMENTS

Fair value measurements of investments are determined within a framework that has established a fair value hierarchy based upon the various data inputs utilized in determining the value of each Portfolio’s investments. The three-level hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1) and the lowest priority to significant unobservable inputs (Level 3). Each Portfolio’s investments are classified within the fair value hierarchy based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement. The inputs are summarized into three broad levels as follows:

 

n   Level 1 – quoted prices in active markets for identical securities

 

n   Level 2 – other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, use of amortized cost, etc.)

 

n   Level 3 – significant unobservable inputs (including the Portfolio’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments)

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


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The following is a summary of the inputs used in valuing each Portfolio’s assets and liabilities as of November 30, 2015:

 

     Quoted prices
(Level 1)
     Other significant
observable inputs
(Level 2)
     Significant
unobservable inputs
(Level 3)
     Total  

WealthBuilder Conservative Allocation Portfolio

           

Assets

           

Investments in:

           

Exchange-traded funds

   $ 8,777,086       $ 0       $ 0       $ 8,777,086   

Investment companies

     374,911,545         139,457,515         0         514,369,060   

Short-term investments

           

Investment companies

     969,913         0         0         969,913   

U.S. Treasury securities

     253,911         0         0         253,911   
       384,912,455         139,457,515         0         524,369,970   

Futures contracts

     20,488         0         0         20,488   

Total assets

   $ 384,932,943       $ 139,457,515       $ 0       $ 524,390,458   

WealthBuilder Moderate Balanced Portfolio

           

Assets

           

Investments in:

           

Exchange-traded funds

   $ 12,668,754       $ 0       $ 0       $ 12,668,754   

Investment companies

     649,505,476         194,782,222         0         844,287,698   

Short-term investments

           

Investment companies

     427,159         0         0         427,159   

U.S. Treasury securities

     824,714         0         0         824,714   
     $ 663,426,103         194,782,222         0       $ 858,208,325   

Futures contracts

     67,456         0         0         67,456   

Total assets

   $ 663,493,559       $ 194,782,222       $ 0       $ 858,275,781   

WealthBuilder Growth Balanced Portfolio

           

Assets

           

Investments in:

           

Exchange-traded funds

   $ 12,813,638       $ 0       $ 0       $ 12,813,638   

Investment companies

     792,981,693         194,681,663         0         987,663,356   

Short-term investments

           

Investment companies

     2,652,130         0         0         2,652,130   

U.S. Treasury securities

     1,422,514         0         0         1,422,514   
       809,869,975         194,681,663         0         1,004,551,638   

Futures contracts

     117,150         0         0         117,150   

Total assets

   $ 809,987,125       $ 194,681,663       $ 0       $ 1,004,668,788   

WealthBuilder Growth Allocation Portfolio

           

Assets

           

Investments in:

           

Exchange-traded funds

   $ 4,856,841       $ 0       $ 0       $ 4,856,841   

Investment companies

     375,416,199         70,068,357         0         445,484,556   

Short-term investments

           

Investment companies

     939,591         0         0         939,591   

U.S. Treasury securities

     848,706         0         0         848,706   
       382,061,337         70,068,357         0         452,129,694   

Futures contracts

     69,419         0         0         69,419   

Total assets

   $ 382,130,756       $ 70,068,357       $ 0       $ 452,199,113   


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     Quoted prices
(Level 1)
     Other significant
observable inputs
(Level 2)
     Significant
unobservable inputs
(Level 3)
     Total  

WealthBuilder Equity Portfolio

           

Assets

           

Investments in:

           

Investment companies

   $ 127,567,198       $ 15,906,155       $ 0       $ 143,473,353   

Short-term investments

           

Investment companies

     251,110         0         0         251,110   

Total assets

   $ 127,818,308       $ 15,906,155       $ 0       $ 143,724,463   

WealthBuilder Tactical Equity Portfolio

           

Assets

           

Investments in:

           

Exchange-traded funds

   $ 4,429,476       $ 0       $ 0       $ 4,429,476   

Investment companies

     377,424,033         60,102,092         0         437,526,125   

Short-term investments

           

Investment companies

     1,924,013         0         0         1,924,013   

U.S. Treasury securities

     1,031,635         0         0         1,031,635   
       384,809,157         60,102,092         0         444,911,249   

Futures contracts

     84,894         0         0         84,894   

Total assets

   $ 384,894,051       $ 60,102,092       $ 0       $ 444,996,143   

Futures contracts are reported at their variation margin at measurement date, which represents the amount due to the Portfolio at that date. All other assets and liabilities are reported at their market value at measurement date.

The Portfolios recognize transfers between levels within the fair value hierarchy at the end of the reporting period. At November 30, 2015, the Portfolios did not have any transfers into/out of Level 1, Level 2, or Level 3.

4. TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES

Management fee

Wells Fargo Funds Management, LLC (“Funds Management”), an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Wells Fargo & Company (“Wells Fargo”), is the manager of each Portfolio and provides advisory and fund-level administrative services under an investment management agreement. Under the investment management agreement, Funds Management is responsible for, among other services, implementing the investment objectives and strategies of each Portfolio, supervising the applicable subadviser, providing fund-level administrative services in connection with each Portfolio’s operations, and providing any other fund-level administrative services reasonably necessary for the operation of each Portfolio. As compensation for its services under the investment management agreement, Funds Management is entitled to receive an annual management fee starting at 0.25% and declining to 0.18% as the average daily net assets of each Portfolio increase.

Prior to July 1, 2015, Funds Management provided advisory services pursuant to an investment advisory agreement and was entitled to receive an annual fee which started at 0.20% and declined to 0.15% as the average daily net assets of each Portfolio increased. In addition, fund-level administrative services were provided by Funds Management under a separate administration agreement at an annual fee which started at 0.05% and declined to 0.03% as the average daily net assets of each Portfolio increased. For financial statement purposes, the advisory fee and fund-level administration fee for the six months ended November 30, 2015 have been included in management fee on the Statements of Operations.

For the six months ended November 30, 2015, the management fee was equivalent to an annual rate of 0.25% of each Portfolio’s average daily net assets.

Funds Management also serves as the manager to each affiliated Underlying Fund and the adviser to each affiliated Master Portfolio.

Funds Management has retained the services of a subadviser to provide daily portfolio management to the Portfolios. The fee for subadvisory services is borne by Funds Management. Wells Capital Management Incorporated, an affiliate of Funds Management and an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Wells Fargo, is the subadviser to each Portfolio and is paid an annual subadvisory fee of 0.15% of the average daily net assets of each Portfolio.


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Administration fee

Under a class-level administration agreement, Funds Management provides class-level administrative services to each Portfolio, which includes paying fees and expenses for services provided by the transfer agent, sub-transfer agents, omnibus account servicers and record-keepers. Effective July 1, 2015, as compensation for its services under the class-level administration agreement, Funds Management receives a fee at an annual rate of 0.21% of the average daily net assets of each Portfolio. Prior to July 1, 2015, the class-level administration fee was 0.26% of the average daily net assets of each Portfolio.

For the six months ended November 30, 2015, the administration fee was equivalent to an annual rate of 0.22% of each Portfolio’s average daily net assets.

Funds Management has contractually waived and/or reimbursed management and administration fees to the extent necessary to maintain certain net operating expense ratios for the Portfolios. Funds Management has committed through September 30, 2016 to waive fees and/or reimburse expenses to the extent necessary to cap each Portfolio’s expenses at 1.50%. After this time, the cap may be increased or the commitment to maintain the cap may be terminated only with the approval of the Board of Trustees.

Distribution fee

The Trust has adopted a Distribution Plan for each Portfolio pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act. A distribution fee is charged and paid to Wells Fargo Funds Distributor, LLC (“Funds Distributor”), the principal underwriter of each Portfolio, at an annual rate of 0.75% of each Portfolio’s average daily net assets.

In addition, Funds Distributor is entitled to receive the front-end sales charge from the purchase of Portfolio shares and a contingent sales charge on the redemption of certain shares. For the six months ended November 30, 2015, Funds Distributor received the following amounts in front-end sales charges:

 

       Front-end
sales charges
 

WealthBuilder Conservative Allocation Portfolio

     $ 8,663   

WealthBuilder Moderate Balanced Portfolio

       13,257   

WealthBuilder Growth Balanced Portfolio

       12,509   

WealthBuilder Growth Allocation Portfolio

       6,501   

WealthBuilder Equity Portfolio

       1,149   

WealthBuilder Tactical Equity Portfolio

       3,908   

Shareholder servicing fees

The Trust has entered into contracts with one or more shareholder servicing agents, whereby each Portfolio is charged a fee at an annual rate of 0.25% of its average daily net assets.

A portion of these total shareholder servicing fees were paid to affiliates of Wells Fargo.

5. INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO TRANSACTIONS

Purchases and sales of investments, excluding short-term securities, for the six months ended November 30, 2015 were as follows:

 

       Purchases at cost*        Sales proceeds*  
       U.S.
government
       Non-U.S.
government
       U.S.
government
       Non-U.S.
government
 

WealthBuilder Conservative Allocation Portfolio

     $ 362,197,095         $ 89,299,227         $ 360,999,075         $ 86,094,426   

WealthBuilder Moderate Balanced Portfolio

       429,090,991           133,998,052           427,671,709           123,537,811   

WealthBuilder Growth Balanced Portfolio

       330,479,654           143,844,209           329,386,544           105,290,920   

WealthBuilder Growth Allocation Portfolio

       61,706,852           60,815,838           61,502,747           37,322,767   

WealthBuilder Equity Portfolio

       0           12,095,265           0           10,653,942   

WealthBuilder Tactical Equity Portfolio

       0           46,181,743           0           34,389,347   

 

* The Portfolios seek to achieve their investment objective by investing some of their investable assets in affiliated Master Portfolios. Purchases and sales related to these investments have been calculated by multiplying each Portfolio’s ownership percentage of the respective affiliated Master Portfolio by the corresponding affiliated Master Portfolio’s purchases and sales. Purchases and sales of the affiliated and unaffiliated Underlying Funds in which the Portfolios invest are actual aggregate purchases and sales of those investments. The results of these amounts are then aggregated.


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6. INVESTMENTS IN AFFILIATES

An affiliated investment is a company which is under common ownership or control of a Portfolio or which a Portfolio has ownership of at least 5% of the outstanding voting shares. The following is a summary of transactions for the long-term holdings of issuers, excluding affiliated Master Portfolios, that were either affiliates of a Portfolio at the beginning of the period or the end of the period.

 

    Shares, beginning
of period
    Shares
purchases
    Shares
sold
    Shares, end of
period
    Value, end of
period
    Dividends from
affiliated
underlying funds
 

WealthBuilder Conservative Allocation Portfolio

           

Wells Fargo Emerging Markets Equity Fund Class R6

    0        148,706        10,343        138,363      $ 2,573,550      $ 0   

Wells Fargo Emerging Markets Equity Fund Institutional Class

    124,192        2,809        127,001        0        0        0   

Wells Fargo Endeavor Select Fund Institutional Class

    383,422        16,441        30,180        369,683        5,264,283        0   

Wells Fargo Government Securities Fund Institutional Class

    8,120,190        174,944        1,250,093        7,045,041        78,904,457        479,912   

Wells Fargo Large Cap Growth Fund Class R6

    0        112,140        7,704        104,436        5,243,751        0   

Wells Fargo Large Cap Growth Fund Institutional Class

    109,534        460        109,994        0        0        0   

Wells Fargo Short Duration Government Bond Fund Class R6

    0        10,040,942        440,949        9,599,993        96,095,926        727,548   

Wells Fargo Short Duration Government Bond Fund Institutional Class

    10,057,069        27,125        10,084,194        0        0        153,142   

Wells Fargo Small Cap Value Fund Class R6

    0        155,569        10,489        145,080        3,991,154        0   

Wells Fargo Small Cap Value Fund Institutional Class

    142,460        2,624        145,084        0        0        0   
                                            $ 1,360,602   

WealthBuilder Moderate Balanced Portfolio

           

Wells Fargo Emerging Markets Equity Fund Class R6

    0        470,220        14,121        456,099      $ 8,483,436      $ 0   

Wells Fargo Emerging Markets Equity Fund Institutional Class

    405,178        10,572        415,750        0        0        0   

Wells Fargo Endeavor Select Fund Institutional Class

    1,261,792        3,421        32,055        1,233,158        17,560,166        0   

Wells Fargo Government Securities Fund Institutional Class

    9,734,764        409,952        1,390,194        8,754,522        98,050,647        595,582   

Wells Fargo Large Cap Growth Fund Class R6

    0        359,633        11,162        348,471        17,496,734        0   

Wells Fargo Large Cap Growth Fund Institutional Class

    359,376        559        359,935        0        0        0   

Wells Fargo Short Duration Government Bond Fund Class R6

    0        9,685,411        623,252        9,062,159        90,712,211        688,837   

Wells Fargo Short Duration Government Bond Fund Institutional Class

    10,077,017        93,318        10,170,335        0        0        151,236   

Wells Fargo Small Cap Value Fund Class R6

    0        495,900        11,823        484,077        13,316,957        0   

Wells Fargo Small Cap Value Fund Institutional Class

    466,718        4,350        471,068        0        0        0   
                                            $ 1,435,655   

WealthBuilder Growth Balanced Portfolio

           

Wells Fargo Emerging Markets Equity Fund Class R6

    0        812,204        15,185        797,019      $ 14,824,557      $ 0   

Wells Fargo Emerging Markets Equity Fund Institutional Class

    690,996        22,616        713,612        0        0        0   

Wells Fargo Endeavor Select Fund Institutional Class

    2,144,141        21,815        12,754        2,153,202        30,661,590        0   

Wells Fargo Government Securities Fund Institutional Class

    10,020,967        658,932        1,736,486        8,943,413        100,166,229        602,059   

Wells Fargo Large Cap Growth Fund Class R6

    0        616,519        6,438        610,081        30,632,164        0   

Wells Fargo Large Cap Growth Fund Institutional Class

    612,153        4,533        616,686        0        0        0   

Wells Fargo Small Cap Value Fund Class R6

    0        858,136        10,330        847,806        23,323,146        0   

Wells Fargo Small Cap Value Fund Institutional Class

    791,335        8,732        800,067        0        0        0   
                                            $ 602,059   


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    Shares, beginning
of period
    Shares
purchases
    Shares
sold
    Shares, end of
period
    Value, end of
period
    Dividends from
affiliated
underlying funds
 

WealthBuilder Growth Allocation Portfolio

           

Wells Fargo Emerging Markets Equity Fund Class R6

    0        477,810        3,915        473,895      $ 8,814,453      $ 0   

Wells Fargo Emerging Markets Equity Fund Institutional Class

    411,518        7,708        419,226        0        0        0   

Wells Fargo Endeavor Select Fund Institutional Class

    1,269,337        11,074        6,342        1,274,069        18,142,737        0   

Wells Fargo Government Securities Fund Institutional Class

    1,743,801        292,252        513,105        1,522,948        17,057,021        100,858   

Wells Fargo Large Cap Growth Fund Class R6

    0        364,620        2,640        361,980        18,175,009        0   

Wells Fargo Large Cap Growth Fund Institutional Class

    363,446        692        364,138        0        0        0   

Wells Fargo Small Cap Value Fund Class R6

    0        506,993        3,661        503,332        13,846,666        0   

Wells Fargo Small Cap Value Fund Institutional Class

    474,722        0        474,722        0        0        0   
                                            $ 100,858   

WealthBuilder Equity Portfolio

           

Wells Fargo Emerging Markets Equity Fund Class R6

    0        198,795        9,708        189,087      $ 3,517,021      $ 0   

Wells Fargo Emerging Markets Equity Fund Institutional Class

    172,208        2,819        175,027        0        0        0   

Wells Fargo Endeavor Select Fund Institutional Class

    633,517        8,857        35,874        606,500        8,636,565        0   

Wells Fargo Large Cap Growth Fund Class R6

    0        182,821        11,387        171,434        8,607,689        0   

Wells Fargo Large Cap Growth Fund Institutional Class

    181,327        427        181,754        0        0        0   

Wells Fargo Small Cap Value Fund Class R6

    0        140,581        8,526        132,055        3,632,844        0   

Wells Fargo Small Cap Value Fund Institutional Class

    131,197        19        131,216        0        0        0   
                                            $ 0   

WealthBuilder Tactical Equity Portfolio

           

Wells Fargo Emerging Markets Equity Fund Class R6

    0        601,297        19,322        581,975      $ 10,824,738      $ 0   

Wells Fargo Emerging Markets Equity Fund Institutional Class

    521,226        12,149        533,375        0        0        0   

Wells Fargo Endeavor Select Fund Institutional Class

    1,596,060        27,362        68,460        1,554,962        22,142,658        0   

Wells Fargo Large Cap Growth Fund Class R6

    0        459,585        19,834        439,751        22,079,884        0   

Wells Fargo Large Cap Growth Fund Institutional Class

    456,474        3,827        460,301        0        0        0   

Wells Fargo Small Cap Value Fund Class R6

    0        637,601        27,617        609,984        16,780,650        0   

Wells Fargo Small Cap Value Fund Institutional Class

    597,307        2,617        599,924        0        0        0   
                                            $ 0   

7. DERIVATIVE TRANSACTIONS

During the six months ended November 30, 2015, the Portfolios entered into futures contracts to gain market exposure to certain asset classes consistent with an active asset allocation strategy.

At November 30, 2015, the Portfolios had long and short futures contracts outstanding as follows:

 

    Expiration date   Counterparty   Contracts   Type   Contract value at
November 30, 2015
    Unrealized
gains
 

WealthBuilder Conservative Allocation Portfolio

  12-14-2015   Goldman Sachs   24 Short   Euro FX Futures   $ 3,172,800      $ 183,118   
    12-14-2015   Goldman Sachs   58 Short   Japanese FX Futures     5,890,263        154,849   

WealthBuilder Moderate Balanced Portfolio

  12-14-2015   Goldman Sachs   79 Short   Euro FX Futures     10,443,800        592,030   
    12-14-2015   Goldman Sachs   191 Short   Japanese Yen Futures     19,397,244        509,870   

WealthBuilder Growth Balanced Portfolio

  12-14-2015   Goldman Sachs   137 Short   Euro FX Futures     18,111,400        1,023,477   
    12-14-2015   Goldman Sachs   332 Short   Japanese Yen Futures     33,716,675        881,002   

WealthBuilder Growth Allocation Portfolio

  12-14-2015   Goldman Sachs   81 Short   Euro FX Futures     10,708,200        603,570   
    12-14-2015   Goldman Sachs   197 Short   Japanese Yen Futures     20,006,581        520,404   

WealthBuilder Tactical Equity Portfolio

  12-14-2015   Goldman Sachs   99 Short   Euro FX Futures     13,087,800        741,392   
    12-14-2015   Goldman Sachs   241 Short   Japanese Yen Futures     24,475,056        639,779   


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50   Wells Fargo WealthBuilder Portfolios   Notes to financial statements (unaudited)

The Portfolios had average notional amounts in futures contracts outstanding during the six months ended November 30, 2015 as follows:

 

       Long contracts        Short contracts  

WealthBuilder Conservative Allocation Portfolio

     $ 2,848,569         $ 13,872,580   

WealthBuilder Moderate Balanced Portfolio

       9,213,270           45,253,164   

WealthBuilder Growth Balanced Portfolio

       10,776,229           69,866,077   

WealthBuilder Growth Allocation Portfolio

       4,736,373           38,795,240   

WealthBuilder Tactical Equity Portfolio

       0           38,971,920   

A summary of derivative instruments by primary risk exposure is outlined in the following tables, unless the only primary risk exposure category is already reflected in the appropriate financial statements.

The fair value of derivative instruments as of November 30, 2015 was as follows for WealthBuilder Conservative Allocation Portfolio:

 

    

Asset derivatives

    

Liability derivatives

 
     Statements of Assets and
Liabilities location
   Fair value      Statements of Assets and
Liabilities location
   Fair value  

Foreign currency exchange contracts

   Receivable for daily variation margin on open futures contracts    $ 20,488    Payable for daily variation margin on open futures contracts    $ 0   
          $ 20,488            $ 0   

 

* Only the current day’s variation margin as of November 30, 2015 is reported separately on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

The effect of derivative instruments on the Statements of Operations for the six months ended November 30, 2015 was as follows for WealthBuilder Conservative Allocation Portfolio:

 

       Amount of realized
gains (losses) on
derivatives
      

Change in unrealized
gains (losses) on

derivatives

 

Interest rate contracts

     $ 315,405         $ 41,012   

Equity contracts

       (233,670        56,731   

Foreign currency exchange contracts

       631,802           256,991   
       $ 713,537         $ 354,734   

The fair value of derivative instruments as of November 30, 2015 was as follows for WealthBuilder Moderate Balanced Portfolio:

 

    

Asset derivatives

    

Liability derivatives

 
     Statements of Assets and
Liabilities location
   Fair value      Statements of Assets and
Liabilities location
   Fair value  

Foreign currency exchange contracts

   Receivable for daily variation margin on open futures contracts    $ 67,456    Payable for daily variation margin on open futures contracts    $ 0   
          $ 67,456            $ 0   

 

* Only the current day’s variation margin as of November 30, 2015 is reported separately on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.


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The effect of derivative instruments on the Statements of Operations for the six months ended November 30, 2015 was as follows for WealthBuilder Moderate Balanced Portfolio:

 

       Amount of realized
gains (losses) on
derivatives
      

Change in unrealized
gains (losses) on

derivatives

 

Interest rate contracts

     $ 2,470,578         $ 186,217   

Equity contracts

       1,004,523           133,290   

Foreign currency exchange contracts

       (787,137        834,660   
       $ 2,687,964         $ 1,154,167   

The fair value of derivative instruments as of November 30, 2015 was as follows for WealthBuilder Growth Balanced Portfolio:

 

    

Asset derivatives

    

Liability derivatives

 
     Statements of Assets and
Liabilities location
   Fair value      Statements of Assets and
Liabilities location
   Fair value  

Foreign currency exchange contracts

   Receivable for daily variation margin on open futures contracts    $ 117,150    Payable for daily variation margin on open futures contracts    $ 0   
          $ 117,150            $ 0   

 

* Only the current day’s variation margin as of November 30, 2015 is reported separately on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

The effect of derivative instruments on the Statements of Operations for the six months ended November 30, 2015 was as follows for WealthBuilder Growth Balanced Portfolio:

 

       Amount of realized
gains (losses) on
derivatives
       Change in unrealized
gains (losses) on
derivatives
 

Interest rate contracts

     $ 1,165,467         $ 151,000   

Equity contracts

       2,314,382           217,190   

Foreign currency exchange contracts

       (872,981        1,410,007   
       $ 2,606,868         $ 1,778,197   

The fair value of derivative instruments as of November 30, 2015 was as follows for WealthBuilder Growth Allocation Portfolio:

 

    

Asset derivatives

    

Liability derivatives

 
     Statements of Assets and
Liabilities location
   Fair value      Statements of Assets and
Liabilities location
   Fair value  

Foreign currency exchange contracts

   Receivable for daily variation margin on open futures contracts    $ 69,419    Payable for daily variation margin on open futures contracts    $ 0   
          $ 69,419            $ 0   

 

* Only the current day’s variation margin as of November 30, 2015 is reported separately on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

The effect of derivative instruments on the Statements of Operations for the six months ended November 30, 2015 was as follows for WealthBuilder Growth Allocation Portfolio:

 

       Amount of realized
gains (losses) on
derivatives
       Change in unrealized
gains (losses) on
derivatives
 

Interest rate contracts

     $ 516,575         $ 67,111   

Equity contracts

       988,165           95,352   

Foreign currency exchange contracts

       (347,585        793,783   
       $ 1,157,155         $ 956,246   


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52   Wells Fargo WealthBuilder Portfolios   Notes to financial statements (unaudited)

For WealthBuilder Tactical Equity Portfolio, the receivable for daily variation margin on open futures contracts reflected in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities only represents the current day’s variation margin. The realized gains and change in unrealized gains (losses) on futures contracts are reflected in the Statements of Operations.

For certain types of derivative transactions, the Portfolio has entered into International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc. master agreements (“ISDA Master Agreements”) or similar agreements with approved counterparties. The ISDA Master Agreements or similar agreements may have requirements to deliver/deposit securities or cash to/with an exchange or broker-dealer as collateral and allows the Portfolio to offset, with each counterparty, certain derivative financial instrument’s assets and/or liabilities with collateral held or pledged. Collateral requirements differ by type of derivative. Collateral or margin requirements are set by the broker or exchange clearing house for exchange traded derivatives while collateral terms are contract specific for over-the-counter traded derivatives. Cash collateral that has been pledged to cover obligations of the Portfolio under ISDA Master Agreements or similar agreements, if any, are reported separately in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. Securities pledged as collateral, if any, are noted in the Portfolio of Investments. With respect to balance sheet offsetting, absent an event of default by the counterparty or a termination of the agreement, the reported amounts of financial assets and financial liabilities in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities are not offset across transactions between the Portfolio and the applicable counterparty. A reconciliation of the gross amounts on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities to the net amounts by derivative type, including any collateral exposure, is as follows:

 

    Derivative type   Counterparty   Gross amounts
of assets in the
Statements of
Assets and
Liabilities
    Amounts
subject to
netting
agreements
    Collateral
received
    Net amount
of assets
 

WealthBuilder Conservative Allocation Portfolio

  Futures – variation margin   Goldman Sachs   $ 20,488      $ 0      $ 0      $ 20,488   

WealthBuilder Moderate Balanced Portfolio

  Futures – variation margin   Goldman Sachs     67,456        0        0        67,456   

WealthBuilder Growth Balanced Portfolio

  Futures – variation margin   Goldman Sachs     117,150        0        0        117,150   

WealthBuilder Growth Allocation Portfolio

  Futures – variation margin   Goldman Sachs     69,419        0        0        69,419   

WealthBuilder Tactical Equity Portfolio

  Futures – variation margin   Goldman Sachs     84,894        0        0        84,894   

8. BANK BORROWINGS

The Trust (excluding the money market funds and certain other funds in the Trust) and Wells Fargo Variable Trust are parties to a $200,000,000 revolving credit agreement whereby the Portfolios are permitted to use bank borrowings for temporary or emergency purposes, such as to fund shareholder redemption requests. Interest under the credit agreement is charged to each Portfolio based on a borrowing rate equal to the higher of the Federal Funds rate in effect on that day plus 1.25% or the overnight LIBOR rate in effect on that day plus 1.25%. In addition, an annual commitment fee equal to 0.20% of the unused balance is allocated to each participating Portfolio. Prior to September 1, 2015, the revolving credit agreement amount was $150,000,000 and the annual commitment fee was equal to 0.10% of the unused balance is allocated to each participating Portfolio. For the six months ended November 30, 2015, the Portfolios paid the following amounts in commitment fees:

 

     Commitment fee  

WealthBuilder Conservative Allocation Portfolio

   $ 389   

WealthBuilder Moderate Balanced Portfolio

     635   

WealthBuilder Growth Balanced Portfolio

     964   

WealthBuilder Growth Allocation Portfolio

     426   

WealthBuilder Equity Portfolio

     140   

WealthBuilder Tactical Equity Portfolio

     424   


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For the six months ended November 30, 2015, there were no borrowings under the agreement by any Portfolio, except WealthBuilder Moderate Balanced Portfolio. During the six months ended November 30, 2015, the WealthBuilder Moderate Balanced Portfolio had average borrowings outstanding of $13,901 (annualized) at a an average rate of 1.41% and paid interest in the amount of $196.

9. INDEMNIFICATION

Under the Trust’s organizational documents, the officers and Trustees have been granted certain indemnification rights against certain liabilities that may arise out of performance of their duties to the Trust. Additionally, in the normal course of business, the Trust may enter into contracts with service providers that contain a variety of indemnification clauses. The Trust’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is dependent on future claims that may be made against the Portfolios and, therefore, cannot be estimated.

10. SUBSEQUENT DISTRIBUTIONS

On December 9, 2015, the Portfolios declared distributions from short-term capital gains and long-term capital gains to shareholders of record on December 8, 2015. The per share amounts payable on December 10, 2015 were as follows:

 

       Short-term capital gains        Long-term capital gains  

WealthBuilder Conservative Allocation Portfolio

     $ 0.04897         $ 0.23313   

WealthBuilder Moderate Balanced Portfolio

       0.06693           0.39969   

WealthBuilder Growth Balanced Portfolio

       0.03592           0.62887   

WealthBuilder Growth Allocation Portfolio

       0.00000           0.76810   

On December 30, 2015, the Portfolios declared distributions from net investment income to shareholders of record on December 29, 2015. The per share amounts payable on December 31, 2015 were as follows:

 

     Net investment income  

WealthBuilder Conservative Allocation Portfolio

   $ 0.02966   

WealthBuilder Moderate Balanced Portfolio

     0.04401   

WealthBuilder Growth Balanced Portfolio

     0.06333   

WealthBuilder Growth Allocation Portfolio

     0.04059   

On January 25, 2016, WealthBuilder Conservative Allocation Portfolio declared distributions from net investment income in the amount of $0.00884 per share to shareholders of record on January 22, 2016. This amount was paid to shareholders on January 26, 2016.

These distributions are not reflected in the accompanying financial statements. The final determination of the source of all distributions is subject to change and made after the tax year-end of each Portfolio.


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PROXY VOTING INFORMATION

A description of the policies and procedures used to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities is available without charge, upon request, by calling 1-800-222-8222, visiting our website at wellsfargofunds.com, or visiting the SEC website at sec.gov. Information regarding how the proxies related to portfolio securities were voted during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 is available on the website at wellsfargofunds.com or by visiting the SEC website at sec.gov.

PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS INFORMATION

The complete portfolio holdings are publicly available on the website (wellsfargofunds.com) on a one-month delayed basis. In addition, top ten holdings information (excluding derivative positions) is publicly available on the website on a monthly, seven-day or more delayed basis. Each Portfolio files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q, which is available by visiting the SEC website at sec.gov. In addition, each Form N-Q may be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, DC, and at regional offices in New York City, at 233 Broadway, and in Chicago, at 175 West Jackson Boulevard, Suite 900. Information about the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330.


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BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND OFFICERS

Each of the Trustees and Officers1 listed in the table below acts in identical capacities for each fund in the Wells Fargo family of funds, which consists of 144 mutual funds comprising the Wells Fargo Funds Trust, Wells Fargo Variable Trust, Wells Fargo Master Trust and four closed-end funds (collectively the “Fund Complex”). This table should be read in conjunction with the Prospectus and the Statement of Additional Information2. The mailing address of each Trustee and Officer is 525 Market Street, 12th Floor, San Francisco, CA 94105. Each Trustee and Officer serves an indefinite term, however, each Trustee serves such term until reaching the mandatory retirement age established by the Trustees.

Independent Trustees

 

Name and
year of birth
   Position held and
length of service*
  Principal occupations during past five years or longer   Current other
public company or
investment company
directorships

William R. Ebsworth

(Born 1957)

   Trustee, since 2015   Retired. From 1984 to 2013, equities analyst, portfolio manager, research director at Fidelity Management and Research Company in Boston, Tokyo, and Hong Kong and retired in 2013 as Chief Investment Officer of Fidelity Strategic Advisers, Inc. where he lead a team of investment professionals managing client assets. Prior thereto, Board member of Hong Kong Securities Clearing Co., Hong Kong Options Clearing Corp., the Thailand International Fund, Ltd., Fidelity Investments Life Insurance Company, and Empire Fidelity Investments Life Insurance Company. Mr. Ebsworth is a CFA ® charterholder and an Adjunct Lecturer, Finance, at Babson College.   Asset Allocation Trust

Jane A. Freeman

(Born 1953)

   Trustee, since 2015   Retired. From 2012 to 2014 and 1999 to 2008, Chief Financial Officer of Scientific Learning Corporation. From 2008 to 2012, Ms. Freeman provided consulting services Loevner Funds; Russell related to strategic business projects. Prior to 1999, Portfolio Manager at Rockefeller Exchange Traded Funds Trust & Co. and Scudder, Stevens & Clark. Board member of the Harding Loevner Funds from 1996 to 2014, serving as both Lead Independent Director and chair of the Audit Committee. Board member of the Russell Exchange Traded Funds Trust from 2011 to 2012 and the chair of the Audit Committee. Ms. Freeman is Chair of Taproot Foundation (non-profit organization), a Board Member of Ruth Bancroft Garden (non-profit organization) and an inactive chartered financial analyst.   Asset Allocation Trust

Peter G. Gordon

(Born 1942)

   Trustee, since 1998; Chairman, since 2005   Co-Founder, Retired Chairman, President and CEO of Crystal Geyser Water Company. Trustee Emeritus, Colby College.   Asset Allocation Trust

Isaiah Harris, Jr.

(Born 1952)

   Trustee, since 2009   Retired. Chairman of the Board of CIGNA Corporation since 2009, and Director since 2005. From 2003 to 2011, Director of Deluxe Corporation. Prior thereto, President and CEO of BellSouth Advertising and Publishing Corp. from 2005 to 2007, President and CEO of BellSouth Enterprises from 2004 to 2005 and President of BellSouth Consumer Services from 2000 to 2003. Emeritus member of the Iowa State University Foundation Board of Governors. Emeritus Member of the Advisory Board of Iowa State University School of Business. Advisory Board Member, Palm Harbor Academy (charter school). Mr. Harris is a certified public accountant.   CIGNA Corporation; Asset Allocation Trust

Judith M. Johnson

(Born 1949)

   Trustee, since 2008; Audit Committee Chairman, since 2008   Retired. Prior thereto, Chief Executive Officer and Chief Investment Officer of Minneapolis Employees Retirement Fund from 1996 to 2008. Ms. Johnson is an attorney, certified public accountant and a certified managerial accountant.   Asset Allocation Trust

David F. Larcker

(Born 1950)

   Trustee, since 2009   James Irvin Miller Professor of Accounting at the Graduate School of Business, Stanford University, Morgan Stanley Director of the Center for Leadership Development and Research and Senior Faculty of The Rock Center for Corporate Governance since 2006. From 2005 to 2008, Professor of Accounting at the Graduate School of Business, Stanford University. Prior thereto, Ernst & Young Professor of Accounting at The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania from 1985 to 2005.   Asset Allocation Trust


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Name and
year of birth
  Position held and
length of service*
  Principal occupations during past five years or longer   Current other
public company or
investment company
directorships

Olivia S. Mitchell

(Born 1953)

  Trustee, since 2006   International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans Professor, Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania since 1993. Director of Wharton’s Pension Research Council and Boettner Center on Pensions & Retirement Research, and Research Associate at the National Bureau of Economic Research. Previously, Cornell University Professor from 1978 to 1993.   Asset Allocation Trust

Timothy J. Penny

(Born 1951)

  Trustee, since 1996   President and Chief Executive Officer of Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation, a non-profit organization, since 2007 and Senior Fellow at the Humphrey Institute Policy Forum at the University of Minnesota since 1995. Member of the Board of Trustees of NorthStar Education Finance, Inc., a non-profit organization, since 2007.   Asset Allocation Trust

Michael S. Scofield

(Born 1943)

  Trustee, since 2010   Served on the Investment Company Institute’s Board of Governors and Executive Committee from 2008-2011 as well the Governing Council of the Independent Directors Council from 2006-2011 and the Independent Directors Council Executive Committee from 2008-2011. Chairman of the IDC from 2008-2010. Institutional Investor (Fund Directions) Trustee of Year in 2007. Trustee of the Evergreen Funds complex (and its predecessors) from 1984 to 2010. Chairman of the Evergreen Funds from 2000-2010. Former Trustee of the Mentor Funds. Retired Attorney, Law Offices of Michael S. Scofield.   Asset Allocation Trust

Donald C. Willeke

(Born 1940)

  Trustee, since 1996**   Principal of the law firm of Willeke & Daniels. General Counsel of the Minneapolis Employees Retirement Fund from 1984 until its consolidation into the Minnesota Public Employees Retirement Association on June 30, 2010. Director and Vice Chair of The Tree Trust (non-profit corporation). Director of the American Chestnut Foundation (non-profit corporation).   Asset Allocation Trust

 

* Length of service dates reflect the Trustee’s commencement of service with the Trust’s predecessor entities, where applicable.

 

** Donald Willeke retired as a Trustee effective December 31, 2015.

Officers

 

Name and
year of birth
  Position held and
length of service
  Principal occupations during past five years or longer    

Karla M. Rabusch

(Born 1959)

  President, since 2003   Executive Vice President of Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. and President of Wells Fargo Funds Management, LLC since 2003.    
Jeremy DePalma1 (Born 1974)   Treasurer, since 2012; Assistant Treasurer, since 2009   Senior Vice President of Wells Fargo Funds Management, LLC since 2009. Senior Vice President of Evergreen Investment Management Company, LLC from 2008 to 2010 and head of the Fund Reporting and Control Team within Fund Administration from 2005 to 2010.    

C. David Messman

(Born 1960)

  Secretary, since 2000; Chief Legal Officer, since 2003   Senior Vice President and Secretary of Wells Fargo Funds Management, LLC since 2001. Assistant General Counsel of Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. since 2013 and Vice President and Managing Counsel of Wells Fargo Bank N.A. from 1996 to 2013.    

Debra Ann Early

(Born 1964)

  Chief Compliance Officer, since 2007   Executive Vice President of Wells Fargo Funds Management, LLC since 2014, Senior Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer from 2007 to 2014.    

David Berardi

(Born 1975)

  Assistant Treasurer, since 2009   Vice President of Wells Fargo Funds Management, LLC since 2009. Vice President of Evergreen Investment Management Company, LLC from 2008 to 2010. Manager of Fund Reporting and Control for Evergreen Investment Management Company, LLC from 2004 to 2010.    

 

1 Jeremy DePalma acts as Treasurer of 72 funds and Assistant Treasurer of 72 funds in the Fund Complex.

 

2 The Statement of Additional Information includes additional information about the Trustees and is available, without charge, upon request, by calling 1-800-222-8222 or by visiting the website at wellsfargofunds.com.


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List of abbreviations   Wells Fargo WealthBuilder Portfolios     57   

The following is a list of common abbreviations for terms and entities that may have appeared in this report.

 

ACA —  ACA Financial Guaranty Corporation
ADR —  American depositary receipt
ADS —  American depositary shares
AGC —  Assured Guaranty Corporation
AGM —  Assured Guaranty Municipal
Ambac —  Ambac Financial Group Incorporated
AMT —  Alternative minimum tax
AUD —  Australian dollar
BAN —  Bond anticipation notes
BHAC —  Berkshire Hathaway Assurance Corporation
BRL —  Brazilian real
CAB —  Capital appreciation bond
CAD —  Canadian dollar
CCAB —  Convertible capital appreciation bond
CDA —  Community Development Authority
CDO —  Collateralized debt obligation
CHF —  Swiss franc
COP —  Colombian peso
CLP —  Chilean peso
DKK —  Danish krone
DRIVER —  Derivative inverse tax-exempt receipts
DW&P —  Department of Water & Power
DWR —  Department of Water Resources
ECFA —  Educational & Cultural Facilities Authority
EDA —  Economic Development Authority
EDFA —  Economic Development Finance Authority
ETF —  Exchange-traded fund
EUR —  Euro
FDIC —  Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
FFCB —  Federal Farm Credit Banks
FGIC —  Financial Guaranty Insurance Corporation
FHA —  Federal Housing Administration
FHLB —  Federal Home Loan Bank
FHLMC —  Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation
FICO —  The Financing Corporation
FNMA —  Federal National Mortgage Association
FSA —  Farm Service Agency
GBP —  Great British pound
GDR —  Global depositary receipt
GNMA —  Government National Mortgage Association
GO —  General obligation
HCFR —  Healthcare facilities revenue
HEFA —  Health & Educational Facilities Authority
HEFAR —  Higher education facilities authority revenue
HFA —  Housing Finance Authority
HFFA —  Health Facilities Financing Authority
HKD —  Hong Kong dollar
HUD —  Department of Housing and Urban Development
HUF —  Hungarian forint
IDA —  Industrial Development Authority
IDAG —  Industrial Development Agency
IDR —  Indonesian rupiah
IEP —  Irish pound
JPY —  Japanese yen
KRW —  Republic of Korea won
LIBOR —  London Interbank Offered Rate
LIFER —  Long Inverse Floating Exempt Receipts
LIQ —  Liquidity agreement
LLC —  Limited liability company
LLLP —  Limited liability limited partnership
LLP —  Limited liability partnership
LOC —  Letter of credit
LP —  Limited partnership
MBIA —  Municipal Bond Insurance Association
MFHR —  Multifamily housing revenue
MSTR —  Municipal securities trust receipts
MTN —  Medium-term note
MUD —  Municipal Utility District
MXN —  Mexican peso
MYR —  Malaysian ringgit
National —  National Public Finance Guarantee Corporation
NGN —  Nigerian naira
NOK —  Norwegian krone
NZD —  New Zealand dollar
PCFA —  Pollution Control Financing Authority
PCL —  Public Company Limited
PCR —  Pollution control revenue
PFA —  Public Finance Authority
PFFA —  Public Facilities Financing Authority
PFOTER —  Puttable floating option tax-exempt receipts
plc —  Public limited company
PLN —  Polish zloty
PUTTER —  Puttable tax-exempt receipts
R&D —  Research & development
Radian —  Radian Asset Assurance
RAN —  Revenue anticipation notes
RDA —  Redevelopment Authority
RDFA —  Redevelopment Finance Authority
REIT —  Real estate investment trust
ROC —  Reset option certificates
RON —  Romanian lei
RUB —  Russian ruble
SAVRS —  Select auction variable rate securities
SBA —  Small Business Authority
SDR —  Swedish depositary receipt
SEK —  Swedish krona
SFHR —  Single-family housing revenue
SFMR —  Single-family mortgage revenue
SGD —  Singapore dollar
SPA —  Standby purchase agreement
SPDR —  Standard & Poor’s Depositary Receipts
SPEAR —   Short Puttable Exempt Adjustable Receipts
STRIPS —  Separate trading of registered interest and
           principal securities
TAN —  Tax anticipation notes
TBA —  To be announced
THB —  Thai baht
TIPS —  Treasury inflation-protected securities
TRAN —  Tax revenue anticipation notes
TRY —  Turkish lira
TTFA —  Transportation Trust Fund Authority
TVA —  Tennessee Valley Authority
ZAR —  South African rand
 


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More information about Wells Fargo Funds is available free upon request. To obtain literature, please write, email, visit the Fund’s website, or call:

Wells Fargo Funds

P.O. Box 8266

Boston, MA 02266-8266

Email: wfaf@wellsfargo.com

Website: wellsfargofunds.com

Individual investors: 1-800-222-8222

Retail investment professionals: 1-888-877-9275

Institutional investment professionals: 1-866-765-0778

 

This report and the financial statements contained herein are submitted for the general information of the shareholders of Wells Fargo Funds. If this report is used for promotional purposes, distribution of the report must be accompanied or preceded by a current prospectus. Before investing, please consider the investment objectives, risks, charges, and expenses of the investment. For a current prospectus and, if available, a summary prospectus, containing this information, call 1-800-222-8222 or visit the Fund’s website at wellsfargofunds.com. Read the prospectus carefully before you invest or send money.

Wells Fargo Funds Management, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Wells Fargo & Company, provides investment advisory and administrative services for Wells Fargo Funds. Other affiliates of Wells Fargo & Company provide subadvisory and other services for the Funds. The Funds are distributed by Wells Fargo Funds Distributor, LLC, Member FINRA, an affiliate of Wells Fargo & Company.

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Semi-Annual Report

November 30, 2015

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Dynamic Target Date Funds

 

     

    

   

 

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Wells Fargo Dynamic Target Today Fund

 
    Wells Fargo Dynamic Target 2015 Fund  
    Wells Fargo Dynamic Target 2020 Fund  
    Wells Fargo Dynamic Target 2025 Fund  
    Wells Fargo Dynamic Target 2030 Fund  
    Wells Fargo Dynamic Target 2035 Fund  
    Wells Fargo Dynamic Target 2040 Fund  
    Wells Fargo Dynamic Target 2045 Fund  
    Wells Fargo Dynamic Target 2050 Fund  
    Wells Fargo Dynamic Target 2055 Fund  
    Wells Fargo Dynamic Target 2060 Fund  
     

 

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Contents

  Financial statements      
  Statements of assets and liabilities      1      
  Statements of operations      4      
  Statements of changes in net assets      7      
  Financial highlights      18      
  Notes to financial statements      40      
  Other information      44      

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Statements of assets and liabilities—November 30, 2015 (unaudited)      Wells Fargo Dynamic Target Date Funds   

 

     Dynamic Target
Today Fund
     Dynamic Target
2015 Fund
 

Assets

     

Receivable for Fund shares sold

     $5,000,000         $5,000,000   

Total assets

     5,000,000         5,000,000   

Liabilities

                 

Total liabilities

     0         0   

Total net assets

   $ 5,000,000       $ 5,000,000   

NET ASSETS CONSIST OF

     

Paid-in capital

   $ 5,000,000       $ 5,000,000   

Total net assets

   $ 5,000,000       $ 5,000,000   

COMPUTATION OF NET ASSET VALUE AND OFFERING PRICE PER SHARE

     

Net assets - Class A

   $ 100,000       $ 100,000   

Shares outstanding - Class A

     10,000         10,000   

Net asset value per share - Class A1

   $ 10.00       $ 10.00   

Maximum offering price per share - Class A2

   $ 10.61       $ 10.61   

Net assets - Class C

   $ 100,000       $ 100,000   

Shares outstanding - Class C1

     10,000         10,000   

Net asset value per share - Class C

   $ 10.00       $ 10.00   

Net assets - Class R

   $ 100,000       $ 100,000   

Shares outstanding - Class R1

     10,000         10,000   

Net asset value per share - Class R

   $ 10.00       $ 10.00   

Net assets - Class R4

   $ 100,000       $ 100,000   

Share outstanding - Class R41

     10,000         10,000   

Net asset value per share - Class R4

   $ 10.00       $ 10.00   

Net assets - Class R6

   $ 4,600,000       $ 4,600,000   

Shares outstanding - Class R61

     460,000         460,000   

Net asset value per share - Class R6

   $ 10.00       $ 10.00   

 

 

1  Each Fund has an unlimited number of authorized shares.

 

2  Maximum offering price is computed as 100/94.25 of net asset value. On investments of $50,000 or more, the offering price is reduced.

 

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

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Wells Fargo Dynamic Target Date Funds    Statements of assets and liabilities—November 30, 2015 (unaudited)

 

Dynamic Target
2020 Fund
     Dynamic Target
2025 Fund
     Dynamic Target
2030 Fund
     Dynamic Target
2035 Fund
     Dynamic Target
2040 Fund
     Dynamic Target
2045 Fund
     Dynamic Target
2050 Fund
 
  $5,000,000         $5,000,000         $5,000,000         $5,000,000         $5,000,000         $5,000,000         $5,000,000   
  5,000,000         5,000,000         5,000,000         5,000,000         5,000,000         5,000,000         5,000,000   
                                                           
  0         0         0         0         0         0         0   
$ 5,000,000       $ 5,000,000       $ 5,000,000       $ 5,000,000       $ 5,000,000       $ 5,000,000       $ 5,000,000   
$ 5,000,000       $ 5,000,000       $ 5,000,000       $ 5,000,000       $ 5,000,000       $ 5,000,000       $ 5,000,000   
$ 5,000,000       $ 5,000,000       $ 5,000,000       $ 5,000,000       $ 5,000,000       $ 5,000,000       $ 5,000,000   
$ 100,000       $ 100,000       $ 100,000       $ 100,000       $ 100,000       $ 100,000       $ 100,000   
  10,000         10,000         10,000         10,000         10,000         10,000         10,000   
$ 10.00       $ 10.00       $ 10.00       $ 10.00       $ 10.00       $ 10.00       $ 10.00   
$ 10.61       $ 10.61       $ 10.61       $ 10.61       $ 10.61       $ 10.61       $ 10.61   
$ 100,000       $ 100,000       $ 100,000       $ 100,000       $ 100,000       $ 100,000       $ 100,000   
  10,000         10,000         10,000         10,000         10,000         10,000         10,000   
$ 10.00       $ 10.00       $ 10.00       $ 10.00       $ 10.00       $ 10.00       $ 10.00   
$ 100,000       $ 100,000       $ 100,000       $ 100,000       $ 100,000       $ 100,000       $ 100,000   
  10,000         10,000         10,000         10,000         10,000         10,000         10,000   
$ 10.00       $ 10.00       $ 10.00       $ 10.00       $ 10.00       $ 10.00       $ 10.00   
$ 100,000       $ 100,000       $ 100,000       $ 100,000       $ 100,000       $ 100,000       $ 100,000   
  10,000         10,000         10,000         10,000         10,000         10,000         10,000   
$ 10.00       $ 10.00       $ 10.00       $ 10.00       $ 10.00       $ 10.00       $ 10.00   
$ 4,600,000       $ 4,600,000       $ 4,600,000       $ 4,600,000       $ 4,600,000       $ 4,600,000       $ 4,600,000   
  460,000         460,000         460,000         460,000         460,000         460,000         460,000   
$ 10.00       $ 10.00       $ 10.00       $ 10.00       $ 10.00       $ 10.00       $ 10.00   

 

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

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Statements of assets and liabilities—November 30, 2015 (unaudited)      Wells Fargo Dynamic Target Date Funds   

 

     Dynamic Target
2055 Fund
     Dynamic Target
2060 Fund
 

Assets

     

Receivable for Fund shares sold

     $5,000,000         $5,000,000   

Total assets

     5,000,000         5,000,000   

Liabilities

                 

Total liabilities

     0         0   

Total net assets

   $ 5,000,000       $ 5,000,000   

NET ASSETS CONSIST OF

     

Paid-in capital

   $ 5,000,000       $ 5,000,000   

Total net assets

   $ 5,000,000       $ 5,000,000   

COMPUTATION OF NET ASSET VALUE AND OFFERING PRICE PER SHARE

     

Net assets - Class A

   $ 100,000       $ 100,000   

Shares outstanding - Class A

     10,000         10,000   

Net asset value per share - Class A1

   $ 10.00       $ 10.00   

Maximum offering price per share - Class A2

   $ 10.61       $ 10.61   

Net assets - Class C

   $ 100,000       $ 100,000   

Shares outstanding - Class C1

     10,000         10,000   

Net asset value per share - Class C

   $ 10.00       $ 10.00   

Net assets - Class R

   $ 100,000       $ 100,000   

Shares outstanding - Class R1

     10,000         10,000   

Net asset value per share - Class R

   $ 10.00       $ 10.00   

Net assets - Class R4

   $ 100,000       $ 100,000   

Share outstanding - Class R41

     10,000         10,000   

Net asset value per share - Class R4

   $ 10.00       $ 10.00   

Net assets - Class R6

   $ 4,600,000       $ 4,600,000   

Shares outstanding - Class R61

     460,000         460,000   

Net asset value per share - Class R6

   $ 10.00       $ 10.00   

 

 

1  Each Fund has an unlimited number of authorized shares.

 

2  Maximum offering price is computed as 100/94.25 of net asset value. On investments of $50,000 or more, the offering price is reduced.

 

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

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Statements of operations—November 30, 2015 (unaudited)    Wells Fargo Dynamic Target Date Funds

 

     Dynamic Target
Today Fund1
     Dynamic Target
2015 Fund1
 

Investment income

                 

Total investment income

     $0         $0   

Expenses

     

Management fee

     0         0   

Administration fees

     

Class A

     0         0   

Class C

     0         0   

Class R

     0         0   

Class R4

     0         0   

Class R6

     0         0   

Shareholding servicing fees

     

Class A

     0         0   

Class C

     0         0   

Class R

     0         0   

Class R4

     0         0   

Distribution fees

     

Class C

     0         0   

Class R

     0         0   

Total expenses

     0         0   

Less: Fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements

     0         0   

Net expenses

     0         0   

Net investment income

     0         0   

REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAINS (LOSSES) ON INVESTMENTS

                 

Net realized gains on investments

     0         0   

Net change in unrealized gains (losses) on investments

     0         0   

Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments

     0         0   

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

     $0         $0   
1  The Fund commenced operations on November 30, 2015. Information represents activity for the one day of operation.

 

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

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Wells Fargo Dynamic Target Date Funds    Statements of operations—November 30, 2015 (unaudited)

 

Dynamic Target
2020 Fund1
   Dynamic Target
2025 Fund1
     Dynamic Target
2030 Fund1
     Dynamic Target
2035 Fund1
     Dynamic Target
2040 Fund1
     Dynamic Target
2045 Fund1
     Dynamic Target
2050 Fund1
 
                                                       

$0

     $0         $0         $0         $0         $0         $0   
                 

0

     0         0         0         0         0         0   
                 

0

     0         0         0         0         0         0   

0

     0         0         0         0         0         0   

0

     0         0         0         0         0         0   

0

     0         0         0         0         0         0   

0

     0         0         0         0         0         0   
                 

0

     0         0         0         0         0         0   

0

     0         0         0         0         0         0   

0

     0         0         0         0         0         0   

0

     0         0         0         0         0         0   
                 

0

     0         0         0         0         0         0   

0

     0         0         0         0         0         0   

0

     0         0         0         0         0         0   

0

     0         0         0         0         0         0   

0

     0         0         0         0         0         0   

0

     0         0         0         0         0         0   
                                                       

0

     0         0         0         0         0         0   

0

     0         0         0         0         0         0   

0

     0         0         0         0         0         0   

$0

     $0         $0         $0         $0         $0         $0   

 

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

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Statements of operations—November 30, 2015 (unaudited)    Wells Fargo Dynamic Target Date Funds

 

     Dynamic Target
2055 Fund1
     Dynamic Target
2060 Fund1
 

Investment income

                 

Total investment income

     $0         $0   

Expenses

     

Management fee

     0         0   

Administration fees

     

Class A

     0         0   

Class C

     0         0   

Class R

     0         0   

Class R4

     0         0   

Class R6

     0         0   

Shareholding servicing fees

     

Class A

     0         0   

Class C

     0         0   

Class R

     0         0   

Class R4

     0         0   

Distribution fees

     

Class C

     0         0   

Class R

     0         0   

Total expenses

     0         0   

Less: Fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements

     0         0   

Net expenses

     0         0   

Net investment income

     0         0   

REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAINS (LOSSES) ON INVESTMENTS

                 

Net realized gains on investments

     0         0   

Net change in unrealized gains (losses) on investments

     0         0   

Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments

     0         0   

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

     $0         $0   
1  The Fund commenced operations on November 30, 2015. Information represents activity for the one day of operation.

 

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

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Statements of changes in net assets—November 30, 2015 (unaudited)    Wells Fargo Dynamic Target Date Funds

 

     Dynamic Target Today Fund  
     Period ended  
      November 30, 2015 (unaudited)1  

Operations

     

Net investment income

      $ 0   

Net realized gains on investments

        0   

Net change in unrealized gains (losses) on investments

              0   
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations               0   
     Shares         

Capital share transactions

     

Proceeds from shares sold

     

Class A

     10,000         100,000   

Class C

     10,000         100,000   

Class R

     10,000         100,000   

Class R4

     10,000         100,000   

Class R6

     460,000         4,600,000   
                5,000,000   

Net increase in net assets resulting from capital share transactions

              5,000,000   

Total increase in net assets

              5,000,000   

Net assets

     

Beginning of period

              0   

End of period

            $ 5,000,000   
1  The Fund commenced operations on November 30, 2015. Information represents activity for the one day of operation.

 

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

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Wells Fargo Dynamic Target Date Funds    Statements of changes in net assets—November 30, 2015 (unaudited)

 

     Dynamic Target 2015 Fund  
     Period ended  
      November 30, 2015 (unaudited)1  

Operations

     

Net investment income

      $ 0   

Net realized gains on investments

        0   

Net change in unrealized gains (losses) on investments

              0   
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations               0   
     Shares      

Capital share transactions

     

Proceeds from shares sold

     

Class A

     10,000         100,000   

Class C

     10,000         100,000   

Class R

     10,000         100,000   

Class R4

     10,000         100,000   

Class R6

     460,000         4,600,000   
                5,000,000   

Net increase in net assets resulting from capital share transactions

              5,000,000   

Total increase in net assets

              5,000,000   

Net assets

     

Beginning of period

              0   

End of period

            $ 5,000,000   
1  The Fund commenced operations on November 30, 2015. Information represents activity for the one day of operation.

 

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

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Statements of changes in net assets—November 30, 2015 (unaudited)    Wells Fargo Dynamic Target Date Funds

 

     Dynamic Target 2020 Fund  
     Period ended  
      November 30, 2015 (unaudited)1  

Operations

     

Net investment income

      $ 0   

Net realized gains on investments

        0   

Net change in unrealized gains (losses) on investments

              0   
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations               0   
     Shares         

Capital share transactions

     

Proceeds from shares sold

     

Class A

     10,000         100,000   

Class C

     10,000         100,000   

Class R

     10,000         100,000   

Class R4

     10,000         100,000   

Class R6

     460,000         4,600,000   
                5,000,000   

Net increase in net assets resulting from capital share transactions

              5,000,000   

Total increase in net assets

              5,000,000   

Net assets

     

Beginning of period

              0   

End of period

            $ 5,000,000   
1  The Fund commenced operations on November 30, 2015. Information represents activity for the one day of operation.

 

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

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Wells Fargo Dynamic Target Date Funds    Statements of changes in net assets—November 30, 2015 (unaudited)

 

     Dynamic Target 2025 Fund  
     Period ended  
      November 30, 2015 (unaudited)1  

Operations

     

Net investment income

      $ 0   

Net realized gains on investments

        0   

Net change in unrealized gains (losses) on investments

              0   
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations               0   
     Shares         

Capital share transactions

     

Proceeds from shares sold

     

Class A

     10,000         100,000   

Class C

     10,000         100,000   

Class R

     10,000         100,000   

Class R4

     10,000         100,000   

Class R6

     460,000         4,600,000   
                5,000,000   

Net increase in net assets resulting from capital share transactions

              5,000,000   

Total increase in net assets

              5,000,000   

Net assets

     

Beginning of period

              0   

End of period

            $ 5,000,000   
1  The Fund commenced operations on November 30, 2015. Information represents activity for the one day of operation.

 

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

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Statements of changes in net assets—November 30, 2015 (unaudited)    Wells Fargo Dynamic Target Date Funds

 

     Dynamic Target 2030 Fund  
     Period ended  
      November 30, 2015 (unaudited)1  

Operations

     

Net investment income

      $ 0   

Net realized gains on investments

        0   

Net change in unrealized gains (losses) on investments

              0   
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations               0   
     Shares         

Capital share transactions

     

Proceeds from shares sold

     

Class A

     10,000         100,000   

Class C

     10,000         100,000   

Class R

     10,000         100,000   

Class R4

     10,000         100,000   

Class R6

     460,000         4,600,000   
                5,000,000   

Net increase in net assets resulting from capital share transactions

              5,000,000   

Total increase in net assets

              5,000,000   

Net assets

     

Beginning of period

              0   

End of period

            $ 5,000,000   
1 The Fund commenced operations on November 30, 2015. Information represents activity for the one day of operation.

 

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

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Wells Fargo Dynamic Target Date Funds   

Statements of changes in net assets—November 30, 2015 (unaudited)

 

     Dynamic Target 2035 Fund  
     Period ended  
      November 30, 2015 (unaudited)1  

Operations

     

Net investment income

      $ 0   

Net realized gains on investments

        0   

Net change in unrealized gains (losses) on investments

              0   
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations               0   
     Shares         

Capital share transactions

     

Proceeds from shares sold

     

Class A

     10,000         100,000   

Class C

     10,000         100,000   

Class R

     10,000         100,000   

Class R4

     10,000         100,000   

Class R6

     460,000         4,600,000   
                5,000,000   

Net increase in net assets resulting from capital share transactions

              5,000,000   

Total increase in net assets

              5,000,000   

Net assets

     

Beginning of period

              0   

End of period

            $ 5,000,000   
1 The Fund commenced operations on November 30, 2015. Information represents activity for the one day of operation.

 

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

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Statements of changes in net assets—November 30, 2015 (unaudited)    Wells Fargo Dynamic Target Date Funds

 

     Dynamic Target 2040 Fund  
     Period ended  
      November 30, 2015 (unaudited)1  

Operations

     

Net investment income

      $ 0   

Net realized gains on investments

        0   

Net change in unrealized gains (losses) on investments

              0   
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations               0   
     Shares         

Capital share transactions

     

Proceeds from shares sold

     

Class A

     10,000         100,000   

Class C

     10,000         100,000   

Class R

     10,000         100,000   

Class R4

     10,000         100,000   

Class R6

     460,000         4,600,000   
                5,000,000   

Net increase in net assets resulting from capital share transactions

              5,000,000   

Total increase in net assets

              5,000,000   

Net assets

     

Beginning of period

              0   

End of period

            $ 5,000,000   
1 The Fund commenced operations on November 30, 2015. Information represents activity for the one day of operation.

 

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

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Wells Fargo Dynamic Target Date Funds    Statements of changes in net assets—November 30, 2015 (unaudited)

 

     Dynamic Target 2045 Fund  
     Period ended  
      November 30, 2015 (unaudited)1  

Operations

     

Net investment income

      $ 0   

Net realized gains on investments

        0   

Net change in unrealized gains (losses) on investments

              0   
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations               0   
     Shares         

Capital share transactions

     

Proceeds from shares sold

     

Class A

     10,000         100,000   

Class C

     10,000         100,000   

Class R

     10,000         100,000   

Class R4

     10,000         100,000   

Class R6

     460,000         4,600,000   
                5,000,000   

Net increase in net assets resulting from capital share transactions

              5,000,000   

Total increase in net assets

              5,000,000   

Net assets

     

Beginning of period

              0   

End of period

            $ 5,000,000   
1 The Fund commenced operations on November 30, 2015. Information represents activity for the one day of operation.

 

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

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Statements of changes in net assets—November 30, 2015 (unaudited)    Wells Fargo Dynamic Target Date Funds

 

     Dynamic Target 2050 Fund  
     Period ended  
      November 30, 2015 (unaudited)1  

Operations

     

Net investment income

      $ 0   

Net realized gains on investments

        0   

Net change in unrealized gains (losses) on investments

              0   
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations               0   
     Shares         

Capital share transactions

     

Proceeds from shares sold

     

Class A

     10,000         100,000   

Class C

     10,000         100,000   

Class R

     10,000         100,000   

Class R4

     10,000         100,000   

Class R6

     460,000         4,600,000   
                5,000,000   

Net increase in net assets resulting from capital share transactions

              5,000,000   

Total increase in net assets

              5,000,000   

Net assets

     

Beginning of period

              0   

End of period

            $ 5,000,000   
1  The Fund commenced operations on November 30, 2015. Information represents activity for the one day of operation.

 

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

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Wells Fargo Dynamic Target Date Funds    Statements of changes in net assets—November 30, 2015 (unaudited)

 

     Dynamic Target 2055 Fund  
     Period ended  
      November 30, 2015 (unaudited)1  

Operations

     

Net investment income

      $ 0   

Net realized gains on investments

        0   

Net change in unrealized gains (losses) on investments

              0   
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations               0   
     Shares         

Capital share transactions

     

Proceeds from shares sold

     

Class A

     10,000         100,000   

Class C

     10,000         100,000   

Class R

     10,000         100,000   

Class R4

     10,000         100,000   

Class R6

     460,000         4,600,000   
                5,000,000   

Net increase in net assets resulting from capital share transactions

              5,000,000   

Total increase in net assets

              5,000,000   

Net assets

     

Beginning of period

              0   

End of period

            $ 5,000,000   
1  The Fund commenced operations on November 30, 2015. Information represents activity for the one day of operation.

 

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

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Statements of changes in net assets—November 30, 2015 (unaudited)    Wells Fargo Dynamic Target Date Funds

 

     Dynamic Target 2060 Fund  
     Period ended  
      November 30, 2015 (unaudited)1  

Operations

     

Net investment income

      $ 0   

Net realized gains on investments

        0   

Net change in unrealized gains (losses) on investments

              0   
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations               0   
     Shares         

Capital share transactions

     

Proceeds from shares sold

     

Class A

     10,000         100,000   

Class C

     10,000         100,000   

Class R

     10,000         100,000   

Class R4

     10,000         100,000   

Class R6

     460,000         4,600,000   
                5,000,000   

Net increase in net assets resulting from capital share transactions

              5,000,000   

Total increase in net assets

              5,000,000   

Net assets

     

Beginning of period

              0   

End of period

            $ 5,000,000   
1 The Fund commenced operations on November 30, 2015. Information represents activity for the one day of operation.

 

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

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Wells Fargo Dynamic Target Date Funds    Financial highlights

 

     Beginning
net asset
value per
share
   Net
investment
income
   Net realized
and unrealized
gains (losses)
on investments
   Ending
net asset
value per
share
    

Dynamic Target Today Fund

                        

Class A

Period ended November 30, 20152 (unaudited)

   $10.00    0.00    0.00    $10.00   

Class C

Period ended November 30, 20152 (unaudited)

   $10.00    0.00    0.00    $10.00   

Class R

Period ended November 30, 20152 (unaudited)

   $10.00    0.00    0.00    $10.00   

Class R4

Period ended November 30, 20152 (unaudited)

   $10.00    0.00    0.00    $10.00   

Class R6

Period ended November 30, 20152 (unaudited)

   $10.00    0.00    0.00    $10.00   

 

1  Total return calculations do not include any sales charges. Returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.
2  The class commenced operations on November 30, 2015. Information represents activity for the one day of operation.

 

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

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Financial highlights    Wells Fargo Dynamic Target Date Funds

 

    Ratio to average net assets (annualized)               
   

Net investment

income

  

Gross

expenses

  

Net

expenses

  

Total

return1

  

Portfolio

turnover

rate

  

Net assets at

end of period

(000s omitted)

    

                            

    

    

  0%    0%    0%    0%    0%    $100

    

    

  0%    0%    0%    0%    0%    $100

    

    

  0%    0%    0%    0%    0%    $100

    

    

  0%    0%    0%    0%    0%    $100

    

    

  0%    0%    0%    0%    0%    $4,600

 

    

    

 

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

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Wells Fargo Dynamic Target Date Funds    Financial highlights

 

     Beginning
net asset
value per
share
   Net
investment
income
   Net realized
and unrealized
gains (losses)
on investments
   Ending
net asset
value per
share
    

Dynamic Target 2015 Fund

                        

Class A

Period ended November 30, 20152 (unaudited)

   $10.00    0.00    0.00    $10.00   

Class C

Period ended November 30, 20152 (unaudited)

   $10.00    0.00    0.00    $10.00   

Class R

Period ended November 30, 20152 (unaudited)

   $10.00    0.00    0.00    $10.00   

Class R4

Period ended November 30, 20152 (unaudited)

   $10.00    0.00    0.00    $10.00   

Class R6

Period ended November 30, 20152 (unaudited)

   $10.00    0.00    0.00    $10.00   

 

1  Total return calculations do not include any sales charges. Returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.
2  The class commenced operations on November 30, 2015. Information represents activity for the one day of operation.

 

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

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    Ratio to average net assets (annualized)               
   

Net investment

income

  

Gross

expenses

  

Net

expenses

  

Total

return1

  

Portfolio

turnover

rate

  

Net assets at

end of period

(000s omitted)

                              

    

    

  0%    0%    0%    0%    0%    $100

    

    

  0%    0%    0%    0%    0%    $100

    

    

  0%    0%    0%    0%    0%    $100

    

    

  0%    0%    0%    0%    0%    $100

    

    

  0%    0%    0%    0%    0%    $4,600

 

    
    

 

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

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     Beginning
net asset
value per
share
   Net
investment
income
   Net realized
and unrealized
gains (losses)
on investments
   Ending
net asset
value per
share
    

Dynamic Target 2020 Fund

                        

Class A

Period ended November 30, 20152 (unaudited)

   $10.00    0.00    0.00    $10.00   

Class C

Period ended November 30, 20152 (unaudited)

   $10.00    0.00    0.00    $10.00   

Class R

Period ended November 30, 20152 (unaudited)

   $10.00    0.00    0.00    $10.00   

Class R4

Period ended November 30, 20152 (unaudited)

   $10.00    0.00    0.00    $10.00   

Class R6

Period ended November 30, 20152 (unaudited)

   $10.00    0.00    0.00    $10.00   

 

1  Total return calculations do not include any sales charges. Returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.
2  The class commenced operations on November 30, 2015. Information represents activity for the one day of operation.

 

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

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Financial highlights    Wells Fargo Dynamic Target Date Funds

 

    Ratio to average net assets (annualized)               
   

Net investment

income

  

Gross

expenses

  

Net

expenses

  

Total

return1

  

Portfolio

turnover

rate

  

Net assets at

end of period

(000s omitted)

                              

    

    

  0%    0%    0%    0%    0%    $100

    

    

  0%    0%    0%    0%    0%    $100

    

    

  0%    0%    0%    0%    0%    $100

    

    

  0%    0%    0%    0%    0%    $100

    

    

  0%    0%    0%    0%    0%    $4,600

 

    
    

 

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

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Wells Fargo Dynamic Target Date Funds    Financial highlights

 

     Beginning
net asset
value per
share
   Net
investment
income
   Net realized
and unrealized
gains (losses)
on investments
   Ending
net asset
value per
share
    

Dynamic Target 2025 Fund

                        

Class A

Period ended November 30, 20152 (unaudited)

   $10.00    0.00    0.00    $10.00   

Class C

Period ended November 30, 20152 (unaudited)

   $10.00    0.00    0.00    $10.00   

Class R

Period ended November 30, 20152 (unaudited)

   $10.00    0.00    0.00    $10.00   

Class R4

Period ended November 30, 20152 (unaudited)

   $10.00    0.00    0.00    $10.00   

Class R6

Period ended November 30, 20152 (unaudited)

   $10.00    0.00    0.00    $10.00   

 

1  Total return calculations do not include any sales charges. Returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.
2  The class commenced operations on November 30, 2015. Information represents activity for the one day of operation.

 

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

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    Ratio to average net assets (annualized)               
   

Net investment

income

  

Gross

expenses

  

Net

expenses

  

Total

return1

  

Portfolio

turnover

rate

  

Net assets at

end of period

(000s omitted)

                              

    

    

  0%    0%    0%    0%    0%    $100

    

    

  0%    0%    0%    0%    0%    $100

    

    

  0%    0%    0%    0%    0%    $100

    

    

  0%    0%    0%    0%    0%    $100

    

    

  0%    0%    0%    0%    0%    $4,600

 

    
    

 

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

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     Beginning
net asset
value per
share
   Net
investment
income
   Net realized
and unrealized
gains (losses)
on investments
   Ending
net asset
value per
share
    

Dynamic Target 2030 Fund

                        

Class A

Period ended November 30, 20152 (unaudited)

   $10.00    0.00    0.00    $10.00   

Class C

Period ended November 30, 20152 (unaudited)

   $10.00    0.00    0.00    $10.00   

Class R

Period ended November 30, 20152 (unaudited)

   $10.00    0.00    0.00    $10.00   

Class R4

Period ended November 30, 20152 (unaudited)

   $10.00    0.00    0.00    $10.00   

Class R6

Period ended November 30, 20152 (unaudited)

   $10.00    0.00    0.00    $10.00   

 

1  Total return calculations do not include any sales charges. Returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.
2  The class commenced operations on November 30, 2015. Information represents activity for the one day of operation.

 

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

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    Ratio to average net assets (annualized)               
   

Net investment

income

  

Gross

expenses

  

Net

expenses

  

Total

return1

  

Portfolio

turnover

rate

  

Net assets at

end of period

(000s omitted)

                              

    

    

  0%    0%    0%    0%    0%    $100

    

    

  0%    0%    0%    0%    0%    $100

    

    

  0%    0%    0%    0%    0%    $100

    

    

  0%    0%    0%    0%    0%    $100

    

    

  0%    0%    0%    0%    0%    $4,600

 

    
    

 

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

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     Beginning
net asset
value per
share
   Net
investment
income
   Net realized
and unrealized
gains (losses)
on investments
   Ending
net asset
value per
share
    

Dynamic Target 2035 Fund

                        

Class A

Period ended November 30, 20152 (unaudited)

   $10.00    0.00    0.00    $10.00   

Class C

Period ended November 30, 20152 (unaudited)

   $10.00    0.00    0.00    $10.00   

Class R

Period ended November 30, 20152 (unaudited)

   $10.00    0.00    0.00    $10.00   

Class R4

Period ended November 30, 20152 (unaudited)

   $10.00    0.00    0.00    $10.00   

Class R6

Period ended November 30, 20152 (unaudited)

   $10.00    0.00    0.00    $10.00   

 

1  Total return calculations do not include any sales charges. Returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.
2  The class commenced operations on November 30, 2015. Information represents activity for the one day of operation.

 

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

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    Ratio to average net assets (annualized)               
   

Net investment

income

  

Gross

expenses

  

Net

expenses

  

Total

return1

  

Portfolio

turnover

rate

  

Net assets at

end of period

(000s omitted)

                              

    

    

  0%    0%    0%    0%    0%    $100

    

    

  0%    0%    0%    0%    0%    $100

    

    

  0%    0%    0%    0%    0%    $100

    

    

  0%    0%    0%    0%    0%    $100

    

    

  0%    0%    0%    0%    0%    $4,600

 

    
    

 

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

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     Beginning
net asset
value per
share
   Net
investment
income
   Net realized
and unrealized
gains (losses)
on investments
   Ending
net asset
value per
share
    

Dynamic Target 2040 Fund

                        

Class A

Period ended November 30, 20152 (unaudited)

   $10.00    0.00    0.00    $10.00   

Class C

Period ended November 30, 20152 (unaudited)

   $10.00    0.00    0.00    $10.00   

Class R

Period ended November 30, 20152 (unaudited)

   $10.00    0.00    0.00    $10.00   

Class R4

Period ended November 30, 20152 (unaudited)

   $10.00    0.00    0.00    $10.00   

Class R6

Period ended November 30, 20152 (unaudited)

   $10.00    0.00    0.00    $10.00   

 

1  Total return calculations do not include any sales charges. Returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.
2  The class commenced operations on November 30, 2015. Information represents activity for the one day of operation.

 

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

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    Ratio to average net assets (annualized)               
   

Net investment

income

  

Gross

expenses

  

Net

expenses

  

Total

return1

  

Portfolio

turnover

rate

  

Net assets at

end of period

(000s omitted)

                              

    

    

  0%    0%    0%    0%    0%    $100

    

    

  0%    0%    0%    0%    0%    $100

    

    

  0%    0%    0%    0%    0%    $100

    

    

  0%    0%    0%    0%    0%    $100

    

    

  0%    0%    0%    0%    0%    $4,600

 

    
    

 

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

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     Beginning
net asset
value per
share
   Net
investment
income
   Net realized
and unrealized
gains (losses)
on investments
   Ending
net asset
value per
share
    

Dynamic Target 2045 Fund

                        

Class A

Period ended November 30, 20152 (unaudited)

   $10.00    0.00    0.00    $10.00   

Class C

Period ended November 30, 20152 (unaudited)

   $10.00    0.00    0.00    $10.00   

Class R

Period ended November 30, 20152 (unaudited)

   $10.00    0.00    0.00    $10.00   

Class R4

Period ended November 30, 20152 (unaudited)

   $10.00    0.00    0.00    $10.00   

Class R6

Period ended November 30, 20152 (unaudited)

   $10.00    0.00    0.00    $10.00   

 

1  Total return calculations do not include any sales charges. Returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.
2  The class commenced operations on November 30, 2015. Information represents activity for the one day of operation.

 

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

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    Ratio to average net assets (annualized)               
   

Net investment

income

  

Gross

expenses

  

Net

expenses

  

Total

return1

  

Portfolio

turnover

rate

  

Net assets at

end of period

(000s omitted)

    

                            

    

    

  0%    0%    0%    0%    0%    $100

    

    

  0%    0%    0%    0%    0%    $100

    

    

  0%    0%    0%    0%    0%    $100

    

    

  0%    0%    0%    0%    0%    $100

    

    

  0%    0%    0%    0%    0%    $4,600

 

    
    

 

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

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     Beginning
net asset
value per
share
   Net
investment
income
   Net realized
and unrealized
gains (losses)
on investments
   Ending
net asset
value per
share
    

Dynamic Target 2050 Fund

                        

Class A

Period ended November 30, 20152 (unaudited)

   $10.00    0.00    0.00    $10.00   

Class C

Period ended November 30, 20152 (unaudited)

   $10.00    0.00    0.00    $10.00   

Class R

Period ended November 30, 20152 (unaudited)

   $10.00    0.00    0.00    $10.00   

Class R4

Period ended November 30, 20152 (unaudited)

   $10.00    0.00    0.00    $10.00   

Class R6

Period ended November 30, 20152 (unaudited)

   $10.00    0.00    0.00    $10.00   

 

1  Total return calculations do not include any sales charges. Returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.
2  The class commenced operations on November 30, 2015. Information represents activity for the one day of operation.

 

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

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    Ratio to average net assets (annualized)               
   

Net investment

income

  

Gross

expenses

  

Net

expenses

  

Total

return1

  

Portfolio

turnover

rate

  

Net assets at

end of period

(000s omitted)

    

                            

    

    

  0%    0%    0%    0%    0%    $100

    

    

  0%    0%    0%    0%    0%    $100

    

    

  0%    0%    0%    0%    0%    $100

    

    

  0%    0%    0%    0%    0%    $100

    

    

  0%    0%    0%    0%    0%    $4,600

 

    
    

 

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

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     Beginning
net asset
value per
share
   Net
investment
income
   Net realized
and unrealized
gains (losses)
on investments
   Ending
net asset
value per
share
    

Dynamic Target 2055 Fund

                        

Class A

Period ended November 30, 20152 (unaudited)

   $10.00    0.00    0.00    $10.00   

Class C

Period ended November 30, 20152 (unaudited)

   $10.00    0.00    0.00    $10.00   

Class R

Period ended November 30, 20152 (unaudited)

   $10.00    0.00    0.00    $10.00   

Class R4

Period ended November 30, 20152 (unaudited)

   $10.00    0.00    0.00    $10.00   

Class R6

Period ended November 30, 20152 (unaudited)

   $10.00    0.00    0.00    $10.00   

 

1  Total return calculations do not include any sales charges. Returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.
2  The class commenced operations on November 30, 2015. Information represents activity for the one day of operation.

 

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    Ratio to average net assets (annualized)               
   

Net investment

income

  

Gross

expenses

  

Net

expenses

  

Total

return1

  

Portfolio

turnover

rate

  

Net assets at

end of period

(000s omitted)

    

                            

    

    

  0%    0%    0%    0%    0%    $100

    

    

  0%    0%    0%    0%    0%    $100

    

    

  0%    0%    0%    0%    0%    $100

    

    

  0%    0%    0%    0%    0%    $100

    

    

  0%    0%    0%    0%    0%    $4,600

 

    
    

 

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     Beginning
net asset
value per
share
   Net
investment
income
   Net realized
and unrealized
gains (losses)
on investments
   Ending
net asset
value per
share
    

Dynamic Target 2060 Fund

                        

Class A

Period ended November 30, 20152 (unaudited)

   $10.00    0.00    0.00    $10.00   

Class C

Period ended November 30, 20152 (unaudited)

   $10.00    0.00    0.00    $10.00   

Class R

Period ended November 30, 20152 (unaudited)

   $10.00    0.00    0.00    $10.00   

Class R4

Period ended November 30, 20152 (unaudited)

   $10.00    0.00    0.00    $10.00   

Class R6

Period ended November 30, 20152 (unaudited)

   $10.00    0.00    0.00    $10.00   

 

1  Total return calculations do not include any sales charges. Returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.
2  The class commenced operations on November 30, 2015. Information represents activity for the one day of operation.

 

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    Ratio to average net assets (annualized)               
   

Net investment

income

  

Gross

expenses

  

Net

expenses

  

Total

return1

  

Portfolio

turnover

rate

  

Net assets at

end of period

(000s omitted)

    

                            

    

    

  0%    0%    0%    0%    0%    $100

    

    

  0%    0%    0%    0%    0%    $100

    

    

  0%    0%    0%    0%    0%    $100

    

    

  0%    0%    0%    0%    0%    $100

    

    

  0%    0%    0%    0%    0%    $4,600

 

    
    

 

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

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1. ORGANIZATION

Wells Fargo Funds Trust (the “Trust”), a Delaware statutory trust organized on March 10, 1999, is an open-end management investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”). As an investment company, the Trust follows the accounting and reporting guidance in Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946, Financial Services – Investment Companies. These financial statements report on the following funds: Wells Fargo Dynamic Target Today Fund (“Dynamic Target Today Fund”), Wells Fargo Dynamic Target 2015 Fund (“Dynamic Target 2015 Fund”), Wells Fargo Dynamic Target 2020 Fund (“Dynamic Target 2020 Fund”), Wells Fargo Dynamic Target 2025 Fund (“Dynamic Target 2025 Fund”), Wells Fargo Dynamic Target 2030 Fund (“Dynamic Target 2030 Fund”), Wells Fargo Dynamic Target 2035 Fund (“Dynamic Target 2035 Fund”), Wells Fargo Dynamic Target 2040 Fund (“Dynamic Target 2040 Fund”), Wells Fargo Dynamic Target 2045 Fund (“Dynamic Target 2045 Fund”), Wells Fargo Dynamic Target 2050 Fund (“Dynamic Target 2050 Fund”), Wells Fargo Dynamic Target 2055 Fund (“Dynamic Target 2055 Fund”) and Wells Fargo Dynamic Target 2060 Fund (“Dynamic Target 2060 Fund”) (each, a “Fund”, collectively, the “Funds”). Each Fund is a diversified series of the Trust.

Each Fund is a fund-of-funds that primarily invests in various affiliated mutual funds, unaffiliated mutual funds and exchange-traded funds (collectively, the “Underlying Funds”) to pursue its invesetment objective. The Underlying Funds incur separate expenses in seeking to achieve their investment objectives. The investment in affiliated funds may also include investments in one or more separate diversified portfolios (each, an “affiliated Master Portfolio”, collectively, the “affiliated Master Portfolios”) of Wells Fargo Master Trust, a registered open-end management investment company. Each affiliated Master Portfolio directly acquires portfolio securities, and a Fund investing in an affiliated Master Portfolio acquires an indirect interest in those securities. Each Fund accounts for its investment in an affiliated Master Portfolios as partnership investments and records on a daily basis its share of the affiliated Master Portfolio’s income, expense and realized and unrealized gains and losses. The financial statements and financial highlights for the Underlying Funds are presented in separate financial statements and may be obtained by contacting Investor Services for the Wells Fargo Funds or by contacting the servicing agent of the unaffiliated mutual funds.

2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

The following significant accounting policies, which are consistently followed in the preparation of the financial statements of each Fund, are in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles which require management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Securities valuation

All investments are valued each business day as of the close of regular trading on the New York Stock Exchange (generally 4 p.m. Eastern Time).

Investments in underlying open-end mutual fund are valued at net asset per share as reported by the Underlying Funds as of the close of the regular trading on the New York Stock Exchange on each day the exchange is open for trading. Investments in affiliated Master Portfolios are valued daily based on each Fund’s proportionate share of each affiliated Master Portfolio’s net assets, which are also valued daily.

Equity securities that are listed on a foreign or domestic exchange or market are valued at the official closing price or, if none, the last sales price. If no sale occurs on the primary exchange or market that day, the prior day’s price will be deemed “stale” and a fair value price will be determined in accordance with each Fund’s Valuation Procedures.

Equity securities that are not listed on a foreign or domestic exchange or market, but have a public trading market, are valued at the quoted bid price from an independent broker-dealer that the Management Valuation Team of Wells Fargo Funds Management, LLC (“Funds Management”) has determined is an acceptable source.

Investments in registered open-end investment companies are valued at net asset value.

Investments which are not valued using any of the methods discussed above are valued at their fair value, as determined in good faith by the Board of Trustees of the Funds. The Board of Trustees has established a Valuation Committee comprised of the Trustees and has delegated to it the authority to take any actions regarding the valuation of portfolio securities that the Valuation Committee deems necessary or appropriate, including determining the fair value of portfolio securities, unless the determination has been delegated to the Management Valuation Team. The Board of Trustees retains the authority to make or ratify any valuation decisions or approve any changes to the Valuation Procedures as it deems appropriate. On a quarterly basis, the Board of Trustees receives reports on any valuation actions taken by the Valuation Committee or the Management Valuation Team which may include items for ratification.

Valuations of fair valued securities are compared to the next actual sales price when available, or other appropriate market values, to assess the continued appropriateness of the fair valuation methodologies used. These securities are fair valued on a day-to-day basis, taking into consideration changes to appropriate market information and any significant changes to the inputs considered in the valuation process until there is a readily available price provided on an exchange or by an independent pricing service. Valuations received from an independent pricing service or independent broker-dealer quotes are periodically validated by comparisons to most recent trades and valuations provided by other independent pricing services in addition to the review of prices by the manager and/or subadviser. Unobservable inputs

 

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used in determining fair valuations are identified based on the type of security, taking into consideration factors utilized by market participants in valuing the investment, knowledge about the issuer and the current market environment.

Security transactions and income recognition

Securities transactions are recorded on a trade date basis. Realized gains or losses are recorded on the basis of identified cost.

Income dividends and capital gain distributions from Underlying Funds are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Capital gain distributions from Underlying Funds are treated as realized gains.

Each Fund records on a daily basis its proportionate share of each affiliated Master Portfolio’s interest and dividend income, in addition to expenses and realized and unrealized gains and losses.

Distributions to shareholders

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income and net realized gains, if any, are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Such distributions are determined in conformity with federal income tax regulations, which may differ in amount or character from net investment income and realized gains recognized for purposes of U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.

Federal and other taxes

The Fund intends to qualify as a regulated investment company by distributing substantially all of its investment company taxable income and any net realized capital gains (after reduction for capital loss carryforwards) sufficient to relieve it from all, or substantially all, federal income taxes. Accordingly, no provision for federal income taxes was required.

Each Fund’s income and federal excise tax returns and all financial records supporting those returns will be subject to examination by the federal and Delaware revenue authorities.

Class allocations

The separate classes of shares offered by each Fund differ principally in applicable sales charges, distribution, shareholder servicing, and administration fees. Class specific expenses are charged directly to that share class. Investment income, common expenses, and realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments are allocated daily to each class of shares based on the relative proportion of net assets of each class.

3. TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES

Management fee

Funds Management, an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Wells Fargo & Company (“Wells Fargo”), is the manager of each Fund and provides advisory and fund-level administrative services under an investment management agreement. Under the investment management agreement, Funds Management is responsible for, among other services, implementing the investment objectives and strategies of each Fund, supervising the applicable subadviser, providing fund-level administrative services in connection with each Fund’s operations, and providing any other fund-level administrative services reasonably necessary for the operation of each Fund. As compensation for its services under the investment management agreement, Funds Management is entitled to receive an annual management fee starting at 0.20% and declining to 0.18% as the average daily net assets of each Fund increase.

Funds Management also serves as the manager to each affiliated Underlying Fund and the adviser to each affiliated Master Portfolio.

Funds Management has retained the service of a subadviser to provide daily portfolio management to the Funds. The fee for subadvisory services is borne by Funds Management. Wells Capital Management Incorporated, an affiliate of Funds Management and an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Wells Fargo, is the subadviser to each Fund and is paid an annual subadvisory fee starting at 0.15% and declining to 0.08% each Fund’s average daily net assets.

Administration fees

Under a class-level administration agreement, Funds Management provides class-level administrative services to each Fund, which includes paying fees and expenses for services provided by the transfer agent, sub-transfer agents, omnibus account servicers and record- keepers. As compensation for its services under the class-level administration agreement, Funds Management receives an annual fee which is calculated based on the average daily net assets of each class as follows:

 

     Class-level
  administration fee  

Class A, Class C, Class R

   0.21%

Class R4

   0.08

Class R6

   0.03

 

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Funds Management contractually waives and/or reimburses management and administration fees to the extent necessary to maintain certain net operating expense ratios for the Funds. Waiver of fees and/or reimbursement of expenses by Funds Management are made first from fund level expenses on a proportionate basis and then from class specific expenses. Funds Management has committed through September 30, 2016 to waive fees and/or reimburse expenses to the extent necessary to cap each Fund’s expenses as follows:

 

       Class A      Class C      Class R      Class R4    Class R6      

Dynamic Target Today Fund

     0.98%      1.73%      1.23%      0.67%    0.52%   

Dynamic Target 2015 Fund

     1.00%

 

     1.75%      1.25%      0.69%    0.54%   

Dynamic Target 2020 Fund

     1.02%      1.77%

 

     1.27%      0.71%    0.56%   

Dynamic Target 2025 Fund

     1.04%

 

     1.79%      1.29%      0.73%    0.58%   

Dynamic Target 2030 Fund

     1.06%

 

     1.81%      1.31%      0.75%    0.60%   

Dynamic Target 2035 Fund

     1.07%

 

     1.82%      1.32%      0.76%    0.61%   

Dynamic Target 2040 Fund

     1.08%

 

     1.83%      1.33%      0.77%    0.62%   

Dynamic Target 2045 Fund

     1.08%

 

     1.83%      1.33%      0.77%    0.62%   

Dynamic Target 2050 Fund

     1.08%

 

     1.83%      1.33%      0.77%    0.62%   

Dynamic Target 2055 Fund

     1.08%

 

     1.83%      1.33%      0.77%    0.62%   

Dynamic Target 2060 Fund

     1.08%

 

     1.83%      1.33%      0.77%    0.62%   

After September 30, 2016, each expense cap may be increased or the commitment to maintain the cap may be terminated only with the approval of the Board of Trustees.

Distribution fees

The Trust has adopted a Distribution Plan for Class C and Class R shares of each Fund pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act. Distribution fees are charged to the Class C and Class R shares and paid to Wells Fargo Funds Distributor, LLC (“Funds Distributor”), the principal underwriter of each Fund, at an annual rate of 0.75% of the average daily net assets of Class C shares and 0.25% of the average daily net assets of Class R shares.

In addition, Funds Distributor is entitled to receive the front-end sales charge from the purchase of Class A shares and a contingent deferred sales charge on the redemption of certain Class A shares. Funds Distributor is also entitled to receive the contingent deferred sales charges from redemptions of Class C shares.

Shareholder servicing fees

The Trust has entered into contracts with one or more shareholder servicing agents, whereby Class A, Class C, and Class R shares of each Fund is charged a fee at an annual rate of 0.25% of the average daily net assets of each respective class. Class R4 shares are charged a fee at an annual rate of 0.10% of its average daily net assets.

A portion of these total shareholder servicing fees are paid to affiliates of Wells Fargo.

4. INDEMNIFICATION

Under the Trust’s organizational documents, the officers and Trustees have been granted certain indemnification rights against certain liabilities that may arise out of performance of their duties to the Trust. Additionally, in the normal course of business, the Trust may enter into contracts with service providers that contain a variety of indemnification clauses. The Trust’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is dependent on future claims that may be made against the Funds and, therefore, cannot be estimated.

5. SUBSEQUENT DISTRIBUTIONS

On December 30, 2015, the Funds declared distributions from net investment income to shareholders of record on December 29, 2015. The per share amounts payable on December 31, 2015 were as follows:

 

            Dynamic
Target
Today Fund
           Dynamic
Target 2015
Fund
           Dynamic
Target 2020
Fund
           Dynamic
Target 2025
Fund
 

Net investment income

  

Class A

        $ 0.03407            $ 0.04291            $ 0.04433            $ 0.05194   

Class C

          0.02739              0.03606              0.04022              0.04513   

Class R

          0.03207              0.04092              0.04505              0.05002   

Class R4

          0.03683              0.04574              0.04987              0.05476   

Class R6

          0.03825              0.04723              0.05134              0.05625   

 

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            Dynamic
Target 2030
Fund
           Dynamic
Target 2035
Fund
           Dynamic
Target 2040
Fund
           Dynamic
Target 2045
Fund
 

Net investment income

  

Class A

      $ 0.05476            $ 0.05708            $ 0.05963            $ 0.06027   

Class C

          0.04895              0.05169              0.05436              0.05490   

Class R

        0.05363              0.05642              0.05894              0.05945   

Class R4

          0.05859              0.06129              0.06366              0.06422   

Class R6

          0.06003              0.06273              0.06506              0.06560   

 

            Dynamic
Target 2050
Fund
           Dynamic
Target 2055
Fund
           Dynamic
Target 2060
Fund
 

Net investment income

  

Class A

        $ 0.06137            $ 0.06137            $ 0.06148   

Class C

          0.05458              0.05458              0.05489   

Class R

          0.05934              0.05934              0.05951   

Class R4

          0.06418              0.06418              0.06421   

Class R6

          0.06563              0.06563              0.06562   

These distributions are not reflected in the accompanying financial statements. The final determination of the source of all distributions is subject to change and made after the tax year-end of each Fund.

 

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PROXY VOTING INFORMATION

A description of the policies and procedures used to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities is available without charge, upon request, by calling 1-800-222-8222, visiting our website at wellsfargofunds.com, or visiting the SEC website at sec.gov. Information regarding how the proxies related to portfolio securities were voted during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 is available on the website at wellsfargofunds.com or by visiting the SEC website at sec.gov.

PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS INFORMATION

The complete portfolio holdings are publicly available on the website (wellsfargofunds.com) on a one-month delayed basis. In addition, top ten holdings information (excluding derivative positions) is publicly available on the website on a monthly, seven-day or more delayed basis. Each Fund files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q, which is available by visiting the SEC website at sec.gov. In addition, each Form N-Q may be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, DC, and at regional offices in New York City, at 233 Broadway, and in Chicago, at 175 West Jackson Boulevard, Suite 900. Information about the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330.

 

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BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND OFFICERS

Each of the Trustees and Officers1 listed in the table below acts in identical capacities for each fund in the Wells Fargo family of funds, which consists of 144 mutual funds comprising the Wells Fargo Funds Trust, Wells Fargo Variable Trust, Wells Fargo Master Trust and four closed-end funds (collectively the “Fund Complex”). This table should be read in conjunction with the Prospectus and the Statement of Additional Information2. The mailing address of each Trustee and Officer is 525 Market Street, 12th Floor, San Francisco, CA 94105. Each Trustee and Officer serves an indefinite term, however, each Trustee serves such term until reaching the mandatory retirement age established by the Trustees.

Independent Trustees

Name and

year of birth

 

Position held and

length of service*

  Principal occupations during past five years or longer  

Current other

public company or
investment company directorships

William R. Ebsworth

(Born 1957)

  Trustee, since 2015   Retired. From 1984 to 2013, equities analyst, portfolio manager, research director at Fidelity Management and Research Company in Boston, Tokyo, and Hong Kong and retired in 2013 as Chief Investment Officer of Fidelity Strategic Advisers, Inc. where he lead a team of investment professionals managing client assets. Prior thereto, Board member of Hong Kong Securities Clearing Co., Hong Kong Options Clearing Corp., the Thailand International Fund, Ltd., Fidelity Investments Life Insurance Company, and Empire Fidelity Investments Life Insurance Company. Mr. Ebsworth is a CFA ® charterholder and an Adjunct Lecturer, Finance, at Babson College.   Asset Allocation Trust
     

Jane A. Freeman

(Born 1953)

  Trustee, since 2015   Retired. From 2012 to 2014 and 1999 to 2008, Chief Financial Officer of Scientific Learning Corporation. From 2008 to 2012, Ms. Freeman provided consulting services related to strategic business projects. Prior to 1999, Portfolio Manager at Rockefeller rust & Co. and Scudder, Stevens & Clark. Board member of the Harding Loevner Funds from 1996 to 2014, serving as both Lead Independent Director and chair of the Audit Committee. Board member of the Russell Exchange Traded Funds Trust from 2011 to 2012 and the chair of the Audit Committee. Ms. Freeman is Chair of Taproot Foundation (non-profit organization), a Board Member of Ruth Bancroft Garden (non-profit organization) and an inactive chartered financial analyst.   Asset Allocation Trust
     

Peter G. Gordon

(Born 1942)

  Trustee, since 1998; Chairman, since 2005   Co-Founder, Retired Chairman, President and CEO of Crystal Geyser Water Company. Trustee Emeritus, Colby College.   Asset Allocation Trust
     

Isaiah Harris, Jr.

(Born 1952)

  Trustee, since 2009   Retired. Chairman of the Board of CIGNA Corporation since 2009, and Director since 2005. From 2003 to 2011, Director of Deluxe Corporation. Prior thereto, President and CEO of BellSouth Advertising and Publishing Corp. from 2005 to 2007, President and CEO of BellSouth Enterprises from 2004 to 2005 and President of BellSouth Consumer Services from 2000 to 2003. Emeritus member of the Iowa State University Foundation Board of Governors. Emeritus Member of the Advisory Board of Iowa State University School of Business. Advisory Board Member, Palm Harbor Academy (charter school). Mr. Harris is a certified public accountant.  

CIGNA Corporation;

Asset Allocation Trust

     

Judith M. Johnson

(Born 1949)

  Trustee, since 2008; Audit Committee Chairman, since 2008   Retired. Prior thereto, Chief Executive Officer and Chief Investment Officer of Minneapolis Employees Retirement Fund from 1996 to 2008. Ms. Johnson is an attorney, certified public accountant and a certified managerial accountant.   Asset Allocation Trust
     

David F. Larcker

(Born 1950)

  Trustee, since 2009   James Irvin Miller Professor of Accounting at the Graduate School of Business, Stanford University, Morgan Stanley Director of the Center for Leadership Development and Research and Senior Faculty of The Rock Center for Corporate Governance since 2006. From 2005 to 2008, Professor of Accounting at the Graduate School of Business, Stanford University. Prior thereto, Ernst & Young Professor of Accounting at The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania from 1985 to 2005.   Asset Allocation Trust
     

Olivia S. Mitchell

(Born 1953)

  Trustee, since 2006   International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans Professor, Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania since 1993. Director of Wharton’s Pension Research Council and Boettner Center on Pensions & Retirement Research, and Research Associate at the National Bureau of Economic Research. Previously, Cornell University Professor from 1978 to 1993.   Asset Allocation Trust
     

Timothy J. Penny

(Born 1951)

  Trustee, since 1996   President and Chief Executive Officer of Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation, a non-profit organization, since 2007 and Senior Fellow at the Humphrey Institute Policy Forum at the University of Minnesota since 1995. Member of the Board of Trustees of NorthStar Education Finance, Inc., a non-profit organization, since 2007.   Asset Allocation Trust

 

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Michael S. Scofield

(Born 1943)

  Trustee, since 2010   Served on the Investment Company Institute’s Board of Governors and Executive Committee from 2008-2011 as well the Governing Council of the Independent Directors Council from 2006-2011 and the Independent Directors Council Executive Committee from 2008-2011. Chairman of the IDC from 2008-2010. Institutional Investor (Fund Directions) Trustee of Year in 2007. Trustee of the Evergreen Funds complex (and its predecessors) from 1984 to 2010. Chairman of the Evergreen Funds from 2000-2010. Former Trustee of the Mentor Funds. Retired Attorney, Law Offices of Michael S. Scofield.   Asset Allocation Trust
     

Donald C. Willeke

(Born 1940)

  Trustee, since 1996**   Principal of the law firm of Willeke & Daniels. General Counsel of the Minneapolis Employees Retirement Fund from 1984 until its consolidation into the Minnesota Public Employees Retirement Association on June 30, 2010. Director and Vice Chair of The Tree Trust (non-profit corporation). Director of the American Chestnut Foundation (non-profit corporation).   Asset Allocation Trust

* Length of service dates reflect the Trustee’s commencement of service with the Trust’s predecessor entities, where applicable.

** Donald Willeke retired as a Trustee effective December 31, 2015.

Officers

Name and

year of birth

 

Position held and

length of service

 

Principal occupations during past five years or longer

Karla M. Rabusch

(Born 1959)

  President, since 2003   Executive Vice President of Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. and President of Wells Fargo Funds Management, LLC since 2003.  
     

Jeremy DePalma1

(Born 1974)

  Treasurer, since 2012; Assistant Treasurer, since 2009   Senior Vice President of Wells Fargo Funds Management, LLC since 2009. Senior Vice President of Evergreen Investment Management Company, LLC from 2008 to 2010 and head of the Fund Reporting and Control Team within Fund Administration from 2005 to 2010.  
     

C. David Messman

(Born 1960)

  Secretary, since 2000; Chief Legal Officer, since 2003   Senior Vice President and Secretary of Wells Fargo Funds Management, LLC since 2001. Assistant General Counsel of Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. since 2013 and Vice President and Managing Counsel of Wells Fargo Bank N.A. from 1996 to 2013.  
     

Debra Ann Early

(Born 1964)

  Chief Compliance Officer, since 2007   Executive Vice President of Wells Fargo Funds Management, LLC since 2014, Senior Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer from 2007 to 2014.  
     

David Berardi

(Born 1975)

  Assistant Treasurer, since 2009   Vice President of Wells Fargo Funds Management, LLC since 2009. Vice President of Evergreen Investment Management Company, LLC from 2008 to 2010. Manager of Fund Reporting and Control for Evergreen Investment Management Company, LLC from 2004 to 2010.  

1 Jeremy DePalma acts as Treasurer of 72 funds and Assistant Treasurer of 72 funds in the Fund Complex.

2 The Statement of Additional Information includes additional information about the Trustees and is available, without charge, upon request, by calling 1-800-222-8222 or by visiting the website at wellsfargofunds.com.

 

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For more information

 

More information about Wells Fargo Funds is available

free upon request. To obtain literature, please write,

email, visit the Fund’s website, or call:

 

Wells Fargo Funds

P.O. Box 8266

Boston, MA 02266-8266

 

Email: wfaf@wellsfargo.com

Website: wellsfargofunds.com

Individual investors: 1-800-222-8222

Retail investment professionals: 1-888-877-9275

Institutional investment professionals: 1-866-765-0778

 

 

This report and the financial statements contained herein are submitted for the general information of the shareholders of Wells Fargo Funds. If this report is used for promotional purposes, distribution of the report must be accompanied or preceded by acurrent prospectus. Before investing, please consider the investment objectives, risks, charges, and expenses of the investment. For a current prospectus and, if available, a summary prospectus, containing this information, call 1-800-222-8222 or visit the Fund’s website at wellsfargofunds.com. Read the prospectus carefully before you invest or send money.

 

Wells Fargo Funds Management, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Wells Fargo & Company, provides investment advisory and administrative services for Wells Fargo Funds. Other affiliates of Wells Fargo & Company provide subadvisory and other services for the Funds. The Funds are distributed by Wells Fargo Funds Distributor, LLC, Member FINRA, an affiliate of Wells Fargo & Company.

 

  NOT FDIC INSURED   ¡  NO BANK GUARANTEE   ¡   MAY LOSE VALUE  
 

 

© 2015 Wells Fargo Funds Management, LLC. All rights reserved.

 

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ITEM 2. CODE OF ETHICS

Not applicable.

 

ITEM 3. AUDIT COMMITTEE FINANCIAL EXPERT

Not applicable.

 

ITEM 4. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES

Not applicable.

 

ITEM 5. AUDIT COMMITTEE OF LISTED REGISTRANTS

Not applicable.

 

ITEM 6. INVESTMENTS

A Portfolio of Investments for each series of Wells Fargo Funds Trust is included as part of the report to shareholders filed under Item 1 of this Form.

The following funds did not have any holdings as of November 30, 2015:

Wells Fargo Dynamic Target Today, Wells Fargo Dynamic Target 2015, Wells Fargo Dynamic Target 2020, Wells Fargo Dynamic 2025, Wells Fargo Dynamic 2030, Wells Fargo Dynamic 2035, Wells Fargo Dynamic 2040, Wells Fargo Dynamic 2045, Wells Fargo Dynamic 2050, Wells Fargo Dynamic 2055, and Wells Fargo Dynamic 2060.


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ITEM 7. DISCLOSURE OF PROXY VOTING POLICIES AND PROCEDURES FOR CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES

Not applicable.

 

ITEM 8. PORTFOLIO MANAGERS OF CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES

Not applicable.

 

ITEM 9. PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES BY CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANY AND AFFILIATED PURCHASERS

Not applicable.

 

ITEM 10. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS

There have been no material changes to the procedures by which shareholders may recommend nominees to the registrant’s Board of Trustees that have been implemented since the registrant’s last provided disclosure in response to the requirements of this Item.

 

ITEM 11. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

(a) The President and Treasurer have concluded that the Wells Fargo Funds Trust (the “Trust”) disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940) provide reasonable assurances that material information relating to the Trust is made known to them by the appropriate persons, based on their evaluation of these controls and procedures as of a date within 90 days of the filing of this report.

(b) There were no significant changes in the Trust’s internal controls over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the Investment Company Act of 1940) that occurred during the second fiscal quarter of the period covered by this report that materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

ITEM 12. EXHIBITS

(a)(1) Not applicable.

(a)(2) Certification pursuant to Rule 30a-2(a) under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (17 CFR 270.30a-2(a)) is filed and attached hereto as Exhibit 99.CERT.

(a)(3) Not applicable.

(b) Certification pursuant to Rule 30a-2(b) under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (17 CFR 270.30a-2(b)) is filed and attached hereto as Exhibit 99.906CERT.


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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

Wells Fargo Funds Trust
By:  

/s/ Karla M. Rabusch

  Karla M. Rabusch
  President
  Date: January 27, 2016

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 date indicated.

 

Wells Fargo Funds Trust
By:  

/s/ Karla M. Rabusch

  Karla M. Rabusch
  President
  Date: January 27, 2016
By:  

/s/ Nancy Wiser

  Nancy Wiser
  Treasurer
  Date: January 27, 2016
By:  

/s/ Jeremy DePalma

  Jeremy DePalma
  Treasurer
  Date: January 27, 2016